8/11/06 - Reds vs. Phillies - Game Thread

[CTA513]

Reds Phillies
1. R Freel, RF 1. J Rollins, SS
2. S Hatteberg, 1B 2. D Dellucci, RF
3. K Griffey Jr., CF 3. C Utley, 2B
4. E Encarnacion, 3B 4. R Howard, 1B
5. A Dunn, LF 5. P Burrell, LF
6. B Phillips, 2B 6. A Rowand, CF
7. D Ross, C 7. C Coste, C
8. R Clayton, SS 8. A Nunez, 3B
9. K Lohse, P 9. J Lieber, P

Lohse 6.85 ERA Lieber 5.71 ERA

Game Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
TV: FSN Ohio
Radio: WLW 700

[Reds Fanatic]

Starting Lineups:


Reds (59 - 56)
2nd in NL Central
Phillies (55 - 58)
2nd in NL East

Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. R Freel, RF .294 7 21 24
2. S Hatteberg, 1B .330 11 37 0
3. K Griffey Jr., CF .244 23 63 0
4. E Encarnacion, 3B .296 8 49 0
5. A Dunn, LF .258 34 80 5
6. B Phillips, 2B .290 10 55 21
7. D Ross, C .291 14 35 0
8. R Clayton, SS .240 2 8 4
9. K Lohse, P .000 0 0 0

Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. J Rollins, SS .267 14 43 26
2. D Dellucci, RF .335 9 27 1
3. C Utley, 2B .328 21 74 12
4. R Howard, 1B .293 39 102 0
5. P Burrell, LF .258 23 71 0
6. A Rowand, CF .258 12 43 9
7. C Coste, C .341 4 19 0
8. A Nunez, 3B .166 1 9 1
9. J Lieber, P .067 0 0 0

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
K Lohse 0 0 4.50 1.33 8

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
J Lieber 4 9 5.71 1.38 61

[Red in Chicago]

Lieber always seems tough against us. Hope we can squeak one out here

[KronoRed]

Wow..3 or 4 games with the same lineup? this is rare.

[reds44]

Why does Royce have to be in the lineup? Castro is a better fielder and probably a better hitter. Rich is a better hitter for sure.

Edwin is in there so I am not going to complain too much though.

[Matt700wlw]

I hope Rich can handle this :)

[KronoRed]

Why does Royce have to be in the lineup? Castro is a better fielder and probably a better hitter. Rich is a better hitter for sure.

Because if Clayton isn't starting then he's a pretty bad backup, he can only play 1 spot, Castro can play 3.

[Far East]

Looks like Hatteberg has found a home at #2.

Biggest assets: working the pitcher, OBP, has the 3-4 hole open with Freel on first base, can make contact on the hit-and-run.

Biggest liabilities: borderline base clogging footspeed, candidate to ground into DP -- unless Freel is running on the pitch.

As much as Freel runs, Hat's not going to produce any more DP grounders than some of the other Reds' hitters.

One question remains -- who bats 2nd (assuming RA plays 1B) against southpaws? Dunn?

[Red in Chicago]

i had the pleasure of seeing royce play in person the other day...it almost made me sick watching his "slick" fielding skills:barf:

[RBA]

Oh no, why, why, why? Has Rich Aurilia been traded?

[Doc. Scott]

I know Aurilia can't play SS any more, but I think Rich's bat outweighs Clayton's better range (hey, there's someone Royce is better than with the glove). The double nutpunch of Clayton and Castro starting day in and day out is killing me here.

[TheBigLebowski]

Lieber has a dead arm. We better pound him tonight.

[CTA513]

Oh no, why, why, why? Has Rich Aurilia been traded?

He was traded to one of the local softball teams for a half empty keg of beer.

;)

[KronoRed]

Oh no, why, why, why? Has Rich Aurilia been traded?
Maybe? :D

[Matt700wlw]

Lieber has a dead arm. We better pound him tonight.

He almost no hit our boys back in May....

A repeat of that would not be a good thing...

[penantboundreds]

i love the reds.

[Matt700wlw]

I just found out I'm going to meet Pete Rose on Tuesday (hopefully). He's coming in studio with Andy.

