6/17/08 -- Griffey sick on Griffey night

[Matt700wlw]

Corey Patterson cf

Jolbert Cabrera ss

Jay Bruce rf

Brandon Phillips 2b

Adam Dunn lf

Edwin Encarnacion 3b

Joey Votto 1b

Paul Bako c

Johnny Cueto p

[dougdirt]

Can't have too many outs at the bottom of the lineup - Dusty Baker

[VR]

14/85 batting average and OBA since 4/28 for our leadoff hitter.

That's .164.

[jojo]

Based upon tonight's lineup, I think Dusty wants the Reds to acquire Matt Kemp.......:cool:

Those of like mind would probably be secretly hoping for a Dodgers sweep.

[RedsManRick]

Can't have too many outs at the bottom of the lineup - Dusty Baker

Clearly they belong at the top. Somebody needs to tell Dusty that 7-8-9 is just the same as 9-1-2, but with fewer chances to make those outs.

[alloverjr]

Corey Patterson cf

Jolbert Cabrera ss

Jay Bruce rf

Brandon Phillips 2b

Adam Dunn lf

Edwin Encarnacion 3b

Joey Votto 1b

Paul Bako c

Johnny Cueto p

Can even Dusty rationalize this? ;)

I wonder what would would happen if Corey Patterson learned to pitch. Would he bat ninth or simply invert the lineup? :p:

[jesusfan]

Cueto is going to pitch well tonight... Edwin makes the play... 1 down

[jesusfan]

Cueto K's Dewitt.. 2 down

[OnBaseMachine]

Filthy changeup to strikeout Dewitt. That is a nasty pitch...I just wish he would throw it more.

[jesusfan]

1-2-3 for cueto....

[RedsManRick]

Nothing but fastballs to Kent.

[jesusfan]

Patterson singles to right... great... that should buy about 20 more at-bats...

[NC Reds]

Corey still stinks. ;)

[jesusfan]

patterson up to .198!

[guttle11]

Have to win this one. Can't waste the ultra-rare Corey Patterson base hit.

[jesusfan]

Cabrera has to be bigger than 6-1 215..

[RedsManRick]

Patterson takes two pitches and then hits a single to LF on, get this, a high fastball.

[jesusfan]

I fully expect the reds to be 36-38 by the end of this series...

[Homer Bailey]

Patterson takes two pitches and then hits a single to LF on, get this, a high fastball.

Singles was to right, and it was a broken bat one at that.

[jesusfan]

Patterson gunned down at 2nd... great....

[NC Reds]

No one runs into outs like Dusty.

[OnBaseMachine]

Of course when Patterson finally reaches base he gets caught stealing. I HATE giving away outs, especially with this offense.

[guttle11]

Figured they'd waste his June hit.

See you on base in July, Corey.

[jesusfan]

3-0 to Cabrera... way to waste one Patterson..

[jesusfan]

Cabrera walks... Bruce up!

[flyer85]

Reds excel at shooting themselves in the foot

[OnBaseMachine]

Cabrera walks on four pitches. Sure would be nice to have runners on first and second and nobody out with the 3-4-5 hitters coming up.

[jesusfan]

Cabrera > Janish

[RedsManRick]

Good to see Patterson "make something happen". Further example of my claim that "speed", especially for speed's sake, in front of the heart of your lineup is a waste.

2nd & 3rd with 1 out would look a lot nicer than just 2nd with 2 outs.

[jesusfan]

Bruce K's on a ball in the dirt... Cabrera to 2nd on the wild pitch....

[Homer Bailey]

Good to see Patterson "make something happen".

Gives Dusty that speed he needs at the top of the lineup!

[OnBaseMachine]

That was the ugliest Bruce swing I've seen.

[jesusfan]

BP grounds to Kent... after 1... 0-0

[Tony Cloninger]

Bruce with AB's that would make Patterson and Phillips proud...these last few days. It's not a question of pitchers figuring him out...it's more like he seems to have forgotten how to swing the bat and work the count.

[jesusfan]

Martin grounds to Cabrera... 1 down

[jesusfan]

Grounder to Votto... 2 down

[Spring~Fields]

Corey Patterson cf

Jolbert Cabrera ss



:ughmamoru you go Dusty.

[jesusfan]

Cueto 1-2-3 again...

[OnBaseMachine]

That 1-2 pitch to Kemp sure did look like strike three. He gets him to flyout anyway.

[jesusfan]

Dunner singles to left...

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn singles to left on 0-2 to begin the 2nd inning.

[jesusfan]

Edwin K's looking... 1 down

[OnBaseMachine]

Edwin K's looking on 1-2. That same pitch that was just called strike three on Edwin was called a ball on Kemp last inning.

[jesusfan]

Votto K's looking also... 2 down

[NC Reds]

Bad call against Votto.

[Homer Bailey]

The young Reds get that call on them every time. They also get strikes called that are 4-6 inches off the outside edge. It's really starting to frustrate me. I can't imagine how much it is frustrating them. I see it happen to Bruce, Votto, and EE more than anyone.

[jesusfan]

Bako K's also... 4 K's thru 2 innings for Billingsley...

[jesusfan]

Either flies to Dunn... 7 up, 7 down...

[jesusfan]

Cueto walks Berroa... it seems like both Volquez and Cueto relax towards the bottom of the line-up....

[OnBaseMachine]

Cueto walks Berroa. That is very, very hard to do. A good slider down and away to him and he's a lock to chase it. Instead they threw fastball and inside sliders.

[jesusfan]

Billingsley sac. bunt... 2 down

[VR]

why no change ups?

[jesusfan]

Pierre doubles to left... walks will haunt... 1-0 L.A

[OnBaseMachine]

Pierre bloops one to left as Dunn dives for it and misses it. RBI double.

Walking crap like Berroa always haunts.

[jesusfan]

Phillips makes the play... 1-0 Dodgers mid 3... Cueto, Patterson, Cabrera due up... wow, I'd like to pitch against that 3'some..

[VR]

wow, I'd like to pitch against that 3'some..


almost as lucrative as Berroa, Billingsley and Pierre.

[NC Reds]

That's the Corey I know. Krivsky and Dusty's gift to Cincinnati Reds fans. Thanks a lot.

[jesusfan]

Billingsley on a roll!!! I wanted to get excited about something....

[Spring~Fields]

That didn't take long, went to ORG to glance and poof Reds portion over. sigh :(

[VR]

Johnny's pitch count getting up there fast....now at 57 after that RBI double.

[OnBaseMachine]

Kent singles. Cueto goes 0-2 on Russ Martinez before going 3-2 and then allowing a RBI double. Dunn must have been standing on the left field line because that certainly didn't look like a gapper.

[Spring~Fields]

J. Kent singled to right center
- R. Martin doubled to deep left center, J. Kent scored

[jesusfan]

Dodgers up 2-0...

[jesusfan]

single... 1st and 3rd with Future red Matt Kemp up...

[RedsManRick]

Cueto forgetting that he has a changeup again?

[VR]

Dodgers up 2-0...

Johnny has chosen the 4th to be his inning tonight.

1st and 3rd, still no outs. Fooling no one.

[OnBaseMachine]

Another 1-2 fastball that Loney singles on.

Fastball, fastball, fastball, fastball, fastball.

Where the heck is the changeup to lefties? That is the biggest mystery of the season for me. Why in the world has Cueto stopped throwing the changeup.

[Spring~Fields]

Cueto forgetting that he has a changeup again?

Cueto is not calling the pitches is he? Didn't we see that he was not to shake anything off, indicating that Cueto isn't making the call on the pitches thrown?

[jesusfan]

Hey... Kemp might fit in...

[OnBaseMachine]

Nasty slider to strikeout Kemp. Good to see that Bako has discovered that Cueto throws more than just a fastball.

[HokieRed]

Same powerhouse offense without Josh. Hard to win with no runs, 2 hits.

[jesusfan]

Ethier walks.... not a bad walk with Berroa up...

[RedsManRick]

BIG double play. WTG Cueto.

[OnBaseMachine]

Berroa doubleplay.

2-0 Dodgers after 3 1/2.

[jesusfan]

Reds get out of it!!! 1st and 3rd no outs... Great job by Cueto...

[nate]

Cueto forgetting that he has a changeup again?

I thought it was Bako (or the dugout) who hasn't been asking for the change. I've been begging for the change in chat!

[VR]

reds will get some back this inning

[Spring~Fields]

Summary:

- J. Kent singled to right center
- R. Martin doubled to deep left center, J. Kent scored
- J. Loney singled to left center, R. Martin to third
- M. Kemp struck out swinging
- A. Ethier walked, J. Loney to second
- A. Berroa grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, A. Ethier out at second
- End of Inning (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)

[jesusfan]

Bruce K's... shew

[VR]

Hammy takes Hudson deep in his first ab....19/ 74 with 10 games to go until the half way mark.

[jesusfan]

BP refuses to take a walk... 8 K's... wow

[jesusfan]

Dunn walks... tie it up Edwin!

[Spring~Fields]

59th league leading walk by Dunn according to the Cowboy

[jesusfan]

Edwin pops up... 2-0 Dodgers after 4....

[VR]

At least they worked him a bit that inning....25 pitches. Little victories :)

[HokieRed]

2 hits in 4 innings. Josh should have been untouchable.

[Spring~Fields]

End of 4

Summary
- J. Bruce struck out looking
- B. Phillips struck out swinging
- A. Dunn walked
- E. Encarnacion fouled out to third
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)



C. Billingsley 4.0 2 0 0 2 8 0 3.53



J. Cueto 4.0 4 2 2 2 2 0 5.38

WP - C Billingsley.

Pitches-strikes - C Billingsley 65-43; J Cueto 70-42.

Ground balls-fly balls - C Billingsley 2-1; J Cueto 7-3.

Batters faced - C Billingsley 15; J Cueto 17.

[WVRedsFan]

This team has to be the most boring team in MLB. We've gone from a team who scored a lot of runs (and gave up a bunch) to a team who can't get a hit or score a run with pitching. And we still lose.

[OnBaseMachine]

2 hits in 4 innings. Josh should have been untouchable.

Yep. Because we surely didn't need an ace like Volquez.

[Spring~Fields]

This team has to be the most boring team in MLB. We've gone from a team who scored a lot of runs (and gave up a bunch) to a team who can't get a hit or score a run with pitching. And we still lose.

Been that way since the start, manager has always put the low on base percentage guys on top of the order. Has cleanup batter who hits poorly against right handers etc. CF and SS bat one two regardless of whether they are poor hitters or not. Insists on respect batting third even if they struggle badly against left handed pitchers.

[OnBaseMachine]

A nice nine pitch inning for Cueto.

[jesusfan]

1-2-3 for Cueto... mid 5... 2-0 Dodgers...

[Spring~Fields]

Summary:
- C. Billingsley grounded out to second
- J. Pierre fouled out to shortstop
- B. DeWitt flied out to left
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

[VR]

cmon Corey, get one here

[Spring~Fields]

Cincinnati Inning Summary

- J. Votto grounded out to second
- P. Bako singled to right center
- J. Cueto grounded into fielder's choice, P. Bako out at second
- C. Patterson grounded out to second
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)



C. Billingsley 5.0 3 0 0 2 8 0 3.48



J. Cueto 5.0 4 2 2 2 2 0 5.31


WP - C Billingsley.

Pitches-strikes - C Billingsley 76-50; J Cueto 79-48.

Ground balls-fly balls - C Billingsley 5-1; J Cueto 8-5.

Batters faced - C Billingsley 19; J Cueto 20.

[NC Reds]

Is it just my jaded perception or has the whole team stopped hitting since Corey's return?

[OnBaseMachine]

2-2 to Kent...fastball singled into center field. Fastball, fastball, fastball.

[OnBaseMachine]

Russ Martin GIDP on a slider.

[Spring~Fields]

Russ Martin GIDP on a slider.


Second one for the Reds tonight, double plays - life savers er um game savers

[OnBaseMachine]

Two out walk to Loney. Almost looks like Cueto turned his ankle while delivery the pitch.

[jesusfan]

mid 6.. 2-0 L.A...

[OnBaseMachine]

Kemp fielders choice ends the inning.

95 pitches through six for Cueto. I'd probably call it a night.

[Spring~Fields]

LA Dodgers 6th Inning Summary

- J. Kent singled to center
- R. Martin grounded into double play third to second to first, J. Kent out at second
- J. Loney walked
- M. Kemp grounded into fielder's choice, J. Loney out at second
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)


R H E
LA Dodgers 2 5 0

Cincinnati Reds 0 3 0

[reds44]

Kemp fielders choice ends the inning.

95 pitches through six for Cueto. I'd probably call it a night.
You know Dusty is going to send him out there. It's a lock.

[VR]

Two out walk to Loney. Almost looks like Cueto turned his ankle while delivery the pitch.

Scary to think of the team outlook with an injury to the top 4 starters. It's bad enough with the #5 revolving door

[jesusfan]

Jolbert K's... #9...

[jesusfan]

Pierre crashes into the wall and still makes the play... 2 down

[OnBaseMachine]

Pierre robs Bruce of extra bases as he leaps against the wall in left. That's a double or triple if Pierre doesn't make that great catch.

[NC Reds]

That was an impressive out. Bruce was off balance and still smoked it.

[jesusfan]

Think our left-fielder makes that play???

[VR]

95 pitches...bottom of the order....I'd send him out there for the 7th.

[jesusfan]

Fly out to center.. 1-2-3.. end of 6... 2-0 Dodgers...

[OnBaseMachine]

I'd personally give Cueto the rest of the night off. He's throw 100+ pitches in five straight starts and 114+ in three of those five.

[Spring~Fields]

Bruce 0 for his last 14, time to take the pressure off the rookie, move him down Dusty, move up the more seasoned Votto.

2-0 Dodgers lead after 6

Cincinnati 6th Inning Summary

- J. Cabrera struck out swinging
- J. Bruce flied out to deep left
- B. Phillips flied out to deep center
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)



C. Billingsley 6.0 3 0 0 2 9 0 3.44

J. Cueto 6.0 5 2 2 3 2 0 5.25


Pitches-strikes - C Billingsley 87-57; J Cueto 95-56.

Ground balls-fly balls - C Billingsley 5-3; J Cueto 11-5.

Batters faced - C Billingsley 22; J Cueto 24.

[jesusfan]

Fly out to Patterson... 1 down

[Spring~Fields]

I'd personally give Cueto the rest of the night off. He's throw 100+ pitches in five straight starts and 114+ in three of those five.

Did Cueto pitch winter ball also ?

[OnBaseMachine]

Did Cueto pitch winter ball also ?

I believe he threw roughly 30 innings of winter ball.

[jesusfan]

Another Fly to patterson... 2 down

[OnBaseMachine]

Berroa flies out to Patterson for the second out. I believe he saw six straight fastballs. A nice slider gets him easily.

[VR]

Well, Johnny battled tonight. Didn't have his good stuff, but made some big pitches and battled for the team in a great start they desperately needed.

[OnBaseMachine]

1-2-3 inning for Cueto.

Two runs on five hits in seven innings for Cueto. Good start by Johnny.

[jesusfan]

Great outing for Cueto... I'll take 7 innings for 2 run baseball any day and twice on Sunday....

[jesusfan]

Pete McKanin in the house...

[Spring~Fields]

LA Dodgers 7th Inning Summary

- A. Ethier flied out to deep left center
- A. Berroa flied out to deep center
- C. Billingsley grounded out to pitcher
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

J Cueto 109-63.
Ground balls-fly balls - J Cueto 12-7.

Batters faced - J Cueto 27.




J. Cueto 7.0 5 2 2 3 2 0 5.19



Brantly indicating that Cueto is starting show signs of fatigue

[jesusfan]

The reds must think 390 foot fly outs are sexy or something...

[AmarilloRed]

Good outing by Cueto. Let's get him some runs now.

[jesusfan]

Edwin singles... C'mon Votto!

[jesusfan]

Votto needs to be batting at the top of this line-up...

[HokieRed]

No offense at all w/o Josh.

[NC Reds]

Good AB by Votto.

[jesusfan]

Votto singles to left... 1st and 2nd with 1 down... C'mon PH Griffey here and force the Dodgers to make a move...

[jesusfan]

Valentin on deck..

[jesusfan]

2-0 to Bako...

[jesusfan]

3-0...

[OnBaseMachine]

3-0 on Bako. I'd make him take two.

[jesusfan]

3-2...

[Homer Bailey]

Bako swings at ball four.... full count.

[VR]

swinging strike two looked like ball 4

[jesusfan]

Bako walks... Bases loaded for Valentin...

[Homer Bailey]

BB.... bases juiced for Javy!

[OnBaseMachine]

3-0 on Bako. I'd make him take two.

Nope. Instead Bako decides to swing at ball four on 3-1.

Thankfully he still draws the walk on 3-2.

[Spring~Fields]

Base Loaded

[NC Reds]

Bako works a walk. Pitching change coming up.....

[Homer Bailey]

LA going to the lefty.... Andy Phillips here?

[Spring~Fields]

AH _ Torre comes out and makes a pitching change, wish he would have waited one more batter..........:devil:

[jesusfan]

I sure hope Javy doesn't pull one of his patented double plays... Beimel in, counter with Ross please....

[jesusfan]

I sure hope Javy doesn't pull one of his patented double plays... Beimel in, counter with A. Phillips or Ross please....

[PuffyPig]

Griffey not brought in, as they would counter with Biemel, bad match up for us.

Bring in Valentin, Biemel comes in, counter with Ross. Or Phillips,with Ross batting next.

Better match up.

Valentin vs.a lefty? Worst match possible.

[OnBaseMachine]

Beimel in, I'd bring in Phillips.

[flyer85]

i guess Phillips will hit for Javy

[jesusfan]

Dusty leaves Javy in to bat right handed... hope it works...

[Homer Bailey]

Oh my god. Dusty is letting Javy hit righty.

[Homer Bailey]

That better mean Phillips hitting for CP

[jesusfan]

2-0.... patience...

[flyer85]

This is awful DP would be a just result

[jesusfan]

Javy takes a rip at it...

[jesusfan]

right down the middle... 2-2

[Homer Bailey]

RBI groundout... Reds catch a break.

[jesusfan]

we got lucky as the 1st basemen bobbled the ball... 2-1... 2nd and 3rd with Patterson up???? wow

[Homer Bailey]

And Dusty leaves CP in. This is truly unbelievable.

[Spring~Fields]

Reds get something Encarncion scores.

Patterson to bat.................I must shutup..........:(

Patterson 1-13 with 6 KO against this reliever.

make it 1-14

[Tom Servo]

Really Dusty? Do you want to lose?

[jesusfan]

Pinch Hit For Him Please!!!!! I Am Now Officially A Dusty Hater... I Dont Care If He Hits A Homer...

[OnBaseMachine]

Javy swung at ball three on 2-0. It's amazing how many bad atbats this team has night and night out.

And Dusty leaves Patterson in to face the lefty. Goodness.

[Cyclone792]

Not pinch hitting for Patterson = the Reds deserve to lose this game.

[flyer85]

Dusty is beyond stupid

[Homer Bailey]

2-0 on CP.... bet he swings. Haha he is 1 for 13 against Biemel.

[jesusfan]

This is rediculous... I agree completely Chris Welsh...

[flyer85]

Even CW said it makes no sense

[jesusfan]

Seriously... Patterson must have pictures on Dusty...

[toledodan]

welsh is going on about patterson hitting.:D

[Homer Bailey]

Ground Out. Welsh is quite upset.

[jesusfan]

Disgusting!

[Tom Servo]

Thanks Dusty and Corey.

[NC Reds]

No one grounds out to second like Corey.

[jesusfan]

Welsh is the man... Marty must be rubbing off on him...

[OnBaseMachine]

Patterson grounds out.

It's amazing how poorly managed this team is.

[flyer85]

Anyone care to defend Dusty ... where are the toothpick lovers?

[toledodan]

did welsh just say Jesus when patterson grounded out?:)

[jesusfan]

When Hopper is healthy Patterson better get his ticket out of town... did we really pay 3 mill for this guy?

[jesusfan]

did welsh just say Jesus when patterson grounded out?:)

I think he said GEESH! My words exactly...

[flyer85]

Patterson grounds out.

It's amazing how poorly managed this team is.
and yet the FO just doesn't get it. Man should never have been hired and now he is going to be around for quite some time

[VR]

Seriously... Patterson must have pictures on Dusty...

It really makes you wonder. It's just beyond belief.

[NC Reds]

Everyone associated with the Patterson signing should have lost their job, not just Krivsky.

[RedsManRick]

Corey Patterson = Dusty's Moby Dick.

[PuffyPig]

Baseball is about getting uptimum matchups.

Valentin and Patterson may be the two worst hitters alive vs. a LH pitcher.

I've supported Baker up to now.

It ends right now.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Not pinch hitting for Patterson = the Reds deserve to lose this game.

Team that hires Dusty Baker to manage young team = gets what they deserve.

For two more years.

[Cyclone792]

Stuff like this is why I don't want bad players like Corey Patterson on the roster. When bad players are on the roster, they're used incorrectly.

[flyer85]

there is no rational thought process that arrives at letting Patterson hit there.

[jesusfan]

When all of Redszone agrees you know something is wrong... lol

[flyer85]

Stuff like this is why I don't want bad players like Corey Patterson on the roster. When bad players are on the roster, they're used incorrectly.especially when the manager is a bumbling idiot

[Raisor]

Baseball is about getting uptimum matchups.

Valentin and Patterson may be the two worst hitters alive vs. a LH pitcher.

I've supported Baker up to now.

It ends right now.

Welcome to the dark side of the Froce. What took you?

[Spring~Fields]

Cincinnati Inning Summary
- A. Dunn flied out to deep center
- E. Encarnacion singled to left
- J. Votto singled to left, E. Encarnacion to second
- P. Bako walked, E. Encarnacion to third, J. Votto to second
- J. Valentin hit for J. Cueto
- J. Beimel relieved J. Beimel
- J. Valentin grounded out to first, E. Encarnacion scored, J. Votto to third, P. Bako to second
- C. Patterson grounded out to second
- End of Inning (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)

Brantly and Brenaman going on and on about Patterson batting lefty to lefty.

Fans fighting in the stands................handcuffs, and escorted out. Per Thom B.

[jesusfan]

there is no rational thought process that arrives at letting Patterson hit there.

And I don't buy "There aren't any outfielders left, Griffey is sick" Bullcrap! Put in Janish, let him play SS and Cabrera play right....

[BuckeyeRedleg]

and yet the FO just doesn't get it. Man should never have been hired and now he is going to be around for quite some time

The man that should have kept the job is sitting behind home plate scouting for the Yankees.

I'm sure he must wonder how stupid his former employer is that he'd pay 9 million dollars more for a guy that has no clue.

[jesusfan]

btw... Burton is the man...

[toledodan]

if the reds lose this game i hope someone questions dusty on that move of letting patterson hit. i really want to hear his reason.

[flyer85]

Welcome to the dark side of the Froce. What took you?
maybe Corey uses Jedi mind tricks on Dusty.

Afterall, it only works on ...

[Big Klu]

And I don't buy "There aren't any outfielders left, Griffey is sick" Bullcrap! Put in Janish, let him play SS and Cabrera play right....

Or play A. Phillips in RF.

[Homer Bailey]

$10.5 MM isn't too much to eat if they just rehire Petey. We all know which manager would get more wins.

[RedlegJake]

And I don't buy "There aren't any outfielders left, Griffey is sick" Bullcrap! Put in Janish, let him play SS and Cabrera play right....

That's basically what B&B said, too. "I saw Cabrera play the OF four days a week in ST, and Janish could play SS"

[Tom Servo]

C
Fans fighting in the stands................handcuffs, and escorted out. Per Thom B.
"I hate Dusty more!"
"No, I hate Dusty more!!"

[jesusfan]

That's basically what B&B said, too. "I saw Cabrera play the OF four days a week in ST, and Janish could play SS"

I'm not even listening to the radio... Great minds think alike...lol

[Homer Bailey]

if the reds lose this game i hope someone questions dusty on that move of letting patterson hit. i really want to hear his reason.

Isn't it time for the local media to start making Dusty own up to some of his idiotic moves? The man should have to answer, I agree. The only way it is going to change is if he starts feeling some heat. In Chicago they would have let him know by now.

[RedlegJake]

"I hate Dusty more!"
"No, I hate Dusty more!!"

Reds fan and Dodgers fan mixing it up.

[Homer Bailey]

RBI Double from Kent.

[jesusfan]

3-1 after the Kent double... ah well..

[Big Klu]

"I hate Dusty more!"
"No, I hate Dusty more!!"

Or maybe it was,

"You got chocolate in my peanut butter!"
"You got peanut butter on my chocolate!"

[OnBaseMachine]

First bad outing from Burton is forever.

[RedlegJake]

Cabrera's throw hit the runner in the back- bad luck because he was out by a mile

[Homer Bailey]

Or maybe it was,

"You got chocolate in my peanut butter!"
"You got peanut butter on my chocolate!"

"Hi, I'm officer Reeses. What seems to be the problem."

[Falls City Beer]

That's the game.

[flyer85]

I hate being a Reds fan

[jesusfan]

Burton needs a K badly...

[Spring~Fields]

That's basically what B&B said, too. "I saw Cabrera play the OF four days a week in ST, and Janish could play SS"

Jake you know he has, down there, they play those guys all over the place, infield, outfield. I know I have seen him play it on MILB

[jesusfan]

I sure would like to have Russell Martin on the Reds...

[OnBaseMachine]

That's the game.

This is one of those games that could have been a Reds win if only Dusty had made the obvious decision.

That ball four looked like strike three on Martin.

[jesusfan]

Jake you know he has, down there, they play those guys all over the place, infield, outfield. I know I have seen him play it on MILB

Yea... the reason they play guys down there all over the place is because of situations such as Patterson coming to the plate against a lefty in a 2-1 game with no more outfielders on the bench... my point exactly... Thanks

[OnBaseMachine]

Burton's not very sharp tonight. Maybe Dusty shouldn't have used him in a 9-0 blowout on Sunday?

[jesusfan]

Big double play... 3-1 mid 8... c'mon Reds!

[jesusfan]

Cabrera, Bruce, Phillips due up...

[Falls City Beer]

Burton's on pace for Scott Sullivan-ish workload this season.

[Spring~Fields]

"I hate Dusty more!"
"No, I hate Dusty more!!"

Supposed to have been a Dodger and Reds fan

so it would have been

Dodger fan:I love Dusty
Reds fan: That's it, Dude, :duel:
Handcuff patrol: Come with me boys.

[Homer Bailey]

Broxton probably coming in.... not looking good here:



OPPOSING HITTER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Brandon Phil. 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.400 0.400 0.400 0.800
Edwin Encarn. 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400
Ryan Freel 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Javier Valentin 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.250 0.000 0.250
Jerry Hairston 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000
Corey Patterson 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 1.500 2.000
Ken Griffey Jr. 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Paul Bako 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.500 0.000 0.500
Alex Gonzalez 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Adam Dunn 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
David Ross 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Jeff Keppinger 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Paul Janish 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

[Big Klu]

He may not have the greatest range, but Jolbert Cabrera is really slick at turning two--whether playing 2B or SS.

[OnBaseMachine]

Burton's on pace for Scott Sullivan-ish workload this season.

Yep. Dusty has worked him hard. I don't mind it in close games but using him in a 9-0 blowout like he did on Sunday was just baffling.

[Spring~Fields]

LA Dodgers 8th Inning Summary

- J. Burton relieved J. Cueto
- J. Pierre struck out looking
- B. DeWitt singled to right
- J. Kent doubled to deep left, B. DeWitt scored, J. Kent to third advancing on throw
- R. Martin walked
- J. Loney grounded into double play second to shortstop to first, R. Martin out at second
- End of Inning (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Dodgers
3 Runs 7 hits 0 Errors

Reds coming to bat

[Falls City Beer]

Yep. Dusty has worked him hard. I don't mind it in close games but using him in a 9-0 blowout like he did on Sunday was just baffling.

He's worked him hard because he's one of two viable options out of the pen.

[OnBaseMachine]

He's worked him hard because he's one of two viable options out of the pen.

I count three. Bray, Burton, and Cordero.

[jesusfan]

Cabrera flies to Right... 1 down

[PuffyPig]

Burton's on pace for Scott Sullivan-ish workload this season.

On pace for 83 innings.

I wouldn't worry.

[Homer Bailey]

Broxton throwing cheese.... 97 and 98 to Bruce

[HokieRed]

It's hard to imagine Walt can watch this garbage without immediately trading somebody just for temporary relief.

[Falls City Beer]

On pace for 83 innings.

I wouldn't worry.

It may not be earthshattering, but let's face it, the Reds don't exactly have arms to burn.

[Spring~Fields]

Broxton hitting 97 according to Thom B and that one at 98 with movement

[jesusfan]

Bruce K's on ball 3...

[Homer Bailey]

Jay K's.... he's really struggling.

[Spring~Fields]

Bruce no longer showing patience, sounds familiar.

[jesusfan]

Broxton, Kemp for Dunn, Stubbs, and Bailey in a heartbeat...

[Falls City Beer]

Jay K's.... he's really struggling.

MLB is tough.

[Big Klu]

I count three. Bray, Burton, and Cordero.

I'm still not sold on Bray. He's pitched well lately, but I'm still not sold.

[WVRedsFan]

I was so bored, I went to sleep watching this team. I'd rather lose 9-8 than 3-2.

Just sayin'.

[Homer Bailey]

Got this coming next with Saito. Good night.


OPPOSING HITTER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Ken Griffey Jr. 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333
Brandon Phil. 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Adam Dunn 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.750
Edwin Encarn. 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Alex Gonzalez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Ryan Freel 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.333 0.000 0.333
Javier Valentin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Corey Patterson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
David Ross 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000

[Spring~Fields]

Broxton, Kemp for Dunn, Stubbs, and Bailey in a heartbeat...

I guess so, throw in Billingsley too. :)

[Falls City Beer]

Bruce no longer showing patience, sounds familiar.

Come on. Bruce was a K machine in the minors.

[jesusfan]

let it hit ya... 98 don't hurt...

[Spring~Fields]

Come on. Bruce was a K machine in the minors.

So you say, not the Bruce I saw, more like a Dusty disciple now. ;)

[jesusfan]

Phillips walks... Dunn a chance to tie it...

[Falls City Beer]

So you say, not the Bruce I saw, more like a Dusty disciple now. ;)

Dude, the stats exist. He is a K machine. Get used to it.

He'll rake too.

[jesusfan]

3-1... Phillips almost picked...