9/10/14 Cardinals of St. Louis Missouri vs the Reds Baseball Club of Cincinnati

[klw]

Reds lineup
Heisey CF
Pena 1B
Frazier 3B
Mesoraco C
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Ludwick LF
Cozart SS
Simon P

vs
Cardinals
Carpenter 3B,
Jay CF,
Holliday LF,
Adams 1B,
Taveras RF,
Molina C,
Wong 2B,
Kozma SS,
Lackey P.

John Lackey, RHP
2-2, 4.87 ERA
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_09_10_slnmlb_cinmlb_1#gid=2014_ 09_10_slnmlb_cinmlb_1&mode=probables

Lackey had a string of four straight wins -- each with two or fewer earned runs allowed -- snapped against the Brewers on Friday. But he does continue to provide the Cardinals with length, having gone at least six innings in six of seven starts.
Weather could prove interesting
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THE REDS' MAGIC NUMBER IS DOWN TO 30 AND A WIN TONIGHT WOULD BRING IT TO 28 WITH 16 GAMES TO GO. GO REDS- YOU'VE GOT THIS!

[cumberlandreds]

Reds lineup:

1. Chris Heisey (R) CF
2. Brayan Pena (S) 1B
3. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
4. Devin Mesoraco (R) C
5. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
6. Jay Bruce (L) RF
7. Ryan Ludwick (R) LF
8. Zack Cozart (R) SS
9. Alfredo Simon (R) P

[Ironman92]

Heisey leading off after a 2 hit game and his 3rd straight start....I smell an ugly 0-5

[Larkin Fan]

Even if the Reds get a lead, they'll end up getting Hoovered again anyway.

[Tom Servo]

Simon got squeezed a bit against Holliday and Adams and now Fat Adams with an RBI double to put the Cards up 1-0.

Now 2-0 after another base hit.

[Ironman92]

On way home....Marty got excited as he saw we had a good chance at Holliday but said after the run that Phillips double pumped and Cowboy said Bruce didn't get it in as quick as usual.

What did the tv viewers see?

[Larkin Fan]

I have a bad feeling that the Reds scored all of their runs yesterday.

[Red Raindog]

On way home....Marty got excited as he saw we had a good chance at Holliday but said after the run that Phillips double pumped and Cowboy said Bruce didn't get it in as quick as usual.

What did the tv viewers see?

Ball died in the corner on Bruce -- can't fault him for that --- he had no momentum so his throw to BP didn't have much on it though --missed if there was a double pump

[Tom Servo]

So is the running "baseball guy" line a riff on Jerry Narron or what? I feel so left out.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick! :jump:

tie game

[texasdave]

Into the third inning, and already up to 10 posts. I would say shut Simon down for the year, but who would start? How long will Axel Rose be out?

[Tom Servo]

Lackey just got tossed out the game lol

[Chuckie]

Haha! Screw Lackey. It wasn't even a strike.

See you later!

[DocRed]

HP Ump overreacts...shocker.

[redsmetz]

So I'm at the game and turned my head for a second and then I see the pitcher tossed. What happened?

[Tom Servo]

According to Jim Day it went like this

Ump: "One more word and you're gone."

Lackey: "Whatever."


Nice to know Lackey is an 8 year old child lol

[Ironman92]

Lackey....is a huge baby on the mound. It's really funny how immature he gets. He throws the biggest fits when he believes the manager pulls him too early.

[Big Klu]

HP Ump overreacts...shocker.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't recall Tom Hallion as being an umpire with an exceptionally short fuse. Lackey, on the other hand, is known to be a hothead. According to Jim Day, Hallion clearly told Lackey to knock it off, and he persisted.

[PuffyPig]

HP Ump overreacts...shocker.

What did Lackey say to the ump to get ejected?

In any event, the Reds should have declined the ejection.

[Big Klu]

Into the third inning, and already up to 10 posts. I would say shut Simon down for the year, but who would start? How long will Axel Rose be out?

Axl's voice is shot. He hasn't been the same since he split up with Slash and Izzy, and took forever to release the mythical Chinese Democracy album (which was disappointing).

But man, in 1991 they were the kings! :D :rockband:

[Larkin Fan]

Win or lose, this is a great game. Just for the fact that Lackey got tossed.

[Larry Schuler]

If Axel Rose is out the rest of the year, I'd take a flyer on the similarly bandana'd Bret Michaels.

[PuffyPig]

Is there a rule that says you have to be a ****** to play for the Cards?

When they draft guys, do they look for the ****** tool and attempt to draft 6 tool players?

[Larkin Fan]

Alfredo, your name is not Billy Hamilton
What the heck were you thinking?

[Larkin Fan]

Wow. What a pick by BP to complete the double play.

[JayBruceFan]

Put Alfredo in LF!

[Tom Servo]

Thom loves him some Matt Carpenter.

[Todd Gack]

Wow. What a pick by BP to complete the double play.

It's finally nice to see someone play some solid defense at that base over there for a change.

[Larkin Fan]

Thom loves him some Matt Carpenter.

I can't figure out who he loves more. Carpenter or Molina?

[redsmetz]

Alfredo, your name is not Billy Hamilton
What the heck were you thinking?

He got a little greedy there.

[Tadasimha]

Two on, no out. Chance to add on - patience Frazz!

Maybe a little too patient - strike out looking.

[757690]

I can't figure out who he loves more. Carpenter or Molina?

Last night, he was slobbering over Wacha. Thom is now worse than Grande in his lust for the Cardinals.

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Lyons isn't very good. Reds should score a bunch of runs off of him.

[Red Raindog]

Two on, no out. Chance to add on - patience Frazz!

Maybe a little too patient - strike out looking.

patience can be overplayed Todd

[757690]

If Phillips was the leadoff hitter, I might walk the pitcher to get it him these days.

[Tadasimha]

IBB to Mesoraco to load the bases.

BP coming up with bases loaded - .485 batting average with bases loaded 2011-2013!

[Ironman92]

I've kinda enjoyed watching the Reds the past couple of days

[Larkin Fan]

Last night, he was slobbering over Wacha. Thom is now worse than Grande in his lust for the Cardinals.

It's nauseating.

[Larkin Fan]

Steve Smith strikes again. He has to be legally blind.

[Tom Servo]

Yeah, I don't think Steve Smith is coming back next season.

[Ironman92]

Good AB by Phillips....I think he's improving at the plate

[Tadasimha]

BP delivers - Heisey scores on his single but Pena out at the plate.

Bruce flies out.

So much for a big inning.

[Ironman92]

Not siding with Smith but that might've been the best I've ever seen Holliday on a play like that.... It was as good as he can do.

[757690]

Steve Smith strikes again. He has to be legally blind.

That actually wasn't as bad as previous sends. Holiday has no arm, and it took a great play by Molina to get him. Still, hard to justify sending Pena, ever.

[Red Raindog]

Steve Smith strikes again. He has to be legally blind.

can he get to 200 thrown out this year? ;)

[Larkin Fan]

Yeah, I don't think Steve Smith is coming back next season.

He has to be the first on Castellini's list. My lord.

[Larkin Fan]

That actually wasn't as bad as previous sends. Holiday has no arm, and it took a great play by Molina to get him. Still, hard to justify sending Pena, ever.

You have to know who you're sending. Send Peña in that situation? Never.

[NC Reds]

If Steve Smith is back next year, we aren't terribly serious about getting better. He's demonstrably awful.

[PuffyPig]

When Holliday picked up the ball, Pena was not quite a third. It looked like Pena even hesitated for a split second.

But sending Pena even against a slug like Holliday when he's not rounding third when the ball is picked up isn't good baseball with only 1 out.

[dabvu2498]

Last night, he was slobbering over Wacha. Thom is now worse than Grande in his lust for the Cardinals.

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Lyons isn't very good. Reds should score a bunch of runs off of him.


Perspective is everything.

@vallar9: @jluckhaupt @keithlaw Reds TV guys are extremely anti-St Louis. Extremely

[Tom Servo]

Perspective is everything.

@vallar9: @jluckhaupt @keithlaw Reds TV guys are extremely anti-St Louis. Extremely
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[Ironman92]

Simon can only pitch this many innings for the Reds because their defense allows it.

[Tom Servo]

Nice start by Simon. Still don't want him in the rotation next year, but a nice start.

[Larkin Fan]

Perspective is everything.

@vallar9: @jluckhaupt @keithlaw Reds TV guys are extremely anti-St Louis. Extremely

I'd hate to see what they'd have to do to be considered pro-St. Louis then.

[757690]

Perspective is everything.

@vallar9: @jluckhaupt @keithlaw Reds TV guys are extremely anti-St Louis. Extremely

Best Fans In Baseball.

[Larkin Fan]

Simon can only pitch this many innings for the Reds because their defense allows it.

I think you've hit the nail on the proverbial head.

[Roy Tucker]

Perspective is everything.

@vallar9: @jluckhaupt @keithlaw Reds TV guys are extremely anti-St Louis. Extremely

Reds announcers are anti-Reds too.

[Red Raindog]

Reds announcers are anti-Reds too.

they may have legitimate reasons though

[Roy Tucker]

Wish I still worked downtown. I'd play hookie and go watch Cueto.

[Tom Servo]

Now Thom praising the much maligned Lance Lynn. Damn anti-St. Louis announcers.

[dabvu2498]

Best Fans In Baseball.

@vallar9: you should listen. Lots of personal attacks, insults, unprofessional comments that would get guys fired in other markets

[Larkin Fan]

@vallar9: you should listen. Lots of personal attacks, insults, unprofessional comments that would get guys fired in other markets

Has anybody informed him that he seems to have had a break with reality?

[Roy Tucker]

When my wife and I went to the game on Monday, I commented that this should have been a huge series. The Cardinals for 4 games at GABP on September should have been critical pennant chase games.

Instead we get duds. Cards in first place and the Reds playing like St Mary's School for Blind Nuns. Crap.

[Tom Servo]

LeCure makes you think for a moment that maybe he isn't totally terrible by getting the first two out but a hit batter and a single and he's out, Dennick in.

[malcontent]

Don't know what people want from Simon. 7 innings, 5 hits. A ton of ground balls. Win #14 (hopefully).

Why does Jay get HBP so often?

[corkedbat]

This would be a great spot for one of those fabled 1.0+ inning Chapman saves.

[Ironman92]

Don't know what people want from Simon. 7 innings, 5 hits. A ton of ground balls. Win #14 (hopefully).

I was simply being facetious....I think he's had an outstanding year.

[Roy Tucker]

No 4 out save for Chapman.

[Ironman92]

Ok.....two options if I was manager.

Option 1....bring in Chappy

Option 2....walk Adams to load bases....I refuse to pitch to him here.

[Mutaman]

sam managed to retire 2 out of 4 firing that 85mph fast ball down the pipe. 50 % ain't bad.

[Tom Servo]

Trying to figure out what universe the people complaining about Reds announcers being unprofessional or insulting to the other team are living on. There's a lot you can say about Reds broadcasters, but putting down the opposing team and players is not a crime they are guilty of.

[Larkin Fan]

Horrible call

[Larkin Fan]

Nicely done by Dennick.

[malcontent]

Huge out there for Dennick.

That said, I don't really see him being in the mix in 2015.

[corkedbat]

Ok.....two options if I was manager.

Option 1....bring in Chappy

Option 2....walk Adams to load bases....I refuse to pitch to him here.

Option 3....Drill him. Too big to get out of the way. Too big to miss. :evil:

Fixed!

[Roy Tucker]

Dennick gets a tryout and gets Adams to pop out.

I have completely no idea why someone would think Reds announcers are bad mouthing StL.

[757690]

Dennick strikes Adams out, then gets him to pop up.

[Roy Tucker]

BP has gotten stiff.

[Ironman92]

Trying to figure out what universe the people complaining about Reds announcers being unprofessional or insulting to the other team are living on. There's a lot you can say about Reds broadcasters, but putting down the opposing team and players is not a crime they are guilty of.

Thom and Chris used to wear out Soriano when on the Cubs....get on Starlin Castro now.

Nothing really unprofessional...they jab at others a bit but when Reds players do the same it's not as big of a deal.

[757690]

I don't remember it, but Welsh might have said something that could be construed as derogatory about Lackey when he got kicked out. That's all I can think of.

[Larkin Fan]

Dennick strikes Adams out, then gets him to pop up.

A lot of September callups might have been rattled after not getting the call, but he stuck with it and got the job done. Nicely done.

[texasdave]

I might as well go ahead and call that 10-game win streak now. Give the team a little incentive. If they win ten consecutive, I will shave Marty's head.

[757690]

Thom seems to be able to tell the difference between a pitcher and a catcher just by looking at them.

[Ironman92]

Phillips 5 for his last 11 and 8 for last 21 with a 6 game hitting streak.

[Ironman92]

Phillips 5 for his last 11 and 8 for last 21 with a 6 game hitting streak.

Jay Bruce is not.

[corkedbat]

I don't remember it, but Welsh might have said something that could be construed as derogatory about Lackey when he got kicked out. That's all I can think of.

Telling the truth is not derogatory. Nothing you derogatory you can say about Lackey that isn't true. Unassailable logic.

[Larkin Fan]

Thom seems to be able to tell the difference between a pitcher and a catcher just by looking at them.

He has amazing powers of deduction.

[Roy Tucker]

I might as well go ahead and call that 10-game win streak now. Give the team a little incentive. If they win ten consecutive, I will shave Marty's head.

Make everyone forget this little bad spell and think everything is hunky dory.

[Roy Tucker]

I wouldn't mind Ludwick as a RH bat off the bench. Not an everyday guy though.

[Tom Servo]

Thom and Chris used to wear out Soriano when on the Cubs....get on Starlin Castro now.

Nothing really unprofessional...they jab at others a bit but when Reds players do the same it's not as big of a deal.
I would object by saying that even when, say, Thom gets on someone like Soriano or Castro for bad defense or a lazy play, he still posits how talented they are. By contrast, when's the last time Thom said anything nice about Jay Bruce?

[corkedbat]

Thom seems to be able to tell the difference between a pitcher and a catcher just by looking at them.

He's dated enough of each to know the difference. :evil:

Not that there's anything wrong with that. :D

[Roy Tucker]

I would object by saying that even when, say, Thom gets on someone like Soriano or Castro for bad defense or a lazy play, he still posits how talented they are. By contrast, when's the last time Thom said anything nice about Jay Bruce?

Thom doesn't say anything nice about his own mom.

[Ironman92]

I would object by saying that even when, say, Thom gets on someone like Soriano or Castro for bad defense or a lazy play, he still posits how talented they are. By contrast, when's the last time Thom said anything nice about Jay Bruce?

No....if he complimented Soriano is was a back-handed one.

I get what you are saying though.

[Ironman92]

If Luddy is ok to play a day game after a night game....I'd play Luddy in LF, BHam in CF and Heisey in RF tomorrow.

[Tom Servo]

I don't blame Chappy one bit for flinching on a ball hit back near him, slow roller or not.

[Larkin Fan]

Thom doesn't say anything nice about his own mom.

Thom has a mom?

[Roy Tucker]

Harold.

[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:

[Larkin Fan]

I don't blame Chappy one bit for flinching on a ball hit back near him, slow roller or not.

Me neither. He's gun shy for good reason.

[Ironman92]

Awesome.....love team wins.

[Larkin Fan]

Great game.

[757690]

If the Reds can win tomorrow, and win the series against the Cards, it will almost make up for the rest of the season.

[Redsfansince72]

they looked focused tonight.. nice to see even if its to late.. need that to carry over to next season. NOW with this 3rd base coach, he has to go!!.. NOMORE dead ducks at home!!

[Mutaman]

If the Reds can win tomorrow, and win the series against the Cards, it will almost make up for the rest of the season.

Yeah, I'm going to have to go ahead and ... disagree with you there.

[Stray]

lol what was Matheny doing in the 9th?

[757690]

lol what was Matheny doing in the 9th?

I understand putting in subs last night, in a blow out. But in a two run game?

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Yeah, I'm going to have to go ahead and ... disagree with you there.

I said, "almost" ;)

[Tadasimha]

lol what was Matheny doing in the 9th?

Don't get replacing necktat with Bourjos at all.

[Norm Chortleton]

I wonder what DatDude calls Hamilton? Does anybody know?

:confused:

[WVRedsFan]

Good pitching. Loved the Simon hit, hated the Smith decision. But the again, we criticized Mark Berry. Smith will be back, but if they demand his head, Price, like Dusty, will resign. :)

[Big Klu]

Don't get replacing necktat with Bourjos at all.

Thom and Chris were speculating that Molina might have been injured.

[Big Klu]

Thom doesn't say anything nice about his own mom.

I believe Thom's mom is deceased. So I don't know if I'd go there.

[757690]

Every fastball Chapman threw in the 9th tonight was over 100 MPH.

[Roy Tucker]

I believe Thom's mom is deceased. So I don't know if I'd go there.

Sorry, I meant no disrespect. I didn't know that.

[Big Klu]

Sorry, I meant no disrespect. I didn't know that.

I figured you meant no disrespect, and that you probably didn't know. Just trying to give a friendly heads up.

[villain612]

If the Reds can win tomorrow, and win the series against the Cards, it will almost make up for the rest of the season.


Yeah, I'm going to have to go ahead and ... disagree with you there.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aiSiVQukqk

[cumberlandreds]

Back to back wins. Almost forgot what that felt like. Good chance to win a third one against the Cards with Cueto going today. That would be nice.