Dodgers vs. Reds 9/8/13

[Tom Servo]

Choo CF
Heisey LF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Frazier 3B
Cozart SS
Hanigan C
Bailey P

[1940757690]

I think I'm anticipating this game more than any other yet this season.

Don't expect us to win it but certainly didn't predict we'd be this game away from sweeping the Dodgers.

I love that those media bastards chose this game to be the "sacrificial lamb" to get clobbered in the ratings opposite Tony and Eli. Could care less and won't be switching channels even for a second.

It's okay if we don't win this one. But it'd also be an amazingly sweet and wonderful thing if we do. Crap--still more than 5 hours from now.

[757690]

Big problem for me. I got rid of cable and have been watching Reds games online. But I'm blacked out for this one. I usually just go to a sports bar in that case, but I'm afraid they will have all their TV's on the NFL game.

[RedsBrick]

I think Hamilton's role is perfect right now and I don't expect it to change the remainder of the season...nor do I think it should.

Having said that...I do hope to see him in the line-up and some point.

[Sea Ray]

I think Hamilton's role is perfect right now and I don't expect it to change the remainder of the season...nor do I think it should.

Having said that...I do hope to see him in the line-up and some point.

It's really amazing how the Hamilton thing has worked out. It's one thing to put him on 1B and have him steal 2nd, but he doesn't score hugely important runs unless you get a clutch hit behind him. Statistically speaking we only get clutch hits one out of every 4 tries. Kudos to the Reds for knocking him in so many times this past week

[klw]

Big problem for me. I got rid of cable and have been watching Reds games online. But I'm blacked out for this one. I usually just go to a sports bar in that case, but I'm afraid they will have all their TV's on the NFL game.

Try here
http://88.80.11.29/

[757690]

Try here
http://88.80.11.29/

thanks, but they don't have the Reds Dodgers game listed. I"m also on a Mac, and I don't think any of those live feeds work on a Mac.

[Red Raindog]

thanks, but they don't have the Reds Dodgers game listed. I"m also on a Mac, and I don't think any of those live feeds work on a Mac.

game's on ESPN I thought --- don't know about the mac issues though

[Red Raindog]

Try here
http://88.80.11.29/

my virus protection (eset) throws all kinds of warnings with this site --- anyone had any issues with it?

[1940757690]

Big problem for me. I got rid of cable and have been watching Reds games online. But I'm blacked out for this one. I usually just go to a sports bar in that case, but I'm afraid they will have all their TV's on the NFL game.

A decent sports bar, especially in the midwest, should have the game on at least one of multiple TVs. The NFL game tonight is Dallas/NY. Here in DC, we have plenty of sports bars that favor football but usually won't go all in (all sets) to football. Also, most cities will have baseball bars, etc, if you look 'em up or ask around. Can't imagine no bar in Dayton would be showing this game. That's even more unimaginable to me than GABP drawing fewer than 30K for a sunny, weekend, September series with the Cards.

The site provided looks funky on my Mac also FWIW.

[klw]

my virus protection (eset) throws all kinds of warnings with this site --- anyone had any issues with it?

The only time I have had an issue with the site is with an IPad. I close out the ads carefully. The game isn't listed but it should be on the ESPN feed.

[jhiller21]

Any reason for the 8pm start? I don't think I've ever seen a Sunday night game start at 8.

[wvreds]

So you have never ever heard of "Sunday Night Baseball" on ESPN?

[kbrake]

Anyone know if Ludwick is dealing with soreness or something or if this is just Dusty playing for a matchup he likes?

[Red Raindog]

The only time I have had an issue with the site is with an IPad. I close out the ads carefully. The game isn't listed but it should be on the ESPN feed.

I've only had computers since 1978 -- ;)

How do you carefully close out ads?

[Tom Servo]

Anyone know if Ludwick is dealing with soreness or something or if this is just Dusty playing for a matchup he likes?
He's 35 and Dusty rested fairly regularly last year too.

[jhiller21]

So you have never ever heard of "Sunday Night Baseball" on ESPN?

:lol:

I didn't even know it was on ESPN tonight. I just looked at the start time.

[1940757690]

:lol:

I didn't even know it was on ESPN tonight. I just looked at the start time.

Biggest thing going on Sunday night in sports; particularly tonight's game. And, definitely discounting the unenlightened who'll continue to keep Jerry Jones' pockets lined. :beerme:

[kbrake]

He's 35 and Dusty rested fairly regularly last year too.

Yeah I get that just seems to be getting more rest than normal so I was just wondering if he was still not at full strength.

[klw]

I've only had computers since 1978 -- ;)

How do you carefully close out ads?

Well with some on that site you actually have to wait them out or else you get a pop up and others have deceptive x signs for closing them. So did the first computer you had have punch cards? Those were fun.

[Red Raindog]

Well with some on that site you actually have to wait them out or else you get a pop up and others have deceptive x signs for closing them. So did the first computer you had have punch cards? Those were fun.

used the punch cards in college --

first one I owned was an Apple 2+ -- paid @ $5,000 dollars for it (very serious money) - green screen -- 2 floppy drives that held 143K each -- no hard drive - dot matrix printer hammering out 80 characters per second

300 baud modem and I was on what became the internet -- but you had to have the phone numbers of the boards you wanted to dial into - all long distance - then came CompuServe and a whole world started to open up.

[New York Red]

used the punch cards in college --

first one I owned was an Apple 2+ -- paid @ $5,000 dollars for it (very serious money) - green screen -- 2 floppy drives that held 143K each -- no hard drive - dot matrix printer hammering out 80 characters per second

300 baud modem and I was on what became the internet -- but you had to have the phone numbers of the boards you wanted to dial into - all long distance - then came CompuServe and a whole world started to open up.
Wow, and I thought dial up on AOL back in '95 was the early days of internet. :D

[1940757690]

So, getting back on topic of The Game, I'll just note another reason for Reds fans to really despise the powers that be in broadcast television.

Now, when you might expect to see a pre-game show, just football highlights on SportsCenter.

[New York Red]

So, getting back on topic of The Game, I'll just note another reason for Reds fans to really despise the powers that be in broadcast television.

Now, when you might expect to see a pre-game show, just football highlights on SportsCenter.
Football is king. It's just the way it is. I've been watching football all weekend. The only baseball I've watched is the Reds.

[Raisor]

Lets hope for Good Homer tonight

[jhiller21]

Biggest thing going on Sunday night in sports

Sunday Night Football begs to differ ;)

Unless the Reds are on, and it seems like they never are on Sunday night, I'm watching football.

[1940757690]

Lets hope for Good Homer tonight

1st two pitches strikes a good start.

[Reds Fanatic]

Crawford strikes out swinging

[RedlegJake]

K...Bailey looked good

[kbrake]

Crawford strikes out swinging to get the game started.

[1940757690]

Football is king. It's just the way it is. I've been watching football all weekend. The only baseball I've watched is the Reds.

Wasn't always that way. Won't always be that way.

[RedlegJake]

5-3 Puig ground out

[RedlegJake]

AGon has killed Bailey.

[RedlegJake]

Meet the new Homer Bailey Adrian...your bully days are over

[1940757690]

AGon has killed Bailey.

Yep. Hitting .500 against him. Bit less now with the fly out. Homer looking very good :)

[Larkin Fan]

Nice first inning by Bailey.

[jhiller21]

Wasn't always that way. Won't always be that way.

I love baseball with a passion, but if it comes down to an NFL game or a non-Reds MLB game, it's football every time. Especially if I'm watching with friends.

[Reds Fanatic]

Homer off to a good start in the first

[1940757690]

I love baseball with a passion, but if it comes down to an NFL game or a non-Reds MLB game, it's football every time. Especially if I'm watching with friends.

Sure. I like football too. My point is just that times change. The NFL was once more or less irrelevant in the public conscience and, as much as football dominates airwaves and mindshare today, I wouldn't be at all surprised if that changes yet again in the next 50 years.

[jhiller21]

Choo should have let that one hit him

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk to Choo

[jhiller21]

Or not... he walks

[Red Raindog]

ho hum - Choo on base

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wow. Good omen? Choo on base versus the best lefty in the game.

[1940757690]

Go figure. A leadoff at the top of the league in OBP. Stubbs seems like a long time ago.

Choo to 1st on the walk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Choo gets picked off 1st

[RedlegJake]

Aw fer cryin out loud Choo

[BluegrassRedleg]

Welp. So much for omens. :)

[LexRedsFan]

Are you kidding me, Choo?

[Red Raindog]

Ho hum - Choo with another base running blunder

[1940757690]

Wow. Good omen? Choo on base versus the best lefty in the game.

Hopefully not a bad omen. Picked off.

[RedlegJake]

Heisey does what Heisey does

[Matt700wlw]

Kershaw has some wicked stuff. Wow.

[Stray]

Choo didn't have a huge lead and wasn't leaning. That's a fast move to first.

[RedlegJake]

I am of the opinion that Choo is not an exceptionally good baserunner

[The Operator]

Worst. Baserunning. Team. Ever.

[Mutaman]

Choo is just not an intelligent ballplayer. Lots of talent, but...........

[Red Raindog]

Votto looked locked on that first pitch

[RedlegJake]

I also agree that Kershaw has a very good move

[RedlegJake]

Tight game guys...lets get em Homer.

[Wonderful Monds]

Even Barry Larkin is saying dumb things about Joey Votto... :(

[jhiller21]

Announcer knocking Joey for his lack of RBIs, then praising him for his OBP...

[The Operator]

Choo didn't have a huge lead and wasn't leaning. That's a fast move to first.Anyone not named Billy Hamilton shouldn't even be leading off.

I wish someone would mandate a no bunting, no stealing, no hit & run policy for The Reds. Not because those things are stupid to do, but because the Reds are beyond awful at all of them, and give away out after out after out.

[RedlegJake]

we could see a real pitcher's duel tonight

[The Operator]

Choo is just not an intelligent ballplayer. Lots of talent, but...........He sucks at baserunning, but you don't get his approach at the plate if you're not intelligent.

[1940757690]

Worst. Baserunning. Team. Ever.

Exception for Flash? Or Roadrunner? Or whatever we're calling him?

[LexRedsFan]

I am of the opinion that Choo is not an exceptionally good baserunner

http://i.qkme.me/3s5i5m.jpg

[Stray]

Haha owww

[jhiller21]

Even Barry Larkin is saying dumb things about Joey Votto... :(

I didn't even know Larkin was in there tonight, lol

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

This conversation - Oh my

[Ironman92]

Heisey does what Heisey does

His last AB was a lead off walk in the 9th inning of a tie game.

[1940757690]

Hanley didn't look too MVP-like in that AB. Harmless can of corn.

[Mutaman]

He sucks at baserunning, but you don't get his approach at the plate if you're not intelligent.

Makes dumb plays on the bases, makes dumb plays in the oiutfield, can't figure out how to adjust to southpaws. Lots of talent, but .......

[BluegrassRedleg]

Announcer knocking Joey for his lack of RBIs, then praising him for his OBP...

There are shades of gray in that debate. Votto's terrific in getting on base, but he has been too selective *at times* for a guy in the 3 hole.

[The Operator]

Hey, guys! The dodgers are in town tonight! Wanna talk some Dodgers baseball? DODGERS!!

- Announcing crew

[kbrake]

Can't hear the broadcast. What did Larkin say about Votto?

[Ironman92]

Back from Sunday Night Football.....

I watched Carrie Underwood for 90 seconds and now I'm back to the important game.

[RedlegJake]

Ramirez flies to center 1 down

[RedlegJake]

ground out 2 down

[Ironman92]

There are shades of gray in that debate. Votto's terrific in getting on base, but he has been too selective *at times* for a guy in the 3 hole.

At times he has.

[kbrake]

Makes dumb plays on the bases, makes dumb plays in the oiutfield, can't figure out how to adjust to southpaws. Lots of talent, but .......

Dumb plays in the OF? Misplayed a ball this week. Other than that not much in the way of dumb plays. Playing CF for the first time in his career I'd say he has done pretty well.

[The Operator]

Makes dumb plays on the bases, makes dumb plays in the oiutfield, can't figure out how to adjust to southpaws. Lots of talent, but .......I agree he sucks at base-running.

Outfield defense? Guy's been a corner OF his entire career and switched to CF after the age of 30. The fact that he hasn't committed 86 errors is impressive to me.

And you do realize that lots and lots and lots of left handed batter struggle against left-handed pitchers, no?

[1940757690]

Quick three up/three down with the Ethier K. Classic start for us. Homer looking very strong; no baserunners allowed through 2. But we're not (yet) hitting or running the bases intelligently.

[BluegrassRedleg]

NASTY.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice pitch. Another 1-2-3 inning for Homer.

[RedlegJake]

Ethier fans as Bailey looked unfreakin' believable that series of pitches

[Matt700wlw]

Bailey's got it tonight...

[jhiller21]

Can't hear the broadcast. What did Larkin say about Votto?

Just that his RBI total isn't indicative of a 3 hole hitter, but he sure gets on base a lot!

[Ironman92]

Choo has about a 5 year grace period with me on complaining because I remember Dusty's first 5 years of CF.

Thank you Lord for Shin Soo Choo.

[1940757690]

Back from Sunday Night Football.....

I watched Carrie Underwood for 90 seconds and now I'm back to the important game.

She's not aging, is she?

[50YrRedsFan]

6 up, 6 down for Homer.......5 runs at most tonight between both teams.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Can't hear the broadcast. What did Larkin say about Votto?

Something along the lines of the OBP being nice, but 60-something RBI too low for that spot in the order.

[1940757690]

Choo has about a 5 year grace period with me on complaining because I remember Dusty's first 5 years of CF.

Thank you Lord for Shin Soo Choo.

One word: Stubbs. Choo is God.

[Ironman92]

She's not aging, is she?

I don't know but she's perfectly smokin hot.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Choo has about a 5 year grace period with me on complaining because I remember Dusty's first 5 years of CF.

Thank you Lord for Shin Soo Choo.

A-freakin-MEN :beerme:

[Ironman92]

6 up, 6 down for Homer.......5 runs at most tonight between both teams.

I'll take the over.

[WVRedsFan]

She's not aging, is she?

Geez, she's only 30.

[The Operator]

As someone who was in person for Larkin's induction speech at The Reds HOF that went on and on and on - he doesn't have a whole lot to add, if you ask me.

[The Operator]

Larkin going on and on again about Votto's RBI.

Wow.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I don't really understand Dusty on this 2 hole vs. 4 hole thinking with Phillips. How does the spot in the order affect how much he may or may not run the bases? That makes no sense whatsoever.

[Matt700wlw]

He murdered that

[Ironman92]

As someone who was in person for Larkin's induction speech at The Reds HOF that went on and on and on - he doesn't have a whole lot to add, if you ask me.

He's an intelligent, educated and well-spoken 1st ballot HOF former athlete. He has something to add.

[Reds Fanatic]

What a bomb by Bruce!!!! 1-0 Reds

[RedlegJake]

Bruce!!!!! Kershaw Pshawwww!!!

[jhiller21]

Good-friggin-bye!

[The Operator]

BRUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!

1-0 good guys

[Wonderful Monds]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[1940757690]

JAY BRUCE!!!!!!!!!!!

[Red in Chicago]

bruce with a bomb:thumbup:

[Red Raindog]

Bruce looked locked in there

[Ironman92]

Holy Schnikes

[Raisor]

Bruce?

[jhiller21]

That ball was hammered

[LexRedsFan]

Atta boy, Jay!

[Chip R]

Soft home run.

[1940757690]

Odds we win this 1-0?

[BluegrassRedleg]

That was a no-doubter. Wow.

First HR given up by Kershaw since 7/26, a stretch of 58 innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

He crushed that to the back of the bullpen. First HR Kershaw has given up since July 26th

[kaldaniels]

Moonshot.

[RedlegJake]

Frazier flies out....Bruce's homer 1st in 58 innings for Kershaw

[Mutaman]

Choo has about a 5 year grace period with me on complaining because I remember Dusty's first 5 years of CF.

Thank you Lord for Shin Soo Choo.

FRom what I remember during those years, we won two Central Division championships and we seldom beat ourselves through bad fundamentals or mental mistakes.

[joshua]

Kershaw looked flabbergasted.

[Larkin Fan]

A baseball just died. Wow.

[Ironman92]

Odds we win this 1-0?

0%

[50YrRedsFan]

Bruce looked locked in there

Last night he looked bad....tonight he takes arguably the best NL pitcher almost to the river....go figure.

[RedlegJake]

Cozart fans. Kershaw is good. But the Reds lead 1-0.

[The Operator]

He's an intelligent, educated and well-spoken 1st ballot HOF former athlete. He has something to add.Intellegent and well-spoken? Yes. Educated? Eh, I guess if you count Michigan as a real university. :)

But he rambled on and on at that speech, he thanked Jim Bowden and the Washington Nationals over and over, despite knowing knowing JimBo is persona non grata around here.

And based on his output so far tonight, I'm still not impressed.


You can be a great player, well spoken, well educated, etc. and not be a great commentator. One doesn't guarantee the other.

[LexRedsFan]

Sometimes, there ARE homeruns that are only gone at Great American.

This was not one of those times.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Did they say first HR surrendered by Kershaw to LHB in 200+ innings? That's rare air.

[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. Jay Bruce - 162
13. Gus Bell - 160
13. Brandon Phillips - 160
15. Joey Votto - 155
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

[Ironman92]

FRom what I remember during those years, we won two Central Division championships and we seldom beat ourselves through bad fundamentals or mental mistakes.

Yeah....Choo is the reason Votto, Bruce, Meso, Cozy and Heisey have been bone-headed running the bases too often this year.

[tomnuetten]

und rums! netter home run von bruuuuuuuuuuce!

:beerme:

[The Operator]

FRom what I remember during those years, we won two Central Division championships and we seldom beat ourselves through bad fundamentals or mental mistakes.Except for the time when Drew Stubbs threw a ball into the stands after only 2 outs during 2010.

[Ironman92]

Intellegent and well-spoken? Yes. Educated? Eh, I guess if you count Michigan as a real university. :)

But he rambled on and on at that speech, he thanked Jim Bowden and the Washington Nationals over and over, despite knowing knowing JimBo is persona non grata around here.

And based on his output so far tonight, I'm still not impressed.


You can be a great player, well spoken, well educated, etc. and not be a great commentator. One doesn't guarantee the other.

You have your right to your opinion.

Go Reds!

[Mutaman]

Yeah....Choo is the reason Votto, Bruce, Meso, Cozy and Heisey have been bone-headed running the bases too often this year.

How does this ignore thingy work?

[jhiller21]

I'll never understand showing the pitches from the backstop camera. We can't see them properly, it makes it hard to watch the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great location on that. 3 Ks for Bailey

[RedlegJake]

Bailey nails Ellis. 1 down.

[1940757690]

Did they say first HR surrendered by Kershaw to LHB in 200+ innings? That's rare air.

They did say that. 228 or 278 I think. The most impressive stat about Jay's dinger.

[WVRedsFan]

und rums! netter home run von bruuuuuuuuuuce!

:beerme:

Dank

[RedlegJake]

1st LH HR in 249 LH ABs - not innings - note that it may encompass that many innings

[jhiller21]

Bailey looks dominant out there, wow.

[The Operator]

KKKK

Bailey is ON

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow his location is terrific tonight. 4 Ks for Bailey

[1940757690]

Don't want to jinx anything but Bailey's looking as good as he ever has so far...including those two special games he threw.

[The Operator]

His splitter is SICK tonight.

[50YrRedsFan]

Bailey nails Ellis. 1 down.

Which one?:laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

Maybe Bailey is Batman

[The Operator]

KKKKK

Homie look good!!

[Reds Fanatic]

He looks dominant out there right now. 5 Ks.

[RedlegJake]

woa - Bailey fans the side and looks Nasssssty doing it!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Homer is DEALING! 5 Ks

[WVRedsFan]

Bailey's got it. Hope he keeps it for nine.

[1940757690]

Wow. Wow. And, wow. 5Ks in the first 2 frames. Sucks to be a Dodger right now.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Dodgers need to get Ellis Burks and Ellis Valentine to coach:D

[RedlegJake]

Which one?:laugh:

AJ - the one who is starting of course:)

Hmmmm....Mark too....darn....OK I see your point

[tomnuetten]

this bailey guy isn´t that bad :thumbup:

[1940757690]

I like that stat. Dodgers haven't dropped 4 in a row since May. If we can take this, that would be one sweet accomplishment.

[Matt700wlw]

Radio booth debate: Statue vs sculpture :lol:

[Ironman92]

How does this ignore thingy work?

Figure it out I guess. My God we are finally beating playoff type teams, the park is electric, Hamilton and Chapman are lighting up the team, Homer has a great game going, Votto is one of the very best, Phillips over 100 RBI, Cozy going good, Luddy back, Bruce going for 75 XBH and maybe a GG, both catchers doing well and you are bothered so by a top 10 MVP type player who got picked off? It was a tremendous move and he got him. Getting picked off like that isn't any different than getting nailed at 2nd stealing....it's not like got out on a routine type play anyone could make....it was a great pickoff move.

He wasn't supposed to get on anyways according to many.

He does make too many base running blunders and is not a great CF....but he is an incredible upgrade from the .290 OPS guy who could not make a sliding or diving catch....but could strikeout 200 times.

[Larkin Fan]

Intellegent and well-spoken? Yes. Educated? Eh, I guess if you count Michigan as a real university. :)

But he rambled on and on at that speech, he thanked Jim Bowden and the Washington Nationals over and over, despite knowing knowing JimBo is persona non grata around here.

And based on his output so far tonight, I'm still not impressed.


You can be a great player, well spoken, well educated, etc. and not be a great commentator. One doesn't guarantee the other.

Perhaps you should have attended his speech for his number retirement ceremony? That was something, much like his MLB HOF speech.

[1940757690]

Too bad Hanigan can't run more like Billy. Still thrown out after Ellis bobbles the grounder.

[RedlegJake]

Bailey walks

[Wonderful Monds]

Kershaw walks Homer, lol

[50YrRedsFan]

Kershaw pitching around Homer

[Ironman92]

Kershaw walks Homer, lol

He was afraid of his name.

[Chip R]

Radio booth debate: Statue vs sculpture :lol:

My GF says it's a casting.

[RedlegJake]

Kershaw balks

[Mutaman]

Figure it out I guess. My God we are finally beating playoff type teams, the park is electric, Hamilton and Chapman are lighting up the team, Homer has a great game going, Votto is one of the very best, Phillips over 100 RBI, Cozy going good, Luddy back, Bruce going for 75 XBH and maybe a GG, both catchers doing well and you are bothered so by a top 10 MVP type player who got picked off? It was a tremendous move and he got him. Getting picked off like that isn't any different than getting nailed at 2nd stealing....it's not like got out on a routine type play anyone could make....it was a great pickoff move.

He wasn't supposed to get on anyways according to many.

He does make too many base running blunders and is not a great CF....but he is an incredible upgrade from the .290 OPS guy who could not make a sliding or diving catch....but could strikeout 200 times.

None of which has anything to do with his intelligence as a ball player. But damn the logic, full spleen ahead. Now I'm going to ignore you, and I sugest you do the same with me.

[Ironman92]

Lol

[Raisor]

All backup catchers and backup goal tenders should be nicknamed "Moose".

From now on, I dub thee Moose Hanigan.

[Wonderful Monds]

BALK! WOO

[Matt700wlw]

Wow. Balk.

[1940757690]

Wow--didn't see that balk. Though Homer was pickoff #2 for sure. Need the replay.

[Ironman92]

Well....Kershaw will be focused now.

[50YrRedsFan]

Homer rattled Kershaw into a balk:laugh:

[1940757690]

That really didn't look like a balk to me. But, hey, we'll take it!

[BluegrassRedleg]

That was a world-class balk. No idea what the ESPN guys are looking at. He's clearly moving forward to home.

[tomnuetten]

homer with a nice at bat :D

[Red in Chicago]

mattingly should manage the cardinals

[jhiller21]

I love ESPN's mics.

"It's a BALK! It's a BALK! TAKE YOUR BASE!"

[Raisor]

Bad call.....for the bad guys.

[Wonderful Monds]

mattingly should manage the cardinals

Tell me about. Dude is whining about something everytime the Reds play them.

[Red in Chicago]

choo

[RedlegJake]

Choo singles...Bailey held at third!

[Raisor]

That throw from RF was amazingly poor

[BluegrassRedleg]

Puig's throw... :laugh:

Maybe that's why he doesn't hit cut-off men.

[RedlegJake]

I thought it was clearly a balk, too

[Red in Chicago]

We must score

[1940757690]

That was a world-class balk. No idea what the ESPN guys are looking at. He's clearly moving forward to home.

Ha. Strasburg had two balks today same inning. Those were clear balks.

Bailey to 3rd on the single. Liking this game a lot so far.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Mismatch of the century here.

Votto going to need a two-out knock.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds with 2 hits off Kershaw, both from lefties...funny game.

[Wonderful Monds]

Breaking Bad time, see ya guys again at 10.

[Raisor]

We must score

:pimp::pimp::pimp:

[Matt700wlw]

plunk

[RedlegJake]

hits Heisey in elbow....that hurt like heck

[1940757690]

Heisey hit hard. Ouch. Elbow.

[Larkin Fan]

Nicely done by that player that lacks intelligence.

[Red in Chicago]

juiced for joey...bring on the salami:thumbup:

[BluegrassRedleg]

Fans boo. D-U-M-B.

You just won the scoring opportunity lottery people!!!

[kaldaniels]

That sound was sickening.

[1940757690]

This is another Votto Moment.

C'mon Joey. Keep that resurrection going!

[Wonderful Monds]

We must score
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKPoHgKcqag

[Larkin Fan]

Breaking Bad time, see ya guys again at 10.

That's why they make DVRs!

[Big Klu]

Once again, Hershiser is wrong. Chris Welsh has discussed this many times. There is no "45 degree" line. You have to step to where you are throwing. While Kershaw did not step to the plate, he also did not step to first base. Hence, a balk.

Of course, Hershiser is also the guy who once said that gravity pulls on a curveball more than a fastball. (I guess Orel skipped physics class at BGSU.)

[Ironman92]

None of which has anything to do with his intelligence as a ball player. But damn the logic, full spleen ahead. Now I'm going to ignore you, and I sugest you do the same with me.

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I bet you saw the negative immediately.

[Red in Chicago]

ugh

[RedlegJake]

line out 2 down. No go on the DP try.

[joshua]

Wow. Tough luck for Joey.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I thought he looped that into RF for a second there.

[Ironman92]

Great job of getting back by anti-Stubbs

[1940757690]

Geez. Votto lines to 1B. Cannot leave the bases jacked....again. Don't do it, BP.

[Matt700wlw]

"Strike" 1

[Ironman92]

Awful first pitch call

[Ironman92]

Going in the dirt Brandon....let it go

[BluegrassRedleg]

Just poke one into RCF, Brandon. Don't need a salami.

[RedsBaron]

Stirke?????!!!!!

[1940757690]

Man. BP, you're breakin' my heart. Opportunities like that vs Kershaw are too rare to waste.

[RedlegJake]

Kershaw gets out of it.

[Red in Chicago]

not going to get many chances like that again...

[WVRedsFan]

Really bad missed opportunity.

[Ironman92]

Ugh.....

Homer typically doesn't have problems with this and he never had to run, but he was on the bases for most of the inning.

2nd time through will be pivotal

[50YrRedsFan]

Some day the Reds might get a hit with the bases loaded. But not this time.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Looked to me like a pretty bad strike one call on BP. Really bad.

[RedlegJake]

At least Kershaw is already at 47 high labor pitches in just three innings. Keep working him.

[1940757690]

Really bad missed opportunity.

Not so unusual but especially painful given it's Kershaw. Confidence booster for him after we'd rattled him some. Bad juju.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hard to get too upset when it's Kershaw wiggling out of a jam like that. You do it versus a Capuano or his ilk, it's maddening. Big missed opportunity, though.

[The Operator]

Perhaps you should have attended his speech for his number retirement ceremony? That was something, much like his MLB HOF speech.Actually I was there too, now that you mention it.

You're correct, it was pretty good.

[1940757690]

Hard to get too upset when it's Kershaw wiggling out of a jam like that. You do it versus a Capuano or his ilk, it's maddening. Big missed opportunity, though.

We don't discriminate so much on that score unfortunately.

[Raisor]

Votto drilled that pitch.

[RedlegJake]

5th straight K

[Matt700wlw]

Bailey. Goodness.

[1940757690]

Homer didn't lose a beat after hanging out on the basepaths last inning.

6 Ks in 2 and a third. Wow.

[Reds Fanatic]

6 Ks for Bailey

[RedlegJake]

Votto drilled that pitch.

Yes he did. That was nothing but the baseball gods that turned on us that time.

[Wonderful Monds]

That's why they make DVRs!

I know, I've been on the edge of my seat all week waiting to see what happens next though!

[The Operator]

Bailey still lookin' nasty??

Once again I'm in Big Brother purgatory until 10pm since I'm at my lady's house.

She better be glad she's got so many other great qualities...

[RedlegJake]

6th consecutive. Wow

[Reds Fanatic]

7 Ks. Domination

[1940757690]

And that's 7 Ks for Homer!! Wow. Still early but this is something pretty special.

[Red in Chicago]

careful here...

[RedlegJake]

1st hit. That pressure is off.

[Ironman92]

7 Ks. Domination

Jinx

[Reds Fanatic]

1st Dodger to. Reach base

[Matt700wlw]

No No No Mo'

[Ironman92]

Keep it high in the zone.

[RedlegJake]

Crap....double, rbi, caught in a rundown

[Reds Fanatic]

Tie game. Votto cuts off the throw and gets Ramirez

[Ironman92]

?????????

[Red in Chicago]

good cut by joey...