Reds @ Marlins 6/9/08

[Joseph]

Jerry Hairston Jr. ss
Jay Bruce cf
Ken Griffey Jr. rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Adam Dunn lf
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Joey Votto 1b
Paul Bako c
Edinson Volquez p

Game time is 7:10 EST

Tonight Junior gets 600, just a gut feeling.

[Joseph]

Homer's breakdown from SD.

Marlins vs. Volquez:


OPPOSING HITTER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Luis Gonzalez 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667
Wes Helms 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Alfredo Amezaga 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667
Matt Treanor 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Dan Uggla 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667
Mark Hendrick. 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Jorge Cantu 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 0.667 0.500 1.167
Hanley Ramirez 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Jeremy Hermida 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 0.667 0.500 1.167
Mike Jacobs 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000


Reds vs. Hendrickson:


OPPOSING HITTER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Jerry Hairston 15 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.467 0.438 0.533 0.971
Brandon Phil. 14 7 0 0 2 3 0 1 0.500 0.500 0.929 1.429
Alex Gonzalez 11 4 0 1 0 2 3 1 0.364 0.500 0.545 1.045
Ryan Freel 11 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.364 0.417 0.364 0.780
Adam Dunn 10 4 0 0 0 3 1 2 0.400 0.455 0.400 0.855
David Ross 9 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.222 0.364 0.222 0.586
Ken Griffey Jr. 8 5 0 0 1 3 3 1 0.625 0.727 1.000 1.727
Edwin Encarn. 8 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 0.375 0.375 0.500 0.875
Javier Valentin 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667
Bronson Arroyo 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Edinson Volquez 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Norris Hopper 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667
Josh Fogg 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Joey Votto 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.500 0.667 0.500 1.167
Corey Patterson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Jeff Keppinger 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bobby Livingston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000


Volquez's Recent Game Log:


DATE OPP RESULT IP H R ER HR BB SO GB FB PIT BF GSc DEC REL ERA*
4-Jun @PHI W 2-0 7 2 0 0 0 2 8 6 6 113 28 79 W(8-2) - 1.32
30-May ATL W 3-2 6 5 2 2 0 3 7 9 3 102 25 58 - - 1.46
25-May @SD L 12-9 1.2 1 3 0 1 1 2 2 3 39 8 - L(7-2) - 1.31
23-May @SD W 3-2 6 2 1 1 0 2 12 5 1 92 23 74 - - 1.34
18-May CLE W 6-4 6 4 2 2 1 4 5 8 4 111 26 57 W(7-1) - 1.33
13-May FLA W 5-3 6 7 1 1 0 2 5 11 6 110 27 57 W(6-1) - 1.12


Hendrickson Recent Game Log:


DATE OPP RESULT IP H R ER HR BB SO GB FB PIT BF GSc DEC REL ERA*
4-Jun @ATL W 6-4 6 9 4 4 0 2 2 14 6 102 29 38 - - 5.33
30-May @PHI L 12-3 3.2 7 10 10 2 3 1 9 4 77 21 5 L(7-3) - 5.27
25-May SF W 8-6 5 9 5 5 1 2 5 9 4 97 25 32 W(7-2) - 4.14
20-May ARI W 3-2 5 4 1 1 0 1 7 4 4 97 19 61 W(6-2) - 3.72
13-May @CIN L 5-3 5 8 4 4 0 5 4 6 5 94 27 34 L(5-2) - 3.91

[reds44]

Hendrickson is 7-3 with a 5.33 ERA.

That made me lol.

[fearofpopvol1]

Jerry Jer being aggressive on the bases. I like it.

[fearofpopvol1]

600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joseph]

Told ya.

[Red in Chicago]

special

[reds44]

600!

[lollipopcurve]

Hairston has been better in the leadoff spot than Ryan Freel ever was

[mth123]

Congrats to JR.

[lollipopcurve]

One of the best ever. Still playing for your Cincinnati Reds.

[NDRed]

600 homeruns, not a bad career.

[WebScorpion]

There it is...a thing of beauty. Wow! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/worthy.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[reds44]

Hairston got taken out....

[KittyDuran]

Told ya.Yeah!!! Now, do you have some numbers for the Powerball tomorrow night? ;)

[Tommyjohn25]

Still a beautiful swing. Tonight, he isn't the aging right fielder in the twighlight of his career. Tonight, he is the king.

[WVRedsFan]

Just an awesome feat. Hope there's some kind of celebration for him when they get to GABP.

[Red in Chicago]

so if you're bob cast, how upset are you about this happening on the road on the last day of the road trip?

[WebScorpion]

What happened to Hairston?
Janish put in to replace him on defense after one half inning. :confused:

Ramirez grounds out to him immediately.
Hermida and Cantu strike out swinging. 1-2-3 for Volquie!
:thumbup:

[reds44]

Volquez is good.

[Reds Freak]

Just an awesome feat. Hope there's some kind of celebration for him when they get to GABP.

Tomorrow is also Joe Nuxhall Night at the ballpark so I'm sure they will incorporate it in somehow. Awesome to see...

[Razor Shines]

Volquez is up to his old self. Making it look like a video game.

[Razor Shines]

Is that how you play a "smart" left field?

[Falls City Beer]

Volquez us up to his old self. Making it look like a video game.

He's the "new" stopper in the rotation.

[reds44]

He's the "new" stopper in the rotation.
And the best pitcher in all of baseball.

[fearofpopvol1]

Look at Paul Bako with a 3 run jack. Reds up 5-0!!

[reds44]

It's 5-0 with Volquez on the mound.

Yeah, we better not lose this game.

[WebScorpion]

I guess Bako's not ready to come back to earth just yet. ;)

[guttle11]

7 or 8 smooth innings out of Volquez and a split in the series would be just fine and dandy.

[Falls City Beer]

Look at Paul Bako with a 3 run jack. Reds up 5-0!!

I thought this was a joke post. :)

[reds44]

7 or 8 smooth innings out of Volquez and a split in the series would be just fine and dandy.
I'll take 6 on like 80 pitches and he leaves with a 10-0 lead.

[Razor Shines]

They announced in the ballpark that Dusty is sending Hairston along with the Griffey home run ball to be put on display in the HOF.

[TheBurn]

Great AB for Bruce...

[guttle11]

Um, yay!?!?

Bruce broke on first movement, and was seemingly picked off... but Ramirez lost the ball on the tag at second. Bruce advances to third because no one was there.

[reds44]

Nothing like 2, 2 base errors in the same inning.

That's impressive.

[Tommyjohn25]

Any word on why Hairston was pulled yet?

[mbgrayson]

Volquez perfect thru 2 innings at only 22 pitches, with 3Ks, 0 BBs. WHIP=0.

[guttle11]

Everyone gets to go yard today! This was Phillips' turn. 6-0 Reds.

[Az Red]

Hr 4 Pb !!!

6-0 !!!

[mbgrayson]

Brandon Phillips homers to left...Reds up 6-0...

[reds44]

Hey, this is fun.

He kills lefties.

6-0

[Joseph]

Better than yesterday.

A 3-5 roadtrip....could be worse.

[reds44]

Better than yesterday.

A 3-5 roadtrip....could be worse.
That game Saturday was a killer. Could have easily been 4-4.

[SirFelixCat]

Major props to Jr. Just beautiful!

[Sabo Fan]

If someone has Marty's call of Junior's 600th that they could post I would be much obliged. And by the way, if Dunn's homer against the Indians a few weeks back could be dredged up I'd appreciate that as well. Never did get to hear it.

And a jammed left thumb for Hairston per Mr. Grande.

[klw]

mlb gameday is saying Hairston out with injured wrist/hand

[VR]

Hairston injured wrist/ hand?

Gettting thinner.

[RedlegJake]

shortstop voodoo...somebody is sticking pins in their pictures or something

[reds44]

Sprained left thumb for Hairston

[klw]

http://beta.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=blog07&plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3ae57bcc87-152a-4f72-96fb-cc08b1f396efPost%3a0f0c2db5-1d85-40a2-ab95-78335e4fd1f2&sid=sitelife.cincinnati.com
Fay says injured thumb sliding into 2nd

[BCubb2003]

shortstop voodoo...somebody is sticking pins in their pictures or something

Juan Castro?

[VR]

33 pitches through 3. Very nice.

[AmarilloRed]

Griffey hits no #600, we lead 6-0, and Volquez has a no hitter through 3 . A good start so far

[Razor Shines]

Griffey hits no #600, we lead 6-0, and Volquez has a no hitter through 3 . A good start so far

The end of that first sentence was a let down. I thought you were going to come up with something else with the number 6 in it.

[jesusfan]

I guess the "Hairston has to be in the line-up, even when Keppinger gets back next week" problem has been solved, hopefully it isn't severe though... Hairston has been a nice boost. Very, very unexpected....

[AmarilloRed]

Does the Hairston injury mean we will see Janish starting at SS? I would think so, at least until Keppinger comes back.

[Joseph]

Low strike, we'll take it. :)

[jesusfan]

I guess the "Hairston has to be in the line-up, even when Keppinger gets back next week" problem has been solved, hopefully it isn't severe though... Hairston has been a nice boost. Very, very unexpected....

[Joseph]

Fractured thumb for Hairston. Hello DL.

[jesusfan]

Hairston Fractured left thumb, out for awhile... wow

[RedlegJake]

Oh boy, we didn't need that. 3 SSs on the DL

[jesusfan]

I guess we'll see Janish until Keppinger gets back... 7,8,9 is going to be weak now... Janish/ Bako,Ross/Pitcher...

[CrackerJack]

Ouch, almost out of SS's.

[MasonBuzz3]

marlins' broadcast said fractured thumb for Hairston

[jesusfan]

Volquez is nails... ERA down to 1.25... wow!

[Joseph]

Whats the prognosis for something like that? 4 weeks?

[Razor Shines]

I guess we'll see Janish until Keppinger gets back... 7,8,9 is going to be weak now... Janish/ Bako,Ross/Pitcher...

I'm afraid it will be worse than that. I think Dusty might use this as an excuse to get Patterson back in the lineup because "he needs that speed" and if he's playing over Bruce then Janish will be hitting 2nd. Hopefully he'll use Bruce as the lead off hitter but Janish will still be batting 2nd in that line up.

[reds44]

Who gets called up now? Or do you just leave Janish as the only SS until Keppinger comes up this weekend?

[AmarilloRed]

Whats the prognosis for something like that? 4 weeks?

I suggested 4-6 weeks. It will probably be something like that.

[RedlegJake]

Green, Rosales or Bolivar. A career utility guy, a shaky glove with some stick that is having an off year, and a glove without much bat, none inspire confidence.

[jesusfan]

4-6 weeks, depending on severity...

[joshnky]

Who gets called up now? Or do you just leave Janish as the only SS until Keppinger comes up this weekend?

Does Valaika get the call from AA? It might not be a bad idea to give him a taste of the show for a week until Kepp returns.

[jesusfan]

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00011

great info on the fracture of the thumb!

[reds44]

Does Valaika get the call from AA? It might not be a bad idea to give him a taste of the show for a week until Kepp returns.
I don't know if they'd want to put him on the 40 man roster. Although the only non catcher position player left on the 40 man roster that could be called up is Dickerson.

[RedlegJake]

Yep, someone wil have to go on the 40 man if they go with an infielder

[joshnky]

I don't know if they'd want to put him on the 40 man roster. Although the only non catcher position player left on the 40 man roster that could be called up is Dickerson.

Do they still have an extra spot on the 40? I thought that was the deal last week and the rumor was that they were holding a spot for the first round pick.

[reds44]

We really should have more than 6 runs.

[RedlegJake]

They may not go with an infielder since BP can play short if it comes to that and Freel could man 2nd until Kepp gets back.

[red-in-la]

How did Janish get on? Sad to see Bruce swing at strike 3 with the bases loaded....the pitch was a foot outside.....guess maybe he is human after all.

[joshnky]

I just checked and there is currently only 39 players on the 40 man roster so they have an extra spot. Also, Freel is on the DL so he won't be manning second.

[reds44]

They may not go with an infielder since BP can play short if it comes to that and Freel could man 2nd until Kepp gets back.
Then Dickerson could be an option. Having him and Patterson on the roster is redundant though.

[Cyclone792]

Green, Rosales or Bolivar. A career utility guy, a shaky glove with some stick that is having an off year, and a glove without much bat, none inspire confidence.

My guess is it'll be Bolivar unless the Reds want to give Valaika a quick taste of the majors. Andy Green isn't a shortstop, and Adam Rosales has gone in the tank so far this year. At least with Bolivar you'll know you have a glove out at shortstop for the handful of innings that he may be pressed into action.

[RedlegJake]

Yeah, Freel is. I forgot about that

[RedlegJake]

I'd love to se Valaika get a few days up but I doubt they'd put him on the 40 man for that. Cyclone is probably right about Bolivar.

[joshnky]

My guess is it'll be Bolivar unless the Reds want to give Valaika a quick taste of the majors. Andy Green isn't a shortstop, and Adam Rosales has gone in the tank so far this year. At least with Bolivar you'll know you have a glove out at shortstop for the handful of innings that he may be pressed into action.

Agreed. Bolivar is someone they can add to the 40 and then slide through waivers later on. I'm not sure who they're holding the extra spot for.

I'm not sure where he stands on rehab but they might just go ahead and activate Kepp and plan on using him only in emergencies for a couple days until he's back to 100%.

[red-in-la]

Isn't this the Game Thread?

[lollipopcurve]

give Valaika a taste -- keep the youth coming

[joshnky]

It looks like Volquez is having one of his patented get into trouble and then out of it again innings.

[jesusfan]

Guys... Votto isn't a very good defensive first basemen... He is athletic and I think he'll improve... but right now, he's not real good...

[joshnky]

First and second with one out.

Jacque Jones grounds out for number two. First and Third.

[joshnky]

Guys... Votto isn't a very good defensive first basemen... He is athletic and I think he'll improve... but right now, he's not real good...

Isn't that the case for most major league first basemen? It seems like first is where you put one of your better hitters whose defense can be mostly masked.

[Joseph]

Sacks packed.

[jesusfan]

Volquez walks Ramirez... bases jacked...

[RedlegJake]

Ramirez walks to load em up.

[VR]

24 pitches through the bottom of the order in the 5th so far....

[joshnky]

If Volquez ever learns to be efficient with his pitches and stop nibbling at the corners he will be amazing. Right now its just impressive (and scary) how he keeps playing with fire while avoiding the burn.

[jesusfan]

Isn't that the case for most major league first basemen? It seems like first is where you put one of your better hitters whose defense can be mostly masked.

Sometimes... However, that is mostly the case with the bigger, unathletic first basemen... Votto is a very very good athlete and SHOULD be a good first basemen, but he is not...

[reds44]

Joey Votto is a terrible defensive 1st baseman.

One of the worst you will find.

[jesusfan]

Prove me right Votto, prove me right... Even though it was smoked...

[jesusfan]

Volquez has 44 strikes and 35 balls.. not a good ratio

[Tommyjohn25]

C'mon Volquez. Get it together.

[jesusfan]

6-3..

[Tommyjohn25]

Or not.

[kaldaniels]

Hats off to the streak by Volquez...it was going to end someday.

[CTA513]

Why would the scorer give someone a hit when the ball was right at the first baseman?

[reds44]

Hats off to the streak by Volquez...it was going to end someday.
All of these runs should be unearned.

[VR]

Hats off to the streak by Volquez...it was going to end someday.

Indeed.
Many many innings were wriggled out of by EV, sooner or later you will pay in the major leagues, even if it is against Jeremy Hermida and Jorge Cantu.

Oh well, get back on the saddle young man.

35 pitches in the 5th, 46 for innings 1-4

[RedlegJake]

Add another hit and 3 more runs that should be unearned to the Reds staff's road record.

[kaldaniels]

Why would the scorer give someone a hit when the ball was right at the first baseman?

Home cooking.

[joshnky]

Indeed.
Many many innings were wriggled out of by EV, sooner or later you will pay in the major leagues, even if it is against Jeremy Hermida and Jorge Cantu.

Oh well, get back on the saddle young man.

35 pitches in the 5th, 46 for innings 1-4

Just a quick glance at EV's propensity to play with fire. He has faced bases loaded situations nine times (now ten) this year. By comparison Arroyo has faced them eight times and Harang only twice.

I'll give him credit because he usually seems to limit the damage (until today) but he is going to have a real blow up inning soon if he keeps this up and his luck changes.

[kaldaniels]

All of these runs should be unearned.

I know...but it is what it is. Honestly, I look the other way when it happens to the Reds at home, so I won't complain.

[reds44]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/nothingtofear/vlcsnap-2890049.png

[CTA513]

Some really good defense by the Reds tonight.

[joshnky]

So is Janish a no-bat, no-defense shortstop? That should be helpful as he plays more this week.

[reds44]

I'm not really sure what Janish does well.

[Kc61]

So is Janish a no-bat, no-defense shortstop? That should be helpful as he plays more this week.


Wasn't that bad a throw.

[kaldaniels]

Am I the only one who thinks Cody Ross could use a little high and tight. He is way too comfortable up there.

[reds44]

Thank GOD we aren't at GABP.

[joshnky]

EV seems to have lost it. Hopefully he can hold it together for two more outs. If not, we may have a ball game on our hands.

[joshnky]

A smaller ball park and that would have been a rough inning. Regardless, he got out of trouble and finishes the day with another quality start.

[reds44]

I have no idea how he managed to get out of that.

A QS for EV.

[Cyclone792]

So is Janish a no-bat, no-defense shortstop? That should be helpful as he plays more this week.


I'm not really sure what Janish does well.

Young players make errors. It happens to young players who end up being Hall of Famers and great defensive players, and it happens to young players who end up as bench players throughout their careers.

[joshnky]

Young players make errors. It happens to young players who end up being Hall of Famers and great defensive players, and it happens to young players who end up as bench players throughout their careers.

True. Doesn't make it less frustrating to watch.

[cincinnati chili]

What's the score?

My wife made me change the channel from extra-innings to "John and Kate plus eight."

[reds44]

What's the score?

My wife made me change the channel from extra-innings to "John and Kate plus eight."
6-3 Reds

[AmarilloRed]

What's the score?

My wife made me change the channel from extra-innings to "John and Kate plus eight."

6-3

[jesusfan]

What's the score?

My wife made me change the channel from extra-innings to "John and Kate plus eight."

Welcome to my world... Between John and Kate plus eight and deliver me I am about to blow up!! LOL

[Cyclone792]

True. Doesn't make it less frustrating to watch.

If you're watching a team of young players, you learn to deal with it. Then you watch them progress after a couple seasons and the errors begin to fade away. Votto, Bruce, and Janish are all going to make stupid errors from time to time this season, just like Encarnacion has been doing for a couple years.

Go check out the early season error totals of Barry Larkin, Cal Ripken Jr., Ozzie Smith, and Mike Schmidt. All four were great defensive players, and all four were Hall of Famers. They all made errors in bunches their first three or four seasons in the majors.

[BCubb2003]

What's the score?

My wife made me change the channel from extra-innings to "John and Kate plus eight."

Mrs. Chili 1, Chili 0

[CTA513]

It looks like we might have another Cordero vs Ross matchup in the 9th.

[Falls City Beer]

It looks like we might have another Cordero vs Ross matchup in the 9th.

Frankly, I'm more worried about Weathers next inning.

[reds44]

Frankly, I'm more worried about Weathers next inning.
Gimme Burton for 2.

[Falls City Beer]

Gimme Burton for 2.

Maybe.

[cincinnati chili]

Mrs. Chili 1, Chili 0

For those of you lucky enough to be watching extra innings, but who want an update on 'john and kate plus eight,' John is having hair-transplant surgery.

It's disgusting. Never been happier to be confident in my male pattern baldness.

[reds44]

For those of you lucky enough to be watching extra innings, but who want an update on 'john and kate plus eight,' John is having hair-transplant surgery.

It's disgusting. Never been happier to be confident in my male pattern baldness.
I'm going bald.....

AND I'M 18 YEARS OLD.

[jesusfan]

I'm going bald.....

AND I'M 18 YEARS OLD.

Wish my hair would thin down a little bit... I have to get a haircut every 3 weeks... shew!

[CTA513]

The scorer made sure to give Cantu an error on that whiff at 3rd.

[RichRed]

Wish my hair would thin down a little bit... I have to get a haircut every 3 weeks... shew!

I'm sure that's quite a comfort to reds44. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Jacobs with a homer cuts the lead to 2.

[reds44]

Definatley would have stayed with Burton.

Hold onto your hats.

[Reds Fanatic]

Uggla grounds out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hold your breath here. Gonzalez walks on 4 pitches and Weathers is coming in with the tying run up.

[CTA513]

It doesn't look like we will see the Cordero vs Ross matchup in the 9th.
Instead we will see Weathers vs Ross in the 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

C. Ross called out on strikes and then is thrown out of the game by the ump.

[reds44]

I really hate Cody Ross.

Thanks Stormy.

[reds44]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/nothingtofear/vlcsnap-2890049.png

[MasonBuzz3]

pretty sensitive mics behind the plate for the marlins broadcast.....cody ross got a few magic words in, in a short amount of time


and are you kidding me, jay bruce? hell of a catch

[Reds Fanatic]

What a catch by Bruce!!! 6-4 Reds after 8.

[dougdirt]

Mad Skillz.

[RedFanAlways1966]

WOW.. nice catch and acrobatics by Jay Bruce. WOW! :thumbup:

[fearofpopvol1]

That was an amazing catch by Bruce. Web Gem nominee for sure.

[reds44]

WOW.

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!!! !

[reds44]

Props to Dusty for putting Patterson in CF and moving Bruce to RF to start the inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pinto in to pitch and Amezaga in to play center replacing Ross.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn doubles to the right field corner.

[Reds Fanatic]

Edwin walks on 4 pitches and Dunn goes to 3rd on a wild pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sac fly to the warning track in left for Votto. Edwin goes to 2nd. 7-4 Reds.

[fearofpopvol1]

Bako is the MVP of the game. A 2 run jack for Paul Bako!! 5 RBIs abd 2 HR for Bako tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bako turns on an inside pitch and homers off the foul pole in right. His 2nd homer of the night! 9-4 Reds.

[reds44]

Bakowned!

[AmarilloRed]

I will be a lot more comfortable going to the 9th up 4 or 5 runs than simply up 3. Never mind, I got my wish.

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson lines a single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish fouls out on a soft liner to 3rd.

[CTA513]

Griffey hit career #600 and Bako hit career #20 and 21.

[WebScorpion]

Patterson lines a single to center.

Was that a line drive?!?! :eek:
Could the good Corey Patterson mirage be back for a week or two?
:D

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 9-4 Reds mid 9th.

[RedFanAlways1966]

REDS looking for their 7th win in a row when Volquez starts. Looking to go 11-2 when Volquez starts.

[fearofpopvol1]

Griffey hit career #600 and Bako hit career #20 and 21.

1st career multi HR game for Bako.

[Reds Fanatic]

Even with the 5 run lead Cordero is in for the 9th.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Even with the 5 run lead Cordero is in for the 9th.

Dusty figures with Cody Ross getting ejected, there is nothing to fear. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Amezaga grounds out to 2nd. Close play at first as Phillips has to flip the ball to first.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez lines a single to center.

[AmarilloRed]

Cordero seems a different pitcher when there are men on base. Let's hope 5 runs is enough.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hermedia strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cantu grounds out to short. Reds win 9-4 to finish a 3-5 road trip.

[Hoosier Red]

Even with the 5 run lead Cordero is in for the 9th.

I actually like that, gets the bad taste out of his mouth as they head home.

[PuffyPig]

Cordero seems a different pitcher when there are men on base. Let's hope 5 runs is enough.

Over the last 3 + years, the OPS against for Cordero with runners on base is a little higher than bases empty, but not by much.

[WebScorpion]

...and this one belongs to the Reds!!! :thumbup::beerme:


...and more importantly, they've achieved a series split on the road against a team above .500! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/showoff.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[RedFanAlways1966]

Mark Hendrickson becomes the 2nd pitcher to have two losses against the 2008 REDS (Brett Myers, PHIL).
>> Each time Hendrickson and Myers lost to the REDS, they faced Edinson Volquez.

Paul Bako becomes the 2nd REDS player this year to collect 5 RBIs in a game (Votto, April 17 @ Cubs).

[WVRedsFan]

What's the score?

My wife made me change the channel from extra-innings to "John and Kate plus eight."


I solved that--4 TV's, one alway on the Reds. even in bad situtions, I can walk through the room with the Reds on and check the score...

Henpecked, ain't we?

[Ron Madden]

Young players make errors. It happens to young players who end up being Hall of Famers and great defensive players, and it happens to young players who end up as bench players throughout their careers.

I wish someone could explain this to Marty Brennamen.

He goes nuts everytime one of these kids makes an error. Too many Reds Fans follow Martys lead. (JMHO)

[Matt700wlw]

Volquez gave up 3 runs....I think it's time to bench him ;)

[reds44]

Volquez gave up 3 runs....I think it's time to bench him ;)
None of them should have been earned.

That's a shame.

[Matt700wlw]

True. Defense gets them again.