July 27th - Reds vs. Dodgers

[CTA513]

Reds Dodgers
1. R Freel, 2B 1. C Izturis, SS
2. F Lopez, SS 2. O Robles, 3B
3. K Griffey Jr., CF 3. M Bradley, CF
4. A Dunn, LF 4. J Kent, 2B
5. S Casey, 1B 5. O Saenz, 1B
6. A Kearns, RF 6. R Ledee, LF
7. J Valentin, C 7. J Phillips, C
8. E Encarnacion, 3B 8. J Repko, RF
9. R Ortiz, P 9. J Weaver, P

Game Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
TV: FSN Ohio, ESPN2
Radio: WLW 700

[CTA513]

This lineups better, but I would have liked to have seen Kearns behind Dunn instead of Casey.

[Johnny Vander m]

Reds website says Olmedo was to have a rare start at second tonight.

[RedRoser]

And I was hoping AURILIA would be starting at 2B. :(
For the Dodgers, that is, with Kent moving over to play 1B again! :evil:

[RBA]

What's the over/under of the "Casey hits into dp after Dunn walks"?

[captainmorgan07]

lineup works for me aslong as double play man aint in the 3 spot im happy

[Chip R]

And I was hoping AURILIA would be starting at 2B. :(
For the Dodgers, that is, with Kent moving over to play 1B again! :evil:On Sports Talk last night, callers wanted to trade Dunn and Casey for pitching and put Aurilia at 1st. :eek:

[redsfan30]

On Sports Talk last night, callers wanted to trade Dunn and Casey for pitching and put Aurilia at 1st. :eek:
That wasn't a caller, Chip my boy....the genius that threw that idea out there was none other than the host of the show...Alan Cutler.

[Shaknb8k]

It only took 100 games to put a good looking lineup together. Now with a little luck by 2007 they might realize that pitching is what gets you to the playoffs and wins championships.

[Gallen5862]

Its a very nice lineup.

[Gainesville Red]

I'd like to switch Kearns/Casey, and Encarnacion/Valentin, but who am I to complain? Best lineup I've seen in ages.

[KronoRed]

This is close to perfect..OH so close

Best lineup all year.

[Raisor]

Best lineup all year.

yep..

[PickOff]

Dunn 4th? Casey fifth? No Aurilia? Encarnacion at third? Please make it stop, make it stop, I'm drowning in those tears of joy.

[Gallen5862]

Freel leads off with a single.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lopez is slumping.

[Gallen5862]

Lopez lines out.

[SteelSD]

Vin Scully just said that Lopez had a "terrible" Spring Training this year.

Uh...Vin? Um...

[PuffyPig]

Vin Scully just said that Lopez had a "terrible" Spring Training this year.

Uh...Vin? Um...

ANd that the Reds signed RayRay and Machado as protection. Gee, I thought those guys have been in the system before?

[RBA]

My heart skipped a beat when Jr. didn't come out of the dugout right away. I thought he might of been traded for a moment.

[James B.]

At least when Casey hits into a double play Griffey or Dunn won't be on deck. That's what makes me mad. There's no telling how many RBI's he has cost Junior.

[Gallen5862]

Freel steals second.

[flyer85]

Fine job on the basepaths the last two nights

[RBA]

Speed kills.

[PuffyPig]

5 pitches, 3 line drives, nada

[smith288]

That was a gamble...not much you can do

[gm]

Vin Scully just said that Lopez had a "terrible" Spring Training this year.

Uh...Vin? Um...

Scully probably read this recent article by Hal to prepare for his broadcast

"The Reds were so concerned about Lopez that veteran Rich Aurilia was signed in the offseason, something to tuck in the envelope, just in case Lopez was the 2004 Lopez. Making it worse, young shortstops Ray Olmedo and Anderson Machado had offseason surgeries.

It was Lopez, Aurilia or die. And Lopez died in spring training, so Aurilia began the season as the shortstop."

http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/content/sports/reds/daily/0727redsplug.html

Never mind the truth: Lopez and Aurilia had similar spring performances. And that the "2004 Lopez" was pretty darn good during the 2nd half of the season

[Gallen5862]

Lopez charged with a error.

[RBA]

Throwing error by Ortiz.

[RBA]

Bradley barely fouls the down the line.

[RBA]

Milton Bradley doesn't pass go, does not collect 200 dollars. He grounds out.

[RBA]

Dodger on 3rd, 2 out.

[PuffyPig]

I hate giving up errors in the first before Ortiz gives up his obligatory 1st inning HR.

[KronoRed]

They have 1 bat in their lineup..just walk him.

[flyer85]

jeez ... just walk the guy.

[Falls City Beer]

I hate giving up errors in the first before Ortiz gives up his obligatory 1st inning HR.

In any other park, Kent's double is gone.

[KronoRed]

Ok..they have more then 1 bat.

[Matt700wlw]

I hate giving up errors in the first before Ortiz gives up his obligatory 1st inning HR.

Kind of like that?

[Gainesville Red]

I hate giving up errors in the first before Ortiz gives up his obligatory 1st inning HR.

Speak of the devil.

[flyer85]

well ... that one game streak didn't last long. right down the middle

[Gallen5862]

Ortiz gives up a Milton. 3-0 dodgers.

[PuffyPig]

Kind of like that?

Trust me, it didn't take Kreskan to predict that one.

[corkedbat]

Ortiz needs to go to the pen or the way of the Graves

[Gallen5862]

3-0 Dodgers going to the top of the second.

[Aronchis]

My guess is Ramon now pitches the next 4.2 innings run free before mysteriously giving up 4 runs in the sixth after not being able to get that final out.

[Joseph]

Hoard with the line of the year....

"Ortiz is like a golfer who needs a mulligan. He pitches poorly in the first, but after that it's usually pretty good."

[Falls City Beer]

The wheel of fortune is stuck on "down."

[Little Alex]

I like Hoard but some nights watching our boys play ball can be downright painful.

[Gallen5862]

Dunn with a basehit.

[captainmorgan07]

dunn with a single

[BoydsOfSummer]

Dunn looking all Tony Gwynnish on us on that one.

[KronoRed]

Dunn should try and steal

[KronoRed]

Almost a Casey

[flyer85]

Dunn saved him a Casey on ball four

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn prevents a DP

[NC Reds]

Casey just misses hitting into a Casey.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Izturis had the fear of God is his eyes.LMAO

[LoganBuck]

Dunn prevents a GICP!!

[smith288]

Please see my graph to follow the GICP trends for Mr Casey

[Gallen5862]

Kearns flies out.

[NC Reds]

What has gotten into Valentin?

[Gallen5862]

Valentin with a double to drive in Dunn. :thumbup:

[smith288]

What has gotten into Valentin? http://www.headlineshirts.net/hs/contents/images/designs/balco001.jpg

:lol:

[BoydsOfSummer]

Ever since he and Drama "crossed swords" on Entourage,he's been a man on fire.

[PuffyPig]

What has gotten into Valentin?

He's been working extensively with Milton and Ortiz.

[KronoRed]

:lol:

[Kc61]

Poor at bat by Kearns that inning. Didn't look like he had any chance of getting a hit off Weaver. Kearns' numbers are pathetic. Time for one of those hot streaks, Austin.

[Gallen5862]

EE gets a broken bat groundout. It's 3-1 dodgers going to the bottom of the second.

[RosieRed]

Ever since he and Drama "crossed swords" on Entourage,he's been a man on fire.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Falls City Beer]

Poor at bat by Kearns that inning. Didn't look like he had any chance of getting a hit off Weaver. Kearns' numbers are pathetic. Time for one of those hot streaks, Austin.

It was an 8 pitch at-bat.

[OnBaseMachine]

Poor at bat by Kearns that inning. Didn't look like he had any chance of getting a hit off Weaver. Kearns' numbers are pathetic. Time for one of those hot streaks, Austin.

Like the one he's been on since returning?

.368/.350/.632

His plate discipline isn't where it was two years ago, but give it time. It should come around.

[OnBaseMachine]

If I didn't know any better, I would think Jason Repko was the best hitter in the game.

(he doubled again).

[wheels]

What's the problem with Kearns' AB?

I don't see how it was ugly or whatever.

It was an eight pitch at bat, he fouled off some tough pitches, took some close ones. The whole time I was thinking to myself that it was a good one.

I don't know much, so I'm probably wrong.

[Falls City Beer]

What's the problem with Kearns' AB?

I don't see how it was ugly or whatever.

It was an eight pitch at bat, he fouled off some tough pitches, took some close ones. The whole time I was thinking to myself that it was a good one.

I don't know much, so I'm probably wrong.

You're right. Longest AB by a Red tonight.

[Heath]

Dear Ramon -

Enjoy your one year in Cincinnati, I did.

Sincerely,
Greg Swindell


Can't we play "Let's Make a Deal" with Monty Hall for Ramon Ortiz? I'll take door #3....and Ortiz? - Don't let the door hit you in the (blank) on the way out....

[Gallen5862]

A sac fly makes it 4-1 Dodgers.

[Falls City Beer]

Ortiz is heinous.

[Heath]

If I didn't know any better I would think Jason Repko was the best hitter in the game.

(he doubled again).

He has "Jason Lane" Syndrome against Cincinnati.

Add Bill Hall of the Brewers to that list as well.

[RFS62]

Ortiz is heinous.


Don't hate me because I'm beautiful

[wheels]

As an aside....

I absolutely freaking love Dan Hoard.

He makes Chris Welsh almost inconsequential....Almost.

Chris called Encarnacion a "free swinger".

Huh?

[NC Reds]

Have you ever wondered how Ortiz and Milton would fare against AAA competition? I think they would have ERA's around 4.00 or a little higher. I base that in part on how they make a AAAA player like Repko look like a good MLB hitter.

[PickOff]

Come on Ortiz, the least you can do is get a hit.

:ortiz:

[KronoRed]

Freel is on fire.

[Gallen5862]

Freel with another basehit.

[KronoRed]

..and another steal

[Gallen5862]

Freel with another steal.

[smith288]

Lopez is looking awkward lately

[Gainesville Red]

Freel's a damn Maniac!

[Gainesville Red]

Lopez is looking awkward lately

I agree, something doesn't look right.

[Falls City Beer]

He's pressing; he'll come out of it. He still has good at-bats even if they're not productive.

[Heath]

They just showed Vin Scully - can't we take him for an ATBNL???

[KronoRed]

Clone Scully.

[Falls City Beer]

Possibly my least favorite move by any Reds player all season long: a four-pitch walk to Olmedo Saenz. :cry:

[Heath]

Nice Stat of note - Ortiz tied the NL record for most starts in which he allowed at least one HR.

Maybe Ortiz can pitch for my softball team...

[Gallen5862]

Do we need a Ortiz meter added to our list?

[Heath]

Do we need a Ortiz meter added to our list?

Yeah, counting down the days we get rid of him....

[Gallen5862]

EE with a infield single.

[Gainesville Red]

Smart play for the rookie!

[KronoRed]

EE rocks.

Just sayin.

[KronoRed]

TV out?

[Gallen5862]

EE with speed geting to third on the Sacrifice bunt.

[Falls City Beer]

This team is so burgling turds right now. Night all. Payoff's too small for staying up.

[KronoRed]

Gnight FCB

[KronoRed]

JR :clap:

[spaethc]

Jr crushed that one!

[Matt700wlw]

Wow.... :eek:

That thing was loooooong gone!

[Gallen5862]

Junior with a homerun. :party: :rockband:

[Gallen5862]

He is looking like the "Kid" again. :thumbup:

[Gallen5862]

It's 4-2 Dodgers going to the bottom of the 6th.

[SteelSD]

Vin Scully musing that Casey, Griffey, and Dunn (???) could be passed through waivers after July 31st.

I love Vin Scully, but I've never seen him this shaky on commentary. Obviously it's more difficult to do the job by yourself, but he's just saying dumb things an awful lot right now. Kinda' heartbreaking really.

[Matt700wlw]

Vin Scully musing that Casey, Griffey, and Dunn (???) could be passed through waivers after July 31st.



I beg your pardon....?!?!?!

[Gainesville Red]

I like how Scully and the Dodgers TV broadcast show's a bunch of little kids in the crowd having fun. Baseball is good for kids in the summer. Scully really seems to enjoy seeing them there, and commenting on each of them.

[KronoRed]

I think Scully has just run out of stuff to say about the Reds ;)

[KronoRed]

Cruz ties it up with a 2run pinch hit HR :beerme:

[SteelSD]

Jacob Cruz mashes a shot out to deep CF. Game tied.

Cool.

[Gallen5862]

Way to go Cruz. 2 run homerun . :party: :rockband:

[Gallen5862]

Ortiz off the hook.

[SteelSD]

I beg your pardon....?!?!?!

Yeah, Scully said that.

He also said last night that Dunn is an "all or nothing" hitter. But I figured I didn't even want to go there on the game thread.

Scully really needs a color man right now because the more he's talking, the more he's making no sense with his comments.

[Gainesville Red]

Someone go read GullyFoyle's post if you haven't and give him the last 6 rep points he needs to get to 200. He'll have gotten 200 points in one day, 7 posts.

[Gallen5862]

Freel with his third stolen base.

[SteelSD]

Freel steals his third base of the night. Unfortunately, it was his 2nd steal attempt that really hurt.

[Gainesville Red]

Freel's running wild tonight. Felipe's double scores him.

[KronoRed]

Lopez doubles in Freel

Ortiz can get the win :eek:

[SteelSD]

Freel scores on Lopez' ground rule double. Reds lead 5-4.

[blark11]

that's what makes freel so valuable

[Hollcat]

I thought it was somewhat common for teams to put many of their players on waivers after the trading deadline just to see who would be interested in them and if they could work something out. The teams putting players on waivers can always pull them back off so as not to loose the player.
I could have some or all of this wrong but I thought this was a frequent practice.

[Gallen5862]

I gave him points earlier. Gully is one of our top prospects. And Reds take the lead on a groundrule double. Ortiz in line to get a win.

[Gallen5862]

You are correct Hollcat.

[Matt700wlw]

Griffey strikes again...

[Gallen5862]

Dunn strikes out. Reds leading 6-4 going to the bottom of the 7th.

[OnBaseMachine]

That double was Lopez's 40th XBH. He's on pace for 61 XBH, which would be the most by a Reds SS since Larkin had 61 in 1998.

[Heath]

Matt Belisle in the 7th
Kent Mercker in the 8th
David Weathers in the 9th

[Gallen5862]

Belisle with a strikeout.

[Cyclone792]

Don't look now, but Griffey's OPS'ing about 1.160 for the month of July ...

[Gainesville Red]

Tie ball game. Belisle gives up a single to Bradley.

[Gallen5862]

Bradley ties it up on a single.

[NavyRedsFan]

Belise imloads again...

[Heath]

Rats.

[Gainesville Red]

Here we go................

[Walkerforpres]

The Reds make me want to throw up in my mouth. I'm sure that would taste much better than bitterness.

Makes you wonder if Belisle is going through a case of dead arm. He's been worthless the last 2 nights with Narron throwing him out there every single game.

[SteelSD]

I thought it was somewhat common for teams to put many of their players on waivers after the trading deadline just to see who would be interested in them and if they could work something out. The teams putting players on waivers can always pull them back off so as not to loose the player.
I could have some or all of this wrong but I thought this was a frequent practice.

Sure they do (revocable waivers). But there's no way Dunn makes it through.

[Gallen5862]

Why does Narron wait a couple batters to late to go to the pen?

[PuffyPig]

While Belisle has certainly looked poorly the last 2 nights, he's given up his shares of bloops and flares which hasn't helped him.

[WVRedsFan]

How canyou sit in the dugout and watch that? How in the world can you march him out again after the last two performances? It, once again, boggles my mind.

Is there such a program that says you must pitch Belisle first, follow with Sandridge (or whoever) and on and on. Wow!!!!!

[Super_Barry11]

My boy's breaking my heart two nights in a row.... :cry:

[SteelSD]

Belisle is far too hittable. It's the same disease that plagues the rest of the Reds' pitching staff.

There simply isn't a guy on this staff than makes anyone fear anything but a blown lead.

[Cyclone792]

Watching our pitching repeatedly on a nightly basis half tempts me to pull out the glove and start throwing off a mound. I mean, I couldn't be that much worse, could I? ;)

:bang:

[Gallen5862]

Lets go Standridge. Way to go. :thumbup: He has pitched well lately.

[Sea Ray]

The Reds make me want to throw up in my mouth. I'm sure that would taste much better than bitterness.

Makes you wonder if Belisle is going through a case of dead arm. He's been worthless the last 2 nights with Narron throwing him out there every single game.

He hasn't been hitting mid 90s like he once was. I think he was pretty much at 91 tonight

[WVRedsFan]

One pitch and we're out of the inning--two runs later.

Will Narron ever learn? Did Miley? Did Boone?

Sorry, I miss old Captain Hook. You ain't got it, you're history. The philosophy of recent managers has been to react too late to save a game. Bloops or not, it's runs and like the man above me said, Matt is far too hittable these days. Save him for mopup work until further notice.

[Aronchis]

Belisle simply needs experience, and to do better on the road. Typically, most of your middle relievers aren't going to miss a ton of bats. Sometimes bad luck is bad luck. He ran into alot of it tonight, as have the Reds during road trips. When you have a 31-25 record at home but can't do nothing on the road to at least have the team 5 games below 500, that is bordering on mental.

[Gallen5862]

Casey with a double.

[kyred14]

Casey uses that great speed for a 2B ;)

[SteelSD]

Casey doubles. None Out- runner on 2nd.

70% chance that Narron bunts.

[Cyclone792]

Supposedly Sammy Sosa spiked Rod Barajas in the chest on a slide into home and nearly started a brawl in the Orioles/Rangers game ... makes me wish I could flip over to see that ...

[Walkerforpres]

Standridge : 3.18 ERA, 2.12 WHIP pre-game.

That would be quite unbelieveable if projected out into a 40 or 50 IP season.

[PuffyPig]

Casey hits a double. Period. End of Sentence.

[kyred14]

I think I just turned on Hoard. He just asked if Kearns was going to be bunting, and was serious about it. :bang:

[SteelSD]

Kearns refuses to bunt. He K's. One down.

[SteelSD]

Valentin K's after a happy dance delivery by Sanchez. Two down.

[Ravenlord]

Watching our pitching repeatedly on a nightly basis half tempts me to pull out the glove and start throwing off a mound. I mean, I couldn't be that much worse, could I? ;)

:bang:that's what caused me to find out i can pitch.

[SteelSD]

Encarnacion swinging at everything but the one strike he sees. Three down.

[Gallen5862]

EE strikes out.

[kyred14]

EE swings at two balls, and looks at a strike. :sigh:

[Walkerforpres]

Is there an icon that involves........oh wait.

:barf:

[WVRedsFan]

Strike 3 call.

"That's sad," says Marty.

He's a rookie, for crying out loud

But still no excuse for letting that lead get away.

[smith288]

Im embarrased to admit (but i continue anyways...) that I grab ripe walnuts off trees and throw them against the trunk just to see exactly how bad I am... Im definately Reds material.

[NavyRedsFan]

Why do the REDS look at so many called third strikes??
It's hard to see how close it was since I'm listening on XM.

[kyred14]

Kearns makes up for the K, great play.

[Cyclone792]

Austin Kearns web gem! That's a top 10 nominee :)

[SteelSD]

Kearns dives to grab the first out of the inning. Great play by Austin. One down in the 8th.

[PuffyPig]

Graves closes out the Mets 9-3 win, giving up 6 baserunners and 1 run in 2 innings. He leaves the bases loaded.

[WVRedsFan]

Why do the REDS look at so many called third strikes??
It's hard to see how close it was since I'm listening on XM.

It was one heckuva lot closer than the two he swung at.

<still stinging over the Belisle thing...surely someone has noticed he is giving up lots of hits lately>

[NavyRedsFan]

Way to go Kearns...Do we have a web gem??
It sounded good on XM.

[smith288]

Anyone feel that rumble when Kearns hit the ground? :evil:

[WVRedsFan]

Graves closes out the Mets 9-3 win, giving up 6 baserunners and 1 run in 2 innings. He leaves the bases loaded.

4.50 ERA--he's improving.

Mop-up for him apparently.

[kyred14]

Oh crap, heres Repko.

[WVRedsFan]

NO problem. Great play.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Ya think Kearnsy wishes he still had that extra padding after that catch? heehee

[kyred14]

Ray Olmedo is starting to realize that he is Ray Olmedo...

[kyred14]

Freel works a walk.

[Big Klu]

Freel walks...what's the chance that he will steal second?

[WVRedsFan]

Spastic Freel walks--steal or pickoff?

My only question is can we get to Griffey.

BTW, Marty has done a fantastic job with pbp tonight. IMHO, of course.

[Big Klu]

Four steals in one game!

[kyred14]

Freel steals 2nd on pitchout.

[WVRedsFan]

FOUR STOLEN BASES!

Sorry to shout, but that's something.

[kyred14]

Five Steals

[Cyclone792]

Freel! The record!

[NavyRedsFan]

Freel walks.
He's given the Dodgers fits on the basepaths tonight as he steals second again, even with the pitchout.

[WVRedsFan]

FIVE STOLEN BASES!!!!!

Phillips must really suck.

[Gainesville Red]

I said it earlier, and I'll say it again, Freel's a damn maniac.

[Cyclone792]

Freel alone makes me glad I've stayed up to watch this game! :beerme:

[Big Klu]

FIVE steals in one game!! :thumbup:

Freel-wheelin'!

[kyred14]

Lopez Sac Fly

Reds Lead 7-6

[NavyRedsFan]

Now Freel scores on a sac fly.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Excellent -Can't have Deon holding any Reds records.

[Gainesville Red]

Man, you gotta hold this lead for Freel. He deserves the game ball tonight.

[Cyclone792]

FWIW, in case anybody didn't know ... the game is also on ESPN2.

[WVRedsFan]

"You talke about taking a game into your own hands." -- Marty Brenneman.

[PuffyPig]

Walk, stolen base, stolen base, sacrifice fly.

From the Reds?????????

[SteelSD]

Lopez Sac Fly plates Freel after his millionth Stolen Base tonight.

7-6 Reds.

Scully: "Thats a great performance by a little infielder..."

[NavyRedsFan]

I didn't know that.
Thanks Cyclone.

[Walkerforpres]

Welsh with the unintentional line of the night :

"Freel leads the Reds in steals, Sean Casey leads the Reds in hugs"

[WVRedsFan]

Walk, stolen base, stolen base, sacrifice fly.

From the Reds?????????

Only Freel, unfortunately, is able to do this.

Now, I'll really be upset if Narron lets the next guy get his brains beat out.

[Cyclone792]

I didn't know that.
Thanks Cyclone.

I just found out. :D When it's on FSN here in Cincy, I just assume all ESPN Reds telecasts are blacked out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Freel is your ideal leadoff hitter. OBP over .400 and a successful basestealer(nearly 83% success rate).

[Big Klu]

You know, there's part of me that misses this style of baseball. I grew up in the 80's watching this kind of aggressive baserunning from the Reds.

Thanks for the nostalgia trip, Ryan!

[kyred14]

Freel is your ideal leadoff hitter. OBP over .400 and a successful basestealer(nearly 83% success rate).

Don't worry, RA will be back in there tomorrow. :rolleyes:

[BoydsOfSummer]

You kinda get the feeling that Freel wants to be a Major League ballplayer for awhile.

[TheBurn]

That was nasty Weather!

[kyred14]

1 out

[Cyclone792]

You know, there's part of me that misses this style of baseball. I grew up in the 80's watching this kind of aggressive baserunning from the Reds.

Thanks for the nostalgia trip, Ryan!

When specific players can make it effective, like Freel, I love it added into the offensive punch. Like OBM said, a .400ish OBP and an 83 percent success rate stealing bags ... ideal leadoff hitter and I love Freel running around the bags doing his thing.

[Gainesville Red]

I don't want it to sound like I'm taking anything away from Freel, but they just replayed all of his steals, and Jason Phillips is freakin terrible. Piazza-esque. Maybe worst.

[kyred14]

2 out

[Marge'sMullet]

I don't want it to sound like I'm taking anything away from Freel, but they just replayed all of his steals, and Jason Phillips is freakin terrible. Piazza-esque. Maybe worst.

Take what they give you.

[Matt700wlw]

I don't want it to sound like I'm taking anything away from Freel, but they just replayed all of his steals, and Jason Phillips is freakin terrible. Piazza-esque. Maybe worst.

That's called taking advantage of a weakness....:D

[Gallen5862]

Thanks when did the game go to espn2.

[Gainesville Red]

Take what they give you.

Stole on a pitch out, everyone in the stadium knew it was coming. How embarrassing. Hell of a night. Have I mentioned tonight how nice it is to have him back.

[Matt700wlw]

Thanks when did the game go to espn2.

I think it had been...just not for us...

[NavyRedsFan]

And this one belongs to the REDS!!!

Cincinnati 7

Los Angeles 6

[TheBurn]

Reds win :jump:

[kyred14]

Reds Win!

7-6

[Gainesville Red]

Looks like there's some joy in Mudville tonight, it's nice.

[Johnny Footstool]

Freel was unconscious on the basepaths tonight.

Jason Phillips is teh suck.

[Gallen5862]

"This one belongs to the Reds." Standridge with the Win. Weathers with the save.

[MartyFan]

Un-Freel...5 SB's for Ryan...WOW!!!

[SteelSD]

Freel was unconscious on the basepaths tonight.

Jason Phillips is teh suck.

Yep. Phillips is awful. The only mistake Narron made tonight in that respect was allowing Griffey to swing when Freel took off (the DP).

Run all day on that guy.

[jhiller21]

Amazing performance by Freel (5?!?), that game was fun to watch. Definately worth staying up tonight :)

And yeah, Phillips blows corn...

[WVRedsFan]

Best Scully line of the night--on the sac fly by Lopez, "He's under it but he might as well autograph it because it's deep enough."

[WVRedsFan]

Yep. Phillips is awful. The only mistake Narron made tonight in that respect was allowing Griffey to swing when Freel took off (the DP).

Run all day on that guy.

Well...that Belisle thing...

Of course if Rich shows up in place of Freel tomorrow afternoon...

[Big Klu]

I really enjoyed the excitement that Freel showed in the dugout after scoring the go-ahead run. His exuberance was contagious--it was almost like watching high-school kids in a big game!

[KronoRed]

Freel is your ideal leadoff hitter. OBP over .400 and a successful basestealer(nearly 83% success rate).

He should play every day right now, we have no other obvious lead off guy, and no other 2nd baseman..play him.

[jhiller21]

He should play every day right now, we have no other obvious lead off guy, and no other 2nd baseman..play him.


Aurilia will feel small, and remain slow.

[jmcclain19]

Not to take anything away from Freel, who had an amazing night, but Sean Casey could have stole once or twice on those pedestrian pitches from the Dodgers and those errant, slow throws from Phillips.