7/11/08: Reds @ Crew--486 feet later, Dunn sits

[reds44]

Jerry Hairston cf
Jeff Keppinger ss
Junior Griffey rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Joey Votto 1b
Jay Bruce lf
David Ross c
Josh Fogg p
v. LH Manny Parra

[Red in Chicago]

thank goodness...it's thom and chris tonight...no george:D

[Red in Chicago]

bunt single down third base line for hairston...

[Red in Chicago]

pitch in dirt, hairston advances to second

[Red in Chicago]

kepp sacs hairston over to third...one out man on third, junior up

[dougdirt]

Two batters and two bunts.

[Red in Chicago]

junior gets the run in with a grounder to second...reds up 1 - 0
two outs.

[oneupper]

kepp sacs hairston over to third...one out man on third, junior up

Does Dusty know Fogg is pitching?

[Red in Chicago]

phillips flies out to center... 1 - 0...

[Red in Chicago]

Does Dusty know Fogg is pitching?

even without george, we heard the old get em on, get em over and get em in:rolleyes:

[Red in Chicago]

weeks pops out to short...1 out

[lollipopcurve]

Does Dusty know Fogg is pitching?

No problem with Kepp bunting in that situation.

[Red in Chicago]

hardy k's...2 outs...

[lollipopcurve]

Fogg spotting well.

[Red in Chicago]

hr for braun...that didn't take long

[lollipopcurve]

Braun slugging well.

[WebScorpion]

Does Dusty know Fogg is pitching?

No, but Ryan Braun does.... <UGH>

[Red in Chicago]

fielder grounds out to second...tie game after 1

[dougdirt]

No, but Ryan Braun does.... <UGH>

HAHAHAHAHA that made my night better.

[mbgrayson]

The home plate ump tonight is ANDY FLETCHER, who averages 7.68 runs, 14.2 Ks, and 7.1 BBs, per game. The games he calls are lower scoring than most umps. (Source: The Umpire Report (http://www.vegasinsider.com/mlb/stats/umpire-report/))

Being that each team has already scored a run in the first, we shall see if averages hold up.

[Red in Chicago]

ee with single to center

[Red in Chicago]

votto k's 1 out

[Red in Chicago]

bruce lines out to left...2 outs...

[Red in Chicago]

ross had a nice game yesterday...2 home runs and there were four girls in the stands that were flirting with him...it was funny watching him try to ignore them...

[Red in Chicago]

ross k's

[Red in Chicago]

hart k's 1 out

[Kc61]

The homer allowed by Fogg came on an 0-2 pitch. In baseball today this happens way too often. I don't understand why pitchers don't try to get batters out on 0-2 pitches by expanding the zone.

[Red in Chicago]

branyan k's 2 outs

[Red in Chicago]

cameron flies out to center...1 - 1 after 2 innings...

[durl]

Nice pitch to get Branyan.

[Red in Chicago]

fogg k's 1 out

[Red in Chicago]

hairston k's 2 outs

[Red in Chicago]

kepp grounds out to short

ross playing shy yesterday when the girls were whistling at him

[Red in Chicago]

kendall flies out to right 1 out

[Red in Chicago]

parra k's 2 outs

[WebScorpion]

kepp grounds out to short

ross playing shy yesterday when the girls were whistling at him

Apparently, flirting girls are a performance enhancer for Ross. (and all other men) Somebody send their wife down to flirt with him for the sake of the team. ;)

[Red in Chicago]

after going 3 - 0 to weeks, fogg comes back to strike him out...after three, tied up 1-1

[mbgrayson]

After 3 innings, the score is 1 to 1.

Pitch count:
Parra: 34 pitches (23 strikes) with 4 Ks
Fogg: 42 pitches (30 strikes) with 5 Ks

[WebScorpion]

After 3 innings, the score is 1 to 1.

Pitch count:
Parra: 34 pitches (23 strikes) with 4 Ks
Fogg: 42 pitches (30 strikes) with 5 Ks

Josh Fogg, strikeout king! 5Ks and no BBs after 3. :eek:

[Red in Chicago]

junior with hard hit grounder to second...1 out

[durl]

Since when did teams start having girls come out on to the field to kiss the base coaches??

[Red in Chicago]

phillips with a tap in front of the plate, kendall tags him out...2 outs...

[Red in Chicago]

ee with a scrappy double down the left field line...nice hustle

[Red in Chicago]

votto pops out to third...ee stranded on second...three outs...

[Red in Chicago]

hardy pops out to second...one out

[Red in Chicago]

braun with a long drive to right...junior makes a nice running catch...two outs...

[mbgrayson]

Who is this 'Griffey' guy?

[Red in Chicago]

ee with a wild throw lets fielder get to second...inning should have been over...

[WVRedsFan]

That error is the reason I've soured on EdE. Easy play and the bad thing is I expect it to happen every time--I hold my breath. Time to look for a third baseman.

[lollipopcurve]

Best Fogg we've seen this year.

[Red in Chicago]

hart grounds out to short...fogg gets out of it...1 - 1 after 4 innings...

[WebScorpion]

And I could carry the weight of your sad times, dear
And give you the strength to face your fears
I know I'll never be afraid to say
I'm here by your side and I'm gonna stay
It Ain't Enough For You!

Is this his intro music? ...it should be! :laugh:

[Red in Chicago]

bruce grounds to second...weeks bobbles it...error...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Best Fogg we've seen this year.

I don't know. His last outing was damned good. He didn't get the W, but he should have.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=280705117

6.0 ip / 6 hits / 1 r / 1 bb / 1 k / 102 pc

He's missing more bats tonight though. That minor stint may have done him some good.

[durl]

Sometimes I wonder if EE should be moved to first. I'd like to see a stat on how many of his errors are throwing versus fielding. I wouldn't be surprised if he holds the MLB record for throwing errors. (Is there such a stat??)

[Red in Chicago]

parra with a wild pitch, bruce off to second...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sometimes I wonder if EE should be moved to first. I'd like to see a stat on how many of his errors are throwing versus fielding. I wouldn't be surprised if he holds the MLB record for throwing errors. (Is there such a stat??)

I agree, but that forces us to move Votto as well. That puts 2 players out of position. Not a recipe for success.

[Red in Chicago]

ross draws a walk...first and second...fogg up...no outs...

[durl]

I agree, but that forces us to move Votto as well. That puts 2 players out of position. Not a recipe for success.

Yep. That's the problem.

[Red in Chicago]

fogg sacs em over because no one is covering third...1 out, reds on second and third for hairston

[CrackerJack]

That error is the reason I've soured on EdE. Easy play and the bad thing is I expect it to happen every time--I hold my breath. Time to look for a third baseman.

Yeah at this point you wonder if it's time to move him while he still has some of the potential tag left.

I also wonder if he's simply over-worked year round and has had bad coaching for too long.

We've been hanging onto to his plate discipline and range for a long time now. You wonder if he's really going to improve or become consistent at this point, or not, or if some coaching and some more time-off in the off season, will turn him around...still young.

[Red in Chicago]

hairston with sac fly to left...reds lead 2 - 1...two outs now with kepp coming up...ross still on second

[durl]

Another example of a good bunt laying the groundwork for a run. Good baseball.

[Red in Chicago]

kepp grounds out to short...reds lead 2 - 1

[Red in Chicago]

branyon with foul pop out to ee 1 out

[Strikes Out Looking]

Yeah at this point you wonder if it's time to move him while he still has some of the potential tag left.

I also wonder if he's simply over-worked year round and has had bad coaching for too long.

We've been hanging onto to his plate discipline and range for a long time now. You wonder if he's really going to improve or become consistent at this point, or not, or if some coaching and some more time-off in the off season, will turn him around...still young.

Prediction for 2009: Votto will be in LF, EE will be at 1b. Kepp or Freel or both will be at 3B

[Red in Chicago]

cameron draws a walk...

[Red in Chicago]

kendall flies out to center...2 outs...

[guttle11]

Alright, who put "Fogg" on the back of this new guy's jersey?

[Red in Chicago]

parra with a long fly out to junior...reds still leading 2 - 1 after 5...someone else will need to take over pbp...i need to hit the treadmill for an hour...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Houston being shutout by the Nats. Oswalt left the game after the 1st with a leg injury. I think this was his first game back from the DL too. 8-0 Nats after 5.

[WebScorpion]

KGJ flies out to the man who was traded for him, Mike Cameron, in CF.

[WebScorpion]

Brandon Phillips strikes out swinging at ball 2 and ball 3.

[durl]

Only one hit by the Reds? I didn't realize that.

[WebScorpion]

Eddie E follows that up with a K of his own. 3 outs

After 5 and a half innings Reds 2 - Brewers 1

[_Sir_Charles_]

Only one hit by the Reds? I didn't realize that.

Umm...no. We've got 3 hits. The Brewers only have 1.

[WebScorpion]

Only one hit by the Reds? I didn't realize that.
Reds have 3 hits, the Brewers only have the one Corey Hart HR in the first.

[LvJ]

Fogg to Tampa for Price anyone???

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds have 3 hits, the Brewers only have the one Corey Hart HR in the first.

Braun.

[WebScorpion]

Fogg plunks Rick(h)ie Weeks... man on 1st, no outs.

[WebScorpion]

Braun.
That's what I said, isn't it? :lol:

[durl]

My bad on the hits count.

<whew> I thought that shot by by Hardy was gone.

[durl]

I agree with Welsh. I'd pull Fogg now. Well, as soon as someone gets warmed up.

[WebScorpion]

JJ (Dyn-O-Mite!) Hardy works a 7 pitch walk, men on 1st and 2nd, no outs.

Fogg at 75 pitches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I agree with Welsh. I'd pull Fogg now. Well, as soon as someone gets warmed up.

Wow. Talk about confidence in your players. He's throwing a 1 hitter. He's walked 2 guys. I agree with getting someone up, but he's not even high on pitchcount either. Under 80.

[guttle11]

Wow. Talk about confidence in your players. He's throwing a 1 hitter. He's walked 2 guys. I agree with getting someone up, but he's not even high on pitchcount either. Under 80.


He has no out pitch. Guys have to get themselves out.

[durl]

He doesn't have a history of going deep into a ballgame and he's only been back for a couple of starts. But, yes, I'm nervous.

[toledodan]

braun k's!

[_Sir_Charles_]

"He has no out pitch"...
6 k's in 5 innings. I know what his history is, but he's been a different pitcher since he's come back. He's thrown a gem so far, I at least give him a chance to get out of it.

But regardless, Dusty pulls him for Bray. Great job by Fogg. Nice to see.

[guttle11]

88 MPH Delorean right down broadway. Lucky it wasn't hit to Sheboygan.

[toledodan]

bray coming in with 1 out to face fielder.

[WebScorpion]

Fogg keeps the ball down and throws Braun 6 strikes out of 9 pitches. K!

[RedFanAlways1966]

Heck of a game by Fogg. Leaves with the go ahead run on base and his responsibilty, but still a good game.

[durl]

Come on, Bray. Don't make me look bad. :)

Great game by Fogg. Just one mistake. Heck of a night for him.

[Kc61]

I miss the posts about how Belisle is so much better than Fogg.

[CrackerJack]

Fogg's K'd a lot of people in his last two starts, given the # of innings pitched.

[lollipopcurve]

Bray's OK.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. 10-0 Nationals over Astros in the 7th. So much for that vaunted offense. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fielder strikes out! Hart coming up...Bray staying in.

[RedsManRick]

Check swing double over 1B for Hart. 2-2.

[CrackerJack]

Wow, now "that" was unlucky, and Hart should've taken home for the lead run it looked like

[LoganBuck]

ouch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bloop double. 2-2 ballgame. Men on 2nd & 3rd. Again, Fogg with no win after a gem. Shame.

[RedsManRick]

Awww crap. Billy Hall up. Game over.

Dusty should bring in Burton right now. This is as high leverage as it's gonna get.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Majewski coming in. 2 outs, 2nd & 3rd. 2-2 game. Man on 3rd still Fogg's.

[LoganBuck]

Awww crap. Billy Hall up. Game over.

Dusty should bring in Burton right now. This is as high leverage as it's gonna get.

Ask for El Diablo, get the Magic Man!

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Awww crap. Billy Hall up. Game over.

Dusty should bring in Burton right now. This is as high leverage as it's gonna get.


I had the same reaction when I saw Hall.

[lollipopcurve]

88 MPH Delorean right down broadway. Lucky it wasn't hit to Sheboygan.

Disagree. He cranked it up to 88 on the outside part, up but still a strike. Got it past him because of the little extra zip and the location. Great 3-2 pitch by Fogg.

[jojo]

This move might work out of course (Maj to face Hall) but darn it man, I'm glad that I don't have heart problems....

[RedsManRick]

Sigh. He won't trust Majewski to protect a 4 run lead, but he'll bring him in with 2 guys on and the game tied. I don't understand it.

[reds44]

Anybody but Bill Hall.

[lollipopcurve]

I suppose we should expect Hall to lace something here.

[guttle11]

$10 says Hall hits a tater.

[dougdirt]

Sigh. He won't trust Majewski to protect a 4 run lead, but he'll bring him in with 2 guys on and the game tied. I don't understand it.

2 things... he is a righty. And, its only the 6th and Majewski is a 6th inning guy, who cares if the game may be on the line.

[RedsManRick]

I hate Bill Hall. I hate Dusty Baker. Runs count no matter what inning they're scored in. Ridiculous.

[dougdirt]

well, that didn't go well

[LoganBuck]

Jr come on.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

If Bill Hall played every game against the Reds, he'd be the greatest player of all time.

[lollipopcurve]

Hanging slider.

[CTA513]

Majewski helped my fantasy baseball team.

[dougdirt]

I hate Bill Hall. I hate Dusty Baker.

2 of us my friend.... 2 of us.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice d. *sigh*

[dougdirt]

Jr come on.

I really hope that was some type of sarcasm because no one was catching that ball unless they were playing 15-20 feet deeper than Griffey was.

[guttle11]

Can we just let Bill effin Hall use a tee from now on? I'll take our chances.

[CTA513]

5-2 Brewers as Majewski continues to be a stud.

[jesusfan]

just got home and Majewski still blows!

[jojo]

2 things... he is a righty. And, its only the 6th and Majewski is a 6th inning guy, who cares if the game may be on the line.

Ya....who knows what the heck leverage has to due with baseball but if it does, it certainly doesn't in the 6th inning.....or something like that....

Anyway, my newborn saw this one coming....

[LoganBuck]

I really hope that was some type of sarcasm because no one was catching that ball unless they were playing 15-20 feet deeper than Griffey was.

On review it wasn't as bad as I thought it was.

[reds44]

Baseball sucks sometimes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I feel bad for Fogg. 1 hit and 2 walks in 5 innings and he's charged with 3 earned runs and tagged with a probable loss. A loss after giving up only 1 friggin hit. Pitiful.

[dougdirt]

Ya....who knows what the heck leverage has to due with baseball but if it does, it certainly doesn't in the 6th inning.....or something like that....

Anyway, my newborn saw this one coming....
Well maybe its about time that child gets a job... I wish the Reds were hiring a manager right now.

[reds44]

I was screaming walk Hall. He is the last guy I want up there. Hall vs. Majewski was a forgone conclusion.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I really hope that was some type of sarcasm because no one was catching that ball unless they were playing 15-20 feet deeper than Griffey was.

He came in initially. That was a catchable ball if he'd judged it correctly and gotten the correct jump. Not that it matters anymore.

[guttle11]

Votto hit a Sean Casey single. Line drive off the wall.

[mbgrayson]

Griffey misjudged that hit by Hall. He took a step in before turning and running back. It was hard hit, but could have been caught....

[LoganBuck]

Worse look Majewski or Gagne?

[jojo]

Hey, the Reds still have 9 outs left to make some hay....

[GAC]

Bill Hall...

vs RH'd pitchers..... .161 BA .219 OB&#37; .305 SLG% .524 OPS
vs LH'd pitchers..... .371 BA .430 OB% .674 SLG% 1.104 OPS

So I have no problem with removing Bray. But I would have brought in Burton, not Majik.

[guttle11]

Bruce is waking up, I think...

[durl]

2 hard hit balls in a row...both by lefties. Parra might be getting tired? Hopefully.

[jojo]

Well maybe its about time that child gets a job... I wish the Reds were hiring a manager right now.

Fasten your seat belt and settle in because the Dusty train looks to be a long, long ride.

[reds44]

Gotta get both the rookies home.

[jesusfan]

5-3 on the Ross single... Phillips to bat... runners on 1st and 3rd no outs!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ross knocks in Votto. 5-3, 1st & 3rd no outs. It ain't over yet ladies. :O)

[jesusfan]

diving play by Weeks... FC 5-4 game... A. Phillips on 1st...

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Whoa, I thought Andy Phillips was Matt Belisle for a second

[dougdirt]

Fasten your seat belt and settle in because the Dusty train looks to be a long, long ride.

jojo, I thought we were friends. Why would you say such things to me?

[jojo]

Bill Hall...

vs RH'd pitchers..... .161 BA .219 OB% .305 SLG% .524 OPS
vs LH'd pitchers..... .371 BA .430 OB% .674 SLG% 1.104 OPS

So I have no problem with removing Bray. But I would have brought in Burton, not Majik.

Right. But Burton is the 8th inning guy. If only the Brewers would've waited a couple innings. Just bad luck is all.........

[reds44]

Why one earth don't you use Dunn here?

[mbgrayson]

Pinch hit Dunn for Hairston, and move Bruce to center.

[reds44]

What a play by Weeks.

[jojo]

jojo, I thought we were friends. Why would you say such things to me?

I've just got your back.....trying to hasten the 5 steps of grief process by skipping a few.... :cool:

Anyway, if Jocketty earns his keep, Dusty wont matter......

[GAC]

Right. But Burton is the 8th inning guy. If only the Brewers would've waited a couple innings. Just bad luck is all.........

True. But you have to worry about the inning (situation) you were presently in. ;)

And I have far more faith in Burton there then Majik.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pinch hit Dunn for Hairston, and move Bruce to center.

Seriously? Hairston's already got a hit tonight and he's hitting .330. I'd take my chances with Jerry without a doubt.

[flyer85]

Pinch hit Dunn for Hairston, and move Bruce to center.while that is the smart play, it won't happen

[reds44]

Pinch hit Dunn for Hairston, and move Bruce to center.
I'd let Hairston hit for himself, have Dunn hit for Keppinger, move Hairston to SS, Bruce to CF, and Dunn to LF.

[jojo]

Hey, I thought this was a pitcher's duel.... :D

[oneupper]

True. But you have to worry about the inning (situation) you were presently in. ;)

And I have far more faith in Burton there then Majik.

Why not leave Bray? If he's good enough to pitch to Hart, why not to Hall?

[flyer85]

Seriously? Hairston's already got a hit tonight and he's hitting .330. I'd take my chances with Jerry without a doubt.and hits lefties much better than righties

[durl]

An E ties up the game!! How about that?

[mbgrayson]

Fogg is off the hook for the loss.....sweet

[HumnHilghtFreel]

wow, what a break for the reds

[jesusfan]

woo hoo!!! That's good D by Cameron... Looked like Griff out there... 5-5 Reds.. .Hairston to 3rd...

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm really glad nobody listened to mbgrayson. :O)

[jesusfan]

Squeeze right here!!

[dougdirt]

I've just got your back.....trying to hasten the 5 steps of grief process by skipping a few.... :cool:

Anyway, if Jocketty earns his keep, Dusty wont matter......

true true...

Mike Cameron just made my day.

[flyer85]

I'd let Hairston hit for himself, have Dunn hit for Keppinger, move Hairston to SS, Bruce to CF, and Dunn to LF.Brewers will bring in a lefty is Dunn PHs for Keppinger. Its all about getting the right matchup

[jesusfan]

I change my mind... let him hit...

[jojo]

True. But you have to worry about the inning (situation) you were presently in. ;)

And I have far more faith in Burton there then Majik.

I would've carried Burton to the mound on my shoulders just to make sure he didn't twist an ankle on his way in that situation.....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Did that ball hit him in the head?!?

[reds44]

YES!!!!!

Thank you Cameron!

[jesusfan]

Kepp walks... 1st and 3rd with Griff up...

[GAC]

I would've carried Burton to the mound on my shoulders just to make sure he didn't twist an ankle on his way in that situation.....

:p:

[reds44]

Did that ball hit him in the head?!?
No, he just whiffed on it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

4 pitch walk to Kepp.

[jesusfan]

No DP please...

[jojo]

If Jr hits into a double play, I'm gonna give up icees....

[flyer85]

Cameron ought to be a Red with that error

[mbgrayson]

I'm really glad nobody listened to mbgrayson. :O)
Well, Dunn would have hit a HR there.....lol....

[jesusfan]

Jr's bat is soooo slow.... wow

[jojo]

Can Brandon make hay against a righty?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, Dunn would have hit a HR there.....lol....

*covers his mouth to stop the laughter* :O)

Of course he would've. No chance he would've whiffed...like Griffey just did.

Simply put, you just don't pinch hit for Keppinger or Hairston on this team. There isn't anybody who puts the bat on the ball better than those two do on our club. Period.

[jesusfan]

c'mon BP... I wanna beat the Brewers!

[jesusfan]

5-5 mid 7

[jojo]

Can Brandon make hay against a righty?

That wasn't supposed to be a rhetorical question..... :(

[_Sir_Charles_]

Unfortunately, here's the problem as I see it. We've still got the 7th, 8th & 9th to pitch in. Cordero's got the 9th, Burton's got the 8th. Bray's been used. That means Weathers will take the 7th. That means we'll be down going into the 8th. *pray's he's wrong*

[RedsManRick]

I love Mike Cameron.

[reds44]

Griffey's gotta stop batting 3rd.

[jojo]

Unfortunately, here's the problem as I see it. We've still got the 7th, 8th & 9th to pitch in. Cordero's got the 9th, Burton's got the 8th. Bray's been used. That means Weathers will take the 7th. That means we'll be down going into the 8th. *pray's he's wrong*

Ta but Hall has to sit a while....

[RedsManRick]

I missed the start of the game. Is Dunn just getting a day off?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lincoln in. Thank goodness. Well, not really. I don't have that much confidence in Mike either. But it's better than Stormy IMO.

[reds44]

If Gange comes in, I would love to see Patterson slay him again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 pitches, 2 outs for Lincoln. Nice start. *crosses his fingers*

[_Sir_Charles_]

No, he just whiffed on it.

I just watched the replay. I think it grazed him on the face. You can see him reach up for his cheek afterwards. A few inches the other way could've been pretty bad.

[reds44]

We gotta get a run and get this to Burton/Cordero.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weeks K's. Nice inning by Lincoln. Now, play it smart dusty. Burton, then Cordero. Let Weathers sit back and and read his AARP pamphlet.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Shouse in to face Edwin, Votto & Bruce.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Edwin with a leadoff double. Ground-rule variety...fan interferance.

[jojo]

I'm not much in the mood for extra innings tonight.

[reds44]

EE is hot like only EE can be.

[reds44]

I'm shocked Dusty didn't bunt.

That was a bullet.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto lines out sharply and fails to advance the runner. Fundamentals-schmundamentals. Who needs 'em.

[mbgrayson]

The Brew Crew would like to give this one to us....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce reaches on an error. Throwing error by Edwin Encarna...oops, sorry. Habit. By Bill Hall I meant. :O)

[reds44]

I hate Bill Hall.

[reds44]

PH with Dunn right here. Then use Valentin for the pitcher.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Torres coming in. 1 out. Men on 1st & 2nd with Ross coming up...or a pinch hitter I'd guess.

[jojo]

People scoffed when I suggested Torres was a good pick up for the Brewcrew.... nows the time for people to say, "FACE"!!!!!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

PH with Dunn right here. Then use Valentin for the pitcher.

Now THAT I agree with. Dunn for Kepp or Jerry...no.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ross draws a walk. Durned base cloggers.

Dunner pinch hitting for Lincoln. 1 down, bases loaded.

[dougdirt]

Redszone is about to blow up, in a good or bad way. I feel it.

[LoganBuck]

Grand Slam here would be ideal.

[lollipopcurve]

Ross is back to the 2006 Ross. I didn't think it was possible.

[mbgrayson]

Called strike #1 to Dunn was way outside....per Gameday.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh crap. Weathers is warming in the pen.

That was a strike?!? 6 inches off the plate. Not a chance that was a strike. Horrible.

[jojo]

Grand Slam here would be ideal.

I'd settle for some contact.....any contact.

[LoganBuck]

Thom Brennamen is in convulsions.

[dougdirt]

I'd settle for some contact.....any contact.

Way to settle.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Ouch. 2-unassisted with the putout at home on a weak grounder in fornt of the plate.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dunn swings at a bad pitch. Force out at home. That was ball 4 without a doubt.

[LoganBuck]

I'd settle for some contact.....any contact.

You got it!:thumbup:

[dougdirt]

woohoo

[durl]

That was a good pitch by Torres. Outer part of the plate where Dunn couldn't do much with it.

[RedsManRick]

Against about 25 starting catchers the run scores on Dunn's swinging bunt.

And then Kendall goes an lets it in anyways.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on Jerry. Show 'em how it's done. Base smack.

[Tony Cloninger]

I have less and less confidence with Dunn batting in these situations....this year. Works the count great.....get's screwed on a pitch...at least once...and then nothing.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Small ball... Wild pitch scores Bruce! Take it! Lead, REDS. :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wild pitch. 6-5 Reds. :O)

[jojo]

Way to settle.

That was so much more satisfying than a called third strike.... :cool:

[LoganBuck]

Is it just me, or on the wide angle shots of Hairston batting, does he look like Barry Larkin?

[RedFanAlways1966]

Hairston hits it hard to RC... nice grab on the run by Cameron. Tough luck for Jerry, the REDS and us. 6-5, REDS.

[Tony Cloninger]

Same garbage.......chance to break it open....bad hitting...bad luck...whatever.

[GAC]

Is it just me, or on the wide angle shots of Hairston batting, does he look like Barry Larkin?

I thought the very same thing earlier in the game watching him.

[LoganBuck]

That was so much more satisfying than a called third strike.... :cool:

I actually laughed out loud at that!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Astros & Nats are a final now. 10-0 Nats. Sorry, but all my co-workers are Astros fans. I love it when they play like garbage. :O)

Jerry gets the shaft yet again. Nice play by Cameron in center. He's hitting the ball right on the nose lately. Just getting robbed a bunch lately (especialy in that Cubs series).

[mbgrayson]

Interesting note from Fay:

Sources: Bowden, Rijo investigated in pair of probes of Dominican signings (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3483972)

[dougdirt]

That was so much more satisfying than a called third strike.... :cool:

I was hoping Cameron would let another ball hit him in the face.

[dougdirt]

Why is Weathers in and not Burton?

[RedFanAlways1966]

Same garbage.......chance to break it open....bad hitting...bad luck...whatever.


True... but got lucky with one run. Lead. Up to the bullpen. 6 outs. That is their job. Hope they do that job.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why is Weathers in and not Burton?

Dusty likes living on the edge.

[jojo]

Same garbage.......chance to break it open....bad hitting...bad luck...whatever.

Hey 6 outs ago we were looking for a wall to bang our heads on....now we're counting down 6 outs with anticipation....

[LoganBuck]

Why is Weathers in and not Burton?

Practice for the old timers game?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to the pitcher. 1 down.

[CTA513]

Dunn swings at a bad pitch. Force out at home. That was ball 4 without a doubt.

Nearly the same spot that the ump called strike 1 on him.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Weathers knocks it down w/ his body, picks it up, tosses to Votto and gets the 1st out, 1-3. Nice. 5 to go.

[mbgrayson]

They are "showcasing" Weathers....

[LoganBuck]

He came off the bag!

[Reds Fanatic]

Braun doubles off the wall.

[dougdirt]

Who saw that coming?

[Tony Cloninger]

Weren't people just complaining about using Burton too much? Can people not make up their mind...what they want?......or am I getting the posters mixed up?