8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Here are tonights lineups. Ludwick and Frazier back in there.


1. Zack Cozart (R) SS
2. Drew Stubbs (R) CF
3. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
4. Ryan Ludwick (R) LF
5. Jay Bruce (L) RF
6. Scott Rolen (R) 3B
7. Todd Frazier (R) 1B
8. Ryan Hanigan (R) C
9. Homer Bailey (R) P

1. Jimmy Rollins (S) SS
2. Juan Pierre (L) LF
3. Chase Utley (L) 2B
4. Ryan Howard (L) 1B
5. John Mayberry (R) CF
6. Domonic Brown (L) RF
7. Kevin Frandsen (R) 3B
8. Erik Kratz (R) C
9. Cliff Lee (L) P

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Wouldn't be surprised that Mez's suspension has started since Hanigan is starting.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Could be. Could also be that Dusty want's to see if having Hanny catch him might snap Homer out of his funk.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Just a guess here that Dusty is very unhappy that his team plays so poorly against the Phils. Dusty doesn't like being a doormat for anybody, and I'm guessing he was very displeased last night.

Don't know about Mes' suspension but you'd think after all this time Reds could have worked it out to take place when Bailey and Leake were NOT pitching.

Add to that Cy's very good point that Homer may need a change to help turn him around.

Overall, I think Dusty really wants this game tonight and Hanigan catching may be related to that. Just speculation, obviously.

I'd also speculate that Homer will pitch inside to several batters tonight. And that Marshall and Chapman will be used tonight at the drop of a hat.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

No. Mesoraco's suspension was announced.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Cozart goes 2-2 against Cliff Lee and then fans swinging.

Stubbs goes full then fans swinging.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Cozart and Stubbs doing what they tend to do, but at least they made Lee work.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Phillips doubles to right.

And Ludwick flies to right.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

16 pitches for Lee. It's a start, but he's a workhorse who won't just be removed at 100 pitches for the sake of it.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

From the way Lee is throwing, I'd say 1st pitch swinging is the best strategy.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

BP error. Not how you want to start it...

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Philadelphia has become like LA used to be for the Reds

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

At least the no hitter is still going, though.

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Pierre flies out to center

Re: 8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies
 

Utley singles, Rollins was running. 1st and 3rd, 1 out.