Special to Cincinnati Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK
Wayne Simpson recorded the 14th and last win of his unforgettable 1970 season on July 26 with a 12-5 decision over the St. Louis Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium.
Coincidentally, that also was Cincinnati’s 70th win of the season, the climax of one of the greatest 100-game stretches in Major League history. The Reds finished their first 100 games with just 30 losses, making a shambles of the National League West Division race by opening up a 12½-game lead over second-place Los Angeles.