Reds vs. A's 8/7/13

[BungleBengals]

per Jamie Ramsey

A's Lineup:
CF Crisp
RF Smith
SS Lowrie
LF Cespedes
1B Moss
3B Donaldson
2B Callaspo
C Vogt
P Colon

Reds Lineup:
CF Choo
3B Frazier
1B Votto
2B Phillips
RF Bruce
LF Paul
SS Cozart
C Miller
P Bailey

[Stray]

Hey I'm all for trying whatever to get the offense going

[NebraskaRed]

Frazier batting second? :eek:

Eh, who knows. Maybe it'll work.

[RedTeamGo!]

Frazier in the 2 hole? Very interesting - I like it. :thumbup:

[cumberlandreds]

Well, that's different. IIRC, Frazier is 0-for his last 28? Maybe batting 2nd will shock him into a hit or two today.

This game is on the MLB Network only. Neither the Reds or A's are televising it. MLB.com says it will be available in both Cincy and Oakland, which means its black out free.

[RedEye]

Dusty must read FanGraphs!

[WildcatFan]

Frazier in as the Designated Bunter.

[RedTeamGo!]

Welp, I usually go home for lunch at 11:30, but today is going to be a 12:30 day.

The Frazier thing is pretty simple to me.

Frazier is struggling.
Frazier hits fast balls well.
Try Frazier in front of one of the best hitters in MLB so he hopefully sees more fastballs.

Frazier is going to go 2-4 today with a 2B and 2 runs scored. Book it.

[RedTeamGo!]

Off Topic question: Does anyone know what my Name and avatar are from? I have been surprised no one has made a comment about it.

[reds44]

Power Rangers? lol

[Rantly]

Frazier batting second? :eek:

Eh, who knows. Maybe it'll work.

First thought was wtf, Dusty going back to putting worst hitter, at least recently, back in 2 hole....but you are right...let's see what happens

[RedTeamGo!]

First thought was wtf, Dusty going back to putting worst hitter, at least recently, back in 2 hole....but you are right...let's see what happens

Frazier = tied for 4th highest OBP on the team with Jay Bruce (.325)

This is a move that should have happened a long time ago in my opinion.

[RedTeamGo!]

Power Rangers? lol

Wow, no. :laugh:

It is from the movie Half Baked. It is from the scene where Dave Chappell is talking about the different kinds of smokers. Jon Stewart is the "enhancement smoker" and says the following while pointing at a $20 bill (the avatar):


Enhancement Smoker: You ever see the back of a twenty dollar bill... on weed? Oh, there's some crazy *****, man. There's a dude in the bushes. Has he got a gun? I dunno! RED TEAM GO, RED TEAM GO.

[RedsBrick]

I like it. At least Dusty's trying some different things.

[Raisor]

Frazier hitting second.

I approve.

[Tom Servo]

So Bruce and Paul can hit back to back, but not Votto and Bruce.

[NebraskaRed]

So Bruce and Paul can hit back to back, but not Votto and Bruce.

http://store.vook.com/media/corp/400d5b2e-c779-4267-af00-dab2678efaf4/large_dustybaker1.png

[RedTeamGo!]

For out-of-towners - how is the weather looking in cinci this afternoon?

[Gallen5862]

Todays game will be on MLB Network.

[westofyou]

So Bruce and Paul can hit back to back, but not Votto and Bruce.

They did last week IIRC

[EMAW]

Rich Aurilia hit second quite a bit for Dusty in Frisco

[klw]

For out-of-towners - how is the weather looking in cinci this afternoon?

Forecast:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.1031182&lon=-84.51201960000003&site=all&smap=1&searchresult=Cincinnati%2C%20OH%2C%20USA#.UgJzctK1 Hag

This Afternoon A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

So far so good
http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/Radar/bwg.gif


http://www.wxforecaster.com/Satellite/data/Indiana_Ohio12.gif

[Ironman92]

Homer was a little wild in warmups.....Bartolo was a little fat

[Gallen5862]

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/0...villareal.html

Reds activate Broxton, option Villareal

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds activated reliever Jonathan Broxton from the 15-day disabled list before Wednesday's game against Oakland.
RHP Pedro Villareal was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to make room on the roster for Broxton, who had been on the disabled list since June 15 with a strained right elbow. He was 2-2 with a 4.33 ERA before his injury.
Villareal appeared in one game after being recalled from Louisville for the third time this season on Saturday.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/0...#storylink=cpy

[Tom Servo]

Rich Aurilia hit second quite a bit for Dusty in Frisco
And cleanup for the Reds. :laugh:

[texasdave]

I hope Reds' hitters don't have Colon problems today.

[Raisor]

I hope Reds' hitters don't have Colon problems today.

Eeewwwee

[Chip R]

I hope Reds' hitters don't have Colon problems today.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/67903d9156d67ee396457964b807fe47/tumblr_mjb0lh57fy1rdzuduo1_1280.jpg

[NebraskaRed]

Homer is one sweaty dude.

[cumberlandreds]

Nice 8 pitch inning by Homer.

[Raisor]

Homer is one sweaty dude.

He glows

[OnBaseMachine]

Please don't send the runner here.

Nice start as Choo singles and Frazier walks. I like Frazier in the number two spot in the order, btw.

[NebraskaRed]

Every time I see Colon all I can think of is King Hippo.

[OnBaseMachine]

Votto lines a single to RF. Bases loaded, no outs. Need at least two runs here.

[CySeymour]

Votto lines a single to RF. Bases loaded, no outs. Need at least two runs here.

What? No RBI? Votto has to be about the RBI's, dude! :D :lol:

[Big Klu]

MLB Network announcer Joe Magrane perpetuating the myth that Votto needs to be less selective and not walk as much. :rolleyes:

[Stray]

Phew just beat out the double play

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good hustle Jay! 1-0 Redlegs!

[_Sir_Charles_]

MLB Network announcer Joe Magrane perpetuating the myth that Votto needs to be less selective and not walk as much. :rolleyes:

I heard that. I kinda figured RZ would take that and run with it. :O)

[ProfessorTofty]

Votto lines a single to RF. Bases loaded, no outs. Need at least two runs here.
Well, we got one.

[OnBaseMachine]

Out of all that, the Reds get one run. Not surprising at all. This offense consistently fails to add on.

[cumberlandreds]

There's Homer's run. Go getem....

[reds700]

I was just hoping they would get one run out of that situation. That is how bad the offense can be.

[joshua]

We're winning the game and one run closer to Colon getting yanked. I'm not complaining.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So Bruce and Paul can hit back to back, but not Votto and Bruce.

People act like they never hit back to back. They do. But given his preference, he likes to split them up. Despite what RZ thinks generally, there is solid reasoning for it. (although there is solid reasoning for the opposite too).

[Raisor]

Reds on pace to score 9 runs today.

[ProfessorTofty]

Well, that one's gone. Tie game.

[OnBaseMachine]

Just like that, we're tied. A's score as many runs with two outs and nobody on base as the Reds did with the bases loaded and nobody out.

[Raisor]

People act like they never hit back to back. They do. But given his preference, he likes to split them up. Despite what RZ thinks generally, there is solid reasoning for it. (although there is solid reasoning for the opposite too).

If Phillips had an 800 ish OPS it would still be an issue not hitting Joey and Jay back to back. BP at 700 ish and its frankly cray cray

[KittyDuran]

POV... Pretty good crowd for a business day game. Lots of youth groups with color coordinating t-shirts.6639

[Stray]

I hate those cheapo homeruns when the other team hits them.

[Ironman92]

That ball was smoked....Bruce had no shot...probably looked like he did on tv

[NebraskaRed]

Just like that, we're tied. A's score as many runs with two outs and nobody on base as the Reds did with the bases loaded and nobody out.

Did you think it would be an easy game playing the first place A's with Colon pitching?

[KittyDuran]

IBB... Isn't Colon a pretty decent hitter or am I confusing him w/someone else?

[KittyDuran]

Reds are 46-18 when they score first this season per the GABP scoreboard.

[TeamBoone]

The game is on MLB network.

[Ironman92]

My seats near CF6640

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Who wins in a footrace? Colon or Corky?

[KittyDuran]

Wow, that was a long foul the opposite way followed by a single the same way by Cozart.

[Stray]

Nice ab for cozart...was trying to go to right since colon keeps pitching away

[NebraskaRed]

Corky with an RBI double!!

[cumberlandreds]

Corky!!!!!!!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Corky with a RBI double! 2-1 Reds!

[Stray]

Corky!!!

[KittyDuran]

Double by Corky! Scores Zach from first.

[Tom Servo]

Can't stop the Cork.

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice job by Homer to get Corky over to third.

[KittyDuran]

Bailey with a GB to advance Corky.

[Tom Servo]

Is anybody else watching via MLB.TV not getting any audio on the MLB.com video feed?

[reds44]

Reds score the same amount of runs with Corky Miller at the plate and a guy on first as they do with the bases loaded and nobody out!

[Raisor]

Reds on pace for over 9 runs

[NebraskaRed]

Is anybody else watching via MLB.TV not getting any audio on the MLB.com video feed?

I wasn't until this inning. Now I am.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Um, that was inside.

[KittyDuran]

My seats near CF6640

Don't rain dance down there... There is a big cloud over the ballpark.

[NebraskaRed]

Corky wants to go home. Bring Corky home.

[KittyDuran]

Corky wants to go home. Bring Corky home.

Suicide squeeze anyone? ;)

[Tom Servo]

Granted he's facing a guy who only throws fastballs, but Frazier has looked extremely comfortable at the plate today.

And there's my audio!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who wins in a footrace? Colon or Corky?

Neither....they both collapse from exhaustion about 10 yards from the finish line. Unfortunately it's a 11 yard dash. :O)

[OnBaseMachine]

Choo and Frazier strike out with a runner on 3rd. Reds wasting a ton of scoring chances early. 2-1 after two innings.

[cumberlandreds]

Is anybody else watching via MLB.TV not getting any audio on the MLB.com video feed?

Audio just fine for me.

[Tom Servo]

Choo and Frazier strike out with a runner on 3rd. Reds wasting a ton of scoring chances early. 2-1 after two innings.
Even the Cardinals hitting .300 or whatever with RISP waste the other .700 of them.

[krm1580]

That inning was sponsored by folks who think strike outs are no different than any other type of out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Even the Cardinals hitting .300 or whatever with RISP waste the other .700 of them.

They've scored 70 more runs than the Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is anybody else watching via MLB.TV not getting any audio on the MLB.com video feed?

I am, and the audio hasn't shut off yet.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Really nice play there by Cozart. It looked routine...but anything but.

[TeamBoone]

Is anybody else watching via MLB.TV not getting any audio on the MLB.com video feed?

I'm watching it on MLB Network.

[Chip R]

That inning was sponsored by folks who think strike outs are no different than any other type of out.

Would you have felt better if Choo grounded into a double play? Or Choo and Frazier popped out? Or grounded to the pitcher?

[NebraskaRed]

Nice catch by Bruce.

[OnBaseMachine]

Another excellent catch by Jay Bruce.

[_Sir_Charles_]

They've scored 70 more runs than the Reds.

To be fair...they've scored a buttload more than EVERYONE. Not just the Reds.

[ProfessorTofty]

Bruce gets that one and it's inning over for the A's.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay's getting some really nice jumps the past few days. Really moving well out there.

[Ironman92]

We had the best view of that good Bruce catch

[ProfessorTofty]

Xavier Paul swings at the first pitch and connects. On with a single.

[Ironman92]

Reddick would've had that

[_Sir_Charles_]

Machine. He's a freaking machine!

[NebraskaRed]

Xavier Paul swings at the first pitch and connects. On with a single.

Are you from the future?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Xavier Paul swings at the first pitch and connects. On with a single.

Xavier Paul does NOT make 200 million. :O)

[krm1580]

Would you have felt better if Choo grounded into a double play? Or Choo and Frazier popped out? Or grounded to the pitcher?

Those are a couple of possibilities if you put the bat on the ball. Other possibilities would have been a hit which would have scored a run. Choo could have had a ground out or sac fly which would have been a run. Bottom line is I would rather have them put a bat on the ball and take my chances than swing and miss where I know what the outcome will be.

[Tom Servo]

The announcers really hammering this Votto power issue into the ground. I could understand if he had just 10 HR's or something but c'mon.

[NebraskaRed]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!!

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce! :jump:

[ProfessorTofty]

Whew! That one's gone! 4-1 Reds!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Xavier Paul drops an f-bomb as he pops out to center. 1 down.

Yes...Xavier Paul will be at bat the rest of the game. :O)

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Bye bye Colon QS streak. :thumbup:

[OnBaseMachine]

Bruuuuuce!

[Matt700wlw]

Bruce did illegal things to that baseball

:jump:

[_Sir_Charles_]

BOOM! JAY! BRUUUUUUUUUUUCE! :jump:

[NebraskaRed]

The announcers really hammering this Votto power issue into the ground. I could understand if he had just 10 HR's or something but c'mon.

They proceeded to start talking about how Votto should be more demonstrative in the clubhouse. Wow.

[NebraskaRed]

Actual Xavier Paul popped out to left.

[Rantly]

Who is play-by-play for MLB today?

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Who is play-by-play for MLB today?

Paul Severino - MLB Network guy.

[ProfessorTofty]

Actual Xavier Paul popped out to left.
Yeah, my mistake. Got confused.

[redsfaninbsg]

Just chiming in to say that Votto has been locked in for the last week. He's second in the league in hits, OPS, and runs scored. He's also third in average, I won't list his OBP accolades, we all know about those.

[_Sir_Charles_]

WHAT?!? Joe Magrane...."Bruce used to be a very indifferent outfielder" Joe....you're NUTS!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozy with the BB.

[Big Klu]

What is Magrane talking about?! Bruce was an indifferent outfielder defensively?

What a tool. Joe, your Cardinals roots are showing.

[Chip R]

Those are a couple of possibilities if you put the bat on the ball. Other possibilities would have been a hit which would have scored a run. Choo could have had a ground out or sac fly which would have been a run. Bottom line is I would rather have them put a bat on the ball and take my chances than swing and miss where I know what the outcome will be.

Yes, but I get the impression that you believe a strikeout is worse than any other out when clearly there are plenty of other kinds of outs that would have the same outcome. I'd rather have seen a hit in that situation but it was just another out just like a popup would have been.

[cumberlandreds]

Darn work! Its getting in the way too much today. I missed Bruce's HR!

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

WHAT?!? Joe Magrane...."Bruce used to be a very indifferent outfielder" Joe....you're NUTS!

I'm waiting for him to tell us Arroyo throws in the high-90s, BP struggles against lefties, and Mat Latos is 5'10.

[Big Klu]

Paul Severino - MLB Network guy.

Wasn't he the guy who played Sex Machine in "From Dusk Till Dawn"?

[RedTeamGo!]

Those are a couple of possibilities if you put the bat on the ball. Other possibilities would have been a hit which would have scored a run.

This post brought to you from those who like to move the goal posts. You specified outs, last time I checked a hit is not an out.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

CORKY!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Can't stop the Cork!!!!

[klw]

Corky!!!!!

[NebraskaRed]

Corky's big day

[Mitri]

God bless Corky Miller.

[cumberlandreds]

What's got into Corky!

I've lost audio now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What is Magrane talking about?! Bruce was an indifferent outfielder defensively?

What a tool. Joe, your Cardinals roots are showing.

Exactly. He's going on and on about Votto needing to produce more and not walk so much. And now this. As bad as some of the Reds announcers can be...Magrane is unreal.

And with that.....CORKY!!!!! :O)

[Tom Servo]

Wasn't he the guy who played Sex Machine in "From Dusk Till Dawn"?
I thought he was the guy who played Kevin Arnold's friend with the glasses on The Wonder Years.

[Matt700wlw]

Corky Miller. The Legend Continues.

[krm1580]

This post brought to you from those who like to move the goal posts. You specified outs, last time I checked a hit is not an out.

Fair enough remove hit and keep the other stuff. Bottom line nothing good happens when you swing and miss.

[lollipopcurve]

Corky sidles up to the bar and says gimme a double.

[NebraskaRed]

When you walk Homer Bailey, you're having a bad day.

[NebraskaRed]

Bye Bye King Hippo

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

When you walk Homer Bailey, you're having a bad day.

And get asked to leave the game.

[klw]

Will the Reds attempt a double steal here with Corky on 2nd and Homer on first? I will go out on a limb and say no.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Corky Miller. The Legend Continues.

Simply put, that high and tight pitch put the 'stache at risk so Corky decided to punish Colon for such a severe infraction. Don't mess with the 'stache!

[NebraskaRed]

http://nexxtlevelup.com/wp-content/uploads/Nintendo-characters-games-art-mike-tyson-king-hippo-2.jpg

[_Sir_Charles_]

Corky sidles up to the bar and says gimme a double.

I wanna double like this one. Nicely played.

[cumberlandreds]

Colon cleanzed. Chavez into pitch.

[Rantly]

Darn work! Its getting in the way too much today. I missed Bruce's HR!

As a dear sister of mine always says "work ruins everything"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Colon cleanzed. Chavez into pitch.

ROFLMAO!!! :lol:

[Rantly]

Old Homer would find a way to blow this lead

[OesterPoster]

Colon cleanzed. Chavez into pitch.

RIP Phil Hartman

http://www.jiveturkeyjives.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/colonblow.jpg

[Chip R]

RIP Phil Hartman

http://www.jiveturkeyjives.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/colonblow.jpg

Colon certainly blew today.

[Falcon7]

WHAT?!? Joe Magrane...."Bruce used to be a very indifferent outfielder" Joe....you're NUTS!

Jay was pretty average, he has improved a lot.

[redsmetz]

Dang, just realized the game was on (forgot it was a day game) until C. Trent tweeted that Corky's had two hits.

[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. Jay Bruce - 158
14. Brandon Phillips - 155
15. Joe Morgan - 152
15. Pete Rose - 152
17. Joey Votto - 150
18. Lee May - 147
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

[ProfessorTofty]

Nice! Out at the plate.

[Matt700wlw]

Bruce to Corky!!!

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

That's a lotta Corky in the way of the plate.

[Stray]

Bruce is putting on a show today

[redsfaninbsg]

Jay Bruce is having a gold glove type season in the OF.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay "indifferent" Bruce with the cannon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay was pretty average, he has improved a lot.

Disagree. STRONGLY.

[Rantly]

Jay was pretty average, he has improved a lot.

Agree he has gotten better but was always better than average IMO

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips goes deep...it's got a shot....he got all of it.... single that rolls about halfway down to first. :O) He'll take that cheap one.

[RedTeamGo!]

Jay was pretty average, he has improved a lot.

False.

[Big Klu]

http://nexxtlevelup.com/wp-content/uploads/Nintendo-characters-games-art-mike-tyson-king-hippo-2.jpg

http://www.wildsoundmovies.com/images/the_phantom_menace_boss_nass.jpg

[_Sir_Charles_]

KK

[cumberlandreds]

Middle of the 5th. 5-2 good guys.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKK

Solid inning from Homer there. 1-2-3.

79 pitches (55 strikes/24 balls)

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Lol at Chavez at the plate. Don't get too many AB as an AL reliever, do ya Jesse?

[Ironman92]

Lol at Chavez at the plate. Don't get too many AB as an AL reliever, do ya Jesse?

He couldn't bend over to pick up the ball....but he swung like Frazier

[_Sir_Charles_]

Corky done. You've gotta wonder if he got dinged up on that play at the dish. Mesoraco in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

YES! Sharp shot to third and he can't handle it. Cozy in. 6-2 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Corky must be worn out from running the bases. He was pinch hit for by Mesoraco.

[CySeymour]

Corky done. You've gotta wonder if he got dinged up on that play at the dish. Mesoraco in.

They're saving Corky for the post season.

[OldXOhio]

Corky done. You've gotta wonder if he got dinged up on that play at the dish. Mesoraco in.

Answers my question, because I was about to ask the unthinkable...

"Why in the world PH for Corky Miller?"

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Wow, that scored that an error?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds really executing well today. Solid sacs, solid defense, doing lots of little things right.

[Gizmo]

Corky done. You've gotta wonder if he got dinged up on that play at the dish. Mesoraco in.

I'm sure he's reached his hits and bases rounded for the season limit and is now going to go home and sleep until next year.

[KittyDuran]

IBB to Choo... Make 'em pay, Todd!

[Chip R]

Corky done. You've gotta wonder if he got dinged up on that play at the dish. Mesoraco in.

With Hanigan coming back, Corky may go on the DL.

[toledodan]

team playing good team baseball today. dusty not at the park today?:) just kidding. keep it going please.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow, that scored that an error?

Yep. Surprising. Mes gets the ribbie though.

[Chip R]

Solid sacs

:eek:

[RedTeamGo!]

Frazier gets slapped in the face by the A's, hopefully it wakes him up.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds add a run. Reds lead 6-2 after five.

[Ironman92]

Wow, that scored that an error?

Awful!.....and Phillips got a hit?

Bass ackwards day.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gotta watch what I type. :O) Solid sacrifices. Better? *grin*

[redsmetz]

Report on the bottom of the 5th:

Paul with a ground rule double
Cozart sacrificed him over
Mez PH for Corky, hits to 3rd drawn in, ruled an error (Marty objected, may be changed, who knows), Paul scores
[as expected, scorer changed it to a hit - noted at start of 6th]
Bailey sacrificed
Choo intentionally walked.
Frazier flies out.

1 run in - 6-2 Reds

[toledodan]

mes now given the single.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mes changed to base hit btw.

(waiting for Phil to pop in to say "rocco")

[RedTeamGo!]

Where have all the boobirds gone?

[toledodan]

Where have all the boobirds gone?

i'm still booing but keeping it civil :beerme:

[Ironman92]

Great play by Choo to cut that off.....he's been stretching ever since

[Big Klu]

What is Magrane babbling about?! He makes it sound like Homer and Devin are mortal enemies! :angry:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Great play by Choo to cut that off.....he's been stretching ever since

I didn't need to read that by the way. Take it back.

[RedTeamGo!]

i'm still booing but keeping it civil :beerme:

Did you grow up in Toledo?

[_Sir_Charles_]

The A's are learning. Not testing Mr. Indifferent again.

[toledodan]

What is Magrane babbling about?! He makes it sound like Homer and Devin are mortal enemies! :angry:

the keep going on and on about it. with bailey getting hit this inning kinda looks bad.

[toledodan]

Did you grow up in Toledo?

nope. lived there about 6 years 02-08.

[Chip R]

Where have all the boobirds gone?

I was saying, "Boo-urns."

[RedTeamGo!]

nope. lived there about 6 years 02-08.

Ah, nice.

Ah, I grew up in Toledo. I went to high school at St. John's Jesuit and College at Dayton for 2 years and graduated from U of Toledo.

[Ironman92]

They rightfully took away the error...makes you wonder if the scorekeeper knows baseball.

[Ironman92]

They are scorching the ball!

[redsfaninbsg]

Why is Homer still in?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crap. 6-5 now after a triple.

[toledodan]

Ah, nice.

Ah, I grew up in Toledo. I went to high school at St. John's Jesuit and College at Dayton for 2 years and graduated from U of Toledo.

lived right around the corner from st. johns near the ymca.

[Ironman92]

I didn't need to read that by the way. Take it back.

He's fine now but he was clearly not loose for that quick sprint. Lol

[cumberlandreds]

Parra into the game. Bailey lost it fast. 6-5 now in the 6th.

[toledodan]

Why is Homer still in?

you should know the answer to this by now.

[RadfordVA]

All is lost without Corky

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer done. I hate how Magrane is going on and on about it being due to the catching change. I agree that there is a mental adjustment to make there, but to insinuate that Homer and Devin don't work well together is just garbage.

Let's go pen...lock it down!

[RedTeamGo!]

lived right around the corner from st. johns near the ymca.

Ha, nice. I lived off Salisbury Rd

[TheBigLebowski]

Losing my patience with David.

[RedTeamGo!]

Homer done. I hate how Magrane is going on and on about it being due to the catching change. I agree that there is a mental adjustment to make there, but to insinuate that Homer and Devin don't work well together is just garbage.

Let's go pen...lock it down!

Magraine is terrible

[westofyou]

you should know the answer to this by now.

Wait I know... because he's a good pitcher and should pitch more than 6 innings even when NOT throwing a no hitter?

[toledodan]

Ha, nice. I lived off Salisbury Rd

yep, know where that is. holland/sylvania road for me. small world.

[xsteve1]

Did Corky get hurt?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Did Corky get hurt?

We don't know for sure...but he was limping slightly as he left towards the clubhouse.

[Chip R]

Wait I know... because he's a good pitcher and should pitch more than 6 innings even when NOT throwing a no hitter?

Where's Zach Duke when we need him?

[RadfordVA]

When should Bailey have been pulled and who should have replaced him? Also when would you have had said reliever warming up? I don't see realistically how he could have been pulled earlier.

[Falcon7]

False.

No, it's true he has improved a lot.

[RedTeamGo!]

It's sad because actual Reds fans will blame this on Mesoraco.

[Hey Meat]

Homer done. I hate how Magrane is going on and on about it being due to the catching change. I agree that there is a mental adjustment to make there, but to insinuate that Homer and Devin don't work well together is just garbage.

Let's go pen...lock it down!

I don't think that Devin Mesoraco can work well with a lot of pitchers. He still does not know to call a game. I agree with Magrane.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, now it's the little things about Magrane that are ticking me off. Runs are not "points". Grrrrrr.

[RedTeamGo!]

I don't think that Devin Mesoraco can work well with a lot of pitchers. He still does not know to call a game. I agree with Magrane.

See.

[toledodan]

Wait I know... because he's a good pitcher and should pitch more than 6 innings even when NOT throwing a no hitter?

yeah, but he like bronson seems to lose it fast. in fairness to dusty(yes i said that) it's sometimes hard to get someone ready.

[cumberlandreds]

Where's Zach Duke when we need him?


Luckily sitting at home.


Parra a fine job to get out of that jam.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

I heart Handy Manny. Wow has this guy been nails for the last couple months.

[Rantly]

Old Homer would find a way to blow this lead

OOOPS

[NebraskaRed]

Parr-iffic.

[Matt700wlw]

Ah, nice.

Ah, I grew up in Toledo. I went to high school at St. John's Jesuit and College at Dayton for 2 years and graduated from U of Toledo.

My college roommate went to St. John's. Class of '98

[TheBigLebowski]

I'd like to see Manny extended. He's been a Godsend.

[Gizmo]

My fault that inning, I decided to put it on the tv so I could watch in real time instead of keeping it on my computer with the delay.

[Rantly]

Another nice job by Parra

[westofyou]

I don't think that Devin Mesoraco can work well with a lot of pitchers. He still does not know to call a game. I agree with Magrane.

How did he do last night?

[klw]

Old Homer would find a way to blow this lead

I blame you for the jinx.

[_Sir_Charles_]

A rope from Votto....right at Reddick. Grrr.

[Ironman92]

If those bullets were Meso's fault then Homer needs to skip his next start if Homer is that mentally soft. How are Leake, Latos and Cingrani doing it?....and all of the bullpen?

[Tom Servo]

Man, I go to do part of my actual job and the 4 run lead is now a 1 run lead?

[Rantly]

I blame you for the jinx.

guilty as charged...sorry

[_Sir_Charles_]

Right quad contusion for Corky

[RedTeamGo!]

My college roommate went to St. John's. Class of '98

My older brother was class of 98 from SJJ. Did you happen to go to Dayton for college?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds go down 1-2-3. 6-5 Good guys after 6 full.

[cumberlandreds]

Right quad contusion for Corky

I think the Reds are planning on activating Hanigan on Friday. So Miller can replace him on the DL.

[Matt700wlw]

My older brother was class of 98 from SJJ. Did you happen to go to Dayton for college?

Bowling Green

[Chip R]

I think the Reds are planning on activating Hanigan on Friday. So Miller can replace him on the DL.

Major League DL >>>>>>>>> Louisville.

[Big Klu]

Where's Zach Duke when we need him?

Them Dukes!

http://www.fullertonsfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dukes_boss01.jpg

[klw]

I think the Reds are planning on activating Hanigan on Friday. So Miller can replace him on the DL.

Probably not, unless he goes on the 60 day DL the Reds will need the 40 man spot for Ludwick (or are they at 39)

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Well, they owed us one for the Votto rope at Reddick. Cozy gets Coco.

[toledodan]

Major League DL >>>>>>>>> Louisville.

correct!!

[TheBigLebowski]

I didn't know it was even possible for Chris Young to walk.

[Chip R]

Them Dukes!

http://www.fullertonsfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dukes_boss01.jpg

I prefer these Dukes:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jeez. Parra is all over the place. Nearly airmailed that one. Here comes Price.

[cumberlandreds]

Probably not, unless he goes on the 60 day DL the Reds will need the 40 man spot for Ludwick (or are they at 39)

I think they are at 39. But they still may DFA Miller. No one is going to pick him up.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Big K. One more, Manny.