5/27/2006 Reds vs. D'backs Game Thread

[harangatang]

Arizona Diamondbacks

C Counsell SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .366 .380
E Byrnes CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .377 .568
C Tracy 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .360 .519
L Gonzalez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .382 .476
S Green RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .391 .463
T Clark 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .310 .390
O Hudson 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .310 .299
C Snyder C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .327 .432
J Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .375 .000


Cincinnati Reds

F Lopez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .376 .418
B Phillips 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .344 .458
K Griffey Jr. CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .293 .500
A Dunn LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .388 .577
R Aurilia 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .333 .510
S Hatteberg 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .407 .429
A Kearns RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .371 .539
J LaRue C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .312 .379
A Harang P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .217 .217

[jesusfan]

Freel is definitely in the dog-house!

[GAC]

Lets try and get a good size crew in chat tonight. :beerme:

[harangatang]

Freel is definitely in the dog-house!
The doghouse of injuries.

[jesusfan]

Is he on the DL?? I only thought he had tweaked his hammy, but that was over a couple days ago.

[harangatang]

Is he on the DL?? I only thought he had tweaked his hammy, but that was over a couple days ago.
He's not on the DL but he had a groin pull IIRC.

[jesusfan]

We need to jump all over Cruz tonight, show who's boss from the beginning!

[harangatang]

We need to jump all over Cruz tonight, show who's boss from the beginning!Cruz is 0-2 with a 5.35 ERA lifetime against the Reds, so hopefully the past results will continue with a pounding today.

[harangatang]

I hate Kearns being in the 7 hole tonight, he's quietly been putting together a nice season. His numbers are .294/.371/.539/.910 with 10 HR, 30 RBI's and 32 Runs Scored. He needs a little more than LaRue for protection in the lineup.

[Ltlabner]

I have a "procedural" question. Is the idea behind the game threads to put the "nice plays", "can't believe he dropped the ball" and "he goes yard" type comments in the chat room. And save the commentary on the game "it would be hard to do a sucide squeeze right now because of XYZ" type comments for the actual thread?

Just want to make sure I'm following the general idea for the chat room vs. thread.

Thanks,.

[MasonBuzz3]

anyone else trying to use mlb.tv getting a national broadcast restrictions black out? the game isnt on espn or anything is it?

[Highlifeman21]

I hate Kearns being in the 7 hole tonight, he's quietly been putting together a nice season. His numbers are .294/.371/.539/.910 with 10 HR, 30 RBI's and 32 Runs Scored. He needs a little more than LaRue for protection in the lineup.

Flip flop him and Phillips in the lineup. Phillips in the 2 hole frightens me.

[harangatang]

anyone else trying to use mlb.tv getting a national broadcast restrictions black out? the game isnt on espn or anything is it?I got tired of all that so I went to Wal-Mart and bought the cheapest radio I could find so I can listen to it on WLW.

[MasonBuzz3]

I got tired of all that so I went to Wal-Mart and bought the cheapest radio I could find so I can listen to it on WLW.
i can't quite pick up WLW where I am at, and the local station (WTIG) is only 20 miles away but I can't pick it up well either. Looks like it will be MLB Gameday and the game thread for me tonight

[GAC]

I got tired of all that so I went to Wal-Mart and bought the cheapest radio I could find so I can listen to it on WLW.

Keep that up and you'll end up in the Red's FO! :lol:

Got the game on FoxSportNet

[GAC]

Chat is open

[REDSEER]

Harang sets them down in order in the 1st

[REDSEER]

Jr. sends a bloop single to center

[jesusfan]

Dunn FO to Deep Right field for the 3rd out....

[jesusfan]

Harang goes back to work with a Strikeout on Gonzo....

[REDSEER]

Harang looks like he has his A stuff tonight

[jesusfan]

Great Catch by Kearns right at the wall... Robbing extra bases....

[KoryMac5]

Kearns with a sweet play in the outfield

[cincy09]

great catch by kearns

[alexad]

What in the world is Chris talking about tonight. French Fries and Dinner????

[jesusfan]

And to end the inning Harang K's Tony Clark for his 3rd of the game....

[REDSEER]

How about some runs here in support of Harang......

[jesusfan]

Something about Green being a handful of French-fries away from a homerun.....

[jesusfan]

For anyone who cares St.Louis is up on San Diego 4-3 in the bottom of the 8th. The Padres have 2 men on with Geoff Blum up with 2 down...

[jesusfan]

Cruz has a pretty nasty curve!

[REDSEER]

Cruz has a pretty nasty curve!
He's got real good stuff from the look of him, but it looks like he could run into the occasional control issues......

[jesusfan]

Aurilia grounds back to the pitcher on a Very weak swing!

[alexad]

Didn't the Reds try to get Cruz a few years ago. I always thought he would be a pretty decent pitcher.

[jesusfan]

1B by Hatte past Tony Clark....

[jesusfan]

Hatteberg up to .300!

[REDSEER]

Hatteberg up to .300!
He really has been a big help to our team this year.....

[jesusfan]

To end the inning Kearns K's and Hatte is thrown out a 2nd...

[harangatang]

Strike em out throw em out Going to Top 3 0-0

[jesusfan]

Pujols just grounded out into a DP 0-4 in the game... WOW! HE IS HUMAN!

[cincy09]

pujols just grounded into a dp Dads coming uo in the 9th

[jesusfan]

1B by Hudson right back through the middle... Talk about return to sender!

[jesusfan]

Piazza PH to lead off the 9th

[cincy09]

nothing like a little scoreboard watching

[jesusfan]

Piazza GO to pitcher... 1 down, Roberts up

[jesusfan]

Yes!!! Interference by Chris Snyder after the strikeout... Great call!

[jesusfan]

Wow... they give them the out on the SB, I just thought they send the runner back to 1st.

[jesusfan]

Roberts k's... 2 down, with Cameron up!

[harangatang]

Going to the Bottom of 3 on the Cruz groundout 0-0

[REDSEER]

Harang looks pretty solid tonight......Larue, Harang, Lopez due up for the Redlegs

[jesusfan]

Cameron singles, Giles up!

[harangatang]

Cameron singles, Giles up!
If you want to talk about other games please make another thread. We are talking about Reds baseball here.

[jesusfan]

Izzy is staying away from Giles...

[jesusfan]

okay sorry, just thought you guys would care what St.Louis is doing! forget it then

[harangatang]

okay sorry, just thought you guys would care what St.Louis is doing! forget it thenYou can put something when its final but no reason to put every play down when its another team

[jesusfan]

ok

[harangatang]

Harang grounds out, 2 outs

[jesusfan]

it's the 9th inning there bud!

[jesusfan]

single by Lopey to get it going...

[harangatang]

Lopez has a basehit, Phillips up

[harangatang]

it's the 9th inning there bud!I don't care, if you want to talk about it fine but there for a while it might as well had been the Cards vs. Pads game thread

[Larry Schuler]

Why is mlb.tv blocking all the games today that start before 7pm eastern? What's up with that?

[harangatang]

Phillips hit by the pitch on the hand

[jesusfan]

Phillips HBP... Griff up with 2 men on!

[jesusfan]

Pad's just lost on a Giles pick off... There im done....

[harangatang]

1st and 2nd and Junior's coming up, 2 outs

[cincy09]

Pad's just lost on a Giles pick off... There im done....

that sucks

[harangatang]

1-2 count on Junior on a pitch inside

[jesusfan]

Jr. K's to end the 3rd... still tied at 0!

[harangatang]

Junior K's 0-0 going to Top of 4

[Larry Schuler]

Why is mlb.tv blocking all the games today that start before 7pm eastern? What's up with that?

Hmmm. I'm not sure.

[REDSEER]

Junior K's, and the Reds' offense continues to struggle. I keep looking for a breakout inning, but it hasn't come in the past two nights.

[cincy09]

making average pitchers look like all stars

[harangatang]

Hmmm. I'm not sure.I have no idea.

[jesusfan]

The game falls into the 1 to 7pm range that Fox has exclusive rights. So that means these home games that start at 6:10pm won't be on EI most of the season.

[harangatang]

Counsell with a leadoff double

[jesusfan]

single by Byrnes to put d-backs ahead 1-0 in the 4th...

[harangatang]

Counsell scores on a Byrnes basehit 1-0 Dbacks

[REDSEER]

On nights like these, every single run is big....

[NastyBoy]

Harang did not help himself with the glove...

[jesusfan]

Great play by RA to rob Tracy of an infield hit....

[NastyBoy]

Wow! Nice play Rich! He can sure pick it.

[TheBigLebowski]

This is soo....frustrating.

[REDSEER]

:clap: :clap: What a play by Aurilia.....ran towards the line, slid, popped up and fired a dart to first.....

[NastyBoy]

EE may have fielded it, but it would be thrown into the first row.

[jesusfan]

Grounder to Hatte... 2 down with Green up... be smart!

[jesusfan]

4-3 putout from Green... 1-0 with Dunn, RA, and Hat up!

[jesusfan]

The Reds have now been scoreless for 12 innings in a row!

[jesusfan]

Lets go Dunn! Tater one!

[REDSEER]

sounds good to me

[jesusfan]

I'll take the BB too....

[jesusfan]

RA with the BB, we absolutely have to score this inning....

[cincy09]

cruz racking up the pitches

[jesusfan]

Hatte FO to Center, should've been a SAC

[jesusfan]

Okay... LaRue up... 2 down! We need this one badly!

[jesusfan]

LaRue has a Giant hole in his bat

[TheBigLebowski]

Do ANY of these guys know how to deliver a base hit with a guy on base? Son of a..

[jesusfan]

Cruz already with 70+ pitches

[jesusfan]

LaRue says, "No, we suck!"

[NastyBoy]

Do ANY of these guys know how to deliver a base hit with a guy on base? Son of a..

.000 BA RISP = 0 runs. Ofcourse they have a nice OBP.

[TheBigLebowski]

Un freaking believable.

[jesusfan]

Actually, im getting pretty used to this.... which is sad

[jesusfan]

16 innings where the Red's have failed to score

[REDSEER]

It really didn't look like he went around on that pitch

[TheBigLebowski]

For all the whining we do about our pitching, our hitting sure does blow.

[jesusfan]

True that... Do we miss Casey, and Wily Mo that bad??

[NastyBoy]

This could be another long night for reds pitchers.

[TeamBoone]

Do ANY of these guys know how to deliver a base hit with a guy on base? Son of a..

Are you kidding me?

The ump is stinking up the joint. The first pitch to Hatteberg was a strike call at the ankles. The first two pitches to Austin Kearns were no more strikes "clipping" the outside corner than a zebra is red and black. He finally swung at that same pitch because the ump's been calling it a strike.!

I don't like the calls.

[jesusfan]

Clark K's.... Harang now has 5 punch-outs...

[spaethc]

I wasnt paying close attention, but did Chris Welsch just say Tony Clark played for the Tigers in the late 70's???

[REDSEER]

Are you kidding me?

The ump is stinking up the joint. The first pitch to Hatteberg was a strike call at the ankles. The first two pitches to Austin Kearns were no more strikes "clipping" the outside corner than a zebra is red and black. He finally swung at that same pitch because the ump's been calling it a strike.!

I don't like the calls.
I know the umpire has been bad tonight, but our hitters have been horrible with runners on for the last two nights......and it shows with 0 runs......

[Matt700wlw]

Good lord...

:bang:

Can this team go any game without screwing something up??

[jesusfan]

What a horrible play by Dunn!!!!

[NastyBoy]

Nice play Dunn. Ouch.

[spaethc]

Argh! You gotta catch that Adam!

[REDSEER]

And another unearned run......:bang: :bang:

[NastyBoy]

Error costs Reds another run.

[cincy09]

must be the 610 start

[TheBigLebowski]

Holy crap - this team is pathetic.

[TheBigLebowski]

Are you kidding me?

The ump is stinking up the joint. The first pitch to Hatteberg was a strike call at the ankles. The first two pitches to Austin Kearns were no more strikes "clipping" the outside corner than a zebra is red and black. He finally swung at that same pitch because the ump's been calling it a strike.!

I don't like the calls.

Blame it on the ump all you want, but we both know the officiating is not the problem with this team.

[NastyBoy]

That is why the reds are pretenders and dback contenders... DEFENSE.

[jesusfan]

6 K's for harang...

[jesusfan]

Make that 7 K's for harang... C'mon we need something...

[REDSEER]

7 K's for Harang after the K of Counsell.....2-0 D'backs mid 5th

[cincy09]

7k's in 5 innings

[Deepred05]

Why is mlb.tv blocking all the games today that start before 7pm eastern? What's up with that? Are they still blocking? I know I could'nt get it initially, but now I can.......

[TheBigLebowski]

We blew a wonderful start by Eric Milton last night (one of the 3-4 one can expect per year) and we're blowing another great start by Harang.

Watch our starter get pounded for 8 runs in 4 IP tomorrow, and we'll put up 6 runs. We're doing what it takes to lose.

[jesusfan]

Harang with a single to left...

[NastyBoy]

Harang decides to take matters into his own hands.

[REDSEER]

Harang's hitting has improved exponentially since last year

[TeamBoone]

Blame it on the ump all you want, but we both know the officiating is not the problem with this team.

Not necessarily tonight. When the ump is calling balls strikes, they eventually go after balls... which are tough to hit.

[TheBigLebowski]

Shame he won't be able to drive himself in, because none of our "hitters" will.

[NastyBoy]

Harang will be pinchhitting soon... :p:

[jesusfan]

Cruz already at 80 pitches... We need to get to him this inning...

[TheBigLebowski]

Not necessarily tonight. When the ump is calling balls strikes, they eventually go after balls... which are tough to hit.

Bad calls suck - I certainly agree with that. Fact is, bad calls have not led us to 17+ scoreless innings.

[jesusfan]

DP on Lopey! this is getting very rediculous!

[TheBigLebowski]

Some needs to hit Felipe Lopez with a blunt object.

[REDSEER]

Man Phillips likes to get his money's worth at the plate

[jesusfan]

Zip Zip Zip!!! Cruz is Cruisin!

[Redhook]

What's frustrating about this team is that we don't do the little things that were taught to us when we first started little league. It's unbelievable how bad we are at fundamental baseball. This team should be a lot better than this.

[Redhook]

The Reds are making Cruz look like the hot prospect that he once was....4 years ago.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ok...inning summary...

Our PITCHER leads off the inning with a single.

Our leadoff batter hits into a double play.

Brandon Phillips strikes out in 3 pitches.

I don't know if these guys are aware, but JUAN FREAKING CRUZ is shutting them out through 6 innings, making them look bad. Really BAD.

They may come back, and I really hope they do, but that's all for me tonight. Can't take anymore bad, frustrating Reds baseball this day.

Catch up with you folks tomorrow.

[jesusfan]

2 complete game held scoreless... 18 freakin innings!

[jesusfan]

Harang Walks Byrnes to lead off what could be a BIG inning, im guessing anyways...

[jesusfan]

Nice pitch by Harang for strikeout number 8!

[REDSEER]

Harang K's Tracy......man it's too bad our offense is horrible right now

[jesusfan]

I was thinking, wouldnt Webb pitching to Casey with a man on first be the ultimate double play combo!

[jesusfan]

SB by Byrnes, error on LaRue, FELO has to stop that baseball!

[cincy09]

love those errors

[REDSEER]

I was thinking, wouldnt Webb pitching to Casey with a man on first be the ultimate double play combo!
With the way it's been lately, it could be anyone pitching to the Reds' offense with a man on first

[jesusfan]

harang needs a strikeout here in the worst way!

[jesusfan]

Larue to Hatte for the 2nd out with Byrnes still at 3rd and Green up...

[jesusfan]

I dont care that ball should be caught!

[jesusfan]

3-0 on that wuss hit!

[spaethc]

Harang deserves better than this poor fielding and lack of offense.

[cincy09]

defense wins championships?

[REDSEER]

BP should've gotten to that one

[cincy09]

marty talking about professional hitters.....sounds pretty good to me

[jesusfan]

Griff-Dunn-RA up... we need something, anything!

[REDSEER]

Anything to jump start our offense is needed....I might sound crazy, but I would give a thought to putting in Freel this inning.....

[jesusfan]

Griff with a Grounder to 2nd to lead off the inning!

[jesusfan]

Cy Cruz is killing us 2night!

[jesusfan]

Fly out to Gonzo... 2 down

[REDSEER]

We are making it like every pitcher's first name is Cy lately

[jesusfan]

We Are So Freaking Lucky!!!

[NastyBoy]

Arizona is looking like a playoff team... good pitching, good fielding and good hitting.

[jesusfan]

These guys need a wake up call!!

[jesusfan]

Grande just said "The reds havent been able to score any runs" OMG really?

[jesusfan]

Harang getting rocked now...

[jesusfan]

Shack attack up in the pen!

[NastyBoy]

Lets see how the Dbacks do with RISP... and take notes.

[REDSEER]

Grande just said "The reds havent been able to score any runs" OMG really?
When all else fails, state the obvious:laugh:

[NastyBoy]

Sacrifice bunt... interesting.

[jesusfan]

Good Fundamental baseball from Zona' to get the runners to 2nd and 3rd... Watch and Learn Reds!

[NastyBoy]

Single scores a run.

[NastyBoy]

RISP does not matter that much.

[jesusfan]

Probably the last hitter for Harang

[NastyBoy]

Only 2 earned runs.

[jesusfan]

Everything the Red's do seem to be so lethargic! This is a very laid back ball-club and something has to change... That's why I like Freel, he gives this team energy, even if he is going 0-4....

[REDSEER]

Mid 7, D'backs lead 4-0..........................

How many innings has it been since we scored????

[jesusfan]

19 innings!

[NastyBoy]

Everything the Red's do seem to be so lethargic! This is a very laid back ball-club and something has to change... That's why I like Freel, he gives this team energy, even if he is going 0-4....

Maybe he will pinchhit to start a rally?

[jesusfan]

im trying to find the record as we speak...

[REDSEER]

im trying to find the record as we speak...
It's probably something ridiculous like 50 innings

[jesusfan]

oh well.. I can't seem to find it....

[jesusfan]

single for Kearns...

[jesusfan]

LaRue really needs to patch up that hole in his bat!

[NastyBoy]

It's probably something ridiculous like 50 innings

49 is the record for a individual pitcher.

[NastyBoy]

These Dback sure do bring the gas.

[REDSEER]

two on for EE

[NastyBoy]

2 on one out.... lets see what happens.

[REDSEER]

and EE K's........where have we seen this before

[jesusfan]

Lopey please we need you!

[REDSEER]

Another inning, no runs.......this is depressing for a team who was supposed to get in slugfests in every game

[nkufan]

this team has no fight at all

[jesusfan]

20 innings=0 RUNS!

[jesusfan]

Well... Maybe we'll score in Chi Town!

[George Foster]

this team has no fight at all

This team does not have a leader. We have not hd a leader since Vaughn in 99.

[REDSEER]

This team has not leader. We have not hd a leader since Vaughn in 99.
Larkin??

[George Foster]

Larkin??

Not a leader. Veteran does not equal leader.

[jesusfan]

Im going to disagree... Larkin was very much a leader

[George Foster]

The odds of us winning this game are...remote(insert redroof inn commerical).

[George Foster]

Im going to disagree... Larkin was very much a leader

How?

[REDSEER]

Thats been the problem tonight :laugh: Not enough multi tasking

[jesusfan]

There's the Sprinkles on the cupcake!

[George Foster]

see ya guys, I got better things to do than watch this crap!!

[jesusfan]

Better question: How was Larkin not a leader?

[ThatsAStrike]

Wow I stayed home tonight to watch this?

[jesusfan]

Maybe we can score 8 in the bottom of the inning!

[REDSEER]

Mercker having control issues

[REDSEER]

and two bullets are hit right at the right fielder

[jesusfan]

Boo Birds are flying!

[REDSEER]

and why not

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

about to be swept at home 2 straight weekend series..unbelievable...can they fix the cameras on fox that jittery stuff is making me nauseous-i'd like to share my nausea with the reds cause they could sure use the runs.....sorry couldnt resist....getting tired of hearing welsh go on about how great the other teams pitching is every game when we cant score a run to save our lives...does any1 know the last sunday reds victory at gabp?????

[redsfan4445]

sad.. the fans show up, the bats go to sleep~~~argg:confused:

[REDSEER]

about to be swept at home 2 straight weekend series..unbelievable...can they fix the cameras on fox that jittery stuff is making me nauseous-i'd like to share my nausea with the reds cause they could sure use the runs.....sorry couldnt resist....getting tired of hearing welsh go on about how great the other teams pitching is every game when we cant score a run to save our lives...does any1 know the last sunday reds victory at gabp?????
We've still got tomorrow, with Arroyo on the mound......

[CrackerJack]

18 (17 for now) innings without a run! what's the record?

[REDSEER]

18 innings without a run! what's the record?
I'm thinking it's a bit more than 18, we didn't score in the last few innings of the final game with the Brewers

I bet the record is something huge though

[REDSEER]

Not a runner on third tonight......beautiful

[REDSEER]

Did they just say it's the 3rd time in six games where we've been shut out???

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

weve been shut out about 5 times already i believe

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

i think all those allergens you see flying around the infield on tv have made the reds allergic to scoring runs

[Newman4]

Better question: How was Larkin not a leader?

Larkin didn't have a positive attitude. He led by complaining and blaming others. A leader, yes, but a negative leader. Of course I'll have all the Larkin fans who think he can do no wrong because he's their favorite player cry otherwise, but remember his complaining about being underpaid all the time? Remember his diminishing skills and 3 year $27 million contract? Remember the infamous walk out with Jr. at the end of the year? Remember when he got Jack McKeon fired? Remember when he wouldn't move from SS?

Barry was a great player that led by example for most of the '90s, but when he was thrust into the leadership role as Captain and it became expected of him to be a role model for the younger players he failed. He became negative and critical and the guy that had always worked hard and kept his mouth shut started talking too much and resting on the past. It's ashame because he could've been an icon and instead just left a bad taste in the mouth by his actions towards the end of his career.

[GOREDSGO32]

Another loss, we're falling back to earth now. I'm not expecting playoffs, if we finish above .500 and are able to drop Milton and/or Griffey contracts during the year I would call this a great success.

[reds44]

Another loss, we're falling back to earth now. I'm not expecting playoffs, if we finish above .500 and are able to drop Milton and/or Griffey contracts during the year I would call this a great success.
Yep I agree.