4/21/09 - Reds vs Cubs

[Reds Fanatic]

Lineups:


Reds (7 - 5)
3rd in NL Central
Cubs (7 - 4)
1st in NL Central
Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. W Taveras, CF .286 0 1 3
2. C Dickerson, LF .217 1 3 0
3. J Votto, 1B .354 2 12 0
4. B Phillips, 2B .158 1 5 1
5. J Bruce, RF .176 1 5 0
6. E Encarnacion, 3B .194 1 6 1
7. R Hernandez, C .188 1 4 0
8. A Gonzalez, SS .069 0 1 0
9. M Owings, P .400 0 2 0



Starting Lineup

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. A Soriano, LF .292 5 9 2
2. K Fukudome, CF .375 3 10 1
3. D Lee, 1B .217 1 9 0
4. M Hoffpauir, RF .333 0 3 0
5. A Ramirez, 3B .333 3 11 0
6. M Fontenot, 2B .222 1 4 0
7. G Soto, C .105 0 1 0
8. R Theriot, SS .400 0 3 3
9. R Harden, P .250 0 0 0

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
M Owings 0 1 7.20 1.40 2

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
R Harden 0 1 5.00 1.56 18

[SirFelixCat]

I guess Hanigan and Janish haven't earned a 2nd start? Is there an unwritten rule that they can't start on b2b days?!?

[Degenerate39]

I'm getting sick of Gonzo and Hernadez getting all the starts when they aren't hitting a lick but their back ups are. With that said they'll do well tonight

[Caveat Emperor]

I still maintain that it's lunacy to bat Owings so far down the order. If you think his bat is enough of a weapon for him to be (usually) the first PH off the bench, why bury him at #9 on days he is in the lineup?

[Degenerate39]

I still maintain that it's lunacy to bat Owings so far down the order. If you think his bat is enough of a weapon for him to be (usually) the first PH off the bench, why bury him at #9 on days he is in the lineup?

He should at least be batting 7th

[OnBaseMachine]

With Harden going, we better hope Owings throws a gem tonight.

The Cubs are throwing Harden, Lilly, and Zambrano this series. I'll be happy with one out of three, which would give the Reds a winning road trip.

[Reds Fanatic]

Supposed to be around a 10 minute delay. Game should start around 8:15 ET.

[Benihana]

He should at least be batting 7th

Agreed. At least Gonzalez isn't in the 2 hole anymore.

[NC Reds]

Wow. Six starters hitting under .220 and Reds still have a winning record. Smoke and mirrors.

[nate]

Chat: French for "Cat" and open!

[BearcatShane]

Wow. Six starters hitting under .220 and Reds still have a winning record. Smoke and mirrors.

The Reds won't be great offensively by any stretch, but I'm fairly confident they won't have this many hitters hitting in the low .200's all year. What happens when a few start to break out of their slumps?

[GAC]

If the Reds get good pitching to keep them in the game, then they have that chance to win. It's proven successful so far. But if any of our pitchers start to hit "rough spots", then this offense doesn't have what it takes to "take up the slack" IMO.

[redsfaninbsg]

Anybody know how the wind is? I read gusts in the mid 20's, it'll either be a 10-9 game or a 1-0 game. haha

[NC Reds]

The Reds won't be great offensively by any stretch, but I'm fairly confident they won't have this many hitters hitting in the low .200's all year. What happens when a few start to break out of their slumps?

It's the Reds. That's when the pitching will struggle. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Anybody know how the wind is? I read gusts in the mid 20's, it'll either be a 10-9 game or a 1-0 game. haha
It is blowing in from left field

[Reds Fanatic]

Game is underway after a 12 minute delay

[Raisor]

My wife thinks Dusty looks cute in his parka.

[Larry Schuler]

First time I've been able to see Wily Taveras in a Reds uniform! Weird having a leadoff hitter!

[Tom Servo]

Willy T flies out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras flies out to center. 1 out.

[Screwball]

Willy T flies out.

Looked like he hit it better than where it ended up. That wind is howling.

[Raisor]

First time I've been able to see Wily Taveras in a Reds uniform! Weird having a leadoff hitter!

Willy T is to leadoff hitters that BP is to cleanup hitters.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson strikes out swinging.

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3 inning. If Harden is on, it could be a LOOOOONG night.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st. A 9 pitch inning for Harden. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Screwball]

Harden looks sharp here in the 1st.

Micah's gonna have to bring it tonight.

[Raisor]

I am NOT amused. Felicia Day is not in the new Sears commercial.

grrrrrr.

[Larry Schuler]

Willy T is to leadoff hitters that BP is to cleanup hitters.

I'm referring simply to looks.

He looks just like a leadoff hitter.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce and Taveras nearly collide on a fly ball from Soriano.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano flies out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Patrick Bateman]

I think they could play this game 100 times, and each time Rich Harden would pitch a certain amount of innings without giving up a hit. I mean sometimes he might walk a few or get fatigued and have to leave after 6-7 innings, but I think a no-hitter would be in the realm of possibility basiclaly everytime.

[Screwball]

Good to see Owings is pumping in strikes in the early going. (13 pitches, 11 strikes)

[Tom Servo]

Good inning for Owings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee flies out to center. 0-0 after 1.

[Raisor]

Willy took a wild route to that thing.

[Reds Fanatic]

That wind is really knocking down any ball hit to the outfield.

[membengal]

Small ball with a bullet tonite for both teams. That wind is going to kill anything hit to LF and CF.

[HeatherC1212]

This could be the fastest game on record if neither team is hitting anything very well. That wind is crazy tonight! :eek:

[Gallen5862]

This is second game of year I can see the Reds. Finally get to see Owings on the mound.

[Tom Servo]

BP gets robbed of potentially snapping out of the funk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips lines out to 2nd as Fontenot makes a diving catch.

[Larry Schuler]

If that BP blooper would have fallen in, it would have been proof the Reds are winning the World Series.

[HeatherC1212]

Well that was a pesty catch by Fontenot. :eek:

[Screwball]

I'm listening to the Cubs announcers and they mentioned Brook Jacoby has been preaching patience to the hitters. Seems his message is getting through.

[Tom Servo]

BRUUUUUCE! GONE!

[Raisor]

BRUUUUCE!

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce homers to right! 1-0 Reds

[redsfaninbsg]

Welcome back Bruce!

[HeatherC1212]

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!! :jump:

[Screwball]

Bruce smoked that pitch.

[membengal]

That was the one part of the OF that a home run had a chance.

Nice job, Jay Bruce.

Nice. Job.

Down the line in right.

[Raisor]

Did you hear the Cub fans going "Bruuuuce"!

;)

[Gallen5862]

Jay Bruce goes Yard. Reds lead 1-0. :)

[mth123]

A sight for sore eyes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bruce crushed that. Hopefully that's a sign of things to come.

[Tom Servo]

Edwin K's. I like his walks but I also wish he'd, you know, hit the ball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 2nd. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Ramon gently grounds out on the first pitch. I wish the Manigan was playing.

[RedlegJake]

I'm happy if EE keeps drawing walks until his bat heats up. He's always streaky

[Raisor]

Edwin K's. I like his walks but I also wish he'd, you know, hit the ball.

well, if he's going to slump, I'm glad he's still walking.

See, I'm positive this year!

[HeatherC1212]

Micah looks much better tonight than he did the other night (knocks on wood!). :)

[Tom Servo]

Micah vs. Micah. Go Micah!

[Screwball]

Micah got the best of Micah there. 1-1.

[Tom Servo]

Wrong Micah won the battle. :thumbdown

[Raisor]

Does this game tie or break the record number of "Micah's" in single game?

[Reds Fanatic]

Hoffpauir hits a long home run to right. 1-1.

[HeatherC1212]

Well that's annoying.

[Gallen5862]

Some Guy named Hoffpower homers to tie up the Game. :(

[mth123]

Micah looks much better tonight than he did the other night (knocks on wood!). :)

musta been faux wood.

[BCubb2003]

musta been faux wood.

Those maple bats are no good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez lines a single to left.

[Raisor]

Some Guy named Hoffpower homers to tie up the Game. :(

"Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!"

[HeatherC1212]

Ramirez is the hitter who worries me the most in the Cubs lineup. They're all bad but he's hitting over .300 against the Reds. :eek:

*throws that wood away that she knocked on earlier* :p:

[Gallen5862]

Owings needs a dP now.

[OnBaseMachine]

Where was that 1-0 pitch to Fontenot?

[Raisor]

The Riot awaits.

[membengal]

Where was that 1-0 pitch to Fontenot?

Same place the 3-0 one was. Only that one was called a strike.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot walks. 1st and 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Owings not looking so hot at the moment.

[Raisor]

The Riot still awaits.

[OnBaseMachine]

Same place the 3-0 one was. Only that one was called a strike.

Yep.

Owings looks bad this inning. He can't afford to give up too many runs with Harden pitching.

[Raisor]

The Riot has arrived.

[Gallen5862]

First time a Micah has homered on a Micah. This according to Cubs announcer.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto flies out to right. Ramirez goes to 3rd. 1st and 3rd with 1 out.

[HeatherC1212]

Let's get a double play here now.

[Tom Servo]

Micah needs to get the Quiet Riot out here.

[BCubb2003]

Baseball caps seem so irrelevant in such frigid weather.

[Raisor]

I always mention this, when I see Dick Pole on the tv, but I had an english teacher in highschool named Dick Weed.

I swear.

[Tom Servo]

Ugh. We can't quiet The Riot.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot singles to center. 2-1 Cubs. 1st and 2nd.

[Raisor]

The Riot is on first.

[Tom Servo]

Well, this is going terribly.

[Reds Fanatic]

Perfect bunt by Harden and he beats the throw to 1st. Bases loaded with 1 out.

[mth123]

Theriot with a hard hit ball. Anyone think Janish gets that one?

[HeatherC1212]

Ugh, I really hate the Cubs. :thumbdown

[Screwball]

Uh oh, this might get out of hand quick.

[Raisor]

Owings is upsetting my wife.

[Larry Schuler]

Don't worry, guys. We still have our offense.

[mth123]

Need a K here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[mth123]

Need a K here.

Yes.

[Raisor]

I hope those girls don't go to the prom with those idiots.

Because, then you're going to the prom with a cubs fan, and who would want to do that?

[OnBaseMachine]

How in the world do you let the pitcher drop down a bunt single in a sacrifice situation? Everyone in the ballpark knows what's coming.

[Tom Servo]

Credit to Owings for working out of the jam.

[Reds Fanatic]

Whew. Fukodome flies out to center. 2-1 Cubs after 2.

[WVRedsFan]

This could be the end of the game unless Owings gets this third out. he did. Wow, this Cubs team is scary.

[HeatherC1212]

How in the world do you let the pitcher drop down a bunt single in a sacrifice situation? Everyone in the ballpark knows what's coming.

I didn't expect Harden to be that fast and I don't think Micah thought he was that fast either. He motored to first base. :eek:

I'm glad we got out of that inning relatively unscathed. That could have been so much worse!

[mth123]

My initial reaction when the Reds acquired Owings for Dunn was that the Reds weren't getting value but settling for a cast-off. I've been more optimistic lately and he was the right choice for the 5th spot, but the talk of Owings being better than Fogg and the guys from last year is no sure thing IMO.

[11larkin11]

That ball Theriot hit was a DP with Janish. Gonzo needed to be back farther in DP depth, not in. Not sure who told him to, but I really think Janish has that.

[Screwball]

Really good stuff from Micah there to get out of trouble. One big swing woulda put the Reds behind the 8-ball early.

[GAC]

I'm beating Raisor's butt in our FL match-up! ;)

[we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming]

[Raisor]

My initial reaction when the Reds acquired Owings for Dunn was that the Reds weren't getting value but settling for a cast-off. I've been more optimistic lately and he was the right choice for the 5th spot, but the talk of Owings being better than Fogg and the guys from last year is no sure thing IMO.

If Owings gives us the exact same line as last year's 5th starters, it's an upgrade on the Run Differential side.

Probably.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I didn't expect Harden to be that fast and I don't think Micah thought he was that fast either. He motored to first base. :eek:

I'm glad we got out of that inning relatively unscathed. That could have been so much worse!

Not only was it a very good bunt, but I think the infield is exceptionally slow due to the weather. I would guess that Willie T tries to do the same thing at least once tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez just chased ball 4 and strikes out.

[11larkin11]

Ok thats it. I'm now done with Gonzalez.

Rosales up, Gonzalez gone.

[Raisor]

A-Gon is not good.

[Screwball]

That was a good foot off the plate.

[OnBaseMachine]

Gonzalez chases a 3-2 pitch that was a foot outside.

[WVRedsFan]

Gonzalez is the poo-poo right now. The year off simply killed him.

[membengal]

I sure do wish we were seeing more of Paul Janish than we are.

[11larkin11]

Does he have options? He needs some time in the minors to get his swing back, if its there at all

[NC Reds]

I liked Gonzalez better when he was on the DL.

[Reds Fanatic]

Owings strikes out looking. 4 Ks for Harden. 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

It's becoming obvious that we have to work the count with Harden to get him out of the game after 6. He's "on" tonight and we're behind. Not good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras pops out to 1st. 2-1 Cubs mid 3rd.

[Kc61]

I sure do wish we were seeing more of Paul Janish than we are.

I'm a big Janish fan, but he might be happier sitting against Harden. Tough pitcher.

[HeatherC1212]

I really wish Harden had stayed in the AL. :(

[Tom Servo]

Anybody else that catch the Micah Owings graphic on WGN that at the bottom noted "Owens Batting Average".

Still, I guess it's better than cutting out before a game is over.

[Raisor]

OK, this is the second Sears Blue Crew commercial where Felicia Day isn't one of the team.

I will be boycotting Sears until this mistake is fixed.

[mth123]

Does he have options? He needs some time in the minors to get his swing back, if its there at all

He's still in spring training mode. Yesterday's off day was to break up his streak of three starts in a row for the first time since 2007. Now Dusty wants to stretch him to 4. I think he could improve when he's finsihed rounding into form. The biggest question I have is whether he'll stay healthy long enough to ever round into form.

I think he should be DL'd and rehabbing in AAA while Rosales and Janish man SS.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee grounds out to short on the first pitch. 1 out.

[Root Down]

I'm a big Janish fan, but he might be happier sitting against Harden. Tough pitcher.

Looks to me like Janish may have learned how to hit at this level though. He's hitting .400 (I know small sample size, but he looks completely different).

[Screwball]

I sure do wish we were seeing more of Paul Janish than we are.

Yeah, thing is for better or worse Dusty's going to stick with A-Gon until he comes roaring out of his funk or it's painfully obvious he just can't hack it anymore.

[membengal]

Weird "small sample" stat:

Arroyo is 3-0. Hanigan and Janish's only starts coincide with Arroyo's.

[Raisor]

Anybody else that catch the Micah Owings graphic on WGN that at the bottom noted "Owens Batting Average".

Still, I guess it's better than cutting out before a game is over.

I've caught myself spelling it "Owensing", which is a mouthful.

[membengal]

I'm a big Janish fan, but he might be happier sitting against Harden. Tough pitcher.

He sure is. But NOT the kind of pitcher that Alex G needs to be getting ABs against to "get right".

Janish gives the Reds a better chance to win right now, on balance, than Alex G is.

[HeatherC1212]

That wind is awful tonight! :eek:

[Root Down]

Weird "small sample" stat:

Arroyo is 3-0. Hanigan and Janish's only starts coincide with Arroyo's.

There's some baseball statistics if I've ever seen em! :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto lost the foul ball in the wind and it falls to the ground

[Reds Fanatic]

Hoffpauir walks.

[Screwball]

Votto lost the foul ball in the wind and it falls to the ground

Micah then works a walk.

[Raisor]

He sure is. But NOT the kind of pitcher that Alex G needs to be getting ABs against to "get right".

Janish gives the Reds a better chance to win right now, on balance, than Alex G is.

When Paul Janish is the better bet, you know you're a crappy hitter.

[NC Reds]

That was a major league double play.

[HeatherC1212]

Double play!! A nice short inning for Micah too. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

5-4-3 DP ends the inning. 2-1 Cubs after 3.

[Tom Servo]

I'm really starting to hate the Cubs Micah.

[Screwball]

Solid 5-4-3 prevents any damage though. Good work there, Owings.

[BCubb2003]

Beware the pauir of the Hoff.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I'm really starting to hate the Cubs Micah.

I hate anything to do with the Cubs.

[Raisor]

Beware the pauir of the Hoff.



Excuse me sir, but there is only one The Hoff.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson just got under that ball and flies out to the warning track in right.

[HeatherC1212]

I hate anything to do with the Cubs.

Word. :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

A cat is loose in the outfield

[HeatherC1212]

Don't hit the kitty!!! :eek:

[NC Reds]

That's a big cat.

[Reds Fanatic]

The ballboy picks up the cat by his tail and puts him in the stands.

[HeatherC1212]

LMAO @ the Cub guy dealing with the cat!! I guess it's the front row's problem now, LOL :laugh:

[Raisor]

That's a big cat.

That wasn't a cat, it was the Wrigley Goat!

[11larkin11]

Wow that cat was vicious. Im the first guy, chasing him to the other guy

[Reds Fanatic]

I feel bad for the cat he is stuck with the Cubs fans.

Votto walks.

[Screwball]

Great at-bat there by Votto to work the walk despite the cat delay.

[mth123]

Votto wins the cat and mouse game with Harden. BB

[VR]

Great ab by Votto.

Keep looking to right BP, you can do it!

[redsfaninbsg]

Harden on a strict pitch count? For some reason I remember hearing that during his start against Colorado last week.

[HeatherC1212]

Great AB by Joey. :)

[Strikes Out Looking]

Now would be an excellent time for BP to end his slump.

[Raisor]

Wow that cat was vicious. Im the first guy, chasing him to the other guy

http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/d2df09a63a15c7ba

[VR]

take either of those to right BP, please.

[Patrick Bateman]

Did they really just pick up that cat by the tail.

[Screwball]

I think Phillips just tried to hit it about 700 feet.

[NC Reds]

Would it kill Dusty to move Phillips to 6th or 7th in the order versus righties?

[Raisor]

I think they got Votto

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto steals 2nd. Phillips is called out on strikes on a pitch that was outside.

[VR]

BP....do you keep batting him 4th?

[Tom Servo]

Just call him Wheels.

[Kc61]

Would it kill Dusty to move Phillips to 6th or 7th in the order versus righties?

The Reds really need a good righty hitter -- someone who can hit right handed pitching well. Or a switch hitter.

[11larkin11]

I can definitely see what is wrong with Brandon. When Brandon is on, he has power to all fields. Right now he is trying to pull everything, acting like Edwin.

[HeatherC1212]

Speedy Vottomatic, LOL :laugh:

[Raisor]

BP....do you keep batting him 4th?

I wouldn't have done it in the first place.

Willy T needs to hit cleanup.

[redsfaninbsg]

Bruce is back!

[Raisor]

Jay Bruce is heating up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce singles to right. Tie game 2-2!

[NC Reds]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce.

[HeatherC1212]

Sweet! Thanks Bruuuuuuuuce!! :D

LOL @ all the references to the Bartman incident. :laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

BRUUUUUUUCE!

[Strikes Out Looking]

Bruuuuuuuuce!

[Screwball]

Couple rib-eye steaks for Bruce tonight.

[VR]

We now have 4 starters batting over .200 :beerme:

[mth123]

Votto steals and scores on a Bruce Single. Finally small ball pays off.

It works better when the best hitters are involved I guess.

[WVRedsFan]

This team amazes me. So does Jay. Bruce looked lost for two weeks and tonight he looks like a superstar. There is no reason we should be competing here and yet we are. Don't let me wake up.

[Raisor]

Votto steals and scores on a Bruce Single. Finally small ball pays off.

It works better when the best hitters are involved I guess.

Problem is if the best hitters have to keep playing smallball.

[Strikes Out Looking]

This team amazes me. So does Jay. Bruce looked lost for two weeks and tonight he looks like a superstar. There is no reason we should be competing here and yet we are. Don't let me wake up.

Why shouldn't the Reds be competing here?

[Reds Fanatic]

Edwin strikes out swinging for the 2nd time tonight. Tie game 2-2.

[Raisor]

The Bruce is stranded.

William Wallace would not be pleased.

[mth123]

Problem is if the best hitters have to keep playing smallball.

No kidding. Maybe you didn't catch my sarcasm. Not a small ball fan.

[HeatherC1212]

Jay heating up again makes me happy I'm playing him in the OF this week for fantasy baseball, LOL :laugh: (I hope he keeps this up though or it will be a long week!)

[Raisor]

No kidding. Maybe you didn't catch my sarcasm. Not a small ball fan.

Hard to tell sarcasm on the interwebs sometimes.

[membengal]

Houston is breaking out offensively a bit against the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw tonight. Carlos Lee just went deep to give the Astros a 4-3 lead in the third.

Oh, and somehow the Reds were there for four days and Russ Ortiz, of all people, was the guy they missed in that rotation...

[WVRedsFan]

Why shouldn't the Reds be competing here?
Harden is really hitting his spots and yet we (or at least Jay Bruce) is getting the big hit. It's just so unusual, especially for a guy on the interstate since Opening Day.

[HeatherC1212]

Pop ups are a little perilous tonight, LOL :laugh:

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot pops out to 3rd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto flies out to the edge of the warning track in right. 2 outs.

[membengal]

Owings has settled back in nicely. Knock on wood.

That was a huge at-bat back in the 2nd when he got the K on Soriano with the sacks full and one out.

[Raisor]

Oh, and somehow the Reds were there for four days and Russ Ortiz, of all people, was the guy they missed in that rotation...

Rockin Leo Mazzone is a cohost of a daily radio show here in Atlanta. He's always talking up Ortiz.

[Tom Servo]

Owings quiets TheRiot with a looking K.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Don't you just love how the Cub fans cheer every fly ball hit into the outfield like its going to be a home run?

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot strikes out looking. 2-2 after 4.

[Kc61]

Harden is really hitting his spots and yet we (or at least Jay Bruce) is getting the big hit. It's just so unusual, especially for a guy on the interstate since Opening Day.

Harden is the type of pitcher who is very difficult for right handed hitters. No accident that Bruce is the guy hitting effectively tonight.

Phillips and EE aren't hitting, but tonight is not a good measure. This is one tough pitcher, Harden.

Meanwhile, Owings getting better as the game moves on. Good for him. Now, Micah, hit a homer when you get up.

[HeatherC1212]

Nice inning from Micah....the good one! ;)

[11larkin11]

Due up for the Reds in the top of the inning...

The Black Hole

(not as bad with Owings in, but thats what I will call Hernandez-Gonzalez-Pitcher. When Hernandez starts to hit like I think he will, the nickname will then just refer to Gonzalez)

[membengal]

Rockin Leo Mazzone is a cohost of a daily radio show here in Atlanta. He's always talking up Ortiz.

Oh, he's the one who is? Him and Ortiz's mom?

[Raisor]

Hernandez
A-Gon
Owings coming up.

I don't like MO coming up with no one on in front of him.

[HeatherC1212]

Rockin Leo Mazzone is a cohost of a daily radio show here in Atlanta. He's always talking up Ortiz.

I always wonder why Mazzone's talked him up so much because they were with the Orioles together a few years ago and Russ was by far the worst pitcher on the team. I don't think he has much left in the tank. :eek:

[Screwball]

Hernandez
A-Gon
Owings coming up.

I don't like MO coming up with no one on in front of him.

Expecting back-to-back homers?

[OnBaseMachine]

I'd love to see Owings settle down and give us a 6 IP, 3 ER (or 2). He's looked good in three of the four innings. Hopefully it continues.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Hernandez
A-Gon
Owings coming up.

I don't like MO coming up with no one on in front of him.

To quote Elvis Costello "Accidents Can Happen"

[NC Reds]

Aim for the heart Ramon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[lollipopcurve]

Owings really competes. It may take him a while to get all the rust off following his abbreviated 08, but I think he'll end up being consistently solid.

[Raisor]

Oh, he's the one who is? Him and Ortiz's mom?

He keeps going on how Ortiz won 20 games for them that year.

I liked Leo when he did Saturday baseball on Fox last year, but he's a nightmare on the morning show he's on. (Nothing to do with the Ortiz pimping, heck if I coached Ortiz to a 20 win season I'd hype it all day long too)

[membengal]

Owings really competes. It may take him a while to get all the rust off following his abbreviated 08, but I think he'll end up being consistently solid.

I am in full agreement. He is world's better than what the Reds ran out in the 5th spot at any point in 2008.

[11larkin11]

Come on Gonzo, make me eat my words

[OnBaseMachine]

3-0 on Gonzalez. I'd have him take two pitches.

Moot point as he walks on four pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

A 4 pitch walk to Gonzalez.

[membengal]

Walk on four pitches to Alex G!

THAT has to hurt, Cubs fans...

[Strikes Out Looking]

To quote Elvis Costello "Accidents Can Happen"

Told ya!

[Raisor]

A-Gon is out of his slump.

So let it be written....

[HeatherC1212]

Micah gets to bat with someone on base. Why on earth did Harden walk Gonzo on four pitches?! :eek: (I'll take it, but why would he want to pitch to Owings?! LOL :laugh: )

[11larkin11]

Why is Micah bunting?!?!?!!?!

[OnBaseMachine]

Sac bunting with Owings? Why? Let him swing away.

[Screwball]

Harden fears the bat of Gonzalez.

They should let Owings hit.

[Raisor]

3-0 on Gonzalez. I'd have him take two pitches.

Moot point as he walks on four pitches.

That's the wrong idea. He should take all his pitches.

[mth123]

Walk on four pitches to Alex G!

THAT has to hurt, Cubs fans...

Kangaroo court should lay a big fine on Harden.

[NC Reds]

Owings hits better than Willy T. Bunt never made any sense.

[membengal]

Kangaroo court should lay a big fine on Harden.

Rich, he was 2 for 30 coming in. Explain yourself.

[Reds Fanatic]

Owings strikes out looking. That looked outside. 2 outs.

[HeatherC1212]

Ugh, that looked both high and outside. :bang:

[Raisor]

Owings is a power hitter, so K's are acceptable.

And I'm not joking even a little bit.

[Raisor]

I'm worried Willy T is going to hit a HR one of these days. He hits too many flyballs already and I don't want him going all Major League II on us.

[Tony Cloninger]

Did GG really say that Pinella is a HOF manager? Really? One WS appearance and only one other time has he gone farther than the divisional playoffs and he is a HOF manager right now?

[OnBaseMachine]

Owings strikes out looking. That looked outside. 2 outs.

And high.

[GAC]

Owings bunting. This is typical Dustyball folks. Get use to it.

[Tom Servo]

Tremendous hit by Taveras.

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras grounds it to Harden who can't field it cleanly. Infield hit.

[HeatherC1212]

Wow, the infield must be slippery too! Good break for the Reds. :D

[membengal]

"Hit" for Willy T. Need Dickerson to pick the team up from the left side here and make Harden pay for his mortal walking Alex G on four pitches sin...

[redsfaninbsg]

Make Harden work the rest of this inning and the 6th and he should be done, pitch count getting up there.

[membengal]

Nice pick from Derek Lee to save Theriot an error.

Rats.