April 17th Reds vs. Astros

[Jaycint]

My first ever game thread, if we win it will be my last. I like to have a 1.000 winning percentage.

Aaron Harang 1-1 3.65 ERA

vs.

Brandon Duckworth 0-0 9.00 ERA

Haven't found the starting lineups posted anywhere yet.

[LvJ]

HOUSTON                                 CINCINNATI                            
                         AVG  HR  RBI                            AVG  HR  RBI   
Chris Burke 2B          .235   0    0   D'Angelo Jimenez 2B     .242   0    3   
Jose Vizcaino SS        .500   0    2   Ken Griffey Jr CF       .281   0    2   
Jeff Bagwell 1B         .270   2    5   Sean Casey 1B           .268   0    3   
Mike Lamb LF            .250   0    3   Joe Randa 3B            .361   3   10   
Morgan Ensberg 3B       .364   1    5   Adam Dunn LF            .188   2    6   
Jason Lane CF           .310   3    9   Wily Mo Pena RF         .316   2    3   
Luke Scott RF           .261   0    1   Felipe Lopez SS         .400   0    0   
Raul Chavez C           .375   0    2   Jason Larue C           .308   0    2   
Brandon Duckworth RHP   .000   0    0   Aaron Harang RHP        .000   0    0   
(0-0, 9.00)                             (1-1, 3.65)

[redsfaninbsg]

Nice to see Willy Mo get the start with the hot bat.

[redsrule2500]

Dunn's back and Kearns is now gone. Aurilla is out of the lineup!!

[Buckeye33]

Pretty surprised Freel isn't in for DLo. I would have actually preferred that lineup since DLo isn't hitting.

Oh well, lets take 2 of 3.

[LvJ]

:ughmamoru @ Houston's lineup.

[Dunner44]

Is anyone else surprised by how LaRue has been hitting? His BA is about 50 points higher than last year, and even though it's early, he has been more clutch.

[LvJ]

Originally Posted by Dunner44

Is anyone else surprised by how LaRue has been hitting? His BA is about 50 points higher than last year, and even though it's early, he has been more clutch.

Yep, I'll take it considering he was awful in April and May last year.

[Falls City Beer]

Originally Posted by Dunner44

Is anyone else surprised by how LaRue has been hitting? His BA is about 50 points higher than last year, and even though it's early, he has been more clutch.

Not surprised at all. Larue's a good hitter.

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by Dunner44

Is anyone else surprised by how LaRue has been hitting? His BA is about 50 points higher than last year, and even though it's early, he has been more clutch.

Catchers usually are a bit fresher now so any piling up on the numbers for Jason is good. A couple foul tips and 8 straight games will eventually wear him down. It's inenviable.

[PuffyPig]

Originally Posted by Dunner44

Is anyone else surprised by how LaRue has been hitting? His BA is about 50 points higher than last year, and even though it's early, he has been more clutch.

Larue OPS .828 after the all satrt break last year.

Waht you are seeing may be the Larue we get all year.

[KronoRed]

Originally Posted by Jaycint

My first ever game thread, if we win it will be my last. I like to have a 1.000 winning percentage.

That's my plan as well..retire undefeated

[CrackerJack]

Good to see WMP get another start. I'm not so sure he isn't a better player than Kearns at this point.

[KronoRed]

Originally Posted by CrackerJack

Good to see WMP get another start. I'm not so sure he isn't a better player than Kearns at this point.

I am

I'm sad how quickly we forget Kearns good games.

[wheels]

Harang needs to have a bounceback game today.

I think he will.