Red Birds at Reds 9/4/2013

[cumberlandreds]

Tonights lineup,no Ludwick. Heisey in LF.


1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) CF
2. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Jay Bruce (L) RF
5. Chris Heisey (R) LF
6. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
7. Zack Cozart (R) SS
8. Ryan Hanigan (R) C
9. Bronson Arroyo (R) P

[RedTeamGo!]

Would have liked to have seen Billy get the start against the right handed pitcher. I am not expecting Billy to go nuts on Miller or anything, but I don't think Heisey will do anything tonight.

[oneupper]

I think our greatest concern for this game is Arroyo. The Cards have had good success against him.

[11larkin11]

I don't think billy or Choo will be playing left. So billy may get his first start against a tough lefty. We're facing two this week against the Dodgers, and I doubt Dusty wants him against Kershaw, so we may see him in against Ryu.

[Ironman92]

Would have liked to have seen Billy get the start against the right handed pitcher. I am not expecting Billy to go nuts on Miller or anything, but I don't think Heisey will do anything tonight.

He may not....hopefully Luddy is just getting rest.

Heisey FWIW is easily the best LF and his last 6 starts have been very productive....something like 13/27

A little odd to rest Luddy (or get Heisey AB) against the Cards. Does Heisey have past success against this pitcher?

[MillerTime58]

Did I miss an injury to Xavier Paul? I honestly don't know if I've seen/heard him play since his big game tying pinch hit HR a couple weeks ago.

[NebraskaRed]

Molina is in the lineup tonight. With his wrist/knee problems, the Cards sure are using him often. This will be his sixth straight start, and his second straight start after being taken out of the game Monday with a sore wrist.

[Ironman92]

Molina is in the lineup tonight. With his wrist/knee problems, the Cards sure are using him often. This will be his sixth straight start, and his second straight start after being taken out of the game Monday with a sore wrist.

I never really believe the "sore wrist" as to him coming out. It was ridiculously hit and the Cards were ridiculously sucking....just preparing him to play the next 3 I thought.

His wrist has been an issue all year.

[Kc61]

Did I miss an injury to Xavier Paul? I honestly don't know if I've seen/heard him play since his big game tying pinch hit HR a couple weeks ago.

Paul is strictly a pinch hitter now. Sometimes stays in the game, but doesn't start. I think the Reds feel that Heisey is going better and when Ludwick sits, Heisey gets the start, not X. And Heisey is a much superior fielder.

Arroyo should be fine if he keeps it in the stadium. Leake and Arroyo have allowed a bunch of homers at GABP, 13 and 12 respectively. Most home HRs allowed by a NL pitcher is 13, several guys tied including Leake.

I'm a bit surprised Reds felt they had to rest Ludwick tonight, I expected him to play all the Cards games, but I guess the Reds have decided he must get rest given the injury this year.

[NebraskaRed]

I never really believe the "sore wrist" as to him coming out. It was ridiculously hit and the Cards were ridiculously sucking....just preparing him to play the next 3 I thought.

His wrist has been an issue all year.

Could be. Either way, he's complained about that wrist since the WBC, and his knee issue doesn't seem to be going away. That team would be in serious trouble if he were to get hurt right here near the end of the season.

[redssince75]

Call me greedy, but I want all 4.

[CySeymour]

Call me greedy, but I want all 4.


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[REDREAD]

I'm a bit surprised Reds felt they had to rest Ludwick tonight, I expected him to play all the Cards games, but I guess the Reds have decided he must get rest given the injury this year.

I remember earlier that Dusty said that he liked to play Robinson when Arroyo starts because Arroyo is more of a flyball pitcher and he thought Robinson added defense that the other LF at the time (Paul and Lutz) could not give.

Maybe this is an extension of that theory. Heisey is healthy now. Maybe Dusty figures Heisey's added defense is worthwhile when Arroyo pitches, plus it gives Ludwick a day off.

Heisey has been playing well of late also.

[Ironman92]

I remember earlier that Dusty said that he liked to play Robinson when Arroyo starts because Arroyo is more of a flyball pitcher and he thought Robinson added defense that the other LF at the time (Paul and Lutz) could not give.

Maybe this is an extension of that theory. Heisey is healthy now. Maybe Dusty figures Heisey's added defense is worthwhile when Arroyo pitches, plus it gives Ludwick a day off.

Heisey has been playing well of late also.

Quite honestly....I cannot remember Dusty ever finding a reason to play Heisey. Typically the reason is why not to.

I would like to hear Dusty's reasoning.

I'm not disagreeing or disappointed with this decision....but am surprised.

[Gizmo]

just win.

[RedEye]

Heisey is back up to a .737 OPS and is probably the Reds second-best defensive OF (after Bruce) so I'm not surprised to see him getting regular PT again. His power also seems to be back, as that OPS is essentially driven by XBH and not walks.

[Ironman92]

Heisey is back up to a .737 OPS and is probably the Reds second-best defensive OF (after Bruce) so I'm not surprised to see him getting regular PT again. His power also seems to be back, as that OPS is essentially driven by XBH and not walks.

Yeah....but if he goes 6/6 with 3 Hr and 10 RBI, he won't be in LF tomorrow....or the next day...or the next day

[VR]

Heisey is back up to a .737 OPS and is probably the Reds second-best defensive OF (after Bruce) so I'm not surprised to see him getting regular PT again. His power also seems to be back, as that OPS is essentially driven by XBH and not walks.

His OPS+ by month.

April 33 :laugh:
June 138
July 141
August 121
Sept 356 :eek:

I would hope he would PH and get into one of the next two games.....and HOPEFULLY start in center in the upcoming series against Ryu or Kershaw. Choo's robust .541 OPS vs. lefties shouldn't be ignored during the stretch run. That includes a .186 average and .216 slugging. O.U.C.H.

[RedsBrick]

Would have liked to have seen Billy get the start against the right handed pitcher. I am not expecting Billy to go nuts on Miller or anything, but I don't think Heisey will do anything tonight.

I think you saw BHs role on this team for the remainder of this season last night.

[Kiko]

With Arroyo facing the Cards and a lifetime 8-16 record against them, this is not a game I expect the Reds to win. Hopefully, they surprise me and wrap up at least a series win tonight!

[Redsfan08]

I have all the faith in the world that Arroyo will dominate tonight.

[kaldaniels]

Anyone else tired of the overkill amount of posts this year saying that the Cards are so much better than the Reds?

Win the next 2 and the Reds leap them in the standings.

[tomnuetten]

just win :dunno:

beer is cold, I´m not tired yet => best conditions

[Magdal]

Anyone else tired of the overkill amount of posts this year saying that the Cards are so much better than the Reds?

Win the next 2 and the Reds leap them in the standings.I would be shocked if the Cards win another game this week!!!!!!!!

[Red Raindog]

I would be shocked if the Cards win another game this year!!!!!!!!

fixed it for you

[tomnuetten]

sam lecure said on twitter that he would like to see a full ballpark...

how´s the attendance`?

[Red Raindog]

nice start Bronson -- base hit -- first pitch DP & weak flyout

[Red Raindog]

sam lecure said on twitter that he would like to see a full ballpark...

how´s the attendance`?

late arriving???? :eek:

[Red Raindog]

ho hum -- Choo on base with walk

[Red Raindog]

BP rips one down the 3B line -- 2nd & 3rd no outs

[Red Raindog]

Votto fans -- wish he'd watched Carpenter.... ;)

[Red in Chicago]

terrible swing

[BluegrassRedleg]

Love Votto, but he's in Tom Petty mode. (Free Fallin')

[Red Raindog]

walk to Bruce- no way they let him beat them there

[BluegrassRedleg]

Heisey in hero mode (yet again) rather than just taking a good cut to get a couple of runs in. Ridiculous swings. Embarassing approach.

[scott91575]

ugly

[Tom Servo]

Damnit Votto, damnit Heisey.

[dsmith421]

What an absolutely atrocious at-bat from Heisey. Swung at three pitches outside the zone and pops up with the bases loaded. Awful.

[Red in Chicago]

hi-c - epic fail of an at bat...

[Red in Chicago]

sad

[DocRed]

Pathetic

[Red Raindog]

oh the humanity -- Reds waste it

[scott91575]

Gotta love all the swings at pitches out of the zone. Stay aggressive!

[WVRedsFan]

hi-c - epic fail of an at bat...

And you're surprised? A professional hitter, he is not. And batting him fifth is insane

[mbgrayson]

2nd and 3rd with no out= Nothin. Fail.

[redsfaninbsg]

That inning is on Votto.

[dsmith421]

The last eight pitches Miller threw were balls and the Reds gave him two outs.

[reds700]

That is why the Reds are a 3rd place team.

[Cedric]

See the ball and hit the ball Joey. Over thinking it a but lately, IMO

[The Operator]

That was one fail of an inning.

Runners at 2nd and 3rd against Shelby Miller with no outs and they manage to not score a single run.

THAT is why people say this offense sucks.

[Red Buckeye]

It seems like Votto is becoming less clutch every week.

How in the world does our supposed best hitter strike out with no outs and guys on 2nd and 3rd? Absolutely maddening that he can't even make contact. What a joke.

[OesterPoster]

That inning is on Votto.

At least he swung at strikes. Heisey looked like the AAAA player he is.

[scott91575]

The last eight pitches Miller threw were balls and the Reds gave him two outs.

Gotta be aggressive man!

[Tom Servo]

Ridiculous swings. Embarassing approach.


sad


epic fail of an at bat...


ugly


absolutely atrocious... Awful.


Pathetic


What a joke.




Redszone took it well though.

[WVRedsFan]

Why no Ludwick tonight. I cringe every time I see certain players in the lineup

[redsfaninbsg]

At least he swung at strikes. Heisey looked like the AAAA player he is.

He did but what I expect from Votto and Heisey are two different things.

[tomnuetten]

That inning is on Votto.

he was not the only guy who didn´t get someone home ;)

[Brutus]

That was one fail of an inning.

Runners at 2nd and 3rd against Shelby Miller with no outs and they manage to not score a single run.

THAT is why people say this offense sucks.

They can certainly say it but it doesn't make it true. The Reds have scored 606 runs so far this year. The offense may not be perfectly constructed, but it most definitely does not suck.

[Red in Chicago]

Redszone took it well though.

why didn't you put your own quote in this?

[The Operator]

They can certainly say it but it doesn't make it true. The Reds have scored 606 runs so far this year. The offense may not be perfectly constructed, but it most definitely does not suck.It's a game thread, my man. If you're expecting perfectly reasoned responses with no emotion then you're at the wrooooooong place. :)

[Brutus]

why didn't you put your own quote in this?

Would seem too vain to quote one's self :thumbup:

[dsmith421]

why didn't you put your own quote in this?

Only the thread Internal Affairs Bureau has jurisdiction over the thread cops.

[Red Raindog]

Bronson dealing thru 2

[Brutus]

It's a game thread, my man. If you're expecting perfectly reasoned responses with no emotion then you're at the wrooooooong place. :)

I stopped expecting it a long time ago. I just never thought emotion and reason had to be mutually exclusive :beerme:

[Tom Servo]

why didn't you put your own quote in this?
Damnit, Red in Chicago.

[Brutus]

I'm not worried. The Reds are going to put these suckers in their place again tonight.

[OesterPoster]

Crowd still looks paltry. What the heck are people doing in the Cinci metro area? I live 2+ hours away. It is just tough to get down there and back home on a weeknight for me.

[reds700]

Reds have done well this series. Can't let an opportunity like that go by. On the positive side miller threw a bunch of pitches.

[New York Red]

Redszone took it well though.
Why didn't you include your "Damnit Votto" post?

[Red Buckeye]

That was a touching Extra gum commercial.

[scott91575]

Crowd still looks paltry. What the heck are people doing in the Cinci metro area? I live 2+ hours away. It is just tough to get down there and back home on a weeknight for me.

Every year the same thing, and every year the same posts.

School is back in. Every year when that happens the weeknight attendance at Reds games drops a ton. It's the same thing every year. It has been that way my entire life no matter how good or bad the Reds are.

[Kc61]

hi-c - epic fail of an at bat...

Heisey is Exhibit A why OPS is a composite stat that has to be viewed with care. It doesn't necessarily tell the whole story.

He has 8 walks in 212 PAs this year. His OBP was .288 coming into the game.

Heisey does have very good power. On occasion, he will have a good SLG season. That will give him a respectable OPS.

Whether that kind of player should be starting in left field and hitting fifth, well, it's a matter of taste. Some baseball folks like that kind of guy, even with the low OBP.

[Brutus]

I like this productive Cozart better than the one we saw for most of the first four months of the season.

[OesterPoster]

I am almost afraid to look at Cozart's BABIP during this hot streak of his. Was he due for hits to start falling?

[Red Buckeye]

Crowd still looks paltry. What the heck are people doing in the Cinci metro area? I live 2+ hours away. It is just tough to get down there and back home on a weeknight for me.
2+ hours? That's a HORRIBLE excuse! We should all be there and if we aren't we have no right to complain!

[Red Raindog]

Cozart should be hitting 3rd

;-)

[Red Buckeye]

They should let Hamilton PR for Cozart.

[Red Buckeye]

Hamilton might have scored on that hit.

[Red Raindog]

2 on no outs -- what bad could happen?

[OesterPoster]

Okay, bunt 'em over Bronson.

[Kc61]

I am almost afraid to look at Cozart's BABIP during this hot streak of his. Was he due for hits to start falling?

Cozart is kind of like Heisey. Very good power for his position. But doesn't walk.

Cozart makes more contact. So there is that big distinction. And Cozart plays a premium position, and very well.

But if either of these guys learned to take a walk, it would be a much better story.

[Tom Servo]

Why didn't you include your "Damnit Votto" post?
I'll explain, but I feel like it won't change your mind on me. I have no problem with being disappointed, I obviously was, and that is usually expressed here by 'ugh' or similar expressions. But words like "embarrassing", "pathetic", etc, seem kind of over the top for not scoring a run in an inning.

At the end of the day though it was a joke, I found that series of posts funny. We got 8 more innings to go. Reds will get their runs. :)

[Red Buckeye]

Arroyo is better at bunting than all of our starting lineup.

[Red Buckeye]

Suicide squeeze would be a good idea here

[Matt700wlw]

Run scores!

[Red Buckeye]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DocRed]

Nice job Choo....;)

[Red in Chicago]

choo comes through:thumbup:

[Tom Servo]

1-0 good guys

[Brutus]

Good things happen with runners in scoring position when you put the ball in play!

[Tom Servo]

2-0 good guys!

[Matt700wlw]

Heh.

[Red in Chicago]

hanny races home

[New York Red]

Yea, baby! 2-0 good guys!

[The Operator]

2-0 on the wild pitch!

This offense just gets it done. :D

[OesterPoster]

Thank you very much Cubbi...errr, Cards.

[The Operator]

BP was so furious to have an RBI opportunity taken away from him that he pops up in disgust.

2-0 good guys after 2.

[Brutus]

I'm unashamed to say I want at least four more innings like that.

[tomnuetten]

was a wild pitch but molina didn´t look good

[The Operator]

Bronson is dealing. 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

Bronson is rolling.

[Raisor]

Bronson is dealing.

Favorite out of context post of the evening

[The Operator]

Arroyo Ks Miller on a high strike.

Faced the minimum through 2.5, I like it.

[Kc61]

Will be interesting to see Votto hit here. He was rather upset the first time.

[The Operator]

Billy Hamilton has a voice only surpassed by Tony Gwynn in awesomeness.

[WVRedsFan]

Arroyo Ks Miller on a high strike.

Faced the minimum through 2.5, I like it.

I usually like what Bronson is doing for about 5 innings. After that, all bets are off. Sometimes he continues and other times he's a gas can. Lets score lots of runs.

[New York Red]

It'd be hard for a pitching staff to be any more dominant in a series than the Reds staff has been through the first 21 innings of this one.

[Red Raindog]

Will be interesting to see Votto hit here. He was rather upset the first time.

or not :eek:

[The Operator]

I hope Joey gets it going soon. Hate to see him struggle.

[The Operator]

Bruce gave it a ride, not quite enough though.

Now we get to see Heisey swing at anything they give him.

[The Operator]

OMG he took a pitch.

[WVRedsFan]

Great Goodness. Never saw a pitch he didn't like.

[OesterPoster]

OMG he took a pitch.

His eyes were closed.

[The Operator]

God, he takes some awful cuts up there.

Keep me informed, gents. I'm at my lady friend's house and for the next hour I'll be watching... Big Brother. Sigh...

[Red in Chicago]

Great Goodness. Never saw a pitch he didn't like.

there it is. for some reason, i love when you say that.

[Red Raindog]

God, he takes some awful cuts up there.

Keep me informed, gents. I'm at my lady friend's house and for the next hour I'll be watching... Big Brother. Sigh...

You may be voted off for that

[WVRedsFan]

God, he takes some awful cuts up there.

Keep me informed, gents. I'm at my lady friend's house and for the next hour I'll be watching... Big Brother. Sigh...

Wuss :)

Just kidding. We've all been there.

[Red in Chicago]

hope joeys watching:p

[Red Raindog]

you watching Joey?

[WVRedsFan]

there it is. for some reason, i love when you say that.

That's southern WV / middle VA talk. It was ingrained in me (or whatever that word is) :)

[The Operator]

You may be voted off for thatUnderstood... :laugh:

[RedlegJake]

Wuss :)

Just kidding. We've all been there.

Not me. Just got a new gf. She's doing my laundry while I watch the game. Says she likes housekeeping. I feel kinda guilty. Hey, hon...can you grab me another beer? She's going home once the laundry's done. I am not kidding.

[LexRedsFan]

I too am stuck watching Big Brother. It's the only thing we can put on in our pharmacy waiting area.... CBS, FOX, NBC. Sigh...

[_Sir_Charles_]

God, he takes some awful cuts up there.

Keep me informed, gents. I'm at my lady friend's house and for the next hour I'll be watching... Big Brother. Sigh...

I'm just assuming, in order for you to put up with that...she must come close to your avatar. :O)

[Red Raindog]

dang -- Bronson thought that was a DP

[Tom Servo]

Can Matt Carpenter fall into the endless black hole like Ozzie Smith?

[oregonred]

Wow, datdude looked slow on that one. Unfortunate.

[oregonred]

Poor play by Choo there on that fly out.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I'll explain, but I feel like it won't change your mind on me. I have no problem with being disappointed, I obviously was, and that is usually expressed here by 'ugh' or similar expressions. But words like "embarrassing", "pathetic", etc, seem kind of over the top for not scoring a run in an inning.

At the end of the day though it was a joke, I found that series of posts funny. We got 8 more innings to go. Reds will get their runs. :)

I said Heisey's approach was embarrassing. And it was. And it's not the first time he's been like that in a similar situation.

I'd submit that the overreaction probably wasn't on my part. ;)

[757690]

Seems like Philiips has been watching Carpenter play defense on that ball Belrean hit.

[The Operator]

I'm just assuming, in order for you to put up with that...she must come close to your avatar. :O)I can neither confirm nor deny that statement. :)

[Red Raindog]

more bad fundamentals for this team

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not me. Just got a new gf. She's doing my laundry while I watch the game. Says she likes housekeeping. I feel kinda guilty. Hey, hon...can you grab me another beer? She's going home once the laundry's done. I am not kidding.

Umm...Jake. You don't mind if I worship you from afar do you?

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[oregonred]

Gotta keep the damage to 2-1 here. Still can't believe that ball went through the infield.

[Tom Servo]

well crap

[RedlegJake]

That was a really lousy toss by Votto. Tie game.

[Red in Chicago]

where's joey's head:laugh:

[WVRedsFan]

Votto. A mess right now.

[Red Raindog]

Joey --- :thumbdown:

[Wonderful Monds]

what the hell all around

[The Operator]

Can Matt Carpenter fall into the endless black hole like Ozzie Smith?Or maybe get kicked off the team for his ridiculous sideburns like Don Mattingly.

[Red in Chicago]

ouch!

[oregonred]

Joey, joey, joey. Craig hurt and tagged out.

[kaldaniels]

Just as Joey planned?

Too soon?

[scott91575]

What a wuss. Just rolled over on his ankle and acted like he just got shot.

[Red Raindog]

where's joey's head:laugh:

must be processing Carpenter's swing

[WVRedsFan]

That's how I broke my ankle last week. No fun

[Wonderful Monds]

more bad fundamentals for this team

They're pretty KRISPy

[malcontent]

where's joey's head:laugh:
We all know, but this is a family-friendly forum.

[oregonred]

ouch, looked a bit paniful on the slo-mo. Comedy of errors on defense this inning. Gift run or two for sure.

[kaldaniels]

What a wuss. Just rolled over on his ankle and acted like he just got shot.

He did look like he was sniped, I will grant you that. Lets see how serious.

[OldXOhio]

He's been a mess for a while now. Start to wonder where his head is bc it hasn't been in the games.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

That's how I broke my ankle last week. No fun

how long does a broken ankle take to heal?

[kaldaniels]

It was a great stab by Votto. After such a play often a throw is rushed.

I'm not calling Votto a headcase on this.

[scott91575]

He did look like he was sniped, I will grant you that. Lets see how serious.

He walked away fine under his own power.

[oregonred]

He's been a mess for a while now. Start to wonder where his head is bc it hasn't been in the games.

Seems to be a DH in the making in an NL league with a small/mid franchise crippling contract over the next decade. Hoping his defensive regression is due to spring training and his slow and cautious knee recovery, but if you are Reds management you have to be concerned.

Agree - that was a tough play. good job to snare the ball.

[Kc61]

Key problem that inning was Choo's throw. No reason to throw through there, it was a sac fly. Once the runner took second, there was trouble.

Votto made a bad throw but basically it was a bad decision, made trying to prevent a run. Should have just held the ball.

[Matt700wlw]

If Jonathan Broxton were a position player, his name would be Matt Adams

[_Sir_Charles_]

What a wuss. Just rolled over on his ankle and acted like he just got shot.

He rolled it the wrong way though. I've rolled mine dozens of times, but it always rolls towards the other leg. That went out. OUCH.

[Matt700wlw]

The replay on Craig made my ankle hurt

[tomnuetten]

such a wellpitched game but few mistakes and some struggles with men on base and it is tied again :-(

[oregonred]

He rolled it the wrong way though. I've rolled mine dozens of times, but it always rolls towards the other leg. That went out. OUCH.

Fortunately for the Cardinals they practive alternative medicine. He'll be back and better than ever by tomorrow morning :D

[oregonred]

Choo's throw is still baffling. Cards are too dangerous to give out free run(s).

On the bright side, Joey did look like AJ Green on the catch of Choo's 15 ft high throw.

[Wonderful Monds]

Fortunately for the Cardinals they practive alternative medicine. He'll be back and better than ever by tomorrow morning :D

With twice the ankles


He will have four ankles.

[Magdal]

how long does a broken ankle take to heal?Sprain 2 to 4 weeks, a BREAK....months.

[Kc61]

Chris Capuano to pitch Friday for the Dodgers. Instead of Ryu. (In Cincy.)

Important news, potentially.

[_Sir_Charles_]

With twice the ankles


He will have four ankles.

Can you help my kids with math? :O)

[BluegrassRedleg]

Chris Capuano to pitch Friday for the Dodgers. Instead of Ryu. (In Cincy.)

Important news, potentially.

I like avoiding the lefty in that one, but he pitched a dandy against the Reds the last time they hooked up.

[Kc61]

Bronson annoyed with himself for not running full tilt. Might have beaten out the bunt. Second and third, two down, for Choo.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay Choo....time to make up for that throw.

[Magdal]

Miller is going to give up a big inning soon...I can feel it

[Magdal]

Okay Choo....time to make up for that throw.Nah...he may wear the horns tonite if the Cards win.

[oregonred]

weak groundout. 2-2 into the 5th...

[Kc61]

Miller at 73 pitches through four innings.

[krm1580]

Damn, why can't Matt Adams throw the ball into the dugout?

[Gizmo]

Miller is going to give up a big inning soon...I can feel it

It better happen soon, he's not going to be around to do it later.

[The Operator]

I like avoiding the lefty in that one, but he pitched a dandy against the Reds the last time they hooked up.Capuano is a lefty too...

[50YrRedsFan]

weak groundout. 2-2 into the 5th...

I hope that 1st inning fail doesn't come back to haunt..

[BluegrassRedleg]

Arroyo's tough tonight. Has his location working.

[oregonred]

great bounce back inning for Arroyo after a frustrating top and bottom of the 4th. Criminal this is a 2-2 game.

[RedlegJake]

Bronson deserves better tonight...both support and defense

[BluegrassRedleg]

Capuano is a lefty too...

Oops. :p

[Tom Servo]

DatDude! :jump:

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: BPHIL!

[Kc61]

BP gets his 100 RBIs.

[BluegrassRedleg]

BOOM.

BP with a bomb.

3-2 Redlegs. :beerme:

[RedlegJake]

BP!!

[Red Raindog]

#100 in a clutch time -- sweet

[BluegrassRedleg]

Now, that's getting your 100th RBI in style. :beerme:

[Red Raindog]

was Joey watching?

:D

[Gizmo]

Not bad for a 2 hole hitter.

[oregonred]

Nice. Literally step away for 15 seconds and missed the bomb.

[Matt700wlw]

Brandon Phillips and Joe Morgan

[The Operator]

Getting your 100th RBI by homering against your arch rival in a tie game?

Poetry, sweet sweet poetry.

[Todd Gack]

Who cares if BP got an RBI there?

[kaldaniels]

So are all solo home runs created equal?

[Tom Servo]

Marty sounds like a proud father talking about BP's 100 RBI's. And he seems to think Freddie Freeman is having an MVP season.

[Kc61]

Votto continues to slump, K.

Pirates leading 1-0 early.

[Red Raindog]

swap Cozart & Votto!

:)

[Gizmo]

meanwhile in votto's world, another K

[tomnuetten]

congrats to phillips!

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, who has tied Gus Bell and Jay Bruce for 12th place on the Reds' all-time home run list, and also picks up his 100th RBI this season!


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
12. Brandon Phillips - 160
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

[malcontent]

3-0 swing by Bruce sucked.

[kaldaniels]

Shelby Miller just gives me a vibe that he will become another villainous Cardinal pitcher like Carpenter.

[oregonred]

Someone please tell the Pirates to start sucking again.

[Kc61]

meanwhile in votto's world, another K

Pretty funny post, actually. Two down.

Reds have three off days this month. Maybe Joey gets a day off plus the off day, to get re-charged. His BA has dropped.

[WVRedsFan]

how long does a broken ankle take to heal?

6 weeks

[Todd Gack]

Marty sounds like a proud father talking about BP's 100 RBI's. And he seems to think Freddie Freeman is having an MVP season.

Did he sound as proud on Votto's error?

[tomnuetten]

mhm I like phillips but if he would play for another team I think I would dislike him...

his acts after a hit/rbi/hr are sometimes over the top

[Roy Tucker]

Greetings from sect 111. Nice evening.

Go Reds!!

[Magdal]

Why is Miller batting?

[malcontent]

Arroyo getting squeezed a bit.

[Magdal]

It better happen soon, he's not going to be around to do it later.Yes he is.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Unretireable.

[DocRed]

was Joey watching?

:D

From the bench....yes.

[Stray]

That guy can seriously hit

[Red in Chicago]

sick of carpenter:thumbdown:

[Kc61]

That Davis guy on the Brewers who hit the Reds so well, just hit a two run homer against the Pirates.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why is Miller batting?

You've got to check your stats. Miller is batting .728 when leading off the 5th inning during a night game on the road with a 3.5 mph cross breeze blowing left to right while a soft tossing righty with a high leg kick is on the mound. Seriously, use fangraphs every once in a while. Newbies. Sheesh! :p

[The Operator]

You've got to check your stats. Miller is batting .728 when leading off the 5th inning during a night game on the road with a 3.5 mph cross breeze blowing left to right while a soft tossing righty with a high leg kick is on the mound. Seriously, use fangraphs every once in a while. Newbies. Sheesh! :pDynamite drop-in... those broadcasting classes have really paid off!!

[oregonred]

tie game:(

[Magdal]

That guy can seriously hitI think he has more hits than his whole team in the last 2 games

[Gizmo]

F N A, tie game yet again

[redsfaninbsg]

I've got a real short leash with Bronson here.

[Magdal]

You've got to check your stats. Miller is batting .728 when leading off the 5th inning during a night game on the road with a 3.5 mph cross breeze blowing left to right while a soft tossing righty with a high leg kick is on the mound. Seriously, use fangraphs every once in a while. Newbies. Sheesh! :p:)

[Stray]

This Adams guy worries me everytime he gets in the box.

[oregonred]

2 down on Holliday pop up. LOL at datdude swatting at the catch.

[LeDoux]

Who lets Arroyo hit next inning? (assuming he makes this last out?)

[Magdal]

This slob has not had a hit in weeks

[Tom Servo]

I've got a real short leash with Bronson here.
Yep, take (hopefully) the 3 runs from Bronson against the Cardinals and be happy.

[oregonred]

You've got to check your stats. Miller is batting .728 when leading off the 5th inning during a night game on the road with a 3.5 mph cross breeze blowing left to right while a soft tossing righty with a high leg kick is on the mound. Seriously, use fangraphs every once in a while. Newbies. Sheesh! :p

Tony
LaRussa
drinks
to
that :beerme::beerme::beerme::beerme::beerme::beerme::b eerme::beerme::beerme::beerme::beerme::beerme::bee rme::beerme::beerme::beerme:

[BluegrassRedleg]

Good dig there by Votto.

[Magdal]

Votto giveth, Votto taketh

[oregonred]

Nice snag by Joey. Reds up next.

[redsfaninbsg]

Good job Arroyo. Turn this over to the pen.

[Brutus]

In some good news, the 'Crew took a 2-1 lead on the snitches of the sea.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If nobody gets on this half inning...I let Bronson go one more. If his spot comes up...PH.

[tomnuetten]

good job by votto there...

where is his head lately :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good start there by Todd. Sharp single back up the box.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier is picking a pretty good time to show signs of life at the plate.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Another atem' ball. :(

[oregonred]

Man Cozart drilled that ball. unlucky

[Magdal]

It's a miracle that Miller has only had 3 runs scored on him, yet Matheny KEEPS him in there e with a good pen sitting!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Duke warming.

I'm not sure who makes me more nervous. Duke or Parra. Parra is slowly working his way off my "worry" list.

[Red Raindog]

Duke is warming?

watch out fingernails....

[Kc61]

Duke is warming. With a man on base, I'm guessing Bronson is out unless Hanigan hits into a twin killing.

[Matt700wlw]

Zack Duke warming in bullpen

[LeDoux]

If nobody gets on this half inning...I let Bronson go one more. If his spot comes up...PH.

Not I. I cash out now either way.

[The Operator]

Bronson staying in in this situation? eh...

[oregonred]

Zack Duke warming in bullpen

Where art thou Mr. Marshall