Edinson Volquez faces Colin Balester in a battle of flamethrowing youngsters
Edinson Volquez faces Colin Balester in a battle of flamethrowing youngsters
Lineups:
REDS
Jerry Hairston Jr. CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
David Ross C
Edinson Volquez RHP (10-3, 2.24)
NATIONALS
Felipe Lopez 2B
Ronnie Belliard 3B
Cristian Guzman SS
Austin Kearns RF
Dmitri Young 1B
Paul Do Luca C
Wily Mo Pena LF
Roger Bernadina CF
Collin Balester RHP (1-0, 1.80)
Volquez should have a big day against this lineup hopefully. I am hoping the Reds can handle this kid Balester. He is a hard thrower and new to the league, the Reds do well against fastballers but they make rookies look like Cy Young reincarnate.
Lopez grounds out to Ross. 1 out.
Belliard grounds out to short. 2 outs.
Guzman grounds out to 2nd. An 8 pitch inning. 0-0 mid 1st.
3 up 3 down. Nice start to the game for Edinson.
1-2-3 8 pitch inning for Edinson
Anybody have a problem with Webb being the NL starter for the ASG? Just curious.
Sure, Edinson & Lincecum both have solid cases too. I was just wondering if anybody really questions that choice. I, personally, would've been fine with any of those 3.
Hairston flies out to the warning track in left center. 1 out.
Almost. Darn. Hairston Jr to the CF wall for a pop out.
Keppinger grounds out to short. 2 outs.
Kepp with a grounder to SS. 2 down.
I was told that this kid had a great fastball. Haven't seen it yet. Right around 90-92 or so.
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