8/10/2005 Reds Trying To Sweep The Cubbies.

[redsfan30]

Reds:
1. Freel 2B
2. Aurilia SS
3. Griffey CF
4. Pena LF
5. Dunn 1B
6. Kearns RF
7. LaRue C
8. Encarnacion 3B
9. Milton P

Cubs
1. Murton LF
2. Walker 2B
3. Lee 1B
4. Ramirez 3B
5. Garciaparra SS
6. Burnitz RF
7. Barrett C
8. Patterson CF
9. Hill P

[pedro]

That's not a bad lineup. Lopez is struggling overall and doesn't hit well RH anyway, he could probably use a day off.

I smell lots of runs in this game. Hopefully just for the Reds.

[Garrett]

The power hitters are all lined up, including the latest and greatest: Larue.Pena better do something today, because he's lagging lately.

[KronoRed]

Put LaRue back in the 2 spot and play Ray at SS

Just Sayin

[Buckeye33]

Dunn in the 4 hole and Pena in the 5 is how I would do this lineup, but oh well. Pena is good against the lefties.

[cumberlandreds]

Lopez needs the day off maybe it will rejuvenate him. I would just as soon see Olmedo play than Aurilia but in 500 years who will know the difference.

[cumberlandreds]

That's not a bad lineup. Lopez is struggling overall and doesn't hit well RH anyway, he could probably use a day off.

I smell lots of runs in this game. Hopefully just for the Reds.

Should be a lot of runs. Hill's ERA is 7.00 and Milton's is over six. But saying that it will probaby be a 1-0 game. ;)

[Puffy]

Milton will give up three bombs today.

Unless he doesn't.

:evil:

[redsfan30]

The wind is blowing from the NW at 10 MPH in Chicago according to weather.com

Not sure if that means it's blowing in, out or sideways in Wrigley, but either way the wind shouldn't be too big of a problem today.

[Matt700wlw]

Lopez needs a day off...which is fine.

Put him in the 2 hole, and that's your lineup of the future (Larue or Valentin at catcher is fine)

[CTA513]

Id rather see Dunn bat 4th, but Pena hits lefties pretty good and it also breaks up the back to back left handers in the lineup.

[Matt700wlw]

Milton will give up three bombs today.

Unless he doesn't.

:evil:

That pretty much covers everything, doesn't it?

[CTA513]

The wind is blowing from the NW at 10 MPH in Chicago according to weather.com

Not sure if that means it's blowing in, out or sideways in Wrigley, but either way the wind shouldn't be too big of a problem today.

According to game day: 11 mph In From RF

[KronoRed]

Milton will hit 3 bombs today

[Tony Cloninger]

Puffy..... is cash just as good as money?

Thanks

[pedro]

Lopez needs a day off...which is fine.

Put him in the 2 hole, and that's your lineup of the future (Larue or Valentin at catcher is fine)

The "lineup of the future" better not include KG playing CF or this team is screwed IMHO.

[Matt700wlw]

TV note:

DTV users, the game (assuming it doesn't get blacked out) is on ComCast Sports Network...

(Ch. 640)

[Joseph]

Damn, I was so close.

[Reds Fanatic]

TV note:

DTV users, the game (assuming it doesn't get blacked out) is on ComCast Sports Network...

(Ch. 640) The ComCast telecast is also on the Extra Innings package for anyone outside the local area.

[KearnsyEars]

I sure do like when all the 4 OF are in the same lineup

[cumberlandreds]

TV note:

DTV users, the game (assuming it doesn't get blacked out) is on ComCast Sports Network...

(Ch. 640)

If you have DISH it is on channel 626 through the EI package.

[Roy Tucker]

Is it just me or have Narron's lineups been making more sense?

[Caveat Emperor]

Is it just me or have Narron's lineups been making more sense?

All except the part of starting Eric Milton in a Wrigley-field game when Luke Hudson is on full rest and ready to go.

[Gallen5862]

It's Thundering in my area. I may be on and off.

[knuckler]

All except the part of starting Eric Milton in a Wrigley-field game when Luke Hudson is on full rest and ready to go.

Hudson is an extreme fly-ball pitcher, too, you know.

[Caveat Emperor]

Hudson is an extreme fly-ball pitcher, too, you know.

He also pitched on Saturday, I'm an idiot.

[LincolnparkRed]

According to game day: 11 mph In From RF

Would be great for Milton, but if it is going from the NW it would be going from left to right which would be good for JR & Dunn.

[cumberlandreds]

All except the part of starting Eric Milton in a Wrigley-field game when Luke Hudson is on full rest and ready to go.

Neither is a good choice.

[Gallen5862]

Is anyone else having trouble getting the internet feeds?

[cumberlandreds]

Is anyone else having trouble getting the internet feeds?

I'm listening through the internet and it's fine so far.

[Roy Tucker]

All except the part of starting Eric Milton in a Wrigley-field game when Luke Hudson is on full rest and ready to go.
Pena who hits lefties well in the #4 slot, Larue in the #2 slot yesterday, and I like EE in the #8 hole. At least there seems to be a modicum of intelligence behind those moves.

I guess I got used Miley's head-scratchers and now that there is some semblance of rationality, I'm surprised.

[cumberlandreds]

Did I just hear Marty say the umpires are sponsored by Lasik vision correction? :lol:

[Gallen5862]

Which station are you listening to cumberlandreds?

[CTA513]

Freel Homers!!!!!!!!!!!! on the first pitch!

[Tornon]

Freel homers to start the game

[redsfan30]

That's a nice way to start out the game!

[Matt700wlw]

BLACKED OUT

MLB TV rules suck

[Caveat Emperor]

Pena who hits lefties well in the #4 slot, Larue in the #2 slot yesterday, and I like EE in the #8 hole. At least there seems to be a modicum of intelligence behind those moves.

I guess I got used Miley's head-scratchers and now that there is some semblance of rationality, I'm surprised.

Oh, I agree completely about the Everyday-8 lineups Narron trots out. I know I was among the thousands clamoring for Casey to be dropped down in the lineup, and he was. Moving Adam Dunn up in the lineup to get him more at bats and better pitches was a similarly smart move.

I also think he's doing a much better job managing the bullpen as well.

[cumberlandreds]

:jump: :jump: Freel HR first pitch! What a start!

[TRF]

that.

was.

quick.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lead off homer for Freel 1-0 Reds!!

[gm]

Freel just broke the Red's "no lead off HRs" streak

Hill threw him a "get-behind" fastball

[cumberlandreds]

Which station are you listening to cumberlandreds?

It's the MLB package. You have to be a subscriber. Only $7.95.

[CTA513]

Aurilia grounds out. 1 out.

[Tornon]

Rich Hill went to Michigan?? No way I can ever root for him now

[Gallen5862]

Anyone having trouble with wath or wkki?

[Cedric]

Rich Hill went to Michigan?? No way I can ever root for him now

I hate Michigan also, but I bet you rooted for Larkin :)

[Xavier Reds Fan]

I couldn't get either wath or wkki to work

[CTA513]

Griffey lines out. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Pena hit by pitch.

[gm]

Pena gets plunked

[CTA513]

Dunn walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

1st and 2nd with 2 outs.

[cumberlandreds]

Good time for Kearns to turn on one.

[Tornon]

Barry larkin never played for the cubs though. It's the combination of the cubs & michigan

[Garrett]

the vultures will soon be flying over Dusty's head

[CTA513]

Kearns takes 3 strikes. 3 outs.

1-0 Reds.

[Cedric]

Barry larkin never played for the cubs though. It's the combination of the cubs & michigan

School doesn't matter then. I'd root against my brother if he played on the Cubs :)

[fielder's choice]

nice AB for Kearns there.

[redsfan30]

Three pitches to Kearns and see ya later.

Horrible at bat.

[Kc61]

Austin Motolla.

[CTA513]

Murton flies out. 1 out.

[CTA513]

Walker singles.

[KearnsyEars]

God kearns sucks. I'm sorry. This is from one of his biggest fans. The guy is clearly not what he was, and to say he is, we're lying to ourselves. He just doesn't look good up there, and its the truth. I have all but about given up on the pre 2003 Kearns EVER returning.

[KearnsyEars]

walker really kills us doesnt he.

[CTA513]

Lee pops out. 2 outs.

[Northern Red]

the vultures will soon be flying over Dusty's head

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy... :ughmamoru

[CTA513]

Freel just broke the Red's "no lead off HRs" streak

Hill threw him a "get-behind" fastball

Didnt Lopez have a lead off homerun in the double header against the Astros?

[CTA513]

Ramirez singles, Walker to 3rd.

[Fil3232]

God kearns sucks. I'm sorry. This is from one of his biggest fans. The guy is clearly not what he was, and to say he is, we're lying to ourselves. He just doesn't look good up there, and its the truth. I have all but about given up on the pre 2003 Kearns EVER returning.

Wow, tell us what you really think.

I'm willing to give him more time. I don't like to write off players because of 1 AB.

[KearnsyEars]

Man we've really held Lee at bay this series. Proud of the boys.

[CTA513]

Garciaparra pops out. 3 outs.

1-0 Reds after 1 inning.

[cincyinco]

Anyone having trouble with wath or wkki?

Also having trouble with WKKI stream, says the file extension isn't supported by WMP, but its an ASX file, so it should very well be..

[Garrett]

God kearns sucks. .. I have all but about given up on the pre 2003 Kearns EVER returning.

Coming from you, that's quite a statement. A little disheartening, as you were one of his bigger fans.
I'm not disagreeing. He has his moments, but you don't fear him like you do when, for instance, Chipper Jones comes up

[CTA513]

Man we've really held Lee at bay this series. Proud of the boys.

Lee looks tired at the plate like Lopez does. He was thrown pitches this series that earlier in the year he would have crushed and now hes just poping them up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Austin Motolla.

Yeah, they should just release him because of that atbat. :rolleyes:

Kearns has hit .283/.339/.509 since returning. Like it or not, Kearns has produced since his return. As for Kearns and Mottola, there is no comparison. Mottola has 109 major league atbats with a line of .193/.264/.339. Kearns through 1104 atbats ..269/.360/.457.

[KearnsyEars]

updates for the working guy?

[CTA513]

Larue flies out. 1 out.

[KronoRed]

Freel rocks.

[guttle11]

God kearns sucks. I'm sorry. This is from one of his biggest fans. The guy is clearly not what he was, and to say he is, we're lying to ourselves. He just doesn't look good up there, and its the truth. I have all but about given up on the pre 2003 Kearns EVER returning.

his :mooner: is too fat

[KearnsyEars]

Got out of a jam, good good.

[gm]

Didnt Lopez have a lead off homerun in the double header against the Astros?

You may be right...I just recall an in-game comment that the Reds had the longest "no lead-off HR" streak in MLB

[CTA513]

Encarnacion grounds out. 2 outs.

[LincolnparkRed]

Lee looks tired at the plate like Lopez does. He was thrown pitches this series that earlier in the year he would have crushed and now hes just poping them up.

Lee has been carrying the Cubs for too long, I imagine he is just wearing down in the dog days of summer.

[KearnsyEars]

Is there anyway in you know what we can climb back into the wildcard contention?

What would it take (You can't say miracle)

[Garrett]

his :mooner: is too fat

So is Weathers, and Todd Jones isn't too svelte

[CTA513]

Milton grounds out. 3 outs.

[fielder's choice]

You may be right...I just recall an in-game comment that the Reds had the longest "no lead-off HR" streak in MLB

It probably didn't count because the Reds were at home, thus he didn't lead off the game.

[LincolnparkRed]

Is there anyway in you know what we can climb back into the wildcard contention?

What would it take (You can't say miracle)

Lots of National league team planes crashing ala george constanza talking about all the flights MLB teams take to Keith Hernandez in Seinfeld

[KearnsyEars]

update? update? :dunn: --> please go deep today.

[gm]

Is there anyway in you know what we can climb back...

Red's players bitten by genetically-altered spiders?

[fielder's choice]

1-0 Reds in the middle of the 2nd.

[CTA513]

Burnitz pops out. 1 out.

[Northern Red]

Game question: Who will have the higher ERA at games end (or when they are lifted)?

[KearnsyEars]

:dunn: -->

Look at that mugg man he's ugly, and I worked with a "girlfriend" he he of his a the Cincy courthouse last summer. One of the most beautiful women I've EVER seen not on a silverscreen/television. But how could any women find him attractive. Proof that there is gold diggers.

[REDREAD]

Austin Motolla.

Guys, it's only one at bat.

I'll borrow a cliche.. Since Kearns had an extended AAA vacation, he's not used to seeing ML pitching, so in a way, this is like spring training for him :laugh:

In all seriousness, he'll snap out of it, although it may take until next year. This has been a rough season for him.

[CTA513]

Barrett homers!

1-1 tie game.

[Kc61]

Yeah, they should just release him because of that atbat. :rolleyes:

Kearns has hit .283/.339/.509 since returning. Like it or not, Kearns has produced since his return. As for Kearns and Mottola, there is no comparison. Mottola has 109 major league atbats with a line of .193/.264/.339. Kearns through 1104 atbats ..269/.360/.457.


Even Kearns' partial "since his return" numbers are starting to level off. Guy is a .238 hitter over the year. Now his "since his return" average is .283. Not exactly on fire.

I don't think the Reds should release him. But he's not producing.

[Matt700wlw]

There's 1

[cincyinco]

12mph in from RF my ass..

[REDREAD]

Is there anyway in you know what we can climb back into the wildcard contention?


No chance, IMO. Time is not on our side. As someone else said, making up 9.5 games with only 49 left is pretty much impossible.

[CTA513]

Patterson strikes out. 2 outs.

[KearnsyEars]

update

[CTA513]

Hill grounds out. 3 outs.

1-1 tie game after 2 innings.

[KearnsyEars]

Guys, it's only one at bat.

I'll borrow a cliche.. Since Kearns had an extended AAA vacation, he's not used to seeing ML pitching, so in a way, this is like spring training for him :laugh:

In all seriousness, he'll snap out of it, although it may take until next year. This has been a rough season for him.

haha and 2003, and 2004, and.....jeese.

[REDREAD]

:dunn: -->

Look at that mugg man he's ugly, and I worked with a "girlfriend" he he of his a the Cincy courthouse last summer. One of the most beautiful women I've EVER seen not on a silverscreen/television. But how could any women find him attractive. Proof that there is gold diggers.

Maybe they like his personality :)

[LincolnparkRed]

Maybe we can blow this open the second time through the lineup :thumbup:

[CTA513]

Freel flies out. 1 out.

[BRM]

Barrett homers!

1-1 tie game.

Milton is now only two homers away from the Reds record.

[KearnsyEars]

I'm growing impatient on my guy kearns.....even if he hits two homeruns today, he's GOT TO BE MORE CONSISTENT!

[OnBaseMachine]

Even Kearns' partial "since his return" numbers are starting to level off. Guy is a .238 hitter over the year. Now his "since his return" average is .283. Not exactly on fire.

I don't think the Reds should release him. But he's not producing.

.837 OPS. It's certainly not the best he can do, but it's solid.

You do realize that Kearns is only one stinkin' hit away from hitting .296 since his return? Only two hits from .309. Give him some time before you toss Kearns away in the dumpster.

[CTA513]

Aurilia grounds out. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Griffey singles.

[KronoRed]

Lets go Pena

[CTA513]

Pena strikes out. 3 outs.

[KronoRed]

Maybe they like his personality :)

He also has that cowboy thing going on :help:

[KronoRed]

That was't what I had in mind Wily Mo ;)

[REDREAD]

.837 OPS. It's certainly not the best he can do, but it's solid.
.

I think Kearns is at the point now where he has to win an MVP to make some people happy. Kind of reminds me of Eric Davis, the guy could never do enough while he was here.

I think people's expectations get so high for prospects, that when they don't develop into .400 OBP and 45HR guys, they get disappointed.

Kearns has been fine since he's come back. He can do better, but he's not the one dragging down the team.

[Cyclone792]

:dunn: -->

Look at that mugg man he's ugly, and I worked with a "girlfriend" he he of his a the Cincy courthouse last summer. One of the most beautiful women I've EVER seen not on a silverscreen/television. But how could any women find him attractive. Proof that there is gold diggers.

What was her first name (no need to include her last name)? I might know her ...

[KearnsyEars]

My patience is wearin' thin my man OBM.

What choice do we have but to give him a chance?

[CTA513]

Murton flies out. 1 out.

[REDREAD]

Is it still 1-1?

[KronoRed]

Yes

[KearnsyEars]

I think Kearns is at the point now where he has to win an MVP to make some people happy. Kind of reminds me of Eric Davis, the guy could never do enough while he was here.

I think people's expectations get so high for prospects, that when they don't develop into .400 OBP and 45HR guys, they get disappointed.

Kearns has been fine since he's come back. He can do better, but he's not the one dragging down the team.

I am not critical of Austin. and mark this as the first time I disagree with you yet (pretty good)

But austin's not playing well/pulling his weight. He's GOT to be more consistent, then I'll be happy.

[CTA513]

Walker flies out. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Lee grounds out. 3 outs.

1-1 tie game after 3 innings.

[KearnsyEars]

.

[KearnsyEars]

Lee's being a good boy this series and not hitting. Good lee. Come get your bone lee.

[SteelSD]

Comcast is obviously enamoured with people in the crowd. It's almost to the point where they've shown more folks sitting in the crowd than they have baseball.

Grrrr.

[Garrett]

Lee's being a good boy this series and not hitting. Good lee. Come get your bone lee.

maybe, just maybe, it's not about Lee. maybe its about Milton.

[CTA513]

Dunn singles.

[KronoRed]

maybe, just maybe, it's not about Lee. maybe its about Milton.

Hahahahaha


Wait are you serious? ;)

[CTA513]

Kearns singles, Dunn to 2nd.

[gm]

Kearns singles

(Coulda used that swing a couple of innings ago, Austin);)

[OnBaseMachine]

People were ready to shoot Kearns after his first atbat, should we now sign him to a 5-yr deal after his second atbat? :cool:

[OSURedLeg]

Kearns with a single. He sucks. Send him back to AAA. :rolleyes:

[KronoRed]

People were ready to shoot Kearns after his first atbat, should we now sign him to a 5-yr deal after his second atbat? :cool:

Typical Reds fans ;)

[CTA513]

Larue walks, bases loaded.

[gm]

LaRue walks, bags are juiced

[fielder's choice]

bases loaded for edwin, no outs.

[REDREAD]

People were ready to shoot Kearns after his first atbat, should we now sign him to a 5-yr deal after his second atbat? :cool:

Kearns only hit a single, he can do better :)

[OnBaseMachine]

Come on EE, grand slam time.

[RBA]

How long did it take Larkin to hit a Grand Slam?

[CTA513]

Encarnacion walks, 1 run scores.

2-1 Reds!

[KronoRed]

Soft walk! BOOOO ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk for EE. 2-1 Reds bases still loaded with Milton up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Good eye EE! 2-1 Reds.

[gm]

4 pitch walk to EdE, Hill has already had his mound visit

[redsfan30]

Rich Hill can't buy a strike right now.

[KronoRed]

Hit a GS Milton

[OnBaseMachine]

3-1 count on Milton.

[KearnsyEars]

updates

[CTA513]

Milton walks, 1 run scores.

3-1 Reds!

Great battle by Milton!

[redsfan30]

Milton's put together a fantastic at bat.

Took the RBI walk after fouling some pitches off.

[gm]

Milton fouls off 3 then draws a BB

3-1 Reds, no outs

Dusty wants a reliever in the Wuertz way

[KronoRed]

Don't swing at anything

[OnBaseMachine]

Milton walks, 3-1 Reds! Nine pitch atbat.

[RBA]

Great at bat for Milton.

[BRM]

Milton walks after fouling off three straight 3-2 pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good AB by Milton. He walks on the 9th pitch. 3-1 Reds. Bases loaded for Freel.

[KearnsyEars]

Kearns only hit a single, he can do better :)

ok ok

but he's gotta go on a hitting streak or somethin'! :thumbup:

[DoogMinAmo]

Trade Kearns for Rich Hill. :rolleyes:

[Caseyfan21]

3-2 count, 3 straight foul balls, then Milton walks!

[CTA513]

Milton walks, 3-1 Reds! Nine pitch atbat.

Probably one of the best atbats by a Reds pitcher in a while.

:thumbup:

[KronoRed]

Trade Kearns for Rich Hill. :rolleyes:

We do love walks :evil:

[Matt700wlw]

In the words of Sweet Lou...Dusty has seen enough

[Reds Fanatic]

Michael Wuertz coming in to pitch.

[fielder's choice]

wuertz is in now

[SteelSD]

Rich Hill has some...issues...

[CTA513]

Wuertz in to pitch for the Cubs.

[Heath]

Memo to DanO - Rich Hill is the Anti-Clemens.....

[OnBaseMachine]

Ya think Hal still views Hill as the best pitching prospect in baseball? ;)

[Tony Cloninger]

If only Milton could pitch likes he bats..........he works the count better than DY could. ;)

[RBA]

He can't do any wuertz. ;)

[CTA513]

Freel singles in 2 runs!

5-1 Reds!!

[Matt700wlw]

Freel!

Did I mention that I dislike the Cubs? :laugh:

[RFS62]

Poor cubbies.


:mooner:

[CTA513]

Freel must have been recharging his battery on his day off!

[KearnsyEars]

what happened fellas

[CTA513]

Aurilia flies out, Milton goes to 3rd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

After the Freel hit. Now 1st and 2nd with no outs for Aurilia.

[BRM]

I guess Freel really needed that day off yesterday. He's a hitting machine today. :thumbup:

[gm]

Aurilia sac fly, Milton to 3b. Nice pop-up slide by Eric, he's an athlete

[OSURedLeg]

Time for Grif to finish em off

[CTA513]

Griffey doubles, 2 run scores!

7-1 Reds!!!!!!!!!!!!

[redsfan30]

:thumbup:

[RFS62]

I'd love to have the Rolaids concession in Chicago

[Matt700wlw]

It doesn't get much better than this

[Reds Freak]

Nice work Griff..

About 12 more runs this inning and I'll feel good about this one with our left handed friend on the mound..

[gm]

Junior doubles in 2, 7-1

the Cubs are so lovable when they're losing

[EricF]

Aurilia sac fly, Milton to 3b. Nice pop-up slide by Eric, he's an athlete

Technically not a sac fly. If a runner doesn't score, it still costs Aurilia an at-bat, hurting his average, though he's helping the team.

[BRM]

:beerme:

[Fullboat]

Geez! can we get some competition here or what.

[RBA]

Maybe Grif is worth his FULL contract?

[Gallen5862]

I wish I could hear the game. great job with the pbp. we are moving up in the wildcard standings.

[Caveat Emperor]

It doesn't get much better than this

Nope, it sure doesn't. :thumbup:

[CTA513]

Pena strikes out. 2 outs.

[Big Klu]

Aurilia sac fly, Milton to 3b. Nice pop-up slide by Eric, he's an athlete

Technically not a sac fly, as a run did not score. But a good at bat by Richie to get the runner to 3rd.

[KearnsyEars]

Rich Hill has some...issues...

My my, where are the guys who were calling to trade one of our OF, namely Dunn to the Cubs for this guy at now?

Hmmmmmmmm. :angry: :laugh:

[CTA513]

Dunn intentionally walked.

[gm]

Pena strikes out on a low-outside slider, ala Sammy Sosa

[OSURedLeg]

I hate being at work when the Reds are kicking the crap out of the Cubs. No one to slap high fives with and make obscene gestures about just how much I hate the Cubs.

[Blimpie]

Hey Cubbies, what's that...behind you. No, about two games back. Over there. Yep, that's right losers.

That be the Big. Red. Machine.

OOoooowwwww!

[DoogMinAmo]

Cmon Darth Kearns, make em pay!

[Caseyfan21]

I hate being at work when the Reds are kicking the crap out of the Cubs. No one to slap high fives with and make obscene gestures about just how much I hate the Cubs.

Amen, I'm sitting here watching the pbp and watching the ESPN gamecast wasting the afternoon away!

[KearnsyEars]

Come on Ugly Adam, time to get dark on one. Hit it to WAYLAND OR SHEFFIELD AVE.

[cincyinco]

Allright Kearns, make em PAY for that intentional!

[Super_Barry11]

Whoa... I just now woke up!! I keep sleeping through my alarm!! :bang: Good thing the only thing I have to do today is listen to the game! ;)

Glad I woke up in time for this inning!!! :D

[RFS62]

Hey Cubbies, what's that...behind you. No, about two games back. Over there. Yep, that's right losers.

That be the Big. Red. Machine.

OOoooowwwww!



bwahahahahahahahahahahahah

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

My my, where are the guys who were calling to trade one of our OF, namely Dunn to the Cubs for this guy at now?

Hmmmmmmmm. :angry: :laugh:


He'll be on the air Saturday...... :D

[KearnsyEars]

Cmon Darth Kearns, make em pay!

He earned that nickname last season didn't he, against the cubs?

I heard them on WGN when they said that

"And Austin Kearns is Darth Vader in baseball cleats"

When he hit that huge HR to RF to dash the Cubs playoff hopes.

[FreelFanatic]

Anybody else watching the gamecast on mlb.com and think that Wuertz looks like a deranged John Malkovich (as if he himself isn't deranged)??

[NJReds]

I know Dunn's a good hitter, and he's on a tear. But an intentional walk with 2 outs down 7-1? He can't hit with RISP, anyway...didn't Dusty get the memo?

[KearnsyEars]

Did darthy kearns make em pay?

[RBA]

Kearns is still a Jedi in Training. He doesn't become a Darth until he moves to the Darkside, like the Cubs.

[CTA513]

Kearns walks, bases loaded. 2 outs.

[KearnsyEars]

Wuertz=Spaz

[gm]

Kearns walks, bags drunk, 2 out for LaRue

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice atbat by Kearns. Dunn and Kearns have reach base twice in this inning.

[Caveat Emperor]

Good AB by Kearns after getting down early.

[Matt700wlw]

Since Jeff Gordon called Wrigley Stadium, Wrigley Field....he hasn't won a race

Of course, the Cubs have also fallen apart

[cincyinco]

I really REALLY liked that at bat by kearns there. Aside from watching 3 pitches down the middle in his first at bat.. I think Kearns has been solid since his return. Certainly better than a flailing Wily Mo.

[CTA513]

Larue walks, 1 run scores!!!!!

8-1 Reds!

[redsfan30]

Misery...thy name is Wrigley.

This is beautiful.

[cincyinco]

Allright Rusty!

[CTA513]

lol the Reds have walked 7 times today. :)

[gitrdunn44]

Wow 3 bases loaded walks.

[gm]

Jason walks, 8-1 Cincy

Cub's pitchers have less command than a cat herder

[Blimpie]

Since Jeff Gordon called Wrigley Stadium, Wrigley Field....he hasn't won a race

Of course, the Cubs have also fallen apartHave the Cubs won a series since then?

[KearnsyEars]

RBI for Jedi Darthy Kearns.

He's a woman and Darthy sounds like "Dorothy" great nick name for him

[OnBaseMachine]

I know Dunn's a good hitter, and he's on a tear. But an intentional walk with 2 outs down 7-1? He can't hit with RISP, anyway...didn't Dusty get the memo?

Not sure if you were joking or not, but Dunn is hitting .281/.480/.708 with RISP.

LaRue walks again!

[Big Klu]

Is that three bases-loaded walks this inning?

[Matt700wlw]

The Flubs...

[RBA]

This reminds me of that Classic Bugs Bunny playing baseball cartoon.

[HBP]

EdE's second chance at a Grand Slam this inning

[Cyclone792]

Walks sure do suck offensively. I mean this offense needs more clutch hitting and the ability to hit with runners in scoring position.

;)

[KearnsyEars]

Not sure if you were joking or not, but Dunn is hitting .281/.480/.708 with RISP.

LaRue walks again!

and....he's an ON BASE MACHINE!

[NJReds]

lol the Reds have walked 7 times today. :)

Soft walks... :p: Need more bunting!

[CTA513]

Encarnacion strikes out. 3 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

EE strikesout on a bad pitch.

[NJReds]

Not sure if you were joking or not, but Dunn is hitting .281/.480/.708 with RISP.

LaRue walks again!

Oh yeah. I was joking.

[EricF]

According to the Cubs' announcers, "very painful to watch!" "Our pitchers are always making more pitches than the other team's pitchers. We aren't patient, and our pitchers can't get the ball over the plate."

[M2]

Can we prove that Wuertz intentionally walked Dunn? His supposed attempts at throwing strikes weren't any closer than his supposed intentional balls.

[Strikes Out Looking]

The Pirates now have visions of fifth place!

[gm]

EE strikesout on a bad pitch.

WMP K'd on a bad pitch, EdE whiffed on a nasty slider

there's a difference ;)

[CTA513]

Ramirez flies out. 1 out.

[KearnsyEars]

EdE's second chance at a Grand Slam this inning

how often does this happen

[HBP]

I like

Top 4th: Cincinnati
- A. Dunn singled to deep right
- A. Kearns singled to left center, A. Dunn to second
- J. LaRue walked, A. Dunn to third, A. Kearns to second
- E. Encarnacion walked, A. Dunn scored, A. Kearns to third, J. LaRue to second
- E. Milton walked, A. Kearns scored, J. LaRue to third, E. Encarnacion to second
- M. Wuertz relieved R. Hill
- R. Freel singled to center, J. LaRue and E. Encarnacion scored, E. Milton to second
- R. Aurilia flied out to right center, E. Milton to third
- K. Griffey Jr. doubled to deep right, E. Milton and R. Freel scored
- W. Pena struck out swinging
- A. Dunn intentionally walked
- A. Kearns walked, K. Griffey Jr. to third, A. Dunn to second
- J. LaRue walked, K. Griffey Jr. scored, A. Dunn to third, A. Kearns to second
- E. Encarnacion struck out swinging

7 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Cincinnati 8, Chi Cubs 1

[Tony Cloninger]

NOT to be a Negative Nelly.......but will Milton also implode and blow his first chance at a win in a long time?

[gm]

There was a trivia question the other day...name the three hitters who had 95 RBIs by mid season

And Hack Wilson wasn't one of them...that left me scratching my head