This Day in Reds History - October 10
by Caleb on Oct 9, 2010 10:08 PM EDT
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On this date in 1972 the Reds beat the Pirates 7-1.
Ross Grimsley pitched a complete game two hitter, walking none, as the Reds were able to stave off elimination to tie the best of five series at two games apiece. Grimsley, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, and Denis Menke each had two hits to lead the offense. Roberto Clemente had both hits, including a HR, for the Pirates and was the only Pirate besides Dock Ellis to reach base. Ellis reached on an error by Darrel Chaney in the third inning.
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Cincinnati Reds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rennie Stennett | LF | 1 | Pete Rose | LF | |
| 2 | Al Oliver | CF | 2 | Joe Morgan | 2B | |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | RF | 3 | Bobby Tolan | CF | |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 1B | 4 | Johnny Bench | C | |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | C | 5 | Tony Perez | 1B | |
| 6 | Dave Cash | 2B | 6 | Denis Menke | 3B | |
| 7 | Richie Hebner | 3B | 7 | Cesar Geronimo | RF | |
| 8 | Gene Alley | SS | 8 | Darrel Chaney | SS | |
| 9 | Dock Ellis | P | 9 | Ross Grimsley | P |
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Boy how in the world could any team both Menke and Chaney in the line up win 7 - 1 against that Pirate line up?
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