Game Thread: July 14th Reds vs Rockies (You guessed it, no EE!!)

[Buckeye33]

Rockies:

1. Carrol 2B
2. Barmes SS
3. Helton 1B
4. Holliday LF
5. Atkins 3B
6. Hawpe RF
7. Closser C
8. Sullivan CF
9. Jennings P

Reds:

1. Denorfia RF
2. Dunn LF
3. Griffey CF
4. Aurilia 3B
5. Hatteberg 1B
6. Phillips 2B
7. Clayton SS
8. LaRue C
9. Harang P

[reds44]

:bang: :bang:

WHY???

[Buckeye33]

Delete or combine or whatever.

RICH AURILIA IS GOD!

according to Narron.

[harangatang]

I really like Dunn being in the 2 hole with the high OBP and Griffey to protect him. Not to mention Narron keeps running the Dunn-Griffey in the 2 and 3 spots out there.

[SirFelixCat]

For the love of Christ, come on Jerry. Play the damn kid!!!


:pissedoff:


But good to see Dunn in the 2 hole.

[reds44]

If he needs to be in the lineup that bad, put him at SS over Clayton or put BP at SS and Rich at 2nd.

Screw you Narron.

[TheBigLebowski]

I'm already tired of seeing Royce Clayton's name on our lineup card.

[dsmith421]

Anyone want to wager on how many hits go "past a diving Clayton/Aurilia" tonight that actual mobile infielders would have fielded? I guess as long as the ones hit straight at them get thrown successfully to first, no one cares.

[pedro]

Anyone want to wager on how many hits go "past a diving Clayton/Aurilia" tonight that actual mobile infielders would have fielded? I guess as long as the ones hit straight at them get thrown successfully to first, no one cares.


I hope you aren't counting Lopez as one of those "mobile fielders" because his range is even worse than Clayton's.

[dsmith421]

I hope you aren't counting Lopez as one of those "mobile fielders" because his range is even worse than Clayton's.

Well, I would prefer Phillips and Encarnacion.

Also I just irrationally loathe Royce Clayton, I have for his entire career, and have no logical justification for it.

Actually his lifetime .313 OBP might have something to do with it.

[reds44]

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/a9f8dd91-1341-40ca-8267-f736a678c91d.jpg

Yes Wayne, you got rid of Lopez and Kearns all you have left to do is get rid of that bum Encarnacion. Maybe we should trade him for Julio Franco

[Gallen5862]

Who is doing pbp tonight? I can't get the game and am interested in how the team looks with the new players.

[MrCinatit]

Wayne brings aboard spare parts, and Jerry uses them as starters. Brilliant.

[Reds Fanatic]

Who is doing pbp tonight? I can't get the game and am interested in how the team looks with the new players.
I can do it.

[pedro]

Well, I would prefer Phillips and Encarnacion.

Also I just irrationally loathe Royce Clayton, I have for his entire career, and have no logical justification for it.

Actually his lifetime .313 OBP might have something to do with it.

I agree. I'm not quite sure I believe they aren't going to switch Phillips to SS this year yet. Remember, he wasn't going to start when they traded for him and that lasted what.. 5 days?


I would not be at all surprised to see this Harris kid playing second within a week.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Reds Fanatic.

[Matt700wlw]

I'm watching Kearns bat right now.

It looks strange.

Watching Ramon Ortiz pitch. Better them than us :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll up to start the game.

Carroll grounds to 3rd and Aurilia commits the error.

[Matt700wlw]

Aurilia error.

Edwin needs to play immediately so he can get better.

[GAC]

E-5 for a leadoff single

[Reds Fanatic]

Barmes sacrifices to the catcher. 1 out. Runner on 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Had that been Edwin on the error, he'd be benched for a week.

[GAC]

Chat is open :beerme:

[MrCinatit]

Had that been Edwin on the error, he'd be benched for a week.

Rich will get a pat on the back and a "You'll be out there enough to prove yourself" from the skip

[Reds Fanatic]

Helton pops up to short on a 2-2 pitch. 2 outs.

[GAC]

Had that been Edwin on the error, he'd be benched for a week.

They already have and he didn't do anything! :lol:

[Reds Fanatic]

Holliday fouls out to Hatteberg. 0-0 mid 1st.

[reds44]

Aurilia error.


:laugh:

You have no idea how happy that made me.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks. I am glad to see that the error didn't cost a run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Denorfia grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

Since blackout rules suck, I'm watching the reds reunion game in Pittsburgh of the Pirates and the Nationals.

[reds44]

Was the RA error one of those "routine plays" that we "have to make"

[pahster]

Was the RA error one of those "routine plays" that we "have to make"

Yes.

[Matt700wlw]

Was the RA error one of those "routine plays" that we "have to make"

A ground ball snuck under his glove.

I was always taught to get your glove on the ground and (if you can) get your body in front of it.


See, I can do it!

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn homers to right on an 0-2 pitch. 1-0 Reds!

[Matt700wlw]

:dunn:

:jump:

What has gotten into this guy??!?!

[reds44]

Dunn!!!!!!

1-0!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Homer #29 for Dunn

[Puffy]

Was the RA error one of those "routine plays" that we "have to make"

No, only young players have routine plays that they are supposed to make. Vets have to know how to win, and sometimes errors fall into that category. Like lulling the other team into a false sense of security. EdE could never do that.

[reds44]

Yes.
Good.

Makes me even more happy.

[captainmorgan07]

gotta that quick strike offense

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior grounds out to 2nd on the 1st pitch. 2 outs.

[Puffy]

Rally killer - Junior is now forced to bat with no one on base.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia reaches on a bloop single to center.

[captainmorgan07]

ra with single hit streak continues

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg grounds out to 1st on a 3-1 pitch. 1-0 Reds after 1.

[Falls City Beer]

That baseball that Dunn hit for a homerun must have had a bad work ethic.

[Reds Fanatic]

Top 2nd Rockies 0 Reds 1

Atkins flies out to the warning track in center.

[reds44]

Guillen is hitting .211 for the Nationals.

That sucks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hawpe strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Closser grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[Tony Cloninger]

I really want a rationale explanation from JN in regards to EE.

Enough of the cliches....."What is you GD problem with EE, Jerry?"

Can't WK tell him that only 1 veteran presence in the lineup per game is the max allowed?

[reds44]

Easy inning for Harang.

The Rich E is his olnly blemish

[Reds Fanatic]

Bottom 2nd Rockies 0 Reds 1

Phillips singles to left center on the first pitch.

[reds44]

BP singles. Him and Edwin (if he ever plays) are going to be key players to our offense the rest of the year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Clayton strikes out looking on 3 pitches. 1 out.

[Caveat Emperor]

I don't know how I feel about Royce Clayton just taking #2 right out of the gate.

Seems a little soon -- I feel like I'm getting over a breakup or something.

[reds44]

Good AB Royce.

[Matt700wlw]

Clayton strikes out looking on 3 pitches. 1 out.

Some people's ears are steaming.

[captainmorgan07]

Good AB Royce.
that's about wat kearns and lopez did with the nats both came up with men in scoring position and tapped out to the pitcher and kearns to the third baseman

[reds44]

that's about wat kearns and lopez did with the nats both came up with men in scoring position and tapped out to the pitcher and kearns to the third baseman
Thats not true at all.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips is caught stealing 2nd.

Maybe a bad call on that one.

[captainmorgan07]

jerry gonan come out to argue that one?

[Matt700wlw]

Steve and Joe saying that was a bad call.

I have no way of knowing :D but wouldn't be shocked.

[reds44]

Wow I just got a glipse of AK and FeLo for the 1st time in a Nationals uniform.

Disgusting.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue with a deep fly out to left on an 0-2 pitch. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[captainmorgan07]

lopie just booted a ball that shoulda been double play

[captainmorgan07]

steve thought larue got that one

[reds44]

Lopez just booted one.

E6

[Matt700wlw]

Wow I just got a glipse of AK and FeLo for the 1st time in a Nationals uniform.

Disgusting.

Nats uniforms, or the fact those two are in them?

[Falls City Beer]

Lopez commits his first error as a National.

[Matt700wlw]

Lopez just booted one.

E6

:eek:

[pahster]

Steve and Joe saying that was a bad call.

I have no way of knowing :D but wouldn't be shocked.

He was out. It was close, though.

[captainmorgan07]

Lopez commits his first error as a National.
people may say we got fleeced by the nats mark my words we fleeced them

[reds44]

Nats uniforms, or the fact those two are in them?
Both.

They make Austin look fat.

:lol:

[Joseph]

LaRue just missed that one.

Lopez picking up where he left off in the 'nati.

[alloverjr]

I really want a rationale explanation from JN in regards to EE.



He reached base a paultry 3 times with two hits and a walk in 4 appearances. Should have never made an out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Top 3rd Rockies 0 Reds 1

Sullivan flies out to left on a 1-2 pitch. 1 out.

[harangatang]

Lopez just made an error at SS for the Nats. I'll tell you by looking at the lineup with Guillen, Kearns, and Lopez and Ramon Ortiz pitching it makes you almost think they are the Reds. On a side note Ramon Ortiz leads the Nats starting pitchers in ERA. :shocked:

[top6]

i can't believe harang just threw a ball. that's four in the game so far! he really has control problems.

[captainmorgan07]

Lopez just made an error at SS for the Nats. I'll tell you by looking at the lineup with Guillen, Kearns, and Lopez and Ramon Ortiz pitching it makes you almost think they are the Reds. On a side note Ramon Ortiz leads the Nats starting pitchers in ERA. :shocked:
i said the same thing to my mom i said jimbo loves former reds no matter who they are

[Reds Fanatic]

Jennings strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[captainmorgan07]

jennings down on strikes

[Matt700wlw]

On a side note Ramon Ortiz leads the Nats starting pitchers in ERA. :shocked:

Which can only mean 1 of 2 things....Ortiz has really improved or the more likely, the Nats pitching sucks.

[captainmorgan07]

Which can only mean 1 of 2 things....Ortiz has really improved or the more likely, the Nats pitching sucks.
i'll take the nats pitching really sucks for 200

[Falls City Beer]

Which can only mean 1 of 2 things....Ortiz has really improved or the more likely, the Nats pitching sucks.

RFK Stadium.

[MrCinatit]

Which can only mean 1 of 2 things....Ortiz has really improved or the more likely, the Nats pitching sucks.

There is a third option: RFK is the grand canyon.

[Matt700wlw]

There is a third option: RFK is the grand canyon.

Yeah, that too :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll flies out to left on a 2-2 pitch. 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[reds44]

Harang is rolling along.

[captainmorgan07]

Harang is rolling along.
he was in atlanta saturday 2 and we all kno how that ended

[Falls City Beer]

How the hell did that lil turdburglar Carroll get an .817 OPS--even at Coors?

[CTA513]

Lopez commits his first error as a National.

I wonder if Nationals fans still think he is a top shortstop boy offensively and defensively.

:ughmamoru

[Matt700wlw]

he was in atlanta saturday 2 and we all kno how that ended

Yes, but he may actually have a bullpen to go to now...

[reds44]

I wonder if Nationals fans still think he is a top shortstop boy offensively and defensively.

:ughmamoru
Don't worry they think Kearns will go 30/100 and Lopez will hit 20 homers and steal 40 bases.

:laugh:

[harangatang]

Which can only mean 1 of 2 things....Ortiz has really improved or the more likely, the Nats pitching sucks.A 4.85 ERA with pitching half your games at RFK, I think I'll take a stab in the dark and choose that the Nats pitching sucks.

[Matt700wlw]

A 4.85 ERA with pitching half your games at RFK, I think I'll take a stab in the dark and choose that the Nats pitching sucks.

I would say so.

:eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Bottom 3rd Rockies 0 Reds 1

Harang strikes out swinging. Catcher throws him out at 1st. 1 out.

[reds44]

FeLo batting for the Nats.

wearing #7

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp. How are Harangs pitches looking?

[Reds Fanatic]

Thanks for the pbp. How are Harangs pitches looking?
He has very good control tonight.

[reds44]

Felipe flies out to the track in CF.

[Reds Fanatic]

Denorfia grounds out to short. Almost beat the throw.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn bloops a single to right center.

[reds44]

He got him by 1/4 step.

Dunn singles.
He is on fire.

[captainmorgan07]

dunn with single to right center

[Matt700wlw]

Dunner with another hit.

It's really amazing what he's been doing the last few weeks. I hope it's a sign of his development as a player.

[reds44]

Ears walks.

[Falls City Beer]

I think Zach Duke is overhyped crap. Saw him pitch live earlier in the season and thought: "whah?"

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior lines out to right on a 3-1 pitch. 1-0 Reds after 3.

[reds44]

He killed that too bad it was right at him.

[captainmorgan07]

nice swing by junior just an at um ball

[captainmorgan07]

I think Zach Duke is overhyped crap. Saw him pitch live earlier in the season and thought: "whah?"
i agree with u

[Gallen5862]

It looks like the trade has fired up the Reds players.

[Reds Fanatic]

Top 4th Rockies 0 Reds 1

Barmes grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.

[Falls City Beer]

i agree with u

People get all googly eyes over him, but they laugh at me when I say Buchholz with his .716 OPSA and 1.15 WHIP should be considered for ROY, ERA be damned.

[Reds Fanatic]

Helton lines out to right on a 1-2 pitch. 2 outs.

[reds44]

Aflac triva answer:

Sparky Anderson

[Reds Fanatic]

Holliday grounds out to 3rd. 1-0 Reds mid 4th.

Harang through 4 on only 45 pitches.

[reds44]

Harang is rolling along.

[Falls City Beer]

Did Aaron get any more days off than normal with the break?

[reds44]

Did Aaron get any more days off than normal with the break?
Yes he got 1 extra.

[Reds Fanatic]

Did Aaron get any more days off than normal with the break?5 days rest with the break

[RBA]

Everyone is saying that the Nat's pitching has sucked. Where did Krivskey pick up his new pitchers from again?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bottom 4th Rockies 0 Reds 1

Aurilia walks on 4 pitches.

[Matt700wlw]

Everyone is saying that the Nat's pitching has sucked. Where did Krivskey pick up his new pitchers from again?

Maybe those 2 didn't suck :D

[captainmorgan07]

there bullpen didn't stink there starters do

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg flies out to center on a 1-1 pitch. 1 out.

[reds44]

Everyone is saying that the Nat's pitching has sucked. Where did Krivskey pick up his new pitchers from again?
Funny thing is we got 2 of their best pitchers.

I guess Bowden is trying to turn the Nats into the Reds. All hitting, no pitching.

[Falls City Beer]

Funny thing is we got 2 of their best pitchers.

I guess Bowden is trying to turn the Nats into the Reds. All hitting, no pitching.

Nah. We didn't get Cordero.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips reaches on an error by the shortstop on a bad throw by Barmes on what would have been a fielder's choice. 2nd and 3rd.

[reds44]

Nice!!

[Matt700wlw]

The Rockies went to the Reds school of defense.

:D

[captainmorgan07]

hey was that felipe in that rockies uniform my bad that was barmes

[reds44]

Royce gets the job done!

2-0

[Reds Fanatic]

Clayton grounds out to short. His 1st RBI as a Red. 2-0 Reds. Runner on 3rd.

[captainmorgan07]

clayton's ground out scores a run

[toledodan]

maybe clayton can make contact now.:thumbup: :D

[Matt700wlw]

I'm really enjoying hearing Nuxie this week.

He sounds great!

[captainmorgan07]

gotta love jason's walkup music country boy can survive

[MrCinatit]

I


Hate


Blackouts!


You may now return to your normal programing. Thank you for listening to my brief rant.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue hit by the pitch. 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

[Matt700wlw]

I


Hate


Blackouts!


You may now return to your normal programing. Thank you for listening to my brief rant.

Me too

[reds44]

At least he got on base.

[captainmorgan07]

larue hit by pitch back to back days

[BoydsOfSummer]

Nah. We didn't get Cordero.

We should have.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue steals 2nd. His first steal this year.

[captainmorgan07]

larue steals second

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang grounds out to short on a 1-2 pitch. 2-0 Reds after 4.

[reds44]

Nah. We didn't get Cordero.
Ok 2 of their 3 best.

At least he put it in play.

[Gallen5862]

Maybe Larue is going for the 15 day dl strategy to save his roster spot by getting hit by pitches. lol :)

[reds44]

FeLo up with bases juiced 2 outs

[captainmorgan07]

lopie up with the bases loaded and he goes down swing on terrible pitch wat now jimbo

[reds44]

Lopez Ks with the bases loaded.

0-3 with an error

[Reds Fanatic]

Top 5th Rockies 0 Reds 2

Atkins singles to center.

[reds44]

There goes the no-no

[MrCinatit]

Look at it this way - if our previous GM had been in charge, there is a pretty good chance we would have gotten Ortiz, Astacio and Stanton.

[toledodan]

lopie up with the bases loaded and he goes down swing on terrible pitch wat now jimbo


good times! :D :D :D


i just hope the new guys don't come in and fall flat on their faces as well.:laugh:

[Reds Fanatic]

Hawpe walks on 4 pitches. 1st and 2nd.

[GAC]

Look at it this way - if our previous GM had been in charge, there is a pretty good chance we would have gotten Ortiz, Astacio and Stanton.

he got his toolsy player in Kearns :lol:

[reds44]

he got his toolsy player in Kearns :lol:
Is Kearns really toolsy? He hits for power, and plays decent D. Thats it.

[Gallen5862]

We can offer them Yan and Q for kearns and Lopez lol. :)

[captainmorgan07]

harang may have hit alil speed bump here

[Reds Fanatic]

Full count on Closser as Harang starts to have control problems.

Closser strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Harang. 1 out.

[reds44]

He Gone!!

[captainmorgan07]

harang gets closser to strike out

[reds44]

Rockies announcer talking about how the Reds have done the little things right tonight.

I never thought I would hear that.

[captainmorgan07]

Rockies announcer talking about how the Reds have done the little things right tonight.

I never thought I would hear that.
and we traded 2guys away who didn't do them very well

[reds44]

He Gone!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Sullivan strikes out swinging on a 1-2 pitch. 4 Ks for Harang. 2 outs.

[captainmorgan07]

harang recovering nicely

[MrCinatit]

Harang is 2nd in strikeout? wow.

EDIT: second in the NL

[Matt700wlw]

Harang's 124th K of the season, tying him with Carlos Zambrano for tops in the NL.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jennings grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice. 2-0 Reds mid 5th.

[Matt700wlw]

:harang:

:clap:

Nice job!!

[reds44]

Nice Royce

Way to work out of that Aaron!

[captainmorgan07]

nice play by clayton to flip to phillips

[captainmorgan07]

man i just noticed it but kearns has big hitch in his swing

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns up to bat.

He gets hit by the pitch on his right foot.

[Tony Cloninger]

Nice recovery and all...........but this is the Harang that i wish would appear less and less. The one that starts to throw a lot of pitches....even if it is for SO, if they have to take about 5-6 pitches to do it, that means earlier finish than need be.

[reds44]

Ears HBP in the foot.

[realreds1]

Kearns - HBP



is there an echo in here? :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Bottom 5th Rockies 0 Reds 2

The Great One leads off with a single to left.

[reds44]

Deno singles.

[captainmorgan07]

deno with single

[reds44]

Bad, bad, bad baserunning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn lines out to 2nd. 4-3 DP as Deno was running on the play.

[realreds1]

Nick Johnson lines into unassisted double play, first baseman Sean Casey. Austin Kearns doubled off 1st.

Coincidence?

[MrCinatit]

is there an echo in here? :)

is there an echo in here?

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior strikes out swinging. 2-0 Reds after 5.

[Tony Cloninger]

There can be no Echo......without his Bunnymen.


If it was a hit and run.....how is it bad baserunning? He was already running before Dunn hit the ball right? I forgot...it is CD....he should have known that would happen and gone back to 1st, standing up? ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Top 6th Rockies 0 Reds 2

Carroll doubles to left center.

[MrCinatit]

There can be no Echo......without his Bunnymen.
If it was a hit and run.....how is it bad baserunning? He was already running before Dunn hit the ball right? I forgot...it is CD....he should have known that would happen and gone back to 1st, standing up? ;)

I think he should have been able to tag up and score from first.
He's that good :p:

[Reds Fanatic]

Barmes lines out to 3rd. Great play by Aurilia. 1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

Wow...Rich!

I guess he's forgiven for his error....for tonight anyway ;)

[GAC]

nice D Aurilia!

[reds44]

74 pitches for Aaron.

[Reds Fanatic]

18 Reds Hall of Famers will be at the Reds Hall of Fame tomorrow from 4 to 6 if you are going to the game tomorrow. Also Sunday morning from 10 to 12 they will be there.
They are also giving out free replica placques to anyone visiting the Reds Hall of Fame on this homestand.
12:40 Sunday is the Induction Cermony for May, Seaver and Browning

[Reds Fanatic]

Helton lines out to right. Runner stays at 2nd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Holliday strikes out swinging. 5 Ks for Harang. 2-0 Reds mid 5th.

[reds44]

He Gone!
More good work from Harang!

81 pitches thru 6.

[Falls City Beer]

Now that's pitching folks.

[captainmorgan07]

nice work again by harang

[StillFunkyB]

18 Reds Hall of Famers will be at the Reds Hall of Fame tomorrow from 4 to 6 if you are going to the game tomorrow. Also Sunday morning from 10 to 12 they will be there.
They are also giving out free replica placques to anyone visiting the Reds Hall of Fame on this homestand.
12:40 Sunday is the Induction Cermony for May, Seaver and Browning

Wish I were in Cincinnati, rather than Miami!

[Caveat Emperor]

Now that's pitching folks.

He and Arroyo both are adept at changing the eye level of the hitter. Harang will come up and in to batters to set up the fastball that's lower in the zone or the slider that drops out of the zone for a strike-3 swinging.

Smart pitching.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bottom 6th Rockies 0 Reds 2

Aurilia walks on a 3-2 pitch.

[reds44]

RA 11-34 in his career vs. Jennings

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg lines out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Clayton singles to center. His 1st hit as a Red. 1st and 2nd.

[reds44]

Royce with his 1st hit as a Red.

[captainmorgan07]

clayton with single first hit as red

[captainmorgan07]

lopez up with the bases juiced again

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue singles to left. Run scores. 3-0 Reds. 1st and 3rd.

[reds44]

Jason!!!!

3-0!

[MrCinatit]

LaRue - RBI single to get Rich home - nice.

[toledodan]

lopez up with the bases loaded again!

[reds44]

FeLo up with bases loaded 2 outs again.

Come on buddy come through.

[captainmorgan07]

nice job jason 3-0 reds clayton to third

[captainmorgan07]

felo bounces out to first take that jimbo

[Gallen5862]

Is Clayton out producing Lopez so far tonight at the plate?

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez having a rough 1st night with the Nationals.

[reds44]

Felipe grounds out.

crap.

[reds44]

Is Clayton out producing Lopez so far tonight at the plate?
Yes and in the field.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang strikes out swinging. 3-0 Reds after 6.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Reds44. I wonder if the Nats fans are getting worried?

[captainmorgan07]

larue heating up like an old musty heating pad it may take awhile but he'll get hot

[Caveat Emperor]

Harang strikes out swinging. 3-0 Reds after 6.

I don't care how bad Jason LaRue has played this year, not walking him to face Harang is a slap to the man's dignity.

Harang looks borderline clueless at the plate.

[CTA513]

Thanks Reds44. I wonder if the Nats fans are getting worried?

Some fans are already getting on Lopez at this Nationals forum:
http://www.nationalsforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=1499&start=25

[Reds Fanatic]

Top 7th Rockies 0 Reds 3

Atkins doubles down the left field line.

[captainmorgan07]

and some ppl say we on here complain to much on there they want him to stay in cincy

[reds44]

Some fans are already getting on Lopez at this Nationals forum:
http://www.nationalsforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=1499&start=25
Wow harsh.

I want Felipe to do well, but I honestly feel the Nats will be dissapointed with his production. If Kearns stays healthy he will produce, but who knows if he will be healthy.

[Reds Fanatic]

Some fans are already getting on Lopez at this Nationals forum:
http://www.nationalsforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=1499&start=25
Wow what an active game thread they have over there. We have more posts in 5 minutes then they have all night.

[Caveat Emperor]

Top 7th Rockies 0 Reds 3

Atkins doubles down the left field line.

He 9-ironed that one -- tough break for Harang on that one.

[reds44]

Time to get Bray up.

[reds44]

As soon as I say that, Bray is warming.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bray is warming up.

[BoydsOfSummer]

I don't care how bad Jason LaRue has played this year, not walking him to face Harang is a slap to the man's dignity.

Harang looks borderline clueless at the plate.


LOL.....that is rough on the ego I bet.

Harang has come a long way with the stick. He was the most overmatched guy at the plate that I've ever seen last year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hawpe walks on a 3-2 pitch. How long will he wait before Bray comes in.

[reds44]

Oh boy.

[Matt700wlw]

As soon as I say that, Bray is warming.

Now that he has confidence in the bullpen, he may be quicker about getting somebody warmed up.

[reds44]

Why did Rich barehand that?

[Reds Fanatic]

Closser sacrifices to 3rd. 1 out. Runners on 2nd and 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang now at 97 pitches.

Coffey also warming up.

[reds44]

Coffey joins Bray up in the pen.

[Caveat Emperor]

Harang's getting a little squeezed, he's made some good pitches that are just a tad high.

[Matt700wlw]

Bring in Bray before Coffey.

Try something different. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Full count on Sullivan
Sullivan strikes out swinging on a breaking ball. 6 Ks for Harang. 2 outs.

[reds44]

He Gone!!!!

big pitch right there!

[Reds Fanatic]

Piedra in to pinch hit.