5/10/06 - Reds vs Nationals - Game Thread

[KronoRed]

Hernandez leads off for the Nats

[Mario-Rijo]

Nice graphic on Kearns tied for 1st in the Nl for multi-hit games w/ Aaron Rowand.

[KronoRed]

He grounds out to Lopez

[Sham]

Freel is showing why he is not an every day player.

[DunnFan44]

Narron will probably bench Freel on Thursday and start McCracken. Dont ask me why??

[captainmorgan07]

anybody know the trivia question from the scoreboard

[KronoRed]

Byrd(!) homers to right

[KronoRed]

Narron will probably bench Freel on Thursday and start McCracken. Dont ask me why??
That's not a good idea, start Deno.

[Matt700wlw]

There's a short HR....flyout in other parks

[KronoRed]

5-4 Reds now..1 out in the top of the 5th

[Sham]

Harang is having an awful night.

[captainmorgan07]

byrd flies awayt o the moon deck in right home run

[Matt700wlw]

Harang is having an awful night.

Not the best of starts for Harang....I can't complain too much, he's been quite good overall this season

[Caveat Emperor]

Kearns appears to be Kearns again.

:clap:

Amazing the effect a Shoneys being shut down by the board of health can have on a community.

[KronoRed]

Vidro K's..it was ball 4..but HAHA on them..2 out.

[REDSEER]

Harang is having an awful night.
As long as we get the W

[captainmorgan07]

vidro gets the dunn call and gets rung up on a ball

[KronoRed]

George and Chris talking position change for JR

[KronoRed]

Vidro K's.

[REDSEER]

And Harang gets Soriano.....5-4 lead mid 5

[KronoRed]

To the bottom of the 5th we go..5-4 Reds...George and Chris say it is and should (BS) be JR's choice to move.

[OnBaseMachine]

Official game.

[oneupper]

If REDs hang on to the lead, Harang will be the first 6 game winner in the NL.

[PuffyPig]

Where's the guy who bellyached about FeLo?

I'm guessing he's bellyaching about Freel.:laugh:

[KronoRed]

Rain can start anytime..we need the pen on Friday and Saturday

[edabbs44]

George and Chris talking position change for JR

GG said it's Jr's decision whether to move or not...since when is his last name Castellini, Krivsky or Narron?

Maybe the front office told him he isn't coming back until he agrees to switch positions...

[captainmorgan07]

somebody do the rain dance j/k:laugh:

[KronoRed]

The Hat to lead off for the Reds

[REDSEER]

Let It Rain!!!!

[Sham]

Not the best of starts for Harang....I can't complain too much, he's been quite good overall this season

He's been excellent, but tonight he stinks. Happens to every pitcher once in a while.

[KronoRed]

The Hat flies out to RF

[REDSEER]

I thought Louisville won today??????

[Mario-Rijo]

AK-47 that's a good one. For those who are listening to Marty!

[KronoRed]

Phillips grounds out to SS..2 outs.

[REDSEER]

BP ground out to SS.... 2 down

[KronoRed]

LaRue K's on a bad pitch..to the 6th..5-4 Reds lead

[REDSEER]

Larue looks straight up ugly out there........K.......3 down

[flyer85]

I could see the 6th being the last inning for Harang

[MrCinatit]

LaRue strikes out on one of the worst swings i've seen for a while. He got fooled.

[griffeyfreak4]

Livan at 98 pitches, he's got maybe one more inning

[captainmorgan07]

he'll go another inning then narron will pinch hit for him prolly with deno

[REDSEER]

Livan at 98 pitches, he's got maybe one more inning
Don't know about that.....Livan has been known to go 130 pitches on a normal basis

[Falls City Beer]

Has Larue ever gotten off to a hot start?

He's had great finishes, I know that.

[griffeyfreak4]

Harang to face the heart of the order - Johnson, Gullen, Zimmerman

[OnBaseMachine]

BTW, that error on Zimmerman last night was changed to a hit for Denorfia after they reviewed it.

[KronoRed]

Nick Johnson leads off.

[KronoRed]

Johnson dbls to left

[griffeyfreak4]

He's on fire

[REDSEER]

Harang cannot get Nick Johnson out......

[DunnFan44]

He's been excellent, but tonight he stinks. Happens to every pitcher once in a while.

It is the Home and Away factor this season. Harang so far this season is much better on the Road then at Home. His ERa at Home is 7.31
23.1 IP 19 Earned Runs
on The Road 24.1 IP and 1 Earned Run allowed.

