8/15/13 - Reds @ Brewers

[Tom Servo]

Choo 8
Frazier 5
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Ludwick 7
Mesoraco 2
Cozart 6
Cingrani LHP


vs. our old friend Kyle Lohse (http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2007/07/30/lohsex.jpg)

[OesterPoster]

It's not often...but on occasion, John Fay actually provides a morsel of useful information:



Tiny sample size, but Frazier has walked 4 times in 6 games in the No. 2 spot. #Reds' other 2 hitters have walked 27 times in 125 games

[VottoFan54]

vs. Lohse

Choo: 2-11, 0 K
Frazier: 1-6, 1 K
Votto: 7-21, 5 K, 1 BB
BP: 7-28, 2 K, 1 BB
Bruce: 9-29, 7 K, 2 BB
Ludwick: 0-7, 3 K, 3 BB
Mes: 1-6, 2 BB
Cozart: 3-13, 2 K, 1 BB

[NebraskaRed]

It's not often...but on occasion, John Fay actually provides a morsel of useful information:

Hey, I actually learned two things from him today. I knew about Choo's sore hand, but not about Cozart's leg "issues"


John Fay‏@johnfayman1h
RT @Ghostrider66: @johnfayman My grandson asked me yesterday, "why won't Cozart run hard?"//Been dealing with legs issues

[RedlegJake]

Hopefully the Reds give Cingrani some support tonight - 2 or fewer runs scored in 4 of his 7 starts. And hopefully the staff keeps rolling- a 1.62 era over the last 8 games.

The Brewers are as hapless against lefties as the Reds going 11-24. Milwaukee beat Cingrani 2-0 in a game he didn't deserve to lose in early July. Lohse has been one of the league's best pitchers since June - and is 4-3 lifetime against the Reds.

[Mutaman]

Can you imagine where we'd be w/o Cingrani. What a gift from heaven. The only time I've been disappointed in him this year was when he gave up that hit to Alverez. Does he have a shot for ROY?

[Tom Servo]

Does he have a shot for ROY?
Jose Fernandez, Shelby Miller, Hyun-Jin Ryu, and Yasiel Puig say "no".

[BluegrassRedleg]

vs. Lohse

Choo: 2-11, 0 K
Frazier: 1-6, 1 K
Votto: 7-21, 5 K, 1 BB
BP: 7-28, 2 K, 1 BB
Bruce: 9-29, 7 K, 2 BB
Ludwick: 0-7, 3 K, 3 BB
Mes: 1-6, 2 BB
Cozart: 3-13, 2 K, 1 BB

Looks like it's going to be key to get Choo and Frazier on base. Middle order guys fare pretty well against him.

[757690]

Jose Fernandez, Shelby Miller, Hyun-Jin Ryu, and Yasiel Puig say "no".

Cingrani's having a better year than Miller at this point, although not as many starts. But the other guys are definitely ahead of him.

[Gallen5862]

Reds game is the free game on MLB.com.

[LexRedsFan]

What happened to Thom?

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo walks

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier grounds out to 3rd. Runner to 2nd.

[ProfessorTofty]

A productive out. Now get 'im in.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks

[BluegrassRedleg]

Come on, Gomez. Defended you on the HR robbery of Votto, but that was a clown move there. :p

[Tom Servo]

Thought that had a chance. Gomez jumps for no reason. I do not like him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips with a long fly ball to the track in center. Runners to 2nd and 3rd. Gomez with an unncessary leap on the track

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Bruce

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick is ready.

[Red in Chicago]

Come on, Gomez. Defended you on the HR robbery of Votto, but that was a clown move there. :p

maybe it helped his uzr :lol:

[RedsBrick]

Here we go, Luddy!

[Tom Servo]

are you freakin kidding me?

[LexRedsFan]

Dang...

[BluegrassRedleg]

You gotta be kidding me...

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. The second baseman completely robs Ludwick.

[Red in Chicago]

oh so close...sigh...

[Tom Servo]

I would have bet everything to my name that that was a single to center.

[Gallen5862]

Ludwick was robbed.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

would have been a nice little confidence boost for ludwick to hit with bases loaded, 2 outs. guess not.

[VottoFan54]

MLB rankings for intentional walks:

1. Reds - 51
2. Dodgers - 36

The Reds have received quite a few IBB's this year.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I don't think I've ever seen a second baseman snag a looping liner that far beyond the bag. Where the heck was that guy positioned before the swing???

[Brutus]

I would have bet everything to my name that that was a single to center.

I got burnt twice that inning. I was sure BP's shot was out of the park, and I was sure Ludwick's liner was a hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aoki grounds out to Cingrani

[Reds Fanatic]

Segura flies out to center

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy strikes out swinging

[RedsBrick]

Nice inning, Tony.

[MillerTime58]

would have been a nice little confidence boost for ludwick to hit with bases loaded, 2 outs. guess not.Didn't lead to anything ultimately but he tagged that ball so I doubt he isn't happy with his swing there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco bloop single to left center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds into a 6-4-3 DP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cingrani grounds out to 2nd. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Have to admit I'm still feeling left down from the top of the 1st. Hopefully the Reds aren't too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez and Gomez strike out. 3 Ks.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Have to admit I'm still feeling left down from the top of the 1st. Hopefully the Reds aren't too.

It took me a few moments to register what had happened. Him catching that ball was the furthest thing from my mind.

[Brutus]

Cingrani's fastball is really amazing to watch. When he's on, hitters just simply can't pick the ball up out of his hand.

[50YrRedsFan]

Has Cingrani thrown anything but a fastball so far?

[Reds Fanatic]

Davis crushed that pitch. 1-0 Brewers

[Brutus]

Of course, the flip side of his fastball is that he sits on it too often LOL

[Tom Servo]

Nothing embarrassing about giving up a HR to Chris Davis.


Wait a minute.

[RedsBrick]

That was a bomb!

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Hey Khris, spell your name right dude.

[Reds Fanatic]

Has Cingrani thrown anything but a fastball so far?

Mainly fastballs but he has thrown a few sliders to the last few batters.

Francisco strikes out swinging. 4 Ks. 1-0 Brewers after 2.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

We won the trade again.

*to be updated after Francisco's next AB

[Norm Chortleton]

He's still FrancisKo.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I'm calling BS on that "Quality Start" streak vs. Reds they put up there, unless it only became officially counted after guys like Tom Glavine and Roy Oswalt. :p

[RedsBrick]

That guy's a goof ball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo strikes out swinging and Frazier flies out to center

[Tom Servo]

The hell is with Gomez in CF? Why the spastic movements like he is going to try and throw out a tagging runner?

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out looking. 1-0 Brewers mid 3rd.

[Gunner44]

The hell is with Gomez in CF? Why the spastic movements like he is going to try and throw out a tagging runner?

I think the answer you're looking for is, he's a ******

[Norm Chortleton]

I'm calling BS on that "Quality Start" streak vs. Reds they put up there, unless it only became officially counted after guys like Tom Glavine and Roy Oswalt. :p

Active streaks by active players.

[BluegrassRedleg]

The hell is with Gomez in CF? Why the spastic movements like he is going to try and throw out a tagging runner?

He makes Jim Edmonds tollerable.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Active streaks by active players.

Aye. Was gonna say... ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Bianchi singles to center

[powersackers]

I think the answer you're looking for is, he's a ******

Remember the Chapman roll? That was done to mock Gomez's antics.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cingrani picks off Bianchi

[MillerTime58]

Announcers always make his name sound like they're saying "Jeff The Yankee"

[BluegrassRedleg]

I want to see Hoover fan Gomez, then go into a Kenny Powers routine.

[Tom Servo]

Am I hearing Fandango's theme?

[Reds Fanatic]

Lohse strikes out swinging

[Gunner44]

Remember the Chapman roll? That was done to mock Gomez's antics.

I do and I loved it lol

[BluegrassRedleg]

Clown. But a helluva player. Don't want anyone to get hurt.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. Phillips gets robbed by Gomez.

[ProfessorTofty]

Robbed at the wall by Gomez, who may be injured.

[MillerTime58]

Carlos Gomez is Jim Edmonds reincarnate :(

[RedsBrick]

BPs hit two balls hard...

[Tom Servo]

I don't root for injuries, but I'm not shedding any tears.

[ProfessorTofty]

Bruce drops one to center for a single.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop hit to center by Bruce

[MillerTime58]

I don't root for injuries, but I'm not shedding any tears.I'm hoping for a minor injury that keeps him out for 3 more games. Then completely healed and ready to go afterward.

[50YrRedsFan]

That was a great catch.

[Larkin Fan]

I hate seeing anyone get hurt, but it's bound to happen at some point when you add the ridiculous theatrics to plays that Gomez does.

[Gunner44]

I don't root for injuries, but I'm not shedding any tears.

Couldn't agree more

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick grounds into a 5-4-3 DP.

[Tom Servo]

So far we're not catching any breaks. Hopefully the next few innings are more kind to us.

[Reds Fanatic]

Segura grounds out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy grounds out to 3rd as Votto saves Frazier from an error.

[ProfessorTofty]

Cingrani strikes 'em out on a breaking ball.

[mbgrayson]

After 4 innings, Brewers 1, Reds 0.

Lohse at 59 pitches, 32 strikes.
Cingrani at 60 pitches, 42 strikes.

[Ironman92]

I hate seeing anyone get hurt, but it's bound to happen at some point when you add the ridiculous theatrics to plays that Gomez does.

There was zero theatrics to that play. He went balls to the wall after that ball and where the wall was didn't matter as he knew he could get to that ball and that's all that mattered. That's as difficult as play as a CF will make. Not sure who else catches and holds on to that.

[Ironman92]

Did he touch first?

[ProfessorTofty]

Wow. What in the world was that? Mesoraco to second on a single and an error after ramming into the first baseman.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco reachees on an infield hit and goes to 2nd as he takes down the first basemen after a bad throw

[PepperJack]

Wow, who got the worse end of that one.


Slick move Hatcher.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gift. We'll take it.

Now get Mez some oxygen. :D

[Ironman92]

Hatcher touched Meso

[ProfessorTofty]

Single ties it up, Mesoraco luckily safe at first.

[Ironman92]

Lucky

[Tom Servo]

scoring ugly!

[powersackers]

That was a crazy fun series of events.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds need to get the bats going....with a win tonight, Reds would be only 1/2 game behind
STL and only 2.5 games behind PIT. Can't waste these opportunities.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Reds led the world in catchers dropping those back in the LaRue days and a few other guys. Nice to be on that end of it.

[PepperJack]

So far we're not catching any breaks. Hopefully the next few innings are more kind to us.



Ask and ye shall receive.

[Larkin Fan]

Hatcher touched Meso

He never touched him.

[Wonderful Monds]

Hatcher touched Meso

Nope, as it turns out.

[RiverRat13]

Billy Hatcher is a true gentleman and I resent anyone casting aspersions on him.

[VottoFan54]

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/inside-the-rules-coachs-interference/


7.09 It is interference by a batter or a runner when:

(h) In the judgment of the umpire, the base coach at third base, or first base, by touching or holding the runner, physically assists him in returning to or leaving third base or first base.

(i) With a runner on third base, the base coach leaves his box and acts in any manner to draw a throw by a fielder;

Either way, I don't think he physically assisted him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo walks. 1st and 2nd

[ProfessorTofty]

Choo takes ball four. We've got first and second with only one out. Great chance to take the lead here.

[Larkin Fan]

I hear the Bengals have contacted Mesoraco's agent after seeing that tackle...

[Mutaman]

Cozart's Dent side is finally starting to come through.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another DP. 1-1 mid 5th

[ProfessorTofty]

Ergh. That doesn't do it.

[WVRedsFan]

Wish I could have seen that. Blacked out in Myrtle Beach.

[50YrRedsFan]

Frazier with an F bomb after the DP.

[Mutaman]

Cozart is starting to hit. let's move him up to second in the lineup.

[Reds Fanatic]

6 Ks for Cingrani

[powersackers]

Khris Davis looks like a Phlayer.

[Tom Servo]

Hannahan could do that.

[BluegrassRedleg]

You pitch FrancisKo like that every time, he's got no prayer. No idea why that guy ever sees a strike to hit.

[PepperJack]

Bruce setting the example for Gomez on how to make nice routine running catches without looking like a jack***.

[Reds Fanatic]

8 Ks for Cingrani as Franciso strikes out again.

[Ironman92]

6648

[mbgrayson]

After 5 innings, Reds 1, Brewers 1.

Lohse at 76 pitches, 42 strikes.
Cingrani at 72 pitches, 51 strikes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dead serious question. Let's say Cueto is ready to come back tomorrow (not true, I know...but go with it). How can anybody justify bumping Cingrani OUT of the rotation at this point? Who would you bump?

[BluegrassRedleg]

VOTTO BOMB!

2-1 Redlegs. :beerme:

[ProfessorTofty]

Votto with an absolute blast to right-center! That gives us the lead.

[PepperJack]

VOTTO!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto homers to right center!

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump:

[RedsBrick]

Crushed!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. He got just a bit of that one. :O) :jump: VOTTO!

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to short.

[Ironman92]

Phillips grounds out to short.

Not real happy about his outcomes so far

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 1st.

[Larkin Fan]

That Votto guy has lost his power.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick flies out to right. 2-1 Reds mid 6th.

[Brutus]

Ludwick has taken some nice cuts since being back. He's close to really hammering one.

[Tom Servo]

That Votto guy has lost his power.
When's the last time he even hit a HR?

[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 - 157
15. Joe Morgan - 152
15. Pete Rose - 152
17. Joey Votto - 151
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

[Larkin Fan]

When's the last time he even hit a HR?

All he does is walk and single.

[Mutaman]

Ludwick has taken some nice cuts since being back. He's close to really hammering one.

His swing is still a little long. When he was carrying this club last year he had this incredible compact swing. Seems like he hit every ball hard for two months.

Its coming.

[Reds Fanatic]

9 Ks for Cingrani. 2 outs.

[Larkin Fan]

Anyone think Cingrani can break Browning's record for rookie Ks?

[Reds Fanatic]

Aoki reaches on a bunt hit

[Brutus]

Is it me or does Cingrani adjust the speed of his windup at times?

[ProfessorTofty]

I was trying to think of how much more before the crowd gets pizza and then I remembered that they're not playing at Cinci.

[Ironman92]

Impressive bunt

[Reds Fanatic]

Segura gorunds out to 2nd. 2-1 Reds after 6.

[mbgrayson]

After 6 innings, Reds 2, Brewers 1.

Lohse at 92 pitches, 54 strikes.
Cingrani at 83 pitches, 59 strikes.

[Ironman92]

Anyone think Cingrani can break Browning's record for rookie Ks?

Tom Browning having a strikeout record seems like Chris Sabo having a Hr record.

[11larkin11]

Dead serious question. Let's say Cueto is ready to come back tomorrow (not true, I know...but go with it). How can anybody justify bumping Cingrani OUT of the rotation at this point? Who would you bump?

For me, it's still Cingrani. He's got bullpen experience, he's the only one without starting playoff experience, and he still has some shorter outings with some pitch efficiency troubles. Don't get me wrong, he's been fantastic, but so has the entire rotation.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tom Browning having a strikeout record seems like Chris Sabo having a Hr record.

Not too many rookies have had seasons like Browning did. But seriously, how many Reds rookies have pitched enough innings to even come close to it? Not many.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco grounds out to 2nd.

[Larkin Fan]

Tom Browning having a strikeout record seems like Chris Sabo having a Hr record.

LOL very true.

[krm1580]

Gotta give the Brewers scouts props for their positioning of Bianchi. Dude has made 2 plays on the SS side of 2B today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

For me, it's still Cingrani. He's got bullpen experience, he's the only one without starting playoff experience, and he still has some shorter outings with some pitch efficiency troubles. Don't get me wrong, he's been fantastic, but so has the entire rotation.

I'd have to lean that way too...but it'd be a lot harder to pull that trigger than I thought it would. Tony's been EXTREMELY impressive this year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cingrani strikes out. 2-1 Reds mid 7th

[Big Klu]

What happened to Thom?

Saw this post at the beginning of the thread. He's probably taking vacation now because college football season is coming soon, and he has to crawl up Urban Meyer's butt.

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy lines a single to right center.

[50YrRedsFan]

Dead serious question. Let's say Cueto is ready to come back tomorrow (not true, I know...but go with it). How can anybody justify bumping Cingrani OUT of the rotation at this point? Who would you bump?

I think that's why they are considering using Cueto in relief. Not wanting to upset the apple cart by messing with the rotation this late in the year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Danger here. 4 pitch walk to Ramirez

[Tom Servo]

well this isn't good

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sam is warmed and ready.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fantastic play by Mesoraco!

[ProfessorTofty]

Excellent hustle by Meso to get that bunt back foul!

[Matt700wlw]

Mesoraco has developed so much this year

[RedsBrick]

Awesome!

[Tom Servo]

well that's good!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Excellent hustle there by Devin. Nice.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Big-time play by Mez. Guy is hustling tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pitching change. Another great start by Cingrani

[Ironman92]

Cingrani strikes out. 2-1 Reds mid 7th

I replayed strike 2 and 3 for the lulz...both looked like he was a righty but batting lefty.

[RedsBrick]

Nice outting, Tony!

[_Sir_Charles_]

And with that, Tony's done. LeCure coming in.

Well done Mr. Cingrani. :clap: :clap: :clap:

[New York Red]

Unbelievable hustle by Rocco tonight. I love that.

[Norm Chortleton]

Pretty sure Kelch and Creeper just doomed LeCure with their announcers' curse.

[Reds Fanatic]

Big 1-4-3 DP!!! 2-1 Reds after 7.

[ProfessorTofty]

Inning-ending DP! Great job, Sam Lecure.

[11larkin11]

Beautiful snag by BP to turn the deuce.

[Red Raindog]

In Sam I trust

[RedsBrick]

Feel like we're seeing the maturation of a big league catcher.

[Brutus]

I tell you, if Cingrani gets better command of his breaking ball or develops a better changeup, he is going to be filthy. Another sensational start by the rook.

I love, love, love this pitching staff -- especially the rotation.

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo singles to left center.

[ProfessorTofty]

Choo on with a single. Be great to get some insurance runs here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice bunt by Frazier.

[11larkin11]

Sac Bunt > GIDP

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice bunt by Todd. (poor form...but he got it down)

[RedsBrick]

The Todd with a nice sac bunt

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo steals 3rd.

[ProfessorTofty]

Running game in effect tonight! Choo steals third.

[dsmith421]

I thought Choo was meat live but the replay shows it was a good call.

[Reds Fanatic]

The throw beat him but Ramirez did not get the tag down

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. I'm not sure we've seen that all year.

[RedsBrick]

who's the poser that looks a lot like Dusty in the dugout?!

[11larkin11]

My goodness. I think Choo makes some of the most headscratching baserunning decisions I've ever seen. Luckily this one works out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging

[LexRedsFan]

Votto K's. pick 'em up, Mr. Phillips!

[OldXOhio]

I really don't understand this team's thoughts on the base paths sometimes

[joshua]

Votto looked completely fooled that at bat.

[Tom Servo]

the perils of playing for one run

[LexRedsFan]

Sawed off. To the Bottom of the 8th we go.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips with a soft line out to 1st. 2-1 Reds mid 8th

[BluegrassRedleg]

Bad feeling that could come back to haunt.

[Red Raindog]

The Reds sure don't like scoring runs for Cingrani..... I guess 2 will have to do

[New York Red]

Feel like we're seeing the maturation of a big league catcher.
Yep, ever since Hanigan's last trip to the DL.

[Brutus]

the perils of playing for one run

There's definitely risk involved but they gave themselves a great chance of scoring playing it the way they did. Just didn't get it done.

[kbrake]

The Reds sure don't like scoring runs for Cingrani..... I guess 2 will have to do

I don't know that it is all that exclusive to Cingrani.

[Reds Fanatic]

Parra in for the 8th

[New York Red]

I tell you, if Cingrani gets better command of his breaking ball or develops a better changeup, he is going to be filthy. Another sensational start by the rook.

I love, love, love this pitching staff -- especially the rotation.
I thought last year's was the best Reds staff of my lifetime (I'm 50), but with the addition of Cingrani, it's gotten even deeper.

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco strikes out again.

[Ironman92]

Tough play

[Reds Fanatic]

Bianchi reaches on an infield hit

[Reds Fanatic]

Betancourt pinch hitting.

Broxton in to pitch

[Tom Servo]

I officially have a bad feeling.

I hate you Bianchi.

[LexRedsFan]

Sometimes crap like that happens in baseball. 6-4-3 please?

[joshua]

I officially have a bad feeling.

I hate you Bianchi.

Same here. Hopefully Big Brox locks em down.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sick of Jeff B. Yankee.

[dsmith421]

This is one of those things that I do not understand.

Parra comes in, faces the lefty, does his job. Great. Then you leave him in to face one righthander in Bianchi, he gets on board, so now you bring in Broxton? Why? If you leave Parra in to face Betancourt (who is turd), then you have the lefty-lefty matchup you want against Aoki. As it stands, even if Brox gets Betancourt, you have an unfavorable platoon matchup. And the thing you certainly want to avoid is Segura batting with men in scoring position.

[RedsBrick]

Brox will do his job.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Rob Dibble would have drilled Jeff B. Yankee about now.

[Ironman92]

Bad feeling

[Tom Servo]

When they kick out your front door
How you gonna come?
With your hands on your head
Or on the trigger of your gun

When the law break in
How you gonna go?
Shot down on the pavement
Or waiting in death row

You can crush us
You can bruise us
But you'll have to answer to
Oh, Guns of Broxton

[kbrake]

This is one of those things that I do not understand.

Parra comes in, faces the lefty, does his job. Great. Then you leave him in to face one righthander in Bianchi, he gets on board, so now you bring in Broxton? Why? If you leave Parra in to face Betancourt (who is turd), then you have the lefty-lefty matchup you want against Aoki. As it stands, even if Brox gets Betancourt, you have an unfavorable platoon matchup. And the thing you certainly want to avoid is Segura batting with men in scoring position.

Maybe he'll go to Chapman in the 8th...hahaha

[dsmith421]

And now they go to the lefty anyway. So Broxton will pitch to two straight LH batters. Doesn't make sense to me.

[Reds Fanatic]

Scooter Jennett pinch hitting

[Ironman92]

This is one of those things that I do not understand.

Parra comes in, faces the lefty, does his job. Great. Then you leave him in to face one righthander in Bianchi, he gets on board, so now you bring in Broxton? Why? If you leave Parra in to face Betancourt (who is turd), then you have the lefty-lefty matchup you want against Aoki. As it stands, even if Brox gets Betancourt, you have an unfavorable platoon matchup. And the thing you certainly want to avoid is Segura batting with men in scoring position.

You never know how the dice will end up

[OldXOhio]

see ya yankee

[kbrake]

Rocco ain't playing games tonight. Wow.

[Ironman92]

Meso

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco nails the runner. What a night for Mesoraco.

[dsmith421]

Well, that helped. Mez doing work.

[ProfessorTofty]

:) Out trying to steal! Meso does it again.

[joshua]

What a throw! Wow!

[Billy_Bearcat]

Rocco!!!!

[LexRedsFan]

Mesoraco with a laser.

[Red in Chicago]

wow, nice throw...probably best one i've seen from him...

[BluegrassRedleg]

Player of The Game, anyone??? :D

[Red Raindog]

and now Johnny Mes throws out a runner ;)

[Tom Servo]

Guns of Rocco

[dsmith421]

Whoa. Big Brox not fooling around.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jennett strikes out swinging. 2-1 Reds after 8.

[RedsBrick]

Can we bottle this game from Mez?

[11larkin11]

Ladies and Gentleman,

Big Brox is back.

[BluegrassRedleg]

When they kick out your front door
How you gonna come?
With your hands on your head
Or on the trigger of your gun

When the law break in
How you gonna go?
Shot down on the pavement
Or waiting in death row

You can crush us
You can bruise us
But you'll have to answer to
Oh, Guns of Broxton


Mezzo calling to the Gomez clowns
War is delared, your runners are going down

[Larkin Fan]

Have a game Devin Mesoraco!

[hebroncougar]

This is one of those things that I do not understand.

Parra comes in, faces the lefty, does his job. Great. Then you leave him in to face one righthander in Bianchi, he gets on board, so now you bring in Broxton? Why? If you leave Parra in to face Betancourt (who is turd), then you have the lefty-lefty matchup you want against Aoki. As it stands, even if Brox gets Betancourt, you have an unfavorable platoon matchup. And the thing you certainly want to avoid is Segura batting with men in scoring position.

Or Rocco could throw out a runner and it won't matter.

[Brutus]

I officially have a bad feeling.

I hate you Bianchi.

Just gas?

[Brutus]

Ladies and Gentleman,

Big Brox is back.

He's looked sharp since returning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wooten in to pitch