7/10- Reds @ Phillies

[Redsfan320]

Reds lineup:

Brandon Phillips 2b
Orlando Cabrera ss
Joey Votto 1b
Scott Rolen 3b
Jonny Gomes lf
Jay Bruce rf
Drew Stubbs cf
Ryan Hanigan c
Travis Wood p

vs. Ray Halladay.

Hanigan back in the lineup! Wipe yesterday from your mind, it's a new day in Redsland! Let's put the whippin' on the Doctor! Not sure if I'll do PBP or not.

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[klw]

Its nice to see Rolen is back in the lineup today!



No pun intended.

[CaiGuy]

Cool...the true starting 8 reunited into one lineup.

[Ron Madden]

A day or two off might just do Orlando Cabrera some good.

Can't understand why Dusty has to start him almost everyday.

[_Sir_Charles_]

You would think he'd noticed that it's worked wonders (even if only shortly lasting wonders) for Bruce, Stubbs, Rolen and now Gomes this season. Give the guy the last 2 games of the series off...then he's got a nice long break due to the ASB.

[Redsfan320]

Fay messed up, Rolen never was in the lineup, he's still out. So much for the starting 8 back together again. Here's the real lineup:

Brandon Phillips 2b
Orlando Cabrera ss
Joey Votto 1b
Jonny Gomes lf
Jay Bruce rf
Miguel Cairo 3b
Drew Stubbs cf
Ryan Hanigan c
Travis Wood p

vs. Roy Halladay.

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[Tom Servo]

Fay messed up, Rolen never was in the lineup, he's still out. So much for the starting 8 back together again. Here's the real lineup
:bang:

[Ron Madden]

Fay messed up, Rolen never was in the lineup, he's still out.


Well that sucks. :(

[Redsfan320]

Not entirely sure it was Fay that messed up, he said "the wrong lineup got posted," which I took to mean that he posted the wrong lineup, but he could have just been copying an already incorrect lineup that the Reds posted. Not that it matters much, just clarifying that I'm not sure it wasn't Fay's mess-up.

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[Captain Hook]

If Rolen's not playing today I'd just give him tomorrow off, have him sit the AS game out(he's been there before)and get a good break going into the second half.He's soooooooooo important to this clubs success and his back is a big concern.

[alloverjr]

Can Janish request a trade? Can I do it on his behalf. I feel sorry for the kid. He's twice the player Cabrera is right now. I'm going to enjoy watching Cabrera continue his slide towards a sub .600 OPS in the 2 hole and wonder why the media doesn't question Dusty about it.

[GAC]

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/cin.gif

B. Phillips 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
O. Cabrera ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
J. Votto 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315
J. Gomes lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285
J. Bruce rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
M. Cairo 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
D. Stubbs cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
R. Hanigan c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .351
T. Wood p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400


http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/phi.gif

J. Rollins ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
S. Victorino cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
J. Werth rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
R. Howard 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
B. Francisco lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
C. Ransom 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429
C. Ruiz c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J. Castro 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
R. Halladay p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .102

[mdccclxix]

I'm so sick of the damn Phillies at this point. Let's get right tonight. :thumbup:

[kbrake]

Infield single for OC, hopefully it can get him going.

[TheNext44]

Missed the first out by Phillips, but Cabrera reaches on an error by former MVP Jimmy Rollings at SS.

Votto lets Rollins atone by hitting into 6-4-3 DP.

7 pitch inning for Doc.

0-0
end first half inning.

[Redsfan320]

No PBP from me tonight.

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[TheNext44]

Not sure if the Cabrera play was ruled an hit or an error. Should have been an error, but you never know.

[TheNext44]

Rollins fly out to LF on the first pitch

[redsfaninbsg]

Cabrera's play was ruled a hit. The guy needs all the help he can get right now.

[TheNext44]

Flyian Hawiian grounds out to Cabrera at SS

[TheNext44]

Cabrera's play was ruled a hit. The guy needs all the help he can get right now.

thanks. I tend to ignore the announcers when it's Keels. so I miss things like that.

[TheNext44]

Werth backwards K to end the inning.

0-0 after 1

[GAC]

Chat is open! :beerme:

[TheNext44]

Gomes soft liner that Howard fields easily on one hop for the first out. 3U

[TheNext44]

Bruce K's for the second out.

[Ron Madden]

I have a funny feeling that Travis Wood just might take Holladay deep tonight. ;)

[TheNext44]

I have a funny feeling funny feeling that Travis Wood just might take Holladay deep tonight. ;)

Now that's a fun and awesome prediction. :)

[TheNext44]

Gomes K's on great change up in the dirt by Doc

0-0

end 1.5

[redsfaninbsg]

2-0 Houston over St. Louis in the first.

[WVRedsFan]

Looks like we're in trouble tonight. The only hope is that Wood is lights out.

[Ron Madden]

Looks like we're in trouble tonight. The only hope is that Wood is lights out.

Oh Yee of little faith. ;)

[redsfaninbsg]

Ump missed that one, Howard should have K'd on 3 pitches. That pitch was right down broadway.

[TheNext44]

Looks like we're in trouble tonight. The only hope is that Wood is lights out.

Doc looked just as good the last time the Reds beat him. So you never know.

[redsfaninbsg]

Wood gets him anyway.

[TheNext44]

Howard K's looking

1 out

[redsfaninbsg]

Cardinals now down 3-0

[TheNext44]

Ben Francisco up. Just don't walk him, please.

[WVRedsFan]

Oh Yee of little faith. ;)

:) The last two nights have me wanting to not watch, but I can't not watch, if that makes any sense.

[TheNext44]

another grounder to Cabrera

two down

[redsfaninbsg]

Anybody else think the Reds rookie pitchers get squeezed? The home plate ump has missed two pretty obvious strikes in this inning alone. MLB At Bat showed both pitches clearly in the strike zone as well.

[TheNext44]

Anybody else think the Reds rookie pitchers get squeezed? The home plate ump has missed two pretty obvious strikes in this inning alone. MLB At Bat showed both pitches clearly in the strike zone as well.

all rookies get squeezed. rite of passage.

[WVRedsFan]

Rooks always get squeezed while veterans get the benefit of the doubt. Remember Greg Maddux and the strikes 6 inches off the plate? And Brandon Claussen and balls down broadway?

Just the way it is.

[TheNext44]

Phillips with an easy chance for the final out.

0-0

end 2

[TheNext44]

Rooks always get squeezed while veterans get the benefit of the doubt. Remember Greg Maddux and the strikes 6 inches off the plate? And Brandon Claussen and balls down broadway?

Just the way it is.

No one ever said life was fair. At least no one ever told it to me.

[WVRedsFan]

Hanigan looks heavier

[BCubb2003]

What if it's a rookie ump? Does he squeeze a rookie pitcher?

[VR]

Hanigan looks heavier

Hmmm...you wouldn't think its from ribs or corn on the cob.....

[TheNext44]

Stubbs grounds to Rasmus at third on a nice play
Hanigan grounds out to Rollins

two out

[TheNext44]

Wood K's

another fast inning for Doc

0-0

end 2.5

[WVRedsFan]

At this rate, we'll have Halladay for 9 innings tonight. Not good.

[VR]

Wood and Leake are a bit similar to Glavine and Maddux.

I guess Volquez gets to be John Smoltz?

[TheNext44]

Ruiz with a easy grounder to Phillips at 2B

one out

[redsfaninbsg]

Another right down the pipe pitch called a ball to Castro. It should be 0-1.

[TheNext44]

Castro flies out to Bruce in right

2 out

[TheNext44]

Doc K's looking Wood's third backwards K of the night

0-0

end 3

[TheNext44]

18 up. 18 down so far

[flyer85]

wood is impressive, no doubt about that

[TheNext44]

Doc's struggling. goes 3-1 on Phillips. Now 3-2

[redsfaninbsg]

And Halladay gets that call. This is why I hate MLB Umpires.

[TheNext44]

Phillips K's looking on a call that Wood would never get.

[TheNext44]

Cabrera second hit of the night.

1 on, 1 out

[TheNext44]

Votto with a 3-1 count. Doc seems to have lost it. Manuel better pull him

[redsfaninbsg]

This is why I hate MLB Umpires. My God, call the game right.

[TheNext44]

Ump calls strike 2 on another pitch that Wood would never get.

[Cedric]

Paul Keels is in rare form tonight. Poor guy had Votto struck out on the second strike.

[redsfaninbsg]

Come on Gomes.

[TheNext44]

But Doc has earned the right to get bad call. ;)

But he walks Votto on a pitch that no one could call a strike

[jojo]

This is why I hate MLB Umpries. My God, call the game right.

Looked like a strike to me but really he's (blue) calling anything within a foot of the strikezone a strike... Votto's reaction was surprising after some of the calls Wood has gotten.

[TheNext44]

I think the answer to the All Star question is Dave Concepcion. Either him or Ken Griffey sr.

[TheNext44]

Gomes with a soft pop up to shallow Right

first and second, two out

[TheNext44]

Bruce with a hard shot to Howard's right, but Ryan makes a nice play to end the inning.

That might have been the best shot the Reds get at Doc tonight

[TheNext44]

Looked like a strike to me but really he's (blue) calling anything within a foot of the strikezone a strike... Votto's reaction was surprising after some of the calls Wood has gotten.

He seems to be calling them wide, but not up and down.

[KoryMac5]

Bruce needs to break out of his funk soon. The offense needs another consistent bat.

[jojo]

He seems to be calling them wide, but not up and down.

The one on Howard was pretty low based upon the tv angle.

This might be a low scoring game.

[TheNext44]

Wood K's another

Rollins down, Victorino up

[TheNext44]

Shane lines sharply to Cairo at third. Hardest hit ball of the night

[TheNext44]

Wood just blew a fastball by Werth. 92 on the gun

[TheNext44]

Werth flies out to Bruce in right.

0-0

end of 4

[redsfaninbsg]

Albert triples and scores on a ground out to cut the Astros lead to 3-1.

[TheNext44]

Infield single for Cairo
Stubbs hits into a rare (for him) 5-4-3 DP

[TheNext44]

Hanigan with rocket to left that Francisco grabs for the final out.

0-0

end 4.5

[VR]

Stubbs grounds to Rasmus at third on a nice play
Hanigan grounds out to Rollins

two out

It's Ransom over at 3rd.

[TheNext44]

It's Ransom over at 3rd.

thx. :thumbup:

got my Colby's confused

[Redsfan320]

^^^
Ransom is actually "Cody" not "Colby", LOL

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[TheNext44]

^^^
Ransom is actually "Cody" not "Colby", LOL

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Okay, so I'm just confused. :p:

[VR]

thx. :thumbup:

got my Colby's confused

Colby Rasmus
Cody Ransom

Yes, confusing indeed

[reds44]

Wood is pitching okay...

[TheNext44]

Howard flies to center
Francisco grounds to 2B
the third baseman K's

0-0

end 5

[VR]

He just made Colby Rasmus 'aka' Cody Ransom look mighty mighty foolish for a major leaguer. :)

[CTA513]

Ransom looked pretty bad swinging at that cutter.

[Degenerate39]

Wood is pitching okay...

And lets leave it at that lol

[VR]

Howard flies to center
Francisco grounds to 2B
the third baseman K's

0-0

end 5

:thumbup:

[TheNext44]

Wood may look like Leake, pitch like Leake, but he certainly doesn't hit like Leake

He K's on a huge swing.

one out

[TheNext44]

Phillips easy grounder to Rollins

two out

[VR]

BP getting the short end of the stick on some of these calls

[BCubb2003]

Zero runs is not going to be enough to win this one.

[WebScorpion]

And lets leave it at that lol
Yea, these guys gotta score some runs for this kid. He's coming up big for us so far. :thumbup:

[TheNext44]

Cabrera pops out to 2B in shallow right.

0-0

end 5.5

[WebScorpion]

6 pitch inning for Doc to try keeping up with Wood. Through 5 complete, 61 pitches for Wood and only 64 for Doc through 6. :eek: If Wood can throw a 3 pitch inning they'll be even. :lol:

[TheNext44]

On pace for around a 2 hour game. Joe West would be happy.

[TheNext44]

Ruiz flies to Bruce in center.

one out Castro up

[TheNext44]

another backward K for Wood

[reds44]

Get him a run!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Get him a run!

Just one?

[TheNext44]

backward K on Doc, again.

0-0

end 6

[WebScorpion]

Get him a run!This. Please. :pray:

[reds44]

Just one?
That may be all he needs...

[BCubb2003]

Do you let him pitch the ninth?

[TheNext44]

Hey, no jinxing tonight. No more talk about Wood and how well he's doing. Just enjoy it.

[toledodan]

Do you let him pitch the ninth?



:D:thumbup:

Well played

[WebScorpion]

Do you let him pitch the ninth?

Yes. I don't want to see anyone from the bullpen tonight if we can avoid it.

[TheNext44]

Votto grounds to Castro at second

one out

[reds44]

Come on Jonny, run into one.

[WebScorpion]

Come on Jonny, run into one.
I'm thinking Jay Bruce is our man tonight...

[Cedric]

Is it just me or are the Reds not walking at all lately?

[TheNext44]

Gomes flies to left

two out

[reds44]

Dear God.

[Cedric]

After last night I wouldn't be surprised to see Wood go perfect or no hitter through 9 and we lose.

[TheNext44]

Bruce K's as Keels is the most excited as he has been tonight.

[TheNext44]

After last night I wouldn't be surprised to see Wood go perfect or no hitter through 9 and we lose.

Hey no jinxing!!!!!!

:nono:

[TheNext44]

Rollins pops up to center on the first pitch

[WebScorpion]

Is it just me or are the Reds not walking at all lately?It's hard to walk when the guy throws you 8 strikes for every 4 balls. Jay with a nice at bat there...9 pitch strikeout. He fouled off a 92mph cutter, 77mph curve, and a 92mph fastball in succession. Doc put a little extra (93) on the last fastball to put him away. Jay is close...he may get him if he gets another AB.

[TheNext44]

MLB network is now showing the game. No one say why. Please

[reds44]

MLB network is now showing the game. No one say why. Please
It's been on MLB Network all night lol

[TheNext44]

Missed the Victorino out.

two down, Werth up

[WebScorpion]

Did he just back Werth off the plate? Gameday shows it going in his earhole. :lol:

[reds44]

3-2....

[reds44]

holy mother of god get him a run.

[TheNext44]

It's been on MLB Network all night lol

really? cool. Even though I would love to miss Keels, I'm not switching over. Not changing anything I do.

[VR]

By the way, this is all because of Ryan Hanigan. Just sayin'

[TheNext44]

Werth K's.

0-0

end 7

[flyer85]

nice problem to have when Volquez shows up next week

[Reds Fanatic]

Through 7:

Wood 83 pitches
Halladay 82 pitches

[redsfaninbsg]

Please score a run, please!

[reds44]

They HAVE to get him a run.

[RedsManRick]

Wood is pitching great through 83 pitches. Guess he should probably be pulled, huh?

[VR]

83 currently viewing this thread. 41 two innings ago.

Perhaps we should have a cover charge?

[_Sir_Charles_]

By the way, this is all because of Ryan Hanigan. Just sayin'

I must admit...I do like how he called for the chin music on the first pitch to Werth. That was ALL Ryan. :beerme:

[WebScorpion]

By the way, this is all because of Ryan Hanigan. Just sayin'
I was wondering if he was calling the game...it's been interesting. They just threw Werth 7 straight fastballs to strike him out. Knowing the change-up is Woods best pitch, I was wondering why. Maybe they think Werth was sitting on the change...it worked! :thumbup:

[reds44]

Come on Miguel, start us off right.

[VR]

Viewers now up to 100.

[VR]

8 pitch at bat so far my Miguel.....more than several innings so far. Nice ab.

[reds44]

Atta boy Miguel!!!

Get him home!

[TheNext44]

Cairo doubles to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo with a leadoff double to right.

[CTA513]

Good hustle double by Cairo.

[reds44]

Stubbs has to get this bunt down.

[Tom Servo]

Miggy!

[Red in Chicago]

howard should have had that ball

[TheNext44]

Stubbs squares to bunt. I'm not happy with this.

[BCubb2003]

They seem to be hanging in a little better now.

[SMcGavin]

Get this down Drew.

[VR]

10% of Halladay's game total pitches in Miguel's ab. Nice.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good bunt by Stubbs.

[TheNext44]

Perfect bunt by Stubbs

Cairo at third
one out
Hanigan up

[CTA513]

Perfect bunt that gave the Phillies no chance for a force out at 3rd.

[reds44]

Wow they aren't walking Hanigan? Stunning.

[reds44]

That was a ball.

[Buckeye33]

That was NOT a strike.

[VR]

Good bunt by Stubbs.

On a play that he bunted pretty firmly, to a 3B that was playing in and charging....and he was out by less than 1/2 a step.


I certainly hope he spends time in the offseason honing this skill.

[Reds Fanatic]

Not even close. It was high and inside.

[SMcGavin]

Can't believe they are pitching to him here.

[RedsManRick]

Imagine if Wood had that strikezone. Incredible.

[reds44]

Do you dare squeeze?

[Buckeye33]

HAVE to score this run anyway possible! Come on Ryan

[reds44]

That was a meatball.

[Buckeye33]

That was your fly ball pitch Mr. Hanigan.

[reds44]

That was another meatball.

[Tom Servo]

argh

[reds44]

How do you miss back to back hanging curveballs?

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood is going to have to do this himself to get the run in.

[TheNext44]

Hanigan K's. Up to Wood

[guttle11]

Might as well do it himself...

[VR]

How do you miss back to back hanging curveballs?

Because Halladay is good. Really good.

[reds44]

Because Halladay is good. Really good.
Those were two awful pitches.

[Tom Servo]

I hate the Phillies, I really do.

[VR]

Those were two awful pitches.

Based on what?

[TheNext44]

Wood K's

0-0

end of 8

[Reds Fanatic]

8 Ks for Halladay. 102 pitches.

[reds44]

What a joke.

[reds44]

Based on what?
That they were both hanging curveballs in the middle of the zone?

[alloverjr]

That they were both hanging curveballs in the middle of the zone?

Nah. 1st was probably a ball (except for this umps strike zone) and the 2nd was a nice tight curve. Tip your hat. I wouldn't have bunted stubbs though.

[VR]

That they were both hanging curveballs in the middle of the zone?

Just watched them again. Neither near the center of the plate, at all. The
1st was the exact same pitch that was strike 1.....inside and tied him up.

The 2nd was on the black inside. .....caught at the bottom of the strike zone.

[reds44]

Jesus OC.

[Reds Fanatic]

That was a little scary but Cabrera makes the catch as Howard pops out on the first pitch

[TheNext44]

Howard flies to center.

one out

[TheNext44]

Francisco with a liner to Gomes in left.

two out

[reds44]

This is unreal.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. A long foul ball to left.

[Tom Servo]

"got him!...on that strike"

[Buckeye33]

easy Paul..only strike 2 bud.

[VR]

keels...lol

[Tom Servo]

please get a run here

[reds44]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET HIM A RUN.

I mean JESUS.

[TheNext44]

The Phillies thirdbaseman pops to second

0-0

end 8.5

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood through 8 on 92 pitches.

[flyer85]

GET A RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SMcGavin]

Please, please score here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips, Cabrera and Votto due up in the 9th

[Redsfan320]

BP, OC, & JV gotta make somethin' happen here

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[TheNext44]

"got him!...on that strike"

Hey, it's not like there's a reason to be paying attention to the details of the game tonight. :)

[VR]

No one is going near Wood or even making eye contact :laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

I want the W here...but you've got to admit, this has been one helluva game to watch.

[reds44]

Honest question:
if we don't score here, do you keep pitching him.....?

[redsfaninbsg]

If the Reds don't score here and the game goes extra innings under the current circumstances do you let Mr. Wood pitch?

[Ron Madden]

We need base runners.

[VR]

Hey, it's not like there's a reason to be paying attention to the details of the game tonight. :)

Let's give him a break....it is a pretty boring game, easy to lose track. :cool:

[flyer85]

IMO the incredible excitement/tension of a no-hitter is the all or nothing aspect

[Buckeye33]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET HIM A RUN.

I mean JESUS.

You are aware that the Reds are hitting against Roy Halladay right? And his team is getting no hit and it is well known that he is the most focused pitcher in the game.

[toledodan]

keels with the kiss of death

[VR]

If the Reds don't score here and the game goes extra innings under the current circumstances do you let Mr. Wood pitch?

If he has a 4 pitch 9th, perhaps.

[Reds Fanatic]

Honest question:
if we don't score here, do you keep pitching him.....?

I think this will probably be the last inning for both starters if this goes to the 10th.

[RFS62]

No one is going near Wood or even making eye contact :laugh:


Old School

:cool:

[reds44]

I think this will probably be the last inning for both starters if this goes to the 10th.
What if we score a run in the 10th?

[VR]

Good point by Welsh, all 4 of the Reds hits could have easily been outs.

[TheNext44]

Phillips grounds out to short

[guttle11]

What if we score a run in the 10th?

I'd keep him in the game.

[fearofpopvol1]

the game is the live look-in on the MLB network currently.

[reds44]

the game is the live look-in on the MLB network currently.
The game has been on MLB Network all night.

Votto's gotta go yard.

[Tom Servo]

gawd

[Reds Fanatic]

9 Ks for Halladay and 8 for Wood tonight

[TheNext44]

Cabrera K's

two out

[reds44]

Come on Joey....

[Buckeye33]

Here you go Mr. Votto.

[Tom Servo]

C'mon All-Star

[Buckeye33]

There was your pitch sir ..

[reds44]

Ight.

Come on Jonny.

[Tom Servo]

alright

[TheNext44]

Votto singles to left

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles to left. Good hitting on a hard pitch to hit.

[Buckeye33]

Inning over.

[reds44]

What a joke.

[Tom Servo]

rage

[BCubb2003]

Votto singles to left. Good hitting on a hard pitch to hit.

That shows how good Votto really is, more than all the home runs.

[TheNext44]

lazy fly to 9th

0-0

end of 8.5

[kbrake]

What a joke.

Halladay is pretty good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes flies out to right. Halladay should finally be done at 117 pitches.

[Redsfan320]

WOW, :( poor wood.

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[reds44]

Halladay is pretty good.
Oh make this stop. Our pitcher is pitching like no other, I don't care who is pitching for the other team. Get him a run.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards losing 4-1 in the 9th to the Astros

[WVRedsFan]

I'd keep him in the game.Sounds like last night and we know how that turned out.

[George Anderson]

Wood outta try to sell the gum he just put in his mouth on Ebay.

Pete would.

[reds44]

I'm leaving him in until he gives something up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ruiz, Castro and a pinch hitter due up.

[reds44]

Bray and Masset are warming up.

[Buckeye33]

2 high pitches to start this AB.

Come on Wood, settle it down.

[Tom Servo]

well damn

[Buckeye33]

Blah

[Reds Fanatic]

Ruiz doubles to left center.

[SMcGavin]

Too bad.