4-14-10 Reds at Marlins

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dickerson 8
Janish 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Gomes 7
Hernandez 2
Bailey 1

vs. Volstad (0-1, 2.84)


The two-hole? Really? I think it's nice Janish is finally getting his first start of the year, but there's no way he's a two-hole hitter. I've never been a Dusty-basher (in fact I think he does a good job overall), but his line-ups are freaking "plug and play". Okay, that's out of my system....GAME ON!

Reds need a nice solid start from Homer tonight. Bullpen is still pretty thin. Masset & Lincoln are good to go, but just about everyone else is kinda gassed. Is a complete game shutout asking too much? :O)

[membengal]

Volstad is a nasty righty, glad that he is giving Stubbs the start of the night off.

[11larkin11]

Volstad is a nasty righty, glad that he is giving Stubbs the start of the night off.

If hes giving a righty a night off, I'd rather it be Gomes. I assume in this case, its just a break for Stubbs, and the fat that Volstad is out there is just a plus.

[camisadelgolf]

This is almost the worst possible lineup I expected out of Dusty Baker.

[Raisor]

The two-hole? Really? I think it's nice Janish is finally getting his first start of the year, but there's no way he's a two-hole hitter. I've never been a Dusty-basher (in fact I think he does a good job overall), but his line-ups are freaking "plug and play". Okay, that's out of my system....GAME ON!



Bruce desperatly needs to be in the two hole.

[camisadelgolf]

Dusty Baker already posted his lineup for tomorrow:
P Leake (is batting 1.000)
SS Janish (is the SS)
C Hernandez (Bailey took a little Spanish in high school)
2B Phillips (default cleanup hitter)
LF Gomes (is a fastball hitter, and Josh Johnson throws a fastball)
CF Stubbs (strikes out too much but hit a grand slam this year)
3B Rolen (scouts have noticed that he hits better later in the game)
1B Votto (want to keep the base cloggers down in the order)
RF Bruce (has no RBIs this year)

[TheNext44]

I'm predicting a near no hitter for Volstad tonight, but he loses the game 4-3 on two, two run dingers he gives up to Janish. :evil:

[VR]

Looks like a winning combination.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce desperatly needs to be in the two hole.

Actually, I was opposed to the idea of Rolen in the two hole at first, but the more I think about it...the more I like it. Bruce, not so sure. He could certainly get better pitches with more protection. But just about anybody is better than Janish there....and I LIKE Janish. :p:

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm predicting a near no hitter for Volstad tonight, but he loses the game 4-3 on two, two run dingers he gives up to Janish. :evil:

I like it. I'll predict Bruce hits 2 dingers, Janish with a double and 2 walks. :cool: Reds win 8-1

[HokieRed]

Question: Is Janish in the 2 hole worse than Phillips--lifetime OPS against righthanders .699--in the 4 hole? Neither one makes any sense, but I can't get very exercised about Janish when at least three quarters of the time we've got a guy hitting cleanup with the OPS of a utility player.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central updates:

Cubs (4-4) beat the Brewers (3-5) 7-6 in Chicago.
Soto with a HR, Bush & Wells started

Pirates (4-5) lost 8-0 to the Giants (7-2) in SF.
Sanchez & Morton started. Huff, Whiteside & Rowand HR'd

Houston (0-7...I love it) at St. Louis (5-2) later. Meyers & Penny start

[reds44]

Stubbs isn't going to play tomorrow, either.



Drew Stubbs will be out of the lineup tomorrow as well. He’s dealing with a bit of a sore back.

“It’s nothing major,” Stubbs said. “It’s something I could play through but this early they wanted to give me a couple of days.”

Stubbs didn’t recall exactly how he injured himself. He said it was worse this morning when he woke up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Betcha it was on that slide home in the 11th. He was grabbing the back of his thigh afterwards like he tweaked something.

[RedsManRick]

If hes giving a righty a night off, I'd rather it be Gomes. I assume in this case, its just a break for Stubbs, and the fat that Volstad is out there is just a plus.

Depends. If Volstad can throw a slider in the low and away quadrant of the strike zone, Stubbs is good for at least 3 strikeouts. He's got a big hole there right now and has been abused in it the last 3 or 4 games.

That said, there's definitely a logic which says if neither guy has the platoon split, play the better defender. I'd probably prefer Nix over Gomes against a tough righty.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Lets make it 4 in a row tonight fellas. Hope we see the best Bailey we have seen to date. Dusty said he might use him a little longer this evening. Being a Bailey fan I'm excited about it.

[Ghosts of 1990]

NT

[11larkin11]

Games not gonna be on here in the Columbus area. Looks like it will be the Cavs. This sucks.

[membengal]

fwiw, per a Fay tweet, the Reds were 23-12 last year with Janish hitting in the #2 spot in the line-up.

[Raisor]

fwiw, per a Fay tweet, the Reds were 23-12 last year with Janish hitting in the #2 spot in the line-up.

See, Dusty pays attention to stats.

[membengal]

Indeed! On to victory!

[pedro]

Dickerson 8
The two-hole? Really? I think it's nice Janish is finally getting his first start of the year, but there's no way he's a two-hole hitter. I've never been a Dusty-basher (in fact I think he does a good job overall), but his line-ups are freaking "plug and play". Okay, that's out of my system....GAME ON!


It's a very Bobby Cox way of doing things. Let's the other players stay in their assigned rolls. Keith Locklear subbing for Chipper Jones? Keith, you're batting third.

[Raisor]

Flash Fact>

I've listened to the late innings of the last two games on WLW and Marty hasn't made me crazy.

[pedro]

Flash Fact>

I've listened to the late innings of the last two games on WLW and Marty hasn't made me crazy.

Marty's ok when the Reds are winning.

[Raisor]

Marty's ok when the Reds are winning.

Marty was unlistenable in the "He Who Shall Not Be Named but HR'd alot and K'd alot" years, winning or losing.

Even with the Reds losing the lead late last night, he was fine to listen to.

[kbrake]

I heard Marty was all over Homer in his last start when he was struggling. I havent heard Marty much this season I just assumed he was still grumpy at the world.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson flies out to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish walks

[TheNext44]

Volstad clearly looked at Janish's spring stats and decided to pitch around him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds into a 3-6 FC. 2 outs.

[Chip R]

Fear the Janish

[Mario-Rijo]

Games not gonna be on here in the Columbus area. Looks like it will be the Cavs. This sucks.

MIne says Cavs but it isn't, FYI.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto steals 2nd on a pitch in the dirt.

[Mario-Rijo]

Fear the Janish

Yeah I thought starting Dickerson and Janish was rather wise of Dusty. Work this kid and not be up there hacking away on a GB pitcher.

[Raisor]

Janish walks

Game MVP.

[TheNext44]

Looked like Ramirez was a bit slow on trying to turn the DP.

[Raisor]

Votto steals 2nd on a pitch in the dirt.

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:LsYrF4FenrcbOM:http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/original/canadian-flag-heart.jpg

[11larkin11]

MIne says Cavs but it isn't, FYI.

Don't have the guide button here on campus (kills me lol), but I just realized it when I turned on Reds Live and it was a story about some high school football. Sucks. But, nice job MLB. You forced me to but At-Bat for my iPhone so I can at least listen to it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips walks.

[Playadlc]

Volstad didn't throw a single pitch over the plate to Phillips there.

[Chip R]

Yeah I thought starting Dickerson and Janish was rather wise of Dusty. Work this kid and not be up there hacking away on a GB pitcher.

They are definitely doing that. Even Phillips walked.

[Reds Fanatic]

Don't have the guide button here on campus (kills me lol), but I just realized it when I turned on Reds Live and it was a story about some high school football. Sucks. But, nice job MLB. You forced me to but At-Bat for my iPhone so I can at least listen to it.
Speaking of MLB at-Bat for the iPhone for people outside the local area tonight's game is the free TV game on the app.

[Mario-Rijo]

They are definitely doing that. Even Phillips walked.

True even though he tried like heck not to.

[11larkin11]

Speaking of MLB at-Bat for the iPhone for people outside the local area tonight's game is the free TV game on the app.

Evidently I am. The blackout area evidently extends from Miami to Columbus.

[Reds Fanatic]

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

[Chip R]

True even though he tried like heck not to.

He tried and he failed. The lesson is: Never try. :)

[Raisor]

Off topic>

Joss Whedon in talks to direct and rewrite the Avengers movie.

Nerd. Heaven.

[Mario-Rijo]

Good series of pitches by Volstad there, anyone know his pitch count? It's gotta at least be mid 20's.

[reds44]

Made Volstad work, at least. Get to the bullpen.

[Reds Fanatic]

A rarity the Reds made a pitcher work in the 1st. That was a 27 pitch inning.

[Mario-Rijo]

Off topic>

Joss Whedon in talks to direct and rewrite the Avengers movie.

Nerd. Heaven.

Don't know Whedon but I'm all for an Avengers movie. :thumbup:

I thought there would be something like that at the end of the Incredible Hulk movie.

[11larkin11]

Definition of working a pitcher? 27 pitch inning, 0 hits.

[Reds Fanatic]

Don't know Whedon but I'm all for an Avengers movie. :thumbup:

I thought there would be something like that at the end of the Incredible Hulk movie.

They have been getting ready for an Avengers movie for a while the end of Iron Man and Incredible Hulk both setup an Avengers movie.

[Reds Fanatic]

Maybin lines a single to center.

[Raisor]

Don't know Whedon but I'm all for an Avengers movie. :thumbup:

I thought there would be something like that at the end of the Incredible Hulk movie.

Off topic: Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Angel, Dollhouse, acadamy award winner for cowriting Toy Story.

[Reds Fanatic]

This is not starting well. Baker lines a double to left center. 1-0 Marlins.

[Chip R]

Off topic: Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Angel, Dollhouse, acadamy award winner for cowriting Toy Story.

http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/mwop/moviefile/2010/04/joss-whedon-to-direct-avengers.php

[Mario-Rijo]

I'll tell ya what Maybin has really impressed me with his poise at the plate for a young guy. I always figured he'd be one of those free swinger types.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Bad start for Bailey. Laboring to each and every hitter.

[Reds Fanatic]

Error on Rolen. 1st and 2nd.

[reds44]

Not the start we were looking for.

[reds44]

That was needed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cantu grounds into a 5-4-3 DP. 2 outs runner on 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Uggla walks. 1st and 3rd.

[Raisor]

Rolen's E ties him with Edwin Encarnacion.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross strikes out swinging. 1-0 Marlins after 1.

[Reds Fanatic]

24 pitches in the first for Bailey

[DiamondRat]

Anyone else having trouble with mlb.tv tonight?

[Mario-Rijo]

Rolen's E ties him with Edwin Encarnacion.

He has had some fumbles this 1st week and didn't get to a few I thought he would, a little shaky. :cool:

[Ghosts of 1990]

wouldn't be surprised to see Homer battle the rest of the way and not give up a run after a lengthy 1st inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce has the worst luck this year. He hit that hard and Maybin makes a running catch.

[membengal]

l.o.l.

He really can't catch a break, can he?

[Mario-Rijo]

Jay went and got under that one (slightly), had he stayed back that would have been at least a double.

[Ghosts of 1990]

And of course, another extra base hit taken away from Jay Bruce

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes also hit it hard but right at Maybin.

[membengal]

Jay went and got under that one (slightly), had he stayed back that would have been at least a double.

You're really stretching with that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez strikes out swinging. 1-0 Marlins mid 2nd.

[Mario-Rijo]

You're really stretching with that.

As I said that one was "slightly" under. I really can't believe no one sees him get out on that front foot as he swings.

[membengal]

I'm aware of your thesis. I am not saying your thesis is wrong, mario. I am just saying that was NOT a good example for your paper.

[membengal]

Interesting getting used to Homer as his career deepens, I suspect he's got the classic power pitcher issue of slow starts working his way into games.

[Mario-Rijo]

I'm aware of your thesis. I am not saying your thesis is wrong, mario. I am just saying that was NOT a good example for your paper.

Yeah I know that you weren't saying that but I'm just saying he was slightly under it. Not that it was that big a deal on that one. Then again had he stayed all the way back it's at least a double.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez walks.

[Ghosts of 1990]

As I said that one was "slightly" under. I really can't believe no one sees him get out on that front foot as he swings.

that ball was ripped

[CTA513]

Lincoln is going to get some work tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll singles to right. 1st and 3rd.

[reds44]

I'm just going to say this once, but

Homer Bailey still isn't any good.

[Mario-Rijo]

that ball was ripped

Which tells you how much power he has.

[Reds Fanatic]

Blopp single to right by Volstad. 2-0 Marlins. 1st and 3rd.

[Mario-Rijo]

I'm just going to say this once, but

Homer Bailey still isn't any good.

He is always so hittable isn't he. HIs pitches must be straight as an arrow. Maybe he needs to learn to take a little off.

[DiamondRat]

Anyone able to watch on mlb.tv?

[Raisor]

Blopp single to right by Volstad. 2-0 Marlins. 1st and 3rd.

Not optimal.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Things appear to be going Florida's way.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Rolen on a 5-2 FC. 1st and 2nd with 1 out.

[reds44]

He is always so hittable isn't he. HIs pitches must be straight as an arrow.
He always throws a lot of pitches and gives up a lot of baserunners (and runs).

Great play by Rolen.

[kbrake]

Heck of a throw by Rolen.

[CTA513]

Rolen made up for his error.

[membengal]

Heckuva play by Rolen. Geez, that was nice.

[kaldaniels]

I think Homer just found his groove.

[Raisor]

I think Homer just found his groove.

http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:xKSbh3JCjLKg0M::www.effectiveict.co.u k/file.php/10/disco_stu2.gif&h=94&w=111&usg=__gpmYaa7adiPKCyDIh20PZNJlJ94=

[reds44]

Needless to say, this is a rather big AB.

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker pops out to short. 2 outs.

[reds44]

Whew. Hanley just missed that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez flies out to center. 2-0 Marlins after 2.

[KoryMac5]

Homer will be up and down this season, just have to prepare yourself for the roller coaster ride. Young pitchers will do that to you.

[Reds Fanatic]

Already 47 pitches by Bailey

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey grounds out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Broken bat ground out to short by Dickerson.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish flies out to center. 2-0 Marlins mid 3rd.

[KoryMac5]

Homer needs his first quick inning of the season here, Dusty needs some innings tonight.

[Mario-Rijo]

Janish flies out to center. 2-0 Marlins mid 3rd.

Volstad had 27 pitches thru 1 and now with only 44 total pitches thru 3.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cantu strikes out looking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Broken bat ground out to short. Good example of Janish's range.

[reds44]

Paul Janish has to be the best looking player on our team.

Pause.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross grounds out to 1st. 2-0 Marlins after 3.

[Reds Fanatic]

A good 11 pitch inning for Bailey

[Mario-Rijo]

Bailey 58 pitches thru 3.

[Raisor]

Paul Janish has to be the best looking player on our team.

Pause.

:luvu:

[BCubb2003]

Does it seem like there's a broken bat every other inning? And not just cracked but splintered?

[Ghosts of 1990]

Volstad is the type of pitcher that we usually get to a little bit, I'd be shocked if we didn't mount some offense off of him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto can't check his swing and strikes out.

[Ghosts of 1990]

A good 11 pitch inning for Bailey

needed it badly.

[Raisor]

Does it seem like there's a broken bat every other inning? And not just cracked but splintered?

I'm always expecting a Chris Sabo-ish superball incident when a bat breaks, and am mildly disapointed when it doesn't happen.

[Chip R]

Paul Janish has to be the best looking player on our team.

Pause.

Only cause Javy Valentin is no longer on the team.

[Raisor]

Votto can't check his swing and strikes out.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:fXtWLIKrHx234M:http://www.mysafework.com/files/u8/canadian_flag_half_mast.jpg

[Ghosts of 1990]

Nice job Phillips. 2 walks tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips walks

[Ghosts of 1990]

There's our runner, now get our blast.

[Chip R]

Nice job Phillips. 2 walks tonight.

Wake the kids, phone the neighbors.

[KoryMac5]

Bizarro Phillips is playing tonight.

[Raisor]

Nice job Phillips. 2 walks tonight.

If they were at the GAB tonight, someone would win a pony.

Or are they not doing the Phillips walks twice someone wins a pony promotion anymore?

[kaldaniels]

If they were at the GAB tonight, someone would win a poney.

Or are they not doing the Phillips walks twice someone wins a poney promotion anymore?

Keep it up Raisor...you're on fire tonight! :beerme:

[Ghosts of 1990]

C'mon Scottie get on base for us. Keep it going

[Ghosts of 1990]

3rd hit and run of the at-bat fouled off

[kaldaniels]

Jeez BP in a sprinters stance over at 1b.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds out to 1st. Phillips goes to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce walks. 1st and 2nd.

[WebScorpion]

Dusty, this is when you pinch hit Nix. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

First hit of the night. Gomes singles to left. 2-1 Marlins. 1st and 2nd. How does Bruce not go to 3rd on a throw that goes past the catcher

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dusty, this is when you pinch hit Nix. ;)

Dusty, please continue to ignore WS. ;)

2-1 Fish as Gomes knocks in Brandon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce makes up for it by stealing 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce swipes 3rd. I like the aggressiveness.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez fouls out to right. 2-1 Marlins mid 4th.

[Mario-Rijo]

Volstad 76 pitches thru 4.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ramon pops out to Ross to end the inning. 2-1 Fish after 3 1/2

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards 2 Astros 1 after 1.

[Mario-Rijo]

If Homer can have a relatively quick inning here we can really take an advantage in this game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez pops out to 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll killed that ball. 3-1 Marlins.

[Raisor]

Keep it up Raisor...you're on fire tonight! :beerme:

just wait until I actually get to watch the game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Moonshot. Carroll goes waaaaaay deep. 3-1 Marlins.

[kbrake]

Where do you guys always get pitch counts from?

[Reds Fanatic]

Volstad grounds out to Bailey. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Where do you guys always get pitch counts from?mlb.com at bat

[Mario-Rijo]

Where do you guys always get pitch counts from?

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_04_14_cinmlb_flomlb_1&mode=gameday

MLB.com gameday

[_Sir_Charles_]

Where do you guys always get pitch counts from?

Gameday for me.

Homer at 71

[edabbs44]

"A baaa?" "No, not a baaa. A bomb."

That's what I thought of as soon as Carroll swung at that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I just joined the game in the middle of the 3rd, but Bailey seems to be getting squeezed. Several pitches I see via gameday that are clearly strikes...called balls. You guys seeing the same?

[kbrake]

Thank you everyone

[Mario-Rijo]

I just joined the game in the middle of the 3rd, but Bailey seems to be getting squeezed. Several pitches I see via gameday that are clearly strikes...called balls. You guys seeing the same?

Nope.

[Reds Fanatic]

Maybin walks

[Reds Fanatic]

I just joined the game in the middle of the 3rd, but Bailey seems to be getting squeezed. Several pitches I see via gameday that are clearly strikes...called balls. You guys seeing the same?
I have not seen an obvious missed calls tonight. For the second straight start Bailey just does not look good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nope.

Okay, maybe Gameday is off. Because I've seen at least 4 pitches clearly in the zone called balls in the past 2 innings

[Mario-Rijo]

Okay, maybe Gameday is off. Because I've seen at least 4 pitches clearly in the zone called balls in the past 2 innings

I have been on gameday as well not seeing it, although not watching every pitch just checking the obvious ones.

[Reds Fanatic]

Maybin steals 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker grounds out to 1st. 3-1 Marlins after 4.

[Mario-Rijo]

82 thru 4 for homer. At this rate Homer has one more inning left in him.

[Reds Fanatic]

82 pitches for Bailey

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey fouls out to right. 1 out.

[edabbs44]

82 thru 4 for homer. At this rate Homer has one more inning left in him.

He needs to go at least 6.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish lines a double to left center.

[Mario-Rijo]

Janish is a salty kid. :D

[KoryMac5]

C Dick and Stubbs are hacktastic!

[_Sir_Charles_]

I have been on gameday as well not seeing it, although not watching every pitch just checking the obvious ones.

2nd inning: 2nd & 5th pitches to Sanchez
3rd inning: 3rd pitch to Uggla
4th inning: 2nd to Carroll, 2nd to Maybin, 4th to Baker

A few of these are showed as nearly dead center.

HEY! Double from Janish. I called for 2 BB and a Double from Paul. 2/3's of the way home. :O)

[HokieRed]

Janish lines a double to left center.

He's a doubles machine!

[HokieRed]

Wonder if Janish can play center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging. 3-1 Marlins after 5.

[Mario-Rijo]

What in the world is Votto doing up there? He has had some poor PA's.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto K's to end the inning. 3-1 Florida after 4 1/2

[durl]

Wow...Votto is starting off slow this year. I didn't realize that he's stuck out 11 times already.

[Mario-Rijo]

Volstad at 90 pitches thru 5. We need to get into that pen tonight something fierce.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[WebScorpion]

Looks like this game will have plenty of bullpen on both sides...Homer @82 pitches after 4 and Volstad @90 after 5. So, do we see Owings again?

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 pitch K of Hanley. Nice start.

[Mario-Rijo]

Looks like this game will have plenty of bullpen on both sides...Homer @82 pitches after 4 and Volstad @90 after 5. So, do we see Owings again?

Lincoln....

[flyer85]

will Homer leave after 5 or will dusty run up his pitch count?

[Reds Fanatic]

Another no doubt home run. Cantu homers to left. 4-1 Marlins.

[_Sir_Charles_]

NL record for Cantu. 9 straight games to start the season with an RBI. Gets it via the long ball.

[durl]

Bailey didn't put that one where the catcher wanted it. He put it on a tee for Cantu.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great stop by Rolen. 2 outs.

[Mario-Rijo]

will Homer leave after 5 or will dusty run up his pitch count?

He's at 92 pitches and I think 110 is expected IMO.

[Mario-Rijo]

He's at 92 pitches and I think 110 is expected IMO.

And Cody Ross is maddening. Just running that count up.

[Reds Fanatic]

This is 100 pitches for Bailey

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross grounds out to short. 4-1 Marlins after 5.

[Mario-Rijo]

102 pitches thru 5 for Homer 10 of which goes to Cody's last AB.

[kbrake]

I'd think thats it for Bailey, but wouldn't be suprised if he starts the 6th.

[flyer85]

This is 100 pitches for Bailey

will he come out for the 6th? He shouldn't

[Mario-Rijo]

will he come out for the 6th? He shouldn't

He might, I mean he will have the 6,7,8 hitters. Although no one in that Marlins lineup qualifies as less than a 6 place batter I think.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to short. 1 out.

[WebScorpion]

will he come out for the 6th? He shouldn't

Although he still looks strong (pitch #97 was 96mph and #101 was 95mph) I'd pull him because it's still so early in the season...If this were June, maybe.

[flyer85]

if you are going to overwork some one it should be Lincoln instead of Bailey

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds out to short on a good play by Ramirez.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce lines a single to center.

[TheNext44]

Bruce lines a single to center.

Lucky Shot :)

[durl]

Finally!!! The third hit of the night. And it's Bruce!!

