Game Thread For 5/7---Dodgers @ Reds

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lineups...

Dodgers:
Izturis SS
Choi 1B
Drew RF
Kent 2B
Bradley CF
Ledee LF
Edwards 3B
Bako C
Lowe P

Reds:
Freel 2B
Lopez SS
Casey 1B
Griffey CF
Dunn LF
Randa 3B
Kearns RF
LaRue C
Ortiz P

[fisch11]

Is it me or do we get all the best pitchers? More so than anybody in the NL.

[Hoosier Red]

Is it me or do we get all the best pitchers? More so than anybody in the NL.

Well we don't get to face the Reds staff, so that takes 5 of the potential bottom pitchers out already.

Every other team has an Ace, some have two, the Cubs, Braves, and Marlins have three. To balance this out we have Paul Wilson.

[Gainesville Red]

I'm tired of whining about Wily Mo not being there, so other than that, I think the lineups getting a little better, no Aurillia, D'Angelo. We're gonna get em today, Derrick Lowe's gonna wish he was in Boston by the third inning.

[CincyRedsFan30]

We certainly do seem to get a lot of good pitchers, but that doesn't seem to matter, as our pitching has been so bad it would be a in a battle against Jimmy Haynes. :eek:

[westofyou]

I'm tired of whining about Wily Mo not being there, so other than that, I think the lineups getting a little better, no Aurillia, D'Angelo. We're gonna get em today, Derrick Lowe's gonna wish he was in Boston by the third inning.

WMP reinjured his quad the other day, he'll probably go on the DL if he doesn't improve this weekend.


Wily Mo Pena is back on the bench after his quadriceps was reinjured. The DL is possible …

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4009

[CincyRedsFan30]

This was also within the "Reds Notes" I posted on the board earlier this morning:

Pena still down

Wily Mo Pena's return to the lineup remains an enigma wrapped in a mystery, or wrapped inside the wrap he is wearing on his left quadriceps.

"We're calling it a mild strain," said trainer Mark Mann. "He said he felt good (Sunday) in Milwaukee, but he hit a grounder and had to run and he felt a twinge."

Pena remains unavailable for anything but pinch-hitting, "And if he gets on we have to pinch-run for him," said manager Dave Miley.

Pena reports early every day for treatment and said, "When I can return, I don't know. I can't run full, that's the thing. I can jog, but I don't want people to say, 'He doesn't hustle.' When I play I want to play as hard as I can

[Gainesville Red]

If Wily Mo gets DL'ed who gets called up?

[CincyRedsFan30]

If Wily Mo gets DL'ed who gets called up?

I smell a Jason Romano appearance. :)

[Gainesville Red]

I smell a Jason Romano appearance. :)

That's what I was afraid you'd say.

[gm]

If Wily Mo gets DL'ed who gets called up?

Someone who can pitch

[CincyRedsFan30]

Itzuris pops out. 1 out.

Chois walks.

Drew singles, 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

Ortiz has an out though. Take note Wilson. ;)

[Gainesville Red]

bases loaded, one out after the Kent single. Uh-Oh

[flynn78]

Early trouble. Walk to Choi, Single to Drew, Single to Kent. Bases loaded for Milton Bradley.

[flynn78]

Come on Ramon.

[Gainesville Red]

popped him up, 2 outs.

[flynn78]

Two down get Ledee and head to the dugout guys.

[Gainesville Red]

popped him up, whew.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I can't actually see/hear the game right now.

Is Ortiz really throwing 96 MPH fastballs like it says on CBS?

[Phoenix]

That should be boost. Lets get some runs!

[Gainesville Red]

lets hang 10 on em before they know what happened.

[flynn78]

Way to work out of a jam. We actually have a chance to score first today without being down more than a touchdown. ;)

[CTA513]

Ortiz works out of a jam... hopefully after that tough inning it shows that hes back and ready.

[flynn78]

We are on the same page Gainesville.

[Gainesville Red]

We are on the same page Gainesville.

Great minds, flynn, Great minds.

[flynn78]

I kinda like Lopez and Freel at the top of the order. Much more speed than Dlo and Hopalong Casey ;)

[Matt700wlw]

Dan O'Brien and company take note....THAT is how you pitch to contact

[flynn78]

1-2-3 go the Reds as the Lowe sinker induces a groundout by Freel to second, Lopez flies to left, and Casey bounces to first.

[Golgafrinchan]

Wow. Ortiz is throwing 95 according to the gun. I haven't seen him throwing that hard since his early days in Anaheim.

[flynn78]

I think it is possible that the Reds staff has misunderstood pitching to contact. They have been pitching lately like they have a clause in their contracts about about combined distance of the contact. ;)

[Gainesville Red]

I can't actually see/hear the game right now.

Is Ortiz really throwing 96 MPH fastballs like it says on CBS?

Most I've seen them show is 92 on FSN, but it's still nice to see a Reds starter in the 90's.

[Petitt33]

Bako flies out to center. 2 down

[Aronchis]

Ortiz is peeking at 91-92mph. Not a good sign since he needs to be around 93-94.

[flynn78]

1-2-3 for the Reds. Good inning Ortiz. Reds nothing and the Dodgers likewise as the Reds head to the bat rack for their second crack at Derek Lowe.

[Golgafrinchan]

Ortiz is peeking at 91-92mph. Not a good sign since he needs to be around 93-94.
Which feed are you getting? I'm watching FSN West 2 and it's showing him at 95 consistently.

[CincyRedsFan30]

So, we're getting conflicting reports. Some posters and CBS say Ortiz is hitting around 95, while others are saying he's hitting 91/92. Does anyone know the reality of the situation? :)

[Matt700wlw]

So, we're getting conflicting reports. Some posters and CBS say Ortiz is hitting around 95, while others are saying he's hitting 91/92. Does anyone know the reality of the situation? :)

He's throwing faster than Wilson :D

[Gainesville Red]

Which feed are you getting? I'm watching FSN West 2 and it's showing him at 95 consistently.

FSN Ohio is showing 91-92. Weird.

[flynn78]

Griffey to the warning track in center. 1 down

[Aronchis]

That was a strike? Griff got robbed.

[CincyRedsFan30]

He's throwing faster than Wilson :D

Wow, quite impressive. ;)

[CincyRedsFan30]

It seems Lowe looks crazy good right now.

We are not being patient at ALL with him. He has 21 pitches through 2 IP. :help:

[flynn78]

Dunn K's swinging and Randa grounds to second. To the top of the 3rd we go.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Ortiz' ERA is below Wilson's now(7.00). Wilson's is 7.25. Congrats. to Ramon! :clap:

[flynn78]

Isturis grounds to SS, Choi singles to left

[flynn78]

Drew off the batter's eye 2-0 bad guys.

[Matt700wlw]

Drew homers....2-0 Dodgers

[CincyRedsFan30]

Ortiz' ERA is below Wilson's now(7.00). Wilson's is 7.25. Congrats. to Ramon! :clap:

Didn't last long...

[Aronchis]

You could tell that was coming. No K's and they just hadn't dialed in on him yet the first time through with is "91-92mph" fastball ;)

[flynn78]

Kent grounds to short, Bradley grounds to Casey who takes it to the bag, but the damage is done 2-0 Dodgers.

[Matt700wlw]

If Lowe remains as dominant as he has through the first couple of innings, 2 run may be enough.

Let's hope he makes a mistake or two

[NCRed]

wow, do the Reds even know how to "Battle" anymore. Just swinging to make outs !

As bad as the pitching is, all are to blame for bottoming out before Mothers day even.

We need a brawl or something to wake these guys up before the 8th inning when the game is already over.

[flynn78]

Kearns grounds to short, LaRue walks

[Reds Nd2]

I think the Dodger PBP guys are attempting to say "strikeout" for each the Reds 235 K's.

[NCRed]

baserunner !!

[flynn78]

Ortiz K's, Freel tries to bunt his way on. No chance. Dodgers 2 Reds 0

[flynn78]

We get squeezed more than Tropicana. 3-0 Dodgers

[Matt700wlw]

I've never seen one team give up more suicide squeezes than this team the past couple years

[flynn78]

Reds try to break out the bats. Lopez,Casey, and Griffey coming to the dish.

[flynn78]

Are you kidding me? Lopez tries to bunt his way on. This is getting ridiculous, swing the bats.

[flynn78]

Lopez bunts for an out
Casey bounces to short
JR grounds to second
Reds loook feeble against Lowe

[Gainesville Red]

somebody's gonna no-hit us one of these days. Hope Ortiz can hold down the fort until the bats wake up.

[NCRed]

this team is in a slump big time. Are we really this pathetic ???

I want the team I saw play in Florida in March !!

No one should be untouchable at this point.

Gullet and Miley are my choices for removal first but it will never happen.

[Gainesville Red]

Man, Derrick Lowe, now that's an off-season free-agent pickup. How much did he cost?

[Matt700wlw]

Hey a hit!

Weathers warming up in the bullpen by the way

[Matt700wlw]

Man, Derrick Lowe, now that's an off-season free-agent pickup. How much did he cost?

I don't know but I wanted him

[Aronchis]

Man, Derrick Lowe, now that's an off-season free-agent pickup. How much did he cost?

Around Milton's price tag. I would have rather had Lowe because he is a groundball pitcher.

[Reds Nd2]

somebody's gonna no-hit us one of these days. Hope Ortiz can hold down the fort until the bats wake up.

Props for jinxing the no-hitter. :thumbup:

[Gainesville Red]

Must have cost way too much. I mean he's the perfect pitch to contact guy, right? Not that I'm advocating this pitch to contact thing, but if you're gonna do it, try to do it right.

[Matt700wlw]

WOW! Freel!!

[Matt700wlw]

nm

[Gainesville Red]

Props for jinxing the no-hitter. :thumbup:

Do what I can. Just happy to be here. Insert whatever other career minor leauger cliche you can think of.

[Matt700wlw]

Ortiz is done.

Weathers is coming in.

[Reds Nd2]

Do what I can. Just happy to be here. Insert whatever other career minor leauger cliche you can think of.

I'll do whatevers best for the team.

[Matt700wlw]

Good job by Weathers

[Matt700wlw]

Keep chipping away, boys...

[Matt700wlw]

COME BACK FOLKS!!! :wave: THE REDS ARE WINNING!!!!

[Aronchis]

Low has had a 6th inning to make a Reds pitcher blush.

[flynn78]

I go to lunch and the Reds show some heart. Not the prettiest of slides by Casey. Randa with another base hit Reds lead 4-3. I repeat Reds lead. This is not a test.

[flynn78]

Kearns HR. Reds 6-3. Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!

[NCRed]

holy smokes batman...A lead !!!
Lets go bullpen ! Please....

[Matt700wlw]

Where did these guys come from???!!??

[Elam]

I just saw Hancock in the dugout I thought he was still in Flordia?

[NCRed]

EARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now we are getting to a level maybe Mercker - Wagner - Graves can handle
7th - 8th and 9th.
Although wouldnt it be great to switch Graves and Wags !

[Silverback]

Could this be the start of a turn around for the Reds? I mean, yeah, they're horrible right now, but it seems to me that everyone is underperforming, with the exception of Dunn and Randa who are around career norms. Could the offense be waking up? Will a halfway decent outing (by recent standards) kick start the pitching staff? We'll see. BTW, Here's to Lopez winning the starting job. (finally.)

[flynn78]

Lowe takes a shower. Sanchez gets a long fly ball to LaRue to end the inning. 6-3 Redlegs.

[OldRightHander]

That inning was a thing of beauty, timely hitting, a productive out by Freel, and cap it off with a homer. It doesn't get any better than that.

[Gainesville Red]

hell of an inning, Lowe's awoken a sleeping giant.

[RedTeamGo!]

:beerme: Kearns destroyed that ball...amazing inning!

[flynn78]

Gainesville you have no idea how much I want that to be true!

[CTA513]

If the Reds can pull this off then other teams should watch out. That inning was a HUGE emotion lift for the Reds & Reds fans.

[OldRightHander]

Aside from the homer, that inning had a lot of what I love about baseball. Everyone put the ball in play that inning. Even Freel's out was productive, advancing the runner. Casey going first to third on a hit to right, and then the timely nature of the hits. That's the kind of baseball that gets me excited. Home runs are like the icing on the cake.

[NCRed]

AK gets rewarded for his HR by coming out of the game. Come on Miley!

[Silverback]

It's good to see a team other than us give up a 6 run inning. (Especially when it was given up to us!)

[flynn78]

Mercker on to pitch. 1-2-3 go the Dodgers. 6-3 good guys

[Elam]

AK gets rewarded for his HR by coming out of the game. Come on Miley!
I was thinking the same thing

[OldRightHander]

AK gets rewarded for his HR by coming out of the game. Come on Miley!

Now that's a fine example of how to inspire your players to greatness. Anyone catch Marty's comment about Freel? Something like, "I don't know how you can't play this guy every day."

[flynn78]

Leadoff double by Dlo

[OldRightHander]

What's gotten into Jimenez today, two hits in two at bats? Could it be contagious?

[OldRightHander]

Beautiful run there, double, sac bunt, and a grounder to score the run. They need to keep doing the little things right so they can score without having to wait for someone to go deep. Those are the things the good offenses do well, score with the long ball and with small ball, instead of being one dimensional.

[Matt700wlw]

Now isn't everybody feeling a little bit better? :)

[Aronchis]

Enjoy these games, you don't get to many of them, of course we still have Weber time..........................

[Silverback]

Wagner struck Kent out. Man, he's going to be really really good. (he's already really good!)

[Silverback]

Of course as soon as I post that, he gives up a hit.

[OldRightHander]

Now that was an interesting little tidbit about the triple crown in 1937. Wow, nice play by Wagner just then while I was typing this.

[NCRed]

good inning by Ryan. Now 5 runs should hopefully be enough for Graves.

[Matt700wlw]

Wagner is going to hit!! No Graves today!

Is that in the book? ;)

[Elam]

Whaaaaa!?!?! Wagner hitting?

[flynn78]

Wagner to the plate. Fans don't get to boo Gravey. ;)

[Silverback]

good inning by Ryan. Now 5 runs should hopefully be enough for Graves.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: You never know with Graves!

[Aronchis]

Wagner's going to have a jelly arm soon.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice bunt!!!

[Silverback]

Do you think Graves will cry about not getting to pitch today?

[flynn78]

Daddy Wags reaches on an error!

[OldRightHander]

Nice bunt by Wagner there. At least he'll get a sac for that. 3B should have done better with that one though.

[Gainesville Red]

Are you telling me that in a game that the Reds are playing, a team is imploding before our very eyes, and it's not the Reds. This is fun.

[Matt700wlw]

Do you think Graves will cry about not getting to pitch today?


I know we won't

[OldRightHander]

Someone pass me a tissue. *sniff*

[shredda2000]

Reds threatening in the 8th!!!

[OldRightHander]

Let's see if Jimenez can get his third.

[shredda2000]

Claussen warming up??? :confused: :confused:

[OldRightHander]

Jimenez with three hits batting lefty. Where did that come from? It's about time.

[flynn78]

:jimenez: is on fire. 3 hits. LH no doubt

[Elam]

Who are you and what have you done with D'angelo?

[Matt700wlw]

I hope this isn't just a flicker on the radar today.....I hope this is the start of what we all know this offense is capable of

....I guess I'll enjoy it one day at a time

[MasonBuzz3]

Claussen warming up??? :confused: :confused:
probably just his day to throw on the side

and D'lo 3 for 3 :eek: :eek: :eek:

[OldRightHander]

Did Steve really have to make the crack about this score sounding familiar? I'd rather not be reminded of that.

[flynn78]

Base hit Freel. Wags scores 10-3 Reds.

[OldRightHander]

Freel is still making an impressive bid for regular playing time, regardless of what Jimenez is doing today. How can you take him out?

[Elam]

Every position player but Larue has a hit

[CincyRedsFan30]

You can't take Freel out.

[MasonBuzz3]

i'm liking the little competition between freel and d'lo for the 2nd base job. seems today at least, that they are pushing each other some.
btw, im in the freel to start at 2nd everyday camp

[flynn78]

Old Right Hander, I have to agree. I feel like we have a better chance to win with Freel in the lineup.

[Golgafrinchan]

The good news for Freel and Jimenez is that since Pena might be headed for the DL, they should both be able to play.

To me it's painfully obvious that if Pena goes to the DL, Freel should be in right, Jimenez and 2nd, and Lopez at SS. I have a bad feeling that we'll be seeing too much of Aurilia, and Jimenez and Lopez fighting for PT at 2nd.

[flynn78]

Wilson Alvarez is looking like Fernando late in his career.

[Matt700wlw]

Alright Dodgers...how's it feel?

[RedTeamGo!]

if Graves can't hold an 11-3 lead I wouldn't even know what to say.

[MasonBuzz3]

The good news for Freel and Jimenez is that since Pena might be headed for the DL, they should both be able to play.

To me it's painfully obvious that if Pena goes to the DL, Freel should be in right, Jimenez and 2nd, and Lopez at SS. I have a bad feeling that we'll be seeing too much of Aurilia, and Jimenez and Lopez fighting for PT at 2nd.
what about kearns in right?

[OldRightHander]

Freel's had a couple hits, a couple bunts (although he got out on one of them) and an rbi. That's a pretty good day by anyone's standard. He really adds an extra dimension this offense is missing without him.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I find it "interesting" that the team has had a good offensive game when Miley FINALLY got the lineup close to what most here have been wanting. :)

[Gainesville Red]

weird how Lowe blew up, or how we just started hitting him all the sudden, he was owning us all day.

[flynn78]

To the 9th we go Reds 11-3.

[shredda2000]

Come on Wagner...3 more outs

[Gainesville Red]

I find it "interesting" that the team has had a good offensive game when Miley FINALLY got the lineup close to what most here have been wanting. :)


So they should fire Miley. New manager of the Cincinnati Reds: The Redszone council. We could all sit at a big round table before games.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I'm all for that. ;)

[Elam]

DP great way to end the game

[shredda2000]

Reds win!!! Reds win!!! My 100th post!!! Reds Win!!!

[flynn78]

if Graves can't hold an 11-3 lead I wouldn't even know what to say.- Go Reds
No need to worry Daddy Wags :wagner: to end it.
And this one BELONGS to the REDS!

[CincyRedsFan30]

We won, we won, we won!!!

[OldRightHander]

So they should fire Miley. New manager of the Cincinnati Reds: The Redszone council. We could all sit at a big round table before games.

That's already in the works. You need 500 rep points to sit at that table though. :thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

Nice and painless, quick bottom of the 9th

I don't know if I can handle those ;)

[OldRightHander]

Amazing how fast the 9th inning goes when Danny isn't in there.

[RedTeamGo!]

Amazing how fast the 9th inning goes when Danny isn't in there.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[PuffyPig]

Freel's had a couple hits, a couple bunts (although he got out on one of them) and an rbi. That's a pretty good day by anyone's standard. He really adds an extra dimension this offense is missing without him.

Freel only with one hit. He had 2 bad bunts; he got a fielder's choice on the last one.

[fisch11]

......and exhale.

[OldRightHander]

Freel only with one hit. He had 2 bad bunts; he got a fielder's choice on the last one.

Only one hit? Maybe I got mixed up on one of the singles somewhere. Either way, it was a nice game, a long time coming.

[Matt700wlw]

The boys are primed for Prime Time now!

[OldRightHander]

Anyone else taking Mom tomorrow night?

[KronoRed]

If she didn't leave 800 miles away and root for the yankees, I sure would ;)

[OldRightHander]

If she didn't leave 800 miles away and root for the yankees, I sure would ;)

I think I could handle my mother living 800 miles away easier than I could handle her being a Yankee fan. She had me at the last game at Crosley and the first game at Riverfront, both of them in diapers, and at the '76 Series. She raised me right.

[CTA513]

DP great way to end the game

and Casey wasnt the one that hit into it.

:beerme: