*** THIS DATE IN #REDS HISTORY! APRIL 13 *** April 13, 1963 - After eleven hitless at-bats, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Pete Rose records his first major league hit, a triple off the Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Friend. Increased enforcement of the balk rule produces a major-league record seven in the Pirates 12 - 4 trouncing at Cincinnati. Friend is called for four balks. baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN196304130.shtml And the rest...... April 13, 2012 - The Nationals top the Reds, 2-1, in 13 innings. Jayson Werth drives in Danny Espinosa with the winner. He becomes the first player to drive in the winner in a 13-inning game on Friday the 13th since 1963. In an odd note, the scorer of the winning run in the 1963 game was none other than Werths grandfather Dick Schofield Sr. baseball-reference/boxes/WAS/WAS201204130.shtml April 13, 2010 - former Cincinnati RED Jorge Cantu, now of the Marlins becomes the first player in 89 years to collect at least one hit and one RBI in his teams first eight games of the season, thanks to an RBI single against Bronson Arroyo of the Cincinnati Reds. George Highpockets Kelly was the last player to accomplish the feat, in 1921. Cantu now has 13 RBI for the year and his streak has reached 13 consecutive games, dating back to 2009. However, the Reds win the game, 10 - 8, in 11 innings. Cantu will extend his season-opening streak to 10 games with a home run tomorrow and a double the next day. baseball-reference/boxes/FLO/FLO201004130.shtml April 13, 1993 -2 weeks into new season,GM Leatherpants Bowden sells 2 players. (Lol) Toronto Blue Jays purchased Willie Canate from Cincinnati Reds & Seattle Mariners purchased Dwayne Henry from Cincinnati Reds. April 13, 1990 - The Reds defeat the Braves in Atlanta 5-2 to run their record to 4-0. Barry Larkin and Todd Benzinger each collected three hits and Chris Sabo had two hits and two RBIs batting in the lead-off spot. baseball-reference/boxes/ATL/ATL199004130.shtml April 13, 1980 - in his first major league start, Charlie Leibrandt of the Cincinnati Reds shuts out the Atlanta Braves, 5 - 0, at Riverfront Stadium. REDS start season 4-0. baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN198004130.shtml April 13, 1976 - Defending World Champion Reds jump out to a 4-0 record as they soundly beat Braves in Atlanta by 6-1 score behind a home run by shortstop Dave Concepcion and a superb pitching effort from Gary Nolan, Freddie Norman and closer Rawly Eastwick. baseball-reference/boxes/ATL/ATL197604130.shtml April 13, 1975 - REDS Ace Don Gullett shuts out the Padres in San Diego, 10-0. The left-hander only surrenders 2 Padre hits and strikes out 6, going all the way in the complete game effort. Captain Hook took a break for once. baseball-reference/boxes/SDN/SDN197504130.shtml April 13, 1970 - Cincinnati Reds released both Al Jackson & Camilo Pascual. April 13, 1965 - Cincinnati Reds released Ryne Duren. April 13, 1961 - REDS beat Cubs 5-2 @ Crosley Field, behind the complete game, 7 strikeouts, pitching effort of Ace Bob Purkey. Gordy Coleman homers! Ed Bailey & Eddie Kasko each have 3 hits for the Cincinanti. With game tied 2-2 in the 8th, Jerry Lynch slams a 3 run pinch hit homer for the game winning margin. 1,216 REDS fans go home happy! (Yep, not a misprint!!!) baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN196104130.shtml April 13, 1957 - Boston Red Sox selected Russ Meyer off waivers from Cincinnati Redlegs. April 13, 1955 - Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Bob Hooper from Cleveland Indians. April 13, 1954 - Hank Aaron makes his major league debut in left field for the Milwaukee Braves and goes 0 for 5 in a 9 - 8 loss to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Jim Greengrass of Cincinnati hits four doubles in his debut to tie an Opening Day record. Left Hander Joe Nuxhall earns the Cincinnati Victory! baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN195404130.shtml April 13, 1953 - For the first time in half a century, a new city is represented in the American or National league. The Braves who moved from Boston to Milwaukee over the winter, open in Cincinnati, where pitcher Max Surkont sets down the Reds, 2 - 0. This Crosley Field season opener draws 30,000+, a big crowd for back then. And it was the only MLB game scheduled for that day, too. :-D baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN195304130.shtml April 13, 1911 - Cincinnati Reds released Jesse Tannehill. April 13, 1900 - At the request of club owners in Cincinnati and New York, the National League bans umpire Tim Hurst, considered the most colorful, cantankerous ump, from working in cities whose club owners object to having a man of that type associated with their grounds, where ladies and gentlemen watch the games.
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