[WebScorpion]

Volstad at 100 pitches now too. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Another great play by Ramirez. 4-1 Marlins mid 6th

[durl]

Hopefully Volstad is done for the night. He's been great...and so has the defense behind him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez singles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Carroll singles to center. 1st and 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bullpen is up. Anybody see who it is?

Back to back singles to start the inning. Time for the hook.

[flyer85]

this just isn't smart

[reds44]

Thanks for giving us the long outing we needed, Homer.

[durl]

Probably time to use the bullpen. Bailey looks done.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Herrera warming...quickly from what Marty says.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thanks for giving us the long outing we needed, Homer.

Might want to give the Marlins a bit of credit. These guys really work the count. Up and down the lineup.

[reds44]

He's gonna walk the pitcher trying to bunt.

[WebScorpion]

Bailey's lost 5-6mph on his fastball.... get him out of there.

[reds44]

Might want to give the Marlins a bit of credit. These guys really work the count. Up and down the lineup.
He's allowed 23 baserunners in 10 and a third and giving up runs in 7 of those innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Volstad bunts and Hernandez throws to 3rd for a 2-5 FC. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bunt, got the runner at third...nearly a dp apparently.

[dougdirt]

Bailey's lost 5-6mph on his fastball.... get him out of there.

But we need a long game. :confused:

[flyer85]

Bailey's lost 5-6mph on his fastball.... get him out of there.

nah let him blow his arm out

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's allowed 23 baserunners in 10 and a third and giving up runs in 7 of those innings.

I know he's not throwing well. But you should still give the fish some credit. That's all I was saying. They've worked the count all 3 games thus far.

[flyer85]

the dugout dice are coming up snake eyes tonight

[Reds Fanatic]

Maybin singles . Bases loaded. Herrera coming in.

[fearofpopvol1]

i think if homer had gotten an out there, dusty would have had homer finish the inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Herrera in for Bailey after the walk of Maybin. 115 pitches. Not abuse before anybody says it. Homer can easily handle 115.

[WebScorpion]

Maybin singles . Bases loaded. Herrera coming in.
He walked, but the same result.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Baker with an RBI single. 5-1

[reds44]

This one has the potential to get ugly.

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker singles. 5-1 Marlins

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanley with the bases jacked. Yikes. Herrera all over the place too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Votto on a 3-2 FC.

[CTA513]

This should be Herrera and Lincolns game to finish.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Votto. Gets the out at the plate. 2 down. Nice.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cantu flies out to center. 5-1 Marlins after 6.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cantu pops out to Dickerson. 5-1. Nice job by Danny to limit it to only 1 more run. Could've been MUCH MUCH worse.

[Scrap Irony]

Bailey deserves the runs, but Herrera hasn't exactly lit the world afire this season. His job is to get that LH out. That's his bread and butter. And, so far this season, he's struggled a bit with that.

Of course, as I type, he gets two quick outs to keep it within slam possibility.

[11larkin11]

Games basically over, PH for DRH and let Lincoln go the rest of the way. Only two innings unless we score some runs. More than 4, with Lincoln coming in.

Edit: Didn't mean to make that sound like we have no chance at a come back, but but down 4, you play big ball and hope your 2nd long man can contain damage, and save your pen for the weekend.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo pops out.

[11larkin11]

EDR picthed tonight in Louisville, so if someone does come up tomorrow, look for it to be Fisher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson singles.
A 2 run homer for Janish. 5-3 Marlins.

[reds44]

Oh Janish is a sexy man.

5-3.

[fearofpopvol1]

okay, the Janish developing power thing might be legit. a home run and a double tonight? wow.

[Mario-Rijo]

I swear that Janish is some kind of hitter baby. LOL :D :beerme:

[HokieRed]

Can Janish play center?

[TheNext44]

I'm predicting a near no hitter for Volstad tonight, but he loses the game 4-3 on two, two run dingers he gives up to Janish. :evil:

Half way there. :cool:

[Reds Fanatic]

Pitching change.