8/21/06: Reds-Astros Game Thread

[RichRed]

First time I've started one of these. And if they lose, it'll be the last. Lineups pulled from ORG.

Willy Taveras CF Season .276 1 29
Craig Biggio 2B Season .261 16 44
Mike Lamb 1B Season .308 10 38
Lance Berkman RF Season .313 33 102
Luke Scott LF Season .421 3 14
Aubrey Huff 3B Season .256 5 19
Adam Everett SS Season .237 3 45
Brad Ausmus C Season .225 2 29
Andy Pettitte P Season .174 1 4
vs. pitcher .333 0 0



Ryan Freel RF Season .290 7 24
Royce Clayton SS Season .264 2 35
Ken Griffey Jr. CF Season .250 25 66
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .300 14 63
Adam Dunn LF Season .248 37 84
Rich Aurilia 1B Season .280 17 48
David Ross C Season .282 15 40
Brandon Phillips 2B Season .293 12 60
Bronson Arroyo P Season .121 2 6

[Jr's Boy]

Clayton batting second?

[goodwilly98]

Clayton batting second?

Well he is 9-21 lifetime against Pettite, so for once I can actually justify him being in the 2 hole

[MaineRed]

I like the line-up.

Hatte gets a night off against a tough lefty. Rich has been pounding lefties all season.

I imagine Clayton hits pretty well, career wise against lefties. Don't know this for sure though.

You could argue Phillips at the two but at least this way it allows Phillips to create some havoc at the bottom of the order. If he gets on, maybe he can steal a base and then get bunted by Bronson to third. It gives Jerry some options down there instead of having what the board would call two automatic outs at the bottom of the order.

Royce can swing the bat. We know he is not Barry Larkin but its not like he is Larue up there. I'm far from a fan of the guy but he can help the team with his bat (insert defense joke here).

[keeganbrick]

Nice throw Ross!

[Razor Shines]

Great throw by Ross.

[Razor Shines]

Lamb taps one foul.

[jesusfan]

wow... A shot just foul from Lamb... Just a long strike!

[jesusfan]

Nice play by Clayton.... C'mon now Let's score... Freel-Clayton-Griff!

[jesusfan]

That's a great start... 2 K's... 2 outs...

[keeganbrick]

I just realized CB is the ump tonight.....jeez.

[jesusfan]

Griffey lines a single into right... Here's Eddie!

[jesusfan]

Eddie grounds to short for the Force out... Berkman-Scott-Huff due up

[keeganbrick]

Jeez, Arroyo can not get lefties out, maybe try walking them?

[jesusfan]

Arroyo K's Scott... 1 down

[jesusfan]

Ok.... Now Huff Homers..2-0 Stros'

[keeganbrick]

Another LH, another HR.

[KYRed]

Wow, what's Bronson's HR per 9 total since the Allstar break. I'd be shocked if he isn't worst in the league during that time.

[jesusfan]

Aurilia with a bunt single...

[jesusfan]

Ross walks... Phillips up with 2 men on...

[jesusfan]

Phillips with an infield single... C'mon Arroyo!!! Help yourself

[Redlegs23]

It seems like we always load the bases for Bronson.

[jesusfan]

Lean into one BA!

[jesusfan]

Bronson K's... C'mon Freel!

[Redlegs23]

I can live with a strikeout there.

Crowd looks real weak tonight.

[jesusfan]

1-2 coming to Freel...

[jesusfan]

Pettitte up to 42 pitches...

[jesusfan]

Freel K's....well... C'mon!

[KYRed]

Arroyo gets Lamb to pop up w/ 2 outs and Biggio on 1st after a walk. Big out there as we all prefer Berkman coming up to open an inning rather than w/ 2 on!

[Jefferson24]

too many called strikes!

[KYRed]

Not to often that a pitcher has to throw 75 pitches to get out the 3rd inning...while maintaining a shutout!

7 of 9 Reds outs are K's.

[Jefferson24]

We have to come up with some big hits. They aren't going to get those type of chances too many times in a night.

[Jefferson24]

Another K, what a surprise.

[Razor Shines]

Pettite is just on tonight. We've done a good job to work him for all we can and we've gotten lucky in loading the bases twice. Jr's the only one who's hit the ball hard. The hitters have done what they have to to get his pitch count up and he won't be around too much longer. Hopefully Arroyo can hold the Astros where they are.

[Razor Shines]

Of course quick innings like that don't help our chances.

[redsupport]

griffey clutch as usual

[jesusfan]

Nice catch by Dunner... 2 down

[jesusfan]

Lamb singles up the middle past Clayton... Berkman up

[jesusfan]

Berkman flies to Dunn... Dunn-Aurilia-Ross due up... C'mon!!

[jesusfan]

Dunn K's once again... 1 down

[Razor Shines]

griffey clutch as usual
Bet you couldn't wait to log on to post that after Griffey's GIDP.

[jesusfan]

Cormier warming up...

[jesusfan]

Aurilia is 3-3 now... Double to left... C'mon Ross!

[jesusfan]

1-2 pitch coming to Ross

[Billy_Bearcat]

Need to get a run here. Petitte deep into the pitch count at 113.

[jesusfan]

I bet Aurilia's back is hurting... He's carrying this team tonight...

[jesusfan]

116 pitches now for Pettitte

[jesusfan]

3-2 count once again!

[jesusfan]

Ross walks... Pettitte surely is gone...

[Billy_Bearcat]

How's the 'Stros pen?

[jesusfan]

Springer coming in... He's pretty good, but hittable... My guess is Hatte pinch-hits next... Hopefully the one lefty for the stros in the pen will be saved for later on for Griffey and Dunn...

[Billy_Bearcat]

Springer pretty stellar against the Reds in the past.

[jesusfan]

Phillips barely held up right there...

[jesusfan]

And here comes the 3-2 to BP!

[jesusfan]

Phillips flies weakly to right... 2 down

[Billy_Bearcat]

Darn...that was ball 4.

[jesusfan]

Valentin pinch-hitting...

[jesusfan]

well 2 more left on... U kidding me??? lol

[Billy_Bearcat]

Shoot.

[jesusfan]

That's 9 men LOB through 6... I'm gonna call this one right now.. If we hold them to 2 Runs we will win this game!

[jesusfan]

Rheal in....

[keeganbrick]

I would have Scott pitching here but ok.

[jesusfan]

I'd much rather have Cormier in than Schonweis!

[jesusfan]

1 down... grounder to Phillips...

[jesusfan]

Ok... Cormier let's me down... 3-0 Stros...

[jesusfan]

Why do the Red's seem to choke in such critical games??? really... it's getting extremely hard to watch...

[keeganbrick]

Scott is a left handed specialist while Cormier is actually better against righties than lefties.

[jesusfan]

Scott is a left handed specialist while Cormier is actually better against righties than lefties.

Well... Cormier is better... but oh well...

[keeganbrick]

Not against lefties he isnt.

[Razor Shines]

Assuming the righty stays in would you pinch hit Hatte for Royce and move Rich to SS? Or would you save him for later?

[jesusfan]

Not against lefties he isnt.

ok...

[jesusfan]

Qualls coming in.. Let's rock him please!

[keeganbrick]

I would just save him, we just need baserunners at this point. Royce has shown decent patience at the plate tonight.

[jesusfan]

Freel needs a break... check-swing back to the pitcher.. 1 down

[jesusfan]

well... Phils are up 4-0 on the Cubs... would be 1.5 GB if the Red's lose...

[jesusfan]

Jr. K's on a check-swing...

[keeganbrick]

Wow, Jr. that was horrible.

[jesusfan]

This team is so streaky its scary!

[jesusfan]

Franklin in...

[keeganbrick]

Where is Coffey? Sick of Franklin being used as a set up man.

[jesusfan]

Ensberg grounds to Clayton.. 1 down

[jesusfan]

Where is Coffey? Sick of Franklin being used as a set up man.

Chillin in the pen... :cool:

[Razor Shines]

Guess Franklin isn't going to be the fifth starter. Bad thing is it will probably be Michalak again.

[jesusfan]

I don't think down 3-0 in the 8th is called the set-up man.. but not quite sure of that...

[jesusfan]

Taveras flies to Griffey.. 2 down

[keeganbrick]

Im talking about Franklin being used in late innings. Hopefully Majewski gets back soon.

[jesusfan]

Easy 1-2-3 inning for Franklin...

[jesusfan]

I would love to see Franklin used as the 5th starter... He has decent stuff... good Curve- Sharp Slider- 92 MPH fastball... What does Micholok have... an 81 MPH heater, and a 62 MPH curve... for goodness sakes I have been clocked at 84... sign me up!

[jesusfan]

okay... Eddie lead it off!

[Jefferson24]

It's now or never

[redsrule2500]

streaky offense...

[jesusfan]

Eddie lines a single to right.. shew! Berkman almost showed his Freel impersonation!

[redsrule2500]

berkman drops the running dive!

[jesusfan]

Cmon Dunner!!!!

[keeganbrick]

I would like to see Belisle get a start.

[Jefferson24]

I wish we were only down by 2.

[jesusfan]

It doesn't seem like Dunn is seeing the ball well tonight... lots of pitches taken right down the middle...

[Razor Shines]

Big hit there.

[mth123]

I would like to see Belisle get a start.

Me too, but they didn't try to stretch him out on rehab. I don't think they like him as a starter.

[jesusfan]

YES! Dunner doubles into right.. Great play by Berkman just to keep it from being a run-scoring triple...

[Jefferson24]

we'll take that. now for some big hits

[jesusfan]

C'mon RICH!!! 4-4???

[jesusfan]

RICH AURILIA BABY!!!! 3-3 game!!!

[cincy jacket]

Richie!!!!!!

[keeganbrick]

Richyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!11

[Jefferson24]

great job RA

[KYRed]

Richie boy is player of the game with a 3 run bomb! 4 for 4 on the night, I love it!

[jesusfan]

OMG!!!! That hit is absolutely huge!!!!

[Redlegs23]

That's what I'm talking about babeeeee!!!!!

[mth123]

Yes. Richie!!!!:jump:

[jesusfan]

C'mon now let's win this thing!!

[Razor Shines]

semi big hit there.

[justincredible]

RICHIE!!!!

Tie ballgame!

[jesusfan]

Ross K's... 1 down... Let's go BP!

[mth123]

Brandon!!

[jesusfan]

BP is 2-4 now... c'mon Hollandworth???

[Razor Shines]

Hollandsworth?

[Razor Shines]

Well if there's ever a time for your first Reds homer.

[jesusfan]

Holley lines a single to right... C'mon Freel clutch up!!

[Razor Shines]

Or hit.

[keeganbrick]

CB Bucknor needs to be fined.

Hollandsworth, welcome to Cincy.

[mth123]

Holly first hit!!! I was just going to complain about it not being Hatte.

[keeganbrick]

Hatteberg must pinch hit for Clayton.

[mth123]

Need hatte here.

[jesusfan]

Freel flies to right... c'mon Clayton??

[cincy jacket]

Holly first hit!!! I was just going to complain about it not being Hatte.

Me too, shows what we know.

[BigREDSfaninKY]

with Clayton due, this would be a good opportunity to insert Hatteberg

[cincy jacket]

It's time for the two redszone whipping boys, aurilla and clayton, to come up big. Richy did already now it's your turn Clayton.

[Red in Atl]

Freel rf
Dunn lf
Hatteburg 1st
Griffey cf
Encarnacion 3rd
Aurillia ss
Ross c
Philips 2nd

This is my lineup, and I play it almost every night. Why can't it be yours Jerry?

[jesusfan]

Clayton comes through... 4-3 Reds!!! who's closer... Bray???

[keeganbrick]

Nice job Clayton, Hollandsworth looking like Wise there.


Rich Aurilia is my hero.

[mth123]

Royce! Shows what I know. Saved 10 pages of Narron bashing there.

[Razor Shines]

Hollandsworth quickly makes us forget his hit.

[Jefferson24]

come on bull pen! COME ON and LET'S GET THIS NOW!

[cincy jacket]

Who is due up this inning for the Stros?

[jesusfan]

Lamb-Berkman-Scott due up

[keeganbrick]

Alright Scott, shut down these lefties.

[cincy jacket]

The three names I was dreading to hear. Why not Bray here?

[jesusfan]

Alright Scott, shut down these lefties.

I guess we'll see what he's made of!

[Razor Shines]

It's time for the two redszone whipping boys, aurilla and clayton, to come up big. Richy did already now it's your turn Clayton.
Rich is a redzone "whipping boy"? He's been pretty good all season.

[jesusfan]

Hit hard right at Aurilia.. 1 down

[keeganbrick]

The three names I was dreading to hear. Why not Bray here?
Bc Bray is having control problems and I wouldnt want him in for this part of the lineup. I actually like Narron's decision here.

[GriffeyFan]

It should be Bray here, not a guy with a 6.18 ERA.

[corycrozier]

If the Astros score this inning....let the questions begin about Narron's managerial abilities. Scott Sschoenwieze (SP?). This is a really scarry call only up 1.:help:

[keeganbrick]

What is so hard to understand here. Scott is a left handed specialist, this is why we picked him up.

[jesusfan]

K's for Schoen!!!

[mth123]

What is so hard to understand here. Scott is a left handed specialist, this is why we picked him up.

Agree

[Razor Shines]

I agree with keeganbrick SS is who I would have gone with.

[jesusfan]

Schoenwise baby!!!! okay he looked really good!!

[keeganbrick]

Strike 3!!

[mth123]

I'd say that is a pretty big win tonight. :beerme:

[howyoufreelin]

Man, this game turned from terrible to sweet in like 5 minutes. It all happened so fast.

This was a very big win! Go reds!

[Razor Shines]

How much fun would it be to be Norris Hopper right now. Getting called up right in the middle of a penant race.

[jesusfan]

yeah... 65-60 now... I'll take that on August 21st...

[keeganbrick]

Arroyo had a quality outing tonight, hats off to him.

[gilpdawg]

What a big win!!! Love it.

[ChatterRed]

Wow. Huge comeback win. I had written this game off.

The cardiac kids strike again. Props to Aurellia.

[Cicero]

Huge win for the good guys. Gameballs to Aurilia and Clayton. It is so much fun to be in the race after July.

[KYRed]

Arroyo had a quality outing tonight, hats off to him.

Definitely. It looked same old, same old when he gave up the solo homers in the 2nd, but he recovered and gave the team a great shot for the win. If we could only get 2 runs in 6 IP every start.... :cool:

[harangatang]

It's such a great win tonight, the Reds don't ever give up. This is definitely a new look Reds ballclub without a doubt and they are are exciting to watch.