Reds vs Rays 3-28-08

[BRM]

Lineup per C. Trent

Hairston cf
Keppinger ss
Griffey rf
Phillips 2b
Dunn lf
Encarnacion 3b
Hatteberg 1b
Ross c
Votto DH

Cordero RHP

Other pitchers on the trip:
Affeldt
Bray
Brower
Burton
Herrera
Roenicke
Viola
Watson
Weathers

[lollipopcurve]

Watson going back to the pen? If so, I'm OK with that. He seems like he may have a wicked two-pitch arsenal, and it could accelerate his timetable.

[RedsManRick]

I really don't get the Votto as DH thing. We've seen that a few times now. Just keeping him fresh and getting Hatteberg time in the field? I'm encouraged with Keppinger batting 2nd though. Having him on base really makes the offense flow.

[NC Reds]

Votto batting 9th is beyond stupid.

[*BaseClogger*]

It'd be soo cool to see Votto leadoff just once this spring...

[Chip R]

Votto batting 9th is beyond stupid.


He's not batting 9th. He's our 2nd leadoff hitter. ;)

[GradyHatton]

This game is being TV'ed if you have DirecTV Channel 634, FSN Florida.

[cumberlandreds]

Marty said this is the final game at Al Lang Field. It's 83 years old. No mention of it being tired and old.

[Big Klu]

Cabrera is in RF, not Griffey.

[cumberlandreds]

Hairston a bunt single on the first pitch of the game.

[cumberlandreds]

Kep chops out to third. Hairston to 2nd.

[GoReds]

Griffey in DC meeting with Condo Rice.

[cumberlandreds]

Cabrera grounds out to third. Two away.

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips called out on strikes to end the inning.

Just in case this gets spotty you know work has intervened and I will be out of here around 3 pm today so anyone feel free to take over. I'm sure everyone is just bubbling over with excitement over this game.

[cumberlandreds]

First hitter K's. Ikomura?

[OnBaseMachine]

Throwing error by Keppinger.

[cumberlandreds]

Infield hit for Carl Crawford. Should have been an error.

[OnBaseMachine]

Another reason spring stats are meaningless for some players. They ruled that a hit. Wow.

[cumberlandreds]

Crawford steals 2nd.

[OnBaseMachine]

Pena singles off the wall to score a run.

[cumberlandreds]

Pena a long single off the wall to score Crawford. Cabrera made a good play so says Marty.

[OnBaseMachine]

Upton K's and Pena is caught stealing.

[cumberlandreds]

K and throw out DP to end the first. 1-0 Not anymore Devil Rays.

[GoReds]

Garza has a really nice, easy delivery. Sits 90-92 with his fastball. Would have looked good in Red

[cumberlandreds]

Dunn walks.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn caught stealing.

[GoReds]

Dunn caught in rundown between 1st and 2nd after a walk. Apparent aborted steal attempt.

[cumberlandreds]

Dunn starts then stops then gets tagged out. That's spring training base running for you.

[cumberlandreds]

EdE flies out and Hat grounds out to end the Reds 2nd. 1-0 Rays.

[BCubb2003]

Marty said this is the final game at Al Lang Field. It's 83 years old. No mention of it being tired and old.

To think of all those D-Ray memories ...

It must be odd though to have spring training across town from the regular season ballpark. It saves packing the truck for the big trip north.

[cumberlandreds]

Weathers in to pitch the 2nd.

[OnBaseMachine]

Weathers now pitching. Hinske grounds out.

[OnBaseMachine]

I hope Roenicke, Viola, and Watson each get an inning today.

[cumberlandreds]

To think of all those D-Ray memories ...

It must be odd though to have spring training across town from the regular season ballpark. It saves packing the truck for the big trip north.

Certainly cuts down on the moving and travel expenses.

[cumberlandreds]

Rays get a hit but that is it. 1-0 Rays after two.

[OnBaseMachine]

Check swing single for Ross.

[cumberlandreds]

Ross singles on an excuse me swing.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto flies to CF.

[cumberlandreds]

Hairston hits into the ole 6-4-3 DP to end the inning. 1-0 Rays

[cumberlandreds]

Weathers is still in the game. Two walks so far with Burton warming in the pen.
Crawford doubles in a run to make it 2-0 Rays.

[cumberlandreds]

Another walk. Suffice it to say,Weathers ain't got it today.

[cumberlandreds]

Weathers K's Upton looking. That is the first out of the inning.

[cumberlandreds]

Pop out to third for the 2nd out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Very nice play by Hairston Jr. in CF to save three runs.

2-0 Rays after 3.

[redsrule2500]

Well we would have blown a 1-run save looking at the first inning....

[cumberlandreds]

Hairston flags down a long fly while banging into the wall to end the inning. 2-0 Rays after three. Nice job by Weathers to get out that inning. Although the last out was a little scary.

[cumberlandreds]

Kep doubles to start the 4th.

[lollipopcurve]

Gotta like Hairston's defensive versatility. OF-3B-SS-2B.

[cumberlandreds]

Cabrerra K's and loses browny points for not moving the runner to 3rd.

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips lines out to CF and Kep moves up a base.

[cumberlandreds]

Dunn flies to LF to end the inning. 2-0 Rays in the 4th.

[GoReds]

From listening to the FSN interview of the Rays manager, Maddon, it's apparent that the Rays have made a trade for an outfielder or are close to having a trade finalized. When asked about the 4th outfielder situation, Maddon said that they were still looking possibly to make an acquisition for the 4th spot. Maybe by the end of the day they would have more information.

[cumberlandreds]

Burton in to pitch.

[OnBaseMachine]

Burton: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

[cumberlandreds]

Burton K's one and walks one in his inning. 2-0 Rays after four.

[cumberlandreds]

EdE grounds out and Hat singles.

[cumberlandreds]

Ross walks and Votto flies out. two away in the 5th

[cumberlandreds]

Reds score two on a mixup by the outfielders. 2-2 tie up.

[cumberlandreds]

2-2 in the middle of the fifth. An error was charged to Upton to allow the Reds two runs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Pedro Viola in!

[cumberlandreds]

Pedro Viola is in to pitch for the Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Crawford doubles to start the 5th.

[OnBaseMachine]

Viola has a nice smooth and easy delivery.

[cumberlandreds]

Pena K's

[OnBaseMachine]

Viola blew a 1-2 fastball past Carlos Pena for a strikeout.

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice play by Phillips to rob Upton of a single. Crawford advances to third.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hinske flies out to Dunn. Nice inning by Viola.

[cumberlandreds]

This end spring training for me. I'll be away from a computer tomorrow as I will be out of town. I'll see everyone on opening day!

[OnBaseMachine]

Top 6

Cabrera leads off with a ground-rule double to deep LCF.

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips lines a RBI triple to RCF on a 3-0 pitch to give the Reds a 3-2 lead.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn K's on a changeup in the dirt.

[OnBaseMachine]

EdE K's.

[Matt700wlw]

Edwin couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat right now...

[OnBaseMachine]

Hatteberg flies out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sean Watson in.

[OnBaseMachine]

Watson hits Gomes with a 2-2 pitch.

[OnBaseMachine]

Gomes went to 2nd on a wild pitch and Navarra tries to sac bunt and beats it out after the Reds hesitated. 1st and 3rd with 0 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sac fly by Guzman. 3-3.

[OnBaseMachine]

Popout to Kepp for the second out. Looks like Affeldt coming to pitch.

[OnBaseMachine]

Affeldt K's Iwamura for the third out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Top 7.

Ross doubles and moves to third on a flyout by Votto.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hairston successfully lays the squeeze bunt down to score Ross. Great job of getting the bat on the ball there as that pitch was way up and in.

[membengal]

Squeeze bunt. Scrappy!

JB is oozing praise for Hairston.

[OnBaseMachine]

Keppinger singles to left. He's 2-for-4.

[lollipopcurve]

Keppinger singles to left. He's 2-for-4.

Death, taxes........................

[OnBaseMachine]

Cabrera grounded out.

Affeldt back out for the 7th.

[OnBaseMachine]

Crawford flies out to Dunn.

[OnBaseMachine]

Pena fouls out to Keppinger. 2 down. 4-3 Reds in the 7th.

[OnBaseMachine]

Affeldt walks the next batter.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hinske FC to Kepp ends the inning.

4-3 Reds after 7.

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips flies out to deep RF. Nice play by the RFer.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn homers off Al Reyes deep to CF! 5-3 Reds.

EdE grounded out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Josh Roenicke on to pitch the bottom of the 8th.

[Matt700wlw]

sorry...

:dunn:

:jump:

[OnBaseMachine]

Roenicke K's Gomes looking with a fastball on the corner.

Rays announcers impressed with the Reds young relievers today.

[OnBaseMachine]

Next batter flies out. 2 down.

[OnBaseMachine]

Guzman singles.

[OnBaseMachine]

Routine flyout to CF ends the inning. Impressive inning by Roenicke - he still hasn't allowed a run this spring.

5-3 Reds after 8.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bako singles to lead off the 9th and Votto follows with a line drive single to advance Bako to third base.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hairston fouls out to Pena. 1 down as the runners hold.

[OnBaseMachine]

Shocker: Keppinger singles to RCF to score Bako and advance Votto to 3rd. 6-3 Reds.

Kepp is 3-for-5.

[Matt700wlw]

Keppinger....yeah, he hits

[OnBaseMachine]

Cabrera hits into a FC to 3rd, Votto out at home. 2 away.

Phillips up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips K's on three pitches.

6-3 Reds heading to the bottom of the 9th.

[Matt700wlw]

Screwball throwing, Daniel Herrera...part 2 of the Hamilton deal is now pitching

[lollipopcurve]

Screwball throwing, Daniel Herrera...part 2 of the Hamilton deal is now pitching

this is my boy right here

[lollipopcurve]

Kepp is 3-for-5.

Snap up the briefcase -- another day.

[Matt700wlw]

That was a wicked looking pitch!!

[redsmetz]

Didn't Freddie Norman throw a screwball?

[OnBaseMachine]

1-2-3 inning for Danny Ray Herrera. Reds win 6-3.

One spring training game left.

[lollipopcurve]

Didn't Freddie Norman throw a screwball?

yes

[VR]

Nice to see Ross have a good game

[redsmetz]

Nice to see Ross have a good game

And am I mistaken or is Joey Votto turning it on in the last few games?

[*BaseClogger*]

Thanks for the PBP Cumberland and OBM...

[Screwball]

Screwball throwing

The Reds have more problems than I thought. :D

[Ron Madden]

Didn't Freddie Norman throw a screwball?

Yes he did.

I think Tom Browning also threw a screwball.

[Ron Madden]

Dunn homers off Al Reyes deep to CF! 5-3 Reds.


I thought I heard Jeff Brantley say "Nobody could hit a ball out to CF in this ballpark today". ;)