3-5-10 Reds vs. Tribe

[Chip R]

Drew Stubbs 8

Orlando Cabrera 6

Joey Votto 3

Brandon Phillips 4

Scott Rolen 5

Jay Bruce 9

Jonny Gomes 7

Ramon Hernandez 8

Drew Sutton DH.

Mike Lincoln p

[dfs]

Sutton is announced as the DH.

[Kc61]

No lineup complaints yet?

[Chip R]

Sutton is announced as the DH.

Fixed.

[mbgrayson]

Ouch...A. Cabrerra goes yard....

[Chip R]

Lincoln in mid-season form. Cabrera with a solo shot to open the game.

1-0 Tribe.

[forfreelin04]

So much for Lincoln as a starter?

Cabrera homers

[flyer85]

Lincoln is in mid-season form

[11larkin11]

Oh Mike Lincoln.

[durl]

Maybe this starter experiment with Lincoln is going to be short-lived. :-)

[flyer85]

Maybe this starter experiment with Lincoln is going to be short-lived. :-)

I hope not ...don't want to see him in the pen

[Homer Bailey]

I'm not even upset. I hate to root against the guy, but I just can't root for him to be the 5th starter.

[mbgrayson]

Indians 1st: HR, bounce out to 1st, Single through the hole to right, fly out to center, line-out to center.

After one half, Tribe 1, Reds coming up.

[kbrake]

Glad I'm still at work.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 1st: Stubbs Ks swinging, Cabrerra bounces out to short, Votto bounces out to 1st.

After 1, Tribe 1, Reds 0.

[nate]

Chat is open!

I'll be working on spotting my punchlines.

[reds44]

Boy is it good to hear Marty again.

[LincolnparkRed]

who started for CLE

[TRF]

Reds 1st: Stubbs Ks swinging, Cabrerra bounces out to short, Votto bounces out to 1st.

After 1, Tribe 1, Reds 0.

Get used to this. Votto is going to come up a lot with the bases empty i fear.

[reds44]

who started for CLE
Masterson.

Kearns singles.

I hope Lincoln continues to get rocked.

[membengal]

At the least, Lincoln is not fooling anybody. It is not 2003 anymore, thankfully, and the days of having to hope this kind of thing pans out have hopefully passed. This will not be a long audition this spring, I would not imagine.

[reds44]

2-0 Indians.

[membengal]

Lighting Lincoln up like a Lantern.

[forfreelin04]

With all the competition at the 5th starter/Long-man in the pen spot, I'm personally happy with someone hurting their chances as soon as possible.

[Homer Bailey]

Lighting Lincoln up like a Lantern.

Or Xmas tree.

[membengal]

Or Xmas tree.

I was going for alliteration.

[Kc61]

Maloney replaces Lincoln.

[durl]

4 runs, 7 hits, in 1-1/3 innings. I know it's the first game, but still...

[Hoosier Red]

I guess they're limiting his pitches, but really why not just let Lincoln finish the inning.

Maloney's also competing for a spot in the rotation but now he doesn't get to prepare like a normal game. If they said, no matter what you're starting the third inning he could prepare like it was a normal game in some ways.

[gm]

Does anyone have a live stream?

[forfreelin04]

The Chapman effect aside, I like Owings and Maloney has front runners for the 5th spot.

If he can get these two lefties out, it will be a good start for Maloney.

[Kc61]

I guess they're limiting his pitches, but really why not just let Lincoln finish the inning.

Maloney's also competing for a spot in the rotation but now he doesn't get to prepare like a normal game. If they said, no matter what you're starting the third inning he could prepare like it was a normal game in some ways.


I think Dusty wanted to avoid being behind in the game by fifteen runs.

[medford]

I questioned it then, and I question it now, even though it doesn't really matter much, but why when you're opening up a new spring training facility and having your first televised and radio broadcast game do you throw Mike Lincoln out there? I would have thought they would have thrown out Harang, Cueto, Bailey, Arroyo or Chapman.

Sure we're all itching for some baseball, but how much of that itch is tempered w/ some Lincoln ointment going on the mound? At least, as membengal mentioned above, barring injury, no really thought Lincoln stood a chance of making the rotation. Wasn't too long ago we knew he was going to make the staff and just hoping for it to work out somehow.

[Homer Bailey]

I was going for alliteration.

I was going for something to cheer me up! :beerme:

[membengal]

Does anyone have a live stream?

Live on mlb.com. Audio. And maybe tv.

[Kc61]

Live on mlb.com. Audio. And maybe tv.


It's on MLB TV. So far Maloney looks good and Lincoln didn't.

[Homer Bailey]

It's on MLB TV. So far Maloney looks good and Lincoln didn't.

Is Mlb.tv free for spring training? I'm gonna end up buying it anyways, but I'm curious.

[Kc61]

Is Mlb.tv free for spring training? I'm gonna end up buying it anyways, but I'm curious.


Don't know.

Maloney ends the inning and it's 4-0 Tribe. Maloney effective with a K, a BB, and a GO. The walk was a close pitch with first base open.

Maloney looks very much in command out there. Would like to see him get a roster spot this year, he belongs in the major leagues.

[reds44]

Is Mlb.tv free for spring training? I'm gonna end up buying it anyways, but I'm curious.
No it's not.

[reds44]

Bruce just broke his bat checking his swing.

AWESOME.

[forfreelin04]

I know its never going to happen, but I'd like to see Phillips on deck when Rolen is up. Two great at bats in a row from Votto and Rolen would do wonders against an opposing pitcher.

[Homer Bailey]

Bruce just broke his bat checking his swing.

AWESOME.

That is leverage.

[forfreelin04]

Baseball is an amazing sport. Just when you think you've seen it all........

A swinging, break your bat, strike out without a ball ever hitting a bat.

[Kc61]

Gomes Ks to end the second inning. 4-zip Tribe.

[Chip R]

Is Mlb.tv free for spring training? I'm gonna end up buying it anyways, but I'm curious.

I tried the free radio feed that you could get through Holiday Inn last year but it doesn't work now.

[Homer Bailey]

I tried the free radio feed that you could get through Holiday Inn last year but it doesn't work now.

It sucks that I will pay $120 for MLB.tv premium, but still have to pay $20 more for MLB audio for day games when I'm at work.

[klw]

That is leverage.

Or a cheap bat.

[Chip R]

It sucks that I will pay $120 for MLB.tv premium, but still have to pay $20 more for MLB audio for day games when I'm at work.

That sucks.

[reds44]

It sucks that I will pay $120 for MLB.tv premium, but still have to pay $20 more for MLB audio for day games when I'm at work.
Doesn't premium include audio? I thought it did, at least.

[Kc61]

Maloney with an easy one-two-three inning.

[Kc61]

Kerry Wood allows a double by Hernandez to lead off the bottom of the third.

[11larkin11]

The pitch before Bruce fouled it down the third base line, and I thought it sounded as if he broke it. He kept it, then it broke on the check swing. I think it was already broken.

[Homer Bailey]

Doesn't premium include audio? I thought it did, at least.

Last year it didn't.

[Kc61]

Phillips lines to center with bags full. Nothing.

[medford]

Baseball is an amazing sport. Just when you think you've seen it all........

A swinging, break your bat, strike out without a ball ever hitting a bat.

IIRC, I thought Glenn Braggs did that a couple of times during his tenure w/ the Reds. Braggs was built like a Brick.

[klw]

IIRC, I thought Glenn Braggs did that a couple of times during his tenure w/ the Reds. Braggs was built like a Brick.

The best was Game 4 when he broke it on his back on the follow through to a missed swing.

[11larkin11]

Keels' voice is amazing. Its going to be great getting to listen to him year around from here on out.

[gm]

Keels' voice is amazing. Its going to be great getting to listen to him year around from here on out.

Harry Kalas-like. Someone should ask him to say "Marlon Byrd"

[Marc D]

Top 5, Lehr's getting rocked. Even the outs are smashed.

5-0 Tribe and counting.

Starters are mostly done for the day, they managed 2 hits.

EDIT

sorry 6-0

[membengal]

Nice to see the 5th starter candidates stepping to the back of the line so promptly. Yoinks.

Maloney picked a good day to throw strikes and get ahead of hitters. Stands out markedly by contrast...

[durl]

It looks like Cleveland began Spring Training a month ago...and the Reds started yesterday.


Keels' voice is amazing. Its going to be great getting to listen to him year around from here on out.

I was thinking that they need to adjust his EQ. It sounds very flat...like he's using a 50-year-old mic.

[CarolinaRedleg]

Get used to this. Votto is going to come up a lot with the bases empty i fear.

After last year's debacle with the T-Virus and AGon/Janish in front of him, there's not much new to get used to.

[Marc D]

Nice to see the 5th starter candidates stepping to the back of the line so promptly. Yoinks.

Maloney picked a good day to throw strikes and get ahead of hitters. Stands out markedly by contrast...


I'm not as concerned with #5 starters getting lit up as I am with the 2 hits.

[Marc D]

Not to be outdone LeCure gives up a titanic 3 run HR but all were unearned due to an Alonzo error (bad call according to Marty).

9-0 tribe.

[Matt700wlw]

For the first time in baseball history, the Reds have officially been eliminated from contention after game 1 of the Spring Training schedule.

:D

[LincolnparkRed]

For the first time in baseball history, the Reds have officially been eliminated from contention after game 1 of the Spring Training schedule.

:D

Redszone needs to get it's work in as well. The sky is falling posts have start somewhere. You can't just launch into them during opening day. You need to build into the negativity over time.

[gm]

Not to be outdone LeCure gives up a titanic 3 run HR but all were unearned due to an Alonzo error (bad call according to Marty).

9-0 tribe.

Alonso made a nice diving stop (going to his right) but his underhand feed sailed high and when Lecure had to stretch to reach it his foot came down near the corner of the bag but the ump said he missed it. The best TV replay angle was blocked by the 1st base coach (Alomar)

[Marc D]

Reds score the first run of the season!!

Rally time!


;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just got home in time to at least hear SOME of the game. I know we're losing...but hey...it's baseball. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, I just got home in time for the final 2 outs. Hehe. Looks like Lincoln & Lehr got hit rather hard and that Yonder forgot his mitt. But at least there were SOME positives...particularly Maloney. Nice to see him start fast out the gate.

[MississippiRed]

Just got home in time to at least hear SOME of the game. I know we're losing...but hey...it's baseball. :O)

I like this attitude. It absolutely is baseball. On a beautiful, sunny day here in Mississippi, about 58 degrees or so, if I close my eyes, I can even see it!

[Spring~Fields]

Cleveland 1 3 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 9 15 0
Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 2


Cincinnati Batting
2B: Hernandez, Ra (1, Wood, K), Cairo (1, Smith, J).
TB: Rolen; Balentien; Hernandez, Ra 2; Hanigan; Cairo 2.
RBI: Cairo (1), Janish (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Phillips, B 2; Castillo, W.
SF: Janish.
Team RISP: 0-for-5.
Team LOB: 6.

Cleveland Batting
2B: Sizemore (1, Lincoln), Santana, C (1, Lehr), Hodges (1, Fisher).
3B: Choo (1, Lehr).
HR: Cabrera, A (1, 1st inning off Lincoln, 0 on, 0 out), Buscher (1, 5th inning off Lehr, 0 on, 0 out),
Weglarz (1, 6th inning off LeCure, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Cabrera, A 5; Sizemore 2; Choo 4; Duncan, S 2; Hodges 2; Buscher 4; Kearns;
Weglarz 4; Valbuena; Marson 2; Santana, C 2.
RBI: Cabrera, A (1), Marson (1), Sizemore 2 (2), Choo (1), Buscher (1), Weglarz 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Choo; Weglarz 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Peralta, J 2; Hafner; Bixler 2; Brantley; Rodriguez, L 2; Hodges.
Team RISP: 5-for-14.
Team LOB: 13.

Cincinnati Fielding
E: Alonso 2 (2, throw, fielding).

Cleveland Fielding
E: Bixler (1, throw).

Reds Pitching


Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lincoln 1.1 7 4 4 0 0 1 27.00
Maloney 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Lehr 2.0 4 2 2 1 1 1 9.00
LeCure 2.0 2 3 0 0 1 1 0.00
Adkins 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00


HBP: Sutton (by Wood, K).
Groundouts-flyouts:
Masterson 3-0, Wood, K 0-2, Laffey 2-3, Perez, R 1-1, Perez, C 0-2,
Smith, J 1-1, Rivera, S 1-1, Lincoln 1-3, Maloney 1-2, Lehr 2-3, LeCure 3-2, Fisher 1-1, Adkins 0-2.

Batters faced:
Masterson 7, Wood, K 6, Laffey 6, Perez, R 3, Perez, C 3,
Smith, J 5, Rivera, S 5, Lincoln 11, Maloney 6, Lehr 11, LeCure 10, Fisher 6, Adkins 5.

Reds Individual Players (Offense)


Cincinnati AB R H RBI BB SO
Stubbs, CF 3 0 0 0 0 2
Dickerson, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0
Cabrera, O, SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
Janish, SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
Votto, 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0
Alonso, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 2
Phillips, B, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
Valaika, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
Rolen, 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1
Francisco, J, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1
Bruce, RF 2 0 0 0 0 1
Balentien, RF 2 0 1 0 0 0
Gomes, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1
Heisey, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1
Hernandez, Ra, C 1 0 1 0 0 0
Hanigan, C 2 1 1 0 0 0
Castillo, W, C 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sutton, DH 1 0 0 0 0 0
Cairo, PH-DH 1 1 1 1 0 0
Totals 32 2 5 2 1 9

[klw]

Cairo and Janish- the RBI machines!

[flyer85]

Alonso for DH

[RED VAN HOT]

In 336 AB's with the Reds Janish had not posted a SF.

[gm]

In 336 AB's with the Reds Janish had not posted a SF.

Paul's well on his way to breaking Dunn's record...good thing preseason stats don't count, eh?

[redsfan1966]

Only heard the pregame show (Inside Pitch) before watching the game on DVR later...sure we got our heads kicked in...but hey, its the first spring training game...just nice to see live games again....only complaint I have is the pregame on WLW had a horrific segment called "In the Cheap Seats" with some morning zoo jokesters named Tim and "My mom calls me George"....for the love of God, I hope this isnt a regular feature!

[lollipopcurve]

Sharpest swings right now look to be Hernandez and Phillips. I thought Valaika looked pretty good at the plate, and he had a nice day in the field. Maloney threw the best by far, and Adkins didn't look bad.

[SirFelixCat]

Granted it's only 1 game and it doesn't 'mean' anything, but Alonso looked wretched out there. His 2 AB's were horrible and he looked foolish striking out wildly both times. Then his defensive lapse was laughable. But again, 1 game, yadda yadda. Just a really forgettable day for the kid.

Maloney looked fantastic out there and Bruce and BP hit a couple of REALLY hard shots, but right at OF'ers.

Not the best day, but it's damn good to have baseball back!

[11larkin11]

For the first time in baseball history, the Reds have officially been eliminated from contention after game 1 of the Spring Training schedule.

:D

I have a friends who's a Red Sox fan. After Opening Day every year, win or loss, he always calls me and says "I just saw on ESPN that the Reds are already mathematically eliminated. Get em next year."