Reds vs. Phillies thread 5/19-5/21

[Eric_the_Red]

Coming in to the series...
Cincinnati 20-17 .541 3.5GB 4th place in Central
Philadelphia 20-16 .556 -GB 1st place in East

Probables
Tuesday:
Cole Hamels, LHP (1-2, 5.04)
vs.
Johnny Cueto, RHP (4-1, 1.93)

Wednesday:
Jamie Moyer, LHP (3-3, 8.15)
vs.
Aaron Harang, RHP (3-4, 3.44)

Thursday:
Joe Blanton, RHP (1-3, 6.86)
vs.
TBA

Notes:
- Jay Bruce is 5th in NL HR with 11, tied with Adam Dunn. Bruce leads the NL with 6 outfield assists.
- Francisco Cordero is 2nd in the NL in saves with 10. Cordero is 1 save behind Sparky Lyle for 30th all-time.
- Arthur Rhodes is 1 appearance behind Clay Carroll for 66th all-time with 730 games.
- The current 3 game losing streak is the Reds longest of the season.
- The Reds are 15-2 when scoring first and 5-15 when their opponents score first.
- Adam Rosales (26) and Ramon Hernandez (33) celebrate their birthdays tomorrow.
- Reds are 1043-839 all-time vs. Phillies, including 3-5 in 2008. At GABP the Reds are 9-13 vs. Philadelphia, including 2-2 in 2008.

[Homer Bailey]

Reds vs. Hamels:

OPPOSING HITTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Brandon Phil	12	1	0	0	0	1	1	6	0.083	0.154	0.083	0.237
Edwin Enc.	9	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.222	0.364	0.222	0.586
Alex Gonzalez	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
Jerry Hairston	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.25	0.25	0.5	0.75
Jay Bruce	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Willy Taveras	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	0.5	0.333	0.833
Joey Votto	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.25	0	0.25
Paul Janish	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.667	1
Ramon Hernandez	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0.5	0.667	2	2.667
Totals     	44	7	2	0	1	3	4	13	0.159	0.26	0.273	0.533

Cueto has never faced the Phils.

[dougdirt]

Brandon Phillips must not see the ball out of Hamel's hand well.... 6 strikeouts in 13 PA... ouch.

[Homer Bailey]

Brandon Phillips must not see the ball out of Hamel's hand well.... 6 strikeouts in 13 PA... ouch.

I'm guessing a few of those were at the 15 strikeout game Hamels had at GABP. When I was in attendance of course.

[Reds1]

- Adam Rosales (26) and Ramon Hernandez (33) celebrate their birthdays tomorrow.


My wife's bday is tomorrow and so is Austin Kearns!

[redsmetz]

I'm guessing a few of those were at the 15 strikeout game Hamels had at GABP. When I was in attendance of course.

Both he and Dunn struck out three times in that game according to the box score.

[Chip R]

I'm guessing a few of those were at the 15 strikeout game Hamels had at GABP. When I was in attendance of course.

Wasn't that the game where the Reds hit into an around the horn triple play?

[Reds Fanatic]

I think Hamels is in for another big night tonight. For some reason McDonald is starting in left tonight. I can't figure out why McDonald is even on the team and he definitely should not be starting against one of the top pitchers in baseball.

[BRM]

I think Hamels is in for another big night tonight. For some reason McDonald is starting in left tonight. I can't figure out why McDonald is even on the team and he definitely should not be starting against one of the top pitchers in baseball.

He's the only RH outfielder left since JHJ is at 3B. I guess Dusty could have played Hernandez at 1B instead of Rosales. Then Rosales could have went to 3B and JHJ to LF.

Is there any hope for Votto to play in this series? I assume he's just considered "day-to-day".

[remdog]

I think Hamels is in for another big night tonight. For some reason McDonald is starting in left tonight. I can't figure out why McDonald is even on the team and he definitely should not be starting against one of the top pitchers in baseball.

Perhaps so that he earns a 'Golden Sombrero' and Dusty can tell him that it's time to think about a career move?

Rem

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think Hamels is in for another big night tonight. For some reason McDonald is starting in left tonight. I can't figure out why McDonald is even on the team and he definitely should not be starting against one of the top pitchers in baseball.

While I personally don't think McDonald should be here anymore (there was a reason early on with the injuries, but not now), if he's on the roster...he'll get an occasional start. Tonights' as good as any. Personally, I'm more surprised with Phillips batting THIRD and Bruce cleaning up than I am with Darnell getting a start.

As for Hamels, he's been struggling this season and I think we'll continue that trend as some of the bats have solid nights. The one in for the another big night is Cueto IMO. I see him having another solid outting.

[Degenerate39]

Can we use this as a game thread for the time being?

[redsmetz]

Can we use this as a game thread for the time being?

I think a mod just logged on, so maybe one will be started. Cueto started the 1st in 1 2 3 fashion: K, flyout to McDonald, K. Reds batting now.

[redsmetz]

Reds down in order too. Moving to the second inning.