May 30th 2015 Cingrani's fastballs vs. Haper's back

[Tom Servo]

klw's title worked last night, trying to keep that magic going.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGQzn3gUcAAX1yV.jpg

[CaiGuy]

I dig this lineup.

Hopefully they can ride it to an 8 game WINNING streak.

[Red Raindog]

Was good to see Cozart swing the bat last night.
Hope BP does the same.

[Larkin Fan]

Harper scratched from the lineup, huh? Poor baby.

[RedTeamGo!]

@Nationals: Bryce Harper was scratched from tonight's lineup with a sore back. #Nats

Nationals fans calling for Votto's head on Twitter.

People are weird.

[Larkin Fan]

I think we're guaranteed at least one time of Votto being on base today.

[NebraskaRed]

http://www.uscav.com/prodinfo/images/20600.jpg

Votto is wearing a special uniform for today's game.

[Tadasimha]

@Nationals: Bryce Harper was scratched from tonight's lineup with a sore back. #Nats

Nationals fans calling for Votto's head on Twitter.

People are weird.

I'm sure he'll be available to pinch hit

[RedTeamGo!]

I shouldn't go on opposing team's subreddits. Nationals fans hoping Votto gets hurt, saying the Reds organization is dirty, etc.

[kaldaniels]

Will the benches be warned before the first pitch?

If not, the home team has the advantage. Just sayin'

[Tom Servo]

1-0 Nats after a two out double and an RBI single by Zimmerman. Thought Iggy was going to have a nice quick first frame...

[Larkin Fan]

Bring home a win guys. Getting ready to head down to the Ohio State campus for the Rolling Stones concert.

[Tom Servo]

Votto doesn't get plunked, tells the Nats to eat shift and die instead with a single.

[Raisor]

Bring home a win guys. Getting ready to head down to the Ohio State campus for the Rolling Stones concert.

The only people we know that are probably older than Dave!

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm simply stunned that anybody thinks Cingrani hit Harper intentionally. I understand fans being pissed because their best player got hit...but use some common sense. No chance it was intentional.

[Raisor]

I'm simply stunned that anybody thinks Cingrani hit Harper intentionally. I understand fans being pissed because their best player got hit...but use some common sense. No chance it was intentional.

Where he hit him makes me think it was intentional. If it was intentional he should be suspended.

[Raisor]

It sounds like Kelch has never been invited to Marty's house.

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Walks. Will. Haunt.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Where he hit him makes me think it was intentional. If it was intentional he should be suspended.

Where he hit him makes me think Cingrani has poor control. Agreed that if it was intentional he should be suspended. But he's had crappy control all season long.

[Raisor]

Where he hit him makes me think Cingrani has poor control. Agreed that if it was intentional he should be suspended. But he's had crappy control all season long.

We will never know.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bad break there. Liner to short, Todd doubled off.

[Raisor]

Is our very own George Anderson umping tonight?

[757690]

That was likely the Reds best chance today against Gio

[Raisor]

Bad break there. Liner to short, Todd doubled off.

Pena wasn't scrappy enough to hit it where they weren't

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That was likely the Reds best chance today against Gio

You aren't invited to the after party.

[Tom Servo]

lol. bases loaded and one out and Pena hits one hard...to the shortstop who easily doubles the runner off second.

[Raisor]

Can catchers be scrappy?

[Tom Servo]

Can catchers be scrappy?
Yes. Jason Kendall comes to mind.

[Raisor]

Yes. Jason Kendall comes to mind.

Kendall was too good to be scrappy.

You can't have talent if you're scrappy.

[RedTeamGo!]

Just nothing goes right for this team, such an unlucky play.

Even when they win a game they become the villains of baseball.

[Tom Servo]

"A rare switch-hitting catcher"

Both of our catchers are switch-hitters, numbnuts.

[Raisor]

"A rare switch-hitting catcher"

Both of our catchers are switch-hitters, numbnuts.


Which of the geniuses was that?

[Tom Servo]

Which of the geniuses was that?
Thom.


Cowboy thinks Espinosa's facial hair was about superstition, I think he was just trolling for photo day.

[gilpdawg]

I'm digging me some Iggy. The future looks bright with all these young pitchers under team control until next decade. Lorenzen needs to miss some more bats to have sustained success though.

[Kc61]

Agree on the young pitchers, but man does this team struggle to hit with men on base.

I don't even believe in this, if you hit frequently you'll get the RBIs.

But the Reds just are brutal at getting that big hit. Wow.

[kaldaniels]

Agree on the young pitchers, but man does this team struggle to hit with men on base.

I don't even believe in this, if you hit frequently you'll get the RBIs.

But the Reds just are brutal at getting that big hit. Wow.

Let's isolate the Pena hit. Do you chalk that up to poor luck or something else?

He stung it, but it was straight at the SS playing in the normal spot.

[Big Klu]

"A rare switch-hitting catcher"

Both of our catchers are switch-hitters, numbnuts.

As was RedsZone legend, Javier Valentin.

[durl]

Congrats on your 3 - hit game list night, Cozart. As a reward, we're moving you from leadoff to 7th.

[Kc61]

Let's isolate the Pena hit. Do you chalk that up to poor luck or something else?

He stung it, but it was straight at the SS playing in the normal spot.

I'll give him bad luck on that, but of course ideally he would elevate it for the fly ball. But I can't knock him for a liner to short.

But look at these numbers. The Reds have 64 hits with men in scoring position. Lowest in the league. Next lowest is the Brewers with 85. League average is 100.

I'm sure the Reds have fewer opportunities, but that's not exactly a feather in their cap.

I attribute this to low BA hitters who just don't get many base hits. But those particular splits are just brutal.

[Tom Servo]

I'll give him bad luck on that, but of course ideally he would elevate it for the fly ball. But I can't knock him for a liner to short.

But look at these numbers. The Reds have 64 hits with men in scoring position. Lowest in the league. Next lowest is the Brewers with 85. League average is 100.

I'm sure the Reds have fewer opportunities, but that's not exactly a feather in their cap.

I attribute this to low BA hitters who just don't get many base hits. But those particular splits are just brutal.
It's still just May though. If the Reds finish well below league average with RISP average/hits for the year, it's something to take note of, but right now it's basically just a small sample size.

[Kc61]

It's still just May though. If the Reds finish well below league average with RISP average/hits for the year, it's something to take note of, but right now it's basically just a small sample size.

Sure. Just commenting on the current numbers which are not just below average but below sea level.

[durl]

I bet Price is admiring Gonzalez's swing.

[gilpdawg]

Take a drink every time Thom talks about El Duque when Iggy starts.

[NebraskaRed]

Regardless of your feelings about this season so far as a whole, you gotta be excited by these 3 rookies in the rotation.

[RedTeamGo!]

Take a drink every time Thom talks about El Duque when Iggy starts.

I suppose binge drinking is ok every 5 days.

[kaldaniels]

Regardless of your feelings about this season so far as a whole, you gotta be excited by these 3 rookies in the rotation.

I don't put them on par (yet) with 2009/10 Cueto/Leake/Bailey, but I'll take it.

With Stephenson waiting in the wings no less.

[Kc61]

Gotta consider having Billy go RH as a hitter all the time. Looked much better there, against a tough lefty.

[Tom Servo]

Great at-bat for Billy resulting in a 3-2 single.

[durl]

I'm gonna go ahead and predict Hamilton will attempt to steal. (I have a gift.)

[757690]

Hamilton has responded well to hitting 9th.

[durl]

I WILL admit I didn't see that coming...

[Tom Servo]

Billy cares not for your pickoff moves.

[gilpdawg]

I don't even know if a good throw gets him there.

[durl]

I don't even know if a good throw gets him there.
I never expect an automatic out for Billy in that situation.

[NebraskaRed]

Voooooottoooooo

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump:

[gilpdawg]

Are we still worried about Votto?

[durl]

Say hallo to my little friend: Votto Longball,.

[757690]

Best way to avoid bad luck with RISP.

[ukredleg]

Haha YES JV!

[RedTeamGo!]

Wow, that was such a good hit by Joey.

#slaphitter

[Kc61]

Votto gets credit for the home run, but I'm giving Billy Hamilton credit for the inning.

He really is disruptive when on base.

[Hoosier Red]

What a lout. Another chance at a Sac Fly, and another chance blown. That will ABSOLUTELY not do it.

[Raisor]

Grumpy Canadian Murderbot

[durl]

Bruce looks lost. Just. Lost.

[Tom Servo]

What a lout. Another chance at a Sac Fly, and another chance blown. That will ABSOLUTELY not do it.
He had one job to do, get a sac fly, and he couldn't deliver. $225 million down the drain.

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Joey Votto, who has tied Wally Post for twelfth 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. Jay Bruce - 189
11. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Wally Post - 172
12. Joey Votto - 172
14. Brandon Phillips - 170
15. Gus Bell - 160
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

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree!

[Kc61]

He had one job to do, get a sac fly, and he couldn't deliver. $225 million down the drain.

Just not buying it.

Votto indeed hit the sacrifice fly, it just kept going.

[faffy42]

Me likey bham before votto.. it works.

[Fil3232]

Bruce looks lost. Just. Lost.


Just a tough matchup today I think. Telecast showed he's hitting .390 and has reached every game in his 11 previous.

[kaldaniels]

Congratulations to Joey Votto, who has tied Wally Post for twelfth 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. Jay Bruce - 189
11. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Wally Post - 172
12. Joey Votto - 172
14. Brandon Phillips - 170
15. Gus Bell - 160
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

I think I called about 2-3 years ago that Votto had passed BP on the list for good. Oops. Is this finally the point where BP doesn't catch up?

[RedTeamGo!]

Watching the brother of Kyle Tucker, the kid the Reds have been linked to in the draft and he bats just like Tino Martinez.

[faffy42]

I really think prices mtg last week was much about showing some life, and passion out there. To get fired up. They seem more positive and locked in.

[Raisor]

Watching the brother of Kyle Tucker, the kid the Reds have been linked to in the draft and he bats just like Tino Martinez.

My man crush on Tino is legendary.

#Mariners1990s

[faffy42]

And when I say more locked in and fired up...I mean they don't have to line up behind marquis : )

[Raisor]

Bruce looks lost. Just. Lost.

Tough crowd

[Tom Servo]

My man crush on Tino is legendary.

#Mariners1990s
He was my favorite Yankee as a kid growing up in NJ.

[Raisor]

He was my favorite Yankee as a kid growing up in NJ.

I always knew you were corrupt

[gilpdawg]

Um...Thom just talked about WAR?

[757690]

Thom just used WAR to describe Scherzer.

[kaldaniels]

Thom is rolling.

[Raisor]

Thom just used WAR to describe Scherzer.

wait. what?

[Tom Servo]

Um...Thom just talked about WAR?
Right? When he began 'And his war', I thought he was just going to say 'is of course with his struggles with left-handers' or something, I did not expect him to say "Wins Above Replacement".

[kaldaniels]

Thom just used WAR to describe Scherzer.

Coupled with a "a pitcher can't control if he gets a win or loss, well actually he can..."

[Raisor]

Coupled with a "a pitcher can't control if he gets a win or loss, well actually he can..."

Was he replaced by a pod person?

Has the alien invasion started?

I bow down to our robot lizard overlords.

[texasdave]

Late to the party here. Scrappy catcher = Ryan Hanigan.

[Gandalf the Red]

Was he replaced by a pod person?

Has the alien invasion started?

I bow down to our robot lizard overlords.

Great. Now I'm picturing "Thom" snacking on a hamster between innings.

[757690]

wait. what?

9201

[RedTeamGo!]

I have a bad feeling about this inning.

[757690]

Im guessing Ray Knight is claiming that HBP was intentional, and is calling for retaliation.

[Kc61]

2-2 game.

I think Iglesias is going to take awhile until he is truly stretched out as a starter. He works hard with every pitch, not an easy, fluid delivery.

I have no doubt he can get there, but he doesn't look as comfortable here and it's only 78 pitches.

[Tom Servo]

So close on the catch in CF, so close at the play at the plate, but no cigar on either.

[Tom Servo]

2-2 game.

I think Iglesias is going to take awhile until he is truly stretched out as a starter. He works hard with every pitch, not an easy, fluid delivery.

I have no doubt he can get there, but he doesn't look as comfortable here and it's only 78 pitches.
I agree. I was vocal in my opinion about keeping him in AAA to stretch out as a starter, though I don't have a major problem with letting him learn at the major league level. But of course expectations are higher here than in Louisville.

[RedTeamGo!]

I think Iglesias is talented but I like Lorenzen and DeSclafani more. Good problem to have moving forward.

[Kc61]

It's ok as long as they don't push Iggy too much. Nice K, I'd remove him now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce looks lost. Just. Lost.

I just disagree. Just. Disagree.

[Tom Servo]

Nice job to strike out Escobar, who already had a single and double against him, to end the inning for Iggy.

[Kc61]

Iggy leading off, I would have hit for him.

On the other hand, the Reds don't have RH pinch hitters (except Negron) so this doesn't mean Iggy's going to pitch much longer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Iggy leading off, I would have hit for him.

On the other hand, the Reds don't have RH pinch hitters (except Negron) so this doesn't mean Iggy's going to pitch much longer.

I think with the Reds carrying more pitchers and fewer bench guys, we'll see less pinch hitting. Quite a few of our pitchers are pretty decent with the bat so that might be the excuse to not burn a PH earlier in the game.

[Tom Servo]

Iggy still in to begin the 6th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKK

[kaldaniels]

Knock on wood but he is dealing this inning.

[Tom Servo]

Thom loves him some Clint Robinson.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Knock on wood but he is dealing this inning.

You sure that was wood?

[kaldaniels]

Thom lamenting The Mysterious Saga of Clint Robinson.

[Fil3232]

Can't tell for sure, but I think Thom is high on this Robinson dude.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Double off the wall. 2nd & 3rd with 2 down. Yank him? Or one more batter?

[durl]

I just disagree. Just. Disagree.
Cool. Just. Cool. (I sense a running gag.)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Uhhh...dang. 3 run dinger.

[Tom Servo]

Double off the wall. 2nd & 3rd with 2 down. Yank him? Or one more batter?
Yank him.

One thing that Thom is overlooking about his new mancrush is that Robinson was old for the lower level leagues he was hitting in, and that there a pretty good number of hitters, particularly in the PCL, who mash AAA pitching. Our own Brennan Boesch being one of them.

[RedTeamGo!]

Price has to go.

[Tom Servo]

Uhhh...dang. 3 run dinger.
Well that was dumb

[757690]

This is a perfect example of how a manager can affect a player's and the team's stats.

[durl]

Just a tough matchup today I think. Telecast showed he's hitting .390 and has reached every game in his 11 previous.
I was speaking of the at-bat. When he has trouble with a pitcher, he really looks lost.

[kaldaniels]

Knock on wood but he is dealing this inning.

http://m.gifbin.com/981379

[RedTeamGo!]

soooo obvious Iglesias was done for the day for everyone but the decision maker. Should be fired the moment the game ends.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gio plunked for the 2nd time.

[Banshee]

I still love watching these kids pitch. Iggy's pitches were just up and seemed to lack movement today. Wow, just a bit inside..

[757690]

Price is going to claim that this was part of Iglesias' learning curve. He needed to see how he does when he's tired.

Honestly, if this was done to help Iglesias become a better pitcher in the future, I'm not too upset.

[Tom Servo]

I still love watching these kids pitch. Iggy's pitches were just up and seemed to lack movement today. Wow, just a bit inside..
Thought he had pretty good stuff today outside of this inning, he was just asked to go too long.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Price is going to claim that this was part of Iglesias' learning curve. He needed to see how he does when he's tired.

Is that not a valid point though? I would've yanked him. But it IS something that needs to be learned by the coaching staff.

[_Sir_Charles_]

All things considered, I thought it was a very good outing by Iglesias. Unfortunate ending to it, but I loved the ZERO walks and 8 punchouts.

[Kc61]

Price is going to claim that this was part of Iglesias' learning curve. He needed to see how he does when he's tired.

Honestly, if this was done to help Iglesias become a better pitcher in the future, I'm not too upset.

I haven't agreed with pitcher removal decisions since Sparky Anderson. He had a quick hook, I would too. He also had a good bullpen usually.

Iggy should have come out after five.

[Fil3232]

Is that not a valid point though? I would've yanked him. But it IS something that needs to be learned by the coaching staff.

Not only the staff, but the I'm sure there's something to be learned for Iglesias too.

We want a youth movement without any growing pains.

[PuffyPig]

Bruce looks lost. Just. Lost.

I'm guessing that's his only AB you've seen in the last 2 weeks?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I haven't agreed with pitcher removal decisions since Sparky Anderson. He had a quick hook, I would too. He also had a good bullpen usually.

Iggy should have come out after five.

I think this is just one of those things we're going to have to live with when you've got a rotation with 3 rookies in it. The coaching staff does need to see how they'll react in specific situations so they can use them as teaching lessons moving forward.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm guessing that's his only AB you've seen in the last 2 weeks?

Let's also not forget that Gio is still one of the toughest LH starters in the NL.

[RedTeamGo!]

I wonder if they will hit frazier or Votto.

[Kc61]

Not only the staff, but the I'm sure there's something to be learned for Iglesias too.

We want a youth movement without any growing pains.

It's a matter of pace. Build him up gradually. Iggy has thrown lot of pitches and not gone deep in games much. I think he lasted three innings last time.

I thought five was enough. He seemed to labor in the fifth.

Push him, fine, but Rome wasn't built in a day.

[757690]

Who would have guessed there would be three HBP today, including Votto, and no warnings?

[_Sir_Charles_]

GRD for Todd. 2nd & 3rd with no outs. Time for Bruce to look un-lost. :O)

[Kc61]

The fans are on the edge of their seats.

RISP time.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who would have guessed there would be three HBP today, including Votto, and no warnings?

Did I miss one? Gio got plunked twice...who else?

[Fil3232]

It's a matter of pace. Build him up gradually. Iggy has thrown lot of pitches and not gone deep in games much. I think he lasted three innings last time.

I thought five was enough. He seemed to labor in the fifth.

Push him, fine, but Rome wasn't built in a day.

If there's one area where Price has proved more than capable over his Reds tenure, it's bringing along pitchers, inexperienced starters especially. I'll defer to his pacing judgements every time.

[_Sir_Charles_]

5-3 as Bruce's ground out plates Votto

[Kc61]

Good at bat by Bruce moving up the runners and knocking in a run.

Gio is a very tough matchup for Bruce. That was fine.

[757690]

Did I miss one? Gio got plunked twice...who else?

My bad. I thought Votto got plunked there.

[Kc61]

If there's one area where Price has proved more than capable over his Reds tenure, it's bringing along pitchers, inexperienced starters especially. I'll defer to his pacing judgements every time.

I'll defer as well, agree.

But the guy did give up a three run bomb, so there's that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gotcha. High & tight, but a walk.

[757690]

Thom was actually disappointed by that productive AB from Bruce. Emphasized that it also resulted in an out.

Who is this imposter pretending to be Thom?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pena plates another one. Nice. Single makes it 5-4. Gio's day is done.

[757690]

Typical lifeless performance from the Reds today ;)

Seriously, that Price meeting seemed to work :)

[Stray]

Pena's been so much better than I ever expected he'd be.

[Tom Servo]

Byrd swinging like April Byrd again tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Passed ball and a wild pitch and Pena's on third for Cozart with 2 down.

Hoover warming, Skip in the ODC

[Kc61]

This reliever is all over the place, but he has serious movement on that ball.

As Brantley now confirms.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozy k's to end the inning. But we got 2 back. 5-4 Nats.

[Kc61]

Cozart had no chance against this guy. If the Reds had a full bench, it would have made sense to hit for Zack. That righty was very tough on righty hitters.

[Stray]

That's their 6th inning guy? Holy smokes.

[Tom Servo]

cozart y u do dis

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart had no chance against this guy. If the Reds had a full bench, it would have made sense to hit for Zack. That righty was very tough on righty hitters.

It would've? Nope. Zack's been one of the better hitters on the club this year and in a tight game you definitely don't pull your slick fielding shortstop.

[Tony Cloninger]

The Reds have a 20 man bullpen but no let's squeeze that lemon until the juice runs down his leg....for what? So they are not trying to win now but develop players in the majors? OK. Let the trading begin in earnest.

[NebraskaRed]

Marty ended that inning by saying that the Reds left the tying run on base. That's all. Now that's accurate. It's a fact. But he made no mention of the other fact, which was that they had score 2 runs previous to leaving the tying run on.

2 runs score. Fact.
Left the tying run on. Fact.

It's all about which facts you focus on, and which ones you stay quiet about.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Escobar ejected for arguing the called strike 3. FWIW, gameday had it as a strike in the zone.

[Tom Servo]

Ryan Mattheus > Kevin Gregg

[Stray]

lol umpshow

that was a quick hook

[NebraskaRed]

Escobar is thrown out.

[757690]

I have to say, the ump handled that ejection as calmly and as rationally as expected.

[Tony Cloninger]

Ryan Mattheus > Kevin Gregg


Servo yu do dis?

[757690]

lol umpshow

that was a quick hook

Can't argue balls and strikes.

[NebraskaRed]

Good work by Mattheus

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice outing by Mattheus. Could his ears add deception to his delivery by hiding the ball just a bit longer than other pitchers? :O)

[Tadasimha]

Mattheus. Looking Solid

[_Sir_Charles_]

Boesch ph'ing for Mattheus. Pitching change.

Matt Thornton in.

[Tom Servo]

Matt Williams out thinking himself if he's making a pitching change based on Brennan Boesch pinch-hitting.

[Tadasimha]

Matt Williams out thinking himself if he's making a pitching change based on Brennan Boesch pinch-hitting.

#Natitude

[_Sir_Charles_]

I miss the .966 ops hitting Boesch. Stunning that that version of Boesch wasn't the real version. :(

[Tom Servo]

Yes! Cowboy remembers Norris Hopper's improbable 2007 season too!

[NebraskaRed]

DatDude seems to reaggravate that toe every game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

DatDude seems to reaggravate that toe every game.

Yep. I've had that before. It's kind of like a sprained ankle in that once you sprain it...it seems like you turn/roll it every other day for weeks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And THAT is why you don't pinch hit for Cozart in the 7th inning.

[Stray]

Our bullpen kinda getting things together.

[Tom Servo]

Nice inning for Hoover.

[NebraskaRed]

Good Hoover. Good Cozart.

Win or lose, the Reds have played well this game.

[Tom Servo]

Good Hoover. Good Cozart.

Win or lose, the Reds have played well this game.
If only the manager wasn't a dumb-dumb. :dunno:

[_Sir_Charles_]

TODDFATHER!

Or not? Review?

Nope. In and out of Span's glove. Thought it was gone. Settles for a double.

[Banshee]

Dangit. Spann robs 2 bases.

[Tom Servo]

Das a home run

n/m i hate u denard span

[Stray]

That's a great play if we don't get Frazier in. Well it's a great play either way haha.

[757690]

I blame Price for that not being a home run too ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

BB #2 for Bruce. 1st & 2nd now for Pena (1 out).

Chappy and Parra warming.

[Tadasimha]

C'mon, Pena!

[Banshee]

tHommy has an early dinner reservation methinks. Clearly disgusted by the slow pace of baseball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

IF single off Zimmerman's glove for Pena. Bases loaded.

[Stray]

Byrd is prolly the last guy I'd want up right now. He hasn't looked good today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crap. Line out to Uggla. 2 down.

Cozart will save us all!

[_Sir_Charles_]

COZY!!! 6-5 Reds!! double off the wall.

[Banshee]

'Zart is good again!

[Stray]

Cozart!

[757690]

More lifeless play by the Reds ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Skip pinch hitting...IBB to re-load the bases for Hamilton.

[ukredleg]

Get in!!!

[Stray]

They're intentionally walking Schumaker lol?

[Red Raindog]

RISP
No sweat

[757690]

Perfect timing for a bunt

[_Sir_Charles_]

Perfect timing for a bunt

With Pena on third? I'll take the line drive to right center instead. 8-5 Reds!

[Tony Cloninger]

DatDude seems to reaggravate that toe every game.

Yet here they are.....with 20 pitchers on the staff and Price still leaves in a tired pitcher with half a rested bullpen. And no bench help to boot. Baseball in the 2010's is wacked out in regards to roster management.

I had about 0.15% belief Cozart could come through when he was down 0-2.... Good thing I suck at math.

[Fil3232]

Janssen doesn't appear to have much of anything.

[757690]

Clearly, the Reds have lost the will to win ;)

[Tom Servo]

Billy billy billy!

[Banshee]

Billy ball! Their 8th inning guy looks a lot like Badenhop(stuff wise, and results).

[ukredleg]

I like the post-Price team meeting Reds

[Red Raindog]

RISP
No sweat

Wash rinse repeat BH

[Tony Cloninger]

Janssen doesn't appear to have much of anything.

Every bullpen deserves a Kevin Gregg on their staff.

[Raisor]

#RedMenace

[Playadlc]

Almost went to the game today. Sucks that I didn't.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out to 3rd to end the inning. But we plate 4 to make it 8-5 Redlegs.

[Playadlc]

The Reds really are showing a lot of emotion out there. Fun to watch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chappy in. Just throw strikes big fella.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 down.

BB. :( 1st walk of the game from Reds pitchers.

[Kc61]

Price said that yesterday Chapman was only available for one inning. Period.

Wonder what that was all about.

He seems healthy enough. LOL, a little wild, but healthy.

[Stray]

Been missing high a lot

[Tom Servo]

Another walk.

Chappy y u do dis.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BB#2. Come on!

[_Sir_Charles_]

K! 2 down. Zimmerman up.

[Tom Servo]

Phew, there's the Dan Uggla I know.

One more to go Missile.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 more strike for pie's all around.

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And this one belongs to the Reds! Pizza all around.

[Kc61]

Excellent win.

[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:

[NebraskaRed]

That was a fun game.

[ukredleg]

What a win from 5-2 down. I didn't think the Reds from a few days ago were capable of coming back from that. Well done, boys.

[Stray]

Still undefeated since Price's team meeting.

[Tony Cloninger]

More team meetings with lots of grit and desire then go pound some Bud.

[ScotlandRed]

Delighted to see that from 5-2 down. Well done boys and Bryan Price for #2 in a row

[cumberlandreds]

Reds looking like a real MLB team the last two days. I like this Reds team. Let's hope it continues.

[durl]

I'm guessing that's his only AB you've seen in the last 2 weeks?
Was referring to that one AB. I'll be more judicious with my future comments.

[durl]

The Reds really are showing a lot of emotion out there. Fun to watch.
Winning sure helps. Let's hope they like the way this feels.

[OnBaseMachine]

I was at the game. Great game to attend. Iglesias was impressive, he made that mistake pitch to Taylor but overall, his stuff was great. 0 BB/8 K will usually leads to great results. Regardless of the Reds record, baseball is awesome and there's nothing like attending a game!

[Big Klu]

Once again, congratulations to Joey Votto, who has tied Wally Post for twelfth 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. Jay Bruce - 189
11. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Wally Post - 172
12. Joey Votto - 172
14. Brandon Phillips - 170
15. Gus Bell - 160
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

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fraizer might crack that list by the time the season's up. At 88 now.

[Big Klu]

Fraizer might crack that list by the time the season's up. At 88 now.

Yes, he's on the watch list.

[goreds2]

I was at the game. Great game to attend. Iglesias was impressive, he made that mistake pitch to Taylor but overall, his stuff was great. 0 BB/8 K will usually leads to great results. Regardless of the Reds record, baseball is awesome and there's nothing like attending a game!

I was at the Saturday game also (Section 110 - 3rd base line). Great time - almost like a post season feel with the fans standing during the Reds 8th inning. Plus, I had the LaRossa's free pizza deal for lunch today.

When Reds pitchers combine for 11 strikeouts during any home game, win or lose, every fan who has a ticket from that game can redeem their ticket for a FREE SMALL 1-TOPPING pizza!