Game Thread: Reds vs. The Baby Bears 5/29/2006

[flynn78]

Next Game: Mon., May 29 @ 2:20 p.m. ET
TV: FSN Ohio | Radio: WLW 700


Ramirez
2-3, 3.72


@

Wood
0-1, 6.30

Probable Pitchers

[flynn78]

A little standings update on this fine Memorial Day. A great thanks to those Reds fans that paid the ultimate price. Let's go get Kerry Wood today.

NL Central Standings
Team W L PCT GB
St. Louis 32 18 .640 -
Cincinnati 28 22 .560 4.0
Milwaukee 26 24 .520 6.0
Houston 26 25 .510 6.5
Chi Cubs 18 31 .367 13.5
Pittsburgh 16 34 .320 16.0

[captainmorgan07]

A little standings update on this fine Memorial Day. A great thanks to those Reds fans that paid the ultimate price. Let's go get Kerry Wood today.

NL Central Standings
Team W L PCT GB
St. Louis 32 18 .640 -
Cincinnati 28 22 .560 4.0
Milwaukee 26 24 .520 6.0
Houston 26 25 .510 6.5
Chi Cubs 18 31 .367 13.5
Pittsburgh 16 34 .320 16.0
well said very well said

[NatiRedGals]

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9517/untitled5hw.png (http://imageshack.us)

Scouting Report:
Ramirez looked sharp en route to earning his second victory of the season, a 7-3 win over the Brewers on Tuesday night. He allowed three runs on five hits, struck out three, and walked three in five innings. His control got him into trouble in the third, when he walked two batters with two outs and a man on, then allowed a bases-clearing double. This will be his first career appearance against the Cubs.

This will be Wood's third start of the season. The Cubs are concerned about his cranky right shoulder and pushed Wood back a day. In his last outing against the Marlins, he gave up two hits but walked five over five innings while striking out three. The right-hander had not thrown between starts because of soreness in his shoulder.

[flynn78]

Lineups anyone?

[reds44]

Reds:
Lopez
Dunn
Griffey
RA
Hatteberg
Kearns
BP
Larue
Ramirez

Cubs:
Pierre
WOMACK
Barrett
Walker
Ramirez
Jones
Murton
Cedeno
Wood

[Fullboat]

I hate facing a team that has lost 6 straight.:(

[James B.]

The cubs lineup looks horrible.

[TeamBoone]

I hate lineups that bat Rich Aurilia fourth. I'm sorry but that's just ridiculous... he's probably batted in that slot more than anyone else on the team. And his record doesn't warrent it... for Pete's sake move Kearns up!

[reds44]

I hate lineups that bat Rich Aurilia fourth. I'm sorry but that's just ridiculous... he's probably batted in that slot more than anyone else on the team. And his record doesn't warrent it... for Pete's sake move Kearns up!
Why oh why is he starting over EE? Thats 2 out of the last 3 he has, and I think RA has now played in 4 straight games.

[reds44]

And why is Larue catching Elizardo?

[flynn78]

Reds (28 - 22)
2nd in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Cubs (18 - 31)
5th in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. F Lopez, SS .297 5 18 16
2. A Dunn, LF .229 16 31 1
3. K Griffey Jr., CF .237 6 26 0
4. R Aurilia, 3B .252 6 16 1
5. S Hatteberg, 1B .298 3 11 0
6. A Kearns, RF .297 10 30 2
7. B Phillips, 2B .304 4 31 10
8. J LaRue, C .206 3 9 0
9. E Ramirez, P .222 0 0 0

Name AB AVG HR RBI
1. F Lopez, SS - - - -
2. A Dunn, LF - - - -
3. K Griffey Jr., CF - - - -
4. R Aurilia, 3B - - - -
5. S Hatteberg, 1B - - - -
6. A Kearns, RF - - - -
7. B Phillips, 2B - - - -
8. J LaRue, C - - - -
9. E Ramirez, P - - - -

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. J Pierre, CF .234 0 3 15
2. T Womack, 2B .714 0 1 0
3. M Barrett, C .293 6 24 0
4. T Walker, 1B .298 2 22 0
5. A Ramirez, 3B .238 9 24 1
6. J Jones, RF .281 7 22 0
7. M Murton, LF .280 3 19 2
8. R Cedeno, SS .283 1 14 5
9. K Wood, P .333 0 1 0

Name AB AVG HR RBI
1. J Pierre, CF - - - -
2. T Womack, 2B - - - -
3. M Barrett, C - - - -
4. T Walker, 1B - - - -
5. A Ramirez, 3B - - - -
6. J Jones, RF - - - -
7. M Murton, LF - - - -
8. R Cedeno, SS - - - -
9. K Wood, P - - - -


Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
E Ramirez 2 3 3.72 1.41 21

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
K Wood 0 1 6.30 1.20 9

[Fullboat]

No Neifi Perez!

[flynn78]

Can't say I like the Hatte-Aurilia back to back but maybe Narron's ejection and Javy's walkoff HR will spark this team for a streak.

[oneupper]

And why is Larue catching Elizardo?

Valentin will start tomorrow vs. Maddux, I'm guessing

Has a good record against him.

[M2]

.

[flynn78]

I was going to pick on the Cubs for having Todd Walker hitting cleanup until I noticed the Reds had Rich Aurilia hitting cleanup against a right-hander again.

Aurilia is .218/.259/.327 against RHPs this season and in no way does he merit this kind of job in the lineup. He almost lost the game yesterday when he couldn't deliver in a key situation.

Agreed M2, a professional hitter must get that run in from third. The K looking made it even more of a debacle.

[reds44]

Valentin will start tomorrow vs. Maddux, I'm guessing

Has a good record against him.
Ok, but Javy can't start on back-to-back days?

[Patrick Bateman]

Well, LaRue is the superior player, so I'm not sure why we would want Javy playing back to back games.

[oneupper]

Ok, but Javy can't start on back-to-back days?

Well if you're trying to get PT for three catchers...
Dunno...ask Narron.

Valentin vs. Maddux:

6 for 12 4HR

[James B.]

The cubs and their bullpen had a long day yesterday so the key to the game will be to make Wood throw alot of pitches early and get to the bullpen.

[Newman4]

Well, LaRue is the superior player, so I'm not sure why we would want Javy playing back to back games.

Is there supposed to be a smiley after that? Larue sucks. Enough said.

Dusty decided he'd copy Narron and insert the scrappy vet Todd Walker in the clean up spot too. It looks like Dusty just picked names out of a hat.

I agree with TB, what the heck does Kearnsy have to do to move up in the lineup?

[reds44]

Is there supposed to be a smiley after that? Larue sucks. Enough said.


Productive post.

[Patrick Bateman]

Is there supposed to be a smiley after that? Larue sucks. Enough said.



Let's try not to turn this into yesterday's game thread, but LaRue has shown over his career he is better than Valentin.

OPS correlates to runs scored awfully well and LaRue beats Valentin no matter how you slice it.

LaRue:
Career- .744
2006- .681 (68 at-bats)
2005- .807
2004- .765

Valentin:
Career- .696
2006- .661 (73 at-bats)
2005- .882
2004- .674

I see no reason to believe that Valentin is better than LaRue. LaRue is a top 10-15 catcher in baseball.

[Chip R]

Productive post.

Knock it off! If I see a post like that from you again, you are gone!

[NatiRedGals]

Knock it off! If I see a post like that from you again, you are gone!

Sure make this site better without him!:beerme:

[reds44]

Knock it off! If I see a post like that from you again, you are gone!
Wait is that serious?

[reds44]

Sure make this site better without him!:beerme:
:dunno:

[flynn78]

Before we start, let's have a good day on my first game thread of the year. I was also just thinking that the Cubs may have done the worst recent thing to a player in what they have done to Kerry Wood. I think that they have almost completely ruined his career by pushing too much. He will never be the same.

[NastyBoy]

Wood is bringing it 95 mph.. This could be a long day for the reds.

[Ltlabner]

I can only watch for a few minutes. Kerry off to a good start but it's a long day. Let's hope the Lizzard will be able to put some good stuff up there. I'd like us to clobber the Cubs just because....well...it's the Cubs.

