Reds @ Pirates Friday 8.19.11

[CTA513]

2 run single by Hanigan to make it 11-8 Reds

[Roy Tucker]

Not a night for pitchers.

[PuffyPig]

This is a bizarre game, to say the least. We've scored in 5 of the last 6 innings, and they have scored in the last 5.

I expect Cordero to give up 3 runs and send it into extra's.

With no pitchers left, Arroyo comes in with zero games rest, pitches 10 scoreless innings, but loses on a HR. He moves to Boston, and is never heard from again, except on the Midnight Express.

[Roy Tucker]

They may leave Wood in?

[Kc61]

Kudos to Stubbs for his throw and clutch grounder. With first and third, one out, Stubbs made contact and hit the grounder to break the tie.

[Roy Tucker]

Cordero in

[CTA513]

1-2-3 inning for Cordero

Reds win 11-8

[Kc61]

Exhausting game. Reds hang tough.

[Roy Tucker]

We get good Coco tonight.

[Big Klu]

Both active players on the leaderboard go long tonight.


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 118
19. Brandon Phillips - 118
21. Joey Votto - 111
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Chris Sabo - 104
25. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Ron Madden]

The Box.
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[lollipopcurve]

Knock down, drag out ballgame in the dog days. Nice to see some runs scored after so many futile efforts.

Happy to see Sappelt with some quality ABs. Give him time -- he's going to be a tough hitter, IMO.

Hanigan -- gotta be the best backup catcher in baseball.

The Votto AB vs. Hanrahan leading off the 9th was a great one. Love watching that guy battle.

[Tony Cloninger]

Originally Posted by PuffyPig

Sappelt stops short and watches the ball hit about 1 inch in front of him. He should have just reached out and caught it.

After holding on to the ball last batter and letting Jones take 2nd.

So this is what Baker meant about Sappelt.....needing to still learn how to be abetter all around player? in AAA.

[traderumor]

I thought that ball to left was played as well as Sappelt could. It was a sinking line drive that turns into an inside-the-park-homer if it gets by him. That would have gone over well.

I don't think it was as easy as just reaching out and catching it.

And he is starting to look less anxious at the plate.

Everyone wants to see the minor leaguers, then expects polish, I guess.

[lollipopcurve]

I thought that ball to left was played as well as Sappelt could. It was a sinking line drive that turns into an inside-the-park-homer if it gets by him. That would have gone over well.

I don't think it was as easy as just reaching out and catching it.

And he is starting to look less anxious at the plate.

Everyone wants to see the minor leaguers, then expects polish, I guess.

Sometimes people get boxed in to their opinions rather than judging objectively based on performance, IMO.

Sapp has played a very good LF. Nice throw to the plate to nail a runner in the 8th.

He just needs time to settle down at the plate. He's been pitched pretty tough so far. I contend he can be a very pesky top of the order guy before long.