5-3-10 Home cookin' Reds v Mets

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lineup courtesy of Fay:



The Reds are going with a heavily right-handed lineup agianst Oliver Perez and the Mets tonight:


Drew Stubbs 8
Brandon Phillips 4
Joey Votto 3
Scott Rolen 5
Jonny Gomes 7
Orlando Cabrera 6
Chris Heisey 9
Ramon Hernandez 2
Mike Leake 1


This, of course, will be Heisey big league debut. Oddly, he hit left-handers much better than right-handers at Louisville before his callup. Pretty small sample size, though.

[VR]

Lineup courtesy of Fay:

What's odd about hitting lefties better that righties?

[Redsfan320]

Who'd'a thought Heisey's first start would be in right in place of Bruce?

320

[LincolnparkRed]

He doesn't. Bad proofreading again by the media

Entire Season AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
vs Left .188 16 2 3 0 0 1 1 3 5 1 0 .316 .375 .691
vs Right .254 63 4 16 3 0 3 12 4 18 1 0 .304 .444 .749

[_Sir_Charles_]

hehe. I guess it should've been "Lineup courtesy of Fayl."

[Mario-Rijo]

Who'd'a thought Heisey's first start would be in right in place of Bruce?

320

Dusty can be so annoying! :thumbdown

[Tom Servo]

What's odd about hitting lefties better that righties?
Seriously. Fay is terrible.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Who'd'a thought Heisey's first start would be in right in place of Bruce?

320

Hate it. Horrible

[VR]

9 pitch 1st for CHL.

Don't blink when this kid is on the mound.

[nate]

Chat is open.

[redhawkfish]

Stubbs!!! Home run!!

[Homer Bailey]

Uncle.

[Homer Bailey]

I have zero problem with Bruce sitting against a tough lefty (tough against lefties that is), and I'm the biggest Dusty hater around.

[VR]

Stubbs!!! Home run!!

You almost don't want to see that, as it will continue to self-justify his overswinging ways.

It's like your power forward hitting his 1st 3 pointer of the game, when he's a 20% career shooter. Get down low where your bread and butter are, and quit trying to be someone you're not.

[oneupper]

Do we call GIDPs "Rolens" now?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't get all the grumbling about Stubbs at this point. He may have only had 1 hit in the St. Louis series, but he still smoked the ball. And he hit well in the previous series in Houston. It's not like there are better options. Stick him in there everyday and give him time to adjust.

The pitchers have adjusted to him, now it's time to give him time to re-adjust.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And with that...he misplays a ball in center. Well, I'm a good luck charm. *sigh*

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single past Ocab scores a run. Tie ball game 1-1

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fly out to Stubbs to end the inning. But the Mets get an unearned run off Leake to tie it at 1 each.

[BCubb2003]

Score so far is Stubbs hitting 1, Stubbs fielding 1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes flied out in foul ground.

Ocab hits a single up the middle.

Up comes the rook!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey K's in his MLB debut. Generous zone there on that first strike.

[Mario-Rijo]

Heisey K's in his MLB debut. Generous zone there on that first strike.

Not to mention he got 2 change-ups for strikes 2 and 3.

[edabbs44]

I enjoy watching Leake pitch.

[VR]

I enjoy watching Leake pitch.

indeed.

Tonight is the night the Reds need to throw 8 runs up there and let CHL coast to an easy win.

[Tom Servo]

Stubbs gets robbed.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs gets robbed.

Yep. He still strikes out too much for my taste, but he's been hitting the ball VERY hard all week.

[edabbs44]

Gomes looks like Willie Mays out there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brantley keeps talking about Stubbs breaking the wrong way on pop ups. Breaking back and then rushing in and vice-versa. Is that what you guys are seeing?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake 1-2-3. Me likey! Efficient 10 pitch inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

OCab 2 for 2

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey with a hard liner to right center to end the inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 leake again

[forfreelin04]

Another good inning, I can't wait till cool hand throws against the cubs. Second time around always says a lot

[Tom Servo]

Leake walks.

[HokieRed]

Kid's a player.

[Tom Servo]

Infield hit for Stubby.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake the OBP machine. Works the walk.

Stubbs legs one out after that. 1st & 2nd

[HokieRed]

Good AB for Drew.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chapman is 2 for 2 with a double btw

[Raisor]

Leake walks.

Killer walks

[Tom Servo]

Leake gets his uni dirty.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down, 2 on..Votto up.

[edabbs44]

Perez is death on lefties. Votto looks very uncomfortable up there.

[Playadlc]

Perez is death on lefties. Votto looks very uncomfortable up there.

Yeah. Votto has had some silly swings against Perez tonight.

[edabbs44]

Nice hitting by Votto.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single by Joey! Under Reyes' glove. 2-1 Reds! Stubbs advances to third.

[_Sir_Charles_]

As for Chapman's pitching...not so good. 3.2 ip / 7 h / 5 r / 5 er / 1 bb / 6 k

[TheNext44]

Janish would have gotten that.

[Degenerate39]

I enjoy watching Leake pitch.

I like watching him bat

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen K's. He's really been struggling since he went to the cleanup slot it seems.

[edabbs44]

Rolen K's. He's really been struggling since he went to the cleanup slot.

But the thread wanted him there... ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

9 straight sat down by Leake now

[_Sir_Charles_]

5 pitch walk to Castillo. Kinda got squeezed there. All 4 of those balls were within an inch of each other right on the bottom edge of the zone.

[_Sir_Charles_]

How is he not out there?!? Leake's got a nice move.

[Tom Servo]

That wasn't good, O-Cab.

[Playadlc]

Just not good enough, OC.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Swipes 2nd but the ball gets away...heads to third. Cabrera botches the catch IMO.

[flyer85]

keeps getting better.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Defense not exactly helping Leake here. Another run scores due to error. 2-2 ballgame after the 2 bagger by Reyes

Of course it shouldn't have mattered...he was out on the pickoff and then he was nailed on the throw by Hernandez if Cabrera knew what that leather thing was on the end of his arm.

[CTA513]

Thats the 2nd time I've seem him short arm a throw and have it go off his glove.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake says well if the defense won't do it, I'll do it myself. Comes back and K's both Bay & Wright. Way to go kid!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake: 6 ip / 4 h / 2 r / 1 er / 1 bb / 4 k

Not too shabby. ERA down to 2.94. I'll take it.

*waits patiently for someone to say it* :O)

[HokieRed]

Leake at 100 pitches. Let the debate begin.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thanks Hokie. Way to step up. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes down to .203 now. Color me unimpressed.

[CTA513]

Gomes down to .203 now. Color me unimpressed.

Big holes at LF and CF right now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central update:

Houston 1 D-backs 1 bottom 2
St. Louis 1 Philly 1 top 7

Bucs, Cubs & Brewers all off

[edabbs44]

Gomes down to .203 now. Color me unimpressed.

Yeah, if he can't get it going versus a lefty then there's not much else to say.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Big holes at LF and CF right now.

Disagree with the CF hole though. Solid D (other than rare exception today), excellent baserunning, and hitting the ball with authority. Give the kid time and the results will come IMO.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey flies out to Pagan. 0 for 3 major league debut. We can't all start like Bruce. :O)

[forfreelin04]

I know many will say ocabs d is awful, but without even an average hitting leftfielder he's needed

[edabbs44]

leake at 100 pitches. Let the debate begin.

miguel to save the day!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single by Razor. Cabrera busts it immediately and heads to third. I'm loving this 1st to 3rd stuff. Really fun.

[Homer Bailey]

Leake is a better hitter than Cairo.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* good lord. Cairo ph'ing.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake is a better hitter than Cairo.

My 5 year old daughter is a better hitter than Cairo. :D

[edabbs44]

ugh

[_Sir_Charles_]

Don't swing Miguel...maybe he'll walk you.

Darn. They should've sent him up there without the bat. Better chance of reaching 1st IMO.

[Cedric]

Don't swing Miguel...maybe he'll walk you.

Why this guy still has a MLB job is beyond me. Another hilarious example of how being a "true professional" will get you far in this good ol game.

[membengal]

Mike Leake deserved better.

Heck, Mike Leake should have been left up to hit, even if he wasn't going to pitch the 7th.

[Kc61]

Probably good that Leake came out. Six competitive innings are enough. But Reds bullpen does not instill confidence in this situation.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Got to hand it to the kid. Another great outing. He's really been impressive.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Herrera in. Now I love Danny, but this is a bad choice here. Danny should be coming in after a hard thrower IMO. The mets have been seeing breaking pitches all night from Leake...it should make it easier to time the soft stuff from Herrera.

Hopefully I'm wrong.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Davis with a leadoff double down the 1B line

[_Sir_Charles_]

One batter and Herrera's done. Hasn't Danny been better against righthanded hitters?

[Kc61]

Herrera has been scuffling of late. He's pitched a lot of games, maybe a few days off would be wise.

This game has frustration written all over it. As does the Reds bullpen lately.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hot Rod in

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey flashing the leather and his wheels! Nice. Faceplant into the wall though.

Davis advances to third

[_Sir_Charles_]

Big curve fooled the ump there. Clearly a strike.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pop up to Phillips. 2 down.

*captain hook version 2.0 out to the mound* I don't care for this 1 and 2 hitters per reliever. Let the guys work a bit instead of overworking EVERYONE with the constant warming up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rhodes in

[_Sir_Charles_]

Catalanotto burnt. Tatis hitting instead.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sheesh, where were these strike calls earlier. 2 strikes for Rhodes...both outside. But I'll take the BIG K! :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central update:

1-1 Astros & D'backs (3rd)
6-2 Cards over Phills (8th)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mejia in for the Metropolitans

Kid's got some serious gas

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs up. He could easily be 3 for 3 today if not for a nice play by Wright.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs with another deep drive to the wall without any results. Shame.

[Homer Bailey]

Stubbs robbed on the track by JF.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon with a single the other way. I love it when Brandon goes to the opposite field. He's a much better hitter when he's doing that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs robbed on the track by JF.

Been a common sight this past week.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a laserbeam to left! 1st & 2nd for Rolen

[Homer Bailey]

I'd PH for Gomes with Bruce here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen with a deep drive to the track...but Francouer hauls it in. 2 down. Phillips advances to third.

[VR]

A steal would have been nice preceding that.


Why on God's green earth would you let Gomes hit here?

[Homer Bailey]

And people say managers don't matter....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chapman done. 5 ip / 9 hits / 6 er / 1 bb / 8 k's.

But guess what, even with him allowing 6 runs through 5...the Bats are STILL up by TWELVE! 18 to 6. I guess they want to break that losing streak pretty bad.

As talented as the Bats (and the rest of our farm system) seems to be, their w/l record sure leaves alot to be desired (and the rest of the farm too).

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'd PH for Gomes with Bruce here.

Yep. Definitely.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single? Past Ocab. Defensive replacement anybody? Anybody?

[Homer Bailey]

Dusty refusing to sub Janish in in late game situations. Continues to be insane.

[Homer Bailey]

6-3 DP to end the inning!

[_Sir_Charles_]

DP to end the inning. Gotta give him credit on that one. (but does anybody think Janish doesn't make it too?)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dusty refusing to sub Janish in in late game situations. Continues to be insane.

Same can be said for not replacing Gomes for defense too. Heisey into left, Bruce PH and then into right. Nah, makes too much sence. :O)

[VR]

DP to end the inning. Gotta give him credit on that one. (but does anybody think Janish doesn't make it too?)

Tim Hummel makes that play. Blindfolded.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nieve in. Fernando lives a couple miles from me. hehe. Didn't know that.

[VR]

Same can be said for not replacing Gomes for defense too. Heisey into left, Bruce PH and then into right. Nah, makes too much sence. :O)

Yep.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tim Hummel makes that play. Blindfolded.

LOL. I was trying to be somewhat nice. :O) It seems like I've been ragging on Cabrera relentlessly.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Orlando making him work. 10 pitch ab coming up...but it ends with a K.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not the debut Chris wanted. 0'fer 4

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 for Nieve

Still 2-2 heading to the 9th

[HokieRed]

Coco?

