4/30 Game Thread: CIN vs MIL

[RosieRed]

I'll probably get yelled at for starting a game thread, especially if the Reds lose, but hopefully my time of jinxing the Reds is over. :p: ;)


CINCINNATI MILWAUKEE
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Ryan Freel 2B .366 0 1 Brady Clark CF .297 3 13
Ken Griffey Jr CF .247 0 7 Bill Hall SS .200 0 2
Sean Casey 1B .277 0 5 Geoff Jenkins RF .257 2 6
Austin Kearns RF .233 3 10 Carlos Lee LF .216 3 14
Adam Dunn LF .309 6 15 Lyle Overbay 1B .309 4 13
Joe Randa 3B .267 4 14 Junior Spivey 2B .212 3 8
Rich Aurilia SS .222 2 9 Russell Branyan 3B .326 5 12
Jason Larue C .222 0 4 Chad Moeller C .105 0 1
Paul Wilson RHP .200 0 1 Wes Obermueller RHP .333 0 0
(1-2, 6.00) (0-0, 1.74)

[Hoosier Red]

I'll probably get yelled at for starting a game thread, especially if the Reds lose, but hopefully my time of jinxing the Reds is over. :p: ;)


Perhaps your jinx is the anti jinx this team needs.

[Buckeye33]

I still can't figure out why they just haven't put Pena on the DL. If you can't get healthy enough to start within 7-8 days, just take the full 15 and make sure you're healthy.

[RosieRed]

I still can't figure out why they just haven't put Pena on the DL. If you can't get healthy enough to start within 7-8 days, just take the full 15 and make sure you're healthy.

Anyone know if Pena is even available to PH?

[Carter]

Griffey will hit a homer today.

[RosieRed]

Anyone know if Pena is even available to PH?

Just after I typed this, Doc K answered my question. He said Pena is doing much better, is available to play, and is certainly available to PH.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I can't believe Aurilia continues to start. What does Lopez have to do to start over him?

[Hoosier Red]

For those with MLB Audio, is it common for WLW not to give the stream until the game starts. I'm at work and I'm trying to get the reds broadcast, but the only one I can use is the Brewers.

[GAC]

You initiated a rule last night in chat that didn't work either Rosie. Remember?

No Soup for You! :p:

Unlike the game thread, we've raised the bar in chat (but I still can reach the beer). :beerme:

[GAC]

For those with MLB Audio, is it common for WLW not to give the stream until the game starts. I'm at work and I'm trying to get the reds broadcast, but the only one I can use is the Brewers.

Yes Hoosier.

[OnBaseMachine]

One of these days Miley will put his best lineup out there...

[penantboundreds]

Aurillia?? Why Dave? Why? :angry:

On that note, Griff goes yack and Aurillia goes yack and the Redlegs win 6-3

[paintmered]

Chat is open.

[GAC]

I look at that lineup, and the RBI column especially, and just shake my head.

Good news - it can't get any worse. :thumbup:

[westofyou]

Aurillia?? Why Dave? Why? :angry:

On that note, Griff goes yack and Aurillia goes yack and the Redlegs win 6-3

Miley has started RA in every one of Wilsons starts, since he's a GB pitcher it's pretty obvious that Miley thinks RA is better suited than Lopez with Wilson on the mound.

I don't agree with his methods or his conclusions myself.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I guess Miley likes Aurilia's .258 OBP and .639 OPS over Felipe's .345 OBP and .883 OPS.

[GAC]

The reason Aurilia played last night was because he has had great success vs the Brewers and at Miller Park (at least that was what shown last night during the game).

Did anyone see the pre-game interview with Ears? :lol:

Austin sure don't like being in front of a camera. He looked nervous as can be.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lopez has also had great success at Miller Park(.962 OPS in 23 atbats). Bad excuse, Dave.

[RosieRed]

You initiated a rule last night in chat that didn't work either Rosie. Remember?

No Soup for You! :p:

Unlike the game thread, we've raised the bar in chat (but I still can reach the beer). :beerme:

I believe my rule did work. I said the Brewers weren't allowed to score any more runs, and they didn't! The problem was I didn't institute the rule early enough. :p:

Now, my 12-Run Plan has yet to work, but I'm sticking to my guns on that one.

[GAC]

Lopez has also had great success at Miller Park(.962 OPS in 23 atbats). Bad excuse, Dave.

It wasn't Dave that reported it, but Chris Welsh during the pre-game when he showed Aurilia's stats at Miller Park.

