This Date In Reds History (4/25/08): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

50 years ago (1958), a 4-3 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon cf
Dick Groat ss
Bob Skinner lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Frank Thomas 3b
Roberto Clemente rf
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Hank Foiles c
Vern Law p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson rf
Frank Robinson lf
George Crowe 1b
Don Hoak 3b
Gus Bell cf
Roy McMillan ss
Ed Bailey c
Harvey Haddix p


WP: Vern Law (1-1)
LP: Harvey Haddix (1-1)
Sv: Elroy Face (2)
HR: PIT - Roberto Clemente (1). CIN - George Crowe (1).

[Big Klu]

45 years ago (1963), a 7-1 loss at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 3b
Don Blasingame 2b
Gordy Coleman 1b
Frank Robinson lf
Johnny Edwards c
Vada Pinson cf
Leo Cardenas ss
Marty Keough rf
Joey Jay p

Los Angeles
Maury Wills ss
Nate Oliver 2b
Ron Fairly lf
Frank Howard rf
Moose Skowron 1b
Johnny Roseboro c
Ken McMullen 3b
Willie Davis cf
Bob L. Miller p


WP: Bob L. Miller (2-0)
LP: Joey Jay (0-4)
HR: LA - Johnny Roseboro (2), Willie Davis (1), Ron Fairly (3).

Bob Miller pitched a complete-game five-hitter with 9 K's to get the win for the Dodgers.

[Big Klu]

35 years ago (1973), a 7-4 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Ron Hunt 3b
Tim Foli ss
Mike Jorgensen 1b
Ron Fairly lf
Ken Singleton rf
Jorge Roque cf
Terry Humphrey c
Pepe Frias 2b
Balor Moore p

Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion ss
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Richie Scheinblum rf
Phil Gagliano lf
Denis Menke 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Jack Billingham p


WP: Jack Billingham (3-0)
LP: Tom Walker (1-1)
Sv: Pedro Borbon (3)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (4).

[Big Klu]

30 years ago (1978), a 4-2 loss at Riverfront vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Reggie Smith rf
Ron Cey 3b
Steve Garvey 1b
Dusty Baker lf
Rick Monday cf
Steve Yeager c
Tommy John p

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


WP: Tommy John (4-0)
LP: Tom Hume (2-2)
HR: LA - Ron Cey (2).

Tommy John pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Dodgers.

[Big Klu]

15 years ago (1993), a 2-1 loss at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cincinnati
Bip Roberts 2b
Cecil Espy lf
Barry Larkin ss
Randy Milligan 1b
Chris Sabo 3b
Reggie Sanders rf
Joe Oliver c
Cesar Hernandez cf
Tim Belcher p

Chicago Cubs
Dwight Smith cf
Rey Sanchez ss
Mark Grace 1b
Derrick May lf
Sammy Sosa rf
Steve Buechele 3b
Rick Wilkins c
Jose Vizcaino 2b
Frank Castillo p


WP: Paul Assenmacher (1-0)
LP: Tim Belcher (1-2)
HR: None.

Tim Belcher pitched a complete-game eight-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds, as the Cubs scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Frank Castillo, Bob Scanlan, and Paul Assenmacher combined on a three-hitter for the Cubs. The only hits for the Reds were an RBI double by Chris Sabo in the first inning, a single by Cesar Hernandez leading off the seventh, and a triple by Barry Larkin leading off the eighth.

[Big Klu]

10 years ago (1998), a 2-0 win at Shea Stadium in New York.

Cincinnati
Chris Stynes lf
Dmitri Young 1b
Bret Boone 2b
Eddie Taubensee c
Barry Larkin ss
Reggie Sanders cf
Jon Nunnally rf
Pokey Reese 3b
David Weathers p

New York Mets
Rich Becker cf
Carlos Baerga 2b
Bernard Gilkey lf
John Olerud 1b
Butch Huskey rf
Matt Franco 3b
Alberto Castillo c
Rey Ordoñez ss
Masato Yoshii p


WP: David Weathers (2-1)
LP: Masato Yoshii (1-1)
Sv: Jeff Shaw (7)
HR: None.

David Weathers and Jeff Shaw combined on a six-hit shutout for the Reds. Weathers pitched 8 innings, allowing six hits with 7 K's and 2 BB's.

[Big Klu]

Five years ago (2003), a 7-3 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Ramon Vazquez ss
Mark Loretta 2b
Ryan Klesko 1b
Rondell White lf
Sean Burroughs 3b
Xavier Nady rf
Mike Rivera c
Shane Victorino cf
Jake Peavy p

Cincinnati
Felipe Lopez ss
Jose Guillen rf
Sean Casey 1b
Austin Kearns cf
Aaron Boone 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Juan Castro 2b
Kelly Stinnett c
Jeff Austin p


WP: Jake Peavy (4-1)
LP: Jeff Austin (0-1)
HR: SD - Xavier Nady (3). CIN - Jose Guillen (3), Reggie Taylor (1).

Jeff Austin made his Reds debut in this game.

[cumberlandreds]

Originally Posted by Big Klu

35 years ago (1973), a 7-4 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Ron Hunt 3b
Tim Foli ss
Mike Jorgensen 1b
Ron Fairly lf
Ken Singleton rf
Jorge Roque cf
Terry Humphrey c
Pepe Frias 2b
Balor Moore p

Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion ss
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Richie Scheinblum rf
Phil Gagliano lf
Denis Menke 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Jack Billingham p


WP: Jack Billingham (3-0)
LP: Tom Walker (1-1)
Sv: Pedro Borbon (3)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (4).

No Rose in the lineup? I noticed in yesterday's game he made an error and had a caught stealing. I wonder if Sparky got a little peeved at him and set him down for a day?
Seriously weak lineup for the Reds but they scored seven runs. I sure would take that from the 2008 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Originally Posted by Big Klu

30 years ago (1978), a 4-2 loss at Riverfront vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Reggie Smith rf
Ron Cey 3b
Steve Garvey 1b
Dusty Baker lf
Rick Monday cf
Steve Yeager c
Tommy John p

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


WP: Tommy John (4-0)
LP: Tom Hume (2-2)
HR: LA - Ron Cey (2).

Tommy John pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Dodgers.

John was another Red killer. After he came back from the surgery that was named for him, the Reds couldn't ever seem to beat him.

[Big Klu]

Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

No Rose in the lineup? I noticed in yesterday's game he made an error and had a caught stealing. I wonder if Sparky got a little peeved at him and set him down for a day?
Seriously weak lineup for the Reds but they scored seven runs. I sure would take that from the 2008 Reds.

I wonder if Pete may have been under the weather or injured. He pinch-hit for Billingham in the bottom of the eighth and was intentionally walked, then was lifted for pinch-runner Gene Locklear.

[Big Klu]

Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

John was another Red killer. After he came back from the surgery that was named for him, the Reds couldn't ever seem to beat him.

Those were two pretty strong lineups, too!

[George Anderson]

Originally Posted by Big Klu

Jeff Austin made his Reds debut in this game.

I was researching the immortal Jeff Austin and noticed that he was released by the Reds and then resigned three days later by the Reds. Why would this happen? Did the Reds and Austin agree the void the contract and restructure a new more Red friendly contract?

April 4, 2004: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.

April 7, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds