Game Thread 8/19: The Snakes come to town

[Joseph]

Counsell 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
R. Clayton ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
L. Gonzalez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
T. Glaus 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
S. Green rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
C. Jackson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192
L. Terrero cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
C. Snyder c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
R. Ortiz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280

Cincinnati
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
F. Lopez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
R. Aurilia 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
Griffey Jr. cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
A. Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
S. Casey 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315
A. Kearns rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
J. LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
Encarnacion 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
B. Claussen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .028

Arizona
IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA
Ortiz 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.00

Cincinnati
IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA
Claussen 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.53

[RosieRed]

In my mind, that so read "Ramon Ortiz vs. B. Claussen."

[KronoRed]

Play Ray! ;)

[WVRedsFan]

Apparently no Tv anywhere tonight. Strange. I think it's funny that FS-OH has always shown a lot less games as the season went along. If the Reds ever get into contention, it might make a difference. Right now, only about 20 of us care that the game isn't on...

[westofyou]

Apparently no Tv anywhere tonight.

None Saturday either... guess I'll have to go outside and listen to it in the backyard... darn.

[oneupper]

Austin pre and post Louisville has been pretty much the same

[QUOTE]
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
Pre All Star 51 170 22 38 11 0 6 25 18 50 0 0 .224 .306 .394 .700
Post All-Star 24 84 12 20 4 1 3 12 7 15 0 0 .238 .298 .417 .715

[Gallen5862]

It's storming again. I guess its part of being on the North Carolina Coast. Wath is not working.

[Gallen5862]

Wkki keeps coming and going.

[CTA513]

I can do some play by play untill the Bengals game starts.

[CTA513]

Counsell flies out. 1 out.

[CTA513]

Clayton strikes out. 2 outs.

[Big Klu]

Wkki keeps coming and going.


I can't get WKKI or WATH to come in.

[CTA513]

Gonzalez grounds out. 3 outs.

1-2-3 inning for Claussen.

[CTA513]

Lopez flies out. 1 out.

[TeamCasey]

TB says no TV all weekend. Relying on you kind people.

[CTA513]

Aurilia strikes out. 2 outs.

[TeamCasey]

I think I'll go out on the deck for a bit. Be back in an inning or so.

[CTA513]

Griffey doubles.

[oneupper]

Griffey takes it the other way!

[RedsMan3203]

JR is so hott at the plate right now, it makes me laugh when pitcher pitch to him.

:beerme:

[CTA513]

Dunn strikes out. 3 outs.

no score after 1 inning.

[RedsMan3203]

Dunn K's LQQKing

[oneupper]

This time it was a real strike too.

[RedsMan3203]

Glaus pops up to Lopez.

[CTA513]

Glaus flies out. 1 out.

[CTA513]

Green pops out. 2 outs.

[RedsMan3203]

Will Dunn EVER roll up his pant legs as Chris says he should do every game he K's looking?

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn has been slumping over the last week or so...hitting just .240/.387/.360. Still getting on base at a good clip, though.

[CTA513]

Jackson flies out. 3 outs.

1-2-3 inning for Claussen.

[pedro]

Dunn has been slumping over the last week or so...hitting just .240/.387/.360. Still getting on base at a good clip, though.

got to like a guy who OPS's .747 when he's slumping.

[RedsMan3203]

Fly out to Left.

1-2-3 inning...


Here comes the Reds.

[OnBaseMachine]

got to like a guy who OPS's .747 when he's slumping.

Yep. When he slumps, he still gets on base at a good clip because of the walks. But watching him hit during slumps can be frustrating at times too, because he always seems to chase bad balls down during slumps.

But as you said, you have to love the fact that he still gets on base during a slump.

[CTA513]

Ortiz has been in a 3-2 count about 3 or 4 times already.

[RedsMan3203]

Casey Walks...

Ears up.

[CTA513]

Casey walks.

[CTA513]

Kearns grounds out, Casey to 2nd. 1 out.

[RedsMan3203]

Casey moves up on the ground out.

[oneupper]

Kearns out on a dribbler to the pitcher towards the first base side.
Casey to second.

[CTA513]

Larue walks.

It would have been nice to see Kearns take some pitches instead of hacking at the 1st one.

[RedsMan3203]

1st and 2nd for the Reds.......


LaRued Walked.

[CTA513]

Encarnacion pops out. 2 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Okay, I admit it. FCB was right, I was wrong. This is the same Kearns we saw in the first half. Still chasing bad pitches, and swinging at too many first pitches.

This Kearns doesn't even remotely resemble the Kearns of early 2003, or even the Kearns we saw in July. I'm not giving up on Kearns, but I am starting to worry. Oh what might have been had Ray King not sit on Austin...

[CTA513]

Claussen strikes out. 3 outs.

No score after 2 innings.

[oneupper]

Okay, I admit it. FCB was right, I was wrong. This is the same Kearns we saw in the first half. Still chasing bad pitches, and swinging at too many first pitches.

This Kearns doesn't even remotely resemble the Kearns of early 2003, or even the Kearns we saw in July. I'm not giving up on Kearns, but I am starting to worry. Oh what might have been had Ray King not sit on Austin...

He looks really really bad. Pitchers are playing with him. He instills no fear at all. I don't know if he's just a head case. He kills the ball in Louisville and can't get his bat around up here....

baffling. :confused:

[CTA513]

Terrero strikes out. 1 out.

[RedsMan3203]

Claussen sits the 1st 7 down in a row....

[CTA513]

Snyder pops out. 2 outs.

[RedsMan3203]

8 up and 8 down....


Very Nice so far.

[CTA513]

Ortiz grounds out. 3 outs.

1-2-3 inning for Claussen.

[oneupper]

Nice pick by EdE towards his left. Good range. :thumbup:

[RedsMan3203]

Hey... Thats what I like to see...

3 stright 1-2-3 innings...


Ortiz: 43 pitches, 1 hit, 2 walks, 3ks
Claussen: 31 pitches, 0 hits, 0 walks, 2ks

[CTA513]

Lopez triples!

[oneupper]

Lopez hits a screamer into the gap in left center and flies around the bags!

[Falls City Beer]

Lopez hits a screamer into the gap in left center and flies around the bags!

Man, that kid has a great game.

[CTA513]

Aurilia with a sac fly, Lopez scores. 1 out.

1-0 Reds

[CTA513]

Griffey singles.

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey is on fire.

[oneupper]

Shawn Green took a diving stab at Griffs liner..but couldn't hold it.

[CTA513]

Dunn singles. Griffey to 3rd, Dunn goes to 2nd on throw.

[cincyinco]

Allright Dunner!

[Elam]

Smart base running by Griffey and Dunn.

[CTA513]

Casey flies out. 2 outs.

[oneupper]

Dunn loops one to left center. Gonzalez tries to get griff at third...Dunn motors into second when the throw gets away.

[cincyinco]

Punch and Judy Casey flies out to Center.. sigh.

[REDJAKE]

I know most of you fans seem to dislike Aurilia but other than JR. he is the man to be up if you want to move runners or knock someone in.GO CINCY!!!!!

[cincyinco]

Kearns really needs to get a hit right here.. this is where he needs to step up, get a hit, build some confidence.

[oneupper]

Casey's fly not quite deep enough.

Up to Kearns. Ortiz doesn't have much.

[CTA513]

Kearns Homers!!!!

4-0 Reds

[Elam]

Alright Kearns!!!

[cincyinco]

Kearns really needs to get a hit right here.. this is where he needs to step up, get a hit, build some confidence.

Attaboy Kearns.. here's a cookie! :beerme:

[oneupper]

That's it Austin "I'm in Louisville, I'm in Louisville"

[cincyinco]

Why are the umps having a discussion? Too much pine tar on the bat? Memories of George Brett.. heh.

[OnBaseMachine]

Okay, I admit it. FCB was right, I was wrong. This is the same Kearns we saw in the first half. Still chasing bad pitches, and swinging at too many first pitches.

This Kearns doesn't even remotely resemble the Kearns of early 2003, or even the Kearns we saw in July. I'm not giving up on Kearns, but I am starting to worry. Oh what might have been had Ray King not sit on Austin...

:laugh: :owned:

[Gallen5862]

Three run bomb by AK. 4-0 Reds. :thumbup: :party: :clap: :rockband:

[CTA513]

Reds are really making Ortiz work.

[cincyinco]

Reds are really making Ortiz work.

Ortiz 65 pitches through 2 2/3

[oneupper]

Nine reds with double digits in HRs...

C'mon Casey!

[CTA513]

Larue doubles.

[CTA513]

Reds have hit for the cycle this inning. :)

[CTA513]

Encarnacion intentionally walked.

[Falls City Beer]

I'll give Kearns this: he's the most "productive" .720 OPS hitter in the majors.

[oneupper]

Ortiz is getting killed. If he's smart he'll walk EdE and pitch to Claws-on (bat)

[TeamCasey]

I had to come back in. :thumbup:

[cincyinco]

LOL.. is he gonna walk Claussen to load em up!?!?!??!

[CTA513]

Claussen walks! bases loaded.

[cincyinco]

Walks Claussen on 4 pitches to load em up! C'mon Lopez, you can put the nail in the coffin right here!!!!!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Four pitch walk to Claussen!

C'mon Felipe! Hit your third Grand Slam of the season.

[oneupper]

Claussen walks on a 50 foot fastball (or something)

[cincyinco]

Ortiz up to almost 80 pitches now.. 37K's, 43BB's

[CTA513]

Lopez walks, 1 run scores!

5-0 Reds

[TeamCasey]

No kidding! Wow!

[OnBaseMachine]

Felipe ahead 3-1, foul, ball 4!

[cincyinco]

Haha.. Ortiz BB's in Larue from 3rd.. RBI for Lopez..

[Newport Red]

Bases loaded walk!

Does that qualify as a soft walk

[TeamCasey]

Base hit!

6-0

[CTA513]

Aurilia singles, 1 run scores.

6-0 Reds.

[cincyinco]

Aurillia with a base hit! EE comes in, 6-0! Bases still juiced!

[oneupper]

Good AB from Lopez. Patient. Didn't go for borderline pitches.

[cincyinco]

And the man who's bat is on FIYAH! heh.. C'mon Griff!

[CTA513]

Ortiz pulled from the game. :)

[cincyinco]

83 pitches through 2 2/3, and thats all she wrote for Ortiz.. Put a fork in him! Bruney comin in for relief to face Griffey.

[OnBaseMachine]

I feel a Grand Salami coming.

[oneupper]

IMO, ump's strike zone has been tight but fair. None of the **** strikes the REDS were getting called out on in the Giants' series.

[OnBaseMachine]

IMO, ump's strike zone has been tight but fair. None of the **** strikes the REDS were getting called out on in the Giants' series.

The way it should be. Enough with this crap of calling pitches six inches off the plate a strike.

[CTA513]

lol this is like that Cubs game a few weeks ago.

[CTA513]

Griffey pops out. 3 outs.

6-0 Reds after 3 innings.

[cincyinco]

Bummer that Griff pops out

[oneupper]

Bummer that Griff pops out

Griff a little overanxious on that swing

[oneupper]

The way it should be. Enough with this crap of calling pitches six inches off the plate a strike.

Was watching the Astros' game last night. Clemens was getting strikes calls which were three inches off the ground and six inches outside.
He's good, no need to help him.

[RedsMan3203]

6 run inning.... Great j-o-b boys!

[Falls City Beer]

I wish boobhat posted more often.

[OnBaseMachine]

Was watching the Astros' game last night. Clemens was getting strikes calls which were three inches off the ground and six inches outside.
He's good, no need to help him.

I agree.

I was watching a Cards game a few nights ago...the pitcher threw a pitch almost right down the middle and he called it a ball. It's next to impossible to get a called strike on Pujols. And when they do call a strike on him, he whines about it. Last night for example--Cards and Arizona were on ESPN. Joe West was the ump. Pujols takes a curveball on the outside corner for strike three, K-zone showed it was right down the middle at the thighs. Pujols turned and said something to the ump. He wasn't used to having an ump call a fair strikezone.

[RFS62]

I wish boobhat posted more often.


Boy howdy. Me too.

What a great user name.

[oneupper]

Two straight singles for the D-backs

First and Second no outs.

[westofyou]

Is Russ Ortiz Spanish for Eric Milton?

[oneupper]

Gonzo pops it to center. one out

[oneupper]

Is Russ Ortiz Spanish for Eric Milton?

We could have had Ortiz instead of Milton.

Frankly, haven't seen Milton throw a pitch like that ball four to Claussen that Ortiz threw. He practically rolled it.

[oneupper]

Claussen comes back and punches out Glaus.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Diamondbacks are chasing a lot of pitches down and away tonight, according to Gameday. Claussen must have that slider working.

[oneupper]

Green walks. Bases loaded.

[oneupper]

The Diamondbacks are chasing a lot of pitches down and away tonight, according to Gameday. Claussen must have that slider working.

Claussen has good command. When he misses, its not by much.

(and bounces one, as i write).

[KronoRed]

We need to move to the NL west and have the giants move to the Central

[oneupper]

Walk to Conner 6-1. So much for command.

[OnBaseMachine]

Four pitch walk to a .185 hitter, Jackson is a great prospect but not someone who you pitch around...yet.

[Matt700wlw]

I guess Claussen figures since he has a 6 run lead, he may as well pitch crappy

[Falls City Beer]

What's going on with Claussen all of a sudden?

[CTA513]

lol I leave for a little while and Claussen implodes.

[TeamCasey]

My fault. Shoulda stayed outside.

[oneupper]

Terrero lines one to center. 6-3..

[oneupper]

lol I leave for a little while and Claussen implodes.

pls go back to the pbp...me no lucky.

[oneupper]

Snyder flies to center. Inning over. Whew.

[Aronchis]

Long inning caused Claussen to fall out of groove.

[CTA513]

Dunn walks.

[CTA513]

Casey singles.

[oneupper]

Austin...now close your eyes and think..

I'm in Louisville, I'm in Louisville.

[CTA513]

Kearns walks, bases loaded.

[CTA513]

lol now the only guys who havent walked is Aurilia & Griffey.

[CTA513]

Larue singles, 1 run scores.

7-3 Reds.

[CTA513]

Larue is batting over .500 with bases loaded this season.

[CTA513]

Encarnacion singles, 2 runs score.

9-3 Reds.

[reds44]

EE singles

[TeamCasey]

Why!? Why are these games never on TV?

[Elam]

GO EdE!!! :jump:

[CTA513]

Claussen is attempting to bunt the runners over.

[oneupper]

EdE chopped it up the middle past the diving Clayton. Not much of a hit, but we'll take it.

[Gainesville Red]

Why!? Why are these games never on TV?

Yeah, they're not on EI all weekend. What am I paying for? That sucks.

[KronoRed]

Why!? Why are these games never on TV?

Cause the team is bad? :D

[reds44]

Why can't we get a bunt down!

[CTA513]

Claussen bunts the runners over to 2nd & 3rd. 1 out.

[reds44]

I spoke too soon.

[WVRedsFan]

Why can't we get a bunt down!

We finally did.

1 out, 2&3rd and FeLo up.

[oneupper]

Claussen pulled back and swung strike two.
and then puts down the bunt (a chopper)...sac

[KronoRed]

I spoke too soon.

Now say why can't we get a homerun :D

[CTA513]

Lopez Homers!!

12-3 Reds.

[reds44]

FeLo!

[KronoRed]

Now say why can't we get a homerun :D

There be power in the thread tonight :laugh:

[WVRedsFan]

HR FeLo.

Glad he got hot again!!!


:beerme: :beerme:

[CTA513]

Lopez needs a double & single for the cycle!

[TeamCasey]

Incredible.

[oneupper]

Great Swing by FeLo... El niño is back!

[reds44]

Now say why can't we get a homerun :D


:beerme: :beerme: :beerme:

[Gallen5862]

Lopez 3 run shot. :thumbup: :party: :rockband:

[RedsMan3203]

Touchdown, Cincinnati! Palmer to Kelly Washington!

[Falls City Beer]

Fe-fe-fe-fe-fe-lipe.

[reds44]

FeLo! I love you!

[OnBaseMachine]

Lopez is pretty good, eh?

[CTA513]

Touchdown, Cincinnati! Palmer to Kelly Washington!

:beerme:

[Aronchis]

LOL. Felipe will be now be known as El Nino..............

[Joseph]

I take all the credit for the outpouring of runs tonight.

[reds44]

12 runs in the last 4 outs.

[OSURedLeg]

Nothing like back to back innings of 6 runs to help a pitcher settle in. Something tells me Claussen might just be extending his personal win streak to 4 tonight. :thumbup:

[CTA513]

Aurilia doubles.

[KoryMac5]

So much for Lopez's slump.

[Elam]

LOL. Felipe will be now known as El Nino..............
He looks better than the last El Nino ;)
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Boulevard/7384/elnino2.jpg

[reds44]

This is amazing.

[oneupper]

Aurilia punches it to right...just fair. Could have made three had he run (oh..he WAS running)

[Aronchis]

Nothing like back to back innings of 6 runs to help a pitcher settle in. Something tells me Claussen might just be extending his personal win streak to 4 tonight. :thumbup:

I hope he settles in better during the 5th than the 4th, he looked like he drank a 6pack of bud.

[CTA513]

Griffey walks.

[reds44]

Jr. walks

[Matt700wlw]

This inning is just getting stupid now...

[CTA513]

Aurilia punches it to right...just fair. Could have made three had he run (oh..he WAS running)

Aurilia and Casey should race to see whos faster.

:devil:

[OSURedLeg]

Gee, Cormier didn't seem to want anything to do with Jr that at bat did he?

[deltachi8]

Now say why can't we get a homerun :D

now say why hasnt Dunn signed a LTC!

[CTA513]

Dunn hit by pitch, bases loaded. 1 out.

[reds44]

bases loaded! this is silly!

[OSURedLeg]

OH NO!!!! Casey up with a man on first and less then 2 out!!!!!!

[CTA513]

Casey grounds into a force out at 2nd, 1 run scores. 2 outs.

13-3 Reds.

[reds44]

13-3

[OSURedLeg]

Check that, Casey did good this time :thumbup:

[KronoRed]

Contract the D-backs ;)

[oneupper]

Almost a hit. First baseman dove to his right to cut it off. Casey hustles down the line.

[CTA513]

Kearns Homers!!!

16-3 Reds!

[TeamCasey]

No way!

[Elam]

This is too funny. :eek: :laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

This is just getting stupider....(kind of like that word)

[KronoRed]

Save some of those runs for tomorrow boys :D

[OSURedLeg]

Say Uncle!!!! Say Uncle!!!! :evil:

[oneupper]

Austin (I'm in Louisville) Kearns!!!

Mark Grace wants to invoke the mercy rule...

[RFS62]

Yeah, that Kearns dude, he's just a shadow of his old self.

[reds44]

Holy Crap!

[deltachi8]

me thinks Aaron Holbert will get some PT tonight.

[Gallen5862]

Ak with a 3 run bomb. 16-3 reds. :thumbup: :eek: :party: :clap: :jump: :bowrofl: :dancingco :rockband:

[UKFlounder]

We'd better win this one. :D

[Aronchis]

Even the Reds pitchers haven't had a game this bad.

[OnBaseMachine]

THIS is the Kearns of 2003. I like it. I like it very much.

[oneupper]

This is just getting stupider....(kind of like that word)


This kind of stupid is good. NO MERCY! :evil:

[RFS62]

Austin has received the FCB kiss. It worked for Jimmah. It's working for ears.

[reds44]

LaRue walks

[Falls City Beer]

16 runs on 13 hits. Yep, walks suck.

[reds44]

16 runs in 5 outs, amazing.

[RedsMan3203]

wow, 10 run 4th inning...

[CTA513]

Encarnacion grounds out. 3 outs.

16-3 Reds after 4 innings.

[OSURedLeg]

I can't believe this inning is still going. I'd love to see EdE pour some more salt into the wound here.

[reds44]

And finally the innign ends.

[KoryMac5]

Just think if Milton was pitching it would be 16 to 15 right now

[Falls City Beer]

Austin has received the FCB kiss. It worked for Jimmah. It's working for ears.

Yeah, and we all know what happened with Jimmah the following year. ;)

Sell high (that is, if a .723 OPS is "high").

[CTA513]

They smelled blood last inning and went in for the kill this inning.

:thumbup:

[CTA513]

The Diamondbacks bullpen is going to be worn out after this series. :)

[Falls City Beer]

Poor Claussen--his arm is going to be a petrified trunk.

[OSURedLeg]

Is it at all possible to research the last time (if ever) the Reds have put up 16 runs in a 6 out span???

[OnBaseMachine]

I :luvu: this offense.

[FlyingPig]

16-3 Reds...

Just think..couple of months ago, we'd be worried that Graves would get in..

[CTA513]

Cormier strikes out. 1 out.

[reds44]

K is for Klaussen

[KearnsyEars]

Kearns is having a night....

but lets keep in mind he's still hitting .233

[CTA513]

Counsell strikes out. 2 outs.

[deltachi8]

I :luvu: this offense.

But Marty has said many times that this team's offense is a problem.

[RedsMan3203]

So, did we go for 2 both times and get it?

[CTA513]

Clayton doubles.

[oneupper]

So, did we go for 2 both times and get it?

Touchdown and three field goals. Lots of yardage.

[CTA513]

Gonzalez flies out. 3 outs.

[reds44]

inning over

Mid 5

Reds 16
Arizona 3

[CTA513]

The Diamondbacks pitchers have thrown 145 pitches in 4 innings... they could end up throwing over 300 by the end of the game.

:eek:

[oneupper]

Kearns is having a night....

but lets keep in mind he's still hitting .233

I'd feel better if he could hit the lefties better.

[RedsMan3203]

Touchdown Cincinnati!


Palmer to Perry on a Shovel Pass.

[RedsMan3203]

So, Is this how the other team feels when Milton Pitches? :evil:

[OnBaseMachine]

But Marty has said many times that this team's offense is a problem.

Marty says a lot of dumb things. :D

[oneupper]

You gotta feel for this Bruney guy. He had NOTHING and he knew it. Couldn't get anything but his fastball over.

I've seen it before...on the other side. This side feels better.

[CTA513]

Claussen strikes out. 1 out.

[Falls City Beer]

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2005/08/20/international/20blair.large1.jpg

Tony Blair's wax figure is afraid of the Reds.

[Reds Nd2]

If anyones curious, the Reds record for runs scored in a game is 26. They defeated Boston 26-3 on 6/4/1911.

[CTA513]

Lopez strikes out. 2 outs.

[Joseph]

What are the odds FeLo hits for the cycle tonight?

[oneupper]

Felipe didn't take the bat off his shoulder. Did he see the score?

[Falls City Beer]

What are the odds FeLo hits for the cycle tonight?

Yachtzee!

[FlyingPig]

The Bengals have their panties in a knot..

A team in Cincinnati is capable of scoring 16 points...




and it ain't the Bengals...


:evil: :evil:

[CTA513]

Aurilia grounds out. 3 outs.

16-3 Reds after 5 innings.

[RedsMan3203]

Bengals are having trouble keeping up with the Reds tonight.

[CTA513]

Pena replaces Griffey in center.

[CTA513]

Glaus walks.