4-10-10 Reds vs. Cubs

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs cf
Cabrera ss
Votto 1b
Phillips 2b
Bruce rf
Francisco 3b
Dickerson lf
Hanigan c
Harang p
vs. Chi RH Zambrano


Good news / bad news


Francisco gets his first start

Dickerson starting - it's his 29th birthday


odds are good Lincoln will be used...it's his birthday too (35)

[Tommyjohn25]

I predict that Jay Bruce, getting frustrated with getting robbed of hits 1-3 times a game, hits it where they can't take it away. Twice.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I just checked, and I'm in seventh heaven...game is televised on WGN again. I can't remember the last time I've watched so much Reds baseball early in the season. Opening day televised on ESPN, the first two of the Cubs on WGN, and also the Monday (or tuesday...I forget) game on MLB network versus the fish. For a displaced redlegs fan...bliss. :O)

[Tom Servo]

I'd love a win today to put us over .500 :)

[Edd Roush]

I'd love a win today to put us over .500 :)

Victories against the Cubs are the best. It would make me very happy to go to Mike Leake's major league debut with a sweep of the Cubs on the line.

[steig]

Good to see Francisco getting a start

[Edd Roush]

Good to see Francisco getting a start

Agreed, let's hope that he plays some servicable D at third and gets a hit or two.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[RedsManRick]

Nice slider to get Theriot. First 2 fastballs came in at 89 and 91. I hope he's just warming up. Looks like he's only throwing at 80% or so. But he's working quickly and throwing strikes, so it's hard to complain.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome grounds out to Harang. 2 outs.

[RedsManRick]

Harang throwing a lot of off-speed stuff here in the 1st. Keeping guys off balance well.

Lee reaches for a slider and K's. K, GB to P, K. I'll take it!

[Tom Servo]

Nice inning from Harang.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another nice pitch. Lee strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera with a broken bat single to right.

[RedsManRick]

Soft broken bat single to RF for Cabrera.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs k's swinging and Cabrera with a broken bat single to right.

I have a feeling that Harang will have a VERY good game today. He looked fantastic in the first inning. Slider looked VERY good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 2nd. Runner goes to 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto grounder to first. Cabrera to second.

[RedsManRick]

Grounder to the 2B hole, Theriot to Zambrano at 1st for the out. 2 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 2nd. 0-0 after 1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If Brandon had been Rosales'ing it down the line, he would've been safe. 0-0 after 1.

[guttle11]

Phillips can't buy a hit right now. 5 feet either way and it's 1-0.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't think I've seen Hanigan's glove move yet. Nice control from Aaron thus far.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. I just HAD to type that didn't I? Bounces one. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez lines out to Bruce.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ramirez lines out hard to Bruce. Made VERY good contact on that one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to OCab. 2 down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd grounds out to short on the first pitch. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice pitch!

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano flies out to right. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soriano pops out to Bruce.

Sharp. Aaron looking VERY sharp

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang looks really good so far. 27 pitches (20 strikes, 7 balls)

[_Sir_Charles_]

27 pitches for Harang...20 of them strikes.

Bruce lines out to second

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce lines out to 2nd. 1 out.

[guttle11]

Bruce is making some tough outs. Keep hitting it in the middle of the bat and good things will happen.

[Tommyjohn25]

I'm not sure I've ever seen a hitter get screwed more in one week than I have this week. Poor Bruce.

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson lines a double over Soriano.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dickerson with a sharp liner over soriano's head. 2 bagger.

[guttle11]

Since he's not on my team, Soriano is fun to watch out in left field.

[RedsManRick]

Good to see Dusty making good use of Dickerson's OBP by batting him in front of 2 players who aren't likely to drive him in...

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan lines a single to left. 1-0 Reds!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanny! Single past third. There's your RBI Dusty. :O)

[RedsManRick]

And I'll happily eat crow as Hanigan singles Dickerson home. 1-0 Reds!

[guttle11]

Hanigan singles in Dickerson. 1-0 Red team.

[kbrake]

Nice job by Hanigan. Zambrano giving him something to hit with Harang on deck. Sounds about right.

[Mario-Rijo]

Good to see Dusty making good use of Dickerson's OBP by batting him in front of 2 players who aren't likely to drive him in...

Oooh BUrn! :p:

[hebroncougar]

Thank you Carlos for not pitching around the 8 hitter with a runner in scoring position.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang grounds out to 3rd. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Short hopper to third by Aaron to end the inning. But the bottom of the order comes thru. 1-0 Redlegs.

[VR]

Give Zambrano's machismo credit for that run.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Harang's velocity is quite a bit less than Opening Day...but his control is like night and day.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot grounds out to Harang. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder back to the pitcher. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K #3 Soto sits down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto strikes out looking. 3 Ks. 2 outs.

[membengal]

Harang is borderline filthy with his stuff early today.

[TheNext44]

Something about facing Zambrano brings out the best in Harang. :)

[Spring~Fields]

Good to see Dusty making good use of Dickerson's OBP by batting him in front of 2 players who aren't likely to drive him in...

Doesn't back to back OBP guys, (Dickerson/Hanigan) and a run scored here, in this case actually support the points that you have made ?

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

[Reds Fanatic]

Zambrano strkes out swinging. 4 Ks. 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Tom Servo]

So how about the Reds add some runs and make this game even easier for Harang?

[Reds Fanatic]

35 pitches for Harang (27 strikes, 8 balls)

[Mario-Rijo]

Harang's velocity is quite a bit less than Opening Day...but his control is like night and day.

Couple of 92 MPH fastballs to big Z right on the outside black and then a filthy inside breaking pitch. Tales of his demise have been greatly exaggerated.

[Redsfan320]

Wow. Harang having a nice day. I'm pleasantly surprised. :thumbup: :harang:

320

[Tom Servo]

Stubbs is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Stubbs

[membengal]

Love speed. Love it. Loooovvvveee it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs just flies down the line.

[Mario-Rijo]

Boy Drew is the fastest white boy I think I have ever seen.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera strikes out looking. 3 Ks for Zambrano.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Couple of 92 MPH fastballs to big Z right on the outside black and then a filthy inside breaking pitch. Tales of his demise have been greatly exaggerated.

True, but he was sitting right around 89-91 up to now today. Opening day, pretty regularly at 94. I don't care one way or the other...as long as the control is there.

[TheNext44]

That would have been a tough play on anyone running down the line, but it wasn't even close with Stubbs running. He was out of the picture by the time the ball got to first. Wow.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Any word on how Joey's feeling today?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wild throw to first...stubbs to second.

[Reds Fanatic]

Zambrano throws the ball wild to first on a pickoff try. Stubbs goes to 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

That's what you get for throwing over so much.

[membengal]

havoc! the good kind!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to short. Stubbs goes to 3rd. 2 outs.

[11larkin11]

Little things. Joey's moved the runner over in both ABs so far

[Tom Servo]

BP! :jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips homers to center!!! 3-0 Reds

[TheNext44]

Little things. Joey's moved the runner over in both ABs so far

That's important. 8 ways to score from 3rd with two outs that you can't from 2nd.

[membengal]

boom goes the dynamite.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: PHILLIPS!!! 3-0 good guys

[11larkin11]

B-Phil!!!

[TheNext44]

That's important. 8 ways to score from 3rd with two outs that you can't from 2nd.

Nevermind. :)

[11larkin11]

That's important. 8 ways to score from 3rd with two outs that you can't from 2nd.

Not when you follow that with a rally killer :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to center. 3-0 Reds after 3.

[guttle11]

It was only a matter of time. Bruce's turn is next.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hang on a sec. Run support? For Harang? Am I still asleep and dreaming?

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot lines a single to left.

[guttle11]

So much for the perfect game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ball in the dirt and Theriot goes to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Now an argument about whether Theriot was interfered with as the throw went in to center and he could not advance to 3rd.

[guttle11]

Lou is trying like crazy to get ejected. C.B. not having it.

[11larkin11]

Yeah, that was interference. Good thing the worst umpire in baseball was the 2nd base umpire. Thank you, C.B. Bucknor.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I hate to agree with cubs at any time, but that should've been obstruction.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome homers to right. 3-2 Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3-2 Reds after Fukodome HR

[guttle11]

That was a meatball. Bad Aaron. Bring good Aaron back.

[11larkin11]

Stupid F@#$udome

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee flies out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez grounds out to Harang. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd flies out to right. 3-2 Reds mid 4th.

[membengal]

Good recovery, nice job to Lou in working hard to break up Harang's rhythm.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 missed spots to Theriot & Fukodome, and Aaron gets right back into a groove. Sits down the next 3 in order.

[Reds Fanatic]

46 pitches (34 strikes, 12 balls) for Harang.

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco strikes out swinging but reaches first on a wild pitch on strike 3.

[11larkin11]

Francisco really never sees a pitch he doesn't like, does he?

[Tom Servo]

More runs, please.

[guttle11]

Looks like the book on Francisco was factual. Dude loves to swing the bat. Really hope he goes down tomorrow, needs to play everyday.

[nate]

Chat is open!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dickerson with a liner to right for a single. Juan stops at second.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson lines a single to right. 1st and 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

WGN announcers saying Zambrano has gone 7+ innings in his starts against the Reds since late 07. That can't possibly be true? We've knocked him good a few times.

[membengal]

Nice game from Dickerson.

I really like the line-up Dusty put together for this one.

[11larkin11]

Big Z loves pickoff moves. A lot more than I remember previously.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan flies out to center. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Perfect bunt by Harang. 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

Alright Stubby. Basehit here please.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cubs announcers: "as we said, Harang is not a good hitter" And with that, Aaron puts down a textbook sac bunt. Nicely done Aaron.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Drat. Stubbs K's on a nice pitch by Z. 3-2 Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging. 5 Ks for Zambrano. 3-2 Reds after 4.

[Hoosier Red]

Cubs announcers: "as we said, Harang is not a good hitter" And with that, Aaron puts down a textbook sac bunt. Nicely done Aaron.

Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems like Harang has become a much more competent hitter over the past few years.
He's no Micah Owings but he's not awful either.

[11larkin11]

WGN announcers saying Zambrano has gone 7+ innings in his starts against the Reds since late 07. That can't possibly be true? We've knocked him good a few times.

Nope. Only 2 starts in 09, 4 in 08

June 9 09-6.2
September 18 07-5.1

Unless they count "late 07" as his very last start of the season. But that 6.2 is still in there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano homers to left center. Tie game 3-3.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Tie ball game. When Harang misses...it's a meatball like someone said earlier.

[guttle11]

Harang is leaving some meatballs early this year. Does not bode well for June/July/August.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot flies out to right. 1 out.

[hebroncougar]

Lack of pitching inside......

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto strikes out looking. 5 Ks. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soto sits down yet again. 2 down. K #5

[Reds Fanatic]

Zambrano strikes out swinging. 6 Ks. 3-3 mid 5th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Harang is leaving some meatballs early this year. Does not bode well for June/July/August.

Harang has only missed his spot about 4-5 times all game. Unfortunately, the Cubs have hit those mistakes. That doesn't happen usually. Overall, he's pitching VERY well.

[Reds Fanatic]

63 pitches (46 strikes, 17 balls) for Harang.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds out to 2nd on a good play by Fontenot.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What was THAT? Cabrera showed bunt, pulled it back, then put it out again. Strange.

Fontenot with his Phillips impersonation.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let's go Joey! Opposite field shot.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ouch. Votto fouls one off his left knee.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Draws the free pass. Nice eye there Joey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nailed Votto trying to steal 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto is caught stealing 2nd.

[guttle11]

Somebody missed a sign, there.

[RedsManRick]

Why in the world would you steal with a guy who's not a burner and just took a foul ball off his quad?

That had to be a failed hit and run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to center. 3-3 after 5.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips flies out to right center. 3-3 it remains

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot grounds out to 2nd.1 out.

[Spring~Fields]

Through five innings


IP H R ER BB K HR
C. Zambrano 5.0 6 3 3 1 5 1

A. Harang 5.0 3 3 3 0 6 2


WP - C Zambrano, A Harang.

Pitches-strikes - C Zambrano 82-48; A Harang 64-46.

Ground balls-fly balls - C Zambrano 7-4; A Harang 4-6.

Batters faced - C Zambrano 22; A Harang 18

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome just missed. He flies out to the track in right. 2 outs.

[RedsManRick]

sorry... wrong thread

[guttle11]

Harang has only missed his spot about 4-5 times all game. Unfortunately, the Cubs have hit those mistakes. That doesn't happen usually. Overall, he's pitching VERY well.

To a point, but he's leaving a ton of pitches out and over the plate. Good hitters like Pujols and Lee will crush them every time. Marginal to bad hitters will start to crush them when the weather warms and they get a hundred ABs under their belt. It will get worse if he doesn't starting coming inside to keep the hitter honest in the box. Soriano was practically standing on the plate.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee singles to center.

[_Sir_Charles_]

nevermind

[mth123]

One more out and its time to go get him. The Question is who to bring in, Lincoln and Ondrusek probably should stay on the bench, Cordero and Owings probably aren't available. Need to save Masset for the 9th. That just leaves lefty guys Rhodes and Herrera and neither are good choices against the cubs line-up in the 7th and with Nady on the bench.

[Reds Fanatic]

At this point I expect Harang will probably be out there next inning. He is at 83 pitches right now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If they bring in a reliever before the 7th...I'm betting it'll be the birthday boy Lincoln.

NICE! Lee picked off first.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good pickoff. Lee is picked off first. 3-3 mid 6th. Harang's first career pickoff.

[guttle11]

Wow, Lee...Nice baiting job by Harang.

[mth123]

At this point I expect Harang will probably be out there next inning. He is at 83 pitches right now.

Me too and it makes me pretty nervous.

[Spring~Fields]

Due Up
Bruce
Francisco
Dickerson

You guys gets some more runs will Ya!! :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk for Bruce.

[guttle11]

Best AB of the week for Bruce. Didn't let Zambrano get control.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good pickoff. Lee is picked off first. 3-3 mid 6th. Harang's first career pickoff.

I was wondering that. I couldn't remember EVER seeing Harang pick someone off. Nice.

[Tom Servo]

How about a big blast from Juan.

Or a K. eh.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL

Juan does NOT get cheated on his swings. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco strikes out swinging for the 3rd time.

[guttle11]

Boy, Juan loves the low inside pitch. He doesn't have to be overly patient, but if he just avoids that pitch he'll have much more success.

[Reds Fanatic]

More than likely Francisco is going to be in Louisville tomorrow when Leake comes up.

[mbgrayson]

I think Juan will be sent down to make room for Leaks tomorrow.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ondrusek up and throwing.

DP to end the inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson grounds into a 4-6-3 DP. 3-3 after 6.

[mth123]

Ondrusek up in the pen. Better bet than the birthday boy IMO.

[guttle11]

Fontenot is picking it. Overall the Cubs infield defense is awfully impressive.

[Ron Madden]

That ball Dickerson hit into a DP was smoked.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez flies out to the edge of the warning track in left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd flies out to right. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Byrd flies out to Bruce for out number 2

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKK


oops, forgot a letter. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano strikes out swinging. 7 Ks. 3-3 mid 7th.

[Mario-Rijo]

Boy it's just maddening when Aaron throws everything to the outside corner, but I must admit he somehow manages to get away with it a majority of the time.

[Ron Madden]

Not a bad outing for Harang.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Harang on deck.

I think he'll hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan strikes out swinging.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan k's on a ball in the dirt.

Cairo ph'ing for Aaron. Nice outing for Harang. Rhodes warming up

Lets get the lead and the W for Harang.

4 hits, 7 innings, 3 runs, 7 k's & 0 bb's

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo hitting for Harang

[Brutus]

I don't usually like to join the bash-Dusty party around here, but Cairo and not Nix here? Not sure I get that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good start by Harang: 7IP, 4H, 3ER, 0BB, 7K.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Are we SURE Francisco's going down? Cairo looked foolish there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo strikes out swinging. 8 Ks for Zambrano.

[Mario-Rijo]

Are we SURE Francisco's going down? Cairo looked foolish there.

And Juan hasn't looked completely foolish 3 times?

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out looking. 9 Ks. 3-3 after 7.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. K's the side. Nice inning there by Zambrano. Unfortunately. Still 3-3

[Reds Fanatic]

That is 110 pitches for Zambrano so he should be done.

[Spring~Fields]

I don't usually like to join the bash-Dusty party around here, but Cairo and not Nix here? Not sure I get that.

:dunno: Don't know, was there any other choices with Gomes, Hernandez and Nix on the bench? :dunno:

Just dunnooooooooooooooo

[_Sir_Charles_]

And Juan hasn't looked completely foolish 3 times?

Yes, he has. But the flip side is Juan actually has some upside and provides some pop off the bench.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rhodes in to pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rhodes in.

Anybody know what Arthur writes in the dirt before he starts an inning?

