Zack Cozart 6
Chris Heisey 8
Joey Votto 3
Brandon Phillips 4
Jay Bruce 9
Ryan Ludwick 7
Scott Rolen 5
Devin Mesoraco 2
Homer Bailey 1
vs. RH Jake Westbrook.
Let's bring the brooms.
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Zack Cozart 6
Chris Heisey 8
Joey Votto 3
Brandon Phillips 4
Jay Bruce 9
Ryan Ludwick 7
Scott Rolen 5
Devin Mesoraco 2
Homer Bailey 1
vs. RH Jake Westbrook.
Let's bring the brooms.
Back to back starts for Mesoraco, very interesting. First time since April.
Devin is the personal catcher for Leake and Bailey, so it's not unusual that he would be catching tonight. It's the result of switching Bailey and Cueto in the rotation order (due to Cueto's blister).
I would expect Hanigan to catch the next three games, Arroyo, Cueto, Latos.
If Mes catches one of THOSE games, there would be a scoop.
Really, I don't see the Reds changing the catching rotation at all this year. Hanigan catches three guys, Mes two guys.
Next year, different story.
Free Frazier
Added incentive with the Pirates losing earlier today. You have to wonder when teams will start pitching around McCutcheon. He's pretty much all they have. Teams always pitch around Votto. I demand equal treatment :).
Frazier missing just proves the Dusty veteran theory. With Ludwick the veteran being hot and Rolen the veteran stating to hit, just leave the kids on the bench. Cozart wouldn't be in there if there was any other option.
Let's sweep.
Rolen's career numbers are fairly good against Westbrook, 4 for 13 (with one walk), .308/.308/.615/.923 with one double and one homer. Now I'm not sure that history does us much good with the present day Scott Rolen, but the record is there. Lets hope he lives up to it.
Didn't know until now that Cueto has a blister and Homer is starting. That's quite a blow to a sweep. Homer is homer-prone and against the Cardinal offense, that is not good. The Reds must score 6 or 7 tonight to win.
Chat is open!
Furcal grounds out to Bailey
Nice play by Cozart. 2 outs.
Holliday singles off the wall in right and goes to 2nd on an error on Bruce
Bruce's regression in RF is extremely disappointing.
Nice play by Votto to save a run. 0-0 mid 1st.