6/3/12 - Reds at Houston

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez grounds back to Ondrusek. 5-3 Astros after 8.

[WebScorpion]

Logan's numbers have suffered lately. I'm concerned that he can't handle this much usage.

Logan's strikeout to walk ratio is flattening, and he was much more effective in April.

Reds aren't using him too much for many relievers, but this pitcher seems to fade with a lot of use.

Pray for Masset and Bray...

[Reds Fanatic]

One last chance.

Bruce, Heisey and a pinch hitter due up

[Reds Fanatic]

Myers in to pitch. Bogusevic in to play right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey fouls out to 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Last chance. Ludwick steps up to hit the 3 run solo shot. *grin*

[_Sir_Charles_]

K. Ballgame.

I'm glad I went to last night's game instead.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick strikes out swinging. Reds lose 5-3.

[WVRedsFan]

Tough game to lose. Now, if the Mets can beat the Cardinals again tonight, we still lose ground with Pittsburgh still winning despite everyone's proclamation that they will come down to earth. If that happens, we're up 3 and it's Pittsburgh in second place. If the Cards win, we are once again 2.5 up.

I do know this. If I were the manager, and it's probably a good thing I'm not, Bronson always goes only 6 innings. More often than not, bad things happen after 6 for Arroyo.

[lollipopcurve]

Leaving Arroyo to pitch to Maxwell, indeed to pitch that seventh inning at all, was awful managing

I think you're right on with the Arroyo thing, KC. He's not the innings eater he once was. The fact that Baker does not recognize this is completely predictable.