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker hitting for Fontenot

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crap. Baker dinger to center. 4-5 cubs

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker homers to left center. 4-3 Cubs.

[Tom Servo]

ugh.

[Matt700wlw]

oopsidasical.

[Reds Fanatic]

Is there anything more sickening than a "Lets go Cubbies" chant at GABP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

God that's annoying. lets go cubbies chant in OUR park.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto grounds out to short.

[KronoRed]

How long before another fun discussion about moving the walls back? ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady hitting for Zambrano

[Edd Roush]

Bruce really needs to start hitting because this offense is absolutely anemic. We are going to blow a lot of leads if we can't score runs throughout an entire game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Relax. Cubs bullpen coming up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady lines out to right. 2 outs.

[mbgrayson]

Is there anything more sickening than a "Lets go Cubbies" chant at GABP.
Yes. That dumb song they play when the Scrubs win at Wrigley.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot grounds out to 1st. 4-3 Cubs mid 8th.

[VR]

Reds have some bats on the bench....I'm actually confident right now.

[guttle11]

Not worried at all. Votto will save us.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera, Votto and Phillips due up

[Brutus]

I'm not optimistic, though I'm not not optimistic. Go figure.

[Matt700wlw]

How about a Bruce bomb?

[RedsManRick]

Bruce really needs to start hitting because this offense is absolutely anemic. We are going to blow a lot of leads if we can't score runs throughout an entire game.

Coming in to the day he had an .083 BABIP despite a 25.0 LD%. He's hitting the ball well, they're just finding gloves. So far today, he's walked, lined out to 2B, and flied out (I think...).

[Reds Fanatic]

Grabow in to pitch. Baker in to play 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

How about a Bruce bomb?

Yes. Yes, please. :O)

[Mario-Rijo]

Yes, he has. But the flip side is Juan actually has some upside and provides some pop off the bench.

If you say so, flailing like that at pitches in the dirt like he did all day long is a power neutralizer.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto lines a single to right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey pulls one thru the right side. Single with one down.

[Spring~Fields]

I thought that Aaron Harang and Z worked nice efforts today


Chi Cubs
IP H R ER BB K HR
C. Zambrano 7.0 6 3 3 2 9 1
A. Harang 7.0 4 3 3 0 7 2


Pitches-strikes - C Zambrano 110-66; A Harang 100-70;

Ground balls-fly balls - C Zambrano 8-4; A Harang 5-9;

Batters faced - C Zambrano 28; A Harang 24;

[guttle11]

Phillips vs a lefty...me likely these odds.

[Ron Madden]

Has Brandon hit into a DP yet today?

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds into a 5-4 FC. 2 outs.

[Playadlc]

Phillips needs a stolen base here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to third. Phillips safe at first. Votto out at second. Slight bobble halted the DP

[RedsManRick]

Phillips just about hits in to a Phillips on a pitch low out of the zone. Who would've guessed?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce hit it as hard as you can but right at Lee. 4-3 Cubs after 8.

[Matt700wlw]

Well.....nevermind

[Playadlc]

I'm going to send Jay a bottle of Bourbon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

OMG

This is unreal. Bruce with an absolute SMASH...right at Lee. That ball was simply CRUSHED.

[RedsManRick]

Bruce gets robbed AGAIN! Would've been a run scoring double down the line. You gotta feel bad for the guy.

Not too many 1B get to that one. Lee had to jump & reach for it.

[guttle11]

My goodness, Bruce has to be completely dumbfounded with his bad luck.

[Mario-Rijo]

Bruce robbed again and he absolutely nailed that one.

[Reds Fanatic]

That has happened to Jay at least 4 times in this series alone.

[_Sir_Charles_]

People who are saying Bruce is struggling or has a swing too long simply aren't watching the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Masset in to pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Masset in

[Ron Madden]

I honestly feel sorry for Jay Bruce right now.

[Matt700wlw]

Bruce is stinging the ball, but luck isn't on his side right now. If he keeps swinging the way he is, things will change.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is it legal in Ohio to kick someone in the head as long as they're wearing a cubs uni? Freaking let's go cubbies chant again. *grrrrrr*

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce is stinging the ball, but luck isn't on his side right now. If he keeps swinging the way he is, things will change.

Problem is, the same thing happened last season early on. After a few weeks of it I think it started to get in his head.