This Date In Reds History (6/3/11): Past Lineups

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90 years ago (1921), a 4-0 loss at Redland Field vs. the Braves.

Boston Braves
Ray Powell cf
Walter Barbare ss
Billy Southworth rf
Fred Nicholson lf
Tony Boeckel 3b
Walter Holke 1b
Hod Ford 2b
Mickey O'Neil c
Joe Oeschger p

Cincinnati
Sam Bohne 3b
Jake Daubert 1b
Edd Roush cf
Pat Duncan lf
Larry Kopf ss
Lew Fonseca 2b
Rubde Bressler rf
Bubbles Hargrave c
Rube Marquard p


WP: Joe Oeschger (5-5)
LP: Rube Marquard (3-7)
HR: None.

Joe Oeschger pitched a four-hit shutout to get the win for the Braves. Rube Marquard pitched a complete-game eleven-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

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85 years ago (1926), a 12-5 loss at Braves Field in Boston.

Cincinnati
Chuck Dressen 3b
Babe Pinelli ss
Edd Roush cf
Rube Bressler lf
Curt Walker rf
Wally Pipp 1b
Hughie Critz 2b
Bubbles Hargrave c
Pete Donohue p

Boston Braves
Bernie Neis lf
Dave Bancroft ss
Jimmy Welsh rf
Dick Burrus 1b
Eddie Brown cf
Andy High 2b
Zack Taylor c
Ed Taylor 3b
Joe Genewich p


WP: Joe Genewich (3-4)
LP: Pete Donohue (7-3)
HR: None.

Joe Genewich pitched a complete-game eleven-hitter to get the win for the Braves.

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80 years ago (1931), a 3-1 win at Redland Field vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Fred Brickell cf
Dick Bartell ss
Chuck Klein lf
Buzz Arlett rf
Pinky Whitney 3b
Don Hurst 1b
Bernie Friberg 2b
Spud Davis c
Phil Collins p

Cincinnati
Estel Crabtree rf
Wally Roettger lf
Joe Stripp 3b
Harvey Hendrick 1b
Edd Roush cf
Tony Cuccinello 2b
Hod Ford ss
Clyde Sukeforth c
Eppa Rixey p


WP: Eppa Rixey (2-1)
LP: Phil Collins (2-5)
HR: None.

Eppa Rixey pitched a complete-game four-hitter to get the win for the Reds, who won "Against All Odds" in hanging a loss on Phil Collins and the Phillies.

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70 years ago (1941), a 7-3 loss at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants.

Cincinnati
Ernie Koy lf
Lonny Frey 2b
Ival Goodman rf
Frank McCormick 1b
Chuck Aleno 3b
Ernie Lombardi c
Harry Craft cf
Eddie Joost ss
Paul Derringer p

New York Giants
Johnny Rucker cf
Billy Jurges ss
Mel Ott rf
Babe Young 1b
Gabby Hartnett c
Jo-Jo Moore lf
Joe Orengo 3b
Burgess Whitehead 2b
Bob Carpenter p


WP: Bob Carpenter (3-0)
LP: Paul Derringer (4-7)
HR: CIN - Jim Gleeson (1), Ival Goodman (1). NY - Billy Jurges (2), Jo-Jo Moore (2).

Bob Carpenter pitched a complete-game five-hitter to get the win for the Giants. Ival Goodman, who was the first Red to hit 30 homers in a season when he hit 30 in 1938, hit his final home run as a Red in the top of the ninth inning.

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60 years ago (1951), the Reds swept a doubleheader at Braves Field in Boston--winning the opener 3-1, and the nightcap 4-2.

First Game
Cincinnati
Grady Hatton 3b
Connie Ryan 2b
Johnny Wyrostek rf
Joe Adcock lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Barney McCosky cf
Virgil Stallcup ss
Bob Scheffing c
Ken Raffensberger p

Boston Braves
Luis Marquez cf
Sam Jethroe rf
Earl Torgeson 1b
Bob Elliott 3b
Walker Cooper c
Sid Gordon lf
Sibby Sisti 2b
Buddy Kerr ss
Vern Bickford p


WP: Ken Raffensberger (4-5)
LP: Vern Bickford (7-5)
HR: BOS - Sid Gordon (7).

In Game 1, Ken Raffensberger pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Vern Bickford pitched a complete-game five-hitter in a losing effort for the Braves.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 3b
Connie Ryan 2b
Johnny Wyrostek rf
Joe Adcock lf
Virgil Stallcup ss
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Johnny Pramesa c
Bob Usher cf
Ewell Blackwell p

Boston Braves
Sam Jethroe lf
Bob Addis cf
Earl Torgeson 1b
Bob Elliott 3b
Sid Gordon rf
Ray Mueller c
Sibby Sisti 2b
Buddy Kerr ss
Chet Nichols Jr. p


WP: Ewell Blackwell (6-4)
LP: Chet Nichols Jr. (1-2)
HR: BOS - Sam Jethroe (7).

In Game 2, Ewell Blackwell pitched a complete-game five-hitter with 5 K's to get the win for the Reds. Chet Nichols Jr. pitched a complete-game twelve-hitter in a losing effort for the Braves. Reds LF Joe Adcock was carried off the field on a stretcher in the top of the first inning after injuring his right knee while sliding into second base on a force play. Barney McCosky replaced Adcock in LF.

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55 years ago (1956), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Giants--winning the opener 7-3, and losing the nightcap 4-3.

First Game
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman lf
Alvin Dark ss
Willie Mays cf
George Wilson rf
Bill White 1b
Hank Thompson 3b
Daryl Spencer 2b
Ray Katt c
Johnny Antonelli p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Frank Robinson lf
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Ray Jablonski 3b
Ed Bailey c
Roy McMillan ss
Johnny Klippstein p


WP: Johnny Klippstein (5-2)
LP: Johnny Antonelli (4-4)
HR: NY - Don Mueller (4). CIN - Ray Jablonski (11), Frank Robinson (10).

In Game 1, Johnny Klippstein pitched a complete-game ten-hitter to get the win for the Reds.



Second Game
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman lf
Alvin Dark ss
Willie Mays cf
George Wilson rf
Bill White 1b
Daryl Spencer 2b
Jim Mangan c
Hank Thompson 3b
Al Worthington p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Frank Robinson lf
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Ray Jablonski 3b
Ed Bailey c
Roy McMillan ss
Paul LaPalme p


WP: Al Worthington (2-5)
LP: Paul LaPalme (2-2)
Sv: Windy McCall (2)
HR: CIN - Gus Bell 2 (11).

In Game 2, Al Worthington, Marv Grissom, and Windy McCall combined on a four-hitter with 5 K's for the Giants. The only hits for the Reds were a two-out solo homer by Gus Bell in the first inning, a leadoff double by Wally Post in the second, a leadoff infield single by Paul LaPalme in the third, and a two-run homer by Bell with one out in the ninth.

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50 years ago (1961), a 10-7 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Richie Ashburn cf
Don Zimmer 2b
Ron Santo 3b
Ernie Banks lf
George Altman rf
Ed Bouchee 1b
Dick Bertell c
Jerry Kindall ss
Dick Ellsworth p

Cincinnati
Don Blasingame 2b
Eddie Kasko ss
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Gene Freese 3b
Wally Post rf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Jerry Zimmerman c
Ken Hunt p


WP: Glen Hobbie (4-5)
LP: Jim Brosnan (1-1)
HR: CHI - Jerry Kindall (4). CIN - Gene Freese (9), Gordy Coleman (9).

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45 years ago (1966), an 8-6 win at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Adolfo Phillips cf
Joey Amalfitano 2b
Billy Williams rf
Ron Santo ss
Lee Thomas 1b
Ernie Banks 3b
Byron Browne lf
Randy Hundley c
Dick Ellsworth p

Cincinnati
Tommy Harper rf
Tommy Helms 3b
Vada Pinson cf
Tony Perez 1b
Pete Rose 2b
Leo Cardenas ss
Deron Johnson lf
Don Pavletich c
Milt Pappas p


WP: Joe Nuxhall (1-1)
LP: Dick Ellsworth (1-8)
HR: CHI - Byron Browne (7).

This is the first time I can recall seeing Pete Rose hitting in the #5 spot.

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40 years ago (1971), a 1-0 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Don Kessinger ss
Glenn Beckert 2b
Billy Williams lf
Ron Santo 3b
Joe Pepitone 1b
Brock Davis cf
Johnny Callison rf
Danny Breeden c
Ken Holtzman p

Cincinnati
Hal McRae lf
Tommy Helms 2b
Lee May 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 3b
George Foster cf
Buddy Bradford rf
Dave Concepcion ss
Gary Nolan p


WP: Ken Holtzman (4-6)
LP: Gary Nolan (3-6)
HR: None.

Ken Holtzman pitched a no-hitter with 6 K's and 4 BB's to get the win for the Cubs. Holtzman struck out Lee May to record the final out of his no-hitter.

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35 years ago (1976), a 5-3 loss at the Astrodome in Houston.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Dan Driessen lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Tony Perez 1b
George Foster rf
Cesar Geronimo cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Bill Plummer c
Santo Alcala p

Houston
Greg Gross rf
Rob Andrews 2b
Cesar Cedeño cf
Bob Watson 1b
Jose Cruz lf
Cliff Johnson c
Enos Cabell 3b
Roger Metzger ss
Larry Dierker p


WP: Larry Dierker (5-5)
LP: Santo Alcala (5-1)
Sv: Ken Forsch (11)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (7).

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30 years ago (1981), a 6-2 win at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Cincinnati
Dave Collins rf
Ron Oester 2b
Ken Griffey cf
George Foster lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Ray Knight 3b
Dan Driessen 1b
Mike O'Berry c
Frank Pastore p

San Francisco
Joe Morgan 2b
Enos Cabell 3b
Jack Clark rf
Darrell Evans 1b
Jerry Martin cf
Milt May c
Dave Bergman lf
Johnnie LeMaster ss
Vida Blue p


WP: Frank Pastore (3-2)
LP: Vida Blue (5-4)
HR: SF - Dave Bergman (2).

Frank Pastore pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 8 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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25 years ago (1986), a 5-3 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Shawon Dunston ss
Terry Francona lf
Ryne Sandberg 2b
Keith Moreland rf
Leon Durham 1b
Ron Cey 3b
Jody Davis c
Bob Dernier cf
Steve Trout p

Cincinnati
Kurt Stillwell ss
Eddie Milner cf
Dave Parker rf
Nick Esasky lf
Buddy Bell 3b
Tony Perez 1b
Sal Butera c
Ron Oester 2b
John Denny p


WP: Ted Power (3-3)
LP: Jay Baller (1-3)
Sv: John Franco (9)
HR: CIN - Nick Esasky (6).

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15 years ago (1996), a 6-3 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Marvin Benard rf
Steve Scarsone 2b
Barry Bonds lf
Matt Williams 3b
Stan Javier cf
Shawon Dunston ss
Dan Peltier 1b
Kirt Manwaring c
William VanLandingham p

Cincinnati
Curtis Goodwin cf
Eric Owens lf
Barry Larkin ss
Lenny Harris rf
Hal Morris 1b
Bret Boone 2b
Willie Greene 3b
Joe Oliver c
Dave Burba p


WP: William VanLandingham (4-7)
LP: Dave Burba (0-7)
HR: SF - Matt Williams (13).

Not sure I understand what Ray Knight is doing with Lenny Harris batting fourth.

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10 years ago (2001), a 4-3 loss at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Alex Ochoa rf
Jason LaRue c
Dmitri Young lf
Sean Casey 1b
Ruben Rivera cf
Pokey Reese ss
Donnie Sadler 2b
Juan Castro 3b
Rob Bell p

St. Louis
Fernando Viña 2b
J.D. Drew rf
Mark McGwire 1b
Jim Edmonds cf
Albert Pujols 3b
Ray Lankford lf
Edgar Renteria ss
Mike Matheny c
Mike Matthews p


WP: Mike Timlin (2-2)
LP: Rob Bell (0-4)
Sv: Dave Veres (8)
HR: CIN - Pokey Reese (3). STL - Mike Matheny (3).

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Five years ago (2006), a 7-5 win at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Cincinnati
Brandon Phillips 2b
Felipe Lopez ss
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Rich Aurilia 1b
Adam Dunn lf
Austin Kearns rf
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
David Ross c
Bronson Arroyo p

Houston
Willy Taveras cf
Craig Biggio 2b
Lance Berkman rf
Morgan Ensberg 3b
Mike Lamb 1b
Preston Wilson lf
Brad Ausmus c
Eric Bruntlett ss
Andy Pettitte p


WP: Bronson Arroyo (7-2)
LP: Andy Pettitte (4-7)
HR: CIN - Ken Griffey Jr. (8).