5/26/09 - Reds vs Astros

[Reds Fanatic]

Lineups from John Fay:


Lineups:

Houston
Michael Bourn 8
Miguel Tejada 6
Lance Berkman 3
Carlos Lee 7
Hunter Pence 9
Ivan Rodriguez 2
Jeff Keppinger 5
Edwin Maysonet 4
RH Roy Oswalt 1

Reds
Chris Dickerson 8
Jerry Hairston 4
Joey Votto 3
Ramon Hernandez 2
Jay Bruce 9
Laynce Nix 7
Alex Gonzalez 6
Adam Rosales 5
RH Micah Owings 1

[fisch11]

John Fay is hearing 7:30 start time.

[_Sir_Charles_]

John Fay is hearing 7:30 start time.

Marty just said 7:45 FYI

[fisch11]

Marty just said 7:45 FYI

Ditto that from Thom and FSN.

[CTA513]

This will give Jim Day time to do some more awkward interviews.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Make that 7:50...just pushed it back another 5 minutes.

[LvJ]

Blue Skies~!

[fisch11]

Hunter Pence is having a strong month (and season). Trying to take away NL Player of the Month Honors from BP!

[*BaseClogger*]

Chat is open.

/Nate

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn strikes out swinging to start the game after a 40 minute delay

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada flies out to right. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Berkman triples down the right field line on a 3-0 pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Homer Bailey]

Berkman triples down the right field line on a 3-0 pitch

It never ceases to amaze me how much he torches us.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson lines out to 2nd on the first pitch. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston pops out to short on a 1-0 pitch. 2 outs.

[Homer Bailey]

Awesome patience so far.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging. A 6 pitch inning. 0-0 after 1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto strikes out swinging. A 6 pitch inning. 0-0 after 1.

Now come on...we're MUCH better than that. We showed tons more patience than just 6 pitches....we made him throw 7. :O) Not a good beginning, but I still like this lineup and I think we'll get to him tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence flies out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rodriguez strikes out swinging on a high fastball. 3 Ks. 2 outs.

[lollipopcurve]

I really enjoy watching Owings. Not the best stuff, but he is very aggressive. I just get this overwhelming sense of a guy competing hard.

[Gallen5862]

How is Owings looking so far?

[Reds Fanatic]

After an 0-2 pitch that should have been strike 3 is called a ball Keppinger grounds out to Owings. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

How is Owings looking so far?Very good so far. Is working fast and looks really comfortable out there tonight.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the info reds Fanatic.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez flies out to right. 1 out.

[Scrap Irony]

Owings doing his best Tom Browning impersonation. If he were LH, that is.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce lines out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop single to left for Nix.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez lines a single to center right past Oswalt's head. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rosales strikes out swinging on a 68 MPH changeup. 0-0 after 2.

[Reds Fanatic]

Maysonet pops out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Oswalt grounds out to 3rd on an 11 pitch AB. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn grounds out to short. 0-0 mid 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

47 pitches through 3 for Owings.

[KoryMac5]

Owings looks to be in a nice groove tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Owings lines a single to left.

[Scrap Irony]

Last seven days, Gonzalez is at 360/800 OPS. Still doesn't hit as well as his pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson lines a single to center. 2 pitches 2 hits this inning. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Perfect bunt by Hairston. 2nd and 3rd with 1 out.

[toledodan]

oswalt has onions!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging on a 94 MPH fastball. 2 outs.

[toledodan]

votto strikes out.

[Scrap Irony]

Painful K, that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez singles to center. 2-0 Reds!!

[Tony Cloninger]

Joey expanded his zone.....tough AB.

Hernandez.... better hitter than i expected.

[KoryMac5]

Ramon picks up Votto with a nice AB!

[RedsManRick]

Great AB from Hernandez there. His bat has been a real nice addition. Our catching in general has been an asset so far this year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to left on the first pitch as Lee makes a sliding catch. 2-0 Reds after 3.

[Tony Cloninger]

Come on Jay...pay attention to what Hernadez was doing and work that count better.

[RedsManRick]

Would Dusty consider it disrespectful to his position players to bat Owings higher in the order? I'd rather have him at the plate than any of the three guys ahead of him. Why not push him up and get him a few extra at bats?

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada lines a double to the wall in left.

[Scrap Irony]

Ramon now hitting over 300 with one less BB (15) than K (16).

[Tony Cloninger]

Taking some pitches was not only a good idea for Jay just based on the fact that they need to make him work....but Owings just ran the bases. He could have used some more time.

[Reds Fanatic]

Berkman walks. 1st and 2nd.

[SirFelixCat]

Micah is struggling all of a sudden. 3-0 to Lee and he's nowhere near the strike zone. Ugh.

[SirFelixCat]

Lined back and hits Micah right in the hip/leg. He's hurt :(

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee lines a hit right off Owings hip. He may be hurt. Bases loaded.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence lines out to Hairston. 1 out.

[Gallen5862]

How bad of a injury does it look to be?

[_Sir_Charles_]

He seems to be fine. He's back throwing. Just a precaution, they had him throw a few pitches to make sure he was fine.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pudge with a 2 run double.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rodriguez lines a double to left center. Tie game 2-2. 2nd and 3rd.

[Strikes Out Looking]

He seems to be fine. He's back throwing. Just a precaution, they had him throw a few pitches to make sure he was fine.

Did he rub it? I hope not, because in my mind, Micha Owings is no sissy.

[GAC]

Not so sure about Owings as a #5. Not that he's not better then a Belisle or Fogg; but I have my doubts.

But the kid can hit. Is he the Red's Ankel? :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's got to start getting ahead of guys. Waaaay too many balls to start batters off for my comfort.

[Reds Fanatic]

After the count goes to 2-0 they intentionally walk Keppinger. Bases loaded.

[SirFelixCat]

Micah really having a big problem locating any of his pitches. He's throwing a decent amount of strikes, but he has no clue on his location tonight. Ugh.

[Reds Fanatic]

Maysonet singles to right. 3-2 Astros. Bases still loaded.

[Reds Fanatic]

Oswalt grounds into a 6-3 DP. 3-2 Astros mid 4th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Maysonette with his second ML hit to give the Astros the lead. 3-2 'stros.

Better get some guys up in the pen. He's getting knocked around pretty well here.

Stops the bleeding with a DP, but we need to get some guys warmed up.

[Reds Fanatic]

This would be a good time to get Massett in the game.

[SirFelixCat]

LAY-NCE!

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix homers to the first row in right. Tie game 3-3!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nix with a dinger! :jump: Tie ballgame! 3-3

Way to get one back Laynce!

[_Sir_Charles_]

This would be a good time to get Massett in the game.

Soon. But I at least let Owings bat first. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez grounds out to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rosales strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Owings crushed the ball but Bourn made a great running catch on the track in center. 3-3 after 4.

[dsmith421]

That is some special CF defense right there. Goo.

[GAC]

Bourn is something else in CF

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bourne with a nice catch on Owings.

Micah's got one hell of a stick. I was skeptical before this season, thinking small sample size and stuff, but it's legit...no doubt.

[Scrap Irony]

Nix's OPS over 900 again, at 944.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn singles to left.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bourn singles to left.

How often do you see that. Great defensive play, then comes up and delivers a hit. Seems to happen every time.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada grounds out to 2nd. Bourn was running and goes to 2nd. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sheesh! Did somebody grease all of Berkman's bats? That's two games in a row he's thrown it.

[Red in Chicago]

berkman needs some new batting gloves...

[MississippiRed]

How often do you see that. Great defensive play, then comes up and delivers a hit. Seems to happen every time.

Isn't the correct answer one out of every nine times?

[Reds Fanatic]

Berkman walks. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee flies out to center. 2 outs. That pitch was right down the middle of the plate. They got lucky there.

[toledodan]

owings gets away with a mistake. flyout for lee to center 2 down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence walks. Bases loaded. Owings needs to be out of this game.

[Reds Fanatic]

97 pitches for Owings.

[Red in Chicago]

i think they should take owings out, but considering lincoln is in the pen, not sure it makes a difference.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rodriguez flies out to center. 3-3 mid 5th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dusty let's Owings throw to Pudge? Lincoln's ready apparently (not that it thrills me).

Moot point now, Pudge flies out to end the inning.

[toledodan]

owings survives on a pudge flyout.

[Scrap Irony]

Say this for Dusty-- he lets his pitchers pitch.

[SirFelixCat]

Well, it sure wasn't pretty, but Owings should be done, although he should hit for himself. Not too shabby from out #5, all things considered.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson breaks his bat and grounds out to 1st. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston grounds out to Oswalt. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to Oswalt as that hits off Oswalt's hand. 3-3 after 5.

[Reds Fanatic]

Oswalt through 5 on only 65 pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lincoln in to pitch the 6th

[Scrap Irony]

Votto not looking too good today.

[SirFelixCat]

LOL @ Lincoln. Bad, bad contract.

[Reds Fanatic]

Well that didn't take long. Keppinger homers to left center on the first pitch. 4-3 Astros.

[Red in Chicago]

lincoln wasted NO time giving up a homer...sigh...

[oneupper]

65 pitches for Oswalt through 5 innings.

[redsfaninbsg]

Mike Lincoln should be sent out when Edinson Volquez is activated.

[Reds Fanatic]

Maysonet singles.

[Reds Fanatic]

It is ridiculous if Fisher is sent down while Lincoln remains on this team. Time to eat a really bad contract.

[SirFelixCat]

Mike Lincoln should be sent out when Edinson Volquez is activated.

I think it's a two horse race in that battle: Lincoln or Burton. Both have been fairly atrocious this year. And by fairly I mean completely.

[Reds Fanatic]

Oswalt sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Herrera in to pitch.

[CTA513]

I think it's a two horse race in that battle: Lincoln or Burton. Both have been fairly atrocious this year. And by fairly I mean completely.

I would easily take Burton over Lincoln.

[redsfaninbsg]

I think it's a two horse race in that battle: Lincoln or Burton. Both have been fairly atrocious this year. And by fairly I mean completely.


I prefer Burton to Lincoln.

[corkedbat]

Stinkin Linkin! Just turned the game on and he grooves a fastball to Kepp for a dinger. Unfreakin believeable. I understand pitchers go through bad spells, but why the do you put him in a 3-3 game the way he's pitching? Pitiful.

[KoryMac5]

The look on Dusty's face said it all when he came to get Lincoln.

[KoryMac5]

Why not Massett in that spot or leave Owings in for the bottom of the order. I have no confidence in Lincoln.

[membengal]

Would have thought they might go with Masset in the 6th.

[toledodan]

Stinkin Linkin! Just turned the game on and he grooves a fastball to Kepp for a dinger. Unfreakin believeable. I understand pitchers go through bad spells, but why the do you put him in a 3-3 game the way he's pitching? Pitiful.

thats on dusty. he puts people in place to fail.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn strikes out swinging on a 65 MPH screwball. 2 outs.

[KoryMac5]

Straight up Bugs Bunny from Daniel Ray

[Reds Fanatic]

Massett is warming up.

[VR]

Anyone surprised Keppinger is banging on the Reds? It's a right of passage for former players. :lol:

[Kc61]

I would easily take Burton over Lincoln.

One should depart when Volquez comes back.

The other should depart in favor of Roenicke or Maloney.

I'm willing to overlook re-signing Lincoln after a bad second half. I'm willing to overlook Reds' confidence in Burton based on past performance.

But enough already with both these guys. They've had numerous chances, let them try to work out their problems against minor league pitching or for some other organization.

[redsmetz]

thats on dusty. he puts people in place to fail.

It really cuts both ways. He puts people in places to succeed as well.

[toledodan]

It really cuts both ways. He puts people in places to succeed as well.



thats just dumb luck for him.:D

[CTA513]

One should depart when Volquez comes back.

The other should depart in favor of Roenicke or Maloney.

I'm willing to overlook re-signing Lincoln after a bad second half. I'm willing to overlook confidence in Burton based on past performance.

But enough already with both these guys. They've had numerous chances, let them try to work out their problems against minor league pitching or for some other organization.


The only place Burton should go is to the minors.
No way should the Reds release him to keep someone like Lincoln around.

[oneupper]

Can't blame Dusty for bringing in Lincoln. 12th man has to pitch sometime and there haven't been that many blowouts one way or another.

[SirFelixCat]

Wow, great job by the Reds there. Seriously.

[toledodan]

thanks houston for bailing dusty out again.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada singles to right. Tejada gets caught in a rundown 9-3-6-4 on the putout. 4-3 Astros mid 6th.

[VR]

Yet another assist by Mr. Bruce.

[toledodan]

Can't blame Dusty for bringing in Lincoln. 12th man has to pitch sometime and there haven't been that many blowouts one way or another.


he can come and pitch for the kansas city t-bones of the independant league if he needs some work.

[MississippiRed]

Tejada singles to right. Tejada gets caught in a rundown 9-3-6-4 on the putout. 4-3 Astros mid 6th.

Just wow. I am following here and on MLB Gameday. How did Keppinger not score? (I meant Maysonet.)

[VR]

he can come and pitch for the kansas city t-bones of the independant league if he needs some work.

mmmmm t-bones

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez flies out to right. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

thats on dusty. he puts people in place to fail.

In this instance...yes. But overall this year, the exact opposite. He's been pulling the right strings most all year.

[oneupper]

Is it just me or did Tejada's body catch up with his age in a hurry?

[Reds Fanatic]

Just wow. I am following here and on MLB Gameday. How did Keppinger not score?They held him at 3rd not wanting to run on Bruce's arm. Tejada thought he would be running and was caught.

[VR]

Just wow. I am following here and on MLB Gameday. How did Keppinger not score?

they held him....Reds did a good job of looking him back and running down Tejada.

[toledodan]

bruce with a 1 out single.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce singles to right.

[Larry Schuler]

Been a while since anyone has typed BRUUUUUUUCE.

[VR]

Bruce breaks an 0-16 with one of his weaker hit balls during that time.

[Scrap Irony]

Cincinnati's lost its starting 3B for a month, its starting 1B has been day-to-day for two weeks, and its starting 2B has a broken thumb. Add to that a gimpy SS, a starter with a balky back, and a pen with more questions than answers.

Yet the Red manager has guided his team to a winning record, despite these shortcomings. But yeah, he sucks.

[Kc61]

The only place Burton should go is to the minors.
No way should the Reds release him to keep someone like Lincoln around.

Sorry, I don't understand how releasing Burton would help keep Lincoln around, or how the two are even related. Maybe I'm missing something.

Let the Reds' brass worry about where they go, minors, DFA, trade, whatever. All I know is that the Reds have some great arms in the organization and it's time for Lincon and Burton to go. Both.

Yesterday Burton didn't have it. Today Lincoln didn't have it. They are not helping right now.

[RFS62]

If Nix squares up one of those 96 mph heaters, it may go across the Ohio River.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix strikes out swinging. 5 Ks. 2 outs.

[MississippiRed]

they held him....Reds did a good job of looking him back and running down Tejada.

Obviously I meant Maysonet. Unbelievable with 2 outs that he didn't try to score. Tejada must have hit that ball hard.

[VR]

Goodness. Oswalt just now at 80 pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wild pitch moves Bruce to 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cincinnati's lost its starting 3B for a month, its starting 1B has been day-to-day for two weeks, and its starting 2B has a broken thumb. Add to that a gimpy SS, a starter with a balky back, and a pen with more questions than answers.

Yet the Red manager has guided his team to a winning record, despite these shortcomings. But yeah, he sucks.

Ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! :beerme:

[VR]

Obviously I meant Maysonet. Unbelievable with 2 outs that he didn't try to score. Tejada must have hit that ball hard.

Hard hit worm burner....Bruce got on it very very quickly to make him change his mind.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Gonzalez. 1st and 2nd for Rosales.

[VR]

Come onnnnnn Rosey

[Larry Schuler]

I think the opinion is that we are winning in spite of Dusty Baker. If a great wonderful manager were here, we'd be tied with the Dodgers for the best record in baseball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

hbp.

Bases loaded.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rosales hit by the pitch. Bases loaded for Gomes who is pinch hitting.

[toledodan]

I think the opinion is that we are winning in spite of Dusty Baker. If a great wonderful manager were here, we'd be tied with the Dodgers for the best record in baseball.



thank you! not sure about the best record in baseball though.:beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes PH'ing

[Scrap Irony]

Bruce making people respect his D. So far this season, seven assists.

[toledodan]

maybe dusty can make me eat my words.

[Larry Schuler]

Jonny Gomes needs to live up to his ESPN headshot and drop a lazy eye'd, gangster hit here.

[KoryMac5]

Gomes needs to smell the blood in the water here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think the opinion is that we are winning in spite of Dusty Baker. If a great wonderful manager were here, we'd be tied with the Dodgers for the best record in baseball.

Another instance of agree to disagree I guess.

Dusty's managed the staff quite well, the pen quite well, got everybody some playing time and managed to plug in the right guys at the right times. For a team as young as this one is and for us to be missing the players we have...he's done a VERY good job IMO.

[VR]

Oswalt falling in love with the fastball here.....take a couple Johnny

[Larry Schuler]

Another instance of agree to disagree I guess.

Dusty's managed the staff quite well, the pen quite well, got everybody some playing time and managed to plug in the right guys at the right times. For a team as young as this one is and for us to be missing the players we have...he's done a VERY good job IMO.

I was joking. :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

BALL 4! Tie game.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Gomes. Tie game 4-4!!

[Larry Schuler]

Oswalt is not Cy Young?

[membengal]

Note to Red fans:

Maybe this is some kind of karmic payback for Volquez's control issues against Atlanta earlier this year.

[corkedbat]

Amazing.

[Scrap Irony]

I think the opinion is that we are winning in spite of Dusty Baker. If a great wonderful manager were here, we'd be tied with the Dodgers for the best record in baseball.

Seriously? This is the thought? Even after the injuries? Dealing with the questions in the infield, the LF quartet (which has worked out well according to the numbers), the struggles of the first month offensively?

Only on Redszone.

[VR]

Jonny Gomes needs to live up to his ESPN headshot and drop a lazy eye'd, gangster hit here.

the wife beater t shirt is all that is missing....:cool:

[toledodan]

gomes walks on 4 straight but thats not dusty's doing.:)

[_Sir_Charles_]

I was joking. :D

Sorry, I meant to reply to toledo.

[BCubb2003]

Oswalt must be getting bored.

[Larry Schuler]

Seriously? This is the thought? Even after the injuries? Dealing with the questions in the infield, the LF quartet (which has worked out well according to the numbers), the struggles of the first month offensively?

Only on Redszone.

I was joking. :D

[Scrap Irony]

The interweb needs a sarcasm emoticon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson grounds out to 2nd. 4-4 after 6.

[toledodan]

CD grounds out. tie game after 6.

[VR]

Dickerson swinging at ball 3 didn't help that inning.

[Larry Schuler]

It's that green face, I just forgot to use it. :cool:

[Hoosier Red]

That has to be the fastest meltdown (Non-Arroyo division) that I've ever seen.

[Reds Fanatic]

Massett in to pitch

[Falls City Beer]

:alien:

This green face?

[VR]

Nas
Ty

[Reds Fanatic]

Berkman strikes out swinging on a nasty pitch by Massett. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Berkman K's.

With Berkman struggling, I like it when our guys challenge him. We'll never break that run of luck he's had here if we don't.

[Scrap Irony]

I thought the green face was envy? It is according to Iago.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee lines a single to left.

[corkedbat]

Does Burton have options left? With Masset pitching well and Fisher looking good, I think I'd send Burton down and work his problems out (sorry if it was already addressed).

[VR]

Oswalt gets the strike call, Masset gets a ball.

[CTA513]

Does Burton have options left? With Masset pitching well and Fisher looking good, I think I'd send Burton down and work his problems out (sorry if it was already addressed).

I think I saw John Fay post saying he still had options left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence grounds out to 2nd. Lee goes to 2nd. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Top of 6th: Cubs 6 / Pirates 1
Top of 7th: Cardinals 7 / Brewers 1

[Reds Fanatic]

Rodriguez grounds out to 2nd. 4-4 mid 7th.

[Gallen5862]

Does Mark Pawelek The 2005 First rounder of the Cubs still have Options? The left-hander, who had been pitching for the Golden Baseball League’s St. George Roadrunners in Utah after being released by the Cubs this spring, was sold to the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend.

[Gallen5862]

Sounds like a great job by Massett.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tim Byrdak in to pitch

[toledodan]

oswalt out of the game. battle of the pens.

[_Sir_Charles_]

oswalt out of the game. battle of the pens.

I like our chances in THAT battle.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great AB. Hairston walks.

[toledodan]

great ab from hairston.

[Gallen5862]

Let's go Reds. Get some runs.

[toledodan]

VOTTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto homers to left!!!! 6-4 Reds!

[membengal]

Votto is really. really. good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto!!!!! :jump:

You can only hope to contain him!!!! 6-4 good guys

[Red in Chicago]

VOTTO...two run opp field hr

[nate]

Votto!

[HotCorner]

Vottomatic!

Oppo field HR against a lefty! Unbelievable!

[CrackerJack]

man, opp field Hr on a ball about a foot from the ground

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[VR]

domo arigato

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weathers warming up

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nix with a dribbler to 2nd to end the inning. 6-4 Reds after 7

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix grounds out to 2nd. 6-4 Reds after 7.

[Hoosier Red]

Love hearing Thom and the Cowboy spend the rest of the inning singing Joey's virtues.

Now everyone go vote.

[Reds Fanatic]

Weathers in to pitch the 8th.

[Red in Chicago]

Love hearing Thom and the Cowboy spend the rest of the inning singing Joey's virtues.

Now everyone go vote.

Personally, I'd rather Joey not get elected and enjoy the time off...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who is this Keppinger guy? He hits the ball hard!

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger flies out to the wall in left. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Looks like it'll be LaTroy Hawkins for the bottom of the 8th for the 'Stros

[Reds Fanatic]

Maysonet lines out to right. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Erstad hitting for Byrdak

[Scrap Irony]

Weathers not exactly fooling them.

[Reds Fanatic]

Erstad grounds out to 1st. 6-4 Reds mid 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hawkins in to pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Of all the Houston relievers, Hawkins is the one I like the most (yes, even Valverde...I can't stand that guy). I wanted the Reds to go after him a few years ago. Quite high ground ball tendancies IIRC.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez swung at a high pitch and fouls out to the catcher. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rosales flies out to right. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras hitting for Weathers.

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras grounds out to short. 6-4 Reds after 8.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cordero coming in to pitch.

Bourn, Tejada and Berkman due up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Top of 8th: Cards 8 / Brewers 1
Top of 6th: Cubs 6 / Bucs 1 ~ in a rain delay

[Scrap Irony]

Coco earning his save tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn grounds out to 1st. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada lines a single to right.

[Caveat Emperor]

Lance Berkman always seems to find his way to the plate in these situations -- where I'd literally rather see anyone in baseball but him.

[Kc61]

This one is not in the bag. Cordero on his third consecutive night against some tough hombres for the Stros. Hope this works out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds!

Rosales has a CANNON. Now that the yips are finally gone, I love watching him at third.

Masset picks up only the 3rd win by a Reds non-starter this year. Prior to yesterday, our pen only had ONE win. Really odd.

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This one belongs to the reds!

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Adam Rosales. Big leaguer.