It's very fortunate that Votto's absence is timed to happen during the Pirates and Astros series'. [/silver lining]
It's very fortunate that Votto's absence is timed to happen during the Pirates and Astros series'. [/silver lining]
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and what could be again." -- Terence Mann
Welcome to the big league Sam...
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." -- Albert Einstein
LeCure's 1st inning:
11 pitches, 9 for strikes. 1K, 1 flyout, 1 HR, and 1 soft liner.
Astros up 1-0 after half an inning.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
An actual good swing by Brandon ties it up.
Phillips Hr ties the game.
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Gomes triples off RF wall, Rolen scores, 2-1 Reds
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
Oh how I am glad Pence plays OF in another teams defense. That was one of the worst routes to a ball I've ever seen.
WOW!
Reds 1st:
Cabrerra hits a hard one hoper to short.
Cairo works a full count, then Ks swinging.
Phillips homers to deep left center. Sweet!
Rolen dribbles an infield single down the third base line.
Gomes triples off the right field wall, Rolen scores.
Bruces flies out to the warning track in left.
After 1 inning, Reds 2, Astros 1.
LeCure at 11 pitches.
Wandy Rodriguez at 22 pitches.
__________________
"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Bruce with a nice opposite field poke but Lee grabs it on the track. Good swing by JB vs. the lefty.
Someone need sto tell Sam that Berkman is not the same player he watched as a youngster. Way too much nibbling at the beginning of that AB. Berkman walks.
Feliz Grounds out and Berkman goes to 2nd... 1 out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and what could be again." -- Terence Mann
2-1 Reds thru 1.5 as Way Rod grounds out with 2 on.
Astros 2nd:
Berkman walks.
Feliz bounces out slowly to Phillips, Berkman to second.
Manzella chops one toward third, LeCure grabs it and throws him out, Berkman stays at 2nd.
Quintero walks.
Wandy Rodriguez bounces out to Phillips.
Reds up 2-1
LeCure at 34 pitches after 2.
__________________
"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
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