Reds vs Marlins 5/14/08

[Joseph]

Teallegs

1. Cody Ross cf
2. Jeremy Hermida rf
3. Hanley Ramirez ss
4. Jorge Cantu 3b
5. Dan Uggla 2b
6. Luis Gonzalez lf
7. Wes Helms 1b
8. Matt Treanor c
9. Ricky Nolasco p

Redlegs

1. Corey Patterson cf
2. Jerry Hairston Jr. ss
3. Ken Griffey Jr. rf
4. Brandon Phillips 2b
5. Joey Votto 1b
6. Edwin Encarnacion 3b
7. Adam Dunn lf
8. Paul Bako c
9. Bronson Arroyo p

Shame not to see Janish in there tonight.

[Raisor]

Let's light this candle.

[reds44]

Arroyo on 3 days rest should be interesting.

Thom and Jeff is by far the Reds best booth.

[VR]

Arroyo on 3 days rest should be interesting.

3 fish OPSing between .550-.650ish....lots of outs waiting on Bronson

[RedlegJake]

Arroyo on 3 days rest
CP actually hitting the last couple games
When will we see Janish come in

I got a feeling SS is Jerry's to lose

[VR]

Arroyo now w/ an era under 7 :rockband:

[Heath]

Arroyo on 3 days rest should be interesting.

Thom and Jeff is by far the Reds best booth.

Kelsch isn't too bad. Seems like a better Steve Stewart.

[Heath]

Arroyo on 3 days rest
CP actually hitting the last couple games
When will we see Janish come in

I got a feeling SS is Jerry's to lose

Well, he just doubled with one down in the bottom of the first,.

[RedlegJake]

Gameday is frozen. Again.

[VR]

Gameday is frozen. Again.

and mlb audio is a few minutes behind. With a lively game thread, this game might already be over only I don't know it

[RedlegJake]

BP walks, Hairston steals 3rd, Jr pops out and Votto flies out to end inning.

[OnBaseMachine]

-Patterson flied out
-Hairston doubled to left
-Griffey popped out to SS. Hairston stole 3rd.
-Phillips walked on 3-2.
-Votto got ahead 2-0 but flew out to CF on 2-2.

26 pitches for Nolasco.

[RedlegJake]

Uggla with a tapper back to Bronson. 1 down.

[WVRedsFan]

Kelsch isn't too bad. Seems like a better Steve Stewart.

The thing I like about Kelsch (so far--the jury's still out) is the "edge" he has to his voice--something SS never had. SS always reminded me of Mr. Rogers in the booth. Kelsch has that growl.

[VR]

Good story on Griff/ Kepp

[RedlegJake]

LG flies out to Dunn. 2 down

[RedlegJake]

4 straight curves to Helms results in a single in front of Corey in CF

[RedlegJake]

Worries over Treanor and walks him 4 straight.

[OnBaseMachine]

Matt Treanor is not the type of hitter you pitch around. Four pitch walk.

[Heath]

Marty Brennaman says Keppinger is an every-day player.

Discuss.

[RedlegJake]

Gets Nolasco on 4-3 ground out.

[RedlegJake]

BA's era down to 6.80

[OnBaseMachine]

Marty Brennaman says Keppinger is an every-day player.

Discuss.

I think so, just not an everyday shortstop IMO. Everyday second baseman? Yeah.

[Heath]

BA's era down to 6.80

This is AFTER an 8 - inning start on Saturday. :eek:

[Raisor]

Marty Brennaman says Keppinger is an every-day player.

Discuss.

I think Kepp IS an everyday player, just not at any one position.

[RedlegJake]

Kepp to me is a great super sub guy who gets in almost every day. As a day in day out player he is a compromise almost everywhere - not enough pop or not enough range. He is a guy you ned in the lineup whenever you can, though. I just think he is so perfect for the super sub role I don't want to hand him an everyday position.

[RedlegJake]

EE lines out to CF on a 2-1 cutter.

[Cyclone792]

Dunn's altered his batting stance a bit tonight in this first PA. His stance tonight isn't as open as his normal stance we've seen so far this season.

[RedlegJake]

Another Dunn walk.

[Heath]

I think so, just not an everyday shortstop IMO. Everyday second baseman? Yeah.

I don't have any defensive metrics or how he relates to others in his position, but IF (and If is the BIG word) Dunn is moved, could Kepp's Offensive and Defense keep up with what the Reds need?

[RedlegJake]

Bako hits into fp 4-6 Dunn out at 2nd.

[RedlegJake]

Bako's BA is sliding toward inevitability

[Heath]

Bako's BA is sliding toward inevitability

Sliding more towards Paul Bako than Russell Martin.

[RedlegJake]

Bronson swings and mises takes a couple, hacks off acouple fouls and takes strike three looking. Not a bad imitation of a hitter except for the strike three thing.

[Caveat Emperor]

They're TOOOGETHER AGAIN!!!!

[RedlegJake]

BA is missing a lot. Walk to Ross leading off.

[lollipopcurve]

leadoff walk, but that's OK.....

[RedlegJake]

Hermida flies out to CP. 1 down.

[RedlegJake]

Hoo hooi. Ramirez in DP Hairston to Votto.

[Caveat Emperor]

BA is missing a lot. Walk to Ross leading off.

He definitely doesn't have his best stuff, but he's keeping the ball (especially his breaking balls) all down in the zone.

If you're going to miss, miss down and off the center of the plate.

[RedlegJake]

First pitch hitting, too, that helps BA a lot.

[Reds Fanatic]

44 pitches through 3 innings for Arroyo.

[Heath]

Marlins look like they want to hit Arroyo early in the count. Someone in Fishland forgot to tell them they are facing a pitcher that is on short-rest.

[Heath]

44 pitches through 3 innings for Arroyo.

So, 88 through 6? 99 through 7?

I'd take it.

[RedlegJake]

After afoul bunt CP pops out to Cantu.

[RedlegJake]

Hairston Ks on 4 pitches.

[Heath]

Everybody clap your hands.......all together now...

[Caveat Emperor]

Apparently KGJ (according to Marty) owed Josh Fogg $15,000 as part of some sort of agreement or bet.

He paid up today.

In pennies.

Over 1 ton of pennies delivered to Fogg's locker today by an armored car.

:lol:

[Reds Fanatic]

Classic story. 950 pounds of pennies according to Thom.

[Heath]

Apparently KGJ (according to Marty) owed Josh Fogg $15,000 as part of some sort of agreement or bet.

He paid up today.

In pennies.

Over 1 ton of pennies delivered to Fogg's locker today by an armored car.

:lol:

I like the Keppinger story with Griffey talking to him.

THAT'S a gold star in my book.

[Raisor]

Apparently KGJ (according to Marty) owed Josh Fogg $15,000 as part of some sort of agreement or bet.

He paid up today.

In pennies.

Over 1 ton of pennies delivered to Fogg's locker today by an armored car.

:lol:

The story I read said "$1,500".

Marty's making things up.

:thumbup:

[RedlegJake]

Nolasco throws Jr 7 strikes & 2 balls before he gets him on fly. He's pounding the zone but burning a lot of pitches

[OnBaseMachine]

Though he made an out, that was a great atbat by Griff. Nine pitch atbat drives Nolasco's pitch count up to 59.

[Caveat Emperor]

The story I read said "$1,500".

Marty's making things up.

:thumbup:

There you go with your "numbers" again... ;)

[RedlegJake]

That's 150,000 pennies. Fogg must have been speechless.

[Raisor]

That's 150,000 pennies. Fogg must have been speechless.

Fogg's response was priceless. He's going to count them all out in the bullpen.

[RedlegJake]

Fogg's response was priceless. He's going to count them all out in the bullpen.

It'd be hilarious if he told Junior he was like 9 cents short.

[RedlegJake]

Cantu flies out then Bronson walks Uggla. Which is OK by me.

[RedlegJake]

LG flies out to CP after a long AB.

[lollipopcurve]

here's helms, hitting .902 vs the reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo threw a lot of pitches that inning. He is at 68 pitches through 4 innings.

[RedlegJake]

Wes pops out to BP. Nice inning by Bronson.

[ramp101]

I absolutely hate this Marlins offense right now sans Josh Willingham and Mike Jacobs

[Raisor]

Meanwhile in Dallas, Detroit 0 Dallas 0. No fights yet.

[AmarilloRed]

Good outing by Arroyo so far. Let's hope he can keep it up. 68 pitches through 4 probably means a short outing for Arroyo, however.

[RedlegJake]

runs, runs, runs. 6.50 era for BA now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Edwin with a 2 out double to right.

[RedlegJake]

With 2 down EE doubles to right.

[AmarilloRed]

Some run support for Arroyo would be nice.

[RedlegJake]

AD flies out to Ross in CF. I can't type what I wanna say or I'd have to ban myself!

[Tommyjohn25]

AD flies out to Ross in CF. I can't type what I wanna say or I'd have to ban myself!

You and me both man, you and me both...

[RedlegJake]

Treanor singles to CF on a 1-1 pitch.

[lollipopcurve]

Janish may get that base hit by Treanor...?

[Reds Fanatic]

A nightmare play turned around as Patterson throws the runner out at home.

[guttle11]

I'm not even going to try and describe that one. It's an out and wow.

[Tommyjohn25]

Wow....talk about a three ring circus!!!

[ramp101]

someone cue the Benny Hill music

[Cyclone792]

Matt Treanor showed some Ruben Rivera stuff there.

And that is the worst baserunning in the history of the game!

[Reds Fanatic]

A sacrifice, a throwing error on Votto that gets by Patterson for another error and then he recovers to throw the runner out at home.

[CrackerJack]

Hairston should've caught that - man is he not-so-good with the glove.

[Cyclone792]

Janish may get that base hit by Treanor...?

I think it would have been likely that Janish fields that one.

That's one of those plays where I wish I was at the game to see where Hairston was playing initially. It's difficult to see on television, but it appeared that he got a slow jump and wasn't really moving all that well trying to range to his left.

[RedlegJake]

Gameday frezes. They are conferring on how the heck to describe that play

[ramp101]

sigh

[Reds Fanatic]

I saw Janish play a lot when he was in Dayton. He has the range to get to that ball Treanor hit.

[RedlegJake]

And Ross Ks. Talk about coming out of a bad inning smelling sweet!

[Cyclone792]

Fantastic series of pitches and location by Arroyo on Gonzalez. That was beautiful.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice pitch. Hermida strikes out looking on a pitch on the inside corner.

[Tommyjohn25]

That was one of the more interesting scoreless innings I've seen in a while.

[RedlegJake]

Bako Ks and now he is officially under .300

[Reds Fanatic]

Actually they have gameday all screwed up Bako has not even hit yet.

[RedlegJake]

Really? Why do I even try to follow it on gameday? LOL

[Tommyjohn25]

I actually just LOL'ed at Brantley..

[fearofpopvol1]

Bako hasn't even batted on the TV telecast so far so that is strange. Count is 1-1 right now.

[Reds Fanatic]

They fixed it now. So it should be back to normal on Gameday.

[RedlegJake]

Well the call was precognitive. Then BA is out on a bunt.

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson reaches on an infield hit off the pitcher's glove.

[Tommyjohn25]

Gameday is predicting the future now?? Sweeeeet..I'm gonna be rich.

[RedlegJake]

CP singles on aball deflected by Nolasco to Uggla

[RedlegJake]

Gameday is predicting the future now?? Sweeeeet..I'm gonna be rich.

Well, its Bako and he's coming to earth so it was kind of like a fortune teller making a shrewd stab at it and then looking amazing

[penantboundreds]

Can you guys help me and list the Top 5 career RBI leaders all-time without leading the league in one certain year....it was the trivia question on TV but i missed the answers. Thanks

[Tommyjohn25]

Well, its Bako and he's coming to earth so it was kind of like a fortune teller making a shrewd stab at it and then looking amazing

Well played sir....well played. :cool:

[Reds Fanatic]

7th steal for Patterson.

[RedlegJake]

Corey steals 2nd.

[lollipopcurve]

that 2-2 pitch was a strike

[ramp101]

man, that was strike 3

the ump blew it

[ramp101]

and of course two pitches later the Marlins give up the lead

fantastic

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston triples in a run. 1-0 Reds.

[Tommyjohn25]

Jerr Hair with a Ribeye triple!! Heck yes!

[Cyclone792]

That has got to be the one of the worst reads and lines on a fly ball I've ever seen an outfielder make. Hermida should have caught that ball, but heck, I'll take it!

[Tommyjohn25]

man, that was strike 3

the ump blew it

As much as I enjoyed that triple, you are correct. Bad, bad call.

[penantboundreds]

TV trivia tonight.....help?

[RedlegJake]

Jr walks intentionally

[Cyclone792]

Can you guys help me and list the Top 5 career RBI leaders all-time without leading the league in one certain year....it was the trivia question on TV but i missed the answers. Thanks

Willie Mays
Rafael Palmeiro
Frank Thomas
Cal Ripken Jr.
Tony Perez

[Kc61]

Hairston reached out and hit ball four for a triple. Sometimes taking the walk is not the best thing. Meanwhile, at least offensively, Hairston has done very well for the Reds. Hopefully his bat can offset some of the downside of Kepp's injury.

Very nice at bat by Hairston.

[AmarilloRed]

Let's get more than 1 this inning. Let's get that runner in , Jr. Never mind, I see he walked.

[RedlegJake]

Ice is broken and the Reds have gotten some breaks tonight. Sorry Ramp. But I'll take them.

[pahster]

That has got to be the one of the worst reads and lines on a fly ball I've ever seen an outfielder make. Hermida should have caught that ball, but heck, I'll take it!

The Reds were doubly lucky too because that pitch was way out of the zone.

[lollipopcurve]

big ab for brandon

[Cyclone792]

Hairston reached out and hit ball four for a triple. Sometimes taking the walk is not the best thing.

That ball should have been caught. The Reds caught a very nice break there.

[Joseph]

Nice baseball there.

[penantboundreds]

Thank you Cyclone!

[lollipopcurve]

attaboy brandon -- taking it to right with 2 strikes

[ramp101]

classic Marlins baseball right here

[RedlegJake]

Yesss! BP singles in Hairston. 2-0 Reds!

[fearofpopvol1]

Pitching change: Nolasco pulled, Logan Kinsing (sp?) in.

[top6]

and of course two pitches later the Marlins give up the lead

fantastic
Well, when the ump called ball 4 strike 2 last night, we lost our starting shortstop for 4-6 weeks. So bad calls have cut both ways this series.

[RedlegJake]

Logan Kensing in to pitch. Nolasco ends with 97 pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

That ball should have been caught. The Reds caught a very nice break there.

I am still not sure how Hermida missed that ball. It looked like it was headed right at him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Logan Kensing in to pitch.

[ramp101]

I am still not sure how Hermida missed that ball. It looked like it was headed right at him.

he's a terrible outfielder

[ramp101]

Well, when the ump called ball 4 strike 2 last night, we lost our starting shortstop for 4-6 weeks. So bad calls have cut both ways this series.

technically, your starting SS hasn't played in 2008 ;)

[RedlegJake]

Votto Ks to end the inning.

[RedlegJake]

technically, your starting SS hasn't played in 2008 ;)

He's still unpacking.

[RedlegJake]

Ramirez with a sharp line double

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice throw by Patterson on that double he almost threw him out.

[Cyclone792]

I am still not sure how Hermida missed that ball. It looked like it was headed right at him.


he's a terrible outfielder

Yup, a bad read, a bad line, and the next thing you know it's rolling to the wall in right field. If Hermida reads that ball correctly and takes the proper path he hauls it in on the run without much problem.

[OnBaseMachine]

Great throw by Patterson! Double play.

[ramp101]

great baserunning by the Marlins tonight

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow Patterson throws out his 2nd runner tonight.

[Tommyjohn25]

Wow...I'm surprised he was going on that.

[Chip R]

Wow! Corey throws another guy out with his pop gun.

[fearofpopvol1]

There is no denying that Patterson can play some "D." None.

[RedlegJake]

Woo hoo! Cantu lines to Corey and CP throws out Ramirez at third!

[Reds Fanatic]

That play by Patterson is huge now as Uggla doubles.

[RedlegJake]

I know it ain't popular but with his D I want Corey out here every day...beating the dead carcass into dust, batting 8th, of course.

[Cyclone792]

Wow! Corey throws another guy out with his pop gun.

He's showing off that rag he's got tonight. The throws are accurate, though Patterson still doesn't have much on them. But when the Marlins are running balls they shouldn't be running on in the first place it gives him a chance to make a play.

[OnBaseMachine]

Six shutout innings for Arroyo. He's at 96 pitches so that will probably be his last inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

That is 96 pitches for Arroyo. Great start but I really would not push him much farther on 3 days rest.

[RedlegJake]

Another slippery magician act for Bronson.

[lollipopcurve]

Wow! Corey throws another guy out with his pop gun.

both throws right on target

[fearofpopvol1]

That's the whole problem with Patterson. Dude's defense is great, but he's just not a leadoff hitter. Maybe everyone at RZ should send Dusty a letter to GAB and make it simple, "Bat Corey lower in the lineup."

[OnBaseMachine]

LOL. A new JTM commercial with Arroyo and Welsh.

[fearofpopvol1]

Six shutout innings for Arroyo. He's at 96 pitches so that will probably be his last inning.

I wouldn't be so sure of that!

[RedlegJake]

Bronson's era now down to 6.22

Another couple starts like his last two and his line will be normalized

[Chip R]

He's showing off that rag he's got tonight. The throws are accurate, though Patterson still doesn't have much on them. But when the Marlins are running balls they shouldn't be running on in the first place it gives him a chance to make a play.


Yeah. I'm not quite sure why Ramirez went to 3rd on that play when Patterson was so close. Plus he's already in scoring position at 2nd. Hey, maybe the Fish are trying to get thrown out for the cycle. ;)

[Kc61]

I hope Arroyo comes out. He usually is a 100 pitch guy and tonight he's on short rest.

[RedlegJake]

both throws right on target

Yep. Get your throw off quick and make it accurate and you'll get as many assists as guys with cannons

[lollipopcurve]

whoa... new JTM opus

[Chip R]

Not that I don't have serious man love for Volquez but I sure miss watching Josh show off his bazooka from CF.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn homers! 3-0 Reds.

Big insurance run.

[Tommyjohn25]

Funn homers! 3-0 Reds now...feels good, feels good.

[ramp101]

blah, this sucks

nothing going right for the Fish

I'm gonna go cut my toenails or something

[RedlegJake]

Not that I don't have serious man love for Volquez but I sure miss watching Josh show off his bazooka from CF.

They probably wouldn't have run on Josh, though...

[Heath]

It's a solo shot. Not productive at all. Walk would have been better.

/end sarcasm.

[Cyclone792]

Not that I don't have serious man love for Volquez but I sure miss watching Josh show off his bazooka from CF.

Austin Kearns and Jose Guillen had some solid throwing arms out there as well. Strong arms from RF and CF are a nice added luxury to have.

[AmarilloRed]

Is it possible Arroyo just needed more time to get into shape? You could think of April as just extended spring training. He seems to be a different pitcher the last 2 starts. It was a nice Hr by Dunn.

[lollipopcurve]

not a great swing by Dunn -- he's just so strong

[RedlegJake]

Adam...Doc Dusty prescribed two hits...you owe one still

[lollipopcurve]

Paul Bako will not relent

[Tommyjohn25]

Arroyo staying in the game.

[Chip R]

They probably wouldn't have run on Josh, though...


You're probably right but you never know. I love watching guys like him throw the ball. I still remember Dave Parker throwing out a guy at the plate at the ASG one year.

[RedlegJake]

Dunn's homer belongs to Bako. They're afraid to walk Dunn

[AmarilloRed]

Arroyo up to the plate. Must mean 1 more inning

[OnBaseMachine]

96 pitches through six innings on three days rest including 115 pitches in his last start and he's staying in the game. Dusty Baker knows no limits.;)

[RedlegJake]

Dave Parker. Man, there was an arm.

[lollipopcurve]

Dunn's homer belongs to Bako. They're afraid to walk Dunn

excellent point

[TeamBoone]

Woo hoo! Cantu lines to Corey and CP throws out Ramirez at third!

Is that considered a double play?

[fearofpopvol1]

I actually don't have a problem with Arroyo starting the inning, but I hope for the sake of the team that Dusty at least has someone warming in the pen.

[Reds Fanatic]

Is that considered a double play?Yes that counts as a double play

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice curveball to K Helms looking. One out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another great pitch.

[Chip R]

Yes that counts as a double play


But it's a soft double play. ;)

Anyone see that unassisted triple play the other night?

[OnBaseMachine]

Another nasty curve to strikeout Treanor.

[*BaseClogger*]

so is it a consensus that Arroyo throws a curveball and not a slider?

[Reds Fanatic]

Followed by another great breaking ball for another strikeout.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fantastic inning by Arroyo as he strikes out the side.

[OnBaseMachine]

Arroyo was filthy that inning as he K's the side.

[lollipopcurve]

arroyo's night better be done

[Tommyjohn25]

Arroyo saves the best for last...what an inning!

[RedlegJake]

Ks the side! Borther, Bronson like energizer...the tireder he pitch the terrifiker he be.

[Heath]

I think that might do it for him.

Arroyo that is.

[Reds Fanatic]

That is 111 pitches so that really should be it for tonight.

[Cyclone792]

Great inning by Arroyo. Filthy tight breaking balls being tossed up to a bunch of hackers tends to get good results. Now Dusty needs to get him out of the game.

[OnBaseMachine]

I wasn't too fond of bringing him back out there but it obviously worked and he had a quick inning to keep his pitch count at a reasonable 111.

Great outing by Bronson.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston's 3rd hit of the night.

[membengal]

It is really nice to see Arroyo regain his touch with the breaking pitches. His early struggles were really puzzling to me, given how very very sharp he was with his breaking stuff in spring training.

It could be, I suppose, that when you throw the kind of exotic junk that Bronson does, that when you lose a feel for throwing those pitches (which is another possibilitiy for his ineffectiveness) it can take awhile to get it back and resume previous effectiveness.

I still think this team is much improved when it comes to pitching, and we are starting to see the fruits of that. This season is far from over.

[RedlegJake]

Having Arroyo back to norm would be huge for the Reds. That said I hope Dusty is done with him for the night. Jerry singles to start the 7th

[Raisor]

Something I missed

espn

May 13 : Dunn remained in the starting lineup on Monday despite an infected toenail, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

May 12 : Dunn has been hampered with an infected toe nail which he says feel as if it is on "fire." Despite the pain he remained in the lineup on Sunday, the Dayton Daily News reports.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior doubles in a run. 4-0 Reds!

[OnBaseMachine]

Big RBI double by Griff! 4-0 Reds.

[Chip R]

Run scoring double by Jr. 4-0 Reds.

[fearofpopvol1]

I thought the Reds had bad defense but it definitely appears the Marlins are worse.

[Cyclone792]

The Marlins are putting on a clinic of poor defense tonight. Cody Ross got a late jump and then really had no business diving for that ball given where he was and where the ball was headed.

[VR]

The NL strikeout leaders now feature 4 Reds in the top 13.

EV...1
AH...5
JC...10
BA...13

[AmarilloRed]

Double by Jr. 4-0 reds.

[Raisor]

Did JR get a double or something?

[Chip R]

Did JR get a double or something?


It's just a rumor.

[VR]

Did JR get a double or something?

2nd extra base hit this month for Jr.. Yikes.

[Raisor]

It's just a rumor.

I'll try to be more careful who I listen too.

[OnBaseMachine]

Cantu is just an awful defender.

[Reds Fanatic]

5-0 as Cantu throws a ball in the stands on Phillips infield hit.

[WVRedsFan]

2nd extra base hit this month for Jr.. Yikes.

DFA him, :):)

[RedlegJake]

BP brings in Junior! 6-0

[Cyclone792]

Given that the Reds have a five run lead now, I wouldn't mind seeing Janish grab a few innings at short and maybe get a PA tonight.

[Raisor]

Cantu?

Cannot.

Raisor, comedic genius.

[guttle11]

Phillips was daring the umps to call him out. WAY inside the baseline on the way to first.

[fearofpopvol1]

Seriously, this Marlins defense is attrocious. I wasn't aware that it was this bad.

[Tommyjohn25]

Ahhhh it's just another beautiful day at the ol' ball orchard. :beerme:

[OnBaseMachine]

Given that the Reds have a five run lead now, I wouldn't mind seeing Janish grab a few innings at short and maybe get a PA tonight.

Agreed.

[RedlegJake]

BP brings in Junior! 6-0

Actually our freind Jorge brought him in but hey credit to Brandon

[fearofpopvol1]

Nice baserunning BP. I love it.

[OnBaseMachine]

Great base running by Phillips! 6-0 Reds.

[VR]

DFA him, :):)

I'd make him count pennies every day until he hits a dinger

[Reds Fanatic]

Great hustle by Phillips gets another run. 6-0 Reds.

[Tommyjohn25]

Absolutely LOVING the hustle in this team tonight!

[Chip R]

Cantu?

Cannot.

Raisor, comedic genius.


That joke's older than RFS.

[RedlegJake]

EE! Now its 6-0. I'm prescient I tell ya.

[Red in Chicago]

Reds playing solid ball this series and only 15,000 per night are actually there to see it...sad.

[guttle11]

Don't look now, but this team is playing good, smart baseball. By and large, other than the Ross/Patterson out of order blip, it has been since the start of the Cubs series. If we can get Cueto back on track...

[corkedbat]

Now this is baseball that's fun to watch. Can we play the Marlins until June? :)

[lollipopcurve]

put Janish in

[Raisor]

That joke's older than RFS.

Nothing is older then RFS.

[Kc61]

Reds playing pressure baseball the last few days. Hustling, running, driving the Fish crazy. Good.

[RedlegJake]

called K1 called K2 called K3. Is it an understatement to say that was not an impressive AB?

[Chip R]

Reds playing solid ball this series and only 15,000 per night are actually there to see it...sad.


The Marlins aren't used to playing before such large crowds. ;)

[OnBaseMachine]

Hopefully Belisle can pitch a solid game tomorrow night and give the Reds a chance at a four game sweep. IIRC the Marlins had the best record in baseball entering this series.

[Chip R]

Nothing is older then RFS.


That joke is.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hopefully Belisle can pitch a solid game tomorrow night and give the Reds a chance at a four game sweep. IIRC the Marlins had the best record in baseball entering this series.
It is amazing their record was that good with this defense.

[fearofpopvol1]

Janish in!

[Falls City Beer]

Reds playing pressure baseball the last few days. Hustling, running, driving the Fish crazy. Good.

Dusty ball.

[OnBaseMachine]

Janish in at SS.

[Chip R]

Janish at SS, Lincoln on the hill.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish in at short, Hairston in left and Lincoln in to pitch.

[Heath]

Nothing is older then RFS.


Noah's Ark runs a close second......

[RedlegJake]

I was thinking that this was like watching the Reds play themselves a couple of weeks ago.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hopefully they play tomorrow night. 80% chance of rain tomorrow night. When you are playing this well you don't want a day off.

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Adam Dunn, who passed George Foster and moved into sole possession of fifth place on the Reds all-time home run list!


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds All-Time Home Run Leaders
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Ted Kluszewski - 251
5. Adam Dunn - 245
6. George Foster - 244
7. Eric Davis - 203
8. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 199
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 118
20. Frank McCormick - 110
21. Dave Parker - 107
22. Chris Sabo - 104
23. Dave Concepcion - 101
24. Gordy Coleman - 98
25. Paul O'Neill - 96

[RedlegJake]

Janish gets his first touch and deals to Votto. 1 down.

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice play by Janish there. He's got a strong arm.

[RedlegJake]

Janish gets Hermida. 2 down