4/28/06 - Reds vs. Astros Game Thread

[Reds Fanatic]

Starting Lineups:


Astros (15 - 6)
1st in NL Central
Reds (15 - 7)
2nd in NL Central

Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. C Biggio, 2B .321 3 10 1
2. W Taveras, CF .295 0 5 1
3. L Berkman, 1B .358 8 24 0
4. M Ensberg, 3B .338 9 19 0
5. P Wilson, LF .213 4 10 2
6. J Lane, RF .233 4 8 0
7. C Burke, SS .440 1 6 2
8. B Ausmus, C .353 0 7 0
9. R Oswalt, P .133 0 3 0

Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. R Freel, CF .262 0 4 8
2. F Lopez, SS .289 3 9 7
3. A Dunn, LF .260 8 15 0
4. R Aurilia, 3B .279 3 11 1
5. S Hatteberg, 1B .294 1 4 0
6. A Kearns, RF .274 5 17 1
7. B Phillips, 2B .327 3 18 1
8. J LaRue, C .143 0 0 0
9. B Claussen, P .000 0 0 0

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
R Oswalt 4 0 2.48 1.10 23

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
B Claussen 1 2 6.75 1.50 18

[GridironGrace]

Aight......it's HERE!!!!!!!

Lets go Reds!!!!!

I do however think you put your team leader in RBI's in the lineup against Oswalt. However I understand not wanting that young of a bat in there vs One of if not The best Pitcher in the NL.

[KronoRed]

I'd have 6 and 7 in the 4 and 5 spots.

[GridironGrace]

I dont even know where your getting these lineups lol Gameday aint on yet. Must be on ESPN

[Reds Fanatic]

I dont even know where your getting these lineups lol Gameday aint on yet. Must be on ESPN
I usually get them from Foxsports.com. They seem to post them earlier than most sites.

[zombie-a-go-go]

When did Lopez steal seven bases?

I must have been getting a beer or something when that happened...

[KronoRed]

Double steals and Freel got all the credit.

[GridironGrace]

I think Kearns has a chance to do BETTER in that #6 Slot than Edwin :)

We'll see Gameday should be up here in a few......they have it up already for the 7:05 Games

[Tommyjohn25]

No EE? Seriously? What the crap...

[zombie-a-go-go]

I'd have 6 and 7 in the 4 and 5 spots.

There's this vague sense of nausea seeing Aurilia in the clean-up spot.

I've come to grips with the fact that I'll never like Aurilia, no matter how well he does.... and you know, I'm okay with that.

[zombie-a-go-go]

No EE? Seriously? What the crap...

He probably needed a day off. :dunno:

[KronoRed]

What was yesterday? :D

[Doc. Scott]

The Derrek Lee-less Chicago Cubs seemed to have no problem with Milwaukee's David Bush, flogging him for ten hits and five earned runs in six innings of a 6-2 win at Wrigley today.

That makes the Cubs 4-1 in the five games since they DLed Lee. And Michael Barrett has missed the last couple of games also.

[zombie-a-go-go]

What was yesterday? :D

Thursday, I think.

[flyer85]

must be scrappy veteran night

[marcshoe]

The Derrek Lee-less Chicago Cubs seemed to have no problem with Milwaukee's David Bush, flogging him for ten hits and five earned runs in six innings of a 6-2 win at Wrigley today.

That makes the Cubs 4-1 in the five games since they DLed Lee. And Michael Barrett has missed the last couple of games also.


Are you saying I picked the wrong time to pick up Bush on my fantasy team? Oh well, at least my number one pick finally had a good outing for the Twins yesterday.

'course DLee was my second round pick. :cry:

[creek14]

must be scrappy veteran night
That was a water-spitter for me. :laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

I know...it's only April, but this is a huge homestand for the Reds

[OnBaseMachine]

Once again Narron sits EE while he is hitting well...but Dunn played everyday even when he couldn't buy a hit at the plate. :dunno: You would Narron would want his best hitters in there against Roy Oswalt. Guess not.

[KronoRed]

At least Dunn has graduated to 'scrappy vet play even whe slumpingness'

[PickOff]

Aurilia is 1/4 lifetime vs Oswalt. Hatteberg 1/2. Combined they are hitting .333! Now I see the logic. ;)

[GridironGrace]

dang..........mlb.tv on blackout even in So. KY :(

[PickOff]

So, what inning does Marty say "and here we go, folks" after a strikeout?

My guess is the second inning.

[Aronchis]

Advantage Astros tonight.

[GridironGrace]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRrr i was lookin forward to watching this game too never thought for a second that i wouldnt get it in Southern Kentucky :( WE dont even have FSN Ohio here :( or North for that matter lol

[GridironGrace]

Well if i cant watch home games ill not be payin for this again :(

[Doc. Scott]

Well if i cant watch home games ill not be payin for this again :(

You'll still be able to watch after the games end- both the full version and the "condensed" version. Trust me on that second one being something of value.

[GAC]

Got it on FoxSportsNet... and I's ready!

Chats Open! :beerme:

[GAC]

You can always tell when zombie has been in chat.... the room's a mess! :lol:

[Doc. Scott]

You can always tell when zombie has been in chat.... the room's a mess! :lol:

Hopefully no one took their brains in there.

[Fullboat]

Go Reds!!!

[Raisor]

T'Pau's "Heart and Soul" currently on VH1-Classics.

[Doc. Scott]

Hmmm, Chris Burke at short over Adam Everett... more O, less D.

[Falls City Beer]

T'Pau's "Heart and Soul" currently on VH1-Classics.

Ta' Puh (Butthead)

[GAC]

Hopefully no one took their brains in there.

The floor is sticky! :D

[GAC]

6-4-3 DP on Berkman makes it an easy 1st for Claussen

[OnBaseMachine]

-Biggio struckout swinging
-Tavares singled
-Berkman GIDP

[THNDRacket]

Freel, Lopez, and Dunn...

Let's score some runs!

[GridironGrace]

Just sucks wsa lookin forward to this game :( lol

Anyways how did claussen look?

[Doc. Scott]

Jaret Wright serves up a walk and a two-run homer to the first two Toronto batters he faces. Great FA signing, Cashman.

[Raisor]

Stray Cats on now. Sexy & 17.

Really bad video.

[Doc. Scott]

Stray Cats on now. Sexy & 17.

Really bad video.

Your wedding video?

[Raisor]

Your wedding video?


If anyone has copies of that, I really think it would be nice to return it. No one really wants to see that.

[CrackerJack]

speedy Felipe

[GridironGrace]

Lopez is a THIEF!!!!!

[Falls City Beer]

No one really wants to see that.

Except Kip Winger.

[Doc. Scott]

Lopez' steal of second gives the Reds 19 SBs in 22 attempts.

Meanwhile, the Astros have only seven with six CS, even including Willy Taveras (one out of three).

[GridironGrace]

wooooooowhoooooooooooooooooooo Dunn walks too

[Doc. Scott]

Oswalt usually gives up almost a hit per inning but walks very few. That's two already.

[GAC]

Two walks in the inning for Oswalt.... Lopez and Dunn

[GridironGrace]

Had to find a radio Feed so im behind :(

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice atbat Rich. Way to swing at ball one on the very first pitch when Oswalt is laboring. Too bad EE isn't playing.

Aurilia killed this inning.

[Doc. Scott]

Only my frat brother Morgan Ensberg's butterfingers prevents a double play on the Straw. Two on, two out.

Hatteberg drives one, but it's to straightaway center and is caught. End of inning.

[Matt700wlw]

That last replay almost looked like Ensberg didn't touch Lopez....he must have though since nobody argued...

[CrackerJack]

wow Hatte just misses one, ugh

[GAC]

Hat gave that one a ride..... but a lonnnnng warning track out to CF.

Chats open!

[OnBaseMachine]

Reds blow a chance to take an early lead after Lopez and Dunn walk. Aurilia swung at a ball and grounded into a FC. Hatteberg took a ball before just missing a HR and flying to CF.

0-0 after 1.

[CrackerJack]

hehe lil lucky there eh?

[Matt700wlw]

Bad break by Freel leads to a great play by Freel! :lol:

[GAC]

Replay shows Wilson was safe... got his hand in.

But we'll take it. ;)

[GAC]

Nice play by RA at 3rd to end inning

[Falls City Beer]

That's all we've seen from Kearns for a week now, but EE sits? :confused:

[Fullboat]

Is this BP's first home game?

[GAC]

BP rips a dbl down the LF line!!!

Quick bat!

[CrackerJack]

Alright BP with a "2 bagger"

[KronoRed]

7 spot power

[WMR]

What the heck was going through RA's head...

isn't he a 'veteran'?

wtf was he doing swinging at the 1st pitch after oswalt had just issued a walk???? jeez.

[GAC]

LaRue nubs a single over 2B and BP scores!

1-0 Reds

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips doubles and scores on a LaRue single! 1-0 Reds.

[CrackerJack]

woo hoo, Larue comes through - 1-nuthin Reds

[Falls City Beer]

Lash!

[Tommyjohn25]

Yes! 1-0 Reds! Good Lord I want this game so very badly.

[IslandRed]

I could have sworn I just heard that we scored a run on Oswalt. I didn't think that was allowed.

[GridironGrace]

First Blood!!!!!!!!!!! whooowhooooo

[Tommyjohn25]

Three pitches just went by without a peep of what was going on from Marty.

[Falls City Beer]

Ol Lantern-Jaw Oswalt's pitching up and in. Time to stand still and take your base.

[KronoRed]

Three pitches just went by without a peep of what was going on from Marty.
Details

[THNDRacket]

They need to throw Brandon Phillips more fastballs.

[Matt700wlw]

Three pitches just went by without a peep of what was going on from Marty.

You didn't miss anything.

[Matt700wlw]

Freel almost got there to snag it!

[CrackerJack]

ruh roh

[KronoRed]

Outlaw armor

[CrackerJack]

yessir! dp

[OnBaseMachine]

Huge double play there!

[MrCinatit]

Another Double Play - Nice pitching.

[Tommyjohn25]

6-4-3 B-e-a----utiful!

[GAC]

6-4-3 DP to get out of the jam!

1-0 Reds bottom of the 3rd

[Matt700wlw]

very nice!

[Fullboat]

White Castle any good?Never tried them.

[GAC]

We could use a few more in chat.... it's Rich Aurilia bobblehead night! :lol:

[Gallen5862]

Can someone please catch up on pbp. I am not getting to see or hear the game.

[GridironGrace]

OOOOOOOOKKKK

lets add a few more runs here........quality AB's now Quality AB's!!!

[KronoRed]

White Castle any good?Never tried them.
Ok for cheap greasy food :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Can someone please catch up on pbp. I am not getting to see or hear the game.I can do some pbp.

[Gandalf the Red]

it's Rich Aurilia bobblehead night! :lol:
/Shatner voice: "An incredible fortune in stones, and I'd gladly give it all up for a Rich Aurilia bobblehead..." /Shatner voice

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn strikes out swinging on a 3-2 pitch. 2 outs.

[Reds Nd2]

--------------------------- MIDDLE 3RD

Bottom 3RD B:0 S:3 O:1
Felipe LopezJr. strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3RD B:3 S:3 O:2
Adam Dunn strikes out swinging.

[OnBaseMachine]

What the hell was that Dunn? He swung at a 3-2 pitch at his eyes and fouled it off, next pitch a poor swing on a changeup, 2 down.

Should have walked again. Also the ump once again screwed him by calling a pitch 4 inches off the plate a strike. I wish every ump was like that one the Reds had Monday night in Washington.

[GAC]

RA singles

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia singles.

[Reds Nd2]

Rich Aurilia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Preston Wilson.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg singles to center. 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hatteberg singles.

[Reds Nd2]

Scott Hatteberg singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willy Taveras. Rich Aurilia to 3rd.

[GAC]

Hat singles, RA to 3B

[flynn78]

Single for Hatte up the middle. 1st and 3rd two down for Kearnsy!

[OnBaseMachine]

Kearns has looked awful ever since getting hit on the hand in Milwaukee on Sunday.

[flynn78]

K looking for Kearns. After 3 Reds 1 Astros 0

[CrackerJack]

Uh Kearns is now growing a cookie duster

[Fullboat]

They should move BP up a spot.

[Matt700wlw]

Kearns has looked awful ever since getting hit on the hand in Milwaukee on Sunday.

Hopefully it's nothing more than a funk, and not related to getting hit in the hand.

[Reds Nd2]

Austin Kearns called out on strikes.

After three innings Astros 0 Reds 1

Pitches-strikes: Oswalt 56-36, Claussen 42-25.
Ground outs-fly outs: Oswalt 4-2, Claussen 7-0.

[GridironGrace]

56 pitches through 3 for Oswalt

[KronoRed]

Kearns has looked awful ever since getting hit on the hand in Milwaukee on Sunday.
Panic time.

[THNDRacket]

Kearns was going badly before he got hit on the hand. I don't think a bad hand keeps him from swinging at strike 3.

I didn't think that pitch was a strike, but I'd like to see it again.

[Gandalf the Red]

Kearns has looked awful ever since getting hit on the hand in Milwaukee on Sunday.

I wouldn't worry yet; he's committed to an intensive Playstation rehabilitation regimen.

[Fullboat]

Big out there.

[WMR]

Kearns was going badly before he got hit on the hand. I don't think a bad hand keeps him from swinging at strike 3.

I didn't think that pitch was a strike, but I'd like to see it again.


I think it was a good call.

He really painted the corner.

[Reds Nd2]

Sorry about that Reds Fanatic. I didn't realize you were doing PBP.

[CrackerJack]

nice movement on what looks like Claussen's curve tonight

[TeamBoone]

Kearns third called strike was pretty low.... just sayin'.

[KronoRed]

Ankle strikes.

Gotta love em.

[flynn78]

I have noticed the Reds pitching more intentionally up in the zone this year. It is refreshing to see. There is room to pitch up there if you are working as all areas of the zone.

[OnBaseMachine]

Claussen gets ahead 0-2 and then walks him.:rolleyes:

[WMR]

Ankle strikes.

Gotta love em.

Went back and watched the replay again...

the catcher did a great job framing the pitch.

Still think it was a strike.

[THNDRacket]

Went back and watched the replay again...

the catcher did a great job framing the pitch.

Still think it was a strike.

Tivo?

[Matt700wlw]

Claussen gets ahead 0-2 and then walks him.:rolleyes:


Let's hope the walk doesn't come back to bite him....that's when it's a problem.

[KronoRed]

Tivo?
TV isn't real TV without Tivo.

[WMR]

Tivo?

Yeah.

Edit: Technically DVR. :)

[CrackerJack]

whiiiif 2 out

[THNDRacket]

Good reaction from Wilson.

[GAC]

Panic time.

They would never do that on this forum. ;)

[Fullboat]

BREAKING NEWS
Accident claims life of Steve Howe

[KronoRed]

They would never do that on this forum. ;)
Only with JR and Kearns..the injury twins :help:

[flynn78]

Claussen is a good pitcher at times, but the walks will keep killing him if he continues to do it.

[Reds Nd2]

Claussen gets ahead 0-2 again before giving up the walk.

[Redmachine2003]

He needs to quit nibbling after getting ahead 0-2.

[KronoRed]

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[Redmachine2003]

Slow Dunn can't make the catch.

[flynn78]

Dunn with a good effort there, just did not get in the leather.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp.

[Matt700wlw]

The walks bite Claussen....need to get out of this here.

[OnBaseMachine]

Great attempt by Dunn as a few idiots in the crowd boo.

Horrible pitching by Claussen. The 0-2 walk to Ensberg killed him. Good pitchers don't do that.

[Redmachine2003]

Dunn gets so slow of breaks on the ball it is sad.

[CrackerJack]

Dunn hesitated half way to the ball it seemed

[NastyBoy]

Its like the 3rd or 4th time this season he has tired a diving catch only to bobble it out of his glove.

[SirFelixCat]

SO a bloop single scored one?!?

[Aronchis]

Bad defense by Dunn. That was easy routine.

[OnBaseMachine]

Claussen has been a big disappointment this year. I was expecting a little more out of him.

[NastyBoy]

Dunn hesitated half way to the ball it seemed

He probably thought it was over his head. :rolleyes:

[OnBaseMachine]

Somehow this is Dunn's fault. :laugh:

[KronoRed]

Yikes.

[CTA513]

Claussen giving everyone a free pass.

[KronoRed]

Somehow this is Dunn's fault. :laugh:
Always.

[Matt700wlw]

It's amazing how quickly Claussen can lose his control.

When he's on he's good -- but he hasn't found consistancy this season, and it doesn't usually last more than a couple of innings.

[KronoRed]

If he walks the pitcher we have real trouble.

[SirFelixCat]

How about some pbp and not just "ugh" etc? please?

[Wheelhouse]

Right, but I wish Dunn could mix in catching one of those every once in a while.

[WMR]

Claussen seems to be even more of a 'nibbler' this year...

Dunn just doesn't get good breaks; his body is built for first-base. Nice effort, though.

[NastyBoy]

Claussen has been a big disappointment this year. I was expecting a little more out of him.

He really has had only one bad outing.

[CrackerJack]

Somehow this is Dunn's fault. :laugh:

hehe, my comment was just a general observation, I don't know how many 6'6" 250+ pd OF'ers there are in MLB, I don't really expect him to make sliding basket catches.

[GridironGrace]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr WALKS KILL

[GAC]

Not faulting Dunn on that play in LF... but why does he look like he look like a deer trying to run on ice out there? :lol:

[Reds Nd2]

Roy Oswalt grounds into a force out, shortstop Felipe LopezJr. to second baseman Brandon Phillips. Brad Ausmus out at 2nd.

Due up:
Phillips
LaRue
Claussen

[OnBaseMachine]

He really has had only one bad outing.

Two starts of 5 IP, 3 ER. Not great.

7 shutout innings, great.

Last outing was horrific. This start has been average. Way too many walks. I was expecting more out of him.

[Gallen5862]

Espn news breaking news the Texans signed De Mario Williams from NC State. The Saints are now free to sign Bush if they wish.

[CTA513]

He really has had only one bad outing.

Its always nice to see him get a head of hitters and not be able to get them out.

:bang:

[OnBaseMachine]

Espn news breaking news the Texans signed De Mario Williams from NC State. The Saints are now free to sign Bush if they wish.

That's why the Texans stink every year. Williams is a good player, Bush is a HoF talent. You don't pass on a rare talent like Bush.

[REDJAKE]

Dunn is built for DH. GO CINCY!!!!!

[GAC]

Phillips singles

[NastyBoy]

I don't care if Dunn doesn't make the circus catch as long as he helps his team with the bat. I am worried that the big guy lands funny and hurts himself.

[Dunner44]

BC never fit in with DanO's pitch to contact stuff, he walks far to many. If we had a better option, I'd gladly trot them out, but BC just gets too wild for my taste too often.

[Fullboat]

BP should be moved up.

[Reds Nd2]

Brandon Phillips singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Willy Taveras.

[Dunner44]

BP is hitting oswalt well, yes?

[Gallen5862]

WTG BP. He is making the Indians look bad on the trade.

[CrackerJack]

go BP - steals 2nd

[Reds Nd2]

With Jason LaRue batting, Brandon Phillips steals (2) 2nd base.

[KronoRed]

Time for back to back sac flys.

[Dunner44]

go BP - steals 2nd

after 3 pickoff attempts.... maybe oswalt just got tired of playing catch with Berkman

[CrackerJack]

nice, BP to 3rd on Larue ground out to SS, 1 out

[Reds Nd2]

Jason LaRue grounds out softly, shortstop Chris Burke to first baseman Lance Berkman. Brandon Phillips to 3rd.

[WVSteveVT]

Espn news breaking news the Texans signed De Mario Williams from NC State. The Saints are now free to sign Bush if they wish.

That's just stupid. I don't even care if Reggie Bush flops, that's just plain stupid to not even take a chance on him.

[CrackerJack]

woo hoo! 2-1

[Dunner44]

Jason LaRue grounds out softly, shortstop Chris Burke to first baseman Lance Berkman. Brandon Phillips to 3rd.


Is that ND notre dame or north dakota?

[WMR]

Way to help your own cause, Claussen!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Claussen gets the run in! 2-1 Reds.

[Reds Nd2]

Brandon Claussen grounds out softly, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Lance Berkman. Brandon Phillips scores.

[Matt700wlw]

RBI Claussen (there's that run back ;))

[Dunner44]

Nice job BC getting a ball in play and BP running hard

[KronoRed]

Small ball attack.

[WVSteveVT]

Way to help your own cause, Claussen!!


NL baseball at it's finest. Manufactured run!

[GAC]

BP running on contact. Smart move!

Claussen helps himself right there.

2-1 Reds

[NastyBoy]

:beerme:

Nice Job!

[Reds Nd2]

Is that ND notre dame or north dakota?

Neither. It's a bad chess move. No idea what made me choose that for a sign in name.

[Dunner44]

Woo hoo, hit for freel! Bring him home FeLo!

[Reds Nd2]

Ryan Freel singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Chris Burke.

[THNDRacket]

That was a great camera angle, too.

[Wheelhouse]

Whatever happens, I like that the "stros are getting a blast of some of our players A-game

[NastyBoy]

2 runs for BP!

[Dunner44]

Neither. It's a bad chess move. No idea what made me choose that for a sign in name.

Too bad... i would have liked you better if it was notre dame. Now i'll have to call you out for copy/pasting gamecast as pbp... but thanks for doing it anyway.

[OnBaseMachine]

Oswalt at 75 pitches through 4.

[Reds Nd2]

Small ball attack.

Henchforth to be referred to as MartyBall. :D

[Dunner44]

darn....

[Reds Nd2]

Felipe LopezJr. grounds out to first baseman Lance Berkman.

[Dunner44]

Oswalt at 75 pitches through 4.

I love it

[KronoRed]

If we trade JR does Felo become the new JR? or JR2?

[WMR]

Oswalt at 75 pitches through 4.


What's Oswalt's pitching ceiling? Does he usually go much more than 100?

[Reds Nd2]

After 4 innings Astros 1 Reds 2.

Pitches-strikes: Oswalt 75-48, Claussen 73-40.
Ground outs-fly outs: Oswalt 7-2, Claussen 8-1.

Due up:
Biggio
Taveras
Berkman

[Reds Nd2]

Too bad... i would have liked you better if it was notre dame. Now i'll have to call you out for copy/pasting gamecast as pbp... but thanks for doing it anyway.

I can copy and paste faster than I can type.

[Reds Nd2]

Ground outs-fly outs: Oswalt 7-2, Claussen 8-1.

[NastyBoy]

What's Oswalt's pitching ceiling? Does he usually go much more than 100?

Probably 120 if the stros are in the game.

[Dunner44]

Question... why is tavares not leading off? seriously? I don't know if he gets on base enough to be a #1 guy, but he is no #2 hitter....

[OnBaseMachine]

What's Oswalt's pitching ceiling? Does he usually go much more than 100?

He's averaging 102.8 pitches per start this year. 99.2 for his career.

[Reds Nd2]

Willy Taveras grounds out, third baseman Rich Aurilia to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.

Nice pick by Hatteberg.

[THNDRacket]

Isn't Taveras a switch-hitter?

[Dunner44]

Anyway, 2 down, Biggio and Willy ground out to FeLo and Rich respectively.

[Matt700wlw]

Claussen at 87 pitches

[OnBaseMachine]

Two out walk to Berkman. Let's see how many they score this time.

None. Ensberg pops out on the first pitch.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Taveres is an eight hitter.

[Dunner44]

Clausen with the wilds walks Berkman

[Dunner44]

Taveres is an eight hitter.


Yeah, i guess, but he has some nice speed. Like Tony womack, but still young so he is ACTUALLY fast, and not just rumored to be.

[Dunner44]

And Ensberg pops out to BP to end the inning... first pitch

[KronoRed]

Need more then speed at the top of the order, getting on base helps :D

[Reds Nd2]

A two out walk to Lance Berkman.

Morgan Ensberg pops out to second baseman Brandon Phillips.

Due up:
Dunn
Aurillia
Mr. Hat

[THNDRacket]

No, Taveras bats right all the way. I assumed he was batting second because a lefty was starting.

[Dunner44]

Need more then speed at the top of the order, getting on base helps :D

Sorry, i was in Jerry-Think (TM) mode

[Dunner44]

Dunn battles, sends a few foul and makes a deep flyouy to left warning track

[Reds Nd2]

Adam Dunn, with dreams of female massage assistants in the dugout going through his head, flys out to the opposite field.

[THNDRacket]

Dunn goes the other way on a fly out. Could be a start.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn has now gone 30 atbats since his last HR and not not doubled since the 2nd game of the season. That right there is what concerns me, the lack of doubles.

[Reds Nd2]

Rich Aurilia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Preston Wilson.

Veteran scrapitude.

[KronoRed]

Dunn has now gone 30 atbats since his last HR and not not doubled since the 2nd game of the season. That right there is what concerns me, the lack of doubles.
Panic X 2

[Dunner44]

Rich singles to left.

[GAC]

Gee! Another single for that scumbucket Aurilia. ;)

[red-in-la]

Anybody got Oswalt's pitch count? He doesn't seem to have had any easy innings tonight. Just wondering.

[Kc61]

Hatteberg is an on base machine.

[KronoRed]

Gee! Another single for that scumbucket Aurilia. ;)
He's the greatest player in the history of baseball.:D

[Reds Nd2]

Top Hat singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Jason Lane. Rich Aurilia to 3rd.

[Dunner44]

Hatteberg is an on base machine.

91 after hatty's single

[BoydsOfSummer]

Wow- Lot's of bloops tonight. Maybe we should employ the short-outfielder...

[CrackerJack]

alrighty

[Gandalf the Red]

Hatteberg is an on base machine.

Is it possible that Krivsky's smarter than we are? ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns sac. fly scores a run. 3-1 Reds!

[THNDRacket]

Good job for Kearns to get the sac fly.

[Reds Nd2]

Sac fly by Kearns. Aurillia scores but Top Hat can't advance when the ball gets away from the cutoff man.

[OnBaseMachine]

That was intentional.

[Matt700wlw]

Oswalt doesn't miss....

[Dunner44]

Hat to second on a WP.. check them wheels!

[redsfanmia]

Lets see if Claussen throws at or behind someone. It needs to be done!!!!!!!!