8/6/14 - Reds vs That Team Up North - GABP Edition

[villain612]

7734

Is Jay Bruce back??


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gndH9mhHPk0

[cumberlandreds]

Lineups are really early today. That's the earliest I remember for a 7:10 game. I think I would be playing Ludwick right now. He has been hitting the ball well lately and you had better ride that horse while he's hot. If Bruce gets on one his torrid hot streaks that will keep the Reds close and maybe even vault them into the playoffs. One can dream can't he?

[Kc61]

Lineups are really early today. That's the earliest I remember for a 7:10 game. I think I would be playing Ludwick right now. He has been hitting the ball well lately and you had better ride that horse while he's hot. If Bruce gets on one his torrid hot streaks that will keep the Reds close and maybe even vault them into the playoffs. One can dream can't he?

Ludwick probably can't play effectively every day. Dusty rested him very often, once every series pretty much. Never really explained. But now, with his injury last year and a bit older, just have to get used to Ryan sitting more frequently than most starting players.

As for Bruce, just reading between the lines, hitting him second was a signal to Jay. Stop trying to hit a six run homer. Just hit the ball solidly and be part of the offense.

And as we saw yesterday, when he's making good contact the ball will leave the yard sooner or later.

[mu4103]

Can we start warming up Jumbo in the first (just in case)?

[Ironman92]

I like Heisey more than anyone on here.....but unless Luddy is dinged up or something I'd have him in LF

I like this lineup and glad Negron is getting the start over Skip

[PepperJack]

I kinda dig that lineup.

On Ludwick, my guess would be that they are still hoping to move him this month, and want to lessen the risk of overexposure and injury. It's just a guess, but it could explain why his already sporadic playing time due to age/health, has become even more sporadic.

[Ironman92]

I kinda dig that lineup.

On Ludwick, my guess would be that they are still hoping to move him this month, and want to lessen the risk of overexposure and injury. It's just a guess, but it could explain why his already sporadic playing time due to age/health, has become even more sporadic.

I'm just shocked Skip is not starting in 2 consecutive games

[bucksfan2]

The less I see of Heisey the better I feel.

[Ironman92]

With the players available....this is our best defense we can put out there

[Tom Servo]

0-0 after 1.

[NC-Red]

May be a long day for the offense. Salazar is attacking the strike zone and not afraid

[757690]

I got a feeling the Ohio Cup ain't going nowhere :(

[NC-Red]

Jeese. Nice play Pena

[WVRedsFan]

Both pitchers look sharp tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

May be a long day for the offense. Salazar is attacking the strike zone and not afraid

Is your middle name Deborah? Just curious.

[757690]

This should be a quick game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Get him in the stretch...we'll see.

[WVRedsFan]

Horrible defense!

[NC-Red]

Negrons got talent

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 out single for Pena, 2 out error and Negron reaches. 1st & 2nd.

They didn't really score that a single did they? hehe. Pitiful if true.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart!!!! :jump:


3-0 Redlegs

[toledodan]

Holy cozart

[Kingspoint]

Zack!

You da man!

[WVRedsFan]

Holy crap! Cozart looks bad throughout the AB and then homers--hit foul pole. 3-0 Reds

[Red Raindog]

I'm ready to start up the Cozart Fan Club again!

Money to my Cayman Islands account please!

[Larkin Fan]

Mark this day down as the date we witnessed history folks. Cozart hit a homerun!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Told ya he was due. :O)

:jump: COZY! 3-0 Reds

[Kingspoint]

That must have been some talk Price had with the team. He woke up some monsters.

[WVRedsFan]

Well, the Homer drought ended. How long had it been for Zachery?

[Tom Servo]

So we've seen three run homers from Santiago and Cozart in back to back days, and one from Negron right before the All-Star Break.


Jack Hannahan, you're up next.

[Kingspoint]

Jack Hannahan, you're up next.

A pitcher homers before Hannahan does.

[NC-Red]

Cozartt!!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mark this day down as the date we witnessed history folks. Cozart hit a homerun!

People keep forgetting...

14: 2008
10: 2009
17: 2010
9: 2011
15: 2012
13: 2013

For some unknown reason, he's tried going to right almost exclusively this year. His power is to left.

He's got pop...and he was WAAAAAY overdue.

[WVRedsFan]

Nice catch by Cozy!

[Big Klu]

A pitcher homers before Hannahan does.

I'm going to say Mike Leake gets #2.

[Tom Servo]

Cozy having himself a ballgame.

[Larkin Fan]

It's Cozart's night tonight. What a play!

[_Sir_Charles_]

And he's ALWAYS had THAT! WOWSERS!!!

[Larkin Fan]

People keep forgetting...

14: 2008
10: 2009
17: 2010
9: 2011
15: 2012
13: 2013

For some unknown reason, he's tried going to right almost exclusively this year. His power is to left.

He's got pop...and he was WAAAAAY overdue.

Except for the fact that I didn't forget anything... It was a historical event for this season.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Except for the fact that I didn't forget anything... It was a historical event for this season.

I know. I wasn't trying to single you out Lark (only used your post to point it out...sorry). But several seem to have forgotten that he's not a noodle bat.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice catch by Brantley. That ball really carried.

[NC-Red]

Hamilton/Frazier really struggling this series

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hamilton/Frazier really struggling this series

Didn't we already have this discussion?

[WVRedsFan]

I think Creeper was right. Reds saw mostly heater fastballs that inning. No more Mr. nice guy for Salazar.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Where did that nickname come from? Creeper.

[UPRedsFan]

I like Heisey more than anyone on here.....but unless Luddy is dinged up or something I'd have him in LF

I like this lineup and glad Negron is getting the start over Skip

Watching Salazar pitch I'm guessing Heisey got the start because he's a good fastball hitter and Ludwick might not be able to catch up to 98

[NC-Red]

Jeese don't let it get away from you Mat and here come the Injuns

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice stab by Pena. He has been surprisingly good over there.

[WVRedsFan]

Nice stab by Pena. He has been surprisingly good over there.
Yes. He was a great acquisition. Let's give a Walt some credit here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice escape. Nice decision by Pena to let it go too.

[Kc61]

People keep forgetting...

14: 2008
10: 2009
17: 2010
9: 2011
15: 2012
13: 2013

For some unknown reason, he's tried going to right almost exclusively this year. His power is to left.

He's got pop...and he was WAAAAAY overdue.

Cozart has power, yes. You might point out that these numbers go back to his A ball days through the present. And for Zack's sake don't add the OBPs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart has power, yes. You might point out that these numbers go back to his A ball days through the present. And for Zack's sake don't add the OBPs.

Sorry. I figured most people realized that there were several years of minors listed there.

And hitting/power have never been his shortcoming...it's his lack of walks.

[WVRedsFan]

Negron again!!!!!!

HR Reds 5-0

[_Sir_Charles_]

NEGRON! :jump: 5-0 Reds!

[Gandalf the Red]

No wonder Phillips is in a hurry to get back. :cool:

[Kc61]

Sorry. I figured most people realized that there were several years of minors listed there.

And hitting/power have never been his shortcoming...it's his lack of walks.

As for his going to right field, sometimes a little success is dangerous. We all recall Cozart did well going to right late last year. RedsZone, replete with allusions to his "new" approach. Maybe Cozart simply needed to keep the old approach, along with his stellar defense.

[Rantly]

Let's just keep Negron at 2nd until Phillips is back, whatya say?

[Kc61]

If Phillips comes back before September 1, Reds obviously should not send Negron back to AAA. He's done well. I think maybe Hannahan goes bye-bye at that point.

[NC-Red]

Let's just keep Negron at 2nd until Phillips is back, whatya say?

I said that last night. Dudes got serious talent

[Kingspoint]

If Phillips comes back before September 1, Reds obviously should not send Negron back to AAA. He's done well. I think maybe Hannahan goes bye-bye at that point.

If he can play 2nd, he can play 1st, too.

[MillerTime58]

Patrón for Negron

[Kingspoint]

And, congrats to Latos getting out of that 2nd and 3rd, one-out jam in the 4th without giving up a run.

[Big Klu]

Where did that nickname come from? Creeper.

I think (and I might be wrong) that it was originally given to him by Marty Brennaman, and the rest of the broadcasters have continued with it. It is in reference to Chris' fastball, which would "creep" to the plate.

[WVRedsFan]

I think (and I might be wrong) thatis was originally given to him by Marty Brennaman, and the rest of the broadcasters have continued with it. It is in reference to Chris' fastball, which would "creep" to the plate.

Right you are, Klu. Marty told that one many times.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thanks Klu. I was out of touch from my Reds for about 10 years (early 90's to early 00's)...so I missed a bunch.

[WVRedsFan]

Great 5 innings from Latos. Another reason to forget trading him!

[Ironman92]

I think Cozart was at 193 AB without a HR.....the catcher going out to the mound pretty much told Cozy the pitch apparently.... He killed it

Really really liking Negron. Zero need for Skip to be seen at 2nd base.

[Ironman92]

Lol...Cozart just showing off.

Trade him now

[Kc61]

Reds will have a hard time winning without more offense. If they want to keep Cozart in the lineup they need to add a serious bat.

But he's the GG winner this year, hands down.

[Ironman92]

Reds will have a hard time winning without more offense. If they want to keep Cozart in the lineup they need to add a serious bat.

But he's the GG winner this year, hands down.

He'll be a finalist but won't win.

[Ironman92]

C'mon Heisey...go oppo and score Frazier

[Kc61]

He'll be a finalist but won't win.

I know he won't win. But he should.

[WVRedsFan]

What is it about Heisey? Pinch hit fine and get a start and he does nothing. The way Ludwick is hitting the ball makes me wonder why he is playing.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds will have a hard time winning without more offense. If they want to keep Cozart in the lineup they need to add a serious bat.

But he's the GG winner this year, hands down.

I agree that he SHOULD be...but he won't be. He gets totally overlooked.

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He'll be a finalist but won't win.

I don't even think he'll be a finalist...but he SHOULD win it.

[WrongVerb]

Reds will have a hard time winning without more offense. If they want to keep Cozart in the lineup they need to add a serious bat.

But he's the GG winner this year, hands down.

I've said it over and over. Happy with Cozart being Cozart as long as they fix the gaping offensive chasm that pretends to be left field these days.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I've said it over and over. Happy with Cozart being Cozart as long as they fix the gaping offensive chasm that pretends to be left field these days.

Agree 100%

I also want to see them address 2b & ss....in the minors. Gaping hole there on the farm.

[Big Klu]

I think Cozart was at 193 AB without a HR.....the catcher going out to the mound pretty much told Cozy the pitch apparently.... He killed it

Really really liking Negron. Zero need for Skip to be seen at 2nd base.

It's still early, but I think Negron has a future as a utility player (2B/SS/3B/OF) on this team.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It's still early, but I think Negron has a future as a utility player (2B/SS/3B/OF) on this team.

Everybody's known he had the glove. It's the bat that has always been the concern. I imagine that this is just a hot streak he's on right now, but I'm impressed thus far. And I always thought he was a Janish at the dish. Maybe he really is, but he's not looking like it right now.

[Ironman92]

I know he won't win. But he should.

Still a lot of game and chances left

[DocRed]

Just noticed the Indians are stuck with Swisher through at least 2016 for $15M a year...ouch.

[Ironman92]

Everybody's known he had the glove. It's the bat that has always been the concern. I imagine that this is just a hot streak he's on right now, but I'm impressed thus far. And I always thought he was a Janish at the dish. Maybe he really is, but he's not looking like it right now.

Janish was about a HR every 100 AB....Negron just went deep oppo twice and a long one just off CF

Janish was a combo of Heisey pop ups to 1st and Cozart power this year

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitiful effort from Chisenhall.

[Ironman92]

Negron got a little lucky there but yay!

[WrongVerb]

It's still early, but I think Negron has a future as a utility player (2B/SS/3B/OF) on this team.

A bench of Pena, Santiago, Heisey, Negron and a LH hitting outfielder not named Schumaker would make a nice bench.

[Larkin Fan]

Negron is pretty fun to watch.

[Kc61]

Latos hitting, I guess Price is really intent on resting his bullpen. Cueto pitched the whole thing yesterday, Latos will go into the eighth tonight.

And a hit for Latos.

[Ironman92]

Trade Cozart

[_Sir_Charles_]

Murderers' row. :O)

Pena, Heisey, Negron, Cozart & Latos (try to overlook that second name)

[Ironman92]

If the Reds hadn't sucked for 3 weeks I'd feel a smidge bad for the Indians... But no

[_Sir_Charles_]

Latos hitting, I guess Price is really intent on resting his bullpen. Cueto pitched the whole thing yesterday, Latos will go into the eighth tonight.

And a hit for Latos.

Surprisingly he's only at 90 pitches. I'd overlooked that.

[Kc61]

Negron is pretty fun to watch.

The emergence of Negron could help next year's bench.

Schumaker (signed I believe), Santiago, Pena, Negron and last, if not Heisey then a hitter. Negron provides a lot of defensive flexibility.

[Ironman92]

This to me is where you get Skip, Santiago, Lutz and maybe Hannahannnahannahan some playing time. Screw starting Skip or others tomorrow (Luddy will be in there)

[Larkin Fan]

Latos hitting, I guess Price is really intent on resting his bullpen. Cueto pitched the whole thing yesterday, Latos will go into the eighth tonight.

And a hit for Latos.

With the way Latos is pitching, I see no reason not to let him continue on.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Alright Jay...time to show the bottom of the lineup how it's done. Lift and separate.

[Kc61]

Jeese. Nice play Pena


With the way Latos is pitching, I see no reason not to let him continue on.

Other than to avoid too much workload in a not close game. Latos did miss time so he hasn't accumulated many innings. Still, I don't see the need to push the starters if the game isn't close.

Think a lefty is pitching tomorrow against the Reds, I'd let Heisey play CF and rest Hamilton. I might give him Friday off as well. He's not the same player now, the season is long for a rookie.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The struggling Frazier fails again. Oh...wait. 8-0. Nevermind. :O)

[Kc61]

8-0. I'd get Hoover warmed up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Double digit hits again. I think the team-wide hitting slump is over.

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8-0. I'd get Hoover warmed up.

8-0. I'd get Hoover to warm up the bus.

[Big Klu]

Alright Jay...time to show the bottom of the lineup how it's done. Lift and separate.

Every time I hear Cowboy use that phrase, I think of the Jane Russell bra commercials from the 70's.

[Kingspoint]

Five of seven now. I thought it wasn't possible to do anything but lose? I also thought it wasn't possible for baseball to be a mental game and that it's played between the lines, not between the ears, yet Price's talk clearly had a profound impact on the team.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Every time I hear Cowboy use that phrase, I think of the Jane Russell bra commercials from the 70's.

Crap. Now that's what I'M gonna think of now too. Hehehe.

[NC-Red]

smash these bums

[Larkin Fan]

8-0. I'd get Hoover warmed up.

Only if you want to make a non-close game a close one.

[Rantly]

What is it about Heisey? Pinch hit fine and get a start and he does nothing. The way Ludwick is hitting the ball makes me wonder why he is playing.

Heisey usually plays great defense except for that one horrible game he had in left...having said that, Ludwick will catch it if he gets to it. It is strange how Heisey rarely takes advantage of a start offensively, he's had a ton of chances to prove himself over the years.

[Ironman92]

Bring in the guys who shouldn't start tomorrow!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Shutout gone. Gomes with a bomb. 8-1

[Ironman92]

That was far

[Larkin Fan]

That was a loooooooong home run.

[Tadasimha]

That was a loooooooong home run.

Lifted and separated!

[Larkin Fan]

That's a really stupid Reds fan...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lifted and separated!

Boobies? Where? :O)

[Ironman92]

That was a touch non chalant by Pena.....find the wall.

[WVRedsFan]

Hoover not up.

[Kc61]

Now the Reds have Parra and Jumbo in the pen. Just bring somebody in, absolutely no need to push Latos.

Two on base now.

Not a good decision on Mat.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Diaz & Parra warming btw

[Ironman92]

Latos.....next batter on base and you are done...good game young man!

[Rantly]

Trade Cozart

Who plays shortstop everyday? IMO he is SO steady on defense and, yes, he's having a rough offensive year, but for some reason I see him correcting that next year.

[Tadasimha]

Boobies? Where? :O)

dude, why do you think they invented the internet? go find some!

[WVRedsFan]

Now the Reds have Parra and Jumbo in the pen. Just bring somebody in, absolutely no need to push Latos.

Two on base now.

Not a good decision on Mat.totally agree. He's losing it now.

[Larkin Fan]

Diaz & Parra warming btw

Give Jumbo the ball. He earned it in last night's game. ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

dude, why do you think they invented the internet? go find some!

LOL. Just responding to Klu's lift & separate reminder. :O)

[Kc61]

There was no need for this.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Darn. Well, it was an overall nice outing. But I'd say Mat's done.

[Tadasimha]

LOL. Just responding to Klu's lift & separate reminder. :O)

Follow the bouncing....errr...
http://youtu.be/E0wSsTclPYk

[kbrake]

Latos is perfectly capable of throwing 115 pitches. He deserved the chance to work through the 8th inning. Nothing wrong with how Price managed that.

[DocRed]

Serious brain fart by Price to keep Latos in.....could see that coming from a mile away.

[Tadasimha]

One batter too many - never know until it's too late, though.

Good job, Mat.

[NC-Red]

why oh why did we stretch Latos out so much this game?? you could tell he lost it when Pena didnt get the ball in the stands

[WVRedsFan]

Time to change pitchers. It is silly to leave Latos out there. Ruins his ERA and makes the game closer. Should have gone after the HR.

[Rantly]

There was no need for this.

Agree...

[Ironman92]

Who plays shortstop everyday? IMO he is SO steady on defense and, yes, he's having a rough offensive year, but for some reason I see him correcting that next year.

His best game of the year and he was good yesterday....I was joking

[_Sir_Charles_]

I agree with kbrake. I would've sent him out for the 8th too. Once the HR happened, I get somebody up. Once 2 got on, I would've pulled him. But the number of pitches wasn't a problem.

Price left him in 1 hitter longer than I would've.

[kbrake]

You guys are hilarious tonight. The Reds have very good starting pitchers. Those pitchers deserve a chance to go deep into games when they have reasonable pitch counts.

[WVRedsFan]

Latos is perfectly capable of throwing 115 pitches. He deserved the chance to work through the 8th inning. Nothing wrong with how Price managed that.
I think you're somewhat right, but there was no need to keep him in after two were on. This could become a three run game soon.

[Rantly]

Serious brain fart by Price to keep Latos in.....could see that coming from a mile away.

I really think Dusty actually handled the pitching staff better than Price which would have surprised me going into this year.

[Kc61]

Latos is perfectly capable of throwing 115 pitches. He deserved the chance to work through the 8th inning. Nothing wrong with how Price managed that.

I disagree. Latos has never been particularly strong late in games. He's not like Bailey in that regard.

Dusty stretched him out last year, trying to improve Mat in the late innings. Fine, but this year is different, Mat hasn't worked that much and had injuries.

There was no need to push the envelope here. Pitch count is only one factor, he went out there and warmed up 8 times.

8-0 ballgame, 8th inning, if you don't have secondary relievers who can handle it, get new ones.

[Larkin Fan]

Latos is perfectly capable of throwing 115 pitches. He deserved the chance to work through the 8th inning. Nothing wrong with how Price managed that.

Could not agree more. Latos is a gamer. No way he was coming out of that game after 7 with the way he was pitching, nor should Price have yanked him then.

[Ironman92]

Second guy got on was a no brainer to get him out.....Price likes to stretch his starters and I'm good with that.

Didn't hurt anything other than getting bullpen some work and a bit to Latos' e.r.a

[WrongVerb]

The key to predicting what's going to happen next is to watch the patterns developing. It seems like Price is blind to this sometimes, and makes his move only on the activity immediately previous. Latos getting tired? Just pull him. Be the friggin' manager for a change.

[Rantly]

Latos is perfectly capable of throwing 115 pitches. He deserved the chance to work through the 8th inning. Nothing wrong with how Price managed that.

with a 7 run lead and all those relievers in the BP, why push him? After the shutout was gone he did his job.

[Ironman92]

Let's not delve too far in to this and forget how awesome this game is and how it feels to score runs two games in a row.

Go Reds!

[WVRedsFan]

Latos - 7.2, 5 hits, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO. ERA goes to 3.12. Great outing.

[NC-Red]

I really think Dusty actually handled the pitching staff better than Price which would have surprised me going into this year.

no

[kbrake]

I disagree. Latos has never been particularly strong late in games. He's not like Bailey in that regard.

Dusty stretched him out last year, trying to improve Mat in the late innings. Fine, but this year is different, Mat hasn't worked that much and had injuries.

There was no need to push the envelope here. Pitch count is only one factor, he went out there and warmed up 8 times.

8-0 ballgame, 8th inning, if you don't have secondary relievers who can handle it, get new ones.

What did he start the inning with 90 pitches? No envelope was pushed. Want to know how lose a clubhouse in a hurry? Pull one of your best SP when he has a chance at a relatively easy complete game shutout.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let's not delve too far in to this and forget how awesome this game is and how it feels to score runs two games in a row.

Go Reds!

I approve of this post.

[Ironman92]

Negron needs a triple

[Rantly]

His best game of the year and he was good yesterday....I was joking

sorry...you never no sarcasm for sure in written form

[kbrake]

with a 7 run lead and all those relievers in the BP, why push him? After the shutout was gone he did his job.

I didn't see him push anything. He gave a guy a chance to finish the inning. Not the craziest thing I've ever seen.

[Ironman92]

Will Heisey get down 0-2 for the 39th time in his last 43 AB???

Chris..... You're out until probably Sunday, gap one!

[Ironman92]

Will Heisey get down 0-2 for the 39th time in his last 43 AB???

Chris..... You're out until probably Sunday, gap one!

Yep

[WVRedsFan]

Will Heisey get down 0-2 for the 39th time in his last 43 AB???

Chris..... You're out until probably Sunday, gap one!Yes

[Larkin Fan]

Aww, no cycle today.

[Ironman92]

He pulled it and was mad at himself. Get ready to play 2nd again tomorrow boy

[RedlegJake]

As a starter, Chris is a really good pinch hitter...

[WVRedsFan]

Aww, no cycle today.But what a game for Negron. I think the Reds might have found spark from the bench.

[WVRedsFan]

I'd have stayed with Jumbo, but what do I know?

[Larkin Fan]

But what a game for Negron. I think the Reds might have found spark from the bench.

I think you are right.

[Ironman92]

Lol....pena

[_Sir_Charles_]

Almost. Nice effort from Pena. Probably too much to expect for him to get everything.

[Kc61]

Before the game tomorrow, somebody needs to give Pena some practice with those popups foul near the stands.

Good player, glad he's a Red, just should work on that play.

Carry on.

[Ironman92]

Almost. Nice effort from Pena. Probably too much to expect for him to get everything.

Touch it catch it.....but I don't care, love Pena

[Ironman92]

Before the game tomorrow, somebody needs to give Pena some practice with those popups foul near the stands.

Good player, glad he's a Red, just should work on that play.

Carry on.

Just have someone pitch to Heisey

[kbrake]

Before the game tomorrow, somebody needs to give Pena some practice with those popups foul near the stands.

Good player, glad he's a Red, just should work on that play.

Carry on.

Yeah he clearly thinks there is about 3 feet less room over there than there actually is.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Touch it catch it.....but I don't care, love Pena

Easier said than done. So much going on in your head on those plays, sprinting to a brick wall or metal railing when you're looking up the entire time...your brain makes you pull up short.

But anyway....This one belongs to the Reds!

[Rantly]

Just have someone pitch to Heisey

Cozart is in the clear from that comment...at least for tonight

[WVRedsFan]

Nice win. Win tomorrow and be 3 games over .500 again.

[WVRedsFan]

RedsZone crash for anyone else in the 9th. Went to refresh and end up two pages back.

[Ironman92]

Easier said than done. So much going on in your head on those plays, sprinting to a brick wall or metal railing when you're looking up the entire time...your brain makes you pull up short.

But anyway....This one belongs to the Reds!

No doubt but he did everything perfectly and glove was in perfect position....he flubbed it up and his reaction said it all. He'd tell you he's gotta catch that ball.

But I honestly really don't care at all....in a tight game in a big situation yeah, but it's ALL good tonight.

[Ironman92]

RedsZone crash for anyone else in the 9th. Went to refresh and end up two pages back.

Wow, Cozart just hit a 3 run HR....great stuff

[WVRedsFan]

Wow, Cozart just hit a 3 run HR....great stuff

:). I still had TV.

[Kingspoint]

Nice win. Win tomorrow and be 3 games over .500 again.

Keep winning two of three and good things happen....teams ahead start getting caught.

Caught Atlanta tonight. On the way to catching a game on Milwaukee. Separated away from Miami by a game. Go Red Sox!

[redsmetz]

The Enquirer quoted Latos, saying, "I'm a little aggravated at myself. When you tell the catcher, 'I'm going off the pitches you want to throw.' Then you end up shaking him off. I basically contradicted myself." We were at the game and Pena came out and I wondered whether Latos wasn't happy with what Pena had called, but I see now it was the other way around.

Makes me think Mat ought to rewatch Bull Durham - "don't think, just throw it!" [Annie: "oh no, he's shaking off the signs."]

(of course, he best not emulate the horrid pitching motion of Tim Robbins. Movies really break down on that.

http://youtu.be/TBUS3vQtDCA

[redsmetz]

Pena and Negron had a couple of interesting plays. The one where it too a funny bounce and Pena's muffed it, not knowing where it was and Negron getting to the ball and easily throwing out the runner was a fun one. And that one's scored 3-4-1 in the books. But the other one was a ball hit to that side with both Pena and Negron moving towards. At the last moment, Pena hopped over the ball allowing it to go through to Negron who threw to Latos for a 4-1 put out.