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

[Big Klu]

Sorry about the delay--I had a wedding to attend today.


45 years ago (1962), the Reds split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds vs. the Mets--losing the opener 5-2, and winning the nightcap 6-3.

First Game
Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 3b
Don Zimmer 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Wally Post lf
Hank Foiles c
Don Pavletich 1b
Leo Cardenas ss
Jim O'Toole p

New York Mets
Joe Christopher rf
Charlie Neal ss
Felix Mantilla 3b
Frank Thomas lf
Jim Hickman cf
Rick Herrscher 1b
Rod Kanehl 2b
Chris Cannizzaro c
Al Jackson p


WP: Al Jackson (6-13)
LP: Jim O'Toole (11-12)
HR: NY - Rick Herrscher (1), Charlie Neal (10).



Second Game
Cincinnati
Leo Cardenas ss
Don Blasingame 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Jerry Lynch lf
Frank Robinson rf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Don Zimmer 3b
Jim Maloney p

New York Mets
Richie Ashburn rf
Charlie Neal ss
Felix Mantilla 3b
Frank Thomas lf
Marv Throneberry 1b
Jim Hickman cf
Rod Kanehl 2b
Choo Choo Coleman c
Bob Moorhead p


WP: Jim Maloney (5-4)
LP: Bob Moorhead (0-1)
Sv: Jim Brosnan (7)
HR: CIN - Gordy Coleman (22), Frank Robinson (21).

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40 years ago (1967), a 4-3 12-inning loss at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Tommy Harper rf
Vada Pinson cf
Pete Rose lf
Lee May 1b
Tony Perez 3b
Tommy Helms ss
Chico Ruiz 2b
Johnny Edwards c
Mel Queen p

St. Louis
Lou Brock lf
Curt Flood cf
Roger Maris rf
Orlando Cepeda 1b
Tim McCarver c
Mike Shannon 3b
Phil Gagliano 2b
Dal Maxvill ss
Ray Washburn p


WP: Ron Willis (4-3)
LP: Don Nottebart (0-3)
HR: CIN - Vada Pinson (10).

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35 years ago (1972), a 4-2 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Braves.

Atlanta
Sonny Jackson cf
Ralph Garr lf
Hank Aaron 1b
Earl Williams c
Mike Lum rf
Felix Millan 2b
Larvell Blanks 3b
Marty Perez ss
Ron Schueler p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Bobby Tolan cf
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Denis Menke 3b
Ted Uhlaender rf
Darrel Chaney ss
Jack Billingham p


WP: Pedro Borbon (4-2)
LP: Ron Schueler (4-6)
Sv: Clay Carroll (23)
HR: ATL - Larvell Blanks (1). CIN - Johnny Bench (25).

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30 years ago (1977), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Riverfront vs. the Pirates--losing the opener 12-1, and the nightcap 10-6.

First Game
Pittsburgh
Frank Taveras ss
Fernando Gonzalez 3b
Dave Parker rf
Bill Robinson 1b
Al Oliver lf
Rennie Stennett 2b
Duffy Dyer c
Omar Moreno cf
Jerry Reuss p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster cf
Johnny Bench c
Bob Bailey 1b
Ed Armbrister lf
Rick Auerbach 2b
Fred Norman p


WP: Jerry Reuss (7-10)
LP: Fred Norman (9-9)
HR: PIT - Dave Parker 2 (16).



Second Game
Pittsburgh
Frank Taveras ss
Fernando Gonzalez 3b
Dave Parker rf
Bill Robinson 1b
Al Oliver lf
Rennie Stennett 2b
Ed Ott c
Omar Moreno cf
Odell Jones p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Cesar Geronimo cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Doug Capilla p


WP: Grant Jackson (4-3)
LP: Doug Capilla (3-4)
HR: PIT - Frank Taveras (1), Bill Robinson (16). CIN - George Foster 2 (38), Johnny Bench (25).

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25 years ago (1982), a 4-2 win at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

Cincinnati
Tom Lawless 2b
Eddie Milner cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Johnny Bench 3b
Mike Vail lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Paul Householder rf
Dave Van Gorder c
Tom Seaver p

San Diego
Gene Richards lf
Tim Flannery 2b
Tony Gwynn cf
Sixto Lezcano rf
Terry Kennedy c
Broderick Perkins 1b
Joe Lefebvre 3b
Luis Salazar ss
Tim Lollar p


WP: Tom Seaver (5-11)
LP: Tim Lollar (11-6)
Sv: Brad Lesley (1)
HR: CIN - Johnny Bench (9).

Tom Seaver recorded his final victory as a Red in this game.

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20 years ago (1987), a 6-3 win at Riverfront vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Steve Sax 2b
John Shelby cf
Pedro Guerrero lf
Mike Marshall rf
Mike Scioscia c
Mickey Hatcher 1b
Jeff Hamilton 3b
Mariano Duncan ss
Fernando Valenzuela p

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Buddy Bell 3b
Eric Davis cf
Dave Parker rf
Tracy Jones lf
Bo Diaz c
Nick Esasky 1b
Dave Concepcion 2b
Ron Robinson p


WP: Ron Robinson (5-3)
LP: Fernando Valenzuela (9-9)
Sv: John Franco (19)
HR: LA - Pedro Guerrero (23).

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15 years ago (1992), a 5-1 loss at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Cincinnati
Bip Roberts cf
Reggie Sanders lf
Barry Larkin ss
Chris Sabo 3b
Glenn Braggs rf
Darnell Coles 1b
Joe Oliver c
Freddie Benavides 2b
Tim Belcher p

Atlanta
Otis Nixon cf
Jeff Treadway 2b
Terry Pendleton 3b
David Justice rf
Lonnie Smith lf
Sid Bream 1b
Damon Berryhill c
Rafael Belliard ss
Steve Avery p


WP: Steve Avery (9-7)
LP: Tim Belcher (9-10)
HR: ATL - Sid Bream (5), Damon Berryhill (7).

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10 years ago (1997), a 7-3 win at Riverfront vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Rickey Henderson cf
Quilvio Veras 2b
Tony Gwynn rf
Ken Caminiti 3b
Greg Vaughn lf
Wally Joyner 1b
Chris Gomez ss
John Flaherty c
Sterling Hitchcock p

Cincinnati
Deion Sanders cf
Mike Kelly lf
Barry Larkin ss
Eduardo Perez 1b
Reggie Sanders rf
Willie Greene 3b
Joe Oliver c
Bret Boone 2b
Mike Remlinger p


WP: Mike Remlinger (4-4)
LP: Sterling Hitchcock (7-7)
HR: SD - Wally Joyner (9). CIN - Eduardo Perez (8), Reggie Sanders (13).

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Originally Posted by Big Klu

30 years ago (1977), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Riverfront vs. the Pirates--losing the opener 12-1, and the nightcap 10-6.

First Game
Pittsburgh
Frank Taveras ss
Fernando Gonzalez 3b
Dave Parker rf
Bill Robinson 1b
Al Oliver lf
Rennie Stennett 2b
Duffy Dyer c
Omar Moreno cf
Jerry Reuss p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster cf
Johnny Bench c
Bob Bailey 1b
Ed Armbrister lf
Rick Auerbach 2b
Fred Norman p


WP: Jerry Reuss (7-10)
LP: Fred Norman (9-9)
HR: PIT - Dave Parker 2 (16).



Second Game
Pittsburgh
Frank Taveras ss
Fernando Gonzalez 3b
Dave Parker rf
Bill Robinson 1b
Al Oliver lf
Rennie Stennett 2b
Ed Ott c
Omar Moreno cf
Odell Jones p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Cesar Geronimo cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Doug Capilla p


WP: Grant Jackson (4-3)
LP: Doug Capilla (3-4)
HR: PIT - Frank Taveras (1), Bill Robinson (16). CIN - George Foster 2 (38), Johnny Bench (25).

This was Joe Hoerner's last MLB game and apparently he caused a stir. According to Retrosheet he hit Frank Tavaras in the 9th inning and Tavaras threw his bat at him and was promptly ejected. At least Hoerner went out with a bang.
BTW I can remember listening to this doubleheader and the Prates just pounded the Reds pitching. Sparky threw in the towel early in this game as he replaced a number of his starters after about the third inning.