Game Thread 8-27

[Chip R]

Cincinnati
F. Lopez ss
R. Aurilia 2b
K. Griffey Jr. cf
A. Dunn lf
S. Casey 1b
A. Kearns rf
J. Valentin c
E. Encarnacion 3b
E. Milton p

Pittsburgh
F. Sanchez 2b
T. Redman cf
J. Bay lf
B. Eldred 1b
R. Doumit c
T. Wigginton 3b
M. Restovich rf
J. Wilson ss
J. Fogg p
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[oneupper]

Well, if we can win we tie the Cubs for 4th....yeah!

[Gainesville Red]

Rain delay

[RBA]

Why is Fox Sports putting on this violent sport show during the rain delay? If I had kids who tuned in for the Reds game and they were being shown this I might get a little upset.

[Caveat Emperor]

Why is Fox Sports putting on this violent sport show during the rain delay? If I had kids who tuned in for the Reds game and they were being shown this I might get a little upset.

True.

I love MMA fighting, so I'll choose to be a little self-centered and say I approve of the programming. However, there is something wrong with showing something that has to feature a "Viewer Discretion Advised" warning in place of a baseball game at 7:15pm.

It is a curious choice, though. You'd think they'd have access to some Reds classic game to run or something.

[Matt700wlw]

This is stupid.

It's not raining

[OnBaseMachine]

It can't be any worse than the trauma a kid suffers after watching Eric Milton or Ramon Ortiz pitch. ;)

[ourtimewillcome]

forcast looks ugly, hour by hour says rain til the wee hours. bummer

[Matt700wlw]

We could be in the 2nd or 3rd inning by now....maybe

[smith288]

The dumbest thing is to stop the game based on what a satellite is showing what is coming. Play it until you cant play no mo'

[Hoosier Red]

hey while we're killing time, does anyone know what the score was from the Moeller - Withrow game today?

[ghettochild]

http://radblast.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS?station=PBZ19&brand=new&num=6&type=N0R&frame=0&noclutter=1&t=1125185696&min=2&delay=30

[Matt700wlw]

The radar at kdka.com indicates what rain was threatning has travelled north east, missed Pittsburgh and is almost dissipated....


There's another cell around Wheeling which looks to be moving east, and will stay south of Pittsburgh, and appears to be losing strength...


I must be missing something.

[MasonBuzz3]

hey while we're killing time, does anyone know what the score was from the Moeller - Withrow game today?
38-6 MOE

[Matt700wlw]

Update:

First pitch scheduled for 8:15

[Falls City Beer]

Dude, this delay is fishy. I think they're trying to sell more beer.

[Aronchis]

I think the Pirates were hoping they could cancel the game.

[Chip R]

I think the Pirates were hoping they could cancel the game.
You would too if you were the Pirates.

[Matt700wlw]

I want that hour back....:)

[Chip R]

Jr. gets a 2 out hit but Dunn leaves him stranded. No score after a half inning.

[OnBaseMachine]

-Felipe Lopez lines out to center fielder Tike Redman.
-Rich Aurilia flies out to center fielder Tike Redman.
-Ken GriffeyJr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Michael Restovich on 2-0 pitch.
-Dunn flies out on a 3-1 pitch.

[fielder's choice]

1 hit, 1 left for the Bucs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Top 2ND B:3 S:2 O:1
Sean Casey flies out to center fielder Tike Redman.

Top 2ND B:3 S:3 O:2
Austin Kearns called out on strikes.

Top 2ND B:4 S:2 O:2
Javier Valentin walks.

Top 2ND B:4 S:2 O:2
Edwin Encarnacion walks. Javier Valentin to 2nd.

Top 2ND B:3 S:2 O:3
Eric Milton flies out to left fielder Jason Bay.

Milton got ahead in the count 3-0 but Fogg battled back to get him. 45 pitches so far for Fogg.

[Matt700wlw]

According to John Fay....Aurilia running his yapper again about how his playing time will be reduced when Freel comes back.


