4-22-10 Reds v Dodgers

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds lineup (per Fay):


Dickerson 7
Cabrera 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Stubbs 8
Hanigan 2
Leake 1


vs. Vincente Padilla (1-1, 8.04 ERA; Career vs. Cincinnati: 4-2, 4.26 ERA)

[_Sir_Charles_]

I like Stubbs moved down. I like Hanigan in there. I dislike Cabrera still in there.

The main thing I'd like to see tonight is Leake having solid control and minimal walks. That aberration has been worrisome.

[Kc61]

Centerfielder not hitting lead off.

[RichRed]

Must be a Fay typo.

[Tom Servo]

I like this lineup, and boldly predict it to be successful.

[Chip R]

Must be a Fay typo.


Gotta be.

[RichRed]

Gotta be.

Can we just start calling it a Faypo?

[Spring~Fields]

I like Stubbs moved down. I like Hanigan in there. I dislike Cabrera still in there.

The main thing I'd like to see tonight is Leake having solid control and minimal walks. That aberration has been worrisome.

I do too. I could live with this and keep quiet. I mean for awhile and see how things work out, hopefully to the good, for all. :thumbup:

At least it is some steps in trying a little something. Which is a big step. :thumbup:

[Chip R]

Can we just start calling it a Faypo?


Or a Fayl.

[nate]

Or a Fayl.

Awesome!

[Raisor]

chat, is where it's at.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this game is underway! :O)

Good luck Mike!

[Raisor]

Dozens of people have shown up for the game at the GAB.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I love how quickly Leake works.

Ground out back to Leake for out #1

[_Sir_Charles_]

Would Janish have had that?

Single up the middle for Kemp

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* 2-0 Dodgers. Ethier HR's to right center

[Joseph]

I remember when we were excited about this pitching staff. This season has gone downhill in a hurry.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Manny with a topper back to the mound. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out to Phillips to end the Dodger 1st. 2-0 bad guys.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central Update:

Cubs & Mets are just underway
Astros & Fish same deal
Cards are off
The Brew Crew beat the Pirates....20-0. Nope, not a Fayl. 20-0. Mercy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dickerson with a grounder to first....bad throw/catch. Error on Padilla...Chris safe at first.

[Strikes Out Looking]

The Reds may be playing poorly at the moment, but the Dodgers have some really talented players in their lineup.

[_Sir_Charles_]

High chopper over the head of Blake at third. Single. Dickerson to third.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey's probably really confused at the plate right now. 2 on and nobody out? A situation he doesn't see often.

Votto with a high FB that Manny tracks down. Sac fly. 2-1 Dodgers

[Ghosts of 1990]

Padilla still throws gas

[Will M]

Would Janish have had that?

Single up the middle for Kemp

a thousand times yes. that is not a real 'hit'. its a ground ball to SS that a major league shortstop has to be able to make.

then the home run was basically a flyball that carried out of the bandbox that is GABP. i feel sorry for Leake.

[Ghosts of 1990]

I under-estimated this... but Orlando Cabrera is killing us thus far this year. he's not hitting enough to take away the # of outs he's giving away at SS

[_Sir_Charles_]

a thousand times yes. that is not a real 'hit'. its a ground ball to SS that a major league shortstop has to be able to make.

then the home run was basically a flyball that carried out of the bandbox that is GABP. i feel sorry for Leake.

Thanks. I had a feeling it was. No video...but Marty made it sound like it was playable (the cabrera play).

[mbgrayson]

Does Padilla have lipstick on? (Not theres anything wrong with that....)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is gameday right? A 53 mph strike followed by 2 in the 90's? Gracious!

[mbgrayson]

Is gameday right? A 53 mph strike followed by 2 in the 90's? Gracious!

Yes. The TV guys commented that 2 or 3 times a game Padilla throws an ultra slow pitch like that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, 3rd inning...so our pitcher is in the 70's for a pitchcount, right? :O) (33 actually)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wait? LF defense? Wow. :O) Nice play Dickerson. Over the shoulder grab. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kemp draws a 5 pitch walk. Everything away. Looked like Leake wanted nothing to do with Kemp.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Phillips to end the inning. 7 of last 9 retired. Leake...our #1 starter? :O)

[mbgrayson]

Dodger 3rd:

Padilla bounces out to third.
Furcal flies to deep left, very nice catch by Dickerson... (Double at least w/ Gomes)
Kemp walks
Ethier out 4-3.

Dodgers up 2-1 after 2 and a half.

Leake at 41 pitches, 25 strikes. 1 BB, 2 Ks, 2 hits.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I've got to start dinner, so if somebody wants to take over PBP...have at it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That 1st ab for Dickerson got changed to a hit instead of an error on Padilla.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 3rd:

Leake grounds out 4-3. (BA down to 'only' .500)
Dickerson Ks swinging.
Cabrerra Ks swinging.

After three, Dodgers 2, Reds 1.

Padilla has thrown 41 pitches, 29 for strikes. He has 5 Ks, and has given up 0 BBs, and 2 hits.

[mbgrayson]

Dodgers 4th:

Manny grounds out to Leake.
Loney grounds out to Cabrerra.
Casey Blake Ks looking.

After three and a half: Dodgers 2, Reds 1.

Leake is now at 50 pitches. Much better control (or a better ump) than last two starts.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mike Leake = SOLID!

[oneupper]

This Leake kid is good. Everything is low. Works fast.

[CTA513]

8 ground ball outs for Leake through 4 innings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 pitches...2 outs. Rolen up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heart of the order...6 pitch inning. :-(

[mbgrayson]

Reds 4th:

Votto lines out to Furcal
Phillips grounds out to 2nd.
Rolen flies out to center.

That there was a six pitch inning for Padilla.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leadoff groundball single just out of Phillips' reach from DeWitt.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Another grounder back to Leake for out #1. DeWitt advances to 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Defense.

Love. It.

Phillips with a great snag. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to right center for Furcal. Crud. 3-1 Dodgers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Foul pop out to Votto to end the inning.

[mbgrayson]

Dodgers 5th:

Dewitt grounds a single to center.
Martin moves the runner to second w/ a soft grounder to Leake.
Padilla smashes one to Phillips right, which Brandon makes a diving stop on, and throws Padilla out at 1st. Runner to third, two outs.
Furcal singles up the middle, run scores.
Kemp pops out to Votto in foul territory.

After 4 and a half:
Dodgers 3, Reds 1.

Leake is now at 64 pitches.

[Edd Roush]

Not a good AB for Bruce. 3 pitch strike-out looking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Alright Drew! Snap that slump!

Solid single.

[Edd Roush]

Stubbs singles to left.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mmmmmm....creamed corn.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single by Hanny. Stubbs has freaking lightning bolts for legs, sprints to third. :O)

[oneupper]

No bunt here Duhsty, please.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bunt down 1st line...bad throw by Padilla...Leake safe at first. Stubbs had to hold. Bases jacked for Dickerson.

[oneupper]

Awful AB by Dickerson.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dickerson k's on a high fastball. Up to Cabrera.

[_Sir_Charles_]

7 k's now for Padilla

[Kc61]

Dickerson Ks too much.

[flyer85]

hack away boys

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chapman K's in his first AB....singles in his second. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

IF single to third. *whew* Everybody safe. 3-2 dodgers

Cabrera gets the exact opposite results from Bruce for crummy BABIP...really lucky.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto Granny? *crosses fingers*

[mbgrayson]

Reds 5th:

Bruce Ks on three pitches (looking).
Stubbs pulls a single through the hole into left. (Yeah! A hit for Drew!)
Hanigan grounds a single up the middle, Stubbs to 3rd.
Leake bunts nicely down 1st base line, safe everywhere, but Stubbs holds at 3rd. Sac bunt, E-1. Bases loaded.
Dickerson Ks swinging at a high 95 mph fastball.
Cabrerra bounces one down 3rd base line, no play, single, Stubbs scores.
Votto flies out to Kemp in dead center at the warning track.

After 5 innings, Dodgers 3, Reds 2.

Padilla has thrown 73 pitches. He has given up 5 hits, 0 BBs, and has 7 Ks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Awwwwww. Deep fly to center. Kemp with room. 3-2 dodgers after 5.

So close. :-(

[_Sir_Charles_]

Strike 'em out, Throw 'em out! Hanigan is the MANIGAN! End of the threat!

[CTA513]

double play ends the Dodgers half of the inning.

11 ground ball outs through 6 innings for Leake.

[mbgrayson]

Dodgers 6th:

Ethier grounds out to Phillips.
Manny singles through Cabrerra into center. Manny tweaked something and comes out, Reed Johnson takes his place.
Loney singles down the left field line.
Casey Blake Ks swinging, Hanigan guns out Johnson at 3rd.

After 5 and a half, Dodgers 3, Reds 2.

Leake at 78 pitches....looking good. A quality start at this point.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I missed the first part of that inning. What happened with the Manny injury?

Nevermind. Thanks mbgrayson

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lead off double to right for Brandon! Alright! Rally time!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to short. 1 down. Phillips has to stay put.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: BRUUUUUUUUUUCE! Ephus DINGER! 4-3 Redlegs!


~Brantley wrong...92 mph pitch. Certainly not an Ephus.

[HeatherC1212]

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jump:

[oneupper]

That was cool. Bruce hit Padilla's 50 mph floater.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan just continues to hit. Single to center

[NJReds]

That was cool. Bruce hit Padilla's 50 mph floater.

Like Bill Lee to Tony Perez? :thumbup:

[Ghosts of 1990]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was cool. Bruce hit Padilla's 50 mph floater.

Oh, so it WAS the ephus? Gameday's got it as a 92 mph sinker.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Hanigan just continues to hit. Single to center

Wish he started 80% of the time

[oneupper]

Oh, so it WAS the ephus? Gameday's got it as a 92 mph sinker.

Yep. A bit inside too. Waited and golfed it out.

[HokieRed]

Wish he started 80% of the time



Agree. Time to reverse the roles of RH and RH.

[RedsManRick]

Leake has good at bats -- fun to watch him hit.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 6th:

Phillips doubles into the right field corner.
Rolen bounces to shortstop, Phillips has to hold.
Bruce gets the Eephus pitch and knocks a HR down the right field line.
Stubbs grounds out to 3rd, but made it close.
Hanigan lines a single to center.
Leake works the count full, then Ks swinging.


After 6, Reds 4, Dodgers 3.

Padilla at 94 pitches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yep. A bit inside too. Waited and golfed it out.

Sweet. Can't wait for the highlight to pop up. :O)

Leake k's swinging. But another solid at bat. Kid looks good at the plate.


~edit~ just saw the replay. That was TOTALLY Bill Lee v Tony Perez. *grin*

[Ghosts of 1990]

Oh, so it WAS the ephus? Gameday's got it as a 92 mph sinker.

gameday fail.

Padilla just threw him a 55 mph eefus

[Ghosts of 1990]

It'd be nice for all of our struggles to get a series win over this Dodgers team

[mbgrayson]

Interesting history on the Eephus pitch on WikiPedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephus_pitch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephus_pitch)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake is a groundball machine tonight. Great fit for GABP and a solid defense (minus Ocab)

[Ghosts of 1990]

They were right about Leake. He's MLB ready.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single up the middle for Martin. 1 down, 1 on.

[Ghosts of 1990]

I thought when Bruce hit that ball it was way foul.... thought he hooked it

[_Sir_Charles_]

Garrett Anderson PH'ing for Padilla

[Kc61]

I'd get Rhodes up in the pen. Lefties and switch hitters coming up. Don't know how far you can push Leake here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Dinger for Anderson. Moondeck. 5-4 Dodgers.

[CTA513]

Leake is now part of the Reds rotation.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'd get Rhodes up in the pen. Lefties and switch hitters coming up. Don't know how far you can push Leake here.

You don't happen to know the lottery numbers too, do you Kreskin?

[RedsManRick]

I'm beginning to wonder if Leake's supposed pinpoint control wasn't in part simply meatballs that moved too much for college hitters to square up. His control is decent, but he's left a fair number of balls over the plate and is paying the price.

[Kc61]

You don't happen to know the lottery numbers too, do you Kreskin?

No. Just remembered that Leake started to fade last time around this point. Wish I had been wrong.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice bounce back. Ground out and then a K of Kemp. 5-4 Dodgers heading to the bottom of the 7th.

[alloverjr]

7 IP 5 ER QRS

[mbgrayson]

Dodgers 7th:

DeWitt bounces out to Phillips.
Martin lines a single to center.
Garret Anderson (pinch hitting for Padilla) lines a HR to right.
Furcal bounces out 3-1.
Kemp Ks on a check swing.

Dodgers back up 5-4 after six and a half.

Leake now at 93 pitches, 58 of which were strikes, with 5 Ks, giving up 8 hits and 1 BB.

[_Sir_Charles_]

5 runs allowed....but still a VERY nice outing from Leake. This IS against the Dodgers' offense in GABP afterall. Just to remind everybody of the perspective.

[RedsManRick]

Leake is a groundball machine tonight. Great fit for GABP and a solid defense (minus Ocab)

Yup. Would really like to see Janish start when he's on the mound. Pencil Gomes in to LF if you want to make up the offense.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dickerson nearly with a bunt single. Really close play. Dusty arguing.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yup. Would really like to see Janish start when he's on the mound.

Exactly what I was thinking. A ground ball machine, you've GOT to put your best defenders out there in the infield at least.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 for 4 from Cabrera. If he hits like that, I can suffer through him. But he's not going to go 3 for 4 everynight. His defense WILL be like this everynight.

[HeatherC1212]

5 runs allowed....but still a VERY nice outing from Leake. This IS against the Dodgers' offense in GABP afterall. Just to remind everybody of the perspective.

Quoted for truth. Good job by the rookie tonight. :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heather shows up JUUUUUUST in time for a Votto ab. Who'd a thunk it. :O)

Joey works the walk.

HeatherC1212 = Votto good luck charm. :p:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitching change

Ronald Belisario (sp?)

[HeatherC1212]

I don't mind being his good luck charm although I haven't been on here for any of his HRs or anything else during this series so that's probably why he just missed the grand slam earlier in this game, LOL :laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Scotty Rolen!!! Double off the wall to plate 2 and retake the lead! 6-5 Reds!

[Kc61]

Rolen. Wow.

[CTA513]

Reed Johnson might of had a better chance at catching that ball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fear the Bruce!

IBB

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single for Stubbs! Rolen scores! 7-5 Good Guys!

Bruce advances to third.

[Kc61]

Stubbs with an RBI single. Good game for him.

[HeatherC1212]

WOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went away for two seconds and we got the lead back!! :jump:

I heart Scott Rolen (and Drew Stubbs too! I was typing when he got his hit and RBI). :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central Update:

Mets up 4-0 on the Cubs (7th inning)
Marlins up on 'stros 3-0 (5th inning)

Cairo in the ODC...*shudder*

[_Sir_Charles_]

Our should-be starting catcher with ANOTHER hit. 8-5 Reds! Nice AB from Ryan!

[RedsManRick]

RBI for Hanigan. Take that Dusty!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo PH'ing

[mbgrayson]

Reds 7th:

Kuo on to pitch.

Dickerson bunts past pitcher, DeWitt throw him out (?) at first....close.
Cabrerra bounces a single to center.
Votto walks. Thats it for [Status] Kuo.
Belisario in to pitch.
Phillips lines one to Dewitt at 2nd, Joey dives back in at first, barely safe.
Rolen doubles off the wall in left center, Cabrerra and Votto score.
Bruce is walked intentionally.
Stubbs grounds a single to right, Rolen scores, Bruce to 3rd.
Hanigan bounces one into left, Bruce scores.
Cairo (BA=.133) pinch hits for Leake (BA=.429) and pops out to Furcal.

Reds now up 8-5 over the Dodgers after 7 innings.

[flyer85]

why would you not PH gomes

[_Sir_Charles_]

Shallow pop out to Furcal. Cairo crushes the rally...but who cares. GREAT INNING GUYS! :O)

[HokieRed]

It was a great inning, but why on earth bat Cairo rather than Gomes or Nix?

[_Sir_Charles_]

It was a great inning, but why on earth bat Cairo rather than Gomes or Nix?

Why WOULD you...all 3 of them are hitting horribly. I'd ph Janish and do a double switch.

I know Cabrera is 3 for 4 tonight, but we've now got a 3 run lead and it's late in the game. Defense is MUCH more important now than offense.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rhodes in for the 8th

[HeatherC1212]

In case anyone else is like me and following about three different things tonight, the NFL draft is up to pick #19 which means the Bengals will be coming up soon. :)

GO REDS!! Let's get this one without any drama! :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

In case anyone else is like me and following about three different things tonight, the NFL draft is up to pick #19 which means the Bengals will be coming up soon. :)

GO REDS!! Let's get this one without any drama! :D

I'm following 3 things too. Reds game...and my 2 middle daughters in the tub. *grin*

[HokieRed]

Why WOULD you...all 3 of them are hitting horribly. I'd ph Janish and do a double switch.

I know Cabrera is 3 for 4 tonight, but we've now got a 3 run lead and it's late in the game. Defense is MUCH more important now than offense.

Sorry to leave out Janish. I'd happily see Janish rather than Cairo.

[mbgrayson]

Dodgers 8th:

Rhodes in to pitch.
Ethier grounds out to Phillips.
Reed Johnson Ks swinging.
Loney Ks looking.

After seven and a half, Reds up 8 to 5.

[HeatherC1212]

I'm following 3 things too. Reds game...and my 2 middle daughters in the tub. *grin*

LOL! That sounds pretty entertaining! I'm watching Private Practice (yes, I know it's a soap opera type of show, LOL), following the Reds game, and following the NFL draft. I have about five different Explorer windows open right now, LOL :laugh:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rhodes....MONEY! 1-2-3. That's how you pitch after a big scoring inning!

Tack on, anybody?

[RedsManRick]

Nasty slider by Rhodes to get Johnson swinging. Paints the outside black to get Loney. Headed to Bot-8.

[HokieRed]

Thanks God for Rhodes.

[HeatherC1212]

Nice inning from Arthur. That helps my wish for keeping the last innings of this game drama free. :lol:

[oneupper]

Who's the home plate ump? I think he's been pretty good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sherrill pitching now

[mbgrayson]

Who's the home plate ump? I think he's been pretty good.
GameDay says Tim McClelland.

[Kc61]

OC walks. Been on base all night.

[HeatherC1212]

Vottomatic strikes again! Runners at the corners with one out for Brandon. :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heathermatic strikes again! :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Torre making a pitching change in the middle of an AB. I haven't seen THAT in a while (without an injury).

[HeatherC1212]

Bengals pick Jermaine Gresham, TE, from Oklahoma as their first pick in the NFL draft (in case anyone doesn't know yet). Good pick! :)

[BCubb2003]

Torre making a pitching change in the middle of an AB. I haven't seen THAT in a while (without an injury).

How would we react if Dusty did it? In an 8-5 game?

[HeatherC1212]

Heathermatic doesn't quite have the same ring to it, LOL :lol:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heathermatic doesn't quite have the same ring to it, LOL :lol:

True, true. :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Troncoso pitching now

Phillips strikesout

[Danny Serafini]

Who gets credit for the tag-team K?

[_Sir_Charles_]

You know, this game thread....it's almost like it has a positive vibe. Odd. *grin*

[mbgrayson]

Reds 8th:

George Sherrill in to pitch.

Dickerson grounds out to 3rd.
Cabrerra walks.
Votto lines a single to center.
Phillips takes a strike, then Torre pulls Sherrill and puts Troncoso in.
Phillips Ks on a foul tip.
Rolen Ks swinging.

After 8 innings, Reds 8, Dodgers 5.

[HeatherC1212]

You know, this game thread....it's almost like it has a positive vibe. Odd. *grin*

I think it's a sign of the apocolypse. :p:

COCO TIME. :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

How would we react if Dusty did it? In an 8-5 game?

You think maybe Torre noticed the lefty/righty splits for Brandon just after the AB started (or a coach brought it up)? It may have been one pitch late, but it was the right move regardless.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cordero with a big lead...for some reason he seems to struggle in these situations.

NOT TONIGHT! I refuse to let it happen. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Quick pop out to Phillips. 1 down

[_Sir_Charles_]

5 pitch walk to DeWitt

Martin up

[RedsManRick]

Cordero getting squeezed a bit. Umps just have a hard time calling low pitches, especially low, outside ones.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central Update:

Stros down 6-0 to the fish in the 6th
Mets up 4-1 on the Cubs in the 8th

[RedsManRick]

Cabrera flashes his poor range and rolls over a ball he should have had up the middle. 1st and 2nd.

[Playadlc]

Cabrera????? Are you kidding me?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single up the middle. Durnit. 1st & 2nd. Belliard up.

Janish? I knew the double switch would've been the right call instead of Cairo.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BIG K! 96 mph!

One more!

[RedsManRick]

Cordero blows away Chubby McBelliard. 2 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Furcal up with 2 on 2 down

[mbgrayson]

Dodgers 9th:

Cordero in to pitch.

Casy Blake pops out to Phillips on the 1st pitch.
DeWitt walks to keep it interesting.
Martin singles past Cabrerra into center (why the H___ is O.Cab still in there !@! Terrible!)
Belliard pinch hitting for Troncoso, Ks swinging.
Furcal flies out to Dickerson in left.

And this one belongs to the Reds, 8 to 5. The Reds take the three game series from the Dodgers, 2 games to 1. Not bad.....

[RedsManRick]

Dickerson takes a funny route but catches a liner for the 3rd out. This one belongs to the Reds!

(so glad Gomes wasn't in LF for that one....)

Congrats to Mike Leake on his first career W!

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds!!!!

Rocket to left, Dickerson makes the grab! 8-5 Redlegs!

And our starters....no longer winless. :O)

[mbgrayson]

Mike Leake becomes the 1st Reds starter to notch a 'win' for 2010 on April 22nd....

[HeatherC1212]

WOOT!!!!!!!!! Nice win for the guys tonight and I am SOOOO happy for Mike Leake to get the win! :jump:

*wonders if Leake will get another pie in the face* :p:

[lollipopcurve]

First of many wins in the career of Mike Leake, health permitting.

[HeatherC1212]

OMG, I just now saw the Rolen double that scored Joey and Orlando in the 7th inning (was watching something else during the last few innings) and I don't think I've EVER seen Joey that animated and pumped up at home plate after scoring a run!! :lol: That was SO awesome. :D

[reds1869]

This one feels really great. Congrats to Mike Leake!

[HokieRed]

Still nobody I'd rather see us beat than the Dodgers.

[VR]

Just caught the game on DVR. Nice win! Cabrera looked like a walrus in heat flopping after that 9th inning grounder. :confused:

[paintmered]

So I guess Jay Bruce's nickname is officially "The Boss"? The video recap on ESPN just called him that.

[WVRedsFan]

It feels good to beat the Dodgers. I hate them. I love LA (just like Randy Newman), have respect for Joe Torre, and simply adore Dodger Dogs, but I HATE the Dodgers. So, it was a good night.

We finally got the offense going and who broke the game open? Scott Rolen. You know him--the guy who can't play but 110 games and is overpaid. Just like Frank Robinson, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Adam Dunn. Strange. We allow 28 runs in the series (average of 9+, albeit with a 14-run abberation vs. an average of 8+ for the good guys) and score 25. Where's the pitching for both teams.

Why is it we can go into Pittsburgh and stink up the joint and Milwaukee comes in and scores like 100 runs against the same guys? Sad story is that Loserburg is still a half game ahead of us. Why do we always have trouble with them and then beat a much better team? Home field advantage?

Nothing like winning a series from the Dodgers. Nothing. Now let's beat the Padres -- even sweep them.

[Ron Madden]

Sweet! Two outta three against LA. :beerme:

Not sure if I ever mentioned it but I Hate the Dodgers. ;)