4-5-07 REds v Cubs (Rubber Match)

[cincy09]

Lineups from Trent:


Ryan Freel 8
Adam Dunn 7
Brandon Phillips 4
Ken Griffey Jr. 9
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Scott Hatteberg 3
Alex Gonzalez 6
Javier Valentin 2
Kyle Lohse 1

[IamWallaman]

...and no Hamilton...

I thought he was getting his chance today... :(

[cincy09]

No Hamilton today.......

Guess we need to go back to that opening day lineup that was so fantastic!

[6-4-3]

# of games: 3

# of lineups: 3

[edabbs44]

Missing: Josh Hamilton.

[BRM]

Missing: Josh Hamilton.

Today's game is a "must win" game. Can't risk Hamilton being out there. ;)

[redsfan30]

The plan may have been for Junior to take today off, thus getting Hamilton a start. Junior may have told Jerry he wanted to play, thus scrapping Hamilton getting a start.

If Junior feels he needs to prove he can play a day game after a night game this could be a very big year for him. We've all seen how he performs with a chip on his shoulder.

[lollipopcurve]

With Griffey, Dunn and Valentin in the lineup, Hamilton is the only lefty on the bench. Righties -- Castro, Moeller, Conine. Ugh.

[dabvu2498]

Righties -- Castro, Moeller, Conine. Ugh.

And Ross.

[bradmu]

Side question....Is there a video of mallory's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel floating around the internet yet? I wasn't able to watch it last night.

[BRM]

And Ross.

Well, at least there is some power "potential" on the bench from the right side with Ross.

[lollipopcurve]

And Ross.

Oh yeah. Man, the bench....

[BRM]

Oh yeah. Man, the bench....

Pretty stellar, huh?

[FutureRedsGM]

Prediction:

Reds win 7-4

Dunn hits HR #3 (a 3 run shot to center)

EE hits HR #1

B-Phil goes 3-4

Jr goes 2-4 with a double

The Natural gets his first hit (coming off the bench)

Lohse goes 6 innings, 7 hits, 3 earned, gets the W

Weathers gets the save

[cincy09]

Prediction:

Reds win 7-4

Dunn hits HR #3 (a 3 run shot to center)

EE hits HR #1

B-Phil goes 3-4

Jr goes 2-4 with a double

The Natural gets his first hit (coming off the bench)

Lohse goes 6 innings, 7 hits, 3 earned, gets the W

Weathers gets the save

Sounds good..........now I don't have to watch!

[Chip R]

The plan may have been for Junior to take today off, thus getting Hamilton a start. Junior may have told Jerry he wanted to play, thus scrapping Hamilton getting a start.

If Junior feels he needs to prove he can play a day game after a night game this could be a very big year for him. We've all seen how he performs with a chip on his shoulder.

I don't know. I was afraid this would happen. They talk a good game about Jr. getting a day off every now and then but they always put him in there when he says he can go. Admirable on the part of Jr. to want to play all the time but Even the good Lord rested on Sunday. It's a perfect situation to put Josh in there against a righty who gives up a lot of hits. But I guess Josh will have to wait to pinch hit against Wuertz again. :(

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton's under the weather. He hasn't felt great in a couple days but feels really crappy today. His wife left the game last night with it, and now it's got him. It's been going around his home.

He may get to pinch hit or play late in the game if he feels up to it...and there's a chance he may not even make it to the game.

Unfortunate, but it happens.

This is according to the pregame you've yet to hear. :D

Sorry to burst the bubbles of the Junior Conspiracy Theorists

[FutureRedsGM]

Hamilton's under the weather. He hasn't felt great in a couple days but feels really crappy today. His wife left the game last night with it, and now it's got him. It's been going around his home.

He may get to pinch hit or play late in the game if he feels up to it...and there's a chance he may not even make it to the game.

Unfortunate, but it happens.

This is according to the pregame you've yet to hear. :D

Please retract "The Natural gets his first hit" from my previous Nostradamus moment.

[guttle11]

"I'm Matt, I know things before you!" :cool:

[TOBTTReds]

# of games: 3

# of lineups: 3

This lineup is the same but with JV in for Ross. This is perfectly fine with me. It's not like JV is batting 6th.

[OesterPoster]

That stinks. Hopefully the lack of outfield depth doesn't "reward" us with a late game Conine outfield sighting today. :D

[edabbs44]

The plan may have been for Junior to take today off, thus getting Hamilton a start. Junior may have told Jerry he wanted to play, thus scrapping Hamilton getting a start.

If Junior feels he needs to prove he can play a day game after a night game this could be a very big year for him. We've all seen how he performs with a chip on his shoulder.

Now that this has been debunked by Matt, it is a moot point.

But I hope this isn't the case this season. Next thing we know, Jr will prove himself right into the operating room.

[Chip R]

Hamilton's under the weather. He hasn't felt great in a couple days but feels really crappy today. His wife left the game last night with it, and now it's got him. It's been going around his home.

He may get to pinch hit or play late in the game if he feels up to it...and there's a chance he may not even make it to the game.

Unfortunate, but it happens.

This is according to the pregame you've yet to hear. :D

Sorry to burst the bubbles of the Junior Conspiracy Theorists


I'm not sure how saying Jr. wants to play all the time when healthy is a conspiracy theory. :confused:

[lollipopcurve]

So, if Hamilton's iffy to even pinch hit, why is Valentin starting?

[Matt700wlw]

Him telling the manager to play him over somebody is....I thought that's what some people were getting at.

Maybe not.

[redsfan30]

This lineup is the same but with JV in for Ross. This is perfectly fine with me. It's not like JV is batting 6th.

Yeah. Technically this will go down as the third different lineup in three games so far this year, but it's hard to call this one "different."

[Reds Fanatic]

Here are the lineups including the Cubs lineup for today


Cubs (1 - 1)
3rd in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Reds (1 - 1)
3rd in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. A Soriano, CF .250 0 0 0
2. M Murton, LF .250 0 0 0
3. D Lee, 1B .429 0 0 0
4. A Ramirez, 3B .444 0 0 0
5. J Jones, RF .125 0 0 0
6. M Barrett, C .000 0 0 0
7. M DeRosa, 2B .500 0 2 0
8. C Izturis, SS .286 0 1 0
9. J Marquis, P - - - -

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. R Freel, CF .250 0 0 1
2. A Dunn, LF .375 2 4 0
3. B Phillips, 2B .000 0 0 0
4. K Griffey Jr., RF .500 0 0 0
5. E Encarnacion, 3B .167 0 0 0
6. S Hatteberg, 1B .000 0 1 0
7. A Gonzalez, SS .200 0 1 0
8. J Valentin, C - - - -
9. K Lohse, P - - - -

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
J Marquis - - - - -

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
K Lohse - - - - -

[BoCcc2832]

Does anyone need PBP? I'm willing

[edabbs44]

So, if Hamilton's iffy to even pinch hit, why is Valentin starting?

Because Ross played a night game yesterday and b/c Moeller is Moeller.

[deltachi8]

Hmm, Lohse vs. Marquis, hope both bullpens are well rested.

[BoCcc2832]

Player to watch
Reds third baseman Edwin Encarnacion is 4-for-7 (.571) with two homers and four RBIs in his career vs. Marquis.

[lollipopcurve]

b/c Moeller is Moeller

There appears to be a good reason to play him today. But no!
Maybe he's slated to be Belisle's caddy.

[danken12]

Does anyone need PBP? I'm willing

I'd appreciate it! Sitting here at work w/ no radio :(

[texasdave]

# of games: 3

# of lineups: 3

I went to Baseball-Reference.com out of curiosity to see how many different lineups the Big Red Machine employed - especially the 1975/1976 versions. This is because I remember Sparky Anderson saying how nice it was to run out the same lineup night after night. In fact, this never really happened. In 1975 Sparky used 103 different lineups. :eek: The most common lineup was used just 7 times. In 1976 it was a little better. He used only 96 different lineups, with the most common lineup being used 8 times. This is surprising to me.

[shredda2000]

I'd appreciate it! Sitting here at work w/ no radio :(

Yeah...me too :bang:

[BRM]

Does anyone need PBP? I'm willing

Please do! RedsZone is my only access to the game today.

[edabbs44]

Hmm, Lohse vs. Marquis, hope both bullpens are well rested.

I'll take the over.

[CTA513]

Cubs batters against Lohse:
1. A Soriano: (.542 AVG) 13 for 24 with 2 Doubles, 4 HRs and 10 RBIs
2. M Murton: (.500 AVG) 1 for 2 with 1 K
3. D Lee: 0 ABs
4. A Ramirez: (1.000 AVG) 2 for 2 with 1 Double, 1 HR and 2 RBIs
5. J Jones: 0 ABs
6. M Barrett: 0 ABs
7. M DeRosa: (.857 AVG) 6 for 7 with 2 BB
8. C Izturis: (.000 AVG) 0 for 1
9. J Marquis: 0 ABs


Reds batters against Marquis:
1. R Freel: (.321 AVG) 9 for 28 with 3 BB and 4 K
2. A Dunn: (.125 AVG) 4 for 32 with 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 11 BB and 7 K
3. B Phillips: 0 ABs
4. K Griffey Jr.: (.313 AVG) 5 for 16 with 2 BB and 4 K
5. E Encarnacion: (.583 AVG) 7 for 12 with 4 HRs, 7 RBIs, 2 BB and 2 K
6. S Hatteberg: (.444 AVG) 4 for 9 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs
7. A Gonzalez: (.267 AVG) 4 for 15 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 BB and 3 K
8. J Valentin: (.200 AVG) 4 for 20 with 1 Double, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 2 BB and 1 K
9. K Lohse: 0 ABs

[BRM]

Just to reiterate what Matt already told us - per Trent:



Narron said Hamilton wasn't feeling well. Hamilton's wife had to leave the game last night in the second inning. He thought it was food poisoning, but maybe not. I didn't see Josh in the clubhouse today, but he had his clothes in his locker. Jerry never said yesterday that Hamilton was going to start, just that he was thinking about it.

[FutureRedsGM]

I'll take the over.

Which according to bodog is 10 1/2. Ill take the over too!!

[coachw513]

Does anyone need PBP? I'm willing

yes, thanks!!

[flynn78]

Any way to see the game on TV today? I might go to a bar with satellite to watch.

[Chip R]

Him telling the manager to play him over somebody is....I thought that's what some people were getting at.

Maybe not.


It's Narron's decision who plays and who doesn't. If he doesn't have the stones to bench Jr. then it's Narron's fault, not Jr.'s. It's a moot point now that Josh is sick but if Narron had the stones to move him to RF, he should also have the stones to give him a day off even if Jr. says he's 100% and wants to play.

[BRM]

Any way to see the game on TV today? I might go to a bar with satellite to watch.

The game is on CSN which means Extra Innings should have it.

[Chip R]

The game is on CSN which means Extra Innings should have it.


Just not around here.

[BRM]

Just not around here.

True. If you are in the dreaded blackout zone, you're screwed.

[jfar23]

I've got the pregame on CSN...hopefully the game itself isn't blacked out. Then again, Lohse is starting so it might be for the best.

[flynn78]

True. If you are in the dreaded blackout zone, you're screwed.

I am in Dayton. Could I watch at a BW 3's?

[BRM]

I am in Dayton. Could I watch at a BW 3's?

I have no idea. Couldn't hurt to try.

[flynn78]

I have no idea. Couldn't hurt to try.

You are right. I think I am going to check it out. Thanks for your help guys.

[BoCcc2832]

The temperature right now is 35.1* F in Cincinnati...BRRRR

[Matt700wlw]

I got the pregame on CSN...I'm not counting on it sticking around, though.

[Brisco]

Just to get the fireworks started... I think Narron just said it looks like Milton will start Sunday... who will they send down?

[BRM]

Just to get the fireworks started... I think Narron just said it looks like Milton will start Sunday... who will they send down?

Coutlangus would be my guess. He's got options.

[Joseph]

Just to get the fireworks started... I think Narron just said it looks like Milton will start Sunday... who will they send down?

Goodbye Jared Burton? Though it's a mistake.

[Brisco]

If we sent Cormier down and another team grabbed him off waivers... would we owe any of his salary?

[Matt700wlw]

Blackout rules suck

[Joseph]

If we sent Cormier down and another team grabbed him off waivers... would we owe any of his salary?

I think if he's claimed, we are off the hook.

[pedro]

Goodbye Jared Burton? Though it's a mistake.

Not likely IMO.

[rotnoid]

I think if he's claimed, we are off the hook.

I also think he can refuse the assignment, which only leaves DFA as an option. In that case, we are on the hook for all but the league minimum.

[SanDiegoRed]

The nice thing about being home recovering from surgery is Reds games every day!

[fisch11]

DeRosa and Soriano have good numbers off Lohse. Hopefully EE continues his success against Marquis.

[haylo2403]

anyone know if columbus is in the blackout area? or what channel extra innings is on because the guide here has all the channels screwed up

[BRM]

Not likely IMO.

I agree. Burton isn't going anywhere.

[pedro]

The emergence of Coutlangus puts Cormier on the bubble. Although as Coutlangus has options they may send him down until they figure out what to do with Cormier. the real question is to me is what do they do when Bray comes back off the DL. Somebody clearly has to go.

[BRM]

The emergence of Coutlangus puts Cormier on the bubble. Although as Coutlangus has options they may send him down until they figure out what to do with Cormier. the real question is to me is what do they do when Bray comes back off the DL. Somebody clearly has to go.

I think Coutlangus goes to Louisville when Milton gets activated. Good point on Bray. Someone has to go when he's ready.

[BoCcc2832]

Ball 1...And this game is under way!

[dsmith421]

Just to get the fireworks started... I think Narron just said it looks like Milton will start Sunday... who will they send down?

I don't believe in rooting for players on the Reds to fail, but I may make an exception here. If Milton has a Paul Wilson-style 10 ER, 0 outs performance then maybe, just maybe, he'll only be permitted to lose one game for the club single-handedly this season rather than being trotted out there 10-15 times.

[BoCcc2832]

Soriano starts us off for the rubber game...Lohse starting his first full season as a Red...the count is (1-1)...and Soriano swings into shallow center...Freel gets the out...one out

[Joseph]

Not likely IMO.

I hope you are right.

[BoCcc2832]

Matt Murton up to bat...(1-1)...Murton flies to right...Jr. gets it...two down

[Joseph]

Wind blowing in as hard as last night?

[Cyclone792]

The emergence of Coutlangus puts Cormier on the bubble. Although as Coutlangus has options they may send him down until they figure out what to do with Cormier. the real question is to me is what do they do when Bray comes back off the DL. Somebody clearly has to go.

My guess would be Coutlangus or possibly Santos, though Santos likely at least earned himself another appearance with his performance last night. I'd be shocked if Coutlangus doesn't get into either today's game or tomorrow night's game. I'd have to believe the Reds will get Coutlangus out there at least once before sending him down.

Unloading Cormier is obviously my vote, but that's a bit more difficult.

[fisch11]

Tigers/Blue Jays game is PPD due to cold weather! Haha, it's only 6 degrees colder there than in Cincy.

[BoCcc2832]

Derrek Lee batting...(1-2)...Lee lines drives a base hit the other way...one on, two outs

[BRM]

Wind blowing in as hard as last night?

Gameday is showing 19mph in from LF.

[Chip R]

Tigers/Blue Jays game is PPD due to cold weather! Haha, it's only 6 degrees colder there than in Cincy.


Wussies.

[BoCcc2832]

Aramis Ramirez up to bat...(1-2)...ARam line drives a base hit...two outs, two on

[Matt700wlw]

Lohse can't get guys out when he gets ahead in the count, at least to the past couple of hitters

[Razor Shines]

Is Lohse ever going to come inside?

[BoCcc2832]

Jacque Jones batting...(0-2)...Jones swings and hits a high fly into left...inning over...Cubs 0 - Reds coming up

[Chip R]

Aramis Ramirez up to bat...(1-2)...ARam line drives a base hit...two outs, two on

Ramirez gets a hit against the Reds. In other news the sun came up in the east today.

[fisch11]

Kyle definitely going away with all of his stuff. Good movement and looking sharp. Good hitting by Lee and Ramirez there.

[BoCcc2832]

17 pitches for Lohse in the first inning: 13 strikes and 4 balls

[Matt700wlw]

Got out of it...nicely done.

[SanDiegoRed]

Man if Lohse can step it up and win 13-15 games, The Reds have a real chance in the Central....Captain obvious I know...(:

[BoCcc2832]

Jason Marquis vs. Ryan Freel...(0-1)...Freel grounds to DeRosa at second...one out

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn stung that ball for a hit

[BRM]

Freel swung at the first two pitches.

[BoCcc2832]

Adam Dunn coming up...(1-0)...Dunn smashes an infield hit to DeRosa..."DeRosa did a heck of a job fielding it...and the ball just pops out of his hand"...base hit...one on, one out

[fisch11]

Dunn on a 3 game hit streak!

[BoCcc2832]

BP trying to hold BP against JM...(1-0)...grounder to 1st...3-6-3 DP...

After 1, Cubs 0 - Cincy 0

[BRM]

Man, I hate double plays.

[Tom Servo]

That's why I dislike BP hitting #3, he hits in to far too many double plays.

[cincy09]

Nice 6 pitch inning .......so much for working the count a little

[fisch11]

I guess EE will have a solo shot then.

[coachw513]

The temperature right now is 35.1* F in Cincinnati...BRRRR

not to brag, but an unbelievably sunny and comfortable 73* in central Florida as we speak...:D

[BoCcc2832]

"It sounds like (Milton pitches Sunday)" - John Fay
Michael Barrett leading us off for the 2nd...(1-2)...Barrett fllies to Jr in right...one out

[coachw513]

Ramirez gets a hit against the Reds. In other news the sun came up in the east today.

ain't that the truth...

[Matt700wlw]

Here we go again...maybe

[BoCcc2832]

Mark DeRosa "lights up Kyle Lohse"...solo HR...1-0 Cubs

[fisch11]

DeRosa's numbers don't lie against Lohse.

[Brisco]

Is it just me, or is Lohse's start very similar to Arroyo's 1st inning yesterday?

But De Rosa just ended any similarity.

[coachw513]

That's why I dislike BP hitting #3, he hits in to far too many double plays.

I think it was 19 of them last year...I was stunned when I saw that stat...:thumbdown

[Tom Servo]

If we lose this series, it's because of DeRosa and Izturis. :bash:

[BoCcc2832]

Cesar Izturis gets a double down the line...on on, one outs, one in

[Matt700wlw]

Izturis hits a shot for extra bases.

[fisch11]

Here we go...

[cumberlandreds]

I think it was 19 of them last year...I was stunned when I saw that stat...:thumbdown

I think we should call a DP a Phillips now instead of a Casey. What about it? :)

[coachw513]

If we lose this series, it's because of DeRosa and Izturis. :bash:

didn't Izturis have a big series against us last year when LAD came to town???

[cumberlandreds]

Izturis hits a shot for extra bases.

Barret flied to deep RF for the lone out. Not looking good this inning for Lohse.

[Brisco]

I think we should call a DP a Phillips now instead of a Casey. What about it? :)

I say we just change one letter... in other words... "Ross hits into a BP"

[BoCcc2832]

Jason Marquis up to bat now...(1-2)...Marq K's...two outs

[cumberlandreds]

I say we just change one letter... in other words... "Ross hits into a BP"


Good one! :D

[Johnny Footstool]

Someone please explain how it's a good thing for hitters to be aggressive vs. Jason Marquis? His stuff is a joke -- the guy strikes out fewer batters per inning than almost any other major league SP. Why not take a few pitches?

[BoCcc2832]

Soriano up to bat...(1-1)...grounder down the third base line...out by Edwin...at the bottom of 3...Cubs 1 - Cincy 0



8 of 10 first pitch strikes by Lohse so far

[Matt700wlw]

Wow...Marty says he was told today, by Narron, with Hamilton unavailable, that Conine is the extra outfielder, and if something would happen to a second outfielder, JUAN CASTRO would go to center

:eek:

Everybody stay healthy :help:

[Tom Servo]

Wow...Marty says he was told today, by Narron, with Hamilton unavailable, that Conine is the extra outfielder, and if something would happen to a second outfielder, JUAN CASTRO would go to center

:eek:

Everybody stay healthy :help:
Gee, think maybe that kind of thing could be prevented by not carrying THREE CATCHERS?

[rotnoid]

Someone please explain how it's a good thing for hitters to be aggressive vs. Jason Marquis? His stuff is a joke -- the guy strikes out fewer batters per inning than almost any other major league SP. Why not take a few pitches?


blank stare.

[smith288]

I dunno. The Reds took enough pitches last night to take up a few games.

[dougdirt]

I am late to turn on the game, but why isnt Hamilton available?

[cincy09]

34 pitches through 2 for Lohse

[cincy09]

I am late to turn on the game, but why isnt Hamilton available?

flu

[Matt700wlw]

Gee, think maybe that kind of thing could be prevented by not carrying THREE CATCHERS?

Fay says he thinks Denorfia was going to make the team...

[BoCcc2832]

jr. up to bat...(3-1)...swing and a routine fly to murton...one out

[WMR]

Gee, think maybe that kind of thing could be prevented by not carrying THREE CATCHERS?

http://home.nc.rr.com/mcilvain/images/beavis.gif

"hehehehehe 3 catchers rules!!"

[Cyclone792]

didn't Izturis have a big series against us last year when LAD came to town???

Izturis didn't appear in any games against the Reds as a Dodger last season. He appeared in one game against the Reds with the Cubs, and he went 0-3. Prior to this season, Izturis' career OPS against the Reds was a whopping .494 in 115 plate appearances.

[BoCcc2832]

EE trying to make it EZ...(0-1)...EE swings to center field...caught by Soriano...two outs

[coachw513]

Wow...Marty says he was told today, by Narron, with Hamilton unavailable, that Conine is the extra outfielder, and if something would happen to a second outfielder, JUAN CASTRO would go to center

:eek:

Everybody stay healthy :help:

once again, blatantly ignoring the talents of Moeller...I can see him roaming CF like a gazelle :D

[coachw513]

Izturis didn't appear in any games against the Reds as a Dodger last season. He appeared in one game against the Reds with the Cubs, and he went 0-3. Prior to this season, Izturis' career OPS against the Reds was a whopping .494 in 115 plate appearances.

who was the Dodger that couldn't hit a lick and then went off against us???...maybe I'm just nuts but I'd swear...

[BoCcc2832]

Hatte up now...(3-2)...fouling off quite a few pitches...bouncing ball to Izturiz...at the end of two, 1-0

[coachw513]

I am late to turn on the game, but why isnt Hamilton available?

the dreaded "flu-like" symptoms, right???

[BRM]

9 pitch AB for the Hat.

[fisch11]

Marquis has gotta serve up at least one gopher. The guy gave up 35 last year, most in the NL.

[Cedric]

How are the Reds going to score this year. Early pessimistic thought.

[Matt700wlw]

How are the Reds going to score this year. Early pessimistic thought.

Manufacture runs?

[Brisco]

9 pitch AB for the Hat.

The more I watch Hatte the more I respect him. He is the type of hitter that adds a couple percentage points to the BAs of every other hitter in the order.

[dsmith421]

Manufacture runs?

You can't steal first. This has the potential to be an atrocious offensive team, especially if Griffey gets injured.

[pedro]

How are the Reds going to score this year. Early pessimistic thought.

HR's. Just isn't going to happen frequently enough when it's cold.

[George Anderson]

who was the Dodger that couldn't hit a lick and then went off against us???...maybe I'm just nuts but I'd swear...

Bill Russell used to do well against the Reds if I remember right.

[Brisco]

How are the Reds going to score this year. Early pessimistic thought.

Eventually they will start playing Josh. I am way too much of a fan not to be biased, but to me josh makes a lineup a lot scarier.

[BoCcc2832]

Murton starts off the inning...(2-2)...two hopper down the third base line...one out

[Matt700wlw]

You can't steal first. This has the potential to be an atrocious offensive team, especially if Griffey gets injured.

Jedi mind tricks to cause passed balls and wild pitches on 3rd strikes...

[berryluther]

Its just a mater of time till the Cubbies put up 5 runs on Loshe. They are making a lot of good contact on him.

[alloverjr]

who's winning?

[BoCcc2832]

javy gets a foul ball at his knee

[Matt700wlw]

Valentin takes a ball of a knee and is shaken up.

[smith288]

who's winning?
The general vibe on the thread should tell you all you need to know

[Tom Servo]

who's winning?
not us.

[BoCcc2832]

Lee up to the plate...(2-2)...pops up near the Cub dugout...EE hauls it in...two outs

[fisch11]

Lohse with a nice jam job coming inside to Lee.

[Cyclone792]

who was the Dodger that couldn't hit a lick and then went off against us???...maybe I'm just nuts but I'd swear...

As a team, the Dodgers batted .307/.381/.519 against the Reds last season. It's no wonder the Reds went 0-6 since they allowed a team to OPS .900 against them over the six games. Rafael Furcal put up a 1.128 OPS against the Reds in those six games, and their catcher Russ Martin tossed up a 1.029 OPS for good measure.

[BoCcc2832]

ARam back up...come on, Lohse, just make it painless...(1-1)...broken bat base hit...go figure

[fisch11]

Someone heckle Aramis.

[BoCcc2832]

Jacque Jones batting...(2-0)...pops it up to EE...bottom of three...Cubs 1-Reds 0

[FutureRedsGM]

Someone heckle Aramis.

Hey Aramis!!! . . . Your mom is an ASTRONAUT!!!

[Tom Servo]

C'mon offense, it's Jason Marquis. Let that sink in, and go out and score some runs.

[cincy09]

thats 52 pitches now through 3 innings

[BoCcc2832]

36.0* F, 27* F wind chill according to Weather Bug

[Red Leader]

Hey Aramis!!! . . . Your mom is an ASTRONAUT!!!

Hey Aramis, you suck!!!!!!

Michael Jackson's glove is better!!!lol!!

[BoCcc2832]

AGon up to start the third inning rally...(0-1)...bleeder into right that will fall...one on, no outs

[BoCcc2832]

Javy Valentin up to bat...hopefully his knee holds up in this at-bat...(0-0)...pops it up into foul territory...one out

[Jr's Boy]

Sorry to burst the bubbles of the Junior Conspiracy Theorists


I heard that Matt.

[BoCcc2832]

Lohse is up...perfect bunt...out at first...give Lohse the sac bunt...AGon to 2nd

[NatiRedGals]

Loshe will most likely bunt ... He dose

[fisch11]

Nice sac from Kyle, let's get it done Freel.

[LincolnparkRed]

Nice of Freel to take some pitches

[BoCcc2832]

Freel up w/ RISP...(3-1)...fly ball to center...no runs across...

After 3
Chicago 1
Cincinnati 0

[rotnoid]

Someone heckle Aramis.


Hey Manny, Hey, Hey. You listen when I talk to you! Don't you play right field Manny? Hey, Manny, why are you ignoring me.

[NatiRedGals]

Y dont u take the 3-1 freel hello dunn is up

[fisch11]

Ugh. I hate it when the Reds make mediocre pitchers look like Cy Young.

[cincy09]

Y dont u take the 3-1 freel hello dunn is up

A good lead off hitter does take that pitch

[berryluther]

If Freel is going to lead off he has to learn to hit with 2 outs and runner in scoring position. That at bat was terrible.

[fisch11]

Great heckles by the way....now, if we can just relay those to someone in the diamond seats behind home plate.

[Yachtzee]

Aflac question - which two current Cubs have won gold gloves?

[BoCcc2832]

Mr. Barrett trying to beat up Mr. Lohse...(1-1)...end of the bat to CF to Freel...one out

[Outshined_One]

Hey Manny, Hey, Hey. You listen when I talk to you! Don't you play right field Manny? Hey, Manny, why are you ignoring me.

Rammy being Rammy?

[coachw513]

Hey Manny, Hey, Hey. You listen when I talk to you! Don't you play right field Manny? Hey, Manny, why are you ignoring me.

:beerme:

[dabvu2498]

Great heckles by the way....now, if we can just relay those to someone in the diamond seats behind home plate.

Paging Richard from Indian Hill! Richard from Indian Hill!

[Tom Servo]

Hey Manny, Hey, Hey. You listen when I talk to you! Don't you play right field Manny? Hey, Manny, why are you ignoring me.
Oh wait, I get it. nevermind.

[Outshined_One]

Aflac question - which two current Cubs have won gold gloves?

Izturis and Lee.

[BoCcc2832]

DeRosa (only run producer in the game so far) up to bat...(1-1)...fly ball to the right field line...jr gets it

[berryluther]

Ugh. I hate it when the Reds make mediocre pitchers look like Cy Young.

They have been doing that for quite a few years

[NatiRedGals]

Cincy09 heres to hamilton

[M2]

Aflac question - which two current Cubs have won gold gloves?

Lee and Izturis

[fisch11]

Kyle looking Milton esque with the flyballs.

[BoCcc2832]

Cesar Izturis trying to work his Hispanic ways...(1-2)...hit to the top of the wall in right...double...Lou thinks the ball was a HR

[Matt700wlw]

Izturis continues to roll over the Reds.....

:bang:


Lou has a beef about something...but heads back to the dugout satisfied with the umps call

[BoCcc2832]

good umpiring...Sweet Lou loses this round...no HR

[Tom Servo]

Seriously, Izturis?

[smith288]

Sweet lou not being so sweet?

[fisch11]

Right call, but this is exactly why instant replay will make it to MLB.

[BoCcc2832]

Marquis broken bat roller to Phillips...out...

Bot of 3

Cubs 1
Reds 0

[Yachtzee]

Hey Maicer, you missed it! Hey Maicer, don't you play for the Angels. Maicer, Maicer! Listen to me when I'm talking to you Maicer.

[cumberlandreds]

Right call, but this is exactly why instant replay will make it to MLB.

It should, especially for home run calls.

[cincy09]

Izturis only has 12 career homers

[Roy Tucker]

Did Lou throw first base?

[ochoa30]

when did the cubs sign the babe?

[MikeS21]

I am following the game on MLB Gameday. The little picture of Cesar Izturis looks like Wayne Brady. :laugh:

[fisch11]

Alright, time to bring Marquis back to earth.
Due up...
Dunn 1-1
Phillips 0-1
Jr. 0-1

[Razor Shines]

Who plays SS for the Cubs?

[M2]

Who plays SS for the Cubs?

Cesar Izturis

[fisch11]

It should, especially for home run calls.

I read somewhere that they are experimenting with the idea right now, specifically for those types of calls.

[BoCcc2832]

Dunn up to bat trying to get it DUNN...(0-0)...line out to DeRosa...one pitch, one out

[Razor Shines]

Cesar Izturis

No that's not true. He can't hit.

[Yachtzee]

Aflac Answer - Lee and Izturis. Give Outshined_One and M2 a stuffed Aflac duck.

[BoCcc2832]

BP up to bat...(2-2)...broken bat flare for a hit...come on, it's time to get something rolling

[fisch11]

Welcome to 2007 Brandon!

[BoCcc2832]

BP steals a base!

[Yachtzee]

If the Reds should ever get Mark DeRosa, he'll have a natural endorsement deal with LaRosa's pizza.

[Matt700wlw]

steal!

[smith288]

When do we welcome Ross to 2007?

[Brisco]

Through the first eleven batters, Marquis threw 36 pitches... 1/4th of those (9) were to Hatte in a single at bat.

[NatiRedGals]

Phillips steals second

[M2]

Stolen bases make my heart go pitter-pat. I'd like to see Brandon Phillips swipe 30+ this season.

[BoCcc2832]

Griff batting now w/ RISP...still tied for 10th on the HR list...(2-1)...roller down first base line...two outs...BP to third

[Yachtzee]

Through the first eleven batters, Marquis threw 36 pitches... 1/4th of those (9) were to Hatte in a single at bat.

Patience is a virtue.

[fisch11]

Just a basehit, EE.

[NatiRedGals]

Lets go ee my 3rd base!

[BoCcc2832]

EE up to bat w/ RISP...line drive base hit to right...1-1

[RedsFan75]

Aflac Answer - Lee and Izturis. Give Outshined_One and M2 a stuffed Aflac duck.

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/gm/nmc/pubs/proceed/newpromagpage2005/vol61_1/image/17%20-%20AFLAC%20duck824_Copy824.jpg

[BoCcc2832]

Tie Game!!!

[Yachtzee]

Nice job by EE to bring in the runner with a single.

[OesterPoster]

Woo-hoo!

Edwin!

[captainmorgan07]

nice EE way to knock in AGon

[fisch11]

Manufacturing runs baby! Always lovely to see.

EE has selective hitting, only hits with RISP.

[Jr's Boy]

Ed E Ed E!

[cumberlandreds]

EE with some clutch hitting. Pretty typical from him.

[cumberlandreds]

nice EE way to knock in AGon

BP scored not AGon.

[Razor Shines]

On the Cubs broadcast they just had Hatte's position for today listed as DH.

[Chip R]

I'd like to see Brandon Phillips swipe 30+ this season.


Thom B. agrees with you.

[captainmorgan07]

my bad in school loss of concentration

[BoCcc2832]

Hatte now back up...Marquis says "CRAP"...(1-1)...Marquis worried about EE stealing 2nd...high fly to right center...step shy of the warning track...inning over

End of 4

Cubs 1
Reds 1

[Yachtzee]

Cubs announcer mentions the Gyroball. I wonder if they know what it is (and what it isn't).

[fisch11]

Hatty just got under that one, Marquis hung one.

[bucksfan]

Is there a Gametracker-type service that doesn't require current Adobe Flash player versions? Our work computers are so out of date on this, I can't get mlb.com, espn, or cbssportline to work anymore and am of course "locked down" and cannot install anything without an act of God. They all worked fine for me last year! Grrr....

[cincy09]

Big inning coming up for Lohse......top of the order

[George Anderson]

On the Cubs broadcast they just had Hatte's position for today listed as DH.

Is Harry doing the game??:D

[rotnoid]

Is there a Gametracker-type service that doesn't require current Adobe Flash player versions? Our work computers are so out of date on this, I can't get mlb.com, espn, or cbssportline to work anymore and am of course "locked down" and cannot install anything without an act of God. They all worked fine for me last year! Grrr....

I'm not sure of the requirements, but you might try yahoo.

[BoCcc2832]

1-6-0 Cubs
1-4-0 Reds

[berryluther]

Someone tell Votto not to unpack his bags yet.

[BoCcc2832]

Soriano stepping up to bat...(0-1)...fly ball to Jr in right field...one out

[fisch11]

Is there a Gametracker-type service that doesn't require current Adobe Flash player versions? Our work computers are so out of date on this, I can't get mlb.com, espn, or cbssportline to work anymore and am of course "locked down" and cannot install anything without an act of God. They all worked fine for me last year! Grrr....


ESPN has the play by play page on games, where you can refresh and get the pbp action. That's probably the closest thing.

[Yachtzee]

Is Harry doing the game??:D

Soriano backwards is Onairos.

[M2]

While I appreciate Hatteberg's plate approach, whenever he flies out to the relatively deep OF I always wonder if a more powerful hitter would be rounding the bases.

[Razor Shines]

Is Harry doing the game??:D

He must be doing the graphics atleast.

[Matt700wlw]

On the Cubs broadcast they just had Hatte's position for today listed as DH.

Cubs people don't even know what league they're in, I guess

[fisch11]

3-9 groundouts to flyouts for Kyle.

[BoCcc2832]

Matt Murton now up...(3-2)...walks...just missed

[Jr's Boy]

ESPN has the play by play page on games, where you can refresh and get the pbp action. That's probably the closest thing.





Yahoo is the same way,you can either run the game channel,or in your case just the game page that will auto refresh.