Memorial Day Melee, Reds vs Astros 5-30-05

[Joseph]

Reds ace Aaron Harang faces Hall of Famer Roger Clemens in Houston. Harang, by far the Reds best starter this season, is off to a 3-2 start with a 3.32 ERA and 47 K's. He's now over his flu that caused him to miss his last start.

Clemens, coming off a Cy Young season and a strained groin suffered in his last start, is also 3-2 with a stellar 1.19 ERA and 69 K's.


Additional gamenotes:

Streaking:
Felipe Lopez has a career high 11 game hitting streak. Also streaking, catcher Jason LaRue who went 3-4 with a HR and a double to extend his streak to 8 straight games. Sean Casey is also on a season high 6 game hitting streak.

Griffey has 6 HR in 81 career AB's against Clemens. HoFer vs HoFer is always a fun matchup to watch.

[CougarQuest]

The Reds will win.

[CTA513]

Reds Astros
1. R Freel, 2B 1. W Taveras, CF
2. F Lopez, SS 2. T Self, RF
3. S Casey, 1B 3. C Biggio, 2B
4. K Griffey Jr., CF 4. L Berkman, LF
5. A Dunn, LF 5. M Lamb, 1B
6. J Randa, 3B 6. M Ensberg, 3B
7. A Kearns, RF 7. A Everett, SS
8. J LaRue, C 8. B Ausmus, C
9. A Harang, P 9. R Clemens, P

[RBA]

Has Rich Aurilla been regulated to the bench?

[Patrick Bateman]

Finally a line-up without any back-ups.

[Joseph]

Thanks for the lineups CTA, I never have luck finding them.

[paintmered]

Miley has the right players in there, just not in the order that I would like to see them.

Here's to a winning Memorial Day! :beerme:

[oneupper]

Miley doesn't want RA's stats to suffer, so he's sparing him "The Rocket".

[TeamBoone]

Thanks for the lineups CTA, I never have luck finding them.

Here ya go!

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores.htm

[Puffy]

Berkman the Reds Killer is in there. Yeah.

[MWM]

Has Rich Aurilla been regulated to the bench?

Rich told them it was OK to put him ont he bench for one game, but for one game only. :cool:

[SandyD]

Rich told them it was OK to put him ont he bench for one game, but for one game only. :cool:

Day Game after a Day Game with a flight in between.

[TeamBoone]

Is anyone watch Real Reds? Isn't Jason's tee-shirt great

[TeamBoone]

Rich told them it was OK to put him ont he bench for one game, but for one game only. :cool:

:D

[Joseph]

Is anyone watch Real Reds? Isn't Jason's tee-shirt great My wife loved it. But did he just say he wanted to be an Astro?

[RosieRed]

Has Rich Aurilla been regulated to the bench?

One can only hope!

[Super_Barry11]

Is anyone watch Real Reds? Isn't Jason's tee-shirt great

I like his John Deere hat. :)

[TeamBoone]

My wife loved it. But did he just say he wanted to be an Astro?

I think he said something like, if it were to happen, sure he'd love it as it was the team he grew up watching as a kid. He didn't actually say that he wanted to be an Astro.

[Matt700wlw]

How does Clemens dominate the way he does at his age?

It is absolutely amazing how good he is...

[Joseph]

He's still got good 'stuff', but as Yogi once said, 90% of baseball is 50% mental. [Or something close to that]

[LvJ]

I thought it was cute at first, but I'm getting sick of Dave Miley's lineups. :runaway:

[RosieRed]

Reds down in order in the first.

[DoogMinAmo]

I thought it was cute at first, but I'm getting sick of Dave Miley's lineups. :runaway:

I'm sorry, but I look at this lineup and I think it's scary... good. Maybe when Kearns heats up he can move up, and Dunn can jump to the 4 hole, but as of right now, I am not complaining.

[SandyD]

I've got the game on TV!!!

A rare chance to actually WATCH the Reds.

BTW,

Houston announcers just said ...
the Reds are a good offensive team. If they could just get good performance from their pitchers, they'd be tough to beat.

AND Joe Randa is one of two players who have hit HRs off of Clemens this season.

[Joseph]

Randa owns Clemens. In his HoF speech Clemens will have to single out Randa as his single toughest opponent.

[Matt700wlw]

Casey is picking his nose and shooting snot rockets....Hey Sean! The camera is on you!!!

[Super_Barry11]

Casey is picking his nose and shooting snot rockets....Hey Sean! The camera is on you!!!

Ewww... Glad I missed that attractive display!!

[DoogMinAmo]

After a leadoff single, Harang struck out the next two batters, but up comes Mr. Res killer himself, Lance Berkman...

[Chip R]

Rich probably told Miley, "My father put me on the bench once. Once." ;)

[SteelSD]

Felipe with a fine play to get the third out there. Very nice.

[LvJ]

Lopez behind the bag :dancingco

[Joseph]

Does it get any prettier than that?

[MWM]

FeLo would be a good player if he learned to play better defense.

[Raisor]

The Astros are going to be pretty good with Berkman and Dunn in the OF in a year or two.

[RosieRed]

Matt! What happened to the broadcast? Can you put the game back on the air for me please? ;)

[RosieRed]

OK, it's back. Nevermind! :)

[Raisor]

JUMPIN LIZARDS! The Astros announcers saying you have to look at OBP when looking at Dunn's numbers.

Dude just mentioned OPS.

I think I'm in love.

[SteelSD]

Horrible strike two call on Dunn there. That was awful umpiring.

[DoogMinAmo]

Through the first five batters, the Reds are averaging taking 5 pitches a PA. That's its... drain the life outta good ole Roger early.

[RosieRed]

Randa!!! HR!! :party:

[CrackerJack]

Randa with Mr. take-a-walk on base produces 2 runs

[Falls City Beer]

Dude's groin's gotta be hurtin' him.

[Raisor]

Can we trade Grande and Welsh for these Astros announcers, please?

[LvJ]

Uh, Grande?

Yeah, that was a 2 run shot just now. Wake up. :nono:

[DoogMinAmo]

What is it you were saying about Randa and Clemens... oh yeah, owned.

2-Run Homer Randa!

[Joseph]

Randaliscious!

[Raisor]

Dude's groin's gotta be hurtin' him.


:cry:

[TeamBoone]

Wow! That was the quietest HR I've ever heard!

And I totally agree with George about AD's strike zone. Finally, someone else said it. He gets robbed on low strike calls so much!

[Chip R]

I wish George would get as excited for Reds HRs as he does for HRs for the other team. :rolleyes:

[westofyou]

Dude just mentioned OPS.
That's Dierker.

[TeamBoone]

But ya know, I was sitting here watching it too and didn't think it was out just because it was soooooooooo quiet. You could barely hear the ball off the bat! More often, you can HEAR a home run.

[DoogMinAmo]

Great job of first pitch hitting by Larue. :rolleyes: Through 2 innings, and 32 pitches by Roger, Reds up 2-0

[Raisor]

That's Dierker.


nah, his last name is Brown.

I already know about my man crush for Dierker.

[Raisor]

on the Astros broadcast, when Lamb was coming up to bat, you could hear a digital sheep baaahing.

freaked me out.

[CrackerJack]

George is too busy listening to himself say Craig Beeeee-geeoo and "Shuuwaan Casthee" to notice these things happening.

[DoogMinAmo]

Before Harang just K'd Lamb, I was looking at his numbers and wondering to myself, talk about a surprising underpermormer.

[RosieRed]

Did I just hear Lancaster say that Miley was talking about moving Felipe to 2B???? Please tell me I did not hear that.

:help: :help: :help: :help:

[Falls City Beer]

Harang loses concentration against a judy lineup. Following Reds pitching M.O. to the letter. The ghost of Danny Graves.

[RedlegNation]

Did I just hear Lancaster say that Miley was talking about moving Felipe to 2B???? Please tell me I did not hear that.

:help: :help: :help: :help:

I hope that's a joke.

With Miley, I'm sure it isn't though. Gotta get Aurilia in the lineup.

[LvJ]

:ughmamoru Dunn's defense is funny.

[Raisor]

Did I just hear Lancaster say that Miley was talking about moving Felipe to 2B???? Please tell me I did not hear that.

