Reds lineup
Choo CF
Robinson LF
Votto 1B
Bruce RF
Frazier 3B
Paul DH
Cozart SS
Mesoraco C
Izturis 2B
Bailey P
A's lineup
Young CF
Smith DH
Lowrie SS
Cespedes LF
Moss 1B
Donaldson 3B
Reddick RF
Vogt C
Sogard 2B
Griffin P
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Reds lineup
Choo CF
Robinson LF
Votto 1B
Bruce RF
Frazier 3B
Paul DH
Cozart SS
Mesoraco C
Izturis 2B
Bailey P
A's lineup
Young CF
Smith DH
Lowrie SS
Cespedes LF
Moss 1B
Donaldson 3B
Reddick RF
Vogt C
Sogard 2B
Griffin P
Excellent lineup! love the fact Dusty didn't feel obligated to start Heisey
Mes, unusually this year, catching Bailey.
Likely just a one time thing, day game after a night game.
With switch hitters Izturis and Robinson, the Reds today have six batters who can hit left handed against the RHP.
The non-use of Heisey against the righty is interesting because it shows Dusty is skeptical of Chris v righties right now. Early in his career Heisey hit righties better than lefties, but not recently.
It could also be that Heisey is sitting the day game after night game given his recent injury. Caution.
But Heisey was the DH last night and presumably could DH today if Dusty really wanted him to.
Instead we have Paul as a DH, not a bad spot for him, and Robinson unusually playing v a RHP.
Good lineup from a sea of mediocre choices in LF, 2B and DH
I'd rather have Henry Rodriquez at 2nd than Izturis. Otherwise this lineup gets my stamp of approval considering who is available. :)
Kinda of a big game today. Lose this one and the Reds are facing a disasterous road trip square in the face with Texas looming this weekend.
Choo gets on without getting a bruise
Two on, Votto walks. One out.
Men on base for Bruce.
Bruce is 4 for 32 with no homers against the AL.
Make it 4 for 33, strikes out.
Bruce back to bum status --
Nice double steal there! Come on, let's please get something now!
This is becoming an annoying pattern.