[VR]

Coco?

Sounds like it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeppers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 pitch, 1 out. Ground out to Ocab

[TheNext44]

Janish would have gotten that. Oh wait, Cabrera did. Sorry, reflex.

[TheNext44]

Heisey risky risky

[_Sir_Charles_]

Almost. Single to right. Great effort by Heisey there, and even better to not let it get past him.

[edabbs44]

Heisey risky risky

Yeah, that was scary.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey risky risky

Yeah, probably would've been a better idea to just give up the single instead of risking it.

[VR]

Made Davis look silly with the cheese.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down. K!

[VR]

whoosh, I thought that was going to be off the wall

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes hauls it in to end the inning. I want to see a Bruce walkoff now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hey, so far I'm getting my wish. Bruce Ph'ing. Nieve still in.

[VR]

Nice inning by Cordero there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh...so close. *grin*

Grounder to Wright

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs pops out to 1st. Up to Brandon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon K's

Extras it is....and here's why I don't care for the burning of relievers for 1 or 2 batters (Herrera & Linc tonight)

[CTA513]

Not exactly what the bullpen needed.

[Cedric]

Honestly I'm about at burnout with this team. Just a terribly mismatched roster with no plan or vision it seems.

Nothing exciting about watching this team and it's horrendous approaches at the plate. Add in the Cabrera defense and I'm about toast.

He's worse than Royce Clayton. Bitter rant over.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards won 6-3 over Phills
Astros down 4-1 to D'back

[_Sir_Charles_]

Masset in for the 10th

[VR]

Hey, how about that....Welsh saying Massett needs to stop trying to overthrow the ball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gary Matthews Jr. Ph'ing

Somebody was asking how many HR's he'd hit off Reds pitching this series earlier today. Let's hope he wasn't pulling a Kreskin.

[Cedric]

I'm really only half surprised that Gary Mathews didn't land here. He seems to be the exact kind of player Jocketty wants.

[Kc61]

Brandon K's

Extras it is....and here's why I don't care for the burning of relievers for 1 or 2 batters (Herrera & Linc tonight)

Bullpen is set up ok here. Masset and, if the game continues, Micah Owings for the long haul. That's why Owings is around, to pitch long stints.

Masset needs to get one more out here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nope. Grounds out to Phillips.

[VR]

.139 average for Matthews. One year juicer?

21.5 still owed over 2 years, Angels paying 19.5 of that.

Thank heavens the Reds resisted.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bullpen is set up ok here. Masset and, if the game continues, Micah Owings for the long haul. That's why Owings is around, to pitch long stints.

Masset needs to get one more out here.

I know. It's just a little pet peeve of mine. It limits the options without need IMO.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice Nick! 1-2-3

[Kc61]

Let's get a run and end this already.

[HokieRed]

Let's get a run and end this already.


My sentiments exactly.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto up. We need Heather! Walkoff.....Heeeeeaaaather?

[VR]

Rolen to come up big right here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen to come up big right here.

I sure hope so. I've got to get up really early tomorrow. Gonna have to call it quits pretty soon regardless

[VR]

Hoping Pedro Feliciano is going to wish the Reds a Feliz Navidad this inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Bats up 20-7 now. When they decide to bust out the lumba' they REALLY do it.


Rolen with a hit! Now let's get him in!

[HokieRed]

Terrific AB for Rolen at the end of a tough night. Real professional.

[edabbs44]

Gomes Gomes Gomes...no excuses.

[CTA513]

Gomes now at .197 after that at bat

[HokieRed]

So Gomes follows up by flailing at the first pitch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* Gomes 1st pitch swinging, pops out. 2 down.

[flyer85]

he hacks, he whacks, he slices and dices ... Gomes needs to hire Ron Popeil as his agent

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey makes up for the o'fer with a game winner?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cabrera draws the walk and the rook comes up with 2 on, 2 down.

[HokieRed]

Wonder if OCab could play LF?

[HokieRed]

Kid's gonna do it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on Rook! Step up!

[VR]

Wonder if OCab could play LF?

