4/5/14 - Reds vs Mets

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds Lineup:

Billy Hamilton CF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Joey Votto 1B
Jay Bruce RF
Ryan Ludwick LF
Todd Frazier 3B
Zack Cozart SS
Tucker Barnhart C
Johnny Cueto P

Mets Lineup:

Eric Young Jr. LF
Daniel Murphy 2B
David Wright 3B
Curtis Granderson RF
Lucas Duda 1B
Juan Lagares CF
Anthony Recker C
Ruben Tejada SS
Dillon Gee P

[OC_Red]

Hamilton jammed a finger last night... Bernadina in center now. The injury beast has worked over our Reds and needs to leave.

"Hamilton said he jammed a finger on his left hand in last night's game and is day to day" from @jluckhaupt tweet

[Reds Fanatic]

Updated Reds Lineup with Hamilton being scratched:

Roger Bernadina CF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Joey Votto 1B
Jay Bruce RF
Ryan Ludwick LF
Todd Frazier 3B
Zack Cozart SS
Tucker Barnhart C
Johnny Cueto P

[_Sir_Charles_]

Surprised Heisey didn't start in his place.

[mu4103]

Me too, Bernadina hit .181 last year. Can't understand why he would be your first choice if Someone is injured. Plus Chris had a hot bat coming out of spring. I would play it, before it cools off.

[Tom Servo]

Ya boi Servo will be in attendance. I have decent seats so if they show a 20 something in this kind of Reds hat, that be me.

http://www.vintagecardprices.com/pics/400/66050.jpg

[kaldaniels]

Bernadina reached base (walked) 3 times last night in the one-hole yesterday (Heisey's hot bat was cited which is why I mention it). That's exactly what you want, so I'm not gonna first/second guess the decision. I would have been fine with Heisey also, but its a push to me.

[NebraskaRed]

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 23m
Jocketty said Mesoraco will be activated Monday or Tuesday, Broxton on Tuesday. #reds

Once Broxton is back, who gets sent down? It has to be Trevor Bell, right?

[redsfaninbsg]

Once Broxton is back, who gets sent down? It has to be Trevor Bell, right?

It has to be. The bigger question might be does Broxton get inserted into the closer role.

[villain612]

I know it's very very very very very very early. But here's how the Reds offense has been doing these first four games.


6911

[UPRedsFan]

Me too, Bernadina hit .181 last year. Can't understand why he would be your first choice if Someone is injured. Plus Chris had a hot bat coming out of spring. I would play it, before it cools off.

Bernadina's bat was hotter spring. Might depend on who's pitching for the Mets.

Thought it looked like Billy went in hard on that head first slide into the infielder's leg

[elfmanvt07]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/06/a6e7a4u4.jpg

Let's go, men.

[Gallen5862]

Reds game on time warner cable extra innings free preview.

[757690]

Once Broxton is back, who gets sent down? It has to be Trevor Bell, right?

It depends on who has options. And judging Bell on three batters when the ump has a floating strikezone is not something a smart organization does.

It's very likely that all the guys in the bubble pitch again. No need to decide until then.

[malcontent]

Once Broxton is back, who gets sent down? It has to be Trevor Bell, right?
One would think.

[villain612]

Johnny Cueto's 0-1 record so far in 2014 is a prime example why judging a pitcher on win-loss record is bogus.

[malcontent]

Why the love affair with Barnhart? Price letting him take that last AB against the Cardinals when he had Pena to PH (and never used him) makes me think he's still in ST mode. These games count. Pena was a much better option there, down only one run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bernandina flies out to center.

[villain612]

I hate Gee's windup.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips pops out to 2nd

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto lines out to right. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Young strikes out swinging

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Murphy pops out to short on the first pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Wright walks

[villain612]

I like that tv broadcasts are starting to include OBP among the stats when a player comes to bat.

[kbrake]

Good start for Cueto.

[Reds Fanatic]

Granderson strikes out swinging. 2 Ks. 0-0 after 1

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to Gee.

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Ludwick lines out to center.

[redsmetz]

Jeff, Gus Bell had the first Mets hit in their opener in 1962.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier flies out to center. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[Cedric]

You better not try and take a restroom break if you want to watch the 2014 Reds hit during their half inning.

[villain612]

Reds are consistently getting a bat on the ball. I guess that's better than striking out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda strikes out swinging. 3 Ks.

[elfmanvt07]

Reds are consistently getting a bat on the ball. I guess that's better than striking out.

Lots of balls to the outfield. Also, lots of swings and misses from Mets hitters.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lagares walks

[Reds Fanatic]

Recker grounds out to Cueto. Runner to 2nd.

[villain612]

Anyone else have MLB tv? The feed this year so far has been horrible. Super choppy, freezes up, skips, etc.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Tejada

[kbrake]

Cueto didn't seem to be a fan of the intentional walk idea.

[Reds Fanatic]

Anyone else have MLB tv? The feed this year so far has been horrible. Super choppy, freezes up, skips, etc.

Yes I have it as it is now included with Extra Innings. Yes the quality has been pretty bad the times I have watched it so far this year.

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Balk on Cueto moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd

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Gee strikes out. 4 Ks. 0-0 after 2.

[UPRedsFan]

Anyone else have MLB tv? The feed this year so far has been horrible. Super choppy, freezes up, skips, etc.

I was watching it and then lost feed during the 1st inning and now have a blackout message

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out swinging

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart with his first major league hit. A line drive single to right.

[BluegrassRedleg]

:beerme: Barnhart

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Anyone else have MLB tv? The feed this year so far has been horrible. Super choppy, freezes up, skips, etc.

No issues at all here. Maybe your ISP/router?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto bunts into a 1-6 FC. Close play at 2nd

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Bernadina grounds out to 2nd on the first pitch. 0-0 mid 3rd.

[villain612]

Whenever we have 7-8-9 up in an inning, I unfortunately have a "let's just get this half inning over with" disposition.

[Reds Fanatic]

Young reaches on a ball off the glove of Phillips.

[villain612]

DATdon't

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy grounds into a 4-6-3 DP.

[villain612]

Good job Johnny.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wright grounds out to 2nd. 0-0 after 3.

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Through 3 innings:

Cueto 45 pitches
Gee 33 pitches

[RedlegJake]

Phillips was positioned perfectly for that Wright grounder

[Cedric]

You have to be kidding me.

[Reds Fanatic]

Two quick outs as Phillips pops out to 2nd and Votto grounds out to 2nd

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Bruce lines out to left as Young makes a leaping catch. 0-0 mid 4th

[BluegrassRedleg]

Whenever we have 7-8-9 up in an inning, I unfortunately have a "let's just get this half inning over with" disposition.

Same here. Unless Leake is hitting. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

That was a 5 pitch inning

[NebraskaRed]

Apparently, the Reds were promised a steak dinner if they completed the game in under 2 hours.

[villain612]

I sneezed and it was the Mets turn to bat again.

[Cedric]

5 pitches to get through the 2-3-4 spots in the lineup. Frustrating team and a long long summer ahead.

[WebScorpion]

Anyone else have MLB tv? The feed this year so far has been horrible. Super choppy, freezes up, skips, etc.Mine is actually better this year, but I attribute that to upgrading my DSL to 20Mbps from 12Mbps. It's been in HD for every game and no pauses at all...I haven't used the fast-forward, rewind, pause features yet, so I don't know about performance under those conditions. :dunno:

[RedlegJake]

pitching has gotten so good around the league...holding this goliath offense down...:rolleyes:

[Reds Fanatic]

Granderson lines out to right

[marcshoe]

Hamilton jammed a finger last night... Bernadina in center now. The injury beast has worked over our Reds and needs to leave.

"Hamilton said he jammed a finger on his left hand in last night's game and is day to day" from @jluckhaupt tweet

The curse of the head-first slide.

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda strikes out swinging. 5 Ks.

[redsrolen]

I'm suppose to have the game on Fox Sp Ind but they have the Cards...Who's covering this please?

[Reds Fanatic]

Lagares strikes out swinging. 6 Ks. 0-0 after 4.

[WebScorpion]

Duda strikes out swinging. 5 Ks.I didn't think he went around on that, but the third base ump gave us the call. :thumbup:

[RedlegJake]

You know what? Johnny Cueto is G-O-O-D

[villain612]

2 great games so far for Cueto.

[malcontent]

The curse of the head-first slide.
Hamilton slides feet-first there, Tejada may rethink his approach next time.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick homers to left!! 1-0 Reds.

[Playadlc]

Good swing on that one.

[villain612]

Luddy!

[RedlegJake]

Got all of that pitch

[WebScorpion]

LUDWICK!!! Welcome back Ryan!! :jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier flies out to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart flies out to left. Now 0 for 13 on the year.

[WebScorpion]

Gee has gotten very nibbly since the homer...Frazier could have had a walk if he had any patience at all.

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart with a bloop hit as Murphy loses the ball.

[villain612]

Its a race to the first hit of the season for Cozart and Hamilton.

[RedlegJake]

Barnhart with a single 2 for 2, why is Pena getting starts?

[redsrolen]

I'm suppose to have the game on Fox Sp Ind but they have the Cards...Who's covering this please?

Thank's for answering my question...You all are real sweethearts...Please bring back the Sundeck! Have a good day...

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto lines a single to right. 1st and 2nd

[redsmetz]

Whenever we have 7-8-9 up in an inning, I unfortunately have a "let's just get this half inning over with" disposition.

Ahem...

[WebScorpion]

Thank's for answering my question...You all are real sweethearts...Please bring back the Sundeck! Have a good day...I'm watching it on mlb.tv which says the feed is from FSO. Have no idea if FSO is broadcasting it or not.

[RedlegJake]

I'm suppose to have the game on Fox Sp Ind but they have the Cards...Who's covering this please?.....Thank's for answering my question...You all are real sweethearts...Please bring back the Sundeck! Have a good day...

I'm not sure what you are asking

[Reds Fanatic]

Thank's for answering my question...You all are real sweethearts...Please bring back the Sundeck! Have a good day...
The game is on Fox Sports Cincinnati

[kbrake]

Game is on FSO.

[RedlegJake]

There you go...question answered

[Reds Fanatic]

Bernadina strikes out swinging. 1-0 Reds mid 5th.

[malcontent]

Roger's not gonna win a bigger role if he struggles against change-ups like he has today.

[NebraskaRed]

Gee's pitch count per inning was amusing: 11, 11, 11, 5, 25

[Reds Fanatic]

Recker strikes out looking. 7 Ks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada lines a double to right center.

[757690]

Seriously Jim Kelsh?

[Reds Fanatic]

Gee flies out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Young strikes out looking. 8 Ks. 1-0 Reds after 5.

[WebScorpion]

Seriously Jim Kelsh?Are you talking about him saying, "He hasn't allowed a hit today." right before the pitch that got hit?

[villain612]

Cueto dealing. Give the guy some offense please.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out swinging

[757690]

Are you talking about him saying, "He hasn't allowed a hit today." right before the pitch that got hit?

Yep. Not the first time he's done that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out looking

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to the track in right. 1-0 Reds mid 6th

[Cedric]

Votto fighting off 88 mph fastballs like he's facing Randy Johnson. I guess this is what we should expect from now on.

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy lines a single to left

[Stray]

Other than hitting and scoring, we're really really good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wright grounds into a 6-4 FC

[Reds Fanatic]

Granderson homers to the upper deck in right. 2-1 Mets

[Stray]

Ouch

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda flies out to center. 2 outs.

[villain612]

If Cueto pitches 7 innings and only gives up 2 runs, I can't be upset at that performance.

[RedsLvr]

I'm not very optimistic on our chances to score again.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lageres singles to right

[Stray]

Can we fire jacoby again pls

[Reds Fanatic]

Recker fouls out to 3rd. 2-1 Mets after 6.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sure looked like Granderson swung at the 2-2 pitch. Ump disagreed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick flies out to center.

[Cedric]

How many scrub pitchers are going to throw complete game 100 pitch outings against Resa this year?

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier walks.

LeCure warming up

[dsmith421]

How many scrub pitchers are going to throw complete game 100 pitch outings against Resa this year?

When you have 5-6 automatic outs in your lineup, probably a lot.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds into a 5-4 FC.

[NeilHamburger]

How many freaking times will Cozart hit a chopper to 3rd or SS?

[kaldaniels]

Ahhh the phantom touch of 2B is not reviewable. Why is it even a rule then?

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart flies out to right. 2-1 Mets mid 7th

[Stray]

Cozart on pace to hit .000 this year. Not positive but I think that'd be a record.

[Red Raindog]

How many scrub pitchers are going to throw complete game 100 pitch outings against Resa this year?

all of them?

:eek:

[OnBaseMachine]

Brutal offense.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Once again, this feeble offense puts Cueto in a position where he makes one mistake pitch and he could take an L.

Frustrating.

[villain612]

It's still early obviously, but if the Reds keep playing like this, I am going to have to cease making fun of the Cubs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada grounds out to 3rd

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Gee strikes out swinging. 9 Ks.

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Infield hit for Young

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy flies out to left. 2-1 Mets after 7.

[OnBaseMachine]

Another excellent start by Cueto.

[RedsLvr]

Could you imagine if we have a couple of major pitching injuries? We'd struggle to win 70 games.

[villain612]

In 2 pitching appearances by Johnny Cueto this year, he has a 1.93 ERA with 17 K's and he's on the verge of being 0-2.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[dsmith421]

To shorten games, Heisey should just start with an 0-2 count.

[powersackers]

Dillon Gee - one of the best SP in the league too?

[kaldaniels]

To shorten games, Heisey should just start with an 0-2 count.

You don't say.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey lines a double to right. Good hustle to get to 2nd

[reds1869]

Nice aggressive play by Heisey right there!

[Reds Fanatic]

Good start for Cueto: 7IP, 5H, 2ER, 3BB, 9K

[WebScorpion]

Could you imagine if we have a couple of major pitching injuries? We'd struggle to win 70 games.Don't we currently have 3 pitching injuries? Or is that what you're saying...if these injuries were 'major', we'd be in trouble. Yes, I'd agree. I think our strength lies in the back half of our rotation. Most teams can match our 1-2, but only a few can match our starters 1-5. (with Latos in the mix)

[Reds Fanatic]

Good bunt by Bernadina. Heisey to 3rd.

[dsmith421]

Honest question, is that a prudent bunt? Are you basically hamstringing yourself from a big inning by doing that there? Or by the time you get this late, you just want that tying run?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Outstanding bunt. Not sure if I like giving up an out there with this team's (lack of) ability to hit in this situation, but excellent execution by RB.

[villain612]

Good bunt by Bernandina. Almost beat it out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips who has not hit the ball out of the infield so far today has to get this run in.

[kaldaniels]

The RBI Wizard is up. Time to work his magic.

[villain612]

Honest question, is that a prudent bunt? Are you basically hamstringing yourself from a big inning by doing that there? Or by the time you get this late, you just want that tying run?

Given the Reds inability to have big innings, I think the bunt is the way to go there.

[dsmith421]

Hamstring that. Nice one.

[Reds Fanatic]

Boom! Phillips homers to left!!! 3-2 Reds

[BluegrassRedleg]

BOOM. BP makes it 3-2 Redlegs!

[powersackers]

Phillips who has not hit the ball out of the infield so far today has to get this run in.

That works

[kaldaniels]

The BP contract sucks!

[Stray]

BP!!!

[villain612]

DATDUDE!

[WVRedsFan]

Just like that Brandon homers. Reds lead 3-2!

[WebScorpion]

DAT DUDE!!! :jump:

[reds1869]

I'll take it! BP picked a good time to snap out of his little slump.

[villain612]

Alright Joseph and Jay, we need insurance runs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Scott Rice in to pitch

[RedsLvr]

Thank god. Now Cueto won't feel obligated to wear a brown bag over his face next outing.

[NebraskaRed]

Gee, do you think they're regretting the decision to leave Gee in the game?

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 2nd.

[757690]

Six tough outs to go. First big test of this battered and bruised bullpen.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out looking. 3-2 Reds mid 8th. LeCure coming in.

[alloverjr]

Six tough outs to go. First big test of this battered and bruised bullpen.

It's the Mets. How tough could they be?

[WVRedsFan]

Anyone questioning the back to back lefties? Food for thought.

[villain612]

I wish we had Aroldis Chapman.

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, who has passed Gus Bell for 13th place on the Reds' all-time home run list!


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 - 166
13. Brandon Phillips - 161
14. Gus Bell - 160
15. Joey Votto - 157
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

[NebraskaRed]

Is there enough garbage blowing around the field?

[Reds Fanatic]

Wright flies out to center

[kaldaniels]

Kelch not yet in midseason form.

[Tadasimha]

Is there enough garbage blowing around the field?

It's New York - I'm sure they could have a lot more!

[Reds Fanatic]

Granderson lines out to 2nd

[kaldaniels]

Anyone questioning the back to back lefties? Food for thought.

No, they both are decent vs LHP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda strikes out swinging. 3-2 Reds after 8

[BluegrassRedleg]

Insurance, por favor.

[WebScorpion]

Is there enough garbage blowing around the field?and it's blowing around in circles...that wind looks nasty. :pray:

[villain612]

No, they both are decent vs LHP.

This.

I will also say that I don't think you should base your lineup on a hypothetical possible at bat late in the game. Do the at bats in the first 7 innings not count or something?

[Roy Tucker]

Sam the Bam.

[OnBaseMachine]

Great inning by LeCure. Phillips crushed that HR. No doubter.

[kbrake]

Anyone questioning the back to back lefties? Food for thought.

Not even a little. I love it.

[Tadasimha]

Sam going to pitch the 9th too?

[757690]

No, they both are decent vs LHP.

I've always wondered how well they do against LOOGY's. Lots of mediocre lefty starters and middle relievers out there to pad numbers.

Just asking, no idea what the stats say.

[Roy Tucker]

Kelch not yet in midseason form.

I didn't know the Reds had gotten Granderson.

[kaldaniels]

This.

I will also say that I don't think you should base your lineup on a hypothetical possible at bat late in the game. Do the at bats in the first 7 innings not count or something?

Absolutely. Now if you had 2 guys like Choo back to back...I just might think about things.

[757690]

Sam going to pitch the 9th too?

That's my guess. He was once a starter.

[villain612]

Hoover for the 9th

[WVRedsFan]

Hoover up

[Reds Fanatic]

Carlos Torres in to pitch

Ludwick strikes out swinging

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier lines a single to center

[757690]

Cozart's new approach is so far 0 for the season.

[Larkin Fan]

Cozart's new approach is so far 0 for the season.

I'm beginning to think that he will end the season 0 for the entire season.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart lines out to right.

[Larkin Fan]

Anyone questioning the back to back lefties? Food for thought.

Not at all!

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart strikes out. 3-2 Reds mid 9th

[kaldaniels]

Frazier's gonna look silly on one of his big jumps soon.

Air your grievances now.

[Tadasimha]

All right, lads, get 'em 1-2-3 and go catch a show!

[villain612]

C'mon......3 miserable outs.

[Larkin Fan]

Anyone else think that when Mesoraco is activated, Pena should go instead of Barnhart?

[WVRedsFan]

These 1-run games are killing me...

[kaldaniels]

Anyone else think that when Mesoraco is activated, Pena should go instead of Barnhart?

Not I.

[malcontent]

Anyone else think that when Mesoraco is activated, Pena should go instead of Barnhart?
Um, no.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton in to play center. Bernadina moves to left. Hoover in to pitch

[Red Raindog]

Anyone else think that when Mesoraco is activated, Pena should go instead of Barnhart?

no - give the kid a bit of time in AAA but he doesn't look far off

[757690]

Not confident with Hoover as the closer.

[Tadasimha]

Anyone else think that when Mesoraco is activated, Pena should go instead of Barnhart?


no - give the kid a bit of time in AAA but he doesn't look far off

This. Potential with both Barnhart and Mes to have quite the catcher tandem for a few years by 2015

[Reds Fanatic]

Not a good way to start. Leadoff walk

[texasdave]

Not a good way to start. Leadoff walk

Let's hope walks don't haunt this time.

[Tadasimha]

C'mon, JJ

[Reds Fanatic]

Whew that was close. 3-6 FC. This is going to be challenged.

[kbrake]

Live I thought he was safe.

[757690]

Stupid instant replay. He was safe.

[Tadasimha]

Nice - got the lead runner

or maybe not

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow He was safe.

[Roy Tucker]

He's safe.

[RedsfaninMT]

Agreed. He was safe.

[Larkin Fan]

no - give the kid a bit of time in AAA but he doesn't look far off

I tend to agree. I'm just not sold on Pena which led me to pose the question.

[Reds Fanatic]

Joey took a real chance on that one. It seemed like it was too late to go to 2nd.

[OnBaseMachine]

Not a smart play by Votto. Take the out at first.

[villain612]

He may be safe but the replays aren't really clearly convincing to overturn.

[757690]

This should be overruled. Stupid fairness. Ruining the game.

[malcontent]

Votto.

[Reds Fanatic]

Yes he is safe and now Hoover is in a major jam.

[Larkin Fan]

That was a horrible call and horrible decision by Votto.

[Stray]

Not sure why Votto went to 2nd there. Take the out.

[villain612]

I have zero confidence in Hoover right now.

[Chuckie]

Walk the leadoff hitter ... and then an extremely-dumb play by Votto. Just excellent.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Is there a TOOTBLAN for defense?

[RedsfaninMT]

Throw )(*&^*&^ strikes!

[Tadasimha]

Anyone warming? My stream went down

[Chuckie]

Other than the great play he made to save Homer's no-no, Votto's mind has been elsewhere defensively for the last year +.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hoover is not even close to the strike zone.

[757690]

I'd bring in Parra.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Can we PLEASE get a camera angle that's not 200 feet above home plate on live pitches, FOX???

[Reds Fanatic]

Ugh. Now he walks Tejada. Bases loaded no outs.

[Larkin Fan]

I just don't understand why after saving LeCure for several days in case of a save situation, Price wasted him in the eighth today.

[RedsfaninMT]

Absolutely inexcusable by Hoover!

[Chuckie]

Hoover is choking. But of course that play by Votto made everything worse.

[WVRedsFan]

well...

[Tadasimha]

Well, crap

[757690]

I don't think it really mattered what Votto did. Hoover will blow this save all on his own.

[Roy Tucker]

Hoover, throw strikes. Let your defense help you.

[Reds Fanatic]

LeCure is the only person in the bullpen currently I would trust to close a game at this point

[Playadlc]

Such a ridiculous walk.

[RedsBrick]

LeCure wouldn't have been a bad choice to stay in the game.

Hey, my first time to second guess Price!

[Chuckie]

I don't think it really mattered what Votto did. Hoover will blow this save all on his own.

It mattered. You get an out there, it could have settled him down.

[malcontent]

Votto deserves an assist on any BS here.

[Larkin Fan]

My god Ondrusek will only make it worse!

[WebScorpion]

Hoover is not even close to the strike zone.Yeah, the hitter is trying to give us an out and Hoover walks him. :doh:

[Falls City Beer]

I miss Aroldis even though any pitcher can close. :)