5.24.13 Cubs at Reds

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ouch. Ball got under the mask.

[50YrRedsFan]

Just joining the game thread. Don't know if this has been covered.

I can't believe this season how many pitchers, Reds and others, don't know when to throw strikes and don't know when to stay outside the zone.

Feldman just cannot throw a strike to Hanigan once he falls behind 3-0. Can't believe he threw strikes there, including the very hittable home run pitch.

Make Hanigan reach for one. If you walk him, you walk him, the pitcher is on deck.

I've seen this time and again this year. A walk isn't a good outcome but sometimes it's not such a big deal. Just hard to believe he threw that pitch, especially at GABP. Maybe he just missed his spot, I don't know.

Feldman missed his spot badly and left the ball on the inside corner, waist high. Major leaguers hit that pitch out every time.

[OGB]

Why on earth were they pitching to him, much less giving him a 3-2 cookie? Wow.

The fire Dale Sveum threads are on fire right now over at Cubszone.com

[ProfessorTofty]

Cozart just safe on an infield hit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozy hustles out an IF single.

[Kc61]

Feldman missed his spot badly and left the ball on the inside corner, waist high. Major leaguers hit that pitch out every time.

Well, if it was just a bad pitch, so be it. I would have just made Hanigan reach. I wouldn't have come near the plate.

Cozart is starting to get on base much more frequently. Hopefully a good stretch for him. I guess that one was an error? Maybe a hit, but he's getting on which is nice.

[ProfessorTofty]

The fire Dale Sveum threads are on fire right now over at Cubszone.com

ROTFL. I get the joke, but you got me checking, just to see if there is a cubszone.com. There is, but...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. That stat blows me away. Last Red to win the batting title was Pete in 73?!? Is that really right?

[50YrRedsFan]

Votto robbed!

[Kc61]

Even Joey's outs look like hits. Nice catch by right fielder.

[Kc61]

I would have Cozart try to steal second now.

[OGB]

Hmm, no idea on the answer to the trivia question, but that is interesting to think about, back then, playing a night game for the very first time.

Jamie Ramsay posted on this twitter:
#ScoreboardStumper: Since 1980, 5 players have hit 3 home runs in a game against the Cubs while playing for the #Reds. Who are they?

I know Stubbs did it at Wrigley and I was at GABP when Votto did it. I'd guess Dunn, maybe Griffey, and...Kevin Mitchell

[Big Klu]

I'm an inning late (computer problems), but congratulations to Joey Votto, who has passed Jay Bruce for 17th place on the Reds' all-time home run list!


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Brandon Phillips - 149
16. Lee May - 147
17. Joey Votto - 141
18. Jay Bruce - 140
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[ProfessorTofty]

Phillips just thrown out on a drive up the middle and that's the end of the inning.

[OGB]

Wow. That stat blows me away. Last Red to win the batting title was Pete in 73?!? Is that really right?

Hal "My Pal"* Morris came down to the last game of the season grinding it out against Gwynn one year if my memory serves me right.


*My cheesy dad always called him this