7/4 Reds vs. Giants (Encarnacion starting)

[CTA513]

Reds Giants
1. F Lopez, SS 1. M Tucker, RF
2. R Aurilia, 2B 2. O Vizquel, SS
3. S Casey, 1B 3. J Snow, 1B
4. K Griffey Jr., CF 4. M Alou, LF
5. W Pena, RF 5. R Durham, 2B
6. A Dunn, LF 6. D Cruz, 3B
7. E Encarnacion, 3B 7. J Ellison, CF
8. J LaRue, C 8. Y Torrealba, C
9. E Ramirez, P 9. K Rueter, P

Game Time: 4:05 pm ET
TV: FSN Ohio & ESPN2
Radio: WLW 700

[TeamBoone]

Is something wrong with Randa?

Again, Adam Dunn with absolutely no protection. It's amazing that he's doing as well as he is.

[LINEDRIVER]

Is something wrong with Randa?

Again, Adam Dunn with absolutely no protection. It's amazing that he's doing as well as he is.

Nothing is wrong with Randa. Reds are showcasing EE for a possible trade to the Giants. ha ha

[Matt700wlw]

Is something wrong with Randa?

Again, Adam Dunn with absolutely no protection. It's amazing that he's doing as well as he is.

Day off for Randa. Nothing more.

[Barbarossa]

ESPN2 is showing the Reds/Giants after the Nationals/Mets game.

[LINEDRIVER]

I need a day off from George Grande. I'll be watching ESPN2.

[Ron Madden]

I need a day off from George Grande. I'll be watching ESPN2.

I need a day off from Marty. Espn2 for me as well. ;)

[Falls City Beer]

I just look at this team, see Ramirez starting, and think to myself--why can't they do better than that? I mean, are they even trying to improve themselves? The Reds have so many offensive players that could have been converted into pitching by this point. It's ridiculous. Inert doesn't begin to describe this team's worldview.

[indy_dave00]

Edwin is being given a few ab's and in addition will be a translator for Ramirez. Since Valentine is not playing.

[Matt700wlw]

It's been 71 years since the Reds have been this bad by the midway point.

We should all be proud.

[SirFelixCat]

Regardless of the Reds record or the lineup...Happy July 4th everyone and Go Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez leads off with a walk

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia singles. 1st and 2nd with no outs.

[Reds Nd2]

Aurilia gets a nice round of applause from the Giant fans.

[SirFelixCat]

Aurilla with a single in the hole into LF. 1st and 2nd 0 out.

[SirFelixCat]

0-1 looking to Casey....

DP

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey grounds into another DP. 4-6-3.

[SirFelixCat]

*sigh*

[Matt700wlw]

That's 19 of them...

[OnBaseMachine]

Double play number 19 for Casey. Now slugging .399.

[Falls City Beer]

He's almost going to have to start trying to hit into DPs if he wants to keep this up.

[SirFelixCat]

Nice AB thus far by Jr. 8 pitches.....9 now.

[SirFelixCat]

great 10 pich BB by Jr.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior walks. 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

[SirFelixCat]

Calling Yard here by WMP

[SirFelixCat]

Wow....bad call on the strike one pitch...BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

1-1 now.....

1-2 down the middle....looking.....

check swing called strike 3....booooooooo

[Falls City Beer]

Michael Tucker looks like somebody's Mom in the MLB Gameday Pic. Ooo, it's creepy.

[RFS62]

Wow, they've got a really good field mike on the Giants feed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good catch by Lopez

[Reds Fanatic]

Snow singles in a run. 1-0 Giants.

[Reds Nd2]

Wow, they've got a really good field mike on the Giants feed.

Yea' Bob Davidson and Jerry Narron having a friendly little convo after the blown call on Peña's check swing. :laugh:

[RedFanAlways1966]

Last time the REDS faced Kirk Rueter... was the last time these two teams met.

* Aug 5, 2004 @ San Francisco.
> REDS win, 12-3.
> Rueter takes the loss, Harang (7IP,4H,1ER) gets the win.
> Rueter has a good game until the REDS score 10 runs in the 8th inning.
> Casey 4-5 (4RBI), Lopez 2-4, Dunn 2-5 (3RBI, HR).

[Reds Fanatic]

Alou doubles in a run and goes to 3rd on the throw home. 2-0 Giants.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ugh. Durham homers 4-0 Giants.

[RFS62]

I thought the fireworks were after the game

[flyer85]

it is comforting to know we can replace bad pitchers in the majors with bad pitchers from the minors

[SirFelixCat]

The more things change....... *sigh*

[Super_Barry11]

Guess the Reds don't love me enough to play well for me on my birthday... :( Oh well, it'd be a great present if they came back to win... Plenty of game left!!

I think I'll listen in my car on my way up to Cleveland. Maybe it's bad luck for me to watch it here on TV. At this point, I'm willing to try ANYTHING!!!

[Falls City Beer]

The more things change....... *sigh*

Now, now...needn't be hasty. Must evaluate, evaluate, evaluate.

[KronoRed]

BOOOO!!

I blame the lineup

[WVRedsFan]

I need a day off from George Grande. I'll be watching ESPN2.

Well, we're getting the game after the ESPN2 guys finish the Washington game which is probably going into extras. FS-Ohio is blacked out.

I'm listening to the Giants' PBP on XM. Just as well with a 4-0 score already.

Ho-hum.

[Reds Nd2]

it is comforting to know we can replace bad pitchers in the majors with bad pitchers from the minors

I thought not having a drop off in production was a good thing?

[flyer85]

BOOOO!!

I blame the lineupbad offense is just killing this team

[WVRedsFan]

Casey grounds into another DP. 4-6-3.

I'm late on this, but how many times have we repeated that this year. Move him down to 7th position, please. How big are the idiots that run this club?

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn leads off with a double.

[Joseph]

Happy b-day Super Barry 11.

I just can't believe how ugly this team is right now. In the preseason I'd made myself believe they could contend, but even if they didn't I had no clue they'd be *this* bad.

[CrackerJack]

2-bagger, it can never be called anything different by George...ever, never ever.

[KronoRed]

Shame he was leading off the inning..AGAIN

[Patrick Bateman]

That was a good display of hitting by Dunn. A low an outside pitch and he went the other way with it for a change.

[Reds Fanatic]

Durham commits an error. 1st and 3rd with no outs.

[Chip R]

17 doubles for Dunn. I just thought he hit HRs or struck out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue hits a sac. fly to center. 4-1.

[Kc61]

it is comforting to know we can replace bad pitchers in the majors with bad pitchers from the minors

Any good innings from Lizard today are unexpected. He didn't do well in NL earlier in the year, Didn't do that great at AAA.

He was brought up because he's on the 40 man roster and could easily be moved up. I'd criticize DanO's promotion of Lizard for the emergency start, but I don't know what other starter was more ready.

Overall Booker is the guy who should come up, but he's not a starter.

[Patrick Bateman]

4-1 on LaRue's sac fly.

[KronoRed]

17 doubles for Dunn. I just thought he hit HRs or struck out.
Don't forget walks ;)

[WVRedsFan]

Sac-fly by LaRue -- 4-1.

That at-bat by Casey still has me miffed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez tries to bunt and pops out. 2 outs.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Ramirez blows by Eric Milton(!) as the starter most likely to give up a HR (after 1 inn. today)...
* Ramirez: 16.2 IP, 5 HR, 1 HR every 3.33 IP.
* Milton: 93.2 IP, 27 HR, 1 HR every 3.47 IP.

Look out Luke Hudson, high starter ERA is on the line today (after 1 inn. today)...
* Ramirez: 16.2 IP, 17 ER, 9.18 ERA.
* Hudson: 20.1 IP, 23 ER, 10.18 ERA.

[RosieRed]

Happy July 4th everyone. :)

[KronoRed]

You too Rosie :wave:

Happy Birthday SB! :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez lines a hit to right. 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.

[Patrick Bateman]

The all star singles.

[Patrick Bateman]

Bases loaded for Casey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia walks. Bases loaded for Casey.

[flyer85]

make him get the ball up sean

[WVRedsFan]

bases loaded for Casey. The good news is he can't hit into a DP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Snow makes a great play to rob Casey of probably a double. 4-1 mid 2nd.

[Patrick Bateman]

Casey robbed of a 3-run double.

[pahster]

Wow. Great play by Snow. Who would have though Casey would swing at the first pitch, too?

[SirFelixCat]

Tough break...Case hit that on the screws and robbed by Snow....Dammit!!! :mad:

[Cyclone792]

Guess the Reds don't love me enough to play well for me on my birthday... :( Oh well, it'd be a great present if they came back to win... Plenty of game left!!

I think I'll listen in my car on my way up to Cleveland. Maybe it's bad luck for me to watch it here on TV. At this point, I'm willing to try ANYTHING!!!

Happy Birthday! :beerme:

Maybe you'll get the same luck I did on my b-day. The Reds got down early 4-0 in the first to the Cubs, but came back to win 7-6 on the strength of two homers by Dunn. ;)

[Caveat Emperor]

God, I would love it if Sean Casey never puts on a Reds uniform again. Rueter is having serious command problems through the first two innings, and he goes up hacking at the first pitch.

Never have I seen a .300 hitter with a worse plate approach than Sean Casey. It is almost as if he goes up there with no idea what he's doing and just intent on swinging at whatever he thinks he can handle.

[Reds Fanatic]

Torrealba leads off with a hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rueter sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tucker singles in a run and goes to 2nd on Pena's error. 5-1 Giants.

[RFS62]

Kick save by Wily Mo

[KronoRed]

:cry: Wily Mo D makes me sad

[WVRedsFan]

God, I would love it if Sean Casey never puts on a Reds uniform again. Rueter is having serious command problems through the first two innings, and he goes up hacking at the first pitch.

Never have I seen a .300 hitter with a worse plate approach than Sean Casey. It is almost as if he goes up there with no idea what he's doing and just intent on swinging at whatever he thinks he can handle.

I'm almost with you CE. He has very little plate discipline these days. He rarely does anything but hit the ball on the ground and it's almost always to the right side, so he is easily defensed. I hate I feel this way about him, but I do.

In the meantime, this game is getting ugly fast. I would rather have had a committee of relievers pitch this game 2 iinnings at a time than this.

[red-in-la]

God, I would love it if Sean Casey never puts on a Reds uniform again. Rueter is having serious command problems through the first two innings, and he goes up hacking at the first pitch.

Never have I seen a .300 hitter with a worse plate approach than Sean Casey. It is almost as if he goes up there with no idea what he's doing and just intent on swinging at whatever he thinks he can handle.

Find out what brand he drinks and send a bottle to all of my other generals.

[Reds Fanatic]

Looks like we are stuck with George Grande in the local area. The ESPN2 game is blacked out they are showing the Pirates-Phillies game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Vizquel doubles in a run. 6-1 Giants.

[CrackerJack]

Please put the Lizard back in his cage.

[Patrick Bateman]

I'd get Belisle in ASAP.

[KronoRed]

Just leave him out there, we need to save the pen.

[Reds Nd2]

Happy Birthday, SB. :)

And happy 4th to everybody.

[LINEDRIVER]

I'm sending WMP an apron and a meat cleaver. He's a butcher!

This is fully what I expected to see out of Elizardo.
Perhaps he can catch an earlier flight back to Louisville.

[Jpup]

we need a pitcher, not a belly itcher. :mooner:

[Reds Fanatic]

Snow flies out to the warning track in left. 2 outs.

[Matt700wlw]

Please put the Lizard back in his cage.

Another DanO trade aquistion not looking good.

[Reds Nd2]

Kick save by Wily Mo

Shades of O'Neill it wasn't.

[Jpup]

Another DanO trade aquistion not looking good.

just think, Machado will be called up to take his spot. Then it's onwards and upwards. :p:

[Reds Fanatic]

Alou flies out to left. 6-1 Giants after 2.

[Patrick Bateman]

Another DanO trade aquistion not looking good.

It's tough to blame DanO for this one since we traded a guy with little value for him. The fact we got anything is commendable. Plus he is only 22 years old so I will give him more time.

[Caveat Emperor]

According to Lancaster, even though there is now a vacancy on the 40-man roster and the Reds are going to bring a pitcher north, they are going to ONCE AGAIN pass over Chris Booker and purchase the contract, instead, Jason Standridge.

Standridge, you might guess, is a former Texas Ranger who was DFA'd recently. Lancester said that DannO, when questioned on the reason for Booker's continued stay in AAA, replied "It goes beyond numbers."

I'm sure you'll join me in a collective: :bang:

[flyer85]

I'd get Belisle in ASAP.Belisle has moved into a setup type role. Lizard will be out there for awhile

[KronoRed]

CE, Yer kidding me?

GOOD GRIEF :rant:

[Patrick Bateman]

According to Lancaster, even though there is now a vacancy on the 40-man roster and the Reds are going to bring a pitcher north, they are going to ONCE AGAIN pass over Chris Booker and purchase the contract, instead, Jason Standridge.

Standridge, you might guess, is a former Texas Ranger who was DFA'd recently. Lancester said that DannO, when questioned on the reason for Booker's continued stay in AAA, replied "It goes beyond numbers."

I'm sure you'll join me in a collective: :bang:

He may be suggesting we need a mop up guy to throw some innings which Booker definitely isn't. Booker is clearly the better pitcher but I think it's possible we need an inning eater right now.

[Matt700wlw]

It's tough to blame DanO for this one since we traded a guy with little value for him. The fact we got anything is commendable. Plus he is only 22 years old so I will give him more time.

True. I'm just sick of waiting...

[Caveat Emperor]

It's tough to blame DanO for this one since we traded a guy with little value for him. The fact we got anything is commendable. Plus he is only 22 years old so I will give him more time.

He's pitching exactly to his rap sheet: throws 4 pitches, but throws none of them particularly well, average fastball and no true out pitch.

[KronoRed]

Happy 4th ND2 and everyone else :wave:

[WVRedsFan]

Standridge, you might guess, is a former Texas Ranger who was DFA'd recently. Lancester said that DannO, when questioned on the reason for Booker's continued stay in AAA, replied "It goes beyond numbers."

I'm sure you'll join me in a collective: :bang:

The ignorance of this FO and the GM is boundless.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior homers. 6-2.

[OnBaseMachine]

According to Lancaster, even though there is now a vacancy on the 40-man roster and the Reds are going to bring a pitcher north, they are going to ONCE AGAIN pass over Chris Booker and purchase the contract, instead, Jason Standridge.

Standridge, you might guess, is a former Texas Ranger who was DFA'd recently. Lancester said that DannO, when questioned on the reason for Booker's continued stay in AAA, replied "It goes beyond numbers."

I'm sure you'll join me in a collective: :bang:

It's simple... Booker is not one of DanO's players.

O'Brien can't be fired soon enough.

[Patrick Bateman]

Belisle has moved into a setup type role. Lizard will be out there for awhile

He's the only one that will give us multiple innings while pitching effectively at the same time.

BTW Griffey homers. 6-2.

[Matt700wlw]

Junior's first July 4th HR

[KronoRed]

JR Rocks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena grounds out to the pitcher. 1 out.

[KronoRed]

I wanna see Dunn hit one into the bay :D

[flyer85]

According to Lancaster, even though there is now a vacancy on the 40-man roster and the Reds are going to bring a pitcher north, they are going to ONCE AGAIN pass over Chris Booker and purchase the contract, instead, Jason Standridge.

Standridge, you might guess, is a former Texas Ranger who was DFA'd recently. Lancester said that DannO, when questioned on the reason for Booker's continued stay in AAA, replied "It goes beyond numbers."

I'm sure you'll join me in a collective: :bang:we should start winning now. We all now how good the pitching of the Rangers is.

[Patrick Bateman]

He's pitching exactly to his rap sheet: throws 4 pitches, but throws none of them particularly well, average fastball and no true out pitch.

The same thing was said about Harang when we got him.

Just sayin'.

[Kc61]

It's simple... Booker is not one of DanO's players.

O'Brien can't be fired soon enough.

Booker is a big guy. OBrien must be talking about conditioning. Whatever.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion singles to left.

[flyer85]

DanO isn't worth the price of a bullet

[pahster]

EE singles into LF.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn got ahead 3-0, goes 3-2, and then once again chases ball 4 down. He needs to lay off those crap pitches down.

[Matt700wlw]

we should start winning now. We all now how good the pitching of the Rangers is.

Plus the .123 batting Machado will be back in just 2 short days!!

[Caveat Emperor]

JASON STANDRIDGE:

Oklahoma RedHawks: 5-3 , 4.50 ERA , 15G/10GS , 76IP, 83H, 41R, 38ER, 3HR, 36BB, 47K
Texas Rangers: 0-0, 16.20ERA, 2G/0GS, 1.2IP, 3H, 3R, 3ER, 0HR, 1BB, 4K

[RosieRed]

Jason Standridge of the career 6.56 ERA? Guess he'll fit right in. :rolleyes:

[OnBaseMachine]

Booker is a big guy. OBrien must be talking about conditioning. Whatever.

I don't care if the guy weighs 550 pounds if he throws hard and has good stuff...like Booker.

[KronoRed]

Dunn got ahead 3-0, goes 3-2, and then once again chases ball 4 down. He needs to lay off those crap pitches down.

I blame someone for that, reeks of "swing more with 2 strikes, protect the plate"

[LINEDRIVER]

Booker is a big guy. OBrien must be talking about conditioning. Whatever.

Could it be that Booker isnt a willing participant of the 'Pitch To Contact' silliness?

aka 'Throw It Down The Middle, Let 'Em Clobber It, And Hope We Catch It'

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue homers to left. 6-4.

[Patrick Bateman]

LaRue 2 run homer. 6-4.

[Jpup]

take that 6-4. :D

[Reds Nd2]

LaRue BANG!

[RosieRed]

Could the Reds be on my 12-run plan today? Would 12 runs be enough to get a win?

[flyer85]

Balkin Bob is calling lots of bad pitches strikes

[KronoRed]

Could the Reds be on my 12-run plan today? Would 12 runs be enough to get a win?
I just hope the Giants aren't on a 14 run plan ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez flies out to center. 6-4 mid 3rd.

[Jpup]

Reuter is getting hit hard, even though that was an out. This one is going to last a while.

[Caveat Emperor]

The same thing was said about Harang when we got him.

Just sayin'.

Harang was (and is) a big guy with a large frame. He was always projected to develop into a strong-stamina starter that should be able to regularly go 6-7 IP per start. The fact that he's developed exceptional command of his fastball and breaking ball at his size have allowed him to look dominant at times.

This isn't an exact science, but Harang at least had some phsyical tools that allowed him to potentially exceed where others of similar skill level might fail.

[Patrick Bateman]

I know ther was really not that much mention of this but looking at the statistics LaRue was deserving of an all star selection or at worst should be the number 3 guy. I knew all along he wouldn't be picked but in the NL he is an awfully good catcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Durham grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ellison grounds out to 3rd. 6-4 Giants after 3.

[Patrick Bateman]

That was a much better inning for the Lizard. Maybe he can give our hitters a chance. Also EE looks real good at 3rd base today.

[Jpup]

the Reds are going to win. :pray:

[Patrick Bateman]

the Reds are going to win. :pray:

Please don't jinx us.

[KronoRed]

Jinx's are irrelevant next to the power of the pitching staff ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez flies out to the warning track in center. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia grounds out.
Casey singles.

[Patrick Bateman]

Casey waits until there is nobody on base to get a hit.

[Jpup]

Casey waits until there is nobody on base to get a hit.

it worked out. :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior singles to right center. 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

[Patrick Bateman]

Griffey gets on base for the 3rd time today with a single.

[KronoRed]

Wily Mo :clap:

[Jpup]

goodnight. :jump:

[pahster]

Woo! Wily Mo!

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena homers to center. 7-6 Reds!!

[Patrick Bateman]

Ya baby! WILI MO PENA!

[Reds Nd2]

Peña BANG!

[CTA513]

Pena Power!

You almost always know its gone when it comes off his bat!

[Caveat Emperor]

Weapons
of
Mass
Production!!!

[Jpup]

i would have rather had a single in that "situation". :cool:

[KronoRed]

Wily Mo gets the Casey hug

[Jpup]

that 2-1 wasn't a strike to Dunn. :thumbdown

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn walks.

[KronoRed]

Dunn walks

[Jpup]

walk to Dunn. 2 outs.

[Patrick Bateman]

Weapons
of
Mass
Production!!!

I kinda like that one.

[Jpup]

Please don't jinx us.

lookin good. :) :cool:

[Patrick Bateman]

lookin good. :) :cool:

Good call. Let's just hope it lasts.

[KronoRed]

How was that a strike?!

[Jpup]

that wasn't a strike either. :bang:

[pahster]

That home plate ump has been making some pretty poor calls.

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion grounds into a fielder's choice. 7-6 Reds mid 4th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Torrealba leads off with a walk.

[Jpup]

i can't stand Steve Stone. Please tell me why they had to have him on the only Reds game on ESPN in last couple of months. :bang:

[Patrick Bateman]

They are leaving Reuter in???????

[KronoRed]

They are leaving Reuter in???????

We have the Lizard..Reuter may end up with the win

[Reds Fanatic]

Rueter sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 1 out.

[Patrick Bateman]

We have the Lizard..Reuter may end up with the win

He's already at 97 pitches. I would be both shocked and appalled if he got out of the 5th inning alive.

[Jpup]

They are leaving Reuter in???????

may not have wanted to use a pinch hitter this early, just to bunt.

[Patrick Bateman]

I hate walks!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Tucker walks. 1st and 2nd with one out.

[Jpup]

coffey time. :)

[Jpup]

that was very bad. :thumbdown

[KronoRed]

Dangit :(

[Patrick Bateman]

Easy play botched by Ramirez.

[Reds Fanatic]

Vizquel grounds into a 3-6 fielder's choice. Ramirez commits an error at first. 7-7.

[Matt700wlw]

I think I hear circus music....

[Caveat Emperor]

How bad was that throw? Marty had a disgusted reaction, but that's pretty much the norm for him these days.

[RFS62]

The throw was fine.

[Jpup]

How bad was that throw? Marty had a disgusted reaction, but that's pretty much the norm for him these days.

good throw, bad "non-catch".

[Patrick Bateman]

How bad was that throw? Marty had a disgusted reaction, but that's pretty much the norm for him these days.

Perfect throw but Ramirez simply didn't catch it.

[Reds Nd2]

Easy play botched by Ramirez.

Nice turn by Lopez though.

[Jpup]

Nice turn by Lopez though.

good take out by Tucker too.

[Matt700wlw]

Throw was a bit low, but very catchable....

Elizardo got the error

[Jpup]

where was that? :angry:

[Caveat Emperor]

I think I hear circus music....

This team is a button-box away from being a 25-man travelling polka festival...

[Reds Nd2]

How bad was that throw? Marty had a disgusted reaction, but that's pretty much the norm for him these days.

A little low but it didn't bounce and it was on-line. Ramirez should have caught it.

[Jpup]

not it's coffey time. surely.

[Reds Fanatic]

Snow singles to left. 1st and 2nd with 2 outs. Coffey coming in.

[flyer85]

How bad was that throw? Marty had a disgusted reaction, but that's pretty much the norm for him these days.excellent throw, thigh high and right on the bag. Marty must have his beer goggles on.

[Jpup]

anybody think that Todd looks a little like Mikey from OCC?

[Matt700wlw]

excellent throw, thigh high and right on the bag. Marty must have his beer goggles on.

He said it should have been caught...

[Caveat Emperor]

I suppose it's worth mentioning that if all the Reds wanted was 3.2 innings of work, they'd have been better off just throwing Belisle out there.

[Patrick Bateman]

Coffey gets the job done by striking out pee-hands.

[Reds Fanatic]

Alou strikes out swinging. 7-7 after 4.

[Caveat Emperor]

I guess he spells "Coffey" with a K. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Jeremy Accardo in to pitch for the Giants.

[Jpup]

This team is a button-box away from being a 25-man travelling polka festival...

:beerme:

[Jpup]

may not have wanted to use a pinch hitter this early, just to bunt.

:thumbup:

[flyer85]

we could be winning if we were just playing small ball today

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue strikes out looking. 1 out.

[Reds Nd2]

Coffey gets the job done by striking out pee-hands.

I wonder if Josh Beckett has ever thought of trying the pee thing on his hand?

[Jpup]

Larue strikes out looking. 1 out.

he wasn't pleased with the call. i wasn't either.

[Reds Fanatic]

Romano pinch hitting for Coffey.

[KronoRed]

Coffey already out? :help:

[Patrick Bateman]

I wonder if Josh Beckett has ever thought of trying the pee thing on his hand?

I think that is what gave him all the blisters in the first place.

[Jpup]

this guy has some decent "stuff".

[Caveat Emperor]

Romano pinch hitting for Coffey.

You know, if someone put a gun to my head and told me that my life depended on either Todd Coffey getting a base hit or Jason Romano getting a base hit and I had to pick which one I wanted to go to the plate...

...well lets just say it'd be a tough call.

[Patrick Bateman]

Coffey already out? :help:

He did give up like 4 runs yesterday didn't he? The probably just wanted a 1 batter guy so they wouldn't have to do a double switch and he was the most expendable.

[Reds Fanatic]

These calls are horrible. Romano strikes out looking and that looked outside.

[Jpup]

that was a ball, but called a strike. wasn't even close really. :thumbdown

[KronoRed]

These calls are insane :runaway:

[Jpup]

Davidson has got to pee. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

I saw Davidson ump a Dayton Dragons game last year. I think he needs to go back to being a minor league ump.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez grounds out. 7-7 mid 5th.

[KronoRed]

May as well swing at that Felo, it would be called a strike anyway

[Reds Fanatic]

Wagner in to pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Durham strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[Patrick Bateman]

K for Wagner.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz homers. 8-7 Giants.

[Patrick Bateman]

And a homer.

[Red in Chicago]

:rolleyes: shocking...wagner gave up a run

[KronoRed]

So that Wagner is here :help:

[Reds Fanatic]

Ellison grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Jpup]

And a homer.

he's pitching to contact. ;)

[Patrick Bateman]

So that Wagner is here :help:

It always seems to be that Wagner these days.

[Reds Nd2]

K for Wagner.

For those scoring along with gameday, Wags was charged a ball for going to his mouth while on the mound.

[Reds Fanatic]

Torrealba grounds out to 2nd. 8-7 Giants after 5.

[KronoRed]

His pitching may stink.

But those socks are styling.

[SteelSD]

Through 5 Innings, the Reds are down 8-7.

Just waiting for someone to show up to blame this one on the offense.

[Matt700wlw]

Through 5 Innings, the Reds are down 8-7.

Just waiting for someone to show up to blame this one on the offense.

The offense can't keep up ;)

[RFS62]

Through 5 Innings, the Reds are down 8-7.

Just waiting for someone to show up to blame this one on the offense.


The pitching is offensive. There, you happy?

[Caveat Emperor]

"Heads up Reds fans, because on Friday July 15th, balls will be flying!"

Does anybody else immediately think, when Marty reads this teaser, "Oh, Milton must be pitching"?

[Patrick Bateman]

Through 5 Innings, the Reds are down 8-7.

Just waiting for someone to show up to blame this one on the offense.

Well if we had more runs we sure wouldn't be losing now would we.

[Chip R]

I wonder if Josh Beckett has ever thought of trying the pee thing on his hand?I think it's be kind of weird if Moises Alou peed on Beckett's hands. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia leads off with a walk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey flies out to left. 1 out.

[SteelSD]

The Giants announcers are talking about how a pitcher and catcher need to behave in order to garner the favor of Bob Davidson who, in my estimation, appears to be one of the worst balls-and-strikes umpires who ever lived.

Oh, there's Casey first-pitch swinging. Gah.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior flies out to center. 2 outs.

[KronoRed]

I thought I read a few years ago that Beckett has tried the Alou treatment on his hands.

Not Alous...but..ya know

Ugh.

[Reds Nd2]

I think it's be kind of weird if Moises Alou peed on Beckett's hands. ;)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Caveat Emperor]

Oh, there's Casey first-pitch swinging. Gah.

If Sean Casey played video games, he'd be what we used to refer to as a "Button Masher," back in the days of Street Fighter II.

[KronoRed]

Wily Mo singles.

Must be nice to get some protection in the lineup ;)

[Patrick Bateman]

Oh, there's Casey first-pitch swinging. Gah.

Just so you know, Pena hit his homerun on the first pitch and you didn't seem to have a problem then. All I ask is for consistency.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena singles to right. 1st and 3rd with 2 outs. New pitcher coming in.