:help: :help: :help: :help:

SWEET FANCY MOSES!

Miley really really really has to go, or Aurilia has to go so Miley isn't tempted in using him.

[OldCat]

Great - pitcher up with bases loaded. Weve seen this before

[SteelSD]

The Astros announcers are talking about how that K by Clemens was better than a DP ball there.

It's been a joy to listen to these guys so far today.

[Raisor]

'stros announcer letting everyone know that a K is better then a DP.

Marty should be taking notes, but I'm guessing he's too busy talking about his golf game.

[DoogMinAmo]

Well, at least Aaron didn't let the pitcher hurt him. Roger Ks, bases loaded with two outs now.

[Super_Barry11]

Rich Aurilia is the bane of my existence. (Along with Eric Milton, of course.)

[Raisor]

The Astros announcers are talking about how that K by Clemens was better than a DP ball there.

It's been a joy to listen to these guys so far today.

Grande and Welsh and Marty are dead to me now.

[RedlegNation]

The Astros announcers are talking about how that K by Clemens was better than a DP ball there.

It's been a joy to listen to these guys so far today.

I agree. These guys are great compared to George Grande.

Of course, silence is great compared to Grande, too.

[RosieRed]

Good job by Harang to get out of that jam. Whew!

[LvJ]

Nice job, teh new hotness.

[TeamBoone]

Harang loses concentration against a judy lineup. Following Reds pitching M.O. to the letter. The ghost of Danny Graves.

Oh pleeeeze.

[Joseph]

Rich Aurilia is the bane of my existence. You said it sister.

[SteelSD]

I think Harang is going to get a "throwing heavy ball" rep pretty soon. Guy can crank it up to @93 MPH and blow it by a hitter when he needs to, but he just shattered Tavares' bat with that last pitch.

[Mitri]

Harang loses concentration against a judy lineup. Following Reds pitching M.O. to the letter. The ghost of Danny Graves.

He'll settle down. I see him going 7 and not giving up a run.

[DoogMinAmo]

I think Harang is going to get a "throwing heavy ball" rep pretty soon. Guy can crank it up to @93 MPH and blow it by a hitter when he needs to, but he just shattered Tavares' bat with that last pitch.

Steel, out of curiosity. Does throwing a heavy ball mean anything more than just bringing heat?

[Super_Barry11]

12 game hitting streak for Felipe!!! :beerme:

[DoogMinAmo]

12 game hit streak now for Felo on an infield hit to Biggio with 2 outs.

[Falls City Beer]

Oh pleeeeze.

A pitcher should be fined in a kangaroo court for allowing Ensberg, Everett, and Ausmus to reach base consecutively.

[wheels]

Steel, out of curiosity. Does throwing a heavy ball mean anything more than just bringing heat?

It's a hard sinking fastball that can break bats and hitters can't seem to hit it in the air.

....Sorry Steel, but I love talking about pitches. Didn't mean to but in.

[DoogMinAmo]

Felo to second on Casey's first pitch single to center. Here comes Kenny.

[OldCat]

Make Clemens work -- lets get to the bullpen

[DoogMinAmo]

It's a hard sinking fastball that can break bats and hitters can't seem to hit it in the air.

....Sorry Steel, but I love talking about pitches. Didn't mean to but in.

Thanks wheels. :thumbup:

[DoogMinAmo]

Griff grounds out to Clemens for the third out. Still 2-0 Reds with Self, Biggio and Berkman due up.

[SteelSD]

Steel, out of curiosity. Does throwing a heavy ball mean anything more than just bringing heat?

Yep. Hitters have described it as somthing akin to hitting a shot put and the "heavy" pitches tend to have a downward motion- which is probably why the hitters perceive it to be "heavy" as they can't make consistent square contact.

You can throw 88 MPH and still have hitters perceive that your pitches are "heavy".

[SteelSD]

It's a hard sinking fastball that can break bats and hitters can't seem to hit it in the air.

....Sorry Steel, but I love talking about pitches. Didn't mean to but in.

Bah. It's impossible to "butt in" during a liquid conversation. Good explanation. :)

[OldCat]

Yep. Hitters have described it as somthing akin to hitting a shot put and the "heavy" pitches tend to have a downward motion- which is probably why the hitters perceive it to be "heavy" as they can't make consistent square contact.

You can throw 88 MPH and still have hitters perceive that your pitches are "heavy".

Any downward motion is a good thing when pitching in Houston with the cheap LF wall or in GABP.

[Raisor]

Bah. It's impossible to "butt in" during a liquid conversation.

if anyone can, it's wheels though.

:evil:

[SteelSD]

Speaking of gearing it up to 93 MPH to blow it past a hitter...

...Biggio down swinging.

[RFS62]

Yep. Hitters have described it as somthing akin to hitting a shot put and the "heavy" pitches tend to have a downward motion- which is probably why the hitters perceive it to be "heavy" as they can't make consistent square contact.

You can throw 88 MPH and still have hitters perceive that your pitches are "heavy".


It's the same thing as "pace" in tennis.

[Puffy]

I believe one of the Astros announcers is Jim DeShasis (sp?). And yes, they are good.

I think it's Jim D cause he asked about college baseball and then said he wanted to know about the LeMoyne Dolphins (my Alma Mater) and DeShasis is a grad from there (as is Tom Browning, although Browning didn't graduate from there)

[LvJ]

Harang. :notworthy :notworthy

[CrackerJack]

6 k's for Harang thru 3?

[OldCat]

It's the same thing as "pace" in tennis.

Did you mention tennis in hopes someone would post a picture of Anna Kournkova?

[SteelSD]

It's the same thing as "pace" in tennis.

Heavy topspin forehand. Gotta love it.

[DoogMinAmo]

According to Gameday, Harang is just outside of the strikezone when he is missing. He then K's Berkman swinging. Wow. And to think there were some who were unhappy with what the Reds got for Guillen...

through 3:

Clemens - 3h 2r 1bb 3k 50 pitches - 29 strikes
Harang - 3h 0r 1bb 6k 53 pitches - 35 strikes

Other than the high pitch count, great job Aaron!

[Matt700wlw]

Did you mention tennis in hopes someone would post a picture of Anna Kournkova?

http://siteamwakirsemblearien2.chez.tiscali.fr.chez.tisca li.fr/si/celebrites/ak/anna_kournikova8_1024.jpg

[westofyou]

nah, his last name is Brown.

I already know about my man crush for Dierker.

Bill Brown, FYI he was the television voice of the Cincinnati Reds from 1976-82.

[Raisor]

Bill Brown, FYI he was the television voice of the Cincinnati Reds from 1976-82.


why'd the Reds ever let him go?

He's really good.

[DoogMinAmo]

Matt, you are bad. Just slumming for positive rep points aren't you? Well, it worked.

[westofyou]

why'd the Reds ever let him go?

He's really good.
Dick Wagner?

[Raisor]

Anna is distracting me from the game. We need to get to the next page, quickly.

[OldCat]

Hey, i gave him the idea!

[Matt700wlw]

Anna is distracting me from the game. We need to get to the next page, quickly.

Ok...

http://annaspears.no.sapo.pt/thumbnails%20anna/anna_kournikova_14.jpg

[Raisor]

stop it, or I start posting pictures of Harry Carry in retaliation.

[Super_Barry11]

What the heck is she wearing?? Oh well, I guess that's not the point of the picture, is it? ;)

[Puffy]

I've always said that Harang was nothing more than a #5 starter. Maybe a #4 at best.

I was wrong. He has improved way more than I thought he ever would, and now I think he is a sure #3 starter, and maybe even can get to a #2.

Its so rare I'm wrong.......

:p:

[OldCat]

What the heck is she wearing?? Oh well, I guess that's not the point of the picture, is it? ;)

She's wearing hundreds and hundreds of eyeballs.....

[Raisor]

Its so rare I'm wrong.......

:p:

:laugh:

[Puffy]

Houston's announcers just threw out this nugget: The 3 Astros starters in this series are a combined 18-0 lifetime against the Reds.

Yippee.

[jmcclain19]

Dierker and the other 'stros annoucer when talking about Dunn today - figured this would be enjoyed.

"With Dunn you can't really pay any attention to that batting average, it's his on base that's important. He's got a .408 on base percentage. He gets on base a lot, he hits the ball out of the park a lot. Quite a package."

[Puffy]

Dierker and the other 'stros annoucer when talking about Dunn today - figured this would be enjoyed.

"With Dunn you can't really pay any attention to that batting average, it's his on base that's important. He's got a .408 on base percentage. He gets on base a lot, he hits the ball out of the park a lot. Quite a package."

Its not Dierker, it Jim DeShasis and Brown.

[paintmered]

Dierker and the other 'stros annoucer when talking about Dunn today - figured this would be enjoyed.

"With Dunn you can't really pay any attention to that batting average, it's his on base that's important. He's got a .408 on base percentage. He gets on base a lot, he hits the ball out of the park a lot. Quite a package."


How do the 'stros get these guys and we get "It's gonna beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.......HE GOT IT! HE GOT IT!"??

[westofyou]

stop it, or I start posting pictures of Harry Carry in retaliation.

or even worse...

http://www.woundedbird.com/chapin/5042.jpg

[westofyou]

How do the 'stros get these guys and we get "It's gonna beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.......HE GOT IT! HE GOT IT!"??

Friends and Family..... Friends and Family

[jmcclain19]

Its not Dierker, it Jim DeShasis and Brown.

The one guy's a dead ringer for Dierker's semi-monotone voice. Anyway, I stand corrected. :thumbup:

[OldCat]

Houston's announcers just threw out this nugget: The 3 Astros starters in this series are a combined 18-0 lifetime against the Reds.

Yippee.

So we're DUE!

[SteelSD]

Great gun by Larue to throw out Tavares. Very nice.

BTW, Randa has been positioned badly on both Everett and Tavares- resulting in two Infield Singles today. Needs to adjust.

[Puffy]

Lopez, Casey and Junior due up.

Some more runs would be fantastic....

[OldCat]

Could it be his bad foot affecting things?

[Mitri]

Harang creeping towards a sub-3.00 ERA

[TeamBoone]

Felipe practically pulled the ball out of Joe's glove. He could very well have caused him to drop it.

[paintmered]

Harang creeping towards a sub-3.00 ERA


You get smacked with a large trout for saying such things. :p:

[Puffy]

So Harang is probably done after this inning (100 pitches after 6 and 1/3).

I'm not that confident in the bullpen.

[OldCat]

Except for the 9th inning the bullpen has done pretty well of late in close games. We just have to find out why nobody wants a save...

[DoogMinAmo]

Harang's pitches slowly creeping up in the zone. He will be lucky to make it through 7 scoreless.

[OnBaseMachine]

Harang sends 'em down in order in the 7th. His ERA is down to *gasp* 2.97!

10 K's for Aaron.

[DoogMinAmo]

Line on Harang:

7IP 5H 0R 1BB 10K 112 pitches - 72 strikes, and most importantly a 2.97 ERA

[Matt700wlw]

Except for the 9th inning the bullpen has done pretty well of late in close games. We just have to find out why nobody wants a save...

'cause it's Danny's job

[SandyD]

As scrawny as Adam Everett is now, he's "bulked up" since I first saw him at AAA.

[DoogMinAmo]

A couple more runs would make me feel a lot more comfortable. Cruz in PH for Harang. If it was a home game, he would be getting a standing O from the fans. Back to back great games from the starting pitching, hope this continues. :)

[RollyInRaleigh]

I can't believe that Miley lifted Harang, as well as he is pitching. Regardless of the pitch count, he hasn't had any tough innings and there's no reason to think he couldn't pitch a couple more. I surely hope this doesn't come back and bite.

[SandyD]

FEAR FACTOR!!

Your task for this evening is to sit through six outs by the Reds bullpen in a close game. :yikes:

:)

[Reds Nd2]

FEAR FACTOR!!

Your task for this evening is to sit through six outs by the Reds bullpen in a close game. :yikes:

:)

:laugh:

[westofyou]

I can't believe that Miley lifted Harang, as well as he is pitching. Regardless of the pitch count, he hasn't had any tough innings and there's no reason to think he couldn't pitch a couple more. I surely hope this doesn't come back and bite.

He was sick earlier in the week, he could be a little more beat than usual.

[KronoRed]

Sandy..that's inhuman! ;)

[OnBaseMachine]

In other news--Kyle Davies has thrown 3.2 scoreless innings today and has yet to allow a run in his first 16 major league innings.

[Mitri]

I can't believe that Miley lifted Harang, as well as he is pitching. Regardless of the pitch count, he hasn't had any tough innings and there's no reason to think he couldn't pitch a couple more. I surely hope this doesn't come back and bite.

He threw 112 pitches, missed his last start and was coming off a nasty flu.

I think it was the right choice and as of now Weathers seems to be doing fine.

[westofyou]

Nationals (OB Challenged) Pirates (hitting challenged) Astros (run scoring challenged) each team will make the Reds staff look pretty good across the board. Perfect time to meet them all.

[OldCat]

FEAR FACTOR!!

Your task for this evening is to sit through six outs by the Reds bullpen in a close game. :yikes:

:)

Can I eat the bugs instead?

[Falls City Beer]

Holy Cow. Weathers, 10 pitches without incident!

[DoogMinAmo]

The first three went without a problem. 2 groundouts and a popout from Weathers. So, couch managers, leave Weathers in or bring in Wagner?

[KronoRed]

Leave him in.

[JaxRed]

Weathers

[Chip R]

Nationals (OB Challenged) Pirates (hitting challenged) Astros (run scoring challenged) each team will make the Reds staff look pretty good across the board. Perfect time to meet them all.That should change on Fri when Eric Milton meets Coors Field. :eek:

[OldCat]

That should change on Fri when Eric Milton meets Coors Field. :eek:

Just to annoy us Milty will probably not give up a HR in coors

[IslandRed]

Nationals (OB Challenged) Pirates (hitting challenged) Astros (run scoring challenged) each team will make the Reds staff look pretty good across the board. Perfect time to meet them all.

If that's the case, that's actually an improvement. Usually, we're the ones making the hitting-challenged teams look good across the board.

[Boss-Hog]

Dunn is so "un-clutch". ;)

[KronoRed]

Dunn with an rbi with a runner in scoring position! :eek:

[Puffy]

What a "soft" single by Dunn

He sux.

[westofyou]

If that's the case, that's actually an improvement. Usually, we're the ones making the hitting-challenged teams look good across the board.

All Yings have a Yang

[Chip R]

Puffy, you beat me to it. :lol:

[Puffy]

Puffy, you beat me to it. :lol:

Like my girlfriend always tells me, I'm too quick

[westofyou]

That should change on Fri when Eric Milton meets Coors Field. :eek:

Do NOT mix Acids with a base... I repeat Do NOT mix Acids with a base.

[Puffy]

Great game by Randa. RBI single, Reds up 4-0, runners on corners and no outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Gameday shows that hit by Dunn hitting off the wall. Is that right?

[KronoRed]

Yes it is..would have been a double if not for a good throw in

[OnBaseMachine]

Yes it is..would have been a double if not for a good throw in

Thanks.

Was it close to a HR?

[RosieRed]

What was it Marty or Steve said the other day on the radio?

"The Reds have found a solution to their closer problem: Score more runs."

I fully support that! :)

[RBA]

Thanks.

Was it close to a HR?

No, not enuf lift.

[Puffy]

Thanks.

Was it close to a HR?

It was a line drive that short-hopped the fence. It wasn't high enought to get out.

[KronoRed]

The Astros pen stinks ;)

[OldCat]

Thanks.

Was it close to a HR?

HR nothing! was it close to a Sacrifice Fly?????

[SteelSD]

Luis Lopez looks like Gollum.

[OnBaseMachine]

LaRue is starting to heat up.

6-0 Reds.

[KronoRed]

HR nothing! was it close to a Sacrifice Fly?????
Nope..

Dunn ain't clutch

[OldCat]

No dont hit for Stormy! He could get a save!

[Falls City Beer]

Have I mentioned how much I like this offense? And this is without Wily Mo.

[KronoRed]

This is the starting 8 we should have on the field 99.0% of the time

Just sayin

[membengal]

Have not had a chance to scroll throught the entire game thread, as I was at work and could only follow PBP on Gameday, but I just wanted to make a moment to marvel again at Harang's development.

Worked out of a tough spot and then slammed the door shut.

Kind of like an ace does. I could get used to this.

[RBA]

This is the starting 8 we should have on the field 99.0% of the time

Just sayin

No, we need the veteran: Aurilla.

[Joseph]

LaRue is starting to heat up.

6-0 Reds.

Word around my house is he's been hot for a while.

[membengal]

This is the starting 8 we should have on the field 99.0% of the time

Just sayin

Yes, yes it is. With Wily Mo worked in liberally when he gets back. No Aurilia as far as the eye can see. Fine by me.

[Chip R]

No dont hit for Stormy! He could get a save!At first I wanted to keep Weathers in there. But on second thought I'd like to see Wagner pitch the 9th so he can get some experience in a low pressure situation.

[Puffy]

6 straight Reds reach base to start the 9th. The cure for the Astros - - Luis Lopez.

[Super_Barry11]

I LOVE that face Freel just made... :laugh:

[KronoRed]

No, we need the veteran: Aurilla.
:runaway: :runaway: :runaway:

[CrackerJack]

Holy moly Freel...

[KronoRed]

Freel power!!! :D

[RosieRed]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[LvJ]

bwahahahaaahahahah

[SteelSD]

Ryan Freel with one of those rally-killing Home Runs.

He is teh suck.

[membengal]

Ryan Freel rules all he surveys.

[Reds Nd2]

Freel is :rockband:

[Boss-Hog]

At first I wanted to keep Weathers in there. But on second thought I'd like to see Wagner pitch the 9th so he can get some experience in a low pressure situation. Let ME pitch the ninth if the Reds keep scoring runs like this. :)

[DoogMinAmo]

Talk about an offensive explosion. Save some for tomorrow guys. Good game all. I'm out.

[TeamBoone]

Dunn with an rbi with a runner in scoring position! :eek:

Anybody notice how many times he led off today? It was at least twice, if not three times.

[Chip R]

Enjoy it while you can, Ryan. You're going to be bench ballast soon enough.

[Caveat Emperor]

Ryan Freel with one of those rally-killing Home Runs.

He is teh suck.

It was a rather scrappy home run.

[KronoRed]

The message is clear..Ed has to go to every game from now on ;)

[Joseph]

I guess I should have called it the Memorial Day Massacre instead of MD Melee.

[TeamBoone]

The message is clear..Ed has to go to every game from now on ;)

You took the words right out of my mouth, Krono. I was going to post something similar as soon as I finished reading the page.

Go Ed! Think if we all chip in, we can afford his airfare?

[Chip R]

Quick poll: Could Graves hold this lead?

[SandyD]

The message is clear..Ed has to go to every game from now on ;)

Hey, early on, I saw a young guy in a Reds cap next to a young woman ... could that have been Ed?

[Joseph]

Coffey time.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Reds are now 3rd in the NL in runs.

[Caveat Emperor]

Have not had a chance to scroll throught the entire game thread, as I was at work and could only follow PBP on Gameday, but I just wanted to make a moment to marvel again at Harang's development.

Worked out of a tough spot and then slammed the door shut.

Kind of like an ace does. I could get used to this.

We rag on Don Gullett on RedsZone a ton, but give him credit for what he's done with Aaron Harang. He was projected as a middle-to-back of the rotation kind of guy, and he's pitching like a top man now.

[KronoRed]

Quick poll: Could Graves hold this lead?

Yes

Barely :D

[Clemson]

i dont have the gmae on tv, was wagner warming to pitch the 9th in a save situation or was weathers staying in?

just curious to see if wags was gponna get a chanc e to clsoe it out and get the save

[Matt700wlw]

We rag on Don Gullett on RedsZone a ton, but give him credit for what he's done with Aaron Harang. He was projected as a middle-to-back of the rotation kind of guy, and he's pitching like a top man now.

That's what...the 1st pitcher he's developed in 13 years? ;)

[OldCat]

no save if 9-0

[westofyou]

The Reds are now 3rd in the NL in runs.

And now only the Giants and Rockies have not had a shutout this season in the NL.

That alone drops the Reds Suckitude a couple of points.

[RosieRed]

Nice game. Good way to start the road trip. :)

[KronoRed]

That alone drops the Reds Suckitude a couple of points.

We don't suck as much as before

WOOHOO ;)

[westofyou]

Of course the Astros have been shut out 9 times already, so shutting them out is like beating the geeky kid down the street in wiffle ball every day for a year and a half.

[Joseph]

Good effort all around for the second day in a row. These are the kinds of games that won't cause too many ulcers.

[SirFelixCat]

Awesome game. Another great all around game. And Harang....who knew? ;) I expected a solid year, but wow, really...wow.

[OnBaseMachine]

Coffey has thrown 7 consecutive scoreless innings(8 hits, 0 walks, 6 k's).

[SirFelixCat]

Of course the Astros have been shut out 9 times already, so shutting them out is like beating the geeky kid down the street in wiffle ball every day for a year and a half.


I'm sorry but with this pitching staff, it's an accomplishment, geeky kid be damned :laugh:

[RosieRed]

Coffey has thrown 7 consecutive scoreless innings(8 hits, 0 walks, 6 k's).

Nice! :beerme:

[Matt700wlw]

:clap: :harang: :randa: :freel: :clap:

[CrackerJack]

Them salads are goood...

[OnBaseMachine]

Of course the Astros have been shut out 9 times already, so shutting them out is like beating the geeky kid down the street in wiffle ball every day for a year and a half.

How many teams have yet to be shutout this year? I know the Reds are one. It would be nice to see them go on a streak like they did from 1999-2001.

[Tony Cloninger]

Coffey is only keeping things warm for Webber when he comes back.

:thumbup:

[RFS62]

And now only the Giants and Rockies have not had a shutout this season in the NL.

That alone drops the Reds Suckitude a couple of points.


True, but the Suckometer still records very high levels of sucking, especially when pointed towards Milton and Wilson.

Overall though, suckitudinally speaking, you are correct, sir.

[KronoRed]

Coffey is only keeping things warm for Webber when he comes back.

:thumbup:

Dan o?!?!? ;)

[Caveat Emperor]

Coffey is only keeping things warm for Webber when he comes back.

:thumbup:

Coffey is doing what most young pitchers do when they get to the bigs: taking his lumps and figuring things out. His first few appearences were beyond awful as he realized that there's a big difference between the best hitters in AAA and the worst hitters in the show.

His velocity seems to be coming back, and he's routinely hitting 93-94 on the gun with his fastball now.

I think they're doing the right thing with Coffey: using him in these late-inning mop up situations when the game is out of hand in one direction or the other. Building his confidence and giving him experience in dealing with major league hitters. They're putting him in a position to be successful, something this franchise has been awful at in recent memory.

I'd take Coffey over Weber any day of the week.

[Tony Cloninger]

Totally agree ....... but i figured if RA was allowed to come back (bench player or not) then DO is going to let Webber do that also.

They are already carrying too many pitchers to begin with......i think either TC or Stone goes down when Pena comes back.

[Chip R]

no save if 9-0Right but it wa 2-0 after 8 innings.

[OnBaseMachine]

How many teams have yet to be shutout this year? I know the Reds are one. It would be nice to see them go on a streak like they did from 1999-2001.

I looked it up just now. The Reds and Red Sox are the only teams in the majors that have NOT been shutout this season.

[Falls City Beer]

I looked it up just now. The Reds and Red Sox are the only teams in the majors that have NOT been shutout this season.

Shutouts don't often happen to good (great?) offenses.

[traderumor]

We rag on Don Gullett on RedsZone a ton, but give him credit for what he's done with Aaron Harang. He was projected as a middle-to-back of the rotation kind of guy, and he's pitching like a top man now.Harang learned to pitch in the Oakland org. He is pitching the same way now that he did when he first came over, theory wise. I noticed from the first time watching him that he knew how to pitch, just didn't have enough consistency with his stuff. So, I'd only go as far as saying Gullett hasn't screwed him up. :devil:

[Chip R]

So, I'd only go as far as saying Gullett hasn't screwed him up. :devil:Yet.