Reds/Cards July 4th, 2009

[SirFelixCat]

It's raining and is expected to continue raining all day, night, and into tomorrow, so getting ahead early is important today. Marty says, at some point, expect a rain delay.

Since we can't get a gamethread til the 2nd inning and they aren't merging the threads...

Cards:

Schumaker - 2b
Rasmus - CF
"Sir Albert" - 1b
Duncan - LF
Ankiel - RF
Molina - c
Thurston - 3b
Thompson - P
Greene - ss


Reds:

Dickerson - LF
Willy T - CF
Votto - 1b
BP - 2b
Bruce - RF
EdE - 3b
Hairston - SS
Razor Ramon - C
Owings - P

[SirFelixCat]

Come on Mods...at least merge the threads so all that isn't lost, jesus.

***from other thread***

Rasmus hit the first pitch he saw out over the RCF fence for a 1-0 lead. Otherwise, good first inning for Micah.


Bot 1:

Dickerson runs the count full then grounded out to 1B

Willy T takes an 0-2 curve and lines it to CF for a single.

Votto takes strike one and Willy T steals 2nd easily on the pitch.

Votto w/ a triple past Pujols that scores Willy T.




VOTTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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BP HBP, but the ump says 'nuh-uh' and he stays at home plate w/ a 2-2 count.


Then takes inside, ball 3, full count.


He draws a BB. Nice AB, even though he wanted the rbi.

Come on Bruuuuuuuuuce!

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[SirFelixCat]

Bruce ground to Pujols, comes home and Votto easily out at home. 2 outs.

EdE grounds out, 1-3. Thru 1, 1-1.


And according to Marty, that pitch did hit BP's uniform.

[jojo]

Who is that #28 guy? BTW, it is a holiday... we're fortunate to even have a game thread today.

Thanks guys.

[SirFelixCat]

Ankiel takes the 2nd pitch and flies out, F7.

[Tom Servo]

Come on Mods...at least merge the threads so all that isn't lost, jesus.

Okay, give us (or me) a break here. I'm sorry I'm late but it's a holliday, I don't think ONE single game thread being late justifies all your complaining.

[SirFelixCat]

Molina takes the 2nd pitch and lines a single into CF. 1 out, 1 on.

[SirFelixCat]

Okay, give us (or me) a break here. I'm sorry I'm late but it's a holliday, I don't think ONE single game thread being late justifies all your complaining.

I'm not complaining to you specifically...I just disagree w/ the premise to begin with, simple as that. :shrug:

[jojo]

I'd kill to have Gehrig's bat BTW...

[SirFelixCat]

On a full count, Thurston singles up the middle for b2b singles. 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

[jojo]

Thompson batting for the cards and Larussa plays a little women's softball...

[nate]

EE with a lental mapse.

[LINEDRIVER]

Welcome Back, EEE!!!

[SirFelixCat]

Thompson showing bunt, fouls the first one off. Then takes a ball.

Then gets it down and sacrifices, 1-3. Both runners move up, 2 out, men at 2nd and 3rd. Big spot in the game, seeing as it's been raining since before the game started and is to be expected to continue thru tomorrow.

[jojo]

Thompson would make a lousy women's softball player on that taylor made out at third bunt but the new guy didn't bother covering third....

Apparently the Reds D needs to work on their dance moves a bit....