At this point Jermaine Dye is looking mighty good.

[RedsManRick]

Sigh. I think we're going to set the record for pop ups tonight if we haven't already.

[Homer Bailey]

Ridiculously early opinion on Heisey? I don't see how he can be a successful major league hitter holding his hands that high in his stance. He is going to pop everything up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn. Pop out in foul ground to first.

Okay, that's it. I'm out guys. I've gotta get up at 4am tomorrow. Whoever takes over PBP, give us some good luck!

[Kc61]

At this point Jermaine Dye is looking mighty good.

Yes, it's extremely difficult for this team to score any runs.

[fearofpopvol1]

Get Gomes out of the lineup. 66 ABs, .566 OPS. He swings at the first pitch every AB.

[flyer85]

Heck Gomez Addams would look good in LF

[Cedric]

Damn. Pop out in foul ground to first.

Okay, that's it. I'm out guys. I've gotta get up at 4am tomorrow. Whoever takes over PBP, give us some good luck!

Thanks for the PBP. I sometimes feel for you doing this!

[Will M]

Heisey's 0 for 5? who would have thought it? after all his 307/430/747 line in AAA screamed 'All Star' !

p.s. - Bruce didn't start vs Perez. I'm ok with that. but why is Bruce out of the game when Heisey & Gomes still are playing? I am looking forward to 2011.

[HokieRed]

Heisey's 0 for 5? who would have thought it? after all his 307/430/747 line in AAA screamed 'All Star' !

p.s. - Bruce didn't start vs Perez. I'm ok with that. but why is Bruce out of the game when Heisey & Gomes still are playing? I am looking forward to 2011.

Agree. Why on earth didn't Bruce stay in after he PH?

[VR]

Masset just has filthy stuff. Filthy.

[VR]

Filthy.

[kaldaniels]

Davis K's.

[fearofpopvol1]

Masset looked SICK tonight.

[HokieRed]

Yes, it's extremely difficult for this team to score any runs.


Both Francisco and Dorn went 4 for 5 tonight. Getting close to time to try some other people in LF.

[kaldaniels]

Nix on deck.

[kaldaniels]

Razor grounds out to 1st.

[fearofpopvol1]

Both Francisco and Dorn went 4 for 5 tonight. Getting close to time to try some other people in LF.

Francisco needs to take some walks before he's ready to come back. Dorn on the other hand is intriguing. They'd have to clear 40 man room for him though.

[kaldaniels]

Huge tip of the hat to the bullpen tonight.

[guttle11]

Nix!

[fearofpopvol1]

NIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kaldaniels]

Nix!!!

[RedsManRick]

Nix!! That's why you're here, buddy.

[BCubb2003]

Nix?

[WebScorpion]

and this one belongs to the REDS!! :thumbup:

[kaldaniels]

.500!!! (again)

[HokieRed]

Francisco needs to take some walks before he's ready to come back. Dorn on the other hand is intriguing. They'd have to clear 40 man room for him though.


That'd be easy. Cairo out, Dorn in. Agree with you Francisco needs to stay at AAA a while. Good for Nix tonight anyway.

[fearofpopvol1]

I like Nix as a bat off the bench and a defensive guy.

[RedsManRick]

Bullpen pitched 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K.

[VR]

Nix just gets pelted at home plate. Came out of the scrum looking like he'd just been through a MMA fight. :beerme:

Francouer had no chaynce of catching that.

[CTA513]

Nix must have been tired of waiting around for someone else to end this game.

[HokieRed]

Really good to see that performance from Nick Masset.

[fearofpopvol1]

That'd be easy. Cairo out, Dorn in. Agree with you Francisco needs to stay at AAA a while. Good for Nix tonight anyway.

That would be too easy. Nothing for the Reds is that easy.

[kaldaniels]

Welsh channeled the OLH on that one..."get out get out"

[kaldaniels]

Really good to see that performance from Nick Masset.

Well deserved W.

[Spring~Fields]

:clap:Final NY Mets 2, Cincinnati 3 :clap:

Scoring Summary
Bot 1st: Cincinnati
Stubbs homered to deep left center

Top 2nd: NY Mets
Francoeur singled to shallow left, I. Davis scored

Bot 5th: Cincinnati
Votto singled to shortstop, M. Leake scored, D. Stubbs to third

Top 6th: NY Mets
Reyes doubled to center, L. Castillo scored

Bot 11th: Cincinnati
Nix homered to deep right

[Big Klu]

Cue the Laynce Nix Daynce Mix! :D

[pedro]

That'd be easy. Cairo out, Dorn in. Agree with you Francisco needs to stay at AAA a while. Good for Nix tonight anyway.

That won't work as it leaves Janish as the only spare IF.

[HokieRed]

That won't work as it leaves Janish as the only spare IF.


What's the difference? He never plays Janish anyway.

[VR]

Looks like Frenchie may have had a shot had the dude not put his hand out.

[WVRedsFan]

Well...here I was the other night saying Laynce Nix wouldn't be on my team. Shows what I know. Great game to watch and Leake just got some bad luck with O. Cab making another boneheaded play by not catching the ball. Alls well that ends well, though.

[pedro]

What's the difference? He never plays Janish anyway.

Be that as it may if Cairo gets dumped it'll be for another IF. That just the way it is.

[pedro]

Nice game for the Reds. Good pitching, some power, I like it.

[Caveat Emperor]

Cue the Laynce Nix Daynce Mix! :D

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6633/lndmsmall.jpg

[Ravenlord]

i feel the same thing tonight as i've felt watching him play live this year, Cabrera is not a good defender. if he has to leave his feet or stretch for a ball, nothin'...never mind he's always been weak armed for his position.

[Ron Madden]

Wonder if OCab could play LF?



He sure as hell can't play SS anymore.

[Ron Madden]

Three way tie for Star Of The Game (IMHO) Leake, Masset and Nix.

:beerme:

I'll catch grief for this but I hope Dusty aint here next year.

[KoryMac5]

Great performance by Leake he really does have command of all his pitches, with a little help from the umpire too. Ron Darling went on and on about Leake during the broadcast. Darling stated he was really impressed with his poise and by the way he operated on the mound.

[nate]

Laynce wyth the gayme wynner!

Superfluous "y" = never old!

:cool:

[redsmetz]

Great performance by Leake he really does have command of all his pitches, with a little help from the umpire too. Ron Darling went on and on about Leake during the broadcast. Darling stated he was really impressed with his poise and by the way he operated on the mound.

Leake really did look good. This was our first time seeing him pitch and we were very impressed. I wasn't a fan of the strike zone to start with, but the ump was consistent throughout pretty much the whole game. Leake worked with it.

Glad to see Massett get the win. He pitched superbly too. Really, the whole staff did overall.

I agree about Cabrera. Ugh. I've been to two games and in each game he had two times he didn't get to balls that I'm sure Janish would have. He really brings nothing to the time. My daughter suspects that Janish is locked in a trunk somewhere deep inside GABP. I think he's in the Witness Protection Program. Regardless, the club needs to send a search party out for him and he needs to get some playing time. Particularly, as someone else noted, when Leake pitches. If we want the ball on the ground, instead of in the air where Mother Nature can fly them out of the field, then we need a shortstop who can get to balls.

Will it ever be possible for Brandon Phillips to just hit the ball and not try to crush it? His AB in extra innings was so utterly predictable, a might swing right through the air. Brandon, just a base knock there, buddy. Don't make an out and let the guys behind you knock the runs in.

[Ron Madden]

Reds get a leadoff HR and a walkoff HR in the same game. :thumbup:

[LincolnparkRed]

Laynce wyth the gayme wynner!

Superfluous "y" = never old!

:cool:

especyially wyhen it is in wyin

[Razor Shines]

That was a fun game.

Orlando Cabrera must hate Mike Leake though. In his last start there were two balls he should have had that went for hits against Leake and then last night after Stubbs error there was the ground ball that he should have at least knocked down that drove in Davis. Then of course the throw from Hernandez.

I'm not saying he's not giving the effort, I just think it's pretty clear Father Time has grabbed a hold of his legs.