8/23 - Reds vs. Nationals

[KronoRed]

Cincinnati Reds

Felipe Lopez SS Season .284 19 63
Rich Aurilia 2B Season .277 13 51
Ken Griffey Jr. CF Season .295 29 85
Adam Dunn LF Season .257 34 83
Sean Casey 1B Season .319 8 50
Austin Kearns RF Season .240 12 46
Jason LaRue C Season .270 10 47
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .245 4 13
Luke Hudson P Season 4 6 0 7.35

Washington Nationals

Ryan Church LF Season .300 7 36
Jose Vidro 2B Season .276 7 30
Nick Johnson 1B Season .300 12 57
Jose Guillen RF Season .300 21 65
Preston Wilson CF Season .265 21 67
Brian Schneider C Season .291 9 38
Vinny Castilla 3B Season .246 9 54
Cristian Guzman SS Season .194 3 19
Tony Armas P Season 7 6 0 4.29

[redsfan30]

There is an interview with Barry Larkin coming up on Real Reds for those interested!

[TeamBoone]

I just watched the interview. It was lengthier than most.... and he's one interesting guy; still extremely loyal to the Reds. From the action shots they showed, the guys on the team really miss him. I miss him. Class act and so was the interview.

[Tornon]

Lopez flies to center on the first pitch, 1 out

[Tornon]

Aurilia singles to left

[Tornon]

Griffey Ks swinging, 2 out

[cReds1]

If anyone wants to watch all 3 games for free on DTV then go to channel 626 if you are in the following areas...

As part of the multi-year carriage agreement between DIRECTV and MASN, beginning March 1, 2006, DIRECTV will carry MASN on a full-time, 24/7 basis on channel 626. MASN's service territory includes Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and parts of North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Everyone else must go through MLB Extra innings. Sorry!

[Tornon]

Dunn Ks swinging, no score middle of 1

[Patrick Bateman]

That's as good as I've seen a pitcher look against us in the first inning all year.

Those called strikes to Griffey and Dunn were virtually unhittable.

[cumberlandreds]

If anyone wants to watch all 3 games for free on DTV then go to channel 626 if you are in the following areas...

As part of the multi-year carriage agreement between DIRECTV and MASN, beginning March 1, 2006, DIRECTV will carry MASN on a full-time, 24/7 basis on channel 626. MASN's service territory includes Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and parts of North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Everyone else must go through MLB Extra innings. Sorry!

DISH Network still hasn't signed on for MASN,so even though I live in the DC burbs I'm blacked out for the Nats games through EI. The only game of this series I will be able to watch is the one I'm going to on Thursday afternoon.

[Tornon]

Church flies out to Dunn, 1 out

[Tornon]

Vidro Ks swinging on 3 pitches, 2 out

[Tornon]

Johnson singles to right

[cReds1]

Is there something wrong with Chat? I can not get it to work. Thanks!

[Tornon]

Guillen grounds out to Aurilia, no score after 1

[Tornon]

Casey pops up to second, 1 out

[Tornon]

lol, kearns bat goes flying on the first pitch

[Gainesville Red]

unbelievable. It went all the way into the Nat's dugout. By the way, as I type, he threw another one.

[Tornon]

And then he Ks swinging with the bat going flying again, 2 out

[cReds1]

Hello, is anyone out there? I see your names but nobody is posting. Anyone? :D

[Big Klu]

Kearns loses the bat again! (This is starting to get old...)

[Tornon]

LaRue grounds to third, no score middle of 2

[WVRedsFan]

This pitcher looks unhittable.

Anyone but me think that Kearns is still having trouble with the thumb and that is the reason for the flying bats?

[RedlegNation]

Something’s wrong with Kearns’ thumb. He’s thrown two more bats already today. He can’t hold onto them over the last few weeks.

And he’s probably not telling anyone about it because he’s afraid he’ll be benched if he’s not manly enough to play through the pain.

[KronoRed]

Kearns just showing the love to bat seekers ;)

[Gainesville Red]

Gotta believe there is something for real wrong with his thumb. He was looking at it after the second bat toss. I mean it's ridiculous the rate he throws bats. Check out his thumb before it gets worst. I mean he's gonna kill somebody. ;)

[corkedbat]

Interesting thhoughts by Welsh (did I really say that?) about Kearns possibly being bothered by his thumb and that being the reason for the bats flying out of his hands.

[Chip R]

Is there something wrong with Chat? I can not get it to work. Thanks!
Some folks were saying they couldn't get into it on Friday.

[Tornon]

Wilson grounds to Encarnacion, great play, 1 out

[corkedbat]

Nice play the rook

[Gainesville Red]

Boy, now that was nice. Be seein' it for years to come.

[RedlegNation]

Encarnacion is going to be a stud.

[cReds1]

Thanks Chip! I thought I was on ignore or am I. Hmmmmmmm

:laugh:

[Tornon]

Schneider pops to Casey, 2 out

[corkedbat]

EdE is gonna really be something when he hits his prime

[Tornon]

Castilla homers to left, 1-0 Nationals

[cReds1]

The Nationals announcer made it sound like the HR was the hit heard around the world. LOL

[Tornon]

Guzman lines to Lopez, 1-0 Nationals after 2

[Big Klu]

The Nationals announcer made it sound like the HR was the hit heard around the world. LOL

Maybe it's because they so rarely see home runs in this ballpark. For example, 20 of Jose Guillen's 21 HRs have come on the road.

[Tornon]

Encarnacion.. GONE!! 1-1 tie

[CincyRedsFan30]

EdE!

[Tornon]

Hudson singles up the middle

[CincyRedsFan30]

Hudson should be on our bench. ;)

[pedro]

joe's on the radio with Marty.

[Big Klu]

Edwin "EZ-E" Encarnacion ties the game with a homer!

Joe Nuxhall (God love him!) trips over himself trying to say "Encarnacion"!

Luke Hudson singles to RF!

[Tornon]

Lopez lines a double down the RF line, 2nd & 3rd no one out

[reds44]

Felo!

[OnBaseMachine]

The Reds team OPS now stands at .800 on the season.

[Big Klu]

Hudson should be on our bench. ;)

Hudson, Milton, and Keisler have all shown the ability to swing the bat.

Double by Lopez!

[reds44]

Yea baby!

[Tornon]

Aurilia singles to right, Guillen kicks it allowing the 2nd run to score. 3-1 Reds

[CincyRedsFan30]

Armas is just lofting stuff down the middle/lower middle part of the plate right now.

Maybe those quick two IP got to his head? ;)

[Big Klu]

Single to right by Richie, scoring Hudson!

Lopez scores on an E-9 by Guillen!

[Tornon]

Griffey flies to right, 1 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

Junior swung at ball two there.

[corkedbat]

Encarnacion, FeLo, JR & Dunn have made this year enjoyable despite the awful start (no replacement for playoff contender though).

[RosieRed]

It's so nice hearing Joe on the radio. Such a comfortable voice.

Hudson is batting .389 now ... and he's hitting .667 in the month of August! :p:

[CincyRedsFan30]

Dunner missed one there. Wow.

[Tornon]

Dunn pops out to the catcher, 2 out

[Big Klu]

It's so nice hearing Joe on the radio. Such a comfortable voice.

Hudson is batting .389 now ... and he's hitting .667 in the month of August! :p:

I agree. For some reason, I find it very relaxing. :)

[Tornon]

Casey walks

[corkedbat]

The first 20 rows better stay awake

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn is in a power funk, only one homerun in his last 41 atbats.

[Falls City Beer]

I agree. For some reason, I find it very relaxing. :)

Pauses. Long pauses.

[Tornon]

Kearns shoots it down the LF line(the ball, not the bat) for a double. 1 run scores, 4-1 Reds

[CincyRedsFan30]

Good old Hector Carrasco is up for the Nats in the pen. I remember those days...

[Tornon]

Larue pops up to first, 4-1 Reds middle of 3

[NDRed]

BTW, Hudson has 7 hits and 7 strickouts in 18 at bats this year.

[GullyFoyle]

Always nice when the same player can start two consecutive innings! :)

[Big Klu]

Pauses. Long pauses.

No, that's not it! Joe is Joe, and I will always like and support him. It's like putting on an old, comfortable ballglove or pair of shoes!

If you don't like Joe Nuxhall, that's your business.

[Falls City Beer]

No, that's not it! It's like putting on an old, comfortable ballglove or pair of shoes!

If you don't like Joe Nuxhall, that's your business.

I love Nux. And that's why: I hate when announcers talk constantly.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Look at that Aurilia D. ;)

[Big Klu]

I love Nux. And that's why: I hate when announcers talk constantly.

OK, sorry. I mistook your comment for criticism.

[Tornon]

Armas hits one to Aurilia that he dances around, and the ball goes in to RF for an error

[Gainesville Red]

Grande said, "It took sort of a sinkerball hop under Aurillia's glove." Gainesville Red says, "Aurillia missed it badly."

[OnBaseMachine]

Eddie Encarnacion-15 XBH in 99 atbats, .813 OPS

Averaging an extra-base hit every 6.6 atbats.

[Falls City Beer]

Armas hits one to Aurilia that he dances around, and the ball goes in to RF for an error

No dancing in baseball.

[Tornon]

Church Ks looking, 1 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

George and Chris always have an excuse for something bad that happens to Aurilia. George didn't seem very sure that would be called an error. :rolleyes:

[Big Klu]

Church strikes out looking on a "very high" pitch. But we'll take it.

[Tornon]

Vidro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play on a pitch over his head. 4-1 Reds after 3

[CincyRedsFan30]

That was one funky looking swing by Vidro for the DP.

[Big Klu]

Grande said, "It took sort of a sinkerball hop under Aurillia's glove." Gainesville Red says, "Aurillia missed it badly."

Nux said, "We'll see how they score it, but it should be an error."

[pedro]

It is really nice to hear Joe.

[Aronchis]

Any halfway respectable offense would have KO'd Hudson by now eh.......

[Big Klu]

Tony Armas, Jr. to the showers. Hector Carrasco in to pitch for the Nats.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Carrasco in for Armas.

[Tornon]

Carrasco in to pitch for Washington, even after Armas batted last inning

[Big Klu]

Carrasco in to pitch for Washington, even after Armas batted last inning

Maybe Tony Armas Jr. hits like Tony Armas Sr.


Or maybe Frank didn't want to waste a pinch-hitter in the third inning.

[Tornon]

Encarnacion Ks swinging, 1 out

[Tornon]

Hudson grounds to short, 2 out

[Big Klu]

My guess for the AFLAC Trivia Question is Johnny Bench.

[Big Klu]

Per Joe, Armas left the game with right shoulder soreness.

[Tornon]

Lopez Ks swinging, 4-1 Reds middle of 4

[Tornon]

Johnson pops out to Kearns, 1 out

[Tornon]

Guillen homers to straight center field. 4-2 Reds

[CincyRedsFan30]

That swing looked like one of Guillen's from his year with the Reds a few years ago.

[Tornon]

Wilson grounds to Encarnacion, 2 out

[flyer85]

Reds pitchers can turn any park into a HR hitters paradise

[Big Klu]

Incredible play by Encarnacion!

[Tornon]

Schneider bounces it back to the mound, Hudson leaps but it goes off his glove, but Encarnacion makes a great barehanded play to get him. 4-2 Reds after 4

[Gainesville Red]

Another great play for EdE. He's good, let's keep him around for awhile.

[RosieRed]

That was an *excellent* play by EdE.

[Aronchis]

Randa wouldn't have had a chance with that one.

[Tornon]

Aurilia pops it to short, 1 out

[Matt700wlw]

Wow...Encarnacion!

[Gallen5862]

Storms again in my area. What is the score and what inning?

[Tornon]

Griffey Ks swinging, 2 out

[Tornon]

4-2 Reds top of 5

[Tornon]

Dunn Ks swinging, 4-2 Reds middle of 5

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for updates.

[corkedbat]

Dunn looking really bad there

[Aronchis]

Didn't Dunn get Redhot at the end of July/Early Augest last year and tale off again by mid-Augest?

[OnBaseMachine]

You can tell when Dunn is slumping... always chases those bad pitches down. Only three homeruns in 63 atbats in August for Dunn after hitting eleven homeruns in July.

[Tornon]

Castilla hit by the pitch

[Tornon]

Guzman pops up a bunt but its in a perfect spot for a single

[Tornon]

Carroll in to pinch hit for Washington

[Tornon]

Castilla thrown out trying to steal 3rd

[CincyRedsFan30]

Don't you just love it when other teams run into outs?

[Gainesville Red]

Here's how you can tell it's getting close to college football season. My girlfriend looked at me and said, "He's gonna blow it, huh?"
My reply: "What do you expect when you have to rely on a Tennessee Volunteer to do anything right?"

[Tornon]

Carroll Ks swinging, 2 out

[capndees]

Dunn, last 8 games:

.154/.353/.269, HR, RBI, SB

[Big Klu]

Pretty sure that it was a hit-and-run. Carroll swung at it, but it was so far outside that he didn't have a chance. Castilla was out by ten feet.

Carroll strikes out.

[CincyRedsFan30]

It says something about you when you still put up an OBP like that when you're slumping. He's still a better player than Christian Guzman. :)

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn, last 8 games:

.154/.353/.269, HR, RBI, SB

Still a solid OBP though.

[Tornon]

Guzman steals 3rd

[CincyRedsFan30]

Nice pitch by Hudson to get an aggressive hitter.

[Tornon]

Church Ks swinging at a horrible pitch in the dirt, 4-2 Reds after 5

[capndees]

Still a solid OBP though.

Yep, 6 walks and 2 HBPs in those 8 games.

[Tornon]

John Halama in to pitch for Washington

[CincyRedsFan30]

You can get Church out pretty easily for a leadoff hitter. Only 19 BB in 233 AB. LaRue is better at drawing BB than him.(And by more than a couple BB)

[Tornon]

Casey squeaks one by Vidro for a single

[CincyRedsFan30]

I'm not complaining about Casey driving up that trade value a bit more.

[Big Klu]

You can get Church out pretty easily for a leadoff hitter. Only 19 BB in 233 AB. LaRue is better at drawing BB than him.(And by more than a couple BB)

Marty said that tonight is only the second time that Church has ever led off.

[Tornon]

Kearns grounds it back to the pitcher, they get the force at second. 1 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

Marty said that tonight is only the second time that Church has ever led off.

You're right...and there's a reason why. ;)

[Tornon]

LaRue pops to first in foul territory, 2 out

[Tornon]

Encarnacion flies to right, 4-2 Reds middle of 6

[CincyRedsFan30]

It's pretty obvious based on them being last in MLB in Runs Scored, but the team is terrible at Walking. Preston Wilson, who is second in BB in their lineup tonight (behind only Johnson) with 40 of them has less than 1/2 the number of BB Dunn does in a similar number of AB(412 for Dunn; 390 for Wilson).

[Tornon]

Vidro pops to Encarnacion, 1 out

[Tornon]

Johnson grounds to Casey, 2 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

It's no wonder they don't walk either. They must swing at more 3-1 pitches than any team in MLB...

[Big Klu]

Nick Johnson runs like Sean Casey.

[Tornon]

Guillen grounds to Lopez, 4-2 Reds after 6

[Tornon]

Hudson Ks swinging, 1 out

[Tornon]

Lopez flies to the warning track in right, 2 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

You can't get your hopes up for hardly anything hit at RFK. Guillen just had to drift back to get that ball that Lopez tagged pretty well.

[cumberlandreds]

Lopez flies to the warning track in right, 2 out

No carry at all at RFK. You got to hit it really well to get it out.

[Tornon]

Aurilia walks

[CincyRedsFan30]

As much as I don't like him, that was a nice 10-pitch AB by Aurilia. He didn't give in.

[CincyRedsFan30]

And an awful AB by Junior...

[cumberlandreds]

Make that walk pay off, Griffey! Not! :(

[Tornon]

Griffey pops out to Castilla near the dugout, 4-2 Reds middle of 7

[Tornon]

Wilson grounds to Encarnacion, 1 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

I'll tell you one thing: Hudson sure isn't afraid to pitch inside tonight! Even though the Nats are overly aggressive, that's helped him when he's gotten into trouble.

[Tornon]

Schneider Ks looking, 2 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

2 ER in 7 IP for Hudson tonight. The biggest thing: NO walks. Finally a nice WHIP performance from him.

[Tornon]

Castilla lines out to Dunn on pitch #100, 4-2 Reds after 7

[Tornon]

Mike Stanton in to pitch for Washington

[cumberlandreds]

Very nice outing by Hudson so far. The Reds pitchers should improve their numbers against the Nats. You aren't going to mistake the Nats for the '27 Yanks anytime soon.

[Tornon]

Dunn grounds to second, 1 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

Dunn is swinging like he's a National right now.

[Matt700wlw]

Woah, Jimbo....who's the girl? :eek:

[OnBaseMachine]

For the fifty billionth time in August, Dunn gets ahead in the count 3-0 and gets out. Hopefully he can rebound soon and reach 45 homeruns.

By the way, Hudson-ZERO walks in seven innings tonight. That right there tells you all you need to know about the Washington offense.

[Tornon]

Casey Ks swinging, 2 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

I think Casey's been preaching to Dunn this month. I wish the choir would stop listening. ;)

[Tornon]

Kearns walks on 4 pitches

[CincyRedsFan30]

Jason just keeps hitting when we need him most. Big insurance!

[Tornon]

LaRue doubles off the left field wall, Kearns scores! 5-2 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Big hit by LaRue! :thumbup: Reds up 5-2.

[Tornon]

Encarnacion doubles by Castilla, LaRue scores! 6-2 Reds.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Speaking of hitting: That EdE really can do it. ANOTHER extra base hit. That pitch was down and not a bad pitch.

[OnBaseMachine]

Kearns walked to start this rally. Damn those walks!

[cumberlandreds]

EdE the Doubles machine. He's going to be good one! 6-2 Reds.

[Tornon]

Wily Mo in to pinch hit for Hudson

[Tornon]

Pena bounces back to the pitcher, 6-2 Reds middle of 8

[Tornon]

Shackelford in to pitch for Cincinnati

[OnBaseMachine]

Kalan Pimental, the kid from California playing in the LLWS, had a .880 On-base percentage during the season. :eek: This is the same kid who struckout 18 batters in six innings a few days ago. His fastball has been clocked at 82 mph, which translates to a 105 mph MLB fastball.

He just hit a grand slam a few minutes ago.

[Tornon]

Guzman flies to right on the first pitch, 1 out

[GAC]

Aurilia had a solid game tonight.

[cumberlandreds]

That's what I like,one pitch one out!

[Tornon]

Tony Blanco in to pinch hit for Stanton

[RedlegNation]

Don't look now, but Edwin Encarnacion's OPS is over 800. It's higher than Sean Casey's OPS.

He makes me happy.

[Tornon]

Blanco flies to Kearns, 2 out

[cumberlandreds]

Kalan Pimental, the kid from California playing in the LLWS, had a .880 On-base percentage during the season. :eek: This is the same kid who struckout 18 batters in six innings a few days ago. His fastball has been clocked at 82 mph, which translates to a 105 mph MLB fastball.

He just hit a grand slam a few minutes ago.

I think we need to takea close look at his birth certificate. ;)

[Matt700wlw]

Hudson did good tonight

[CincyRedsFan30]

Nice pitching from Shackelford there. He had them off-balance on pretty much everything. So far at least, he's looked really good and now has his WHIP under 1.00 on the year.

[Tornon]

Church Ks swinging, 6-2 Reds after 8

[Tornon]

Joey Eischen coming in to pitch for Washington

[Heath]

Hey Matt, howsit running the board for the ol' lefthander tonight? Any good off-air comments that you can post?

He sounds pretty good.....

Is the Bad Boy in DC?

Gosh, if Shackelford can get this done, imagine what Chris Booker can do...... :bang:

creeping up on nine games under .500 ... and a roadtrip from heck...

[Tornon]

Lopez lines it off the pitcher and no one can field it(single)

[Tornon]

creeping up on nine games under .500 ... and a roadtrip from heck...



Hey remember? We're good on the road now

[Tornon]

Aurilia flies to left, 1 out

[CincyRedsFan30]

LOL @ FSN having the score as Washington 6, Reds 2. They have this game being played at GABP too!(Nats listed as the away team) I only wish GABP was this non-conducive to HR. ;)

[Aronchis]

Hopefully Bowden is completing the deal for Milton right now ;)

[Tornon]

Griffey drilles one to right for a single, Lopez to third

[Tornon]

I didn't even notice the score was backwards

[CincyRedsFan30]

Dunn swings at ANOTHER bad pitch. Ugh.

[Cedric]

I know this is petty, and I don't dislike George Grande. But why can't he ever be wrong? When Dunn was up he said "and here comes Casey............................................. ........................ on the on deck circle." I just found it funny.

[Tornon]

Dunn Ks swinging at a horrible pitch in the dirt(again), 2 out

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn and Wily Mo have switched bodies.

[CincyRedsFan30]

I guess the FSN guys at the control panel are sleeping right now, as it STILL shows the Nats with the lead...as it has for the past 5 minutes now.

[KronoRed]

Adam

Don't swing at crap

Thanks.

[Tornon]

Casey flies to center, 6-2 Reds middle of 9

[Cedric]

Dunn and Wily Mo have switched bodies.

Huh? Dunn is playing like Luis Quionenez right now. I know that spelling is wrong.

[OnBaseMachine]

BF will show up soon. ;)

3000 posts!

[OnBaseMachine]

Huh?

Dunn has looked like Wily Mo at the plate lately, you know, swinging at bad pitch after bad pitch.

[Tornon]

Weathers in to pitch

[Tornon]

Vidro bounces back to Weathers, 1 out

[Tornon]

Johnson bounces to Aurilia, 2 out

[Tornon]

Guillen Ks swinging, Reds win 6-2!!

[CincyRedsFan30]

Grande saying how the Reds want to be respectable at the end of the year...basically using that as a good reason to keep Aurilia. :rolleyes:

And this one belongs to the Reds!!!

[KittyDuran]

and this one belongs to the Reds!!!

[Caveat Emperor]

From what I saw of the game, it looked like Luke Hudson had it going on the mound.

Good pitching is an absolute necessity on the road.

[Heath]

Tommorrow Hal McCoy uses the term "Big Road Machine" in describing the suddenly road-resurgent Redlegs in his Dayton Daily News byline.

Remember you heard it here first on RedZone.com :thumbup: Accept no substitutions.

[Gallen5862]

"This one belongs to the Reds."

[GullyFoyle]

Here is to hoping they can build up a good road trip before meeting the Braves...

:thumbup:

[KronoRed]

That is one ugly stadium :help:

Good win.

[Big Klu]

That is one ugly stadium :help:

Good win.

I think it looks a lot like Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

[KronoRed]

Not just the cookie cutterness, the seats, I know it's because of the Skins..but wow :help:

[jesusfan]

Good win for the Reds, hopefully they can continue this, face a good one in Patterson tomorrow though...

[Falls City Beer]

Not just the cookie cutterness, the seats, I know it's because of the Skins..but wow :help:

It looks like a half-empty can of Alpo.

[cumberlandreds]

It looks like a half-empty can of Alpo.

That's what its food taste like too! :barf: