3/23/09 Reds vs Blue Jays

[OnBaseMachine]

Here's today's lineup:

Norris Hopper CF
Chris Dickerson LF
Joey Votto 1B
Adam Rosales 3B
Jay Bruce RF
Jeff Keppinger 2B
Alex Gonzalez SS
Ryan Hanigan C
Edinson Volquez P

The Blue Jays are using a DH.

[Raisor]

The Blue Jays are using a DH.

You'd think the Reds would. It'd get another guy some more PA's.

[redsmetz]

You'd think the Reds would. It'd get another guy some more PA's.

Dusty said last week it was time for the pitchers to get the opportunity to bat since that's how the game's played in the NL.

[OnBaseMachine]

Volquez threw a scoreless first inning.

Bottom 1:

Dickerson singled with one out, stole second and scored on an Adam Rosales two out RBI single. Rosales stole second and was stranded. 1-0 Reds after one inning.

[OnBaseMachine]

Volquez so far: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

[HeatherC1212]

Is Volquez throwing a lot of pitches? Hopefully not and his line looks pretty good so far. :)

[Kc61]

Just noticed that Gonzalez was replaced by Cozart early in the game. Meaning. . . . ?

[OnBaseMachine]

Alex Gonzalez singled in his first atbat today and then was replaced by Zach Cozart in the top of the third inning. Hopefully everything is OK with Gonzalez...

[RedsManRick]

Looks like Dusty is planning to bat Dickerson 2nd when he's in the lineup and Gonzalez 2nd when Dickerson is out. Though that could change pending the reason he was pulled...

[OnBaseMachine]

Gonzalez leaves game
Posted by JohnFay at 3/23/2009 1:51 PM EDT on Cincinnati.com

Alex Gonzalez left the game after beating out an infield single. He then went to second and was erased on fielder's choice. I'll update when I know more.

Gonzalez, of course, missed all of last year with micro-fracture of his left knee. He's been playing seven innings every other day.

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=blog07&plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3ae57bcc87-152a-4f72-96fb-cc08b1f396efPost%3a319fb290-d918-40a2-859b-72d94d7e6030&sid=sitelife.cincinnati.com

[HeatherC1212]

I hope Gonzalez is all right. :(

[membengal]

Paging Jerry Hairston. Mr. Hairston, please pick up the reds SS courtesy phone. Mr. Hairston, the reds SS courtesy phone, please.

[OnBaseMachine]

Volquez update: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K

1-0 Reds after 3 1/2.

[reds44]

Seems like Volquez is in midseason form.

This team needs to deal for a SS. I like OBM's idea of Masset for Andino.

[OnBaseMachine]

Strained right hammy for Gonzalez. I started a thread over on ORG.

[redsmetz]

I hope Gonzalez is all right. :(

The poor dude has been absolutely snake bit since he signed with us. Yikes!

[HeatherC1212]

Ugh, I hate hamstring injuries. :bang:

[OnBaseMachine]

Volquez: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K

Volquez has yet to allow a run in 14 innings this spring. He needs to have a bad outing next time so he can get it out of his system and save the shutout ball for the regular season.:D

[OnBaseMachine]

Votto RBI single makes it 2-0 Reds after five innings. Burton is pitching the sixth.

Dickerson is 2-for-2 with a walk against the lefty Romero.

[HeatherC1212]

Volquez: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K

Volquez has yet to allow a run in 14 innings this spring. He needs to have a bad outing next time so he can get it out of his system and save the shutout ball for the regular season.:D

Haha, no kidding! :laugh:

GO JOEY!! :thumbup:

[OnBaseMachine]

Zach Cozart is 2-for-2 so far.

[Chip R]

Strained right hammy for Gonzalez. I started a thread over on ORG.


Can't say I'm surprised. That kind of stuff happens when you're coming back from an injury to your legs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Herrera throws a 1-2-3 7th inning. He's allowed only one base runner in 5.1 innings this spring.

[HeatherC1212]

Herrera throws a 1-2-3 7th inning. He's allowed only one base runner in 5.1 innings this spring.

That's pretty good. :) Does he make the team out of ST? I'd love to see him make the bullpen this year but I don't know if he squeezes in there.

[OnBaseMachine]

Cordero in the 8th:

1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

2-0 Reds in the bottom of the 8th.

[HeatherC1212]

Good job Coco. :thumbup:

[NJReds]

Cordero in the 8th:

1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

2-0 Reds in the bottom of the 8th.

Well that's a nice change. I saw him pitch against the Yankees the other day and it was batting practice.

[OnBaseMachine]

Pedro Viola continues his dominant spring by throwing a 1-2-3 9th inning with a strikeout. Reds win 3-0.

[HeatherC1212]

Pedro Viola continues his dominant spring by throwing a 1-2-3 9th inning with a strikeout. Reds win 3-0.

Where did the other run come from?

Good job Reds! Nice win today. :thumbup:

[TRF]

That's pretty good. :) Does he make the team out of ST? I'd love to see him make the bullpen this year but I don't know if he squeezes in there.

25 1/2 man roster? :D

[redsmetz]

Well that's a nice change. I saw him (Cordero) pitch against the Yankees the other day and it was batting practice.

Dick Pole talked about getting him some more work to start getting some innings in to get things moving smoothly. Perhaps that's helping?

[OnBaseMachine]

Where did the other run come from?

Good job Reds! Nice win today. :thumbup:

Janish tripled and Gomes singled him in.

[NJReds]

Dick Pole talked about getting him some more work to start getting some innings in to get things moving smoothly. Perhaps that's helping?

MLB network was showing the game, so I was listening to the Reds announcers. Brantley said that it seemed like Cordero got hit hard when reaching back for "something extra" on his fastball and it wasn't there. He seemed to be implying that he wasn't all the way back from his injuries yet.

[HeatherC1212]

Janish tripled and Gomes singled him in.

Say that again?! :laugh: If Janish can keep hitting pretty well (I don't know his spring stats but he seems to be doing all right overall), it would make things a little easier with Gonzalez's injury concerns. I love watching Janish at SS. He's pretty smooth and makes it look easy out there. :)