Opening Day Game Thread: Reds vs. Cubs

[REDREAD]

Somewhere in Milwaukee, DanO is probably laughing his rearend off, thinking off all the money he conned Carl out of to do nothing for 3 years :angry:

[cumberlandreds]

so much for optimism about the new year

This is only one inning of one game of a 162 games. Don't give up.

[SirFelixCat]

Here we go Tony... oh come on Blue....call it both ways.....BS!

[steig]

That strike on Womak was very high. Ump looks inconsistent.

[reds44]

Womack Walks!!!!

[deltachi8]

reality just reallyhit me...Tony Flippin Womack is the Reds leadoff hitter?

[Caveat Emperor]

Bottom of the 1st. Secret Service agents have evacuated the President from the building after hearing that there was a meltdown in process outside.

The beloved Tony Womack leads things off -- immediately getting respect from Carlos Zambrano in the form of 3 balls. The ump decides to finally call a high strike on the 3-0 pitch. All for not. Womack draws a base on balls.

He yells out his hatred for OBP all the same.

1 on, 0 out.

[DACS]

Harang didn't get that strike.

[Doc. Scott]

WOMACK WALKS! Lightning strikes.

[M2]

I saw Tony Womack walk ... with my own eyes.

[reds44]

I saw Tony Womack walk ... with my own eyes.
:laugh:

[BRM]

Womack Walks!!!!

:eek:

[westofyou]

That 5 runs is the most in the first on OD since 3 by the Phillies in 1986, and the most allowed by the Reds in the first inning at least back until 1926.

[SirFelixCat]

Zambrano is all over the place

[KronoRed]

Freel would have already stolen 2nd and 3rd

:D

[deltachi8]

Womack Walks!!!!

a festavis miracle!

[Matt700wlw]

Game. Over. People.



With this lineup, it's hard to say that.

[reds44]

Felipe singles!!

[SirFelixCat]

Game FREAKING ON BOYS, GAME FREAKING ON!

[Caveat Emperor]

Bot of the 1st, Womack on 1st.

Felipe Lopez steps in -- let's see that vaunted Womack speed on the basepath now. WGN describe the speed as "Terrific" -- I detected a hint of sarcasm.

Lopez with a BASE HIT through the gap. Good bit of hitting.

1st and 2nd, 0 out. Here comes the Hall of Famer.

[GridironGrace]

OK........Keep this going... Lets go JR lets see some of that Magic you had in the WBC.

[KronoRed]

JR :clap:

[Falls City Beer]

Freel would have already stolen 2nd and 3rd

:D

Blindfolded. With chicken-wire around his ankles.

[gonelong]

The storybook calls for Jr to hit a 3 run homer on his way back to king of the game this year ... <holds breath>

[cumberlandreds]

Felipe singles!!


Here we go! We'll get back in this game before you know it!:thumbup:

[M2]

Todd Walker's already got his midseason form on defense. Step, step, fall down, watch ball roll by.

[vaticanplum]

That 5 runs is the most in the first on OD since 3 by the Phillies in 1986, and the most allowed by the Reds in the first inning at least back until 1926.

Oh, you with your goshdurn "history".

[Red Leader]

Jr won't homer. But EE will.

[SirFelixCat]

The ump is trying to be consistent at least...both are getting squeezed....

[gonelong]

green light him 3-0

[GridironGrace]

aight 3-0 to JR he's takin :)

load these up for the Dunner.

[KronoRed]

Loaded for Dunn

COME ON SAC FLY!!!

[flynn78]

Bases Loaded for Dunner.

[Caveat Emperor]

Bot of 1st, 0 out, Wommy on 2nd, Lopez on 1st.

Ken Griffey Jr., American Hero, digs in sporting the sleek new #3 jersey. He goes to a 3-0 count, taking all the way for a strike. He draws a walk on the 4th pitch, to load the dishes for HE WHO MAKES MORTALS TREMBLE.

Sacks juiced. It's go time.

[gonelong]

</holds breath> ... ok, we have something started here.

[SirFelixCat]

The ump sucks, but he sucks both ways ;) Come on Dunn!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Bases loaded with no outs.

[GridironGrace]

Aight dunn

AT worst a Sac fly buddy...

Lets make up for that ERROR.

[LincolnparkRed]

Tough day for the pitchers so far. Expectation are getting to them I would figure

[reds44]

Dunn was trying to mkae it 5-4

[Heath]

Oh, you with your goshdurn "history".

Hey, those 1926 Reds were a model of over-achieved efficiency. Best Reds team never to win a pennant. One of my favorite Reds teams of all time.

[westofyou]

Oh, you with your goshdurn "history".
In 2003 the Pirates scored 6 in the 2nd, that was a wind out of the sails moment.

[DACS]

Go AD!!!

[KronoRed]

YES!

Sac fly!

Dunn is a real player!!!

[steig]

Dunn got a sac fly!

[GridironGrace]

ALRITE................ way to move those runners DUNN

SAC FLY FOR DUNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SirFelixCat]

Who'd have thunk it....good job Jr by advancing too!

[gonelong]

Hows that for a productive out?

sac fly
2 runners moved up

[reds44]

I saw Dunn hit a sac fly. With my own eyes.

[Mario-Rijo]

Sac Fly baby!:)

[TeamCasey]

Sac fly - DUNN!

[Cant Touch This]

A Dunn sac fly and a Womack walk in the same inning. TWILIGHT ZONE!

[flynn78]

Sac fly to center. Marty got a little riled for a routine fly ball.

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn sac fly :D

[Caveat Emperor]

Bases Loaded, Opening Day -- This is the stuff kids dream about on the playground.

He Who Makes Mortals Tremble, Adam Dunn, steps in and swings at the first pitch before hitting a sac fly.

That's a special FU to BadFundamentals, wherever he is right now.

5-1 Cubs, but the comeback is on.

1 out, men on 2nd and 3rd.

[Hollcat]

Dunn with a sac on his first ab of the year! This is the Reds year.

[westofyou]

A walk for Womack and a Dunn Sac Fly in one inning... that would have been a great Casino bet.

The odds would have broke the house.

[DACS]

Score and runners advance. Good job AD.

[vaticanplum]

That is what I call some RUN MANUFACTURING!!

[Red Leader]

*Marty pounds his fist in disgust*

[KronoRed]

Womack walks..Dunn his a sac fly

It's bizarro day.

[GridironGrace]

edwin.. boom boom

EDWIN boom boom

EDWIIN boom boom

[steig]

It's a good sign when Griffey tags and is willing to run hard on a sac fly.

[BCubb2003]

That 5 runs is the most in the first on OD since 3 by the Phillies in 1986, and the most allowed by the Reds in the first inning at least back until 1926.

5 is the most since 3? That can't be right.

[reds44]

Crap EE

[Caveat Emperor]

Bot 1st, 1 out, 2nd and 3rd.

Easy Edwin Encarnacion (aka Triple E) at the plate, swings through a couple of pitches before being sat down by Zambrano. Too bad, contact would've been good there.

There'll be better days for the kid.

[SirFelixCat]

Come on Hatte....single is all we need....

[KronoRed]

Whoa..EE k's..Narron probably wants to bench him for Rich now ;)

[steig]

why do we have Hatteburg batting before Kearns in the line up?

[reds44]

Get the 2 guys home Hat

[GridironGrace]

Hatte. buddy. show us why you started on opening day.

[LincolnparkRed]

It's a good sign when Griffey tags and is willing to run hard on a sac fly.

With Pierre on the warning track everyone but Harang should tag up

[KronoRed]

why do we have Hatteburg batting before Kearns in the line up?
Split the righties :help:

[flynn78]

Encarnacion blown away by a real major league pitcher. Not the same as facing a guy who will be selling used cars next week in ST is it?

[GridironGrace]

to split up edwin and kearns?

[westofyou]

5 is the most since 3? That can't be right.Tis, true, just retrosheeted back to 26. There was a St. Louis 2nd inning with 8 somewhere.

[M2]

Edwin was tryng to hit the ball 800 feet on those swings.

[Hollcat]

We can't leave both these runners out there, please make contact.

[GridironGrace]

nice cut.

3-2 pitch runners going lets drop this in play hatte.

[reds44]

EARS!!! Let's go!!!

[SirFelixCat]

Edwin was tryng to hit the ball 800 feet on those swings.


It's his first OD too....Bases loaded for Kearns...gotta make Zambrano pay for those 3 BB's

[KronoRed]

Here we go Austin :clap:

[GridironGrace]

aight Loaded up again after another walk.

Cmon Kearnsy

Lets see a couple of these runners get home......

[Caveat Emperor]

Bot. 1st, 2 out, 2nd and 3rd.

The SLG challenged Scott Hatteberg checks in for his first Reds AB. He works the count a bit, because that's what he's paid to do. The count runs to 3-2 -- WGN announcers comment that the radar gun isn't working. This is probably as a favor to Brandon Claussen.

Hatteberg walks to load the dishes again. Ears coming up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bases loaded for Kearns

[Mario-Rijo]

That's it boys make him work too!!!! Come On Kearnsy!

[flynn78]

Fear the Ears! Bases Loaded again for Kearnsy.

[M2]

Good AB by Hatteberg.

[GridironGrace]

Pataince Kearnsy Pataince

[Roy Tucker]

Judging by the 1st inning pitch counts, I think we'll see lots of bullpen today.

[KronoRed]

Judging by the 1st inning pitch counts, I think we'll see lots of bullpen today.
That's NOT a good thing.
http://www.westportnow.com/archives/stewartleaves03040501a260.jpg

[SirFelixCat]

Well, the ump really is trying to be consistent........

[GridironGrace]

nicee. good eye baby.


a walk = an RBI buddy

He looks good too.. 3-1 now.. Kearns in shape this season.. looks much better

[LincolnparkRed]

Judging by the 1st inning pitch counts, I think we'll see lots of bullpen today.

I like our more than theirs so maybe we should pray for this

[nick311reds]

Err come on Austin

[GridironGrace]

stayin alive..............

[M2]

The hole in Kearns' swing is immense.

[SirFelixCat]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[KronoRed]

AWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...............

[GridironGrace]

tie game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhh

wind had to catch it

[Mario-Rijo]

Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Shoot

[nick311reds]

Aw I about crapped myself

[Caveat Emperor]

Reds quacking with ducks on the pond, 2 outs.

Austin Kearns up, hacking at a bad ball up on the first pitch. He thinks long and hard about swinging at an even worse pitch, but decides otherwise. Kearns forces Zambrano to labor a bit, fighting every instinct to hack. The count runs full, and I predict a strikeout.

KEARNS WITH A DRIVE...that falls short as Matt Murton makes the leaping catch.

New least favorite player on the Cubs identified.

5-1 Cubs after 1.

[savafan]

I hate Matt Murton

[reds44]

Unreal.

[SirFelixCat]

Ok, I know I wasn't the only one screaming "GO" there right?

[Reds Nd2]

Damnit Murton!

[flynn78]

Yikes, I can't take this.

[GridironGrace]

mmannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

i thought that was gone for sure too :(

NIce AB kearns

[DACS]

That'll get your heart pumpin'

[vaticanplum]

Now stop that, all of you. some of us need words!

[DACS]

That'll get your heart pumpin'

[Doc. Scott]

Nice call by Marty. He's usually pretty juiced for the first few weeks anyway.

[nick311reds]

I doubt Zambrano will be that shaky next inning. Harang needs to step up!

[Matt700wlw]

Damn! So close!!

[reds44]

Ok, I know I wasn't the only one screaming "GO" there right?
Haha jumped out of my chair and said it.

[KronoRed]

The baseball did not listen to Joe.

[steig]

Time to start treating my Reds depression :all_cohol

[Mario-Rijo]

Ok, I know I wasn't the only one screaming "GO" there right?

Right there with ya, screaming and up on my feet!

[Gainesville Red]

Aw I about crapped myself


That's the kind of post that gets you rep points from me.

[Falls City Beer]

Results aside, the offense looks to be breathing.

Now if only Harang would stop sucking.

[Gainesville Red]

Right there with ya, screaming and up on my feet!

I screamed GET OUT the the top of my lungs. Neighbor came over to see what was the matter.

[M2]

NIce AB kearns

I couldn't disagree more. Put a level swing on that last pitch and it heads out of the park without a doubt.

[SirFelixCat]

Good to see a ground ball out......

[Outshined_One]

The umpire isn't doing anyone any favors, needless to say.

[smith288]

WHy the heck is the MLB audio not doing that audio part? Anyone having that issue?

[flynn78]

President Bush on radio with Marty now.

[Caveat Emperor]

Top of the 2nd -- Harang hoping and praying for better things. WGN announcers are still insufferable. I hate Buckeye Cablevision for dropping FSN Ohio.

Carlos Zambrano grounds to Tony Womack, and as always, I hold my breath as the routine play is made.

1 out

[SirFelixCat]

Harang seems to be settling down now....

[reds44]

1 down 1,457 more

[reds44]

I couldn't disagree more. Put a level swing on that last pitch and it heads out of the park without a doubt.
Are you serious?


Yeesh Dunn

[vaticanplum]

Results aside, the offense looks to be breathing.

Now if only Harang would stop sucking.

Well, there are some fundamentals right there

[SirFelixCat]

Was the Freel out there? eek

[nick311reds]

I thought we were gonna see collision

[flynn78]

Dunn makes catch, Lopez barely survives.

[M2]

Harang should have had Pierre wrung up on that 3rd pitch. It tailed back over the plate.

[Caveat Emperor]

Top of the 2nd, 1 out.

Juan Pierre (1-1) the dirty frenchman at the plate. He reaches out and pokes the ball into short centerfield, as Adam Dunn charges and makes the catch, nearly running Felipe Lopez over.

Lopez, calling his insurance adjuster to up his life policy.

2 outs.

[Reds Nd2]

Lopez was almost a grease spot in LF.

[GridironGrace]

ya me too i thougtht they were gonna hit hard ther for a sec

[LincolnparkRed]

1 down 1,457 more

Had to think that one through. Hard to think what that means when you are done 5-1

[SirFelixCat]

Harang should have had Pierre wrung up on that 3rd pitch. It tailed back over the plate.


I thought so too, but I figured with this ump, no use in complaining......

[SirFelixCat]

Harang looks good.... No, seriously

[GridironGrace]

1.2.3 2nd inning for harang... K's walker.

WTG man settle in we need ya

[Gainesville Red]

ya me too i thougtht they were gonna hit hard ther for a sec

Man FeLo's gotta be careful out there, Dunn's not the one you want to hit.

There ya go Harang! Good inning.

[M2]

Are you serious?

100%, looked to me like Kearns got too far under the ball, which is going to happen all the time with that loop he's got right now.

[Caveat Emperor]

Top of 2nd, 2 outs.

Todd Walker (1-1) up at the plate. Harang, being pitch efficient, rings Walker up to return the favor from the last AB.

Good inning by Harang.

Let's get some more runs back

[nick311reds]

Nice outing Harang looked great, now we have to stroke Zambrano again! That won't be as easy this inning..

[reds44]

Alright keep chipping away.

[Gainesville Red]

I'm tellin ya were fine. Dunn and Randa w/ come through in the 9th.;)

[KronoRed]

Unplugged my mouse and Harang has a 123.

Gosh..now I have to do it every inning

[Doc. Scott]

...and my Gameday Audio goes out as the President is talking about "Mother".

[Mario-Rijo]

Carlos Zambrano grounds to Tony Womack, and as always, I hold my breath as the routine play is made.

The throw was a shade wide there huh. Hatteberg nearly missed it too, I flashed forward on that play with him and his lack of size over there @ 1st.

[GridironGrace]

Valentin, Harang, Womack due up.

[cumberlandreds]

Unplugged my mouse and Harang has a 123.

Gosh..now I have to do it every inning

Better keep that mouse unplugged for the next three hours.;)

[Larkin411]

I wonder if Dunn still has Todd Walker's picture...

Also I didn't realize how much weight Kearns had lost.

[Reds Nd2]

I'm tellin ya were fine. Dunn and Randa w/ come through in the 9th.;)

I hope so. I drafted Randa this season.

[reds44]

This is unreal.

[SirFelixCat]

Well, their hitting it hard and deep....grrrrr

[KronoRed]

I loath you Pierre

[GridironGrace]

Man....... 2 warning track jumping catches by cubs defenders :(

[Mario-Rijo]

Geez, One after another snared!

[nick311reds]

Gessh, There Superman In The Of

[adampad]

Jeez

[flynn78]

Marty heartbroken by 1-2-3 ending his convo/lovefest with the prez. Prez at end of inning thanks Marty for what he has done for "baseball in this part of the world". A little wide ranging or is it just me?

[Gainesville Red]

Jeez, need to put some quicksand or something out there when we're batting.

[Caveat Emperor]

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds with unfinished business.

Javier Valentin with a DEEP DRIVE that just doesn't have the distance. Back to back ABs off Zambrano that are a combined, maybe, 2 feet from going yard.

Oh well, almost only counts in horseshoes and handgranades.

1 out

[Falls City Beer]

I'm telling you Valentin's going long in this game. (No that wasn't potty-minded innuendo).

[KronoRed]

"You know his story"

Even if I do George yer gonna tell me about it anyway

[Tony Cloninger]

Didn't this happen on OD back in 2004?.... where Dunn let a ball go through his glove beacuse of the sun to break the game open... Cubs pounded the Reds.

[adampad]

If we still had Wily Mo, they wouldn't have a chance to catch them.

[westofyou]

Aaron Harang the Case Study the AL uses to keep the DH an active part of their league.

[reds44]

If we still had Wily Mo, they wouldn't have a chance to catch them.
:rolleyes:

[Caveat Emperor]

Bot 2nd, 1 out.

Aaron Harang does what he does best. They oughtta just put up an out and save everyone the embarassment of playing it all out.

2 outs.

[Gainesville Red]

Was that Grande's first Edmonds mention of the season?

[KronoRed]

Was that Grande's first Edmonds mention of the season?
1 down 99 to go.

[SirFelixCat]

Was that Grande's first Edmonds mention of the season?


I swear I thought the same thing... :laugh:

[reds44]

Hahaha this is beautiful.

TONY!!!

[KronoRed]

Nice work Jaque!

[GridironGrace]

womack..............2 out 2B :) Lets see #1 Lopez

[SirFelixCat]

WOMACK...surprised us too, lol

[cincy09]

Womack

[flynn78]

WOmack doing it with smoke and mirrors.

[Mario-Rijo]

Tony the Tiger put a jolt into that 1! LOL

[Caveat Emperor]

Bot of the 2nd, 2 out

RedsZone's Original Darling, Tony Womack (0-0, BB) in for another Plate Appearence. He drills a ball over Jacque Jones' head, who badly misjudged the ball. He sure doesn't play defense as well his brother-in-surrender Pierre.

Womack on 2nd. Who'd have thunk.

2 outs.

[nick311reds]

YEAHHHHHH, Womak is looking great for an Old Man.. I think we have our lead off hitter people...

[guttle11]

Womack-1.000 AVG, 1.000 On-Base%.

Just sayin.

[Falls City Beer]

1 down 99 to go.

You mean: "99 more when the Reds aren't playing the Cardinals" right?

[Gainesville Red]

Good job, ToWo. (Are we allowed to give Womack little computer nick-names yet? Or does he need to earn that?)

[KronoRed]

Freel would have been on 3rd

:D

[BRM]

I think Tony just bought himself another 12-15 starts.

[deltachi8]

Womack-1.000 AVG, 1.000 On-Base%.

Just sayin.

time for a 3 year extension.

[Doc. Scott]

My fantasy team scores its first HR of the spring, courtesy of New York's David Wright.

[GridironGrace]

That hit the plate ....FOUL BALL

[Roy Tucker]

Tony Womack, Offensive Machine.

[reds44]

Could we be any more unlucky?

[Redus]

off womacks ass for now

[SirFelixCat]

Well, Jr, Dunn, EdE next inning. We get it really rolling then ;)

[Caveat Emperor]

Bot 2nd, 2 out, Wommy on 2nd.

Felipe Lopez (1-1) steps in. "Great Speed" on 2nd, or so I'm told. I'll believe it when I see it. Lopez taps it in front of the plate and then committs the single most unforgiveable little league sin by not running immediately just in case it's fair. In this case, it was fair and he gets thrown out.

That'll be laps after practice.

3 outs, Reds still trailing by 4.

[Cant Touch This]

Mine, too, Doc...

[Reds Fanatic]

Through 2 innings, Zambrano has thrown 50 pitches and Harang has thrown 44 pitches.

[Mario-Rijo]

Was that Grande's first Edmonds mention of the season?

Actually that was Welsh, wasn't it. Grande is rubbing off him!

[vaticanplum]

A bit of wisdom from Chicago:

I inform a co-worker that the Reds are down 5-1. He says "Ah, it's the Cubs, don't worry about it."

The man raises a valid point. Sweet!

[Tornon]

George Grande: "Jerry Narron is one of those managers that likes to put the high OBP guys near the top of the lineup"

[BRM]

George Grande: "Jerry Narron is one of those managers that likes to put the high OBP guys near the top of the lineup"

:laugh:

[reds44]

A bit of wisdom from Chicago:

I inform a co-worker that the Reds are down 5-1. He says "Ah, it's the Cubs, don't worry about it."

The man raises a valid point. Sweet!
Exactly what my Cub fan dad saif.

:beerme:

[Falls City Beer]

George Grande: "Jerry Narron is one of those managers that likes to put the high OBP guys near the top of the lineup"

"Oh, no he did-enh!"

[Larkin411]

1 down 99 to go.


I love George but someone should keep track of how many shout-outs Edmonds gets, it would be funny. Or tedious. Tough call.

[Caveat Emperor]

Top of 3rd, 0 outs. Harang looking to keep the score at it's current ugly state.

Derrek Lee steps in. I'm not a betting man, but if I was, Derrek Lee was a fluke last year and he'd do well to cash in immediately. I'm hoping that, at any rate.

Lee flies weakly to Griffey. Maybe if he peed on his hands, he'd be able to muscle that out a little better.

1 out.

[Red Leader]

George Grande: "Jerry Narron is one of those managers that likes to put the high OBP guys near the top of the lineup"

seriously, none of them know what they are doing

[Gainesville Red]

Did anyone else hear Welsh say in his little Chris's Clubhouse say that because the Reds got Arroyo they're "guarenteed a .500 year, and who knows maybe a shot at the playoffs.)?

[KronoRed]

George Grande: "Jerry Narron is one of those managers that likes to put the high OBP guys near the top of the lineup"
Except for the top spot ;)

[LincolnparkRed]

Casey hit into his 1st of many Casey in the 3rd in Milwaukee

[dsmith421]

George Grande: "Jerry Narron is one of those managers that likes to put the high OBP guys near the top of the lineup"

Head asplodes.

That statement manages to be mind-numbingly self-evident and wrong on at least two levels. That's impressive, George.

[SirFelixCat]

Good to see the real Aaron Harang show up. Got the jitters out of the way and now he's gonna let the offense do their part and get us back into this :)

[KronoRed]

Nice play Dunn :)

[Caveat Emperor]

Top of the 3rd, 1 out.

Aramis Ramirez grounds out weakly to Felipe Lopez. I love routine.

2 outs.

[reds44]

Nice grab by Donkey.

[flynn78]

Dunn defense! Leaping catch at the wall.

[nick311reds]

Harang is looking great since the first inning. I hope Dunn's arm is ok..

[DACS]

and Dunn hops to make th catch.:thumbup:

[SirFelixCat]

Eek....AD grrrr'd up his forearm....he's gonna make Zambrano pay for causing pain ;)

[westofyou]

That was pudding...

[Gainesville Red]

This is so much fun. Baseball's great. I forget how great it is every year until opening day.

[Falls City Beer]

What is the wind doing to flyballs (I ask of those who are watching the game)?

[Mario-Rijo]

Looks like he might have "gumped up" his left elbow on that catch. He's checking it out on the deck circle! His shirt is torn!

[Caveat Emperor]

Top of 3rd, 2 outs...

Jacque Jones hits the ball deep and flips the bat arrogantly in a Mark McGwire-like fashion. The Baseball Gods frown upon such displays of hubris and promptly grant Adam Dunn immortal powers of glove, enabling him to make a great catch on the wall and rob Jones of a hit.

Harang with another 1-2-3 inning. He calls for a Mulligan on the 1st, which is denied.

Oh well, he tried.

3 outs.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Game is on WGN also. I switched over, it's more enjoyable. Christ, I never thought I'd utter that in my lifetime.

By the way, does this Ump know what a freakin' strike looks like?

[SirFelixCat]

What is the wind doing to flyballs (I ask of those who are watching the game)?


That was a "routine" fly ball that went to the wall. You might could say it's carrying, just a wee lil bit:eek:

[reds44]

What is the wind doing to flyballs (I ask of those who are watching the game)?
Alot of things.

I think it knocked down Javy's ball, but it looked like it carried Jones'. Who knows.

[Gainesville Red]

What is the wind doing to flyballs (I ask of those who are watching the game)?

Jaques Jones thought he missed that one, flipped his bat down in disgust, and Dunn had to jump to catch it at the wall.

[nick311reds]

griffs due

[SirFelixCat]

How many times does a guy make a good defensive play only to yak one out the next inning ;)

[reds44]

Dunn's bat just exploded.

[Reds Nd2]

What is the wind doing to flyballs (I ask of those who are watching the game)?

Womack hit one over the RF's head. The ball is carrying today.

[GridironGrace]

broken bat single for dunn.. Sac fly and a single.......he's on today :)

[Caveat Emperor]

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds needing some runs.

Ken Griffey Jr., American Hero, grounds right into the shift. I hate that defensive alignment.

1 out.

[SirFelixCat]

Dunn....nice. man, he's strong

[guttle11]

Dunn-1 sac fly, 1 single.

Scrapy.

[flynn78]

Marty is a bit jumpy in the booth today. A ball gets to the outfield grass and he loses it today. After the first inning my nerves a bit jangly.

[KronoRed]

Dunn's bat gives its life.

[SirFelixCat]

Man, this ump is just bad imo...but he is consistent

[nick311reds]

Edwins due

[Caveat Emperor]

Bot 3rd, 1 out.

Adam Dunn, He Who Makes Mortals Tremble, shows off his godlike power by hitting a ball straight through that overshifted defense.

Take THAT strategerizing cubs fans!

1 on, 1 out.

[reds44]

EE is trying to jack everything. Settle down big boy.

[SirFelixCat]

EdE trying to knock the ball over the river....and it's causing him to try and pull EVERYTHING even outside pitches...booo

[KronoRed]

K bashing going on.

[Mario-Rijo]

They said the winds were swirling over there in LF today!

[gm]

Did anyone else hear Welsh say in his little Chris's Clubhouse say that because the Reds got Arroyo they're "guarenteed a .500 year, and who knows maybe a shot at the playoffs.)?

The Creeper trotted out a stat re: teams with three SPs who pitched 200+ innings won an average of 92 games last year. Then he noted that Milton, Arroyo and Harang had each exceeded that number in year's past

[GridironGrace]

edwin walks... 2 on for hatte.

[reds44]

EE takes a stroll down to 1st.

Let's go hatte!