8/22/10 - Reds vs Dodgers

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds Lineup:


Phillips 2B
Cairo 3B
Votto 1B
Gomes LF
Heisey RF
Hanigan C
Stubbs CF
Janish SS
Arroyo P

[Redsfan320]

How did Fay get the lineup 5 1/2 hours before game time?

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[oneupper]

Kershaw (a lefty) scheduled for LA.

He's been tough on the REDs.

Phillips 3 for 6
Votto 1 for 7 with 5Ks
Stubbs 0 for 6 with 3Ks
Gomes 1 for 5 with a double, the only XBH that current REDs have against Kershaw.

[edabbs44]

Kershaw is a good pitcher. He is pretty much tough on a lot of gents.

[RBA]

How did Fay get the lineup 5 1/2 hours before game time?

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Educated guess: Someone is sending it out electronically via text or email to the coaches and players. Fay is either on this distribution list or some one on the list is sending it out to him immediately.

Or pillow talk with Dusty. :D

[westofyou]

How did Fay get the lineup 5 1/2 hours before game time?

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It's his job?

[RBA]

* Line-ups are subject to change

[Redsfan320]

It's his job?

Well yeah, LOL, but it's almost never out more than 3.5 hours before a home game, or more than 3 hours or so for a road game. Players, coaches, etc. are barely starting to show up to the park 5.5 hours before game time.

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[Redsfan320]

LINEUP CHANGE: Hanigan is now catching and batting 6th. According to Sheldon it "wasn't a scratch or anything" the original lineup he and Fay apparently got was just wrong.

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[Edskin]

I'll be the first to say it...seeing Gomes in the 4 spot makes my eyes bleed.

[OesterPoster]

Dusty usually sets the lineup for a day-game-after-night-game the prior night. It's why everyone knew Heisey would be starting today. Probably made a small tweak to the very early version the writers originally had.

[VR]

I'll be the first to say it...seeing Gomes in the 4 spot makes my eyes bleed.

Words really can't describe how poorly Gomes has been for 3 months. Sub .700 with very poor defense to boot. (pardon the pun). No homers in a month. 1 ribeye in August.

[Redsfan320]

I'll do some PBP.

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[11larkin11]

Words really can't describe how poorly Gomes has been for 3 months. Sub .700 with very poor defense to boot. (pardon the pun). No homers in a month. 1 ribeye in August.

Soooooo, he's due?

[Reds Fanatic]

Dodgers lineup:


S Podsednik LF
R Theriot 2B
A Ethier RF
M Kemp CF
J Loney 1B
C Blake 3B
J Carroll SS
A Ellis C 0
C Kershaw P

[GAC]

Cincinnati

B. Phillips 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
M. Cairo 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
J. Votto 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
J. Gomes lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
C. Heisey rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
R. Hanigan c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
D. Stubbs cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
P. Janish ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
B. Arroyo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154

LA Dodgers

S. Podsednik lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
R. Theriot 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
A. Ethier rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301
M. Kemp cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
J. Loney 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
C. Blake 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
J. Carroll ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
A.J. Ellis c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174
C. Kershaw p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .044

[GAC]

Da chat is open

[Redsfan320]

We are go
Phillips up

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[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
0 out
Cairo up

BP is just a beast.

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[GAC]

Kershaw, this year is 1-0 vs the Reds. In his one start he pitched 7.1 innings, 7 hits, 1 ER, and 1.23 ERA. Last year he pitched 7 innings, gave up 2 ERs, but got a no decision.

Career-wise, he's .500 (6-6) at Dodger Stadium, with an ERA of 2.48

[Redsfan320]

K (swinging)
1 out
Runner on 1st
Votto up

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[Redsfan320]

BB
1B->2B/ Phillips
Runners on 1st and 2nd
1 out
Gomes up

Not exactly who I want up here...

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[Cyclone792]

Now would be a good time for Gomes to do something positive.

[Reds Fanatic]

Whew. Phillips barely got back to 2nd.

[Redsfan320]

Kemp


Posednik Ethier


Carroll Theriot


Blake Kershaw Loney


Ellis

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[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk. Bases loaded for Heisey

[Redsfan320]

BB
2B->3B/ Phillips
1B->2B/ Votto
Bases loaded
1 out
Heisey up

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[Redsfan320]

K (swinging)
2 out
Bases loaded
Hanigan up

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[reds44]

Not good, Chris.

[reds44]

Manigan.

2-0.

[Reds Fanatic]

Big hit for Hanigan. 2-0 Reds!

[Red in Chicago]

walks have haunted

[Redsfan320]

1B, 2 RBI
3B->H, R/ Phillips
2B->H, R/ Votto
1B->2B/ Gomes
Runners on 1st and 2nd
2 out
Stubbs up

SCORE CHANGE: 2-0, Reds

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[nate]

For a guy who's not good with runners on, Hanigan sure is good with runners on this year!

:cool:

[Cyclone792]

Hanigan had a great approach there. Get a pitch to hit early and drive it center for a single.

[Redsfan320]

WP
2B->3B/ Gomes
1B->2B/ Hanigan
Runners on 2nd and 3rd
2 out
Stubbs (still) up

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[Redsfan320]

K (called)
3 out
Top of 1st over
Podsednik up

2-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

K #126 on the season for Stubbs. :eek::eek::eek:

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[CTA513]

Hanigan had a great approach there. Get a pitch to hit early and drive it center for a single.

He usually takes that pitch early in the count, so it was good to see him swinging at it.

[Redsfan320]

8
1 out
Theriot up

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[CTA513]

Barney is playing for the Cubs today and hes 0 for 3 with 3 K's and he also made an error.

[GADawg]

look out dead horses....Stubbs isn't hitting 2nd tonight anymore than Ramon Hernandez is in the game....c'mon Paul baby

[Redsfan320]

7
2 out
Ethier up

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[dsmith421]

I realize it's a bit of a dead horse by now, but Keels has already gotten the Reds' record wrong and misidentified at least three players.

[reds44]

Bronson pitching to his demensions.

[Redsfan320]

9
3 out
Bottom of 1st over
Janish up

2-0, Reds

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[mbgrayson]

After 1 inning, Reds 2, Dodgers 0.

Kershaw at 23 pitches, 14 strikes.
Arroyo at 12 pitches, 8 strikes.

[Redsfan320]

6
1 out
Arroyo up

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[Redsfan320]

I'm gonna have to take a break to eat. I'll be back for the top of the 3rd.

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[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo struck out looking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips bloop hit to right center. His 2nd hit today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips is picked off 1-3-6. 2-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[Always Red]

Paul Keels getting the story half right again: Koufax came to UC on a basketball scholarship, and stayed for one year, playing both basketball and baseball. The Dodgers signed him to a "bonus baby" contract straight off the field at UC.

Keels said that Koufax played tennis at UC.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kemp homers to center. 2-1 Reds.

[reds44]

I know he had no shot at that, but I'm not sure I've seen a baseball player more afraid of the wall than Drew Stubbs is.

[Reds Fanatic]

What a catch by Gomes.

[reds44]

Holy crap Gomes lol

[Homer Bailey]

Kemp HR, and Gomes makes actually makes a very good defensive play. I've seen it all.

[Reds Fanatic]

Blaked grounds out to Arroyo. 2 outs.

[Homer Bailey]

I know he had no shot at that, but I'm not sure I've seen a baseball player more afraid of the wall than Drew Stubbs is.

I really don't understand this at all. Like, at all. How did he show he was scared of the wall on that play????

[reds44]

I really don't understand this at all. Like, at all. How did he show he was scared of the wall on that play????
Watch how he goes back to the wall compared to other players. It's hard to explain, but he just looks so awkward doing it. He legit turned his entire body to look at the wall.

I know I'm not the only one who notices it either.

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll lines out to 3rd. 2-1 Reds after 2.

[mbgrayson]

After 2 innings,

Kershaw at 37 pitches
Arroyo at 27 pitches

[Redsfan320]

Thanks for filling in with PBP, RF.

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[Redsfan320]

K (swinging)
1 out
Votto up

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[Reds Fanatic]

6 Ks already for Kershaw. Though that did not look like a swing.

[Redsfan320]

K (swinging)
2 out
Gomes up

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[smith288]

6 Ks already for Kershaw. Though that did not look like a swing.
Foul tip

[mbgrayson]

Gomes grounds to short.

[Redsfan320]

6-3
3 out
Top of 3rd over
Ellis up

2-1, Reds

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[Homer Bailey]

Watch how he goes back to the wall compared to other players. It's hard to explain, but he just looks so awkward doing it. He legit turned his entire body to look at the wall.

I know I'm not the only one who notices it either.

I saw a guy turn to see where the wall was so he could time his attempt to catch it.

Some just like to criticize Stubbs for any and everything he does. Not saying you do, but we haven't seen nearly enough plays near the wall for anyone to conclude he is poor near the wall, as there have been several incredible catches that he has made at the wall as well.

[reds44]

I saw a guy turn to see where the wall was so he could time his attempt to catch it.

Some just like to criticize Stubbs for any and everything he does. Not saying you do, but we haven't seen nearly enough plays near the wall for anyone to conclude he is poor near the wall, as there have been several incredible catches that he has made at the wall as well.
Wouldn't you normally just feel for the wall though? I like Stubbs and I think he's a really good defender, but I still think he's bad around the wall.

I could be wrong, of course, though.

[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
0 out
Kershaw up

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[Redsfan320]

DP 6-3
DP1 6-3 (2)/ Ellis
2 out
Podsednik up

7
3 out
Bottom of 4th over
Heisey up

2-1, Reds

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[VR]

I saw a guy turn to see where the wall was so he could time his attempt to catch it.

Some just like to criticize Stubbs for any and everything he does. Not saying you do, but we haven't seen nearly enough plays near the wall for anyone to conclude he is poor near the wall, as there have been several incredible catches that he has made at the wall as well.

Homer....I've seen enough major league outfielders over the last 35 years to know who plays the wall well and who doesn't. Drew plays laterally and in better than 95% of outfielders I've seen. His play at or around the wall is well below average. He is a different player when around the wall.....and I hope he can learn his way aorund it a little better, as it will solidify the fact that he is a gold glove outfielder otherwise. The videos you posted the other day are good evidence of this. No one is saying he 'can't' make catches, or very good catches at the wall. That doesn't negate the fact that he is overly tentative on those plays.

[mbgrayson]

After 3 innings, Reds 2, Dodgers 1.

Kershaw at 48 pitches, 33 strikes.
Arroyo at 35 pitches, 26 strikes.

[mth123]

Homer....I've seen enough major league outfielders over the last 35 years to know who plays the wall well and who doesn't. Drew plays laterally and in better than 95% of outfielders I've seen. His play at or around the wall is well below average. He is a different player when around the wall.....and I hope he can learn his way aorund it a little better, as it will solidify the fact that he is a gold glove outfielder otherwise. The videos you posted the other day are good evidence of this. No one is saying he 'can't' make catches, or very good catches at the wall. That doesn't negate the fact that he is overly tentative on those plays.

Agreed, except for me make it 45 years and I see the same thing.

[Homer Bailey]

6 pitches seen by Heisey. 2 K's.

[reds44]

Homer....I've seen enough major league outfielders over the last 35 years to know who plays the wall well and who doesn't. Drew plays laterally and in better than 95% of outfielders I've seen. His play at or around the wall is well below average. He is a different player when around the wall.....and I hope he can learn his way aorund it a little better, as it will solidify the fact that he is a gold glove outfielder otherwise. The videos you posted the other day are good evidence of this. No one is saying he 'can't' make catches, or very good catches at the wall. That doesn't negate the fact that he is overly tentative on those plays.
Agreed, except I have nowhere near as much baseball expierence as you.

Couple of bad ABs for Heisey today.

[Redsfan320]

K (swinging)
1 out
Hanigan up

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[Redsfan320]

K (swinging)
2 out
Stubbs up

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[Reds Fanatic]

8 Ks now for Kershaw

[CTA513]

6 pitches seen by Heisey. 2 K's.

Its playing out how his splits suggested it would.

[Redsfan320]

6-3
3 out
Top of 4th over
Theriot up

2-1, Reds

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[Homer Bailey]

Its playing out how his splits suggested it would.

No, it's not. Over his entire career, he's been much better vs LHP than RHP. 60 some PA's doesn't really suggest anything.

Heisey should be hitting LHP a lot better than he has been.

[Redsfan320]

9
1 out
Ethier up

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[Mario-Rijo]

Mariano Duncan, that's my guess for the trivia question.

[Redsfan320]

K (swinging)
2 out
Kemp up

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[nate]

Mariano Duncan, that's my guess for the trivia question.

That's a good guess!

[Redsfan320]

K (swinging)
3 out
Bottom of 4th over
Janish up

2-1, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

My PBP is done.

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[mbgrayson]

After 4 innings, Reds up 2-1.

Kershaw at 58 pitches, 40 strikes.
Arroyo at 46 pitches, 36 strikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braves beating the Cubs 16-5 in the ninth. Probably not the way Lou wanted to leave the game.

Cards won 9-0 on a complete game from Garcia btw.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo strikes out swinging. 9 Ks for Kershaw.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to right center. He is 3 for 3 today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I would say Brandon is back on track. :O)

[mbgrayson]

Vin Scully pointing out that Brandon Phillips has the highest average of any player ever at Dodger stadium with more than 50 ABs. (.457)

[Mario-Rijo]

That's a good guess!

Just went and looked, it was him with 11. 1990 Which is why I remembered it, he was fun to watch that year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo strikes out swinging. 10 Ks for Kershaw. 2-1 Reds mid 5th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

10 k's is impressive....in the FIFTH is kinda depressing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Loney flies out to the track in center.

[Mario-Rijo]

Stubbs is starting figure out how to deal with the walls.

[Homer Bailey]

Vin keeps saying Arroyo is 6-5... is he really? I have a picture with him and he doesnt seem that tall....

[Reds Fanatic]

Great effort by Janish and Votto but Blake beats it for an infield hit.

[mbgrayson]

Vin keeps saying Arroyo is 6-5... is he really? I have a picture with him and he doesnt seem that tall....

MLB.COM lists Arroyo at 6' 4" and 195.

[Reds Fanatic]

Vin keeps saying Arroyo is 6-5... is he really? I have a picture with him and he doesnt seem that tall....

The Reds roster has him listed as 6'4"

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto loses the ball in the sun and it falls in front of the dugout.

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll singles to center. 1st and 2nd.

[Homer Bailey]

Gotta get Ellis here.

[mbgrayson]

Dodger TV trivia: Who was the last Reds player to win a batting title?


My guess: Pete.

[Homer Bailey]

Arroyo misses another spot and Ellis smacks a hit. 2-2. Ugh.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ellis singles to center. Tie game 2-2. 1st and 3rd.

[dsmith421]

Unbelievable. Punch and Judy with back-to-back singles.

[Reds Fanatic]

Squeeze play and Kershaw fouls it off

[GADawg]

Jamey Carroll has to be a happy major leaguer...it's gotta be a better gig than working in that damn chocolate factory..

oompa oompa

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Unbelievable. Punch and Judy with back-to-back singles.

At least they're putting the ball in play. All the reds are doing is waving at strikes

[mbgrayson]

Non-squeeze bunt with Kershaw out at first, Ellis to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kershaw sacrifices the runner to 2nd. Other runner stays at 3rd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Posednik flies out to center. 2-2 after 5.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto homers to left!! 3-2 Reds! 29th homer of the year.

[reds44]

Votto!

[dsmith421]

WOOOO

[OesterPoster]

Wow, Keels was realllly excited about that one. :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: VOTTO!

[Red in Chicago]

nice to get a run back right away

[Ron Madden]

WOW! Did that ball carry?

[mbgrayson]

Pitch counts after 5 innings,

Kershaw at 75 pitches,
Arroyo at 69 pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.

[VR]

Votto with 84 ribeyes for the 3rd year in a row.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey lines out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan walks.

[VR]

Hanny walks. Make it hurt Stubby.

[mbgrayson]

Stubbs grounds into a force at second.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Look on the bright side. Votto HR'd, and none of the Reds struck out that inning. :O)

[OesterPoster]

and Kershaw is up to 95 pitches.

[mbgrayson]

Dodger TV trivia: Who was the last Reds player to win a batting title?


My guess: Pete.


Answer: Pete Rose.

[Reds Fanatic]

Antoher fantastic effort by Janish but an infield hit for Theriot

[Ron Madden]

It's fun to watch Janish field his position.

[_Sir_Charles_]

For those interested, the MLB Network will be broadcasting Lou Piniella's press conference shortly.

[reds44]

I didn't think Janish could be as good at SS as he was made out to be.

He is.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ethier strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Arroyo.

[dsmith421]

Dangerous AB here...Kemp has looked pretty on the ball this weekend.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was tough to watch. Lou in tears.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kemp strikes out swinging. 4 Ks for Arroyo.

[OldRightHander]

I kind of feel sorry for Lou, having to go out managing a team like what he's had the last couple years.

[Ron Madden]

One heck of a job well done by Bronson.

[_Sir_Charles_]

NICE! Great job there Bronson!

[Reds Fanatic]

Great pitch. Loney strikes out looking. 3-2 Reds after 6.

[mbgrayson]

After 6 innings, Reds 3, Dodgers 2.

Kershaw at 94 pitches, 64 strikes.
Arroyo at 88 pitches, 65 strikes.

[OldRightHander]

Not the guy you would expect to strike out those three, but I'll take it.

[mbgrayson]

Ten pitch AB there by Janish, then a BB.

Kershaw over 100 pitches now, this will be his last inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk to Janish

[Reds Fanatic]

Good bunt by Arroyo. Janish to 2nd.

[mbgrayson]

Arroyo! Nice bunt.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out swinging. 11 Ks for Kershaw.

[reds44]

Vin just called Cairo a former dodger prospect.

I just assumed he was always old.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo walks. 1st and 2nd.

[reds44]

Walked Cairo to get to Votto.

Bad idea.

[mbgrayson]

Miguel Cairo BBs to avoid 'the golden sombrero' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_sombrero).

[Reds Fanatic]

Kershaw is at 115 pitches

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, if I'm the Dodgers....I'm walking Votto to face Gomes.

[Brutus]

This is a chance for Votto to do damage for both this game and his triple crown chase.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to Kershaw. 3-2 Reds mid 7th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. What was Joey swinging at there? Outside and up at his eyes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

This is a chance for Votto to do damage for both this game and his triple crown chase.

He's now in the top 3 in BA, HR & RBI's.

[Brutus]

He's now in the top 3 in BA, HR & RBI's.

Yessir. Leads BA, third in homers (3 behind Pujols) and second in RBIs (5 behind Pujols).

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bray & Masset warming

[Reds Fanatic]

Blake strikes out looking. 6 Ks for Arroyo including 4 in a row.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK

[Brutus]

Bless us, Jamey Carroll. For we have sinned. Please show us mercy.

[nate]

Vin just called Cairo a former dodger prospect.

I just assumed he was always old.

The Dodgers originally signed Cairo.

[Tornon]

How much do you wanna bet that Gomes will hit against Dotel next inning but Heisey will be hit for?

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ellis singles to right and now has 3 hits.

[Brutus]

That little gnat, Carroll, did have mercy on us. It wasn't a 23-pitch at-bat this time.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gibbons hitting for Kershaw

[mbgrayson]

Arroyo at 100 pitches now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bless us, Jamey Carroll. For we have sinned. Please show us mercy.

It was Ellis you meant to ask mercy from. He's 3 for 3 now. Was hitting .174 prior to the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gibbons flies out to left. 3-2 Reds after 7.

[mbgrayson]

After 7 innings, Reds 3, Dodgers 2.

Kershaw at 118 pitches, 79 for strikes. (Out of the game).
Arroyo at 103 pitches, 76 for strikes.

[dsmith421]

I would be inclined to go to the bullpen at this stage.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Really nice outing from Bronson. He's most likely done though. He could probably go another inning, but if his slot comes up...I'd expect a PH'er.

[reds44]

The Dodgers originally signed Cairo.
At age 42. He is now 65 years old.

Wonderful outing from BA. We need more runs.

[Reds Fanatic]

I would have the bullpen ready but I would start the 8th with Arroyo

[RBA]

Arroyo at 100 pitches now.


Not too worry. Codero will be end soon enought. Good things come to all that wait.

[nate]

At age 42. He is now 65 years old.

Wonderful outing from BA. We need more runs.

He has a young body though!

:cool:

[Reds Fanatic]

Octavio Dotel in to pitch

[Brutus]

How much do you wanna bet that Gomes will hit against Dotel next inning but Heisey will be hit for?

You don't get any credit for stealing a child's candy bar.

:beerme:

[dsmith421]

Please make the bad man stop.

[Tornon]

How much do you wanna bet that Gomes will hit against Dotel next inning but Heisey will be hit for?

Heeeey.. he surprised me

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes flies out to shallow left.

[reds44]

Is there any reason that Dusty won't play Edmonds in LF?

Honestly, I'd like to see Edmonds/Stubbs/Bruce right now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey flies out to left on the first pitch.

[reds44]

Not a good day for Heisey.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* 2 down after Heisey pops out on the 1st pitch.

Manigan up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Masset warming up

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan pops out to 2nd. 3-2 Reds mid 8th.

[Ron Madden]

Is there any reason that Dusty won't play Edmonds in LF?

Honestly, I'd like to see Edmonds/Stubbs/Bruce right now.

I think Dusty will move Heisey to LF and put Bruce in RF.

[OldRightHander]

Heck of a delay listening on the MLB iphone app.

[reds44]

I think Dusty will move Heisey to LF and put Bruce in RF.
I meant in the starting lineup, not this game.

I agree with you for the rest of today, though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heck of a delay listening on the MLB iphone app.

MLB audio always crashes my blackberry pearl. Everytime. It usually lasts about 10 minutes or so...then I have to take out the battery to reset everything.

[reds44]

Masset in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Btw, is it just me or does Heisey seem to struggle when he STARTS? I like the kid, I really do, but he seems to really excel when coming in as a pinch hitter but struggles when starting.

[Reds Fanatic]

I think Dusty will move Heisey to LF and put Bruce in RF.

You are right that is exactly what Dusty did.

[Reds Fanatic]

Posednik lines out to short.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think Dusty will move Heisey to LF and put Bruce in RF.

Got the lottery numbers on you? :O)

[Captain Hook]

Heck of a delay listening on the MLB iphone app.

Yeah, about a minute most days but I love having it considering that sometimes 700wlw doesn't come in all that great where I'm at.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good start by Arroyo: 7IP, 7H, 2ER, 0BB, 6 K.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot grounds out to short. 2 outs.

[Brutus]

Dirty

[_Sir_Charles_]

Masset just POUNDING the zone.

[Brutus]

Filthy

[OldRightHander]

Yeah, about a minute most days but I love having it considering that sometimes 700wlw doesn't come in all that great where I'm at.

Especially in some of the places I end up in.

[reds44]

I want to know how he was so bad earlier in the year.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Ethier K's. 8 pitch at bat....ALL strikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ethier strikes out swinging. 3-2 Reds after 8.

[Ron Madden]

Nick Masset is gettin' it done.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I want to know how he was so bad earlier in the year.

The same way Gomes was so GOOD earlier in the year?

[Captain Hook]

I think the announcers need to stop talking about all the scoreless streaks and accomplishments our relievers keep having.I know they're just doing their jobs but why can't they wait until they've extended whatever kind of success they've have had before ranting about how good these guys have been and what kind of streak is on the line.

Masset is pretty good by the way.

[Brutus]

I want to know how he was so bad earlier in the year.

Largely, BABIP.

I kept saying it. He was getting hit to the tune of nearly .500 the first month of the season. That simply wasn't sustainable.

Don't get me wrong, his control/command was terrible early on. But those two things were the reason.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Broxton in. Stubbs up. Hmmmmm....I wonder what the outcome will be? Letter after J?

[reds44]

We need at least another run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs flies out to right. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish may not be able to sustain the numbers he has this year over his career, but I will say this, he almost always puts together a good ab.

And with that.... a walk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good AB. Janish walks.

[RED VAN HOT]

Janish is consistently getting good AB's.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BRUUUUUUCE! Single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce singles to center. 1st and 2nd.

[Brutus]

3 runs or more!!!

[reds44]

Bases loaded, 1 out.

[dsmith421]

Cairo has got to get the run in here.

EDIT: Rolen has got to get the run in here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Phillips. 4 hits for Phillips.

[mbgrayson]

Brandon grounds a single to the hole at shortstop.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips with a smash to short....bases jacked for Rolen!

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen hitting for Cairo

[mbgrayson]

Need at least a sac fly.....

[_Sir_Charles_]

I like our chances. Rolen up....Votto on deck.

[_Sir_Charles_]

k

[reds44]

Wow. Rolen just got blown away.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Captain Hook]

Rolen doesn't seem to be able to catch up with a good FB lately.

[mbgrayson]

Up to Joey...

[REDSEER]

Rolen doesn't seem to be able to catch up with a good FB lately.

I have thought the same since he had the back problem after the all-star break.

[OldRightHander]

Wow, I just now heard the 3rd strike.

[Reds Fanatic]

Broxton is just blowing fastballs by the hitters now.

[dsmith421]

What flew up Broxton's ample butt before Rolen's at-bat?

[GADawg]

the 2 chicks behind the plate are smokin'

[mbgrayson]

What flew up Broxton's ample butt before Rolen's at-bat?

Visions of losing his job?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think he was messing around with his 2 seamer. His 4 seamer is money.