Cardinals at Reds 9/3/2013

[redsfaninbsg]

Reds

1. Shin Soo-Choo 8
2. Brandon Phillips 4
3. Joey Votto 3
4. Jay Bruce 9
5. Ryan Ludwick 7
6. Todd Frazier 5
7. Zack Cozart 6
8. Ryan Hanigan 2
9. Homer Bailey 1

Cardinals

1. Matt Carpenter 5
2. Carlos Beltran 9
3. Matt Holliday 7
4. Allen Craig 3
5. Yadier Molina 2
6. Jon Jay 8
7. Kolten Wong 4
8. Daniel Descalso 6
9. Michael Wacha 1

[Tom Servo]

I thought it was Wong.

[redsfaninbsg]

I thought it was Wong.

Haha, it is. A horrible typo.

[reds44]

Haha you said Wang.

[traderumor]

So it was Wong after all. Glad you got it White.

[Tom Servo]

Hopefully much like Wainwright replicating his previous start, Homer can do the same, even if the offense doesn't give him 9 runs early.

[texasdave]

FWIW - Homer's career ERAs by month:


April 4.23
May 4.27
June 5.85
July 4.34
August 4.80
Sept. 2.88

[NebraskaRed]

http://mcgarnagle.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/vlcsnap-00160.jpg

And I'm surprised Molina is in the lineup. I know Cruz isn't much of an alternative, but do they really want to be using Molina this much going into the playoffs? His knee issues, now his wrist. Seems short-sighted to me.

Sorry for the gigantic picture of his Wang t-shirt.

Wang...

[Fullboat]

Everybody Wang Chung tonight?

[Ironman92]

Everybody Wang Chung tonight?

Let's Go!

[Matt700wlw]

We're all in a good mood tonight!

[marcshoe]

In other news, Fozzie Bear's favorite pitcher's on the mound for the Cardinals.

[Red in Chicago]

i hope joey was watching that at bat:p

[PepperJack]

Every Cardinal named Carpenter is super annoying...then again so is every other Cardinal.

[redsfaninbsg]

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

[PepperJack]

This could have started better.

[757690]

I have the least faith in this game of all the games in this series. Wacha shut the Reds down last time out.

[redsfaninbsg]

Big out how about a DP now.

[Red in Chicago]

nice come back homer...

[redsfaninbsg]

Ask and you shall receive!

[Roy Tucker]

There you go.

[PepperJack]

Carpenter singled.
Beltran walked.
Holiday K.
Craig grounds into a DP.

[PepperJack]

Nice rebound Homer!

[Roy Tucker]

Wacha works fast.

[PepperJack]

Choo BB.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nothing a little YESSIRREE can't fix. :D

[BluegrassRedleg]

Oops... Just noticed my DVR's still in top of the first. D'OH.

No YESSIRREE here, please. :D

[Red in Chicago]

ugh

[BluegrassRedleg]

$#^*! LOL

I'll take the heat for that one.

[Red Raindog]

BP 's ball was scalded ---

[PepperJack]

BP DPd

[BluegrassRedleg]

No TOOBLAN there for Votto. Thought we might see it for a second there. CF way over in the gap, as they generally play him.

[Red Raindog]

Votto was watching Carpenter

;)

[PepperJack]

Votto singles.

[Red Raindog]

Bruce was not watching

[PepperJack]

Bruce K

[redsfaninbsg]

Very poor attendance tonight. It's disheartening.

[NebraskaRed]

A single, a walk, a K, and a DP. Perfectly matched first inning.

[Red Raindog]

wow - Homer saves his teeth with that catch

[Red in Chicago]

wow, that was scary...

[powersackers]

Good God

[Matt700wlw]

That ball caught him

[RedsBrick]

Well, hello baseball!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mercy! All Homer can do is laugh.

[NebraskaRed]

Very poor attendance tonight. It's disheartening.

Schoolday right after a big holiday weekend.

[Red Raindog]

Which Whiner whines first about the HBP?

[redsfaninbsg]

Schoolday right after a big holiday weekend.

Pennant race against a rival in September. The local folks just don't turn out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

This just in. I hate mosquitos. They're freaking EVERYWHERE!!!! 50-100 just bouncing around on my front door. I was scared to open it because half of them would come inside. Just nuts. State bird btw.

Okay, back to the game. :O)

[Wonderful Monds]

Did FS Ohio just get that "Phantom Cam"? Damn guys, we get it, it's super slow.

[NebraskaRed]

Pennant race against a rival in September. The local folks just don't turn out.

Except for the fact that they're breaking attendance records this year.

[PepperJack]

This just in. I hate mosquitos. They're freaking EVERYWHERE!!!! 50-100 just bouncing around on my front door. I was scared to open it because half of them would come inside. Just nuts. State bird btw.

Okay, back to the game. :O)



It could be worse:http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102914

:)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Defense did just about everything you could ask for on that one. Wong just too quick.

[Roy Tucker]

School back in session is a real thing. In the summer, families can jukst go. With school, there's homework, practices, bdtime, etetc.

[Tom Servo]

Why is that idiot Dusty not batting Cozart 2nd!?

[Roy Tucker]

Who kidnapped Cozart and took over his body?

[BCubb2003]

Why is that idiot Dusty not batting Cozart 2nd!?

Dusty is finally using Cozart perfectly. Don't mess with success.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was on Homer. He didn't pay attention to him at all. SB Carpenter.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Don't throw Holiday ANYTHING but that pitch. Made him look foolish.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice. Fooled Holliday again

[Matt700wlw]

Heck of a play there

[Tom Servo]

no luck this inning

[mbgrayson]

Bailey through four innings has given up 2 hits, zero runs, on 60 pitches.

[VR]

Homer rolling....Nice 1-2-3 inning on 10 pitches.

[VR]

Good inning for the Reds to throw up a crooked number.

[Matt700wlw]

This game is so far a pitching and defensive clinic

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who are the 5 catchers to win 4+ GG's in the NL.

Bench
Molina

Those 2 are obvious.

[mbgrayson]

Is anyone else getting totally fed up with Thom Brennaman? I can't listen to him at all any more.

First time I unmuted the TV tonight and he is singing the praises of Molina like he the second coming of Johnny Bench. Mute.

Fourth inning and he is praising how Bailey has everything working tonight, and he starts harping on the offense. 'They have got to get him some runs... and it's just the way, the edge, in how he talks. Mute.

I gotta fire up the internet radio and go with Marty and Jeff.

[Matt700wlw]

Who are the 5 catchers to win 4+ GG's in the NL.

Bench
Molina

Those 2 are obvious.

Gary Carter?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brad Ausmus? Tony Pena? Mike Matheny?

[VR]

Who are the 5 catchers to win 4+ GG's in the NL.

Bench
Molina

Those 2 are obvious.

Johnson?
Pena?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Forgot Charles Johnson. I bet he's one of them.

[Red in Chicago]

corky:lol:

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm guessing Bench, Molina, Johnson, Matheny & Pena. Just not sure about Matheny & Pena...it wouldn't surprise me if it's Ausmus.

[PepperJack]

Who are the 5 catchers to win 4+ GG's in the NL.

Bench
Molina

Those 2 are obvious.


I know Matheny has, and I would want to say Charles Johnson did too.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Very poor attendance tonight. It's disheartening.

Part Cincinnati's fault, part natural, part MLB's fault.

Tuesday night games once school has started have always been iffy for Reds.

And once September rolls around, people are thinking school/football/etc. I really think MLB could help itslef by modifying the caldendar in the future.

[mbgrayson]

Who are the 5 catchers to win 4+ GG's in the NL.

Bench
Molina

Those 2 are obvious.

With Matheny, and Charles Johnson of the Marlins.

Edit: and Del Crandall of the Braves in the 50s. ( I looked it up...)

Bench won 10 times...

[Matt700wlw]

That splitter of Bailey's is nasty tonight

[BluegrassRedleg]

Is anyone else getting totally fed up with Thom Brennaman? I can't listen to him at all any more.

.

Very difficult this season. I just go with Marty and hope I can manipulate the DVR to sync audio and video.

[_Sir_Charles_]

With Matheny, and Charles Johnson of the Marlins.

Edit: and Del Crandall of the Braves in the 50s. ( I looked it up...)

Bench won 10 times...

Crandall before my time. So Pena and Ausmus only have 3 I guess.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That splitter of Bailey's is nasty tonight

Yassir. :thumbup:

[BluegrassRedleg]

School back in session is a real thing. In the summer, families can jukst go. With school, there's homework, practices, bdtime, etetc.

Absolutely. Especially when you're not in a huge city. Reds count on drawing from regional fan base, and that makes it harder and harder for families to attend on a school night in September.

[BCubb2003]

A true fanning of the side.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Anyone else notice it seemed Hanigan thought the 2nd strikeout in the 5th inning was the third out? Maybe not, but it seemed he took two steps towards the REDS dugout.

:lol:

[_Sir_Charles_]

It's really going to be a shame if Ryan Hanigan goes his whole career without winning one. He really is underrated defensively...considerably. Yes, Molina is that good....but Ryan is certainly worthy of one. Kinda like when Davey and Barry weren't winning them because of Ozzie. Sucks.

[mbgrayson]

Crandall before my time. So Pena and Ausmus only have 3 I guess.

That's right. Here is the list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gold_Glove_Award_winners_at_catcher

[50YrRedsFan]

Very poor attendance tonight. It's disheartening.

Looks like the offenses aren't in attendance either.

[Kc61]

Bailey at 73 pitches through five innings. Six strikeouts, two hits allowed both to Carpenter, one walk. No runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK

[50YrRedsFan]

Pirates 1-0 over MIL, bot 1

[_Sir_Charles_]

That's right. Here is the list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gold_Glove_Award_winners_at_catcher

Pena did have 4. I forgot he went to the Red Sox. 3 in the NL.

Thanks mbgrayson.

[VR]

Just a fantastic recovery from Homer after allowing the first two batters of the game to reach.
Hitting 96 that inning.....may be one of those games where he gets stronger as the game goes on.

[BluegrassRedleg]

It's really going to be a shame if Ryan Hanigan goes his whole career without winning one. He really is underrated defensively...considerably. Yes, Molina is that good....but Ryan is certainly worthy of one. Kinda like when Davey and Barry weren't winning them because of Ozzie. Sucks.

Just think if he was the "Magical Molina" or something. They'd keep giving it to him 4-5 years after he was fielding at that level.

[Kc61]

Reds obviously were instructed to take more pitches, Wacha was not working hard enough.

Frazier and Cozart both being very patient.

[VR]

Brewers take a 2-1 lead over Pitt.

[mbgrayson]

After five innings, Reds 0, Cards 0.

Bailey at 73 pitches, 46 strikes.
Wacha at 65 pitches, 42 strikes.

[Kc61]

Wacha through five innings has thrown 65 pitches, three Ks, three hits allowed - by Votto, Cozart, Hanigan. One walk. No runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Really well pitched game on both sides thus far. Solid D too. My kinda game. *grin*

[Kc61]

Really well pitched game on both sides thus far. Solid D too. My kinda game. *grin*

My kind of game is 10-0 Reds with the opposition making six errors. :)

[BluegrassRedleg]

Really well pitched game on both sides thus far. Solid D too. My kinda game. *grin*

Don't mind it so much when you see some good swings, hard hit balls (even for outs) and nice D on display. Good baseball tonight.

[PepperJack]

https://twitter.com/charliesheen



c'mon guys!!
a REDS victory is all I
want for my birthday!!
Bailey is nails but could use a run or 2!
c

[Tom Servo]

Votto watched Carpenter hit that one right to him.

[VR]

Votto watched Carpenter hit that one right to him.

I see what you did there....:cool:

[BluegrassRedleg]

Please, Creeper.

Homer F. Bailey has two no-nos in less than a calendar year. He's pitched like this a lot.

[Kc61]

Pirates trail Brewers 2-1. Beltran flies out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKK

David OWNS Holiday tonight.

[Roy Tucker]

Holliday watched the splitter once with 2 strikes but the second one got him.

Great pitching duel.

[50YrRedsFan]

Homer doing a number on Holliday

[WVRedsFan]

Only trouble is Homer is at 90 pitches and their guy can go to the 13th inning...

[texasdave]

Homer Bailey's stuff is sick tonight.

[BCubb2003]

Please, Creeper.

Homer F. Bailey has two no-nos in less than a calendar year. He's pitched like this a lot.

Isn't it D. Homer Bailey?

[powersackers]

Absolutely. Especially when you're not in a huge city. Reds count on drawing from regional fan base, and that makes it harder and harder for families to attend on a school night in September.

Family games are friday through Sunday. Where are the young adults and professionals? The Red blooded good ole boys and the retired? The ladies night out and the rest? Its not like only family attend games is it?

[Roy Tucker]

Wacha lives on that outside corner to LH hitters.

[BCubb2003]

Family games are friday through Sunday. Where are the young adults and professionals? The Red blooded good ole boys and the retired? The ladies night out and the rest? Its not like only family attend games is it?

Does Cincinnati have a hip downtown have a few drinks after work (on a Tuesday) before we go back to the condo demographic?

[Roy Tucker]

Family games are friday through Sunday. Where are the young adults and professionals? The Red blooded good ole boys and the retired? The ladies night out and the rest? Its not like only family attend games is it?

That will get you 20k. You need mom, dad, the kids, and their friends for 40k.

And I got my tix for tomorrows game. :)

[Matt700wlw]

On we go...

[powersackers]

Does Cincinnati have a hip downtown have a few drinks after work (on a Tuesday) before we go back to the condo demographic?








That will get you 20k. You need mom, dad, the kids, and their friends for 40k.

And I got my tix for tomorrows game. :)

Wish it did. Trains from the suburbs would help too.

[OnBaseMachine]

Reds can't afford to waste this pitching performance by Homer. If they have any hope of winning the division, they can't lose games like this.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That will get you 20k. You need mom, dad, the kids, and their friends for 40k.

And I got my tix for tomorrows game. :)

Yep. Spot on.

And I just got my tickets for the 3 games vs the Astros today. Looking forward to seeing my Redlegs in person.

[kbrake]

Wish it did. Trains from the suburbs would help too.

High speed rail from Toledo and I would contribute much more often.

[Captain Hook]

Only trouble is Homer is at 90 pitches and their guy can go to the 13th inning...

I fail to see why pitching into the 7th with 0 runs allowed is a problem.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Only trouble is Homer is at 90 pitches and their guy can go to the 13th inning...

Homer can throw quite a few more pitches than Wacha can. 120 for Homer is no big deal.

And btw, after 6 full, Homer was at 89, Wacha was at 80. The difference is negligible.

[BluegrassRedleg]

N-A-S-T-Y

[KittyDuran]

Family games are friday through Sunday. Where are the young adults and professionals? The Red blooded good ole boys and the retired? The ladies night out and the rest? Its not like only family attend games is it?Well, my excuses are: getting to my car/out of downtown-half hour, getting home-1 hour, and the alarm goes off at 5am since I have to be on the road to work (hour away) by 7am... so its a little hard. That's why my season tickets are weekend only with Fridays being very LONG. It gets a little annoying with Lance and Mo bringing it up a lot. Its a career/job for them to go to sporting events (they go for leisure too).

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKK

[Roy Tucker]

This is like Game 3 of the DS last year.

Just get Homer one run. Please. He'll take care of the rest. Maybe with Chapman.

[UPRedsFan]

Homer is wicked tonight. Made Craig look futile there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, my excuses are: getting to my car/out of downtown-half hour, getting home-1 hour, and the alarm goes off at 5am since I have to be on the road to work (hour away) by 7am... so its a little hard. That's why my season tickets are weekend only with Fridays being very LONG. It gets a little annoying with Lance and Mo bringing it up a lot. Its a career/job for them to go to sporting events (they go for leisure too).

My excuse is just 1. 15-16 hour drive. Just a tad excessive. :p

[Captain Hook]

I really don't have any problem with the year Homer is having but I could see him putting together a season that makes this one look really bad.

[Roy Tucker]

Cards are making Homer work for it and extending his pitch count.

[powersackers]

This is the type of game where Billy Hamilton could win it late with his legs.

[Red Raindog]

Very difficult this season. I just go with Marty and hope I can manipulate the DVR to sync audio and video.

I just mute

[Tom Servo]

If the Reds can hold STL off until the 8th, tonight seems like a perfect game for the ML debut of Billy Hamilton on the basepaths.

[Captain Hook]

This is the type of game where Billy Hamilton could win it late with his legs.

That would be fun for a lot of reasons.

[powersackers]

If the Reds can hold STL off until the 8th, tonight seems like a perfect game for the ML debut of Billy Hamilton on the basepaths.

Great Minds

[_Sir_Charles_]

This is the type of game where Billy Hamilton could win it late with his legs.

I must admit...I'd be curious to see him on the basepaths against Molina. That could be entertaining as heck.

[KittyDuran]

That will get you 20k. You need mom, dad, the kids, and their friends for 40k.

And I got my tix for tomorrows game. :)7 more regular home games for me including two business day specials (turned in two unused tickets-one being the upcoming Sunday day turned night game) that I'm taking half day off from work.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Where did THAT miss?

[Roy Tucker]

My tactic is buy tickets a month ahead of time and block off the calendar so my wife doesn't commit us to something else.

I get to 2-3 games a month. This annoying thing called a job gets in the way.

[Votto4MVP]

If Ludwick singles here Id love to see hamilton pinch run...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer is DEALIN'!!!

14 straight sat down. Mercy!

[Votto4MVP]

Great Minds

How about right here if ryan singles?

[OnBaseMachine]

Seven dominant innings by Homer.

And I agree Tom, I was thinking the same thing about Hamilton.

[Red Buckeye]

If someone gets on base this might be the time for Billy to come in.

[Matt700wlw]

Wacha out

[kaldaniels]

Heck put him up to bunt.

I want to test drive him.

[Chip R]

Homer can throw quite a few more pitches than Wacha can. 120 for Homer is no big deal.

And btw, after 6 full, Homer was at 89, Wacha was at 80. The difference is negligible.

So, how long do you go with Homer? 120? 130? 140? There's no one - including Chapman - in that bullpen that is going to throw as well as he is. Just for one night isn't going to hurt, is it?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer is PISSED. I think he just got pulled.

[Matt700wlw]

Bailey pissed

[Red Buckeye]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh yeah!!!!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Billy Hamilton time.

Molina vs. Hamilton here??? JUICY. :D

[Wonderful Monds]

Here it goes!

[krm1580]

So, how long do you go with Homer? 120? 130? 140? There's no one - including Chapman - in that bullpen that is going to throw as well as he is. Just for one night isn't going to hurt, is it?

I would let him go one more inning. The bottom of the order is up and if he gets in trouble I would lift him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Here we go. BHAM!

[Tom Servo]

Little early to be playing for one run but whatevs, get it done Billy.

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton

[Votto4MVP]

If Ludwick singles here Id love to see hamilton pinch run...


Called it. Lets go Billy!

[Wonderful Monds]

BOOM! Stolen Base!

[Tom Servo]

It begins!

[LexRedsFan]

BILLY!!

[Matt700wlw]

Welcome to the big leagues, BILLY!!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So, how long do you go with Homer? 120? 130? 140? There's no one - including Chapman - in that bullpen that is going to throw as well as he is. Just for one night isn't going to hurt, is it?

I'd have zero problem with 120 then it's a SHORT leash. But it's a moot point as Homer's apparently been pulled from that reaction.

[Chip R]

Billy steals 2nd. You let him steal 3rd?

[_Sir_Charles_]

SWIPED!

[Wonderful Monds]

Dude, swing the bat

[kaldaniels]

1st of many.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Hamilton! That was exciting! Reds take the lead!

[kaldaniels]

Billy steals 2nd. You let him steal 3rd?

Yes.

[The Operator]

Speed kills!

Wow

[Chip R]

I'd have zero problem with 120 then it's a SHORT leash. But it's a moot point as Homer's apparently been pulled from that reaction.

Right but hypothetically speaking, how long would you go with him tonight only?

Hey, Frazier!

[Wonderful Monds]

RBI DOUBLE! Thank you based Todd!

[LexRedsFan]

Yessir!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

There we go! Reds lead! 1-0 Redlegs!

[Wonderful Monds]

And that's why you put Billy Hamilton on the postseason roster.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That. Was. Awesome. :beerme:

[Tom Servo]

Can Billy PH for Frazier too?

[757690]

Couldn't have written it better in a Hollywood script.

[JKam]

I know chicks dig the long ball, but small ball can be exciting too.

[kaldaniels]

Homer in line for the W.

[Wonderful Monds]

Enough with the bunting.

[Chip R]

So, 2 inning save for Chapman?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Right but hypothetically speaking, how long would you go with him tonight only?

Hey, Frazier!

120-130. The 130 is only if he's still throwing nice and easy. This game is NOT more important than Homer's career. Period.

[Wonderful Monds]

Is Billy going to stay in the game and play CF?

[texasdave]

All I saw was a red blur streaking home.

[11larkin11]

Hamilton and Chapman are two of the most exciting players in baseball. Debate the value they each bring to the game, but man they make the team fun.

[757690]

Not to be that guy, but Ludwick scores on that double by Frazier. Just saying.

[LexRedsFan]

Is Billy going to stay in the game and play CF?

He should.

[Larkin Fan]

Sitting here in my seat at GABP having just witnessed Reds history. Congratulations to Billy Hamilton on his first MLB SB and run.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If they leave Homer in....what was Price telling him?

[Roy Tucker]

Homer in on deck circle.

[LexRedsFan]

Not to be that guy, but Ludwick scores on that double by Frazier. Just saying.

Pitching sequence may have been very different with Ludwick on base. Yes, being that guy completely on purpose.

[RadfordVA]

Not to be that guy, but Ludwick scores on that double by Frazier. Just saying.

From first on hit to Left? I doubt it.

[dubc47834]

And that's why you put Billy Hamilton on the postseason roster.

That was exciting, but it's only his first game. Let's see how he does the rest of the season.

[Votto4MVP]

Not to be that guy, but Ludwick scores on that double by Frazier. Just saying.

Not from first base he doesnt.

Also, you dont think it gets in a pitchers head having a guy like hamilton on base? It definitely makes him throw more fastballs, which helps for sure...

[PepperJack]

Not to be that guy, but Ludwick scores on that double by Frazier. Just saying.


You think Ludwick goes first to home on that?

[powersackers]

Anyone else feel like a proud parent watching Billy do his thing for the first time?

[_Sir_Charles_]

From first on hit to Left? I doubt it.

Exactly. Ludwick would've been on FIRST...not second.

[The Operator]

LOVE the competitive drive of Homer wanting to stay in this game.

[kaldaniels]

That was exciting, but it's only his first game. Let's see how he does the rest of the season.

Bet you are a blast at parties. :D

[757690]

If they leave Homer in....what was Price telling him?

That in The Sixth Sense, Bruce Willis was dead the whole time. Homer was going to watch it after the game tonight.

[Wonderful Monds]

That was exciting, but it's only his first game. Let's see how he does the rest of the season.

Exactly! Kind of proves the point, basically anyone on 1B can be in scoring position when Billy Hamilton is on the bench.

[Billy_Bearcat]

With one out I pull Homer. With 2 outs, no way.

[dubc47834]

Not to be that guy, but Ludwick scores on that double by Frazier. Just saying.

Not from first he doesn't!

[_Sir_Charles_]

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Well done Homer. Just masterful.

Man on 3rd, 1 run game...kinda hard to argue with the decision.

[Chip R]

Not to be that guy, but Ludwick scores on that double by Frazier. Just saying.

I don't know. If Dusty had started him, perhaps. You really want to see Ludwick try to score from 1st with no out on a double to LF?

[Kiko]

Cardinal fans are happy Homer is out of the game.

[757690]

You think Ludwick goes first to home on that?

Ball went to the wall. Corky Miller scores on that play. My grandmother scores on that play, and she's been dead for 5 years.

[Roy Tucker]

Why was Heisey hitting against the RH pitcher?

[tomnuetten]

nice to have a asset like hamilton on the bench!

hope he can show next year that he´s capable of playing full time in the mlb...
it´s nice to have someone on the roster that can make something happen with his feet..

problem I have with those players, (especially if they had number 6 in a reds uniform) is that they don´t get on base enough to make it count ;)

[OnBaseMachine]

Hamilton! That was exciting! Reds take the lead!

Not sure why my phone posted that twice.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ball went to the wall. Corky Miller scores on that play. My grandmother scores on that play, and she's been dead for 5 years.

From FIRST...or from 2nd?

[WVRedsFan]

Chris does what he sometimes does. Wish they'd left Homer in. I no longer trust this bullpen. Sorry.

[Billy_Bearcat]

Why was Heisey hitting against the RH pitcher?

Dusty's dice said he needs to play LF.

[Votto4MVP]

Ball went to the wall. Corky Miller scores on that play. My grandmother scores on that play, and she's been dead for 5 years.


If he was on second yes, not on first. you are wrong.

[Roy Tucker]

Ball went to the wall. Corky Miller scores on that play. My grandmother scores on that play, and she's been dead for 5 years.

She'd go through Mark Berry's stop sign? :)

[CySeymour]

Why did Heisey hit instead of Paul?

[OldXOhio]

Why was Heisey hitting against the RH pitcher?

I don't think that AB by Heisey could be categorized as hitting.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey in left. Parra on the bump. Homer and Hamilton out.

[dubc47834]

Bet you are a blast at parties. :D

Wasn't trying to be a downer, really wasn't, just trying to curb the excitement i was having...lol! I used to be quit the party guy in my youth...:alcohol::alcohol:

[wheels]

nice to have a asset like hamilton on the bench!

hope he can show next year that he´s capable of playing full time in the mlb...
it´s nice to have someone on the roster that can make something happen with his feet..

problem I have with those players, (especially if they had number 6 in a reds uniform) is that they don´t get on base enough to make it count ;)

My German friend .......That first sentence was absolutely priceless.:laugh:

[tomnuetten]

Am I the only one who thought that hamilton didn´t have that good of a jump?

if molina throws like he usualy does he´s propably out?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Am I the only one who thought that hamilton didn´t have that good of a jump?

if molina throws like he usualy does he´s propably out?

No, you're not. On line...and he was toast IMO. But there's a reason it was off line. Molina rushed the throw because of Hamilton's speed. So the accuracy of the throw was affected just like a pitcher's delivery will be affected. His speed is that disruptive.

[George Foster]

good pitch...wow

[Roy Tucker]

Big K by Parra. Great inside fastball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Boom! Big K! 2 down.

[wheels]

There is no way Molina could have made an accurate throw. He had to eschew any semblance of proper footwork in order to make it look close.

[dubc47834]

No, you're not. On line...and he was toast IMO.

This...but the threat of that speed undoubtedly hurried Molina's throw.

[George Foster]

Parra staying down in the zone...me like...

[BCubb2003]

If Molina had taken an extra second to make a good throw he might not have got him.

[Roy Tucker]

So where did Manny get the giddyup on his fastball?

[_Sir_Charles_]

This...but the threat of that speed undoubtedly hurried Molina's throw.

I know. I hadn't finished my thought. :O) I added to that post.

[Tom Servo]

Manny you are so handy!

[UPRedsFan]

Don't know if I can watch the 9th. I don't have any nails left!

[kaldaniels]

Yep if the goal was to make a throw that makes it look close most catchers could do that 99 percent of the time, assuming a non-outrageous jump.

[George Foster]

Chapman has not pitched in a....while.... Pepto mismol time...

[Larry Schuler]

Parra for Team MVP of the 8th Inning of Tonight's Game?

[redsfaninbsg]

I'm bringing Aroldis in.

[krm1580]

Was Parra squeezed? Pitches 4 & 5 looked like strikes on gameday?

[George Foster]

I'm bringing Aroldis in.

doubt he's even warming up yet...no word from tv crew

[Roy Tucker]

I'm bringing Aroldis in.

Nah. Lefty-lefty.

[dubc47834]

I'm bringing Aroldis in.

MLB2K13?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well done Manny.

[wheels]

In twenty six innings against the Reds, the Cards have scored a grand total of two runs.

Did I wake up in Bizzaro World?

[tomnuetten]

the pitching performance today is incredibly good...

it´s fun to follow a baseball team that has that good of a pitching staff

altough I´m worried about chapman in the 9th (if they let him to his job)....

[Brutus]

In twenty six innings against the Reds, the Cards have scored a grand total of two runs.

Did I wake up in Bizzaro World?

No, and now that you mentioned it, probably.

Since you said it, they'll score five off Chapman in the 9th.

[Matt700wlw]

3 more outs! How about a run or two?

[George Foster]

Well done Manny.

Me thinks he has earned a contract for next year. We won't be the only team wanting his services.

He is earning $$$$$ every inning he pitches for next year.

[OnBaseMachine]

Great job by Parra!

Insurance runs please. Chapman hasn't pitched in 10 days.

[PepperJack]

I'd love some add-on here, that could make the 9th much easier on my nerves.