Including tonight he is now 28.1 Ip and 23 Earned Runs Allowed...:eek:

[griffeyfreak4]

Pen up?

[KronoRed]

Guillen flies out to RF..Johnson goes to 3rd

[KronoRed]

Tying run on 3rd.

[OnBaseMachine]

It is the Home and Away factor this season. Harang so far this season is much better on the Road then at Home. His ERa at Home is 7.31
23.1 IP 19 Earned Runs
on The Road 24.1 IP and 1 Earned Run allowed.

Including tonight he is now 28.1 Ip and 23 Earned Runs Allowed...:eek:

Small sample size.

2005-Harang

Home-3.31 ERA
Road-4.30 ERA

[griffeyfreak4]

Zimmerman's gonna K, and Schneider is gonna pop up

[REDSEER]

Harang needs to be careful with Zimmerman here.....

[KronoRed]

0-2

[OnBaseMachine]

0-2 count...need a K.

[griffeyfreak4]

ahead 0-2, don't relax

[OnBaseMachine]

Huge strikeout.

[KronoRed]

Zimmerman K's

[REDSEER]

Big K by Harang

[griffeyfreak4]

Zimmerman's gonna K, and Schneider is gonna pop up
1 for 1 :D

[KronoRed]

3-0 count on the C

[griffeyfreak4]

ahhh behind 3-0

[DunnFan44]

Small sample size.

2005-Harang

Home-3.31 ERA
Road-4.30 ERA
Yeah I know it is early, thanks !!! Those were good numbers.

[KronoRed]

Full count...*bumpbumpclap*

[VR]

Harang not locating like he was last time out....velocity seems lower as well. Worn out?

[KronoRed]

K :clap:

[OnBaseMachine]

Another big strikeout!

[griffeyfreak4]

B-e-a-utiful!!!!

[KronoRed]

5-4 going to the bottom of the 6th..I'd pull Harang now..Narron most likely will not.

[GAC]

Nice comeback Aaron!

[REDSEER]

Schneider K's. Harang settling in

[griffeyfreak4]

Harang at 92 pitches, another inning for him?

[Mario-Rijo]

I liked the fact that Larue went out to the mound there. Good call Jason! :thumbup:

[VR]

Very nice finish to the 6th for Harang...he got the pitches he needed to this inning, even though he has scuffled all game. I'd give him one more inning with the BP getting a lot of innings recently.

[flyer85]

I'd PH and go to Coffey

[REDSEER]

Harang is done.....here comes Javy

[KronoRed]

Harang out..Valentin to PH

[KronoRed]

Val flies out to right

[REDSEER]

That was a LASER

[REDSEER]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[KronoRed]

Freel singles to CF :clap:

[griffeyfreak4]

Infield single for the speedy Hat
I was looking back on the thread when I first came, and I stumpled upon this. :eek:
:eek:

:eek:

:eek:

[KronoRed]

Ends an 0-20 streak..in the first at bat today he didn't lead the inning off..hmm ;)

[Mario-Rijo]

I exhaled, finally. Snapped an 0 for 20!

[KronoRed]

I was looking back on the thread when I first came, and I stumpled upon this. :eek:
:eek:

:eek:

:eek:
He's got Wheels :cool:

[REDSEER]

I was looking back on the thread when I first came, and I stumpled upon this. :eek:
:eek:

:eek:

:eek:
It was one of those check swing hits that chopped real high on the third base line.

[oneupper]

Freel didn't hit that well...it dropped in.

[Gizmo]

now does freel remember what to do when on base?

[DunnFan44]

Freel will heat up now. Sometimes it just takes A broken-Bat single.

[griffeyfreak4]

He's got Wheels :cool:
Definitely the words I would use to describe Scott Hatteburg ;)

[KronoRed]

Freel with the steal.

[REDSEER]

Freel steals 2nd

[griffeyfreak4]

B-e-a-utiful!!!!!

[DunnFan44]

I thought Schneider had a better arm as a catcher???

[REDSEER]

now does freel remember what to do when on base?
Apparently not....he just about got picked off

[KronoRed]

Lopez battles

[griffeyfreak4]

FeLo needs to single home Freel, Dunn can't be up with RISP ;)

[KronoRed]

FeLo needs to single home Freel, Dunn can't be up with RISP
His HR came with RISP

[flyer85]

That slow curve of Livan is a tough pitch

[Heath]

What's the deal with the CD's of Reds Highlights?

You can purchase them where?????????

[griffeyfreak4]

His HR came with RISP
Oh yeah, I wasn't here when that happened

[KronoRed]

Lopez walks.

[griffeyfreak4]

Great battle by FeLo to draw the BB

[Mario-Rijo]

Freel didn't hit that well...it dropped in.

I'm betting he'll take it! :thumbup:

[KronoRed]

Nats going to the pen.

[OnBaseMachine]

Time for another homer here Dunn...break this one open.

[griffeyfreak4]

State-Farm time :thumbup:

[griffeyfreak4]

9.90 ERA
I'm likin our chances
:)

[REDSEER]

Eischen in for the Nats

[KronoRed]

This guy is still pitching?!?

[Heath]

I thought Schneider had a better arm as a catcher???

This Schneider throws better....

http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/O/htmlO/onedayata/onedayataIMAGE/onedayata.jpg

[griffeyfreak4]

Do we have a Multi-Tasking count on?
Krono?

[KronoRed]

I love nationally televised cup adjustment

[KronoRed]

Double steal :clap:

[REDSEER]

I love these stolen bases!!!!!!!

[DunnFan44]

WOW Double Steal!!!

[Heath]

Bring it on Nats - go ahead and walk Dunn.

I double dog dare you.

[KronoRed]

Do we have a Multi-Tasking count on?
Krono?
None that I've seen..uh oh :help:

[griffeyfreak4]

B-e-a-utiful!!!!

[Heath]

green light on 3-0? Nope

[KronoRed]

Fear him Joey..Fear him

[Heath]

Mr. Rauch to pitch to Mr Kearns if we get this far.

[Caveat Emperor]

Felipe Lopez singlehandedly allowing me to win the SB category in my fantasy league this week.

[KronoRed]

That didn't look like a strike.

[Heath]

Stupid slow curve.

[OnBaseMachine]

Horrible atbat by Dunn.

[KronoRed]

Dunn K's

[REDSEER]

and he K's:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

[GAC]

I love the speed. It serves multiple purposes besides advancing runners into scoring position.

Especially when you can come back from a 3-0 count on Dunn and strike him out. :rolleyes:

[6-4-3]

Have to put the ball in play there, my God.

[griffeyfreak4]

:censored:

[KronoRed]

But...in this game hitting .333 with RISP :D

[flyer85]

I sure wish Dunn would swing at a 3-0 pitch once in a while. He let a belt high middle of the plate pitch go by and then Eischen put two on the inside corner

[OnBaseMachine]

Crappy, crappy, crappy atbat.

That's my only fault with Dunn. He is always a LOCK to strikeout after getting ahead 3-0. I've never seen anybody do that as much as he does. It's unreal.

[KYRed]

A single, a sacrifice...nope, a K after a 3-0 count! :thumbdown

Man, how many times can we call on Kearns? We need a hit to break this open. Just a single!

[KittyDuran]

I love the speed. It serves multiple purposes besides advancing runners into scoring position.

Especially when you can come back from a 3-0 count on Dunn and strike him out. :rolleyes:And that is what the average Reds fan remembers...:(

[Caveat Emperor]

I'm usually not one for "Speed the game up" ideas -- but I'd propose the following rule change for next season:

If a pitcher is brought in to face only one hitter and then removed, his replacement should be allowed no "warm up" pitches upon taking the mound.

[griffeyfreak4]

Crappy, crappy, crappy atbat.
Jeez, we need some S's in front of those C's

[KronoRed]

We do have a horrible "more more more" JTM commercial :runawaycr

[KYRedsFan]

Please don't disparage it as Dunn bashing, but that at bat was the epitome of my problem with Dunn. OPS is a great stat and all, but situationally his great on base skills kill this team when it needs RBIs.

[OnBaseMachine]

I love Dunn, but that is absolutely ridiculous. One of the worst atbats I've seen in a long time. Amazing how many times he has done that, especially this year. Just sad.

[CrackerJack]

more, more, more....more fun...more taste...

[edabbs44]

AK goes yard here if he gets a pitch to hit.

[flyer85]

Crappy, crappy, crappy atbat.

That's my only fault with Dunn. He is always a LOCK to strikeout after getting ahead 3-0. I've never seen anybody do that as much as he does. It's unreal.thats because he gives away the cripple pitch

[REDSEER]

This guy is HUGE

[VR]

Kintuckee vs. Kintuckee

[KronoRed]

Is that man Human? Kearns up.

[griffeyfreak4]

We do have a horrible "more more more" JTM commercial :runawaycr
It's not the same :cry:

[Matt700wlw]

What's the deal with the CD's of Reds Highlights?

You can purchase them where?????????

http://www.baseballdirect.com

They have 1970, 1972, 1975, a 1975 DVD set (which comes out in June I think), and some select game broadcasts from various years. Search, it's pretty cool!

[griffeyfreak4]

Another 2 RBI.....:pray:

[Caveat Emperor]

This guy is HUGE

I'd post up on him. :evil:

[KronoRed]

They fear Kearns..he walks..EE up

[edabbs44]

Let's go ESquared.

[DunnFan44]

Edwin has a grand slam already this season!!

[KYRedsFan]

Do this EE.

[Gizmo]

basehit please.

[GAC]

And that is what the average Reds fan remembers...:(

Hey! You know my stance on Dunn. I love the guy. I'm not one who thinks his huge strikeout numbers mean much.

But it does bother me to some extent in situations like we just saw.... bases loaded, one out, a 3-0 count, and the guy strikes out.

AAAARGHH!

The thing with Adam is though.... he'll make you love him again in his next A/B! ;)

[KronoRed]

Is that a mullet?

[REDSEER]

edwin 7-10 career w/ bases loaded.....I think he should keep it going

[KronoRed]

EE flies out to CF..5-4 going to the 7th

[griffeyfreak4]

Walks don't give RBI!!!
:angry:
;)

[flyer85]

This game has a losing feel to it.

[PuffyPig]

He is always a LOCK to strikeout after getting ahead 3-0.

In the last 3 years, Dunn has posted a 1.132 OPS after going 3-0.

Just sayin'.

[KYRed]

Man what a waste of a chance!

[REDSEER]

That one got in a little bit on EE

[OnBaseMachine]

Well, if the Reds lose this game, we can look back at this 6th inning for the probable reason.

2nd and 3rd, 1 out and a 3-0 count on Adam Dunn....and they failed to score.

[KronoRed]

George Grande and Joe Nuxall...wow that would be a teaming

[griffeyfreak4]

:censored:

[George Foster]

Another George Grande mistake. "Reds leave a pair" in the bottom of the 6th."

[griffeyfreak4]

Where's :censored: the :censored: clutchness:censored: factor?

[KronoRed]

Coffey time.

[Heath]

Ray Olmedo in at 3rd.

Yeah, smart.

:sarcasm:

[KronoRed]

Rey Ray at 3rd...Why??

[griffeyfreak4]

:coffey:

[KronoRed]

Narron is so in love with the dbl switch that he just made the D worse.

[edabbs44]

How come Tommy Mac gets no love from the board?

[KronoRed]

Marlon Anderson singles to LF.

[KronoRed]

How come Tommy Mac gets no love from the board?
He's your guy

[REDSEER]

Rey Ray at 3rd...Why??
An error could be costly this late in the game....Ray has a good glove.

[flyer85]

poor pitch by Coffey. It was low but right down the middle

[George Foster]

That 6th inning might come back to bite us!:bang:

[KronoRed]

An error could be costly this late in the game....Ray has a good glove.
At 2nd and SS maybe

[KronoRed]

Hat with a nice play..Foul out to 1st

[Matt700wlw]

Nice Catch!

[flyer85]

Rey Ray at 3rd...Why??Narron wants Coffey to pitch the 7th and 8th

[edabbs44]

He's your guy

Re-fi?

[REDSEER]

poor pitch by Coffey. It was low but right down the middle
That was in the dirt......not a bad pitch at all

[OnBaseMachine]

In the last 3 years, Dunn has posted a 1.132 OPS after going 3-0.

Just sayin'.

Juan Castro has a .879 OPS in the last three years ago getting ahead 3-0.;)

Most hitters have huge numbers after getting ahead 3-0. But Dunn, especially this year, just seems like he always finds a way to get an out after getting ahead 3-0.

I'm not bashing the guy - dude's my favorite player of all-time, but that is a situation where he should be a lock to get on base.

[Mario-Rijo]

The ole' pickin' machine is at it again!

[KronoRed]

Narron wants Coffey to pitch the 7th and 8th
Then let him bat, prob just as good as a hitter as Olmedo

[D-Man]

Nice Catch!

Pickin' Machine!!!!

[KronoRed]

Coffey bringing heat

[edabbs44]

Narron wants Coffey to pitch the 7th and 8th

Narron wants to blow Coffey's arm out if they don't get another decent arm.

[flyer85]

coffey pumpin all fastballs

[Caveat Emperor]

poor pitch by Coffey. It was low but right down the middle

It was a 9-iron shot by Anderson, it was the exact right kind of pitch in that situation and he just got a really lucky bit of wood on it.

[REDSEER]

They won't have to let him hit, Coffey's in the 5 hole

[KronoRed]

Walk to Byrd

[DunnFan44]

Here is trouble Jose Vidro can hit.

[flyer85]

That was in the dirt......not a bad pitch at allany pitch in the middle of the plate on an 0-2 count is a bad pitch. It was not in the dirt, but it was well below the knees

[KronoRed]

Need a DP

[edabbs44]

Phew............................

[REDSEER]

oh my...........

[George Foster]

dude that was close!

[KronoRed]

Vidro flies out to DEEP right..Anderson moved to 3rd

[griffeyfreak4]

:confused:

[flyer85]

It was a 9-iron shot by Anderson, it was the exact right kind of pitch in that situation and he just got a really lucky bit of wood on it.0-2 you want a pitch off the plate.

[George Foster]

I don't like this match -up.

[flyer85]

Soriano loves the ball down

[Caveat Emperor]

On Adam Dunn, a pitch at that location on his body is a strike.

[KronoRed]

On Adam Dunn, a pitch at that location on his body is a strike.
Anything not above his head is called a strike

[griffeyfreak4]

:pray:

[saboforthird]

Another George Grande mistake. "Reds leave a pair" in the bottom of the 6th."

His actual words were "Reds strand a pair". Just say'in. George Grande is a tool. :D

[OnBaseMachine]

I'm about to head to work. Hopefully the Reds can hang on and win this one and make this a good night for me.

[KronoRed]

2-2 to Soriano

[George Foster]

put one under his chin.

[griffeyfreak4]

Please Coffey..........

[Falls City Beer]

His actual words were "Reds strand a pair". Just say'in. George Grande is a tool. :D

It's better than saying "handle a pair," natch?

[KronoRed]

Soriano K's :clap:

[griffeyfreak4]

.......Don't............face..........Johnson..... ...

[Mario-Rijo]

Oooh that was a nasty pitch!

[OnBaseMachine]

Big K.

[KronoRed]

7th inning stretch.

[George Foster]

I don't like this match -up.

Glad I was wrong!!!!:thumbup:

[REDSEER]

:cool: :clap: :jump: :rockband:

[griffeyfreak4]

:coffey: :luvu:

[KYRedsFan]

K

[KronoRed]

Bottom of the 7th..Reds could use some more runs because their pen is still their pen...The Hat to lead off.

[Caveat Emperor]

When he's dialing the heat to 95 with a fastball, that change he throws can be absolutely devestating.

Coffey is an enigmatic pitcher -- he just really doesn't seem to trust his secondary pitches. He's made good hitters look downright silly on his change and his splitter, but just doesn't seem like he throws them as often as he could.

[griffeyfreak4]

Was there a double switch with Olmedo?

[KronoRed]

Bergmann in to pitch for the Nationals

[KronoRed]

Was there a double switch with Olmedo?
Yeah :bang:

[PuffyPig]

Rey Ray at 3rd...Why??

If you want Coffey to pitch 2 innings (which is your best bet to win this game) you need to double swith.

[KronoRed]

Clayton who Chris and George sang praises of for 2 innings is out of the game.

[KronoRed]

The Hat flies out to right.

[griffeyfreak4]

1 out rally!

[Matt700wlw]

Glad to see the bats lighting up again tonight

[KronoRed]

If you want Coffey to pitch 2 innings (which is your best bet to win this game) you need to double swith.
Not necessarily, you can let a pitcher hit, especially considering Olmedo's bat.

[George Foster]

Phillips hits the ball.....really hard!

[KronoRed]

Phillips doubles to LF :clap:

[REDSEER]

c'mon ray.........

[Falls City Beer]

Bergman throws the infamous "existential slider."

[griffeyfreak4]

:beerme:

[griffeyfreak4]

State-Farm time :thumbup:

[griffeyfreak4]

Ahead 2-0..............

[KronoRed]

Olmedo singles to right..Phillips scores

:clap:

[Mario-Rijo]

Way to go Rey-Rey! :beerme:

[flyer85]

I guess the double switch looks good now