4/5/6 Game Thread vs baby Bears

[NatiRedGals]

Lopez fly ball to right

[RedsMan3203]

FeLo flies out to right.

[ochre]

'Babe' Arroyo?

[M2]

I'm surprised they didn't send Freel on 2-2.

[Johnny Footstool]

I don't believe it. I simply can't fathom it.

[duh_vinci]

Cmon, Kenny, move the bat a bit.

[GridironGrace]

JR "any thing he can do i can do bettterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"

LOL

Lets go JR. Dont let your pitcher out do ya

[NatiRedGals]

Freel Steals 2nd!

[RedsMan3203]

Freel steals 2nd.

[Blimpie]

Freel steals second while the Cubs pitch out?

[M2]

There's the stolen base baby.

[NavyRedsFan]

Pitch out and Freel steals anyway

[NatiRedGals]

wow ouch griff

[duh_vinci]

haha, stolen base by Freel on a pitchout no less.

[Chip R]

Someone better tell Bronson that HRs aren't very scrappy.

[Blimpie]

Hell Ryan, go ahead and take third if the throws from catcher are gonna be THAT solid...

[RedsManRick]

If I remember correctly, did Bronson say one of the reasons he doesn't like the NL is because he doesn't like to hit? Maybe that'll start to change his mind...

[BRM]

Someone better tell Bronson that HRs aren't very scrappy.

They are rally killers from what I hear.

[Caveat Emperor]

There's the stolen base baby.

Those stolen bases are too valuable to play every day.

[NatiRedGals]

full count on griffey started out 0-2

[NatiRedGals]

Griffey Strikes out :*(

[RedsMan3203]

JR works the count full - after being down 0-2 - and then he K's.

[flyer85]

Rusch is running up his pitch count as well

[Blimpie]

Griffey K's on soft stuff low and outside...two away for our mighty cleanup batter...

[duh_vinci]

Griff K's swingin

[Blimpie]

Freel takes third standing.......

[RedsMan3203]

Freel steals 3rd. now.

[NatiRedGals]

Freel steals 3rd

[BRM]

two away for our mighty cleanup batter...

He's batting 1.000 with RISP so far this season. ;)

[duh_vinci]

Ryan steals third with nary a throw or a look, oops?

[M2]

Rusch has already thrown 50 pitches. The Reds can be deadly when it comes to the number of pitches they force a team to throw.

[Caveat Emperor]

It's a small sample size thus far, but I'm loving the plate discipline shown by Reds hitters in the first two games.

Taking a lot of pitches, waiting for something to hit. It's good to see, and it's running pitch counts high again today.

[OnBaseMachine]

Rich homers!

[NatiRedGals]

Richie Homers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Blimpie]

The world's first "utility" cleanup batter hits a two run donger.........

[M2]

Hell Ryan, go ahead and take third if the throws from catcher are gonna be THAT solid...

Good call.

[Clemson]

wooooooooooooohooooooooooo

[Caveat Emperor]

I love this offense, baby!

[RedsMan3203]

Richy is up , and he is trying to stay perfect for the year....

and he is PERFECT.


RICHY HOMERS!!!!!

[Larry Schuler]

Whipping Boy Du Jour, Son!

[jhiller21]

Richie Homers!

[duh_vinci]

OMG! RICH? What have you been DRINKING?! 2 run homer by Richy Rich!

[flyer85]

RA, Who's your daddy.

[NavyRedsFan]

Maybe Narron knows what he is doing after all, batting Richie 4th.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Rich "clutch" Aurilia with a 2-run HR. Three 2-out RBIs today for Rich... so far!

:D

[ochre]

Aurilia loves him some GABp.

[cumberlandreds]

Rich homers!


:beerme: :jump:

[Reds1]

What did you say about Aurilia GAC! :)

[NJReds]

I love this offense, baby!

I don't. Too many rally-killing homers. Not enough opposite field singles.;)

[westofyou]

Rusch has already thrown 50 pitches. The Reds can be deadly when it comes to the number of pitches they force a team to throw.
Well they blew the horns
And the walls came down
They'd all been warned
And the walls came down
They juststood there laughing
They're not laughing anymore
The walls came down

[GAC]

My man Rich!

[DoogMinAmo]

Narron take note. Rich loves the GAB, if you are going to do it, bat him cleanup at home ONLY.

[M2]

Great AB by Aurilia. Rusch is the kind of guy you can rip if you force him to throw you a lot of pitches.

[flyer85]

WIth Richy, Freel and Womack off to hot starts I will officially predict that EE and Denorfia will be sent down next Tuesday when QM and JL come back.

[Blimpie]

Be honest...how many folks had Arroyo + Aurilia in the 3rd inning home run exacta?

[NatiRedGals]

Single Dunn!

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn singles off the wall.

[RedsManRick]

Is there such a thing as a home/road platoon? ;)

[lucky bugle boy]

Knew I should have put Aurilia on my fantasy team

[RedsMan3203]

Dunner singles HARD to right.

[Red Leader]

and Rich is still hitting 1.000

[NatiRedGals]

REDS ROCK STAYING ALIVE and Bronsons on fire

[DoogMinAmo]

Dunn singles off the wall.

How does Marty feel about that? :rolleyes:

[OnBaseMachine]

Encarnacion just missed that; Murton caught it a foot in front of the wall.

[minus5]

Well they blew the horns
And the walls came down
They'd all been warned
And the walls came down
They juststood there laughing
They're not laughing anymore
The walls came down


The Call? :thumbup:

[Blimpie]

The ball is REALLY REALLY carrying well today. Methinks we will need about 10 more runs to salt this one away....

[NatiRedGals]

Bottom 3RD B:0 S:2 O:0
Bronson Arroyo homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Bottom 3RD B:4 S:1 O:0
Ryan Freel walks.

Bottom 3RD B:3 S:2 O:1
Felipe LopezJr. flies out to right fielder Jacque Jones.

Bottom 3RD B:1 S:2 O:1
With Ken GriffeyJr. batting, Ryan Freel steals (1) 2nd base.

Bottom 3RD B:3 S:3 O:2
Ken GriffeyJr. strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3RD B:0 S:1 O:2
With Rich Aurilia batting, Ryan Freel steals (2) 3rd base.

Bottom 3RD B:3 S:2 O:2
Rich Aurilia homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Ryan Freel scores.

Bottom 3RD B:3 S:1 O:2
Adam Dunn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jacque Jones.

Edwin Encarnacion flies out to left fielder Matt Murton.

4-2 Cinci 2-4 Cubs :)

Man Edwin your doing it today was a deep fly out!

[flyer85]

How does Marty feel about that? :rolleyes:shoulda been a double

[RedsMan3203]

Easy E flies out deep to right.

Big Inning for the Reds. They score 3 on 2 home runs.

Welcome to the NL Arroyo with your 1st Home Run.

Mr. Perfect stays perfect at the plate with a 2 run home run with 2 outs.

After 3

Reds 4, Cubs 2

Due up for the Cubs Ramirez, Jones and Barrett.

[M2]

Good swings from Edwin today, but I'd like it if he were seeing a few more pitches.

[NatiRedGals]

Rameirz pops up!

[RedsMan3203]

Ramirez flies otu to left.

[NatiRedGals]

Hahah Way To Go Dunn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clemson]

Dunn is the man

[flyer85]

Good swings from Edwin today, but I'd like it if he were seeing a few more pitches.He's going to be back with the Bats before he knows it.

[Caveat Emperor]

What a classy move by Adam Dunn -- after the fans give the Bronx cheer, he waves with a giant SEG on his face.

I love it!

[Blimpie]

Dunn practically blows kisses to the left field crowd after making the grab...

[NatiRedGals]

pop up! :) 2 away

[westofyou]

The Call? :thumbup:
I do't think there are any russians
And there ain't no yanks
Just corporate criminals
Playin' with tanks

[DoogMinAmo]

Arroyo seems to be bringing it. Chip you splitting time between him and Dunn?

[NatiRedGals]

Anthoer Pop Up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Broson Way To Go!!!!!!!!!!

[Blimpie]

Barrett flies out to center...Reds still up by two and coming to bat

[SirFelixCat]

7 pitch inning for BA....folks, we're rolling today :beerme:

[M2]

Arroyo's flat out going after the hitters right now. The only ball he threw was one to remind Jones to keep his chin up.

[duh_vinci]

BA is sounding reallll good today

[NatiRedGals]

Top 4TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Aramis Ramirez flies out to left fielder Adam Dunn.

Top 4TH B:1 S:2 O:2
Jacque Jones flies out to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr.

Top 4TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Michael Barrett flies out to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr.

4-2 Reds 2-4 Cubs SMILES!

[DoogMinAmo]

7 pitch inning for BA....folks, we're rolling today :beerme:

And 56 pitches through 4. I am afraid to say it, but is Arroyo actually a good pitcher?

[OnBaseMachine]

Arroyo is looking good.

[minus5]

I do't think there are any russians
And there ain't no yanks
Just corporate criminals
Playin' with tanks

Great band, great song, great game...thanks for reminding me

[flyer85]

I can't wait til the Reds bullpen shows up today. The Reds need another 3-4 runs.

[Caveat Emperor]

Pitch efficient inning by Arroyo, he's throwing stuff at the letters and getting the Cubs to hack into surfire fly ball outs.

Too many times last year Reds pitchers would come out after a big inning by the offense and let a run or two back to the opposing team. Good to see Arroyo throw a quick inning with a 0 on the board after taking the lead in the last frame.

[Chip R]

Arroyo seems to be bringing it. Chip you splitting time between him and Dunn?

Pretty much. Although I had to go over to Aurilia for a minute. It's quite exhausting.

[Blimpie]

Ears is due to drill one....

[DoogMinAmo]

Pretty much. Although I had to go over to Aurilia for a minute. It's quite exhausting.


Someone feel like Photoshopping Chip the Shoulder Hopper?

[SirFelixCat]

Ears is due to drill one....


His upper cut still is worrisome though...

[SirFelixCat]

Nice single though ;)

[OnBaseMachine]

Kearns looks good early in the season. Sharp single to right on a 3-2 pitch.

[flynn78]

Steve boring me with W exhibit in Reds HOF details.

[NatiRedGals]

Ross can he repeat hatterbergs opening day?

[flyer85]

Rusch over 70 pitches in just 3+ IP.

[ochre]

To the best of my recollection Kearns has always had that uppercut. He's almost entirely a timing hitter. When he's grooving he crushes; when he's not he looks awful.

[duh_vinci]

Ross lines out to right

1 down

[Blimpie]

ESPN's present version of the three man booth is not doing it for me....By the way, was anybody else out there aware that Steve Phillips used to be a GM? No, really...:rolleyes:

[NatiRedGals]

ah nice try Ross ! 1 down um can you say BA is up?

[NatiRedGals]

Omg Ba Did A Bunt Heck Yes!

[flynn78]

5-4 sac bunt for Arroyo, Kearns to 2nd for Freel.

[SirFelixCat]

Rusch over 70 pitches in just 3+ IP.


Do we want him out of there though? Which is worse...Rusch or the BP?


And poor BA...has to bunt...but hey, team first, right WMP? ;)

[ochre]

ah nice try Ross ! 1 down um can you say BA is up?
Bring on the Bambino.

[redsmetz]

Nice sacrifice bunt by BA, very fundamental and we're going to make him love the NL!

[NatiRedGals]

2-0 on freel

[SirFelixCat]

Another nice (albeit easy) AB by Freel...draws the BB.

[Blimpie]

Ryan Freel walks...two on with FeLo coming up...two outs

[NatiRedGals]

Freel Walks Lopez up hope he gets a hit hes my beat the streak guy!

[flyer85]

Do we want him out of there though? Which is worse...Rusch or the BP?
probably Rusch but I wouldn't be surprised if they PH for him in the 5th.

[SirFelixCat]

I am ABSOLUTELY LOVING how patient this team has been the first two games...man, it's a beautiful thing!

[M2]

80 pitches for Rusch now, the Reds are wearing him ragged. Felipe's now got the chance for the paso del muerte.

[Blimpie]

Rusch better get FeLo or he's hitting the showers...

[duh_vinci]

Remind me again why we have Womack?

[SirFelixCat]

2-0 on FeLo with 2 on....

[Caveat Emperor]

Rusch at 83 pitches. He's not long for this ballgame.

[DoogMinAmo]

Were "experts" really picking the Cubs to finish higher than the Reds? Aside from a horrible Opening Day on all accounts, color me unimpressed.

[SirFelixCat]

2-2, but showing great patience...


Ground/lines back to Rusch...bummer

[Blimpie]

Rusch sticks his meat hand out to stop line drive...inning over

[OnBaseMachine]

Called strike 1 and 2 on Lopez were low. He then grounded out on ball 3.

[flyer85]

Remind me again why we have Womack?
1) just to PO the majority of Redzoners

or

2) make us love Aurilia

[cumberlandreds]

Arroyo is getting the hang of this NL hitting thing.

[NatiRedGals]

Bottom 4TH B:3 S:2 O:0
Austin Kearns singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jacque Jones.

Bottom 4TH B:3 S:1 O:1
David Ross lines out to right fielder Jacque Jones.

Bottom 4TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Bronson Arroyo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Aramis Ramirez to second baseman Todd Walker. Austin Kearns to 2nd.

Bottom 4TH B:4 S:1 O:2
Ryan Freel walks.

Lopez ground out

[Chip R]

Rusch at 83 pitches. He's not long for this ballgame.

You forget who's managing. He's just getting warmed up.

[flyer85]

Rusch sticks his meat out to stop line drive...inning overouch

[Red Leader]

- A. Kearns singled to right
- D. Ross lined out to right
- B. Arroyo sacrificed to third, A. Kearns to second
- R. Freel walked
- F. Lopez grounded out to pitcher
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)

[SirFelixCat]

Were "experts" really picking the Cubs to finish higher than the Reds? Aside from a horrible Opening Day on all accounts, color me unimpressed.


IMO, once you get past 3 & 4 hitters, their lineup does not impress me...and with Wood and Prior, well, being Wood and Prior (read: DL hounds), I really don't see them as being better than a 5th place team.

[SirFelixCat]

Nice Grab Arroyo!!!

[flynn78]

1 pitch 1 out for BA

[OnBaseMachine]

Arroyo flashes some leather.

[SirFelixCat]

8 pitches, 4 outs....

[M2]

It'll be interesting to see if Baker pinch hits for Rusch this inning.

[Blimpie]

Nice stop by Arroyo...one away. Eight pitches are all Arroyo has needed to record the last four outs

[flyer85]

cubs not making Arroyo work. Lots of early outs

[SirFelixCat]

Ya know, couple today with his last outing vs Boston in ST...maybe we should let Krivsky do his job? Early, yes. But better than any of us thought....

[NatiRedGals]

strikeout #5

[SirFelixCat]

Another K for BA....5 and counting....and retired the last 9...and Rusch is out!

[Blimpie]

It'll be interesting to see if Baker pinch hits for Rusch this inning.I'm with Chip...I don't see him coming out until the 100-110 range has been surpassed....never mind. Dusty already pulled the hook out on Rusch

[GAC]

Arroyo has his breaking ball working versus earlier in the game.

[Falls City Beer]

Just as I said--no reason to give in to Cubs' hitters. They'll swing at your pitch.

[M2]

Arroyo's tearing through the Cubbies. Meanwhile the Reds will be seeing the soft, milk-white underbelly of the Cubs bullpen. This is fun.

[Chip R]

The Bronson is rocking the house.

[NatiRedGals]

STRIKEOUT #6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Top 5TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Matt Murton grounds out, pitcher Bronson Arroyo to first baseman Rich Aurilia.

Top 5TH B:2 S:3 O:2
Ronny Cedeno called out on strikes.

Top 5TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Freddie Bynum replaces Glendon Rusch.

[SirFelixCat]

Arroyo's tearing through the Cubbies. Meanwhile the Reds will be seeing the soft, milk-white underbelly of the Cubs bullpen. This is fun.

:D
:thumbup:


10 in a row and 6 K's...man, he's dealing!!!:beerme:

[Chip R]

Big Dust probably took him out only cause of his hand.

[OnBaseMachine]

That curveball is phenomenal.

[Caveat Emperor]

Arroyo is looking flat out fantastic.

He's really got the breaking ball working, and he knows it -- throwing it on a 3-2 count against the #9 hitter.

[redsmetz]

Ya know, couple today with his last outing vs Boston in ST...maybe we should let Krivsky do his job? Early, yes. But better than any of us thought....

Well some of us have been saying let's give the guy a chance and, as you note, he was lights out in the Bosox game.

[Blimpie]

PH Bynum caught standing like the proverbial house on the side of the road. Watching a full count curve ball drop in for a strike isn't the best way to become the # 1 PH of the bench...

[NavyRedsFan]

Steve Phillips just had a good point about pitchers helping the infielders with their glove. Pretty smart, didn't he used to be a GM?:laugh:

[flyer85]

6K 0BBs thru 5IP.

Surely Bronson can't be a Reds pitcher.

[flynn78]

Is anyone else afraid that Marty is going to turn into an old announcer before his time? Seems like Steve thinks he was here for 30+ now too sometimes.

[NatiRedGals]

See what happens when people believe in him! Why can we believe in Womack now? Come on guys teams a team Womack didnt wake up one day and go lets go to Cinci so i can piss off fans !

[PTBNL]

I'm thinking he's a ringer - "Oh, I hate batting"

Bronson got a hit in his 1st major league at bat. AND he came in as a pinch hitter. He just hates having to mess up his rhythm out there, completely understandable. Saberhagen once said after he was traded to the Mets that he would be completely in his 'zone,' come off the mound with a ton of stuff moving around in his head and then he would hear "Sabes, on deck!" It's not something you ever get used to when you are that kind of a pitcher.
Also to note, Bronson played SS growing up.

[Blimpie]

Jerome Williams on the hill for the Cubs

[SirFelixCat]

Buh Bye JR!!!!!!!!!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Junior hits #1!

[NatiRedGals]

Maybe ill get my 100th post as GRIFFEY HITS A HOMER!

[GAC]

Jr homers

5-2 Reds

[flynn78]

JR goes deep! 5-2

[membengal]

Arroyo's flat out going after the hitters right now. The only ball he threw was one to remind Jones to keep his chin up.

Jr. Homerun. Awesome.

And, echo M2's comment. Arroyo is just toying with the Cubs, commanding both sides of the plate, busting them in to keep them honest, has them off-balance. It's a joy to watch.

[Blimpie]

Steve Phillips just had a good point about pitchers helping the infielders with their glove. Pretty smart, didn't he used to be a GM?:laugh:Junior decides that April 5th is late enough this year for homer # 1.....Now 5-2 Reds

[Falls City Beer]

Williams against Junior's a really bad matchup Dust.

[NatiRedGals]

Rich wants to stay perfect will he.....

[M2]

That curveball is phenomenal.

Obviously he's having a good day so far, but he gets more movement than the average pitcher. Unlike a lot of what we've seen parade through the Reds rotation over the past decade, Bronson's got exciting stuff.

[Blimpie]

ESPN announcers now recycling Krivsky/Griffey phone call anecdote from two months ago...

[SirFelixCat]

Williams against Junior's a really bad matchup Dust.


How about vs Dunn :D

[Chip R]

Junior decides that April 5th is late enough this year for homer # 1.....Now 5-2 Reds

Yeah, he's saying, "Screw you, ESPN." :lol:

[westofyou]

Why can we believe in Womack now?

I believe that the the human race is nothing but a monkey with the soul of a long lost martian race implanted in our frontal lobe.

But asking for me to believe in Tony Womack is a bit too much for me.

[DoogMinAmo]

To note: Griff's homer was opposite field, the man may not field worth a dang anymore, but he can still hit with his legs under him.

[Blimpie]

oops

[SirFelixCat]

Nice AB by Dunn...draws a 5 pitch BB.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn draws his first walk of the 2006 season.

[SirFelixCat]

EdE with a double!!!!

[flyer85]

Nice AB by Dunn...draws a 5 pitch BB.
not very scrappy

[redsmetz]

Everybody Hits Today!!!!

[LincolnparkRed]

EdE doubles machine

[M2]

I think it's fair to say Jerome Williams wanted nothing to do with Adam Dunn.

[Roy Tucker]

I believe that the the human race is nothing but a monkey with the soul of a long lost martian race implanted in our frontal lobe.

But asking for me to believe in Tony Womack is a bit too much for me.


Everyone has to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer.

[flynn78]

JR just passed the Mick with that one. EE doubles to put Dunner on 3rd

[registerthis]

EdE with a double!!!!

I guess we can write him into the lineup tomorrow then. Whew.

[Red Leader]

Rich flied out this inning (according to the site I'm looking at)

His perfect streak is over.

[NJReds]

JR just passed the Mick with that one. EE doubles to put Dunner on 3rd

:beerme: Congrats Jr.

[Caveat Emperor]

I think it's fair to say Jerome Williams wanted nothing to do with Adam Dunn.

Few righthanded pitchers that can read a statline do.

[M2]

EdE with a double!!!!

Anyone got a crow-shaped microphone for Marty? He's gonna need one.

[Chip R]

I think it's fair to say Jerome Williams wanted nothing to do with Adam Dunn.
Wise man.

[SirFelixCat]

Ears showing patience....up 2-0 with 2 on in scoring position.....


3-0 now :D

[Blimpie]

another late breaking ESPN nugget...Kearns was sent to AAA last year because of his weight...really.

[OnBaseMachine]

EE doubles!

Kearns walks.

[flyer85]

very unscrappy intentional walk

[Blimpie]

Bags are juiced for David Ross

[Red Leader]

EdE with a double!!!!

Still over matched. :rolleyes: :p:

[SirFelixCat]

IBB to Kearns now....make'em pay David!

[SirFelixCat]

Sac fly.....wow...Barrett let him walk in 6-2!

[ochre]

Anyone got a crow-shaped microphone for Marty? He's gonna need one.
Obviously Williams is not a Major League pitcher.

[Blimpie]

Sac Fly for Ross, Dunn scores and makes it 6-2 good guys

[Falls City Beer]

Kubler-Ross steps in to move the Cubs past the denial stage.

[flyer85]

a very scrappy sac fly

[Blimpie]

Do the Cubs have anything resembling a throwing arm in the outfield?

[SirFelixCat]

Sac fly.....wow...Barrett let him walk in 6-2!

Oh wait...it's Adam Dunn...I wouldn't be in too big a hurry to block the plate either...my bad :evil:

[Blimpie]

Sac fly.....wow...Barrett let him walk in 6-2!He wanted no part of Dunn

[Red Leader]

Eddie moves to 3rd on the sac fly.

[SirFelixCat]

Arroyo 3-0 count...turn'em loose lol....

3-1 now

[flyer85]

Do the Cubs have anything resembling a throwing arm in the outfield?no

[Blimpie]

Arroyo walks....bases loaded AGAIN.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bronson walks!

[NatiRedGals]

Walked Bronson!

[SirFelixCat]

Wow...even Arroyo showing patience with a scrappy BB.


Freel up with bases loaded and a chance to end this thing....

[M2]

Walking the pitcher with two outs? Underbelly is delicious I tell you.

[flyer85]

cub pitch total 105+

[Caveat Emperor]

Arroyo shows SLG and OBP all in the same game.

He's got one more tool than Wily Mo at the dish.

[NatiRedGals]

lol ive been making an inning summary but it dosent seem this inning will end :) REDS FOREVER!:)

[ochre]

pitching around the bambino already.

[klw]

Thus ending Dunn's season long streak of not scoring on a sacrifice fly.:laugh:

[registerthis]

HR, sac, and now a BB for Arroyo.

Wily Mo Who? ;)

[SirFelixCat]

PB Barrett, 7-2 :D

[RFS62]

In Dusty we Trusty

[flyer85]

Wow...even Arroyo showing patience with a scrappy BB.
pitcher getting a walk is scrappy

[Blimpie]

Williams cannot throw a strike...passed balls aren't helping either. Ed E scores...7-2 Reds

[Red Leader]

Williams isn't going to make it out of this inning..

[Super_Barry11]

Kubler-Ross steps in to move the Cubs past the denial stage.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Falls City Beer]

Keep heaping on the runs, lest we forget the Reds, too, have a bullpen.

[NatiRedGals]

Bottom 5TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Jerome Williams replaces Glendon Rusch, batting 9th.

Bottom 5TH B:0 S:1 O:0
Ken GriffeyJr. homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.

Bottom 5TH B:1 S:1 O:1
Rich Aurilia flies out to center fielder Juan Pierre.

Bottom 5TH B:4 S:1 O:1
Adam Dunn walks

Bottom 5TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Edwin Encarnacion doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Murton. Adam Dunn to 3rd.

Bottom 5TH B:4 S:0 O:1
Jerome Williams intentionally walks Austin Kearns.

Bottom 5TH B:0 S:0 O:2
David Ross out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jacque Jones. Adam Dunn scores. Edwin Encarnacion to 3rd.

Bottom 5TH B:4 S:1 O:2
Bronson Arroyo walks. Austin Kearns to 2nd.

Wild Pitch Edwin Scores

Theres gonna be more can we have this long of inning every game?

Freel Grounds out

7-2 Reds 2-7 Cubs :)

[OnBaseMachine]

That 3-0 called strike on Freel was horrible. It was low and away.

Damn you ump. Freel grounded out. Bases should have been loaded for a lefty Lopez.

[Blimpie]

Freel grounds out to short...fun's over folks...7-2 Reds going to the 6th

[registerthis]

Keep heaping on the runs, lest we forget the Reds, too, have a bullpen.

So that's what it's called.

[Roy Tucker]

Keep heaping on the runs, lest we forget the Reds, too, have a bullpen.
That needs to do some sit-ups and get a little sun.

[tbball10]

is there a silver slugger award for pitchers? if there is, bronson's 5.000 ops% is looking pretty good!

[flyer85]

Keep heaping on the runs, lest we forget the Reds, too, have a bullpen.they have one, the problem is that's where the odor is coming from.

[RedsMan3203]

I had to walk away for awhile... Come back to find it 7 to 2 and JR goes looooooooong! W00t

[flynn78]

Is anyone good enough with making ringtones to make a Marty tone with "This one belongs to the Reds"?

[Joseph]

I know this is a little late, but I actually cheered and clapped in my car as Arroyo hit the HR. I'm sure I looked like an idiot, but that's what baseball does to people.

[SirFelixCat]

That 3-0 called strike on Freel was horrible. It was low and away.

Damn you ump. Freel grounded out. Bases should have been loaded for a lefty Lopez.

Agreed. Terrible call. Pity?!?

[Chip R]

Bronson walks!

He's already got a better stick than Bergolla. ;)

[GAC]

That 3-0 called strike on Freel was horrible. It was low and away.

Damn you ump. Freel grounded out. Bases should have been loaded for a lefty Lopez.

The ump was showing compassion to the pitcher. ;)

[vaticanplum]

Oh, look what happened! I'm going to go to lunch every time the Reds start to lose now!

[Blimpie]

I will not be satisfied until we return the favor that was a nine run @ss-whupping from Monday afternoon. Pile, pile, pile it on boys!

[NatiRedGals]

joe that awesome im sick but i had to cheer hah

[Doc. Scott]

That needs to do some sit-ups and get a little sun.

Considering shuffleboard is a major hobby of most of the Reds' pen, I don't worry about the sun. Broken hips are more of a concern.

[SirFelixCat]

Ken Griffey Jr. hits HR #537.

Passes Mickey Mantle on the HR all-time list (12th).

Passes Joe Dimaggio on the RBI all-time list (38th).


This did not get enough attention people....

[OnBaseMachine]

Reds hitters have walked 15 times in 14 innings this year. Awesome.:cool:

[flyer85]

Considering shuffleboard is a major hobby of most of the Reds' pen, I don't worry about the sun. Broken hips are more of a concern.smells like ben-gay and grecian formula out there

[SirFelixCat]

Nice sequence by Arroyo vs Walker...big out there. Very nice.

[Blimpie]

Ken Griffey Jr. hits HR #537.

Passes Mickey Mantle on the HR all-time list (12th).

Passes Joe Dimaggio on the RBI all-time list (38th).


This did not get enough attention people....I'm sure that this current announcing crew was gonna get to it....right after they mentioned:

Marge Schott passed away.
Pete Rose is banned from baseball.
The 1990 Reds were in first place "Wire to Wire"

[NatiRedGals]

omg ross

[Falls City Beer]

Reds hitters have walked 15 times in 14 innings this year. Awesome.:cool:

And the offense is averaging a run an inning so far. I think they'll keep it up. :mooner: