5/12 - Reds vs Phillies

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CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA -- LINEUPS

CINCINNATI PHILADELPHIA
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Felipe Lopez SS .328 4 16 Jimmy Rollins SS .229 4 10
D'Angelo Jimenez 2B .212 0 4 Placido Polanco 2B .242 1 8
Sean Casey 1B .300 1 14 Bobby Abreu RF .296 7 20
Ken Griffey Jr CF .270 3 15 Pat Burrell LF .270 7 26
Adam Dunn LF .252 8 17 Chase Utley 1B .308 6 12
Joe Randa 3B .293 4 20 Jason Michaels CF .290 1 5
Austin Kearns RF .209 5 15 David Bell 3B .218 1 10
Javier Valentin C .222 0 3 Mike Lieberthal C .234 3 7
Ramon Ortiz RHP .000 0 0 Jon Lieber RHP .000 0 2
(0-1, 7.30) (5-1, 2.57)

[KronoRed]

Other then Kearns in the 7 spot and Dunn as always 2 spots too low..and no Freel..I like this line up :D

[CincyRedsFan30]

I don't like Jimenez batting second and starting over Freel.

[Mitri]

DLo's going to start turning it around soon

[Falls City Beer]

Reds are gonna kill the Phils; it'll be like an NWA undercard circa 1978.

I'm calling my shot here and now. No more of this nonsense after tonight.

[gm]

DLo's going to start turning it around soon

How about LaRue? Later?

[LvJ]

I'm fine with DLo starting, but he and Kearns needs to be switched.

[SirFelixCat]

I'm fine with DLo starting, but he and Kearns needs to be switched.

Agree 100%. Can we win a game, please, fellas? :D

[OnBaseMachine]

Miley's string of horrendous lineups continue.

[gm]

Miley's string of horrendous lineups continue.

RH hitters are batting .179 against Lieber, could have something to do with the BO

OTOH, if there ever was a chance for Cruz to get a start, this was it

[KronoRed]

Agree 100%. Can we win a game, please, fellas? :D
Hey now..don't ask too much of these guys ;)

[CincyRedsFan30]

I can do some play-by-play for this game.

[OnBaseMachine]

I agree with Jimenez playing over Freel today(Jimenez is 3-6 against Lieber and Freel has never faced him.)

My beef with Miley is his continually batting Dunn 5th. He gets nothing to hit down in the order. I won't be satisfied until Dunn is hitting 2nd, 3rd, or 4th.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I'm not too worried about Jimenez' small sample size against Lieber. I want the catalyst(Freel) in there.

I hope Jimenez proves he should be starting this game, but I don't know if he will.

[Raisor]

Reds are gonna kill the Phils; it'll be like an NWA undercard circa 1978.

I'm calling my shot here and now. No more of this nonsense after tonight.

Watch out for the Dusty-Finish.

eek.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lieber is 5th in the NL in number of strikes thrown(65.8 percent). We need to be smart in what we swing/don't swing at.

[KronoRed]

FCB is scrappy tonight :cool:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lopez flies out. 1 out. (Looks like the wind is going to knock down a bunch of balls tonight)

[smith288]

Go Reds! Now friggin win.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Jimenez singles. Good start for him :)

[RedsBaron]

I don't like Jimenez batting second and starting over Freel.
I agree. I'd have the following order:
Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Kearns
Griffey
Casey
Randa
LaRue
Pitcher
I'd like to give Kearns some at bats in the cleanup spot to try to get him going. This was the reason Miley claimed he had Aurilia hitting second a few games ago; the difference is that Kearns may truly be able to hit. Dunn is the Reds best hitter, so he hits third.

[TylerScottDavis]

there's a hit for DJ

[CincyRedsFan30]

That's not a bad one at all Baron.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Casey DP. Inning over. Number 11.

[TylerScottDavis]

How many is that now?

[OnBaseMachine]

Casey does what he does best, grounds into a double play.

Good thing he bats 3rd.

[Caveat Emperor]

Sean Casey with another GIDP...Seriously, how many does he have to bounce lazily into before Miley realizes he needs to be dropped in the batting order?

:lastyear:

[OnBaseMachine]

How many is that now?

11

[traderumor]

Good evening, folks.

Just wondering if Casey might consider figuring out how they are pitching him to induce the DPs, and maybe lay off? Just a thought, there Sean :rolleyes:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Rollins grounds out on a bunt. Nice play by Randa. 1 out.

[gm]

Sean should leadoff, since the Red's catcher/pitcher rarely get OB

[Raisor]

Sean Casey has great hair.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Polanco doubles.

[KronoRed]

You can almost see the DPs coming now.

[TylerScottDavis]

Just was looking, and Sean's never hit into more than 19 double plays in a season before, and that was his worst. Every other season has been between 11-16. So what gives this year?

[CincyRedsFan30]

Abreu singles. 1-0 Phillies.

[Stormy]

I agree. I'd have the following order:
Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Kearns
Griffey
Casey
Randa
LaRue
Pitcher
I'd like to give Kearns some at bats in the cleanup spot to try to get him going. This was the reason Miley claimed he had Aurilia hitting second a few games ago; the difference is that Kearns may truly be able to hit. Dunn is the Reds best hitter, so he hits third.

That's an exceptional lineup RB, albeit one we are likely never to see with a guy like Miley at the helm. Batting Dunn so low in the order, batting an empty, production challenged plodder like Casey #3, sticking Kearns in the bottom 1/3 of the lineup when he does get a start, opting on your #1-2 based on their position rather than their OBP, giving Aurilia/Freel Kearns'/WMP's starts before the injury. There are a laundry list of grievances with the way Miley constructs his lineups and utilizes his personnel (and they aren't the type of petty trivialities fans like to pick apart with any manager's batting orders, they are significant and legion).

Tonight's lineup is only slightly less inane than his typical inane lineups (i.e ones which featured Aurilia #2, no Felipe, Kearns/WMP on the bench etc... and even much of that is arguably attributable to Aurilia's injury, not intelligent design). I have no problem with DJ getting a start at 2B against a guy like Lieber tonight, though.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Ortiz is WAY up in the zone right now. Pitches right down the middle, just like Milton's HR balls have been.(Wilson too)

[CincyRedsFan30]

Abreu picked off 1B. 2 outs. Manuel out to argue.

[TylerScottDavis]

We got a gift on that one

[gm]

Abreu singles. 1-0 Phillies.

Pyhrric victory: Reds keep Bobby in the park...only 3-4 ABs left to go

Nice pickoff by RO

[CincyRedsFan30]

Burrell singles.

[Stormy]

What a horrible call, as Abreu was safe on a pick-off attempt that wasn't even very close. You don't catch a guy like Abreu napping much, and we didn't there either. We'll take it, as Ortiz needs all of the help he can get.

[letsgojunior]

Hi threadies :)

Agreed on the lineup... Kearns certainly isn't going to get out of his slump by batting in a position with little protection, and it makes no sense to waste Dunn's great OBP by batting him so low in the order.

[KronoRed]

Hey LGJ :wave:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Utley grounds out. 1-0 Phillies after 1.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Griffey grounds out. 1 out.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Dunn K's. 2 outs.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Randa K's. 1-0 Phillies, Mid. 2nd.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Michaels flies out. 1 out.

[letsgojunior]

Is the site really slow for anyone else? I'm having trouble going from thread to thread. Maybe it's just my internet connection.

[smith288]

Is the site really slow for anyone else? I'm having trouble going from thread to thread. Maybe it's just my internet connection. Fine for me

[KronoRed]

Is the site really slow for anyone else? I'm having trouble going from thread to thread. Maybe it's just my internet connection.

Ok here, but earlier it was quite slow.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Bell walks.

[RosieRed]

Chat's open if anyone wants to join us in there. :)

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lieberthal walks. 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Yet again a Reds pitcher looks like they are forcing things out there. Milton/Wilson/Ortiz have all looked like that.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lieber DP. 1-0 Phillies after 2. Nice play by Lopez there to field the low throw by Casey to 2B.

[M2]

Sooner or later Ortiz is going to put a few over the plate and the Phils are going to feast on him when it happens. I'll be shocked if he makes it through five tonight.

[OnBaseMachine]

A gift from Lieber. GIDP on a 2-0 count, after Bell and Lieberthal walked.

[RFS62]

Lopez is so athletic, that was one heck of a play at second

[CincyRedsFan30]

Sooner or later Ortiz is going to put a few over the plate and the Phils are going to feast on him when it happens. I'll be shocked if he makes it through five tonight.

I think he(and other Reds pitchers) hear "pitch to contact" in their head right before they throw every pitch. I don't think it helps their pitching any.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Kearns K's looking. That was ball four. 1 out.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Valentin lines out. 2 outs.

[Caveat Emperor]

That pitch certainly looked below the knees to me.

[Falls City Beer]

Ramon Ortiz: OBP monster.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Ortiz K's after a 9 pitch AB. 1-0 Phillies, Mid. 3rd.

[M2]

Great AB from Ramon.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Rollins lines out. 1 out.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Polanco flies out. 2 outs.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Abreu HR, 2-0 Phillies.

[KronoRed]

Lopez is so athletic, that was one heck of a play at second

I like him more each day

[CincyRedsFan30]

Burrell singles, out trying to go to 2B(dumb, dumb decision)

2-0 Phillies after 3.

[letsgojunior]

Lopez is so athletic, that was one heck of a play at second

Good to see you on the game thread.:)

And on a nice note, today is Felipe's 25th birthday.

:birthday:

I think this calls for a home run.

[M2]

Pyhrric victory: Reds keep Bobby in the park...only 3-4 ABs left to go

This one gets crystal ball reputation points.

[Stormy]

Abreu with payback for the bogus pick-off call. If not for Lieber hitting into a DP and a few well placed "at'em" balls, Ortiz would be in a great deal more trouble than a mere 2-0 deficit. There is a reason that this guy is giving up nearly 2 baserunners per inning. He's been fortunate tonight, against a pretty enfeebled Phils' lineup. He'll be a fireworks exhibition every start with his combination of poor location, bouts of wildness and belief that his modest stuff is more electric than it is.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lopez flies out on the infield. 1 out.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Jimenez K's looking. 2 outs.

[Stormy]

Lopez is so athletic, that was one heck of a play at second

I have no idea how he made that play at all, much less made it look easy.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Casey grounds out. 2-0 Phillies, Mid. 4th.

[M2]

belief that his modest stuff is more electric than it is.

Unfortunately he's had that spoonfed to him his whole career. Once you watch the guy, the Pedro Jr. comparisons become wholly ridiculous.

[letsgojunior]

Thanks for the PBP CincyReds30... and it's nice to see you on this side of the forum.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Utley flies out. 1 out.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Thanks for the PBP CincyReds30... and it's nice to see you on this side of the forum.

Not a problem, and thank YOU. ;)

Michaels doubles.

[Puffy]

Lieber dominating the Reds. I think I've seen this picture before. Oh yes, when he pitched for the Cubs and OWNED them like Paris Hilton owns blond bleach.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Bell flies out. 2 outs.

[letsgojunior]

Lieber dominating the Reds. I think I've seen this picture before. Oh yes, when he pitched for the Cubs and OWNED them like Paris Hilton owns blond bleach.

Hi Puffy.

I was thinking the same thing about Lieber.

I have a feeling we may get a Jr home run tonight, even though he hasn't historically hit Lieber well. Maybe I'm wrong.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lieberthal Int. BB. 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.

[traderumor]

Well, we're just going through a rough stretch. Every team goes through them. We are a better team than this. We have some guys injured and once they come back we'll be ok. Some guys aren't hitting. Our pitchers are struggling, but they'll get it figured out and we'll be ok. We're not panicing yet, we're just going through a rough stretch. It isn't like guys are going out there and not trying. I mean, no one is out there not trying to knock in runs. I don't know, that's baseball sometimes. We'll come out of it, we'll start having the breaks go our way soon. It all balances out in the end, we think we have a pretty good team. We have a veteran presence who have been through stretches like this, they've been there before and know how to handle stuff like this (of course they do, that's why we're still losing because we have players who aren't good enough to make up winning team). All we can do is show up every day and things will start going our way.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lieber grounds out. 2-0 Phillies after 4.

Oritz hurt his ankle a bit it appeared while taking Casey's throw to 1B.

[KronoRed]

Lieber doesn't impress me much, how come we can't hit this guy?

[CincyRedsFan30]

Griffey singles.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Dunn HR...2-2!

He crushed that one!

Randa singles.

[KronoRed]

Dunn with a hr with a runner on..alert the press ;)

[RFS62]

Man, what a shot

[Stormy]

Yikes!! I'm not even sure how you describe the force/trajectory of that missile. That felt like a good spot for a big inning after Griff's leadoff hit, and with Dunn, Randa, Kearns due. That blast by Dunn had to dent a few seats.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn has hit well against Lieber in the past...and in the present.

[traderumor]

Dunn with a hr with a runner on..alert the press ;)

And when it counts :evil:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Kearns grounds into a FC. Kearns on 1B with 1 out.

[Puffy]

Hi Puffy.

I was thinking the same thing about Lieber.

I have a feeling we may get a Jr home run tonight, even though he hasn't historically hit Lieber well. Maybe I'm wrong.

Hey Karin!

EDIT - it was Dunn.

[letsgojunior]

Dunn with a hr with a runner on..alert the press ;)

Yeah but he hasn't gotten that sac fly yet... therefore he stinks.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Valentin flies out. 2 outs.

[M2]

And when it counts :evil:

Au contraire, no one was in scoring position.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Ortiz grounds out. 2-2, Mid. 5th.

[KronoRed]

Yeah but he hasn't gotten that sac fly yet... therefore he stinks.

Sac flys are not his department ;)

[RFS62]

Au contraire, no one was in scoring position.



First base IS scoring position when Dunn is up

[Stormy]

Au contraire, no one was in scoring position.

Are they still allowed to score? I sure hope it doesn't still count as a hit and an RBI, as that would just be misleading.

[traderumor]

Au contraire, no one was in scoring position.dang it, he just cant get a big hit :)

[SteelSD]

Au contraire, no one was in scoring position.

Yeah. Griffey was on first instead of second.

I blame Dunn for that.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Griffey should have taken one for Dunn and stolen 2B there. ;)

[Stormy]

First base IS scoring position when Dunn is up

Yea, and the batter's box.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Rollins triples.

[Caveat Emperor]

He went upstairs to get that one.

The Reds have this seeming inability to get a 1-2-3 inning after taking a lead or tying a ballgame.

[letsgojunior]

Griffey should have taken one for Dunn and stolen 2B there. ;)

And if Griffey got hurt, it would be Dunn's fault.

[Puffy]

Is this game on ESPN? Cause BadFundamentals says Adam Dunn only steps it up on ESPN.

My ESPN must be broken, cause I have Stuart Scott on my ESPN, dagburnit!

[SteelSD]

And thanks for the pbp tonight guys. For some reason, the weather is causing spotty internet interference in the hotel I'm staying at. I can't get sportsline gameday to work and I can't even think about using my mlb.tv subscription right now.

It's so bad that you have to walk around the hotel room to find a spot that'll give the best reception. This means that I'm typing from the floor of the bathroom with the laptop on the sink counter. But, unlike GAC, I do have my pants on. ;)

[RFS62]

Is this game on ESPN? Cause BadFundamentals says Adam Dunn only steps it up on ESPN.

My ESPN must be broken, cause I have Stuart Scott on my ESPN, dagburnit!


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[CincyRedsFan30]

And if Griffey got hurt, it would be Dunn's fault.

But of course. ;)

Polanco walks. 1st and 3rd, 0 outs.

[M2]

Rollins triples.

Flood gates have officially opened.

[Stormy]

Sorry meant: 12 of 22 batters have reached versus Ortiz (amazing that the timing has been fortuitous enough to keep him from being down 5 Runs). It's easy to see why he's getting hit at such a clip with the junk he is leaving WAY, WAY up in the zone, and as CW accurately said, the similarity in speed between his heater/offspeed selections. Just when you thought he couldn't get any worse than his 2.0+ WHIP and 375 BAA.

This inning it likely catches up to him.

[letsgojunior]

And thanks for the pbp tonight guys. For some reason, the weather is causing spotty internet interference in the hotel I'm staying at. I can't get sportsline gameday to work and I can't even think about using my mlb.tv subscription right now.

It's so bad that you have to walk around the hotel room to find a spot that'll give the best reception. This means that I'm typing from the floor of the bathroom with the laptop on the sink counter. But, unlike GAC, I do have my pants on. ;)

That's just way too much information.;)

[Caveat Emperor]

But, unlike GAC, I do have my pants on. ;)

So far, Steel-in-pants has the Reds tied @ 2-2.

Pray that things don't get out of control, or we might need a wardrobe change to see if we can get the luck on the other side. :laugh:

[OnBaseMachine]

Ortiz: 4 walks, 0 K's in 4 innings. I hope no one never mentions this guy and Pedro in the same sentence again.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Coffey gets up in the pen as Gullett visits Ortiz.

[Puffy]

as Gullett visits Ortiz.

Candlesticks are always a nice present.....

[CincyRedsFan30]

Abreu walks. Bases loaded, 0 outs. That was a close call there.

[OnBaseMachine]

I see a grand slam in the near future. Hope I'm wrong.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Burrell grounds out to 3B. A run scores, runner going to 3B out. 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Utley singles... Abreu thrown out at home by Kearns. 2 outs.

[letsgojunior]

Kearns :beerme:

That will surely result in him being benched tomorrow :angry:

[Stormy]

Nice play by Kearns, bad decision by the Phils.... Ortiz must be living the charmed life, as 13 baserunners have only been converted imnto 3 Runs. that might help tonight, but it won't help us with the Ortiz situation long-term.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Utley thrown out trying to steal 2B. 3-2 Phillies after 5.

Manuel out to argue the call.

[RFS62]

I like these umps tonight

[LvJ]

:bowrofl: @ The Phillies base running this game.

[letsgojunior]

Extremely lucky we got out of that with minimal damage.

[Stormy]

The Phils just running themselves out of a HUGE inning against a pitcher who can't throw strikes often, and who gets tagged when he does. That's just horrible baseball strategery.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Phillies have ran themselves out of big innings tonight.

[traderumor]

Hey, its a good thing the Phillies got rid of Bowa, he was obviously the problem there. Way to run themselves right out of a big inning, good for us, but that's bad baseball. Do you think Manuel even knows what the score of the game is?

[RFS62]

Ortiz is playing Russian Roulette.

So far he's been luckier than Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter.

[Falls City Beer]

When two teams struggling come face to face, the Reds usually lose.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lopez walks on four pitches.

[traderumor]

Somebody woke up Manuel apparently, told him he had to argue that call. Imagine, Joe West making a bad call. Not bloody likely :rolleyes:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lopez steals 2B. His first steal of the year.

[Falls City Beer]

Under the O. Sea. Oh. See.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Jimenez walks. 1st and 2nd, 0 outs.

[RFS62]

Lopez doing it all tonight.

[traderumor]

When two teams struggling come face to face, the Reds usually lose.I would change that to when two teams come face to face, the Reds usually lose. :help:

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice AB by Jimenez. Fell behind 0-2, worked the count and walked.

[letsgojunior]

Lopez doing it all tonight.

He's getting better every single day. It's really great to see.

[SteelSD]

That's just way too much information.;)

Nah.

Now if I gave you a description of exactly how cold the floor is, THAT would be too much information.

[smith288]

DP #12??? Stay tuned

[traderumor]

odds are 1:3 on a DP here

[Stormy]

13 of 23 Phillies have reached base against Ortiz, including 4 EBH and 5BBs!! Thank the Reds arms, the Phillies baserunning strategy, and a few favorable umpiring calls that this isn't a route. Great to see Felipe take the walk, and follow it up with a steal... we'll get used to seeing a lot of that out of him at the top of the order/SS (pop, patience, and nice speed). Lieber is struggling with his location, and hopefully the human GDP doesn't bail him out of what could be a huge inning for us.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Casey flies out. 1 out.

[traderumor]

that wasnt the kind of DP I was thinking of :eek:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Griffey singles. 3-3.
Nice hitting by Jr. on the inside. pitch.

[traderumor]

I would imagine Gullett is salivating in the dugout at those 88 MPH meatballs and sinkers that Lieber is throwing up there. Imagine if Lieber only understood pitch to contact the way Gully does. He'd make him a 20 game winner.

[Stormy]

Flipper almost had his pocket picked by overestimating just how bad Burrell can be in LF ;) Casey is back to his 3 groundouts to 2B/SS followed by the shallow flyout to LF form that we'd all grown to love between 2001-2003. JR converts FeLo with a single to RF and we are somehow tied in this game!!

[CincyRedsFan30]

Dunn HR again....6-3 Reds!!! Wayyy gone again!!!!

[Caveat Emperor]

Wow...LTC should be waiting for him when he reaches the dugout after that shot!

[RFS62]

That Dunn guy can kinda hit a little.

[smith288]

boom

[traderumor]

Dag, I thought they were showing a highlight of the first one, that happened fast

[Stormy]

Dunn - double YIKES!! a monstrous blast to the RCF bullpens. 6-3 Reds in a game where we've pitched a softball exhibition.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Randa walks.

[OnBaseMachine]

I'm following this game on gamecast. Anyone know how far that went?

[Falls City Beer]

Jon Lieber no like lefthanded power hitters.

[letsgojunior]

Wish I could have seen this game. Sounds like Dunn has had two long homers.

[traderumor]

Lieber looked one of our chuckers with that big fat hanging, spinning, slider. Good to see other teams serving up big fat ones for a change.

What's that, Ramon? Stay tuned?

[RFS62]

Man, Dunn's stroke is looking so smooth and effortless. He reminds me of Ernie Els.

The Big Easy.

[traderumor]

I'm following this game on gamecast. Anyone know how far that went?425 ft. 6-1/2"

[CincyRedsFan30]

Kearns doubles. 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.

Lieber coming out as he gets major boooooos from the Phillies fans.

[oneupper]

I'm following this game on gamecast. Anyone know how far that went?

Straight Center, maybe 420 or so

[RFS62]

Nice rip, Austin.

[traderumor]

Lieber is leabing

[Stormy]

Wish I could have seen this game. Sounds like Dunn has had two long homers.

They've been colossal, but from my perspective, it's more about the swing than the distance. It's a beautiful stroke right now.

[traderumor]

Kearns doubles. 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.

Lieber coming out as he gets major boooooos from the Phillies fans.There went that 2 something ERA he entered the game with

[smith288]

Great googley-moogley... Wonder if the Reds can hold this lead?

[Caveat Emperor]

I tell you what, I really feel the Philly fans pain on this one.

How many of these kinda "meltdown innings" have we been on the other side of in the last few weeks?

[CincyRedsFan30]

There went that 2 something ERA he entered the game with

Well, we do usually struggle the most against the Shawn Estes' and the rookies. ;)

[traderumor]

http://www.absitinvidia.com/images/Broom.jpg

[CincyRedsFan30]

Phillies' bullpen 5.98 ERA, (5.42 for the Reds just for reference).

Valentin Int. BB after taking a couple of balls. Bases loaded, 1 out. Freel PH for Ortiz.

[Falls City Beer]

Javy bats from the opposite side.

Still looks like a porn star.

[KronoRed]

That Dunn guy is pretty good

We should maybe think about keeping him around awhile

Just a thought ;)

[smith288]

That Dunn guy is pretty good

We should maybe think about keeping him around awhile

Just a thought ;) "I think its best if we allow for the season to play itself out and re-evaluate the situation and explore all our options after the season is over"

[Reds Nd2]

Wish I could have seen this game. Sounds like Dunn has had two long homers.

With the wind blowing straight in too.

[Redmachine2003]

Man, Dunn's stroke is looking so smooth and effortless. He reminds me of Ernie Els.

The Big Easy.
That is what you want to see out of Dunn. It is when he swings like he is trying to hit 500 ft homers when he is struggling but when his swing is smooth look out that ball just jumps off his bat.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Freel hits one to Fultz...to home for one, back to 1B for a DP. 6-3 Reds, Mid. 6th.

[Reds Nd2]

Don't see that often. 1-2-3 DP.

[OnBaseMachine]

I loathe double plays.

[Stormy]

#@#$ I wanted to get FeLo a look at Fultz from the RH side with the bases juiced! Definitely wise to lift the hapless Ortiz for a PH there, 92 pitches into his comic effort, regardless of the result from Freel.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Weathers on to pitch for the Reds.

[KronoRed]

"I think its best if we allow for the season to play itself out and re-evaluate the situation and explore all our options after the season is over"

Nice to have you on the forum MR.GM ;)

[WVRedsFan]

Wonder how the Reds rank in the majors in DPs? It seems like we hit into two or three every game.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Michaels flies out. 1 out.

[RedsBaron]

First base IS scoring position when Dunn is up
Home plate is scoring position when Dunn is the guy standing at the plate with a bat in his hand.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Bell K's looking. 2 outs.

[RFS62]

Home plate is scoring position when Dunn is the guy standing at the plate with a bat in his hand.


You Dukies seem to think alike.

[Falls City Beer]

What are the chances that double play costs the Reds this game? 100%?

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lieberthal grounds out. 1-2-3 for Weathers, 6-3 Reds after 6.

[letsgojunior]

I can't get my internet to work very well... maybe I should go put my laptop in the sink like Steel.

Oh well, I'm pretty much worthless on this game thread, as I don't have the game on and am all out of reputation points to distribute.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Lopez grounds out. 1 out.

[RedsBaron]

You Dukies seem to think alike.
I came back to the thread after missing a few innings, and didn't intially see Stormy's post when I made mine. My kids have had the TV tied up; I've gotta see if I can find this televised someplace.

[traderumor]

What are the chances that double play costs the Reds this game? 100%?At this point, another bullpen implosion will cost the Reds this game. Just like kids, six is enough...oh, wait I have eight, but only six like me (I think)

[CincyRedsFan30]

Jimenez grounds out. 2 outs. Nice play by Utley at 1B to snag the ball.

[KronoRed]

Anyone know the MLB record for team dps hit into in one season?

[CincyRedsFan30]

Casey flies out. 6-3 Reds, Mid. 7th.

[oneupper]

Wonder how the Reds rank in the majors in DPs? It seems like we hit into two or three every game.

Fifth in the NL with 28 before tonite. SF Leads with 39.

[Puffy]

I can't get my internet to work very well... maybe I should go put my laptop in the sink like Steel.

Oh well, I'm pretty much worthless on this game thread, as I don't have the game on and am all out of reputation points to distribute.

As long as I am here you are not useless lgj!

However, I'm leaving in about 20, so you might be useless then.....

:evil:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Weathers back out there for the 7th.

Offerman PH...he grounds out. 1 out.

Cormier in the Phillies bullpen.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Mercker up in the Reds pen.

Rollins K's looking. 2 outs.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Polanco flares a single to RF.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Mercker coming in to pitch against Abreu.

[WVRedsFan]

Mercker coming in to pitch against Abreu.

Setting things up for a "close" by Gravey... :rolleyes:

[Yachtzee]

I can't get my internet to work very well... maybe I should go put my laptop in the sink like Steel.

Oh well, I'm pretty much worthless on this game thread, as I don't have the game on and am all out of reputation points to distribute.

Look at it this way, at least you aren't spending the evening in the lovely University of Akron Law Library. :) Ain't Civil Procedure Grand?

I'm tempted to get a study room to see if I can't pull up an audio feed somewhere.

[SteelSD]

I can't get my internet to work very well... maybe I should go put my laptop in the sink like Steel.

Oh well, I'm pretty much worthless on this game thread, as I don't have the game on and am all out of reputation points to distribute.

If they win, that does NOT mean I will sit on hotel bathroom floors all season long.

[traderumor]

Weathers back out there for the 7th.

Offerman PH...he grounds out. 1 out.

Cormier in the Phillies bullpen.Offerman's gotta be one of the few "I love the 80s" guys still around.

[traderumor]

If they win, that does NOT mean I will sit on hotel bathroom floors all season long.Gotta wonder what you're catching in there, bro.

[KronoRed]

If they win, that does NOT mean I will sit on hotel bathroom floors all season long.

Where is your commitment to the team?!? ;)

[CincyRedsFan30]

Abreu beats out a soft tapper as he got into a foot race to 1B with Mercker. Abreu now (3-3) tonight. 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.

[RFS62]

I came back to the thread after missing a few innings, and didn't intially see Stormy's post when I made mine. My kids have had the TV tied up; I've gotta see if I can find this televised someplace.

Yeah, that's what I figured when I posted it. I stand by my original statement, though. Between you, Stormy, and LGJ, there aren't many IQ points left for the rest of us.

[Puffy]

Between you, Stormy, and LGJ, there aren't many IQ points left for the rest of us.

Most of mine are fighting a losing battle with beer.

[traderumor]

Our consecutive double digit hits allowed streak stays alive, extended to 8 with Abreu getting the 10th

[CincyRedsFan30]

Burrell singles. 6-4 game, 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Passed ball...Abreu scores. 6-5 game. Runner to 2B with 2 outs.

Utley flies out. 6-5 Reds after 7.

[KronoRed]

Bullpen meltdown in progress..please stand by.

[RFS62]

Valentine has to stop that ball

[Reds Nd2]

If they win, that does NOT mean I will sit on hotel bathroom floors all season long.

You can't mess with a streak.

[WVRedsFan]

More like a Mercker meltdown. Weathers was doing fine.

[Puffy]

This just give Adam Dunn's third Homer more purpose.

Are we sure this game isn't on ESPN, cause Dunn only tries when its nationally televised...

[KronoRed]

It's Thursday night on FSN..what else is on? ;)

[Redmachine2003]

this team seems to find ways to lose.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Cormier in for the Phillies.

[RFS62]

Yeah, Dunn is really selfish. Now everyone will be trying to jack one.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Griffey HR...7-5!@

[KronoRed]

Good work LGJ..JR homers :clap: :clap:

[RFS62]

Hmmmm, I believe someone predicted that one earlier tonight.

[Falls City Beer]

thong, thong, thong, thong, thong

[Caveat Emperor]

Wow...maybe Milton did have an excuse pitching in this park...

Go GRIFFEY!

:thumbup:

[traderumor]

Our pitching stinks, that much is sure, but that was an unlucky inning. Polanco's hit was a flare, Abreu's hit was a swinging bunt, and Burrell got sawed off. That is a little bad BABIP action.

Ok, now back to our bullpen meltdown.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Dunn walks.

[RFS62]

He didn't want any part of Dunn.

[traderumor]

thong, thong, thong, thong, thongWatching "Girls Gone Wild?"

[Falls City Beer]

Watching "Girls Gone Wild?"

Bringing back as much of 1999 as possible.

[letsgojunior]

Hmmmm, I believe someone predicted that one earlier tonight.

:)

[CincyRedsFan30]

Randa K's. 1 out.

[Raisor]

Dunn walks.

If Dunn hadn't hit that second homer, they wouldn't have walked him, in which case he would have hit his second homer then instead of walking so he sucks.

Right? :evil:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Dunn steals 2B.

[Caveat Emperor]

Adam Dunn...SB? Wait a minute...where's the ESPN coverage? :laugh:

[RFS62]

Dunn is such a selfish jerk.