6/14/06 - Reds vs. Brewers Game Thread Reds win in a walk off 3-0!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Starting Lineups:


Brewers (32 - 34)
4th in NL Central
Reds (36 - 29)
2nd in NL Central

Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. R Weeks, 2B .305 6 20 14
2. B Clark, CF .292 2 16 1
3. C Koskie, 3B .265 7 22 0
4. C Lee, LF .278 21 53 7
5. P Fielder, 1B .298 12 38 4
6. B Hall, SS .274 15 34 2
7. G Jenkins, RF .252 7 39 3
8. C Moeller, C .216 2 5 0
9. C Villanueva, P - 0 0 0

Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. R Freel, RF .274 4 13 13
2. F Lopez, SS .280 6 24 19
3. K Griffey Jr., CF .272 11 35 0
4. R Aurilia, 3B .252 8 25 1
5. A Dunn, LF .240 22 39 1
6. S Hatteberg, 1B .286 4 16 0
7. B Phillips, 2B .310 7 38 13
8. J Valentin, C .227 1 8 0
9. E Ramirez, P .143 0 0 0

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
C Villanueva 0 0 0.00 1.00 2

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
E Ramirez 2 5 4.02 1.32 31



Reminder the game is on ESPN and ESPNHD today.

[reds44]

Unreal Narron.

Dunn 5th, BP 7TH, RA 4th.


Just stupid.

[BRM]

Aurilia hitting 4th against a RHP? Nice.

[flyer85]

Aurilia hitting 4th against a RHP? Nice.that .550 OPS plays well. Don't want to gang up on the pitcher, he needs a breather in the middle of the lineup.

[BRM]

that .550 OPS plays well. Don't want to gang up on the pitcher, he needs a breather in the middle of the lineup.

Richie is slugging a whopping .302 against right-handers this year.

[MWM]

Rich batting 4th has been the one constant lately. He seems to move everyone around in the order all the time, but Rich can be relied upon to be in the cleanup spot.

[BRM]

Rich batting 4th has been the one constant lately. He seems to move everyone around in the order all the time, but Rich can be relied upon to be in the cleanup spot.

Must be the .244 Avg w/RISP.

[Joseph]

He's a veteran who knows how to win.

[flyer85]

against RH pitchers Rich is the worst hitter in the lineup and should be hitting 8th. This has to be some great cosmic plot. Jerry needs to enter "The Reds Zone".

[reds44]

The 0-5 without EE probably has more to do with Narron batting RA 4th then anything.

[Johnny Footstool]

Phillips should bat 7th.

Other than that, Narron must have a desperate fear of batting lefties back-to-back.

[flyer85]

I can see batting him there against a LHP, however, he should NEVER bat anywhere near 4th with a RHP on the mound.

BTW, Jerry should have PH for him against Turnbow last night.

[flyer85]

A big reason for a lot of solo HRs from Dunn is the two guys batting in front of him have struggled to get on base.

[reds44]

Phillips should bat 7th.

Why? He leads the team in batting average, stolen base %, and rbis. Sounds like somebody who should bat very high in the lineup.

I'd bat Dunn 4th and BP 5th.

[MWM]

A big reason for a lot of solo HRs from Dunn is the two guys batting in front of him have struggled to get on base.

No way, it's because he doesn't know how to hit with men on base.

[LincolnparkRed]

Wonder if Brady Clark will take one in the back for his slide into Ross last night

[BRM]

A big reason for a lot of solo HRs from Dunn is the two guys batting in front of him have struggled to get on base.

Good point.

Griffey's OBP - .333
Aurilia's OBP - .310

[reds44]

Good point.

Griffey's OBP - .333
Aurilia's OBP - .310
:eek:

.310?? So BP has the same BA that RA has OBP.

:bang:
Nice work Jerry.

[BRM]

:eek:

.310?? So BP has the same BA that RA has OBP.

:bang:
Nice work Jerry.

RA's only out slugging BP by .011 as well.

[flyer85]

No way, it's because he doesn't know how to hit with men on base.I stand corrected.

I shall :bang: until forgiven.

[flyer85]

Good point.

Griffey's OBP - .333
Aurilia's OBP - .310RA has a .250 OBP against RHP

[reds44]

RA's only out slugging BP by .011 as well.
How does sluggind % work? Phillips has more homers and rbi's then RA.

[Roy Tucker]

Wonder if Brady Clark will take one in the back for his slide into Ross last night
Arroyo let one sail in the general vicinity of Clark's head last night after the slide. Both benches got warned.

I'm not entirely sure that is the end of it, but I hope so. Let's just play ball.

[reds44]

RA has a .250 OBP against RHP
That's Jason Larue range.

[flyer85]

How does sluggind % work? tb/ab

[flyer85]

supposedly the Brewer pitcher is a soft tosser with a decent changeup

[pedro]

blech.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I believe a monkey as manager would have this team with the same won and loss record.

[cumberlandreds]

supposedly the Brewer pitcher is a soft tosser with a decent changeup

That means the Reds will have two runs on five hits today. Plus he's a rookie and the Reds just can't hit rookies.:(

[SteelSD]

Good point.

Griffey's OBP - .333
Aurilia's OBP - .310

Only three MLB teams this year have received a lower OBP from their four slot than .310.

Kansas City
Chicago Cubs
Minnesota

Fun.

[CTA513]

supposedly the Brewer pitcher is a soft tosser with a decent changeup

He faced the Reds for an inning on May 23rd: 1 hit and 2 strike outs.

[M2]

How hard is it to figure out that the guy who gets on base better than anyone on your team and who currently ranks 3rd in all of MLB in homers should hit higher than 5th?

This really shouldn't be brain surgery.

I made this point with Miley last year. This isn't old school. This isn't new school. It's just stupid.

[Puffy]

Griffey goes yard today.

[reds44]

We need a win today. Very badly.I can't anymore losing.

[flyer85]

This really shouldn't be brain surgery.It's rocket :confused: science

[cumberlandreds]

We need a win today. Very badly.I can't anymore losing.

We sure do. With the White Sox,Mets and Indians up next, doom awaits if the Reds continue to play like they have the last five games.

[flyer85]

We sure do. With the White Sox,Mets and Indians up next, doom awaits if the Reds continue to play like they have the last five games.I think some new pitchers in the pen is more important but at least a win would make us feel better :thumbup:

[reds44]

He Gone!
Weeks ks

[RFS62]

Originally Posted by M2
This really shouldn't be brain surgery.




It's rocket :confused: science


Nah, it's rocket surgery

[reds44]

Clark grounds out to FeLo
2 down

[cumberlandreds]

Clark grounds out to FeLo
2 down

Thanks for the PBP. Much appreciated!

[reds44]

BP gets to that
;)

Single for Koskie

[reds44]

Thanks for the PBP. Much appreciated!
No problem, I know alot of you are probably at work.

[OnBaseMachine]

I'm so glad Aurilia is playing third. Such great defense.

[Joseph]

http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/howfar_images/rickhead_a.jpg Rickey says the Reds will win by 5. Rickey says you can bet on it cause Rickey has tenure. Ten Year? Rickey got twenty years.

[reds44]

Lee up
RA boots one
1st and 2nd 2 outs

[BRM]

Was that ruled a hit?

[reds44]

Was that ruled a hit?
If it was it shouldn't have been.

0-2 on princess

[BRM]

ESPN.com is showing it as a hit.

[Gallen5862]

I think it was ruled a hit. The Espn announcers said back to back singles.

[reds44]

He Gone!
Fielder ks
inning over

Mid 1
0-0

[LincolnparkRed]

Not a bad start for the Lizard now the offense needs to give him the lead

[reds44]

It was ruled a hit for you scorekeeping at home.

[reds44]

Freel has been striking out alot lately


1 out

[LincolnparkRed]

Freel has been striking out alot lately


1 out

I mentioned that yesterday, he seems to have fallen in love with the long ball

[reds44]

Lopez rips a single into CF.

1 on, 1out

[Falls City Beer]

The Reds have never faced this kid before? Right?

[reds44]

I mentioned that yesterday, he seems to have fallen in love with the long ball
Yep that is what I was thinking.

What the heck was up with Felipe's wig?

[Puffy]

It was ruled a hit for you scorekeeping at home.

Does anyone really keep score at home?

I mean besides GAC, who sits in front of his TV with a small pencil and a scorebook he picked up at Walmart, with some Reingold and a foam finger (which has been in scary places - at least thats what Chip said).

[reds44]

The Reds have never faced this kid before? Right?
We've seen him for an inning earlier this year.

[cumberlandreds]

Lopez rips a single into CF.

1 on, 1out

Early returns show that the day off helps Lopez.

[LincolnparkRed]

The Reds have never faced this kid before? Right?
one inning of relief back in May

[reds44]

Hahaha Chad taking BP.

[westofyou]

Does anyone really keep score at home?

I mean besides GAC, who sits in front of his TV with a small pencil and a scorebook he picked up at Walmart, with some Reingold and a foam finger (which has been in scary places - at least thats what Chip said).
Reingold?

My Gramps.

[flyer85]

Jr has been doing a lot of chasing of late

[reds44]

Griffey just misses one. Flies out to the wall in RF.

2 out, Felipe on 1st.

[reds44]

Good swing Rich

:|

[Reds Fanatic]

Steal #20 for Lopez.

[reds44]

Felipe steals 2nd!
20th of the year.

[reds44]

RA grounds out to SS.

WHY IS HE BATTING 4TH????


To the 2nd, 0-0

[OnBaseMachine]

Rich continues his world dominance.

[LincolnparkRed]

You gotta laugh when Marty makes a comment about not taking yourself too seriously as a broadcaster.

[BRM]

ESPN announcing crew mentioned the Reds inability to manufacture runs as a reason for the latest skid.

[CTA513]

Early returns show that the day off helps Lopez.

A day off and also wearing a wig before the game helps out.
If the Reds win today that means Lopez has to wear that wig every day before the game.

:laugh:

[westofyou]

WHY IS HE BATTING 4TH????Cult of contact, problem is the cult status is best filled slugging heavy out makers not ex middle infielders with a streaky nature.

Did you all feel as good as I did when Sutcliff wasn't on the air for todays game?

[Roy Tucker]

Does anyone really keep score at home?

I mean besides GAC, who sits in front of his TV with a small pencil and a scorebook he picked up at Walmart, with some Reingold and a foam finger (which has been in scary places - at least thats what Chip said).
I believe the proper terminology is "for those of you scoring at home". Which puts a whole new slant on things.

[cumberlandreds]

A day off and also wearing a wig before the game helps out.
If the Reds win today that means Lopez has to wear that wig every day before the game.

:laugh:

A wig? I'm recording the game to watch tonight. I assume I will see that. :laugh:

[westofyou]

ESPN announcing crew mentioned the Reds inability to manufacture runs as a reason for the latest skid.
I blame 4 middle relivers over the age of 36.

But I'm an idiot.

[flyer85]

You gotta laugh when Marty makes a comment about not taking yourself too seriously as a broadcaster.
:laugh: Good thing Marty doesn't have an overinflated sense of importance.

[reds44]

He Gone!
Hall k's
3 for Elizardo

1 out

[Roy Tucker]

ESPN announcing crew mentioned the Reds inability to manufacture runs as a reason for the latest skid.
Manufacturing in the US is down across the board. Runs have been outsourced to India.

[reds44]

A wig? I'm recording the game to watch tonight. I assume I will see that. :laugh:
Yeah they showed it after his 1st at bat.
:laugh:

[flyer85]

I blame 4 middle relivers over the age of 36 who can't get anybody outfixed

[reds44]

Jenkins singles just past BP at 2nd

1 out, 1 on

[Puffy]

But I'm an idiot.

I glad you said this and I didn't.

:mooner:

[Puffy]

Manufacturing in the US is down across the board. Runs have been outsourced to India.

I blame Bush.

[westofyou]

I glad you said this and I didn't.

:mooner:
My wife let me in on it.

[LincolnparkRed]

Marc and Marty talk about Standridge and why the FO doesn't seem that high on him. I say bringem in and see what he can do, can't be any worse.

To add to that look what Coffey did in his second year, maybe we catch lightining in a bottle with Jason

[reds44]

5-4-3 DP!!!!
inning ovah

Mid 2nd
0-0

[BRM]

I blame 4 middle relivers over the age of 36.


Nah. It's got to be the offense. The pitching is rarely, if ever, at fault.

[vaticanplum]

I believe the proper terminology is "for those of you scoring at home". Which puts a whole new slant on things.

:lol:

I keep a scorecards sometimes at home, usually to relieve nerves when my team is playing a big game. As a Reds fan, there has been a little drought in scoring at home, so to speak.

[Topcat]

no runs in 2 inning wtg Lizard :D

[CTA513]

ESPN just witnessed one of the Reds rare double plays.

:shocked:

[Puffy]

I say bringem in and see what he can do, can't be any worse.

Thats what people told me when the Reds traded for Dave Williams. Things can get worse, they can always get worse.

TMBS, I would give Standridge a chance. White needs to go.

[reds44]

:lol:

I keep a scorecards sometimes at home, usually to relieve nerves when my team is playing a big game. As a Reds fan, there has been a little drought in scoring at home, so to speak.
:laugh:

[Puffy]

I haven't scored at home or on the road in awhile.

Just sharin'

[LincolnparkRed]

TMBS, I would give Standridge a chance. White needs to go.

What is TMBS??

[reds44]

Dunn ks
1 out

[westofyou]

Nah. It's got to be the offense. The pitching is rarely, if ever, at fault.
Of course not... not in Reds country.. why the fact that the Reds are only NL team with a below league average ERA and a .500 record since the 50's always proves it's the hitting. ;)

[OnBaseMachine]

I don't think Dunn swung at a strike in that atbat.

Looks like another soft tosser who the Reds can't hit.

[reds44]

Hatteberg hits one to Fielder that Princess kicks around
Hatteberg reaches

1 out, hat on 1st
BP up

[reds44]

They rule it a basehit?

[Puffy]

What is TMBS??

That much being said...

[BRM]

They rule it a basehit?

Yep. The scorer for this game must be asleep.

[reds44]

5-4-3 DP


Inning over

[LincolnparkRed]

Brewers take our 5-4-3 double play to end there abs and return the favor

[cumberlandreds]

I was thinking last night that Fielder will a DH in the near future. His body is built for that.

[Puffy]

I don't think Dunn swung at a strike in that atbat.

Looks like another soft tosser who the Reds can't hit.

You've come to that conclusion based on 5 batters? One of whom got a sharp single and another of which flied out to the wall??

[Puffy]

Slump breaker:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/916060/raisor.jpg

[reds44]

Don't call him CHarlie Villaneuva lines out to Elizardo
1 down

[reds44]

Weeks hammers a base hit up the middle
1 out, 1 on

[zombie-a-go-go]

You've come to that conclusion based on 5 batters? One of whom got a sharp single and another of which flied out to the wall??

OBM's got a good eye. Two of 'em, even.

[reds44]

Clark leans into one
:|

1 out, 1st and 2nd

[LincolnparkRed]

Nothing like 0-19 with RISP over your're so far over your 0-5 homestand

[Topcat]

I think it has to be said that Lizard has been a godsend to the Reds this year. a Competent pitcher who was in our minors. Who would have ever known :D

[westofyou]

I was thinking last night that Fielder will a DH in the near future. His body is built for that.
I was thinking doorstop.

But that's just me.

He's the black Bob Fothergill

[LincolnparkRed]

if the brewers have watched any tape of Valentin they will send weeks to 3rd.

[Puffy]

Don't call him CHarlie Villaneuva lines out to Elizardo
1 down

How bout Herve Villaneuva??

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/916060/tattoo.jpg

[reds44]

Dunn makes a nice grab out in left field, then he dropped it.

I think they are calling him out.

2 outs, 1st and 3rd

[reds44]

Ok 1st and 3rd 2 outs Lee up.

[OnBaseMachine]

You've come to that conclusion based on 5 batters? One of whom got a sharp single and another of which flied out to the wall??

Pitchers like Villanueva always kill the Reds. Their best hope for scoring is making this guy work and getting to the bullpen in the 6th or 7th.

[reds44]

Nice job Lizard!!!
Broken bat grounder by Lee to Felipe. Throw to 1st inning ovah.

Mid 3
0-0

[flyer85]

maybe Javy hit dinger

[CTA513]

I wonder if the Umps will call Clark bush league again after they see a reply of that hit by pitch.... that hit the knob of the bat.

[cumberlandreds]

Good job,Ramirez.:clap: He's seems to be getting better and better. Hope lives!

[OnBaseMachine]

I wonder if the Umps will call Clark bush league again after they see a reply of that hit by pitch.... that hit the knob of the bat.

That attempt to take out Ross's knee last night was about as bush league as you will see. I was glad to see Arroyo throw at him.

[reds44]

Javy grounds out to 1st.
1 out

[flyer85]

Good job,Ramirez.:clap: He's seems to be getting better and better. Hope lives!the key for him is to keep the HR rate ~1.0

[reds44]

Elizardo swings at a pitch that would have hit Felipe.


2 down

[reds44]

Freel ks
again

Inning ovah

To the 4th, and we aren't scoring for the Lizard again.

[Chip R]

I think it has to be said that Lizard has been a godsend to the Reds this year. a Competent pitcher who was in our minors. Who would have ever known :D

And DanO was the one who acquired him. That's the amazing part. But even a blind squirrel gets a nut every once in a while.

[CTA513]

Rookies always seem to pitch good agains the Reds.
But I have a feeling if the Reds brought up a rookie pitcher that he would get crushed.

:/

[westofyou]

And DanO was the one who acquired him. That's the amazing part. But even a blind squirrel gets a nut every once in a while.
True, but he cost Dan his first FA pick as GM, a man that from what I have heard was not loved.

[reds44]

Princess grounds out to Hat on the 1st pitch

1 out

[Topcat]

And DanO was the one who acquired him. That's the amazing part. But even a blind squirrel gets a nut every once in a while.

Actually it was a meeting of the "Mensa" him and Ed Wade :p:

[reds44]

Hall just gets under one to CF.

2 outs

[flyer85]

Hall just gets under one to CF.

2 outsHall is slugging over .600, quite amazing.

[BRM]

The announcing crew is now discussing the "Griffey should move from CF" topic. They feel he's still a very good CF'er and shouldn't move.

[reds44]

The announcing crew is now discussing the "Griffey should move from CF" topic. They feel he's still a very good CF'er and shouldn't move.
They also said Felipe was a good defensive SS.

[reds44]

He Gone!
Jenkins Ks
4 for Elizardo
Zip,Zip,zip for Ramirez
Mid 4
0-0

[BRM]

They also said Felipe was a good defensive SS.

Stone said Felipe was a good but not great SS.

[LincolnparkRed]

Maybe Narron should get himself run to try and fire the team up. Added bonus he doesn't take the blame later when the bullpen sucks it up again

[reds44]

Good AB Felipe
1st pitch fly out

1 down

[MWM]

I can't stand to listen to national anouncers talk about my local team. It's perfectly obvious that they've done the bare minimum amount of research and rely on perceptions.

[reds44]

Wow
Awesome 2-0 swing with a nubber to the pitcher

2 outs

[flyer85]

Reds sure are helping this guy out

[MWM]

Junior's swing actually looks good to me. His bat speed is as good as i've seen in quite some time. His biggest problem right now is pitch selection as far as I can tell.

[reds44]

Rich bloops one into CF for a hit

2 out, 1 on, Dunn up

[BRM]

Steve Phillips harping on Dunn's BA w/RISP and lack of RBI.

[reds44]

Dunn fouls out


End 4
0-0

[reds44]

Steve Phillips harping on Dunn's BA w/RISP and lack of RBI.
As he should.

[OnBaseMachine]

Good grief. MLB teams should just throw a soft tosser at the Reds every game until they figure them out.

Villanueva gets Dunn to foul out on a nice 3-2 pitch.

[flyer85]

As he should.go after those unidentifiable skills

[BRM]

As he should.

Yep. It's been proven that batting average is the engine that drives the RBI train.

[reds44]

He Gone!
Moller ks
5 for EZ

1 out

[reds44]

He Gone!
Pitcher ks
6 for EZ
2 down

[RedsMan3203]

He Gone!

[reds44]

Nice pick by RA
Weeks grounds out

Mid 5
0-0

[cumberlandreds]

We can at least take solace in the fact that the Reds aren't the only team that is being baffled by a rookie pitcher today.

[Roy Tucker]

Thanks for doing the pbp reds44.

[Topcat]

Yes thanks reds44.

[flyer85]

seeing as there have been 0 walks to this point is it a symptom of a generous K zone from the home plate umpire?

[reds44]

No problem guys.

[reds44]

seeing as there have been 0 walks to this point is it a symptom of a generous K zone from the home plate umpire?
I don't think it has been big.


The Hat walks
1 on, 0 out

[reds44]

BP pops out to SS
1 out, Hat on 1st

[MWM]

Reds are hacking away today.

[flyer85]

interesting PBP from Sportsline

"Phillips flied out to shallow shortstop."

[lollipopcurve]

So what is EZ's K pitch today -- fastballs taken on the corners? Anybody watching the game?

[reds44]

Man we are missing some fat pitches
Javy flies out

2 out, 1on

[vaticanplum]

interesting PBP from Sportsline

"Phillips flied out to shallow shortstop."

He doesn't even care about the situation in Iraq.

[reds44]

Ramirez grounds out

End 5
0-0

[MWM]

Villanueva has thrown only 68 pitches through 5 innings.

[reds44]

He doesn't even care about the situation in Iraq.
:confused:

[vaticanplum]

:confused:

he's shallow...meh, I knew it was reaching.

[reds44]

interesting PBP from Sportsline

"Phillips flied out to shallow shortstop."
It should be Phillips flies out to shortstop in shallow left field.

[OnBaseMachine]

seeing as there have been 0 walks to this point is it a symptom of a generous K zone from the home plate umpire?

Nope. This ump has been one of the best I've seen this year. The Reds are just up there hacking away at the first pitch almost everytime.

[CTA513]

Villanueva has thrown only 68 pitches through 5 innings.

Hes thrown 69 according to game day, but Ramirez has only thrown 2 more pitches than him.

[BRM]

Villanueva has thrown only 68 pitches through 5 innings.

Lizard has 71 pitches through 5.

[Roy Tucker]

Reds are hacking away today.
They have a bus to catch.

[flyer85]

this could be the key inning

[OnBaseMachine]

Brady Clark up. Wonder what controversial play he'll do this time? Maybe spear Hatteberg on his way to first?

[reds44]

Lizard walks the leadoff man

[reds44]

Hit and run and Koskie missed.


Clark thrown out at 2nd

0 on, 1 out

[LincolnparkRed]

Marty rags on Clark for getting such a bad jump on his ill fated steal attempt

[reds44]

Marty rags on Clark for getting such a bad jump on his ill fated steal attempt
It was a hit and run

[RFS62]

Marty rags on Clark for getting such a bad jump on his ill fated steal attempt


It was a hit and run

[reds44]

He Gone!
Koskie ks
7 for Elizardo

2 outs

[MWM]

It was a hit and run

If Marty said it was a steal, it was a steal.

[flyer85]

hit and run on a 0-0 count is a bit risky with the middle of the order coming up.

[reds44]

Lee grounds out to BP
Inning over

6 IP, 0 ER, 7 Ks for EZ

[Roy Tucker]

It was a hit and run
Was it Tony Kubek that always made a big deal about how it should be called "run and hit" since that is the sequence of events?

[reds44]

Please get ez some runs.

[BRM]

Top of the order due up. Time to make something happen.

[RFS62]

If Marty said it was a steal, it was a steal.


I remember Howard Cosell, quite possibly the worst baseball broadcaster in history, doing the same thing in a World Series game years ago. He went on and on and on about what a bad decision it was to steal. He was probably the only guy in the park who didn't know it was a hit and run.

[vaticanplum]

I can't believe we haven't scored yet. Ugh.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lopez is going deep this inning.

[membengal]

Please get ez some runs.


Agreed. This rookie hazing of the pitcher has gone on for enough starts now...get him something to work with.

[Topcat]

And now this brief interlude (*) Lucy in the sky with diamonds(*)

[reds44]

Leadoff double for Freel!!!!

get him home

[RFS62]

scrappy

[membengal]

Double is a nice way to start the sixth. Marty wanting "small ball"...I am simply wanting to get the run home, I don't care how it gets there.

[flyer85]

can the Reds scrap a run in?

[reds44]

Freel could have had 3rd

[Roy Tucker]

I have my make-believe rally cap on.

[RFS62]

not scrappy failure to advance

[cumberlandreds]

I can't believe we haven't scored yet. Ugh.

I can. It's a soft tossing rookie. That's a deadly combo for the Reds.

[MWM]

You do not play small ball in a tie game with the Reds bullpen. If they had a really good pen, I'd say play for the one run maybe. But not with this bully.

[reds44]

Felipe walks

1st and 2nd 0 outs

[reds44]

1st pitch swining by Griffey

[Roy Tucker]

While I'm thinking of it, Derrick Turnbow has to be the doofiest looking baseball player I've seen in a long time.

However, he can pitch.

[reds44]

0-2

joy

[LincolnparkRed]

Has Griffey always been a first pitch hacker or is this new this year

[flyer85]

You do not play small ball in a tie game with the Reds bullpen. I wouldn't want to bank on one run winning the game

[Kc61]

Men on base. Not usually a good situation for the Reds.

[reds44]

Griffey k's on 3 pitches

[flyer85]

not a scrappy K

[RFS62]

While I'm thinking of it, Derrick Turnbow has to be the doofiest looking baseball player I've seen in a long time.

However, he can pitch.


Yeah, he should be pickin' a banjo on a porch in Deliverance.

[reds44]

Rich grounds into a DP


:|

[Reds Fanatic]

DP ends the inning. Unbelievable.

[membengal]

Aurilia in the 4th slot continues to be less than optimal, by the way...

[TC81190]

Aurilia GIDP on the first pitch. How clutch

[CTA513]

Cincinnati Ralley Killers

[flyer85]

Yeah, he should be pickin' a banjo on a porch in Deliverance.better than making somebody squeal like a pig

[edabbs44]

RA must have pics of Narron in compromising positions...

[reds44]

Glad we unecessarily put EE on the DL.

0-21 with RISP

[OnBaseMachine]

Aurilia is clutch. Or that's what I've been told.

[GoReds]

Does Claritin relieve RISP allergies?

[TC81190]

Rich grounds into a DP


:|

[face_plain]







:D

[flyer85]

Brewer pitcher sends Jerry a thank you card

[reds44]

4 pitches, 3 outs by Griffey and RA that inning.


Awesome 3-4 combo.

[M2]

Well, Rich certainly cleaned up that inning.

[membengal]

Dear Marty and others:

This team misses EE. Seriously. Think on that.

[vaticanplum]

I've always maintained that Pedro Martinez is pretty doofy-looking. His eyes are very nearly located on the side of his head.

God. Every game the Reds play is like a new kind of torture these days.

[pedro]

I'm done with Narron.

[reds44]

leadoff double for Prince.

[CTA513]

I'm done with Narron.

Come on, you know hes going to win manager of the year.

:devil:

[M2]

Dear Marty and others:

This team misses EE. Seriously. Think on that.

I'm just waiting for TeamEncarnacion to join the board.

[reds44]

Dear Marty and others:

This team misses EE. Seriously. Think on that.
Yep.

[CTA513]

leadoff double for Prince.

Now the Brewers will probably end up scoring.


:help:

[flyer85]

I pretty sure Villanova was happy not to see Dunn that inning.

[cumberlandreds]

:bang: This team is killing me! Can we call it an Aurilia now instead of a Casey?

[vaticanplum]

Glad we unecessarily put EE on the DL.

0-21 with RISP

I've kept my mouth shut about this because I do think his loss has hurt us quite a bit, but I have no real reason to believe that he shouldn't be on the 15-day DL. A sprained ankle can give you real problems if you don't let it off the hook completely for awhile. If it were later in the season I'd say have him push through it, but given where we are now, both calendar-wise and otherwise, I think it was smart to play it safe if there was really any question about it. Narron doesn't make that decision all on his own anyway, there are doctors and trainers giving their sound opinions to him.

[membengal]

Not sure what Marty is complaining about right there vis a vis the note that "they (Brewers) are thinking of hitting the other way to get the runner to third."

Lopez walked. Was he supposed to try and make an out to get Freel to third last inning over walking?

[Roy Tucker]

I'm done with Narron.
What were you doing with him?

[Guacarock]

Narron is digging his own grave with his wacky lineups. How many times does RA have to fail batting cleanup before Narron drops him where he belongs, hitting circa 6-7?

[reds44]

He Gone!
Big K right there


1 out, Prince on 2nd

[Reds Fanatic]

8 K's for Ramirez.

[westofyou]

While I'm thinking of it, Derrick Turnbow has to be the doofiest looking baseball player I've seen in a long time.

However, he can pitch.
My wife said the same thing, he looks like my neighbor kid and also a Muppet.

[reds44]

I've kept my mouth shut about this because I do think his loss has hurt us quite a bit, but I have no real reason to believe that he shouldn't be on the 15-day DL. A sprained ankle can give you real problems if you don't let it off the hook completely for awhile. If it were later in the season I'd say have him push through it, but given where we are now, both calendar-wise and otherwise, I think it was smart to play it safe if there was really any question about it. Narron doesn't make that decision all on his own anyway, there are doctors and trainers giving their sound opinions to him.
He wasn't going to miss 15 days. Probably 5.

[westofyou]

I'm done with Narron.
Well wrap him in a napkin and throw it away, remember what happened with that pork chop bone.