7.2.2010 Reds at Cubs

[Reds]

1) Phillips 4
2) Cabrera 6
3) Votto 3
4) Rolen 5
5) Gomes 7
6) Bruce 9
7) Hernandez 2
8) Stubbs 8
9) Arroyo (7-4, 4.49)

[redsfan_12]

For the Cubs:

Colvin 7
Fontenot 4
Lee 3
Ramirez 5
Byrd 8
Fukudome 9
Castro 6
Hill 2
Dempster 1

[1990REDS]

im in north carolina for the weekend viviting family and i got lucky were facin the cubbies this weekend. Thanks WGN now i get to watch my reds in NC.

[RedsFanInBama]

IF Stubbs is going to continue to start, I think I would leave him in the No. 7 spot. Batting eighth is going to make things tougher on him I'm afraid. Maybe Dusty figures it will be better to put a guy hitting better into an easier spot to perform.

[Magdal]

Play ball!

[redsfan_12]

ready to roll

[Reds]

wind blowin' out today

[redsfan_12]

wearin those goofy hats again.

[RedsFanInBama]

Hopefully Bronson's stuff is moving down.

Dempster kills me with that stupid glove thing he does.

[redsfan_12]

light crosswind.

[RedsFanInBama]

K to start it. That ball never was in the zone.

[RedsFanInBama]

Cabrera flies out to left on the first pitch.

[redsfan_12]

2 quick outs..same thing as yesterday

[redsfan_12]

Votto's streak moves to 40!

[RedsFanInBama]

Votto walks.

[redsfan_12]

I like the red, white, and blue icons for the bases on the score overlay..

[RedsFanInBama]

Rolen weak grounder. Inning over. Dumpster threw 15 pitches.

[redsfan_12]

Rolen grounds out to Castro

[redsfan_12]

Lets hope BA rebounds from his terrible outing Sunday

[The Voice of IH]

I love it! "BA"

Did anyone think Rolen came up limping a bit?

[RedsFanInBama]

I didn't watch Rolen after the out was made.

I'm still mad at Arroyo for messing up my trip to Atlanta a couple years ago. I think his final line was 1 IP, 8 ER.

[redsfan_12]

I love it! "BA"

Did anyone think Rolen came up limping a bit?

no..

[RedsfaninOKC]

Let's go Bronson!

[RedsFanInBama]

These hats are awful.

[The Voice of IH]

they look terrible with gray unis

[The Voice of IH]

ok, some of us at chat thought we saw something with a right hammy, just getting other opinions.

[redsfan_12]

Theriot Ks

[RedsFanInBama]

White hats just generally aren't a good idea.

[redsfan_12]

I mean he very well could've..I just didnt notice it lol..i was watching him

[RedsFanInBama]

He's still in there. I think that's just how Rolen moves these days.

[redsfan_12]

I like the Cubs hats..considering they match though

[redsfan_12]

nice play Scotty..11 pitches

[RedsFanInBama]

Lilly is pitching Sunday. I'm betting we see Cairo, Heisey, Stubbs, Gomes and Janish all in the lineup. LOL.

[RedsfaninOKC]

Nice 1-2-3 inning

[redsfan_12]

I have a feeling about Jonny here...

[RedsFanInBama]

I have a feeling about Jonny here...

That could go a lot of different ways.

[redsfan_12]

Gomes walks..nice AB

[RedsFanInBama]

Stay hot Bruce.

[redsfan_12]

Dempster cant throw a strike

[redsfan_12]

no way that was a strike..comeon

[RedsFanInBama]

He's definitely struggling. The two strikes to Gomes were balls he swung at.

[redsfan_12]

Hit and run pop up to 2nd

[RedsFanInBama]

Hit and run with two strikes? What is that?

[redsfan_12]

I dont agree either Bama

[The Voice of IH]

full count steal? why not?

[RedsFanInBama]

It wasn't a full count. It was 2-2. And Dempster was struggling to find the zone. Bad baseball IMO. In fact, the pitch looked low and out of the zone.

[redsfan_12]

it was 2-2

Gomes steals

[RedsFanInBama]

Dusty is hell bent on trying a hit and run today. Sheesh.

[redsfan_12]

Christ Ramon...swings at a bouncing ball 4

[redsfan_12]

Cmon Drew

[redsfan_12]

Id rather pitch to Stubbs than Arroyo

[redsfan_12]

Stubbs beats out a routine single..wow

[RedsFanInBama]

Nice hustle by Stubbs.

[redsfan_12]

that cat can flat out fly.

[RedsFanInBama]

Lou's gotta be pissed, especially after how that game ended yesterday.

[redsfan_12]

help yourself BA!!

[Reds]

the left side of the cubbies infield is questionable right now

[redsfan_12]

Arroyo hit it hard but right at Byrd..

Why in the hell does he not run Stubbs?!?!??!

[Reds]

flip the lineup for sure, can't risk bronson leading off.

[RedsFanInBama]

Stubbs may have had the green light to go when he wanted to. Bronson only saw two pitches, it's not like he had much of an opportunity there.

[RedsFanInBama]

Dumpster is at 37 pitches through two innings.

[RedsFanInBama]

Byrd singles past Cabrera

[redsfan_12]

nice play Cabrera

[RedsFanInBama]

Come on Bronson.

[redsfan_12]

cmon Broson..ahead 0-2 and walked him

[RedsFanInBama]

Ridiculous. Four straight balls - none of them anywhere near the strike zone.

[redsfan_12]

corners 2 out

[RedsFanInBama]

Please be smart here.

[RedsFanInBama]

Thank goodness. Weak grounder to Votto.

[bigredmechanism]

Nice recovery there. Also good to leave the pitcher on deck.

[RedsFanInBama]

FWIW, Bronson at 28 pitches. 16 that inning.

[RedsFanInBama]

Where would you rank Stubbs' speed in the majors?

[redsfan_12]

Jack for Brandon!!!!

[RedsFanInBama]

BP homers, into the basket!!!

[redsfan_12]

Where would you rank Stubbs' speed in the majors?

I really dont know if anyone is faster. Posednik, Carl Crawford?

[redsfan_12]

Can we please see Janish 1 game?

[webbbj]

nice to hear there are a lot of reds fans at the game after that HR

[RedsFanInBama]

Jeez, Cabrera K's at a pitch that bounced one foot in front of the plate and one foot outside.

[redsfan_12]

Ill take a K the side for a homer every inning

[RedsFanInBama]

Three strikeouts that inning. Turrible.

50 pitches for Dumpster.

[texasdave]

Way to start a new hit streak for BP!

[RedsFanInBama]

Janish will play Sunday, but I don't know if it will be for Cabrera or Rolen.

[redsfan_12]

Sit down Colvin

[texasdave]

Janish will play Sunday, but I don't know if it will be for Cabrera or Rolen.

Seems like lately it is Cairo for Rolen.

[Kyle Stout]

These day games are killin me.. I am stuck at work...
Any way to watch the game online? (for free)

[redsfan_12]

1-2-3 3rd

[RedsFanInBama]

Seems like lately it is Cairo for Rolen.

Yeah, but I figure Dusty might give Votto a day off at some point in this series and then ride him for the rest of the road trip. I don't think (or maybe I hope) Dusty won't give Votto and Rolen the same day off, but you never know.

[redsfan_12]

Yeah, but I figure Dusty might give Votto a day off at some point in this series and then ride him for the rest of the road trip. I don't think (or maybe I hope) Dusty won't give Votto and Rolen the same day off, but you never know.

If we can win today and tomorrow, which we really should with Cueto tomorrow..I say go for it.

[RedsFanInBama]

That pitch was well outside. Not a strike.

[RedsFanInBama]

Jonny likes to swing at pitches that nearly hit him in this game.

[redsfan_12]

geez

[RedsFanInBama]

Dempster is making us look mostly foolish.

[RedsFanInBama]

This is pitiful. I bet one of the strikeouts has been on a pitch in the strike zone.

[RedsFanInBama]

The guy is throwing a ton of balls. If we weren't swinging at so much garbage he'd have more balls than strikes in this game.

66 pitches. Maybe if we make him work hard a couple more innings he'll be out of there.

[redsfan_12]

1 pitch 1 out

[RedsFanInBama]

Love getting that easy of an out against Lee. One pitch, pop up.

[Kyle Stout]

These day games are killin me.. I am stuck at work...
Any way to watch the game online? (for free)

bump...
any streaming sites?

[RedsFanInBama]

I don't know of one.

[RedsFanInBama]

Ramirez grounds out to Cabrera.

[redsfan_12]

7 pitch inning to the heart of their order..cant beat that BA!

[RedsFanInBama]

Beautiful. 7 pitches.

[redsfan_12]

I don't know of one.

channelsurfing.net, justin.tv, atdhe.net

[Vottomatic]

Arroyo 50 pitches through 4 innings

[RedsFanInBama]

My bad. I know of streaming sites but I don't know specifically where you can find this game.

[RedsFanInBama]

Why is it that when our pitchers seem to throw well our ability to score runs is at its worst?

[Vottomatic]

Yeah, but Dempster is going to be in the 80's in terms of pitches thrown after this inning. Definitly making him work.

[RedsFanInBama]

Pretty easy inning for Dumpster there. At least Arroyo made him throw a few pitches. FWIW, he's only at 78. Looking like they might can get two more from him unless we really do something next inning (which we could with the bats we have coming up).

[Vottomatic]

Arroyo will have a 1 run lead going into the 8th, and Dusty will bring in Herrera (if he were still here), Masset and Cordero. The "livin' on the edge" part of our bullpen.

[RedsFanInBama]

Arryo struggling to put Castro away.

[RedsFanInBama]

68 pitches for Arroyo through 5.

[FlyerFanatic]

Arroyo will have a 1 run lead going into the 8th, and Dusty will bring in Herrera (if he were still here), Masset and Cordero. The "livin' on the edge" part of our bullpen.

joking?

herrera was sent down, to bring up wood for yesterdays start. so it will be rhodes, masset, cordero :p:

[RedsFanInBama]

This could very well still be a no-hitter if Cabrera fields that ball Byrd hit earlier. It would have been a nice play, but not a spectacular one.

[RedsFanInBama]

I guess I should be thankful we are leading a game when we've put one good swing on the baseball through six innings. Sheesh. 12 straight retired by Dempster.

[FlyerFanatic]

I guess I should be thankful we are leading a game when we've put one good swing on the baseball through six innings. Sheesh. 12 straight retired by Dempster.

yea...this is getting insane. cant get it out of the infield. jeez

[RedsFanInBama]

And Dempster, who was at close to 40 pitches through two innings, will end up going 7 innings or more. We did a very poor job of making him work in the first three or four innings of this game by swinging at a ton of bad pitches.

[RedsFanInBama]

Wow! Great barehanded play by Cabrera.

[RedsFanInBama]

Fontenot 2-out single, first Cubs baserunner since the 2nd inning.

[RedsFanInBama]

Arroyo is rushing badly today when he gets a runner on base.

[RedsFanInBama]

Lee walks. Come on Bronson.

[RedsFanInBama]

Hello, is anyone out there? Am I entertaining myself here?

[redsfan_12]

sorry, im back..my baby cousins stopped by

[redsfan_12]

groundout to Rolen. 1-0 thru 6

[texasdave]

Whatever happened to Aramis Ramirez? I used to fear him coming up to the plate.

[RedsFanInBama]

Bronson up to 89 pitches. Amazing that his count is now higher than Dempster's.

[Maker_84]

Bronson looking like he might be slowing down

[BurgervilleBuck]

Lee walks. Come on Bronson.
I think it's smart (and selective strike zone from the ump). Lee is danger to the Reds so a walk doesn't hurt as much as if he stung a two-out double.

And, hey, it worked to Arroyo's advantage. Ramirez with the groundout.

[RedsFanInBama]

I don't know about Ramirez. He's only 32 years old, but he's really tanked the past couple of seasons.

[texasdave]

10 of the last 12 games the Cubs have scored two runs or less. Now that is a June swoon.

[RedsFanInBama]

Two runs might win this game.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Bronson up to 89 pitches. Amazing that his count is now higher than Dempster's.

Not anymore. ;)

[texasdave]

Gomes making him work.

[texasdave]

My house is about to wash away from all this rain courtesy of Hurricane Alex.

[redsfan_12]

nice AB Jonny!

[texasdave]

Excellent AB by Jonny Gomes.

[RedsFanInBama]

Great AB by Jonny. 9-pitch at-bat ends with a walk.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Dempster at 96 pictures with that walk.

[texasdave]

Started off the count 0-2.

[redsfan_12]

My house is about to wash away from all this rain courtesy of Hurricane Alex.

hate to hear that. My families hardware store got 6 ft of water 2 weeks ago. Still recovering. Flooding is terrible

[redsfan_12]

6 straight balls

[sabometrics]

2-0 to Bruce now. With the leadoff runner on Dempster is getting into some real trouble here.

[redsfan_12]

7

[sabometrics]

3-0. Waiting for them to show the bullpen getting up.

[BurgervilleBuck]

8... pitch 100 is next.

[texasdave]

The Reds gotta take advantage of this wildness.

[redsfan_12]

8 straight..lets blow it open

[RedsFanInBama]

Schlitter just got up, but he won't be ready for at least another hitter.

[texasdave]

Come on, Razor!!

[sabometrics]

The Dumpster is full. Time to call the garbage crew.

[redsfan_12]

you gotta bunt here dont you?

[texasdave]

They have waterparks out here called Schlitterbahn.

[redsfan_12]

what a terrible at-bat

[sabometrics]

Hernandez check-swinging himself to death.

[RedsFanInBama]

Hernandez doesn't have a clue today.

[texasdave]

Dempster is wild as anything so Ramon goes up hacking.

[sabometrics]

Change-up away just misses.

[BurgervilleBuck]

They have waterparks out here called Schlitterbahn.
A girl I went to college with is married to the PR guy there. I'd love to visit there someday.

[redsfan_12]

crossed up there. Hill almost took one in the dome

[sabometrics]

Ramon working the count to 2-2 now.

[RedsFanInBama]

Starting the runners?

[texasdave]

Watch Ramon swing at a ball out of the zone now.

[sabometrics]

3-2 missing badly in the dirt. Koyie Hill saves his butt by blocking that ball and not allowing the runners to advance.

[redsfan_12]

what a break!!

[sabometrics]

Fonte-NOT!

[RedsFanInBama]

Yes! Ok, come through here Stubbs.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Wow.

[redsfan_12]

please Drew. Get a run in

[TheBigLebowski]

Awesome.

[TheBigLebowski]

Would like to see a bunt here.

[BurgervilleBuck]

They've gotta take advantage of this here. Right now.

[redsfan_12]

2-0..take 2 pitches!

[texasdave]

Salami-time.

[TheBigLebowski]

Piniella is going to make Dumspter pay for his trangresssions.

[RedsFanInBama]

Questionable strike.

[redsfan_12]

bs..that was a ball

[RedsFanInBama]

Oh brother.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Off topic but I am really, really tired of Thom.

[texasdave]

Another questionable call if you ask me.

[redsfan_12]

my. god.

[RedsFanInBama]

Gotta hit for Arroyo. Have to.

[texasdave]

Do you pinch hit for Arroyo?

[Vottomatic]

Mr. Strikeout. Takes the bat off his shoulder and swings once. Ridiculous.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Damn! That was a ball three.

[redsfan_12]

suicide??

[texasdave]

Arroyo is gonna hit?

[redsfan_12]

not a problem with it..Arroyo can hit with runners in SP..i like him better than Stubbs

[Vottomatic]

I think Arroyo's batting average is better than Corky's. :D

[texasdave]

Stubbs is clueless at times.

[texasdave]

Arroyo needs to take the next two pitches.

[RedsFanInBama]

Walk him!!

[redsfan_12]

bam!!! nice Arroyo!!

[BurgervilleBuck]

Stubbs is clueless at times.
It's a shame that it's when he's at the plate.

[Vottomatic]

Walked Arroyo. Unreal.

[sabometrics]

ROFL thank you Sweet Lou!

[texasdave]

Walks the pitcher. LOL Woohoo.

[redsfan_12]

7 RBI for BA!! :eek:

[RedsFanInBama]

116 pitches for Dempster and he's done.

[texasdave]

Like I said, I would let Arroyo hit for himself. =)

[BurgervilleBuck]

Walks the pitcher, new thrower, against the top of the order.

And, yes, Thom, we get it. Ssschlitter is hilarious.:rolleyes:

[texasdave]

Thom thinks he is too cute at times. I hate when he calls the foul pole the fair pole.

[FlyerFanatic]

i want at least 2 more runs

[texasdave]

Arroyo picks up Stubbs.....Amazing.

[Vottomatic]

Anyone else superstitious?

