Reds v. Cardinals 9/2/13

[NebraskaRed]

Reds:
Choo 8
Phillips 4
Votto 3
Bruce 9
Ludwick 7
Mesoraco 2
Frazier 5
Cozart 6
Latos 1

Cardinals:
Carpenter
Jay
Holliday
Craig
Molina
Adams
Freese
Descalso
Wainwright

[OnBaseMachine]

The Reds have to win three of four if they want to catch the Cardinals, IMO.

[KittyDuran]

Waiting to get in...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/02/vazu7a5a.jpg

[KittyDuran]

Oh the humanity! Seen two people drop and shatter their steins (they're heavy). Mine are safely in the trunk of the car. Got my hand/ticket stamped and waiting for a table at The Yardhouse.

[BCubb2003]

Oh the humanity! Seen two people drop and shatter their steins (they're heavy). Mine are safely in the trunk of the car. Got my hand/ticket stamped and waiting for a table at The Yardhouse.

I hope there's not a controversial call today or we could be talking about the notorious Stein Game.

[KittyDuran]

I hope there's not a controversial call today or we could be talking about the notorious Stein Game.

Could be ... Of course, alcohol can be very pervasive... ;)

[NebraskaRed]

No surprise that Molina is catching today, the Cards aren't about to make that same mistake twice. Wainwright has a 2.38 ERA with Molina, 7.43 with non-Molinas.

[PepperJack]

No surprise that Molina is catching today, the Cards aren't about to make that same mistake twice. Wainwright has a 2.38 ERA with Molina, 7.43 with non-Molinas.


Let's hope they don't sign one of his brothers to back him up then.

[Gallen5862]

Reds game is on mlb network.

[Ironman92]

Wegner calling the high fastball early ....big advantage to Latos

[Ironman92]

And he throws one down the middle to Holliday?

[Ironman92]

Favorable zone early on

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

latos looking really good that first inning.

[reds44]

The Reds have to win three of four if they want to catch the Cardinals, IMO.
No doubt.

[reds44]

What an AB.

[Tom Servo]

Choo is on FIRE.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

are you kidding me?

[Tom Servo]

BP sac bunts. Welsh trying to justify it, but sorry, I don't like it.

[jhiller21]

I'll never in my life think the sac bunt in the first inning is a good decision.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

I'll never in my life think the sac bunt in the first inning is a good decision.

Especially when it's against a pitcher you lit up a week ago for what, 8 runs? You can't give him a free out.

[CarolinaRedleg]

Why play for multiple runs when you can play for one?

[Todd Gack]

I'll never in my life think the sac bunt in the first inning is a good decision.

Even against an awful hitter like Brandon Phillips and his 700 OPS?

[Tom Servo]

Luddy! 1-0 Redlegs!

[Red in Chicago]

on the board:thumbup:

[Krawhitham]

I think Luddy is starting to take it personally when they walk the guy in front of him

[RedsBrick]

Atta boy, Brother!

[WVRedsFan]

Way to go Luddy!

[Tom Servo]

Rocco K's. 1-0 Reds after 1.

[RedsBrick]

Win every inning, win the game, right?

[oregonred]

Luddy the Magic Unicorn

[jhiller21]

Even against an awful hitter like Brandon Phillips and his 700 OPS?

BP is a lot of things, but he's certainly not an "awful hitter".

[hebroncougar]

Latos looks like he's already ticked off. He usually doesn't get that way unless he gives up an early run or two. Him ticked off is a good thing.

[Tom Servo]

That looked like strike 3 on the check swing.

[reds44]

That's a terrible call.

[oregonred]

Latos looks like he's already ticked off. He usually doesn't get that way unless he gives up an early run or two. Him ticked off is a good thing.

Probably mad Bailey got the ten runs last week and he got crumbs. Interesting the Cardinals moved up Wainwright a day in the rotation.

[jhiller21]

Terrible call on the check swing results in a walk. Awful.

[BluegrassRedleg]

First base ump taking Labor Day off.

[Tom Servo]

Luddy flashing the leather!

[Matt700wlw]

Umpiring already an issue....

Sigh.

[WVRedsFan]

Ludwick such a gamer!

[NebraskaRed]

I really hope we see Ludwick start for this entire series.

[oregonred]

Magic Unicorn with a glove?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Holy poop. It's a day game?!? Grrrr....at work.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier with one of his trademark cueball'd ground ruled double

[Matt700wlw]

Good start!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Cozy singles, Frazier scores! 2-0 Redlegs!

[NebraskaRed]

ugly swing, but good results.

[jhiller21]

Frazier has the weirdest swing, results in a double.

And Zach drives him in! 2-0

[WVRedsFan]

Cozart + Frazier? Must be our day.

[Tom Servo]

Latos sac bunt, Cozart to 2nd.

[reds44]

I'm not sure if any of you follow C. Trent on twitter, but look at what he's doing right now and tell me he's being "bullied" the next time somebody calls him fat.

Dude's an ass.

[Tom Servo]

Choooooooooooooo!!! :jump:

4-0 Redlegs!

[Matt700wlw]

:jump:

[reds44]

This is fun!

[jhiller21]

CHOOOOOO!!!!!

This dude isn't on fire, he's gone nuclear.

[Red in Chicago]

CHOO

[RedsBrick]

Choo!!!

[WVRedsFan]

Wainwright is losing it. Just at te right time.

[BluegrassRedleg]

BOOM. CHOO :beerme:

[NebraskaRed]

Choooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Beautiful replay of that swing. Wow. That was great.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh my! Glad I checked in. :O)

[Patrick Bateman]

I thought the Reds couldn't hit good pitching.

[NebraskaRed]

That Phantom Cam shot was cool.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Keep piling it on boys. 4 runs is a sneeze to the Cards offense.

[Matt700wlw]

I hope the Reds can find a way to keep Choo around.

[Tom Servo]

Votto K's swinging. 4-0 Reds after 2.

[VR]

My MLB network feed keeps freezing......went from 1-1 on Frazier to the slo-mo of Choo's dinger.

[757690]

If the Cardinals can't count on Wainwright down the stretch, they're in trouble.

[Patrick Bateman]

Keep piling it on boys. 4 runs is a sneeze to the Cards offense.

The Cards average half a run per game more than the Reds at 4.8 runs per game. Hardly a sneeze. With Latos going, odds are the Reds have sufficient runs to win this game. Of course, lots of game left.

[jhiller21]

I hope the Reds can find a way to keep Choo around.

I just can't see it. He's going to get a huge deal somewhere else.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

Another thing to think about, the Reds in their two recent trades, have given up premium prospect talent, but also gotten premium big league talent in return. While the Pads maybe be suspicious that we knew about Grandal, you have to think this bodes well for future trades in that other teams look at the Reds as a fair trade partner. Trades can be so scary because you really have no idea what the other team knows about their player that you don't.

[reds44]

My MLB network feed keeps freezing......went from 1-1 on Frazier to the slo-mo of Choo's dinger.

Was doing it to me early on too, but it seems to have been corrected.

[Tom Servo]

Wainwright leadoff double. Settle down here, Mat.

[WVRedsFan]

I'm not sure if any of you follow C. Trent on twitter, but look at what he's doing right now and tell me he's being "bullied" the next time somebody calls him fat.

Dude's an ass.

Hitting pitchers seem to be in fashion

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

The Cards average half a run per game more than the Reds at 4.8 runs per game. Hardly a sneeze. With Latos going, odds are the Reds have sufficient runs to win this game. Of course, lots of game left.

Oh I wasn't being negative on the Reds offense. I just love to see them get the first punches in against the Birdies and want the haymaker.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If the Cardinals can't count on Wainwright down the stretch, they're in trouble.

Well, we pounded him last time out and they blamed it on the fact that Yadier wasn't in there. What will they use today? :O)

[jhiller21]

Settle down, Beavis...

[CarolinaRedleg]

Well, we pounded him last time out and they blamed it on the fact that Yadier wasn't in there. What will they use today? :O)

Take your pick:
The balls were too scuffed up.
Smoke from the fireworks.
There's something wrong with the mound.

[PuffyPig]

When Choo hits a HR off of Waino, you know there must be something wong with him.

[Tom Servo]

Carpenter doubles. Cards on the board.

[RedsBrick]

A lot of baseball yet to be played.

[xsteve1]

Votto needs to watch Carpenter hit.

[reds44]

Bunting in the 3rd inning when you're down 4-1? Uh, what?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Take your pick:
The balls were too scuffed up.
Smoke from the fireworks.
There's something wrong with the mound.

Nah, they've been used. If nothing else, the Cards at least complain about something new everytime. :O)

[reds44]

Votto needs to watch Carpenter hit.
No.

[Tom Servo]

4-2 on a Holliday sac fly.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Mental relaxation, and there goes the cozy lead.

[jhiller21]

Bunting in the 3rd inning when you're down 4-1? Uh, what?

It worked for them...

[Tom Servo]

No.
Pssh, just look at their numbers for their careers. Votto is no Matt Carpenter.

[reds44]

It worked for them...
It worked in the sense they scored the run.

Considering the Reds were giving them the run though (infield back), it could be debated if it actually "worked" for them.

[Tom Servo]

I want to make a joke about agreeing with Chris about Thom playing with dangerous chemicals, but there's no way to do it without being too dark.

[jhiller21]

I agree that making outs is always a bad thing, but if they don't bunt the runner over, that run never scores. I'm torn.

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuuce leadoff double

[jhiller21]

Jay doubles

[Red in Chicago]

let's get them runs back

[Kc61]

I wouldn't take too much comfort in these performances against Wainright.

This isn't the Wainright we all know.

[RedsBrick]

I agree that making outs is always a bad thing, but if they don't bunt the runner over, that run never scores. I'm torn.

Yeah, you never know...tough one. The only thing I'd say is assuming the run wouldn't have scored is to assume Jay wouldn't have gotten a base hit....which, for the most part, Jay has been solid against the Reds. Having said that...the sac worked and the Cards chipped away.

[reds44]

Thom is huffing ammonia.

[Tom Servo]

"Kids, if you are watching at home, go under the sink and find a tasty drink!"


/basically the last inning of commentary

[Krawhitham]

Votto needs to watch Carpenter hit.

No, Votto needs days off. He has played every game this year. Look at the Cards they give all there big guys days off and they a fresh and effective all season long

[Tom Servo]

I wouldn't take too much comfort in these performances against Wainright.

This isn't the Wainright we all know.
The Reds can never do anything worthy of praise, got it.

[Red in Chicago]

how did that get buy freeze?

[reds44]

how did that get buy freeze?
he's probably drunk

[Kc61]

The Reds can never do anything worthy of praise, got it.

Do you think this is vintage Wainright? Please give me a direct answer, no fudging.

[reds44]

I wouldn't take too much comfort in these performances against Wainright.

This isn't the Wainright we all know.
Jesus look at his numbers before his last start against the Reds.

He's had an amazing season. What are you talking about?

[jhiller21]

Thom is huffing ammonia.

:lol:

Welsh was obviously told by producers not to tell people to do that, he covered his tracks.

[Patrick Bateman]

Do you think this is vintage Wainright? Please give me a direct answer, no fudging.

Bad Waino or not, the Reds are torturing him over 2 games. Nobody else has come cloe to doing that. But no, this is clearly not close to his best work.

[Tom Servo]

Do you think this is vintage Wainright? Please give me a direct answer, no fudging.
On August 23rd he threw a complete game with 9 K's and one earned run against the 83 win Atlanta Braves.


Yes.

[Red in Chicago]

NICE!!

[Tom Servo]

Frazier singles! 5-2 Redlegs!

[jhiller21]

Frazier un-slumping?

[RedsBrick]

The Todd!

[Reds Fanatic]

Big hit for Frazier. 5-2 Reds

[Kc61]

Jesus look at his numbers before his last start against the Reds.

He's had an amazing season. What are you talking about?

Good seasons sometimes end badly. I agree with the poster who said that the Cards could have a problem if Wainright continues to pitch poorly.

[BluegrassRedleg]

These guys are zoned in on Wainwright the last two meetings. Hard to believe. I thought he'd bounce back and be really tough today.

[reds44]

Did somebody fart at first base? lol

[Tom Servo]

Cozart fielders choice. 1st and 3rd, two outs.

[Patrick Bateman]

More like Wainwrong!

[Red in Chicago]

Did somebody fart at first base? lol

looking at matt adams, i would imagine the odds are pretty high:lol:

[RedsBrick]

At least Latos gets to the plate.

[Tom Servo]

Latos K's. 5-2 Reds after 3.

[Patrick Bateman]

Coming into the last 2 games, Wanwright had given up 5 runs or more once. He has now done so 3 thrice. Hardly a guy that appeared ripe for the picking.

Reds offense deserves plenty of credit for these performances.

[Patrick Bateman]

Votto needs to watch Carpenter hit.

Votto has been better than Carpenter by essentially every offensive statistical measure. He doesn't need to watch Carpenter do anything.

[Tom Servo]

Molina flies out to right
Adams swings at ball 4 and grounds out to 2nd
Drunk Freese breaks his bat and grounds out to 3rd

[Ironman92]

On August 23rd he threw a complete game with 9 K's and one earned run against the 83 win Atlanta Braves.


Yes.

How many pitches?

[BluegrassRedleg]

What I'm looking for here: Can the Reds stay aggressive and play add-on today? We've seen them explode early in many games, only to taper off and post a bunch of 000 000s at the end. Would be great to see them stay on the attack.

[Tom Servo]

Odd cutaway to Frazier getting toweled down.

[reds44]

Thom is talking about huffing more liquids lol

[reds44]

Odd cutaway to Frazier getting toweled down.

I think he's really struggling with the heat (is it even hot there?). When I made the fart post he was making a really weird face standing on first.

[Tom Servo]

Votto!!! :jump:


6-2 Redlegs

[BluegrassRedleg]

Take that, Matt Carpenter!!! :p

[Red in Chicago]

Woo Hoo

[reds44]

Joseph!

[Tom Servo]

That's a classic Votto HR.

[Red Raindog]

I think he's really struggling with the heat (is it even hot there?). When I made the fart post he was making a really weird face standing on first.

What was wrong with the ump last night? Was it a bug & Todd has it now?

[Patrick Bateman]

Matt Carpenter should be watching Votto take at-bats.

[757690]

Wainwright is having trouble with his curve, same problem he had last time.

Wainwright without his curve is Logan Ondrusek.

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuce doubles again.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Man, Bruce kinda owns Waino, doesn't he?

[Red in Chicago]

jdubs

[Gallen5862]

My Dvr Started rebooting. What happened in Reds bottom of the 4th Inning? Where was Votto's Homerun hit to? Thanks.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick pops up to shallow center to end the inning.

6-2 Reds after 4.

[reds44]

That's a classic Votto HR.

"Vintage"

[BluegrassRedleg]

My Dvr Started rebooting. What happened in Reds bottom of the 4th Inning? Where was Votto's Homerun hit to? Thanks.

LCF, first row. Classic Votto oppage.

[Tom Servo]

My Dvr Started rebooting. What happened in Reds bottom of the 4th Inning? Where was Votto's Homerun hit to? Thanks.
Choo and BP grounded out, Votto hit an oppo field HR. Bruce doubled to right, Ludwick popped out.

[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
12. Jay Bruce - 160
14. Brandon Phillips - 159
15. Joey Votto - 154
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
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

[Kc61]

Wainwright is having trouble with his curve, same problem he had last time.

Wainwright without his curve is Logan Ondrusek.

He certainly doesn't look like a Cy Young candidate.

Votto this year is just more effective hitting the ball to left field. That home run reminded me of the typical Votto dinger of years past. Off the bat on TV it looks like a normal fly ball, but just carries due to his excellent opposite field power.

[Ironman92]

Votto has been better than Carpenter by essentially every offensive statistical measure. He doesn't need to watch Carpenter do anything.

He needs to watch him swing as he might hit the ball to him.

[reds44]

He needs to watch him swing as he might hit the ball to him.

well done lol

[reds44]

Jesus did somebody fall out of the upper deck?

[Gallen5862]

Thanks everyone for the updates.

[Tom Servo]

Why was Broxton playing in the Mascots game?

[reds44]

Jesus did somebody fall out of the upper deck?
I should clarify this was a felicitous comment made because of the crowds way too excited reaction about a foul ball.

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3 frame for Latos.

[reds44]

Cards pull Molina

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Cards pull Molina

Have they mentioned why? Other than they're down 4 runs with their ace laboring big time...

[Tom Servo]

Nice use of the word "inject" by Thom about the Redbirds.

[Knightro28]

I'm not sure if any of you follow C. Trent on twitter, but look at what he's doing right now and tell me he's being "bullied" the next time somebody calls him fat.

Dude's an ass.

Agreed. Stopped following him today.

[Tom Servo]

Have they mentioned why? Other than they're down 4 runs with their ace laboring big time...
Soreness in his left wrist says Thom.

[757690]

Cards pull Molina

That could be nothing, made heat related, but if it's something, it's a big thing. Molina's the league MVP, imo, and the Cards cannot afford to lose him for any stretch the rest of the way.

[PuffyPig]

Cards pull Molina

That's what she said......

[Kc61]

Cozart walks. Non-intentional.

Honest.

[PuffyPig]

That could be nothing, made heat related, but if it's something, it's a big thing. Molina's the league MVP, imo, and the Cards cannot afford to lose him for any stretch the rest of the way.

Sore wrist.....

[reds44]

Sore wrist.....
Night nurses from Jersey claim another victim......

[Gallen5862]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/6863/

Reds sent RHP Pedro Villarreal outright to Triple-A Louisville.Villarreal was first designated for assignment and then outrighted to the minors after clearing waivers. The 25-year-old right-hander registered a 4.43 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 109 2/3 innings this summer in the minors. Sep 2 - 1:15 PM

[Tom Servo]

First inning where the Reds don't score a run. 6-2 Reds after 5.

[Ironman92]

Have they mentioned why? Other than they're down 4 runs with their ace laboring big time...

Had knee troubles.....hotter than crap to be laboring back there while Wainwright has virtually nothing....keep him fresh is the guess...

And if that is the case maybe pitching Wainwright 128 pitches on a hot and muggy 92 degree day in St Louis on Aug 23rd....maybe it is just the Reds but his fastball is lifeless and he's hanging curves everywhere.

[Kc61]

Wainright at 89 pitches, Latos at 66, through five.

[Tom Servo]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/6863/

Reds sent RHP Pedro Villarreal outright to Triple-A Louisville.Villarreal was first designated for assignment and then outrighted to the minors after clearing waivers. The 25-year-old right-hander registered a 4.43 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 109 2/3 innings this summer in the minors. Sep 2 - 1:15 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs

[Gunner44]

Agreed. Stopped following him today.
I don't have twitter, whats he up to?

[Ironman92]

That could be nothing, made heat related, but if it's something, it's a big thing. Molina's the league MVP, imo, and the Cards cannot afford to lose him for any stretch the rest of the way.

As they score 12 tomorrow with the backup catcher

If they do it's on you.

[reds44]

I don't have twitter, whats he up to?
Mocked BP being an "RBI guy" when he bunted in the first. Oddly silent when Jay bunted.

[Ironman92]

I don't have twitter, whats he up to?

Bout 3 fiddy

[reds44]

Bout 3 fiddy

you're on a roll today lol

[Kc61]

Brewers get an early run against Pirates, in Milwaukee.

Francisco doubles and scores on a single.

[Gunner44]

Mocked BP being an "RBI guy" when he bunted in the first. Oddly silent when Jay bunted.

Seems he deserves what he got then. Ive also not forgotten what he said last year before game 5......thanks reds44

[Tom Servo]

Cozart throws Holliday out at 2nd after fielding the ball off Frazier's glove. Great play.

[Tom Servo]

Holliday single but nothing else doing. 6-2 Reds to the bottom of 6.

[Tom Servo]

Reds go 1-2-3 in the 6th.

6-2 Reds after 6.

[Kc61]

Pirates tie up Milwaukee, 1-1. Reds down in the sixth.

[757690]

Would like to see Chapman get an inning in this game, just to get the rust off.

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3 frame for Latos, even with something in his eye. At 80 pitches, he may have a chance for a CG.

[NebraskaRed]

Latos is great-os.

[reds44]

Hope Ludwick gets on here because I bet Hamilton runs for him

[Tom Servo]

Luddy doubles

[PuffyPig]

OMG, Wong looks like he got hit by the ugly tree, and got hit by every branch on the way down.

[Kc61]

I would run Hamilton for Ludwick right now.

[reds44]

Maybe not since he doubled....

[Matt700wlw]

Good to see Ludwick getting his groove back

[Kc61]

We want Billy.

[reds44]

Ludwick has actually exceeded my expectations so far. Thought he was going to be awful for a few weeks before he started to swing it better.

[dougdirt]

Mocked BP being an "RBI guy" when he bunted in the first. Oddly silent when Jay bunted.

I took that as a shot at Dusty, who constantly says he thinks guys are RBI men, or run guys.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Have they mentioned why? Other than they're down 4 runs with their ace laboring big time...

No way that's the reason in this bandbox.

[Tom Servo]

Rocco hammers one to center but it's caught.

[reds44]

I took that as a shot at Dusty, who constantly says he thinks guys are RBI men, or run guys.
Oh so did I, doesn't make it any better.

[Ironman92]

I took that as a shot at Dusty, who constantly says he thinks guys are RBI men, or run guys.

But Dusty only said he was slightly overweight...heavy but athletic

[dougdirt]

Oh so did I, doesn't make it any better.

I guess I don't see a problem with wondering out loud about how you can say someone is an "RBI guy" who drives in runners, then bunting with that person in the first inning. Of course, Brandon may have bunted all on his own.

[Kc61]

Chapman may need work, but Latos stays in this game until he says he's tired or the Reds get in trouble. 86 pitches.

[reds44]

Latos gets the ninth for sure.

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3 8th frame for Latos. Still under 100 pitches.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I guess I don't see a problem with wondering out loud about how you can say someone is an "RBI guy" who drives in runners, then bunting with that person in the first inning. Of course, Brandon may have bunted all on his own.

I don't mind the bunt so much (would rather see him swinging) but it struck me as odd with his career #s vs Wainwright.

[Kc61]

Last year I said that Chapman was the Reds MVP.

This year it is Mat Latos.

[NebraskaRed]

If it comes down to a WC playoff, Latos is the man.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And the gift that keeps on giving...in for the Cards. Axford.

[Kc61]

Cozart has played exceedingly well in the last period of time for the Reds.

[reds44]

Who the hell was clapping in the booth?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Any question remaining that Latos is our guy should the Reds be in the 1-game WC?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Textbook sac bunt. Perfection. :clap: :clap: :clap:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who the hell was clapping in the booth?

More important question is who WASN'T clapping. Because they all should've been. Latos has been dominant.

[malcontent]

I think Cozart is now 5th in BA on this team.

Pretty amazing recovery.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So....nobody's going to say anything about Axford's socks? *grin*

[Knightro28]

Phillips pulls a Votto and walks with RISP

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto needs to watch Carpenter hit.

I'm fine with this...just so long as Joey doesn't try to change anything or incorporate anything that Carpenter does. Watch him...fine.

[Kc61]

I think Cozart is now 5th in BA on this team.

Pretty amazing recovery.

Cozart just has to walk more. This is what kills his OBP.

[malcontent]

So....nobody's going to say anything about Axford's socks? *grin*
Have to admit I've always liked those stripes.

The Reds should try it....maybe the day they once again use navy blue instead of black.

[Chip R]

Dear Thom and Chris,

Please stop knob-slobbering all over the Cardinals. We get it. They're good. You don't have to keep fawning over them. It's getting as bad as when Grande was doing games. It's embarrassing.

[malcontent]

Cozart just has to walk more. This is what kills his OBP.
Agreed, but I'm not optimistic. Looks like he's basically repeating 2012.

Which is fine considering where he was a little while ago.

[Ironman92]

Last year I said that Chapman was the Reds MVP.

This year it is Mat Latos.

I vote Partch

[Kc61]

Bases loaded, two outs, Reds up, eighth inning, lead by four. 2-2 count. Now full.

This is the spot Dusty tried to avoid all year breaking up the lefties. Here's the test.

[Tom Servo]

7-2 Redlegs on a R(B)BI

[Kc61]

Bruce walks as did Votto against the lefty. Dusty was wrong. 7-2.

[edabbs44]

Very impressed by JB laying off that pitch.

[Ironman92]

No Beltran = Reds win

Now someone go look it up

[_Sir_Charles_]

What was wrong with the ump last night? Was it a bug & Todd has it now?

I can't find what happened to the ump (Brian O'Nora) but I did find this. It wouldn't surprise me if it was the same thing. I thought he swallowed a bug, it's how he was acting. This fits too.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/umpire-brian-o-nora-leaves-game-reportedly-swallowing-085637761.html

[reds44]

Bruce walks as did Votto against the lefty. Dusty was wrong. 7-2.
dusty didn't make out the lineup today?

[Ironman92]

Ruth/Gehrig works

[Kc61]

I vote Partch

I had Partch second. Then Choo and Votto are neck and neck, but Latos gets top billing for consistency.

[The Operator]

Can Wainwright pitch tomorrow and the next day too?


How can this team look absolutely lifeless against guys like Wily Peralta and Edinson Volquez and then absolutely tattoo a 20-game winner and one of the best in the game two straight starts?

Baseball is a crazy game.

[malcontent]

I like Bruce more as time goes on.

The player and the person. Solid guy----zero drama.

[edabbs44]

Calling it

http://i.imgur.com/IaUGnh.jpg

[malcontent]

Very impressed by JB laying off that pitch.
Yep.

[757690]

Dear Thom and Chris,

Please stop knob-slobbering all over the Cardinals. We get it. They're good. You don't have to keep fawning over them. It's getting as bad as when Grande was doing games. It's embarrassing.

It so much worse than when Grande did it. Grande was a Cardinal announcer, and he did it because the Cardinal organization always was in his heart.

No idea why Thom does it.

[Ironman92]

I had Partch second. Then Choo and Votto are neck and neck, but Latos gets top billing for consistency.

I need 9 viable consistency metrics or otherwise I'm calling shenanigans.

[edabbs44]

Darn.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick gives it a riiiiide but just a long flyball.

7-2 Reds to the bottom of 9.

[The Operator]

Luddy gave it a ride but Craig hauls it in.

On we go to the 9th. Let's do it Latos!!!

[Kc61]

It so much worse than when Grande did it. Grande was a Cardinal announcer, and he did it because the Cardinal organization always was in his heart.

No idea why Thom does it.

He said he admires Matt Holliday. I admire Matt Holliday. Wonderful player. No problem with it.

[Ironman92]

I can't find what happened to the ump (Brian O'Nora) but I did find this. It wouldn't surprise me if it was the same thing. I thought he swallowed a bug, it's how he was acting. This fits too.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/umpire-brian-o-nora-leaves-game-reportedly-swallowing-085637761.html

What a moron....lol that's what he gets for acting and looking like Rex Ryan.

[malcontent]

Ludwick a foot short of 2 or 3 RBI right there.

[The Operator]

It so much worse than when Grande did it. Grande was a Cardinal announcer, and he did it because the Cardinal organization always was in his heart.

No idea why Thom does it.I think their theory is if they say enough nice things about them, they'll stop beating us so much.

Hasn't worked so far.

[Ironman92]

Ludwick a foot short of 2 or 3 RBI right there.

Probably a 1/16th of an inch on the ball from 4 RBI

[The Operator]

1 out!

[757690]

Craig is a terrible RF. Lucky he caught it.

[Tom Servo]

D-Rob out in LF with a nice run down of a Holliday line drive. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

OMG, Wong looks like he got hit by the ugly tree, and got hit by every branch on the way down.

He still can't hold a candle to Willie McGee. :O)

Nice running grab by Robinson in left

[PuffyPig]

Ludwick gives it a riiiiide .........

That's what she said........

[The Operator]

2 out!!

[Ironman92]

He still can't hold a candle to Willie McGee. :O)

Nice running grab by Robinson in left

MVP MVP

[Kc61]

Pirates up 2-1 and threatening more.