7/6/14 Reds v. Brewers

[NebraskaRed]

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Votto out for the Reds.

Braun out for the Brewers.

Pena on paternity list.

Barnhart called up.

Cats and dogs living together...mass hysteria!



John Fay ‏@johnfayman 1m
Something is going in. Media meeting with price delayed. Votto's not here. Will update. #reds

[dabvu2498]

No wonder Pena hasn't been hitting... He was pregnant!

[KittyDuran]

Waiting in the parking lot...that's my new car (2013 Honda Civic EXL Coupe-Certified Used). BTW Chip & his Buckeyes will be playing an exhibition before the game today @ noon.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/06/ahare5yh.jpg

[Red Raindog]

No wonder Pena hasn't been hitting... He was pregnant!

still faster than Simon

[villain612]

Votto has a .799 OPS.

That dog don't hunt.

I sense a trip back to the DL.

[_Sir_Charles_]

From the looks of the lineup, it's clearly Bruce's day to shine.

(sorry, I had to go there)

[_Sir_Charles_]

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 1m
Something is going in. Media meeting with price delayed. Votto's not here. Will update. #reds

Clearly, Votto's been traded for a TRUE slugging 1b in Dunn. ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Waiting in the parking lot...that's my new car (2013 Honda Civic EXL Coupe-Certified Used).

I'm convinced that Kitty lives in her car....at the ballpark. Seriously, how many games do you go to a year?

<---jealous as hell BTW.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fay updated. Just a day off for Joey. He's there at the park.

[KittyDuran]

Looks like Leadfoot is not playing... He's on the sidelines. :(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/07/jebuha4u.jpg

[_Sir_Charles_]

Looks like Leadfoot is not playing... He's on the sidelines.

Chapman? :O)

(can't think of any other reds who drive 100+)

[Raisor]

Check Chip for PEDs

[KittyDuran]

He got an a-bat but was a FC. They have some extra time so they are playing an extra inning.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/07/e7uhesyp.jpg

[KittyDuran]

The Buckeyes made a run for it but the Red Stockings prevailed 6-5.
Chip batted but another player pitch ran for him.

[Kc61]

If Votto is going to continue on the active roster with many days off, the Reds might want to consider adding a player who can play first base and hit decently. Can also play other positions.

Pena hasn't hit much lately, he's not the best candidate in the world for that spot.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Check Chip for PEDs

Powder-Enhanced-Donuts?

[KittyDuran]

I'm convinced that Kitty lives in her car....at the ballpark. Seriously, how many games do you go to a year?

<---jealous as hell BTW.

Well, I have a 20 game season ticket package and the Homer Six package. Then I purchase games that the packages do not cover, or days I can get off work... Example: going Wednesday night because I'm taking off for Thursday's game. :)

[villain612]

Reds are second in MLB in ERA for starting pitching.

Not sure if I should be impressed or dejected at what might have been.

[jojo]

Huge game today. Obviously the season doesn't rest upon it but it's a big one because it's a "chance to control your own destiny" game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gennett flies out to right

[Kc61]

Huge game today. Obviously the season doesn't rest upon it but it's a big one because it's a "chance to control your own destiny" game.

If Reds go 6-5 on this homestand it's a wasted opportunity. So far 1-1. Obviously against Milwaukee is most important.

[Reds Fanatic]

Segura grounds out to short

[villain612]

Win today and we take another series.

[keeganbrick]

Gallardo is not the same pitcher he has been in the past. We should get 4+ in this game :p

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy grounds out to short. 0-0 mid 1st

[Kc61]

Reds should score today, they are on an every-other-day shutout streak. Today is a get some runs day.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton flies out to left

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Frazier singles to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to right. 1st and 3rd

[keeganbrick]

2 balls hit the other way for basehits....what th heck is going on?

[villain612]

Jay Bruce is 10 month pregnant overdue

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce just missed on a liner down the line

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds into a 4-6 FC. 1-0 Reds

[Tom Servo]

yay a run!!!1

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick hit by the pitch in the shoulder. 1st and 2nd

[Kc61]

If they pitch to Mesoraco here, the Brewers deserve to lose immediately.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco singles to right center. 2-0 Reds. Ludwick is thrown out at 3rd

[Tom Servo]

yay mes yay runs boo getting thrown out at third

[villain612]

Rocco delivers.

Slow man Ludwick thrown out going for 3rd.

Reds 2-0 after 1.

[Kc61]

Could not believe he threw so many strikes to Mes. With Cozart, Santiago, and pitcher to follow.

Ludwick should have held up. But that's a common play to make sure the runner scores, draw the throw to third.

[SirFelixCat]

Ludwick should never try for an extra base. Ever.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomez pops out to 2nd on the first pitch

[villain612]

Ludwick should never try for an extra base. Ever.


I think even one leg Votto is faster.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez flies out to center

[Reds Fanatic]

What a catch by Phillips. 2-0 Reds mid 2nd

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out to short

[Kc61]

Ludwick should never try for an extra base. Ever.

It's kind of a set play, you see it often, draw the throw at third to let the runner score safely with no throw.

In that case, I thought it was unnecessary.

Santiago with some kind of home run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramon with an inside the park homer!!!! Wow!

[Tom Servo]

Razor Ramon HR? :jump:

fan reached over, dunno if intereference.

[villain612]

What did I just see

[Reds Fanatic]

The problem is it looks like fan interference

[Raisor]

And around the turn they come!

[Tom Servo]

Never ceases to amaze me how many fans cannot help themselves from reaching for a ball in play.

[villain612]

That would've been a homer

[Reds Freak]

I should know this rule. If it's fan interference, is it a ground rule 2B? An out?

[Big Klu]

The fan should be ejected from the the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

The sad thing is that fan is going to cost them probably at least a double. He might have caught that ball but it is not definite

[Tornon]

It looks like Schafer would have caught it. I bet it's an out

[Kc61]

This may well be an out. But I don't think the fielder had the catch. Probably should be a double.

[Larkin Fan]

That's a blatant case of interference.

[toledodan]

The ball high enough where the fan had a right to the ball. The glove came over after the fact?

[Tom Servo]

I don't think Schafer was going to catch that, but the fan complicates things a whole lot.

[Raisor]

Was it Chip?

[757690]

Never ceases to amaze me how many fans cannot help themselves from reaching for a ball in play.

I hope they that guy out of the park. What an embarrassment.

I've always wondered why the ushers don't warn all the fans in the front row not to go over the railing to catch live balls every half inning.

[Raisor]

That's a blatant case of interference.

What do you know about it sawbones!?

[Reds Fanatic]

Santiago is being called out.

[Tom Servo]

RAGE

[jojo]

Should be an out especially if youre gonna call New York and delay the game 10 minutes.

[Tom Servo]

C'mon man, how can you assume Schafer was going to catch that?

[Larkin Fan]

This is ridiculous. Eject that guy.

[757690]

I believe the rule is that if the fan interferes with a player trying to catch a live ball in the field of play, it's an automatic out.

[Kc61]

Seeing the replay a few times, it's the correct decision.

[alwaysawarrior]

I don't understand how you can assume the catch is going to be made.

[Larkin Fan]

What do you know about it sawbones!?
More than you!

[toledodan]

How can you assume that was going to be caught?

[Red Raindog]

C'mon man, how can you assume Schafer was going to catch that?


easy -- a Red hit it ;)

[jojo]

How can you assume that was going to be caught?

You can assume that the fan interference made it impossible to catch. That's the point.

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos grounds out to short. 2-0 Reds after 2.

Surprised that fan is not being ejected you are supposed to be if you interfere with a ball in play

[Tornon]

You don't assume it's going to be caught - but you have to give the player a chance to catch it

[Larkin Fan]

That's about Santiago's luck... He finally hits a ball hard and it's still an out.

[Tom Servo]

I believe the rule is that if the fan interferes with a player trying to catch a live ball in the field of play, it's an automatic out.
Why is the team at bat automatically punished for it? Should home fans always reach over when the opposing team hits one near the fence so it becomes an automatic out?

[Kc61]

Like someone said, it's not an assumption he would have caught it. I don't think Shafer would have caught it.

But Shafer wasn't given the full shot to catch it since the fan interfered with him during the play. So it's an out.

[oneupper]

Right call by the umps. Guy with beard needs to leave.

[toledodan]

I believe the rule is that if the fan interferes a player trying to catch a live ball in the field of play, it's an automatic out.

I believe you are correct. Easy to forget since you don't see it much.

[kaldaniels]

Not an assumption of a catch.

It's a penalty for fan jackassery.

[jojo]

The more interesting part of the play is that the Reds fan completely choked on an easy fly ball.

You don't see that in New York.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT6q-lDiDA0

[Tom Servo]

http://i.imgur.com/kSxhzaJ.png

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHoNWwhzh3M

[Big Klu]

The RF never had an opportunity to make (or not make) the catch due to fan interference. Therefore Santiago is out.

The fan should be escorted from the premises.

[Larkin Fan]

MLB has apparently forgotten about what happens when one assumes...

[Reds Fanatic]

Overbay flies out to center

[PuffyPig]

Why is the team at bat automatically punished for it? Should home fans always reach over when the opposing team hits one near the fence so it becomes an automatic out?

Yes. The ball has to be deeemd catchable. Which is a much easier standard to meet than "likely catchable".

I want to see FattyFatFat kicked out in shame.

[Kc61]

Tough part is that I don't think the outfielder would have caught it.

[Larkin Fan]

Not an assumption of a catch.

It's a penalty for fan jackassery.

He should be properly penalized for his jackassery.

[Raisor]

I think that's Roy Tucker. Punk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Phillips on the big hop. 2 outs.

[kaldaniels]

I'm sure if ejected he will counter with the "I thought it was a flying biscuit" defense.

[jojo]

MLB has apparently forgotten about what happens when one assumes...

They didn't assume it would be caught. They judged it to be potentially catchable. The fan interference deprived Schafer of the chance to make the play.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gallardo strikes out looking. 2-0 Reds mid 3rd

[Tom Servo]

I thought a double would be a fair ruling. Santiago denied what would have been a HR, Schafer denied the chance for an unlikely but possible catch. But of course you have to go by the rules and they aren't about fairness, c'est la vie

[757690]

Crush14 sent me the rule via PM. Here it is:


Here is the rule: When a spectator or other person not associated with one of the teams (including such staff as bat boys or ball girls) alters play in progress, it is spectator interference, colloquially called fan interference. It is worth noting that the latter is also (incorrectly) used to refer to fan obstruction – for instance a spectator running onto the field and tackling a baserunner. The ball becomes dead, and the umpire will award any bases or charge any outs that, in his judgment, would have occurred without the interference.

Such interference often occurs when a spectator in the first row of seats reaches onto the field to attempt to grab a fair or foul fly ball. If the umpire judges that the fielder could have caught the ball over the field (i.e., the ball would have not crossed over the plane of the wall), he will rule the batter out on spectator interference. Also, the spectator who commits interference is usually ejected from the stadium. Note that spectators are allowed to catch a ball that is in play when the ball has broken the plane of the spectators' side of the wall. The area where both fielders and spectators are legally allowed to catch the ball is colloquially called no man's land.

Key part of the bolded part: the fielder could have caught the ball, not would have caught the ball. Umps got it right, according to the letter of the rule.

[kaldaniels]

I thought a double would be a fair ruling. Santiago denied what would have been a HR, Schafer denied the chance for an unlikely but possible catch. But of course you have to go by the rules and they aren't about fairness, c'est la vie

Fair allows the fielder a chance, albeit slim, to record an out.

[Kc61]

I thought a double would be a fair ruling. Santiago denied what would have been a HR, Schafer denied the chance for an unlikely but possible catch. But of course you have to go by the rules and they aren't about fairness, c'est la vie

Only other point is that it looked like the right fielder had already missed it. Looked like the ball was beyond his glove. If so, it wasn't potentially catchable. It was already out of his reach.

But the replay official saw it differently, apparently. Was close for sure.

[Larkin Fan]

They didn't assume it would be caught. They judged it to be potentially catchable. The fan interference deprived Schafer of the chance to make the play.

I realize that. My comment was in reference to Jim Day's assertion that they assumed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton grounds out to 3rd

[kbrake]

So according the rules every time Bruce takes a leap at the wall to grab a HR ball some Reds fan should just smack his glove and it is an out? This seems like a bad rule.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier strikes out swinging

[Tom Servo]

So according the rules every time Bruce takes a leap at the wall to grab a HR ball some Reds fan should just smack his glove and it is an out? This seems like a bad rule.
Yeah that's my issue with it as well.

[Larkin Fan]

I think that's Roy Tucker. Punk.

I think you just insulted Roy's intelligence.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Phillips

[757690]

More from Cursh14:


Also, straight from MLB Rules: "3.16 When there is spectator interference with any thrown or batted ball, the ball shall be dead at the moment of interference and the umpire shall impose such penalties as in his opinion will nullify the act of interference. APPROVED RULING: If spectator interference clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly ball, the umpire shall declare the batter out."

[RedsfaninMT]

That's about the only way BP will ever get an infield hit!

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips is easily picked off 1st. 2-0 Reds after 3

[RedsfaninMT]

Yikes BP! What in the heck is he doing leaning toward 2nd like that?

[Raisor]

I think you just insulted Roy's intelligence.


He'd have to be intelligent first! *rimshot*

[Reds Fanatic]

Gennett flies out to left

[757690]

So according the rules every time Bruce takes a leap at the wall to grab a HR ball some Reds fan should just smack his glove and it is an out? This seems like a bad rule.

Any fan dumb enough to reach over to try to catch a live ball, isn t smart enough to figure that out.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Segura

[Tom Servo]

Perfecto is gone for Latos on the 4 pitch walk to Segura.

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy grounds out to short. Runner to 2nd

[Falcon7]

I thought a double would be a fair ruling. Santiago denied what would have been a HR, Schafer denied the chance for an unlikely but possible catch. But of course you have to go by the rules and they aren't about fairness, c'est la vie

It was the correct call, and IMO he would have likely made the catch.

[757690]

Grande using Gomez to wax poetically about the wonderfulness of Jim Edmonds, lol.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomez strikes out swinging. 2-0 Reds mid 4th

[Tom Servo]

Great stuff by Latos so far.

[villain612]

Latos is dealing

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomez strikes out swinging. 2-0 Reds mid 4th

That could've been VERY bad. His exaggerated follow-through knocked the mask right off Devin.

[KittyDuran]

Sitting with Chip, GAC, and Redeye (in the sun :( ).http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/07/agadugu2.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to the wall in center

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sitting with Chip, GAC, and Redeye (in the sun :( ).

I'd make one of them stand to block the sun for you. A true gentleman would. *grin*

[Larkin Fan]

Have I recently mentioned that I hate Gomez?

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick grounds out to 2nd

[Raisor]

I'd make one of them stand to block the sun for you. A true gentleman would. *grin*

That leaves Chip out

[_Sir_Charles_]

I hate Gomez. :(

[villain612]

Have I recently mentioned that I hate Gomez?

I hate Buster Posey even more.

[Tom Servo]

Stop talking about Jim Edmonds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco singles to left

[Kc61]

Bruce 0 for his last 25. He's really testing the law of averages.

Hit for Mesoraco, Cozart up with two outs.

[Norm Chortleton]

Everyone playing the George Grande Drinking Game is inches away from alcohol poisoning now that Jim Edmonds has been mentioned 15 times.

[757690]

Have I recently mentioned that I hate Gomez?

I hate him even more with Grande announcing, as every time he makes a catch, Grande tells a story about Edmonds.

[Raisor]

Stop talking about Jim Edmonds.

Jim Edmonds is 10 feet tall and farts lightning out of his bottom

[kbrake]

Stop talking about Jim Edmonds.

It is just creepy at this point. Some dudes are not allowed near schools and George Grande should have a similar ban to anything related to Jim Edmonds.

[Larkin Fan]

Stop talking about Jim Edmonds.

He can't. He's George Grande.

"Hi, hello, thanks for joining us. I'm George Grande and I LOVE Jim Edmonds."

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit by Cozart right down the 3rd base line. 1st and 2nd.

[Larkin Fan]

I actually heard that Edmonds took out a restraining order against Grande.

[Tom Servo]

Time for Ramon to slug one into the river, see Schafer try and catch it there

[Reds Fanatic]

Santiago strikes out swinging. 2-0 Reds after 4.

[Raisor]

Santiago strikes out swinging. 2-0 Reds after 4.



Lies!

[villain612]

Apparently Ramon is allergic to swinging the bat.

['69]

Lies!

Well he should have been swinging. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez singles to center and is nailed at 2nd by Hamilton

[Larkin Fan]

Don't test the arm of Billy Hamilton.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice running catch by Ludwick

[Kc61]

Good throw by Hamilton to get the runner trying to stretch. No hitter gone.

Nice pitching and defense again.

Reds might want to incorporate hitting into their game. It's a nice touch.

[Norm Chortleton]

Don't test that arm.

:D

[Kingspoint]

If he were wearing a Brewers cap would it still be fan interference?

[jojo]

Really dumb base running by AR.

[757690]

Inside George Grande's head...

"That Billy Hamilton throw reminds me of a play the greatest human being in the history of the universe, Jim Edmonds once made..."

[jojo]

If he were wearing a Brewers cap would it still be fan interference?

Yes. And you'd probably have been escorted out of the stadium.

[Reds Fanatic]

Overbay grounds out to 1st. 2-0 Reds mid 5th

[Ohayou]

From ESPN's Play-By-Play:

A Ramirez singled to deep center, A Ramirez out stretching at second.

Thought that was funny.

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos strikes out swinging

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton flies out to left.

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Frazier singles to center

[Roy Tucker]

I think that's Roy Tucker. Punk.

Get off my lawn or else I'll call the cops.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds into a 6-4 FC. 2-0 Reds after 5.

[jojo]

Hamilton flies out to left.

Every flyball he hits is a victory for the defense. Someone needs to tell him to kill worms. IMHO, his upside is Franklin Gutierrez without the power and his OBP is going to depend upon his BABIP which is going to depend upon his legs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schafer triples to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Gallardo lines out to Phillips

[Reds Fanatic]

Gennett grounds out to 2nd. 2-1 Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Segura grounds out. 2-1 Reds mid 6th

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to center

[kbrake]

I don't know why I find leaping to catch a fly ball right at you so annoying, but I do.

[RedsfaninMT]

What is with the hop Gomez does? What an arse.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick grounds out to 3rd

[RedsfaninMT]

How did he not beat that out?

[DocRed]

I hope we don't lose 3-2....for that fans's sake.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco with his 3rd hit today singles to left

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart lines out to right. 2-1 Reds after 6

[Roy Tucker]

I hope we don't lose 3-2....for that fans's sake.

Shades of Steve Bartman.

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy flies out to the track in right

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomez grounds out to 3rd

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez strikes out swinging. 3 Ks. 2-1 Reds mid 7th

[Raisor]

Gomez grounds out to 3rd

How will George Grande explain that to his kids?

[Roy Tucker]

Nice brass.

[Raisor]

Things I dislike:

The Cincinnati USA radio commercial

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Nice brass.

Brass in pocket?

[_Sir_Charles_]

What is with the hop Gomez does? What an arse.

If he starts dropping them like Soriano used to, I'm fine with the hop. Otherwise, the only thing to say about it is....I hate Gomez. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Santiago flies out to center

[RedsfaninMT]

What, no hop for that one?

[_Sir_Charles_]

How will George Grande explain that to his kids?

With a huge goofy smile on his face and numerous references to the Cardinals most likely.

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos flies out to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton flies out to left. 2-1 Reds after 7

[Norm Chortleton]

10 more pushups

[Raisor]

More things I dislike:

Joe Morgan doing a radio commercial from inside a phone booth

[Reds Fanatic]

Davis flies out to left.

[Raisor]

Are we still worried about Latos?

[Reds Fanatic]

Overbay pops out to 3rd

[jojo]

Are we still worried about Latos?

I'm worried that his tatoos place him at a much higher risk of contracting hepatitis.

[Raisor]

I'm worried that his tatoos place him at a much higher risk of contracting hepatitis.


Hipster dufus

[Reds Fanatic]

Schafer doubles to the wall in center

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Weeks hitting for Gallardo

[Reds Fanatic]

Tie game. Reds killer strikes again. 2-2.

[RedsfaninMT]

Stinking fan!

[Norm Chortleton]

Are we still worried about Latos?

Yes

[toledodan]

Crap

[Reds Fanatic]

Gennett foulds out to Mesoraco. 2-2 mid 8th

[Roy Tucker]

Ok, let's see who steps up.

[Raisor]

More things I dislike:

Non Virginian southern accents on the radio

[Reds Fanatic]

Will Smith in to pitch

[Raisor]

Will Smith in to pitch

Gettin jiggy with it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier flies out to center

[Larkin Fan]

You'd think that Will Smith would be too tired to pitch today after saving the world from aliens yesterday.

[Raisor]

I don't want to go back to work tomorrow. Being an adult sucks

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stinking fan!

If by stinking fan you're referring to stinking Weeks....I agree.

[Raisor]

If by stinking fan you're referring to stinking Weeks....I agree.

I assumed he was talking about Chip

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't want to go back to work tomorrow. Being an adult sucks

Play hookie.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great AB by Phillips as he draws a walk

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice AB Phillips.

[toledodan]

Bruce is due :)

[villain612]

Great AB by Phillips

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay Jay....now's your time to shine. Longball right here.

[kbrake]

Bruce is definitely struggling but he gets zero help from umpires. Multiple times today he has taken balls just out of the zone early in the AB only to have them called strikes and get him behind.

[villain612]

C'mon Jay

7460

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon, 2 step lead please.

[RedsfaninMT]

Jay looks very lost.

[SirFelixCat]

Great AB by Phillips



Aye

[toledodan]

Phillips thinks he's Billy

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce homers to right!!!! 4-2 Reds!!

[Raisor]

Boom

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips thinks he's Billy

Butler?

BOOM! BRUUUUUUCE! :jump:

[Roy Tucker]

Brrrruuuuuuucccceeeeee!!!!!!

[Red Raindog]

He don't mess around -- slump buster in style

[Chuckie]

BOOM!

[Kc61]

Huge homer for Bruce, biggest hit for the Reds this season.

[toledodan]

I said Bruce was due :)

[Norm Chortleton]

Okay Jay....now's your time to shine. Longball right here.

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[villain612]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick lines out to right

[Larkin Fan]

Anyone come up with any potential RF targets to replace Bruce yet? Oh wait...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Love the smiles in the dugout!

[SirFelixCat]

That'll do, Jay, that'll do!

[Red Raindog]

BP gonna take credit for the homer -- says he was the distraction that caused it ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco strikes out swinging. 4-2 Reds after 8

[Chuckie]

I find it funny when pitchers still think BP is a threat to steal. He hasn't been one for a few years (1 steal this entire season). Yet, Smith threw over there four times. Hehe. Another case of a pitcher being consumed with a baserunner and not focusing on the hitter. We'll take it.

Way to take advantage, Jay. Hopefully this is the start of one of his patented hot streaks.

[villain612]

I think Smith would like to forget about that inning


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[Mutaman]

I think Smith would like to forget about that inning


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[_Sir_Charles_]

Way to take advantage, Jay. Hopefully this is the start of one of his patented hot streaks.

As long as it's the end of his COLD streak....I'm fine with it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Broxton in. Where is Chapman?

[Kc61]

Not sure why Broxton is closing here. But he is.

[Chuckie]

Uh, what's up with the Missile? Broxton here?

[Roy Tucker]

Hum. Broxton.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great start by Latos: 8IP, 4H, 2ER, 1BB, 3K

[Mutaman]

We never lost faith in you Jay. :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not in the pen. (chapman that is)

[Chuckie]

As long as it's the end of his COLD streak....I'm fine with it.

Good point. But Jay seems like one of those "boom or bust" type players. He's either really hot or really cold. Not much in between with the young man.