Reds at Pirates 4/12/08

[Reds Fanatic]

Lineup from John Fay:



7:05 p.m. first pitch. No rain.

Corey Patterson CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Ken Griffey RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
Javy Valentin C
Bronson Arroyo P

Big start for Arroyo. He's facing Ian Snell (1-0, 3.75 ERA).

[WMR]

Votto gets another start. Nice. They're giving him every opportunity to get going. I like that.

[Matt700wlw]

How boring. Dusty sticks to basically the same lineup every night :)

[Tom Servo]

I think the offense will show up tonight. Hopefully Bronson's feeling it.

[Spring~Fields]

How boring. Dusty sticks to basically the same lineup every night :)

I like that he basically sticks to the same lineup allowing the players to know their roles consistently but, when it is not working I, like the rest of you, believe that he would be warranted to try something different. Something like putting Dunn or Edwin in front of Griffey or maybe both. Keppinger leading off with a guy that can actually manipulate the bat behind him. :)

[OnBaseMachine]

I got a PM from a Sundeck member last night telling me I am a moron and demanded that I never post again. I think I may make 200 posts in the game thread tonight.;):thumbup:

[CTA513]

Reds hitters vs. Snell
Patterson: 0 ABs
Keppinger: 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs
Griffey: 6 for 11 with a homerun, 4 RBIs, 5 BBs and 2 Ks
Phillips: 3 for 15 with 1 homerun and 5 Ks
Dunn: 2 for 17 with 1 double, 1 homerun, 1 RBI, 4 BBs and 6 Ks
Encarnacion: 6 for 17 with 1 double and 3 RBIs
Votto: 0 ABs
Valentin: 9 for 16 with 2 homeruns, 5 RBIs, 2 BB and 1 K
Arroyo: 0 ABs


Pirates hitters vs. Arroyo
McLouth: 1 for 7 with a homerun, 1 RBI and 1 K
Sanchez: 4 for 15 with1 double and 3 RBIs
Bay: 6 for 14 with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 1 BB and 3 Ks
LaRoche: 3 for 10 with 1 homerun, 2 RBIs and 1 K
Nady: 3 for 15 with 1 homerun, 3 RBIs and 1 K
Mientkiewicz: 5 for 6 with 1 homerun and 3 RBIs
Paulino: 4 for 7 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and 1 BB
Bixler: 0 ABs
Snell: 0 ABs

[reds44]

I got a PM from a Sundeck member last night telling me I am a moron and demanded that I never post again. I think I may make 200 posts in the game thread tonight.;):thumbup:
:lol:

Should have read one I got regarding Corey Patterson before the season. It was pretty funny.

[VR]

I got a PM from a Sundeck member last night telling me I am a moron and demanded that I never post again. I think I may make 200 posts in the game thread tonight.;):thumbup:

please give us the name so we can promote them! ;);)

[OnBaseMachine]

please give us the name so we can promote them! ;);)

That ain't right. :lol:

[TeamBoone]

I don't care about having the names, but I would like to know what the complaints are.

[reds44]

I don't care about having the names, but I would like to know what the complaints are.


For the record, I'm sick of your love affair for Patterson the bastard and Hairston the gap-toothed cheater.

Patterson ****ING SUCKS. Get it through your head, numb-skull.

Closet Cubs fan.
That was mine.

[Matt700wlw]

That was mine.

Nice.

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson doubles off the wall in right.

[Matt700wlw]

C-Pat!

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Please don't make Kepp bunt here...

[OnBaseMachine]

Patterson doubles.

[reds44]

Corey!!!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Showing bunt. Come on Dusty.

[Matt700wlw]

Kepp!

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger singles to center. 1st and 3rd.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Nice hit Kepp! Bring him in JR

[reds44]

Wow, I am shocked Patterson stopped.

[OnBaseMachine]

I don't care about having the names, but I would like to know what the complaints are.

I'm not going to post the PM but the dude said he hated me, called me a moron and said to never post again. I've never heard of the dude until he PM'd me.

[reds44]

I'm not going to post the PM but the dude said he hated me, called me a moron and said to never post again. I've never heard of the dude until he PM'd me.
I echo his comments.

:p:

(kidding of course)

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior is out on a soft liner to short. 1 out.

[reds44]

And now a DP can get them out of the inning.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Glad BP missed that first pitch... had GIDP written all over it

[OnBaseMachine]

And they don't score. WOW.

[Matt700wlw]

This team is amazing. Amazing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right and Patterson is thrown out at home by Nady. Again a good scoring chance and no runs.

[RedsManRick]

Sigh.... BP always hitting in to those DPs.

[Red in Chicago]

too funny. first and third, with no outs, and can't score

[reds44]

Are you kidding me?

[OnBaseMachine]

WOW.

So predictable.

[Buckeye33]

You send Patterson on a shallow pop up to right but don't send him against a bad armed CFer when he was half way home?

Horrible coaching at 3rd.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Wow... normally I'd be mad or something, but that throw was just perfect to nail him. Crazy.

[reds44]

That made me giggle a bit. It's becoming comical.

[jesusfan]

Mark Berry is a great 3rd base coach... oh yeah!

[Tom Servo]

That inning was on Berry. No reason not to send Corey on the Kepp single.

[reds44]

You send Patterson on a shallow pop up to right but don't send him against a bad armed CFer when he was half way home?

Horrible coaching at 3rd.
There is no way Patterson should have been held by Berry the first time. He could have scored running backwards. The Reds should have been able to get Patterson in still, so it's difficult me for blame Berry.

[cincyinco]

On base.. While I think you can be a bit fickle - who isn't sometimes? - about things sometimes I certainly appeciate what you bring to redszone. Keep it comin!

[OnBaseMachine]

First and third and nobody out with your 3 and 4 hitters coming up and you don't score? Not too many teams can accomplish that. Except the Reds.

[TeamBoone]

Well, that certainly wasn't Corey's fault. That throw to the plate couldn't have been more dead on.

Too bad Jr couldn't have launched one to the outfield though.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good play by Votto. 1 out.

[Chip R]

For the record, I'm sick of your love affair for Patterson the bastard


I know that guy.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice play by Votto

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I know he hasn't been up too long, including last year... but I haven't seen anything in Votto to justify what was being said about him being a subpar defender. He's been nothing but solid to very good on the bag.

[reds44]

Hasn't the question about Votto always been his defense? I am not seeing that.

[Matt700wlw]

Hasn't the question about Votto always been his defense? I am not seeing that.

We were sold a bill of goods with those statements from the Reds brass.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Hasn't the question about Votto always been his defense? I am not seeing that.

Great minds... :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez pops out to 1st. 2 outs.

[Buckeye33]

Arroyo is looking good so far, he has some pretty good stuff going right now. Just limit him to 100 or less pitches though.

[Falls City Beer]

Hasn't the question about Votto always been his defense? I am not seeing that.

I think they got it backwards.

[reds44]

The only announcers I have heard worse then Grande is the Pirates guys, and I get the pleasure of listenting to them tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bay walks.

[Tom Servo]

The only announcers I have heard worse then Grande is the Pirates guys, and I get the pleasure of listenting to them tonight.
Listening to them makes me realize as much as we all complain about them I prefer the Reds announcers probably 80% of the time over the opposition's announcers.

[Reds Fanatic]

LaRoche grounds out to 1st. 0-0 after 1.

[reds44]

Listening to them makes me realize as much as we all complain about them I prefer the Reds announcers probably 80% of the time over the opposition's announcers.
The Pirates and Astros announcers are both putrid. The Cubs and Brewers both have really good color guys, and I like Buck for the Cardinals. Thom and C.W. are probably the best booth in the NL Central, but Grande is jsut too bad for my ears.

[reds44]

Cardinals win.

[kbrake]

I loved Arizona's booth during that day game the first series of the season.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn got a 3-2 hanger and flied out to medium CF.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn flies out to center. 1 out.

[reds44]

I loved Arizona's booth during that day game the first series of the season.
Yeah the Diamondbacks PBP guy used to be the Brewers guy. He is one of the best ones out there.

[reds44]

Does anybody have a theory on Dunn's struggles?

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I loved Arizona's booth during that day game the first series of the season.

I was just going to say, I really like what Mark Grace brings in the booth for some reason. His partner is pretty good too, they seem to have a lot of fun doing the games

[Reds Fanatic]

Edwin grounds out to short.

[Matt700wlw]

Votto gave it a ride

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to the edge of the warning track in center. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[Buckeye33]

Solid half inning! ;)

[reds44]

That was a fast inning.

[OnBaseMachine]

13 straight scoreless innings for the Reds "offense".

I can't take an incompetent offense. I'm going to watch the Reds pitch and turn the channel when the Reds come to bat.

[kbrake]

I was just going to say, I really like what Mark Grace brings in the booth for some reason. His partner is pretty good too, they seem to have a lot of fun doing the games

Mark Grace was hilarious. They just seemed like all around great team working together.

[reds44]

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

[PuffyPig]

13 straight scoreless innings for the Reds "offense".

I can't take an incompetent offense. I'm going to watch the Reds pitch and turn the channel when the Reds come to bat.

I bet you will peak....

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady singles to left.

[pedro]

13 straight scoreless innings for the Reds "offense".

I can't take an incompetent offense. I'm going to watch the Reds pitch and turn the channel when the Reds come to bat.

beats the crap out of 10+ years of incompetent pitching.

the offense will come around. they won't be great but they'll get the job done.

[Matt700wlw]

According to Hal, Dusty wants Jay Bruce here, and if continues doing what he's doing he will be here sooner rather than later....of course, who goes nobody knows...

[reds44]

According to Hal, Dusty wants Jay Bruce here, and if continues doing what he's doing he will be here sooner rather than later....of course, who goes nobody knows...
Adam Dunn, watch your back.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I spoke too soon.

[Tom Servo]

There are those defensive issues...

[pedro]

Adam Dunn, watch your back.

Dunn?

Ryan Freel's the one who should be nervous.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mientkiewicz reaches on a 2 base error by Votto. 2nd and 3rd.

[OnBaseMachine]

Awesome. Here we are praising Votto's defense and he blows an easy double play.

[Matt700wlw]

Bad play by Votto...

[Tom Servo]

well crap

[Reds Fanatic]

Paulino singles in 2 runs. 2-0 Pirates.

[reds44]

Dunn?

Ryan Freel's the one who should be nervous.
They aren't going to bring Bruce up to sit on the bench. They'll only do it if there is room for him in the outfield.

The logical choice would be Patterson to the bench, but he's probably been the Reds best position player so far this season, so that isn't going to happen for the time being.

[OnBaseMachine]

2-0 Pirates.

The Reds have runners on first and third with nobody out and their 3/4 hitters coming up = no runs.

The Pirates have runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody and their 7/8/9 hitters coming = two runs and possibly more.

[reds44]

This isn't good.

Arroyo looks like he is washed up.

[pedro]

They aren't going to bring Bruce up to sit on the bench. They'll only do it if there is room for him in the outfield.

The logical choice would be Patterson to the bench, but he's probably been the Reds best position player so far this season, so that isn't going to happen for the time being.

Um. If they bring Bruce up you can bet your life Adam Dunn won't be the one sitting.

[Falls City Beer]

I'd gladly trade a 2 base error every couple of weeks for two weeks of 1.000 OPS from Votto.

[Tom Servo]

So we can beat the Diamondbacks, Phillies and Brewers, but not the stupid Pirates?

[kbrake]

They aren't going to bring Bruce up to sit on the bench. They'll only do it if there is room for him in the outfield.

The logical choice would be Patterson to the bench, but he's probably been the Reds best position player so far this season, so that isn't going to happen for the time being.

The Reds have done alot of stupid things but benching Dunn or trading Dunn to make room for Jay Bruce would be a stretch for even the Reds.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Reds continue to struggle with an AAA team - a bad AAA team. :thumbdown

[reds44]

Um. If they bring Bruce up you can bet your life Adam Dunn won't be the one sitting.
He won't be on the bench, he'll be traded. Unless they plan on trading Griffey, which I don't think they are until at least July.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bixler grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Snell sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 2 outs.

[pedro]

He won't be on the bench, he'll be traded. Unless they plan on trading Griffey, which I don't think they are until at least July.

Dunn can't be traded until June.

But then, yeah, it's not out of the realm of possibility.

[reds44]

Dunn can't be traded until June.

But then, yeah, it's not out of the realm of possibility.
He can be traded, he just has a no trade clause, correct?

[OnBaseMachine]

If Dunn is traded it needs to be for a Matt Kemp type hitter. This team desperately needs offense. It's amazing how far the offense has fallen.

[Falls City Beer]

This infield defense is still among the bottom 5 in MLB. Nothing's changed since last year.

Among Arroyo, the youngness of the other two, and Fogg, I'd say the Reds' rotation has a ton of questions, too.

Add in an offense that's likely to be slightly lower than middle of the pack even on a good day, and you can't help but fear a little bit.

[WVRedsFan]

doesn't the no trade clause end in June?

[Reds Fanatic]

McClouth flies out to left. 2-0 Pirates after 2.

[pedro]

He can be traded, he just has a no trade clause, correct?

yes.

But that does limit the possibilities and make it unlikely he needs to "watch his back", at least for the time being, as he's in control, not the Reds.

[Red in Chicago]

If Dunn is traded it needs to be for a Matt Kemp type hitter. This team desperately needs offense. It's amazing how far the offense has fallen.

time to change the channel...we'll let you know when you can return ;)

[GAC]

Ya gotta love Arroyo

J-T-MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!

[HumnHilghtFreel]

40 pitches through 2 innings for Bronson.

[reds44]

I understand that.

But that does limit the possibilities and make it unlikely he needs to "watch his back", at least for the time being, as he's in control, not the Reds.
Yeah, maybe "watch your back" was the wrong choice of words. I don't imagine it being very difficult to get Dunn to trade his NTC, though.

I think the best thing the Reds could do to clear a spot for Bruce is trade Griffey, but we all know that isn't going to happen.

[OnBaseMachine]

I wish Krivsky could go back in time and accept that Arroyo for Yunel Escobar/Jo Jo Reyes deal.

[pedro]

Seriously OBM, chill out my friend. It's not all that bad. No the Reds aren't going to score a ton of runs this year but the offense will improve and will be good enough for them to compete with good pitching.

[Matt700wlw]

doesn't the no trade clause end in June?

I think he has to give the Reds a list of teams (10 maybe?) that he would accept a trade to or something...it's an odd quirk.

[kbrake]

Just let Arroyo swing away, not going to hurt anything.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Ya gotta love Arroyo

J-T-MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!

Not sure what's worth, his singing or his pitching, and his singing is really, really bad.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valentin starts the inning with a 4 pitch walk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 1 out.

[RedlegJake]

His NT expires June 15th. After that the Reds are free to trade him.

[reds44]

Come on Corey, get Javy home.

[GAC]

Chat is open

[reds44]

His NT expires June 15th. After that the Reds are free to trade him.
I thought he still had the option of giving the Reds 10 teams he would let them trade him to?

[Tom Servo]

I wish Krivsky could go back in time and accept that Arroyo for Yunel Escobar/Jo Jo Reyes deal.
It kinda bothers me that people take these rumors as genuine deals. It was never said that that offer was on the table.

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson walks. 1st and 2nd.

[kbrake]

And with two on, time for the frustration to set in......

[pedro]

I thought he still had the option of giving the Reds 10 teams he would let them trade him to?

He's free to wave the "no trade" clause any time he wants to. But I'm sure he'd be somewhat picky about where he'd be willing to go. Couple that with the limited amount of teams that might want him and I think it's somewhat unlikely that he gets traded. At least before the all star break anyway.

[reds44]

Good AB from Corey.

[VR]

Not sure I see why one of those runs vs. Arroyo was earned?

[reds44]

Keppinger swung at ball 3.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice slide by Patterson to take the second baseman out of the equation.

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice. 1st and 3rd. 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

Kepp's in a slump--maybe that's what happens when he plays every day?

[reds44]

Come on Junior.

[Tom Servo]

c'mon junior, please get a hit.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Not sure I see why one of those runs vs. Arroyo was earned?

Can't assume the DP?

[reds44]

Kepp's in a slump--maybe that's what happens when he plays every day?
He is cooler than cool.

[Reds Fanatic]

Not sure I see why one of those runs vs. Arroyo was earned?Because you can't assume a DP on that error Votto made. So the runner would have been on 2nd and the hit would have driven them in that is why the one run is earned.

[Tom Servo]

Kepp's in a slump--maybe that's what happens when he plays every day?
He got a hit in the first inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

The inept offense continues. Junior flies out to center.

[Matt700wlw]

Kepp's in a slump--maybe that's what happens when he plays every day?

Going into today he was 0 for his last 9, which is a career high

[reds44]

:lol:

Okay, now I am getting pissed.

[OnBaseMachine]

I turned the game back on when I read the Reds had runners on 1st and 2nd with out just to see how they would strand these. Turned it on just in time to see Kepp swing at a 2-0 pitch at his shoulders. Good grief.

Griffey flies out.:laugh::laugh:

[pedro]

Kepp's in a slump--maybe that's what happens when he plays every day?

He hit .332 last year pretty much playing every day.

He's hitting .310 now and is 1-2 tonight.

I wouldn't make much of it.

[OnBaseMachine]

14 straight scoreless innings.

Who thinks those two runs will be enough for the Pirates to win?

I do.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I turned the game back on when I read the Reds had runners on 1st and 2nd with out just to see how they would strand these. Turned it on just in time to see Kepp swing at a 2-0 pitch at his shoulders. Good grief.

Griffey flies out.:laugh::laugh:

Please stay away the full inning next time!! :D

[pedro]

14 straight scoreless innings.

Who thinks those two runs will be nough for the Pirates to win?

I do.

I don't.

You're a total buzz kill.

[Matt700wlw]

14 straight scoreless innings.

Who thinks those two runs will be nough for the Pirates to win?

I do.

I don't. Not tonight.

Something's gonna give.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

This offense blows. And I don't care if they manage one 12-run outburst a week. On a consistent basis this offense is just terrible. Has been for awhile.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez grounds out to Arroyo. 1 out.

[reds44]

14 straight scoreless innings.

Who thinks those two runs will be enough for the Pirates to win?

I do.
I don't.

[Falls City Beer]

About the only players not succumbing to the awful are Kepp and Patterson, hitters who are basehit-driven OB guys. Imagine when their hits start landing in the opposition's gloves. Eek.

[OnBaseMachine]

I don't.

You're a total buzz kill.

I'm normally an optimist. But this offense turns me into a pessimist. You would think they could at least get a run in here and there.

[Tom Servo]

I don't.

You're a total buzz kill.
Until the Reds start winning. Then OBM is the Reds biggest supporter.

Everyone should calm down a bit. We are not the first team in baseball history to have a slump.

[PuffyPig]

14 straight scoreless innings.

Who thinks those two runs will be nough for the Pirates to win?

I do.


It's hard to beleive anythig you say now.

You said you wauld stay away when the Reds were AB. But you came back after they go 2 runners on base.

I think you are jinxing them.

Bad karma or something.

[reds44]

About the only players not succumbing to the awful are Kepp and Patterson, hitters who are basehit-driven OB guys. Imagine when their hits start landing in the opposition's gloves. Eek.
Sure you could look at it that way, or you could ask what is going to happen when Dunn and Edwin start hitting?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bay lines out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Falls City Beer]

Sure you could look at it that way, or you could ask what is going to happen when Dunn and Edwin start hitting?

Who says Edwin will hit?

[WMR]

Sorry I'm late to the thread, I just wanna ask: "What the hell is wrong with Mark Berry?!?!"

Horrible 3rd base coach.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

These game threads are getting incredibly depressing :lol:

[reds44]

Who says Edwin will hit?
History?

[OnBaseMachine]

Until the Reds start winning. Then OBM is the Reds biggest supporter.

Everyone should calm down a bit. We are not the first team in baseball history to have a slump.

Win or lose, I'm always their biggest supporter. I drive nearly four hours to a Reds game usually 10-12 times a year even when they're 20 games under .500.

[WVRedsFan]

He got a hit in the first inning.But he is 1 for his last 10 and 2 for his last 17.

[Reds Fanatic]

LaRoche flies out to left. 2-0 Pirates after 3.

[reds44]

The Reds are above .500.

I just wanted to remind everyone of that.

[RedlegJake]

I'm ALWAYS an optimist and this offense is making it so hard not to get negative. We're in game 12. someone should be shaking loose by now but they're all cold but CP and maybe BP. When Paul is one of your deadliest threats. Well, you're a garter snake not a cobra.

[reds44]

With the Reds as a team in a slump, I will say that I would have Hatteberg in the lineup over Votto.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.

[Tom Servo]

Win or lose, I'm always their biggest supporter. I drive nearly four hours to a Reds game usually 10-12 times a year even when they're 20 games under .500.
OBM, I think you're a great poster here on Redszone. But you take the lows in baseball way too low here in game threads.

[Chip R]

But he is 1 for his last 10 and 2 for his last 17.


You ever hear of the law of averages? He was hitting about .800 the first week of the season. Nobody has kept that up over a full seasn so he's going to have to slump sometime to get down to his normal average.

[PuffyPig]

About the only players not succumbing to the awful are Kepp and Patterson, hitters who are basehit-driven OB guys. Imagine when their hits start landing in the opposition's gloves. Eek.

Patterson's BABIP is .194 right now.

His balls in play are already doing that. He's a lifetime .307.

I would suggest that when he starts to return to normal, his average will go up.

Keppinger's BABIP is .289, lifetime .310.

THere's nothing to suggest that they are due for a fall becuase they have been lucky.

Actually, just the opposite.

[lollipopcurve]

Is Junior going to start hitting like a 3-hole hitter?

He's got a home run on a breaking ball, and not much else.

This team needs a bellcow in the lineup.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn strikes out looking. 2 out.

[reds44]

Patterson's BABIP is .194 right now.

His balls in play are already doing that. He's a lifetime .307.

I would suggest that when he starts to return to normal, his average will go up.

Keponger's BABIP is .289, lifetime .310.

THere's nothing to suggest that they are due for a ball becuase they have been lucky.

Actually, just the opposite.
Stats? Stop it.

[reds44]

Yeesh, Dunn looks clueless at the plate.

[RedlegJake]

Stats? Stop it.

Nothing like stats to ruin a good depressive low.

[WVRedsFan]

You ever hear of the law of averages? He was hitting about .800 the first week of the season. Nobody has kept that up over a full seasn so he's going to have to slump sometime to get down to his normal average.It's no problem. I just mentioned he was in a slump. He'll come out of it, we all hope.

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion strikes out swinging. 2-0 Pirates mid 4th.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

The Reds are above .500.

I just wanted to remind everyone of that.

If we could be reminded of that in July, that's when it would mean something. The Royals are also over .500.

And the Tigers have how many wins?

[Matt700wlw]

:sleep: :sleep: :sleep:

[OnBaseMachine]

Encarnacion strikes out swinging. 2-0 Pirates mid 4th.

15 scoreless innings and counting.

[reds44]

Anybody notice the offense has been struggling lately?

[reds44]

If we could be reminded of that in July, that's when it would mean something. The Royals are also over .500.

And the Tigers have how many wins?
Exactly. It's early. The offense will come around.

[Tom Servo]

Anybody notice the offense has been struggling lately?
I heard somebody mention it, they also said apparently Dunn strikes out quite a bit?

[OnBaseMachine]

I fully believe this team will cause me to have a heart attack and die one day.

[reds44]

I heard somebody mention it, they also said apparently Dunn strikes out quite a bit?
That's odd, I haven't really noticed that. I will have to start looking for it.

[Matt700wlw]

I fully believe this team will cause me to have a heart attack and die one day.

We're all concerned about your well being. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady fouls out to 3rd. 1 out.

[Aronchis]

These are some of the best threads when the Reds can't score. The anguish and pain are really funny, especially so early in the season when everybody is still looking to get their legs underneath them.

[Red in Chicago]

I fully believe this team will cause me to have a heart attack and die one day.

but then we wouldn't have to hear from 10 different posters how the offense will come around and it's only been a handful of games...i like your negativity...i find it entertaining

[Reds Fanatic]

Mientkiewicz doubles to right.

[kbrake]

At least we have been better in the 8th inning this season. :party:

[OnBaseMachine]

I look forward to the day the Reds have outfield defense.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wild pitch moves the runner to 3rd.

[kbrake]

I fully believe this team will cause me to have a heart attack and die one day.

They appear to be trying their hardest.

[Matt700wlw]

I was conversing over adult beverages last night about the Reds, and someone suggested they're a warm weather team, and once the weather gets more spring/summer like consistantly, their bats will get going.......there may be something to that.

Hopefully the pitching continues with what it's doing when that happens.

[RedsManRick]

Mientkiewicz doubles to right.

Junior really has little business in the OF these days. No speed, no agility. Only thing saving him is good reads. I'm going to miss his bat, but it sure would be nice to have a RF who can actually run something down.

[Tom Servo]

Ohh come on, where did that miss?

[Falls City Beer]

Mientkiewicz doubles to right.

I didn't know the Bucs had Menvkvjhvjvhfx

[Reds Fanatic]

Paulino walks on a pitch that just missed. 1st and 3rd.

[OnBaseMachine]

That was strike 3.

One day all these slumping hitters are going to get hot at one time and score about 28 runs in one innings.

[pedro]

I didn't know the Bucs had Menvkvjhvjvhfx

It's spelled "Doug"

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I was going to watch the game and then leave, but I'm thinking now I'm going to head out early so I have something disappointing to come home to instead as a nice change of pace :D

[GAC]

Is there a stat for "threatening to score"?

We have to be leading the majors right now. :lol:

[nate]

I didn't know the Bucs had Menvkvjhvjvhfx

If you say it backwards, does he disappear?

[Tom Servo]

Big K on Bixler

[Reds Fanatic]

Bixler strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Red in Chicago]

big k by arroyo

[reds44]

Big K right there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Snell strikes out swinging. 2-0 Pirates after 4.

[WMR]

Junior really has little business in the OF these days. No speed, no agility. Only thing saving him is good reads. I'm going to miss his bat, but it sure would be nice to have a RF who can actually run something down.

Bruce is going to be a revelation out there next season.

[RedlegJake]

Way to get out of it Bronson.

[Raisor]

If you say it backwards, does he disappear?

http://http://re3.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/m7/3768863662

[reds44]

Runs. Please.

[Buckeye33]

Time to take advantage of the Pirates blowing a scoring chance in Reds fashion.

COME ON!

[Aronchis]

Way to get out of it Bronson.

Yah!! Bixler(where do the Pirates dig these people up?) and Snell are the bomb!!

[RedlegJake]

Bronson hardly looks washed up. Had Votto made the play he should have it'd be 0-0. Looks beter than either of his first two starts, imo.

[kbrake]

I'm calling at least one run this inning, maybe even more.

[Matt700wlw]

Yah!! Bixler(where do the Pirates dig these people up?) and Snell are the bomb!!

You get out who is at the plate. He did.

[WVRedsFan]

One thing we can all count on. Griffey, Dunn, EE, and Kepp won't stay like this all year. When they start hitting, the runs will come. Until then...

[reds44]

There we go Joey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto leads off with a single.

[cincyinco]

Votto with a single.. dare I say he might be heating up a bit earlier than normal?

[RedlegJake]

Votto singles.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valentin flies out to left. 1 out.

[Buckeye33]

Wonderful 2-0 swing Valentin...lord.

[RedlegJake]

Javy flies out to Bay

[Aronchis]

Votto will be heating up when he starts drawing walks. I am scared of Dusty's influence on both Dunn and Votto, but especially Votto since he is at a "influential" age where guys like Dusty can ruin a hitter. Dunn is old enough to just ignore the bs. But Votto? The hacking just isn't his style.

[Matt700wlw]

Arroyo!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo grounds to short and Bixler throws the ball into right. Single for Arroyo, error on Bixler. 1st and 3rd.

[Buckeye33]

Haha...right now, I'll take it. Now it's up to the real hitters in the lineup to get this team some runs!

[reds44]

Come on CPatt.

[RedlegJake]

Hard to believe 6 guys in this lineup are at .261 or better, only Dunn and EE are below .200. Ad in the walks and the lack of scoring is really surprising.

[Matt700wlw]

A run is a run

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds score!

Patterson grounds into a 4-6 fielder's choice. 2-1 Pirates.

[WMR]

:party: :rockband: :party: :rockband:

WE SCORED!!!!!!11111!!!

gO rEdz!!111

[WVRedsFan]

so that's what scoring a run feels lilke...

[reds44]

Thank god Corey is fast

[reds44]

Send Patterson.

[OnBaseMachine]

Rumor is the scoreboard blew up due to infrequent use when the operator attempted to change the visitors score.

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson steals 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Let's go Kepp!

[reds44]

Send Patterson.
Win.

[Buckeye33]

On the replay of the steal, Patterson was looking into the catcher and slowed up. Weird.

[kbrake]

I'm calling at least one run this inning, maybe even more.

:beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger singles to center. Tie game. 2-2.

[Tom Servo]

What should have happened in the first inning!

[WMR]

Woohoo, Berry learned his lesson.

[RedlegJake]

Country Kepp!

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Okay I'm still here... I admit I have a problem :laugh:

You should have done that the first time, Berry!

[lollipopcurve]

big knock for Kepp -- laced

[SandyD]

"most important pitch of the ball game" :D

[reds44]

And we start a new.

Patterson making things happen at the top of the order. Kep is 2-3.