Game Thread: 8-25-2006 Redlegs V. Giants

[RedLegSuperStar]

per Marc:


No surprises

SAN FRANCISCO -- I've got to say, it's nice not to have the urge to post the lineup every day anymore. The consistency has worked well for everybody, I think, except maybe Clayton/LaRue/Valentin.

Anyway, it's the same group tonight, except the expected start for LaRue with Harang on the mound. LaRue has caught 23 of Harang's last 24 starts and the last 13 in a row heading into tonight.

[Matt700wlw]

LaRue also has some good numbers against Morris, if I'm not mistaken.

[Joseph]

.380 lifetime.

Surely he breaks the 0 for August.

[Caveat Emperor]

LaRue also has some good numbers against Morris, if I'm not mistaken.

Ross has been all sorts of clutch the last few weeks, though. I don't see how you can justify putting his bat on the bench right now.

[RedLegSuperStar]

R Freel RF
S Hatteberg 1B
K Griffey Jr CF
E Encarnacion 3B
A Dunn LF
R Aurilia SS
B Phillips 2B
LaRue C
Harang P

[Matt700wlw]

Ross has been all sorts of clutch the last few weeks, though. I don't see how you can justify putting his bat on the bench right now.

Well, you really can't, but if you're going to play LaRue, I'd rather it be against someone he has a history against...

[37red]

true

[TheBigLebowski]

LaRue wouldn't hit me and my 78 MPH heat tonight. Something's off with him. Doesn't matter if he has a history against the pitcher or not. This is not the LaRue of 03-05.

[TOBTTReds]

Ross has been all sorts of clutch the last few weeks, though. I don't see how you can justify putting his bat on the bench right now.

LaRue is guarenteed an AB in the 7,8, or 9th inning tonight. You can PH for him there. He has been a GREAT PH'er for us too.

[37red]

something is off and I wonder what it is. Some of it is of course luck of where it's hit, he's hit some good slugs and they've been caught. There's been a lot of anxiousness because he's not been hitting and Ross is. He was the starter and now he isn't which brings on some pressure.... lots of things but it boils down to he isn't hitting and that's what people focus on.

[Wheelhouse]

It would be great to spank Morris tonight because 1) I've always hated him and 2) he turned his nose up at the Reds as a FA (I know it was under DanO and it's a money thing, but still...)

[GullyFoyle]

LaRue is guarenteed an AB in the 7,8, or 9th inning tonight. You can PH for him there. He has been a GREAT PH'er for us too.

LaRue?

You mean Ross?

[RedLegSuperStar]

LaRue?

You mean Ross?

I think he ment use Ross as a pinch hitter in the late innings

[GullyFoyle]

I think he ment use Ross as a pinch hitter in the late innings

Oh... I gothcha...

[cumberlandreds]

LaRue wouldn't hit me and my 78 MPH heat tonight. Something's off with him. Doesn't matter if he has a history against the pitcher or not. This is not the LaRue of 03-05.

Any predictions tonight from TheBigLebowski? You were aces last night with that Ross homer. :)

[George Foster]

I did not see the game thread started and I started another one. I need a moderator to delete the one I started. E-George Foster. I hope Narron will still play me...

[TheBigLebowski]

Any predictions tonight from TheBigLebowski? You were aces last night with that Ross homer. :)


I can't make pre-game predictions. I make them when the time is right..after I get a feel for the game.

[George Foster]

Phillies just beat the Mets, and the Padres are up 5-4 over the Rockies in the 2nd. The Cards are up 2-0 over the Cubs in the 6th.

[redsmetz]

Ross has been all sorts of clutch the last few weeks, though. I don't see how you can justify putting his bat on the bench right now.

I think someone said Harrang prefers LaRue and if it works for him, it works for me. Sort of like McCarver and Carlton, right? (is that who it was?)

[GridironGrace]

heres my question.

Lets say (god forbid) harang has a rough start.. do u pull ross? just a thought

hopefuly we arent in that situation.. lets go harang.......... shut em out

[redsmetz]

I did not see the game thread started and I started another one. I need a moderator to delete the one I started. E-George Foster. I hope Narron will still play me...

He told Bucky Dent he was sticking with you all the way. Planned it like that from the beginning.

[GridironGrace]

oh yea.. im LOVING the lineup

Gives our batters a chance to get USED to thier setting... to get used to the situations they bat in everynight.. and most of us... CONSISTANCY comes from a Consistant lineup :)

WTG... lets get em

[oneupper]

I think someone said Harrang prefers LaRue and if it works for him, it works for me. Sort of like McCarver and Carlton, right? (is that who it was?)

McCarver probably sports a fine CERA. How about Eddie Perez (Maddux's catcher)?

[GridironGrace]

oh crap.. i took the first post of the thread like ROSS was catching.. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

should be a rule against personal catchers.

[George Foster]

He told Bucky Dent he was sticking with you all the way. Planned it like that from the beginning.

I am pretty damn scrappy..I went to school in North Carolina, and I know how to post the "right way." :thumbup:

[GullyFoyle]

Does anyone have as big of blinders as Giants fans about BB?

I guess Reds fans can understand a little with their dealings with Pete, but it really is something entirely different...

[RedLegSuperStar]

Cincinnati Reds
Lineup
Name Season/vs AVG HR RBI
Ryan Freel RF Season .283 7 24
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Scott Hatteberg 1B Season .315 13 46
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Ken Griffey Jr. CF Season .253 25 67
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .302 14 67
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Adam Dunn LF Season .249 38 87
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Rich Aurilia SS Season .289 18 51
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Brandon Phillips 2B Season .295 13 62
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Jason LaRue C Season .177 5 17
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Aaron Harang P Season .148 0 2
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Starting Pitcher
Name Season/vs Wins Losses Saves ERA
Aaron Harang P Season 13 8 0 3.72
vs. Giants 0 0 0 ---

San Francisco Giants
Lineup
Name Season/vs AVG HR RBI
Randy Winn RF Season .265 10 48
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Omar Vizquel SS Season .308 4 45
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Shea Hillenbrand 1B Season .216 3 8
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Barry Bonds LF Season .243 17 53
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Ray Durham 2B Season .296 20 77
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Steve Finley CF Season .249 6 38
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Pedro Feliz 3B Season .253 21 82
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Eliezer Alfonzo C Season .277 10 31
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Matt Morris P Season .184 0 4
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

[RFS62]

You have to play LaRue to keep him sharp. Catching is a brutal grind. This time of year, they are all wearing down from all the bumps and bruises that happen every single night from foul tips and the wear and tear of staying in that crouch.

You have to play everyone on the bench every now and then or they'll be too rusty to help when you really need them.

[PuffyPig]

oh crap.. i took the first post of the thread like ROSS was catching.. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

should be a rule against personal catchers.

If there was, Ross would not be on the Reds.

He's here because he became Arroyo's personal catcher. And started to hit.

[George Foster]

Suppan is pitching a 4 hit shutout through 7 against the Cubs...With the Phillies winning and Padres winning, we have to win to keep pace. Gosh the Phillies have to be doing it with mirrors....

[GridironGrace]

If there was, Ross would not be on the Reds.

He's here because he became Arroyo's personal catcher. And started to hit.

yea yea... but im just tired of 'personal catcher" being the reason someone starts.

i want them to start because our STARTER.. and best catcher on our team needs a REST.. or cause they are hot.. and im gonna play them to they simmer down

not because a pitcher MUST have them.. just my opinion..

what happens if its Game 5 in the 1st round of the playoffs, and larue has NEVER got a hit against the pitcher we are facing.. and ross has hit 3 hr's on him this year and beat him to death... yet harangs starting. gotta draw the line somewhere

[Falls City Beer]

That Cubs offense is just awful.

[RedLegSuperStar]

off-topic.. Zito No-No through 6

[George Foster]

one pitch, one out by freel ...

[NDRed]

go reds!!!!!

[George Foster]

did Freel get on base last night...I can't recall?

[GridironGrace]

Suppan is pitching a 4 hit shutout through 7 against the Cubs...With the Phillies winning and Padres winning, we have to win to keep pace. Gosh the Phillies have to be doing it with mirrors....

dang phillies just keep rolling....... i figured the mets would cool em off a bit.. if they go in and sweep that series.....oh man the confidence thier gonna have.

they unload 2 key players then Heat up gosh... ah well.. right now and more than likely til the end of the season our MAIN concern is the Cards.. but we GOTTA watch these other teams too.. gotta know where they are.. but if we just stay ahead of the cards.. or even end the season with the same amount of wins as the cards... we dont have to worry about a thing.. beause we are NL CENTRAL CHAMPS!!!!!!!!1

[George Foster]

That ball would of been way out of GABP....

[GridironGrace]

goooooooooo REDS!!!!!!!!!!

[GridironGrace]

dang.. .5 sec sooner or later on his swing and that ball is gone :(

[Matt700wlw]

:griffey:

:jump:

[Wheelhouse]

Gourmet.

[GridironGrace]

who's got the working radio feed 2nite??
my paintsville ky feed has once again let me down.. and wkki has too :(

[George Foster]

Griffey...gone:beerme: All three balls hit hard off of Morris....

[GridironGrace]

YAAYYYYYYYY JR.....

dang that shoulda been back to backers :( ah well.. i'll take the 1-0 lead off the bat.. thats for sure.

[RFS62]

Man, I love this team.

[RedLegSuperStar]

:griffey:

:jump:

At A Kid!

[MartyFan]

Can't listen to the game tonight...
You guys and gals are my only link to the outside world!

Don't let me down.....:D

[MartyFan]

wooo hooo!

[GridironGrace]

Top 1ST B:0 S:0 O:1
Ryan Freel lines out to center fielder Steve Finley.

Top 1ST B:2 S:2 O:2
Scott Hatteberg flies out to center fielder Steve Finley.

Top 1ST B:2 S:2 O:2
Ken GriffeyJr. homers (26) on a fly ball to right center field.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Griffey...gone:beerme: All three balls hit hard off of Morris....

nothing wrong with that.. hopefully we can hit it where they arn't

[George Foster]

who's got the working radio feed 2nite??
my paintsville ky feed has once again let me down.. and wkki has too :(

MLB audio feed...14 bucks.....take the plunge...:D

[Mario-Rijo]

1-0 Reds on Jr's 562nd!

[PuffyPig]

dang.. .5 sec sooner or later on his swing and that ball is gone :(
Half a second sooner or later, and he misses that pitch by alot.

Maybe .1 either way gets the job done. A player has less than a second to swing.

[MartyFan]

kkjl is down too

[GridironGrace]

Top 1ST B:0 S:1 O:3
Edwin Encarnacion grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Shea Hillenbrand.

[George Foster]

Can't listen to the game tonight...
You guys and gals are my only link to the outside world!

Don't let me down.....:D

We got your back....:thumbup:

[GridironGrace]

MLB audio feed...14 bucks.....take the plunge...:D


I would.. wish i could.. but NO MONEY :( lol

[MartyFan]

took the plunge on MLB radio and TV and I am always shut out.

[Mario-Rijo]

It just occured too me that Aaron is 33 k's away from 200 on the year. And yet still no one talks about him in the media as the Ace of the staff!

[MartyFan]

We got your back....:thumbup:

I feel so safe...hey...is that your hand?!?!?!:eek:

[George Foster]

took the plunge on MLB radio and TV and I am always shut out.

I understand the TV, but why can't you listen to the audio?

[George Foster]

Nice hustle Dunn....

[George Foster]

Harrang fastball...93mph....wow

[RedLegSuperStar]

It just occured too me that Aaron is 33 k's away from 200 on the year. And yet still no one talks about him in the media as the Ace of the staff!

Or cough*Cy Young*cough

[Joseph]

It just occured too me that Aaron is 33 k's away from 200 on the year. And yet still no one talks about him in the media as the Ace of the staff!

This is one of the few things that I really feel the 'no respect' issue over. I don't care if they don't lead Sportscenter with the Reds, or if they don't talk about us having a shot, but Harang deserves some Cy Young chatter at least. The rookie in Florida gets more hype for CY than Aaron.

[George Foster]

Stolen base..Jason dropped ball...

[Stormy]

:griffey:

:jump:

That pushes Griffey's August OBP over .400 and August Slg% over .500 ~ the first month that he's managed to produce at that clip all season, if he keeps it up.

He's walking at by far the best clip of the season, and also hitting for nearly the most EBH power he has at any juncture of the year. It would be perfect timing for the stretch run, if Griff finally regained enough of his former plate coverage mastery in time to help carry this team down the stretch.

[GridironGrace]

Seems to me like radio should never be blacked out.

Worst part is i cant listen for free on the internet but i can go out in the car right now... drive about a mile to a clearing and listen to WLW 700 all night free of charge

[Falls City Beer]

Or cough*Cy Young*cough

I love Aaron, but I can think of at least 2 pitchers who should win a Cy Young before he does.

[GridironGrace]

when i can do PBP i'll pick up and start.. may be a bit though

[RedLegSuperStar]

That pushes Griffey's August OBP over .400 and August Slg% over .500 ~ the first month that he's managed to produce at that clip all season, if he keeps it up.

He's walking at by far the best clip of the season, and also hitting for the most EBH power he has at any juncture of the year. It would be perfecting timing for the stretch run, if Griff finally regained enough of his former plate coverage mastery in time to help carry this team down the stretch.

Knock on wood!

[Matt700wlw]

Not sure about that call at first...very close, I'll give the ump the benefit of the doubt

[George Foster]

infield hit...great play by EE on a bullet...The inning continues because of the Dunn non hustle play

[Gallen5862]

I tried wkki and wath. Neither station had the game on the internet tonight.

[RedsMan3203]

Thank goodness George is back. :)

[Virginia Beach Reds]

C.B. Buckner? You're GREAT.

[Matt700wlw]

Bonds....

[GridironGrace]

dangit

[George Foster]

Bonds singles...tied 1-1

[OnBaseMachine]

Harang looks bad at this point. He threw Bonds a 1-2 fastball right down the middle. :bang:

[NDRed]

harang can get out of trouble USAUALLY

[redsrule2500]

Aurilla could have DOUBLE PLAYED That !!! Oh well...

[RedLegSuperStar]

I love Aaron, but I can think of at least 2 pitchers who should win a Cy Young before he does.

So can I.. just wish he would get some credit

[PuffyPig]

3 hits against Harang, none particuraly great.

Dunn should have caught the first, the 2nd the batter was out (EE should have caught anyway).

[OnBaseMachine]

Zito has a no-hitter thru 7.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Off Topic:

Zito.. No No through 7

Side note.. he is going for his 100th win

82 pitches

[Matt700wlw]

Zito has a no-hitter thru 7.

:eek:

[RedLegSuperStar]

Zito has a no-hitter thru 7.
:beerme:

[George Foster]

Off Topic:

Zito.. No No through 7

Side note.. he is going for his 100th win

Is it a perfect game?

[RedsMan3203]

Is it a perfect game?


Nope 1 walk

[oneupper]

Is it a perfect game?

One walk

[GridironGrace]

wooowhooooooooooo found a feed!!!

http://www.wbvi.com/

[George Foster]

Rockies take the lead over the Padres, 7-5 in the 5th. Cards still up 2-0 in the 8th.

[NDRed]

Zito has 1 BB

[redsrule2500]

Yea C'mon Rockies And Cubs!!!!!!!!!!!

[George Foster]

did I just see that play? He made that look easier than anybody I ever saw at SS.

[redsrule2500]

Zito's no-hitter is over.

I turn on gameday and it lasted 5 seconds. lol

[wally post]

wooowhooooooooooo found a feed!!!

http://www.wbvi.com/


THANKS for the heads up!

[Chip R]

You know what would be nice? If George and Chris would heap as much praise on our guys as they do the opposition.

This just in: The Cubs stink.

[George Foster]

Has anybody noticed how many games in September are not televised? It's going to suck. I hope Fox Sports Ohio picks up more games...surely they will...I hope.

[NDRed]

that was the same guy who got the walk

[REDREAD]

That pushes Griffey's August OBP over .400 and August Slg% over .500 ~ the first month that he's managed to produce at that clip all season, if he keeps it up.
.

Nice to see you back, man.

[oneupper]

.
This just in: The Cubs stink.

They were bad BEFORE they lost Lee and traded Walker.

Getting shut out by Suppan is pathetic.

[George Foster]

Phillips is mad he did not get that one...

[George Foster]

Zito's no-no....no more.

[oneupper]

Harang already at 41 pitches

[Gallen5862]

wooowhooooooooooo found a feed!!!

http://www.wbvi.com/
Thanks for the link. I am now able to listen to the game.

[NDRed]

41 pitches for harang

[George Foster]

Harrang is out of the inning...:thumbup:

[oneupper]

43 pitches for Harang through 2

[Matt700wlw]

Nice play by Phillips.

Nice job on the 7 innings of no hit ball by Zito!

[Matt700wlw]

Larue gets a hit (it should be at least)...

Finally. :D

[George Foster]

LaRue given a hit....brutal. He is now 1-his last 26.

[oneupper]

Larue gets a hit (it should be at least)...

Finally. :D

Lucky LaRue, that was an E...

[George Foster]

Geez...it's the end of August...get the bunt down. What do you have to do inbetween starts?

[oneupper]

Someone tell me why you insist on the bunt with 2 strikes and the first and third basemen charging?

[Matt700wlw]

The wheels are turning...

[George Foster]

The lack of execution by Harang cost us a run:thumbdown

[redsrule2500]

well shoot hatte can't get an RBI...

[George Foster]

Boy, Hatty has been hacking lately...another poor at-bat. :angry:

[redsrule2500]

The lack of execution by Harang cost us a run:thumbdown

Not if Griffey homers!!

[Chip R]

Harang already at 41 pitches

That is a problem with him. He is not very pitch efficient. I know his defense is not exactly outstanding but he needs something that he can use to either get that strikeout or get that ground ball when he needs it. But most great pitchers were not finished products at this stage of their carrears yet so I am hopeful.

[George Foster]

We pissed a run away boys...:bang:

[OnBaseMachine]

How awful. 2nd and 3rd 1 out with the heart of the order coming up and they fail to score. It never fails.

[Matt700wlw]

Bummer...

[Matt700wlw]

How awful. 2nd and 3rd 1 out with the heart of the order coming up and they fail to score. It never fails.

It just did :p:

[George Foster]

St. Louis wins 2-0.....:thumbdown

[redsfan30]

Harang's usual high pitch count is disappointing. I guess if we want a strikeout pitcher that's what we have to deal with.

As I write this, he serves up a tater.

:(

[CTA513]

The hits continue.

:thumbdown

[Matt700wlw]

Ouch.


The Reds had to get themselves into familiar territory...it's all good :D

[OnBaseMachine]

Shea friggin' Hillenbrand? Good grief.

Harang - you're facing a bad offense. Show up.

[Falls City Beer]

Harang can be brutal.

[George Foster]

Come-on Harang...get in the game!

[Matt700wlw]

Nice play by Eddie...

[GridironGrace]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr down 2-1 :(

[oneupper]

'"El que no hace carreras, le hacen"'

(he who scores not, gets scored upon)

[redsfan30]

That was a heck of a play by Encarnacion.

[Matt700wlw]

Harang can be brutal.

Every pitcher has their moments...

[CTA513]

Someone tell me why you insist on the bunt with 2 strikes and the first and third basemen charging?

They always keep on trying to bunt with 2 strikes instead of trying to slug bunt like Maddux seems to do alot.

[GridironGrace]

BTW YW for the link guys.. np.. took me 6 tries to find the one workin 2nite lol

[George Foster]

the guy just made an out anyway, but that ball hit down left field line just landed in the first row...Dunn had already gave up on it...

[letsgojunior]

Harang can be brutal.

When he does get touched up it seems to be early in the game... however, his stats are pretty nice beyond around 40 pitches.

[PuffyPig]

The Giants are 8th in the NL in team scoring, we are 4th. THay average about a third of a run less per game than us.

THay are not that bad of an offensive team.

[Matt700wlw]

Eddie!

[redsfan30]

Leadoff double for Edwin.

Another late call by the third base ump.

[GridironGrace]

eddie startin us off :)

[redsfan30]

Gotta at the very least move this runner over, Mr.Dunn.....

[George Foster]

Dunn is up there guessing...he is out of it tonight

[Falls City Beer]

When he does get touched up it seems to be early in the game... however, his stats are pretty nice beyond around 40 pitches.

I'm more referring to his tendency to surrender dingers to the Jason Lanes and Shea Hillenbrands of the world--in other words, to hacking doofs.

[GridironGrace]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[redsfan30]

Need a big clutch hit right here.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn looks absolutely lost.

[George Foster]

2 innings...pissed away 2 runs....:thumbdown This team is different from night to night

[GridironGrace]

Think i may do like i did last night and play some MVP Baseball League games then come back.

Did that last night and came back to the Reds leadin :)

[OnBaseMachine]

Looks like yet another runner stranded against Matt Morris (4.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP).

[SirFelixCat]

pbp? really, anyone? I'm stuck at work....

[CTA513]

Lead off double and they couldnt get him to third.

:help:

[MWM]

Two nights of Giants announcers is more than one guy can take. These guys are officially the second worst announcers I've heard this year, and I've about every team's. The only ones worse were Washington's.

[oneupper]

The Giants are 8th in the NL in team scoring, we are 4th. THay average about a third of a run less per game than us.

THay are not that bad of an offensive team.

What they ARE is OLD...talk about veteran presence!

[redsfan30]

pbp? really, anyone? I'm stuck at work....
I'll do some for a bit.

[George Foster]

Dunn looks absolutely lost.

That is being kind.

[letsgojunior]

pbp? really, anyone? I'm stuck at work....

- E. Encarnacion doubled to left
- A. Dunn struck out swinging
- R. Aurilia lined out to second
- B. Phillips grounded out to pitcher
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)

[Matt700wlw]

LaRue's hit has been taken away...error of Feliz.

[SirFelixCat]

thanks y'all:)

[George Foster]

Hit taken away form LaRue...now he is 0- for his last 26...

[OnBaseMachine]

This offense frustrates the hell out of me. Two RISP with the 2/3 hitters coming up = no runs. Next inning: leadoff double = zero runs. And against a bad pitcher too.

[redsfan30]

Pedro Feliz bloops a single to left to start the inning.

[Gallen5862]

The link stopped working. Did anyone elses WBVI stop working as well?

[wally post]

The link stopped working. Did anyone elses WBVI stop working as well?
it's cruising for me

[George Foster]

Harrang is pitching up in the zone tonight...

[redsfan30]

Eliezer Alfonzo flies out to left center.

1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice hustle by done to track that fly ball down.

[PuffyPig]

This offense frustrates the hell out of me. Two RISP with the 2/3 hitters coming up = no runs. Next inning: leadoff double = zero runs. And against a bad pitcher too.

That's baseball.......Since the all star break we've hit as well with RISP as any team in baseball. But even great players get out 70% of the time. The odds are that second and third with 1 out will result in no runs a frustratingly amount of times.

[redsfan30]

Matt Morris moves up the runner with a sac bunt.

2 out.

[George Foster]

TV feed having trouble...

[redsfan30]

Randy Winn flies to center to end the inning.

[Edskin]

My feed is fine George

[redsfan30]

Jason LaRue flies out to right.

1 out.

[redsfan30]

Aaron Harang strikes out swinging.

2 out.

[George Foster]

How many ML pitchers are hitting for a higher avg. than LaRue?..seriously

[redsfan30]

Ryan Freel lines out to center to end the inning.

[letsgojunior]

I think Jr is going to hit one more homer tonight.

[Matt700wlw]

Everything that's hit seems to be going right at people tonight.

Odd game, this baseball is.

[NDRed]

kearns had a home run

[redsfan30]

Omar Vizquel strikes out swinging for the first out of the 5th.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice play by Hatte.

[redsfan30]

Shea Hillenbrand grounds out to first on a nice play by Hatteberg.

2 out.

[NDRed]

2 runs scored on zito

[redsfan30]

Barry Bonds flies out to center to end the inning.

[Matt700wlw]

Barry Bonds flies out to center to end the inning.

San Fran fans cheer for more routine fly balls...

[MartyFan]

kearns had a home run

Cool...I hope he busts out of his funk...what is he batting now, .167? since the trade? Is that right?

[BCubb2003]

Two runs through five, Harang is not as bad as he looks.

[redsfan30]

I'll do play by play through the 6th, then I'll need someone to come in from the pen for me.

[redsfan30]

San Fran fans cheer for more routine fly balls...
In fairness, just like we did when Junior was at 499 during that home series with Texas.

[REDREAD]

kearns had a home run

Ryan Wagner got the win too. Just a FYI, not saying Wagner is kicking butt or anything. :laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

In fairness, just like we did when Junior was at 499 during that home series with Texas.

Ok..good point.

[redsfan30]

Scott Hatteberg grounds out to second.

1 out.

[MartyFan]

San Fran fans cheer for more routine fly balls...

They're just "Happy Shiney People"...who knows why?

[redsfan30]

Junior grounds out to the pitcher to the right of the mound.

2 out.

[REDREAD]

Cool...I hope he busts out of his funk...what is he batting now, .167? since the trade? Is that right?

He's hitting .226, but he does have a nice 362 OBP.
Needs to get his ave and slugging back up.

[NDRed]

kearns 261. BA

[redsfan30]

Encarnacion grounds out to third to end the inning.

This game is moving right along all the sudden.

[Matt700wlw]

Morris is making this look easy now...he's found a major groove.

[REDREAD]

sorry, my kearns numbers were with Wash only. You're right, 261 on the year.

[CTA513]

Morris with an easy 7 pitch inning and now has throw 67 pitches in 6 innings.

[MartyFan]

He's hitting .226, but he does have a nice 362 OBP.
Needs to get his ave and slugging back up.

Okay...I thought I read where he was under .200 since the trade someplace...

[redsfan30]

As tired as I am, a quick first 8 innings would be VERY nice and then have the Reds take the lead in the ninth.

That'd be great.

[Falls City Beer]

Morris with an easy 7 pitch inning and now has throw 67 pitches in 6 innings.

That's the offense.

[redsfan30]

Ray Durham grounds out to third.

1 out in the bottom of the 6th.

[REDREAD]

Okay...I thought I read where he was under .200 since the trade someplace...

His ave probably was that low at one point.. I haven't tracked him daily, but he was in a very big funk.. I think he's starting to dig out of it, or at least improve.

[redsfan30]

Steve Finley reaches on an infield single.

[CTA513]

Giants hitters are making Harang work.
First 2 batters this inning have made Harang throw atleast 7 pitches to both of them.

[NDRed]

finleyt battling

[flyer85]

Morris with an easy 7 pitch inning and now has throw 67 pitches in 6 innings.Morris has one of the best curveballs I have seen all season. He has it working tonight

[traderumor]

the giants sure have had a lot of lucky hits tonight

[George Foster]

Rockies killing the Padres 13-5 in the 7th...

[flyer85]

the giants sure have had a lot of lucky hits tonightlook at the Reds hits other than the HR.

One was an error and the others were seeing eye grounders right down the 3b line

[redsfan30]

Pedro Feliz grounds out to third, the runner was off with the pitch, so they stay out of the double play.

2 out, runner at second.

[Gallen5862]

WATH is now working for me.

[George Foster]

the giants sure have had a lot of lucky hits tonight

Those first two runs we scored last night were the luckiest runs we have scored all season...

[redsfan30]

Intentional walk to Alfonzo to face Morris.

[NDRed]

smart move

[CTA513]

Harang now over 100 pitches.

[redsfan30]

Matt Morris grounds out to short.

After 6, it's still the Giants leading the Reds 2-1.

I'm gonna be done with play by play for the evening, just gonna lay down and relax and watch the rest of the game.

[TheBigLebowski]

Rich Aurilia will HR this inning.

[WVRedsFan]

Ground out to SS by Morris. 3 out.

Is it just me or are we very impatient at the plate tonight? :evil:

[MartyFan]

Rich Aurilia will HR this inning.

In honor of this prediction I am drinking a White Russian for THE DUDE!!!

[Falls City Beer]

Morris may be on tonight, but he's putting up some seriously lame numbers in a very pitcher-friendly ballpark this season.

[George Foster]

Dunn with some wasted at bats tonight

[Matt700wlw]

Ground out to SS by Morris. 3 out.

Is it just me or are we very impatient at the plate tonight? :evil:

Maybe it's the San Francisco night life calling their name :D

[flyer85]

seems the most likely thing is Morris pitches a complete game

[reds44]

We have 3 hits.

:lol:

[George Foster]

Rich Aurilia will HR this inning.

You can't force it...it must come naturally. Your heart was not in that prediction. You felt the peer pressure.

[TheBigLebowski]

dammit

[TheBigLebowski]

You can't force it...it must come naturally. Your heart was not in that prediction. You felt the peer pressure.

I agree...I have the kismet with the catchers...I predicted 3 Ross HR's and a Valentin HR....wouldn't dare predict a LaRue HR...my heart was not in that call. I apologize.

[George Foster]

Maybe it's the San Francisco night life calling their name :D

I think it called their name last night maybe. If a bunch of guys did go out and party last night, there is no excuse for that and obviously no leadership.

[PuffyPig]

You can't force it...it must come naturally.

Good advice..... from a doctor.:mooner:

[flyer85]

Maybe Felipe will be stupid and go to Benitez

[MartyFan]

I agree...I have the kismet with the catchers...I predicted 3 Ross HR's and a Valentin HR....wouldn't dare predict a LaRue HR...my heart was not in that call. I apologize.

So you abuse "The Gift"????

I drank a White Russian....

I don't even know you anymore...

[Falls City Beer]

Reds being shut down by Paul Wilso--err, Matt Morris. :rolleyes:

[Matt700wlw]

I think it called their name last night maybe. If a bunch of guys did go out and party last night, there is no excuse for that and obviously no leadership.

I was kidding.

Yet, I'm sure teams/baseball players go out and party more than you think or would like, ESPECIALLY on the road

[CTA513]

The Reds have made 12 straight outs.

[CTA513]

Reds being shut down by Paul Wilso--err, Matt Morris. :rolleyes:

I guess its better than being shut down by Jeff Weaver.

:ughmamoru

[wally post]

I was kidding.

Yet, I'm sure teams/baseball players go out and party more than you think or would like, ESPECIALLY on the road


Maybe they didn't party enough last night!:laugh:

[WVRedsFan]

These SF television announcers are very entertaining. The TV production is also very good. Last inning they interviewed Mrs. Aurilia in the stands. You'd never see that with our good old FSN Ohio folks. We have to have non-stop George "Golly Gee Whiz" ad nauseum...

[Matt700wlw]

These SF television announcers are very entertaining. The TV production is also very good. Last inning they interviewed Mrs. Aurilia in the stands. You'd never see that with our good old FSN Ohio folks. We have to have non-stop George "Golly Gee Whiz" ad nauseum...

She's hot.

[Falls City Beer]

Time to pull Aaron, Jerry.

No more listening to your "heart."

[redsrule2500]

I really really really liked Brandon Phillips attempt at making Omar think it went into Center.

AWESOME/10!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

This is why it is so frustrating to be a Reds fan. You really have NO idea what you're gonna get from these guys.