[Tornon]

Lopez grounds out to Womack at second
Dunn strikes out looking
Griffey strikes out swinging

No score middle of one

[flynn78]

Reds Top of the first
FeLo grounds to 2nd for the first out
Dunn K's looking 2 down
JR K's swinging and is thrown out at first when the ball got away from Barrett
for the third out

[NatiRedGals]

Wood is bringing it 95 mph.. This could be a long day for the reds.

8 Strikes and 5 Balls though.....

[Chip R]

Sure make this site better without him!:beerme:

Goes for you too! I have not closed a game thread this early but you people are trying my patience. If you all be decent to each other, we will not have any problems. If you will not, you will suffer the consequences. We are tired of this crap!

[Tornon]

Pierre bunts back to Ramirez who fields it, 1 out

[flynn78]

Sorry Tornon, take the PBP. I'll just coast and watch the game:cool:

[NatiRedGals]

Goes for you too! I have not closed a game thread this early but you people are trying my patience. If you all be decent to each other, we will not have any problems. If you will not, you will suffer the consequences. We are tired of this crap!

Amen to Reds Reporter i guess!:laugh: :thumbup:

[Ltlabner]

Anybody going into the chat room today?

[Tornon]

Sorry Tornon, take the PBP. I'll just coast and watch the game:cool:

Thanks :D

[NatiRedGals]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCk

[Tornon]

Womack bounces one by Aurilia and it goes for a double down the line.

[NatiRedGals]

Womack bounces one by Aurilia and it goes for a double down the line.

hahah:beerme:

[saboforthird]

I look for the Reds to strike out ten times today, and 90% of those strikeouts to be "taken" since the Reds tend to strike out swinging against Pseudo-Cy-Young'ers, and think that bonafide Cy Young type pitchers (even if they are coming off injuries) will miss the strike zone 90% of the time.

[Tornon]

Barrett Ks swinging, 2 out

[flynn78]

Good pitch to K Barrett Lizard!

[Raisor]

I look for the Reds to strike out ten times today, and 90% of those strikeouts to be "taken" since the Reds tend to strike out swinging against Pseudo-Cy-Young'ers, and think that bonafide Cy Young type pitchers (even if they are coming off injuries) will miss the strike zone 90% of the time.


It's what the Reds do when they DON'T make an out that's important.

[Tornon]

Scrappy McWalker singles up the middle and Womack is able to score. 1-0 Cubs

[GAC]

single by Walker makes it 1-0 in the 1st

[flynn78]

Doggone former Reds. Walker knocks in Womack. 1-0 Cubbies

[NatiRedGals]

Womack !!!!!!!! :) I wish we never traded him you guys always ditched on him

[Ltlabner]

U G L Y

[Tornon]

Ramirez pops one into shallow RF that neither Phillips nor Kearns can get to and the ball drops right on the line. Ramirez gets a double and an RBI as Walker scores, 2-0 Cubs

[GAC]

GEEZ!

Ball drops just inside the line between BP abd Ears.

Walker scores 2-0 Reds

[flynn78]

Phillips and Ears can't get together on a pop to the right side 2-0 Cubs.

[KronoRed]

Womack !!!!!!!! :) I wish we never traded him you guys always ditched on him
We didn't trade him we released him, and I'm still glad we did

Womack or Phillips? easy choice.

[Tornon]

Jones grounds out to Hatteberg. 2-0 Cubs after 1, lets get those runs back

[NatiRedGals]

Releasing hims worse lol

[NastyBoy]

That was not the good start I was looking for.

[Ltlabner]

If Phillips lost that in the sun should he have let Kearns get it? Or was Kearns not going to be able to get to it either? Or was it just one of those plays that wasn't going to happen?

[GAC]

Chat is open!

[Outshined_One]

If Phillips lost that in the sun should he have let Kearns get it? Or was Kearns not going to be able to get to it either? Or was it just one of those plays that wasn't going to happen?

The last one. The ball was positioned exactly where neither of them could get it.

[flynn78]

Releasing hims worse lol
Womack is a serviceable MLB player, but Phillips was the right call there.

[NastyBoy]

We didn't trade him we released him, and I'm still glad we did

Womack or Phillips? easy choice.

Guy has a grudge now against the Reds and will now be a thorn in the Reds side the rest of the season.

[GAC]

They say it was sun aided.

[GAC]

Guy has a grudge now against the Reds and will now be a thorn in the Reds side the rest of the season.

I really doubt that - overall.

This IS Tony Womack. ;)

[Chip R]

If the Reds cannot score more than 2 runs today, they do not deserve to win.

[Tornon]

Aurillia drills one to left but its caught, 1 out

[Raisor]

Guy has a grudge now against the Reds and will now be a thorn in the Reds side the rest of the season.


Womack should have a grudge on sucking. I doubt he'll be a thorn in it's side.

:evil:

[Raisor]

If the Reds cannot score more than 2 runs today, they do not deserve to win.


well...duh.

:devil:

[Tornon]

Hatteberg grounds to short, 2 out

[flynn78]

Nothing worse than having your head down not looking at the TV and hearing George Grande go crazy for a ball to the beginning of the warning track. The guy is an OK announcer, but can we get him a spotter?

[GAC]

chat is open

[Tornon]

Kearns Ks swinging, 2-0 Cubs middle of 2

[KronoRed]

Womack should have a grudge on sucking. I doubt he'll be a thorn in it's side.

:evil:
:laugh:

[Tornon]

Murton grounds the first pitch to Phillips, 1 out

[Tornon]

Cedeno takes a strike and lines out to Lopez, 2 out

[Tornon]

Wood doubles down the left field line

[Tornon]

Pierre bounces back to Ramirez, 2-0 Cubs after 2

[Tornon]

Phillips leads off with a single into the left-center gap

[Tornon]

Phillips moves to second on a passed ball

[flynn78]

Phillips to second on WP

[Tornon]

LaRue pops to third, 1 out

[Tornon]

The Lizard grounds to third, Ramirez looks Phillips back and throws to first but Phillips ends up going to third. 2 out

[Chip R]

Is chat open? I was just wondering cause I have not seen a Chat is Open post for about 5 or 6 posts. ;)

[flynn78]

It is Chip! GAC is really slacking today.;)

[Tornon]

Lopez bounces to first but Walker let's it go under his glove and Phillips scores. 2-1 Cubs

[NatiRedGals]

hatteberg and kearns both hitting 296

[Tornon]

With Lopez running, Dunn grounds out right into the shift. 2-1 Cubs middle of 3

[flynn78]

Way to cut into the lead. I'm all for tortoise and the hare style.

[Tornon]

Womack grounds to short and Lopez throws high. E6

[GAC]

Only the Reds could make Womack look good. ;)

[Tornon]

Barrett grounds to short, only play is to first. 1 out

[saboforthird]

I still think Lopez needs to swap with Phillips.

[Tornon]

Walker flies to Griffey, Womack moves to third. 2 out

[flynn78]

I still think Lopez needs to swap with Phillips.
I like the theory, but never gonna happen.

[GAC]

we got a nice chat crew going.... more are welcome

[Tornon]

Aramis Ks swinging, 2-1 Cubs after 3

[flynn78]

Good K of Aramis by Lizard. I really like the kid.

[flynn78]

We stay close and I like our chances with their bullpen.

[Tornon]

Griffey grounds to Walker and Walker plays pattycake with the ball and is unable to get an out and Walker is hurt

(Ball apparently hit him in the collarbone)

[flynn78]

Todd Walker: Still Scrappy
Took one of the collarbone there from JR.

[Tornon]

Aurilia dumps down a bunt for a single

[GAC]

RA bunt single. smart move with 3Bman back

[CrackerJack]

here we go...2 on 0 out...nature lays down a nice bunt

[Tornon]

Wood throws one to the wall and everybody moves up

[flynn78]

When in doubt try scrappy I say.;)

[GAC]

Wood ain't right.

patience guys patience

[Tornon]

Hatteberg pops one up to Mr. Former Red, 1 out

[redssouth]

That was a two strike bunt as well... gutsy move, good execution.

[captainmorgan07]

the nature boy showing us why he's the 13 time world champion

[Tornon]

Kearns owns one to the wall, but not enough to go over it.. just a sac fly. 2-2 game

[captainmorgan07]

wind must not have been blowing out

[Tornon]

Phillips takes a WALK!!

