5/13/14 Padres at Reds

[cumberlandreds]

Here's the Reds lineup:

1. Billy Hamilton (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) CF
2. Brayan Pena (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (S) C
3. Brandon Phillips (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 2B
4. Joey Votto (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (L) 1B
5. Todd Frazier (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) 3B
6. Ryan Ludwick (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) LF
7. Chris Heisey (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) RF
8. Zack Cozart (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) SS
9. Mike Leake (http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups#) (R) P

[klw]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnigaZMIUAEG4hp.jpg

[klw]

Mesoraco starts his rehab with Louisville tonight in Norfolk.

https://twitter.com/m_sheldon/status/466294943762644994

[RichRed]

Mesoraco starts his rehab with Louisville tonight in Norfolk.

https://twitter.com/m_sheldon/status/466294943762644994

I might just have to drive on out to Harbor Park and check on Devin's progress.

[NeilHamburger]

I'd rather have Schumaker over Heisey.

[davereds24]

I was hoping Cozart would get another day off so he had more of an extended break before he tries to turn it around. I'm curious as to when Santiago will get another start at SS.

[VR]

It's best to use both guys (Shu and Heisey) sparingly.....long stretches of starts are not friends to either, or the fans.

[Gallen5862]

This game is the free game of the day on MLB.com

[malcontent]

I'd rather have Schumaker over Heisey.
Heisey with the sub-0.600 OPS, what's not to love? Throw him out there against all RHP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Venable flies out to center

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds out to 3rd.

[WrongVerb]

I think the only person in the stadium that thought the 0-2 pitch was a ball was the umpire.

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith singles to center

[Reds Fanatic]

Quentin walks on a 3-2 pitch. 1st and 2nd.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Admission: Used to hate Mike Leake. Now I look forward to his starts about as much as anyone not named Cueto.

[Kc61]

Some very close pitches to Quentin. And ball four was a check swing.

Now Leake is behind in the count, so there's trouble.

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley pops out to short. 0-0 mid 1st

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wiggle wiggle wiggle.

[Kc61]

Pretty good play by Cozart to end inning.

By the way I saw today that Cozart has the third best UZR rating in the National League. Jason Heyward leads by far. Tulowitzki is second, very close to Cozart.

If Tulo and Cozart have very close fielding stats at year's end, who wins the shortstop Gold Glove, LOL?

[Raisor]

Wiggle wiggle wiggle.

You can wiggle it, but just a little bit.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Run Billy Run. :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Here he goes. Hamilton triples down the left field line

[KYExtemper]

Billy makes triples look easy.

[Reds Fanatic]

Any time I see a ball goes past the outfielder like that with Hamilton I start thinking inside the park homer

[WrongVerb]

WOOOOO!!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena flies out to shallow left

[Larkin Fan]

Billy Ball is fun.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Billy makes triples look easy.

Looking forward to the inevitable inside-the-parker. It's on its way.

[RedTeamGo!]

Was thinking inside the park HR

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips lines a single to right. 1-0 Reds!

[BluegrassRedleg]

1-0 lead on BP knock to right fight.

[WrongVerb]

Very good decision not to run there. Not sure if that was Billy or the 3rd base coach.

[Kc61]

Hamilton is really starting to have an impact. Keep it up, Billy.

[WrongVerb]

Apparently my stream is a pitch or two behind the live broadcast.

[SirFelixCat]

Billy Ball is fun.

So much this.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles to the wall in right and is thrown out at 2nd. Phillips to 3rd

[RedTeamGo!]

How in the hell does Phillips not score on that?

[SirFelixCat]

Man, that sucks.


Don't mind the aggressive base running by Joey. He hit it too hard. lol

[WrongVerb]

Votto looks a little shaken up there.

[Larkin Fan]

How in the hell does Phillips not score on that?

He has concrete in his shoes.

[PepperJack]

John Fay ‏@johnfayman 1m
Hamilton's hitting .316 since his 1-for-22 start. #reds

[WrongVerb]

How in the hell does Phillips not score on that?

Phillips doesn't have the speed he used to. It's not the age, it's the mileage.

[JaxRed]

Votto looks a little shaken up there.

That was not a pretty slide.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier grounds out to 3rd. 1-0 Reds after 1.

[wheels]

One run might be enough against the Padres.

[Larkin Fan]

That was not a pretty slide.


My thought exactly. Looked like he nearly face planted.

[RedTeamGo!]

That was not a pretty slide.

I hate how you can hit a ball too hard. Baseball is a funny sport.

Would have been nice to put a 2-spot up against Cashner early. He is the type of pitcher that once he gets in a groove it is goodnight.

[WrongVerb]

That was not a pretty slide.

You're right. I'm 43, overweight and balding and I could have had a prettier slide than that.

[faffy42]

How in the hell does Phillips not score on that?

Lol..no way anyone scores from 1st on the votto hit. And votto with the poor baseruuning and slide there.

[Larkin Fan]

I don't think Votto hit that ball too hard. We all know he doesn't have any power.

[JaxRed]

You're right. I'm 43, overweight and balding and I could have had a prettier slide than that.

On the other hand the balding thing helps the aerodynamics....

[Reds Fanatic]

2 pitches 2 outs.

Gyorko flies out to center.
Alonso grounds out to 2nd

[wheels]

I was once thrown out at first from right field in Pony League. I live in a Frank Loyd Wright glass house. I'll leave the critique of Phillips' speed to faster people.

[WrongVerb]

On the other hand the balding thing helps the aerodynamics....

Yeah, but it doesn't seem to help with the ladies.

[Raisor]

Votto looks a little shaken up there.

Permabanned from RaisorZone !

[Reds Fanatic]

Rivera strikes out looking. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd

[wheels]

Leake cruised through that. Crisp.

[Larkin Fan]

I was once thrown out at first from right field in Pony League. I live in a Frank Loyd Wright glass house. I'll leave the critique of Phillips' speed to faster people.

Ha, that is awesome!

[BluegrassRedleg]

How in the hell does Phillips not score on that?

There's only 1 out.

BP isn't that fast anymore.

The Redlegs have gotten about 107 runners hosed out at home this season.

[RedTeamGo!]

Lol..no way anyone scores from 1st on the votto hit. And votto with the poor baseruuning and slide there.

How was that poor baserunning? Smith had a perfect throw to 2nd. Safe way more often than not on that play.

[malcontent]

I was once thrown out at first from right field in Pony League. I live in a Frank Loyd Wright glass house. I'll leave the critique of Phillips' speed to faster people.
You hit it too hard.

[RedTeamGo!]

Breaking News: ice cream cones at mcdonalds are 49 cents right now.

[Kc61]

I'll settle for a solo homer this half inning by Ludwick, Heisey, or Cozart.

[wheels]

Ha, that is awesome!

It was a low liner, a gap shot. I crushed it. The right fielder was in shock that he had a chance. I mean, he fired a SEED. I never lived it down.

[Raisor]

Breaking News: ice cream cones at mcdonalds are 49 cents right now.

Damn you and your ice cream updates!

#its the diet talking

[wheels]

You hit it too hard.

I blame Easton aluminum bats.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick grounds out to 3rd

[faffy42]

How was that poor baserunning? Smith had a perfect throw to 2nd. Safe way more often than not on that play.

Bad decision to go with hard hit ball and perfect karom off wall all in front of him to see...and he slid to early on the headfirst slide.

[RedTeamGo!]

I don't know if anyone else is watching the Padres broadcast, but the announcers sound like these guys to me:

7148

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey grounds out to 2nd

[Raisor]

It was a low liner, a gap shot. I crushed it. The right fielder was in shock that he had a chance. I mean, he fired a SEED. I never lived it down.

I've said it once and I'll say it again, your parents didn't do you a favor naming you wheels

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart lines a single to left

[Raisor]

I don't know if anyone else is watching the Padres broadcast, but the announcers sound like these guys to me:

7148


Hoser.

[Larkin Fan]

Better play the lottery. Cozart got a hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake strikes out swinging. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[Larkin Fan]

Breaking News: ice cream cones at mcdonalds are 49 cents right now.

Eat enough of those and you'll have people wondering why you're still eating at McDonalds. ;)

[RedTeamGo!]

Cozart went into that at bat with a .228 obp. I'm not even mad, that's amazing.

[wheels]

C0zart got a hit. That's almost as good as a run.

[BluegrassRedleg]

How was that poor baserunning? Smith had a perfect throw to 2nd. Safe way more often than not on that play.

I don't mind it. It was aggressive with a decent shot of working. Make the D pick up the ball, make a good throw, make a tag.

[RedTeamGo!]

Eat enough of those and you'll have people wondering why you're still eating at McDonalds. ;)

Actually, a mcdonalds ice cream cone is only 170 calories.

[JaxRed]

Actually, a mcdonalds ice cream cone is only 170 calories.

Like I'd only have one.....

[Reds Fanatic]

Cashner strikes out swinging. 2 Ks

[WrongVerb]

Actually, a mcdonalds ice cream cone is only 170 calories.

Pretty bad when that's the lowest calorie item on the menu.

[Reds Fanatic]

Venable grounds out to 2nd.

[RedTeamGo!]

Pretty bad when that's the lowest calorie item on the menu.

And one of the best tasting

[powersackers]

Front row tonight behind home camera well. Going for 2-0 in person.

[WrongVerb]

And one of the best tasting

You get no argument from me :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera strikes out swinging. 3 Ks.

[Reds Fanatic]

They just get Hamilton on a grounder to short

[BluegrassRedleg]

Mez basehit in his first rehab AB, per FSN crew.

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SAFE

[Reds Fanatic]

just beat him by a half step

[BluegrassRedleg]

NOPE. OUT. :)

[RedTeamGo!]

Heck of a play by Cabrera.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena strikes out swinging

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Phillips lines a single to right center

[WrongVerb]

What's gotten into Phillips? I like it.

[KYExtemper]

A bunt?

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto bunts back to Cashner. 1-0 Reds after 3.

[RedTeamGo!]

No, Joey. No.

Never do that again.

[Chuckie]

Uh, did that really just happen? Votto bunts with two outs?

[wheels]

A bunt for Votto. Guess it makes the Brennamans happy. Still an out.

[WrongVerb]

Not quite sure what to make of that. Votto doesn't have the speed he used to, either way.

[Larkin Fan]

I hate bunting.

[malcontent]

Somebody tell Votto he's no Billy.

[Raisor]

Mez basehit in his first rehab AB, per FSN crew.

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SAFE

Rocco

[RedTeamGo!]

Uh, did that really just happen? Votto bunts with two outs?

It was because they put a shift on him, if he had bunted it harder he would have been safe by a mile. I would prefer him just trying to hit the ball the other way though.

[Kc61]

Wonder if Joey realized there were two outs. One out, a bunt, worst case (probably) BP gets to second base.

Odd play.

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith who is on fire doubles to left

[Kc61]

Wonder how the Padres could afford Seth Smith.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Phillips. 1 out. Runner to 3rd

[gilpdawg]

Pretty good play by Cozart to end inning.

By the way I saw today that Cozart has the third best UZR rating in the National League. Jason Heyward leads by far. Tulowitzki is second, very close to Cozart.

If Tulo and Cozart have very close fielding stats at year's end, who wins the shortstop Gold Glove, LOL?

Simmons.

[Kc61]

Simmons.

Not sure Simmons is hitting well enough to win the GG.

HBP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley hit by the pitch. 1st and 3rd

[faffy42]

Dear Joey,
Please work within your limited baserunning abilities.
Thank you!
Reds fan

[Reds Fanatic]

Gyorko sac fly to the track in right. Tie game 1-1. Runner at 2nd.

[RedTeamGo!]

That just kept carrying - note to Joey - instead of bunting try to hit the ball in the air towards right this evening.

[gilpdawg]

Not sure Simmons is hitting well enough to win the GG.

HBP.

It doesn't matter with him. He'll hit enough by the end. He makes too much contact not to.

[Reds Fanatic]

Alonso lines out to Leake. 1-1 mid 4th

[Kc61]

It doesn't matter with him. He'll hit enough by the end. He makes too much contact not to.

Was joking. Hitting shouldn't matter for a GG, should it? But it seems to.

Would like to see the Reds hit for more power. They have guys who can do it. Frazier up now, hopefully he won't bunt.

Double. Nice.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier lines a double to left

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12 game hit streak for Frazier

[WrongVerb]

We've got our hitters too. I'm looking forward to seeing this team healthy over the summer.

[WrongVerb]

Question: If the rule says everyone on the field needs to be in uniform (hence why managers and coaches wear uniforms), why doesn't the trainer have to wear one?

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick strikes out

[Kc61]

Full count on Ludwick, but he strikes out.

C'mon Heisey hit a home run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey flies out to left

[Chuckie]

I'll admit I have a man-crush on Skip Schumaker. That said, why in the world is Heisey playing over Schumaker?

[RedTeamGo!]

Full count on Ludwick, but he strikes out.

C'mon Heisey hit a home run.

I would been cool with Heisey just not swinging at the first pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out to 3rd. 1-1 after 4.

[KYExtemper]

I hope squandering that leadoff double doesn't come back to hurt us.

[Chuckie]

That was textbook "wasting a leadoff double" stuff right there.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Here comes Put Out Thom...

[mu4103]

It looks like Heisey has brought his hands back up in his stance (as opposed to them being lower earlier in the year).

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice back handed play by Phillips

[BluegrassRedleg]

Phillips is flashing some serious leather tonight.

[gilpdawg]

Was joking. Hitting shouldn't matter for a GG, should it? But it seems to.

Would like to see the Reds hit for more power. They have guys who can do it. Frazier up now, hopefully he won't bunt.

Double. Nice.

It sadly does matter at times.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cashner strikes out looking. 4 Ks

[mu4103]

I'll admit I have a man-crush on Skip Schumaker. That said, why in the world is Heisey playing over Schumaker?

Schumaker is hitting .250 and last year as the 4th infielder/outfielder for the Dodgers hit .263 with 2 home runs. Heisey has some pop. He is in a slump, but a much better defensive outfielder. I would play Heisey and give him a chance to see what he can do when healthy. I don't see anyone else stepping up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Leake. 1-1 mid 5th

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton bunts right back to Cashner

[Chuckie]

I hate the bunt and I don't mind Billy bunting there at all.

What's wrong with me?

[Reds Fanatic]

Alonso robs Pena. 1-1 after 5.

[Raisor]

Schumaker is hitting .250 and last year as the 4th infielder/outfielder for the Dodgers hit .263 with 2 home runs. Heisey has some pop. He is in a slump, but a much better defensive outfielder. I would play Heisey and give him a chance to see what he can do when healthy. I don't see anyone else stepping up.

Why do you hate puppy dogs?

[KYExtemper]

I think Phillips has cumulatively stopped at least 1 run on his own tonight.

[kbrake]

I hate the bunt and I don't mind Billy bunting there at all.

What's wrong with me?

I felt the same way. Just different with him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips just continues to make great plays tonight

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith flies out to left

[Reds Fanatic]

Quentin lines out to short. 1-1 mid 6th

[KYExtemper]

He's getting lots of strong defensive help, but Leake is doing really well tonight. Racks up a quality start.

[wheels]

This game is flying by.

[KYExtemper]

If Ludwick, Heisey, and Cozart can step up here we can put this game away. All of our big stuff is happening at the top.

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This game is flying by.

"I don't get paid by the hour." -Mike Leake

[Chuckie]

Schumaker is hitting .250 and last year as the 4th infielder/outfielder for the Dodgers hit .263 with 2 home runs. Heisey has some pop. He is in a slump, but a much better defensive outfielder. I would play Heisey and give him a chance to see what he can do when healthy. I don't see anyone else stepping up.

Alright, I hear you. I just think Schumaker is much better than Heisey (admitting I'm biased due to my man-crush of Skip).

[RedsBrick]

Big inning, right here!

[KYExtemper]

DatDude heating up!

[Reds Fanatic]

What a night for Brandon. Double to left. 3 hits to go with 3 great plays on defense

[Chuckie]

Bunt here for Joe?

I've got jokes.

(Actually, bunting here would make a lot more sense than the last time.)

Joe walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks. 1st and 2nd

[KYExtemper]

Here comes Frank Sinat....I mean, Todd Frazier!

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier flies out to the track in right. 1st and 3rd

[Larkin Fan]

Toddfather just missed a 3 run dinger there.

[cReds1]

How stupid can these players be? 3 and 0 and swinging? Why did he not bunt there? Ridiculous!

[Chuckie]

Bases loaded due to catcher's interference. One out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick reaches on catchers interference. Bases loaded for Heisey

[kbrake]

How stupid can these players be? 3 and 0 and swinging? Why did he not bunt there? Ridiculous!

Hahahahaha 4 feet from being a 3 run HR. Yeah, he is a fool.

[Chuckie]

Jeez. Heisey looks so uncomfortable up there. Has changed his stance and everything.

Garbage. Grounds out to the pitcher.

[cReds1]

Hahahahaha 4 feet from being a 3 run HR. Yeah, he is a fool.

Ha Ha Ha, it is an out. So who is looking foolish now?

[kbrake]

I better never hear anyone complain ever again that Heisey deserves a chance.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey grounds into a 1-2 FC

[KYExtemper]

If we blow this....

[kbrake]

Ha Ha Ha, it is an out. So who is looking foolish now?

Still anyone who takes issue with that. You cry when Votto hit the 3-0 walkoff the other night?

[Stray]

lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Huge blown chance as Cozart pops out to 1st. 1-1 after 6.

[Red Raindog]

and the Cozart lunge

wow

[KYExtemper]

RIDICULOUS. I'm getting so tired of getting men to third and not getting them in. Bottom of the lineup tonight = worthless.

[RedsBrick]

wow, that inning was hard to swallow. Needed to scratch there.

[cReds1]

Still anyone who takes issue with that. You cry when Votto hit the 3-0 walkoff the other night?

I do not ever watch, I am not in the area. I am watching game cast. I know this team is mediocre unlike many on here. That is the difference.

[Larkin Fan]

Ha Ha Ha, it is an out. So who is looking foolish now?

You're nuts if you're finding fault with Frazier nearly going yard in that situation. Plain nuts.

[cReds1]

Yea, they did not need to bunt now did they. lol

[WrongVerb]

The Reds suck at hitting with runners in scoring position because all the sucky hitters are coming up with runners in scoring position.

[cReds1]

You're nuts if you're finding fault with Frazier nearly going yard in that situation. Plain nuts.

Dude, it is an OUT! No matter what you think. I guess you agreed with Votto bunting with 2 outs too. I am sure. lol

[malcontent]

What do you want Walt to do? This team is "set".

[Falls City Beer]

Cozart and Heisey are the hitting equivalent of walking in on your grandma changing clothes.

[Kc61]

Announcers very hung up on failure to hit with RISP. It wouldn't matter so much if the Reds hit for some power.

GABP club that can't hit the long ball.

Maybe when Bruce returns.

[kbrake]

Yea, they did not need to bunt now did they. lol

How does Frazier bunting change a damn thing? Frazier out. Heisey chopper to the pitcher. Cozart pop out. Clearly you've outsmarted us all.

[Larkin Fan]

Dude, it is an OUT! No matter what you think. I guess you agreed with Votto bunting with 2 outs too. I am sure. lol


Yep, you're nuts.

[RedsBrick]

Hey, you remember all that talk about acquiring Chase Headley as an upgrade at third? Yeah...

[Kc61]

What do you want Walt to do? This team is "set".

Locked in.

Don't want to start the discussion, we'll get thirty posts on how impossible it is to improve offensively and how the current guys are just fine because nobody can hit anymore in MLB.

[cReds1]

Yep, you're nuts.

You are a HOMER and always will be. Take off your rose colored glasses sometimes and look at the game as a whole instead of being a Homer.

[KYExtemper]

Wild Leake.

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley grounds out to 1st
Gyorko hit by the pitch

[RedsBrick]

You are a HOMER and always will be. Take off your rose colored glasses sometimes and look at the game as a whole instead of being a Homer.

Has this turned into an obnoxious NFL board?

[Kc61]

Alonso looks thinner.

[kbrake]

You are a HOMER and always will be. Take off your rose colored glasses sometimes and look at the game as a whole instead of being a Homer.

I'm still waiting for your expert analysis on how the bunt would have led to a different outcome.

[Falls City Beer]

Announcers very hung up on failure to hit with RISP. It wouldn't matter so much if the Reds hit for some power.

GABP club that can't hit the long ball.

Maybe when Bruce returns.

Remind me what Bruce was hitting...at all.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice running catch by Ludwick

[cReds1]

Has this turned into an obnoxious NFL board?

What do you want me to say? Send it to me in a PM and I will write what you want to see and read.

[Larkin Fan]

Has this turned into an obnoxious NFL board?

Apparently.

[Reds Fanatic]

6-4 FC. 1-1 mid 7th

[cReds1]

I'm still waiting for your expert analysis on how the bunt would have led to a different outcome.

We will never know now will we. Whatever happened to small ball? I can guarantee you they would score more runs if they tried it. They all think they can hit HRs and that is the problem with these professional players nowadays. When was the last player you have ever seen in MLB place a hit to anywhere in the field? and I mean, try to hit the way the pitch goes? Very rare if at all. The game is watered down nowadays. It is just the way I see it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake strikes out swinging

[WrongVerb]

Has this turned into an obnoxious NFL board?

You're being redundant

[KYExtemper]

Pena really hasn't hit well in this #2 spot.

[Boss-Hog]

You are a HOMER and always will be. Take off your rose colored glasses sometimes and look at the game as a whole instead of being a Homer.

Cool it

[kbrake]

We will never know now will we. Whatever happened to small ball? I can guarantee you they would score more runs if they tried it. They all think they can hit HRs and that is the problem with these professional players nowadays. When was the last player you have ever seen in MLB place a hit to anywhere in the field? and I mean, try to hit the way the pitch goes? Very rare if at all. The game is watered down nowadays. It is just the way I see it.

You just said you don't watch the games. How can that be the way you see you anything?

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton lined out to left.
Pena strike out.

[malcontent]

I fear the Grandal.

[cReds1]

You just said you don't watch the games. How can that be the way you see you anything?

My Father is watching the game and was telling me what was going on. That is how.

[kbrake]

My Father is watching the game and was telling me what was going on. That is how.

Votto hits the ball where it is pitched all the time.

[cReds1]

Cool it

He called me Nuts and where is his cool it? Do not worry I am out. Have a nice evening!

[VR]

Zach Cozart batting makes my eyes bleed, and I'm only listening on radio.

[Reds Fanatic]

Grandal strikes out swinging. 5 Ks

[Reds Fanatic]

Venable grounds out to 3rd

[Kc61]

Don't the Padres have a great late innings bullpen? Reds are about to see it.

[Tom Servo]

Great start by Leake.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds out to short. Another great start for Leake

[wheels]

Get a run. I wanna see Chapman again.

[Kc61]

Excellent outing by Leake.

These two starting pitching staffs, Reds and Padres, should get together after the game and file a joint grievance for non-support.

[WrongVerb]

Get a run. I wanna see Chapman again.

I wanna see Chapman buckle Seth Smith's knees

[RedsBrick]

Come on, BP! Cap your perfect night with a BOMB and let's get Leake the win.

[Larkin Fan]

Truly a shame that the Reds once again haven't supported another great start by the pitcher. Great job done by Leake tonight.

[Brutus]

Ha Ha Ha, it is an out. So who is looking foolish now?

I don't think you want the neutral observers reading this thread to answer this question.

['69]

What a game by Leake. :thumbup:

And BP!

[redsfaninbsg]

Chapman has to be pitching the 9th regardless, right?

[Reds Fanatic]

Joaquin Benoit in to pitch

[Tom Servo]

The Crippler Joqauin Benoit in

[wheels]

I don't think you want the neutral observers reading this thread to answer this question.

:laugh::lol:

I hate smilies, but that's a good line.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 2nd

[Larkin Fan]

Benoit is an example of one of those players other teams send to Dr. Kremchek.

[kbrake]

The Crippler Joqauin Benoit in

WWE will erase this post.

['69]

Chapman has to be pitching the 9th regardless, right?

I would bet he is not.

He is warming, lol.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Time for a Votto LCF HR.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks

[wheels]

Hang a slider to Todd here...

[kbrake]

Rocco went 2 for 3 with an RBI tonight. Can we call him back for tomorrow?

[Raisor]

Wow the game thread took a weird turn while I stepped out to watch Agents of Shield

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier flies out to center

[Larkin Fan]

Rocco went 2 for 3 with an RBI tonight. Can we call him back for tomorrow?

I second this motion.

[kbrake]

Hang a slider to Todd here...

Well you got your wish.

[Reds Fanatic]

6-4 FC. On to the 9th. 1-1

[KYExtemper]

Eight runners stranded in this game.....

[Tom Servo]

Reds are just building the suspense for the walkoff win.

[Raisor]

Eight runners stranded in this game.....

I blame them being homeschooled

[RedTeamGo!]

Gonna have to win it in the 10th

[Red Raindog]

Luddy - 2 HR in 103 AB -- sure wish his power had come back

[kbrake]

Gonna have to win it in the 10th

Heisey is at the very least due.

['69]

Creepy DirecTV commercial. She's still kind of hot for a puppet.

[Raisor]

Creepy DirecTV commercial. She's still kind of hot for a puppet.
Weirdo

[Red Raindog]

Wow the game thread took a weird turn while I stepped out to watch Agents of Shield

definitely another frustrating effort by the offense can lead to many bouts of weird thread turns -- or we could blame your absence ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Chapman in to pitch

Leake tonight: 8IP, 2H, 1ER, 1BB, 5K

Chapman 101 MPH strike out

[BluegrassRedleg]

I blame them being homeschooled

One would think the home-schooled would thrive at reaching said destination.

[WrongVerb]

Smith had no chance after that slider to start him off. Hottest batter in the majors struck out on 3 pitches. Wow!