My TV is in the next room. My computer is in this room. I turn the volume up on the TV, but sit at the computer. I also have the game up on the computer so I can follow stats.

Whenever I go in the TV room and watch, the Reds screw up or do nothing. Whenever I sit at the computer, something good happens.

I didn't watch the first 3 runners get on, but went in to watch Stubbs and he K'd. Went back to my computer and Arroyo walks.

This happens all the time.

Guess I shouldn't watch the game. I usually wait and watch the replay if something good happens.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Thom thinks he is too cute at times. I hate when he calls the foul pole the fair pole.
I can't listen to him. He just irritates me. If he left the Reds after Marty retired, I'd not be upset.

[Vottomatic]

$144M payroll versus our $76M payroll. Gotta love it.

[redsfan_12]

Thank you schlitter!!

[Vottomatic]

Go ahead. We'll take walks.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Thank you very much.

[Kingspoint]

And, this is why they are called the Cubbies. They're as soft a team as you'll ever find.

[redsfan_12]

I can't listen to him. He just irritates me. If he left the Reds after Marty retired, I'd not be upset.

I love Thom and Marty

[TheBigLebowski]

whoooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Vottomatic]

Schlitter appears to be in the s.............

[sabometrics]

Free round trip offers! Everyone get to the batter's box! Limited time offer!

[redsfan_12]

Ofcourse, Cabrera swings at teh first effing pitch!!!!! Idiot!!

[Vottomatic]

Joey for the Slam!

[Kingspoint]

They can thank Cabrera for making a horrible at-bat (as usual).

[BurgervilleBuck]

What the hell?

[RedsFanInBama]

Cabrera is awful.

[TheBigLebowski]

Then Cabrera follows with a horrible AB.

[bigredmechanism]

Really Ocab? Theres like 45 walks this inning and you hack at the 1st pitch?

[Vottomatic]

Go ahead. Throw a wild pitch and let us score.

[redsfan_12]

LMFAO..2 walks and a passed ball!!

[BurgervilleBuck]

Yes! 4-0.

[sabometrics]

This is comical. Passed ball scores a run. Just crossed Koyie Hill up there.

[TheBigLebowski]

Yessssssssssssssss

[Vottomatic]

Is Chapman pitching?

[sabometrics]

LOL he almost threw away the pitch out.

[BurgervilleBuck]

Even the intentional walk throw was comical.

[RedsFanInBama]

Base hit by Rolen here ends this game.

[BurgervilleBuck]

I think Lou is so calm because he knows that this is his last season.

[texasdave]

Really Ocab? Theres like 45 walks this inning and you hack at the 1st pitch?

Just like Hernandez. You don't walk off the island. That is why there is a take sign.

[Vottomatic]

39 pitches........


39!!!!

[BurgervilleBuck]

Base hit by Rolen here ends this game.

Or another walk.

[Vottomatic]

I think Lou is so calm because he knows that this is his last season.

I think Lou is so calm because he knows he's going to be canned at the AS Break and the team dismantled because THEY SUCK. :D

[Vottomatic]

Rolen on the river!!!!

[nouseforaname]

Way to go Scotty!

[redsfan_12]

2 run single baby!!!! Eff off Cubbies :beerme:

[BurgervilleBuck]

Yes! 6-0 Redlegs.

[RedsFanInBama]

Yippee!!!

[Vottomatic]

I would hope even Cordero can't blow this one.

[sabometrics]

Man the way this Cubs team is playing I feel confident we can sweep their sorry behinds.

[TheBigLebowski]

I want Zach Stewart back so badly I could puke....awful trade.

[FlyerFanatic]

this is awesome. i hate the cubs so much

[Vottomatic]

I hope Pujols is watching this game with tears in his eyes.

[BurgervilleBuck]

I think Lou is so calm because he knows he's going to be canned at the AS Break and the team dismantled because THEY SUCK. :D
And then we'll hear from Cubs schlubs about how Lou Pinella sucks.

[redsfan_12]

5 runs on 1 hit lmfao

[nouseforaname]

Helllllll yeah!

[redsfan_12]

Jonny hit it out of the infield :eek:????

[TheBigLebowski]

hoooooooooooooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[FlyerFanatic]

HAHAHAHAHAHA, cubs suck!

[RedsFanInBama]

Bwahahahahahahahahaahhaahahahahah