9/19: Reds @ Astros Game Thread

[reds44]

Ryan Freel CF Season .272 8 25
Brandon Phillips 2B Season .282 16 71
Adam Dunn LF Season .239 40 91
Rich Aurilia SS Season .302 22 64
Scott Hatteberg 1B Season .292 13 51
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .286 14 70
Chris Denorfia RF Season .231 0 4
Jason LaRue C Season .187 8 21
Aaron Harang P Season .123 0 2


Craig Biggio 2B Season .244 19 52
Mike Lamb 3B Season .307 12 42
Lance Berkman 1B Season .311 41 122
Luke Scott LF Season .370 6 23
Aubrey Huff RF Season .244 10 32
Chris Burke CF Season .286 9 40
Adam Everett SS Season .238 5 55
Humberto Quintero C Season .300 0 2
Matt Albers P Season .000 0 0

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for starting the gamethread and posting the lineup.

[redsfan30]

Ryan Freel lined out to second.

Brandon Phillips grounded back to the pitcher.

Adam Dunn struck out.

Bottom of the 1st coming up.

[mbgrayson]

Three outs on 10 pitches. Phillips swung first pitch. Why do that when they have never seen this kid before?

Half the pitches were to Dunn striking out.....

[redsfan30]

Craig Biggio singles sharply to center.

[redsfan30]

Mike Lamb hits into a 6-4-3 double play.

2 out.

[redsfan30]

Lance Berkman bloops a single to left.

[redsfan30]

Luke Scott hits one deep to left center field, Freel came a LONG way, made a diving attempt but could not get it and it goes for a run scoring triple.

1-0 Astros.

Phillips looks to be hurt on the play....

[redsfan30]

Phillips tried to shorthop the throw back from the outfield and it came up and got him in the face. Looks like he's dazed enough that he's going to come out of the game.

Rey Olmedo is the new second baseman.

[Matt700wlw]

That ball hit Phillips in the face, I think....

Olmedo will take over at second...

[mth123]

Why not Harris?

[Red in Chicago]

is it a requirement that the opposing team must score first?

why can't harang ever close the deal in an inning?

inquirey minds want to know

[jesusfan]

wow... that took him out of the game??

[redsfan30]

Aubree Huff pops out to short to end the inning.

After 1, the Astros lead 1-0.

[Falls City Beer]

is it a requirement that the opposing team must score first?


What I'm getting tired of is the requirement that the Reds lose.

[Tom Servo]

is it a requirement that the opposing team must score first?

why can't harang ever close the deal in an inning?

inquirey minds want to know
He's turned into Hit 'em hard Harang since that win against the Pirates in August.

[goreds2]

We will win tonight my friends. :fineprint

[mth123]

He's turned into Hit 'em hard Harang since that win against the Pirates in August.

Scott hit the ball hard. Berkman's hit was a blooper and not hit hard at all. Didn't see the first two hitters.

[mth123]

Wow!!!

[Matt700wlw]

Wow...Denorfia!!!

:jump:

[Gainesville Red]

That one got out of there fast!

[Tom Servo]

I was honest to god just going to make a post here asking to take wagers on when Deno will finally hit a homer.

[Cyclone792]

Chris Denorfia homers and did so by just hitting the hardest ball I think I've seen hit all year by any hitter.

[Falls City Beer]

Once the Reds are mathematically eliminated, they'll go on a tear. Watch.

[mth123]

Once the Reds are mathematically eliminated, they'll go on a tear. Watch.

I think so too. I really think the pressure of the race has screwed with their heads. Guys are trying to do too much and are getting themselves out.

[vaticanplum]

Once the Reds are mathematically eliminated, they'll go on a tear. Watch.

At this point I would be perfectly happy with that.

Ok...I'd be mildly pleased, anyway.

[bradmu]

Does anyone here think Dunn will get to his 100,100,100 mark again this year? He still needs 5 more runs scored, and 9 RBI's I believe.

I think he'll hit a couple 3 run bombs when they are involved in a meaningless blowout game and get there. But the way he's going, he might not get another Run Batted in this season.

[mth123]

Harang Ks. Freel GO 6-3. Olmedo up.

[mth123]

Olmedo FO 7.

[Aronchis]

Olmedo is trying to turn himself into the Cobra.

[mth123]

Albers FO 7.

[mth123]

Biggio Ks.

[mth123]

Lamb swings pretty hard but Whiffs. To the 4th.

[mth123]

Dunn Ks.

[mth123]

Aurilia Pops to SS.

[mth123]

Hat singles to CF.

[bradmu]

Not sure if he'll make it to his triple 100 mark, but I would bet the house on it he'll be breaking the 200 K mark.

[mth123]

EE GO 3-1 on a close play.

[George Foster]

Is there any word on the worst dislocated toe in the history of the game?

[mth123]

Berkman shoots one up the gap in LCF for a 2B HIT.

[mth123]

Scott FO to Freel Berkman to 3B. Bad throw.

[George Foster]

Freel with an unlikely off the bag throw to 3rd but Berkman gave us an out anyway:laugh:

[mth123]

FO to LF and Berkman out in a Run down trying to score. I missed who the hitter was.

[mth123]

The Sultan of Swat Deno with a 1B.

[mth123]

Larue 1B. Deno to second.

[TeamBoone]

Freel with an unlikely off the bag throw to 3rd but Berkman gave us an out anyway:laugh:

Due to a very accurate throw by Adam Dunn.

[George Foster]

Phillips taken to the hospital for x-rays. I thought that most if not all major league parks had standard x-ray equipment in-house.

[mth123]

Harang Bunts Deno to 3B and Larue to 2B. Decent bunt.

[Gallen5862]

How bad did it look like Phillips was hurt?

[mth123]

Freel drills one to the LF corner two runs score.

[mth123]

Olmedo GO to Berkman. Freel to 3B.

[George Foster]

How bad did it look like Phillips was hurt?

I did not see the play...who did? was he on the ground? Was he bleeding?

[mth123]

Dunn 1B Freel scores. 8 More to go.

[vaticanplum]

REDS.

Could you not have played some of this cute little scrappy baseball on the West Coast?

[Gallen5862]

Wtg Freel in driving in 2 runs.

[mth123]

I did not see the play...who did? was he on the ground? Was he bleeding?

The ball bounced up on a throw he was trying to cut-off and hit him in the Forehead. I didn't see blood and was surprised that he had to come out of the game. His eyes looked dazed to me.

[mth123]

Aurilia FO to LF on the track. 5-1 bottom 5.

[tomred]

I have a question what is it called when you score more than 1 run in a inning

[mth123]

A miracle.

[goreds2]

Dunn 1B Freel scores. 8 More to go.

:pray:

The top five "wildcard" teams are playing teams below us tonight. So, if we win and.....:laugh: :bang:

[mth123]

Burke Pops to Larue.

[TeamBoone]

The ball bounced up on a throw he was trying to cut-off and hit him in the Forehead. I didn't see blood and was surprised that he had to come out of the game. His eyes looked dazed to me.

They amended that; it actually hit the bone just above the eye (supraorbital? long time since I took human anatomy). It was not bleeding but it was swelling rapidly. He did appear a bit dazed. He could easily have a mild concussion.

And yes, he sat on the ground for a while right after it happened.

Anyone remember when Sean Casey's eye socket was broken with a ball off the bat? It was pretty awful... and freaky too.

[mth123]

Everett HR.

[mth123]

Quintero 2B.

[Falls City Beer]

Everett HR.

There's no dignity in that.

[Gallen5862]

Hopefully Phillips gets well soon.

[mth123]

Eric Munson GO to EE. Quintero holds.

[mth123]

Biggio GO Olmedo to Aurilia. 3 Outs. Ump almost got in the way on that one and would have let a run in. That would have been interesting.

[mth123]

Chris Sampson pitching to Hat.

[mth123]

Hat leads off the 6th with a GO to SS.

[mth123]

Ee Go 5-3.

[mth123]

Deno with 2 hits tonight up with 2 out.

[mth123]

Deno Ks.

[REDREAD]

thanks for the play by play everyone.

[mth123]

Lamb Ks.

[Matt700wlw]

Belisle or Franklin to pitch a simulated game on Friday in order to fill the 5 hole which comes up once or twice more....

I say give it to Belisle, as Franklin is most likely not in this team's future plans (I would hope not, at least).

[mth123]

Berkman Pops out behind 2B.

[mth123]

Scott with a long HR. 5-3 reds.

I agree about Belisle. No need to ever use Franklin again.

[mth123]

Huff GO to Olmedo. That should be it for Harang IMO.

[mth123]

Larue Ks.

[mth123]

Harang hitting. Narron bashing here.

[mth123]

Harang Ks.

[mth123]

Freel Ks. Sampson looks tough.

[mth123]

Burke GO 4-3.

[mth123]

Everett FO 8.

[mth123]

Quintero GO 6-3.

[mth123]

Olmedo GO to Berkamn on a good play.

[mth123]

Dunn Robbed by Luke Scott on my 500th Post.

[mth123]

Aurilia GO 5-3. Bottom of 8 also 5-3 coincidentally.

[mth123]

Wise in LF for Dunn.

[mth123]

Ensberg hitting for Sampson Ks.

[mth123]

Biggio FO to Wise.

[mth123]

Lamb 1B to CF.

[mth123]

Berkman up as tying run. Danger here.

[mth123]

Castro to SS batting 9 and Schoenweis pitching batting 4. If this is tied up both Dunn and Aurilia are out.

[mth123]

Berkman Walks. Go ahead run up in Luke Scott who has been awesome tonight.

[mth123]

Scott 2b to LF. Berkman to 3B. Lamb scores. Huff up.

[mth123]

Huff HBP. Bases loaded. Reds lead 5-4.

[mth123]

Weathers coming in.

[Matt700wlw]

Wouldn't shock me if they find a way to blow this.

I may just laugh if they do.

[TeamBoone]

Wouldn't shock me if they find a way to blow this.

I may just laugh if they do.

"They"? Pitcher, single handedly. And I don't see anything funny about it if it happens.

Why not let Aaron get the last out? Yeah, it looked like he was getting tired... but I doubt he'd be this bad.

[Tom Servo]

Jeez, can we just win a game?

[REDREAD]

that was scary. :lol:

[REDREAD]

good job weathers

[mth123]

Burke Pops to Castro. No Manos de Oro from George. 5-4 Reds to top of 9.

[Matt700wlw]

"They"? Pitcher, single handedly. And I don't see anything funny about it if it happens.

Why not let Aaron get the last out? Yeah, it looked like he was getting tired... but I doubt he'd be this bad.

It woudln't be a glad laugh....but there isn't much else to do considering this team has fallen..

[Matt700wlw]

Good job, Stormy!

[mth123]

Trevor Miller pitching to Hat. Hat GO back to the mound.

[Kc61]

"They"? Pitcher, single handedly. And I don't see anything funny about it if it happens.

Why not let Aaron get the last out? Yeah, it looked like he was getting tired... but I doubt he'd be this bad.

Two reasons.

First, Berkman was the hitter. You need to swing him around to hit righty. He is virtually unstoppable from the left side, particularly against the Reds.

Second, Schoenweis has been excellent. Pretty sure Narron didn't expect a bad outing.

[mth123]

Qualls in. Berkman to the OF. Didn't hear who is going to 1B.

[mth123]

EE Pops to Biggio in shallow CF.

[REDREAD]

2 out for the Reds.. Deno up

[goreds2]

:harang:

Let's win it for him. Let's see if DENO can go deep again.

[Gallen5862]

Great job on the pbp. This was greatly appreciated.

[REDREAD]

Deno is out , I think a ground out.. half inning over

[mth123]

Deno GO to Everett in the hole. I wish we had a SS like that. I'm sure our pitching would look a little better if we did.

[VR]

Great play be Everett...did Deno get a slow start.

good job on the pbp....nice to see the thread count get above 100 ;)

[goreds2]

I wish we could go one inning without the opposing team making a great defensive play against us. :rolleyes:

[mth123]

Great job on the pbp. This was greatly appreciated.

Thanks. I'm not a fast typist and many could do better, but I hate it when the game thread sits there with no PBP.

[REDREAD]

Everett K's 1 out

[mth123]

Everett Ks. We do have a couple SS that can do that.

[REDREAD]

they are sending up a pinch hitter. orlando polmero

[Heath]

2 more

[REDREAD]

Grounds out to clayton 2 out

[Matt700wlw]

1 more

[mth123]

GO to SS 2 out. Ensberg up.

[Heath]

one more.

everyone up now. clap your hands.

[REDREAD]

Now we have the houston 3b morgan ensberg up..

[REDREAD]

2-0

[Gallen5862]

We need to win tonight.

[REDREAD]

3-0 , come on weathers, don't blow it.

[Kc61]

We need to win tonight.

If only to show that it's possible.

[mth123]

Ensberg walks.

[REDREAD]

walks Ensberg. biggio up

[REDREAD]

Of course, we couldn't have a nice boring 1-2-3 inning :lol:

[REDREAD]

0-1

[mth123]

Jimerson running. Biggio hitting.

[REDREAD]

1-1

[Heath]

:clap:

[REDREAD]

2-1

[Matt700wlw]

A win....they remember how.

Wow!

[REDREAD]

no one warming up.. but it doesn't matter, castro throws him out. :)

[mth123]

GO to Castro. Reds win. Manos de Oro appearance.

[REDREAD]

A win....they remember how.

Wow!

So what are we supposed to do when they win? I forget. Oh yeah :) instead of :(

[goreds2]

We will win tonight my friends. :fineprint

;)

:party:

[Gallen5862]

"And this one belongs to the Reds." This was a much needed win.

[mth123]

So what are we supposed to do when they win? I forget. Oh yeah :) instead of :(

Wins meant more a couple weeks ago.

[Tom Servo]

Wins meant more a couple weeks ago.
I still like them though

[Heath]

Hooray for our Redlegs!

[mth123]

I still like them though

Me too. Didn't mean to be a party pooper.

[Gallen5862]

The Reds caught Florida and pulled in front of Atlanta.

[Tom Servo]

I just realized with our 74th win the Reds have officially bested their 2005 record. :thumbup: