6/16/13 - Redlegs vs. Brewers

[Tom Servo]

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[NebraskaRed]

Hopefully the rain holds off long enough.

And, Robinson leading off!

[texasdave]

And Johnny Cueto back on the bump!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Forecast does not look good for this afternoon:


This Afternoon Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

[CySeymour]

Why is Hannahan getting so much playing time lately?

[757690]

Hopefully the rain holds off long enough

I almost would prefer a rainout and Ceuto going tomorrow against the Pirates. It would also give the other starters a extra days rest.

[Gallen5862]

This game is the free game of the day on mlb.com.

[Trajinous]

This game is the free game of the day on mlb.com.

WHAT AM I PAYING MLB.COM FOR?!?! Ha, it's great so more people can witness Cueto's brilliance.

[PuffyPig]

I almost would prefer a rainout and Ceuto going tomorrow against the Pirates. It would also give the other starters a extra days rest.

That just means likely a doubleheader later on, which really screws up your pitching rotation.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aoki grounds out to short

[NebraskaRed]

Here we go, let's see if they can break this weird Sunday curse.

[757690]

Would have loved to hear Nuxy deal with Hannahan and Hanigan batting back to back ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Segura lines out to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomez homers to left. 1-0 Brewers

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy lines a double to right

[50YrRedsFan]

Cueto missing his spots so far. Hope he dials it in.

[RedTeamGo!]

Velocity is down. He is getting hit really hard.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schafer flies out to right. 1-0 Brewers mid 1st

[TSJ55]

It's my fault. I acquired JC in my fantasy league and he immediately got hurt and quit dominating. On the upside though, when I traded away Bruce his production exploded.

[NebraskaRed]

It's my fault. I acquired JC in my fantasy league and he immediately got hurt and quit dominating. On the upside though, when I traded away Bruce his production exploded.

As much as someone with a 2.35 ERA can "quit dominating" ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Robinson flies out to left

[TSJ55]

I know D. Rob isn't some stud right now but I really like the way he moves out there. EXTREMELY athletic. Hoping he can manage to have the game slow down enough for him to be a player.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart with an infield hit off Peralta's foot

[Tom Servo]

Miami jumps out to an early 2-0 lead on St. Louis...though I'm not expecting that to last.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto lines a single to left center. 1st and 2nd.

[NebraskaRed]

Miami jumps out to an early 2-0 lead on St. Louis...though I'm not expecting that to last.

Me neither, but there's something satisfying about the Fish giving the Cards so much stress.

[Tom Servo]

There's one of the players thought of as a potential player of the month for the month of May: Miguel Cairo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Philips grounds into a 6-4 FC. Would have been a DP but Segura bobbled it. 1st and 3rd. 2 outs.

[TSJ55]

Lucked out. Maybe Cozy w/ a heads up play.

[Tom Servo]

Jeez, Segura is a horror show at SS.

[RedTeamGo!]

Is Joey Votto the worst slider in the majors? Would not have mattered there and doesn't really overall but he just looks so awkward when he slides.

[RedTeamGo!]

Good AB by Bruce here. The Reds will score at least 5 runs off this guy today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 1-0 Brewers after 1.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Cueto is fooling no one today. Even the outs are rockets. I wonder if he was rushed back and we should have stuck with Cingrani today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco lines out to right

[Blitz Dorsey]

Not much velocity on the fastball. He's throwing 3-2 breaking pitches. Hung one to Weeks but he flew out to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Weeks flies out to left

[Blitz Dorsey]

Wow. Betancourt flies out to the wall in RF. I thought that one might be gone.

[Reds Fanatic]

Betancourt flies out to the track in right. 1-0 Brewers mid 2nd.

[moewan]

To all the dads out there HAPPY FATHERS DAY :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Paul walks

[50YrRedsFan]

The bottom of our line up surely isn't going to scare anyone.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hannahan on with a Weeks error.

[NebraskaRed]

I love the Brewers' defense.

[50YrRedsFan]

There's one of the reasons we traded Francisco.

[thatcoolguy_22]

How hard is Cueto throwing?

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan grounds into a 5-4 FC. 1st and 3rd.

[LexRedsFan]

The bottom of our line up surely isn't going to scare anyone.

Especially a Sunday special.

[moewan]

Nice take out slide for Hanahan

[Reds Fanatic]

Perfect squeeze bunt by Cueto. 1-1.

[thatcoolguy_22]

Calling a Cueto RBI here.

[moewan]

Suicide squeeze works tied game

[Tom Servo]

Squeeze!

[thatcoolguy_22]

HA! I can't watch the game, just gameday. I still get credit

[NebraskaRed]

I loves me the squeeze.

[TSJ55]

Love the squeeze

[Reds Fanatic]

Robinson grounds out to 2nd. 1-1 after 2.

[Red Raindog]

outrageously great bunt

[50YrRedsFan]

Cards get 1 in the 3rd, 2-1 Marlins, bot 3

[TSJ55]

I loves me the squeeze.

You owe me a coke or something now, right?

[Reds Fanatic]

Peralta grounds out to short

[Falcon7]

Is Joey Votto the worst slider in the majors? Would not have mattered there and doesn't really overall but he just looks so awkward when he slides.

Agree, and he worked at it a lot in spring training.

[Trajinous]

How hard is Cueto throwing?

He's throwing his usual range, 94 mph fastball, 88 mph curve. He looks normal but the Brewers seem to getting some wood on the ball even though it's 1-1

[Reds Fanatic]

Aoki flies out to center 2 outs

[NebraskaRed]

Does Aoki always do that running swing thing?

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. Not good Hannahan ends up running over Cueto on an infield hit

[moewan]

Jeez Hanahan watch where you are going

[NebraskaRed]

Nice tackle by defense lineman Hannahan.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Wheew. Thank goodness Cueto didn't get hurt there.

Even more good news: Johnny is dealin' now. He's found his groove. My contention that he was perhaps rushed back was completely off base. (Eating crow.)

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomez grounds into a 5-4 FC. 1-1 mid 3rd.

[NebraskaRed]

Wheew. Thank goodness Cueto didn't get hurt there.

Even more good news: Johnny is dealin' now. He's found his groove. My contention that he was perhaps rushed back was completely off base. (Eating crow.)

To be fair, he was also a little shaky his first day back last time, too.

[BCubb2003]

Scary. But Hannahan actually might have prevented a wild throw there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart lines a double to left

[NebraskaRed]

Nice hit by Cozart!

[moewan]

Cozart 2-2 today, lets go Joey get that steak

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st on a ball Francisco bobbles. Runner to 3rd.

[moewan]

Votto move cozart over. The Brewers are brutal defensively

[Tom Servo]

This Milwaukee defense is something else.

[moewan]

Gift from the Brewers there 2-1 good guys

[Tom Servo]

That'll do!

[ProfessorTofty]

Bruuuuuce!!!!! Long homerun there, now 3-1.

[moewan]

Bruuuuce is on fire :thumbup:

[NebraskaRed]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce

[Stray]

Wow Bruce crushed that

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[moewan]

Come on Paul keep the pressure on

[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
13. Brandon Phillips - 152
16. Lee May - 147
17. Jay Bruce - 146
18. Joey Votto - 144
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

[50YrRedsFan]

Marlins now 4-1 over Cards, bot 4

Going to top 5 now....4-1 Marlins

[Raisor]

Bruce
May 932
June 985

Dude's been "on fire" for most of the season

[Tom Servo]

Bruce
May 932
June 985

Dude's been "on fire" for most of the season
But when will he start hitting?

[moewan]

Cueto is settling in now

[Tom Servo]

Johnny rolling.

[NebraskaRed]

Cueto is great-o

[Tom Servo]

They showed Junior hitting his Father's Day HR in 04 on the Miami feed of the Marlins/Cardinals game, I guess just because.

[ProfessorTofty]

Nice double from Hannahan there to get things rolling in this inning.

[NebraskaRed]

Nice easy double by Hannahan.

[Tom Servo]

Can't stop Jack Hannahan.

[Tom Servo]

oh jeez, I thought Hannahan was out.

he would have been, but Segura missed the tag.

[50YrRedsFan]

Wasted out by Hanigan, Hannahan stays at 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Welp, looks like the leadoff double will go for naught.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Reds baserunning is questionable at best:thumbdown:

[ProfessorTofty]

Well, a double now to keep us in the inning with a shot.

[TSJ55]

Good swing there D. Rob

[Tom Servo]

D-Rob double! Didn't see that coming.

[NebraskaRed]

When was the last time Cueto was on third base?

[Tom Servo]

argh, no runs

[50YrRedsFan]

2 doubles and we can't score. :thumbdown::thumbdown:

[NebraskaRed]

Fish up 6-1 on the Cards.

[50YrRedsFan]

Marlins now 6-1 over Cardinals, bot 5

[VR]

Marlins now 6-1 over Cardinals, bot 5

Regression to the mean coming quickly for Cards starters.

[Raisor]

2 doubles and we can't score. :thumbdown::thumbdown:

Reds are out scoring the Brewers by three times. Relax. Enjoy the moment

[Tom Servo]

Cueto at 66 pitches through 5, a pretty good number to be at.

[50YrRedsFan]

Kelch butchered the Toyota contestants' name there.

[50YrRedsFan]

Peralta has around a 6 era...let's put this game away.

[Tom Servo]

A lengthy one, but another scoreless inning for Cueto.

[RedsfaninMT]

Dead in here today.

Nice job by Cueto...gotta believe he's done. Time for the bullpen to shut them down.

[50YrRedsFan]

Marlins still 6-1 over Cards, now bot 7

[texasdave]

Nice game by Cueto. Bullpen mojo needed. Is Johnny an ace yet? :p

[Tom Servo]

Jack Hannahan = On Base Machine

[ProfessorTofty]

Hanigan with a double to the wall there, and the Reds have second and third with only one out. Be great to score here after those missed opportunities earlier.

And a pitching change for the Cards.

[VR]

Hanigan's bat coming to life. Very exciting.

[VR]

Dont' be a putz here Lutz.

[moewan]

Hannigan stings a double, lutz in to hit for cueto

[Raisor]

Jack Hannahan = On Base Machine

Wait. He is? All this time? Might explain why OBM is so grumpy

[NebraskaRed]

Hanigan with a nice double. So close to going out of the park

[NebraskaRed]

Is the consensus that Lutz will go back down once Heisey comes back?

[texasdave]

Hannahan and Hanigan are no Beaumonts.

[OnBaseMachine]

Jack Hannahan = On Base Machine

I'm younger than Jack Hannahan.

[PuffyPig]

I would have sent up Frazier and dared the Brewers to leave Peralta in.

I think only Gonzalez was warming up.

Frazier would have been a better match up.

And Dusty made the right move, based on results.

[Raisor]

Hannahan and Hanigan are no Beaumonts.

Hannahanigan

[ProfessorTofty]

Lutz makes it 5-1, and ends up on second following a wild throw!

[texasdave]

Hannahanigan

Nice. Or Haniganahan.

[Tom Servo]

Lutz delivers!

[50YrRedsFan]

Lutz comes through with a 2 run single, 5-1 Reds

[moewan]

Lutz was no putz, 2 RBI 5-1 good guys

[texasdave]

They pitched to Lutz? Oh well, nice.

[Raisor]

Lutz was no putz, 2 RBI 5-1 good guys

Yutz

[moewan]

Raiser, you never fail to make me laugh

[RedsfaninMT]

What the ??? That was a strike to Robinson?

[VR]

Lutz was no putz, 2 RBI 5-1 good guys

I like it very mutzch!

[Raisor]

Raiser, you never fail to make me laugh

It's because I'm awesome

[50YrRedsFan]

Marlins now 7-1 over Cards, top 8

[texasdave]

I like it very mutzch!

That hit was pretty clutzch.

[texasdave]

Anybody in here that would not have walked Lutz. If he comes around to score it is probably 6-1. So you aren't really losing anything by putting him on. Don't you have to put him on to set up the double play or force at any base?

[Trajinous]

LUTZ!

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[BCubb2003]

That hit was pretty clutzch.

It took gutz.

[moewan]

Anybody in here that would not have walked Lutz. If he comes around to score it is probably 6-1. So you aren't really losing anything by putting him on. Don't you have to put him on to set up the double play or force at any base?

I would think because of Robinson's speed it would be difficult to turn two

[ProfessorTofty]

Brewers trying to get something going now. Runners at the corners, one out.

[RedsfaninMT]

Anybody in here that would not have walked Lutz. If he comes around to score it is probably 6-1. So you aren't really losing anything by putting him on. Don't you have to put him on to set up the double play or force at any base?

Since that was his first RBI against a lefty, I think the Brewers figured that was a favorable match up.

[Tom Servo]

Simon getting hit hard.

[757690]

Simon getting hit hard. Not comfortable at all with this lead and this pen.

[ProfessorTofty]

Strikeout to end the inning!

[moewan]

Simon wiggles off the hook there

[Tom Servo]

Simon made it interesting, but gets away unscathed.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cards out in the 8th, still 7-1 Marlins

[reds44]

Not sure why people say they would rather re-sign Bailey than Cueto.

I understand the injury thing, but when healthy Cueto is as good of a pitcher as there is.

[Roy Tucker]

Nothong better than God Bless America on Dad's Day at GABP. Nice trumpet.

[BCubb2003]

Simon made it interesting.

I cringe when I hear that about a reliever.

[RedsfaninMT]

Nothong better than God Bless America on Dad's Day at GABP. Nice trumpet.

you're right, that was pretty nice.

[ProfessorTofty]

Votto getting us started now in the 7th with a single up the middle.

[moewan]

Votto slaps the Hand

[ProfessorTofty]

Phillips with a productive out there to advance Votto to scoring position.

[50YrRedsFan]

Not sure why people say they would rather re-sign Bailey than Cueto.

I understand the injury thing, but when healthy Cueto is as good of a pitcher as there is.

I don't think Bailey will stay here when he becomes a free agent...I would use him in a trade for a right handed power bat/lf and a LH reliever.

[BCubb2003]

I don't think Bailey will stay here when he becomes a free agent...I would use him in a trade for a right handed power bat/lf and a LH reliever.

Bailey gets frustrated with pitching in GABP.

[ProfessorTofty]

1-2-3 for Simon. Be great to get another run or two, and then come back to wrap things up in the ninth.

[moewan]

Great job Simon

[moewan]

Do we see Chapman in the ninth

[HokieRed]

Bailey gets frustrated with pitching in GABP.

Interestingly this year Bailey's splits, measured at least by OPS against, are much better at home: .578 vs. .711. Last year it was the other way around by a large margin: at GABP, .874, on the road, .559, which is like facing Paul Janish all night.

[50YrRedsFan]

Do we see Chapman in the ninth

probably not with a 4 run lead

[RedTeamGo!]

Good AB by Bruce here. The Reds will score at least 5 runs off this guy today.

Called it!

[RedsfaninMT]

Cards with sacks loaded in 9th, down by 5.

[ProfessorTofty]

Holliday strikes out looking for the Cardinals, and that's it. The Marlins have won 7-2.

[Tom Servo]

St. Louis loses.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cards with sacks loaded in 9th, down by 5.

Final; Marlins 7-Cards 2

[moewan]

Holliday strikes out looking for the Cardinals, and that's it. The Marlins have won 7-2.

:thumbup: :beerme:

[moewan]

Simon going for the save, with Chapman warming up for a safety valve

[PuffyPig]

The 3 inning save has almost become extinct, other than in complete blow outs.

[ProfessorTofty]

Another strikeout, and the Brewers are down to their last out.

[moewan]

4 Ks in a row

[ProfessorTofty]

Whew! Strike out swinging, and this one belongs to the Reds!

Nice work by Cueto and Simon.

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

[RedLegsToday]

Simon goes all Chapman on the Brewers. Wow!

[VR]

Well, with all the bullpen concerns.....this was certainly a stud performance by Simon to keep the rest of the pen rested, and finish very solid, especially the last two innings.

Bravo.

[RedsManRick]

What a great effort from Simon. I'd love to see more relievers given the chance to do this.

[lollipopcurve]

I'd love to see more relievers given the chance to do this.

Agree 100%. Love the 3 inning save.

[Tony Cloninger]

The 3 inning save has almost become extinct, other than in complete blow outs.

I once saw and barely recall... Sparky put in Pedro Borbon in a 14-6 blowout in 1972 and have him go 3 innings for the save...when it was still 14-4 ..against the Phillies. This a day after Pedro went 1 1/3. He was the closer and i think that meant everything got closed by him. I just have that In my head when I think of how closers or relievers in general were used in such a wacky way up until the late 80's.

[RedLegsToday]

wait... did we just win a game on a Sunday?!

[Mutaman]

What a great effort from Simon. I'd love to see more relievers given the chance to do this.

You're making the assumption other relievers can do this.

[texasdave]

You're making the assumption other relievers can do this.

Shades of Clay Carroll. The Hawk could bring the game home.

[NebraskaRed]

You're making the assumption other relievers can do this.

There's one right now named Cingrani who could do it.

[Tony Cloninger]

There's one right now named Cingrani who could do it.

You stole my written words out of my hands. :D

[Mutaman]

There's one right now named Cingrani who could do it.

That's fair enough. I thought Baker's discussion about where you draw the line with Cingrani was reasonable. If you pitch him in relief now you may sacrifice the future.

I'm not a "long run " kind of guy and this team is built to win now so I keep Cingrani in the bull pen. Just be careful and don't pull a Scott williamson on him.

[Tony Cloninger]

That's fair enough. I thought Baker's discussion about where you draw the line with Cingrani was reasonable. If you pitch him in relief now you may sacrifice the future.

I'm not a "long run " kind of guy and this team is built to win now so I keep Cingrani in the bull pen. Just be careful and don't pull a Scott williamson on him.

How would pitching him half the year out of the pen do that?

Baker likes to make points when he does not like something....then contradicts the point with another player over the same situation. I realize he is the Anti Earl Weaver but Lasorda also pitched Orel and Pedro and Alejandro Pena...out of the bullpen, then had them start when they were ready

[Mutaman]

How would pitching him half the year out of the pen do that?

Baker likes to make points when he does not like something....then contradicts the point with another player over the same situation. I realize he is the Anti Earl Weaver but Lasorda also pitched Orel and Pedro and Alejandro Pena...out of the bullpen, then had them start when they were ready

I didn't say Baker doesn't contradict himself, most folks do occassionaly. Nor are there not exceptions to the rule. But letting Cingrani mature in triple A is probably better for his long term future than pitching in relief this year for the Reds. On the other hand, that might be outweighed by the team's short term needs.

[Tony Cloninger]

I didn't say Baker doesn't contradict himself, most folks do occassionaly. Nor are there not exceptions to the rule. But letting Cingrani mature in triple A is probably better for his long term future than pitching in relief this year for the Reds. On the other hand, that might be outweighed by the team's short term needs.

If they can get another LH to replace Parra, I am all for it. Even when Marshall comes back...another LH is needed.

[_Sir_Charles_]

wait... did we just win a game on a Sunday?!

You guys are welcome. Clearly we won because I didn't watch the game.