Game Thread- Mets vs. Reds 7/19

[Reds Nd2]

New York Mets
Name Series/vs AVG HR RBI

Jose Reyes SS Series .297 8 41
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Paul Lo Duca C Series .299 3 31
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Carlos Beltran CF Series .279 27 78
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Carlos Delgado 1B Series .248 22 57
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

David Wright 3B Series .317 21 77
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Cliff Floyd LF Series .251 9 32
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Jose Valentin 2B Series .289 10 37
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Xavier Nady RF Series .264 13 35
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Steve Trachsel P Series .138 1 2
vs. pitcher --- 0 0


Series/vs Wins Losses Saves ERA

Steve Trachsel P Series 9 4 0 4.57
vs. Reds 1 0 0 3.00

Reds

Series/vs AVG HR RBI

Ryan Freel RF Series .295 5 15
vs. pitcher .667 0 0

Adam Dunn LF Series .251 30 65
vs. pitcher .000 0 0

Ken Griffey Jr. CF Series .248 19 51
vs. pitcher .000 0 0

Rich Aurilia 3B Series .283 11 36
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Scott Hatteberg 1B Series .310 8 29
vs. pitcher .000 0 0

Brandon Phillips 2B Series .290 7 46
vs. pitcher 1.000 0 0

Royce Clayton SS Series .275 0 31
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Jason LaRue C Series .194 4 14
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Aaron Harang P Series .163 0 1
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Series/vs Wins Losses Saves ERA

Aaron Harang P Series 10 6 0 3.51
vs. Mets 0 0 0 ---

It's almost game time. I'll try to contribute what I can tonight. Feel free to join in.

[RedEye]

2 hits in the first, men on 2 and 3 with 1 out. Harang needs to clamp down now.

[RedEye]

Nice! Delgado K's... 2 out. Aaron has really been succeeding with that inside heat late in the count lately.

[RedEye]

This Mets line-up is a freakin' murder's row.

[RedEye]

Wright singles in 2. 2-0 Mets. Here we go again. I honestly don't think this team can run with the big dogs this year.

[RedEye]

Funny that I'm the only person in this game thread... again. Anybody home? Anyone? Maybe I should start making ridiculous claims to get you talkin'.

[rcb126]

I'm surprised they pitched to Wright with first base open.

[Reds Nd2]

David Wright singles to right field, goes to second on the throw home. Dunn might have had a play at the plate but his throw was up the line and wide.

Mets 2 Reds coming to bat.

[rcb126]

Freel wears Trachsel out.

[Reds Nd2]

This Mets line-up is a freakin' murder's row.

2006 Yankees have 111 HR's and the Mets have 128 HR's. Could the Mets the new Bronx Bombers?

[rcb126]

Yanks have had Matsui and Sheffield out of the lineup for the last couple of months. Otherwise they might have more.

[Reds Nd2]

Funny that I'm the only person in this game thread... again. Anybody home? Anyone? Maybe I should start making ridiculous claims to get you talkin'.

Do you really think that would improve the game thread at Reds Live? Build a quality game thread and people will come.

[Reds Nd2]

Inning by inning PBP. I'll try to copy and paste from Gameday after each complete inning for those who want a game thread with what happened during the game.

EDIT: This is going to be a long post. Some feedback would be good. Do people appreciate it, or is it a waste of time?

1st Inning

Top 1ST B:0 S:0 O:1
Jose Reyes bunt pops out to pitcher Aaron Harang.

Top 1ST B:3 S:2 O:1
Paul Lo Duca singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Dunn.

Top 1ST B:1 S:0 O:1
Carlos Beltran hits a ground-rule double (21) on a fly ball to left-center field. Paul Lo Duca to 3rd.

Top 1ST B:2 S:3 O:2
Carlos Delgado strikes out swinging.

Top 1ST B:3 S:1 O:2
David Wright singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Adam Dunn. Paul Lo Duca scores. Carlos Beltran scores. David Wright to 2nd on the throw.

Top 1ST B:0 S:1 O:3
Cliff Floyd pops out to second baseman Brandon Phillips.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 1ST

Bottom 1ST B:1 S:2 O:0
Ryan Freel singles on a line drive to right fielder Xavier Nady.

Bottom 1ST B:0 S:1 O:1
With Adam Dunn batting, Steve Trachsel picks off Ryan Freel at 1st on throw to Carlos Delgado.

Bottom 1ST B:1 S:2 O:2
Adam Dunn flies out to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

Bottom 1ST B:2 S:0 O:3
Ken GriffeyJr. grounds out, shortstop Jose Reyes to first baseman Carlos Delgado.

After 1 inning: Mets 2 Reds 0

2nd Inning

Top 2ND B:4 S:2 O:0
Jose Valentin walks.

Top 2ND B:0 S:0 O:0
Xavier Nady hit by pitch. Jose Valentin to 2nd.

Top 2ND B:0 S:1 O:1
Steve Trachsel out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Scott Hatteberg to second baseman Brandon Phillips. Jose Valentin to 3rd. Xavier Nady to 2nd.

Top 2ND B:2 S:2 O:1
Jose Reyes singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr. Jose Valentin scores. Xavier Nady scores.

Top 2ND B:1 S:2 O:1
With Paul Lo Duca batting, Jose Reyes steals (40) 2nd base.

Top 2ND B:4 S:2 O:1
Paul Lo Duca walks.

Top 2ND B:1 S:1 O:2
Carlos Beltran flies out to right fielder Ryan Freel. Jose Reyes to 3rd.

Top 2ND B:2 S:3 O:3
Carlos Delgado strikes out on foul tip.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 2ND

Bottom 2ND B:1 S:3 O:1
Rich Aurilia called out on strikes.

Bottom 2ND B:1 S:2 O:1
Scott Hatteberg singles on a line drive to left fielder Cliff Floyd.

Rain delay

Bottom 2ND B:0 S:1 O:2
Brandon Phillips grounds into a force out, shortstop Jose Reyes to second baseman Jose Valentin. Scott Hatteberg out at 2nd. Brandon Phillips to 1st.