This guy has some nerve...

[TheBurn]

So Griffey now at .300 :clap:

[OnBaseMachine]

Bottom 2ND B:1 S:2 O:1
Ryan Doumit grounds out softly to first baseman Sean Casey.

Bottom 2ND B:0 S:1 O:1
Ty Wigginton reaches on throwing error by third baseman Edwin Encarnacion.

Bottom 2ND B:3 S:3 O:2
Michael Restovich strikes out swinging.

Bottom 2ND B:3 S:2 O:3
Jack Wilson flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns.

[oneupper]

So Griffey now at .300 :clap:

EXACTLY .30000000000

[oneupper]

Pitch counts after 2
Milton 36
Fogg 45

[OnBaseMachine]

-Lopez grounded out.
-Aurilia singled.
-Griffey singled, Aurilia to third.
-Dunn popped out. Still slumping, that's about the third or fourth time this week he failed to get a runner in from third with less than two outs. I believe half of them came on popouts.
-Casey groundedout. Sigh.

Getting shutout by a pitcher with a 6.90 ERA since the All Star break.

[Falls City Beer]

-Lopez grounded out.
-Aurilia singled.
-Griffey singled, Aurilia to third.
-Dunn popped out. Still slumping, that's about the third or fourth time this week he failed to get a runner in from third with less than two outs. I believe half of them came on popouts.
-Casey groundedout. Sigh.

Getting shutout by a pitcher with a 6.90 ERA since the All Star break.

Snoozefest.

[Falls City Beer]

Sanchez steals. Gets dirty.

[oneupper]

Sanchez steals. Gets dirty.

Actually Milton had him picked off. Casey couldn't get the ball out of his glove to throw to Lopez in time.. :thumbdown

[OnBaseMachine]

Bottom 3RD B:1 S:3 O:1
Josh Fogg strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3RD B:0 S:0 O:1
Freddy Sanchez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr.

Bottom 3RD B:2 S:0 O:1
With Tike Redman batting, Freddy Sanchez steals (1) 2nd base.

Bottom 3RD B:2 S:2 O:2
Tike Redman flies out to left fielder Adam Dunn.

Bottom 3RD B:3 S:1 O:3
Jason Bay flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns.

[OnBaseMachine]

Actually Milton had him picked off. Casey couldn't get the ball out of his glove to throw to Lopez in time.. :thumbdown

That's the third time Casey has did that this month. He did it against Florida while I was in attendance, against the Cubs the second time, and again tonight.

[oneupper]

Kearns nipped in the gut.

[Doc. Scott]

Valentin singles to put two on with nobody out, but Encarnacion Caseys and Milton grounds out. No score after 3.5. Fogg's at 75 pitches after 4.

[Chip R]

Javy singles
Encarnacion hits into a Casey, Kearns to 3rd. Milton grounds to 2nd.

[OnBaseMachine]

Top 4TH B:0 S:2 O:0
Austin Kearns hit by pitch.

Top 4TH B:2 S:2 O:0
Javier Valentin singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Restovich. Austin Kearns to 2nd.

Top 4TH B:2 S:1 O:2
Edwin Encarnacion grounds into double play, third baseman Ty Wigginton to second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Brad Eldred. Austin Kearns to 3rd. Javier Valentin out at 2nd.

Top 4TH B:0 S:1 O:3
Eric Milton grounds out, second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Brad Eldred.

[oneupper]

Fogg has Reds hitters out in front as their eyes get wide when they see his junk floating up to the plate.

[Aronchis]

The Reds O looks to be off tonight. Hopefully Milton can keep the weak Pirates in check to the offense can scrape across a couple of runs.

[Doc. Scott]

Doumit pounds HR #36 off Milton; 1-0 Pirates. #4 for Ryan.

[oneupper]

Doumit homers. 1-0 Bucs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Doumit homers. You knew Milton was going to serve one up sooner or later.

[Doc. Scott]

Milton then walks Wigginton immediately following the bomb. Apparently it's hard to throw strikes with pee running down your leg.

[Falls City Beer]

I think it's smart that Milton walks people.

[oneupper]

Nice play by Lopez

[Doc. Scott]

Couple of forceouts end the inning. 1-0 Bucs after 4.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bottom 4TH B:1 S:3 O:1
Brad Eldred strikes out swinging.

Bottom 4TH B:1 S:1 O:1
Ryan Doumit homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.

Bottom 4TH B:4 S:2 O:1
Ty Wigginton walks.

Bottom 4TH B:1 S:0 O:2
Michael Restovich grounds into a force out, shortstop Felipe LopezJr. to second baseman Rich Aurilia. Ty Wigginton out at 2nd. Michael Restovich to 1st.

Bottom 4TH B:1 S:1 O:3
Jack Wilson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Felipe LopezJr. Michael Restovich out at 2nd.

[oneupper]

Reds 0 for 5 w/RISP tonight (Milton 0-2, that doesn't really count).

[paintmered]

Felipe goes down on 3 pitches.

[Doc. Scott]

Lopez Ks on three pitches. From FOGG?

[Aronchis]

Fogg is just to good for the Reds :bang:

[Matt700wlw]

Raining again.

Pittsburgh's weather sucks

[Doc. Scott]

Griffey draws a walk, but Dunn grounds out to end the inning. 1-0 Pirates after 4.5.

[oneupper]

Dunn keeps getting under the ball. That ground out was a little flare to short.

[Doc. Scott]

Milton Ks Fogg on three. One down for Sanchez. He's finally retired on a ricocheted grounder that's nicely gloved by Aurilia. Two down. Richus tries to backhand a Redman grounder, but Tike beats it out and Bay steps in.

[OnBaseMachine]

Josh Fogg: Post-All Star

44.1 innings, 65 hits, 8 homeruns, 15 walks, 19 strikeouts, 6.90 ERA, 1.81 WHIP

[Doc. Scott]

Milton runs the count to 2-2 on Bay before retiring him on a grounder to third. End of 5, 1-0 Bucs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bottom 5TH B:0 S:3 O:1
Josh Fogg strikes out swinging.

Bottom 5TH B:1 S:2 O:2
Freddy Sanchez grounds out, second baseman Rich Aurilia to first baseman Sean Casey.

Bottom 5TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Tike Redman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Rich Aurilia.

Bottom 5TH B:2 S:2 O:3
Jason Bay grounds into a force out, third baseman Edwin Encarnacion to second baseman Rich Aurilia. Tike Redman out at 2nd.

[capndees]

Dunn keeps getting under the ball. That ground out was a little flare to short.

I find it interesting that while Dunn is slumping badly, he is NOT striking out. He has no Ks in his last 3 games, and only 7 in his last 9 games, which is well below his normal pace. So much for Dunn needing to strike out less to improve his game.

[oneupper]

I find it interesting that while Dunn is slumping badly, he is NOT striking out. He has no Ks in his last 3 games, and only 7 in his last 9 games, which is well below his normal pace. So much for Dunn needing to strike out less to improve his game.

He's jumping on crappy pitches early in the count. He needs to stop that.

[Matt700wlw]

Marty with a Bob Boone reference....he called the runs "points"

:lol:

[oneupper]

Fogg throws a 3-2 curve to Kearns. Talk about slop!

[oneupper]

McClendon pulls Fogg after 101 "pitches"...

[OnBaseMachine]

Kearns has 10 walks in 75 atbats in August, or 1 walk per 7.5 atbats, which is on par with his career walk rate of bb/7.16 atbats. He's showing signs of coming around.

[oneupper]

Grabow (lefty) in to pitch.

[oneupper]

Valentin walks. Anyone got his BB stats?

[Matt700wlw]

I love Lloyd McClendon :rolleyes:

[Falls City Beer]

Kearns has 10 walks in 75 atbats in August, or 1 walk per 7.5 atbats, which is on par with his career walk rate of bb/7.16 atbats. He's showing signs of coming around.

Maybe. But he's simply GOT to stop taking so long to straighten out his game. I'd like the guy to string together four straight months of good ball.

[OnBaseMachine]

Valentin walks. Anyone got his BB stats?

24 walks in 155 atbats. Beats his previous career high of 22 in 218 atbats.

[ghettochild]

Valentin walks. Anyone got his BB stats?

23/28 bb/k for valentin

[oneupper]

24 walks in 155 atbats.

That's pretty good!

[Falls City Beer]

That's pretty good!

Scratch that. It's great. Repeatable?

[Aronchis]

Maybe. But he's simply GOT to stop taking so long to straighten out his game. I'd like the guy to string together four straight months of good ball.

That pretty much says it all. I love Kearns's game when he actually is playing it, but he never does for a full season(due to several factors). Hopefully next year................

[OnBaseMachine]

Maybe. But he's simply GOT to stop taking so long to straighten out his game. I'd like the guy to string together four straight months of good ball.

I think most of his struggles earlier in the year was due to the shoulder. I've always heard that it takes nearly two full years for a hitter to regain full strenth in the shoulder after surgery. I don't know how accurate that is, though.

[KronoRed]

Scratch that. It's great. Repeatable?

Doubt it.

[Falls City Beer]

I think most of his struggles earlier in the year was due to the shoulder. I've always heard that it takes nearly two full years for a hitter to regain full strenth in the shoulder after surgery. I don't know how accurate that is, though.

I thought so too. That's one reason why I thought he shouldn't have been sent down. However, combine poor performance with egregious plate impatience, and you had one horrible player for 4 months. He's 25--he needs to start taking control over the mental part of his game.

[OnBaseMachine]

Jay Bruce is 2 for 2 tonight, this coming a night after he went 3 for 5.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&did=milb&t=g_box&gid=2005_08_27_bilrok_helrok_1

[oneupper]

Torres vs. Encarnacion...EdE Ks

Welsh finally dawns on the fact that EdE has probably faced Torres in Winter Ball.

Lots of times you'll hear announcers say that X is facing Y for the first time. But many times its not the case. They may have faced each other in Winter Ball (very likely for Latins from the same country), the minors or even college.

[oneupper]

REDS 0 for 7 with RISP. Milton 3, EdE 2

[oneupper]

Wigginton singles on a pitchout. Man it's one of those nights

[Gainesville Red]

Just switched over to Atl at Mil to see if Francoeur or Weeks has done anything for my fantasy team, and found Mr. Red hanging out at the Brewers stadium. What's he doing over there? By the way, he's carrying a sign around that says "Mr. Met couldn't carry my Jock!"

[Gallen5862]

Maybe Mr Red was traded for one of the running mascots. :)

[OnBaseMachine]

Just switched over to Atl at Mil to see if Francoeur or Weeks has done anything for my fantasy team, and found Mr. Red hanging out at the Brewers stadium. What's he doing over there? By the way, he's carrying a sign around that says "Mr. Met couldn't carry my Jock!"

Enjoying one of these?

http://www.neon-nites.com/ProductImages/metalpubsigns/milwaubesttwocan.jpg

[RBA]

THIS JUST IN....





BIG INNING COMING UP!!!!! STAY TOONED? LOL

[TeamCasey]

:laugh:

[oneupper]

THIS JUST IN....





BIG INNING COMING UP!!!!! STAY TOONED? LOL

7 is a big number.

[RBA]

STILL COMING SOON.

[Gainesville Red]

From the Reds?

[OnBaseMachine]

Nothing is more boring that getting shutout by a Class AAA squad.

[RBA]

From the Reds?

No fair trying to pin me down. You should be on the White House press corp and maybe tough questions would be asked for a chance.

[oneupper]

Milton 106 pitches through 7.

[RBA]

ADAM DUNN WITH THE DOUBLE!!!

[oneupper]

Nice piece of hitting by Dunn. Slices one into left for a double.

[Matt700wlw]

ADAM DUNN WITH THE DOUBLE!!!

Why are you yelling at us? :D

[RBA]

SEAN "SWEET CHEEKS" CASEY MOVES DUNN TO THIRD WITH A PATENT GROUND OUT.

[oneupper]

Casey gets Dunn over to third.

[oneupper]

Why are you yelling at us? :D

He trying to keep us awake!

[Matt700wlw]

...And Lloyd McClendon wonders why his bullpen is overused...

[oneupper]

Kearns needs to come through here. White in to pitch.

[RBA]

Pitching change as the tying run is 90 feet away with one out and Austin "I'm not Fat" Kearns is coming up to bat.

[Gainesville Red]

...And Lloyd McClendon wonders why his bullpen is overused...

I think he likes the excercise. Little walk to the bullpen, little thrown base every once in a while, good for the circulatory system.

[oneupper]

White wears 00. How weird is that?

[RBA]

2 outs as Kearns fails to get Dunn home.

[OnBaseMachine]

And Kearns goes after the first pitch. :rolleyes:...and it wasn't even a great pitch to hit.

[oneupper]

Kearns...argghhhh!

[Gainesville Red]

Don't get shutout in a game started by Josh Fogg should be a staple of your philosophy. Forget pitch to contact, pick up don't get shut out by Josh Fogg.

[oneupper]

Valentin pulls one just foul...arghhh..

[RBA]

Javier "Big Bone" Valentin strikes out looking. :(

[OnBaseMachine]

Offense blew chunks tonight.

[oneupper]

Valentin Ks on a BS strike inside.

[CTA513]

Reds are being shutout by the best team in the division. :ughmamoru

[Matt700wlw]

Reds are being shutout by the best team in the division. :ughmamoru


...if they play by golf rules :D

[oneupper]

Reds 0 for 10 with RISP tonight.

[oneupper]

Canada grounds out to third. One out.

[oneupper]

Nice play by Valentin..end of 8 1-0 bucs.

[oneupper]

Guess what? If we lose, Milton gets a CG!

[Gainesville Red]

Milton's pitched a pretty nice game tonight, but he's getting the Karma for all his bad one's earlier. That's my theory.

[Matt700wlw]

The Bengals must have stopped by Pittsburgh on the way home last night and gave the Reds their bad luck

[RBA]

Edwin Encarncion strikes out looking.

[Aronchis]

Horrid call, simply horrid.

[OnBaseMachine]

I Want Questec! :)

Forget the righty/lefty matchup, I would have went with Pena here.

[RBA]

Jacob "wake me up to hit" Cruz draws the 1 out WALK!!! RALLY TIME!!!!!

[Matt700wlw]

Lopez K's on Ball 3

[RBA]

Rich Aurilia, our only hope.

No, there is another.

[Matt700wlw]

If Griffey gets to bat, it'll be 3-1

[OnBaseMachine]

Rich!

[RBA]

Use the Force!

[TeamCasey]

Yeeeeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oneupper]

Aurilia ties it UP! AMAZING!

[Matt700wlw]

If Griffey gets to bat, it'll be 3-1


..or not

[Falls City Beer]

I was just getting ready to type: "what a poop-shaped loss."

[Gainesville Red]

Who's gonna come in to pitch?

[oneupper]

I plead forgiveness for everything I may have posted about this guy (concerning his hitting, not his attitude).

[flyer85]

Doesn't someone want to offer something good for RA?

[Gallen5862]

Way to go RA. :thumbup: :clap:

[flyer85]

Who's gonna come in to pitch?I'd bring in Weathers

[flyer85]

Mesa didn't want any part of Jr

[Chip R]

Way to ruin Milton's complete game, Rich. Always thinking about himself. ;)

[Matt700wlw]

This would be a good time to get something Dunn

[RBA]

Help us, Obi Adam Dunnobi

[TeamCasey]

:beerme: to Oahu tonight. :laugh:

[RBA]

poop!

[TeamCasey]

I'm Spartacus!

[RBA]

1 away!

[oneupper]

Restovich walks. Will Wilson bunt?

[reds44]

Come on Dave!

[KronoRed]

Ray would have hit it farther

Just sayin :D

[Gainesville Red]

BONUS BASEBALL!!! America is awesome!

[oneupper]

Dp!

[reds44]

Yes!!!!!!!!!

[Falls City Beer]

No more Jose Mesa Horny.

[Gallen5862]

well it is good that Milton was rewarded for his quality start. Now win it for weathers.

[RBA]

Sean "Sweet Cheeks" Casey with a leadoff single!!!

[Gainesville Red]

Mesa sure takes his sweet time on the mound, huh?

[OnBaseMachine]

3-1 count on Kearns. Walked him. First and second, 0 outs.

[RBA]

Austin "Carny" Kearns with a walk!!!

[Doc. Scott]

Kearns walks- two on, nobody out!

[Matt700wlw]

Lloyd thought his bullpen was over-worked BEFORE this game started.....

[Gainesville Red]

This game would have been more fun if Lloyd would have spit on an umpire and stolen a base or something. I guess there's still time.

[oneupper]

I don't like the bunt with Valentin. Slow runners everywhere.

[RBA]

JAVIER 'BIG BOTTOM' VALENTIN base hit bunt. Balk called on Mesa.

[Kc61]

I plead forgiveness for everything I may have posted about this guy (concerning his hitting, not his attitude).

RA has the attitude of an old fashioned, tough veteran. We may not find his comments heart warming, but I'll take this guy on my team any day, at least for another couple of years. This is the kind of player that helps you win.

His attitude off the field may bother some people, but he has a great attitude on the field. He hates failing, you can see his irritation when he makes an out. He is not afraid of tough spots.

And, by the way, RA can still play and has shown it in the last couple of months.

[Doc. Scott]

Valentin bunts. No one covers first and everyone's safe; bases loaded and nobody out for... EdE.

[reds44]

2nd and 3rd nobody out!

[oneupper]

No bunt. Twas a Balk!

[RedFanAlways1966]

Only the 3rd extra inning game of the year for the REDS. Last one was May 24.... 84 games ago. REDS are 1-1 in extras. At the same point last year the REDS had played in 17 extra inning games.

[Aronchis]

Time for the struggling lad to pay his dues.

[reds44]

Woot!

[oneupper]

Bases Loaded for EdE

[Gainesville Red]

Ouch. I'll take the score though.

[RBA]

Big Inning coming soon. Now?

[GullyFoyle]

Wow...

[Kc61]

Mesa just has lost it tonight. Hits the eighth hitter with the bags full in extra innings. Unreal

[reds44]

2-1!!!!

[oneupper]

Put shakleford in to hit! (That is when the pitchers spot comes up)

[RedFanAlways1966]

Omar Visquel will laugh about this game and Mesa!! :laugh:

[Chip R]

Way to take one for the team, Ed!

[Doc. Scott]

EdE Rudies the first pitch and the Reds lead it 2-1.

[alexad]

Is it me or is George rooting for Lloyd and the Pirates? He just said "OH NO" when E got hit in the back as if how can Mesa screw this up and let the Reds win.

[Falls City Beer]

Whoop hiney.

[Falls City Beer]

Is it me or is George rooting for Lloyd and the Pirates? He just said "OH NO" when E got hit in the back as if how can Mesa screw this up.

Ned Flanders always has sympathy for the little guy.

[Gainesville Red]

Is it me or is George rooting for Lloyd and the Pirates? He just said "OH NO" when E got hit in the back as if how can Mesa screw this up.

Y'know, he sounded kind of excited when Pittsburgh hit their HR earlier.

[Falls City Beer]

Mesa's thrown 50 pitches already. That's off the proverbial chain.

[alexad]

Y'know, he sounded kind of excited when Pittsburgh hit their HR earlier.

I was in the other room on the computer and I thought I was listening to the Pirates broadcast and went running in to see what happened.

He did not even get excited on the sac fly. I would be all over it saying how the Reds have come back and now have a two run lead. He did not even mention it as an insurance run.

NO excitement from the Reds Broadcasters, so how can you get excited.

But when Richie hit that double, man did he get excited for him to the point he did not know what to say.

[Gainesville Red]

Mesa's thrown 50 pitches already..

And it feels like it's taken him 6 hours.

[alexad]

Reds up 3-1 on Sac Fly

[alexad]

I can't believe Mesa is still in there.

[alexad]

.

And it feels like it's taken him 6 hours.

Check the bench, maybe Griffey has been traded to the White Sox.

[alexad]

Base hit and E scores, 4-1 Reds.

Jr. still here he is up to bat.

[Doc. Scott]

Pena busts a base hit; 4-1 Reds with Junior stepping in.

[Gainesville Red]

Wonder why they're in the basement?

[RedsFan75]

4-1 Red Legs. And Mesa is still in there Gets the final out of the inning.

[alexad]

Jr. pops up, inning over.

It's Weather's Time now.

[Aronchis]

Good ole' Lloyd must have thought: blast Jose, we trail 2-1 now, it is all over, I will just let you get the tar beat out of yourself.

If I was a Pirate player, I would be a little hot right now.

[Falls City Beer]

Three more outs and we tied fo foth in the Central, dirty.

[alexad]

Nope it is Mercker instead.

[RedsFan75]

Mercker time

[alexad]

Three more outs and we tied fo foth in the Central, dirty.

I think we can get to .500 before it is all over.

[RedFanAlways1966]

After the REDS bullpen posted a 7-0 record in July, they have not won a game in August entering tonight (0-3). 27 games since the last win... July 27 @ Dodgers (Standridge).

[Kc61]

Good ole' Lloyd must have thought: blast Jose, we trail 2-1 now, it is all over, I will just let you get the tar beat of yourself.

If I was a Pirate player, I would be a little hot right now.

Also, Lloyd used about 15 relievers in this game before going to Mesa. He managed like it was the 7th game of the World Series. So he probably has no pen left.

[TeamBoone]

Originally Posted by alexad
Is it me or is George rooting for Lloyd and the Pirates? He just said "OH NO" when E got hit in the back as if how can Mesa screw this up.

You guys are really picking nits when it comes to George (all of you, not just alexad).

I was sitting here watching it and clearly think the "Oh no" was merely concern for Encarnacion because he was hit pretty darn hard in the middle of the back!

[alexad]

Single for the Pirates, take a deep breath, that run can not hurt us, unless three more score after it.

[Falls City Beer]

Rikki Tikki Redman.

[redsfan30]

Why is it that despite Kent Mercker's decent numbers this season I never feel confindent with him in the ballgame?

[Aronchis]

Enough of the Merker lovefest. The guy has been awfull lately, along with Standridge.

[alexad]

You guys are really picking nits when it comes to George.

I was sitting here watching it and clearly think the "Oh no" was merely concern for Encarnacion because he was hit pretty darn hard in the middle of the back!
I would have thought the same thing, but with the way he called the earlier home run by the Pirates and the way he seems to in love with Mesa, I just thought differently about the "OH NO" comment.

[TeamBoone]

Mercker has a sore back, so it surprises me that they keep running him out there so often.

[Matt700wlw]

Then why is he in there? He says it's fine, and they just let him pitch.

Not smart.

[TeamBoone]

No, he has not said he's fine... he's said he has a sore back.

[Aronchis]

Mercker has a sore back, so it surprises me that they keep running him out there so often.

Then put him on the DL.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Geez... just like that the tying run is at the plate.

[alexad]

Maybe Narron likes a lefty closer over a righty so Weathers gets to sit tonight.

[redsfan30]

Kent Mercker........

[Doc. Scott]

We're setting up a possible mess here. Bay up, two on, nobody out.

[Gainesville Red]

I was sitting here watching it and clearly think the "Oh no" was merely concern for Encarnacion because he was hit pretty darn hard in the middle of the back!

Hey, I posted "Ouch, I'll take the score though." Or something along those lines. He got nailed, looked like it hurt. That's when it's better to be watching from the couch instead of the batter's box.

[Elam]

Maybe Narron likes a lefty closer over a righty so Weathers gets to sit tonight.
Weathers was pinch hit for by Pena in the top of the 10th.

[Matt700wlw]

....better :)

[alexad]

Great play by E, touches 3rd and throws to second for the double play. Mercker owes him dinner after the game for that play.

[alexad]

Weathers was pinch hit for by Pena in the top of the 10th.

I have fallen a sleep or something. What game am I watching tonight, not knowing Weathers had pitched. OKAY I am a complete idiot. I admit it, just totally off my rocker.

[Falls City Beer]

Hey RFS62, itcha berfday.

[Doc. Scott]

Third full count in three hitters, then a DP grounder to third! One more out to go.

[Gainesville Red]

Whew! Glad that one's over with.

[TeamBoone]

I would have thought the same thing, but with the way he called the earlier home run by the Pirates and the way he seems to in love with Mesa, I just thought differently about the "OH NO" comment.

I don't agree with you... on any of it!

[GullyFoyle]

Yes!!!!

[Kc61]

Grande calling Mercker a star tonight is a bit much.

[reds44]

This One Belongs To The Reds!

[Gallen5862]

"This one belongs to the Reds."

[Doc. Scott]

Cota doubles in a run (4-2), then Mackowiak is up to PH.

[RedFanAlways1966]

REDS get a DP (Grande pulls a Harry Carey and has no idea what is going on) and then Mercker gives up a run-scoring double to bring the tying run back to the plate. Playin' with fire, Kent. Get that last one. He does with a strikeout!!!

REDS win. REDS win. REDS win. Holy cow. That was for George "Harry" Grande...

:thumbup: :beerme:

[FlyingPig]

Ran in just to say...


And this one belongs to the REDS!

now I'm running out..


(training for a marathon, ya see)

:beerme:

[TheBurn]

:jump:

[Doc. Scott]

Annnnd it's over. Thanks, Lloyd. We appreciate it.

[alexad]

I don't agree with you... on any of it!

Let's agree to disagree. That happens sometimes.

[KronoRed]

:clap:

[Chip R]

George didn't even realize that was a double play. Probably too busy dreaming about when Jim Edmonds is coming to town again.

[oneupper]

Just caught the Scrubs for fourth place in the division. FWIW.

[alexad]

Grande calling Mercker a star tonight is a bit much.

He got the save tonight, so with the win, he can be called anything and I am happy.

[Elam]

George didn't even realize that was a double play. Probably too busy dreaming about when Jim Edmonds is coming to town again.
:lol:

[Chip R]

Just caught the Scrubs for fourth place in the division. FWIW.
Bwahahahahaha! Eat it, Cubs fans!

[alexad]

George didn't even realize that was a double play. Probably too busy dreaming about when Jim Edmonds is coming to town again.

I think I actually had dinner with George before the game, but since I can not even remember Weathers being in the game, I have to wonder if I could have drove from Athens to Pittsburg and then back home to see the game on TV. It is all such a blur to me right now.

"OH NO" maybe the world can survive with two George's and I am actually the second George of the universe or I have caught the George Grande virus.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Bwahahahahaha! Eat it, Cubs fans!

Man, I was hoping for a win so bad tonight for this reason. Sweep them at home last time they dared to face the mighty REDS in that piece of crap ballpark and then catch up to them before the month is over. 4th place is nuthin' to brag about, but catching the Cubs makes it a bit better.

Where's Steve Bartman? Dusty needs someone to blame. Steve Stone is no longer the problem. Where's BARTMAN?