8/24/14 Reds vs Braves

[Ironman92]

Keep it rolling.

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[Red Raindog]

If they can win with that lineup yesterday - this has the makings of a laugher

[Ironman92]

If they can win with that lineup yesterday - this has the makings of a laugher

Lineups simply don't matter right now. Virtually every player is struggling offensively.

Just hope to find a way. It's crazy how much "great" there was yesterday, outside of the offense just to win by the skin of their teeth.

[Kc61]

The Reds may have one or two open spots in their rotation next season.

Simon has fallen off, but he's still a candidate. He might hold up better with a season's starting experience.

So I'd like to see Fredo, the Big Pasta, finish up strong. Let's go Alfredo.

[cumberlandreds]

This is the free game of the day on MLBTV.

[Tom Servo]

Some dude named Harang on the mound for Atlanta.

[Tom Servo]

Didn't think Cozart and BP had a chance to get an out on that ball up the middle, wow.

Scoreless first for Simon.

[Larkin Fan]

It's tough watching Harang pitch against the Reds.

[Tom Servo]

Reds go 1-2-3 in the first, though BP got rung up on what sure looked like ball 4.

[Kc61]

I wouldn't mind Harang as the Reds' fifth starter next year.

[Ironman92]

Phillips got hosed by the HP ump.

[Ironman92]

Harang has always been a big guy....but he's packed on some pounds

[Ironman92]

I wouldn't mind Harang as the Reds' fifth starter next year.

Everyone insists Leake is the 5th starter...so Harang would have to be #4

[Tom Servo]

I gotta say it, the Braves fans there look incredibly redneck.

[Ironman92]

I gotta say it, the Braves fans there look incredibly redneck.

I gotta say it, the Reds fans there look incredibly braveneck.

[Larkin Fan]

Anyone else tired of the Reds making outs because they're bunting foul with two strikes?

[Ironman92]

Anyone else tired of the Reds making outs because they're bunting foul with two strikes?

Yes....it's dumb by the player and manager

[Ironman92]

Gift hit to Cozart....ridiculous that was a hit and not an error. Terrible

[Tom Servo]

Anyone else tired of the Reds making outs because they're bunting foul with two strikes?
Bothers me when it's a position player. Pitcher, eh, whatever.

[Kc61]

Anyone else tired of the Reds making outs because they're bunting foul with two strikes?

Not sure what anyone thinks Simon does if he swings away.

With a pitcher, you bunt with two strikes, unless the guy has a track record of being a fair hitter, like Leake.

[Ironman92]

Evan Gattis got drilled in the knee by a 93 mph fastball and didn't even flinch....WTH?

Thom said it look like it hurt the ball more than him. Lol

[Larkin Fan]

Not sure what anyone thinks Simon does if he swings away.

With a pitcher, you bunt with two strikes, unless the guy has a track record of being a fair hitter, like Leake.

The point is that if you're a pitcher, you'd better know how to get a bunt down successfully.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice Bruce reaches as no one covers first on the ball Freeman fields. Bases loaded

[Kc61]

The point is that if you're a pitcher, you'd better know how to get a bunt down successfully.

True. But if there's two strikes, you still bunt with a pitcher unless he is a good hitting pitcher.

[Larkin Fan]

Big mistake by the Braves not covering the bag.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sac fly. 1-0 Reds as Heyward makes a diving catch to rob more runs.

[Tom Servo]

Freeman and Heyward both flash leather to prevent the Reds from busting open this frame. 1-0 Redlegs tho.

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JalaPena! 2-0 Redlegs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena singles to center. 2-0 Reds!

[Ironman92]

Harang may have just cost himself the ball game with that brain fart.....great fortune by Bruce and Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

3-0 Reds as Cozart singles to right!

[Tom Servo]

Cozy singles! 3-0 Redlegs.

[Larkin Fan]

True. But if there's two strikes, you still bunt with a pitcher unless he is a good hitting pitcher.

I'm really having difficulty seeing where I disputed that. My entire point is that of there is two strikes, whomever is bunting needs to be successful, not fouling the ball off for an out.

[Larkin Fan]

Lots of timely hitting for the Reds last inning. Nice to see them put some runs on the board.

[Ironman92]

Harang cost himself 3 ER, 10 extra pitches and hopefully a W by simply not covering first base.

[757690]

If the Reds win today, and every game for the rest of the season, they'll win 94 games :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Upton flies out to the track in center

[Larkin Fan]

Harang cost himself 3 ER, 10 extra pitches and hopefully a W by simply not covering first base.

The little things often end up having a huge impact on the outcome of the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 Ks for Simon. A 1-2-3 inning

[Ironman92]

The little things often end up having a huge impact on the outcome of the game.

Given the Reds offensive woes.....I'd call it a titanic impact on that one.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds go down 1-2-3. 3-0 Reds after 5

[Reds Fanatic]

5 Ks for Simon

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice catch by Pena

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Another 1-2-3 inning for Simon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce singles to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce steals 2nd

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick walks. 1st and 2nd

[Red Raindog]

If they can win with that lineup yesterday - this has the makings of a laugher

3 runs -- I'm calling it a Reds style laugher

[Reds Fanatic]

Bases loaded for the Reds and that is it for Harang

[Larkin Fan]

They ruled that a hit? It looked extremely playable.

[Reds Fanatic]

4-0 Reds as Cozart beats out the throw to 1st. And he is safe

[Kc61]

Glad Alfredo is doing so well today, maybe he's getting a final kick for the end of the season.

If the Reds have rotation spots open next year, he'd be a solid candidate for one.

[Reds Fanatic]

96 MPH. 6 Ks for Simon

[Reds Fanatic]

Gattis doubles off the wall in left center

[Reds Fanatic]

4-1 Reds as La Stella doubles to left

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just saw that Corcino got called up. Any reason as to why?

[Reds Fanatic]

Simon gets out of the inning. 4-1 Reds mid 7th

[Tom Servo]

Frazier! :jump:

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[_Sir_Charles_]

TODDFATHER! :jump:

[Tom Servo]

Just saw that Corcino got called up. Any reason as to why?
He's been up for a few days now. They mostly just want to give him an audition in low leverage situations.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's been up for a few days now. They mostly just want to give him an audition in low leverage situations.

Thanks Tom. Today is the first game I've watched since that gut-punch in the Rockie series. I needed a break after those 2 games.

[Tom Servo]

Can the bullpen hold a 4 run lead? Lead off walk by Parra.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leadoff walk to Heyward from Parra...now 3-0 to Gosslin. I hope someone's warming.

[Tom Servo]

2 on, no out for Freeman.

[757690]

The good news is that Parra is signed for next year too, so he has plenty of time to himself back on track ;)

[Tom Servo]

Ugggh. DP ball and Cozart's throw to first is offline.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nearly a dp. Really had to rush it and Cozart's throw pulls Pena off the bag.

[Red Raindog]

Ugggh. DP ball and Cozart's throw to first is offline.

unusual from Cozart to miss the throw

[BCubb2003]

Some credit due to Pena for getting to the ball.

[Tony Cloninger]

Good Job Diaz on Upton.

Bad job Parra for your lousy work with a 4 run lead.

[Tom Servo]

Nice work Jumbo!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Helluva job by Diaz! Nice!

[Larkin Fan]

Jumbo is a huge shot in the arm for this bullpen. Huge!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart misses a dinger by about 6 inches. Triple and HORRIBLY played by Upton.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart misses a HR by inches off the yellow line, settles for a triple.

[Tony Cloninger]

Great job again Diaz.

[Tom Servo]

Ondru the Giant in for the 9th. Hopefully 4 is enough.

[Tom Servo]

Ondrusek gives up a solo HR. Get him out of here.

[Ironman92]

Gattis HR

[Larkin Fan]

Classic Ondrusek!

[757690]

Good old, familiar Ondrusek.

[Norm Chortleton]

You'd think FSO could afford a better virus protection program than Avast.

[Ironman92]

You can't throw baseballs there to hitters in MLB

[Red Raindog]

That was on a tee

[Ironman92]

Bring in Skip

[Larkin Fan]

Bullpen needs a massive overhaul for next season.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yank him. Logan can't find the zone.

[BCubb2003]

Although he looks good at times, you just can't put your trust in Ondrusek.

[Ironman92]

That was on a tee

And he hit it like a Titleist

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice recovery by Pena there.

[Ironman92]

Way to stay with it! Calling that a big play

[Larkin Fan]

You'd think FSO could afford a better virus protection program than Avast.

LOL I was thinking the same thing. Hope there weren't any hackers out there listening.

[Stray]

There's one

[757690]

Another multi-year deal to a reliever that has really paid off.

[LeDoux]

I would rather watch footage of Larry the Cable guy clubbing baby seals than watch Ondrusek pitch in a close game.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This guy is still employed by the Cincinnati Reds. :laugh:

[Ironman92]

BJ Upton out Ondrusked'd Logan

[Larkin Fan]

BJ Upton out Ondrusked'd Logan

That's hard to do.

[Ironman92]

Bonifacio on

[Tony Cloninger]

Another multi-year deal to a reliever that has really paid off.

Has ANY multi year contract or extension worked out in the last 3 years?

[Larkin Fan]

Smart move Ondrusek. Kick the ball and kill the chance for a play.

[Ironman92]

Price has picked up his managing game here recently

[Tony Cloninger]

Although he looks good at times, you just can't put your trust in Ondrusek.

Just like Hoover earlier this year when he started looking better than crashed and burned even faster.

Logan is the same way.

[Larkin Fan]

Price has picked up his managing game here recently

He bought an alarm clock so people didn't start calling him Sleepy Bryan.

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Whoa boy.

[Tom Servo]

5-3 after Bonifacio takes 2nd on indifference and Heyward bounces a single to right center.


C'mon Brox.

[Larkin Fan]

This isn't good.

[Tom Servo]

Walk to Gosselin, now Freeman up as the go ahead run.


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[Ironman92]

We got this

[_Sir_Charles_]

Should we have left Diaz in?

[Tom Servo]

3-0 to Freeman


This team, man.

[RedsBrick]

I assume Chappy is unavailable?

[Tom Servo]

4 pitch walk to Freeman. Bases loaded.

[RedsManRick]

This is amazing.

[LeDoux]

Should we have left Diaz in?

And take the bat out of the hands of Hannahan? Outrageous.

[757690]

Anyone can pitch the 9th inning. It's just like any other inning. Right?

[Ironman92]

C'mon CoCo! You can do it!

[Red Raindog]

wish we could give pretty much the whole bullpen the heave ho

[mikdavrut]

How many games has the bullpen cost us this season? Anyone have that stat readily available? Just pitiful.

[Kc61]

I wouldn't worry about these walks. I don't even care if he walks Upton.

Don't groove a pitch worrying about walks, that's the main thing.

[Ironman92]

Anyone can pitch the 9th inning. It's just like any other inning. Right?

I'll let you know after the inning

[Larkin Fan]

Brox isn't anywhere in the vicinity of the strike zone.

Now Lecure is warming. Ugh.

[Ironman92]

Brox isn't anywhere in the vicinity of the strike zone.

Now Lecure is warming. Ugh.

I'd bring in Skip

[Kc61]

0-2 as Mesoraco steals a strike. Great snap down on that pitch.

[Larkin Fan]

Making me sick hearing Braves war chants in GABP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Making me sick hearing Braves war chants in GABP.

Better than that Cubs song.

And this one belongs to the Reds. Barely.

[Ironman92]

En Fuego

[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:


They had it all the way.

[Kc61]

Never a problem.

[Larkin Fan]

Whew. Reds win.

[Cooper]

Car wreck....but i can't turn away.

[LeDoux]

Easy peasy.

[Red Raindog]

never a doubt :alcohol:

[Ironman92]

Team win

[RedsBrick]

Never a doubt :|

[Larkin Fan]

Better than that Cubs song.

And this one belongs to the Reds. Barely.

The Cubs have never knocked us out of the playoffs. I still have nightmares about those war chants in the 1995 playoffs. Ugh.

[Cooper]

They have no faith in themselves to win a ball game .....a win kind of happens to them.

[Red Raindog]

How many games has the bullpen cost us this season? Anyone have that stat readily available? Just pitiful.

I'm going to go with all of them ;)

[Mutaman]

Broxton hit 97 on those last two pitches. Pretty big effort considering it was his 3rd game in a row. proving once again, you need 4 or 5 decent relief pitchers.

[Mutaman]

I think Harang blamed his poor effort on the fact that Dusty pitched him in that San Diego game.

[Larkin Fan]

Good news, folks. The Reds officially have a winning streak.

[Ironman92]

I think Harang blamed his poor effort on the fact that Dusty pitched him in that San Diego game.

And I give credit to the blinding sun for his success in that 18 inning game.