NL playoff contenders sweat

[davereds24]

I figured now would be a good time for this thread with everyone but the Reds playing tonight.

Only a few people seem to post in the game threads forum. Maybe with a place to discuss multiple games we will get more discussion.


Tonight:
NY (Santana) at Philadelphia (Hamels) 7:05
Colorado (De La Rosa) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 7:05
San Francisco (Cain) at Atlanta (Hudson) 7:10
St Louis (Westbrook) at Florida (Johnson) 7:10
San Diego (Richard) at Arizona (Lopez) 8:10


Either the Mets/Phils or Giants/Braves will be on MLB network tonight.

If someone can post the matchups each day that would be great. :beerme:

[Vottomatic]

I hope Josh Johnson is his usual self and shuts down the Cards tonight.

[davereds24]

It sure would be nice for him to cool off those hot bats.

Cain/Hudson is a great matchup, I don't really care who wins that one.

[davereds24]

Phils/Mets on mlb network here in Cincy, game just starting. Is anyone getting Braves/Giants?

[rolenmvp]

I am getting the cards/fish game. I also got the braves and giants game for mlb network. couple of good games right there to watch. going to relax and watch me some baseball.

[davereds24]

What do you get the Cards game on?

[rolenmvp]

I am actually watching it on the florida marlins broadcast..I guess it's the mlb package thing. it's my dad tv. I have no idea.

[rolenmvp]

cardinals go in order...

[DocRed]

Watching Cards on the internet and Phillies on MLB...go Mets and Marlins!

[rolenmvp]

1-0 marlins!!!

[davereds24]

good start, runs tough to come by tonight so far

[rolenmvp]

josh johnson is throwing alot of first pitch strikes too.

[rolenmvp]

and hes getting ahead of the hitters 0-2 alot.

[rolenmvp]

middle of the 3rd..marlins 1-0

[davereds24]

Hudson perfect thru 4

[rolenmvp]

did you see that play by bonifacio gunning down holliday at the plate...it was a perfect catch and throw from the catcher and centerfielder, soo pretty.

[rolenmvp]

leadoff hit for the marlins.

[rolenmvp]

tie game...marlins 2-2. morrison with a rbi double that scores bonifacio.

[rolenmvp]

2 on nobody out for marlins, bottom of 4th. tie game.

[davereds24]

braves up 3-0 after 4.

[rolenmvp]

that helps us in the wildcard if we get to that point.

[rolenmvp]

ya know dave? this playoff race is going to be fun man.

[davereds24]

I think the Phillies will ultimately win that division even with their injuries.

Santana with a no-no thru 5.

[davereds24]

ya know dave? this playoff race is going to be fun man.

I agree, wish I had that mlb package you have.

[rolenmvp]

it's really awesome to have. it only costed me 42 dollars I think.

[rolenmvp]

it's my dad's package, not quite sure how he got it really, but it's fun to have. you get everygame including the reds..:D

[rolenmvp]

cardinals get out of the inning, marlins wasted 2 guys on nobody out but they tie it up. end of 4.. tie game. 2-2

[rolenmvp]

what a doubleplay by gonzalez in the braves game.

[davereds24]

Santana just got screwed out of his no hitter after the 3rd out in the 6th reached on a wild pitch after the K. Next batter got a hit.

[rolenmvp]

I just now saw that. he sure did.

[rolenmvp]

end of 6. marlins 2 cardinals 2. need some runs fish.

[rolenmvp]

end of 7. marlins 3 cardinals 2 courtesy of a donnie murphy homerun.

[davereds24]

Braves beat Giants 3-0.

KRod trying to close out the Phillies 1-0 in 9th. Ruiz, Valdez, Brown due up.

[DocRed]

Phils lose

[davereds24]

Cards lose, everything is going right tonight!

[davereds24]

Crazy crazy game in Pittsburgh, they win on a walkoff.

Padres down 5-3 heading into 9th.

[redsfan_12]

I caught the last 2 innings of the Pitt/Col game. Crazy ending indeed.

[davereds24]

another blown save, what a night, lmao. 5-5 DBacks batting in 9th.

[DocRed]

WOOT!!!!!!

[rolenmvp]

soo? with the win tonight, aren't we tied for best record in national league and also another question? if we win tomorrow and cards lose don't we have a 2.5 game lead going into cardinals series monday.

[Reds]

soo? with the win tonight, aren't we tied for best record in national league and also another question? if we win tomorrow and cards lose don't we have a 2.5 game lead going into cardinals series monday.

yeah, just as predicted. ;)

[GIDP]

soo? with the win tonight, aren't we tied for best record in national league and also another question? if we win tomorrow and cards lose don't we have a 2.5 game lead going into cardinals series monday.

The Reds dont have the best record, they are tied for the most wins though.

Padres
Atlanta

then its
Reds and Giants tied for 3rd best in the NL.

[davereds24]

Phillies beat the Mets 6-5

Braves lead Giants 5-3 in the 8th

Lets hope the Cards game takes forever to get started so they get into Cincy late tonight.

[davereds24]

Giants/Braves is on tbs if you are interested.

[davereds24]

Here's an update since there's not much to talk about Reds related. At least there is a game on tv tonight.

Tonight's games:
Dodgers (Billingsley) at Braves (Hanson) 7:10
Padres (Correia) at Cubs (Gorzelanny) 8:05 on WGN

Standings:
Padres.....69-47
Braves.....68-49....-1.5
Reds........67-51....-3

Phillies......66-51
Giants......67-52
Cardinals..65-51....-0.5
Rockies....61-56....-5


Big 3 game series Giants at Phillies starts tomorrow.

[rolenmvp]

that phillies/giants is for wildcard implications, you can bet your bottom dollar both teams will slug it out.

[ian_madden]

San Fran. (67-52) Zito (8-6 3.44) @ Philly (66-51) Oswalt (7-13 3.34)
Wash (51-67) Olsen (3-4 5.11) @ Atl. (69-49) Minor (0-0 4.50)
San Diego (70-47) Garland (11-8 3.41 @ ChC (50-69) Wells, R. (5-11 4.60)
Mil (55-64) Bush (5-10 4.78) @ STL (65-51) Garcia (10-5 2.71)
REDS (67-51) Arroyo (12-7 3.94 @ ARI (47-72) Hudson, D (4-1 3.52)
COL (61-56) Chacin (5-8 4.04) @ LAD Kershaw (10-7 3.17)

[davereds24]

Who is everyone rooting for in the Philly/San Fran series? I don't want any part of either team in the playoffs but I'll be pulling for the Giants.

[ian_madden]

Who is everyone rooting for in the Philly/San Fran series? I don't want any part of either team in the playoffs but I'll be pulling for the Giants.

I don't want to see the Phillies or the Cards. I feel we matchup pretty decently against everyone else. But on the same note, I would like to see the Cards make the playoffs that way we wont see them in the 1st round. We could build a little seam and face the Cards for a chance to play in the World Series.

[ian_madden]

2:15 Mil Wolf (9-9, 4.86) @ STL (65-52) Wainright (17-6 1.99)
2:20 SD (71- 47) Richards (10-5 3.80) @ CHC Coleman (0-0 8.64)
7:05 SF (67-53) Cain (9-9 3.11) @ PHI (67-51) Blanton (4-6 5.69)
7:10 WSH Hernandez (8-8 3.08) @ ATL (70-49) Hudson (14-5 2.13)
9:40 CIN (68-51) Volquez (3-1 4.25) @ ARI Lopez (5-11 4.93)

[defender]

Wainright is 11-0 with a 1.22 era in 12 games at home (the Cards lost his ND). I would love it, if the Brewers can some how pull out a win today.

[davereds24]

6 more outs, but the Cards have a ton of late inning comebacks lately.

Cubs are rolling over to the Padres once again. 3-1 after 6.

[redsrolen]

Who is everyone rooting for in the Philly/San Fran series? I don't want any part of either team in the playoffs but I'll be pulling for the Giants.

Ditto!

[davereds24]

Giants up 1-0 after 2.5 in Philly

Nats up 2-0 after 2.5 in Atlanta. Dunn K'd with 2 on to end the 3rd.

[davereds24]

Philly up 5-1 after 5.5, they are looking like the team to beat.

Atlanta gets a gift run and is tied 2-2 after 4.

[davereds24]

Pads, Braves, Reds, and Phillies all have 4+ game winning streaks.


Standings:
Padres.....72-47
Braves.....71-49....-1.5
Reds........69-51....-3.5


Phillies......68-51
Giants......67-54....-2
Cardinals..65-53....-2.5
Rockies....62-57....-6

[davereds24]

Rockies beat Dodgers on consecutive wild pitches from Dotel. Dodgers are done, hopefully they roll over for the Reds this weekend.

[davereds24]

Finally a good day.

Braves fall to the Nats
Phillies fall to the Giants
Padres did beat the Cubs


Colorado (de la Rosa) vs LA (Lilly) at 10:10 tonight

[rolenmvp]

padres are running away with that division. that team is pretty dang good.

[davereds24]

Update. I know the Cards are the main concern, but the Reds are making a little move on the best record.

Standings:
Padres.....73-48
Braves.....72-50....-1.5
Reds........71-51....-2.5


Phillies......69-52
Giants......69-54....-1
Cardinals..65-54....-3
Rockies....62-59....-7

[MikeThierry]

Is it me or do the Braves seem like a vulnerable team? They have great pitching but there is something that seems flawed about them. I can't put my finger on it, however.

[davereds24]

They only go 2 deep and Hanson is so young, I'd prefer to play them if we make the playoffs. Without Chipper they need Lee to get hot. Jurrjens has been hot since the Reds got to him too.

[davereds24]

Atlanta (Hanson) at Chicago (Gorzelanny) game on FOX National
Washington (Strasburg) at Philadelphia (Kendrick) 7:05
San Diego (Correia) at Milwaukee (Narveson) 7:10
San Francisco (Lincecum) at St Louis (Carpenter) 7:15

Cubs up 2-0 after 1.

[davereds24]

Ryan Howard back for the Phillies, they are full strength now.