7/23/07 - Reds vs. Brewers Game Thread

[BRM]

Lineups per C. Trent's blog

Reds
Freel CF
Keppinger 3B
Griffey RF
Phillips 2B
Dunn LF
Conine 1B
Lopez SS
Ross C
Harang P

Brewers
Hart CF
Hardy SS
Braun 3B
Fielder 1B
Estrada C
Jenkins LF
Mench RF
Counsell 2B
Capuano P

[Tom Servo]

Okay this is getting flat-out ridiculous with Edwin.

[oneupper]

Same lineup Mac threw out yesterday. Makes more sense against a LHP, I guess.

[Red Leader]

Aaron Harang is playing SS for the Brew Crew tonight? Sweeeet.

I think that's supposed to be Hardy.

[BRM]

Aaron Harang is playing SS for the Brew Crew tonight? Sweeeet.

I think that's supposed to be Hardy.

Good catch. I'm sure it will get corrected on the blog pretty soon.

[HotCorner]

If Mac wants to get Keppy in the lineup at least move Phillips to SS, Keppy to 2B and keep EE in at 3B.

[Tom Servo]

If Mac wants to get Keppy in the lineup at least move Phillips to SS, Keppy to 2B and keep EE in at 3B.
Or just put Country Kepp in at SS to fend for himself.

[KronoRed]

If Mac wants to get Keppy in the lineup at least move Phillips to SS, Keppy to 2B and keep EE in at 3B.

Not gonna happen, SS is defense first.


Of course that doesn't explain the cast they tossed out at SS last year ... ;)

[CTA513]

The Reds must have ran out of the lineups cards that had Conine printed in the 4th spot against lefties.

[Big Klu]

Encarnacion has been no great shakes against LHP this year, so I don't have a big problem with him sitting tonight (even though I would have him in the lineup).

My lineup for tonight would look like this:

Keppinger ss
Encarnacion 3b
Griffey rf
Dunn lf
Phillips 2b
Conine 1b
Ross c
Freel cf
Harang p

[BRM]

There is a rule somewhere that says Dunn can't hit behind Junior.

[oneupper]

The Reds must have ran out of the lineups cards that had Conine printed in the 4th spot against lefties.

That was one of the few things Mac changed.

[oneupper]

Encarnacion has been no great shakes against LHP this year, so I don't have a big problem with him sitting tonight (even though I would have him in the lineup).

My lineup for tonight would look like this:

Keppinger ss
Encarnacion 3b
Griffey rf
Dunn lf
Phillips 2b
Conine 1b
Ross c
Freel cf
Harang p


Freel has been SO awful (I mean OPS .399 AWFUL) vs. lefties this year that you'd have to consider Hopper for CF tonight.
Heck, a platoon would even make sense. Leave Freel on the bench.

The other thing is that Capuano has a fantastic (balk) move to first. If Freel gets on...well, it could get ugly.

[Chip R]

I guess when a Reds player doesn't run hard on a pop up, Encarnacion gets benched.

[flyer85]

I guess when a Reds player doesn't run hard on a pop up, Encarnacion gets benched.Jr's dogging it on Saturday got almost no play on this board, he didn't get benched but EE did, so you may be on to something. Whenever someone doesn't run out a pop up, EE goes to the pine.

[penantboundreds]

that was narron who sat edwin for not hustling, and thats why everyone hated him...he had no control and was very unfair to the players...read mackanins on junior...pretty good comments, handled it the way it should

[westofyou]

I guess when a Reds player doesn't run hard on a pop up, Encarnacion gets benched.

Or.. just maybe this is the reason?

Post AS Game

.188/.212/.188/.400 32 AB's

[pedro]

Or.. just maybe this is the reason?

Post AS Game

.188/.212/.188/.400 32 AB's

Nah, it's a conspiracy. The truth is that the Reds hate guys named Ed. Look what happened to Ed Armbrister.

[Matt700wlw]

Nah, it's a conspiracy. The truth is that the Reds hate guys named Ed. Look what happened to Ed Armbrister.

Ed Roush did pretty well ;)

[Ltlabner]

Or.. just maybe this is the reason?

Post AS Game

.188/.212/.188/.400 32 AB's

Stop with all that reason and fact. It ruins the witch hunt.

[CTA513]

Or.. just maybe this is the reason?

Post AS Game

.188/.212/.188/.400 32 AB's

The Reds have a guy with numbers like that hitting leadoff.

[pedro]

The Reds have a guy with numbers like that hitting leadoff.

actually freel has a .375 OBP over the last 7 games.

[Tom Servo]

Harang laughs at Braun's statistics.

[oneupper]

Hardy's production has fallen off the table.

April .282 6 HR
May .325 9 HR
June .220 3 HR
July .200 0 HR

[oneupper]

Kepp even has Denorfia's number.

[RBA]

actually freel has a .375 OBP over the last 7 games.

But can he stay on base without getting picked off?

[Red in Chicago]

who is the aweful pbp guy with chris tonight?

[oneupper]

Brewers haven't won a Capuano start since May 7 (10 starts).

[CTA513]

actually freel has a .375 OBP over the last 7 games.

The last 7 games, but westofyou was talking post all-star.

[oneupper]

Brandon Phillips chasing the first pitch...

[oneupper]

Capuano and Harang with identical lines through 2,

[Matt700wlw]

Harang 5 Ks behind Peavy for the NL lead

[oneupper]

6 pitch inning for Harang.

[mbgrayson]

Top of third: Six pitch inning for Harang.
Pitch 1: Counsell: Fly out to Freel.
Pitch 2: Capuano: Strike 1, Pitch 3: ground out to 2nd.
Pitch 4: Hart: strike 1, pitch 5: double to left.
Pitch 6: Hardy: ground out to Harang.

[Matt700wlw]

Sweet!

:jump:

[Big Klu]

David Ross is Dave-Kingman-as-a-catcher-with-decent-defensive-skills! :D

[oneupper]

When Ross's bat meets the ball, it flies.

It just doesn't find it often.

[mbgrayson]

Ross HR
Harang Ks
Freel and Kepp on identical 6-3s

[mbgrayson]

Pitch counts after 3:
Capuano: 35
Harang: 33

[mbgrayson]

Conine and Phillips miss foul pop. Conine should have had it....pulled up for tarp.

[mbgrayson]

Braun line drive HR to left.

[oneupper]

Ross 1 Conine 1

[CTA513]

Nice hanger from Harang.

[gm]

The last 7 games, but westofyou was talking post all-star.

The difference between those numbers is a very small sample size

[mbgrayson]

Missed foul ball leads to Braun HR....

Fielder pops to short.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 4th:
Griffey 4-3
Phillips Ks
Dunn and Conine single
PeLo grounds out to third

[mbgrayson]

After 4 innings: 1 to 1

Capuano 53 pitches
Harang 45 pitches

[mbgrayson]

Brewers 5th:
Mench 6-3
Counsell 4-3
Capuano flys to the warning track in right.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 5th:
Ross pops to 3rd (Braun had a little adventure there)
Harang singles
Freel Ks looking (grrrr pitch looked low to me)
Kepp grounds to 2nd

[mbgrayson]

Brewers 6th:
Hart flies to Jr.
Hardy chops one to 3rd (Kepp nice play)
Braun Ks

[oneupper]

68 pitches for Harang through 6.

[edabbs44]

The need for a big RH bat continues.

[oneupper]

Ump calling a really low zone.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 6th:
Griffey out on hard grounder to 1st
Phillips lines to 3rd
Dunn flies out to deep rt-center

After 6:
Harang 69 pitches
Capuano 75 pitches

[oneupper]

Seven Ks for Harang.

[mbgrayson]

Brewers 7th:
Fielder Ks swinging
Estrada Ks swinging
Jenkins Ks swinging

Nice inning! Harang getting stronger...

[oneupper]

Tonight's ump has a zone that is wide and low. Both pitchers taking advantage.

[oneupper]

Conine, Lopez and Ross

.156, .194 and .160 for July.

[NJReds]

Conine, Lopez and Ross

.156, .194 and .160 for July.

They're due...:rolleyes:

[MrCinatit]

With the way he has pitched, it would be a shame for Harang to not get a win - and a downright crime for him to get a loss.

[VR]

Breaking news.

Aaron Harang is good.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 7th
Conine Ks
PeLo grounds to Hardy deep in the hole
Ross flies to deep center; Scored a double (E-8 off Hart’s glove IMO) Ross at 2nd.
Harang hits for himself: 6-3

Harang at 85 pitches
Capuano at 91 pitches

Definitely a BIG zone tonight.

[Matt700wlw]

Dan O'Brien sighting....

[mbgrayson]

Dano in the house!

[oneupper]

Dan O'Brien sighting....

...and a Krivsky sighting.

...and neither on the phone!

[mbgrayson]

Brewer’s 8th
Mench flies to Dunn in middle-deep left
Counsell Ks looking
Capuano pops to 3rd

[mbgrayson]

The 8th will be the Reds big inning tonight...(I hope....)

[oneupper]

95 pitches for Harang.

[VR]

Breaking news.

No runs given up in the 8th...and...
Aaron Harang really, really good.

[oneupper]

107 pitches for Capuano

[mbgrayson]

Reds 8th
Freel 6-3
Kepp lines a single to left on 1st pitch
Griff flies to left
Phillips flies to the wall to Hart in Right center

After 8:
Harang 95 pitches
Capuano 107
Attendance about 23,000

[Matt700wlw]

Pedro Lopez will win this game in the bottom of the 9th...

:)

[Matt700wlw]

Brad Kullman, the man who traded for Aaron Harang....lucky or brilliant?

[guttle11]

Braun scares me.

[mbgrayson]

Fielder scares me...

[guttle11]

He singles.

Prince scares me more.

[guttle11]

He singles. Braun to 3rd.

I will not be scared by the next guy.

[guttle11]

No fear!

Dunn's going to win this game.

[mbgrayson]

Brewer’s 9th:
Hart Ks swinging
Hardy flies to Griffey on edge of warning track
Braun singles on grounder to left
Fielder bounces a single to right. Braun to 3rd
Estrada grounds to 1st

[oneupper]

107 pitches for Harang. Good job.

That should be it for me. Hopefully we win it, but this game isn't that important.

[CrackerJack]

Phew. Harang with a long gem tonight.

[oneupper]

Turnbow in for Capuano

[Matt700wlw]

Harang with another outstanding outing.

[guttle11]

Turnbow in.

Oh yeah, we're going to win.

[Matt700wlw]

The Reds have gotten to this guy before...

[oneupper]

Turnbow's gonna be tough with the large strike zone.

[VR]

Aaron Harang is your NL leader is strikeouts.

Anyone else bring him out for the 10th?

[mbgrayson]

I would. Pull him at 120 or so.

[oneupper]

Aaron Harang is your NL leader is strikeouts.

Anyone else bring him out for the 10th?

Nope. Gotta think of 2008. This game doesnt matter.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 9th
Turnbow in for Capuano
Dunn Ks check swinging
Conine pops to 1st in foul territory
PeLo Ks check swinging

going into extras .....

After 9
Harang at 107 pitches
Capuano 107
Turnbow 10

[oneupper]

I'd double switch Weathers in with Encarnacion and move Kepp to SS.

[Big Klu]

Aaron Harang is your NL leader is strikeouts.

Anyone else bring him out for the 10th?


I would. Pull him at 120 or so.

I would too.

[Matt700wlw]

Harang to pitch a 10th inning....wow!

[oneupper]

Harang still in. I don't like it.

[Matt700wlw]

NL leader in Ks...ERA going to drop. Has to be a candidate for the Cy Young at this point....I still can't believe he didn't get a single vote last season

[Matt700wlw]

Harang still in. I don't like it.

He's had no struggles all night, he's coasted with ease. I'll thing he'll be ok.

[flyer85]

while there is no upside to leaving Harang in, I was pretty sure it would happen. Pete is trying to win ... period.

[guttle11]

This is stupid. Get him out.

[Big Klu]

Harang to pitch a 10th inning....wow!

On this date in 1957, Pirates right-hander Vern Law pitched into the 15th inning (14.1 IP) in a win over the Reds.

[Hoosier Red]

and he's facing 6 7 8 in the Brewers lineup

[oneupper]

He's had no struggles all night, he's coasted with ease. I'll thing he'll be ok.

Not worth it... was hit in the 9th. Can only lose, cause reds are not going to score.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice!

Get him the win!

[nate]

Wow, Harang is good.

[Big Klu]

Dang! Aaron Harang is really good! :thumbup:

Now let's get a run to win this thing!

[oneupper]

121 Pitches. MacNarron lives.

[corkedbat]

Win or lose - an amazing performance

[flyer85]

What happened to all those wondering what was wrong with Harang early in the year?

[mbgrayson]

Reds 9th
Turnbow in for Capuano
Dunn Ks check swinging
Conine pops to 1st in foul territory
PeLo Ks check swinging

going into extras .....

After 9
Harang at 107 pitches
Capuano 107
Turnbow 10

Brewers 10th
Harang still in...
Jenkins flies to Freel in shallow Rt center
Mench lines a single to center
Counsell lines a single to center. Freel tries to force Mench at 2nd...safe.
Graffanino pops to Phillips...two out.
Hart Ks swinging!

Awesome night for Aaron! 121 pitches!

[oneupper]

Great job by Harang.

Wise in for Milwaukee.

[guttle11]

There is absolutely no logical reason for MacKanin to leave him in...

...but what a great performance by Harang. One of the best non-no hitters you'll see this year.

[Matt700wlw]

10 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 10 Ks, 0 bbs


That's big league, right there.

[oneupper]

What happened to all those wondering what was wrong with Harang early in the year?

Find that thread...

[VR]

Good point on MVP votes Matt....especially pitching in the GABP


Harang is the real deal for an ace. Can pitch over 100 with great ease.

[PuffyPig]

Not worth it... was hit in the 9th.

Two ground ball seeing eye singles hardly consitutes as "was hit".

[nate]

Wise sure has a weird delivery.

[Matt700wlw]

Harang is the real deal for an ace. Can pitch over 100 with great ease.

Where's FCB to say he's not an ace on any other staff?

He must be busy tonight...

[Matt700wlw]

Thom getting excited.....:lol:

[NJReds]

What happened to all those wondering what was wrong with Harang early in the year?

I guess the same place they went after his slow start last year.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 10th
Ross flies to the edge of the track in left center.
Hatte in for Harang: Pops to 3rd in foul territory.
Freel flies to right.

[corkedbat]

what a shame..but not unexpected

[Matt700wlw]

I guess the same place they went after his slow start last year.

I wondered if there was.....that quickly went to the wayside..I'm pretty sure I admitted that a while back.

[Matt700wlw]

Stormy...

[oneupper]

Weathers in.

[Matt700wlw]

According to Thom...a lot of scouts in the house tonight taking a look at Weathers

[PuffyPig]

Where's FCB to say he's not an ace on any other staff?

He must be busy tonight...

I believe it was FCB who surmised that he hoped that at least Harang could get his stats better for July 31.

He got his wish, as I guess the Reds may find some sucker to take over his contract.:laugh:

Harang is one of the better #1 starters in the majors.

Especially considering what he can accomplish at GABP.

[Matt700wlw]

That was a ball?

[guttle11]

For crying out loud...this team is flat out comical. Lopez drops a pop-up.

[CrackerJack]

Lopez, ugh, not a very good player

[Matt700wlw]

Especially considering what he can accomplish at GABP.

But I thought guys couldn't pitch at GABP? Oh, wait...they can if they're any good...

[oneupper]

Oh boy...awful error by Lopez.

[Matt700wlw]

Brewers...2 on, no out...because of the error...

[NJReds]

Too many minor leaguers and journeymen on this team.

[oneupper]

Braun singles up the middle. Mac talking to Stormy.

[oneupper]

Bases Loaded. Game over.

[flyer85]

love that pen

[Matt700wlw]

Is the over-use catching up to Stormy?

[Cyclone792]

Harang since May 25th

87.2 innings
2.46 ERA

7 home runs (0.72 HR/9)
82 strikeouts (8.42 K/9)
23 walks (2.36 BB/9)
3.57 K/BB

[Matt700wlw]

Wow! Nice!

[Big Klu]

3-2-3 DP!

[nate]

Just a typical 3-2-3 DP. Sweet!

[NJReds]

Is the over-use catching up to Stormy?

Brewers announcers saying he's out of sync because he hasn't pitched in three days.

[NJReds]

Wow...Estrada is slow.

[Matt700wlw]

Brewers announcers saying he's out of sync because he hasn't pitched in three days.

It's probably good he hasn't pitched in 3 days...perhaps the only good thing to come out of getting pounded over the past 3 days

[guttle11]

Harang since May 25th

87.2 innings
2.46 ERA

7 home runs (0.72 HR/9)
82 strikeouts (8.42 K/9)
23 walks (2.36 BB/9)
3.57 K/BB

I'm no statistician, but that seems decent...

[Big Klu]

He didn't even try to get out of the way!

[nate]

Oh man, that was lame. Jenkins totally leaned into that pitch.

[guttle11]

Is that Biggio wearing a Jenkins jersey?

[oneupper]

Jenkins leans into one.

[Matt700wlw]

Jenkins did that on purpose

[NJReds]

That's bush.

[NJReds]

Brewers announcers agree...he leaned into it and the ump missed the call.

[Matt700wlw]

Shaky...but he did it!

[mbgrayson]

Brewers 11th
Weathers in for Harang

Hardy pops to PeLo in short center, dropped by Lopez E-6
Braun lines a single to center
Fielder walks....bases loaded none out
Estrada grounds into double-play 3-2-3
Jenkins takes one in the leg..doesn’t move...HBP
Mench flies to right...

Phew!

[guttle11]

Nice work, Stormy.

[flyer85]

BTW, how can Milwaukee be in first with a .212 RISP(15th)? I thought it is the most important stat/

[oneupper]

THAT I did not expect.

In Cubsland there is much rejoicing.

[Big Klu]

Some time in the next two games, somebody needs to give Jenkins one in the ribs.

[Big Klu]

Brewers announcers agree...he leaned into it and the ump missed the call.

Jenkins tried to do it the pitch before, but he missed.

[mbgrayson]

It's probably good he hasn't pitched in 3 days...perhaps the only good thing to come out of getting pounded over the past 3 days

The other good is that it should be completely clear the Reds are sellers...not buyers.

[Matt700wlw]

Come on, Junior

[PuffyPig]

Harang since May 25th

87.2 innings
2.46 ERA

7 home runs (0.72 HR/9)
82 strikeouts (8.42 K/9)
23 walks (2.36 BB/9)
3.57 K/BB


Harang has had a FIP ERA in the low 3's all year.

He's getting better resuls lately as his luck has normalized, but he's really pitched pretty well all year.

[Matt700wlw]

Come on, Dunner

[nate]

Shouse comes in to face Dunn.

[oneupper]

Shouse in...

Isn't it great that the lefties are split?

[oneupper]

Shouse hasn't given up a HR this year.

[nate]

Shouse hasn't given up a HR this year.

So he's due!

[mbgrayson]

Reds 11th

Wise still in:
Kepp pops to 1st
Griffey grounds to 1st
Phillips singles to center
Dunn grounds to 1st

And on to the 12th....

[smith288]

Where's FCB to say he's not an ace on any other staff?

He must be busy tonight...
He has me on ignore I think. Personally, I don't know if FCB posts sober anymore which would explain alot.

[Big Klu]

Gee, Chris Welsh is really giving it to Dunn for not bunting!

[oneupper]

Welsh wanted Dunn to bunt.

[oneupper]

Stanton in. Now can I say Game over?

[NJReds]

Yes. The announcers were tough right there.
"If he bunts there's a runner on second and a RH hitter up against the tough lefty"
"They don't pay Adam Dunn to bunt"
"They should pay hitters not to make outs"

[Matt700wlw]

Joy. Stanton....

[Big Klu]

Welsh wanted Dunn to bunt.

I wanted Dunn to hit it 3/4 of the way up the Moon Deck!

I think my plan had a better chance of success than Welsh's.

[oneupper]

Yes. The announcers were tough right there.
"If he bunts there's a runner on second and a RH hitter up against the tough lefty"
"They don't pay Adam Dunn to bunt"
"They should pay hitters not to make outs"

I doubt Dunn could put one down good enough to get past the pitcher, especially against Shouse.

[Big Klu]

Yes. The announcers were tough right there.
"If he bunts there's a runner on second and a RH hitter up against the tough lefty"
"They don't pay Adam Dunn to bunt"
"They should pay hitters not to make outs"

With the game on the line, I want Dunn up there instead of Conine.

And I like Conine.

[nate]

Burton comes in for Stanton.

[oneupper]

Counsell takes Stanton the track in RF.

[Big Klu]

I doubt Dunn could put one down good enough to get past the pitcher, especially against Shouse.

Right. Lefties fall off the mound toward the third-base line.

[oneupper]

Mac doesn't like Stanton much either.

[smith288]

I wanted Dunn to hit it 3/4 of the way up the Moon Deck!

I think my plan had a better chance of success than Welsh's.
I like your plan too. A bunt gives you either a man on 1st and 2nd or an out. Swinging away gives you either a homer, man on 1st and 2nd (or a variant of that) or an out.

Ill take option 2.

[Matt700wlw]

I wanted Dunn to hit it 3/4 of the way up the Moon Deck!

I think my plan had a better chance of success than Welsh's.

I would agree with that...

I'll take my chances

[NJReds]

I doubt Dunn could put one down good enough to get past the pitcher, especially against Shouse.

I agree. You have to let Dunn swing away there.

[Big Klu]

Mac doesn't like Stanton much either.

Mack: "Mike, a lefty banjo hitter just took you to the track. You aren't getting a shot at Rickie Weeks."

[smith288]

Mac doesn't like Stanton much either.
Slowly, Stanton's stats come down with 1 out in 1/3 an inning.

[nate]

Burton walks Weeks.

[Cyclone792]

As an aside, I'd really like for the Reds to clean the Brewers' clocks the rest of the season. With the amount of games the Reds still have against the Brewers, they can do some damage to that Milwaukee playoff hunt.

I loathe the Cubs too, but the Brewers and 1999 still piss me off. It's time for some revenge.

[mbgrayson]

Brewers 12th

Stanton in for Weathers
Counsell lines to Griff in deep right
Burton in for Stanton
Weeks in for Shouse; Walks
Hart 4-6-3

Nice DP!

[Big Klu]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is known as the 4-6-3 double play! :thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

Grant Balfour to pitch for Milwaukee...

[oneupper]

Burton wasn't a good matchup for Weeks. I was almost relieved he walked.
Weeks can only hit fastballs. Seems like the league figured it out.

[PuffyPig]

Stanton in. Now can I say Game over?

You can keep saying it, as long as you are wrong.

Now, if you are ever right about it.......:angry:

[oneupper]

You can keep saying it, as long as you are wrong.

Now, if you are ever right about it.......:angry:

I'm O for 2, so I'll continue.

[nate]

Conine walks, NoHo in to run.

[Big Klu]

How about a pinch-runner for Conine?

As I type this, Norris Hopper enters the game.

[flyer85]

If the Reds win they need to give Corey Hart an assist

[oneupper]

Norris runs for Conine

[Outshined_One]

Yay Grant Ball Four.

[NJReds]

Nice AB by Hopper.

[mbgrayson]

Who plays 1st if there is a 13th? Dunn?

[oneupper]

REDS First Walk.

[corkedbat]

Who plays first now? EE? EE to 3rd and Kepp to 1st? Porn Stache?

[Matt700wlw]

Ned Yost with the pep talk

[Matt700wlw]

Who plays 1st if there is a 13th? Dunn?

That'd be interesting...

[nate]

PeLo walks, NoHo to 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Brewerszone.com is livid right now on Ned Yost's decision to bring in Balfour...

[oneupper]

Javy plays first in the winter.

[corkedbat]

Balfour figures he owes the Reds

[NJReds]

Can Ross bunt?

[corkedbat]

good hustle!

[nate]

Wow!. Ross bunts but Balfour tries to get NoHo at 3rd and fails. Bases loaded!

[Matt700wlw]

Valentin to end this bad boy...

[NJReds]

Not a great bunt. Hopper with a great jump, though.

[Matt700wlw]

...and he does!

[mbgrayson]

Reds 12th
Balfour in for Shouse

Conine leads off with a walk...Hopper pinch runs.
PeLo walks....sweet
Ross bunts...throw to 3rd...SAFE!
Bases loaded nobody out!
Javier in for Burton: single!

And this one belongs to the Reds 2-1!

[nate]

Javy wins it!

[oneupper]

Anyone sorry about losing Balfour?

[NJReds]

That was really close at 3rd.

[Big Klu]

Who plays 1st if there is a 13th? Dunn?

Four possibilities (in order of preference):

1) Hopper to LF, Dunn to 1B

2) Hopper to CF, Freel to 3B, Keppinger to 1B

3) Encarnacion enters the game at 3B, Keppinger to 1B

4) Valentin enters the game at 1B



And it doesn't matter, as Javy gets the game-winning pinch-hit single!

[corkedbat]

Payment for the rehab. :D

[NJReds]

Javy wasn't waiting. Rips a gamewinner.

[oneupper]

Gotta figure the Brewers didn't have any better options that Balfour.

[Outshined_One]

Thanks guys! :D

[Big Klu]

Can Ross bunt?

He's pretty good at bunting for a base hit, but I don't know about sacrifices.

[PuffyPig]

I'm glad that Lopez, who's error in the 10th almost cost us the game, gets the clutch walk that really sets up the inning.

"Clutch" in that he didn't swing any any obvious balls which is sometimes hard to do when you are bunting (assuming he had figured that out).

[Big Klu]

I'm glad that Lopez, who's error in the 10th almost cost us the game, gets the clutch walk that really sets up the inning.

"Clutch" in that he didn't swing any any obvious balls which is sometimes hard to do when you are bunting (assuming he had figured that out).

Me too. Some people might think he was hot-dogging with the basket catch, but I think he got lost out there, and misplayed the ball into anerror. I'm glad he turned the 4-6-3 DP, and I'm glad his walk was a key to the winning run scoring.

[Falls City Beer]

I'm sure the Reds will drop the next three games, but boy, I'd love to put a hole in the Brewers' submarine. Nothing would please me more than a little payback for 99.

[coachw513]

nm

[Matt700wlw]

I'm sure the Reds will drop the next three games, but boy, I'd love to put a hole in the Brewers' submarine. Nothing would please me more than a little payback for 99.

You're certain, are you?

I'm with you, though...I'd love to ruin the Brewers season, even if that means the Cubs win the Central...:yikes:

[Ron Madden]

Thanks for the PBP everyone, Great Game Thread !

:thumbup: :beerme:

[westofyou]

I'm sure the Reds will drop the next three games, but boy, I'd love to put a hole in the Brewers' submarine. Nothing would please me more than a little payback for 99.

Certain like the day Livingston pitched and got 4 hits right?

And folks wonder why some act snarky about this sort of stuff sometimes eh?

[Falls City Beer]

Certain like the day Livingston pitched and got 4 hits right?

And folks wonder why some act snarky about this sort of stuff sometimes eh?

Looking at the pitching matchups it's not hard to see why I think the Reds have an uphill climb.

[flyer85]

Gotta figure the Brewers didn't have any better options that Balfour.Cordero

[PuffyPig]

I'm sure the Reds will drop the next three games...

I doubt that the odds ever favour any baseball team beating any other baseball team at home 3 games in a row.

The Reds win more games at home than the Brewers win in the road.

[traderumor]

Observations from the bleachers:

Harang was simply dominating. Other than Braun's line drive, they got very few good swings at him. I was wondering how many pitches he ended up with, I see this morning it was 121. Very impressive piece of pitching to watch.

Griffey made two fantastic catches on balls that everyone groaned on as they left the infield. The first one was the best on Capuano's drive, I had said "I think the pitcher just got a home run" when it left the bat.

Hopper must have gotten a secondary lead on the bunt, because I kept on telling him to get a better lead but then left watching him to see the bunt. That was obviously the play of the game.

My five-year old saw his first game he remembers being at and his favorite player David Ross had a great game, so he was pretty proud. He is proudly displaying his new Reds cap now.

[westofyou]

Looking at the pitching matchups it's not hard to see why I think the Reds have an uphill climb.

True, but reading some of your daily predictions and disdain for all things Reds I don't think it's a hard thing to see why folks get snarky from time to time.