BALLPLAYERS | TEAMS | CHRONOLOGY | TODAY | BOOKS | NEWSLETTER | ERRATA | FAQ
Jump to:
Recent jumps
» John Clarkson
» whitey ford
» gary carter
» 1897
» 1965 Los Angeles Dodgers

What's New?
Current Totals
Free Newsletter

Report An Error
Fixed Bugs

Browser Button
Jump from anywhere!
Link Your Site

Get Published!
Reader Submissions

Team Pages
All Teams
Greatest Teams

The Ballplayers
Historical Matchups
Negro Leaguers
Hall of Famers
MVPs

Bookshelf
New Excerpts
Photo Collections

The Chronology
Flashbacks
Baseball Eras
Today in BB History
Anyday in BB History
Rules: 1845-1899
Rules: 1900-present

FAQ
Authors

BaseballLibrary.com
Copyright © 2002
by The Idea Logical
Company, Inc.

All rights reserved.

1969 Cincinnati Reds
89-73
Third place in NL West
Jump to or

Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Lee May .278 38 110
2B Tommy Helms .269 1 40
SS Woody Woodward .261 0 15
3B Tony Perez .294 37 122
OF Pete Rose .348 16 82
OF Bobby Tolan .305 21 93
OF Alex Johnson .315 17 88
C Johnny Bench .293 26 90
  Other position players:
Jimmy Stewart (.253, 4, 24), Darrel Chaney (.191, 0, 15), Chico Ruiz (.245, 0, 13), Ted Savage (.227, 2, 11), Fred Whitfield (.149, 1, 8), Pat Corrales (.264, 1, 5), Jim Beauchamp (.250, 1, 8), Danny Breeden (.125, 0, 1), Bernie Carbo (.000, 0, 0), Clyde Mashore (.000, 0, 0), Mike de la Hoz (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Jim Merritt 17-9 4.37 0
R Tony Cloninger 11-17 5.03 0
R Jim Maloney 12-5 2.77 0
L Gerry Arrigo 4-7 4.15 0
R Gary Nolan 8-8 3.56 0
BULLPEN
R Wayne Granger 9-6 2.80 27
R Clay Carroll 12-6 3.52 7
R Pedro Ramos 4-3 5.16 2
L Al Jackson 1-0 5.27 3
R Jack Fisher 4-4 5.50 1
  Other pitchers:
George Culver (5-7, 4.26), Mel Queen (1-0, 2.25), Dennis Ribant (0-0, 1.08), John Noriega (0-0, 5.87), Camilo Pascual (0-0, 8.59), Jose Pena (1-1, 18.00), Bill Short (0-0, 15.43)
 

Monday, January 6
Former Red Clint Rogge dies in Mt.Clemens, MI at the age of 80.
Wednesday, January 22
Future Red Keith Gordon is born in Bethesda, MD.
Thursday, January 23
Former Red Al Bridwell dies in Portsmouth, OH at the age of 86.
Sunday, February 16
Future Red Tim Costo is born in Melrose Park, IL.
Sunday, February 23
Former Red Bubbles Hargrave dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 77.
Tuesday, March 25
Future Red Dan Wilson is born in Arlington Heights, IL.
Sunday, April 6
Future Red Bret Boone is born in ElCajon, CA.
Monday, April 7
» Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 3-2Crosley Field (0-1)0-1
» W: Don Drysdale (1-0) L: Gary Nolan (0-1) S: Bill Singer (1)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Russell and Ted Sizemore (Dodgers)
Future Red Ricky Bones is born in Salinas, P.R.
Wednesday, April 9
» Defeated Dodgers (1-1), 3-1Crosley Field (1-1)1-1
» W: Wayne Granger (1-0) L: Don Sutton (0-1) Third1½ out
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Braves (4-0), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)1-2
» W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Clay Carroll (0-1) S: Cecil Upshaw (2)Fourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Darrel Chaney (Reds)
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Braves (4-1), 12-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)2-2
» W: Gary Nolan (1-1) L: Pat Jarvis (0-1) S: Wayne Granger (1)Fourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Neibauer (Braves)
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Braves (5-1), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)2-3
» W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Tony Cloninger (0-1) Fourth3½ out
» Lost to Braves (6-1), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)2-4Lost 2
» W: George Stone (2-0) L: Clay Carroll (0-2) Fourth3½ out
Monday, April 14
Future Red Brad Pennington is born in Salem, IN.
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Giants (3-4), 11-10Crosley Field (2-1)3-4
» W: George Culver (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (1-2) Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Major-league debuts: Cesar Geronimo (Astros)
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Braves (9-2), 4-0Crosley Field (2-2)3-5
» W: Phil Niekro (3-0) L: Tony Cloninger (0-2) Fourth4½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Braves (9-3), 7-1Crosley Field (3-2)4-5
» W: Jim Maloney (1-0) L: Ken Johnson (0-1) Fourth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Darrell Evans (Braves)
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Astros (3-11), 11-5Astrodome (1-0)5-5Won 2
» W: Jim Merritt (1-0) L: Wade Blasingame (0-3) S: Wayne Granger (2)Third3½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Astros (3-12), 14-0Astrodome (2-0)6-5Won 3
» W: Mel Queen (1-0) L: Don Wilson (1-2) S: Clay Carroll (1)Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Dodgers (10-4), 6-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)6-6
» W: Don Sutton (1-2) L: Gary Nolan (1-2) Third3 out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Dodgers (10-5), 8-7Dodger Stadium (1-1)7-6
» W: Clay Carroll (1-2) L: Claude Osteen (3-1) S: Wayne Granger (3)Third2 out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Padres (6-11), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)8-6Won 2
» W: Jim Maloney (2-0) L: Tommie Sisk (0-2) Fourth2 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Padres (7-11), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)8-7
» W: Jack Baldschun (2-0) L: Jim Merritt (1-1) Third2 out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Padres (8-11), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)8-8Lost 2
» W: Clay Kirby (1-3) L: George Culver (1-1) S: Frank Reberger (2)Third3½ out
» Lost to Padres (9-11), 10-9San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)8-9Lost 3
» W: Gary Ross (1-0) L: Wayne Granger (1-1) Third3½ out
Monday, April 28
» Lost to Giants (13-6), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-1)8-10Lost 4
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-2) L: Tony Cloninger (0-3) Third4½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Giants (14-6), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-2)8-11Lost 5
» W: Frank Linzy (1-1) L: George Culver (1-2) Third5½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Astros (4-20), 10-0Crosley Field (4-2)9-11
» W: Jim Maloney (3-0) L: Wade Blasingame (0-5) Third5½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Astros (5-20), 4-0Crosley Field (4-3)9-12
» W: Don Wilson (2-3) L: Jim Merritt (1-2) Third5½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Noriega (Reds)
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Padres (11-14), 8-5Crosley Field (4-4)9-13Lost 2
» W: Johnny Podres (2-2) L: George Culver (1-3) S: Frank Reberger (3)Third5½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Padres (12-14), 13-5Crosley Field (4-5)9-14Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Tony Cloninger (0-4) S: Tommie Sisk (2)Fourth6½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Padres (12-15), 3-2Crosley Field (5-5)10-14
» W: Jack Fisher (1-0) L: Al Santorini (1-2) S: Clay Carroll (2)Third6 out
» Defeated Padres (12-16), 12-0Crosley Field (6-5)11-14Won 2
» W: Tony Cloninger (1-4) L: Gary Ross (1-1) Third6 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Mets (12-14), 8-1Shea Stadium (0-1)11-15
» W: Don Cardwell (1-4) L: Gary Nolan (1-3) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Mets (12-15), 3-0Shea Stadium (1-1)12-15
» W: Jim Merritt (2-2) L: Gary Gentry (2-2) S: Clay Carroll (3)Third6 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Expos (10-17), 8-5Parc Jarry (1-0)13-15Won 2
» W: George Culver (2-3) L: Mudcat Grant (1-3) Third5½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Expos (11-17), 7-6Parc Jarry (1-1)13-16
» W: Dan McGinn (2-0) L: Clay Carroll (1-3) S: Roy Face (2)Fourth6½ out
Future Red Pete Schourek is born in Austin, TX.
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (12-16), 6-4Shibe Park (1-0)14-16
» W: Clay Carroll (2-3) L: Turk Farrell (1-2) S: George Culver (1)Fourth7 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Phillies (12-17), 4-2Shibe Park (2-0)15-16Won 2
» W: Jim Merritt (3-2) L: Grant Jackson (3-4) S: George Culver (2)Fourth6 out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Phillies (13-17), 7-0Shibe Park (2-1)15-17
» W: Rick Wise (4-2) L: Tony Cloninger (1-5) Fourth7 out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Mets (16-18), 10-9Crosley Field (6-6)15-18Lost 2
» W: Cal Koonce (2-3) L: George Culver (2-4) S: Cal Koonce (4)Fourth8 out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Mets (17-18), 11-3Crosley Field (6-7)15-19Lost 3
» W: Gary Gentry (3-3) L: Jim Maloney (3-1) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Phillies (15-19), 4-0Crosley Field (7-7)16-19
» W: Tony Cloninger (2-5) L: Rick Wise (4-3) Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Phillies (15-20), 6-5Crosley Field (8-7)17-19Won 2
» W: Clay Carroll (3-3) L: Jerry Johnson (2-4) Fourth7½ out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Expos (11-25), 4-3Crosley Field (9-7)18-19Won 3
» W: Clay Carroll (4-3) L: Dan McGinn (2-2) Fourth7 out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Expos (11-26), 11-2Crosley Field (10-7)19-19Won 4
» W: Tony Cloninger (3-5) L: Mudcat Grant (1-6) Fourth6 out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Expos (11-27), 7-2Crosley Field (11-7)20-19Won 5
» W: Jim Merritt (4-2) L: Bill Stoneman (3-5) S: Clay Carroll (4)Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Pirates (22-21), 7-6Crosley Field (12-7)21-19Won 6
» W: Clay Carroll (5-3) L: Ron Kline (1-3) Fourth6 out
Former Red Gus Getz dies in Red Bank, NJ at the age of 80.
Thursday, May 29
» Defeated Pirates (22-22), 10-4Crosley Field (13-7)22-19Won 7
» W: Jim Merritt (5-2) L: Bob Veale (3-5) Fourth5½ out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (21-24), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-0)23-19Won 8
» W: Clay Carroll (6-3) L: Bob Gibson (6-3) Third4½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Cardinals (21-25), 3-1Busch Stadium II (2-0)24-19Won 9
» W: George Culver (3-4) L: Mike Torrez (1-2) S: Wayne Granger (4)Third3½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Cardinals (22-25), 11-3Busch Stadium II (2-1)24-20
» W: Nelson Briles (3-4) L: Tony Cloninger (3-6) Third3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Pena (Reds)
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Pirates (25-24), 7-3Forbes Field (1-0)25-20
» W: Jim Merritt (6-2) L: Bob Veale (3-6) Third3 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Pirates (25-25), 5-3Forbes Field (2-0)26-20Won 2
» W: Clay Carroll (7-3) L: Chuck Hartenstein (2-2) S: Wayne Granger (5)Third2 out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Cubs (36-16), 14-8Wrigley Field (0-1)26-21
» W: Ken Holtzman (9-1) L: Tony Cloninger (3-7) S: Phil Regan (5)Third3 out
Saturday, June 7
» Tied Cubs, 5-5Wrigley Field (0-1)26-21
» Starters: Jim Merritt vs Bill HandsThird2½ out
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Cubs (36-17), 4-1Wrigley Field (1-1)27-21
» W: George Culver (4-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (8-3) S: Wayne Granger (6)Third3 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (26-29), 5-4Crosley Field (13-8)27-22
» W: Bob Gibson (8-3) L: Tony Cloninger (3-8) Third3 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Cardinals (27-29), 10-5Crosley Field (13-9)27-23Lost 2
» W: Mudcat Grant (2-7) L: Jim Merritt (6-3) Fourth4 out
Future Red Brian Koelling is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Thursday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (27-30), 4-3Crosley Field (14-9)28-23
» W: Jose Pena (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (4-5) Fourth3 out
Former Red Joe Engel dies in Chattanooga, TN at the age of 77.
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Cubs (39-18), 14-8Crosley Field (14-10)28-24
» W: Phil Regan (6-2) L: Jose Pena (1-1) S: Rich Nye (1)Fourth3 out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (40-18), 9-8Crosley Field (14-11)28-25Lost 2
» W: Phil Regan (7-2) L: Wayne Granger (1-2) S: Fergie Jenkins (1)Fourth3 out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Cubs (40-19), 7-6Crosley Field (15-11)29-25
» W: Clay Carroll (8-3) L: Phil Regan (7-3) Third3 out
» Game at Crosley Field interrupted in the 8th inning with the score of Cubs 5, Reds 4. Completed on September 02.
» Major-league debuts: Rick Bladt (Cubs)
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Giants (33-26), 8-6Candlestick Park (1-2)30-25Won 2
» W: Jack Fisher (2-0) L: Ron Kline (1-4) S: Wayne Granger (7)Third3½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Giants (34-26), 4-0Candlestick Park (1-3)30-26
» W: Juan Marichal (8-2) L: George Culver (4-5) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Giants (34-27), 11-2Candlestick Park (2-3)31-26
» W: Tony Cloninger (4-8) L: Ray Sadecki (3-6) Fourth3½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Giants (34-28), 8-7Candlestick Park (3-3)32-26Won 2
» W: Clay Carroll (9-3) L: Ron Herbel (2-1) Third3 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Dodgers (37-26), 4-2Crosley Field (15-12)32-27
» W: Don Drysdale (3-2) L: Jack Fisher (2-1) S: Jim Brewer (9)Third4 out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Dodgers (38-26), 9-0Crosley Field (15-13)32-28Lost 2
» W: Claude Osteen (9-5) L: George Culver (4-6) Third4 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Dodgers (39-26), 5-0Crosley Field (15-14)32-29Lost 3
» W: Bill Singer (8-6) L: Tony Cloninger (4-9) Fourth5 out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Padres (26-47), 5-0Crosley Field (16-14)33-29
» W: Jim Merritt (7-3) L: Gary Ross (1-7) Fourth5 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Padres (26-48), 4-3Crosley Field (17-14)34-29Won 2
» W: Clay Carroll (10-3) L: Billy McCool (2-2) Third4 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Padres (26-49), 4-0Crosley Field (18-14)35-29Won 3
» W: George Culver (5-6) L: Clay Kirby (2-9) S: Wayne Granger (8)Third3½ out
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (37-33), 4-2Crosley Field (18-15)35-30
» W: Bobby Bolin (4-4) L: Tony Cloninger (4-10) S: Frank Linzy (7)Third4 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Giants (37-34), 4-3Crosley Field (19-15)36-30
» W: Clay Carroll (11-3) L: Juan Marichal (9-3) S: Wayne Granger (9)Third2½ out
» Defeated Giants (37-35), 9-1Crosley Field (20-15)37-30Won 2
» W: Jim Merritt (8-3) L: Rich Robertson (1-2) Third2½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Giants (38-35), 12-5Crosley Field (20-16)37-31
» W: Ron Herbel (3-1) L: Jack Fisher (2-2) Third3½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Giants (38-36), 7-6Crosley Field (21-16)38-31
» W: Wayne Granger (2-2) L: Ron Kline (1-5) Third3½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Braves (44-30), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)38-32
» W: Phil Niekro (13-5) L: Tony Cloninger (4-11) Third4½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Braves (45-30), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)38-33Lost 2
» W: Gary Neibauer (1-0) L: Clay Carroll (11-4) Third5½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Braves (46-30), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-6)38-34Lost 3
» W: Claude Raymond (2-1) L: Gerry Arrigo (0-1) Fourth6 out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Dodgers (45-31), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-1)39-34
» W: Pedro Ramos (1-1) L: Al McBean (1-3) S: Wayne Granger (10)Third6 out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Dodgers (45-32), 4-1Dodger Stadium (3-1)40-34Won 2
» W: Tony Cloninger (5-11) L: Claude Osteen (10-7) S: Al Jackson (1)Third4½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Dodgers (46-32), 6-5Dodger Stadium (3-2)40-35
» W: Bill Singer (11-6) L: Pedro Ramos (1-2) Third5½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Dodgers (46-33), 8-1Dodger Stadium (4-2)41-35
» W: Clay Carroll (12-4) L: Don Sutton (11-8) S: Al Jackson (2)Fourth4 out
Monday, July 7
» Defeated Padres (29-57), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)42-35Won 2
» W: Pedro Ramos (2-2) L: Tommie Sisk (0-6) S: Wayne Granger (11)Third4 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Padres (29-58), 8-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)43-35Won 3
» W: Tony Cloninger (6-11) L: Al Santorini (3-8) Third3 out
Future Red Bobby Ayala is born in Ventura, CA. Future Red Rosario Rodriguez is born in Los Mochis, Mexico.
Wednesday, July 9
» Defeated Padres (29-59), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)44-35Won 4
» W: Jim Merritt (9-3) L: Clay Kirby (2-11) S: Wayne Granger (12)Third3 out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Astros (43-45), 5-4Astrodome (3-0)45-35Won 5
» W: Wayne Granger (3-2) L: Fred Gladding (1-3) Third2 out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Astros (44-45), 13-2Astrodome (3-1)45-36
» W: Don Wilson (10-7) L: Jim Maloney (3-2) Fourth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Clyde Mashore (Reds)
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Astros (45-45), 10-4Astrodome (3-2)45-37Lost 2
» W: Larry Dierker (12-6) L: Tony Cloninger (6-12) Fourth3 out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Astros (46-45), 9-6Astrodome (3-3)45-38Lost 3
» W: Jim Ray (5-2) L: Wayne Granger (3-3) S: Fred Gladding (16)Fourth3 out
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to Braves (52-39), 9-8Crosley Field (21-17)45-39Lost 4
» W: Cecil Upshaw (4-4) L: Wayne Granger (3-4) S: George Stone (2)Fourth3 out
» Defeated Braves (52-40), 10-4Crosley Field (22-17)46-39
» W: Jim Maloney (4-2) L: Ron Reed (7-7) S: Jack Fisher (1)Fourth3 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Braves (52-41), 10-7Crosley Field (23-17)47-39Won 2
» W: Tony Cloninger (7-12) L: Pat Jarvis (7-7) S: Pedro Ramos (1)Fourth3 out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Braves (53-41), 12-2Crosley Field (23-18)47-40
» W: Phil Niekro (15-7) L: Jim Merritt (9-4) Fourth3 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Astros (48-47), 7-4Crosley Field (23-19)47-41Lost 2
» W: Jim Ray (6-2) L: Pedro Ramos (2-3) S: Fred Gladding (18)Fourth4 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Astros (48-48), 10-9Crosley Field (24-19)48-41
» W: Pedro Ramos (3-3) L: Jack Billingham (4-5) Fourth3 out
Thursday, July 24
» Defeated Mets (53-40), 4-3Shea Stadium (2-1)49-41Won 2
» W: Pedro Ramos (4-3) L: Tug McGraw (5-2) Fourth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Danny Breeden (Reds)
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Mets (54-40), 4-3Shea Stadium (2-2)49-42
» W: Ron Taylor (5-2) L: Clay Carroll (12-5) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Mets (55-40), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-3)49-43Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (15-5) L: Tony Cloninger (7-13) Fourth4½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Mets (55-41), 6-3Shea Stadium (3-3)50-43
» W: Gerry Arrigo (1-1) L: Don Cardwell (3-9) S: Wayne Granger (13)Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Expos (33-68), 4-2Crosley Field (25-19)51-43Won 2
» W: Jim Merritt (10-4) L: Bill Stoneman (6-13) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Expos (33-69), 5-3Crosley Field (26-19)52-43Won 3
» W: Wayne Granger (4-4) L: Jerry Robertson (2-9) Fourth4½ out
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Expos (33-70), 6-1Crosley Field (27-19)53-43Won 4
» W: Gerry Arrigo (2-1) L: Gary Waslewski (2-4) Second5 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Phillies (42-61), 7-6Shibe Park (3-1)54-43Won 5
» W: Tony Cloninger (8-13) L: Woodie Fryman (8-7) S: Wayne Granger (14)Second5 out
Future Red Kevin Jarvis is born in Lexington, KY.
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Phillies (43-61), 5-3Shibe Park (3-2)54-44
» W: Grant Jackson (11-11) L: Jim Merritt (10-5) S: Bill Wilson (6)Second5 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Phillies (43-62), 19-17Shibe Park (4-2)55-44
» W: Wayne Granger (5-4) L: Turk Farrell (3-3) First--
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Mets (58-45), 1-0Crosley Field (28-19)56-44Won 2
» W: Jim Maloney (5-2) L: Jerry Koosman (8-7) S: Wayne Granger (15)First--
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Mets (58-46), 8-5Crosley Field (29-19)57-44Won 3
» W: Gary Nolan (2-3) L: Tom Seaver (15-7) S: Clay Carroll (5)Second3½ out
» Lost to Mets (59-46), 10-1Crosley Field (29-20)57-45
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-1) L: Gerry Arrigo (2-2) Second3½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Mets (59-47), 3-2Crosley Field (30-20)58-45
» W: Jim Merritt (11-5) L: Jim McAndrew (3-4) First--
Future Red Keith Mitchell is born in San Diego, CA.
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Phillies (44-65), 12-5Crosley Field (31-20)59-45Won 2
» W: Jack Fisher (3-2) L: Bill Wilson (2-5) First--
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Phillies (44-66), 4-2Crosley Field (32-20)60-45Won 3
» W: Wayne Granger (6-4) L: Al Raffo (1-3) First--
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Phillies (44-67), 10-0Crosley Field (33-20)61-45Won 4
» W: Gary Nolan (3-3) L: Woodie Fryman (8-9) First--
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Phillies (44-68), 4-3Crosley Field (34-20)62-45Won 5
» W: Jim Merritt (12-5) L: Rick Wise (9-10) S: Wayne Granger (16)First--
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Expos (36-79), 8-3Parc Jarry (1-2)62-46
» W: Steve Renko (2-4) L: Tony Cloninger (8-14) First--
» Lost to Expos (37-79), 5-2Parc Jarry (1-3)62-47Lost 2
» W: Bill Stoneman (7-14) L: Gerry Arrigo (2-3) S: Roy Face (5)First--
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Expos (37-80), 8-3Parc Jarry (2-3)63-47
» W: Wayne Granger (7-4) L: Dick Radatz (2-6) First--
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Expos (38-80), 6-3Parc Jarry (2-4)63-48
» W: Jerry Robertson (4-9) L: Jim Maloney (5-3) S: Dan McGinn (5)First--
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Pirates (60-55), 5-1Crosley Field (34-21)63-49Lost 2
» W: Bob Veale (8-11) L: Gary Nolan (3-4) First--
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Pirates (60-56), 5-2Crosley Field (35-21)64-49
» W: Jim Merritt (13-5) L: Dock Ellis (8-13) First--
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Pirates (61-56), 8-5Crosley Field (35-22)64-50
» W: Steve Blass (13-7) L: Jack Fisher (3-3) S: Chuck Hartenstein (9)First--
Monday, August 18
» Lost to Pirates (62-56), 12-5Crosley Field (35-23)64-51Lost 2
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (6-2) L: Wayne Granger (7-5) First--
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Cardinals (67-54), 8-4Busch Stadium II (3-1)65-51
» W: Jim Maloney (6-3) L: Ray Washburn (3-8) S: Clay Carroll (6)First--
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Cardinals (68-54), 2-1Busch Stadium II (3-2)65-52
» W: Chuck Taylor (6-1) L: Gary Nolan (3-5) Second1½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Cardinals (68-55), 5-3Busch Stadium II (4-2)66-52
» W: Jim Merritt (14-5) L: Nelson Briles (12-11) S: Al Jackson (3)First--
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (65-56), 8-2Forbes Field (2-1)66-53
» W: Dock Ellis (9-13) L: Jack Fisher (3-4) First--
» Lost to Pirates (66-56), 5-3Forbes Field (2-2)66-54Lost 2
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (7-2) L: Clay Carroll (12-6) First--
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (67-56), 3-1Forbes Field (2-3)66-55Lost 3
» W: Bob Moose (8-2) L: Gerry Arrigo (2-4) S: Chuck Hartenstein (10)Second1 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Pirates (68-56), 9-4Forbes Field (2-4)66-56Lost 4
» W: Bob Veale (10-11) L: Jim Maloney (6-4) S: Bruce Dal Canton (4)Third2 out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Cubs (78-50), 9-8Wrigley Field (2-1)67-56
» W: Gary Nolan (4-5) L: Bill Hands (15-11) S: Pedro Ramos (2)Second1½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Cubs (78-51), 8-7Wrigley Field (3-1)68-56Won 2
» W: Jim Merritt (15-5) L: Dick Selma (12-6) S: Wayne Granger (17)Second1½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Cubs (78-52), 6-3Wrigley Field (4-1)69-56Won 3
» W: Tony Cloninger (9-14) L: Ken Holtzman (15-8) S: Clay Carroll (7)Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Oscar Gamble (Cubs)
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (79-52), 3-1Wrigley Field (4-2)69-57
» W: Fergie Jenkins (18-11) L: Gerry Arrigo (2-5) Third1½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Cardinals (71-60), 8-1Crosley Field (36-23)70-57
» W: Jim Maloney (7-4) L: Chuck Taylor (6-2) Second1½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Cardinals (71-61), 4-3Crosley Field (37-23)71-57Won 2
» W: Gary Nolan (5-5) L: Nelson Briles (13-12) S: Wayne Granger (18)Second1½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (71-62), 7-5Crosley Field (38-23)72-57Won 3
» W: Jim Merritt (16-5) L: Bob Gibson (16-10) S: Wayne Granger (19)First--
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Cubs (83-52), 8-2Crosley Field (38-24)72-58
» W: Fergie Jenkins (19-11) L: Tony Cloninger (9-15) Third1½ out
» Lost to Cubs (84-52), 5-4Crosley Field (38-25)72-59Lost 2
» W: Rich Nye (3-5) L: Gerry Arrigo (2-6) S: Ken Johnson (2)Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bernie Carbo (Reds)
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Cubs (84-53), 2-0Crosley Field (39-25)73-59
» W: Jim Maloney (8-4) L: Bill Hands (16-12) Third1½ out
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Braves (75-63), 11-2Crosley Field (39-26)73-60
» W: Phil Niekro (19-12) L: Jim Merritt (16-6) Second1½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Braves (75-64), 2-1Crosley Field (40-26)74-60
» W: Gary Nolan (6-5) L: Pat Jarvis (10-10) Second1½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Braves (76-64), 7-3Crosley Field (40-27)74-61
» W: Ron Reed (15-9) L: George Culver (5-7) S: Cecil Upshaw (24)Second1½ out
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Giants (77-62), 5-4Crosley Field (41-27)75-61
» W: Jim Maloney (9-4) L: Juan Marichal (17-10) S: Wayne Granger (20)First--
» Defeated Giants (77-63), 5-4Crosley Field (42-27)76-61Won 2
» W: Wayne Granger (8-5) L: Frank Linzy (13-7) First--
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Giants (78-63), 7-4Crosley Field (42-28)76-62
» W: Gaylord Perry (17-12) L: Jim Merritt (16-7) Second1½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Padres (45-97), 2-1Crosley Field (42-29)76-63Lost 2
» W: Clay Kirby (5-18) L: Tony Cloninger (9-16) Second1½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Padres (45-98), 6-4Crosley Field (43-29)77-63
» W: Gary Nolan (7-5) L: Tommie Sisk (1-11) S: Wayne Granger (21)First--
Future Red Eduardo Perez is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Giants (79-65), 1-0Candlestick Park (3-4)77-64
» W: Juan Marichal (18-10) L: Gerry Arrigo (2-7) Third2 out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Giants (79-66), 6-4Candlestick Park (4-4)78-64
» W: Jim Maloney (10-4) L: Gaylord Perry (17-13) S: Wayne Granger (22)Second2 out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (80-66), 5-3Candlestick Park (4-5)78-65
» W: Don McMahon (5-6) L: Jim Merritt (16-8) S: Frank Linzy (11)Fourth2 out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Dodgers (79-66), 4-1Dodger Stadium (5-2)79-65
» W: Tony Cloninger (10-16) L: Claude Osteen (19-13) S: Wayne Granger (23)Third2 out