The Sox must go down and the must go down hard: game thread 6/18

[flynn78]

Lineups

White Sox (43 - 25)
2nd in AL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Reds (37 - 31)
2nd in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. S Podsednik, LF .249 1 23 21
2. T Iguchi, 2B .285 6 25 4
3. J Thome, 1B .279 22 56 0
4. J Dye, RF .296 19 50 3
5. A Pierzynski, C .324 3 18 0
6. A Cintron, 3B .279 2 12 7
7. J Uribe, SS .214 6 24 0
8. R Mackowiak, CF .261 2 11 0
9. J Garland, P - - - -

Name AB AVG HR RBI
1. S Podsednik, LF - - - -
2. T Iguchi, 2B - - - -
3. J Thome, 1B - - - -
4. J Dye, RF - - - -
5. A Pierzynski, C - - - -
6. A Cintron, 3B - - - -
7. J Uribe, SS - - - -
8. R Mackowiak, CF - - - -
9. J Garland, P - - - -

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. F Lopez, SS .281 7 26 20
2. B Phillips, 2B .304 7 38 14
3. K Griffey Jr., CF .268 11 35 0
4. A Dunn, LF .231 23 42 1
5. A Kearns, RF .272 13 42 4
6. S Hatteberg, 1B .290 4 17 0
7. J Castro, 3B .231 1 14 1
8. J LaRue, C .182 4 11 0
9. A Harang, P .226 0 1 0

Name AB AVG HR RBI
1. F Lopez, SS - - - -
2. B Phillips, 2B - - - -
3. K Griffey Jr., CF - - - -
4. A Dunn, LF - - - -
5. A Kearns, RF - - - -
6. S Hatteberg, 1B - - - -
7. J Castro, 3B 3 .333 0 1
8. J LaRue, C - - - -
9. A Harang, P - - - -


Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
J Garland 5 3 6.01 1.46 44

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
A Harang 7 4 3.91 1.28 90

[flynn78]

I could have done without Castro in the lineup but he hits pretty well against Garland. We need a win.

[flynn78]

Grande interviewing Castro on pregame. Pulled out the old "manos de oros" (hands of gold) on Castro, not once but twice. Sometimes watching the Reds broadcast is like watcking slapstick comedy.:laugh:

[flynn78]

1-2-3 first for Harang as the Reds go to the bat rack

[flynn78]

Reds 1st
FeLo flies out to LF 1 down
Phillips lines out to first 2 down
JR strikes out on three pitches 3 down
to the 2nd we go

[flynn78]

Marty and Joe back together on the radio broadcast today.:thumbup:

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Flynn78 for the pbp. I don't get a chance to see or hear the game.

[flynn78]

Thanks Flynn78 for the pbp. I don't get a chance to see or hear the game.
No prob I'm good until Dad decides it is time to go to lunch/dinner. Preferably that is AFTER the game.

[flynn78]

Top of 2nd (added note) Brandon Phillips and Thome both wearing blue eyeblack for Dad's day kinda cool
Dye K's swinging
Pierzynski K's swinging
Cintron flies to LF
to the bottom we go

[flynn78]

Marty and Joe in rare form today

[Gallen5862]

What are Marty and Joe saying? I am glad the ole lefthander is back.

[flynn78]

Bottom of the 2nd
Dunn reaches on an E by Cintron
Kearns ground a fielder's choice to third, Dunn forced at second, Kearns safe at first. 1 down
Hatteberg singles to center, Kearns to third
Castro flies to short right, runners hold 2 down
LaRue walks, bases loaded
Harang pops to second 3 down
Heading to the third 0-0

[flynn78]

What are Marty and Joe saying? I am glad the ole lefthander is back.
They were talking about the old Elvis shrine they had in the booth and the Cincinnati Bell trivia question was about Mr. T. Needless to say they got going on it and had me cracking up. Joe doing the PBP this inning.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Flynn78 sounds like they are having fun.

[KittyDuran]

They were talking about the old Elvis shrine they had in the booth and the Cincinnati Bell trivia question was about Mr. T. Needless to say they got going on it and had me cracking up. Joe doing the PBP this inning.And I actually know the answer to the trivia question... Mr. T cut down the trees on his property. :thumbup:

[flynn78]

And I actually know the answer to the trivia question... Mr. T cut down the trees on his property. :thumbup:

I remember they sued him for it. I pity a fool who sues Mr. T. :D

[flynn78]

Top of the 3rd
Uribe flies to LF 1 down
Makowiak singles to LF
Garland K's on a bunt attempt 2 down
Podsednik singles to CF Mak to 3rd, Pods steals 2nd
Iguchi K's swinging that's six for Harang, to the bottom of the third we go

[flynn78]

Thanks Flynn78 sounds like they are having fun.

Marty is much more loose with Joe than Steve (to be expected). He isn't as bitter when Joe is in the booth like he gets when Steve is there. Marty has his moments with Steve, but it is all classic with Joe. That is why I miss them together so much. Nothing more soothing to these ears.

[flynn78]

JR has not looked good at the dish lately, IMHO.

[flynn78]

Bottom of the 3rd
Lopez ground to 2nd, 1 down
Phillips grounds to 2nd, 2 down
JR grounds into the teeth of the shift to 2nd, 3 down
After 3 complete Reds nothing, White Sox likewise

[flynn78]

Harang is dealing right now. Changing speeds and hitting his spots at will.

[flynn78]

Top of the 4th for the White Sox
Thome K's looking, 1down
Dye hit by pitch
Pierzynski K's swinging, 2 down
Cintron grounds to SS, FeLo flips to Phillips for the force at second 3 down
Reds grab the bats to try to break the scoreless tie

[Gallen5862]

You are doing a great job Flynn78.

[flynn78]

Bats looking lifeless right now. Except for Hatteberg.

[flynn78]

Bottom of the 4th
Dunn grounds to SS (third in the shift) 1 down
Kearns grounds to SS, 2 down
Hatte singles to CF
Castro bounces to third, 3 down
After 4, Reds 0 White Sox 0

[saboforthird]

Junior couldn't get to that one. ;) Double by Uribe to start off the 5th inning.

Grande and Welsh are giving me a migraine.

[saboforthird]

Here we go again. Runners on the corners, 0 outs for the White Sox. BP elects not to throw. If we can't win with Harang, I'm not feeling too good about the rest of the season. Hopefully not too much damage is done.

[saboforthird]

That was a close one. 0-0 after 5 innings. Harang working his magic. We need runs.

[flynn78]

Top of 5th
Uribe doubles to CF
Mackowiak with an infield single that eludes Phillips
Garland bunts runners to 2nd and 3rd, 1 down
Podsednik K's looking
Iguchi lines to Hatte, 3 down
Harang avoids trouble

[flynn78]

Bottom of the 5th
LaRue flies to the warning track in LF, 1 down
Harang K's swinging, 2 down
FeLo K's looking, 3 down

[flynn78]

Unfortunately it looks like I'm being called to luch/dinner soon. I'm going to hold on for dear life though.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks flynn78.

[saboforthird]

Unfortunately it looks like I'm being called to luch/dinner soon. I'm going to hold on for dear life though.

Radiation with a timer, baby! :laugh:

[flynn78]

Harang walks Thome to start the inning. Has just lost his pinpoint control he had earler. Strange.

[flynn78]

Radiation with a timer, baby! :laugh:
Dinner with Dad. Doesn't he realize the game is on?

[smith288]

Good hit off that pitch

[saboforthird]

Cintron singles to left, 1-0 White Sox.

Speak of the devil! Larue just made a heck of a diving catch behind the plate to catch a squeeze attempt bunt, then tag out the runner coming in from third. Wow. :D

[flynn78]

Top of the 6th
Thome walks
Dye singles to left, runners to 1st and 2nd
Pierzynski sacrifices runners over to 2nd and 3rd, 1 down
Cintron singles scoring Thome 1-0 White Sox
Uribe pops up suicide squeeze attempt, LaRue catches and double Dye off of 3rd, 2 and 3 down
1-0 bad guys after 6 1/2

[saboforthird]

Harang walks Thome to start the inning. Has just lost his pinpoint control he had earler. Strange.

Harang still has movement on the pitches, they're just hanging in the zone now. He might be gassed.

[saboforthird]

Junior's been hacking at the first pitch he sees for quite some time now.

[TeamBoone]

Great play by LaRue. Not only did he make a great play, but he had to go around the batter to do it!

[flynn78]

We make more mental mistakes than any team I remember.

[flynn78]

We are getting scrappied to death.

[saboforthird]

Both Harang and Lopez screw up on a White Sox bunt attempt. Harang pauses too long and fires one to 2B on the wrong side of the bag, while Lopez doesn't come toward the runner to tag him. Somebody needs to be fired.

[saboforthird]

The Reds are but just a batting-tee. 2-0 White Sox, now it's 3-0 on a sac fly. Oh well, get'tem tomorrow.

[redsfan4445]

Why is it when the REDS play on the road they play to WIN, but at home they play NOT TO LOOSE???? so ridiculous..

[redsfan4445]

Narron looks like he is frustrated about this teams lack of motivation at home in front of the hometown fans.. he looked like walking to the mound, "dang now i have togo to the bullpen!!!"

[flynn78]

Narron finally decides that Harang is gassed well after we all knew. It feels so frustrating to see him make these moves. I am afraid of the bullpen too, but at least make the right move.

[flynn78]

Mercker in to pitch to Pierzynski

[redsfan4445]

WOW Kearns almost made a bad play.. thank goodnes he caught it!

[flynn78]

Gotta go guys. Keep the second-tier game thread alive. Hopefully I hear a comeback in the car in route and polish off a steak to celebrate.

[redsfan4445]

Happy Fathers Day Guys!!!

[saboforthird]

Gotta go guys. Keep the second-tier game thread alive. Hopefully I hear a comeback in the car in route and polish of a steak to celebrate.

We're first-tier in our own right. :beerme:

This team needs an overhaul on all fronts. "Have starting pitching, need teammates..." should be this team's slogan.

[Gallen5862]

Whats going on in the game?

[redsfan4445]

Losing 8-0 Bottom Of The Ninth Our Wonderful Bullpen Gave Up 5 Runs With A Homer To The Pitcher Allowed!!

[saboforthird]

Gut this team, Krivsky!

And, get on the phone first thing tomorrow!

[saboforthird]

Reds goal for innings 7-9:

Try and eliminate Reds fans from exiting the stadium before the final out.

[jimbo]

This is just embarassing. Nothing like our relievers giving up a home run to an American League pitcher in our home park and hearing nothing but cheers coming from the crowd. If this team is out of contention come the trading deadline, I think a major overhaul is in order. The mental mistakes and inept pathetic bullpen is so bad it is becoming difficult to watch, and I'm a diehard Reds fan.

[redsfan4445]

Reds goal for innings 7-9:

Try and eliminate Reds fans from exiting the stadium before the final out.


here the players gripe the fans dont come out.. the fans are coming out and they cant win!!.. the front office better shake things up or fans will stay away..come this summer.. i was hoping the way the season started off and the ofense was rolling, we would be legit contenders.. this homestand has shown me they can only win on the road and you have to win at home to contend!!

[redsfan4445]

we ned a Lou Pinella that will knock som heads in this dugout of this team.. i dont think he would like it everytime a shift is put on and dunn and JR hit right into it without even trying to hit a outside pitch down the empty 3rd baseline.. i think he would get on them about it.. plus this bullpen is a joke.. i knew when they recalled Burns he is a waste.. he proved that today.. Coffey looks tired.. to mnany games early on pitching almost everyday.. front office has to do something.. thi is teribl.. this team has never had a .200 winning percentage on a homestand since 1950!! and we did that this homestand.. they have to do something.. all i see is a falling down in the standings if this keep up!!

[saboforthird]

To contend, you have to win both on the road and at home. I find it odd that the Reds can get up for away games, but at home seem to not give a hoot. Is there something going on between the Reds organization and its "fans"? :eek:

What's up with the "9th inning rally" the Reds try to do on a regular basis? If you're going to stink it up for 8 innings, at least be consistent. :evil:

[jimbo]

Reds DFA Rick White.......THANK YOU!!!