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2006 Cincinnati Reds Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz over the Cincinnati Reds' 2006 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by jj137. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jj137

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,759

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
627

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: tony82155 (4/10), Guest 104 (4/10), Guest 165 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team did the Reds lose to 16-7 on opening day? Hint

Houston Astros

St. Louis Cardinals

Chicago Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Reds pitcher started out the season 8-2 in 2006? Hint

Bronson Arroyo

Brandon Claussen

Aaron Harang

Eric Milton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Reds player was the only National League All-Star in the season? Hint

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Bronson Arroyo

Adam Dunn

Aaron Harang

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the Reds' record at the mid-season break? Hint

49-40

40-49

45-44

53-36

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Reds had a new owner beginning in 2006. What was his name? Hint

Jerry Narron

George Steinbrenner

Robert Castellini

Wayne Krivsky

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Reds' general manager in 2006? Hint

Jerry Narron

Wayne Krivsky

Robert Castellini

Brian Cashman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the Reds' manager in the 2006 season? Hint

Joe Torre

Dave Miley

Jerry Narron

Tony LaRussa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Two of the teams the Reds played in 2006 were the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers, the two teams in the World Series. What was their combined record against these two teams? Hint

10-8

12-6

11-7

8-10

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Question 9 of 10

9. What place did the Reds finish in in their division? Hint

3rd

2nd

1st

4th

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the Reds' final record? Hint

80-82

83-78

82-80

86-76

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did the Reds lose to 16-7 on opening day?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

In the next game, Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo hit a home run off of Cubs pitcher Glendon Rusch. In the next Reds-Cubs series, Bronson Arroyo hit another home run off Glendon Rusch.

2. Which Reds pitcher started out the season 8-2 in 2006?

Answer: Bronson Arroyo

Arroyo finished the 2006 season at 14-11 with the lowest ERA of any starter on the team at 3.29. Arroyo started off the 2007 season with a record of 2-8, the exact opposite of what he started in 2006.

3. Which Reds player was the only National League All-Star in the season?

Answer: Bronson Arroyo

Some of the reasons he was voted an All-Star were because he started out the 2006 season with an 8-2 record and had a 9-4 record after half the season (81 games), and because at least one player from each team was required to be an All-Star, Arroyo was the one that made the cut. Arroyo threw an inning of scoreless relief pitching in the 2006 MLB All-Star Game.

4. What was the Reds' record at the mid-season break?

Answer: 45-44

The only time in the first half of the season the Reds were under .500 was after the first game of the season. They did not again plummet under .500 until September 3, when they were 68-69 after 137 games.

5. The Reds had a new owner beginning in 2006. What was his name?

Answer: Robert Castellini

Robert Castellini introduced new uniforms for the 2007 season after the 2006 season.

6. Who was the Reds' general manager in 2006?

Answer: Wayne Krivsky

Wayne Krivsky became the Reds' new general manager before the 2006 season, along with new owner Robert Castellini. Krivsky helped with acquiring pitcher Bronson Arroyo and the signing of catcher David Ross.

7. Who was the Reds' manager in the 2006 season?

Answer: Jerry Narron

Narron began managing the Reds in 2005. He helped turn around the Reds team in 2006, along with general manager Wayne Krivsky. Narron was a former MLB catcher.

8. Two of the teams the Reds played in 2006 were the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers, the two teams in the World Series. What was their combined record against these two teams?

Answer: 10-8

The Reds were 9-6 against the Cardinals and 1-2 against the Tigers.

9. What place did the Reds finish in in their division?

Answer: 3rd

The Reds finished 3 1/2 games behind the division winner and, eventually, the World Series champion, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds also finished 2 games behind the second place team, the Houston Astros.

10. What was the Reds' final record?

Answer: 80-82

The Reds had a winning record most of the season. After 160 games, they had an even record of 80-80, and then they lost their final two games to finish at 80-82.

Source: Author jj137

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