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Cincinnati Reds II |
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1880 - At Bank Street Grounds,
the Reds lose to Cleveland by a score of 7-3
after making eleven errors and missing six
balls. |
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Cincinnati Reds III |
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1882 - The pennant winning Reds
close out their season at Bank Street Grounds
with a 1-0 win over Louisville. Cincinnati would
finish the season with a winning percentage of
.688. This would be the highest winning
percentage of any Reds club in
its history. The 1919 club is ranked second at
.686. |
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1894 - The Reds lose to the
Giants by a score of 9-8 at League Park. Tom
Parrott, who normally pitches, was playing
second base and provided the home team with some
thrills when he hit for the cycle. |
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1930 - At Wrigley Field, the
Reds rack up nine runs in the 2nd inning but
blow their season finale by a score of 13-11. |
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1939 - At Crosley Field
Cincinnati clinches their first pennant since
1919 with a 5-3 victory over the Cardinals. Paul
Derringer nabs his 25th win and drives in the
go-ahead run in the 6th inning with a single. |
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1957 - In Milwaukee, Johnny
Klippstein of the Reds nearly throws a no-hitter
but is stopped in the 9th inning when Braves Bob
Hazle getting a 2-out hit. Reds win by a score
of 6-0. |
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1969 - Reds reliever Wayne
Granger sets a major league record with his 89th
appearance in a 4-1 win over Houston. |
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1975 - The Reds extend their
winning streak to five with a 7-6 win over the
Braves. The game would be the final of the
season and would give the Reds their 108th
victory. The most wins in franchise history. |
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1979 - At Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati defeats the Braves, 3-0. The victory
would clinch the National League West title. It
would be the Reds sixth division title in ten
seasons. |
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1985 - Tom Browning becomes the
first rookie since 1954 to win 20 games when he
guides the Reds to a 5-2 win over Houston. He is
the first Reds pitcher to win 20 since Jim
Merritt in 1970. |
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2000 - In the last game at
Milwaukee's County Stadium‚ the Reds defeat the
Brewers‚ 8-1, behind Elmer Dessens 2-hitter. |
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2010 - The Reds clinch their
first division title since 1995. The game was
won with a
dramatic walkoff home run by right fielder Jay Bruce
who teed-off of Houston Astros left-handed pitcher Tim Byrdak.
Final score was 3-2. |
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2012 - At PNC Park, the Reds
defeat the Pirates by a score of 1-0 behind the
no-hitting pitching performance of Homer Bailey.
Bailey allowed only two baserunners on an error
and a walk. The no-no would be the Reds 15th in
franchise history. The Buckos loss would be
their 81st on the year, insuring their 20th
straight season without a winning record. |
