Reds vs Astros - 5/1/07

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton cf
Phillips 2b
Hatteberg 1b
Griffey rf
Gonzalez ss
Dunn lf
Encarnacion 3b
Ross c
Arroyo p





Biggio 2b
Lamb 3b
Berkman 1b
Lee lf
Scott rf
Pence cf
Everett ss
Ausmus c
Albers p

[jimbo]

That's not one of my favorite lineups. I'd rather have EE in the 3 hole with the way he has hit the ball recently, and I just don't like Phillips that high up in the order. But that's just me.

[BRM]

I see Jerry is still riding the Gonzo hot streak. Might as well ride him until he cools off I suppose.

[PickOff]

Ugh. I won't even try to understand that lineup.:thumbdown

[keeganbrick]

Well a similar lineup has produced 2 productive games from the offense so Im sure Narron will keep doing it until it doesnt work.

[Razor Shines]

Wow that's awesome. I didn't think I'd ever see Hatte hit 3rd.

[BRM]

Wow that's awesome. I didn't think I'd ever see Hatte hit 3rd.

I take it you approve?

[Tony Cloninger]

You want balance from 1-8 or do you want a dead zone from 6 through 8?

I am sure if it was Dunn/EE switched with Phillips and Hatte...it would not be a problem for most.

[reds44]

Hatteberg 3rd?

I'd rather have him leadoff and Josh 3rd.

[RedsFanWC]

Hatteberg is hitting .750 off of Albers, the astros starter. I think Narron is just playing matchups here, well see how it works out

[VR]

Reds NEED to show patience at the dish tonight. This is a pitcher they should dominate.

[Razor Shines]

I take it you approve?

Well I can't say that I'd ever actually put Hatte in the 3 spot. But at this point I figure what the hell, Jerry's gonna do what he wants anyway, so there's not much point in getting worked up about it.

[BRM]

Well I can't say that I'd ever actually put Hatte in the 3 spot. But at this point I figure what the hell, Jerry's gonna do what he wants anyway, so there's not much point in getting worked up about it.

What? You can't get worked up about it? Are you really a member of RedsZone?

[Matt700wlw]

I've posted the Astros lineup

[BRM]

I've posted the Astros lineup

About time...


:p:

[VR]

I've posted the Astros lineup

batting #6, pence. Some good pun material there...imaging if Schilling were pitching.

[RedsFanWC]

Reds NEED to show patience at the dish tonight. This is a pitcher they should dominate.

I agree, hopefully Hamilton will take a few pitches in the leadoff spot. He has had the tendency to swing at the first pitch with mixed results, a couple of his homeruns have been on the first pitch, but also a lot of outs. The same goes for Phillips in the 2 hole. If they make Albers work, the reds should have a good night at the plate.

[WMR]

I see Jerry is still riding the Gonzo hot streak. Might as well ride him until he cools off I suppose.


Save that talk for your Indiana buddies! :eek:

:devil:

[KronoRed]

Awful lineup.

They will score 7

[PuffyPig]

I agree, hopefully Hamilton will take a few pitches in the leadoff spot. He has had the tendency to swing at the first pitch with mixed results, a couple of his homeruns have been on the first pitch, but also a lot of outs.

He's hitting .375 with a 1.438 OPS when he makes contact on the first pitch.

[Ltlabner]

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[WMR]

Awful lineup.

They will score 7

Opposite George? :cool:

[thorn]

There seems to be a lot of grumbling lately about the Reds not taking the first pitch or "Not working the count", but wasn't this a strategy the Reds minor's had under O'Brien and of course, every one, including the players hated? To me, if it's a strike and you think you can hit it, swing away, who cares what pitch it is, it's more important to swing at something you think you can put in play then fall behind and end up swinging at a pitchers pitch.

[RedsFanWC]

He's hitting .375 with a 1.438 OPS when he makes contact on the first pitch.

Well i guess i didnt realize he was that successful on the first pitch. That's pretty impressive. That is the best reason for him not to bat leadoff then, a leadoff hitter is supposed to take some pitches so the guys hitting after him can see what a pitcher has that day, especially when facing a pitcher a lot of guys have not seen or have not seen much (which the reds seem to struggle against).

Narron better run with Hamilton if he gets on base, otherwise he should bat Hatteberg leadoff and let him work the count.

[BoCcc2832]

I have yet to understand why Phillips can't be our leadoff hitter when Freely is out. He's very quick and he can stroke the ball, not necessarily for power. Hamilton would work well in the four hole, right behind Jr. I don't care how old Jr. is, he's my number three hitter...my lineup would be Phillips, Hatteberg, Jr., Hamilton, Gonzalez, Dunn, Encarnacion, Ross, Arroyo

[Degenerate39]

Good to see Griffey back

[WMR]

I have yet to understand why Phillips can't be our leadoff hitter when Freely is out. He's very quick and he can stroke the ball, not necessarily for power. Hamilton would work well in the four hole, right behind Jr. I don't care how old Jr. is, he's my number three hitter...my lineup would be Phillips, Hatteberg, Jr., Hamilton, Gonzalez, Dunn, Encarnacion, Ross, Arroyo

Phillips = Good pop, poor OBP

[VR]

Phillips = Good pop, poor OBP


He is a rbi/hit machine with ducks on the pond...which is why I think he is best suited for 5-8...even though his speed makes him a top of the lineup candidate. As mentioned...his poor OBP negates that option.

[chisdad]

What is Freel's OBP?:confused:

[keeganbrick]

I have yet to understand why Phillips can't be our leadoff hitter when Freely is out. He's very quick and he can stroke the ball, not necessarily for power. Hamilton would work well in the four hole, right behind Jr. I don't care how old Jr. is, he's my number three hitter...my lineup would be Phillips, Hatteberg, Jr., Hamilton, Gonzalez, Dunn, Encarnacion, Ross, Arroyo

Dont mean to sound redundant but Phillips has no patiences and is more interesting in hitting a HR than getting on base as a leadoff hitter should do.

[KronoRed]

Opposite George? :cool:

Worked 2 out of 3 games in Pitt.

[WMR]

He is a rbi/hit machine with ducks on the pond...which is why I think he is best suited for 5-8...even though his speed makes him a top of the lineup candidate. As mentioned...his poor OBP negates that option.

Agreed.

[Far East]

batting #6, pence. Some good pun material there...imaging if Schilling were pitching.

If it were a double header, could Brad Penny pitch the second game? Or could we resurrect Kid Nichols? He's so old that the hitters most certainly would Pound the ball, some of them might even be Cent over the fence.

I'll stop.

Please accept my apologies.

[SirFelixCat]

Go Reds.

[WMR]

LOL @ your FCB quote.

[StillFunkyB]

Good to see Griffey back in there. Hope he is over that nasty stuff!

[jesusfan]

Heres to getting back to .500! :drink:

[Razor Shines]

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When is the date of my hearing? I can't get an answer. It's a conspiracy, this whole site is a big conspiracy and I'm going to blow the lid off of it.

[Fullboat]

Lets see....A three game winning streak,Arroyo's first win,500 once again
and a Brewcrew Loss. is that really asking to much?:)

[Reds Freak]

Well Bronson is pitching so that means one of two outcomes tonight:

1) Reds lose 2-1.

2) Reds take a 5-1 lead into the 8th and lose 7-6.

Okay, enough of the pessimism, Go Reds! :thumbup:

[PickOff]

I'd be interested to know if people would rather St. Louis win or Milwaulkee win this evening. Personally, I'd say St. Louis.

[Ltlabner]

When is the date of my hearing? I can't get an answer. It's a conspiracy, this whole site is a big conspiracy and I'm going to blow the lid off of it.

You will be contacted at the appropriate time.

Go to the nearest Amtrack station. Platform A5. Wear a red cardigan sweater and sing the theme song from "South Pacific".

When you see Agent Molder, know that they are out there....somewhere. He will take you to an "unused" missle silo in Wyoming. Bring a pack of smokes. You know why.

[Degenerate39]

Is Albers a lefty or righty?

[WMR]

Agent Mouder, Lt?

Is that the guy in your Avatar holding the cellphone? :laugh:

:D

[ochoa30]

Is Albers a lefty or righty?

Righty

[Ltlabner]

Agent Mouder, Lt?

Is that the guy in your Avatar holding the cellphone? :laugh:

:D

Remdog, could you take a look at Willymo's file? And kindly look close. We may have to run a smartalec's tail end out of town.

[MrCinatit]

When is the date of my hearing? I can't get an answer. It's a conspiracy, this whole site is a big conspiracy and I'm going to blow the lid off of it.

During your hearing, simply repeat the following words:
"I cannot recall..."
You will be all right after that.

[WMR]

Remdog, could you take a look at Willymo's file? And kindly look close. We may have to run a smartalec's tail end out of town.

LOLOL Great Casino quote!!

[Ltlabner]

LOLOL Great Casino quote!!

Good catch. It was santized so I wasn't sure if anyone would get it.

Speaking of baseball...FSN just ran a blurb that BA has the 2nd lowest ERA of a pitcher without a win. Not sure if that really means much, but it's interesting. Hope this doesn't turn into a 10 game strech where the guy can't buy a win like last year around the ASB.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton grounds out to short.

[Degenerate39]

Hamilton grounds out to short.

[Degenerate39]

BP singles up the middle

[M2]

I'd be interested to know if people would rather St. Louis win or Milwaulkee win this evening. Personally, I'd say St. Louis.

Might as well put the spurs to the Cardinals while they're down.

Meanwhile, Arroyo really should be able to beat this Astros lineup. Might get to see Brad Salmon's debut today too.

[Degenerate39]

BP steals 2nd.

[Degenerate39]

Hatte flys out to left.

[Razor Shines]

It'd be nice for Jr. to get it going here.

[Redhook]

BP steals 2nd.

He made it, but not showing much of an IQ there stealing on a 3-0 count.

[Razor Shines]

Two fastballs in a row right down the middle.

[Degenerate39]

Griffey walks

[Matt700wlw]

Great at bat!

[Degenerate39]

Gonzo flys out to right. 3 outs.

[Degenerate39]

Biggio flys out to Griffey 1 out.

[Degenerate39]

Lamb flys out to Hamilton 2 outs.

[Degenerate39]

Berkman flys out to Dunn 3 outs.

[reds44]

Where is everyone?

[OnBaseMachine]

Hopefully the Reds offense can continue it's hot streak. They let Albers off the hook in the first inning. Both Hamilton and Hatteberg got ahead 3-1 in the count and couldn't do anything.

[Degenerate39]

Dunn doubles to right. His 5th of the season.

[reds44]

There you go Dunner.

[OnBaseMachine]

Leadoff double by Dunn. Need to get him in. Be patient guys, Albers is having trouble throwing strikes.

[NDRed]

Dunn
EE
Ross batting

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn's looked like a different hitter since being moved down.

How long will it last?

[OnBaseMachine]

EdE is hot.

[Degenerate39]

Edwin singles to center. Dunn goes to 3rd.

[NorrisHopper30]

Edwin is on fire

[Matt700wlw]

Whomever was all for sending EE down is foolish.
;)

[Reds Fanatic]

1st and 3rd with no outs.

[reds44]

Edwin is starting to hit.

Watch out.

[MrCinatit]

I would love to see Edwin continue hitting like that.

[NDRed]

great start to the inning.

[NDRed]

At least Ross is making him throw some pitches.

[Matt700wlw]

Someone needs to tell Albers that the third to first move does not work

[Degenerate39]

Ross pops up in foul territory. Berkman gets it. 1 out. Nice at bat by Ross though.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ross got some fat pitches to hit in that atbat and somehow swung through them and eventually fouled out. 1st and 3rd with 0 outs, you HAVE to score.

[reds44]

He made him throw alot of pitches...

[George Foster]

time for a hit Arroyo

[M2]

Dunn's looked like a different hitter since being moved down.

How long will it last?

So far this season Dunn's had a bad six games. The rest of his season's been pretty damn good. He's hitting well, he's running, he's fielding better. Reds nation just happens to freak out everytime the guy has the slightest of stumbles. It's a no-win situation because there's never been a baseball player immune to a bad week.

[reds44]

Please don't bunt.

[jojo]

This is just the kind of righty that Hamilton should feast off of.....

[NDRed]

Reds need another Arroyo home run.

[Degenerate39]

Arroyo strikes out 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

3 horrible squeeze attempts by Arroyo.

[OnBaseMachine]

Two outs and those runners are still on 1st and 3rd for the struggling Hamilton. And he chases a high fastball on the first pitch.

[reds44]

Please don't bunt.
That's not 2nd guessing folks.

[George Foster]

he doesn't deserve run support after that

[Matt700wlw]

he doesn't deserve run support after that

I PMed you

[Reds Fanatic]

Bases loaded for BP.

[Degenerate39]

Hamilton HBP bases loaded.

[George Foster]

that was like a ball hitting concrete:thumbup:

[reds44]

That looked REALLY painful (not).

[Reds Fanatic]

2-0 Reds as the ball goes off Lamb's glove. E-5.

[Degenerate39]

BP with another single. 2 runners score.

[reds44]

And thank you Mike Lamb.

2-0

[OnBaseMachine]

Two runs score on an error. 2-0 Reds!

[George Foster]

Big Hit

[Yachtzee]

On the radio, it sounds like Mike Lamb is being played by Corbin Bernsen.

[reds44]

BP with another single. 2 runners score.
That's gotta be an E5.

[M2]

Make him throw at least a half dozen pitches Scott.

[NDRed]

That was nice of Lamb.

[reds44]

Lamb gave himself a short hop. That was stupid, although BP's speed can do that to people.

[Degenerate39]

That's gotta be an E5.

Eh whatever works.

[Degenerate39]

Hatte grounds out to Lamb. 3 outs.

[NDRed]

Lee
Scott
Pence

[M2]

Credit to Albers on that last AB. I thought he'd come unglued, but he went right after Hatteberg.

[VR]

Reds doing what they needed to against Albers...be patient. Nothing better than getting into an opponents bully early in the first game of a series.

[Degenerate39]

Lee grounds out to Gonzo.

[Degenerate39]

Scott strikes out. 2 gone.

[jojo]

he doesn't deserve run support after that

thats a little harsh...

[MrCinatit]

Grande saying he expects to see the NL central standings remain the same.
Really, George? You honestly think the Pirates will remain a second place club?
Huh.

[jojo]

Someone needs to tell Albers that the third to first move does not work

ya...harry carey rolled over in his grave a couple of times last inning

[Degenerate39]

Pence flys out to Hamilton 3 outs.

[VR]

thats a little harsh...


tough love. Narron was not happy w/ Phillips getting a couple runs across after that failure

[NDRed]

22 pitches for Arroyo

[Degenerate39]

22 pitches for Arroyo

What about Albers? I know he's way up there.

[Caveat Emperor]

Another month like May, and I might be ready to officially proclaim the Arroyo-Pena one of the greatest in franchise history.

[VR]

What about Albers? I know he's way up there.


48

[NDRed]

50 pitches for Albers

[jojo]

What about Albers? I know he's way up there.

Albers is around 50....he's the kind of arm the reds should pound

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey with a LONG HR!

[Degenerate39]

Griffey hits his 2nd homer of the year! 565!

[MrCinatit]

Junior BOMBS that one!

[Reds Fanatic]

A bomb to right for Junior. #565!!! 3-0 Reds!

[Matt700wlw]

WOW!

:griffey:

:jump:

[reds44]

Holy Junior.

That was a BOMB!!!

3-0

[Caveat Emperor]

Man, he hit the crap out of that one...

[jojo]

thats batting practice...

[George Foster]

good to see...hope he's feeling better....

[Jr's Boy]

Looking like vintage Griffey.

[Marc D]

Rally Killer :(

[reds44]

He just unloaded on that thing.

[OnBaseMachine]

Gonzo homers again!!

[Matt700wlw]

WEEEEEE!!!

:jump:

[Degenerate39]

Gonzo with a homer! Back to back!

4-0 Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzo follows with a bomb to left. 4-0 Reds!!!

[MrCinatit]

And A-Gone hits one right after that. Wow.

[jojo]

Albers will not have a very long major league career

[sonny]

Gonzo!

[NDRed]

Never saw it but it sounds like he hit that one pretty hard

[reds44]

The Reds are hitting.
Seabass is still hitting.

The Reds are hitting.
Watch out!

4-0

[Marc D]

Sea Bass trying to kill the rally next inning I guess

[RFS62]

Damn that Alex. We should move him back down in the order.

Nice rip, Jr.

[Degenerate39]

Dunn reaches on an error

[George Foster]

this guy feels like he's in Bagdad....

[Reds Fanatic]

2nd error of the night for the Astros.

[reds44]

Nice D.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn steals again!

[sonny]

Rally Killer :(

Back to Back Rally Killers:devil:

[Degenerate39]

Dunn steals 2nd! 6 on the year

[Caveat Emperor]

Dunn stealing a base has to be personally insulting to the battery.

[Reds Fanatic]

6 steals for Dunn. He had 7 all last year.

[KittyDuran]

SB for Dunn!

[RFS62]

Dunn swipes another one

[kxblue]

look at that jump, wow

[reds44]

Dunn!!!!

[Marc D]

Adam Dunn, stolen base machine

[Yachtzee]

Rally Killer :(

Two, TWO "Rally Killers!" Ah-Ah-Ah

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[Jr's Boy]

The boys are playing the game THE RIGHT way tonight.:D

[Strikes Out Looking]

Need to score about 6 more to put this one away in case the manager wants to go to the bullpen tonight.

[Degenerate39]

Edwin strikes out. He was hosed on that one.

[jojo]

I never understood a major league team that didn't bother to show up (especially in the middle of a homestand)...the 'stros are very much looking that way tonight...

[reds44]

Interesting strike call.

[Jr's Boy]

Does Dunn go head first or leg slide?

[OnBaseMachine]

Does Dunn go head first or leg slide?

Leg.

[VR]

Meanwhile...Kenny "the suck" Griffey now OBPing just under .400
Alex OPSing around 1300 in the 5 spot

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross singles in a run on a 3-0 count. 5-0 Reds!!

[Degenerate39]

Ross singles to right. Dunn scores

5-0 Reds!

[Caveat Emperor]

Albers doesn't want any part of Dave Ross -- probably because Ross has been picked so clean by other pitchers this year that there's nothing left of him.

Nice hit, anyway.

[Marc D]

Dunn stealing a base has to be personally insulting to the battery.


Not as insulting as giving up a hit to Ross

[sonny]

Ross is a machine

[OnBaseMachine]

Ross RBI single! I can't lie, I didn't want him swinging at a 3-0 pitch right there.

[Matt700wlw]

With the starting pitching they seem to have this year, if this offense is going to start scoring consistantly again, this team will be tough.

[reds44]

Even Ross gets a hit.

Former Red Brian Moeller warming up.

[sonny]

66 pitches, yeeeeouch!

[Degenerate39]

Ross RBI single! I can't lie, I didn't want him swinging at a 3-0 pitch right there.

Your not the only one.

[reds44]

Don't bunt.

[GAC]

Wow! Swinging at a 3-0 pitch. Daring!

[George Foster]

Ross RBI single! I can't lie, I didn't want him swinging at a 3-0 pitch right there.

I guess Jerry thought he had nothing to lose

[Degenerate39]

Arroyo singles to left!

[VR]

Ross RBI single! I can't lie, I didn't want him swinging at a 3-0 pitch right there.

I think it's a very good sign that he's out of his funk. You don't even think of swinging at that 10 days ago if you're Ross.

Heck, he's now got Laruski by almost 100 pts in average :)

[reds44]

I guess Jerry thought he had nothing to lose
The Reds don't have a take sign. That was all Ross.

[reds44]

Don't bunt.
:devil:

[sonny]

i still cant get over BA's helmet. Looks like a big red egg with a mullet.

[Reds Fanatic]

The hit parade continues. Arroyo singles to left.

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton is on pace to hit 9 times tonight

:p:

[OnBaseMachine]

Hamilton RBI single! 6-0 Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hamilton singles in a run. 6-0 Reds!!!

[Degenerate39]

Hamilton with an RBI single! 14 RBIs for him this year.

6-0 Reds

[jojo]

With the starting pitching they seem to have this year, if this offense is going to start scoring consistantly again, this team will be tough.

They're not really facing major league pitching tonight

[Caveat Emperor]

Wow! Swinging at a 3-0 pitch. Daring!

I've been on the wrong side of a lot of these games, so I'm really not going to gloat.

[reds44]

This is fun.

6-0

"He comes in the backdoor to score."
-Astros announcer

Wow, that sounded dirty.

[Degenerate39]

Albers is taken out.

[George Foster]

Josh....the man...

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds normally don't score this many runs for Bronson in a month.

[Matt700wlw]

They're not really facing major league pitching tonight

Don't spoil the mood :D

[George Foster]

This is fun.

6-0

"He comes in the backdoor to score."
-Astros announcer

Wow, that sounded dirty.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

The only way to score....

[HumnHilghtFreel]

It's nice to see Arroyo get some run support finally. Glad I won't have to make another post in my "arroyo reminds me of clemens" thread tonight:)

[VR]

mmmm, 3rd inning bullpen. Quite nice.

[Marc D]

That beating was Jimmy Haynesish

[Reds Fanatic]

Brian Moehler in to pitch.

[VR]

Josh....the man...

darn 1st pitch swinging though :)

[GAC]

I have no problem at all swinging at a 3-0 pitch. You know the pitcher is the one in the hole and has to come to you. Just make sure its a solid pitch.

[Degenerate39]

Moehler is in to pitch

[George Foster]

That hair is horrible....but he gets girls...so I can't say much....

[NDRed]

Wow Albers gave up 8 hits in only 2.1 innings.

[Degenerate39]

BP flys out to center.

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips crushed that but right at Pence.

[Strikes Out Looking]

It's nice to see Arroyo get some run support finally. Glad I won't have to make another post in my "arroyo reminds me of clemens" thread tonight:)

Speaking of the Rocket, his agent said he may decide if he'll play this year by tommorow. With the Astros performance tonight, I'd be betting on either the Yanks or the Red Sox.

[Degenerate39]

Pence looks like Roger Maris

[Matt700wlw]

That hair is horrible....but he gets girls...so I can't say much....

Rock and rollers get poontang

[Degenerate39]

Hatte grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.

[reds44]

3 outs.
Boo!!!!

[George Foster]

Rock and rollers get poontang

that is one of the best words in the english language...:D :D

[Degenerate39]

Rock and rollers get poontang

Looks like I found my future profession then

[CTA513]

Wow Albers gave up 8 hits in only 2.1 innings.

He needs to learn another pitch besides fastballs and sliders.

[Ltlabner]

that is one of the best words in the english language...:D :D

Pervert :evil:

[CTA513]

Hatte grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.

Hatteberg is the only one that doesn't have a hit for the Reds.

:eek:

[Marc D]

Were we not up 6-2 in Arroyo's last start vs the Astros?

[Degenerate39]

Hatteberg is the only one that doesn't have a hit for the Reds.

:eek:

Bring in Conine?

[Degenerate39]

Were we not up 6-2 in Arroyo's last start vs the Astros?

I don't like where your going with this.

[George Foster]

Pervert :evil:

what's perverted about rock-n-rollers?????:D

[OnBaseMachine]

Were we not up 6-2 in Arroyo's last start vs the Astros?

It was 6-1 Reds in the 7th inning.

[Degenerate39]

Everett pops up to BP 1 out.

[GullyFoyle]

Reds are dangerously close to having everyone batting above .200 (not including Bronson)....

Good to see...

[DoogMinAmo]

Hatteburg does very well batting 6th. I firmly believe he should not bat higher than 5th, he seems to get overwhelmed by the "pressure" of being a higher profile hitter. I hope he proves me wrong, but from what I have seen tonight, he sure as heck does not belong 3rd.

[GullyFoyle]

Reds are dangerously close to having everyone batting above .200 (not including Bronson)....

Good to see...


well.. faint praise really :p

[Tom Servo]

Were we not up 6-2 in Arroyo's last start vs the Astros?
It wasn't his last start against them, but I do indeed remember that game. Didn't Royce Clayton open the flood gates with a miscue with BP?

[Degenerate39]

Ausmus strikes out. 2 outs. 2 strikeouts for Arroyo

[reds44]

That was a good pitch.
He Gone.

[huber14]

anyone else have fsn go out?!

[reds44]

It wasn't his last start against them, but I do indeed remember that game. Didn't Royce Clayton open the flood gates with a miscue with BP?
No, it was his last start against the Astros, and it was this year.

[Degenerate39]

Moehler strikes out. 3 outs. 3 strikeouts for Arroyo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo is rolling tonight.

[jesusfan]

9 up, 9 down... Bronson is rollin!

[OnBaseMachine]

It wasn't his last start against them, but I do indeed remember that game. Didn't Royce Clayton open the flood gates with a miscue with BP?

No it was this year. It was Arroyo's last start against the Astros, two weeks ago Thursday.

[Tom Servo]

No, it was his last start against the Astros, and it was this year.
D'oh! I'm still stuck in 2006 it appears.

[reds44]

No hitter thru 3.
:devil:

[NDRed]

perfect game

[Degenerate39]

perfect game

Thanks for jinxing it!

[jesusfan]

perfect game

Well... I guess Biggio will break that up next at-bat now! lol

[NDRed]

My bad

[Degenerate39]

Griffey singles to left.