Game Thread 5/31 @ HOU. Aurila in for Kearns

[oneupper]

Cincinnati
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
R. Freel rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
F. Lopez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
S. Casey 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317
Griffey Jr. cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
A. Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
J. Randa 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
R. Aurilia 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
J. LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
M. Belisle p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Houston
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
W. Taveras cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
T. Self rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
C. Biggio 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
L. Berkman lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216
M. Ensberg 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
M. Lamb 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
A. Everett ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
B. Ausmus c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
B. Backe p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[jfar23]

Fire Miley right now :thumbdown

Even if Aurilia some how gets 5 hits it makes zero sense to start him over Austin Kearns.

[Walkerforpres]

I don't have a huge problem with it. Kearns obviously is struggling, although it seems like they're trying to find any reason whatsoever to get Aurilia in there. I didn't even know he *played* second base. Boo.

[PickOff]

unbelievable

[Cedric]

You have got to be kidding me.

[kyred14]

:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

[fs43340]

Fire Miley right now :thumbdown

Why? Won't do any good. Things will be the same with Miley there or not.

[bellhead]

Is Miley trying to put the best defensive alignment he can out on the field with today's lineup? Maybe he is even though Kearns is a pretty good outfielder I would have to give the nod to Aurilla over Freel @ 2nd.

[TC81190]

I would have to give the nod to Aurilla over Freel @ 2nd.

I wouldn't. Freel/Lopez is the best MIF combo we've had in a long time.

[LexingtonRedsFan]

I wouldnt give the nod to aurillia over freel at 2nd, maybe at SS, but not at 2nd. Maybe Miley has a man crush on Aurillia....:all_cohol

[Marge'sMullet]

Does Aurilla have so dirt on Miley or DB, he seems to be given everything he wants.

I heard he told them he would only play one game in AAA, and he didn't even want to do that.

[SirFelixCat]

Does Aurilla have so dirt on Miley or DB, he seems to be given everything he wants.

I heard he told them he would only play one game in AAA, and he didn't even want to do that.

Seriously...how do you let a role player player dictate what moves you make? Unreal.

[TeamBoone]

I don't have a huge problem with it. Kearns obviously is struggling, although it seems like they're trying to find any reason whatsoever to get Aurilia in there. I didn't even know he *played* second base. Boo.

Don't you think it's a problem when he's taking playing time away from a starter... a young, superior player with a whole lot of upside that could turn it around at any moment?

I do.

And who will he take playing time away from tomorrow?

If they don't want Kearns in there, I'd rather see Jacob Cruz playing for a change. Jacob is being sorely neglected so far this season... even when it comes to pinch hitting.

[Oxilon]

Is anybody really surprised by this? You knew this day was coming, just fortunately, Lopez wasn't affected at all by this. It's only a matter of time before putting Aurilia in the lineup everynight will cost Miley his job.

[KronoRed]

I'd rather see Ramano if Kearns needs a day off

This is just baffling

[Walkerforpres]

Seriously...how do you let a role player player dictate what moves you make? Unreal.

When your "role player" hit 37 HRs in 2001, yet has failed to post an OPS over .735 in every year since, he must be an integral, must-play "power hitter".
The FO learned their lesson on Danny Graves and the huge gap in his reputation and performance, yet they continue to defiantly play Aurilia nearly every day despite his obvious decline in production.

If they're just giving Kearns a day off because of his struggles and don't start Aurilia for at least another 4-5 days, I have no problem with this for tonight.......and tonight alone. :)

[butlerbulldogs]

good to see the cagey veteran (Aurillia) back in the lineup over Ears, his experience will make the difference in this game :beerme:

[TC81190]

It's only a matter of time before putting Aurilia in the lineup everynight will cost Miley his job.

You would think so. But no.

[KronoRed]

Is anybody really surprised by this? You knew this day was coming, just fortunately, Lopez wasn't affected at all by this. It's only a matter of time before putting Aurilia in the lineup everynight will cost Miley his job.
Unless it's the one who signed Aurilia in the first place who is dictating him being in the lineup.

[WMR]

I wouldn't give Aurilia the nod over the bat boy, much less Austin Kearns

[WMR]

This is such a dumb managerial move,,, is Miley truly this stupid... obviously the answer is yes.

Wonder if he'll put WMP on the bench in favor of Rich Aurilia when he gets back????

FIRE MILEY

[Oxilon]

Unless it's the one who signed Aurilia in the first place who is dictating him being in the lineup.

Starting a sub-medoza line hitter with a stone glove over a potential franchise cornerstone outfielder and a potential All Star shortstop will result in losses. And when those losses build up, somebody has to be the scapegoat, and that person is Miley, IMO (when it should be DanO too).

[KronoRed]

Yes WMR..he will...expect Pena to be a PH for awhile when he returns.

[WMR]

oh hey Krono! Do you agree with that? It seems to me that once he finishes his rehab assignment he should be inserted immediately? Platooned w/ Kearns, I mean.

LOL, good thing that Rich told management he would only accept a one-game assignment! He knew how bad Miley needed him!!

[RedsFan75]

I just don't understand the fasicnation with Aurillia.....

[KronoRed]

I don't agree with it..Wily Mo and Kearns need to get every single at bat they can..putting either on the bench for Aurilia makes me crazy :explode:

[WMR]

Okay everybody, over/under for how many groundballs/line drives/plays etc. will be lost by Aurilia's lack of range at 2nd tonight? I'm betting over 2 & under 5

[Walkerforpres]

George Grande dropping some OBP numbers. I'm amazed.

[Walkerforpres]

Freel lines out softly to Biggio.

Lopez with a hard ground out to 1st. 2 down.

[Walkerforpres]

Casey singles. Grande informs me that this is now an 8-game streak for him.

[Walkerforpres]

Griffey flies out to right. 3 down.

[Walkerforpres]

Matt Belisle starting for Cincy tonight. 2-4, 4.67.

Tavares grounds out to the Immortal Rich Aurilia. 1 out.

[Walkerforpres]

Self flies out to shallow center.

Grande : "Guess who's at 2nd base?" :) Unintentional funny.

[realreds1]

Playing Houston doesn't feel the same with Bagwell out of the line-up. I noticed that he's been DLed for a while now with a right shoulder sprain, and having seen him play up-close in April, you could tell it was causing him some serious pain. Anyone read about his future with the club? Could his career be over?

[butlerbulldogs]

nice start, belisle

[Walkerforpres]

Belisle with an impressive called 3rd strike. Biggio was halfway down the line thinking he had a walk.

Scoreless after 1.

[Walkerforpres]

Playing Houston doesn't feel the same with Bagwell out of the line-up. I noticed that he's been DLed for a while now with a right shoulder sprain, and having seen him play up-close in April, you could tell it was causing him some serious pain. Anyone read about his future with the club? Could his career be over?

He's out for at least 3 months after shoulder surgery, and before that was reporting that "the pain is always there". He'll probably miss the entire season, with possibly a few concilatory ABs in September if he happens to rehab that quickly.
I'd bet on him sitting out the year and then trying a final season in '06. With that much rehab, it could be beneficial to him and allow him another year or so.

[Walkerforpres]

Dunn walks. Grande is full of important information tonight, says Dunn leads league with 42 walks.

[Walkerforpres]

Randa flies out to deep left center. 1 out.

[TeamBoone]

Playing Houston doesn't feel the same with Bagwell out of the line-up. I noticed that he's been DLed for a while now with a right shoulder sprain, and having seen him play up-close in April, you could tell it was causing him some serious pain. Anyone read about his future with the club? Could his career be over?

I thought it was due to his severe arthritis. They were talking about him during the game last night and were wondering if this would be his last year.

[Oxilon]

Dunn walks, that's a shocker. Can't see how that happened, I mean, it's not like he doesn't have protection with this lineup. :rolleyes:

[Walkerforpres]

Welsh believes that the Immortal One will do the "utility guy" thing and fill in where needed, pinch hitting included. We can only be so lucky.

Said Immortal flies out to left. 2 outs.

[KearnsyEars]

dunn needs better protection.....ahem....Austin Kearns!

[thorn]

Randa seemed to do fine behind Dunn last night. I can handle complaining about Aurilla, but Randa has done his job so far this year.

[Walkerforpres]

Dunn touching his butt repeatedly at 1st. Creek must be happy for that one.

LaRue sends a shot down the 3rd base line that Ensberg makes a great play on, but can't get the throw there in time. Infield single, 1st and 2nd and 2 outs.

[Walkerforpres]

LaRue over his 10-game streak : .405, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs. That's impressive.

Belisle with an infield single off of Backe's legs. Sacks packed, 2 outs.

[Walkerforpres]

Freel flies out to center for the 3rd out.

[Walkerforpres]

Berkman walks to lead the inning off.

Ensberg flies out to right on the 1st pitch. 1 out.

[listen up]

Good to see LaRue sporting the John Deere hat for his interview. Gotta love those country boys!

[Walkerforpres]

LaRue looking farmy and babbling about Harang's stuff on the Geico Moment or whatever.

Lamb flies out to Lopez in short left. 2 outs.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Hal McCoy just said that he has it on good authority that Danny Graves will be signed by the Marlins once his current 48-hour window expires. If that happens, he will make a trip into Cincinnati this year and likely pitch against the Reds. We can only hope.

[Walkerforpres]

Everett grounds out to the Joker. 3 outs.

[listen up]

The Astros offense makes me feel so much better about our pitching. Belisle is looking pretty smooth in front of his family tonight though.

[fisch11]

Side stat:

Joe Randa ranks 10th in slugging thirdbasemen...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting?split=0&league=mlb&season=2005&seasonType=2&sort=slugAvg&type=reg&ageMin=17&ageMax=51&state=0&college=0&country=0&hand=a&pos=3b (http://)

[Walkerforpres]

How did Aurilia get to marry this woman? She's not half bad.
http://www.raquelaurilia.com/gallery.htm

Lopez strikes out looking. 1 out.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

How did Aurilia get to marry this woman? She's not half bad.
http://www.raquelaurilia.com/gallery.htm


Maybe because she cares about more than 2005 baseball stats.

[Walkerforpres]

Casey flies out to center. 2 gone.

Junior with an absolute ropejob to left center that goes to the wall for a double. Love watching that guy swing the bat.

[Walkerforpres]

Maybe because she cares about more than 2005 baseball stats.

She's the only one. Well. Her and O'Brien. And Rich's kids, I guess.

[listen up]

[QUOTE=Walkerforpres]How did Aurilia get to marry this woman? She's not half bad.
http://www.raquelaurilia.com/gallery.htmQUOTE]


$$$$$$$$$ :eek:

Could have something to do with it.

[Walkerforpres]

Dunn is pressing. Flies out to right for the 3rd out.

[Walkerforpres]

[QUOTE=Walkerforpres]How did Aurilia get to marry this woman? She's not half bad.
http://www.raquelaurilia.com/gallery.htmQUOTE]


$$$$$$$$$ :eek:

Could have something to do with it.

She's good looking enough. She could've picked a better looking guy...with a better career OPS.

[Walkerforpres]

Ausmus and Backe both ground out to the Jokah. 2 outs.

Houston hitting is doing wonders for the staff ERA.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

This board makes Rich Aurilia out to be the devil himself. Cut the guy a break. It's not his fault the Reds are where they are. He is struggling (which hardly makes him unique on this 21-30 team) and may never be an above average player again. But he doesn't deserve the hate that is thrown his way on RedsZone. Remember, hate, fear, aggression are all paths to the Dark Side.

[Walkerforpres]

The Immortal makes a good throw to get Tavares out at first.

After 3, it's still scoreless. Belisle's line so far: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.

[Walkerforpres]

The Jokah singles to lead off the inning.

[Walkerforpres]

Aurilia GIDP. Hey R/F Fan......I think he deserves every bit of it. ;)

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

He hit the ball hard but right at third. It happens.

[Petitt33]

My gah, I can't take much more of seeing Aurilia in the lineup over the likes of Kearns and others. :(

[Aronchis]

Rich,Rich Aurilia,Rich,Rich Aurilia

He is the pure definition of a Man's man. O'brien must have been floored by the glow :bang:

[Walkerforpres]

LaRue walks with 2 outs.

Belisle getting his hacks in. He flies out to right for the 3rd out.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Next Wednesday is WMP bobblehead night. Woohoo! :beerme:

[Walkerforpres]

Self flies out to Griffey in left center. Junior showing good range.

Brandon Backe after 4 innings : 4 IP 5 H 0 ER 2 BB 1 K. 65 pitches.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Belisle's no-hitter is over as Reds-killer Lance Berkman singles

[Walkerforpres]

Biggio grounds out to Aurilia.

Berkman singles to left with 2 outs.

[OldCat]

All this ink over the Reds' utility infielder.

It is to laugh.

[Walkerforpres]

Ensberg walks. 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.

[Walkerforpres]

Lamb singles past a diving Lopez on the first pitch. 1-0 Astros, Ensberg to 3rd.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

That's disappointing. Astros had 2 outs and nobody on and were being no-hit and they manage to score

[Walkerforpres]

Everett grounds out to Belisle.

1-0 Astros after 4.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

It's time to score some runs. It's almost inconcievable that no current Reds player has ever hit a HR off Brandon Backe -- and he's in the same division AND they face him in two homer-happy ballparks. It's time to end this ridiculous streak.

[Walkerforpres]

Freel lines out to Backe on a 'look what I found" catch.

[Walkerforpres]

Lopez with an infield hit.

Wild pitch sends him to 2nd. Still 1 out.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Nice hustle by Lopez, who extends his hitting streak to 13

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Runner in scoring position with one out. Against a pitcher like Backe these opportunities have to be cashed in on

[flynn78]

I hate to say it, but was I the only one that was ecstatic to see Lopez go to second on a wild pitch. Sean's DP potential is now to the point I close my eyes with a man on first.

[Walkerforpres]

Casey lines out to left field. 2 outs for Junior.

[Walkerforpres]

Junior with a 1st pitch HR to right field!

2-1 Reds.

[flynn78]

Griff gone! 2-1 Redlegs.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Marty relayed a quote from Tommy LaSorda in today's paper...

LaSorda when asked in 1989 if his Dodgers were trying, said this:

"Trying is not important. Truck drivers can try. If I brought truck drivers in and told them to try for $800,000 a year, they would try from 3 a.m. to midnight. I don't want triers, I want doers. For $800,000 a year, I would wrestle pirannahs."

:laugh:

[KearnsyEars]

Touch em all Junior #509.......next up Mel Ott for # 18 on the all time list. Can he still hit 700?

[Petitt33]

Griffey goes deep!

2-1 Reds

[fsp382]

Why in the world would the fan throw Griffey's 509th home run ball back!?!? One of the stupidest things I have ever seen, as that would be very valuable.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Griffey hits the first HR that Brandon Backe has given up to the Reds. Way to go Jr! This Coors Light is for you. :beerme:

[listen up]

How 'bout dem apples!!! Watching Jr. hit those is beautiful. What a sweet swing.

[flynn78]

George Grande is the Mr. Rogers of announcers. Can FSN get him a red cardigan?

[Walkerforpres]

Dunn pops out to 3rd. 3 outs.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Touch em all Junior #509.......next up Mel Ott for # 18 on the all time list. Can he still hit 700?

How many does Ott have? I don't think Griff can get 700 but 600 is very doable, which would put him among the elite of baseball's elite.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Ausmus embarassed...he was halfway down to first.

[Walkerforpres]

Ausmus strikes out looking on a 3-2 pitch and is not happy about it. Similar to the pitch that Biggio struck out on.

Yelling ensues. Welsh calls it a "flat bad call".

[flynn78]

Ausmus K's looking. Garner out to keep him in the game. No magic word said. Ausmus stays. 1 out
Backe with a basehit to center.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Backe singles :bang:

Opposing pitchers just kill the Reds with the bat

[Walkerforpres]

Backe with a single, then Tavares with an infield single. 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

[flynn78]

Tavares with an infield single. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Belisle is losing it right now...be careful

[Walkerforpres]

Self singles to left, Backe scores.

2-2. Time to pull Belisle.

[flynn78]

Opposing pitchers are Ruthian versus the Reds.

[listen up]

According to Welsh "Tavares can boot scoot down the line like it's nobody's business."

Always entertaining listening to these two.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

We've got to get him out of there. Can't afford to give up more runs

[listen up]

Stone warming up

[Walkerforpres]

Stone warming up in the 'pen. Biggio at the plate.

And Biggio pops up to short for the 2nd out. Berkman up.

[flynn78]

Belisle needs to get out of this himself. No more five (or less) and dive.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Uh oh...Lance Berkman up. He is second only to Albert Pujols on the list of Reds-killers

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Pirates beat the Marlins.

Florida now 1-10 all-time at PNC Park

[Marge'sMullet]

I wonder what other teams pitchers BA is against the REDS this year as opposed to the other teams they face.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Bad pitching. Two strikes on Berkman and you give up a rocket. Belisle gives up the lead fast

[flynn78]

Berkman could limp to the plate with a walker and pound out basehits against the Reds.

[Walkerforpres]

Berkman is a certifiable Reds Killer.

And of course he doubles to left, scoring one run, but Dunn hits Lopez, who hits LaRue to throw out the second runner at the plate for the 3rd out.

3-2 Astros. Poor pitch selection by Belisle/LaRue/whoever that entire inning.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

I wouldn't give Aurilia the nod over the bat boy, much less Austin Kearns

Thank you, finally someone believes the EXACT same thing as i do

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

After 3 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball, Belisle gives up 6 hits in the 4th and 5th innings. He's been hanging around Paul Wilson too long.

[Walkerforpres]

Wags joins Stone in the bullpen. Randa grounds out to 1st.

[Walkerforpres]

The Immortal One looks fantastic on a ground ball to the pitcher. 2 outs.

[Cedric]

Thank you, finally someone believes the EXACT same thing as i do
Finally? How long have you been around this site? EVERYBODY wants the batboy over Rich.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Backe did what Belisle should have done after he was handed the lead -- retire the side in order

[flynn78]

Reds with an express 1-2-3 inning. Whew that was quick!

[BrooklynRedz]

Backe did what Belisle should have done after he was handed the lead -- retire the side in order

Not hard when the batters help you a little bit. Instead of making him throw some pitches, the Reds get impatient (sound familiar?) and go hacking. Seven-pitch inning? Yeesh.

[Walkerforpres]

LaRue grounds out to short for the 3rd out.

Welsh spent at least 5 minutes talking about how Belisle actually should be rooting for LaRue to make an out so that he could go back out for the 7th inning. Of course, Belisle was still in the dugout, on TV, the entire time, when if he even remotely was going to chance a plate appearance, he would have been in the vicinity of the on-deck circle. Classic.

Stone in to pitch.
Belisle : 5 IP 6 H 3 ER 2 BB 2 K.

[Walkerforpres]

Stone strikes out Ensberg for the 1st out.

[Walkerforpres]

Lamb grounds out to 1st for the 2nd out.

Everett HR to left field. 4-2 Astros.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Well that hurts...big time

[CrackerJack]

Is there a reason Stone is in, in a close game?

[Walkerforpres]

Ausmus with a bloop single to right. This is getting depressing.

[Walkerforpres]

Backe with a ground ball to short to end the inning.

4-2 Astros after 6. Gotta score some runs.

[KearnsyEars]

cruz pinch hitting.

[Elam]

On a side note Pena has struck out twice in his 2 AB's for the Louisville Bat's so far tonight

[KearnsyEars]

.276 pinch hitter......i wanna see kearns late in the game, anyone remember that Homerun kearns hit in cincy off Lidge last year, about a year ago?

[KearnsyEars]

Single by cruz....good deal, lets get 1 run at least this inning

[Walkerforpres]

Cruz with a solid single to right. Manufacturing of runs about to ensue.

[Walkerforpres]

Freel about beheads Backe with a single up the middle. Whoof.

1st and 2nd, 0 outs.

[listen up]

Great execution. Just great.

[Walkerforpres]

Um. Um.

Romano (the pinch runner) was picked off 2nd on a missed bunt by Lopez. What the.....?

[howyoufreelin]

that should never...ever..happen. Sac Bunt doesn't mean steal Romano. Run on contact.

[Walkerforpres]

Jeez. Ground ball to 2nd gets Lopez at 1st. Freel at 2nd with 2 outs.

What in the absolute WORLD was Romano doing? Would be 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and Casey coming up, which is pretty much an automatic run.

[Walkerforpres]

Johnny Franco in to pitch to Casey.

[listen up]

And the good news is.....John Franco is in the game! :beerme:

[CalSean]

And the good news is.....John Franco is in the game! :beerme:

Yah, Franco like Graves had his moments where he would just get tagged. Hope this is one of those nights.

[Walkerforpres]

Casey swings at some real bad pitches, but pulls a double down the right field line to score Freel.

4-3 Astros.

[CalSean]

Franco!! Crap the guy is like 46 years old. Give it up already.

[howyoufreelin]

Romano...you friggin idiot. :thumbdown Casey would of scored two there.

Nice hit by Case though.

[CalSean]

Franco now qualifies for the Senior menu at Dennys

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Felo is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now going against a pitcher that has thrown 100+ pitches and has given up two frozen ropes in a row (Cruz and Freel).

Whatdoyado?

Bunt.

Brilliant.

[Walkerforpres]

Griffey flies out to right field for the 3rd out.

[listen up]

Casey with a two RBI singl...wait, make that a one RBI single. Thanks Romano.

[howyoufreelin]

Felo is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now going against a pitcher that has thrown 100+ pitches and has given up two frozen ropes in a row (Cruz and Freel).

Whatdoyado?

Bunt.

Brilliant.

Are you questioning the best manager in baseball

I completely agree with you.

[Walkerforpres]

Wagner in to pitch.

[listen up]

Felo is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now going against a pitcher that has thrown 100+ pitches and has given up two frozen ropes in a row (Cruz and Freel).

Whatdoyado?

Bunt.

Brilliant.

I was thinking the same thing. Let the guy swing, he's been lights out lately.

[Walkerforpres]

Tavares grounds out to Casey.

As does Self.

[Walkerforpres]

Wagner with a 1-2-3, 3 groundball inning. That's what you like to see.

[CalSean]

Wagner for President

[Walkerforpres]

Wheeler in for Stros. 1.66 ERA is impressive in 21.2 IP.

[LexingtonRedsFan]

Wagner for President

Nah, lets make him a starter...wait...we have tried that with another pitcher who's name escapes me....:evil:

[Walkerforpres]

Dunn has forgotten how to swing the bat. I'll be the first to sign the "Give Adam Back His Chair" petition, cause he's just lost without it.

He Ks for the 1st out. Gotta score now to avoid the bottom of the order vs. Lidge. Bad, bad matchup there.

[Walkerforpres]

Randa Ks also. 2 outs.

[listen up]

Rich, if you tie this game up I will not make fun of you for the rest of the night.

One a side note, Lidge has been very hittable lately.

[redsfan4445]

I think Aurila is playing ONLY to shop him.. how else you explain Freel in RF and Rich at 2nd???

[Elam]

Rich, if you tie this game up I will not make fun of you for the rest of the night.

One a side note, Lidge has been very hittable lately.
But he still has impressive K numbers

[Walkerforpres]

The Reds offense has apparently retired to the bar a tad early.

Aurilia....Ks. 3 Ks for Wheeler.

[Walkerforpres]

I think Aurila is playing ONLY to shop him.. how else you explain Freel in RF and Rich at 2nd???

Maybe we can nab that elusive marginal minor leaguer that was being sought for for Graves.

[Walkerforpres]

Wagner still in. Berkman grounds out to Casey for the 1st out.

[listen up]

Wagner has suddenly turned into a ground ball machine. 5 straight.

[listen up]

Wagner has suddenly turned into a ground ball machine. 5 straight.

Make that 6

[Walkerforpres]

Ensberg grounds out to Randa. 2 outs.

Lopez throws out Everett for the 6th groundball out for Wagner.

2 perfect innings. Wags'll be the permanent closer by July.

[Walkerforpres]

Reds pitching lines for the night:

Belisle 5 IP 6 H 3 ER 2 BB 2 K
Stone 1 IP 2 H 1 ER 0 BB 1 K
Wagner 2 IP 0 H 0 ER 0 BB 0 K

Belisle in line for the loss.

[Walkerforpres]

The FSN gun has Lidge at 98. Doesn't look like it, but LaRue can't hit it. 1 out.

[Walkerforpres]

Kearns PH'ing for the pitcher spot. Someone get lucky and pop one out to left!

[Walkerforpres]

Kearns can't hit it either. 2 Ks.

Did the Reds forget that this isn't Little League? We play 9 innings here, guys. :)

[Walkerforpres]

Freel walks on a 3-2 pitch.

Wild pitch from Lidge...Freel goes to 2nd. Single ties it up!

[listen up]

Not a very pretty AB for Lopez. Gotta get it back tomorrow boys.

[Walkerforpres]

Lopez apparently thinks he's 65 feet tall and swings at a pitch over his head.

6 Ks in the last 2 innings for Cincinnati compared to *1* K in the first 7. That's a team-wide brain cramp right there.

Anyway, final score is 4-3 Houston with Oswalt coming up tomorrow. Good luck on THAT one.

[butlerbulldogs]

good effort by Felipe, at least he swings, tough loss

[Marc D]

6 Ks in the last 2 innings for Cincinnati compared to *1* K in the first 7. That's a team-wide brain cramp right there.


Very common theme for this club the past few years under Boone and Miley.

Tonight was a classic Reds "flinch". They go up 2-1 on JR's homer, give the lead right back, then go down a very meek 1-2-3 when they get a chance to respond...game over right there.

I don't blame Miley for the bad ball players but I blame him for the lacksidasical play, mental mistakes, lack of hustle, poor execution and terrible lineups.

The fact he still has a job is proof positive that there is absolutely ZERO commitment to winning at the top of this organization.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Can't afford losses to the Dead Lastros if the Reds harbor any thoughts of climbing back to respectability by the ASB.