5/24/10 Monday Reds vs. Pirates

[texasdave]

Orlando Cabrera 6
Brandon Phillips 4
Joey Votto 3
Scott Rolen 5
Jonny Gomes 7
Jay Bruce 9
Drew Stubbs 8
Ryan Hanigan 2
Aaron Harang 1

That lineup looks familiar. A quality start by Aaron Harang would be most welcome.

[sivman17]

A quality start by Aaron Harang.

that's an oxymoron

[redsfan_12]

Is Del Rosario available?

[sivman17]

Is Harang growing out a beard until he pitches well in a game?

He's gona look like Rip Van Winkle

[redsfan_12]

vintage harang :bang:

[redsfan_12]

4-3 DP. Inning over..

SO, why are they having a throwback game with no throwback uniforms? lol

[FlyerFanatic]

thank you baseball gods

[texasdave]

Harang escapes with no damage. Now maybe he will settle down.

[texasdave]

OCab getting on base to start the game. Nice.

[redsfan_12]

OCab doing what OCab does

[texasdave]

OCab doing what OCab does

And Phillips doing what Phillips does. Two down.

[redsfan_12]

damn.

[redsfan_12]

inning over.

[sivman17]

SO, why are they having a throwback game with no throwback uniforms? lol

I was wondering the same thing

[redsfan_12]

are you effing serious Harang?? 1-2 2 out pitch..my god..

[texasdave]

Harang serving up BP again. 2-0 Pirates on a 2-run bomb by Cedeno.

[FlyerFanatic]

good ol harang

[redsfan_12]

I swear, everytime he pitches, i think..well, i know we are going to lose. He kills me

[texasdave]

Harang's fastball is sitting at 90 according to Gameday. It could be a long night.

[redsfan_12]

Harang's fastball is sitting at 90 according to Gameday. It could be a long night.

suprised he can still throw it that fast..

[Reds]

If Harang gave up more walks (he has 11 walks and 11 allowed HRs) he'd be out of the league right now.

[redsfan_12]

cmon Bruce..still cant hit a breaking pitch

[redsfan_12]

There ya go Stubbsie!!

[texasdave]

Stubbs gets a run back with a double down the line plating Gomes.

[texasdave]

Both of the starting catchers are named Ryan which ties a Major League record. =)

[texasdave]

Gameday had Harang's fastballs against Iwamura as 85,87,87,86,90.

[texasdave]

More meatballs served up by Harang. A double to the wall.

[redsfan_12]

A 1-2 pitch right down the shoot

[texasdave]

A 1-2 pitch right down the shoot

Right down the shoot with nothing on it.

[Reds]

His 2 strike pitches are kill' him.

[redsfan_12]

I keep beating myself up about him. Everytime I look at him, I get ticked off lol

[texasdave]

Popup gets him out of the inning.

[texasdave]

Cabrera reaches on a walk.

[texasdave]

Brandon is going to take this pitcher deep. A nothing lefty is just what the doctor ordered.

Or else Phillips is going to strike out. One or the other.

[texasdave]

OCab steals second - number six on the year.

[texasdave]

Votto walks. Rolen strollin' to the plate.

[redsfan_12]

Tough break Scotty

[The Voice of IH]

Rolen never got him timing down in that at bat...ugly

[texasdave]

Bruce runs down a rocket in right-center. Nice play.

[texasdave]

Sharp ground ball up the middle. Harang isn't fooling many people...as usual.

[texasdave]

At least Harang has the pitcher up to get out of the inning.

[mattfeet]

Harang reminds me of Eeyore, with a lot less emotion....

http://zimfamilycockers.com/Forums/download/file.php?id=99403

-Matt

[redsfan_12]

Harang dodges another bullet

[redsfan_12]

leadoff walk

[texasdave]

I can feel some runs this inning.

[redsfan_12]

another walk. Bunt Stubbs

[redsfan_12]

I can feel some runs this inning.
:pray:

[texasdave]

Burres has turned into a ball-throwing machine. If Phillips was up next he would swing at the first pitch.

[redsfan_12]

Stubbs with a knock. chucked with no outs

[mattfeet]

Here we go! Stubbs 2 for 2!

-Matt

[texasdave]

Drew Stubbs rips one into left to completely clog the bases.

[redsfan_12]

urgh...2-2.

[texasdave]

Rally-killing DP ties it up.

[redsfan_12]

please walk him

[redsfan_12]

3-0. Take all 3 here

[redsfan_12]

:eek: 3-2 baby!

[texasdave]

Harang puts the Reds on top 3-2. =)

[redsfan_12]

yessir...I <3 Cabrera out of the leadoff spot..no homo :beerme:

[texasdave]

Harang has some serious wheels. LOL. 4-2 on the double to the wall by Cabrera.

[mattfeet]

And this just in...Aaron Harang is now on a ventilator and will not pitch the 5th inning.

[texasdave]

And this just in...Aaron Harang is now on a ventilator and will not pitch the 5th inning.

:D

[Reds]

:D

[mattfeet]

5-2

[redsfan_12]

errorrr...wow wow whawwwww.. 5-2!

[texasdave]

Thank you, Mister Iwamura.

[redsfan_12]

Joey "freaking" Votto baby!! 6-2

[mattfeet]

VOTTO!!!!!!!!

[texasdave]

Joey Votto! 6-2.

[Quatitos]

Rally-killing DP ties it up.

Rally killing DP or rally igniting DP?

[redsfan_12]

Rally killing or rally igniting?

:beerme:

[texasdave]

Rally killing or rally igniting?

I am eating some crow and loving it.

[redsfan_12]

I give em a standing-O for that inning

[texasdave]

Two walks and an error in one inning will get a team in trouble.

[texasdave]

Is De Rosario at the game tonight?

[redsfan_12]

cmon OCab

[The Voice of IH]

E6

[redsfan_12]

Is De Rosario at the game tonight?

yes

[texasdave]

Don't let these guys right back in the game please.

[texasdave]

Come on!

[redsfan_12]

When does Dickerson come off the DL?

[texasdave]

Pitches piling up. Harang is only gonna go six max.

[redsfan_12]

Pitches piling up. Harang is only gonna go six max.

thank god.

[The Voice of IH]

Bull pin needs its rest though, going to be interesting

[redsfan_12]

wow..STL goes to SD for 3, plays a late afternoon game thursday, and comes all the way back to CHI for a day game friday. :)

[redsfan_12]

Bruce threw a dart to Joey..whao

[texasdave]

I wonder how hard Bruce throw?

[The Voice of IH]

what is this runner doing? can't be very aware?

[redsfan_12]

works out of it again.

[texasdave]

Three line drive outs but another zero gets posted on the scoreboard. One more goose egg by Harang would be sweet.

[texasdave]

Gomes on again. Let's get some add-on.

[redsfan_12]

another DP..tsk tsk

[texasdave]

Another rally-killing double play. (Hey, it worked last inning.)

[mattfeet]

I no longer find it necessary to find a "true" LF power-bat. Between Gomes/Nix, I feel we have a great platoon out there. Heck, Gomes has a 1.000 fielding percentage with 36 putouts, 1 assist and 0 errors. Impressive.

Also, no more reason for a "true" leadoff hitter. I wasn't a big fan of oCab at the beginning of the year, but wow...the numbers speak for themselves since he was moved to the leadoff spot. Very VERY impressive.


-Matt

[mattfeet]

Stubbs goes yard!

[redsfan_12]

Drew Stubbs en fuego!!!!!!

[texasdave]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

[mattfeet]

Another rally-killing double play. (Hey, it worked last inning.)

:beerme:

[redsfan_12]

Another rally-killing double play. (Hey, it worked last inning.)

damn you lol

[texasdave]

Stubbs OPS for the month of May is .800.

[redsfan_12]

Text Poll-First to majors: Alonso or Chapman?

Voted Chapman

[texasdave]

Stubbs can motor.

[mattfeet]

New drinking game:

Take 1 shot for every run the bullpen gives up.


-Matt

[Aces Wild]

Since being moved down Stubbs has been money. He has enough power to be tolerable in the 7th hole while he grows into being a more rounded offensive player considering his defensive abilities.

Don't look now folks, but we have the 3rd best offense in the NL.....and people said we can't score runs:D

[redsfan_12]

5 straight fly outs

[mattfeet]

Text Poll-First to majors: Alonso or Chapman?

Voted Chapman

I didn't vote, but I agree for the same reason Chris said.

-Matt

[texasdave]

Pirates with another line drive. Aaron brought his dancing shoes tonight.

[texasdave]

A quick inning here and Harang might be sent out there for the seventh.

[redsfan_12]

1-2-3 inning?!??! :eek:

[texasdave]

1-2-3 inning?!??! :eek:

On eight pitches. =)

[mattfeet]

1-2-3 inning?!??! :eek:

And a double-shot for Harang getting a 1-2-3 inning. :p:

-Matt

[texasdave]

Quality start by Harang.

[redsfan_12]

shocker..OCab on again..lol :beerme:

[redsfan_12]

what in the hell was Cabrera doing? lol..uhh-oo

[mattfeet]

what in the hell was Cabrera doing? lol..uhh-oo

No clue. Weird...

-Matt

[texasdave]

BOOOO!! Another baserunning mistake. Geez! How can you not know how many outs there are? The coach tells you when you reach base.

[BigPoppa]

Some stuff just chaps my ass........I could "forget" how many outs there are and I'd do it for half of what they pay Cabrera.

[Reds]

that is a BIG TIME error.

i mean is it actually up to the 1st base coach to tell you how many outs there are in an inning?

[redsfan_12]

They gave Phillips a basehit? Wow, that was an error on Iwamura for sure lol

[texasdave]

Another line drive off Harang. Get the bullpen going.

[sivman17]

take Ocab's ass out

that's tee ball right there.. cmon man

[BigPoppa]

One down. that makes me feel better.

[mattfeet]

take Ocab's ass out

that's tee ball right there.. cmon man

He's 3-3. Do not take him out. lol

-matt

[BigPoppa]

Kelch & Cowboy having fun tonight......they are cracking me up.

[sivman17]

He's 3-3. Do not take him out. lol

-matt

if it was b phil he'd be sent to the principal's office

[texasdave]

Anyone see Nyjer Morgan throw his glove and act like a complete fool while the ball was still in play resulting in an inside-the-park home run for Adam Jones?

[mattfeet]

Anyone see Nyjer Morgan throw his glove and act like a complete fool while the ball was still in play resulting in an inside-the-park home run for Adam Jones?

ROFL - Yea, that was hilarious.


-Matt

[BigPoppa]

if it was b phil he'd be sent to the principal's office

I'd say BP has a lot more brain locks like that than most of his teammates

[Reds]

yeah, that was outrageous, i guess he thought it went over the wall

[texasdave]

pitch number 113 on the way.

[texasdave]

one out, two on. Wake up, Dusty.

[BigPoppa]

Iwamura works a walk......Price out for a chat

[mattfeet]

I'd say BP has a lot more brain locks like that than most of his teammates

....combined.

[mattfeet]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[redsfan_12]

why the hell did Dusty leave him in to begin with..geez

[texasdave]

Harang should have been out after the first runner got on. He has been dodging bullets all night and had over 100 pitches. I'd rather hook a pitcher too soon than too late.

[BigPoppa]

Young 2 run double to the RF corner ............. 7-4

[FlyerFanatic]

always have to make it interesting

[texasdave]

Scratch that quality start I mentioned before.

[redsfan_12]

Del Rosario!!!

[BigPoppa]

EDR !!

[texasdave]

Del Rosario facing the 3-4 hitters. Welcome to the bigs.

[redsfan_12]

Ill be damned

[mattfeet]

Wow, tough luck. That sucks.

-Matt

[FlyerFanatic]

here we go...

[texasdave]

did the runner reach?
Brantley never did say.

[mattfeet]

did the runner reach?
Brantley never did say.

Yes. Easily.

-Matt

[texasdave]

Yes. Easily.

-Matt

so is it first and third?

At times, with Brantley, you have to guess what happened.

[BigPoppa]

so is it first and third?

Yes

[redsfan_12]

so is it first and third?

yes.1 out

[Griffey012]

Bad Dusty...leave Rosario in he just got a K, and Herrera has been awful!

[BigPoppa]

A double play ball fixes all this.

[texasdave]

Del Rosario strikes out the only batter he faced so Dusty pulls him. Good thinking.

[sivman17]

to face a righty? why did he bring d ray in?

jk.. it's a lefty. im rih tarded

[redsfan_12]

well, atleast he got the out.

[BigPoppa]

Jones lines out to CF. 2 down, another Pirate run scores

[texasdave]

Herrera (and Dusty) luck out on that one.

[Griffey012]

to face a righty? why did he bring d ray in?

jk.. it's a lefty. im rih tarded

I would rather have DRH face a righty with his screwball. Got Jones out, but it sounds like it was ripped.

[mattfeet]

I would rather have DRH face a righty with his screwball. Got Jones out, but it sounds like it was ripped.

It was. Stubbs made a nice half-dive for the catch.

-Matt

[GIDP]

Dusty loves to leave his starters in too long. Seriously. You gotta give up runs before he removes you.

[texasdave]

Harang's game score ends up a very mediocre 40. Okay, maybe mediocre is being a bit generous.

[texasdave]

Dusty loves to leave his starters in too long. Seriously. You gotta give up runs before he removes you.

Dusty is a fool.

[George Foster]

Harang gives up 5 runs again. I swear, we have to score 7-8 runs when he pitches to have a chance to win. I think this is his 4th start in a row that is not a quality start.

[texasdave]

Harang gives up 5 runs again. I swear, we have to score 7-8 runs when he pitches to have a chance to win. I think this is his 4th start in a row that is not a quality start.

Harang was lucky it was only five runs.

[sivman17]

del rosario's line: 0 IP, 1 K

that's an infinity K:IP ratio

[BigPoppa]

focus on getting the batter out please

[texasdave]

del rosario's line: 0 IP, 1 K

that's an infinity K:IP ratio

Hall of Fame numbers. He struck out every batter he ever faced.

[mattfeet]

Wow, good job DRH.

-Matt

[scott91575]

Harang gives up 5 runs again. I swear, we have to score 7-8 runs when he pitches to have a chance to win. I think this is his 4th start in a row that is not a quality start.

4 ER, but yeah, he is not very good.

[George Foster]

del rosario's line: 0 IP, 1 K

that's an infinity K:IP ratio

I'll take that.

[BigPoppa]

DRH sets down both batters he faces.......now, let's get some runs !!

[texasdave]

They need to nickname Del Rosario - Buzz Lightyear....To Infinity and Beyond!

[Reds]

Hall of Fame numbers. He struck out every batter he ever faced.

or never faced, i guess.

[redsfan_12]

Well that was pretty awesome

[mattfeet]

MILF ON CAMERA!

[sivman17]

that C is awesome! they should light that after every reds win

[redsfan_12]

We have the best marketing dept. in baseball

[texasdave]

EDR's grandson: Grandpa, you pitched in the Big Leagues and never got a batter out?
EDR: True. But I struck out every batter I faced.
EDR's grandson: Huh!!??!?

[George Foster]

We have the best marketing dept. in baseball

God knows they do try hard to get as many people to the park as they can. It's just a tough economy.

[texasdave]

Reds have hit into 4 DPs in 6 innings.

[Reds]

A+ to marketing.

[sivman17]

EDR's grandson: Grandpa, you pitched in the Big Leagues and never got a batter out?
EDR: True. But I struck out every batter I faced.
EDR's grandson: Huh!!??!?

well let's just hope EDR doesn't have a freak injury that keeps him from ever pitching again

[George Foster]

We have the best marketing dept. in baseball

A hooters bobble head would be a good idea!:D

[texasdave]

We have the best marketing dept. in baseball

For giving free tickets to MILFs?

[redsfan_12]

Scotty looks lost tonight

[Griffey012]

Man that bullpen conversation was brutal.

[redsfan_12]

A hooters bobble head would be a good idea!:D

I think we should try a Hawaiian Tropic Bikini night :)

[George Foster]

Scotty looks lost tonight

If he's in pain...he won't tell anybody.

[Griffey012]

I think we should try a Hawaiian Tropic Bikini night :)

I think you should get a job in the marketing department.

[redsfan_12]

AR in

[redsfan_12]

Nix in left

[mattfeet]

AR in

Not a moment too soon.....


-Matt

[redsfan_12]

leadoff single

[BigPoppa]

Doumit lines out to RF. 1 away.

[George Foster]

leadoff single

honestly...Rhodes has to come back down to earth. He has been pitching out of his mind all year. 0.52 era is nuts.

[BigPoppa]

My belly is already churning at the thought of CoCo coming in with "just" a 2 run lead.

[mattfeet]

This is Rhodes' 800th Career Appearance. :beerme:

-Matt

[George Foster]

My belly is already churning at the thought of CoCo coming in with "just" a 2 run lead.

Coco is not a "closer" he's an "opener!"

[BigPoppa]

...........

[BigPoppa]

Flies out to Stubbs

[redsfan_12]

*yawn* at that AB

[redsfan_12]

Get him AR!

[mattfeet]

Sir Arthur. Wow.

-Matt

[redsfan_12]

Nice job AR!. "Arthur Rhodes, does what Arthur Rhodes does" - Marty

[BigPoppa]

My man Arthur Lee !!!!! doin' work !!

[texasdave]

Excellent job, Arthur Rhodes. Three. More. Outs.

[mattfeet]

Too much to ask to run AR back out for the 9th and give Coco rest?

-Matt

[Griffey012]

I am seriously considering just turning off the game once the reds bat, and checking the boxscore later so I don't have to go through the gut wrenching 9th.

[Reds]

Rhodes is the glue. He cannot be stopped!

[BigPoppa]

is it too much to ask for Cordero to have a 1-2-3 inning ? just every now and then ?

[redsfan_12]

Predictions for the 9th?

Leadoff walk, then 1 more will get on in no order. But he will get out of it

[redsfan_12]

is it too much to ask for Cordero to have a 1-2-3 inning ? just every now and then ?

yes. lol

[mattfeet]

This Lopez guy has an odd delivery.

-Matt

[redsfan_12]

20k plus tonight..thanks to 7k little leaguers

[HalMorrisRules]

This Lopez guy has an odd delivery.

-Matt

If you are old enough to remember Frank Williams, he looks like Frank but left handed.

[BigPoppa]

Bruce works a walk

[redsfan_12]

another DP..jesus

[Griffey012]

I am gonna go on a limb and call a 1-2-3 9th with 2 k's for Coco, let's go Coco!

[HalMorrisRules]

With Stubbs' speed that needed to turn that in a hurry

[BigPoppa]

Hanigan gets plunked

[redsfan_12]

I am gonna go on a limb and call a 1-2-3 9th with 2 k's for Coco, let's go Coco!

Thats a gutsy call Cotton

[BigPoppa]

I am gonna go on a limb and call a 1-2-3 9th with 2 k's for Coco, let's go Coco!

I hope that limb of yours holds.....................

[Griffey012]

The limb is not a very sturdy one, good chance i faceplant

[redsfan_12]

here we go...:pray:

[BigPoppa]

Headed to the 9th.................Reds up 7-5...........Cordero coming on...............seat belts, please ladies and gentlemen

[texasdave]

Five double plays in 8 innings and the Reds still scored 7 runs. :eek:

[texasdave]

Trays locked and in the upright position.

[sivman17]

Prediction:
- walks first batter
- second batter pops out
- third batter gets RBI double
- strikes out fourth batter
- fourth batter flies deep to right

[Reds]

Sink or swim I'm ready.

[redsfan_12]

1 pitch, 1 out :eek:

[texasdave]

One down, two to go.

[BigPoppa]

1 away

[sivman17]

nice.. glad i was wrong

[texasdave]

Reds ready to move back into first place.

[mattfeet]

Reds ready to move back into first place.

Tied for 1st if we win.

-Matt

[redsfan_12]

Ruh-row..

[texasdave]

That's more like it.

[Griffey012]

Thankfully Iwamura was hacking at the first pitch for some reason.

[sivman17]

i'm gona throw up if he hits this out

[redsfan_12]

Where was that blue?!?!?

[redsfan_12]

i'm gona throw up if he hits this out

Im gonna throw my lucky Reds baseball at the tv.

[Shawn_RedsFan]

Where was that blue?!?!?

He wants to see a dramatic ending :cool:

[mattfeet]

WOW! 1 more out!!!!!!!

[redsfan_12]

STF down McCutchen!

[texasdave]

SaaaaWinnnggg and a miss

[Griffey012]

STF down McCutchen!

LOL, I like the intensity!

[BigPoppa]

McCutchen fans......2 down.......last roundup for the Pirates, as Grande would say

[redsfan_12]

Yessir!!!!!!

[mattfeet]

Ballgame.

Tied for 1st.

-Matt

[texasdave]

This one belongs to the Reds!!

[BigPoppa]

Reds win.....Reds win.....Reds win !!!!