*** THIS DATE IN #REDS HISTORY! SEPTEMBER 26 *** September 26, 1961 - RAGAMUFFIN REDS WIN 1961 NL PENNANT!!! Under Manager Fred Hutchinson, 1st place Reds (92-59) clinch the National League Pennant, their 1st in 21 years, with a 6-3 win over Cubs @ Wrigley Field. Pinch hitter Jerry Lynch (.315) hit the game winning home run in the top of 8th, which broke up a 3-3 tie! RF Frank Robinson (.323) had tied the game at 3-3 with his 37th Home Run, a 2 run blast, in top of 7th. It gave Robinson 123 RBIS for 1961. He would be NL MVP. baseball-reference/boxes/CHN/CHN196109260.shtml September 26, 1964 - SURGING REDS WIN 7TH IN ROW, KNOCKING ON 1ST PLACE! Dick Sislers Reds (89-66) win their 7th straight game, the longest streak in the National League this season, with a 6-1 victory over hapless NY Mets. Marty Keough drives in half the runs with a single & double. This win would move Reds within a half game of collapsing Philadelphia for first place! baseball-reference/boxes/NYN/NYN196409260.shtml September 26, 1999 - Pokey Reese belts a dramatic walkoff 3-run homer in bottom of 12th inning to give Reds (93-63) a 7-5 victory over the Cardinals @ Cinergy (43,613 - Mark McGwire had hit his 60th home run in the eighth inning). Rookie Scott Williamson got the W (12-7,2.27 ERA). With This epic thrilling victory, REDS 4th won in a row, which would put Jack McKeons REDS a half game behind division leading Astros. reds.enquirer/1999/09/27/red_reds_7_cardinals_5.html reds.enquirer/1999/09/27/red_graves_shakes_off.html baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN199909260.shtml Sepember 26, 1926 - PETE DONOHUE WINS 20TH GAME! @ Redland Field, The World Series Series-bound Cardinals lose to 2nd place Reds (87-67, 2 GB) 2 - 1, when Cincinnati scores 2 runs in bottom of 9th. Thanks to SS Hod Fords walkoff hit, Pete Donohue wins his 20th (W, 20-14, 3.37 ERA) for Reds! This would be the 3rd & final time Ace Donohue won 20 games in a season. September 26, 1996 - HAL MORRIS HITTING STREAK REACHED 26 GAMES! Reds beat Cubs 12-4 @ Cinergy as 1B Hal Morris hit a 2 RBI single in bottom of 2nd to extend his Consecutive Games Hitting Streak to 26 Games. Morris (.309) had 3 RBI total on day to give him 80. 1996 MLB Comeback Player of the Year LF Eric Davis (.290) slammed his 26th homer (83 RBIS). Mgr. Ray Knights often mailigned REDS had won 3rd game in a row and were now over .500 (80-79) & in 2nd place, 6 GB 1st, but with not enough games left to make any impact. reds.enquirer/redsgame0927.html retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1996/Imorrh0010091996.htm baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN199609260.shtml Additional September 26 REDS HISTORY events : September 26, 2010 - In San Diego, Chris Heisey homered & drove in 4 runs as 1st place Reds (87-69) crushed Padres to clinch at least a tie for National League Central Crown. San Diego, meanwhile, dropped a half-game back in the NL West. Earlier in this game, Joey Votto Homered, he plated 3 RBIs in this game to give him 111. MLB VIDEO! mlb.mlb/mlb/gameday/y2010/index.jsp?gid=2010_09_26_cinmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video September 26, 2006 - Jerry Narrons REDS won to pull to within 2.5 Games of 1st place! Cincinnati Beat Marlins & Dontrelle Willis 3-1 in Florida as C David Ross Slammed 2 Home Runs (21). September 26, 2002 - 3 REDS pitchers (Danny Graves/Joey Hamilton/Scott Williamson) combined on a 1-0, 5 hit shutout of Cubs & Carlos Zambrano @ Wrigley. September 26, 1997 - Mike Morgan (W, 9-12, 4.78 ERA) tossed a complete game 3 hitter & RF Jon Nunnally hit a Grand Slam as REDS won 4th game in a row, beat Expos 7-1 in Montreal. reds.enquirer/97season/09/092797_redsgame.html September 26, 1991 - Jose Rijo (W, 15-5, 2.32 ERA) & 2 other REDS pitchers (Norm Charlton & Steve Foster) combined on an 8 hit shutout, blanking Former Red Charlie Leibrandt and his Braves 8-0 in Atlanta. Rijo went 7 shutout innings...and threw 123 pitches! :-O September 26, 1990 - @ Riverfront, Jose Rijo (W, 14-7, 2.72 ERA) struck out 11 & pitched complete game victory over John Smoltz & Braves, 5-2. Rijo had a shutout going until 8th inning when Ron Gant Homered for Atlanta. In all, Rijo threw 133 pitches! :-O LF Eric Davis slammed 24th Homer (86 RBIS). 1st place REDS were 88-67. September 26, 1988 - Tom Browning (W, 18-5, 3.30 ERA) won his 18th game, a 5-2 win over Giants @ Candlestick Park. John Franco Saved his 38th. Pete Roses REDS (85-71) had won 8th game in a row, ensuring yet another 2nd place finish, they were 7 GB 1st. September 26, 1986 - Pete Roses 2nd place REDS won 4th game in a row, beating Padres 8-6 in San Diego. 2B Ron Oester went 3 for 3, Homered, Doubled, Singled, had a Sac Fly, scored 3 runs & had 2RBIS. Roses 2nd place REDS (80-74) were 9 GB for another runner-up finish. September 26, 1985 – Pete Roses 2nd place REDS (83-68) were 5.5 GB 1st place, they beat Braves 6-1 @ Riverfront. RF Dave Parker (.313) had 2 RBIS to give him 115 for the season. Closer Ted Power saved his 25th game. September 26, 1984 – @ Riverfront, Mario Soto won his 17th (W, 17-7, 3.43 ERA) as REDS lit up Pascual Perez early, REDS beat Braves 6-3. At the plate, Soto had 2 hits & an RBI. September 26, 1982 - @ Riverfront, Houston Astros fireballer Nolan Ryan got caught up in the craze created by Brad The Animal Lesley - the Reds 6-foot-6 reliever who stalked the mound, yelling at hitters, pounding his glove & signaling strikes. Ryan did a comical imitation of Lesley during his start against the lowly Reds. Russ Nixons REDS lost their 98th game, shutout 4-0. :-( VIDEO! youtu.be/CAaCCaQ6tvg baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN198209260.shtml September 26, 1981 - Rookie Hurler Bruce Berenyi continued to impress (W, 9-5, 3.53 ERA), striking out 9 in 7 shutout innings. Berenyi combined with Closer Tom Hume on a 5 hit shutout & outdueled Ace Phil Neikro 2-0 @ Atlanta. September 26, 1979 - Losing 3-2 @ Riverfront, in bottom of 8th, CF Heity Cruz slammed RBI double to left-center field off Padre Ace Randy Jones to tie game at 3-3, a few batters later, RF Dave Collins singled to left to plate go-ahead run and give 1st place REDS (89-69) a 4-3 lead. Tom Hume came in, got the 9th inning Save (17), making a winner of Starter Tom Seaver (W, 16-6, 3.14 ERA). Tom was pretty darn terrific down the stretch toward Cincinnatis 1979 NL WEST Title. the Hall Of Fame Ace won 14 of his last 15 decisions of 1979! retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1979/Kseavt0010141979.htm baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN197909260.shtml September 26, 1978 - Sparky Andersons 2nd place REDS (87-69, 6.5 GB) congratulated the 1st place NLCS bound LA Dodgers by beating them 6-4 @ Riverfront. Ace Tom Seaver won his 16th (W, 16-14, 2.90 ERA) & LF George Foster blasted his 36th Homer (112 RBIS), a 2 run shot, off Rick Rhoden in 5th inning, which gave Seaver & Reds a 6-0 lead. September 26, 1975 - Sparkys Big Red Machine waltzed to their 106th win (106-54), trouncing Braves 12-5 @ Riverfront. 1B Tony Perez doubled twice & singled for 3 RBIS, which have him 109 RBIs for 1975. Gary Nolan won his 15th (W,15-9, 3.16 ERA) over Phil Niekro. September 26, 1974 - @ Riverfront, Jack Billinghams 2nd attempt for win 20 games didnt go so well as his former team, The Astros, lit him up pretty well. Big Red Machine came back to win it for Reliever Tom Hall, 10-6. Rawly Eastwick earned his 2nd Save, a 4 inning Save! Jack Billingham would get a 3rd attempt for a 20th win before 1974 ended, the following week & lose that game. Billingham also won 19 games in 1973, so he became fated as a non-ace by not breaking that 20 WIN barrier in back-to-back seasons......But Anyone who saw him pitch in 1973 & 1974 will verify Cactus Jack WAS an Ace. retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1974/Kbillj1010071974.htm baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN197409260.shtml September 26, 1970 - Rookie Manager Sparky Andersons REDS won their 100th game (100-59) as 19 year old rookie Don Gullett (W, 5-2, 2.47 ERA) came in for a middle relief spot after Jim Merritt only went 3, they both outdueled Ace Don Sutton, REDS beat Dodgers @ Riverfront (36,017), 6-3. C Johnny Bench had an RBI to give him 145 for 1970! baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN197009260.shtml September 26, 1969 - @ Crosley, Dave Bristols Reds defeat Houston in a twin bill by scores of 3-0 & 4-3. In game one, Jim Maloney (W, 11-5, 2.71 ERA) threw a 1 hit complete game SHUTOUT, giving up only a 3rd inning hit to future Red Legend Joe Morgan! baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN196909261.shtml September 26, 1952 - Bud Podbielan ( W, 4-5, 3.15 ERA) pitched complete game 4 hit SHUTOUT, Reds whitewashed Pirates 5-0 @ Crosley. September 26, 1949 - Cincinnati Reds purchased Nels Potter from Boston Braves. September 26, 1939 - Already clinched World Series bound REDS split a doubleheader with Cards @ Crosley (34,194). In game one, Cincinnati extended their winning streak 8 games as Junior Thompson (W, 12-5, 2.64 ERA) hurled complete game & SS Billy Myers hit a 3 run Homer, REDS won 3-1! retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1939/B09261CIN1939.htm September 26, 1920 - @ Redland Field, REDS Buddy Napier Shutout Pirates & Babe Adams 8-0. Napier (W, 4-1, 1.05 ERA) hurled a 7 hitter. baseball-reference/players/n/napiebu01.shtml baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN192009260.shtml September 26, 1919 - @ Redland Field, Already Clinched World Series bound Reds (95-43) sweep Cubs 6-5 & 8-0 in twin bill. REDS Ace Slim Sallee won his 21st game (21-7, 2.06 ERA) in the opener. Ray Fisher (W, 14-5, 2.17 ERAj) had complete game 3 hit SHUTOUT in game two whitewashing. September 26, 1912 - REDS STAGE LEGENDARY COMEBACK...THEN LOSE! Trailing 9 - 0 going into the top of 9th inning @ Chicago, Reds stage a terrific comeback against Cubs Jimmy Lavender. Lavender gives up 5 runs & is lifted with the bases loaded. Reliever Fred Toney then walks 3 straight before Larry Cheney is brought in. Reds take an unlikely 10 - 9 lead as Cheney walks 2 straight. Reds pitcher Ralph Works catches the fever walking 1 Cub & hitting another. Cincinnati Reliever Rube Benton quickly relieves & follows suit, walking 4 batters in a row to give the Cubs the 11 - 10 decision. :-(
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