This Date In Reds History (5/8/10): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

55 years ago (1955), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs--losing the opener 5-3, and winning the nightcap 4-3.

First Game
Chicago Cubs
Jim Bolger cf
Gene Baker 2b
Eddie Miksis rf
Randy Jackson 3b
Bob Speake lf
Ernie Banks ss
Dee Fondy 1b
Clyde McCullough c
Sam Jones p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Smoky Burgess c
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Ray Jablonski lf
Chuck Harmon 3b
Wally Post rf
Roy McMillan ss
Steve Ridzik p


WP: Sam Jones (3-3)
LP: Steve Ridzik (0-2)
Sv: John Andre (1)
HR: CHI - Randy Jackson (6), Bob Speake (3). CIN - Smoky Burgess (3).



Second Game
Chicago Cubs
Jim Bolger cf
Gene Baker 2b
Eddie Miksis rf
Randy Jackson 3b
Bob Speake lf
Ernie Banks ss
Dee Fondy 1b
Harry Chiti c
Bob Rush p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Chuck Harmon 3b
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Ray Jablonski lf
Hobie Landrith c
Wally Post rf
Roy McMillan ss
Gerry Staley p


WP: Corky Valentine (1-1)
LP: Harry Perkowski (0-3)
HR: CHI - Ernie Banks (5), Harry Chiti (5). CIN - Hobie Landrith 2 (2).

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50 years ago (1960), a 5-2 win at Crosley Field vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Joe Cunningham rf
Alex Grammas 2b
Bill White 1b
Ken Boyer 3b
Daryl Spencer ss
Leon Wagner lf
Carl Sawatski c
Curt Flood cf
Larry Jackson p

Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 3b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell lf
Frank Robinson 1b
Tony Gonzalez rf
Ed Bailey c
Roy McMillan ss
Billy Martin 2b
Cal McLish p


WP: Cal McLish (2-2)
LP: Larry Jackson (1-4)
Sv: Bill Henry (5)
HR: CIN - Vada Pinson (1), Tony Gonzalez (2).

Cal McLish and Bill Henry combined on a four-hitter for the Reds. The only hits for the Cardinals were a leadoff single by Joe Cunningham in the first inning, a leadoff single by Bill White in the fourth, a one-out single by Daryl Spencer in the fourth, and a two-run double by Cunningham with two outs in the seventh.

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45 years ago (1965), a 10-1 win at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper lf
Vada Pinson cf
Tony Perez 1b
Deron Johnson 3b
Charlie James rf
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Jim Maloney p

Pittsburgh
Dick Schofield ss
Bill Virdon cf
Donn Clendenon 1b
Willie Stargell rf
Jerry Lynch lf
Gene Freese 3b
Jim Pagliaroni c
Gene Alley 2b
Bob Veale p


WP: Jim Maloney (4-0)
LP: Bob Veale (2-1)
HR: CIN - Deron Johnson (5).

Jim Maloney pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Reds.

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40 years ago (1970), a 10-7 loss at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Tommy Helms 2b
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
Lee May 1b
Hal McRae lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Jim Merritt p

Chicago Cubs
Don Kessinger ss
Glenn Beckert 2b
Billy Williams lf
Ron Santo 3b
Jim Hickman rf
Ernie Banks 1b
Cleo James cf
J.C. Martin c
Ken Holtzman p


WP: Ken Holtzman (4-3)
LP: Jim Merritt (6-2)
Sv: Phil Regan (4)
HR: CIN - Hal McRae 2 (4), Tony Perez 2 (12), Johnny Bench (8). CHI - J.C. Martin (1), Billy Williams 2 (10), Jim Hickman (4).

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35 years ago (1975), a 3-0 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Gene Locklear lf
Steve Huntz 3b
Johnny Grubb cf
Dave Winfield rf
Willie McCovey 1b
Fred Kendall c
Tito Fuentes 2b
Hector Torres ss
Randy Jones p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Joe Morgan 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
George Foster cf
Merv Rettenmund lf
Ed Armbrister rf
Gary Nolan p


WP: Randy Jones (4-2)
LP: Gary Nolan (1-2)
HR: SD - Dave Winfield (7).

Randy Jones pitched a four-hit shutout to get the win for the Padres. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff infield single by Johnny Bench in the second inning, a one-out single by Tony Perez in the fifth, a one-out single by Joe Morgan in the seventh, and a one-out single by George Foster in the eighth. Gary Nolan pitched a complete-game nine-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

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25 years ago (1985), an 8-2 win at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Pete Rose 1b
Dave Parker rf
Cesar Cedeño lf
Nick Esasky 3b
Dave Concepcion ss
Ron Oester 2b
Dave Van Gorder c
Jay Tibbs p

Philadelphia
Juan Samuel 2b
Jeff Stone lf
Von Hayes cf
Mike Schmidt 3b
Tim Corcoran 1b
Glenn Wilson rf
Ozzie Virgil Jr. c
Steve Jeltz ss
John Denny p


WP: Jay Tibbs (2-4)
LP: John Denny (1-3)
HR: CIN - Dave Van Gorder (1).

Dave Van Gorder hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning off John Denny for his first major-league home run. Pete Rose was 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored.

Ty Cobb: 4191
Pete Rose: 4118

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Five years ago (2005), a 9-3 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Cesar Izturis ss
Jason Repko rf
Milton Bradley cf
Jeff Kent 2b
Olmedo Saenz 1b
Jason Phillips c
Ricky Ledee lf
Mike Edwards 3b
Jeff Weaver p

Cincinnati
Ryan Freel rf
Felipe Lopez 2b
Sean Casey 1b
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Adam Dunn lf
Joe Randa 3b
Rich Aurilia ss
Jason LaRue c
Eric Milton p


WP: Jeff Weaver (4-2)
LP: Eric Milton (2-3)
HR: LA - Jason Phillips (1), Milton Bradley (7). CIN - Eric Milton (1), Ken Griffey Jr. (3).

Reds right-handed reliever Ben Weber made his final major-league appearance in this game.

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35 years ago (1975), a 3-0 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Gene Locklear lf
Steve Huntz 3b
Johnny Grubb cf
Dave Winfield rf
Willie McCovey 1b
Fred Kendall c
Tito Fuentes 2b
Hector Torres ss
Randy Jones p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Joe Morgan 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
George Foster cf
Merv Rettenmund lf
Ed Armbrister rf
Gary Nolan p


WP: Randy Jones (4-2)
LP: Gary Nolan (1-2)
HR: SD - Dave Winfield (7).

Randy Jones pitched a four-hit shutout to get the win for the Padres. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff infield single by Johnny Bench in the second inning, a one-out single by Tony Perez in the fifth, a one-out single by Joe Morgan in the seventh, and a one-out single by George Foster in the eighth. Gary Nolan pitched a complete-game nine-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

Randy Jones was a BRM killer. He threw slow,slower and slowest and always kept the Reds hitters off balance. I don't what Jones's career record against the Reds came to be but it had to be pretty good.

[Roy Tucker]

40 years ago (1970), a 10-7 loss at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

HR: CIN - Hal McRae 2 (4), Tony Perez 2 (12), Johnny Bench (8). CHI - J.C. Martin (1), Billy Williams 2 (10), Jim Hickman (4).

Something tells me the wind was blowing out that day.