9/18/10 - Reds vs Astros

[Reds Fanatic]

Edmonds gets the start tonight. He is 6 for 12 against the Houston starter.

Reds lineup:


Phillips 4

Cabrera 6

Votto 3

Rolen 5

Bruce 9

Edmonds 7

Stubbs 8

Hanigan 2

Arroyo 1

[MikeS21]

Provided Edmonds is fairly well healed (and Bruce for that matter), that looks like it could be pretty good defensive OF.

[dunner13]

If Edmonds and Bruce are healthy I'm thinking we could see this lineup alot more, assuming Gomes doesnt got hot.

[Tornon]

Nix is back too

[Chip R]

I think it's nice of Dusty to start Jim Edmonds for George Grande.

[reds44]

Edmonds in LF. Thank You.

[kaldaniels]

I think it's nice of Dusty to start Jim Edmonds for George Grande.

Drink every time Grande fawns over Edmonds...we'll be passed out by the 3rd ining.

[BCubb2003]

George Grande got the Yogi Berra quote totally wrong.

[Chip R]

Offense is picking up where it left off. :rolleyes:

[RBA]

Go Padres!

[Red in Chicago]

Go Padres!

Ludwick with the bomb

[Chip R]

Stairs goes yard

[Chip R]

Lee goes deep. 1-0 Stros

[RedsMan3203]

It's hopin' in here tonight... Yesssh!

[Chip R]

Bronson at 2nd 1 out Phillips strikes out on a foul to the catcher. 2 outs.

[Chip R]

OCab with a base hit scores Bronson. 1-1.

[RedsMan3203]

Phillips still struggling at the plate... It wouldn't be surprised to see him moved out of the lead off spot by the end of the year...

[Chip R]

Votto walks

[Chip R]

Rolen with a hit drives in OCab. Wild throw to 3rd gets Rolen to 2nd but Votto can't advance cause the ball bounced back.

[Red in Chicago]

cards lose

[Raisor]

I don't believe I'll start doing PBP tonight. Probably not tomorrow either.

[Chip R]

Bourne with a 2 out base hit

[Chip R]

Bourne stole 2nd

[Chip R]

Pop to Brandon for the 3rd out

[Tornon]

If the Astros can finish up strongly and get over .500, it would dramatically increase the Reds stats against teams over .500

[Red in Chicago]

edmonds homers.

[Chip R]

edmonds homers.

George is beside himself

[Red in Chicago]

George is beside himself

i bet jim promised him one before the game

[Raisor]

George is beside himself

:luvu::luvu:

[Gallen5862]

Lets go Reds. Thanks for PBP. What inning is it?

[Chip R]

Brandon singles Hanigan to 3rd 2 outs top of 4th

[Red in Chicago]

Lets go Reds. Thanks for PBP. What inning is it?

top of the 4th...two outs...ocab up...

[VR]

Edmonds homers to the opposite field....the second Reds player to do so this year.

[Raisor]

Edmonds homers to the opposite field....the second Reds player to do so this year.

that can't be right

[Chip R]

OCab flies to RF 3-1 Reds after 3 1/2

[VR]

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that can't be right

Of course not.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks everyone. Lets reduce the magic number to 8.

[TheNext44]

Votto with a double he ought to be embarrassed about to left.

[CTA513]

5-1 after Bruce hits a 2-run homer.

[TheNext44]

Bruce drives the runner in from third with less than two outs with a rally killing homer.

Reds 5-1 in the 5th

[Raisor]

Jay Bruce is my homeboy.

[BCubb2003]

Have Jim Edmonds sit next to all the players.

[RedsMan3203]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrruce

[Brutus]

Have Jim Edmonds sit next to all the players.

I wish he would walk up to the plate with Phillips each at-bat.

[Chip R]

Have Jim Edmonds sit next to all the players.

I wish he'd sit on Gomes' lap.

[Raisor]

I wish he'd sit on Gomes' lap.

Thom would be jealous.

"Ohhhh Jonny!"

[reds44]

I just wanted to stop in and say this lineup is for me.

[TheNext44]

I didn't know that Bob Davidson was umping tonight's game.

[Brutus]

I'm digging the explosion. Chicks (and me) dig offense.

[mth123]

Phillips with an HBP. He ought to come out of this one and sit out the next couple days IMO. It will probably do wonders for him.

[Brutus]

That Villar dude had a hit batter, balk, hit, two walks and a sac fly in a third of an inning. That's impressive.

[edabbs44]

So is everything OK again?

[WebScorpion]

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[WVRedsFan]

Just got in. Could be up by 7 games again tonight! Attaboy for this lineup!

[Homer Bailey]

So is everything OK again?

Give it a few innings. They'll be back!

[WebScorpion]

Bronson pitches a scoreless 6th.

After 6 complete, Reds 7 - Astros 1

Arroyo 98 pitches, 63 strikes
Astros on their 3rd pitcher out of the 'pen

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[WebScorpion]

Oh, and with that inning Bronson's ERA drops below 4... 3.98 :thumbup:

[Chip R]

Stubbs goes deep. 8-1 now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs homers! 8-1 Reds!

[Homer Bailey]

Uncle!

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the update Chip. How has Arroyo looked tonight?

[Homer Bailey]

Uncle's OPS is now over .750.

[mth123]

All three OF with homers tonight. Wonder how often that has happened.

[WebScorpion]

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Stubby!

[Chip R]

Thanks for the update Chip. How has Arroyo looked tonight?

He's looked very good.

[Chip R]

Bronson out Rhodes in.

[WebScorpion]

He's looked very good.
He's done for the night, but in line for his 16th win...as mentioned earlier his ERA is now 3.98.

6 IP, 4 Hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5Ks. Good job Bronson! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-bounce013.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Red in Chicago]

He's done for the night, but in line for his 16th win...as mentioned earlier his ERA is now 3.98.

6 IP, 4 Hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5Ks. Good job Bronson! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-bounce013.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Career high, if it ends this way tonight.

[WebScorpion]

Johnson really battled against Rhodes there...fouled off 4 pitches before singling. Of course, King Arthur still doing his part...so far 14 pitches, 13 strikes. :eek:

7th inning over.
Reds 8 - Astros 1

Arthur ended with 14 strikes on 16 pitches...pounded the zone! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy119.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[WebScorpion]

Reds go down in order in the 8th on the 9th K of the game for Houston pitchers.

Dusty puts in Jordan Smith for the 8th to face the top of the Astros order...

Oh, he double-switched! Alonso in at 1st base too.

[LoganBuck]

George Grande happier than a pig in slop, with Jim Edmunds on the team.

[Red in Chicago]

janish gets that :p:

[pedro]

George Grande happier than a pig in slop, with Jim Edmunds on the team.

I am too. A healthy Edmonds in LF alongside Stubbs and Bruce makes a really great OF IMO.

[WebScorpion]

janish gets that :p:
OCab charged with an error allowing Pence to reach first base after 2 outs.
Lee singles and Pence moves to 2nd...
Smith Ks some dude named Bogus-something.

After 8 complete Reds 8 - Astros 1. ;)

[LoganBuck]

I am too. A healthy Edmonds in LF alongside Stubbs and Bruce makes a really great OF IMO.

Agree!

BTW really getting sick of that same Ted Strickland for governor ad. It makes me want to go into depression.

[LoganBuck]

Agree!

BTW really getting sick of that same Ted Strickland for governor ad. It makes me want to go into depression.

Not trying to be political there. Just saying that ad is very depressing.

[Unassisted]

I'm at this game. Sitting third base side. I was here last night, too. This is much better. :)

[WebScorpion]

Enerio Del Rosario in to pitch the 9th for the Stro's...he looks somehow familiar...

Bruce and Edmonds single off him, then Manigan doubles scoring Bruce.
Reds 9 - Astros 1
2 outs, men on 2nd and 3rd....

[LoganBuck]

Not missing Enerio Del Rosario

[Unassisted]

Fans seated around me are discussing how they wish the game would be over so the postgame Robert Earl Keen concert can start.

[Chip R]

Del Rosario in. Hanigan with a 2 out double scores a run and the runner on 1st goes to 3rd. Alonso singles in 2.

[Chip R]

Fans seated around me are discussing how they wish the game would be over so the postgame Robert Earl Keen concert can start.

Lucky!

[WVRedsFan]

Wow. Dead game thread. Everyone must be out doing something else tonight and ignoring the Reds.

[WebScorpion]

Alonso singles and he gets his first 2 RBIs! :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

First RBI of Alonso's career. 11-1 Reds going into the bottom of the 9th.

[LoganBuck]

Robert Earl Keen, I had to look that one up. Apparently he sings a song called, "Gringo Honeymoon"

[WebScorpion]

Valaika in for Phillips, grounds out to end our half of the 9th.

Going into the bottom of the 9th Reds 11, Astros 1.

[OesterPoster]

Anyone else think Edmonds looked a little injured coming into 3rd there...or was he just hot dogging it?

[Unassisted]

Fans having trouble with the concept of the Air Guitar cam.

[Reds Fanatic]

Burton in for the 9th.

[Homer Bailey]

Nvm

[LoganBuck]

Edmonds had a grimace on his face at first base too. However, he kind of looks like that all the time.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out to 1st. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson lines out to center. 2 outs.

[OesterPoster]

Edmonds had a grimace on his face at first base too. However, he kind of looks like that all the time.


Yeah, saw that...plus he said a dirty word.

[WebScorpion]

Reds 9th inning infield is Alonso 1B, Valaika 2B, Cabrera SS, and Janish 3B. First time I've ever seen that combo...

[LoganBuck]

Yeah, saw that...plus he said a dirty word.

I thought he was talking about the Oregon Ducks

[OesterPoster]

I thought he was talking about the Oregon Ducks

I think he wants to take the umpire to Fuddrucker's after the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Esposito grounds out to 3rd. Reds win 11-1!! Magic Number is 8! :beerme:

[Tony Cloninger]

He is always over doing it with the slow gait and grimace. Drama Q from way back in his Angels days. But of course Jim Brown used to get up and walk slowly too back to the huddle and always looked like he was hurt.

[LoganBuck]

Edmonds was back out in the field on defense. So hopefully it isn't anything to worry about.

[Unassisted]

Edmonds looks OK running to the infield after the third out, FWIW.

[WebScorpion]

and this one belongs to the REDS!!! Magic number is now 8 and if Milwaukee loses to SF they'll be eliminated.



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[OesterPoster]

Okay, cool. I really like him starting in LF against righties.

[Redsfan320]

What dooo you know- Reds win!

8!!!!!!

320

[Unassisted]

Beer sales have reopened for the concert! :beerme:

[LoganBuck]

A little Gringo Honeymoon for those that aren't there with Unassisted for the concert.

http://www.google.com/url?url=http://ilike.myspacecdn.com/play%23Robert%2BEarl%2BKeen:Gringo%2BHoneymoon:619 412:s17236888.9634857.763775.0.2.45%252Cstd_138bc7 c31dd24d0a8ecc262ff15b3b8a&rct=j&sa=X&ei=1XCVTP68EYP6lwectZWlCg&ved=0CC8Q0wQoAjAA&q=Robert+Earl+Keen&usg=AFQjCNFmg_Fqc3i1raeJ1rcRYyVw4-_lTw&cad=rja

[Tony Cloninger]

I was hoping BP would lead the NL in RS....he has been stuck on what 96? for 3-4 weeks.
At ;east Votto will score 100. I don't know what it is but it always looked so much cooler when a Reds player had 100 runs scored or 100 RBI's...on the stat sheet. Besides the obvious...as a kid...it always looked cool to see that.

[LoganBuck]

Edmonds interview on FSN

Says ribs feel good, but Achilles was a little sore as game went on.

Explains the grimace.

[WebScorpion]

Edmonds interview on FSN

Says ribs feel good, but Achilles was a little sore as game went on.

Explains the grimace.

He is no longer an everyday player, so don't count on him being in there too often. I'll just be happy if he can give us a few solid games in the post-season. :thumbup:

[CTA513]

Yeah, saw that...plus he said a dirty word.

Grande will probably have a word with him after the game for using that kind of language.

:D

[_Sir_Charles_]

My oldest daughter and I just got back from the game. What a pleasure that was. Great outing by Bronson, solid hitting, solid relief work, got to see Yonder play in the field, saw them post the score to the Cards loss (and a Reds fan nearby pointed out that they lost on a 3 run dinger by Ludwick of all people...LOL). Just a great night at the ballpark (wish it was Great American...but I'll take what I can get these days *grin*). Btw...I also called the shot of Stubbs. I told my daughter to watch Drew light up this clown on the mound. BOOM. I love it. I also loved all the cheering for Bruce as usual. He's got such a big group of fans here at MM. Just nice to see.

So the magic number is 8 now?

[_Sir_Charles_]

janish gets that :p:

I agree...and it was the other thing I called at the game. Once we got the lead to 8-1 I said I wish Dusty'd put Janish in there at short. Gets Ocab rest and keeps Paul fresh too. Of course he did it one inning late...and then subs him for Rolen at third instead. Frustrating. My one complaint of the game.

Okay, 2 complaints...the people sitting in front of us kept putting their kid on their shoulders so he could see....blocking everybody else's view. :rolleyes:

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm at this game. Sitting third base side. I was here last night, too. This is much better. :)

*grin* where abouts? We were in 110. Lots of Reds fans over there too. Nice.

[CrackerJack]

Love coming home to this box score.

[Unassisted]

*grin* where abouts? We were in 110. Lots of Reds fans over there too. Nice.I was in 106 on Friday and 109 on Saturday, in Row 20. There were no Reds fans near me on Friday, so I was feeling a little conspicuous when I stood up and clapped a few times. :scared:

On Saturday, I sat next to a couple that included a woman from Cincinnati and there was a guy 2 rows behind me cheering for the Reds. Since I had my iPod Touch and ballpark wifi, I got to tell the guy behind me about the Cardinals losing thanks to Ludwick's 3-run blast. :thumbup: