6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Red in Chicago · 06-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Per Fay:

Hairston 3b
Dickerson cf
Phillips 2b
Nix lf
Hernandez c
Bruce rf
Gonzalez ss
Rosales 1b
Owings p

(Owings 0-2, 6.75 ERA in career vs. Cubs, in 16 innings)

-Nix batting cleanup (has done so once previously this year)....Bruce batting 6th (3rd time he has hit there this year). Bruce was 1-for-27 on the road trip, and is on 0-for-17 skid. And in his last 13g, is 5-for-47 (.106).

Dusty Baker, pre-game, discussing Bruce hitting 6th: "We're just trying to take a little pressure off him. ... He just needs a little blooper, a little bleeder to come out of it ... rarely do you see a guy come out of it with a home run."

Also: "Nobody's pulling harder for him than any of us are."

-- Baker said he had talked again to Joey Votto, but Baker declined to provide details. We saw Votto in street clothes in the clubhouse, but reporters had already been told by Reds media relations director Rob Butcher that Votto is not yet ready to speak publicly. Votto went on the DL on May 30 because of stress and is eligible to come off the DL June 14. Baker said he does not have a timetable on Votto's return.

--Willy Taveras (hamstring) could be available in an emergency tonight, Baker said. Taveras has missed five of the last six games with a tight right hammy.

Cubs lineup:
Soriano lf
Theriot ss
Fukudome cf
D.Lee 1b
Hoffpauir rf
Fontenot 3b
K.Hill C
A.Blanco 2b
C.Zambrano p
(Zambrano is 14-10 career vs. Reds, 3.06 ERA, in 32 g (28 starts)

Chip R · 06-05-2009, 06:52 PM

Let's whip these guys' butts and send a lot of people going to the game home unhappy.

Red in Chicago · 06-05-2009, 07:01 PM

I had tickets to tonight's game. I was going to bring my parents (Cub fans). Unfortunately, we couldn't make trip, so we're stuck watching on tv. Is it wrong that I was hoping for a rainout

Reds/Flyers Fan · 06-05-2009, 07:23 PM

And here we go again. Yet another first-inning deficit, this time a gift coming on three walks!

GABP must be rocking right now

Falls City Beer · 06-05-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds/Flyers Fan

And here we go again. Yet another first-inning deficit, this time a gift coming on three walks!

GABP must be rocking right now

I certainly hope the Owings experiment is over after tonight. Please be good, Maloney.

PuffyPig · 06-05-2009, 07:27 PM

If Hairston had any kind of arm, and the umpire had any kind of eyesight, Owings retires 6 of the 7 batters he faced, 4 on strikes.

I hope we get the same strike zone.

Bob Borkowski · 06-05-2009, 07:33 PM

Cubs 1, Reds 0 after 1.

Bob Borkowski · 06-05-2009, 07:39 PM

1-2-3 inning for Owings. Cubs still lead 1-0 middle of 2nd.

Bob Borkowski · 06-05-2009, 07:56 PM

So, at the middle of the 3rd...still Cubs 1 and Red Stockings 0. Owings has settled down nicely.

We are patiently waiting for the fireworks.

_Sir_Charles_ · 06-05-2009, 07:57 PM

After a shaky first, Owings has settled down nicely. 5 k's. Nice play by Rosales at first to end the inning. 1-0 Cubs after 2 1/2

Tom Servo · 06-05-2009, 08:03 PM

Why must they remind me of the Phil Dumatrait Reds era?

_Sir_Charles_ · 06-05-2009, 08:06 PM

How's this for surprising...3rd inning, Greinke's allowed 4 runs already. Including his first dinger in I don't know HOW long.

Okay, make that 6 earned runs in the 3rd.

Tom Servo · 06-05-2009, 08:14 PM

1-2-3 inning for Owings. How about the offense gets something going now?

_Sir_Charles_ · 06-05-2009, 08:15 PM

1-2-3 fourth for Owings. If not for that leadoff single off Hairston's glove in the 3rd, Owings would've had 3 straight 3 up's 3 down's. I don't know what it is with Reds starters and rough first innings, but it's certainly becoming a trend.

Tom Servo · 06-05-2009, 08:16 PM

BP looked terrible in that at-bat.

06-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
Red in Chicago Oy Vey! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,246	6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies Per Fay: Hairston 3b Dickerson cf Phillips 2b Nix lf Hernandez c Bruce rf Gonzalez ss Rosales 1b Owings p (Owings 0-2, 6.75 ERA in career vs. Cubs, in 16 innings) -Nix batting cleanup (has done so once previously this year)....Bruce batting 6th (3rd time he has hit there this year). Bruce was 1-for-27 on the road trip, and is on 0-for-17 skid. And in his last 13g, is 5-for-47 (.106). Dusty Baker, pre-game, discussing Bruce hitting 6th: "We're just trying to take a little pressure off him. ... He just needs a little blooper, a little bleeder to come out of it ... rarely do you see a guy come out of it with a home run." Also: "Nobody's pulling harder for him than any of us are." -- Baker said he had talked again to Joey Votto, but Baker declined to provide details. We saw Votto in street clothes in the clubhouse, but reporters had already been told by Reds media relations director Rob Butcher that Votto is not yet ready to speak publicly. Votto went on the DL on May 30 because of stress and is eligible to come off the DL June 14. Baker said he does not have a timetable on Votto's return. --Willy Taveras (hamstring) could be available in an emergency tonight, Baker said. Taveras has missed five of the last six games with a tight right hammy. Cubs lineup: Soriano lf Theriot ss Fukudome cf D.Lee 1b Hoffpauir rf Fontenot 3b K.Hill C A.Blanco 2b C.Zambrano p (Zambrano is 14-10 career vs. Reds, 3.06 ERA, in 32 g (28 starts)

06-05-2009, 06:52 PM	#2
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,211	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies Let's whip these guys' butts and send a lot of people going to the game home unhappy. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

06-05-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
Red in Chicago Oy Vey! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,246	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies I had tickets to tonight's game. I was going to bring my parents (Cub fans). Unfortunately, we couldn't make trip, so we're stuck watching on tv. Is it wrong that I was hoping for a rainout

06-05-2009, 07:23 PM	#4
Reds/Flyers Fan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cincinnati USA Posts: 3,319	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies And here we go again. Yet another first-inning deficit, this time a gift coming on three walks! GABP must be rocking right now

06-05-2009, 07:27 PM	#6
PuffyPig Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,671	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies If Hairston had any kind of arm, and the umpire had any kind of eyesight, Owings retires 6 of the 7 batters he faced, 4 on strikes. I hope we get the same strike zone.

06-05-2009, 07:33 PM	#7
Bob Borkowski 6 months of heartbreak Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 14,847	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies Cubs 1, Reds 0 after 1.

06-05-2009, 07:39 PM	#8
Bob Borkowski 6 months of heartbreak Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 14,847	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies 1-2-3 inning for Owings. Cubs still lead 1-0 middle of 2nd.

06-05-2009, 07:56 PM	#9
Bob Borkowski 6 months of heartbreak Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 14,847	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies So, at the middle of the 3rd...still Cubs 1 and Red Stockings 0. Owings has settled down nicely. We are patiently waiting for the fireworks.

06-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#10
_Sir_Charles_ 2013 NL MVP and WS MVP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,349	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies After a shaky first, Owings has settled down nicely. 5 k's. Nice play by Rosales at first to end the inning. 1-0 Cubs after 2 1/2 __________________

06-05-2009, 08:03 PM	#11
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,385	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies Why must they remind me of the Phil Dumatrait Reds era? __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

06-05-2009, 08:06 PM	#12
_Sir_Charles_ 2013 NL MVP and WS MVP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,349	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies How's this for surprising...3rd inning, Greinke's allowed 4 runs already. Including his first dinger in I don't know HOW long. Okay, make that 6 earned runs in the 3rd. __________________ Last edited by _Sir_Charles_; 06-05-2009 at 08:09 PM.

06-05-2009, 08:14 PM	#13
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,385	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies 1-2-3 inning for Owings. How about the offense gets something going now? __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

06-05-2009, 08:15 PM	#14
_Sir_Charles_ 2013 NL MVP and WS MVP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,349	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies 1-2-3 fourth for Owings. If not for that leadoff single off Hairston's glove in the 3rd, Owings would've had 3 straight 3 up's 3 down's. I don't know what it is with Reds starters and rough first innings, but it's certainly becoming a trend. __________________

06-05-2009, 08:16 PM	#15
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,385	Re: 6/5/09 Reds vs Cubbies BP looked terrible in that at-bat. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

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