Reds at Brewers 4/8/08

[Reds Fanatic]

Lineups from John Fay:



Corey Patterson CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
Paul Bako C
Johnny Cueto P

Rickie Weeks 2B
Gabe Gross CF
Prince Fielder 1B
Ryan Braun LF
Bill Hall 3B
Corey Hart RF
J.J. Hardy SS
Jeff Suppan P
Jason Kendall C

[OnBaseMachine]

That is a tough Brewer lineup.

[cincy09]

That is a tough Brewer lineup.

Sure is.....

Love the 8 hole hitter!

[Matt700wlw]

LaRussa ball now being done in Brewtown.

[CTA513]

Reds hitters vs. Suppan (from espn.com):

Corey Patterson: 4 for 18 with 1 RBI, 1 BB and 4 Ks
Jeff Keppinger: 3 for 9 with 3 RBIs and 1 BB
Ken Griffey Jr.: 12 for 31 with 2 Doubles, 5 Homeruns, 12 RBIs, 2 BB and 2 Ks
Brandon Phillips: 4 for 14 with 1 Double, 2 RBIs, 1 BB and 1 K
Adam Dunn: 11 for 20 with 5 Doubles, 1 Homerun, 3 RBIs, 8 BBs and 3 Ks
Edwin Encarnacion: 4 for 11 with 1 K
Joey Votto: 2 for 4 with 1 Homerun, 4 RBIs and 1 BB
Paul Bako: 0 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 K
Johnny Cueto: 0 ABs

[MrCinatit]

Sure is.....

Love the 8 hole hitter!

Is the "this is going to help the offense" spin machine still working, or has Yost admitted Kendall isn't the great hitter he once was yet (though so far, in a small sample size, he's doing pretty good)?

[TOBTTReds]

Is the "this is going to help the offense" spin machine still working, or has Yost admitted Kendall isn't the great hitter he once was yet (though so far, in a small sample size, he's doing pretty good)?

First part

[medford]

That is a tough Brewer lineup.

Which will only make Cueto's 7 inning, 3 hit, 8k performance all that more impressive :D

[WVRedsFan]

Which will only make Cueto's 7 inning, 3 hit, 8k performance all that more impressive :D

I'd take that, but I do not expect him to throw a gem every time out. I look for 6 IP 7 H 3 ER 6 K. A quality start is all I'm asking.

[Screwball]

That is a tough Brewer lineup.



Prince Fielder 1B
Ryan Braun LF
Bill Hall 3B


Best 3, 4, 5 in the NL? Or did we just face it last series?

[Matt700wlw]

Best 3, 4, 5 in the NL? Or did we just face it last series?

It's close.

I may give a slight edge to the Phillies, though.

[reds44]

Best 3, 4, 5 in the NL? Or did we just face it last series?
That's the last 3/4/5 I'd want to see for the Reds. I'm sure there are better 5 hitters than Hall, but that guy kills us.

[Highlifeman21]

That's the last 3/4/5 I'd want to see for the Reds. I'm sure there are better 5 hitter than Hall, but that guy kills us.

Bill Hall definitely has been the epitome of Reds Killer the last 3+ years.

[RichRed]

Bill Hall definitely has been the epitome of Reds Killer the last 3+ years.

To the tune of .301/.377/.589, 10 HRs in 163 ABs.

[Highlifeman21]

To the tune of .301/.377/.589, 10 HRs in 163 ABs.

Hopefully Cueto changes the performance of Bill Hall.

[reds44]

Just picked up USA Today's Sports Weekly to find Brandon Phillips on the cover.

[wheels]

This is going to be an exciting night of baseball.

Even if Cueto gets knocked around, it's not like he's pitching against the Pirates or soemthing.

Kid's got nothing to lose and he knows it. The Brewer hitters had better not dig in.

[Caveat Emperor]

Bill Hall definitely has been the epitome of Reds Killer the last 3+ years.

Given the quality of pitcher he's had to face from the Reds during that time period, the only surprising thing is that his numbers aren't higher.

The franchise created a lot of "Reds Killers" by pitching guys like Ortiz, Milton, Claussen, Ramirez, Mays, etc. on a nightly basis.

[WMR]

I'm excited.

[WVRedsFan]

The franchise created a lot of "Reds Killers" by pitching guys like Ortiz, Milton, Claussen, Ramirez, Mays, etc. on a nightly basis.


You said a mouthful there. The big free agent Milton, the can't miss Claussen, the big acquisition Ortiz--what a mess. And that doesn't take into account the disasters Ramirez (after Jerry robbed him of all his confidence) and Mays were.

I was surprised to see that Bill Hall only batted .250 or so last year. He'd have only batted .220 if not for the Reds.

[VR]

The franchise created a lot of "Reds Killers" by pitching guys like Ortiz, Milton, Claussen, Ramirez, Mays, etc. on a nightly basis.

Amen.

[Far East]

Is the "this is going to help the offense" spin machine still working, or has Yost admitted Kendall isn't the great hitter he once was yet (though so far, in a small sample size, he's doing pretty good)?

Probably the LaRussa thing -- having Kendall, Weeks, and Gross to potentially set the table for Fielder, et al..

[fearofpopvol1]

I think Hart makes a better 5 hitter than Hall. However, given Hall's domination of the Reds, the 5 hole for him tonight makes sense.

[membengal]

Merry Cueto-mas!

Happy Cueto-kah!

[wheels]

I'm giddy, and haven't even started drinking the $40 bottle of Sake I bought.

[edabbs44]

That is a tough Brewer lineup.

The Brewers have had some pretty successful drafts in the past few years.

[RBA]

Will the future HOF'er Votto show up today?

[Matt700wlw]

I predict Votto OR Dunn gets #1 tonight.

[Screwball]

Thank goodness for the roof in Milwaukee. Jim Day says it's been raining all day with temps in the 40s.

[RedlegJake]

I just hope the Reds score in bunches early so Cueto can just relax and go after that lineup.

[Matt700wlw]

Thank goodness for the roof in Milwaukee. Jim Day says it's been raining all day with temps in the 40s.

wimps ;)

[gm]

Will the future HOF'er Votto show up today?

Here's a thought...if Votto continues his slow start and Gonzo comes off the DL do you send Joey down and play Kepp predominantly at 1b?

(with an occasional day off for Country to let Hatte get his reps, NOT a straight R/L platoon)

Hey, it's a Red's tradition, the banjo-hitting 1st baseman (Morris, Casey, Benzinger, etc)

[RedlegJake]

I've been visiting on BrewersFans some today. Nice folks but they seriously underestimate the Reds. Dunn's overpaid (imagine 9 milion for all those Ks what are those folks in Cincy thinking?), Cueto's another Zach Duke (I had to laugh when I read that one) and Coco was a fool to leave the Brewers for the lowly Reds. "He chose money over winning." I hope he saves every game.

[Matt700wlw]

I've been visiting on BrewersFans some today. Nice folks but they seriously underestimate the Reds. Dunn's overpaid (imagine 9 milion for all those Ks what are those folks in Cincy thinking?), Cueto's another Zach Duke (I had to laugh when I read that one) and Coco was a fool to leave the Brewers for the lowly Reds. "He chose money over winning." I hope he saves every game.

...and their team's exactly done what in recent memory?

[pahster]

...and their team's exactly done what in recent memory?

Win more games than the Reds. :p:

[RedlegJake]

To read their chat they seem to think the Brewers are pretty terrific...but it is a Brewers board. Amazing what a single decent season can do for a fan base. I'm looking forward to the run the Reds are setting up with their young players.

[Matt700wlw]

Win more games than the Reds. :p:

That hasn't taken much.

[wheels]

Okay...So it doesn't appear that Time Warner in Columbus cares to broadcast the game in HD even though they have a channel for it, and the listing says the game should be on.

They'd be showing Reds Live, if it were on, right?

[redsfaninbsg]

What is the link to the Brewers board? Also, is there a list somewhere of other teams fan sites?

[OnBaseMachine]

Nine game road trip to Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Chicago...5-4 would be fine with me.

[Matt700wlw]

Ok, Cueto....what do you do for an encore?

[reds44]

Thank goodness for the roof in Milwaukee. Jim Day says it's been raining all day with temps in the 40s.
I live about 45 minutes southwest of Milwaukee, and it's been like that all day. Very crappy.

[RBA]

Dunn .550 vs Suppan

[Screwball]

Nine game road trip to Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Chicago...5-4 would be fine with me.

Definitely. I'd take par and run to the next tee.

[cumberlandreds]

What is the link to the Brewers board? Also, is there a list somewhere of other teams fan sites?

On MLB.com every team has a board. Not usually a good one but they have one.

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson grounds out to Suppan.

[Matt700wlw]

BREAKING NEWS: Keppinger makes an out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger flies out to right. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior singles to center.

[Screwball]

Suppan looks to be leaving plenty of offerings over the heart of the plate.

[Stormy]

Dunn is the guy I expect to get untracked tonight, assuming anyone gets on in front of him. How many pitches did Patterson see, by the way? I missed his AB.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn is the guy I expect to get untracked tonight, assuming anyone gets on in front of him. How many pitches did Patterson see, by the way? I missed his AB.I think it was 3

[letsgojunior]

Good evening all.

[reds44]

O/U on how many times Grande says "here's Johnny" this season?

[Matt700wlw]

1 out

[Reds Fanatic]

Weeks fouls out to Bako. 1 out.

[RFS62]

What's up, LGJ. Long time no see.

[Matt700wlw]

Nasty pitch

[Screwball]

Man Cueto looks tough.

[Matt700wlw]

2 out

[Reds Fanatic]

Gross flies out to left. 2 outs.

[SandyD]

What's up, LGJ. Long time no see.

I was thinking the same thing

[Matt700wlw]

He's just blowing smoke by them

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Votto. 0-0 after 1.

[Matt700wlw]

3 out

[WMR]

Nice!

[RFS62]

great play by Joey

[Stormy]

Thanks, RF. Reds leadoff hitters are a combined 6-for-30, with 2BB, so far this season.

Nasty change from Cueto before the flyout, and great defensive play from Votto. Cueto looks less fluid in his delivery, and a little less certain of location, early tonight. Still absolutely stellar stuff.

[reds44]

Good first inning for Johnny.

[OnBaseMachine]

I was surprised to see all fastballs on 2 strike counts, especially three straight fastballs to Fielder but hey, it worked.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fielder makes a good play on Dunn's ball. 1 out.

[RedlegJake]

11 pitches, 9 strikes. He pitches to contact -they just can't contact it.

[SandyD]

I want to go to Miller Park. Can you get there by train from Chicago?

[Matt700wlw]

11 pitches, 9 strikes. He pitches to contact -they just can't contact it.

He was an O'Brien pickup, wasn't he?

[Screwball]

I was surprised to see all fastballs on 2 strike counts, especially three straight fastballs to Fielder but hey, it worked.

Yeah, I was hoping Bako would call for a slider on that 0-2 pitch to Fielder. But like you said, they still got the job done.

[Falls City Beer]

great play by Joey

Any time I hear Joey Votto referred to as "Joey" I think of this guy:

http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/35/79/42/18442270.jpg

Joe E. Tata, aka Nat from Beverly Hills 90210

[Reds Fanatic]

Edwin grounds out to 3rd. 2 out.

[Matt700wlw]

In other news, the Tigers are off to an impressive 0-7 start

[RedlegJake]

C'mon guys. This is Jeff Suppan. Not Jeff Superman.

[letsgojunior]

Any time I hear Joey Votto referred to as "Joey" I think of this guy:

http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/35/79/42/18442270.jpg

Joe E. Tata, aka Nat from Beverly Hills 90210

That's just a fantastic post.

Really, if we still had the rep system I would give you like 20 points for that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles to center.

[Screwball]

In other news, the Tigers are off to an impressive 0-7 start

Have they scored 1000 runs yet? ;)

[RFS62]

Votto's stroke looking much better that at bat

[letsgojunior]

What's up, LGJ. Long time no see.

Nothing much. Excited for the Masters this weekend?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bako singles to left center. 1st and 3rd.

[WMR]

Votto runs well.

[Matt700wlw]

Bako for leadoff!!! ;)

[reds44]

Who knew Paul Bako could hit?

[Screwball]

Cueto's slightly better at pitching than he is hitting. Just slightly.

[Matt700wlw]

Cueto at the plate = :laugh:

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Anybody else in Dublin or Columbus with a black screen on Time Warner HD channel 753?

[WVRedsFan]

Votto runs well.
I've been impressed with his fielding, too. If they send him down when Ross comes back, I'm going to puke.

[Falls City Beer]

Who knew Paul Bako could hit?

Not Paul Bako.

[RFS62]

Nothing much. Excited for the Masters this weekend?

Yeah, should be great.

You graduating law school this term?

[RedEye]

Who knew Paul Bako could hit?

I feel like he used to always kill the Reds when he was with other teams. Anyone else remember that?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[reds44]

Got to love Cueto laughing at himself at the plate.

:lol:

[Falls City Beer]

That's just a fantastic post.

Really, if we still had the rep system I would give you like 20 points for that.

I enjoy making the game threads feel as non sequitur as possible.

[Raisor]

I enjoy making the game threads feel as non sequitur as possible.

Joey Bishop feels sad.

[OnBaseMachine]

Go slider here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Braun strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

Braun gone....wow.

[RedlegJake]

K1

[Screwball]

Alright, first inning jitters out of the way. Time for Cueto to start racking up the Ks.

[Stormy]

Filthy slider by Rijo Jr. You look fastball, and you simply can't touch that.

[mbgrayson]

I like Ryan Braun...have him on two fantasy teams...but JC made him look foolish there...:)

[RFS62]

More nasty stuff.... me likey

[reds44]

88 MPH slider.

GOOD LUCK hitting that.

[GoReds]

Gulp. 98 MPH according to Fox.

[reds44]

98

[redsfaninbsg]

Did I just read 98 on the radar gun?

[RFS62]

Hey Stormy is in the house too.

All the old timers here to watch this young wonder-kid

[reds44]

90 MPH slider!

:lol:

[Matt700wlw]

Did I just read 98 on the radar gun?

FCB owes us a case!!! :D

[RedEye]

I enjoy making the game threads feel as non sequitur as possible.

http://www.quizlaw.com/blog/images/shakingOff.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Matt700wlw]

How do you hit that pitch? How?

[RFS62]

Wow

[WMR]

Bill Hall got PUNK'D

[Stormy]

Has to be a K on the change, because Cueto doesn't walk people. Brilliant!

[reds44]

hahahahahaha

He's good.

[RedlegJake]

You don't. You do what Hall did.

[GoReds]

Brewers batters look like they are flailing, right now.

[WMR]

Man I love how he pounds the corners. SICK

[Stormy]

That was a high velocity change-up on the Hall strike 3 wasn't it? Maybe I missed it...

[letsgojunior]

I enjoy making the game threads feel as non sequitur as possible.

Any reference to 90210 gets a :thumbup: from me.

[RFS62]

Damn.....

[OnBaseMachine]

WOW.

[WMR]

HAHAHAHAHA Sits down the side.

[Reds Fanatic]

96 MPH fastball strikes out Hart. Cueto strikes out the side. 0-0 after 2.

[Matt700wlw]

:roll:

:rockband:

:roll:

[mbgrayson]

Wow!

K's three good hitters!

[reds44]

96 on the black.

[Screwball]

Filthy slider by Rijo Jr.

Nah, he's more like Zach Duke.

[/Clueless Brewer Fan]

[WMR]

Uhhh... we need a "Cueto" emoticon!

[reds44]

hhahahahahaahahahahahahaha

[RFS62]

Man, I don't know how long it's going to last.... a very long time I hope... but we're seeing something very special here with this kid.

[membengal]

Ridiculous filth.

The zach duke comparison brewers fan ought to be getting yelled at by his boardmates.

Gracious.

[Stormy]

Man I love how he pounds the corners. SICK

Yea. Not just painting both corners with heat, but keeping the ball so low that it's almost unhittable.

[Wheelhouse]

Cueto should have a band: Johnny C and Phylth.

[wheels]

I'm a little disappointed in Cueto tonight.

Only 2 K's so far, and in his AB he looked absolutely overmatched. Not to mention that he can't seem to stop fidgeting around out there. Perhaps big league pressure is a little too much for him.

He looks lost. More seasoning down in AA is in order.

[RedlegJake]

How nice is that to see a Reds pitcher toally dominate like that? Wow.

[NC Reds]

Cueto is beasting fools.

I just wanted to use that expression tonight. :D

[mbgrayson]

I saw his K's, now I'm a Believer!

[Matt700wlw]

The Brewers were Cuetoed.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Was Cueto signed under DanO's watch?

[Reds Fanatic]

A 2 pitch AB for Patterson as he flies out to left. 1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

His name should be spelled Kueto

[SandyD]

Man, I don't know how long it's going to last.... a very long time I hope... but we're seeing something very special here with this kid.

Sure feels good, doesn't it?

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger grounds out to short. 2 outs.

[RedlegJake]

Good gravy they're not even making Suppan sweat.

[NC Reds]

We're making Suppan look good, like that Adam Eaton start last week.

Patterson is displaying why he should bat 7th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior lines out to the edge of the warning track in left. 0-0 mid 3rd.

[Stormy]

Wow!

K's three good hitters!

One of the best 4-5-6 groupings in baseball, and they can't even put bat on ball. Too bad our offense is just kind of mailing it in early, again.

[RedEye]

Good gravy they're not even making Suppan sweat.

Maybe they just want to get back to the dugout and watch Cueto pitch?

[Falls City Beer]

Good gravy they're not even making Suppan sweat.

The offense needs to give Cueto some assistance here.

[RedlegJake]

Only 31 pitches for Suppan. That's ridiculous. Make him pitch for crying out loud!

[reds44]

Reds making Suppan look like Cueto.

[Screwball]

Good gravy they're not even making Suppan sweat.

And they should be punishing him. All kinds of pitches up out over the plate.

[Stormy]

We're making Suppan look good, like that Adam Eaton start last week.

Patterson is displaying why he should bat 7th.

Yea, his glove/range may be a necessary evil, but his .250OBP is a killer at the top of the order.

[letsgojunior]

Man, I don't know how long it's going to last.... a very long time I hope... but we're seeing something very special here with this kid.

I hope so too.:thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

A hit!

SEND HIM BACK!!!!! :lol:

[Reds Fanatic]

Hardy singles to center.

[reds44]

First time Cueto has had to work out of the stretch in his big league career.

Lets see how he does.

[Stormy]

Damn, sounded like he splintered the bat, but Hardy fought it off... still, pretty nice idea on that pitch inside.

[mbgrayson]

Only 31 pitches for Suppan. That's ridiculous. Make him pitch for crying out loud!

And in the 3rd, Suppan only threw 5 pitches!

[Reds Fanatic]

Suppan sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

Hmmm...there's his run :p:

[Reds Fanatic]

Kendall bloops a single to left. Dunn can't field it cleanly. 1-0 Brewers.

[Stormy]

Even with the RBI single, Cueto looked like he had a pretty nice delivery from the stretch, with solid mechanics. Hopefully Cueto isn't a guy who changes much when pitching from the stretch.

Dunn's OF defense rears it's ugly head. For a promising team, we have so many glaring deficiencies.

[reds44]

That was terrible by Dunn.

[OnBaseMachine]

If Gonzalez is playing SS he most likely makes that play on Hardy's single. But I prefer Kepp at SS due to his bat.

[RFS62]

Dunn's OF defense rears it's ugly head. For a promising team, we have so many glaring deficiencies.


I had high hopes for Dunn's defense when he first came up. His arm was much stronger then, IMO.

[Reds Fanatic]

Weeks strikes out swinging. 4 Ks. 2 outs.

[reds44]

Cueto throws his offspeed stuff much more with a runner on the he does with the bases empty.

[Matt700wlw]

Weeks gets to go sit down again

[GAC]

Charge that run to Dunn, who saved the butt of the Brewers 3B coach for sending the runner. Dunn gets to the ball and the runner is just touching 3B. Fielded cleanly, and being shallow, the guy would have been out by a mile.

[Stormy]

Change again, which is nasty when he keeps it down.

I like what Welsh just said, Cueto uses multiple pitches as his 'out' pitch, and will throw anything in any count, making it virtually impossible to guess along with (unlike many strikeout pitchers).

[WMR]

And in the 3rd, Suppan only threw 5 pitches!

The Dusty Effect?

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Acquired: Was signed as a non-drafted free agent, March 8, 2004. Was
signed by Johnny Almaraz.

Thank you, Johnny.

[Stormy]

Cueto throws his offspeed stuff much more with a runner on the he does with the bases empty.

I think it's just a progression, revealing more as the game unfolds. I thought that was why Bako called the 0-2 fastball to Fielder in the first, for example.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gross grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Brewers after 3.

[letsgojunior]

Gross grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Brewers after 3.

thanks for the updates.

[Falls City Beer]

The Dusty Effect?

The "just-okay" offense effect.

[mbgrayson]

After three:
Brewers 1, Reds 0

Cueto has thrown 44 pitches, 31 strikes, 13 balls. Brewers 2 singles, 0 BBs, and 4 Ks.

Suppan has thrown 31 pitches, 20 strikes, 11 balls. Reds have 3 singles, 0 BBs, and 1 K.

[redsfaninbsg]

Time for the offense to wake up.

[reds44]

The "just-okay" offense effect.
The "half of the lineup isn't hitting" effect.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds one off Suppan's glove. It bounces right to Hardy who throws him out. 1 out.

[Red in Chicago]

nice play by hardy.

[reds44]

Fielder looks awful with those high socks.

[Raisor]

The "half of the lineup isn't hitting" effect.

Well there's Paul Bako and Kepp. Not even a 1/3 of the lineup is hitting.

[reds44]

Well there's Paul Bako and Kepp. Not even a 1/3 of the lineup is hitting.
Phillips is hitting, but other than those 3 everbody is well below career averages.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fielder robs Dunn for the 2nd time tonight. 2 outs.

[Red in Chicago]

Fielder looks awful with those high socks.

if aweful equals really reallyreally fat;)

[NC Reds]

Dunn has rotten luck right now. :(

[OnBaseMachine]

Prince Fielder, not exactly a gold-glover, has robbed Dunn twice.

[edabbs44]

Dear Adam,

In case you didn't know, your best month historically has been April. Just thought you should know.

[CrackerJack]

The Fielder Flop stops another one. He can literally just jump on top of a ball and smother it, if he times it right. Doesn't even need to use his glove.

[Matt700wlw]

Jeff Maddux weaving his magic, tonight.

[RedEye]

The Fielder Flop stops another one. He can literally just jump on top of a ball and smother it, if he times it right. Doesn't even need to use his glove.

Bet you Patrick Roy would be a good first baseman.

[Reds Fanatic]

Edwin flies out to center. 1-0 Brewers mid 4th.

[OnBaseMachine]

Yet another awful showing by the Reds offense. This offense is offensive.

[reds44]

Watching baseball with zero offense is rather dull.

[RFS62]

Fielder looks awful with those high socks.


http://www.radio-quality.co.uk/images/chicken_run.jpg

[reds44]

This offense is offensive.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k1_czp59tZs

[Screwball]

Watching baseball with zero offense is rather dull.

At least Cueto's on the mound. :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

Fielder flies out to left. 1 out.

[Raisor]

Dunn's only OPSing 700 points or so less then last year at this time.

[letsgojunior]

Yet another awful showing by the Reds offense. This offense is offensive.

They'll come around.

[Matt700wlw]

Those balls were stung.

[Reds Fanatic]

Braun flies out to center. 2 outs.

George has terrible depth perception. He keeps calling these balls like they are on the warning track or almost out of the park and they are no where near the track.

[Stormy]

Brewers look like they aren't waiting to get behind in the count anymore versus Cueto. That's an impressive sign, but will he get any support from this dormant Reds' offense?

[Reds Fanatic]

Hall breaks his bat and grounds out to short. 1-0 Brewers after 4.

[Matt700wlw]

...and the Brewers go down in order yet again

[Reds Fanatic]

50 pitches through 4 innings for Cueto.

[guttle11]

Imagine the horror that would ensue if the Reds had to hit Cueto...

*shudders*

[Stormy]

Hall breaks his bat and grounds out to short. 1-0 Brewers after 4.

I think that is at least 3 bats Cueto has either shattered or cracked tonight (to go with his 4Ks).

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[letsgojunior]

George has terrible depth perception. He keeps calling these balls like they are on the warning track or almost out of the park and they are no where near the track.

On a positive note, at least Jim Edmonds isn't playing center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bako walks.

[Matt700wlw]

The rook can bunt!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Good bunt by Cueto. Bako goes to 2nd. 2 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

I think that is at least 3 bats Cueto has either shattered or cracked tonight (to go with his 4Ks).

Both hits were broken bat singles.

[NC Reds]

Patterson worked the count well at least.

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Brewers mid 5th.

[OnBaseMachine]

Cy Suppan has a shutout thru 5.

[gm]

Bet you Patrick Roy would be a good first baseman.

Great low ball hitter, too

[Stormy]

Patterson worked the count well at least.

He sure did, despite the ump calling the high strikes on him. Not much you can do there. I think Bako and Patterson took more pitches that inning than the rest of the team combined, so far tonight.

[cincrazy]

I've been saying this since spring training, and I'll say it again: This offense has me very concerned. I don't really buy into the, "Well it's early, and as the weather heats up the offense will heat up" theory.

[redsfaninbsg]

Reds will score in the 6th, I'm calling it.

[Raisor]

Reds will score in the 6th, I'm calling it.

well, they were going to score in the 6th until you mentioned it.

Thanks alot.

Jerk.

:thumbup:

[Stormy]

Reds will score in the 6th, I'm calling it.

I like that call, and the third time through the order for the best part of our order, is a good time to get it done. But first, let's get a scoreless bottom of the 5th from the phenom. :beerme:

[Falls City Beer]

I've been saying this since spring training, and I'll say it again: This offense has me very concerned. I don't really buy into the, "Well it's early, and as the weather heats up the offense will heat up" theory.

I don't buy that excuse either, especially when they're playing indoors. :p:

But seriously, it's worrisome--not because they aren't capitalizing with RISP, but because they just aren't getting enough people on base.

[Matt700wlw]

A Cueto to Bob Gibson comparison according to Marty (who saw it on Milwaukee TV)

Sunglasses Ks again. Woo!

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice pitch. Hardy strikes out looking on a 91 MPH pitch right on the corner. 5 Ks.

[Raisor]

I like that call, and the third time through the order for the best part of our order, is a good time to get it done. :

You're a jerk too.

:thumbup:

[Always Red]

But seriously, it's worrisome--not because they aren't capitalizing with RISP, but because they just aren't getting enough people on base.

I was just thinking the same thing. This team doesn't look very good at the plate yet this year.

[Stormy]

I've been saying this since spring training, and I'll say it again: This offense has me very concerned. I don't really buy into the, "Well it's early, and as the weather heats up the offense will heat up" theory.

Agreed. They'll get considerably better, obviously, but it's still a poorly designed, unbalanced lineup.

[Reds Fanatic]

A Cueto to Bob Gibson comparison according to Marty (who saw it on Milwaukee TV)

Sunglasses Ks again. Woo!
Welsh made the same comparison tonight.

[Matt700wlw]

Hardy gets a second hit

[Reds Fanatic]

Hardy singles off Encarnacion's glove.

[OnBaseMachine]

Come on Edwin, you gotta make that play.

[WMR]

I don't buy that excuse either, especially when they're playing indoors. :p:

But seriously, it's worrisome--not because they aren't capitalizing with RISP, but because they just aren't getting enough people on base.

They're just trying to follow their manager's edict.

[Matt700wlw]

Welsh made the same comparison tonight.

Maybe he's talking about that one....either way, that's some good company

[WMR]

Bah, EE should've had that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Suppan sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 2 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hardy gets a second hit

Very generous hit.

[gm]

pitch around the 9 hitter?

[Red in Chicago]

man, i'm sick of hearing about kendall already