Dodgers-vs-Reds-9/6/2013

[PepperJack]

Reds:

Choo
Phillips
Votto
Bruce
Ludwick
Frazier
Cozart
Mesoraco
Leake

[Tom Servo]

Leake has a career 5.64 against the Dodgers in 3 starts (4 appearances total).

Capuano's career numbers against the Reds don't mean much considering we were facing him regularly as a Brewer far back as 2005, but of course in his last start against us he went 6.2 innings and allowed just 3 hits with 0 walks and 4 K's. I think we owe Mr. Capuano a receipt.

[New York Red]

This was THE rivalry back in the BRM days. There's no one I'd rather beat than a first place Dodgers team.

[R_Webb18]

1. Carl Crawford (L) LF
2. Yasiel Puig (R) RF
3. Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B
4. Hanley Ramirez (R) SS
5. Andre Ethier (L) CF
6. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
7. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
8. Tim Federowicz (R) C
9. Chris Capuano (L) P

[Redsfan08]

We got this game................hopefully.

[Brutus]

Reds:

Choo
Phillips
Votto
Bruce
Ludwick
Frazier
Cozart
Mesoraco
Leake

Offensively, this is the best lineup (on paper) of the season.

[Red in Chicago]

It's a beautiful day at the park. Lets win this

[PepperJack]

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/09/06/brandon-phillips-says-hes-ok-back-in-lineup-after-quad-contusion/



“He hit my back leg and when he hit my leg, it pulled my leg all the way back and hyperextended it, that’s what they said,” Phillips said on Friday. “He didn’t really hit me good or anything like that, he just hit my back leg. I still feel it, it’s like knot in my quad right now. As long as I keep moving, it’ll loosen up.”

[New York Red]

Hopefully the Reds get off to a faster start tonight than the game thread has.

[1940757690]

Cozart didn't look so off-balance when he threw Puig's grounder to first. Sure looked very off balance when the ball landed and Puig was safe though.

[NebraskaRed]

Ugliest slide: Puig or Votto?

[1940757690]

Sheesh. And thanks to letting Puig on, we're quickly down 2-0 rather than just giving up the solo to Ramirez.

[RedsfaninMT]

Mike Leake sure has reverted to giving up too many gopher balls.

[1940757690]

Hopefully the Reds get off to a faster start tonight than the game thread has.

Alas, no on both. :thumbdown:

[malcontent]

What's the over/under on the number of outs Baker gives up tonight?

Three? Four?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Game pretty much over before it has a chance to get rolling.

Leake pitching his way to no-trust factor (bullpen?) for playoffs, if they survive long.

[Ironman92]

Seated

Hanley murdered that ball.

[The Operator]

16 for his last 90. Ouch, Joey.

[The Operator]

Ball 4 to Joey.

OBP doesn't slump.

[RedsfaninMT]

This might be the deadest game thread I have ever seen.

[miamiredskin]

Ball 4 to Joey.

OBP doesn't slump.



haha

[OC_Red]

This might be the deadest game thread I have ever seen.

Similar to the bats so far....

[redsmetz]

At the game in centerfield bleachers. Is this umpire's strike inconsistent on the low pitches?

[R_Webb18]

new pitcher

[Kingspoint]

Why the delay?

[R_Webb18]

Why the delay?

Dodger pitcher hurt. new guy coming in.

[50YrRedsFan]

Game pretty much over before it has a chance to get rolling.


Maybe that's why the board is so slow tonight.

[The Operator]

What happened to Capuano??

Was out getting fast food.

[757690]

Australian Red must be happy. Peter Moylen in to pitch, a fellow Aussie :)

[R_Webb18]

What happened to Capuano??

Was out getting fast food.

I think it might of been some where in his back

[50YrRedsFan]

The injury to Capuano could be a break for the Reds. Now they face a right hander.

[The Operator]

Gordon goes down after getting hit by Frazier's wild throw. Ouch!

[The Operator]

1 out on the flyout to Ludwick.

[The Operator]

Phillips bobbles it but still gets an out at first. 2 outs

[50YrRedsFan]

Phillips bobbles it but still gets an out at first. 2 outs

Wouldn't have been a DP anyway.

[50YrRedsFan]

Looked like Votto dove too soon, and then waited for the ball to get to him.

[The Operator]

Why. Does. This. Team. Insist. On. Bunting.

Oy vey

[50YrRedsFan]

Why. Does. This. Team. Insist. On. Bunting.

Oy vey

Because they can't hit? 0 hits through 3 innings so far.

[The Operator]

K, 1 down

[New York Red]

This might be the deadest game thread I have ever seen.
The high school football factor perhaps? That's where I'd be right now if they weren't playing on the road an hour away.

[The Operator]

Because they can't hit? 0 hits through 3 innings so far.Sadly, they're even worse at bunting. :(

[R_Webb18]

safe

[The Operator]

We got a break there, he was safe at 2nd. I'll take it though. 2 outs!

[New York Red]

We got a break there, he was safe at 2nd. I'll take it though. 2 outs!
Yes, on both counts. :beerme:

[miamiredskin]

doesn't hurt to pay the umps more than your opponents...

[Red Raindog]

We got a break there, he was safe at 2nd. I'll take it though. 2 outs!

only possibility I saw was that the tag was held and he left the bag when his lead leg went past the bag -- now did the ump see it that way? I kind of doubt it but I'm taking any breaks here

[The Operator]

Votto gets our first hit!!

Staying above .300 for now.

[TheBigLebowski]

THAT was a great at-bat.

[The Operator]

Bruce sneaks one just over SS. Votto goes to 3rd.

1st and 3rd, no outs.

[The Operator]

Ludwick grounds into a double play, 1 run scores.

2 outs, nobody on.

[The Operator]

Hanley and Uribe get in each other's way, frazier on base.

[The Operator]

Cozart gets a hit. Man, I wish that DP hadn't happened.

2 on, 2 outs.

[Tadasimha]

Hitting down in the order has been good for Cozart.

11 game hitting streak going.

[TheBigLebowski]

Becoming very, very tired of Ludwick.

[The Operator]

Mes grounds out, 2 stranded.

[miamiredskin]

4 hits= 1 run. classic Reds inning. except there should have been a couple IBBs in there.

[The Operator]

Becoming very, very tired of Ludwick.He got crucial hits two nights in a row that led to The Reds winning one game and tying another in extra's against a heated rival.

What's he done wrong, other than grounding into a double play? Personally I think he's been pretty good considering everything.

[OnBaseMachine]

Four hits but only one run to show for it that inning. Hopefully Leake can throw up some more zeroes.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds get 4 hits, but score only 1 run (and that was on a double play). That's getting the minimum out of the maximum.

[OnBaseMachine]

Jose Fernandez is no-hitting the Nationals through five innings. Marlins lead, 5-0. That guy is going to win multiple Cy Young's.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cardinals 2-0 over Pirates, top 2

[1940757690]

So maybe we can win this game?

Phase 1: No hits. Lifeless from the plate. Leake gives up a couple.
Phase 2: 4 hits. Including one by Votto! But just one run. Leake holds 'em.
Phase 3: We actually bring some runs across the plate?

Could go that way, no?

[The Operator]

Jose Fernandez is no-hitting the Nationals through five innings. Marlins lead, 5-0. That guy is going to win multiple Cy Young's.Makes you wonder how soon they'll be trading him, just like they do every other good player they've developed.

[The Operator]

Leake was sharp this inning.

2-1 bad guys, middle of 5.

[Tom Servo]

Good inning Leake

[1940757690]

Cardinals 2-0 over Pirates, top 2

Mathematically, you want the Cards to take the series with the Bucs, maybe dropping just one of the three.

Realistically, can't and won't ever root for the Cards. Some things are just plain wrong if not wholly justifiable.

[50YrRedsFan]

So maybe we can win this game?

Phase 1: No hits. Lifeless from the plate. Leake gives up a couple.
Phase 2: 4 hits. Including one by Votto! But just one run. Leake holds 'em.
Phase 3: We actually bring some runs across the plate?

Could go that way, no?

I see no reason why we shouldn't get runs off of the Dodgers middle relievers.
But don't wait until they get to their closer. Need to do it now.

[Tadasimha]

Mathematically, you want the Cards to take the series with the Bucs, maybe dropping just one of the three.

Realistically, can't and won't ever root for the Cards. Some things are just plain wrong if not wholly justifiable.

Was thinking the same thing earlier today - too bad there's no way for both of them to lose at the same time!

[The Operator]

Leake gets on with a leadoff walk. How bout that.

[1940757690]

Jose Fernandez is no-hitting the Nationals through five innings. Marlins lead, 5-0. That guy is going to win multiple Cy Young's.

The Nats have been horribly inconsistent--and terribly bad offensively--this year. It's a perfect setup for Fernandez since now the Nats also have nothing to play for.

[The Operator]

WOW that was not a strike. Or maybe it was. Sure looked low in real time.

[Red Raindog]

Mathematically, you want the Cards to take the series with the Bucs, maybe dropping just one of the three.

Realistically, can't and won't ever root for the Cards. Some things are just plain wrong if not wholly justifiable.

:thumbup:

[The Operator]

Choo singles up the middle.

1st and 2nd, nobody out!

[Tadasimha]

Nicely done!

Break this one open, boys!

[50YrRedsFan]

2 on, no out. Could be a big inning.

[TSJ55]

Ouch

[The Operator]

And yet another double play.

Runner on 2nd, 2 outs for Votto.

[50YrRedsFan]

It just never fails.

[The Operator]

Joeeeeyyyyy!

3-2 reds!!!!

[TSJ55]

JV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tadasimha]

Vot trot!

[Gunner44]

Big hit here, I can feel it.......ok I was typing that when he hit lol

[The Operator]

You can't keep the MVP down for too long.

[Hillsdale87]

Votto!!! Good to have you back!

[50YrRedsFan]

Votto with a GABP special. 3-2 Reds

[Red Raindog]

Votto looks a little better tonight ;)

[dubc47834]

Trade Votto, it wasn't a grand slam!

[OnBaseMachine]

Votto! 3-2 Reds! Hopefully this is the start of Joey putting the Reds on his back and carrying the offense through September (and October).

[50YrRedsFan]

That JUST made it over the wall.

[Larkin Fan]

Joey Votto has returned.

[Roy Tucker]

Like I said last night, he's too good to stay down for long.

[UPRedsFan]

He's Baaackkk!!!!

[Larkin Fan]

That JUST made it over the wall.

Doesn't matter how far over it is as long as it goes over.

[UPRedsFan]

Ball was out of the strike zone too! Aggressive with a man in scoring position

[1940757690]

Joey's BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

Sooo good to see Joey look good again.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds on the big stage tomorrow.....Fox game of the week. 12:30pm

Of course there will be blacked out areas. Boo

[1940757690]

Votto! 3-2 Reds! Hopefully this is the start of Joey putting the Reds on his back and carrying the offense through September (and October).

Especially the October part.

[TSJ55]

Big 1/2 inning there. Good work Mike.

[Gunner44]

It didnt even look like he completely squared it up to. Great hit!

[BCubb2003]

Good to see a shutdown inning after taking the lead.

[oregonred]

Love the Leakster tonight. Nice comeback effort and adding some offense with a walk eventually leading to the Joey Dinger.

I hope the Reds can sign him to a reasonable LTC.

[1940757690]

So maybe we can win this game?

Phase 1: No hits. Lifeless from the plate. Leake gives up a couple.
Phase 2: 4 hits. Including one by Votto! But just one run. Leake holds 'em.
Phase 3: We actually bring some runs across the plate?

Could go that way, no?

Ha! I kind of called this one. Phase 3 underway. Let's make sure Phase 4 is taking on with our pen doing what our pen can do.

[757690]

Okay, I voted that Joey needed to sit today, and regardless of what happens. I'm sticking to that and am convinced I'm right :cool:

[oregonred]

78 pitches through 6 against this lineup. Amazing how efficient Leake can be when he gets on a roll.

That being said, don't fall asleep on this lineup Dusty...

[50YrRedsFan]

Ludwick late on those 1st 2 pitches......and then waves at a breaker low and away.

[oregonred]

Ludwick late on those 1st 2 pitches......and then waves at a breaker low and away.

Yeah that was a butt ugly AB right there

[50YrRedsFan]

Washington got a hit against Fernandez. One hit though 6 innings. 6-0 MIA

[oregonred]

3-0 Whiny Birds bottom of the 3rd

[50YrRedsFan]

Yeah that was a butt ugly AB right there

All three hitters that inning with the same butt ugly at bats.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Say what you want about poor ab's....that pitcher was vicious. First time I've seen him before. Lights out.

[Mutaman]

I just checked the score- Joey, its about friggin time! keep it up (and tighten up the defense a little).

[oregonred]

That was an ugly bottom of the 6th. EZ pickens.

3 strikeouts on 10 pitches. That's almost mathematically impossible :eek:

[oregonred]

Say what you want about poor ab's....that pitcher was vicious. First time I've seen him before. Lights out.

True, good thing they grabbed the lead the inning before. 9 tough outs left to go. Strap on the seatbelts.

[50YrRedsFan]

No room for error here with a 1 run lead.

[50YrRedsFan]

Ludwick grabs it at the wall. whew!

[50YrRedsFan]

Leake dealing

[The Operator]

Leake is having a hell of an outing. 3-2 middle 7th

[50YrRedsFan]

Cards pulling away from Bucs....4-0, bot 3

Now 5-0

[oregonred]

mlb.com crashed after the Hanley groundout. I'll take your word for it that we're stretching onto the bottom of the seventh. :)

[The Operator]

Cards pulling away from Bucs....4-0, bot 35-0 now

[oregonred]

Dallas the social media Diva

[_Sir_Charles_]

Seriously....who IS this guy?!?

[50YrRedsFan]

The hitters must be using 20 inch bats....they are missing that low away slider by a foot and a half.

[oneupper]

Seriously....who IS this guy?!?

Joe LeFors?

[miamiredskin]

Say what you want about poor ab's....that pitcher was vicious. First time I've seen him before.

First time you've seen him before what?

[oregonred]

Seriously....who IS this guy?!?

The quirky Jim Day or the guy mowing the Reds down with abandon?

[50YrRedsFan]

Dusty...get the bullpen ready now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The hitters must be using 20 inch bats....they are missing that low away slider by a foot and a half.

A few things, he's got a fantastic break on those pitches AND he's got a great change of speeds in all of his pitches. One of the best relief performances I've seen in a LONG time.

[_Sir_Charles_]

First time you've seen him before what?

Ummm...before now? I've never heard of him before today. Impressive.

[oregonred]

1 down

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ugly feed by Leake, nice barehanded snag by Joey.

[oregonred]

Leake great play right there. Fun to watch. 2 down

[Red Raindog]

really like Mes going to the mound to give Leake a blow there

[oregonred]

Good move to come out to the mound by Mes. Leake was winded after that. Not sure why Joey barehanded it, but it looked kind of cool.

[oregonred]

Blooper into CF on a 1-2 count. Wow, here comes Dusty.

[50YrRedsFan]

Leake left that one up just a little

[TSJ55]

Standing O. Great outing Mike.

[miamiredskin]

Ummm...before now? I've never heard of him before today. Impressive.


How could this be the first time you've seen him before when you've never seen him before?

[50YrRedsFan]

Handy Manny in to get the left handed Crawford.

[oregonred]

Hope Pappa Parra has gotten some sleep the last couple of nights.

[_Sir_Charles_]

How could this be the first time you've seen him before when you've never seen him before?

Lol. Okay. I can't refute that logic.

[TSJ55]

Efficient

[50YrRedsFan]

Parra with 1 pitch to get Crawford.

[1940757690]

Washington got a hit against Fernandez. One hit though 6 innings. 6-0 MIA

That hit was the first AB for a farmhand who should have been called up a couple of months ago (Zach Walters). High potential kid finally with the big-league team going nowhere.

Leake! Wow! If he, Bailey, Latos and Tony can keep doing what they've been doing...with Cueto out of the pen...and Joey awakened from his slumber...we could really be going places.

For now, I just want Parra to do what he can do. This isn't yet in the bag. But will be big if we can hold it. Very big. Not just a W but hugely confident building that the team can truly beat anyone.

[Falls City Beer]

A Reds' pitcher retired Skip Schumaker. Wonders never cease.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds must finish this one tonight....Greinke and Kershaw for Sat & Sun.

[Tadasimha]

Parra with 1 pitch to get Crawford.

Almost anti-climactic!

[1940757690]

Reds must finish this one tonight....Greinke and Kershaw for Sat & Sun.

Exactly what I was thinking. No, really. Practically verbatim. ;)

[kaldaniels]

Reds must finish this one tonight....Greinke and Kershaw for Sat & Sun.

Latos and Bailey might make things interesting.

[oregonred]

Reds must finish this one tonight....Greinke and Kershaw for Sat & Sun.

Latos and Homie ain't exactly chopped liver. But yes, they need this one BAD tonight.

[New York Red]

Great outing by Leake. Ramirez crushed the HR, but other than that, they barely touched Mike.

Also, a shout out to whoever played the role of slump buster for Joey after last night's game. :beerme:

[The Operator]

BP on with a single

Let's add some on here, boys.

Uh oh- BP comes out with the quad injury. Billy the kid in.

[miamiredskin]

Billy ball!

[CySeymour]

Who's gonna pitch the 9th?

[New York Red]

In comes the thief. :beerme:

[oregonred]

Billy Ball time

[_Sir_Charles_]

I love it. Look at the catcher readjust to get ready to throw. :O)

[50YrRedsFan]

Who's gonna pitch the 9th?

Chapman warming now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitcher has an odd release, Hamilton's been going back to first on each throw to the plate.

[The Operator]

Hamilton steals 2nd. Good lord this kid can run.

[_Sir_Charles_]

No chance.

[New York Red]

0 at bats, 3 steals. :laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

He should be able to take third too. Pitcher holds that ball up high for quite a while.

[oregonred]

Awesome, on an 0-2 count and five minutes of the Dodgers jacking around beforehand

[50YrRedsFan]

Hamilton makes it look easy compared to Choo

[leeech86]

I wanna see him steal 3rd.

[oregonred]

He could steal third easily on this guy

[The Operator]

Votto's been on base every time tonight.

[oregonred]

Good call 3rd base ump!

[kaldaniels]

What happened with BP anything serious?

[The Operator]

Runners advance on wild pitch. C'mon guys, get at least 1 more in!

[50YrRedsFan]

Sorry, no steal....Wild Pitch

[oregonred]

Speed kills Speed kills

[TSJ55]

How nice is it to get excited about Reds base running?

[The Operator]

Wow Bruce gave that a ride. Foul though. dang!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh man. I thought that was SOOOO gone. Pulled foul.

[Red Raindog]

What happened with BP anything serious?

very slow out of the box on his hit -- so what else is new there?

did look a little gimpy

[oregonred]

Man did Brucey crush that one... Foul

[50YrRedsFan]

What happened with BP anything serious?

Probably sore. Hasn't looked very fluid tonight on defense. Probably a precautionary measure.

[The Operator]

Ball four. Bases juiced, no outs!

That was a great PA by Bruce.

[757690]

tuned into the Dodger broadcast, just hear Vin Scully wax poetically about Hamilton. Alas, it's not his inning, and it's Charlie Steiner instead :(

Still he can't stop talking about Hamilton and how he changes the game :)

[50YrRedsFan]

The Beard is coming in.

[kaldaniels]

The Reds might not make it out of the wildcard game, but there's no team that they should be afraid of come playoff time.

[dubc47834]

Starting to change my mind on putting BH on the playoff roster. He has been a real difference maker without even holding the bat. Still gonna take some persuasion, but Im starting to come around!

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm sorry, that beard just looks stupid. Beyond comical.

[New York Red]

Entering now ... The Beard. :laugh:

[757690]

Wouldn't It Be Nice if Ludwick got his first hit of the night. It would give me Good Vibrations.

[oregonred]

Fear the Beard. If Corky faced Wilson that would be an epic facial hair battle for the ages.

[Tadasimha]

Wouldn't It Be Nice if Ludwick got his first hit of the night. It would give me Good Vibrations.

I see what you did there

[50YrRedsFan]

I'm sorry, that beard just looks stupid. Beyond comical.

Is it real?

[Brutus]

The Sox-Yanks are having another wild affair in the Bronx. The Red Sox have scored five in the 7th to tie it 8-8.

[1940757690]

Most exciting game tonight. But I'm biased.

The other contender? After trailing by a bunch of runs all night, the Red Sox Napoli just slammed one to tie the Yanks at 8 in the 7th. If the Red Sox can steal this one, it'll be back-breaking for NY.

I remember 1976. Very fondly.

Let's go Chappy!

[kaldaniels]

Wouldn't It Be Nice if Ludwick got his first hit of the night. It would give me Good Vibrations.

God only knows if it will happen.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

I know it's not his forte, but Jim Day does a really good job.

[The Operator]

Brian Wilson, didn't realize he was back.

[New York Red]

Wouldn't It Be Nice if Ludwick got his first hit of the night. It would give me Good Vibrations.
:beerme:

[Mutaman]

leake is regressing, I mean returning, to norm.

[Brutus]

God only knows if it will happen.

Oh for crying out loud, help me, Rhonda

[The Operator]

Wow, this team just loves to hit into double plays.

[oregonred]

Unbelieveable bad luck. Simply unreal.

[1940757690]

Brian Wilson, didn't realize he was back.

He's been ready for awhile. They had him stewing in AAA 'till the expansion.

[LexRedsFan]

Agahajwkowskbasvavwjalakan

[Tadasimha]

Dumb luck to catch that - nice play to get Hamilton at 3rd

[Red Raindog]

just plain bad luck there and a good one

[BluegrassRedleg]

Reds Baseball, 2013.

[1940757690]

Lucky that wasn't a triple play.

[The Operator]

Bases loaded, nobody out - can't score a single run. Ugh.

[OnBaseMachine]

I know Ludwick hit that ball hard, but he swung at two horrible pitches before that. Bases loaded, no outs, and they don't score. Bruce and Votto both had excellent atbats.

I hope this isn't a repeat of Wednesday night when the Reds blew a great scoring chance (2nd and 3rd, no outs) and eventually lost.

[Red Raindog]

did I say off the plate? :eek:

[oregonred]

Frazier down on ball 4. Inexplicably this is still a 3-2 game :thumbdown:

[1940757690]

Crap--wait--2nd life for Frazier. Would really help to tack on at least one here.

[dubc47834]

Amazing that was dumb luck with our prospect on 3rd, but if that was JV Redszone woulda been screaming where is JV's head...funny stuff

[Brutus]

Game pretty much over before it has a chance to get rolling.

Leake pitching his way to no-trust factor (bullpen?) for playoffs, if they survive long.


Reds Baseball, 2013.

[oregonred]

Ludwick crushed that ball it literally went right into Wilson's glove without him even moving. Only the Reds.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Well, at least the Dodgers have burned 6 pitchers tonight.

[PuffyPig]

I hope this isn't a repeat of Wednesday night when the Reds blew a great scoring chance (2nd and 3rd, no outs) and eventually lost.

Unlike that time, this was simply bad luck.

[50YrRedsFan]

Amazing that was dumb luck with our prospect on 3rd, but if that was JV Redszone woulda been screaming where is JV's head...funny stuff

He wasn't that far off of the bag....anyone would have been caught.

[Mutaman]

all you can ask of a hitter is that he hit the ball hard.

[1940757690]

Well that was a terrible half frame; and wasted BH for the first time.

Let's hope the Missle can do it again--4th night in a row.

[oregonred]

Amazing that was dumb luck with our prospect on 3rd, but if that was JV Redszone woulda been screaming where is JV's head...funny stuff

Did you actually see the play?

[kaldaniels]

Hitters executed.

Unlucky results.

Chin music to Puig please.

[OnBaseMachine]

Unlike that time, this was simply bad luck.

Yeah, Ludwick crushed that ball. But he swung at two pitches well out of the strike zone before that.

I'm still impressed by the atbat by Bruce against the tough lefty.

[Mutaman]

ut if that was JV Redszone woulda been screaming where is JV's head.

If there is one thing I'm sure of in life, its that RZ is not overly critical of JV.

[R_Webb18]

good bye 1 down

[TSJ55]

How awesome is this matchup?

[oregonred]

Chappy mows down Puig on three pitches. Incredible.

[The Operator]

WOW. Chapman just blew Puig away.

1 out

[OnBaseMachine]

Puig had no chance against Chapman. 1 out!

[New York Red]

If Puig had gotten a good cut on a 103mph Chapman heater, it might've landed in Newport.

[1940757690]

High drama. Cuban v. Cuban

[50YrRedsFan]

Did you actually see the play?

yes

[BluegrassRedleg]

You my boy, BRU.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Need some Cuban music echoing through GABP after that one.

[R_Webb18]

2 down

[1940757690]

To me, that was one of the coolest K's Chapman has ever thrown.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nasty

[oregonred]

101-102-101-102 on the 4th consecutive day. Crazy.

A slow 99moh fastball to go 2-2 on AGon. Then 100 to finish it off.

[The Operator]

Wow. Chapman just throwing smoke tonight.

2 outs

[OnBaseMachine]

Two outs! Blew it past Gonzalez!

[kaldaniels]

First time AC has pitched 4 straight days? Really?

[Falls City Beer]

Top 5 closer against the guy who should win the NL MVP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chappy pitching in his 4th straight game. But not all 4 straight are the same. Considering he had over a week off before these 4...I'd say he's fine.

SO CLOSE

[R_Webb18]

Reds win!

[Ohayou]

It's the turtleneck, I'm telling you.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Maybe those 9 days off did wonders for AC?

[oregonred]

Good night Dodgers. Wow!

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Dodgers have to pay Gonzalez $20M a year over the next five years. Ouch. Good thing they are rich.

He's already got an old man body.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the reds!!!

[RiverRat13]

Wow.