09.04.06 Labor Day Game Thread: Giants @ Reds

[RedLegSuperStar]

San Francisco Giants
Lineup
Name Season/vs AVG HR RBI
Randy Winn CF Season .260 10 49
vs. pitcher .250 0 0
Omar Vizquel SS Season .309 4 50
vs. pitcher .500 0 0
Shea Hillenbrand 1B Season .250 7 20
vs. pitcher .667 1 1
Barry Bonds LF Season .263 21 60
vs. pitcher .250 0 1
Ray Durham 2B Season .294 21 83
vs. pitcher .000 0 0
Moises Alou RF Season .292 15 53
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Pedro Feliz 3B Season .251 21 87
vs. pitcher .333 0 0
Eliezer Alfonzo C Season .281 11 34
vs. pitcher .500 0 0
Brad Hennessey P Season .261 0 0
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Starting Pitcher
Name Season/vs Wins Losses Saves ERA
Brad Hennessey P Season 5 4 1 3.70
vs. Reds 0 0 0 3.60

Cincinnati Reds
Lineup
Name Season/vs AVG HR RBI
Ryan Freel RF Season .276 7 24
vs. pitcher .000 0 0
Adam Dunn LF Season .245 39 88
vs. pitcher .500 0 0
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .296 14 68
vs. pitcher .500 0 1
Ken Griffey Jr. CF Season .253 26 69
vs. pitcher .000 0 0
Rich Aurilia SS Season .293 20 55
vs. pitcher .000 0 0
Scott Hatteberg 1B Season .306 13 48
vs. pitcher .333 0 0
Brandon Phillips 2B Season .294 15 66
vs. pitcher .500 0 0
Jason LaRue C Season .175 6 18
vs. pitcher --- 0 0
Aaron Harang P Season .138 0 2
vs. pitcher --- 0 0

Starting Pitcher
Name Season/vs Wins Losses Saves ERA
Aaron Harang P Season 13 10 0 3.75
vs. Giants 0 1 0 2.57

[Red in Chicago]

i'm a little fearful of the steroid one going deep today

[RedLegSuperStar]

still wondering why Edwin is still batting 3rd..

can't we switch him and Dunn?

[Matt700wlw]

I think it's safe to say 2 of 3 is a MUST...otherwise, this team has to jump over 4 teams in the Wildcard.

3 is hard enough.

[Falls City Beer]

I'm a little afraid of the Harang one concealing an injury.

[Shaknb8k]

Guess everyone watching FSN the question about whose going to start in the #5 spot is now answered......A Jason Johnson jersey was being mad in the clubhouse in the pre-game show

[Falls City Beer]

Guess everyone watching FSN the question about whose going to start in the #5 spot is now answered......A Jason Johnson jersey was being mad in the clubhouse in the pre-game show

Sweet. :cry: My buttcheeks are clenching with glee.

[Matt700wlw]

Good play!

[RedFanAlways1966]

I'm a little afraid of the Harang one concealing an injury.

Interesting comment. I don't know, but I wonder why FCB or anyone else may feel this way. Could be, but what makes FCB say this?

Last 3 starts... 2 quality starts (7IP-1ER ; 7IP-2ER).
> 20IP, 24H, 7ER, 17K, 4BB, 2 HRA.
> 3.15 ERA, 1.40 ERA.

Not bad. Last start was 6IP & 4ER. An injury?

[OnBaseMachine]

Easy 1-2-3 1st inning for Harang.

[Tony Cloninger]

FCB always thinks there is an injury when a pitcher has a bad game or 2....after he has pitched well all year, or for most of the year.

I keep telling him.....the days of a pitcher with consistent 7-8 IP, 1-2 ER per game is over.....you are lucky to get that out of 1 or 2 starters on your team.

The Twins with Santana and Liriano earlier this year made it seem like it was 1988. Less than half of the teams in the majors can have pitchers throw this well anymore, IMO.

[Falls City Beer]

Interesting comment. I don't know, but I wonder why FCB or anyone else may feel this way. Could be, but what makes FCB say this?

Last 3 starts... 2 quality starts (7IP-1ER ; 7IP-2ER).
> 20IP, 24H, 7ER, 17K, 4BB, 2 HRA.
> 3.15 ERA, 1.40 ERA.

Not bad. Last start was 6IP & 4ER. An injury?

Maybe because Harang allowed 59 baserunners in 38 innings in August, 6 HRs in the same number of innings, and threw the greatest number of pitches of any month so far this season.

[Falls City Beer]

Easy 1-2-3 1st inning for Harang.

Probably the shortest inning for him in a month.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Sweet. :cry: My buttcheeks are clenching with glee.

absolutly classic!

[OnBaseMachine]

I can't figure out why Reds hitters are so bad when they get ahead 3-1 or 3-0.

[Matt700wlw]

Bonds gets an appropriate greeting....

[Falls City Beer]

I can't figure out why Reds hitters are so bad when they get ahead 3-1 or 3-0.

Because they are an awful "bat-on-the-ball" club. Griffey's usually one of the better on the team at that, but obviously he's not been himself all season.

[Matt700wlw]

Wow...Junior

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey gives up a RBI double.

[OnBaseMachine]

I really hope the Reds pursue Mike Cameron this offseason, or atleast move Ryan Freel to CF full time next year.

[Tony Cloninger]

I agree with FCB.....they are bad "contact" hitters.....this team needs 1-2 Casey type hitters, but cheaper.

Votto might do the trick......contact hitter, with power and OBP skills.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Maybe because Harang allowed 59 baserunners in 38 innings in August, 6 HRs in the same number of innings, and threw the greatest number of pitches of any month so far this season.

I see. Then perhaps he is tired? He might be hiding an injury, but his last three starts were MLB caliber.

His August WHIP was 3rd best on the REDS staff and only minimally higher than Eric Milton (1.53 WHIP). His WHIP has also gone up every month from May with about the same consistentcy... May = 1.22 ; June = 1.30 ; July = 1.41 ; Aug. = 1.54). Perhaps the hitters have figured him out to a degree or he is tired or he is hurt. I'd lean towards the first two suggestions.

But no one here knows for sure! I hope for the best... for the rest of this year for Harang and in the future. And today wouldn't "hurt" either. :)

[WVRedsFan]

I really hope the Reds pursue Mike Cameron this offseason, or atleast move Ryan Freel to CF full time next year.

Anyone but those two. And I mean anyone.

[VR]

There's a chance Hennesey is a better hitter than Alfonzo.

[Falls City Beer]

But no one here knows for sure!

You're right. Which is why I worded it as a speculation, not a certainty.

[RFS62]

Walkin' the 8 man to get to the pitcher is terrible.

One of the best things you can do is get the 8 man for the last out. It means the pitcher has to lead off the next inning and it's like spotting you an out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Anyone but those two. And I mean anyone.

Why not on Cameron?

[Big Klu]

I really hope the Reds pursue Mike Cameron this offseason, or atleast move Ryan Freel to CF full time next year.

I really think that the Reds will pursue Torii Hunter during the offseason.

[OnBaseMachine]

Aurilia #21!

1-1.

I like Rich Aurilia. There, I said it.

[RedLegSuperStar]

I really think that the Reds will pursue Torii Hunter during the offseason.

Hrmm.. Twin.. what a concerp!

[RedFanAlways1966]

RICH AURILIA goes yard to LF!! 1-1 game. :thumbup:

[Big Klu]

WOOOOOOOO!!!!! The Nature Boy, stylin' and profilin'!

HR, Aurilia!!! (We gotta keep this guy for next year!)

:aurilia:

[Matt700wlw]

:aurilia:

:jump:

[Matt700wlw]

Hatte!!

[Tony Cloninger]

For all his defensive prowess.....Cameron is another hitter in the same vain that FCB spoke about.

Even as much as i like Freel......this guy in now way should be swinging and missing like he does.....if he is not taking pitches and walks, he becomes useless IMO.

[Falls City Beer]

There are some write-in votes for Aurilia = Reds' MVP.

[VR]

About 6 weeks ago Narron proclaimed Aurilia to be the Reds MVP.

Sadly, I may now agree with him.

[Big Klu]

Hrmm.. Twin.. what a concerp!

Hunter has expressed his dissatisfaction with playing on the unforgiving AstroTurf in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and I think he is a free agent at the end of the season. If so, I could easily see the Reds seriously going after him.

[Falls City Beer]

About 6 weeks ago Narron proclaimed Aurilia to be the Reds MVP.

Sadly, I may now agree with him.

He's about the only Red right now not letting the whirlpool of suckiness drag him down.

[VR]

Hit one the other way Jason

[GridironGrace]

I know this...

We really need Aurilia to get HOT.. and a few others.. we need a run here..would love to see an 8-2 run to make up for the 2-8 Road trip.

STL lost today.. and Philly is tied up 2-2 last I saw.. a MUST win today.

[Matt700wlw]

Hit one the other way Jason

I'd be happy if he could just hit it.

[VR]

Righetti comes out and says "Brad, it's Jason LaRue dude"

[OnBaseMachine]

Bases loaded for Harang.

[Big Klu]

I see it's the Evil Jason LaRue from the Mirror Universe who takes the walk to load the bases.

[GridironGrace]

hmmmmm

Squeeze or let him swing and help himself?

[OnBaseMachine]

Good grief, take a pitch Aaron. BH has thrown seven straight balls and Harang swings at the first pitch resulting in a double play.

[GridironGrace]

blah...........and thats all i have to say about that

[VR]

Never a fan of the pitcher hitting after a hit 7th batter, followed by a 4 pitch walk to the NL's worst hitter.
Just sayin'

[RedLegSuperStar]

hmmmmm

Squeeze or let him swing and help himself?

Sqeeze

[Matt700wlw]

Not that I really care, but are they not showing commercials on the FSN broadcast?

[Red in Chicago]

harang must have decided that he didn't want to be greedy and take the lead

[Big Klu]

Not that I really care, but are they not showing commercials on the FSN broadcast?

They are tipping their collective caps to the "little people" who work behind the scenes.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Not that I really care, but are they not showing commercials on the FSN broadcast?

Yes, they are. Shorter than usual though and coming back to interview various stadium personnel. I have not heard why.

[Matt700wlw]

They are tipping their collective caps to the "little people" who work behind the scenes.

Hooray for the little people! :beerme:

[Big Klu]

Heads up everyone...John Allen is on the TV broadcast right now.

[Matt700wlw]

Heads up everyone...John Allen is on the TV broadcast right now.

"We are not throwing in the towel."

:D

[RedFanAlways1966]

The REDS are only 2-5 vs. Giants in Cincinnati the last two seasons.

[WVRedsFan]

Why not on Cameron?

In a club needing offense (and I firmly believe that), Cameron's a career .251 hitter with an OBP of .341 and he's 33 years old.

[GridironGrace]

"We are not throwing in the towel."

:D

This race is long from over!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember going from 5 games back to first place in the division in what?? 5 days? lol i think it was.....NOT OVER BY a LONG SHOT!!!!!!

Just gotta get some wins put together........

[Matt700wlw]

Oh, Dunner...

[Matt700wlw]

This race is long from over!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember going from 5 games back to first place in the division in what?? 5 days? lol i think it was.....NOT OVER BY a LONG SHOT!!!!!!

Just gotta get some wins put together........

Indeed.

[WVRedsFan]

For all his defensive prowess.....Cameron is another hitter in the same vain that FCB spoke about.

Even as much as i like Freel......this guy in now way should be swinging and missing like he does.....if he is not taking pitches and walks, he becomes useless IMO.


Thank you.

[NDRed]

Harang confirms why K's are not always bad.

[VR]

Oh, Dunner...

The ball was almost by him before he moved :laugh:

[GridironGrace]

can anyone describe the Reds Dimener 2nite?

Calm? Tight? Rested? Scared? whatever it may be.. whats the body language and attitude 2nite on the field ffrom our guys?? Especially Harang.. is he confident 2nite?

[MaineRed]

Not many outfielders get to that ball.

[WVRedsFan]

Not many outfielders get to that ball.

Only the ones that hit .220 but are scrappy.

Fan favorites.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bonds missed about three meatballs in that atbat.

[MaineRed]

Yes, they are. Shorter than usual though and coming back to interview various stadium personnel. I have not heard why.

I haven't heard either but I believe it is simply because it is Labor Day.

Not sure if Grande will be back for the next inning. I believe he and his lips are firmly sealed to John Allen's butt.

[George Foster]

Harrang about the only guy in baseball to pitch to Bonds with 2 outs and a base open. Turned out well......this time.

[MaineRed]

Only the ones that hit .220 but are scrappy.

Fan favorites.


:confused:

[Big Klu]

The Reds have had 53 different players in uniform this season (not including Paul Wilson or Grant Balfour, who have spent the entire season on the disabled list).

[NDRed]

Freel wallks on 4 straight pitches....taking notes Aaron?

[VR]

steal please

[Big Klu]

steal please

As you wish.

[George Foster]

can anyone describe the Reds Dimener 2nite?

Calm? Tight? Rested? Scared? whatever it may be.. whats the body language and attitude 2nite on the field ffrom our guys?? Especially Harang.. is he confident 2nite?


Harrang showed some confidence in his stuff to pitch to Bonds. The rest of the team....well, hard to say. I've watched so much loosing baseball that I can't tell what their attitude is.

[GridironGrace]

Harrang showed some confidence in his stuff to pitch to Bonds. The rest of the team....well, hard to say. I've watched so much loosing baseball that I can't tell what their attitude is.


Thanks

[OnBaseMachine]

Now Dunn walks on four straight.

[VR]

So....Hennesey has now thrown 15 of 16 pitches for balls. The one strike? Yes, you guessed it.

Steal again, please.

[GridironGrace]

letsssssssssss goooooooooooooooo ede

[OnBaseMachine]

10 straight balls. Finally a strike.

[George Foster]

time for a big inning.....

[GridironGrace]

stand there and make him throw some strikes

[BoydsOfSummer]

I really think that the Reds will pursue Torii Hunter during the offseason.

Inhope they go for Endy Chavez. He's scrappy.

[George Foster]

Not a good at bat for EE. Was in control the whole at bat. The pitch he should have took a hack at was the 2-0 pitch.

[GridironGrace]

*sigh*

I wanna see an EXPLOSION...............LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO

[WVRedsFan]

Harrang showed some confidence in his stuff to pitch to Bonds. The rest of the team....well, hard to say. I've watched so much loosing baseball that I can't tell what their attitude is.

Kind of like, "I watched so much losing baseball that I've to to where I kinda like it?"

[GridironGrace]

This is heartbreaking, and the reason for the recent struggles......... 2 runners on with no outs and we're on the verge of getting NOTHING..


RICH.. do something

[George Foster]

The lack of production from the middle of the line-up since the All-Star break is not good.

[GridironGrace]

wow..........thx ramon ortiz for jacking that HR today :)

[Big Klu]

George: "Aurilia bloops one to the warning track."

[GridironGrace]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I want our run production back!!!!! Pen can be AWESOME but with no run production what good is it? lol

[RollyInRaleigh]

The offense continues to let mediocre pitching off the hook.

[OnBaseMachine]

They didn't score. Wow.

I have to say that this is the worst Reds offense I've seen since 2001.

[WVRedsFan]

This team is simply horrible at hitting with men on base. A disaster. Two on and no one out, we get three routine outs. And Rich, being Rich, as well as he's been this year. hit a foul on a pitch he had to reach way outside on and hit the "bloop" on another ball. Good way to let the pitcher go 8 innings until they get to the closer with us one run down. Good grief.

[George Foster]

Dunn and Griffey goofing off with JD and the ground crew.

[Matt700wlw]

Tiger Woods won again.

5 straight.

Unreal.

[Matt700wlw]

Pee Hands homers

[WVRedsFan]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I want our run production back!!!!! Pen can be AWESOME but with no run production what good is it? lol

Amen. Now Alou homers. That might do it for the day with the way the Reds batter are hitting.

[VR]

wow, I think that dude just caught one that wouldn't have been a homer

[BoydsOfSummer]

Dunn tried to bag-tag Jim Day with a baseball when he went by...bahahah...sweet...

[guttle11]

Ba/risp...

[Tony Cloninger]

Somone must have given AH the swing sign..........muy malo!

Did EE at least try and go the other way.....something that he has forgotten to do lately.....the guy just seems confused...and maybe losing some confidence after the smorgasbord of runners he LOB during the LAseries.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hennessey has thrown only 21 strikes out of 51 pitches, yet has only given up the solo HR.

[GridironGrace]

go figure........dont take advantage of run scoring oppurtunities.. then give up the easy HR..

Giants up2-1 now...

cant catch a break?

[VR]

Somone must have given AH the swing sign..........muy malo!

Did EE at least try and go the other way.....something that he has forgotten to do lately.....the guy just seems confused...and maybe losing some confidence after the smorgasbord of runners he LOB during the LAseries.


No, tried to yank em

[Matt700wlw]

Harang must be injured ;)

[WVRedsFan]

Hennessey has thrown only 21 strikes out of 51 pitches, yet has only given up the solo HR.

I go back to something Team Clark said awhile ago. I can't remember the exact quote, but the connotation was that we didn't have the smartest hitting team. I think that inning proves that.

[GridironGrace]

Hennessey has thrown only 21 strikes out of 51 pitches, yet has only given up the solo HR.

Yet our batters keep getting outs.

Dont they know that stat????? I mean really.. cant someone say HEY.. he's not throwing strikes... sit on a pitch and when u see it KILL it.. else take the pitch.

sounds so hard!!!!!!!!!!

[VR]

While FSN won't show the homer reply, TIVO tells me it had a very good chance of staying in the park

[Matt700wlw]

Ouch...that couldn't have felt good.

[RedLegSuperStar]

I go back to something Team Clark said awhile ago. I can't remember the exact quote, but the connotation was that we didn't have the smartest hitting team. I think that inning proves that.

I want the beer league softball team!

[BoydsOfSummer]

If'n ya can't get 'em out, start breaking wrists and ankles. This aint no fairy game.:bash:

[WVRedsFan]

While FSN won't show the homer reply, TIVO tells me it had a very good chance of staying in the park

Looked to me on TiVo that it would have hitthe top of the wall or close to it.

Double turned into a HR.

[Big Klu]

If'n ya can't get 'em out, start breaking wrists and ankles. This aint no fairy game.:bash:

"Ehhh, rub some dirt on it there, kid!"

[GridironGrace]

3-1 Big hat now SIT on something and wait.

[GridironGrace]

lol good.. another 0 out walk.........

[Big Klu]

The Reds have 35 players up now? (That's what George says--10 extra players.) I only count 33.

[George Foster]

I go back to something Team Clark said awhile ago. I can't remember the exact quote, but the connotation was that we didn't have the smartest hitting team. I think that inning proves that.

I think he said they were just not that bright period, which I agree with.

[OnBaseMachine]

Another walk.

[George Foster]

If'n ya can't get 'em out, start breaking wrists and ankles. This aint no fairy game.:bash:

That was a payback pitch. It could get "good" here in the next inning or two.

[GridironGrace]

You know i think Hennessey is putting runners on purposly knowing we cant get hits with runners on ?????

lol

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips chased ball 3.

[Big Klu]

Ahhh, Chris says we have 33 players. So what that means is that George can't add.

[George Foster]

Wilson is in uniform and on the bench supporting his team. Wow I wonder how many would be? I remember a few that were not.

[OnBaseMachine]

LaRue homers!

[Matt700wlw]

:larue:

:jump:

:laugh:

[GridironGrace]

I"LL TAKE IT!!!!!!!!

Nice shot Jason!!

[Big Klu]

Mirror Universe LaRue homers!!! :pimp:

[BoydsOfSummer]

Atta boy,Rusty LaRue! <cue vaudeville music>

[GridironGrace]

just stand there Aaron good things will happen

[backbencher]

Ahhh, Chris says we have 33 players. So what that means is that George can't add.

Or it means that George thinks that his fantasy team roster (typically, 23), is the same size as the real roster.

[GridironGrace]

did he just ground out on a ball 4 pitch or is gameday a lil off?

[Doc. Scott]

Harang grounded out on a 3-2 pitch. 2-2 after 4.

[GridironGrace]

Next inning we have the top of the lineup....... could really use about 3 walks.. a 2B and a HR

Id settle for 1 walk and a run scoring play but would love to see us grab a 3-4 run lead and get some confidence..

[OnBaseMachine]

Jason LaRue is not nearly as bad as his numbers indicate. The knee injury has a lot to do with his struggles this year, IMO. I think he'll bounce back to post an OPS in the .735-.750 area next year.

[Doc. Scott]

Harang's thrown just 45 pitches through 4? If that's correct, then that's a very economical effort.

[George Foster]

The Giants are VERY beatable tonight

[OnBaseMachine]

Does anyone know where M2 is? I haven't seen him around for a while. Hope he is OK and rejoins us soon.

[Cedric]

Jason LaRue is not nearly as bad as his numbers indicate. The knee injury has a lot to do with his struggles this year, IMO. I think he'll bounce back to post an OPS in the .735-.750 area next year.

I'd be surprised considering he'd be a 32 year old catcher. I got a feeling his career is toast.

[OnBaseMachine]

He's unreal.

[Doc. Scott]

Harang whiffs Winn (#6), flies Vizquel to right, and grounds Hillenbrand to third. Eleven pitches, making 56 for five innings.

2-2 after 4.5.

[Doc. Scott]

Hennessey has been very lucky this season to have a decent ERA with that BB/K ratio and all.

[Doc. Scott]

Anyone notice Austin Kearns slamming yet another homer? At least this one helped beat St. Louis, 4-1. Ramon Ortiz threw a two-hitter and homered as well.

[guttle11]

Dunn's going yard here...

[Doc. Scott]

Philadelphia beat Houston, 3-2 in ten. Ryan Howard hit #53 (!).

[Tony Cloninger]

I thought Hat walked? How was JL's homer not a 2 run shot.

I am not watching the game...No MLB EI this year.

When i read the posts about swinging at ball 3 or 4.....is it really that clear it is a ball?

I mean....you know these umps this year....with the wide zones and the tendency to call an obvious ball a strike.

[Doc. Scott]

Freel slaps a single to left on the first pitch he sees.

[guttle11]

I thought Hat walked? How was JL's homer not a 2 run shot.

I am not watching the game...No MLB EI this year.

When i read the posts about swinging at ball 3 or 4.....is it really that clear it is a ball?

I mean....you know these umps this year....with the wide zones and the tendency to call an obvious ball a strike.

Phillips hit into a Casey.

[guttle11]

Edwin's going yard here...

[Doc. Scott]

Dunn watches two strikes, then a ball inside, then whiffs. One out.

[VR]

Harang whiffs Winn (#6), flies Vizquel to right, and grounds Hillenbrand to third. Eleven pitches, making 56 for five innings.

2-2 after 4.5.


64 is what gameday has....I think it's correct.

[George Foster]

Philadelphia beat Houston, 3-2 in ten. Ryan Howard hit #53 (!).

They said on a talk radio show that Howard has a chance to pass Maris(sp?)
without the help of a pharmacy.

[VR]

Not sure why Freel didn't take off during Dunn's ab.

Come on Griff. Get into one.

[George Foster]

thank-you ...we were do a break. Lets make them pay

[Doc. Scott]

Edwin reaches on a Durham error, putting men on first and second with one out.

[guttle11]

JR's going yard here...

[George Foster]

Not sure why Freel didn't take off during Dunn's ab.

Come on Griff. Get into one.

Freel does not steal with Jr or Dunn batting. It keeps the 1st baseman on the bag and helps to open-up the right side since all they ever do is pull the ball

[NDRed]

double steal runners on 2 and 3 full count

[GridironGrace]

double steal........

cmon jr!

[MaineRed]

Freel does not steal with Jr or Dunn batting. It keeps the 1st baseman on the bag and helps to open-up the right side since all they ever do is pull the ball

really?

[Doc. Scott]

Griffey looks at a strike, takes a ball outside, looks at another strike, takes a ball inside, runs the count full on a low-and-outsider as the runners execute a double steal (Yes!), fouls three off, then...

...walks. Bases loaded for Richie.

[GridironGrace]

OK HERE we go..

cmon Rich....... bases juiced and 1 OUT.. lets get something here.

[George Foster]

I'd settle for a flyball that scores a run right here. I'm desperate...

[GridironGrace]

I'd settle for a flyball that scores a run right here. I'm desperate...

Me too!!!

Especially a fly ball that scores 4 runs :)

[Doc. Scott]

Hennessey can't be around much longer here; he's walked five in 4.1 innings and has already thrown 89 pitches.

[guttle11]

Richie's going yard here...

(I'll be right eventually)

[Doc. Scott]

Hennessey is yanked in favor of curveballing righty Jamey Wright (6-10, 4.99, 148 IP, 59 BB, 73 K).

Very hittable for Richie.

[GridironGrace]

Richie's going yard here...

(I'll be right eventually)


He'll have to do it off Jamey Wright

[Cedric]

Terrible approach again by a Reds batter, getting lucky breaks finally.

3-2 Reds.

[NDRed]

jamey wright in pitching

[flyer85]

RA swings at a terrible pitch and the Reds get lucky

[George Foster]

That was lucky..bad swing by RA...we were due!!!

[GridironGrace]

OHHHH YEAAAAAAAAAAAA

Aurilia is da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

cmon HATTE lets keep this going.

[Matt700wlw]

Whatever works!

[Doc. Scott]

It does makes me happy to note our two best contact hitters are coming up in the bases-loaded situation.

[NDRed]

anything but a double play

[Matt700wlw]

Phillips will drive in at least 1 run right here.

[George Foster]

wow we score two runs on 2 bad at bats......has not happen to us in a LONG time:beerme:

[GridironGrace]

whooooooooooooooooowhoooooooooooooo


*gets up and does the happy dance*

cmon phillips get us another.

[Cedric]

It does makes me happy to note our two best contact hitters are coming up in the bases-loaded situation.

It does feel somewhat nice. Sure they could hit into a DP, but at least they are going to pressure the defense.

[NDRed]

ill settle with a 2 run lead at the end of the inning

[Doc. Scott]

Finally my feed catches up. Aurilia manages an RBI infield hit, and Hatteberg makes it 4-2 with a fielder's choice to second.

[George Foster]

Phillips is 0'fer food poisioning

[GridironGrace]

cmon.. put it in play..... hit hit hit

[Doc. Scott]

Phillips whiffs looking to end the inning. Two runs are two runs.

4-2 Cincinnati after 5.

[OnBaseMachine]

Vizquel wasn't on the bag on the Hatteberg fielder's choice. I hate when umps call them out despite not being on the bag.

[GridironGrace]

cant LOOK in that situation :(

ah well i'll take the 2 sloppy runs all day everyday... somethings gotta happen and if thats what it takes then so be it.

[George Foster]

Harrang owns Bonds....:beerme:

[Doc. Scott]

Harang gets ahead of Melonhead, then pops him up to second. One down.

[Doc. Scott]

Durham flies out to center on the second pitch. Two.

[Matt700wlw]

Bonds head looks like the tip of a pool cue.

[NDRed]

When is Guardado back?

[mbgrayson]

Aaron Harang is through 6 innings on 74 pitches....How we lookin'?

[Doc. Scott]

Alou, who's doubled and homered off Aaron today, falls behind 0-2 on a batch of fouls, then Harang strikes him out swinging! Tough to pull that feat off.

Very, very nice inning. 4-2 after 5.5.

[Matt700wlw]

Anyone noticed since Harang is pitching outstanding, and clearly is not injured, FCB has vanished?


If he'd be having a bad day, we would never hear the end of it.

[Matt700wlw]

LaRue has a 2 game hitting streak. 2 homers.

[Doc. Scott]

Babe LaRue steps in to lead off the Reds' sixth.

He flies out to center on a 2-1 pitch.

[Falls City Beer]

Anyone noticed since Harang is pitching outstanding, and clearly is not injured, FCB has vanished?


If he'd be having a bad day, we would never hear the end of it.

Grading papers.

I'm here. Good rebound for him. I'm not knocking the guy, but I am concerned that he's not well, as the stats I posted earlier point to some things that one should be concerned about.

[Doc. Scott]

Harang, who started off the season well at the plate but has slumped back to a more typical 8-for-60 (.133), strikes out on five pitches after hitting the ball his first two times up.

Two outs for the top of the order.

[Matt700wlw]

Grading papers.




I didn't know you were a teacher.

[Doc. Scott]

Freel walks to make it three times on base today.

[Cedric]

I didn't know you were a teacher.


Those who can't.

I kid, I kid.

[Matt700wlw]

I thought Dunn had that one.

[Doc. Scott]

Dunn flies out to center on the second pitch.

4-2 Reds after 6.

[Red in Chicago]

I thought Dunn had that one.


yeah, so did i...it wasn't even hit that far...

[Tony Cloninger]

Homers are nice....i would rather, for once....have a 3-4 hit rally with a 2B thrown in there.

Just for them to show us that they can actually hit with RISP and not just score with Homers.

This ballpark gives these hitters just as bad of habits....as the COL players used to have back when they were scoring all those runs in the late 90's.

[oneupper]

I didn't know you were a teacher.

Pessimism 101 and Advanced Cynicism.
(Just kidding) ;)

[Falls City Beer]

Those who can't...

.

Go to business school? ;)

I kid.

[RedLegSuperStar]

I didn't know you were a teacher.

Gym class..

[VR]

Greene misses Harang's 2nd pitch by 6 inches, and follows that up by missing strike 3 by 9 inches. (I don't kid)

[VR]

With his 9th K, Aaron now 4 off the National league lead in K's.

[Falls City Beer]

Gym class..


Yeah, I'm like Kelly LeBrock in Weird Science.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Yeah, I'm like Kelly LeBrock in Weird Science.

:p: :eek: :p:

:beerme:

[Matt700wlw]

Word is, Sheryl Crow is in the audience

[Falls City Beer]

Word is, Sheryl Crow is in the audience

Is she playing a show in town?

[MrCinatit]

Yeah, I'm like Kelly LeBrock in Weird Science.

Worst
mental image
ever


Thanks FCB - you have forever soiled the look of the lovely Kelly forever :p:

[Matt700wlw]

Is she playing a show in town?

Riverbend tomorrow night.

[MrCinatit]

Word is, Sheryl Crow is in the audience

They showed a picture of her on FSN a while earlier. She is.

[VR]

Griff's bat speed ain't perdy

[Falls City Beer]

Worst
mental image
ever


Thanks FCB - you have forever soiled the look of the lovely Kelly forever :p:


Yeah, picture a 6'6" 240 pound hairy dude squeezing into a neon blue singlet.

Awesome.

[Aronchis]

Dunn,EE and Griffey are so cold right now, you can see their breath from the dugout.

[VR]

These 3 run homer swings when a 1 run single would do bug me.

[Matt700wlw]

Harang just threw his 85th pitch....and it's the 8th.

VERY VERY impressive.

[BoydsOfSummer]

If he gets another at bat he's gonna get dusted....LOL

[BoydsOfSummer]

Holy crap! Was that "the Batter's Eye" sprinting in the gap to catch that in front of Freelie?!

[VR]

Don't get goofy here with Bonds

[MrCinatit]

A few years ago, Barry would have been an automatic intentional walk in this situation.
How the mighty have deflated.

[Matt700wlw]

Bonds homers. Game tied.

I sob.

Griffey's hurt.

:angry:

[BoydsOfSummer]

There went the season boys and girls. A bomb that ties the game and puts Junior out.

[flyer85]

Dunn,EE and Griffey are so cold right now, you can see their breath from the dugout.the side angle view of Dunn earlier showed he was dropping his hands at the start of his swing. hard to hit with that hitch.

[oneupper]

There went the season boys and girls. A bomb that ties the game and puts Junior out.

Two tragedies on one play.

[flyer85]

I hear Taps in the distance

[Matt700wlw]

How appropriate...Bonds, the juicer, hits a homer and on the same play, the natural Griffey, who SHOULD be chasing Hank Aaron gets hurt.

[Matt700wlw]

...So let's just keep Harang in there, Narron...why not?

[Red in Chicago]

I hear Taps in the distance

and the fat lady is singing

[oneupper]

...So let's just keep Harang in there, Narron...why not?

Till his arm falls off.

[flyer85]

Harang just threw his 85th pitch....and it's the 8th.

VERY VERY impressive.not quite so impressive anymore

Walk Alou

[BoydsOfSummer]

The pitch that drowned our world.

[oneupper]

Welsh is right...Alou has killed Harang.

[Falls City Beer]

How appropriate...Bonds, the juicer, hits a homer and on the same play, the natural Griffey, who SHOULD be chasing Hank Aaron gets hurt.


Does Bonds still juice?

How did Griffey hurt himself?

[Doc. Scott]

Anyone care to describe what happened to Junior exactly?

[Matt700wlw]

not quite so impressive anymore

Walk Alou

Damn me. :bang:

[NDRed]

denorfia is a better fielder griffey has bad range
griffey was in a slump

[Red in Chicago]

deep in the back of your mind, you knew this lead wasn't going to last...it's never that simple...now junior's hurt...some holiday

[Reds4Life]

Hopefully it's nothing too serious for Junior, looks like he might have just tweaked something. Perhaps he'll be back in a few games.

I can see it now DocK: "Junior is doing well, progressing well". 2 days later he's having his leg reattached with a staple gun and duct tape.

[Matt700wlw]

Does Bonds still juice?



Not knowingly ;)




How did Griffey hurt himself?

Not really sure, landed on his leg wrong. Ankle maybe?

[Red in Chicago]

denorfia is a better fielder griffey has bad range
griffey was in a slump

jeez, dude, the body's not even cold yet

[Reds4Life]

Anyone care to describe what happened to Junior exactly?

He when up the wall to try and bring the Bonds HR back and it looked like his spikes got caught up in the padding of the wall when he slammed into it.