[GAC]

I believe my rule did work. I said the Brewers weren't allowed to score any more runs, and they didn't! The problem was I didn't institute the rule early enough. :p:

Now, my 12-Run Plan has yet to work, but I'm sticking to my guns on that one.

You need to institute a rule that the Reds HAVE TO SCORE 10 runs before the other team can bat. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel leads off with a 4 pitch walk

[OnBaseMachine]

Freel walks on 4 pitches.

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey K's on a 2-2 pitch.

Freel steals 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel steals second.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel steals third

[RawOwl UK]

Go Freel :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey grounds out drives in a run 1-0 Reds.

[OnBaseMachine]

Freel steals 3rd.

Will he steal home next? ;)

[realreds1]

A run is manufactured...

Finally?

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns strikes out swinging 1-0 Reds middle of the 1st.

[Walkerforpres]

I'm as big of a Jimenez homer as can be, but anytime a guy like Freel can get on and do what he just did to put us up 1-0 is very, very welcomed. I'm almost ready to swing over to the "start Freel!" camp. :)

[Caveat Emperor]

Freel: "Well, the hell with waiting for someone to get me into position for a sacrafice fly..."

Speed kills. You can bet the farm that he's inside Obermueller's head for the rest of the game now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Clark grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall flies out to right. 2 out.

[BCubb2003]

Can Freel do it four times a game? Can the Reds pitching hold the Brewers to three runs? I like seeing Freel make it happen. But you can scrape all game for a couple of small ball runs that can be wiped out in one inning. When your offense is scuffling anyway though, every little bit helps.

[Reds Fanatic]

Overbay flies out to right. 1-2-3 inning for Wilson

[OnBaseMachine]

6 pitch inning for Wilson.

[Walkerforpres]

6 pitch 1st inning. Can't beat that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn flies out to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Randa singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia singles. 1st and 2nd with one out.

[Walkerforpres]

About time for LaRue to bust out of this slump.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Walkerforpres]

.....or not.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wilson strikes out looking. 1-0 Reds middle of the 2nd.

[Walkerforpres]

Obermueller had 4 Ks in his first 10 IP against the rest of the league. It took him one 2-inning trip through the Reds lineup to match his previous K total for the year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sorry I guess Lee flew out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Overbay grounds out.

[Caveat Emperor]

Obermueller had 4 Ks in his first 10 IP against the rest of the league. It took him one 2-inning trip through the Reds lineup to match his previous K total for the year.

Yeah...What's gotten into the reds? Only 4 Ks through 2 IP? Must be spending some extra time in the cage! :laugh:

[Falls City Beer]

Obermueller had 4 Ks in his first 10 IP against the rest of the league. It took him one 2-inning trip through the Reds lineup to match his previous K total for the year.

He's not started all year; this is his first start (gets to face a pitcher, etc.)

[Reds Fanatic]

Spivey strikes out. Another 1-2-3 inning for Wilson. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Brewers first 5 hitters saw a total of 10 pitches in their atbats, Spivey saw 8.

[CTA513]

Sorry I guess Lee flew out.

Did it look like a homer to you? At first I thought it was then they showed Dunn catching it.

[LincolnparkRed]

so with Paul this is deja vu with monday, breeze through the first couple of innings, lets see what happens in the 5th this time

[Reds Fanatic]

Did it look like a homer to you? At first I thought it was then they showed Dunn catching it.
Yeah it looked like it was gone. I didn't see him catch it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel flies out to center. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior grounds out. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey hits his 1st home run of the year 2-0 Reds!

[Falls City Beer]

I sense a severe case of spot-starter blues beginning to descend on the Reds.

Never mind. :eek:

[TeamCasey]

Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RawOwl UK]

Casey = BANG

[Walkerforpres]

Good timing by FSNOH. :) Showing that "Average April" thing about Casey and then boom.

[GAC]

OK. Who won the pool on who would be the first to hit a HR... Casey or Jr.

Casey just nailed one. ;)


Kearns dbls

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns doubles.

[LincolnparkRed]

So Casey wins the who will homer first contest

[realreds1]

Wonder if Jr.'s hammy is hurting more than the team docs want us to know...

[Falls City Beer]

The welcomest sight on earth: Kearns on a mashing streak.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn walks, 1st and 2nd with 2 outs for Randa

[realreds1]

The welcomest sight on earth: Kearns on a mashing streak.

Agreed. Wouldn't hurt if 1-8 would go on a mashing streak, too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Randa walks, bases loaded for Aurilia

[realreds1]

Bases full... Rich can help his numbers (and status on the team) with some real hitting here.

[Walkerforpres]

Lotsa baserunners early for the boys. Lets see if Aurilia can look at some pitches here.

[realreds1]

Wouldn't a knock-out punch be nice, right now?

[Falls City Beer]

Whoa, Rich actually lays off the first pitch :eek:

[Walkerforpres]

Bases full... Rich can help his numbers (and status on the team) with some real hitting here.

Please. I think his "status" is just fine. If he can cost us 3 runs last night and hit .234 and still remain in the lineup full time, then I think he's okay.

[Falls City Beer]

No green light. I'd rather Larue bat here.

[gitrdunn44]

Come on Aurilla :pray:

[realreds1]

:(

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurlia flies out to center on a 3-2 pitch.

[OnBaseMachine]

Aurilia gets ahead 3-0 with the bases loaded, and can't do anything.

[Falls City Beer]

Aurilia gets ahead 3-0 with the bases loaded, and can't do anything.

I'll take him getting to 3-0 and be happy.

[Caveat Emperor]

I can't blame Rich for taking 2 straight pitches from 3-0 for a guy with 60+ pitches making a spot start and having walked 2 guys already in the inning.

I would've been more upset by a weak fly or groundout on 3-0 or 3-1 than I am on 3-2.

[PuffyPig]

Aurilia gets ahead 3-0 with the bases loaded, and can't do anything.

He took 2 strikes then mashed the line drive to centre. He can't always control everything as a batter. He hitter it very hard.

[Hoosier Red]

From listening, it's hard to complain though. He was up 3-0, laid off a couple of close pitches and flys out to center.
Can't get a hit every time.

[realreds1]

Please. I think his "status" is just fine. If he can cost us 3 runs last night and hit .234 and still remain in the lineup full time, then I think he's okay.

So be it. But I refuse to be cynical.

[Falls City Beer]

I predict Branyan goes deep.

[Hoosier Red]

what the three guys ahead of me said :)

[OnBaseMachine]

I wasn't complaining... I was giving PBP.

I'm still shocked that he worked the count to 3-2.

[Reds Fanatic]

Branyan walks to lead off the inning

[Falls City Beer]

Pauly's getting his meatball hoagies way up in the zone.

[realreds1]

Mmmm.... meatball hoagies. *drool*

[Walkerforpres]

What the heck happened to Wilson?

[Reds Fanatic]

Moeller walks, 1st and 2nd with no outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Obermueller bunts and Larue does a good job throwing out the lead runner at third. 1st and 2nd with one out.

[Caveat Emperor]

Caveat Emperor Presents:
How not to pitch a Major League Baseball Game, Rule #191:

For a little bit of fun, try walking the first two batters of an inning to set up the pitcher with an easy sacrafice opportunity to put two runners in scoring position.

It drives your manager nuts!

:bang:

[PuffyPig]

Caveat Emperor Presents:
How not to pitch a Major League Baseball Game, Rule #191:

For a little bit of fun, try walking the first two batters of an inning to set up the pitcher with an easy sacrafice opportunity to put two runners in scoring position.

It drives your manager nuts!

:bang:

Rule #2...there are no easy sacrifice opportunities.

[Reds Fanatic]

Clark walks, Wilson has now walked the bases loaded.

[realreds1]

Aurillia with the backhand.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great play by Aurilia on a 6-4 fielder's choice. Run scores now 2-1. Runners on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

[Walkerforpres]

It's because I started watching. I had the TV off in the first two innings. Then Wilson knew I was watching and decided to piss me off.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jenkins strikes out swinging. 2-1 Reds after 3.

[Walkerforpres]

The reverse seems to have worked. I turned OFF the tv and Wilson somehow gets out of it. Very strange.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue strikes out. 1 out.

[OnBaseMachine]

LaRue K's on ball 4. 1 down.

[RedSchmo2]

Wilson... leader of the staff who's mantra is pitch to contact. Nice work.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wilson gets a hit.

[Walkerforpres]

Wilson is the solution to our cleanup hitter probs. What a rope.

[LincolnparkRed]

Does anyone have any thoughts on what's wrong with Larue, I mean he has to be on pace to brake Dunn's strikeout record. The only thing to hold him up seems to be how much Valentin gets to play.

[Reds Fanatic]

Victor Santos in to pitch for the Brewers

[Walkerforpres]

That's a heck of a quick hook on Obermueller. Isn't Santos the Brewer 3rd starter?

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel lines out to left. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow Junior just missed his 1st home run

[Walkerforpres]

awww man. Griffey with one JUST foul.

[Walkerforpres]

wooo!!! yes!!

[Reds Fanatic]

There it is. Junior's 1st home run of the year. 4-1 Reds!!

[realreds1]

*ahem* *cough* *wheeze* *yak* TAKE THAT, GRIFFEY BASHERS!!!!!!!

[GARed]

yipppeeeeeeeee!

[Trace's Daddy]

Alright! About time!

[CTA513]

now its a race between Jimenez, Larue and Freel to see who gets the 1st homerun between them.

[OnBaseMachine]

There ya go Griff.

#502

[Kc61]

Didn't see. Where did Jr. hit it?

[SandyD]

So now can we just let him relax and just play ball?

[Raisor]

Junior now on pace for 7 HR this season.

More updates as available.

:evil:

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey flies out to deep center. 4-1 Reds middle of the 4th.

[Walkerforpres]

Didn't see. Where did Jr. hit it?

He just got it over the glove of Clark in dead center field.

[LincolnparkRed]

now its a race between Jimenez, Larue and Freel to see who gets the 1st homerun between them.

I would have said the easy money would be Jason, but man with all the K's I go with Freel. He'll probably have the lowest total for the year but will get the first

[Reds Fanatic]

Didn't see. Where did Jr. hit it?
Straight to Center field. Deepest part of the park. Looked like it bounced off the top of the wall and went over.

[lucky bugle boy]

Naw, it'll be DJ. Freel's playing too well for him to keep starting.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee flies out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good play by Freel. Overbay grounds out to second. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Spivey walks on 4 pitches.

[Walkerforpres]

Good play by Freel. Overbay grounds out to second. 2 outs.

I'd venture to say that was a fantastic play. He over-dove and had to glove the ball almost behind his waist when he dove.

And Wilson somehow just got the wilds again.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another 4 pitch walk to Branyan. 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.

[Walkerforpres]

Moeller oughta be playing in a Cincy uniform. Wilson throws something like 7-8 straight balls and he swings at the first pitch.

[lucky bugle boy]

[QUOTE=
And Wilson somehow just got the wilds again.[/QUOTE]

If these games were 5 innings long, Wilson would be a great starter. Can't pitch well after 3, can he?

[Reds Fanatic]

Moeller strikes out looking. 4-1 Reds after 4.

[RFS62]

64 pitches so far

[Puffy]

Jason LaRue has struck out 24 times in 56 at bats (not plate appearances, but at bats). That is one K every 2.33 times at bat.

With his walks and HBP's its 24 K's in 68 plate appearances, or once every 2.83 per plate appearance.

[PuffyPig]

Moeller oughta be playing in a Cincy uniform. Wilson throws something like 7-8 straight balls and he swings at the first pitch.

With 2 outs and two runners on base, it's not unusual strategy to swing at the first pitch when a pitcher has been throwing a bunch of balls, especially when that pitcher is usually around the plate. It might be your best chance to get the big hit on the automatic strike pitch.

It's dangerous to always follow a set plan. You need to mix things up once in a while.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns strikes out looking. 1 out.

[redsfan30]

I know I'm alittle late, but I just checked in and wanted to say...

Sure is great to see Junior Griffey go deep again!!!

Monkey's off the back.....look out National League!

:)

[Walkerforpres]

With 2 outs and two runners on base, it's not unusual strategy to swing at the first pitch when a pitcher has been throwing a bunch of balls, especially when that pitcher is usually around the plate. It might be your best chance to get the big hit on the automatic strike pitch.

It's dangerous to always follow a set plan. You need to mix things up once in a while.

Of course, that 'automatic strike pitch' was a pitch almost on Moeller's feet.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Randa lines out to center. 4-1 Reds middle of the 5th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Helms pinch hitting for Santos.

[Walkerforpres]

Lost in all this talk is the fact that given his 5 walks, Wilson is convienently tossing a non-safe contact outing. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Helms grounds out to third.

[Reds Fanatic]

Clark flies out to 2nd. 2 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall singles to center.

[Walkerforpres]

Crap! Jinxed him.

[SteelSD]

Hall gets the hit past Aurilia, who looked like he was pulling a plow on the way to the ball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jenkins grounds out to first. 4-1 Reds after 5.

[Falls City Beer]

5 innings!!!!

[Puffy]

Lost in all this talk is the fact that given his 5 walks, Wilson is convienently tossing a non-safe contact outing. :)

And one batter later they get a hit. Which is why you never mention it.

[OnBaseMachine]

How fitting that Bill Hall breaks up the no-hitter.

[Puffy]

Hall gets the hit past Aurilia, who looked like he was pulling a plow on the way to the ball.

But he's steady.

[LincolnparkRed]

Hall gets the hit past Aurilia, who looked like he was pulling a plow on the way to the ball.

For those of us that only have internet access that is a great description since on the radio it sounded like he might get to it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Julio Santana in to pitch for the Brewers.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia grounds out to third. 1 out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Way to work the count, Rich.

[KronoRed]

I'll probably get yelled at for starting a game thread, especially if the Reds lose, but hopefully my time of jinxing the Reds is over. :p: ;)


Good luck, but yer record vs the Brewers is BAD..something like 3-8 ;)

[Walkerforpres]

LaRue needs a wiffle ball bat.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue strikes out swinging for the 3rd time today.

[realreds1]

Shhh... Don't tell anyone, but it looks like Paul Wilson has only allowed 1 hit through five innings.


(We'll talk about the 5 walks later. :) )

[Walkerforpres]

That Santana guy sure can bring it, though.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wilson strikes out swinging. 4-1 Reds middle of the 6th

[KronoRed]

Get the pen up..Wilson worries me this late in games

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee flies out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Overbay doubles.

[LincolnparkRed]

Is someone getting up in the pen yet???

[Reds Fanatic]

Spivey singles. 1st and 3rd with one out.

[LincolnparkRed]

And then Steve answers through the radio with NO

[OnBaseMachine]

And here we go...

Warm somebody up!

[KearnsyEars]

Man Kearns and Dunn strike out alot.

[lucky bugle boy]

Weathers warming

[Walkerforpres]

Paging the 'pen. Anyone. ANYONE.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Branyan. Bases loaded for Moeller.

[KearnsyEars]

whats going on now?

[KronoRed]

Well at least we have an out everywhere

[Reds Fanatic]

Moeller flies out to short. 2 outs.

[Walkerforpres]

Moeller is sure saving us some Pepto today.

[OnBaseMachine]

Thank goodness for Moeller. He's been a big help today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cirillo pinch hitting for the pitcher.

[Falls City Beer]

It gets Santana out of the game as well.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cirillo flies out to left as Wilson gets out of the inning. 4-1 Reds after 6.

[toledodan]

who else thought cirillo hit that ball better than he did?

[Reds Fanatic]

That is 103 pitches for Wilson so he should be done for the day.

[SYCMiniBus]

6 solid from Wilson definitly can not complain about that. Especially since Wagner can go 7 and 8 to get the ball to Gravey. Though Weathers has been real solid lately he could also be the 7th inning guy.

[CTA513]

Wilson: 6IP 1ER 3H 6BB 3SO

[Reds Fanatic]

Jorge De La Rosa in to pitch for the Brewers.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wagner warming up

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel walks to lead off the inning

[Walkerforpres]

Wags is up in the pen. I'd give the rock to Weathers first......but maybe they're going to do that thing they did last week where Wags faces the 1-2-3-4 contingent and Weathers gets the easier part of the lineup before Graves in the 9th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel steals second. His 3rd steal of the day.

[Falls City Beer]

Come on, don't try to run in this situation. Freel's run is very important.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wild pitch gets Freel to third.

[lucky bugle boy]

Someone please tell me why they don't find a spot for Freel every day!?1

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[Walkerforpres]

Someone's just gotta make decent contact here with Freel at 3rd. Griffey can't.

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Walkerforpres]

You've gotta be joking. Come on.

[KronoRed]

LOL...the team hates sac flys ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns walks 1st and 3rd with 2 outs for Dunn.

[Puffy]

Nothing like a well pitched game - - 11 walks issued by pitchers today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wild pitch scores the run. 5-1 Reds. Kearns goes to second.

[Falls City Beer]

Anyway you want it,
that's the way you need it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn grounds out to first. 5-1 Reds middle of the 7th

[LincolnparkRed]

Nothing like a well pitched game - - 11 walks issued by pitchers today.

It also seems that the catchers are having problems keeping balls in front of them. :p:

[Falls City Beer]

Why do I get the sensation that that run is going to be very important?

[Reds Fanatic]

Wagner in to pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez in to play second, Freel moves to right

[Puffy]

Why do I get the sensation that that run is going to be very important?

Two words:

Danny
Graves

[Reds Fanatic]

Clark flies out to center. 1 out.

[lucky bugle boy]

Two words:

Danny
Graves
Couldn't have said it better myself.

[TeamCasey]

Chat has reopened! :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall singles off Randa's glove.

[SteelSD]

That "Single" by Hall (and I use that term loosely) is an Error in any other ballpark. Ugh.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jenkins walks, 1st and 2nd with one out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee grounds out to the pitcher. Runners at 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Overbay walks on 4 pitches. Bases loaded.

[Falls City Beer]

Any word on why Kearns came out of the game? I hope he's not injured now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Spivey singles in 2 runs. 5-3

[Reds Fanatic]

Any word on why Kearns came out of the game? I hope he's not injured now.
double switch for Wagner is why he came out.

[SteelSD]

Tie game. All on Randa.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ugh. Branyan doubles in 2 runs. 5-5.

[KronoRed]

I loath the brewers

[RedSchmo2]

Nice job pitching to contact fellas!

[Falls City Beer]

So much for Mr. Automatic Wagner.

[RedTeamGo!]

I loathe the Reds. This is PATHETIC.

[CTA513]

lol I knew this would happen. yesterday the bullpen gave up no runs, and now when we need the bullpen to hold it the bullpen gives up 4 runs.

[SteelSD]

So much for Mr. Automatic Wagner.

This Inning would have been long over had Randa made a very simple play.

[KronoRed]

Wagner was gonna have a bad game..it happens, but it will happen a lot less frequently with Wagner then the rest of the fire brigade

[redsfan4445]

Merck!!!! should have been facing BRanyan in that position.. Wags doesnt have command... man MIley has ZERO confidence in Merk!! he proved that in Chicago!

[Falls City Beer]

This Inning would have been long over had Randa made a very simple play.

Eh. I don't use that excuse for Claussen getting rattled last night. I won't use it here. This is a weak lineup, if Wagner's all that and a gyro, he needs to get these bums out.

[Walkerforpres]

Wagner was gonna have a bad game..it happens, but it will happen a lot less frequently with Wagner then the rest of the fire brigade

Real bad time to have a 'bad game' though.

[LincolnparkRed]

the 2004 version of Wagner showed up today, I figured he couldn't go the whole year being perfect

[Caveat Emperor]

Wagner was due for a meltdown. This one was a while coming....

...I just didn't see it coming to the slightly-better than talentless Junior Spivey and the human windmill Russell Branyan.

[Reds Fanatic]

Moeller strikes out swinging. 5-5 after 7.

[RedSchmo2]

Tie game. All on Randa.

Randa threw alot of balls this game, didn't he? You can't put this on Randa, he missed making a tough play after showing great glovework all year.

Unbelievable. Pitchers have to overcome a play like that...

[Falls City Beer]

the 2004 version of Wagner showed up today, I figured he couldn't go the whole year being perfect

Perfect? No, just retire 4 Brewers without giving up four runs. That was Wag's bed.

[jason]

This Inning would have been long over had Randa made a very simple play.

Yeah, it's not like Wagner walked a few guys.

[SteelSD]

Eh. I don't use that excuse for Claussen getting rattled last night. I won't use it here. This is a weak lineup, if Wagner's all that and a gyro, he needs to get these bums out.

You're pointing the finger at the wrong player.

[SteelSD]

Yeah, it's not like Wagner walked a few guys.

The Overbay BB was Miley's call.

[Falls City Beer]

You're pointing the finger at the wrong player.

Not really. Errors happen. Randa's been nothing short of a sure thing so far there this season. You gotta get Brewers out. This ain't the Cards.

[Reds Fanatic]

I have to leave if anyone else wants to do PBP.

[Walkerforpres]

Let's see how the rest of it goes.......if Cincy can't overcome the Brewers yesterday OR today, then it kinda goes to show you that this is a battle between potential 3rd-4th place teams.

[SteelSD]

Not really. Errors happen. Randa's been nothing short of a sure thing so far there this season. You gotta get Brewers out. This ain't the Cards.

Errors do happen. It's why Unearned Runs happen. And the Errors are the reason why they're called "Unearned Runs".

[jason]

man were good at hitting balls to the warning track.

[Falls City Beer]

Errors do happen. It's why Unearned Runs happen. And the Errors are the reason why they're called "Unearned Runs".

Except it was a liner and it was ruled a hit. Again. This is the Brewers. You wanna last in the majors you retire Brewers.