Houston at Cincy - 4/5/11

[edabbs44]

Where's Jay?

Stubbs - CF
Phillips - 2B
Votto - 1B
Rolen - 3B
Gomes - LF
Heisey - RF
Ramon - C
Janish - SS
Leake - P

[edabbs44]

And, of course, the typo. :)

[Redsfan320]

Lefty Happ going for Hou, and Lord forbid Bruce start against a lefty.

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[OesterPoster]

Not a big deal, IMO. Bruce hasn't looked real sharp at the plate so far this year, and Gomes traditionally has mashed lefties. I don't think Heisey has a single AB yet this year, does he? Probably need to get him in there for some ABs before you need him in a crucial PH spot late in a game.

Nevermind, I see that Heisey has 2 ABs already.

[Redsfan320]

Yeah, Heisey came in Sunday late after Stubbs had 4 PAs already.

Bourn 8
Sanchez 6
Pence 9
Lee 7
Hall 4
Wallace 3
Johnson 5
Quintero 2
Happ 1

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[Marc D]

Hall 4



Oh goodie.

[traderumor]

I would much rather watch Heisey and Gomes hit against Happ than Bruce flailing at pitches outside the zone, which is his usual technique against lefties.

[Captain Hook]

Looks like Janish will get his 3rd start in 4 games.I'm ok with that and probably shouldn't have made a big deal about him sitting in game 2, as some suggested.

Also will be nice to see Ramon get his first AB since the walk off HR on opening day.

Why is it that a few years ago the Reds had to carry three catchers when they didn't have one that was any good?Now we have three good catchers and only carry two.Not complaining just thought I'd point that out, even though it would be nice to see Hanigan or Hernandez get more PH chances when they're not starting.

[redsmetz]

Any chance we can get someone to fix the title?

[Homer Bailey]

I would much rather watch Heisey and Gomes hit against Happ than Bruce flailing at pitches outside the zone, which is his usual technique against lefties.

Except Bruce hit lefties better than righties last year.

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[Reds Fanatic]

By the way tonight's game is going to be shown in SD locally. No HD tonight I guess because FS Ohio also has Blue Jackets and Cavaliers games on tonight.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2011/04/04/tuesdays-game-sd-only-on-fso/

[Gallen5862]

As far as I know the Reds game is still on the free preview of the mlb extra innings.

[Chip R]

As far as I know the Reds game is still on the free preview of the mlb extra innings.

Probably not around here cause of the blackout rules. :thumbdown

[reds44]

***UPDATE via Dusty Baker: “I’m trying to figure out a way to keep Heisey swinging too because had such a good spring,” Baker said. “Happ’s been tough against left-handers even though Jay has been getting against left-handed pitchers. It’s that Happ is one of the tougher ones. I don’t want Heisey to sit too long and lose the stroke that he had going. We’re going to need him.”

I've got an idea how to do that.....

But seriously, I have no problem with sitting Jay in favor of Heisey tonight.

[Razor Shines]

Except Bruce hit lefties better than righties last year.

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You stay outta here with stuff like that! Jay can't hit lefties. It's been settled.

[Tom Servo]

Whoston?

[757690]

Except Bruce hit lefties better than righties last year.

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And Heisey hit righties better. lol

Although this might be a case where stats aren't telling the whole truth.

[GAC]

Any chance we can get someone to fix the title?

Wasn't that how General Zod pronounced it? :p:

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3PvAqbCz0N60D80NjJy2X7qzH6BAxT 3O_vKvn_mY0j3lPUf56

[GAC]

Houston

M. Bourn cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083
A. Sanchez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
H. Pence rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .417
C. Lee lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364
B. Hall 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083
B. Wallace 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091
C. Johnson 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
H. Quintero c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
J.A. Happ p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000


Cincinnati

D. Stubbs cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .455
B. Phillips 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
J. Votto 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
S. Rolen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
J. Gomes lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
C. Heisey rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
R. Hernandez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .800
P. Janish ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444
M. Leake p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

[The Operator]

And, of course, the typo. :)there ya go :)

[reds44]

My first game thread of the year.

Can't wait. #bartscottvoice

[Redsfan320]

reds44, with it being in SD only, I may just hang out here and listen to a few innings on radio too.

Meaning I'll do 3 innings of pbp.

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[GAC]

You can't watch a game if it's not in HD? LOL

[Danny Serafini]

By the way tonight's game is going to be shown in SD locally. No HD tonight I guess because FS Ohio also has Blue Jackets and Cavaliers games on tonight.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2011/04/04/tuesdays-game-sd-only-on-fso/

And if you're in northern Ohio you don't get the game at all. I'm blessed with Bobcats/Cavaliers instead.

[reds44]

You can't watch a game if it's not in HD? LOL
Kids these days lol

[kbrake]

Game not in HD? This is the first night my cable provider has ever had FSO HD available. Go figure.

[The Operator]

Game not in HD? This is the first night my cable provider has ever had FSO HD available. Go figure.Ah, irony. lol

[Homer Bailey]

Studying tonight. Hopefully be by later.

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[1990REDS]

Whats the attendance tonight? looks like thiers hardly anyone thier

[RedsMan3203]

Reds game is on for free on MLB.TV tonight...

Watch The Game Here (http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/entry.jsp?calendar_event_id=14-286952-2011-04-05&sponsor=FACEBOOK&source=MLB&embed_thumb_id=113p)

[Redsfan320]

We are go
Bourn up

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[Gallen5862]

The game is still being shown on the MLB Extra Innings.

[reds44]

Big crowd on hand.

[Redsfan320]

4-3
Sanchez up

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[reds44]

Loving Leake's shoes.

[Redsfan320]

Stubbs


Gomes Heisey


Janish Phillips


Rolen Leake Votto


Hernandez

Kc
2 out
Pence up

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[fugowitribe]

Nothing says marketing to the crowd like two of the worst teams in their respective leagues. Jackets/Cavs instead of a team with a bigger fanbase than both teams combined. I am in Columbus, and this is crazy! MLB has it blacked out. Any chance a BW3's or place like it may have it on?

[kbrake]

Good first inning for Leake, lets get on Happ early.

[RedsMan3203]

Even the audio is crap.... I'm ready to watch it online.

[reds44]

Nothing says marketing to the crowd like two of the worst teams in their respective leagues. Jackets/Cavs instead of a team with a bigger fanbase than both teams combined. I am in Columbus, and this is crazy! MLB has it blacked out. Any chance a BW3's or place like it may have it on?
If it's blacked out where you are, I really doubt it. Might try calling though.

I also have no idea how UnderPants' ball went that far.

[Redsfan320]

9
3 out
Top of 1st over
Stubbs up

0-0, tie

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[kbrake]

Nothing says marketing to the crowd like two of the worst teams in their respective leagues. Jackets/Cavs instead of a team with a bigger fanbase than both teams combined. I am in Columbus, and this is crazy! MLB has it blacked out. Any chance a BW3's or place like it may have it on?

If it is like the Saturday games last year that were blacked out BW's won't have it. They didn't have those games last year.

[RedsMan3203]

If it's blacked out where you are, I really doubt it. Might try calling though.

I also have no idea how UnderPants' ball went that far.

I'm in Columbus and the MLB Extra Innings is blacked out on DirecTV and online also...

Lucky I have FS Ohio/Cincinnati so I still get to see the games.

[Redsfan320]

Bourn


Lee Pence


Sanchez Hall


Johnson Happ Wallace


Quintero

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[Redsfan320]

6-3
1 out
Phillips up

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[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
1 out
Votto up

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[RedsMan3203]

With Casey in the booth, I don't think we'll get to hear anything PBP from Thom tonight. LOL

[Redsfan320]

SB(2)/ Phillips
Runner on 2nd
1 out
Votto (still) up

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[reds44]

1-0.

[The Operator]

I love me some Scotty Rolen. 1-0.

[Redsfan320]

BB
Runners on 1st and 2nd
1 out
Rolen up

1B, RBI
2B->H, R/ Phillips
1B->2B/ Votto
1 out
Gomes up

SCORE CHANGE: 1-0, Reds

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[reds44]

Who is this guy wearing #31 and what has he done with Jonny Gomes?

[The Operator]

Loaded for Heisey with 1 out!

Mr. OBP Gomes continues his walk prowess.

[Quatitos]

Gomes the on base machine

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[dougdirt]

Jonny Gomes is a walking machine!

[Redsfan320]

BB
2B->3B/ Rolen
1B->2B/ Votto
Bases Loaded
1 out
Heisey up

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[The Operator]

Walk in a run! 2-0 good guys.

[reds44]

2-0.

[Redsfan320]

BB, RBI
3B->H, R/ Votto
2B->3B/ Rolen
1B->2B/ Gomes
Bases Loaded
1 out
Hernandez up

SCORE CHANGE: 2-0, Reds

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[The Operator]

Let's really get to Happ here.

[The Operator]

Well, it wasn't pretty at all. But it's 3-0 on a bad throw on a possible DP ball.

[The Operator]

Did FSN seriously just break to a Jake Sweeney commercial in the middle of the inning? Unforgivable.

[Redsfan320]

FC 6-4-3
FC2 6-4(2)-3/ Heisey
3B->H, R/ Rolen
2B->3B/ Gomes
2 out
Runners on 1st and 3rd
Janish up

SCORE CHANGE: 3-0, Reds

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[dougdirt]

Did FSN seriously just break to a Jake Sweeney commercial in the middle of the inning? Unforgivable.

No, they broke to it three times in a row!

[The Operator]

No, they broke to it three times in a row!Looks like they've got their A-team running things tonight.

[Redsfan320]

3
3 out
Bottom of 1st
Lee up

3-0, Reds

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[reds44]

Did FSN seriously just break to a Jake Sweeney commercial in the middle of the inning? Unforgivable.
I have the Reds feed on MLB.tv and it didn't happen.

[NJReds]

Nice play by Heisey to help break up the DP that got the third run across.

[kbrake]

Yeah no commercial interruptions here either.

[The Operator]

God I love Rolen at 3B

[kbrake]

God I love Rolen at 3B

After years of watching Edwin its amazing how good Rolen is.

[Redsfan320]

5-3
1 out
Hall up

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[reds44]

The ball is carrying like no other to RF.

[Redsfan320]

9
1 out
Wallace up

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[The Operator]

After years of watching Edwin its amazing how good Rolen is.
I didn't even know what we were missing until I saw Rolen play every day.

[kbrake]

I didn't even know what we were missing until I saw Rolen play every day.

Thats how I feel every time Rolen makes even a routine play "hmmm so that's what 3B is supposed to look like"

[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
2 out
Johnson up

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[RedsMan3203]

Glove!

[reds44]

I can get used to that defense.

[The Operator]

So, is Sean Casey excited to be on the air? Gotta love the mayor lol

[Redsfan320]

FC 6-4
FC5 6-4(2)/ Johnson
3 out
Leake up

3-0, Reds

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[reds44]

So, is Sean Casey excited to be on the air? Gotta love the mayor lol
Casey>>any of the other 47 color guys the Reds have.

[kbrake]

Casey>>any of the other 47 color guys the Reds have.

Yeah as long as he can avoid chuckling about ribs and ice cream I'm good with him.

[The Operator]

He has done a nice job in what I've heard so far. I just can't get over how happy and joyful he is to be there.

[WebScorpion]

Renteria will not be making that play...not many people will. :eek: http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-love008.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Redsfan320]

F4
1 out
Stubbs up

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[The Operator]

Stubbs with a nice single. 1 on for BP.

[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
1 out
Phillips up

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[WebScorpion]

Time to test that catcher again... :D

[The Operator]

It's not barbecued ribs with The Mayor. It's Skyline!

[NJReds]

It's not barbecued ribs with The Mayor. It's Skyline!

Yeah ... he's breaking it down pretty good.

Can he be this excited all of the time?

[The Operator]

Yeah ... he's breaking it down pretty good.

Can he be this excited all of the time?If anyone can, it'd be Sean Casey.

I don't think we'll ever hear him say a negative word about a player. That's for sure.

[The Operator]

BB #4 for Mr. Happ.

2 on with 1 down for the MVP.

[Redsfan320]

BB
1B->2B/ Stubbs
Runners on 1st and 2nd
1 out
Votto up

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[Redsfan320]

1B
2B->3B/ Stubbs
1B->2B/ Phillips
Bases Loaded
1 out
Rolen up

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[The Operator]

Bases juiced for Rolen after Votto singles and Stubbs is forced to hold.

Come on Scotty!

[757690]

Yeah ... he's breaking it down pretty good.

Can he be this excited all of the time?

I have a feeling you could just put a mic in front him when he's watching any game, and he'd be just like he is right now.

[BoydsOfSummer]

C'mon Scott, bury this guy right here and now!

[The Operator]

Aye, Rolen pops up to the catcher.

Bases still drunk for Gomes, 2 down.

[Redsfan320]

Fo2
2 out
Bases Loaded
Gomes up

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[paintmered]

Chat is open and clothing is optional.

[The Operator]

ANOTHER commercial break in an inning. WHAT THE HECK!?

[paintmered]

ANOTHER commercial break in an inning. WHAT THE HECK!?

What are you watching? No such problems with FSN here.

[RedsMan3203]

ANOTHER commercial break in an inning. WHAT THE HECK!?

I'd be calling, not going on here.

[BoydsOfSummer]

They have some hacks broadcasting this sucker. Wow, what a blah broadcast.

[The Operator]

What are you watching?Time Warner, Middletown area.

[Redsfan320]

Houston has someone up in the pen already.

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[reds44]

lol Jonny

[The Operator]

Gomes. ARE YOU SERIOUS. ON BASE MACHINE!

[RedsMan3203]

Did JG even walk 7 times all of last year?

[paintmered]

Time Warner, Middletown area.

I'd grab my pitchfork and torch.

[Redsfan320]

BB, RBI
3B->H, R/ Stubbs
2B->3B/ Phillips
1B->2B/ Votto
Bases Loaded
2 out
Heisey up

SCORE CHANGE: 4-0, Reds

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[The Operator]

Thanks Happ, 5-0 Reds after he drills Heisey.

[NJReds]

Ouch ... Heisey just got hit on the hand.

[reds44]

How many runs has Happ walked/hit in?

[Redsfan320]

HBP, RBI
3B->H, R/ Phillips
2B->3B/ Votto
1B->2B/ Gomes
Bases Loaded
Hernandez up

SCORE CHANGE: 5-0, Reds

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[NJReds]

How many runs has Happ walked/hit in?

Four, I think.

[The Operator]

Punish him Ramon!

[NJReds]

And Happ has to be up around 60 pitches or so. At least.

[reds44]

Is it just me or does it seem like we're seeing a lot more pitches early on than last year?

[paintmered]

And Happ has to be up around 60 pitches or so. At least.

61 according to ESPN.

[The Operator]

Happ is a punk. Dude can't find the broad side of a warehouse and is barking at the umpires. Sit down, junior.

[Redsfan320]

Fo3
3 out
Bottom of 2nd over
Quintero up

5-0, Reds

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[reds44]

Happ is a punk. Dude can't find the broad side of a warehouse and is barking at the umpires. Sit down, junior.
I'm not sure where ball 4 to Gomes missed.

[WVRedsFan]

I'll take it. When you get 5 runs early, the pressure is off. Let's hope Leake doesn't think he's got it made.

[dougdirt]

Happ is a punk. Dude can't find the broad side of a warehouse and is barking at the umpires. Sit down, junior.

Are you watching? He has missed by a matter of inches at least 10 times tonight.

[The Operator]

Are you watching? He has missed by a matter of inches at least 10 times tonight.He still hit Heisey.

I don't think you can blame 4 runs on BB/HBP on getting squeezed.

[VR]

Did JG even walk 7 times all of last year?

39.....took him til 5/18 to get #7

[dougdirt]

He still hit Heisey.

I don't think you can blame 4 runs on BB/HBP on getting squeezed.

Not saying he was getting squeezed, but he isn't throwing to the backstop like you suggested. A few of the ball calls looked like strikes to me. Still, if you just say something and the zone expands 2-3 inches, it really helps.

[Redsfan320]

BB
Runner on 1st
0 out
Happ up

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[Redsfan320]

SB 3-4(1)
1B->2B/ Quintero
1 out
Runner on 2nd
Bourn up

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[Redsfan320]

9
2 out
Runner on 2nd
Sanchez up

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[The Operator]

Not saying he was getting squeezed, but he isn't throwing to the backstop like you suggested. A few of the ball calls looked like strikes to me. Still, if you just say something and the zone expands 2-3 inches, it really helps.Yea, I see what you mean.

My anger was mostly after him hitting Heisey and then barking at the umps. I do agree that it's important to get as much of the plate as you can.

[Redsfan320]

BB
Runners on 1st and 2nd
2 out
Pence up

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[The Operator]

Leake, shut 'em down after an inning like that. Come on now.

[WVRedsFan]

Are Leake's wheels falling off??

[Plus Plus]

Gameday is showing a number of these called balls as being well within the strike zone, for what it's worth...

[The Operator]

Gameday is showing a number of these called balls as being well within the strike zone, for what it's worth...Might be an interesting pitch f/x breakdown to check out after the game.

[NJReds]

Are Leake's wheels falling off??

I don't think so. Most of his pitches look down in the zone. He wasn't going to groove one when he fell behind. Ahead 0-2 on Pence.

[Tom Servo]

big k!

[The Operator]

Atta boy, Mike Leake. 5-0 good guys middle of 3.

[_Sir_Charles_]

NICE. Big K there Mike. Love this game so far. (first one I've gotten to watch)

[Redsfan320]

Ks
3 out
Top of 3rd over
Janish up

5-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

This will be my last inning.

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[Redsfan320]

Kc
1 out
Leake up

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[Redsfan320]

Ks
2 out
Stubbs up

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[_Sir_Charles_]

UNDERPANTS! :O) Lost it in the lights or something.

[Redsfan320]

8
3 out
Bottom of 3rd over
Lee up

5-0, Reds

I'm out guys. Later,

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Lee pops up to Hernandez

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hall grounds out to Janish

[Tom Servo]

Mike Leake = Reds killer neutralizer :cool:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hall was a Reds killer when he was with the Brewers. This is a new and improved Billy Hall. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm not sure which I like watching more. Stubbs' speed, or Janish's cannon. Grounder to Paul to end the inning. Leake's cruisin'. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central update:

Cubs won earlier 6-5 over the Diamondbacks
Cards are losing early 2-0 to the Pirates in the 1st
Scoreless in the 1st, Atl at the Brewers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ole! Sanchez boots one. Phillips reaches. I'm a bit surprised...they ruled it a hit.

[Tom Servo]

I'm okay with adding some runs this inning.

[Tom Servo]

Votto doubles in BP. 6-0 Reds. :)

[REDREAD]

Leake has been great so far. I know the Astros have a weak offense, but I love the scoreless innings. .. Hopefully Leake forces a hard decision when the pitchers get healthy.

Votto doubles 6-0 Reds :)

[paintmered]

Votto is kind of a big deal.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gapper! Votto knocks in Phillips with a double.

Joey's an avid reader of Tom Servo's posts.

[Tom Servo]

Gapper! Votto knocks in Phillips with a double.

Joey's an avid reader of Tom Servo's posts.
Isn't everybody? :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL

[BoydsOfSummer]

Dusty's cruising too....no toothpick.

[Tom Servo]

Walt's a busy guy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

OBP machine on deck.

Rolen pops out to Pence.

[Tom Servo]

Gomes flies out to the track. Almost.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes takes one deep to center, but it's held in. Warmer weather...might be gone.

Votto tagged and advanced. Heisey up.

[Tom Servo]

Sorry but it needs to be noted that Gomes haircut looks really, really stupid.

[paintmered]

Heisey with the RBI single. 7-0.

[Tom Servo]

Hi-C!

[reds44]

They've got to find a place to play that man. And it's nothing against Gomes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey blasts one up the middle. Scorched it. 7-0 Redlegs

[REDREAD]

Sorry but it needs to be noted that Gomes haircut looks really, really stupid.

I agree.. but if it's helping his batting eye, I'll let him keep it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Razor grounds out to short to end the inning. But after 4, it's a comfortable 7-0 Reds.

Have I mentioned how much I love pummeling the Astros?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mike looks very comfortable out there. When he's pitching quickly...it's a GREAT sign.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ouch. HBP....wait, they're calling it a foul ball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I can't tell. Houston's just showed 4 different angles...none of them are conclusive IMO.

[paintmered]

They got the call correct in the end. It hit his helmet.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Called HBP

[Matt700wlw]

Got it right. Nice job by the home plate ump CHECKING with another umpire. You don't always see that.

[NJReds]

They got the call correct in the end. It hit his helmet.

Looked like it hit the helmet then maybe the bat. That's probably why the home plate ump called it foul at first.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay Mike, brush it off, get back in that groove. Ignore the man at first.

[reds44]

The Astros are pissed lol

[paintmered]

Someone will get tossed before the night is over.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I can kinda understand it. The strike zone's been a joke all night. For both sides. It's just that the Reds are swinging their bats.

[_Sir_Charles_]

SIT DOWN! K#3 for Mike.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joe Inglett PH'ing for Happ.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Inglett flies out to the Mo-walk.*


*patent pending.

[_Sir_Charles_]

6 ip, 1 er tonight for Aaron Harang. Nice to see.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bourn with a double to right. They hold the runner at third.

[alloverjr]

Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying listening to Casey tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying listening to Casey tonight.

Just wanted to say how much I wish i could hear Casey tonight.

Single to right for Sanchez, plates 2. Darn.

[Tom Servo]

pssh, lucky.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* I hate that. USE TWO HANDS!!!

Pop out to gomes...it was an adventure though.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Pence looks awful lonely in that Astro lineup.

[edabbs44]

whoa Jonny. Is it windy in Cincy tonight? The announcer just hinted at it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pence looks awful lonely in that Astro lineup.

Lee's looked awfully good thus far. I think he's due for quite a bounce back season.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Lee's looked awfully good thus far. I think he's due for quite a bounce back season.


He's pretty old and has looked it for two years.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's pretty old and has looked it for two years.

34. Not THAT old at all IMO.

[BoydsOfSummer]

34. Not THAT old at all IMO.

Thought he was older than that, he's sure looked it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Liner to center from Janish that hangs up for Bourn.

[_Sir_Charles_]

HECKUVA BUNT! Single for Leake.

He'd looked pretty bad at the plate up til then.

[reds44]

Crap Phillips is hurt.

[Matt700wlw]

Phillips issue.

Hopefully nothing serious.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs singles to right. Leake....he does what we do in Cincy. He's on third.

[paintmered]

Stubbs has turned into a stud at the plate.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crap Phillips is hurt.

Wait...what happened? Was it on the funky slide home?

[Matt700wlw]

Will Janish go to second and Renteria to short, or just put Renteria at second?

[Matt700wlw]

Wait...what happened?

Not sure, he said to Dusty he couldn't go anymore, grabbed his stuff, and went to the clubhouse with the trainer

[BoydsOfSummer]

Stubby drives balls that hard the other way all year....look out!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Will Janish go to second and Renteria to short, or just put Renteria at second?

I'm guessing Cairo will just go to second.

[reds44]

Wait...what happened? Was it on the funky slide home?
Good question. I would doubt it's anything serious.

[Matt700wlw]

Stubbs has turned into a stud at the plate.

Drew Studds :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs swipes 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

I'm guessing Cairo will just go to second.

Forgot about Cairo :cool:

[_Sir_Charles_]

If you guys hear anything on the Cincy broadcast, please pass it along (concerning Brandon)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sac fly to center. 8-2 Redlegs. Good job Miggy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pence with a shoestring catch on the scorcher off Votto's bat. 8-2 Reds after 5 full.

[Tom Servo]

UnderPants robbed Joey.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central updates:

Cards 0 Pirates 2 in 3rd
Brewers 1 Braves 0 in 4th

[BoydsOfSummer]

Love to have Pence playing LF for the Reds. Imagine that outfield then.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Love to have Pence playing LF for the Reds. Imagine that outfield then.

Imagine it with Hamilton out there. :D

(but I still make that trade)

[Tom Servo]

Imagine it with Hamilton out there. :D
Oh now you did it...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lee drives Stubbs back to the wall. 1 down.

And btw...Cairo is at 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake right around 90 pitches or so.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jordan Smith warming up. Good idea.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wallace lines out to stubbs. Nice quick inning there from Leake.

[reds44]

Solid outing from Mr. Leake. No complaints here.

[Redsfan320]

Why leave Cairo in, or PH him in the 1st place, over ER. My faith in Cairo's abilities at 2B is next to none.

320

[BoydsOfSummer]

Looks like Leake doesn't want to go to Louisville.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen with a hard hit grounder to new 2b Matt Downs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wilton Lopez pitching btw.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes K's.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pence strikes again. Robs Hi-C this time.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jordan Smith in. Nice solid outing from Leake.

I'm done with PBP though, time to get the girls ready for bed.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Jordan gets 2 fly outs.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Matt Downs whiffs. 3 down for Smith.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Middle of Hernandez' AB another commercial breaks in. Nice.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Razor whiffs. One out.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Janish with an infield hit to 1B. One out.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Jordan Smith hitting for himself.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Smith makes contact with a fly to Pence.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Stubbs grounds to 2B. Inning over.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Bourn slaps a single through the 5 1/2 hole.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Smith K's. One out. One on.

[The Operator]

Is someone up in the pen?

[BoydsOfSummer]

Pence walks. Two on, one out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It was a sharp single to right. No walk.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Lee pops to Rolen. Two down two on. Sorry misses it, thought he walked.