4-25-10 Padres at GABP

[edabbs44]

Today, 1:10 pm at GABP

Reds

Stubbs 8

Cabrera 6

Votto 3

Phillips 4

Rolen 5

Gomes 7

Bruce 9

Hernandez 2

Bailey 1 (0-1, 7.47 ERA)

vs. LH Clayton Richard, 0-2, 3.38

PADRES

JHairston Jr. 6

Eckstein 4

Ad.Gonzalez 3

Headley 5

Venable 9

Blanks 7

S.Hairston 8

Hundley 2

Richard 1

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2010/04/25/reds-padres-lineups/


Prediction: Richard gets knocked around and is out before the 6th. Just a hunch. Go Reds.

[kaldaniels]

I just have a good feeling about our RH batters today.

[SirFelixCat]

I really enjoyed seeing Stubbs bat in the 7th spot the other night. Take the pressure off the young man...

[GAC]

I get my lineups from Yahoo because it seems so appropriate right now :p:


San Diego

J. Hairston Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
D. Eckstein 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
A. Gonzalez 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .322
C. Headley 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .379
W. Venable rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
K. Blanks lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196
S. Hairston cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
N. Hundley c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
C. Richard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333

Cincinnati

D. Stubbs cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170
O. Cabrera ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
J. Votto 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
B. Phillips 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
S. Rolen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
J. Gomes lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213
J. Bruce rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .180
R. Hernandez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
H. Bailey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

[Raisor]

This game thread is for tomorrow! GAC can see the future!

[kaldaniels]

Just when I thought Dusty couldn't get any worse...throwing Homer 2 nights in a row...ludicrous!

[GAC]

This game thread is for tomorrow! GAC can see the future!

LOL

"It was the Kung Pao. George likes his chicken spicy"

And I even haven't opened a beer yet. Sorry mods! Close one of them to avoid confusion. :p:

[HokieRed]

New season begins today. Turnaround is in sight.

[Joseph]

Today is the day change begins.

I have a good feeling about this.

[Raisor]

Homer's no no is over.

[VR]

Today is the day change begins.

I have a good feeling about this.

That k of Gonzo may have been Homer's best of the year. It looks like he's under contol today...and has a bit of zip on the cheese.

[edabbs44]

Manos de oro in left. Homer looked good that inning.

[Raisor]

Chat+you=cool

[CTA513]

So far so good for Bailey after 3 innings.

3 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 0 BB, 4 K - 38 pitches

[Joseph]

Thats the Homer we needed.

[steig]

Thats the Homer we needed.

Let's hope this is Homer's turn around and the Homer we all expected to see this year.

[klw]

Nice to see Stubbs did not get the memo about not getting picked off.

[11larkin11]

Nice to see Stubbs did not get the memo about not getting picked off.

That was more a caught stealing. He was going on first move, and Richard just got lucky and threw over at the right time.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Cabrera brutal at short

[CTA513]

2-0 Padres after Gonzalez hit another HR this series

I'm glad Gonzalez doesn't play in the division.

[jojo]

defense doesn't matter in left (but Gomes managed to catch his) but apparently it does at short.... location matters too....

[RedsManRick]

Change up square in the middle of the plate. I could probably have gone yard on that pitch.

[jojo]

why are we hearing so much about buckeye football?

[klw]

That was more a caught stealing. He was going on first move, and Richard just got lucky and threw over at the right time.

My apologies to Mr. Stubbs. The game is not available on over the air tv here in Vermont.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Just Brutal plate appearances.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Why has this team struggled against left handed pitching for the last decade?

We play like, .100 baseball when the opposition starts a lefty the last 5-10 years. It gets worse every year

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay with a hard liner to score Rolen. Nice slide by Scott. 2-1 Pads

[oneupper]

Jay with a hard liner to score Rolen. Nice slide by Scott. 2-1 Pads

I thought he was out on the X-MO. ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Razor with a single to plate Gomes. Tie ball game.

Ramon caught in a run down 8-2-6 and Bruce tried to score during it, but Ramon called out before jay could score.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Signs of life! Big hits by Bruce and Ramon?

[RedsManRick]

Reds tie it on a single up the middle by Hernandez, who manages to run in to out #3 before Bruce can get all the around to home. The throw from the OF was cut by the C between the mound and home plate. He ran at Hernandez who took too big of a turn. That's 5 outs on the bases in 2 games. Go Reds.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Razor with a single to plate Gomes. Tie ball game.

Bruce out in a run down of some sort. I missed the details.

No. Hernandez in a rundown. Bruce didn't score from first on the single before Ramon's base running blunder cost us.

[Ron Madden]

Razor with a single to plate Gomes. Tie ball game.

Bruce out in a run down of some sort. I missed the details.

Hernandez was caught in the rundown.

[Red in Chicago]

I thought he was out on the X-MO. ;)

i think that's why thom didn't say anything about it:cool:

[Brutus]

Reds tie it on a single up the middle by Hernandez, who manages to run in to out #3 before Bruce can get all the around to home. That's 5 outs on the bases in 2 games. Go Reds.

Baby steps

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds tie it on a single up the middle by Hernandez, who manages to run in to out #3 before Bruce can get all the around to home. The throw from the OF was cut by the C between the mound and home plate. He ran at Hernandez who took too big of a turn. That's 5 outs on the bases in 2 games. Go Reds.

Thanks for clarifying that. Brantley was doing the PBP and I couldn't follow WHAT he was saying. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK

[Ron Madden]

Thanks for clarifying that. Brantley was doing the PBP and I couldn't follow WHAT he was saying. :O)

Jeff isn't getting any better calling PBP, is he?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marty said the only Reds starter with a win is "the kid". Isn't Homer only a year older than Leake?

And there's only one "kid". Shame on you Marty.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jeff isn't getting any better calling PBP, is he?

He's fine when he starts talking about his lunch & dinner plans. :rolleyes:

[GAC]

I thought Rolen was out at home.

And Welsh says that situation where Hernandez got thrown out in the rundown was a designed play. LOL

[_Sir_Charles_]

70 pitches in the 5th for Homer. Another sign of improvement. Yes, he missed a spot on the Gonzo dinger, but otherwise...he's been VERY solid.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Shallow pop up to Stubbs. Flashes his wheels. 3 down.

[chicoruiz]

Now get a run here and let the rains come...

[klw]

for those who are watching, how is the weather looking? Radar showing light but steady rain in the area.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=iln&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no

[Ron Madden]

for those who are watching, how is the weather looking? Radar showing light but steady rain in the area.


Windy and wet.

[oneupper]

for those who are watching, how is the weather looking? Radar showing light but steady rain in the area.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=iln&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no

Light drizzle. Lots of wind.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto bloop to left drops. 2nd & 3rd.

[Ron Madden]

I thought Joey swung at some pretty bad pitches in that AB.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Phillips drives one to the CF wall.

Missed it by THAT much. 2-2 it remains.

[oneupper]

I thought Joey swung at some pretty bad pitches in that AB.

He certainly did. Can't argue with the outcome though.

[Ron Madden]

Crud. Phillips drives one to the CF wall.

Missed it by THAT much. 2-2 it remains.


RF wall.

[_Sir_Charles_]

RF wall.

Nit pick. :O) Looks like RC to me. But it's an out...who cares.

[guttle11]

Ha, Gomes caught it, then dropped it on the transfer to protect his reputation.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Headly with a single to center....or is it left? :O)

Promptly swipes second.

[_Sir_Charles_]

First walk for Bailey. Sets up the DP. That might've been an unintentional intentional.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* 2 run double from Blanks

[jojo]

First walk for Bailey. Sets up the DP. That might've been an unintentional intentional.

The first three weren't...

[_Sir_Charles_]

The first three weren't...

The first 3 what?

[oneupper]

Lincoln warming up.

[jojo]

The first 3 what?

pitches...

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKK

[_Sir_Charles_]

pitches...

Gotcha.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKK

8 k's, 1 walk. 2 mistake pitches that plate 4 runs. Overall, a VERY nice outing for Homer. I really liked how he was getting in front of hitters and pounding the zone. He keeps that up and the W's will come.

He might be done though. 105 pitches

[_Sir_Charles_]

ROLEN!!! :jump:

4-3 Pads

[guttle11]

Rolen goes DONG.

I like him.

[kaldaniels]

Rolen doesn't play around vs. LHP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce with a sharp liner to the wall for a double!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nix in the ODC for Bailey

Richards done. Pitching change...Mujica?

[jojo]

I kind of wanted Richards to stay in the game.

[klw]

Nix in the ODC for Bailey

Richards done. Pitching change...Mujica?

And to think I was expecting Cairo to hit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ramon with a deep fly to right. Bruce advances to third.

Another pitching change coming. (Nix was announced...Bailey done)

Thatcher in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nix without a homer on the year. Due?

[oneupper]

Nix without a homer on the year. Due?

I;ll settle for a non-out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nix draws the 5 pitch walk. Stubbs up.

Gregerson coming in I think. Gwynn Jr in center for Hairston

[guttle11]

Watch as Bud Black morphs in to Abner LaRussa before your eyes!

[Ron Madden]

I;ll settle for a non-out.

Me too. :)

[traderumor]

LOOGYs sure do seem to walk the one guy an awful lot. If I had a payroll like the Padres, I sure wouldn't waste it on a guy who comes in to face a guy he is going to walk more often than not.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs grounds out to short to end the inning. 4-3 pads

[oneupper]

His line may not be great, but Bailey pitched really well, IMO.

[Ron Madden]

Looked to me like Stubbs dove out over the plate to make that out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lincoln in

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 for Lincoln. He's been VERY good of late.

[kaldaniels]

Tip of the hat to one of RZ's whipping boys, Mike Lincoln.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto hasn't looked very 'votto-ish' lately. Bloop double, but other than that...struggles'ville.

And with that...he K's. 2 down for Phillips

[Ron Madden]

Votto hasn't looked very 'votto-ish' lately. Bloop double, but other than that...struggles'ville. And with that...he K's.

Dusty wants the guys to swing the bat.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Quick 1-2-3

4-3 heading to the 8th

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rhodes in for the 8th

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gonzo with a little topper down towards third. Ramon pounces on it and gets Adrian at first

[VR]

What is the world is Johnny Gomes still doing in there?

Nix pinch hits against the only lefty for SD, who then gets pulled. Instead of keeping Nix in left....you leave Gomes.....who is due up 5th?

Doens't make sense, at all. Well except that Nix most likely parked in someones parking spot.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Headley with a grounder to Brandon. 2 quickly down.

[oneupper]

1-2-3 for Rhodes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What is the world is Johnny Gomes still doing in there?

Nix pinch hits against the only lefty for SD, who then gets pulled. Instead of keeping Nix in left....you leave Gomes.....who is due up 5th?

Doens't make sense, at all. Well except that Nix most likely parked in someones parking spot.

We're still down. Gomes is in there for his bat. Until we're in the lead, you keep his bat in there.

I don't agree with it per se...but if you're going to play gomes...that'd be the logic.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mike Adams in for the Pads 8th

[oneupper]

We're still down. Gomes is in there for his bat. Until we're in the lead, you keep his bat in there.

I don't agree with it per se...but if you're going to play gomes...that'd be the logic.

You'd still need a PH for the 6th spot, unless you put Nix in CF for stubbs or have Janish hit (and pull Cabrera).

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen with a leadoff single to left

[_Sir_Charles_]

Moonshot by Gomes. Gwynn hauls it in. 1 down.

[oneupper]

Bruce crossed Mendoza. Hopefully he doesn't backtrack.

[VR]

We're still down. Gomes is in there for his bat. Until we're in the lead, you keep his bat in there.

I don't agree with it per se...but if you're going to play gomes...that'd be the logic.

Not when the bullpen is out of lefties.

You would have used a for the pitcher with Rolen on 1st....most likely a sac bunt with Bruce coming up.

Gomes vs. righties isn't the answer. Gomes D in left is NEVER the answer, especially late in the game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce with a shot down into the RF corner....Rolen scores! Bruce advances to third after the ball squirts away from Gonzo on the relay throw!

3 for 4 from Jay today.

Scored a double but no RBI. Throwing error on Venable

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan in the ODC to ph for Rhodes

[_Sir_Charles_]

DAMN! Squeeze bunt....bunts it foul. Crud. Would've been safe too.

[oneupper]

REDS put on the squeeze and Ramon fouls it off.

[VR]

Hernandez remembers where right field is! Good for him

[_Sir_Charles_]

YES! Razor! Base hit to score Jay. 5-4 Redlegs!

[oneupper]

Nice! Ramoncito comes through!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan up

Dickerson pinchrunning for Hernandez. Ryan will stay in to catch.

[GAC]

DAMN! Squeeze bunt....bunts it foul. Crud. Would've been safe too.

Simply stupid call IMO. You only have 1 out and the go ahead runner at 3B. Just get it into the OF.

If Ramon doesn't make contact then you've just hung that go ahead runner high and dry on that call.

Thank God he singles in the go ahead run though.

[Ron Madden]

The Reds have to hold this lead, gotta win this game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chris swipes 2nd

[Ron Madden]

Simply stupid call IMO. You only have 1 out and the go ahead runner at 3B. Just get it into the OF.

If Ramon doesn't make contact then you've just hung that go ahead runner high and dry.

Thank God he singles in the go ahead run though.

Agreed.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Simply stupid call IMO. You only have 1 out and the go ahead runner at 3B. Just get it into the OF.

If Ramon doesn't make contact then you've just hung that go ahead runner high and dry.

Thank God he singles in the go ahead run though.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree there. I like the aggressive play and putting faith in your player to put the bat on the ball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ryan continues to pump up that OBP. Draws the walk.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The ump really seems to be squeezing Adams

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central Update:

Astros up 8-1 on the Pirates (4th)
Cubs up 11-1 on the Brewers (5th)
Cards & Giants just underway

[_Sir_Charles_]

Drew works the count and draws the walk. Nice AB there for Drew. Bases Jacked

[_Sir_Charles_]

Orlando pops up to Hairston in foul ground.

2 down. Votto up. This would be a nice time to break out of the mini-slump

[_Sir_Charles_]

Or not. Votto K's to end the inning. But the reds grab the lead. 5-4 heading to the ninth

[VR]

I love me some Joey Votto....but he needs to quit swinging at balls. Strike 2 and 3 weren't even marginally close.

Oh well, shut it down CoCo

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dickerson stay in for Gomes as does Hanigan for Hernandez.

Cordero on the very wet mound

[Ron Madden]

I love me some Joey Votto....but he needs to quit swinging at balls. Strike 2 and 3 weren't even marginally close.

Oh well, shut it down CoCo

Dusty has been preaching the need to swing the bat all week long.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Rolen....BARELY gets Blanks

[_Sir_Charles_]

Matt Stairs ph'ing

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dickerson snags the shallow pop up. 2 down. Hundley up

[Homer Bailey]

This is silly. It is pouring.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yep, but only 1 strike from the game being over.

[Homer Bailey]

Ugh. BB.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Walk...after ahead 0-2

[_Sir_Charles_]

6 straight pitches. Low balls

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stolen base...throwing error....advances to third. 2-1 to Gwynn

[Ron Madden]

Good Lord!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gwynn walks. Uh-oh. Bad coco again.

[Homer Bailey]

Another walk. Hysterical.

[Homer Bailey]

The Reds win a game!

[oneupper]

WIN! Very entertaining!

[guttle11]

Was this the worst .500 homestand in the history of baseball? I think so.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*whew* And this one belongs to the Reds!

Stubbs makes a nice running catch on a ball that was stung by Jerry. He made it interesting to say the least. But I'll take the W.

[Ron Madden]

Whew!

[HokieRed]

It's a beginning!

[nate]

OK, I guess I'm going to have to stop watching. They always win when I don't watch...at least in the past 3 games.

:cool:

[Ron Madden]

Jay Bruce 3-4, 2 2b, 2RBI. :thumbup:

[Spring~Fields]

OK, I guess I'm going to have to stop watching. They always win when I don't watch...at least in the past 3 games.

:cool:

Me too. I guess it was our fault after all. I thought that mowing the lawn would be more entertaining today, fooled me.

Was less stressful :shocked:

[Ron Madden]

Out of the basement and hopefully moving on up.