[captainmorgan07]

bp walks he must be sick

[Tornon]

LaRue grounds to third, 2-2 middle of 4

[cincy09]

Phillips takes a WALK!!

front page news right there!!!

[jesusfan]

Does anyone else think LaRue sucks!

[captainmorgan07]

larue showed some real patience there :bang:

[flynn78]

3676
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

the nature boy showing us why he's the 13 time world champion

[Tornon]

Jones takes a strike and then bounces out to Phillips, 1 out

[LINEDRIVER]

Does anyone else think LaRue sucks!

I'll agree with that. Ive been thinking that for a long time, not just because he is the "King Of Grounders To Third".

[Raisor]

Does anyone else think LaRue sucks!


I think LaRue is slumping as bad as he ever has, but he doesn't "suck".

[Tornon]

Murton with a swinging bunt to third, no play

[flynn78]

I think LaRue is slumping as bad as he ever has, but he doesn't "suck".
I agree, the thing about LaRue is when he is going bad, he is REALLY bad.

[captainmorgan07]

the nature boy caught himself sleeping in the figure four leg lock no play

[Tornon]

With Murton running, Cedeno hits a bloop single into left and Murton goes to third

[captainmorgan07]

come on elizardo gotta get out of this one

[Tornon]

Wood singles into left, 3-2 Cubs

[flynn78]

Kerry Wood= owns the Lizard

[captainmorgan07]

why does wood have to be such a good hitter 3-2 cubs

[Tornon]

Pierre bunts, LaRue fields it very quickly but no one is covering third so Pierre out at first

[captainmorgan07]

this is the only way the cubs can beat us make us make plays

[flynn78]

The Nature Boy getting some ZZZZ's out there.

[captainmorgan07]

he was caught chopping air in the corner while yelling to the crowd

[Tornon]

Womack grounds to Phillips softly, BP makes a nice play to get the out at first. 3-2 Cubs after 4

[jesusfan]

Big Play by BP....

[flynn78]

he was caught chopping air in the corner while yelling to the crowd
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[jesusfan]

We need to be very patient this inning... Make Wood work.... he's up to 62 pitches...

[Tornon]

Elizardo Ks looking, 1 out

[captainmorgan07]

We need to be very patient this inning... Make Wood work.... he's up to 62 pitches...
exactly if they have to take a strike they shoudl take a strike

[Tornon]

Lopez grounds to second, 2 out

[jesusfan]

we need a deep one here from Big Donkey!

[Tornon]

Dunn grounds to first, 1-2-3 inning. 3-2 Cubs middle of 5

[captainmorgan07]

so much for being patient

[jesusfan]

Phillips came out with a tight right hamstring

[Tornon]

Barrett flies to center
Walker singles
Ramirez pops to third
Jones ground to Freel
3-2 Cubs after 5

[Tornon]

Griffey leads off with a single up the middle

[jesusfan]

Patience fella's patience... It is a virtue~

[Tornon]

Aurilia grounds into a good ol' 5-4-3. 2 out

[jesusfan]

why not the bunt there?

[jesusfan]

That was a strike... But I'll take it...

[Tornon]

Hatteberg grounds to second, 3-2 Cubs middle of 6

[jesusfan]

Nice Pitch EZ-E

[Tornon]

Murton gets all of one to left-center, 4-2 Cubs

[GAC]

Hr. All about seeing your pitch and driving it.

Take notes Red players.

4-2 Cubs

[Tornon]

Cedeno pops to Freel, 1 out

[Tornon]

Bynum pinch-hitting for Wood

[Tornon]

Bynum Ks swinging, 2 out

[GAC]

Wood is done. We sure made him look good.

[jesusfan]

We need to jump all over this bull-pen!

[Tornon]

Pierre grounds out to first, 4-2 Cubs after 6

[Tornon]

David Aardsma in to pitch

[jesusfan]

Aardsma in!

[jesusfan]

Ok... let's rock this chump!

[Tornon]

Kearns Ks swinging, 1 out

[jesusfan]

Kearns is blind in one eye, and can't see out of the other...

