4/22/13 - Baby Bears @ Reds

[Tom Servo]

Choo 8
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Heisey 7
Mesoraco 2
Leake 1

[mdccclxix]

Glad Cozart is back in already.

Heisey isn't as bad as his start, he will pop off soon.

Bruce as well.

I like what Mez is doing with the bat. Slowing things down and just getting base hits, not HR happy.

[NebraskaRed]

Surprised Cozart is back already. I thought I read he'd miss "a few" games.

[757690]

Leake vs. Wood

Besides being a twelve year old's most giggle worthy matchup, it's a matchup of teammates who battled for the same spot in the Reds rotation in spring 2010.

Btw, not nearly as giggle worthy as the Cardinal's bullpen in 1979. Lefty/righty set up men John Urrea and Kim Seaman.

[RichRed]

Leake vs. Wood

Besides being a twelve year old's most giggle worthy matchup, it's a matchup of teammates who battled for the same spot in the Reds rotation in spring 2010.

Btw, not nearly as giggle worthy as the Cardinal's bullpen in 1979. Lefty/righty set up men John Urrea and Kim Seaman.

Rusty Kuntz, Pete LaCock, and Dick Pole would like to have a word with you.

[New York Red]

We need to figure out a way for Heisey to pinch hit three or four times a game.

[medford]

Dick Trickle wishes he was a ML pitcher right now, rather than a retired stock car driver.

[MrRedLegger]

I heard that Randy Johnson will be guest commentating. He thinks highly of Wood but could go without a Leake.

[Tom Servo]

Johnny Dickshot thinks these jokes are really immature.

[757690]

Too bad the game didn't start at 11 am. We could be discussing which is better; a morning Leake or a morning Wood.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* This could be a long night. hehe. Get 'em out of your system now guys. :O)

[Jamz]

Excited to watch the game. I'm thinking that Votto continues his hot streak and belts another dinger.

[_Sir_Charles_]

This'll be the game that Bruce gets his first dinger. He likes facing the Cubbies. :O)

[NeilHamburger]

Wood is a flyball pitcher. If I remember right he hated pitching in GABP. Plus it's much warmer, and the ball should travel. Just sayin...

[NeilHamburger]

On the other side Leake vs. Rizzo doesn't look particularly fun.

[RedsMan3203]

Well, that was quick.

[Red in Chicago]

On the other side Leake vs. Rizzo doesn't look particularly fun.

sadly, you're right

[Jamz]

Well then. This is kind of what I dislike about Leake lately. He seems to always give up early runs. He settles down a bit as the game goes on but man, it would be nice to have a few early clean innings.

[Red Raindog]

Well, that was quick.

yes it was

[Red Raindog]

On the other side Leake vs. Rizzo doesn't look particularly fun.

fun for Leake -- at this time

[Kc61]

No huge deal giving up that homer, only one run, but Leake will be an also-ran if he keeps allowing so many homers.

Good K against Rizzo there. Nice.

[NeilHamburger]

DeJesus isn't a good matchup for Leake. Very good idea of the strikezone, won't chase bad stuff, hits lefty and has a short swing.

[RedsMan3203]

On the other side Leake vs. Rizzo doesn't look particularly fun.

Well, he own'd him that time around..... I think you mean Dejesus.

[Jamz]

Hm...on second thought maybe that early homer was a good thing. Looks like Leake turned it on. He mad.

[Kc61]

Wood has been tougher on lefties. This is one of those games when guys like BP and Frazier may need to lead the offense.

[RedsMan3203]

Matt Andrews ‏@BatsRadio 5m
One perfect inning for Marshall, 2 K's - 12 pitches, 8 for strikes. #Reds #Bats

Just an update.

[RedsMan3203]

Quick 1-2-3 inning for Leake.

[RedsMan3203]

I must be the only one here.....

Sweet

[Kc61]

Wood mixing his pitches well, Reds doing nothing against him.

Hope Leake holds Cubs down because this could be a low scoring night for the Reds.

[Mutaman]

Dick Trickle wishes he was a ML pitcher right now, rather than a retired stock car driver.

Wow. Dick Trickle is from my hometown in northern Wisconsin. (As is Dave Marcus). Been watching him race all my life, and I never thought about his name until your post. Go figure.

[Caveat Emperor]

I hope it isn't one of those "Former Reds #5 pitches like an Ace" nights.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let's go Mike...throw strikes!

[Jamz]

Leake getting squeezed a bit.

[OGB]

Twin killing would be great

[_Sir_Charles_]

2-0 after a single to right by Castro

[Jamz]

Oh Leake.

[Kc61]

What happened to the Mike Leake who throws ground balls?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh Leake.

It's not just Leake there. Castro has owned righties this year so far.

[OGB]

I have a ba feeling the Reds offense doesn't make an appearance tonight. They could really use a big game from Jay. He has had some impressive ABs and an often improved approach at the plats, but Choo-Phillips-Frazier-Votto have carried the team offensively for the most part.

[Jamz]

It's not just Leake there. Castro has owned righties this year so far.

Yeah but there are two other batters on base when Castro hit. It's not like Castro hit a homerun. Castro is a fantastic player.

[_Sir_Charles_]

fair point

[_Sir_Charles_]

You know, I think Wood is throwing a no hitter. Wait, it might even be a perfect game. It's amazing that we don't have a single hit yet. Not one hit.


Yeah, that aught'a do it. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wood looks....odd with the beard.

[Hillsdale87]

You know, I think Wood is throwing a no hitter. Wait, it might even be a perfect game. It's amazing that we don't have a single hit yet. Not one hit.


Yeah, that aught'a do it. :O)

Well done... :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

*takes a bow* You're welcome. :O)

[Kc61]

Nice at bat by Mes.

He defied typical Reds logic tonight and actually took a few pitches.

Wood has never been a control artist, Mes' theory maybe should be applicable to others?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Love that walk up music. Fun. Good stuff.

[R_Webb18]

kinda shocked they didn't let him swing

[Hillsdale87]

Why bunt with Leake? It may work out, but I'd much rather take my chances that Leake can get a hit...

[Kc61]

Nice sac by Leake with two strikes.

I wouldn't have bunted there. No way.

But Leake did it nicely after two strikes.

[RedsMan3203]

Why on earth do you bunt there? It's going to take a gap shop from Choo to score Mez anyway..... Should have let Leake swing away.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice job Mike. Solid sac bunt.

Missed sign?

[Kc61]

TV guys think Leake missed a sign there. Dusty talking to Leake after the at bat.

Odd that he bunted.

[membengal]

Thom speculating based on Dusty's conversation with Leake in the dugout that Leake either missed a sign or freelanced the bunt with two strikes.

[Kc61]

Choo walks. Folks should realize that Choo, as good as he is, hits righties much much better than he hits lefties.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thom speculating based on Dusty's conversation with Leake in the dugout that Leake either missed a sign or freelanced the bunt with two strikes.

I think they're right. I can't imagine Dusty would've left it on there. It was a nice bunt...but still.

Choo on with a BB. Something we don't see very often. ;)

[Kc61]

Cozart with an awful at bat, Ks on three pitches.

[HometownHero]

Damn, We need to get the bats woke up and take this game. If we don't finish this series in first it could be bad news after wasting just slightly under 20% of our home schedule already which is the most in the majors and with a ton of losing teams already in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart looked BAD there....just as much as Wood looked GOOD there.

[OGB]

Wonder where Cozart ranks in various LOB stats.

[50YrRedsFan]

Why give up an out when Leake hits better than half of the team? Missed sign or Dusty saying "Oh, it's the pitcher..I bunt here"

[NebraskaRed]

Cozart decided that it was time for the inning to be over.

[Jamz]

It's ok...I think Votto's seen enough. He's going to blast one into the upper deck. Or he's going to take an upper-decker after the at-bat...I always get those two confused.

[Mitri]

Would love to see what Mes could do in the 2 hole. Cozart has no place there, despite the SSS numbers that say otherwise.

[Kc61]

Wonder where Cozart ranks in various LOB stats.

Actually, Cozart's all around numbers hitting second are pretty good. His numbers hitting seventh are poor.

His LOB in his last two games are 9 and counting.

[holster10]

now what was the rush to get cozart back in the lineup and in the 2 hole?
cozart and heisey can both look good at times but really awful other times. neither is consistent...

[Kc61]

now what was the rush to get cozart back in the lineup and in the 2 hole?
cozart and heisey can both look good at times but really awful other times. neither is consistent...

Against righties, hopefully XPaul will hit second mostly.

Against lefties it's either Cozart or Heisey. I'll take Cozart but not with great enthusiasm.

If Reds had a good LF platoon hitting right handed, that would help.

Maybe Derrick Robinson should hit second against LHP and just bunt all the time. Not really joking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Actually, Cozart's all around numbers hitting second are pretty good. His numbers hitting seventh are poor.

His LOB in his last two games are 9 and counting.

Considering how often Choo is on base in front of him, to be fair...he should have more LOB chances than most.

[50YrRedsFan]

Leake has to keep them close..can't allow more runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yessirree! That'll work.

Ugly throw by Frazier. Quick...but ugly. Great play by Brandon though.

[RedsMan3203]

This team can play some D!

[Red in Chicago]

ugly dp, but it worked:laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

I hate Mesoraco's mechanics behind the dish. Just sloppy. Too much stationary feet and reaching for the ball. If he keeps that up he's going to have a TON of passed balls.

[RedsMan3203]

And then there was that.....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bad hop? If not that was ugly Joey.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out to 3rd to end the inning. Odd strike zone today. Tight one inning, unbelievably wide the next. I don't mind one or the other...but inconsistent drives me batty.

[HometownHero]

Nats tie it with the Cards

[Jamz]

Ok 3 HRs in a row here. Calling it now.

[RedsMan3203]

5 pitch walk..... I don't think he wanted anything to do with Votto....

[_Sir_Charles_]

I love it when Joey does this. Not stepping out of the box between pitches.

[BCubb2003]

5 pitch walk..... I don't think he wanted anything to do with Votto....

Votto has many parts, and he wanted none of them.

[LexRedsFan]

I love it when Joey does this. Not stepping out of the box between pitches.

I especially love it when he does it to the Cardinals. It seemed to infuriate them last year when he did it to them one time (I think it was last year?)

[_Sir_Charles_]

I especially love it when he does it to the Cardinals. It seemed to infuriate them last year when he did it to them one time (I think it was last year?)

It's not so much that it infuriates them as intimidates there. He just looks so focused when he does it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Travis does have a nice move to first.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce K's swinging. 2 down, 1 on.

[Caveat Emperor]

Outside of that one game in Philly, I don't remember Wood being this good when he was in Cincinnati.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yuck. IF pop up from Frazier. 2-0 is stays.

[90reds]

Bruce K's swinging. 2 down, 1 on.

I'm shocked

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, that was good to see. Cueto soft tossing and Marshall lights out. :thumbup:

[50YrRedsFan]

1 hit through 4, where's the offense? Can't wait until the 7th inning or later every night.

[_Sir_Charles_]

6 pitch walk to Wood. Not the best start to the inning.

[Caveat Emperor]

6 pitch walk to Wood. Not the best start to the inning.

Make him run the bases. Change his routine between innings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

DP....with flair. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Make him run the bases. Change his routine between innings.

LOL. Yeah, THAT was the plan. :laugh:

[New York Red]

For some reason, the Reds offense reminds me of the song (Schizophrenic) Psycho.

[scott91575]

What the?

[50YrRedsFan]

that was good:confused:

[reds44]

Did Dusty just hit and run with the pitcher?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Botched hit and run? Why do a hit and run with the pitcher? Even if it IS Leake. Seems like odd timing.

[scott91575]

Did Dusty just hit and run with the pitcher?

and one of the slowest players on the team on the first pitch.

[Kc61]

Top of the order for the Reds next inning. Time to stop playing around.

[50YrRedsFan]

Time to move Mesoraco up in the lineup and move Cozart to 8th. Only problem with this will be a major black hole at the bottom 3 spots in the lineup.

[BCubb2003]

Time to move Mesoraco up in the lineup and move Cozart to 8th. Only problem with this will be a major black hole at the bottom 3 spots in the lineup.

Yes, and I'm curious about how often the 7 hitter bats in the previous inning, or the 9 hitter in the next inning. The hole can affect other innings, too. But most teams have a hole like that.

[holster10]

Wow....Leake has to be near perfect to be successful otherwise hitters square up on him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thom about Cubs...."and make no mistake, they have GREAT fans."

Ummm...really? REALLY?!?

[_Sir_Charles_]

#10. LOL. Unreal.

[50YrRedsFan]

Leake has given us a good 6 innings allowing only 2 runs, but our Mr. Hyde offense hasn't hit tonight.

[TSJ55]

Wow

[BCubb2003]

Charge the mound! Charge every mound!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey starting to dial in Wood.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cozart heading the wrong way....down to .216

[Red in Chicago]

ugly swing...mercy

[TSJ55]

Weird swing by JV

[_Sir_Charles_]

Choked up with 2 strikes...but he also REALLY shortened his swing. More than normal. Poor swing after 2 really good cuts.

He looked like he was channeling his inner Peter Edward there.

[50YrRedsFan]

If Hanigan was in the lineup tonight, Wood would have a no hitter.

[_Sir_Charles_]

We've gotten a few good smacks off of Travis...but like Phillips' there...right at 'em.

[TSJ55]

Cubs announcers just said Choo has added 109 pts to his OBP w/ the hit by pitches

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake hasn't had his good stuff tonight but he's done a good job of battling through it. 2 runs into the 7th and nearly 100 pitches. Not too shabby Mike.

[Tony Cloninger]

What ever happened to good old fashioned bench jockeying? Not anything rude or classless. More like.....something to do with Wood's beard and how that is not clean or manly look for him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What ever happened to good old fashioned bench jockeying? Not anything rude or classless. More like.....something to do with Wood's beard and how that is not clean or manly look for him.

It's been replaced by the "woooo". :thumbdown:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Quick release by Mesoraco on that stolen base...poor throw though. 1 hopper to Phillips.

[RedsMan3203]

Let's get some runs!

[_Sir_Charles_]

No kidding Redsman3203! Solid start by Leake...let's put some crooked numbers up there boys!

[EMAW]

Best win tonight, pitching matchup tomorrow hardly favors the Reds. Suddenly could go from great to ok 10 game homestand

[50YrRedsFan]

7 good innings from Leake, but no win again unless offense wakes up now.

[TSJ55]

Quick release by Mesoraco on that stolen base...poor throw though. 1 hopper to Phillips.

Could have been better certainly. Would have taken a perfect throw to get him I think.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BOOM! :jump: BRUUUUUUUCE!

[TSJ55]

Who picked the 22nd?

[50YrRedsFan]

Yea, No. 1 for Bruce

[NebraskaRed]

Bruce gets his first home run....against the Cubs...because of course

[RedsBaron]

BRUCE!!!!!

[Maker_84]

Offense is sooo inconsistent

[reds44]

I like when Jay does that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Could have been better certainly. Would have taken a perfect throw to get him I think.

True. But I wasn't looking for the final result. I'm looking for improvement from Devin. Thus far, he's been a disappointment defensively. He had some people singing his praises in AA/AAA, I'm wanting to see some of it. The footwork and quick release was a nice start though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

NICE! Hi-C with an infield single. Castro really deep in the hole. He's got a cannon, but beats it out.

[50YrRedsFan]

Frazier scuffling lately...Heisey gets a hit.. amazing

[_Sir_Charles_]

Shawn Camp coming in. What? No Marmol?

[50YrRedsFan]

Quick hook for Wood IMO.

[TSJ55]

True. But I wasn't looking for the final result. I'm looking for improvement from Devin. Thus far, he's been a disappointment defensively. He had some people singing his praises in AA/AAA, I'm wanting to see some of it. The footwork and quick release was a nice start though.

Completely agree. I'm a very tough grader on catchers and Mez's defense leaves a little to be desired for me too. Good catchers (like all other positions I guess) make everything look easy and he seems to labor a bit back there.

[nemesis]

Offense is sooo inconsistent

Show me one team in baseball that doesn't?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Quick hook for Wood IMO.

I agree. 90 or so pitches, so he was probably done after this inning regardless.

[Kc61]

True. But I wasn't looking for the final result. I'm looking for improvement from Devin. Thus far, he's been a disappointment defensively. He had some people singing his praises in AA/AAA, I'm wanting to see some of it. The footwork and quick release was a nice start though.

C'mon. The whole theory of Hanigan over Mes was that - somehow - if Mes "called" the game the pitchers would fall apart. All we heard is that Hanigan handles the pitchers better and needs to be in there.

Turns out, so far, that the starting pitchers are doing fine with Mes. Better than fine.

Yes, Mes has rough edges. I think he has a good arm but he's not executing throws that well as yet.

But the defensive catastrophe of Mes looks like a fiction right now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Balk. Hi-c to 2nd.

[50YrRedsFan]

Who hits for Leake, if anyone?

[NebraskaRed]

Who hits for Leake, if anyone?

Looks like Hannahan.

[_Sir_Charles_]

C'mon. The whole theory of Hanigan over Mes was that - somehow - if Mes "called" the game the pitchers would fall apart. All we heard is that Hanigan handles the pitchers better and needs to be in there.

Turns out, so far, that the starting pitchers are doing fine with Mes. Better than fine.

Yes, Mes has rough edges. I think he has a good arm but he's not executing throws that well as yet.

But the defensive catastrophe of Mes looks like a fiction right now.

I think you're misunderstanding me KC. I like Mes. He's looked solid in his game calling (hanny IS better at it...but that takes reps), his hitting too. But I'm not picking on the guy when I point out the fact that he's got some poor mechanics. He quite regularly doesn't move his body in front of pitches and instead just reaches his glove. That's a bad idea. If it's a pitch that gets away from a guy, that's one thing...but that's not what he's doing. And his throws to 2nd...I only see about a quarter of his throws as accurate. That's not good. He's got a great arm, he's got quick feet. Those are great traits...but right now he's got some sloppy mechanics that he needs to clean up. But all that said, he IS our catcher of the future and most likely the present. And he's NOT a catastrophe...at all. Just sloppy and lackadaisical too often.

[_Sir_Charles_]

James Russell in facing Hannahan

[Joesh]

HANNAHAN!!! Off the wall triple, 2-2 reds

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh, so close. Hannahan with a triple off the top of the wall. Thought that was gone.

New ballgame! 2-2

[TSJ55]

Thata kid!!

[Tom Servo]

DatDudeHannahan

[Kc61]

Hannahan doesn't hit lefties.

Except that time.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That looked checked to me.

[Roy Tucker]

Nice hit off a tough lefty.

[RedsMan3203]

Choo strikes out? What the heck are the Reds payin' him to do?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Choo k's. But we tie this baby up. 2-2.

[Kc61]

I think you're misunderstanding me KC. I like Mes. He's looked solid in his game calling (hanny IS better at it...but that takes reps), his hitting too. But I'm not picking on the guy when I point out the fact that he's got some poor mechanics. He quite regularly doesn't move his body in front of pitches and instead just reaches his glove. That's a bad idea. If it's a pitch that gets away from a guy, that's one thing...but that's not what he's doing. And his throws to 2nd...I only see about a quarter of his throws as accurate. That's not good. He's got a great arm, he's got quick feet. Those are great traits...but right now he's got some sloppy mechanics that he needs to clean up. But all that said, he IS our catcher of the future and most likely the present. And he's NOT a catastrophe...at all. Just sloppy and lackadaisical too often.

These are fine points, Charles. Mes needs more work but his bat is better than Hanigan's and he's now showing his catching is more than adequate to enable the Reds to win ballgames.

[Roy Tucker]

That KFC commercial I ate the bones is really stupid. That is all.

[TSJ55]

Has Brox lost weight?

[_Sir_Charles_]

These are fine points, Charles. Mes needs more work but his bat is better than Hanigan's and he's now showing his catching is more than adequate to enable the Reds to win ballgames.

Agreed. I never doubted that at all. I think I was mostly arguing the "decline of Hanny" part of the debate.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Has Brox lost weight?

He's dropped 10 pounds. From his belly to his butt. :p

He's decided to get into shape...he's chosen the shape of a triangle! :p

Thanks, I'll be here all night folks!

[TSJ55]

Filthy pitch to Alfonso there

[TSJ55]

He's dropped 10 pounds. From his belly to his butt. :p

He's decided to get into shape...he's chosen the shape of a triangle! :p

Thanks, I'll be here all night folks!

Nice work outta you.

[texasdave]

Kudos once again to Mike Leake.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Seriously, have any of these pitchers ever heard of a razor? :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kudos once again to Mike Leake.

Agreed. Like Homer last night he battled through.

[RedsBaron]

Has Brox lost weight?

I was telling my son Jason that Brox makes me feel like I still have the body of an athlete. ;)

[Big Klu]

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. Brandon Phillips - 146
17. Joey Votto - 136
18. Jay Bruce - 135
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn, that looked like it hurt. Liner off his pitching hand.

Batter is safe as Brox couldn't find the ball. I'd be shocked if he doesn't come out here.

[TSJ55]

Self defense. That was a pill.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ondrusek up warming. Yep, he's coming out. Good idea. Play it safe.

[RedsBaron]

Rats. I hope he is okay.

[BCubb2003]

He's dropped 10 pounds. From his belly to his butt. :p

He's decided to get into shape...he's chosen the shape of a triangle! :p

Thanks, I'll be here all night folks!

Whatever you do, don't try the veal.

[RedsMan3203]

You know it's gotta hurt if Brox is comin' out of the game.

[NeilHamburger]

Jesus, just as Marshall was getting ready.

[Billy_Bearcat]

Rats. I hope he is okay.

Looks ok. Think it's just precautionary.

[757690]

Ondrusek up warming. Yep, he's coming out. Good idea. Play it safe.

"Ondrusek warming up" and "good idea" should never be in the same sentence.

[Roy Tucker]

Broxton didn't look like he was in pain but you never know.

[Billy_Bearcat]

"Ondrusek warming up" and "good idea" should never be in the same sentence.

Hence the periods in between ;)

[SirFelixCat]

Logan in this spot (read: any close game) scares me.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yep, back of the pitching hand. That'll be black and blue tomorrow and swollen like crazy. Probably not going to be available for a few days. He's moving it okay though, so that's good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

"Ondrusek warming up" and "good idea" should never be in the same sentence.

Disagree. Logan's looked good since coming back up.

[R_Webb18]

I'm not sure if he improved or getting lucky but at least Ondrusek looking good.

[NebraskaRed]

Logan walking off the mound before the ump calls strike was pretty badass looking.

[SirFelixCat]

Great pitch to get him looking. I love being proven wrong in those spots!

[redsfaninbsg]

He's struck out the last four hitters he faced, no?

[nemesis]

I'm not sure if he improved or getting lucky but at least Ondrusek looking good.

Yeah he has. But his velocity is way down still... Maybe he is getting more movement...?

[Kc61]

He's struck out the last four hitters he faced, no?

Yes. Doing well of late.

[Roy Tucker]

Nice assortment of pitches by Ondrusek. Fastball, cutter, slider, fastball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah he has. But his velocity is way down still... Maybe he is getting more movement...?

He's not throwing the fastball. That's a cutter he's throwing. Velocity is fine for a cutter.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart with the BB to start the 8th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That pitch looks outside to me. Joey agrees....which means I'm right.

[Roy Tucker]

Joey says bad words.

[TSJ55]

That pitch looks outside to me. Joey agrees....which means I'm right.
Same pitch though. I guess you can't fault the ump for being consistent....I guess.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto K's on 3 pitches. When Russell gets those gift strikes on the outside edge it really gives him the upper hand to bust Votto inside.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I've always hated it when the fans do that (home OR away). Booing the pitcher for tossing over to first. I get it when the pitcher does it like a dozen times....but once or twice? Come on.

DP to end the inning. 2-2 heading to the 9th.

[TSJ55]

OUch

[Vottomatic]

I've applauded the patience of Reds hitters all season. But tonight is one of those nights where the Cubs are getting ahead in the count and the Reds hitters are taking alot of good pitches early on in the count. Frustrating.

[NeilHamburger]

The umpire giving Russell about 6 inches off the plate against Votto set all of that up. Should've been 2-0, changed the whole inning around.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chapman in

[RedEye]

Cozart walks
Votto strikes out swinging

Have those two events ever happened back-to-back before?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart walks
Votto strikes out swinging

Have those two events ever happened back-to-back before?

Episode 7 season 3 of the Twilight Zone.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. He was diving out of the batters box on that called strike. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

This is what I'd look like facing Chapman. Running away like a little girl. No chance in hell that I'd dig in against him. Hehehe.

[BCubb2003]

I know it's by the book, but Chapman has become the Tied-at-9 Guy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Die Woo'ers! DIE!

(too harsh?)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow, this isn't even fair. 2 k's.

[Benihana]

This is as good as Chapman has looked all season.

[RedEye]

I know it's by the book, but Chapman has become the Tied-at-9 Guy.

I was just going to ask whether it really makes sense to bring Chapman in with a 9-9 game. Shouldn't he be the one to slam the door shut rather than hold it closed?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Make that 3. Wow.

[Benihana]

That was a pretty special performance. What did it take, 10 pitches?

[NebraskaRed]

Awesome. Now get the run and end this game

[RedsBrick]

seriously, Hairston's chances were equal with or without a bat up there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I was just going to ask whether it really makes sense to bring Chapman in with a 9-9 game. Shouldn't he be the one to slam the door shut rather than hold it closed?

Home game, tied in 9th. No save oppo...doesn't matter when he gets used if you're planning on using him, right?

[BCubb2003]

I was just going to ask whether it really makes sense to bring Chapman in with a 9-9 game. Shouldn't he be the one to slam the door shut rather than hold it closed?

Sorry. In? Through?

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was a pretty special performance. What did it take, 10 pitches?

13

[OesterPoster]

Die Woo'ers! DIE!

(too harsh?)

Nope. I had to mute it...though that's not a hard decision with Thom in the booth anyway.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marmol to face Bruce.

It's Marmol.......PATIENCE!!! or not. Grounder to 2nd. 1 down.

[PuffyPig]

I was just going to ask whether it really makes sense to bring Chapman in with a 9-9 game. Shouldn't he be the one to slam the door shut rather than hold it closed?

It's tied in the 9th, you'll never get a higher levered time to use him. He can't get a save.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Juuuuuust a bit outside. /Uecker

[OesterPoster]

Seriously...if you don't swing, can Marmol throw 3 strikes before he throws 4 balls?

[edabbs44]

This guy Marmol is awesome...maybe we can trade Heisey for him.

Brox, x rays neg.

[BCubb2003]

Any RedsZoners at the game? Whenever a fan does the Woo, RedsZoners should yell VORP or BABIP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LeCure warming up.

[NeilHamburger]

What's the record for extra inning games? Every other game with this team is extra's it seems.

[OesterPoster]

Hey, let's swing at everything Marmol tosses up there. That always works.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Inning over. Marmol had a few get away from him, but when he's in the strike zone...he's nasty. That slider can be flat-out unhittable. Reminds me of Brad Lidge's slider when he had his going.

[Tadasimha]

Fourth extra inning game for 2013 already (seems like more to me) - what's the record for extra inning games in a season?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Robinson in center. Heisey out. LeCure in.

Choo in left? Nope. Robinson in left, sorry.

[Billy_Bearcat]

Chapman on a pitch count?

[NeilHamburger]

In case you were wondering whether this team has been frustrating in terms of offensive consistancy they are.

They lead MLB in the number of times they've scored 10 plus runs, and are 2nd in MLB in being held to 2 or fewer runs.

Just an absurd stat.

[bleedsred]

Why can't Chapman pitch more than 1 inning ever?

[Tadasimha]

Robinson in center. Heisey out. LeCure in.

Choo in left? Nope. Robinson in left, sorry.

Robinson in left, Choo still in center

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why can't Chapman pitch more than 1 inning ever?

He can. But Dusty wanted to double switch for the next half of the inning I think. Pitchers spot is up 2nd next inning.

[TSJ55]

In case you were wondering whether this team has been frustrating in terms of offensive consistancy they are.

They lead MLB in the number of times they've scored 10 plus runs, and are 2nd in MLB in being held to 2 or fewer runs.

Just an absurd stat.

I saw that during the pre-game. Pretty crazy.

[NeilHamburger]

Be careful with Rizzo

[NeilHamburger]

If you fall behind just walk him

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not many guys in the bullpen I trust more than Sam.

[Roy Tucker]

Any RedsZoners at the game? Whenever a fan does the Woo, RedsZoners should yell VORP or BABIP.

Sounds like R2D2.

[bleedsred]

He can. But Dusty wanted to double switch for the next half of the inning I think.

He could have still been hit for next inning, just seems in these type of games he burns through pitchers way too fast.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey bobbles one. Error on Votto. 1 on, 2 down.

[TSJ55]

Fantastic job by Mez backing that up. JV never should have thrown it

[redsfaninbsg]

Not Joey's best game tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He could have still been hit for next inning, just seems in these type of games he burns through pitchers way too fast.

True, but he also probably wanted the better defender out there too. I see your point, but kinda hard to pick on Dusty for this one IMO.

[NeilHamburger]

Man, a grass cutter. Not even hit hard. Votto gets that 999/1000

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice pitch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good block by Mes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sam doesn't cover his mouth with his glove to talk. Sam doesn't give a crap! I'm gonna get you out ANYWAY!

[NeilHamburger]

Are you freaking kidding me?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn! Another error! Come on guys! Zack airmailed one to Joey.