reds vs yankees 6-20-08

[Red in Chicago]

see if this one works.

[Homer Bailey]

Bruce flies out first pitch, cabrera infield single, Griffey flies into DP on hit and run.

[Spring~Fields]

see if this one works.


Cincinnati
J. Bruce RF 0-1
J. Cabrera SS 1-1
K. Griffey Jr. DH 0-1
B. Phillips 2B 0-0
A. Dunn LF 0-0
J. Votto 1B 0-0
E. Encarnacion 3B 0-0
C. Patterson CF 0-0
P. Bako C 0-0

NY Yankees
J. Damon LF 0-0
D. Jeter SS 0-0
B. Abreu RF 0-0
A. Rodriguez 3B 0-0
H. Matsui DH 0-0
J. Giambi 1B 0-0
R. Cano 2B 0-0
M. Cabrera CF 0-0
J. Molina C 0-0

[TheBurn]

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[Spring~Fields]

Cincinnati Inning Summary

- J. Bruce flied out to left
- J. Cabrera reached on bunt single to third
- K. Griffey Jr. flied into double play right to first, J. Cabrera out at first
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)

[OnBaseMachine]

Bruce flied out on the first pitch. Cabrera bunt single but Griff flies out to RF and Cabrera went too far and got doubled off first.

I would have started Janish today considering he's the best defensive SS on the team and Volquez is a groundball pitcher.

[Homer Bailey]

Damon K's swinging on a nasty change.

[Screwball]

I love Volquez's changeup.

[Spring~Fields]

I would have batted the struggling rookie down in the order and not at leadoff.

[Homer Bailey]

Jeter broken bat single.

[jesusfan]

Jeter singles... this should be fun, especially if we beat these suckas!

[Homer Bailey]

I would have batted the struggling rookie down in the order and not at leadoff.

It's not worth trying to justify lineups anymore.

[OnBaseMachine]

And there it is already. A routine groundball goes into center field because the Reds have an outfielder playing SS.

Just think how much better this pitching could be with just a decent defense?

[jesusfan]

Abreu will definitely make Volquez work...

[alloverjr]

I would have batted the struggling rookie down in the order and not at leadoff.

Yea, I don't get the 1st pitch swing on a low breaking ball. No reason for anyone to get themselves out on a first pitch that's a pitcher's pitch. I'm worried.

[Spring~Fields]

It's not worth trying to justify lineups anymore.

Correct.

[jesusfan]

Great scoop by Cabrera to get Jeter on the stolen base attempt... I think he was safe though... very close.

[OnBaseMachine]

Holy cow! Bako throws out Jeter stealing. That's the first caught stealing by a Reds catcher since May 12th.

[Homer Bailey]

Jeter CS.

[Homer Bailey]

Wow May 12th????? Abreu flies out to Willie Mays Hays in center.

[jesusfan]

Patterson tracks down the fly ball... 0-0 after 1...

[Spring~Fields]

NY Yankees Inning Summary

- J. Damon struck out swinging
- D. Jeter singled to center
- D. Jeter caught stealing, catcher to shortstop
- B. Abreu flied out to deep left
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)

Pitches-strikes - E Volquez 12-9; M Mussina 4-4.

Ground balls-fly balls - E Volquez 0-1; M Mussina 0-2.

Batters faced - E Volquez 3; M Mussina 3.

[Screwball]

Holy cow! Bako throws out Jeter stealing. That's the first caught stealing by a Reds catcher since May 12th.

And it was a pretty bad throw too. Nice job by Cabrera to pick it and still get the tag in on time.

[jesusfan]

Phillips K's on a ball about 3 feet in front of the plate...

[Screwball]

Mussina pounding Phillips away. And of course Phillips chases the breaking ball away and in the dirt.

[RedsManRick]

Phillips K's on a ball about 3 feet in front of the plate...

It was low and away -- of course he swung.

[jesusfan]

Maybe Dunn will come out hungry after J.P's comments...

[jesusfan]

Dunn really killed that ball... 2 down

[jesusfan]

I'm sorry... Riccardi is saying what probably 80% of people really feel about Adam Dunn...

[Homer Bailey]

Votto Goes Deep!

[jesusfan]

Votto kills it to right... 1-0 Reds!

[Spring~Fields]

Votto Homerun:)

[Screwball]

Votto! Way to pull out your 9 iron there! :beerme:

[jesusfan]

What are these check swings... we do that more than any team!!

[WVRedsFan]

I'll be so glad when Kepp gets back. This Cabrara-Janish bull is getting to me.

John Sterling is calling Joey, "Vote-Oh" :)

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice shot from Votto.

Mussina is through two innings on 16 pitches.

[Spring~Fields]

B. Phillips struck out swinging
- A. Dunn grounded out to first
- J. Votto homered to deep right
- E. Encarnacion grounded out to first
- End of Inning (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)

Pitches-strikes - M Mussina 16-12

[jesusfan]

Edinson vs A-Rod... Great matchup!

[jesusfan]

A-Rod walks...

[OnBaseMachine]

Lead off walk to A-Rod.

Lead off walks will haunt.

[Homer Bailey]

I remember in spring training with EV struck out A-Rod, Matsui and Giambi back to back to back. That's when I knew.

[Homer Bailey]

SB for A-Rod.

[jesusfan]

A-Rod steals 2nd...

[Screwball]

I remember in spring training with EV struck out A-Rod, Matsui and Giambi back to back to back. That's when I knew.

Yep. He made them all look silly doing it too.

[jesusfan]

You think McKanin told them to run run run...

[jesusfan]

liner to Bruce... 1 down

[Homer Bailey]

Liner caught by Bruce that Jr. wouldn't have gotten to.

[Red in Chicago]

i don't think jr makes that play in right

[Homer Bailey]

Great stach for Giambi.

[Red in Chicago]

i really have no respect for giambi...

[jesusfan]

Giambi's says "Who wants a mustache ride?"

[Homer Bailey]

3-0... I'd just put him on.

[WVRedsFan]

You think McKanin told them to run run run...I would have and I expect Pete did.

There are some glaring weaknesses here.

[jesusfan]

Volquez struggling with command tonight...

[jesusfan]

Beauty of a change right there!

[Homer Bailey]

3-1 change to Giambi. Ballsy. Full Count

[jesusfan]

Volquez K's Giambi... 2 down

[Homer Bailey]

Disgusting fastball on the inside edge. Two Down.

[Red in Chicago]

sweet k by volquez

[RedsManRick]

Stache' strikes out on a killer change. Bako runs off the field.

[OnBaseMachine]

Great pitching there. Fell behind 3-0 on Giambi and threw three straight called strikes to K Giambi.

[jesusfan]

I would absolutely love it if Volquez won Cy Young this season... going about 21-5 with a 1.80 era...

[Homer Bailey]

When was the last time Bako blocked a pitch in the dirt? Wild pitch.

[jesusfan]

Bako is a horrible catcher folks....

[OnBaseMachine]

Awful effort by Bako on the ball in the dirt. I'm not impressed with his defense at all.

[WVRedsFan]

Liner caught by Bruce that Jr. wouldn't have gotten to.


i don't think jr makes that play in right

It doesn't matter since he isn't playing there. Unless you just want to bash Junior for every good play someone else makes.

[jesusfan]

Cano is a lot better than a .224 hitter...

[Homer Bailey]

Great play by Votto! Inning over!

[jesusfan]

Good play by Votto right there... 1-0 Reds after 2...

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice play by Votto. Inning over.

[lollipopcurve]

very nice play by Votto

[RedsManRick]

Great play Votto! His footwork around the bag might need some work, but he's got range like no Reds first baseman I can remember.

[Red in Chicago]

It doesn't matter since he isn't playing there. Unless you just want to bash Junior for every good play someone else makes.

these are far from "bashes", just observations. you, yourself have noted that jr does not have the range he used to.

[Homer Bailey]

It doesn't matter since he isn't playing there. Unless you just want to bash Junior for every good play someone else makes.

Just identifying what good defense brings to a team. Our normal RF would not have gotten that ball and the run would have scored.

[Spring~Fields]

NY Yankees Inning Summary

- A. Rodriguez walked
- A. Rodriguez stole second
- H. Matsui lined out to right
- J. Giambi struck out looking
- A. Rodriguez to third on wild pitch
- R. Cano grounded out to first
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

WP - E Volquez.

Pitches-strikes - E Volquez 31-18; M Mussina 16-12.

Ground balls-fly balls - E Volquez 1-2; M Mussina 2-2.

Batters faced - E Volquez 7; M Mussina 7.

[WVRedsFan]

these are far from "bashes", just observations. you, yourself have noted that jr does not have the range he used to.

Absolutely, he's lost range, but why must we constantly mention that lost range whenever anyone makes a play that we don't think he can make (key word here is "think")?

When ti happens over and over it becomes bashing.

[Homer Bailey]

2 pitches seen by CP. "Line" out to SS.

[Screwball]

2 pitches seen by CP. "Line" out to SS.

It's a shame that even with a DH we still have a pitcher in the lineup.

[Homer Bailey]

It's shame that even with a DH we still have a pitcher in the lineup.

A pitcher makes a pitcher work more than CP does. He's worse than a pitcher.

[Mario-Rijo]

IDK if anybody was listening to the radio and maybe I'm the last to know, but Marty and Hal were talking about Dunn really riling up Ricciardi. Apparently he fired Gibbons and another coach today and named Cito Gaston as the manager.

[jesusfan]

Mussina- "What? I get two easy outs this inning... I'm not used to that."

[Homer Bailey]

Bruce puts one in RC for a hit.

[jesusfan]

Bruce singles...

[Screwball]

Bruce got a fat pitch to hit on 0-2 but only fouls it back. When he's going right he smokes that one either in the gap or over the fence.

And of course he still singles on a tough slider down and away.

[Spring~Fields]

. Bruce singled

[Homer Bailey]

Don't mean to nit pick a hit by Bruce, but that pitch is a ball he takes the opposite way a couple of weeks ago.

[jesusfan]

Bruce makes Giambi look very small...

[Homer Bailey]

JC singles up the middle.

[jesusfan]

Cabrera singles up the middle... C'mon Griffey!

[lollipopcurve]

whole bear!

[Homer Bailey]

One pitch grounder to SS.

[jesusfan]

what a #3 hitter... im sorry, i'll stop...

[Spring~Fields]

Cincinnati Inning Summary

- C. Patterson lined out to shortstop
- P. Bako grounded out to second
- J. Bruce singled to deep right center
- J. Cabrera singled to center, J. Bruce to second
- K. Griffey Jr. grounded into fielder's choice, J. Cabrera out at second
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)

Pitches-strikes - E Volquez 31-18; M Mussina 30-22.

[jesusfan]

I hate leaving runs out there.. especially against the skankees...

[jesusfan]

Melky singles...

[Homer Bailey]

Now would be a good time for a grounder.

[jesusfan]

Are there any Molina's catching??? Is that a rule, if your name is Molina you have to be a catcher...

[BCubb2003]

Are there any Molina's catching??? Is that a rule, if your name is Molina you have to be a catcher...

I want to know who was doing all the pitching in the Molina family of catchers.

[jesusfan]

Good play by Edwin... 1 down Melky to 2nd...

[Mario-Rijo]

I want to know who was doing all the pitching in the Molina family of catchers.

Mama Mollina?? :D

[jesusfan]

Balk???

[jesusfan]

Blame it on Bako...

[Razor Shines]

I don't know about that balk. He wasn't set yet. That's a tough one.

[jesusfan]

wow... RBI single for Damon... that is a Corey Patterson hit...

[guttle11]

Why was the infield in? Goodness, take the out first and foremost. It's the third inning.

[Red in Chicago]

and of course, the balk comes back to hurt us

[OnBaseMachine]

Somehow Volquez couldn't catch that grounder. If he catches that ball then the runner would have been out at home easily. I think the broken bat fooled him because that ball was very catchable.

[jesusfan]

Bako throws another runner out... wow, Damon must have fell...

[RedsManRick]

Yanks continue to test Bako, and lose. Bako nails him. 2 outs.

[Red in Chicago]

bako with 2 (yes TWO) caught steals tonight

[Screwball]

I think the broken bat fooled him because that ball was very catchable.

Yep. Damn maple bats.

[jesusfan]

50 pitches for Edinson...

[jesusfan]

Jeter K's... 1-1 after 3..

[Red in Chicago]

wow, i don't think that was a strike...but we'll take it

[RedsManRick]

Jeter Ks looking on a pitch at his shins. We'll take it.

[OnBaseMachine]

That balk came back to haunt. If the runner is still at second then that Damon groundball would have been a routine groundout to 2B but instead was a RBI single with the infield in.

[Spring~Fields]

NY Yankees Inning Summary

- M. Cabrera singled to right
- J. Molina grounded out to third, M. Cabrera to second
- M. Cabrera to third on balk
- J. Damon singled to center, M. Cabrera scored
- J. Damon caught stealing, catcher to shortstop
- D. Jeter struck out looking
- End of Inning (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)



E. Volquez 3.0 3 1 1 1 3 0 1.68


M. Mussina 3.0 4 1 1 0 1 1 3.84


WP - E Volquez.

BALK - E Volquez.

Pitches-strikes - E Volquez 50-28; M Mussina 30-22.

Ground balls-fly balls - E Volquez 2-2; M Mussina 4-3.

Batters faced - E Volquez 11; M Mussina 12.

[jesusfan]

BP with a deep fly out to right... 1 down

[lollipopcurve]

George is quite fond of Jeter. The poetic waxing is Edmondsesque.

[Spring~Fields]

A. Dunn grounded out to first

[jesusfan]

Votto makes Cano hustle and makes the error... Lets capitalize w/ Votto at 2nd...

[lollipopcurve]

chalk that error up to Votto's hustle

[Spring~Fields]

J. Votto safe at first on second baseman R. Cano's throwing error, J. Votto to second

[Mario-Rijo]

That's what Hustle will do for ya! Good job Joey! :thumbup:

[jesusfan]

George is quite fond of Jeter. The poetic waxing is Edmondsesque.

Many folk are like that with Jeter.. He is very likeable, but also immensely over-rated... did you guys see the poll results today??? Jeter recieved 10% of the votes from all of MLB players about the most over-rated player...

[OnBaseMachine]

Votto gets picked off 2nd base by Molina. Amazing. I expect that out of Patterson or Freel but not Votto.

[Mario-Rijo]

And that's what happens when your overly-aggressive! :thumbdown Bad Joey!

[Spring~Fields]

Cincinnati Inning Summary

- B. Phillips flied out to deep right
- A. Dunn grounded out to first
- J. Votto safe at first on second baseman R. Cano's throwing error, J. Votto to second
- J. Votto picked off at second, catcher to second
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)


Pitches-strikes - M Mussina 42-31.

[CTA513]

They now hack at everything and continue to give away outs on the bases.

[reds44]

This has to be one of the dumbest teams in baseball.

[Screwball]

And now the Reds have Edwin, Patterson and Bako due up in the 5th.

Ugh.

[Spring~Fields]

This has to be one of the dumbest teams in baseball.

:)

[OnBaseMachine]

Abreu bounced out to Phillips.

[OnBaseMachine]

A-Rod K's.

Strikeout #4 for Volquez.

[jesusfan]

Volq K's A-Rod... 2 down

[OnBaseMachine]

Matsui flies out to Dunn. 11 pitch inning for Volquez.

[IslandRed]

Listening to the Yankees broadcast on XM, paraphrasing, after A-Rod struck out on a low inside heater: "You can tell when a player is impressed. He'll look back at the pitcher like 'what was that?'"

:beerme:

[Screwball]

Matsui flies out to Dunn. 11 pitch inning for Volquez.

Needed that one. 61 pitches through 4 for Volquez.

[Spring~Fields]

NY Yankees Inning Summary

- B. Abreu grounded out to second
- A. Rodriguez struck out swinging
- H. Matsui flied out to left
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)



E. Volquez 4.0 3 1 1 1 4 0 1.66

M. Mussina 4.0 4 1 1 0 1 1 3.80


WP - E Volquez.

BALK - E Volquez.

Pitches-strikes - E Volquez 61-34; M Mussina 42-31.

Ground balls-fly balls - E Volquez 3-3; M Mussina 5-4.

Batters faced - E Volquez 14; M Mussina 15.

[OnBaseMachine]

Listening to the Yankees broadcast on XM, paraphrasing, after A-Rod struck out on a low inside heater: "You can tell when a player is impressed. He'll look back at the pitcher like 'what was that?'"

:beerme:

That was a filthy pitch to K A-Rod. He started the fastball at the knees on the inside corner and it ended up ankle height and about a foot inside. Just nasty movement on that pitch.

[jesusfan]

wow... what horrible defense... how did Edwin barely make it to 2nd on that???

[Screwball]

Damon looked awful right there.

[jesusfan]

Double??? wow..

[jesusfan]

bunt bunt bunt....

[Red in Chicago]

wow... what horrible defense... how did Edwin barely make it to 2nd on that???

he wasn't hustling out of the batter's box

[redsmetz]

Marty said EE was jogging out of the box, not going full speed. We really need a vet who has the authority to talk to young players about that; light a fire under them.

[Screwball]

Have the pitcher bunt Edwin to 3rd.

ETA: Good job. He almost beat out the throw to 1st too. Unfortuntely Molina threw a missle to first.

[OnBaseMachine]

It seems like Volquez mows through the heart of the order more often that not but loses focus toward the bottom of the order and starts walking the lower hitters.

[lollipopcurve]

Patterson solid bunt

now Mr. Bako to deliver the ribbie

[jesusfan]

Edwin on 3rd... Bako up with 1 down....

[jesusfan]

It's up to Bruce...

[jesusfan]

Intentonal walk to Bruce to face Cabrera... DUH

[OnBaseMachine]

Bako grounds out and fails to get the run in.

Bruce is being walked.

[Screwball]

Bruce is being intensionally walked.

How can they not fear Jolbert Cabrera?!?!

[jesusfan]

Cabrera!!!! Bruce scores too!!!! 3-1 Reds...

[Screwball]

How can they not fear Jolbert Cabrera?!?!

Haha, looks lke they should have!

:beerme:

[Red in Chicago]

cabrera makes them pay...double

[OnBaseMachine]

Cabrera 2-run double! Nice. Way to make them pay.

3-1 Reds.

[jesusfan]

okay guys... Cabrera makes Janish look very bad...

[lollipopcurve]

whole bear tearing it up

[reds44]

How often do you see a leadoff hitter get intentionally walked?

[jesusfan]

Jr singles... Cabrera is safe??? lol I don't know about that, I wanna replay...

[OnBaseMachine]

Cabrera called safe!!!

4-1 Reds.

[reds44]

Jolbert making em pay!

[jesusfan]

Griffey with an RBI??? I'll take it...

[jesusfan]

HE WAS SAFE! Great slide!

[OnBaseMachine]

That was a good call. Great call actually. Most umps typically call the runner out if the throw beats them.

[dougdirt]

and who said this team is dumb? great, smart play by Cabrera.

[lollipopcurve]

great great slide by Cabrera

he should be on this team's bench instead of a 3rd catcher

[reds44]

What a call and what a slide.

[jesusfan]

4-1 Reds mid 5...

[CTA513]

Good job by Cabrera to make them pay for intentionally walking Bruce to get to him.

[reds44]

great great slide by Cabrera

he should be on this team's bench instead of a 3rd catcher
Agreed. I'd keep him over the 3rd catcher and Janish.

[Screwball]

Yanks fans are probably fuming at this ump after the strike 3 call on Jeter and the safe call on Cabrera, but that was a hell of a call at home by the ump.

[OnBaseMachine]

Giambi flies to Dunn on a high 0-2 fastball.

[RedlegJake]

Blah LA team Reds play down, tough Yankee team Reds play up. Whoever it was that said the Reds play to the level of their competition was right, I think.

[Spring~Fields]

Cincinnati Inning Summary

- E. Encarnacion doubled to left
- C. Patterson sacrificed to catcher, E. Encarnacion to third
- P. Bako grounded out to second
- J. Bruce intentionally walked
- J. Cabrera doubled to deep left, E. Encarnacion and J. Bruce scored
- K. Griffey Jr. singled to right, J. Cabrera scored
- B. Phillips flied out to deep left
- End of Inning (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)

Pitches-strikes - M Mussina 57-39.

[reds44]

Blah LA team Reds play down, tough Yankee team Reds play up. Whoever it was that said the Reds play to the level of their competition was right, I think.
It really helps when #36 is on the mound.

[OnBaseMachine]

Cano singles to right.

[jesusfan]

Nice play by Jolbert! 4-1 after 5...

[OnBaseMachine]

Melky Cabrera GIDP. Nice!

A nine pitch inning from Volquez.

[reds44]

PC for Edinson?

[OnBaseMachine]

Hopefully Volquez can give us a couple more solid innings and then hand it over to Burton and Cordero and get Volquez his 10th win.

[RedlegJake]

Jolbert is earning a place a place on the roster. He needs to stay here when Kepp and Hairston come back. Bye Paul, bye Corey

[OnBaseMachine]

PC for Edinson?

70 pitches.

[lollipopcurve]

you know Jolbert was a pretty nice off-radar offseason signing

I hope the Jocketty regime beats the bushes year round the way the Krivsky regime did

[Spring~Fields]

Bot 5th R H E
Cincinnati 4 7 0

NY Yankees 1 4 1


NY Yankees Inning Summary

- J. Giambi flied out to left
- R. Cano singled to right
- M. Cabrera grounded into double play shortstop to first, R. Cano out at second
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)



E. Volquez 5.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 1.65

M. Mussina 5.0 7 4 4 1 1 1 4.07



WP - E Volquez.

IBB - J Bruce (by M Mussina).

BALK - E Volquez.

Pitches-strikes - E Volquez 70-40; M Mussina 57-39.

Ground balls-fly balls - E Volquez 5-4; M Mussina 7-5.

Batters faced - E Volquez 17; M Mussina 22.

[OnBaseMachine]

Wow. He called that a strike on Dunn? Molina caught that ball about four inches above the ground.

Dunn K's.

[CTA513]

It looks like both teams hitters hate this strike zone.

[OnBaseMachine]

Votto singles.

[jesusfan]

Edwin walks.. 1st and 2nd with 1 out...

[Spring~Fields]

Encarcion walks

[lollipopcurve]

nice AB by Edwin

[Spring~Fields]

C. Patterson flied out to deep left center

[Spring~Fields]

nice play jeter...........grrrrrrrr.

[RedlegJake]

Jeter was thinking of Redszone.."overrated? Watch this..."

[Spring~Fields]

Cincinnati Inning Summary

- A. Dunn struck out swinging
- J. Votto singled to center
- E. Encarnacion walked, J. Votto to second
- C. Patterson flied out to deep left center
- P. Bako grounded into fielder's choice, E. Encarnacion out at second
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)

Pitches-strikes - M Mussina 76-52.

[Spring~Fields]

Jeter was thinking of Redszone.."overrated? Watch this..."


:lol:

[OnBaseMachine]

Molina swings at the first pitch and flies out to left. 71 pitches in 5.1 for Volquez.

[Spring~Fields]

Reds 4 runs 8 hits
Yanks 1 run 4 hits

[OnBaseMachine]

Damon groundsout to Votto on the second pitch.

Three pitches and two outs for Votto.

[CTA513]

Its nice when its the other team making quick outs.

[RedlegJake]

Votto is looking much better on the toss to pitcher plays at first

[37red]

What is it with Edwin's attitude? He frowns all the time, lags around on the bases...., What do you think? Isn't he just not putting it all out there?

[OnBaseMachine]

Jeter flies out to Bruce.

Volquez: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K...80 pitches.

4-1 Reds after 6.

[Spring~Fields]

Reds lead 4-1

NY Yankees Inning Summary

- J. Molina lined out to left
- J. Damon grounded out to first
- D. Jeter flied out to deep right
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)



E. Volquez 6.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 1.63

M. Mussina 6.0 8 4 4 2 2 1 4.02


Pitches-strikes - E Volquez 80-47; M Mussina 76-52.

Ground balls-fly balls - E Volquez 6-6; M Mussina 8-6.

Batters faced - E Volquez 20; M Mussina 27.

[RedlegJake]

What is it with Edwin's attitude? He frowns all the time, lags around on the bases...., What do you think? Isn't he just not putting it all out there?

Nah..on that hit it fooled him. It was a line shot that looked to be straight at Damon. It hooked down suddenly fooling Damon AND Edwin who was figuring 'out'. Yeah he should be running everything out but then you have to rip about 700 other players who do that, too, on the same kind of hit.

[Spring~Fields]

J. Cabrera ss 3 1 3 2 Nice night tonight for Cabrera.......

another hit for Cabrera 4 hits

[OnBaseMachine]

Bruce K's.

Cabrera singles, he's 4-for-4.

[RedlegJake]

Who'd a thunk the Reds would have the better Cabrera, even for one night?

[lollipopcurve]

whole bear needs a plaque in center

[OnBaseMachine]

Who'd a thunk the Reds would have the better Cabrera, even for one night?

Melky Cabrera may be the most overrated player I've seen.

[RedlegJake]

Giambi pulls a dumb play and Cabrera is safe at second. Junior out.

[Spring~Fields]

Giambi pulls a dumb play and Cabrera is safe at second. Junior out.

See the Yankees do it too........:)

[RedlegJake]

Well, I guess I'm wrong. Cabrera goes back to first on the play.

[Spring~Fields]

Well, I guess I'm wrong. Cabrera goes back to first on the play.

Well Giambi threw the ball into left, that counts. :D

[blumj]

Melky Cabrera may be the most overrated player I've seen.

Don't people have to think you're good before you can be overrated?

[RedlegJake]

Cabrera slides into second and he is hurt. His thumb. Oh crud

[OnBaseMachine]

Would you believe that Cabrera just injured his wrist? SS is cursed for the Reds.

[OnBaseMachine]

Don't people have to think you're good before you can be overrated?

I've heard some announcers/people on ESPN who actually think the guy is a good player.

[IslandRed]

Beware all ye who enter the Reds' lineup at shortstop.

[redsmetz]

Would you believe that Cabrera just injured his wrist? SS is cursed for the Reds.

This is Spinal Tap - I think their drummers were a better bet.

[Spring~Fields]

Would you believe that Cabrera just injured his wrist? SS is cursed for the Reds.

Unreal............can't believe it..........sigh!

Janish replace Jolbert C., Marty and Cowboy say

[RedlegJake]

Cabrera is out. His thumb was back clear back to his wrist on the slide. Whole Bear is out and it doesn't look good

[gm]

They should make baserunners who slide headfirst wear boxing gloves on the basepaths

[Spring~Fields]

Cincinnati Inning Summary

- J. Bruce struck out swinging
- J. Cabrera singled to left
- K. Griffey Jr. grounded out to first
- J. Cabrera to second on wild pitch
- P. Janish ran for J. Cabrera
- B. Phillips flied out to deep right
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)


Pitches-strikes - M Mussina 95-65.

[Spring~Fields]

Bottom of the 7th, due up for the Yankees

B. Abreu RF 0-2
A. Rodriguez 3B 0-1
H. Matsui DH 0-2

[blumj]

I've heard some announcers/people on ESPN who actually think the guy is a good player.
Good, or just cute? Because he is cute, for a Yankee. You know, his name's Melky, what could be cuter than that?

You guys should just borrow the Yankees backup SS, they never use theirs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Abreu grounds out to Phillips on 0-2.

[OnBaseMachine]

That 1-0 pitch on A-Rod has been a strike all night until now. Instead of 1-2 it's 2-1.

[OnBaseMachine]

A-Rod singles to center on 3-2.

Volquez doesn't have his best changeup tonight.

[klw]

Cabrera slides into second and he is hurt. His thumb. Oh crud

Jeff Keppinger to the white courtesy phone. Jeff Keppinger to the white courtesy phone.

[OnBaseMachine]

Matsui grounds a single to RF. Giambi up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Giambi flies out to Dunn. A-Rod to 3rd.

[Spring~Fields]

Two down tension mounting as A. Rodriguez to third

[Spring~Fields]

action in the Reds bullpen.

[Spring~Fields]

1st and 3rd, Cano at the plate, two down. base hit to center for Cano

A. Rodriguez scored, H. Matsui to second

[OnBaseMachine]

Cano singles on 0-2. Goodness. 0-2 count and threw a changeup right down the middle. His changeup has stunk tonight despite pitching well.

[CTA513]

Horrible location on a 0-2 pitch to Cano.

[Spring~Fields]

Volquez at 100 pitches

[jesusfan]

what a pitch!

[CTA513]

Now that was a good change up to Cabrera.

[Spring~Fields]

2 balls 2 strikes to Cabrera and Cabrera struck out swinging

[lollipopcurve]

EV with a big league strikeout of Cabrera

[dougdirt]

Edinson Volquez is a filthy, filthy human being.

[Mario-Rijo]

I think Edinson just called someone a Hoto! Melky?

[OnBaseMachine]

Cabrera K's. Nice!

4-2 Reds after seven.

Another great start for Volquez tonight even though he didn't have his best secondary stuff tonight:

7 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K

That has got to be his last inning. He's thrown 103 pitches and he was starting to scuffle.

[Spring~Fields]

Reds 4 Yankees 2


NY Yankees Inning Summary

- P. Janish at shortstop
- B. Abreu grounded out to second
- A. Rodriguez singled to center
- H. Matsui singled to right, A. Rodriguez to second
- J. Giambi flied out to deep left center, A. Rodriguez to third
- R. Cano singled to center, A. Rodriguez scored, H. Matsui to second
- M. Cabrera struck out swinging
- End of Inning (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)



E. Volquez 7.0 7 2 2 1 5 0 1.71

M. Mussina 7.0 9 4 4 2 3 1 3.97


Pitches-strikes - E Volquez 103-63; M Mussina 95-65.

Ground balls-fly balls - E Volquez 7-7; M Mussina 9-7.

Batters faced - E Volquez 26; M Mussina 31.

[Spring~Fields]

Dunn K's

c'mon Votto the game isn't over yet

[Razor Shines]

Ken Griffey Jr.! Adam Dunn's bat looks slow tonight.