[Tornon]

Freel Ks swinging, 2 out

[Tornon]

LaRue goes down 0-2 and then takes 4 straight balls.
McCracken pinch hitting for Elizardo

[flynn78]

LaRue Walk. Bring on McCracken

[flynn78]

Way to man the PBP today Tornon. Lonely job in here today.

[jesusfan]

what is Narron's obsession with Crack-man!

[Tornon]

McCracken grounds to second, 4-2 Cubs middle of 7

[Fil3232]

Can the Quinton McCracken Experience please come to a stop, Jerry?

[Tornon]

Kent Mercker in to pitch

[jesusfan]

We need Tommy Mac-468-Loan!

[Outshined_One]

David Aardsma's picture:

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg

Wow.

[Tornon]

Womack bunts back towards Mercker, but Kent cannot handle it. Single

[Tornon]

Barrett grounds to short, out at second but too slow to get the double play. 1 out

[KronoRed]

David Aardsma's picture:

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg

Wow.
How you doin?

[Tornon]

Walker homers to right-center. 6-2 Cubs

[jesusfan]

I dont know, I just don't have a clue!

[Bob Borkowski]

So how long is it going to take Mercker to get back in pitching shape after being on the DL? He is BP right now.

[redsfan4445]

Merck looks VERY hitable now.

[Tornon]

Ramirez flies to Griffey, 2 out

[Outshined_One]

Wow, I'm four miles north of Wrigley and it's pouring here.

Looks like it's relatively dry there.

[Tornon]

Jones flies to Dunn, 6-2 Cubs after 7

[Chip R]

David Aardsma's picture:

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg

Wow.

I remember him from the College World Series a few years ago. They always used to show his sister in the stands. She is/was an actress and she is hot.

[Tornon]

Scott Eyre in to pitch

[Outshined_One]

Is it me or is Kent Mercker's mullet feathered like a majestic peacock?

[Tornon]

Lopez grounds to second, 1 out

[Bob Borkowski]

Is it me or is Kent Mercker's mullet feathered like a majestic peacock?
I truly believe he needs to visit his local barber.

[Tornon]

Dunn.. GONE!! 6-3 Cubs

[TheBurn]

Dunner!!!

[Tornon]

Griffey bounces one up the middle that the shortstop gets, 2 out

[Tornon]

Aurilia rips a double into left center

[Bob Borkowski]

RA doubles...we still have shot at this game, right?:)

[Tornon]

Hatteberg takes a walk

[saboforthird]

Going to be another long year for the Reddies. My prediction is that the finishes in the NL Central resemble this:

Cardinals (90W)
Brewers (85W)
Astros (85W)
Reds (80W)
Cubs(75W)
Pirates (60W)

[Bob Borkowski]

Marty says the Reds are dead last in double plays this year. Whooda thunk it?

[Bob Borkowski]

Going to be another long year for the Reddies. My prediction is that the finishes in the NL Central resemble this:

Cardinals (90W)
Brewers (85W)
Astros (85W)
Reds (80W)
Cubs(75W)
Pirates (60W)


I have serious doubts about the Astros...long in the tooth.

[Tornon]

Ryan Dempster coming in to pitch

[Bob Borkowski]

Dempster has blown 3 of his last 4 save oportunities. Let's have at him.:)

[Tornon]

Kearns Ks swinging, 6-3 Cubs middle of 8

[Outshined_One]

I have serious doubts about the Astros...long in the tooth.

If they get Clemens, they'll make a run at the playoffs.

If not, they'll probably end up at .500.

[Tornon]

Rick White in to pitch

[Tornon]

Murton lines to Dunn, 1 out

[saboforthird]

I have serious doubts about the Astros...long in the tooth.

I don't. They have the money to poney over for extra pitching, and they have a decent offense. Getting 'The Rocket' wouldn't be a smart acquisition, in my opinion, but if the light bulb goes off they could pull off some dandy moves and blow the rest of the league away. They're better than the Reds at this point, it's just that the Reds got away with playing "small ball" (I know, normally not their cup of tea, they have a lineup of 9 sluggers).

[Tornon]

Cedeno singles into right

[Tornon]

Cedeno to second on a wild pitch

[Tornon]

Hairston bounces one back to White and Rick makes a nice play.. Cedeno to third

[Tornon]

Brian Shackelford coming in to pitch

[Tornon]

Pierre triples into the left-center gap.. 7-3 Cubs

[Bob Borkowski]

I'm depressed.:( :bang:

[jesusfan]

The Red's are big Teases!

[Bob Borkowski]

Marty ranting about Shackelford's ineptitude.

[Tornon]

Womack grounds out to Aurilia. 7-3 Cubs after 8

[Tornon]

Freel doubles off the top of the wall(possibly over the wall?)

[jesusfan]

NO PLEASE NO! a leadoff HR is a Rally Killer! lol!

[Tornon]

LaRue Ks trying to check his swing, 1 out

[jesusfan]

larue is killin me!

[Chip R]

Marty ranting about Shackelford's ineptitude.
I wonder if he ranted about Mercker's as well?

[Tornon]

Valentin in to pinch hit

[Tornon]

Valentin pops to Ramirez in foul territory

[saboforthird]

Someone needs to pull Narron aside and tell him that hitters taking two strikes is not a consistently good thing.

[Bob Borkowski]

I wonder if he ranted about Mercker's as well?

If I remember right, Marty said that Mercker 'had not pitched well since coming back'.;)

[jesusfan]

Someone needs to pull Narron aside and tell him that LaRue sucks!

[Tornon]

Lopez takes strike 3 on the inside corner. Cubs win 7-3, go back & get em tomorrow

[Bob Borkowski]

"The party's over..." Don Meredith, 1977 :rockband:

[Bob Borkowski]

Thanks for the play-by-play, Tornon (or Nonrot, backwards)

[redsfan4445]

wish the Reds batters would not take 3rd strikes.. geesh im not a MLB player but it isnt like the strike zone is smaller in the majors.. its there to hit.. hit it!!

and yes LaRue needs to gooooooooooo..

[FeartheEars]

Is it funny that our defensive catcher David Ross is actually providing some of the better offensive numbers so far this year? I am not ready to give up yet on LaRue as maybe it might take him awhile to come back from the surgery and get healthy, but should Ross get more time?

[redsfan4445]

Ross is showing me he is a better hitter and a better caller of a game behind the plate.. time to get LaRue and package him with nothr player and make a trade to help the bullpen..

[FeartheEars]

Battling all day to keep it close and then having the bullpen ice it by giving up runs late is really starting to get old. Very few pitchers in the bullpen can be trusted. Stormy is solid at time, not a closer by any stretch. Coffey has been excellent. Merker needs to regain form or else him, White, and Shackelford will continue to put the game out of reach for the reds late. How long will Hammond's success last? White needs to be DFA ASAP. I don't care who is brought up. We have to have something down in AAA that's servicable right?

[Bob Borkowski]

Just as an aside here...a curiosity, I guess...

On the ESPN recap of the game the Freel hit in the top of the ninth is listed as a homer in the 'scoring summary' on the box score page and also shows as a homer on the Scoreboard header page under the line score. Is someone trying to tell us that they agree with the obvious on this one?

(As if it makes much difference, of course) ;)

[TeamBoone]

Marty says the Reds are dead last in double plays this year. Whooda thunk it?

Actually they're 13th (out of 16). Marty's wrong again!

[TeamBoone]

Just as an aside here...a curiosity, I guess...

On the ESPN recap of the game the Freel hit in the top of the ninth is listed as a homer in the 'scoring summary' on the box score page and also shows as a homer on the Scoreboard header page under the line score. Is someone trying to tell us that they agree with the obvious on this one?

(As if it makes much difference, of course) ;)

Could they possibly have changed it after the game? Not that it would make any difference, but I guess it would in the stat columns (for Freel and # of HRs given up by the pitcher).

I doubt they'd do that though; I don't ever remember hearing anything like that happening in the past.

[traderumor]

LaRue slumps are deep and ugly. His hot streaks usually make you forget about the slump, then he levels out. But that is also when he is getting regular swings.

[Bob Borkowski]

Could they possibly have changed it after the game? Not that it would make any difference, but I guess it would in the stat columns (for Freel and # of HRs given up by the pitcher).

I doubt they'd do that though; I don't ever remember hearing anything like that happening in the past.

I don't recall it happening either, TB. I doubt that they will do that this far after the fact.