Bottom 2ND B:4 S:2 O:2
Royce Clayton walks. Brandon Phillips to 2nd.

Bottom 2ND B:4 S:0 O:2
Jason LaRue walks. Brandon Phillips to 3rd. Royce Clayton to 2nd.

Bottom 2ND B:0 S:0 O:2
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Dewayne Wise replaces Aaron Harang.

Bottom 2ND B:1 S:1 O:3
Dewayne Wise grounds out, second baseman Jose Valentin to first baseman Carlos Delgado.

After two innings: Mets 4 Reds 0

Third Inning

Top 3RD B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Jason Standridge replaces Aaron Harang, batting 9th.

Top 3RD B:0 S:1 O:1
David Wright grounds out sharply, third baseman Rich Aurilia to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.

Top 3RD B:0 S:1 O:2
Cliff Floyd grounds out to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.

Top 3RD B:1 S:0 O:3
Jose Valentin grounds out, second baseman Brandon Phillips to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 3RD

Bottom 3RD B:1 S:2 O:1
Ryan Freel lines out to left fielder Cliff Floyd.

Bottom 3RD B:4 S:1 O:1
Adam Dunn walks.

Bottom 3RD B:0 S:1 O:2
Ken GriffeyJr. flies out to left fielder Cliff Floyd.

Bottom 3RD B:0 S:0 O:3
Rich Aurilia grounds into a force out, shortstop Jose Reyes to second baseman Jose Valentin. Adam Dunn out at 2nd.

After 3 innings: Mets 4 Reds 0

4th Inning

Top 4TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Xavier Nady flies out to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr.

Top 4TH B:1 S:1 O:2
Steve Trachsel grounds out, second baseman Brandon Phillips to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.

Top 4TH B:0 S:2 O:3
Jose Reyes singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Freel. Jose Reyes out at 2nd, right fielder Ryan Freel to shortstop Royce Clayton.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 4TH

Bottom 4TH B:2 S:2 O:0
Scott Hatteberg doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

Bottom 4TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Brandon Phillips singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Beltran. [COLOER=BLUE]Scott Hatteberg scores.[/COLOR]

Bottom 4TH B:0 S:1 O:0
Royce Clayton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Xavier Nady. Brandon Phillips to 2nd.

Bottom 4TH B:2 S:3 O:1
Jason LaRue strikes out swinging. Brandon Phillips steals (18) 3rd base. Royce Clayton steals (10) 2nd base.

Bottom 4TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Edwin Encarnacion replaces Jason Standridge.

Bottom 4TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Edwin Encarnacion singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cliff Floyd. Brandon Phillips scores. Royce Clayton scores. Edwin Encarnacion to 2nd on the throw.

Bottom 4TH B:4 S:0 O:1
Ryan Freel walks.

Bottom 4TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Pitcher Change: Darren Oliver replaces Steve Trachsel, batting 9th.

Bottom 4TH B:2 S:2 O:2
Adam Dunn pops out to third baseman David Wright in foul territory.

Bottom 4TH B:2 S:2 O:3
Ken GriffeyJr. lines out to right fielder Xavier Nady.

After Four Innings: Mets 4 Reds 3

5th Inning

Top 5TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: David Weathers replaces Jason Standridge, batting 9th.

Top 5TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Paul Lo Duca flies out to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr.

Top 5TH B:2 S:1 O:2
Carlos Beltran grounds out to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.

Top 5TH B:1 S:1 O:3
Carlos Delgado grounds out, second baseman Brandon Phillips to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 5TH

Bottom 5TH B:1 S:0 O:0
Rich Aurilia homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.

Bottom 5TH B:1 S:2 O:1
Scott Hatteberg grounds out softly to first baseman Carlos Delgado.

Bottom 5TH B:2 S:1 O:2
Brandon Phillips pops out to first baseman Carlos Delgado in foul territory.

Bottom 5TH B:1 S:2 O:3
Royce Clayton grounds out, second baseman Jose Valentin to first baseman Carlos Delgado.

After 5 Innings: Mets 4 Reds 4

6th Inning

Top 6TH B:4 S:0 O:0
David Wright walks.

Top 6TH B:0 S:1 O:2
Cliff Floyd grounds into double play, first baseman Scott Hatteberg to shortstop Royce Clayton to second baseman Brandon Phillips. David Wright out at 2nd.

Top 6TH B:4 S:2 O:2
Jose Valentin walks.

Top 6TH B:4 S:1 O:2
Xavier Nady walks. Jose Valentin to 2nd.

Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Endy Chavez replaces Darren Oliver.

Top 6TH B:0 S:1 O:3
Endy Chavez grounds into a force out, shortstop Royce Clayton to second baseman Brandon Phillips. Xavier Nady out at 2nd.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 6TH

Bottom 6TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Aaron Heilman replaces Darren Oliver, batting 9th.

Bottom 6TH B:0 S:3 O:1
Jason LaRue strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Juan Castro replaces David Weathers.

Bottom 6TH B:1 S:0 O:2
Juan Castro flies out to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

Bottom 6TH B:2 S:3 O:3
Ryan Freel strikes out swinging.

After 6 innings: Mets 4 Reds 4

7th Inning

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Kent Mercker replaces David Weathers, batting 9th.

Top 7TH B:1 S:1 O:1
Jose Reyes lines out to right fielder Ryan Freel.

Top 7TH B:1 S:1 O:2
Paul Lo Duca lines out softly to second baseman Brandon Phillips.

Top 7TH B:2 S:0 O:3
Carlos Beltran grounds out, third baseman Rich Aurilia to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 7TH

Bottom 7TH B:4 S:2 O:0
Adam Dunn walks.

Bottom 7TH B:1 S:0 O:2
Ken GriffeyJr. grounds into double play, second baseman Jose Valentin to third baseman David Wright to first baseman Carlos Delgado. Adam Dunn out at 2nd.

Bottom 7TH B:2 S:2 O:3
Rich Aurilia lines out to second baseman Jose Valentin.

After 7 innings: Mets 4 Reds 4

8th Inning

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Bill Bray replaces Kent Mercker, batting 9th.

Top 8TH B:0 S:1 O:0
Carlos Delgado doubles (16) on a fly ball to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr.

Top 8TH B:3 S:3 O:1
David Wright called out on strikes.

Top 8TH B:4 S:0 O:1
Cliff Floyd walks.

Top 8TH B:0 S:3 O:2
Jose Valentin strikes out swinging.

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Pitcher Change: Todd Coffey replaces Bill Bray, batting 9th.

Top 8TH B:3 S:2 O:3
Xavier Nady flies out to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 8TH

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Duaner Sanchez replaces Aaron Heilman, batting 9th.

Bottom 8TH B:1 S:1 O:0
Scott Hatteberg singles on a fly ball to right fielder Xavier Nady.

Bottom 8TH B:3 S:2 O:1
Brandon Phillips grounds out to first baseman Carlos Delgado. Scott Hatteberg to 2nd.

After 8 Innings: Mets 4 Reds 7

9th Inning

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Julio Franco replaces Duaner Sanchez.

Top 9TH B:2 S:3 O:1
Julio Franco strikes out swinging.

Top 9TH B:0 S:1 O:2
Jose Reyes flies out to right fielder Ryan Freel.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Paul Lo Duca grounds out sharply, third baseman Rich Aurilia to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.

[B]After 8 and a half innings, "This one belongs to the Reds".

Mets 4 Reds 7

Bottom 8TH B:1 S:2 O:1
Royce Clayton reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Jose Reyes. Scott Hatteberg to 3rd.

Bottom 8TH B:3 S:0 O:1
Jason LaRue doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Cliff Floyd. [COLOR=BLUE]Scott Hatteberg scores. Royce Clayton scores.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Javier Valentin replaces Todd Coffey.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:1 O:1
Javier Valentin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Beltran. Jason LaRue scores.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:3 O:2
Ryan Freel called out on strikes.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Adam Dunn grounds out, second baseman Jose Valentin to first baseman Carlos Delgado.

9th Inning

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Julio Franco replaces Duaner Sanchez.

Top 9TH B:2 S:3 O:1
Julio Franco strikes out swinging.

Top 9TH B:0 S:1 O:2
Jose Reyes flies out to right fielder Ryan Freel.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Paul Lo Duca grounds out sharply, third baseman Rich Aurilia to first baseman Scott Hatteberg.

After 8 and a half innings: "This one belongs to the Reds".

Mets 4 Reds 7

[Reds Nd2]

Yanks have had Matsui and Sheffield out of the lineup for the last couple of months. Otherwise they might have more.

Oh, no doubt the Yankees miss though two.

[Petitt33]

Harang just doesn't have it tonight...

[rcb126]

He's tipping his changeup.

[Reds Nd2]

I used to get bigger leads off first in little league than Lo Duca is taking after that walk. :laugh:

[tripleaaaron]

where is EE again? this is getting rediculous

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp Reds Nd2.

[rcb126]

anybody know the weather forcast for Cinny? Is this supposed to pass over quickly or are we done for the night?

[scounts22]

George's comentary on the rain is...entertaining.

[Reds Nd2]

The tarp comes out. This is a most inauspicious start to the game thread tonight. But I am 3-0 when starting one, so we have that going for us.

[scounts22]

George said it looked like a nasty storm on the radar.

[tripleaaaron]

an isolated thunderstorm developed over cincinnati near I75, another isolated storm has developed over i75/71 split, both of these storms will be very slow moving and capable of producing brief heavy rainfall, with up to a half inch possible... These storms will be short-lived will begin to dissipate before 830 p.m. per Weatherbug

[Reds Nd2]

Weather.com isn't showing anything now, but it looks like a quick moving storm coming through later.

[rcb126]

thanks for the info guys

[flynn78]

I love the Banana Phone!

[Reds Nd2]

Is it just me, or is this more interesting than the actual calls to the banana phone?

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgerphone.php

[flynn78]

Marty talking about blowing this one up due to the condition of the field. Please.:pray:

[Ravenlord]

Is it just me, or is this more interesting than the actual calls to the banana phone?

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgerphone.php
...can't....stop.......watching.......

[flynn78]

Is it just me, or is this more interesting than the actual calls to the banana phone?

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgerphone.php

I like all of the callers that get in. It is fun to hear from the lunatic fringe of Reds fans you get sometimes.

[redlegs2370]

Marty talking about blowing this one up due to the condition of the field. Please.:pray:
We couldn't get that lucky. :help:

[CincyReds2003]

Marty talking about blowing this one up due to the condition of the field. Please.:pray:

If it is postponed, will they pick it up where they left off, or start from scratch? I can't remember the rules of postponements.

[redlegs2370]

If it is postponed, will they pick it up where they left off, or start from scratch? I can't remember the rules of postponements.
Start from scratch.

[KronoRed]

Mays would go tomorrow in a DH, think about that before you hope the game is called ;)

[CincyReds2003]

Start from scratch.


Then please please postpone this game!!!!:pray:

[redlegs2370]

Mays would go tomorrow in a DH, think about that before you hope the game is called ;)
Good point. I was actually thinking that they should get Mays ready tonight and bring Harrang back against the Brewers on Sunday. With the Reds down 4-0 already what would it hurt.

[reds44]

If it is postponed, will they pick it up where they left off, or start from scratch? I can't remember the rules of postponements.
Yes the only time they pick up where they left off is if it is an official game (thru 5) and the score is tied.

[Reds Nd2]

...can't....stop.......watching.......

It grows in bunches...I've got my hunches...

[KronoRed]

...can't....stop.......watching.......
Give in :D

[redlegs2370]

I would be for starting the game over and maybe Trachsel wouldn't return tomorrow. They could also come back and play the game on an off day later in season.

I don't think it will get postponed though. I just don't see the Reds having that kind of luck.

[Reds Nd2]

I like all of the callers that get in. It is fun to hear from the lunatic fringe of Reds fans you get sometimes.

The last call, Adam from Milwaukee, had me cracking up. But then I'm easily amused.

[flynn78]

Andy "Furball" Furman defending the trade and saying we should send flowers to Bob castellini then flipping and saying he did not understand trading 25% of your lineup for six innings worth of pitching a week. Which is it? Now I remember why I quit listening to Furman and his drivel.

[flynn78]

The last call, Adam from Milwaukee, had me cracking up. But then I'm easily amused.

I get the feeling that was a setup with Bernie Stowe's son being mentioned in the call. I liked it though even if it was. By the way, everytime I hear the Montgomery Inn jingle I wonder if they are still planning the location up north toward Springboro. Anybody know?

[fisch11]

Amazing. You watch the weather radar and these storms are just developing out of nowhere right over Cincy. Unlucky.

[wolfboy]

Amazing. You watch the weather radar and these storms are just developing out of nowhere right over Cincy. Unlucky.

I was down at the game, and that's what it seemed like. The first bit of lightning seemed to come from nowhere. It got real windy, then the skies opened up.

[fisch11]

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/wxmap/971277/detail.html

[Razor Shines]

Is it just me or is this commercial break taking a really long time?

[fisch11]

Could be worse though. Check out what St. Louis got.....yowzer.

[Boston Red]

Amazing. You watch the weather radar and these storms are just developing out of nowhere right over Cincy. Unlucky.

How's it unlucky? For the Mets maybe.

[fisch11]

How's it unlucky? For the Mets maybe.

The game doesn't look good thus far, but I just want to see baseball at least. I hate off days and we just had one Monday. I need my baseball fix, even if the Mets are beating us down I suppose.

[goreds2]

Andy "Furball" Furman defending the trade and saying we should send flowers to Bob castellini then flipping and saying he did not understand trading 25% of your lineup for six innings worth of pitching a week. Which is it? Now I remember why I quit listening to Furman and his drivel.

Mr. Furman likes to go with the flavor of the day/MINUTE.

[fisch11]

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/wxmap/971277/detail.html

This storm is in neutral. I can't see this resuming until at least 10:00. At that point you are in the 2nd inning with an afternoon game tomorrow....not certain if we will see a full game or even a 5 inning game anymore.

[Boston Red]

If it was 0-0, it would probably have been called already give the day game tomorrow.

[fisch11]

10:10 restart per Matt700wlw. No news on if Harang/Trachsel still on.

[Reds Nd2]

There's just not much you can do to make a rain delay this long interesting. If Doug Gallent ever gets Dunn to stop fishing on the warning track, the Reds might get this game underway again. Jerry Crawford must not have a hot date tonight.

If anyone has MLB Audio, Vin Scully is doing the call tonight on KFWB. Anyone who has MLB.tv, Thom Brennerman is up.

[Reds Nd2]

10:10 restart per Matt700wlw. No news on if Harang/Trachsel still on.

Trachsel lived up to his name tonight. :laugh:

[fisch11]

Trachsel lived up to his name tonight. :laugh:

No kidding. Hopefully HE is done so that the game will move faster.

[goreds2]

Rain Delay Memory:

1990, the last weekend of the regular season (Saturday), the Reds were in a rain delay with the Padres. I went to the bathroom and upon washing my hands, a person came up to me with a radio saying he heard the Dodgers lost which gave the division to the Reds! I went out of the bathroom jumping up and down and hugging my girlfriend (now my wife). The game was called but the players (Paul O'Neil) came out and did head first slides on the wet tarp covering the field. What a memory!

[fisch11]

On the bright side, Harang can't get a loss. On the darkside, Standridge is in as the long man trailing by 4.

[fisch11]

Got a visual on Hanks, Miller, and Howard.

[fisch11]

Jr. clowin around with the cap on backwards.....appears that he's staying in. Trachsel is loosening in the pen. Warning track is swampy.

[redsfanfalcon]

On the bright side, Harang can't get a loss. On the darkside, Standridge is in as the long man trailing by 4.

Why couldn't Harang get the loss? Sure he can. If the Reds never go ahead or tie it, he is the pitcher of record.

[fisch11]

Why couldn't Harang get the loss? Sure he can. If the Reds never go ahead or tie it, he is the pitcher of record.

Don't you have to pitch 5 innings to figure in a decision though?

[fisch11]

FSN showed the press conference of Hanks, Howard, and Miller. They've been to Camden, PNC, and now GABP in the last few days.

[major harris]

Nope...you have to pitch 5 for a win. He is still on the books.

[fisch11]

Nope...you have to pitch 5 for a win. He is still on the books.

That's strange. Should go both ways in my opinion. Well I guess that it's both BAD news then! Ha, hopefully Trachsel gets rocked now.

[goreds2]

Don't you have to pitch 5 innings to figure in a decision though?

You have to pitch 5 innings to get the win but if you give up runs early and your team does not come back, you lose even if you do not pitch five innings. :(

[George Foster]

The umps have said anymore rain and they are done....anybody willing to do a rain dance in their living room? I am!

[major harris]

That's strange. Should go both ways in my opinion. Well I guess that it's both BAD news then! Ha, hopefully Trachsel gets rocked now.


Think of it this way.....if he would have gotten shelled for 7 runs in the 1st inning and was then yanked. He would be looking at a loss if the Reds didn't at least tie it up.

[George Foster]

FSN showed the press conference of Hanks, Howard, and Miller. They've been to Camden, PNC, and now GABP in the last few days.

Must be nice!

[Boston Red]

[QUOTE=fisch11]That's strange. Should go both ways in my opinion. [QUOTE]

You need to think about that position a little more.

[fisch11]

Must be nice!

Yeah, rough life. Traveling around, checking out all of the major's beautiful parks. Heck I would be thrilled just to follow the Reds on the road.

[OesterPoster]

Jr. clowin around with the cap on backwards.....appears that he's staying in.

Sure, because tomorrow is the proverbial day-game-after-a-night-game. You know that Narron will run out a lineup consisting of Denorfia, Freel, Valentin, and Wayne Krenchicki, with Griffey having the day off.

[goreds2]

XM HOMEPLATE said the Cardinals rain delay should be over by 10:30.

Houston is up by 3 in the 8th inning.

[OesterPoster]

Bases juiced.

[fisch11]

C'mon Wise guy.

[fisch11]

Yuck. Let's just let Trachsel off the ropes there.

[jimbo]

Sure, because tomorrow is the proverbial day-game-after-a-night-game. You know that Narron will run out a lineup consisting of Denorfia, Freel, Valentin, and Wayne Krenchicki, with Griffey having the day off.

I think giving Jr. the occasional day game off following a night game is the smart thing to do.

[flynn78]

Wise bounces out harmlessly to 2nd base. Standridge in.

[OesterPoster]

I'll put on my George Grande hat now....

Come on Dewayne, you gotta short'n your swing and take that pitch to the opposite field. A nice, short compact swing. I love the Cardinals.

[smith288]

Wise shouldn't be swinging

[jimbo]

Boy, Wise sure hasn't done much to impress since his call-up.

[flynn78]

Sure, because tomorrow is the proverbial day-game-after-a-night-game. You know that Narron will run out a lineup consisting of Denorfia, Freel, Valentin, and Wayne Krenchicki, with Griffey having the day off.

Wayne Krenchicki would be a welcome addition to some of these new improved light hitting all defense lineups.

[fisch11]

Reggie Sanders on the bench would sure beat Wise, or should I say Reggie in right field and Denorfia on the bench.

[fisch11]

Sure would be nice if we got 5 more innings like that from Standridge.

[Reds Nd2]

I'll put on my George Grande hat now....

Come on Dewayne, you gotta short'n your swing and take that pitch to the opposite field. A nice, short compact swing. I love the Cardinals. Jim Edmonds is my secret lover.

Comments like that are probably not the best way to improve your game thread.

[OesterPoster]

Freel! That was sweet.

[fisch11]

Freel with a sliding stop on a liner over Phillips. Nabs Reyes trying to stretch it into a double. Nice play.

[jimbo]

Wow, that play by Freel was just insane.

[fisch11]

Hope I don't jinx him because this Mets lineup is tough, but Standridge is pitching efficient right now.

[OesterPoster]

There we go. Chip away and hope the pen holds it.

[fisch11]

Rally time! Hatteberg double, Phillips single, Clayton single. 4-1 Mets with two on and none out.

[rcb126]

Interesting decision coming up for Narron. PH for Standridge or leave him in and save the pen.

[fisch11]

I wonder if Standridge can squeeze, ha!

[KYRed]

Interesting decision coming up for Narron. PH for Standridge or leave him in and save the pen.

A long single makes it a 1 run game. I like the decision to pinch hit. Hopefully E.E. comes through!

[fisch11]

Nevermind. EE on to rake.

[OesterPoster]

Weathers is warming up now.

[fisch11]

Narron uses a big bullet and it pays off. That will calm down everyone that was furious over Wise's AB with the bases juiced.

[fisch11]

One more run and Harang is off the hook.

[fisch11]

Trachsel is laboring to get out of the 4th alive.

[GOREDSGO32]

Booya! EE wit ha big hit, showing maybe he should be starting soon. Then we get two on, 1 out. Dunn up. Will we get a big hit here, or an all too familiar K.

[Dunner44]

I went to the game, but I left, because my brother wasn't going to last. We left at 9pm. We stuck it out through them flipping the tarp, but the second time it started raining, it was outrageous. I can't believe it started back up, but I guess this would be a hard one to make up. When I got home, no power to add insult to injury... yay.

[fisch11]

Trachsel is gone. At least the game speed will pick up now! Reds have a huge inning oppurtunity here with Dunn & Jr. up with two on and one out.

Big double steal in this inning.

[KYRed]

Darren Oliver in for the Mets. He's got some really impressive numbers.

52.2 IP, 3-0, 2.05 ERA, 37 K's, 16 BB

Plus he has around a 9 inning scoreless streak going.

[fisch11]

I went to the game, but I left, because my brother wasn't going to last. We left at 9pm. We stuck it out through them flipping the tarp, but the second time it started raining, it was outrageous. I can't believe it started back up, but I guess this would be a hard one to make up. When I got home, no power to add insult to injury... yay.

Now that you left, I'm sure the Reds will make it exciting! :D

[Dunner44]

Now that you left, I'm sure the Reds will make it exciting! :D


Well the other game I had to leave, they won that game. So I have high hopes.

[Reds Nd2]

I went to the game, but I left, because my brother wasn't going to last. We left at 9pm. We stuck it out through them flipping the tarp, but the second time it started raining, it was outrageous. I can't believe it started back up, but I guess this would be a hard one to make up. When I got home, no power to add insult to injury... yay.

Bad luck all the way around then. Glad to have you on the game thread. Is your brother ok?

[GOREDSGO32]

Dunn weak fly out ... jeez. Comeon Junior.

[flynn78]

Griff up with two on two out.

[flynn78]

Griff rocket to left but caught. Back in the game though. 4-3 Mets

[GOREDSGO32]

Lines out .. oh well ... 3 runs in one inning makes it a 1 run game, just need the BP to step up.

[fisch11]

Griffey isn't catching any breaks. Good AB by Dunn, tough break as well.

[redlegs2370]

Nice bottom of the 4th but Willie R. once again makes a decision (bring in lefty) at the right time. I think he and Tony L. are the best managers in the national league.

[Reds Nd2]

I was hoping that was going to drop in.

[fisch11]

You know that our bullpen has a different makeup when Weathers is on in the 5th inning.

[flynn78]

Nice bottom of the 4th but Willie R. once again makes a decision (bring in lefty) at the right time. I think he and Tony L. are the best managers in the national league.

I like Willie, but LaRussa is a bit too analytical for my tastes.

[fisch11]

Must be backwards night. Harang 2 IP 4 ER, bullpen 3 IP 0 ER (so far).

[GOREDSGO32]

1, 2, 3 inning ... awesome. I'dd like to know this BP's stats since the ASB .. it seems much improved, and not because of the new guys we got ... the old ones are stepping up.

[GOREDSGO32]

Hr!!!! Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Aurilia Does It Again!

Tie Gamee

[KYRed]

Aurilla goes deep to tie at 4! Right into the Reds bullpen!

[fisch11]

Tie ballgame! RA extends his hitting streak to 12.

[Tom Servo]

RA!:jump:

[OesterPoster]

Awesome. New game.

[flynn78]

I like Richie. He has been good to me the past two years no matter what you say.

[flynn78]

Homer Bailey just shown on telecast. It is like waving a pork chop in front of a pitbull.

[GOREDSGO32]

I can't believe how much heat people have given RA the past two years, especialy when he was signed. I remember Red Reporter, a blog site has an anti-Aurilia campaign. Ugh.

[fisch11]

Weathers walks Wright to leadoff the 6th. Need a ground ball now, David.

[OesterPoster]

Mets fans are arguing on their game thread about whether or not Trachsel should have pitched after the 2.5 hour delay.

[fisch11]

Thanks, David! On cue.

[Reds Nd2]

The speed of Hatty gets Wright in a run down. :laugh:

[Dunner44]

ok, get chavez out please... thank you

[fisch11]

One of the rare occasions in which 3 walks in an inning doesn't burn you.

[OesterPoster]

2 scoreless innings from Weathers. 2 scoreless innings from Standridge. What's going on?

:dunno:

[fisch11]

2 scoreless innings from Weathers. 2 scoreless innings from Standridge. What's going on?

:dunno:

Reminds me of the extra-inning game in Milwaukee in which the Reds bullpen started throwing up 0's for once. Eventually lost with Todd Coffey yielding the winning run.

[redlegs2370]

Heilman in for Mets. This is a great example of what a payroll differnce between the Reds and Mets. Heilman would be the 4th or 5th starter for the Reds.

[EKURed]

"At the warning track..."

Are you serious Grande? Castro's ball was about 15-20 feet away from the warning track. That is a little ridiculous...

[fisch11]

Merck-dogg on in the 7th to face to the top of the Mets order.

[fisch11]

Splendid defense, strong bullpen.....looks like we have a "baseball team" on our hands here folks.

[GOREDSGO32]

Shut em down ... time to get the go ahead run.

[fisch11]

Time to break out the whoopin' sticks here Dunner and Griff.

[Reds Nd2]

Good job tonight on the game thread fisch11.

Nice stab by Aurillia to throw out Beltran..

[fisch11]

Great AB by Dunn. Heilman has some pretty darn good stuff by the way.

[fisch11]

Good job tonight on the game thread fisch11.

Nice stab by Aurillia to throw out Beltran..

Thanks....feels kinda quiet in here though with the rain delay. Only us nightcrawlers up now! Yuck.....Jr. is spiraling into a deep slump in the worst of ways.

[TeamBoone]

ok folks... please tell me what Griffey is doing wrong to enable him to hit into all these double plays!!

[OesterPoster]

Great AB by Dunn. Heilman has some pretty darn good stuff by the way.

I agree. He really keeps the ball down low.

[fisch11]

ok folks... please tell me what Griffey is doing wrong to enable him to hit into all these double plays!!

Dang shift. Jr.'s swing is fine, just not the results. He usually either tops it into the shift or lines it into right field for a single, double, or over the wall of course. Tonight he stung a ball hard off Oliver right at the right fielder. I just think he's in one of those grooves like Phillips is. Just getting unlucky mostly, not striking out so much.

[OesterPoster]

Okay Bray, let's go 1-2-3 here.

[fisch11]

I agree. He really keeps the ball down low.

Not to mention a mid 90's fastball with a 80mph change to throw you off balance.

[GOREDSGO32]

Double .. Junior slow to get up .. oh jeez, hopefully he's alright.

[fisch11]

Jr. got ate up by the lagoon creature in the warning track swamp.

[flynn78]

Bray looking a bit shaky.

[flynn78]

Great pitch to K Wright 1 down

[fisch11]

Huge K on Wright there from Bray!

[flynn78]

Walk to Floyd, 1st and 2nd one out.

[fisch11]

Bray looked like he had the pitch around with Floyd. Setting up the DP to get out of this jam.

[TeamBoone]

Dang shift. Jr.'s swing is fine, just not the results. He usually either tops it into the shift or lines it into right field for a single, double, or over the wall of course. Tonight he stung a ball hard off Oliver right at the right fielder. I just think he's in one of those grooves like Phillips is. Just getting unlucky mostly, not striking out so much.

I honestly don't think it's the shift. He should be able to get the ball over those guys' heads! I've never seen him hit so many ground balls over such a short period of time.

BTW, Bray's looking REALLY GOOD!!

[GOREDSGO32]

Strikeout by Bray! Whoo .. another K.

[OesterPoster]

Bray's stuff looks better against righties than lefties.

[GOREDSGO32]

Here comes Coffey.

[flynn78]

Another good K by Bray, in comes Coffey

[fisch11]

Man, Bray has a nasty slurve to the right handers!

[GOREDSGO32]

BTW, begs the question .. who the heck we gonna have left if this game goes into extras?

[OesterPoster]

Joe Mays? At least it won't go extra for long. :D

[Reds Nd2]

Thanks....feels kinda quiet in here though with the rain delay. Only us nightcrawlers up now! Yuck.....Jr. is spiraling into a deep slump in the worst of ways.


I'm spending too much time tonight editing the PBPthread on page one. Just hope somone enjoys it.

Bray can't get the two left handers out, but K's two right handers. And it's Coffey time.

[fisch11]

I honestly don't think it's the shift. He should be able to get the ball over those guys' heads! I've never seen him hit so many ground balls over such a short period of time.

BTW, Bray's looking REALLY GOOD!!

I agree. The shift just annoys me becuase it works! Ha, but yeah Jr. has been rolling over on a lot of pitches. Also seems like he has been jumping all over first pitches looking for that fastball. As for Bray, I am holding alot of optimisim that this kid can become a nasty hammer in the bullpen. Hopefully, a lights out closer someday.

[wojo1025]

Just curious, why take Bray out there?

[Reds Nd2]

Geez Coffey, shake off that last HR Nady hit of you and go get him.

[fisch11]

Just curious, why take Bray out there?

Even though Bray K'd two righties, they are playing the righty matchup with Nady. Unfortunately, Todd can't throw strikes right now.

[TeamBoone]

Just curious, why take Bray out there?

My question as well. Nothing against Coffey, I just don't get the move.

[fisch11]

Runners going....big pitch.

[wojo1025]

I am holding my breath with every pitch Coff throws right now. This is fun :bash:


Whew, what a job to get out of the inning by Bray/Coff there. Is this the same bullpen?

[fisch11]

Just strike out, Nady!

[OesterPoster]

That's a relief. Let's get a run right now.

[fisch11]

I am holding my breath with every pitch Coff throws right now. This is fun :bash:

Pheww. Only fun if we get the out! My heart was thumpin' there. Man, Narron has pushed all the right buttons tonight.

[GOREDSGO32]

Fly out to Junior Griffey .. bottom of the 8th we go. Get yourself a beer or beverage of choice, because this could be a long(er) night. Then they gotta turn around and play at 12:30 in the afternoon tomorrow!

BTW if this game is still on TV, how many fans are left in the park?

[Tom Servo]

Alright, ball's in our court now. Let's get some runs!

[fisch11]

If we see this kind of performance from the bullpen in the second half consistently, it's going to be a fun September/October.

[wojo1025]

BTW if this game is still on TV, how many fans are left in the park


More than I would've expected really. It's not that awful of a crowd considering. Everyone wants to hang out with Tom Hanks

[Tom Servo]

Fly out to Junior Griffey .. bottom of the 8th we go. Get yourself a beer or beverage of choice, because this could be a long(er) night. Then they gotta turn around and play at 12:30 in the afternoon tomorrow!

BTW if this game is still on TV, how many fans are left in the park?
A pretty good amount for a game with a 2 hour + rain delay.

[GOREDSGO32]

Basehit! Here we go baby.

[OesterPoster]

BTW if this game is still on TV, how many fans are left in the park?

Surprisingly, there are quite a few fans still there. Tom Hanks and Ron Howard haven't left yet.

[Reds Nd2]

Hatty with his third base hit tonight.

[fisch11]

Bunch of scrappy, die-hard fans tonight. A Ryan Freel crowd, if you will.

[GOREDSGO32]

Tom Hanks is here??? I heard Marty say something about him getting a foul ball and he signed it and gave it to a fan, I didn't know that was this game.

[wojo1025]

Hatte is turning into one of my favorite players on the team. Quickly making me forget the insta-doubleplay guy we had playing there last year!! :eek:

[flynn78]

Fly out to Junior Griffey .. bottom of the 8th we go. Get yourself a beer or beverage of choice, because this could be a long(er) night. Then they gotta turn around and play at 12:30 in the afternoon tomorrow!

BTW if this game is still on TV, how many fans are left in the park?

Looks to be a still decent crowd for such a long rain delay. Most everyone down low looks like they stayed. Maybe they just wanted to sit with Tom Hanks, Dennis Miller, and Ron Howard who are in attendance tonight.

[GOREDSGO32]

Bunch of scrappy, die-hard fans tonight. A Ryan Freel crowd, if you will.

Then definately the beverage of choice is beer ;) :beerme:

[fisch11]

Surprisingly, there are quite a few fans still there. Tom Hanks and Ron Howard haven't left yet.

It's not like they have to be at work in the morning or anything! Ha!

[flynn78]

Bunch of scrappy, die-hard fans tonight. A Ryan Freel crowd, if you will.
You rang?
3869

[wojo1025]

It's like the harder the guys hit the ball tonight, the quicker they are out. The bloops are finding holes, the bullets are finding gloves

[fisch11]

Nice chess match AB from BP. Moves Hatty over with a hard hit liner to Delgado.

[Tom Servo]

Nice play by Delgado, wish that one had gotten through.

[flynn78]

Everyday Eddie warming in the pen.

[fisch11]

You rang?
3869

Hacksaw Jim, "Hiiiiiyooooo!"

[flynn78]

Deno and Valentin only bats left on bench.

[GOREDSGO32]

OK Hatteburg gets to 2nd, move em over.

[wojo1025]

whoops!

Good idea, poor execution. That one (hopefully) may come back to haunt them


C'MON LARUE

[flynn78]

Reyes throws high to 3rd, inning continues for LaRue.

[Tom Servo]

Nice slide by Hat

[OesterPoster]

Great. Here's Larue. All. We. Need. Is. A. Fly. Ball.

[GOREDSGO32]

Here we go! he's safe .. need a run.

[fisch11]

Thank you Jose Reyes!

[fisch11]

Contact, Frenchie.

[wojo1025]

:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

[Dunner44]

Wow, i didn't know Tom Hanks and Howard were there. That would explain why they were playing clips from Tom's movies during the rain delay. If I'd have know, I don't think I would have done anything about it, but it would have been cool to try to find him. Oh well, I'm at home now, so it doesn't matter. I thought about driving back up there, but 75 south still sucks probably.

[wojo1025]

yooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo LARUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[flynn78]

LaRue rips 2-run double!

[Dunner44]

Base Hit On A 3-0 Pitch, 2 Run Double By Larue!

[Tom Servo]

Larue!

[OesterPoster]

Oh yeah! Jason Larue, finally!!!

[TeamBoone]

LaRue doesn't look well to me.... very very pale. I thought it a bit earlier but the close up of his at bat confirms it.

WOW! Great job Jason!!!!

[wojo1025]

3-0 and he absolutely smoked that ball!!! Very nice job, pat yourself on the back there JL. That has to feel good for him considering the way his season has gone

[fisch11]

Screw the sac fly.....more runs! P.S. Frenchie has been swinging the stick alot better lately.

[Reds Nd2]

LaRue with the 2 RBI double. How we lookin?

[wojo1025]

Our Catchers are TUFF AS NAILS

[flynn78]

Basehit Valentin 7-4

[GOREDSGO32]

BASEHIT!!! YES!!! 2 run double for LaRue!!! Whoooooooooooooooo

[wojo1025]

The way the last two ABs have gone GET DAVID ROSS A BAT

[Tom Servo]

Javy!

[fisch11]

Pour it on!

[wojo1025]

Freel K's. This is exciting, but the Mets lineup scares the crap out of me. I'm not going to breathe until this one's over for sure!

[fisch11]

Wow. Down 4 in the second. Two and half hour rain delay. Reds come from behind against the BEST team in the NL.....with the BEST offense....and the BEST bullpen. This turned into an awesome game from the way it started.

[Tom Servo]

C'mon Everday Eddie, finish it.

[flynn78]

Hacksaw Jim, "Hiiiiiyooooo!"
3870
He's here too!

[fisch11]

Let's do this, Everyday Eddie. Man this game is huge with a chance for Bronson to take the series tomorrow possibly.

[Cicero]

The trade looks a bit better. Way to go bullpen!

[KYRed]

Grande probably covered it but I didn't see any pre-delay game coverage, what are Hanks and company doing at the park tonight? Sorry if discussed earlier and I missed it.

[fisch11]

3870
He's here too!


Haha! That's classic! Once I'm able to get a avatar, that's going to be mine for sure. :laugh: That's hysterical.

[flynn78]

Let's do this, Everyday Eddie. Man this game is huge with a chance for Bronson to take the series tomorrow possibly.

You said it fisch11. This is a big one.

[wojo1025]

They are doing a tour of different ballparks. They have been to Balt. Pitt and now Cincy

[wojo1025]

WOW, where was that pitch blue?

[flynn78]

Grande probably covered it but I didn't see any pre-delay game coverage, what are Hanks and company doing at the park tonight? Sorry if discussed earlier and I missed it.

Touring ballparks. Camden, PNC, and Great American. Must be nice.

[fisch11]

Where was that pitch?!

[jimbo]

Tom Hanks is here??? I heard Marty say something about him getting a foul ball and he signed it and gave it to a fan, I didn't know that was this game.

So that really was him? I saw him but thought I was just seeing things. Wonder what Hanks and Howard are doing at a Reds game?

[wojo1025]

2 up 2 down. C'MON EDDIE SLAM THIS ONE HOME



ps, I love Eddie's enthusiasm!!!!


THIS ONE BELONGS TO THE REDS

[flynn78]

Two easy ones. Close it down Eddie. One more.

[flynn78]

This one belongs to the Reds.

[fisch11]

Beautiful game. Pefectly executed from everybody.

[jimbo]

Man, I'm becoming a huge fan of Everyday Eddie. It's just nice to have a closer who can get the job done and with the intensity that he does it with. This pitching staff was in need of that kind of fire. A great acquisition by Krivsky.

[Dunner44]

Well, now the Reds are 2-0 when I leave the game early, while they are merely 1-1 when I stay the game (that one loss was the Claussen/Mays debacle vs. Chicago... yuck). Maybe I should leave early every time I go.

[fisch11]

Gotta love Eddie and how intense he gets. That kinda "fired up" attitude is what this bullpen needed. Thanks to everyone that stuck around for this great game, it was definitely worth it!

[Tom Servo]

You know, as glorious as the Dunn grand slam game was on 6/30, this one may be my favorite win of the season. We had everything working against us, but battled back and got a big W.

[KYRed]

Touring ballparks. Camden, PNC, and Great American. Must be nice.

Thanks for the answer everyone. Must be nice is right!

Huge come from behind win tonight for the team. We do have Arroyo on the mound tomorrow but we didn't want to be trying to avoid a sweep against Glavine, who just owns the Reds in his career!

[OesterPoster]

I'm sure the Narron critics will find something wrong. ;)

Awesome win. Looks like Arroyo needs to have a long outing tomorrow. Majewski is available, and probably Coffey & Guardado.

[kaldaniels]

Fast Forward 2 and 1/2 months...

Joe Buck: "And as the Reds enter Shea Stadium to face the Mets in the 1st round, you can't help but notice the Reds won the season series 4-3, so you can't count them out."

(Hey, it's possible)

[jimbo]

You know, as glorious as the Dunn grand slam game was on 6/30, this one may be my favorite win of the season. We had everything working against us, but battled back and got a big W.

I have to agree. It has to be tough to play a couple innings, go idle for a couple of hours, and then come back late in the night to finish a game. The Mets came out listless going through the motions while the Reds came out with more desire. You can't question this team's heart.

[fisch11]

You know, as glorious as the Dunn grand slam game was on 6/30, this one may be my favorite win of the season. We had everything working against us, but battled back and got a big W.

I almost agree. Except that I was at the Dunn game, so I can't! Heck of a game tonight though.

[EKURed]

I'm not sure a bullpen of Yan, Hammond, et al could have done what the bullpen did tonight. Fantasy baseball wise, it was a bad trade. But, for this team in particular, it may actually turn out to be a really good trade. However, I won't deny that it has been tough to accept the loss of Lopez and Kearns.

And then add on the acquisition of Guardado and this team suddenly looks much more complete.

[fisch11]

Fast Forward 2 and 1/2 months...

Joe Buck: "And as the Reds enter Shea Stadium to face the Mets in the 1st round, you can't help but notice the Reds won the season series 4-3, so you can't count them out."

(Hey, it's possible)

I like it. Let's hope we can dig that reply up in October.