:KoolAid:

[WMR]

I'd sure take a little Felipe Lopez right about now.

[KronoRed]

I just found out I'm going to meet Pete Rose on Tuesday (hopefully). He's coming in studio with Andy.

Ask for the odds on the Reds making the playoffs :devil:

[GAC]

Chat is open :beerme:

[Matt700wlw]

EE grounds into a DP....you don't see that very often.

[Falls City Beer]

Lieber throws strikes and pounds the corners: Reds' kryptonite.

[REDJAKE]

I know it has probably been recomended before but i keep waiting to see Philips at short and Aurilia at second and it just doesn't happen anyone have any idea why? This Clayton and his great defense has been a bust thats for sure.He's never been much more than a journeyman whereever he has been.GO CINCY!!!!

[reds44]

Heads up play by EE.

[SteelSD]

Since the ASB, the Reds have averaged 1 GIDP per game (27 in 27 games).

Post-ASB: 1.00 GIDP/G
Pre-ASB: 0.65 GIDP/G

[flyer85]

Lohse needs to pitch inside

[flyer85]

Lieber throws strikes and pounds the corners: Reds' kryptonite.and much tougher on RHB

[reds44]

Brandon Phillips such a smart defender.

[MrCinatit]

That was a very smart play by Phillips - would have been brilliant had it worked.

[Falls City Beer]

and much tougher on RHB

Although, just a guess here, I bet a guy like Lieber has eaten Dunn alive in his career.

[Matt700wlw]

Brandon Phillips such a smart defender.

Tried a little trickery

[flyer85]

Hatteberg screwed that up

[Matt700wlw]

Although, just a guess here, I bet a guy like Lieber has eaten Dunn alive in his career.

Dunn's 9-20 I believe...

[flyer85]

Although, just a guess here, I bet a guy like Lieber has eaten Dunn alive in his career.Dunn is 9-20 off of Lieber

[RedLegSuperStar]

Howard is a Beast!

[Falls City Beer]

Dunn is 9-20 off of Lieber

Any longballs?

[Red in Chicago]

more first inning runs against us...same old story

[flyer85]

Howard is a Beast!not any different than the EE ball except his grounder found a hole

[Matt700wlw]

Any longballs?

I want to say 2...but I'm not certain

[KronoRed]

Any longballs?
Bat avg is all.

[flyer85]

Any longballs?2

Lohse needs to pitch inside like the out from Utley

[flyer85]

Hatty missed the chance to end the inning

[Falls City Beer]

more first inning runs against us...same old story

And throwing an arse-load of pitches doing it.

[VR]

Hatty missed the chance to end the inning

no tv yet, what happened?

[flyer85]

no tv yet, what happened?if he had tagged the runner and then touched first it would have been a double play. Instead he touched the bag first.

[Doc. Scott]

Bat avg is all.

Dunn has two homers off Lieber.

[Falls City Beer]

Not bad. He's done better than I would have guessed.

[flyer85]

Lieber threw a 2 hitter over 8+ IP last time against the Reds

[Matt700wlw]

Lieber threw a 2 hitter over 8+ IP last time against the Reds

Perfect through 6 if I remember right.

Dave Williams was almost as good...

[TeamCasey]

Hiya Peeps! Just came in from the backyard. Roasted some marshmellows.

A few beers may have been consumed.

We are totally going to win this. Mark my word.

[Falls City Beer]

Lieber threw a 2 hitter over 8+ IP last time against the Reds

Unfortunately I remember. He can be a bear against an offense like the Reds'. Though I imagine an offense like the Cubs' would kill Lieber.

[Red in Chicago]

looks like we're in for more of the same:angry:

[flyer85]

Lieber has been getting smoked of late but it doesn't look that way tonight

[Falls City Beer]

Lieber has been getting smoked of late but it doesn't look that way tonight

Like I said, if it's a hacking offense, it'll get to him. If you're waiting on him to get himself in trouble by throwing a bunch of balls, you're sorely mistaken.

[CTA513]

Lohse could probably improve if he had a slider that broke downward more than the one he throws. When the Reds traded for him Twins fans said he had started throwing that slider this year and it had been getting hit hard.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice catch by Phillips.

[RBA]

Nice play by Brandon Phillips

[Matt700wlw]

Nice inning by Lohse

[RedLegSuperStar]

lets go offense!

[Doc. Scott]

I'm fairly impressed with Lohse's stuff. Why he's given up so many hits with it seems like it might be a how-to-pitch issue rather than a talent issue.

[CTA513]

Nice inning by Lohse

12 pitch inning after throwing like 25 pitches the first inning.

:thumbup:

[Red in Chicago]

always nice to see a guy like clayton work the count

[George Foster]

Clayton...why?

[Doc. Scott]

Pittsburgh has beaten on Jeff Suppan for a couple of second-inning runs, grabbing a 2-1 lead. It would have been three had Zach Duke been able to get a bunt down properly.

[Matt700wlw]

Pittsburgh has beaten on Jeff Suppan for a couple of second-inning runs, grabbing a 2-1 lead.

The fact that I actually have to cheer for something in Pittsburgh is disturbing. Oh well, at least it's not them dirty Steelers.

[flyer85]

I'm fairly impressed with Lohse's stuff. Why he's given up so many hits with it seems like it might be a how-to-pitch issue rather than a talent issue.I always have been, thats why I went out on a limb and said I liked the deal after being against "the trade" and the deal for Cormier

[Falls City Beer]

Pittsburgh has beaten on Jeff Suppan for a couple of second-inning runs, grabbing a 2-1 lead.

Unfortunately the Pirates have perhaps the most overrated pitching prospect in modern times, Zach Duke, going for them.

[flyer85]

Clayton...why?Rollins showed how easy a real SS makes the backhand in the hole look.

[George Foster]

Liber is "cruisin":thumbdown He owns us.....

[Falls City Beer]

Liber is "cruisin":thumbdown He owns us.....

Small victories: Freel has the first good AB against him tonight.

[RedLegSuperStar]

here it is the middle of 3 and its 7:43pm eastern

[George Foster]

Small victories: Freel has the first good AB against him tonight.

Clayton going up there hacking at the first pitch is mind numbing. If he could of gotten on or worked a walk...the pitcher could sacrifice...who knows...

[RedLegSuperStar]

Clayton going up there hacking at the first pitch is mind numbing. If he could of gotten on or worked a walk...the pitcher could sacrifice...who knows...

Ok Miley! Small ball doesn't exist anymore

[Doc. Scott]

It's not Jimmy Rollins being known as "J-Roll" that I find funny- it's the ancient Phillies TV guy, Harry Kalas (the NFL Films guy) calling him that.

Lohse whiffs J-Roll for his third straight.

[George Foster]

Lohse has better stuff than Arroyo...and Milton...and ER, and.....

[MrCinatit]

Wow! Great throw by Freel!

[Red in Chicago]

gotta love freel...once again, the little guy comes through

[reds44]

Freel!!!!

[RedLegSuperStar]

Utley got nabbed rounding to far off first.. Ryan Freel tell that midget thank you!

[George Foster]

Freel....what can you say....:thumbup:

[Doc. Scott]

Terrible call at first base to get Utley, but it's in our favor. It looked like Chase got back easily from the Phillies' TV angle.

The announcers amended that commentary after the commercial by showing footage of Utley diving right into Scott Hatteberg's shoe instead of the base. They admit that it was the right call, actually. Interesting.

[Matt700wlw]

Wow! Freel (or is it Farney) is the man!!

[pahster]

Bad call.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Bad call.

Good Call if your a Reds fan

[George Foster]

Terrible call at first base to get Utley, but it's in our favor. It looked like Chase got back easily from the Phillies' TV angle.

Not much of an augument by the Phil's

[edabbs44]

Not much of an augument by the Phil's
Ironic that Freel throws someone out on a Freel-like baserunning blunder.

[RedLegSuperStar]

how valuable is Scott Hatteberg? It seems he gets a hit every night and owner of the lone hit tonight

[George Foster]

They just showed hatty's numbers. They are exactly what Casey gives you.

+.300 avg, 11 hrs, 37 rbi's.......5.3 million cheaper.

[Doc. Scott]

The announcers amended that commentary after the commercial by showing footage of Utley diving right into Scott Hatteberg's shoe instead of the base. They admit that it was the right call, actually. Interesting.
---

Another break right after that, as Howard plays pitchback with Junior's hard grounder to score the E-3.

[Matt700wlw]

:ede:

:jump:

(we think)

[captainmorgan07]

ede there ya go

[MrCinatit]

woooohoooo! Edwin E!
That was certainly a weird play

[George Foster]

EE says 3rd base is mine.......

[reds44]

Edwin!!!!!!!!

[Doc. Scott]

EdE hits a strange ricocheted homer that bounces off the railing over the fence! 2-1 Reds.

Again the Phillies crew praises the umpires.

[RedLegSuperStar]

I would get up and get some ice cream and miss something good!

[George Foster]

That call is not even close...homerun!!

[CrackerJack]

Gotta love Edwin.

I also wanted to say that George Grande is easily the worst baseball announcer of all-time, there is no one that is worse. And I can only hope he is relieved of his duties after this season. He is a nightmarishly bad announcer and the ratings aren't helping my/our case (although they have nothing to do with him or TV announcers in general).

Sorry for that rant but that HR call of his there was freaking pathetic, I'm utterly sick to death of him.

[membengal]

Nice to see EE's performance square with what so many of us were calling for. The guy's just a pure grade A talent...

[VR]

I would get up and get some ice cream and miss something good!

What are you sitting there for....go get some MORE ice cream!

[MrCinatit]

I would get up and get some ice cream and miss something good!

If something like this happens everytime you go get icecream, I will buy you as much of of the stuff that you want for the rest of the year.

[Red in Chicago]

that little "porch" in right field is kind of stupid

[George Foster]

Gotta love Edwin.

I also wanted to say that George Grande is easily the worst baseball announcer of all-time, there is no one that is worse. And I can only hope he is relieved of his duties after this season. He is a nightmarishly bad announcer and the ratings aren't helping my/our case (although they have nothing to do with him or TV announcers in general).

Sorry for that rant but that HR call of his there was freaking pathetic, I'm utterly sick to death of him.

Grande is horrible, but the ratings are the most important...I want the Reds on TV, I don't care who the announcer is. Keep those ratings UP!!

[RedLegSuperStar]

What are you sitting there for....go get some MORE ice cream!

Yeah then you see me on discovery channel getting gastric bypass surgery.. im fine with 6'1 165

[reds44]

Our hitters look like they have somewhere to be.

[George Foster]

What are you sitting there for....go get some MORE ice cream!

you don't mess with a streak....get your butt up and get some more icecream!

[MrCinatit]

Our hitters look like they have somewhere to be.

So do Phillies batters, as of right now. This is a very fast-paced game.

[RedLegSuperStar]

4K's for Lohse

[Doc. Scott]

Impressive fanning of Ryan Howard for Mr. Drunken-Slurred Pronounciation Guy.

[RedLegSuperStar]

5K's

[Doc. Scott]

Now Burrell is rung up! Five Ks. Man, who's been working with Kyle? It seems to be working.

[Doc. Scott]

Rowand's fly to right ends the inning. 2-1 after 4.

[flyer85]

I'll feel comfortable after about 6 more runs

[George Foster]

I'll give Lohse a pass on that run in the first. It's pretty hard to concentrate when your shin bone is thumping like a tooth ache... Other than "you know where" the shin bone is the place I do not want to get hit by a batted ball. I actually wore soccer shin guards in high school, while playing first. I got hit once that had a burse for 3 months.:cry:

[Doc. Scott]

I'm struck by the surprisingly classiness of the Phils announce team. I guess it's just the fans that act like horse's asses, huh?

[reds44]

Scrappy Clayton

[Doc. Scott]

After a Ross flyout, Clayton manages an infield hit with a ten-bouncer between the mound and short.

[Doc. Scott]

I'd like to hear Rick Sutcliffe pronounce "Lohse" a few hundred times.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Grande is horrible, but the ratings are the most important...I want the Reds on TV, I don't care who the announcer is. Keep those ratings UP!!

Dear Redszone:

Please cease and desist by calling my client by his previous name, George Grande. He has legally changed his name to Mrs. Jim Edmonds, and henceforth shall only be answer to that name. If you continue to call him by his previous name, he shall be forced to bring action in a proper court of redszone jurisdiction.

Sincerely,

CC05

[George Foster]

cut him some slack....american league pitcher....

[Doc. Scott]

Lohse with a fairly pathetic bunting effort. He whiffs attempting to lay down the 0-2 pitch.

[Falls City Beer]

Is Marty screaming about that missed bunt?

[Doc. Scott]

Dear Redszone:

Please cease and desist by calling my client by his previous name, George Grande. He has legally changed his name to Mrs. Jim Edmonds, and henceforth shall only be answer to that name. If you continue to call him by his previous name, he shall be forced to bring action in a proper court of redszone jurisdiction.

Sincerely,

CC05

I like "Edmonds-Grande". Has a nice ring to it, and you know its story.

[Doc. Scott]

Flyout from Freel ends the inning. 2-1 after 4.5.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I like "Edmonds-Grande". Has a nice ring to it, and you know its story.

My client is very traditional, and refuses to hyphenate. It's purely Mrs. Edmonds now.

[George Foster]

I like "Edmonds-Grande". Has a nice ring to it, and you know its story.

Very metro-sexual as well...I like it:thumbup:

[MrCinatit]

Dear Redszone:

Please cease and desist by calling my client by his previous name, George Grande. He has legally changed his name to Mrs. Jim Edmonds, and henceforth shall only be answer to that name. If you continue to call him by his previous name, he shall be forced to bring action in a proper court of redszone jurisdiction.

Sincerely,

CC05

I guess "Princess Albert" was already taken.

[Doc. Scott]

Rounding up the kids:

AAA:Louisville leads the IL's best team by record, the Charlotte Knights (even though they employ Ruben Rivera), 2-1 in the fourth. Steve Kelly's pitching for the Bats. Superstar's hitting third.

AA:Tyler Pelland gives up a first-inning run to Tennessee.

High-A: 2-0 Fort Myers over Sarasota in the third.

Low-A: Dragons mauling SW Michigan 7-0 in the fourth.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Rack em up Lohse.. 6K's

[reds44]

Another K!!!

[Falls City Beer]

I guess "Princess Albert" was already taken.

http://www.coloring-pages.org/princess/thumbs/02c.gif

[Matt700wlw]

For those with NFL Network, I recommend turning it on....

:thumbup:

[reds44]

For those with NFL Network, I recommend turning it on....

:thumbup:
Thank you.


:eek:

[Doc. Scott]

Chris Coste is a 33-year-old career journeyman living the Crash Davis dream. He'd never played one inning in the bigs before 2006. The Phils kept him around because he hit well over .300 in his fill-in stint.

This all doesn't stop him from running afoul of the Lohsemeister. 6 Ks.

[reds44]

Loshe has allowed 1 hit since the 1st.

Anybody got a pitch count?

[Doc. Scott]

Nate McLouth homers off Jeff Suppan to put the Pirates up 3-1 on St. Louis.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Rounding up the kids:

AAA:Louisville leads the IL's best team by record, the Charlotte Knights (even though they employ Ruben Rivera), 2-1 in the fourth. Steve Kelly's pitching for the Bats. Superstar's hitting third.

AA:Tyler Pelland gives up a first-inning run to Tennessee.

High-A: 2-0 Fort Myers over Sarasota in the third.

Low-A: Dragons mauling SW Michigan 7-0 in the fourth.

I'm going to the Knights/Bats game tomorrow. I'm hoping to see Haeger and Denorfia. Where can I buy a Official Major League (Bud Selig) baseball?

[Doc. Scott]

Loshe has allowed 1 hit since the 1st.

Anybody got a pitch count?

I have 69 pitches for Kyle through 5, 68 for Lieber.

[flyer85]

It's seems likely one of teams will drop a 2 or 3 spot this third time through the order.

[reds44]

I have 69 pitches for Kyle through 5, 68 for Lieber.
Gracias.

[Doc. Scott]

I'm going to the Knights/Bats game tomorrow. I'm hoping to see Haeger and Denorfia. Where can I buy a Official Major League (Bud Selig) baseball?

At a store. Preferably at one that sells sports-related items.

[CTA513]

Pirates now up 3-1 over the Cardinals in the 5th inning.

[CrackerJack]

Griffey needs a lighter bat.

[CrackerJack]

Edwin keeps impressing

[RedLegSuperStar]

Edwin 2 Bombs

[reds44]

Edwin!!!!!!!!!

GONE AGAIN!!!!

[MrCinatit]

Edwin E, yet again! Ah, the kid can hit.

[CTA513]

lol Encarnacion almost jumped out of his shoes swinging at that pitch.

2 homeruns for Encarnacion.

:beerme:

[Doc. Scott]

EdE cranks a bomb that goes a helluva lot farther than the other one, flipping his bat expertly. Opposing teams should get used to it.

3-1 Reds.

Dunn follows that with a very long foul fly of his own. But then he's called out on strikes.

3-1 after 5.5.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Sorry Rich..

[membengal]

EE is a grown-up man. Sooooo glad Narron finally has seen fit to give him steady at-bats once again.

[George Foster]

I'm going to the Knights/Bats game tomorrow. I'm hoping to see Haeger and Denorfia. Where can I buy a Official Major League (Bud Selig) baseball?

Any Dicks sporting goods store

[Doc. Scott]

Perhaps EdE needs a benching for tomorrow's game so he can learn how to not hit into double plays.

[OnBaseMachine]

Edwin is having a terrific season. It's too bad he hasn't gotten the chance to play everyday...

[captainmorgan07]

buco's up 4-1

[reds44]

Edwin:

BA- .301
OPS- .917
HR- 10
RBI- 52

[RedLegSuperStar]

Any Dicks sporting goods store

Thanks

[Matt700wlw]

Sorry, I'm late.

:ede:

:jump:

[flyer85]

lol Encarnacion almost jumped out of his shoes swinging at that pitch.
belt high fastball down the middle. Lieberdoesn't leave a lot of pitches there.

[Doc. Scott]

Now 4-1 Pittsburgh after a Jason Bay RBI single.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Now 4-1 Pittsburgh after a Jason Bay RBI single.

see if we can continue to mock there score

[captainmorgan07]

nice dp by clayton

[reds44]

6-3 Dp!!

[flyer85]

huge DP

[Doc. Scott]

Overshifted defense works to the Reds' benefit, as a grounder right at Clayton turns into a 6-3 double play. Rollins and his leadoff single are erased.

[George Foster]

Griffey needs a lighter bat.


"hey kid you got my new bat" Griffey:laugh:

[George Foster]

this kid can pitch.....:beerme:

[DoogMinAmo]

It seems that the strike zone has been smaller all year, including tonight. Is this a backlash from the favoritism shown pitchers on the corners in years past?

[Matt700wlw]

So far, I'm quite impressed with Kyle Lohse

[reds44]

Loshe is looking great!

[Doc. Scott]

Lohse pumps a 93-mph fastball past Utley, gets Chase to foul it off his foot, tempts him with a high fastball, fouls him off a couple of times, then fools him completely on junk in the dirt. Impressive.

Seven Ks and 81 pitches in six innings. 3-1 Reds after 6.

[membengal]

THIS version of Kyle Lohse is something of a revelation. I was wholly unprepared to see the Twins let a guy go who gets it up there to 94 with a decent changeup.

I had no idea his stuff was quite that frisky...

[flyer85]

You watch Lohse and I have always been left scratching my head why he hasn't had more success. He certainly has the stuff.

[George Foster]

It seems that the strike zone has been smaller all year, including tonight. Is this a backlash from the favoritism shown pitchers on the corners in years past?

The strike zone varys from game to game, inning to inning, due to a "not so talented" pool of umpires.

[Matt700wlw]

You watch Lohse and I have always been left scratching my head why he hasn't had more success. He certainly has the stuff.

Maybe that whole "change of scenery" thing will deem true for him.

After 2 starts, Wayne looks to have gotten another hit.

[Doc. Scott]

Phillips hits it well, but into Burrell's glove in left. One out.

[RedLegSuperStar]

THIS version of Kyle Lohse is something of a revelation. I was wholly unprepared to see the Twins let a guy go who gets it up there to 94 with a decent changeup.

I had no idea his stuff was quite that frisky...

you said frisky!

[George Foster]

Lieber crying about that call....:cry: :cry: :laugh:

[Doc. Scott]

Louisville takes a 5-1 lead on Charlotte thanks to a two-run Rey Olmedo double.

[Doc. Scott]

Ross gets a nice call on a check swing and draws the second walk of the night off Mr. Lieber.

[flyer85]

Maybe that whole "change of scenery" thing will deem true for him.

After 2 starts, Wayne looks to have gotten another hit.I have followed his career and hope the change of scenery holds true. I was one of the few that liked the trade and noted I was going against the objective data.

[George Foster]

"both pitchers are fishing tonight?" say what Grande, I mean Mrs. Edmonds

[Doc. Scott]

I wonder if Aaron Rowand normally plays that shallow or if he's just compensating for Clayton's prodigious power?

Clayton hits the ball right at him for out number two.

[Doc. Scott]

Lohse whiffs for the third time. 3-1 Reds after 6.5.

[CTA513]

You watch Lohse and I have always been left scratching my head why he hasn't had more success. He certainly has the stuff.

Ive watched both of his starts with the Reds and it seems to me that its his slider thats getting hit hard.

[flyer85]

this should be the key half inning. Lohse likely won't face them again.

[George Foster]

Ive watched both of his starts with the Reds and it seems to me that its his slider thats getting hit hard.

agreed. His change-up is nasty once it follows the fastball. The slider tends to hang up in the zone.

[reds44]

Stormy warming

[MrCinatit]

While Lohse is pitching rather well, it is late in the game - and it is a close game. He should still be on a very short leash.

[captainmorgan07]

howard walks

[George Foster]

good miss there....time for a DP

[reds44]

leadoff walk....

[George Foster]

he's trying to nip the corners

[Matt700wlw]

Hmmm...Loshe having trouble throwing strikes...

If Burrell gets on, I say pull him. He's done his job, and done it very well tonight.

[captainmorgan07]

time for stormy

[captainmorgan07]

6-1 bucos

[MrCinatit]

Oh, that was a great pitch

[Matt700wlw]

Nice!

[captainmorgan07]

nice job lohse

[George Foster]

change-up 3-2....that's having faith in your stuff!:thumbup:

[reds44]

Nasty pitch!!!!!

He Gone!

[flyer85]

another slider thrown inside corner ... a pitch not often used

[George Foster]

6-1 bucos

"we are family.......I got all my sisters and me...."

[Matt700wlw]

I like Loshe just went high and in...don't let the hitters get comfortable up there.

[KronoRed]

You watch Lohse and I have always been left scratching my head why he hasn't had more success. He certainly has the stuff.
Between the ears is my guess.

[Doc. Scott]

Lohse's eighth K is Pat Burrell. Again.

[George Foster]

I like Loshe just went high and in...don't let the hitters get comfortable up there.

Like claussen...never pitched inside.

[George Foster]

That was just good hitting....

[MrCinatit]

I like Loshe just went high and in...don't let the hitters get comfortable up there.

I remember last year, there was a discussion that too many opposing batters got comfortable against Reds pitchers because we were too nice and would not throw inside.
Sometimes, a throw inside is not a terrible thing.

[captainmorgan07]

aight narron bring on stormy

[reds44]

Time to get Mr. Loshe out.

He did his job.

[Doc. Scott]

Joey Votto singles in Chris Dickerson to put the Chattanooga Lookouts on the board. They trail Tennessee 2-1.

[captainmorgan07]

give kyle a good ovation heck of a job

[George Foster]

Lets hope Lohse wins this one...he deserves it, he pitched great.

[captainmorgan07]

Lets hope Lohse wins this one...he deserves it, he pitched great.
i agree

[Doc. Scott]

Rowand doubles on a two-strike pitch, and only a Griffey slide cutoff stops a run from scoring. Second and third, one out, and Lohse is yanked for David Weathers. 6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, two men left on. A quality start no matter what happens.

[Matt700wlw]

Great job, Loshe...

VERY impressive!!

[flyer85]

I would have left him pitch to Coste, he had handled him easily. Weathers is much more hittable

[captainmorgan07]

i would send this guy out there every 5th day for the rest of the season and next year

[captainmorgan07]

coste and nunez who weathers needs to get out

[reds44]

i would send this guy out there every 5th day for the rest of the season and next year
2 starts and he is in a new league. he was impressive, but lets not give him an extension yet.

[Doc. Scott]

Dayton expands its lead to 9-0. BJ Szymanski is 3-for-3 with three runs scored. Daniel Guerrero has shut the Devil Rays out for five innings on two hits and two walks.

[Matt700wlw]

2 starts and he is in a new league. he was impressive, but lets not give him an extension yet.

I agree....but I look forward to him getting another start

[George Foster]

EE.....your having an "ok" game

[reds44]

Phew

[flyer85]

Weathers is a heart attack

[Doc. Scott]

Coste lines right to EdE for out number two, and the .165-hitting Nunez goes down flailing at high cheese.

3-1 Reds after 7. Good job by Weathers.

[George Foster]

Stormy....you go girl!!!:beerme: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[WMR]

Edwin I love you!!!

[Matt700wlw]

Outstanding!!

[captainmorgan07]

nice job stormy

[reds44]

He Gone!!!!!
STORMY!!!!

6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER for Kyle.

[captainmorgan07]

so far wats loshe's era for his 2 starts

[flyer85]

I guess its up to the new and improved pen. Do not send Cormier out there.

[CTA513]

Good start for Lohse today.
Nice hustle by Griffey to cut off the ball in the outfield to hold the runner at 3rd.
Good job by Weathers for not allow the 2 runners on base to score.

:clap:

[George Foster]

I guess its up to the new and improved pen. Do not send Cormier out there.

Since your past the meat of the order, let Stormy pitch the 8th.

[oregonred]

BTW, an unexpected treat to hear Nuxie on then radio again for a couple games, especially now that Reds games matter late in the year again.

His genuine excitement with the last K in the B7 was like the old days...

[George Foster]

Is anyones audio popping on Fox sports ohio?

[reds44]

Rick White is warming!

:lol:

[Matt700wlw]

Rick White warming in the Philly bullpen

[captainmorgan07]

i pray white comes in

[oregonred]

Freel basehit. Lieber exits stage left...

[reds44]

i pray white comes in
Nah it'll be the lefty.

[vaticanplum]

If Kyle Lohse ends up to be the great surprise for the Reds the late part of the season, I will...well, do something extremely joyful, I'm not sure what. That would be a huge shock and a HUUUUGGGE help.

I'm not comfortable with this lead BTW.

[Matt700wlw]

Arthur Rhodes comes in...

[flyer85]

Since your past the meat of the order, let Stormy pitch the 8th.this is his 4th day in a row and since Victorino is their best PH I would send out Mercker.

[captainmorgan07]

this is his 4th day in a row and since Victorino is their best PH I would send out Mercker.
i agree

[George Foster]

freel needs to steal

[oregonred]

If Kyle Lohse ends up to be the great surprise for the Reds the late part of the season, I will...well, do something extremely joyful, I'm not sure what. That would be a huge shock and a HUUUUGGGE help.

I'm not comfortable with this lead BTW.

I'd rather have Joe Mays :laugh:

Watching the game on Sunday, he's got pretty good stuff. I was impressed. He's the kind of guy that the Cards seem to find in the rough, provide a fresh start and manage to turn into a 15-game winner for a few years.

I also like getting guys from the American League. It's like AAA when they come over to the NL right now.

[George Foster]

freel needs to steal


yes:thumbup: