7/1/10, Reds at Cubs - Travis Wood's Debut

[RedsManRick]

Reds
Phillips, 2B
Cabrera, SS
Votto, 1B
Rolen, 3B
Gomes, LF
Bruce, RF
Stubbs, CF
Miller, CA
Wood LHP

[RedsManRick]

Sure would be nice to see Bruce and his .355 OBP moved higher up in the order. Just flip him and Cabrera and I'd be happy(er).

[Kc61]

Sure would be nice to see Bruce and his .355 OBP moved higher up in the order. Just flip him and Cabrera and I'd be happy(er).

When you only have two lefty bats in the lineup, it would be unusual to hit them back-to-back. I wouldn't do it.

Against a righty starter, I might flip Bruce and Gomes. I might hit Bruce fifth and Gomes sixth.

Otherwise, I'm fine with this lineup, given the Reds' hitters.

[Edd Roush]

Is this game going to be broadcast on FSN and or WGN?

[LincolnparkRed]

Is this game going to be broadcast on FSN and or WGN?

It is not on WGN today, but is tomorrow.

[Redsfan320]

It is on FSN Ohio.

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[cumberlandreds]

It is not on WGN today. I didn't look for tomorrow.

It's on WGN Friday and Sunday.

[Redsfan320]

Probably no PBP for me today, though I may check in periodically, and could do inning summaries.

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[HeatherC1212]

According to FSN Ohio the other night, they will be airing all four of the Cubs games this week and through the weekend. :)

[Redsfan320]

BTW, I'm only a Reds fan of 2 years, who was the last lefty starter they had for a significant length of time? I believe we had someone named Brandon Claussen who was a lefty, was he the most recent? And yes, I know Adam Pettyjohn started the last game of '08, and Daryl Thompson (What's he up too, BTW) started maybe a couple, but I mean for a significant portion of a season, at least.

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[11larkin11]

BTW, I'm only a Reds fan of 2 years, who was the last lefty starter they had for a significant length of time? I believe we had someone named Brandon Claussen who was a lefty, was he the most recent? And yes, I know Adam Pettyjohn started the last game of '08, and Daryl Thompson (What's he up too, BTW) started maybe a couple, but I mean for a significant portion of a season, at least.

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Maloney for a bit last year. The last true starter was most likely...

ok everyone, deep breath, close your ears so only 320 can hear this....

*whispers* Eric Milton

Edit: Thompson is a righty, btw. Hes on a rehab assignment in Goodyear. Always injured.

[VR]

is the game on foxoh or wgn?

[HeatherC1212]

According to FSN Ohio the other night, they will be airing all four of the Cubs games this week and through the weekend. :)

Quoting myself here since I seem to be the only one who paid attention the other night, LOL ;) :laugh:

ALL the games during the Cubs series will be on FSN Ohio this week. :beerme:

[VR]

Quoting myself here since I seem to be the only one who paid attention the other night, LOL ;) :laugh:

ALL the games during the Cubs series will be on FSN Ohio this week. :beerme:

Thanks Heather, my job is once again getting in the way of following baseball. :thumbdown

[Redsfan320]

Maloney for a bit last year. The last true starter was most likely...

ok everyone, deep breath, close your ears so only 320 can hear this....

*whispers* Eric Milton

Edit: Thompson is a righty, btw. Hes on a rehab assignment in Goodyear. Always injured.

Forgot about Maloney. I've heard a lot about this "Eric Milton" fellow. Was he just total crap that we kept trotting out there or something?

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[RichRed]

Forgot about Maloney. I've heard a lot about this "Eric Milton" fellow. Was he just total crap that we kept trotting out there or something?

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First rule of Eric Milton is never talk about Eric Milton.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Time to put them in more misery and bury those sorry Cubs. Sweeeeeep! Go get 'em young Mr. Wood.

[Redsfan320]

First rule of Eric Milton is never talk about Eric Milton.

That bad huh... gotcha.

Anyone have the Cubbies lineup yet?

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[reds44]

Forgot about Maloney. I've heard a lot about this "Eric Milton" fellow. Was he just total crap that we kept trotting out there or something?

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Oh he's so young and nieve.

[Redsfan320]

^^^
I just wasn't following the Reds (at all) when Milton was here. Not sure what the big deal is.

As for the Cubs lineup, I actually have it:

Colvin 9
Baker 4
Lee 3
Ramirez 5
Byrd 8
Soriano 7
Soto 2
Castro 6
Silva 1

Off day for Theriot and Fukodome. Should make things that much easier.

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[cumberlandreds]

Oh he's so young and nieve.

Just a babe in the woods. :)

If you want a really good lefty that was great for a couple of years you have to go back to Danny Jackson. He won 24 in 1988 and had a couple of other very good years. I really can't think of another good one since that made a positive impact for very long.

[SirFelixCat]

Time to put them in more misery and bury those sorry Cubs. Sweeeeeep! Go get 'em young Mr. Wood.

Few things in this world would make me happier than to all but eliminate the Cubs this weekend. A sweep would make my soul happy! Go get'em Travis!:thumbup::beerme:

[nemesis]

Been a long time since I was so excited over a pitchers ML Debut. I have had high hopes for Wood since he dominated the GCL.

[Reds Fanatic]

Just a babe in the woods. :)

If you want a really good lefty that was great for a couple of years you have to go back to Danny Jackson. He won 24 in 1988 and had a couple of other very good years. I really can't think of another good one since that made a positive impact for very long.Jackson was great in late 80s and the 1990 Championship season. Before him of course was Tom Browning. Really Jackson and Browning are only 2 good left handed starters the Reds have had in the last 30 years unless I am forgetting someone.

[Cedric]

Just a babe in the woods. :)

If you want a really good lefty that was great for a couple of years you have to go back to Danny Jackson. He won 24 in 1988 and had a couple of other very good years. I really can't think of another good one since that made a positive impact for very long.

John Smiley was pretty solid. Pete Schourek was dynamite for one year.

[nemesis]

Don't forget uber Yankee prospect tuned fools gold Branden Claussen.

[cumberlandreds]

Jackson was great in late 80s and the 1990 Championship season. Before him of course was Tom Browning. Really Jackson and Browning are only 2 good left handed starters the Reds have had in the last 30 years unless I am forgetting someone.

Forgot about Browning. He was longer lasting than Jackson. I wasn't keeping up with the Reds very closely in the early to mid 90's so I couldn't remember much about Smiley and how well he did. I knew Schourek had one good season but honestly couldn't remember if he was even a lefty.

[nemesis]

Forgot about Browning. He was longer lasting than Jackson. I wasn't keeping up with the Reds very closely in the early to mid 90's so I couldn't remember much about Smiley and how well he did. I knew Schourek had one good season but honestly couldn't remember if he was even a lefty.

Smiley was a great pitcher for the Reds until he broke his arm. He was a 20 game winner in Pittsburgh before he came here IIRC.

[RedsMan3203]

David Wells!!!

[reds44]

I once watched Eric Milton defeat Carlos Zambrano at Wrigley. I believe Milton had a triple in that game as well.

The day before I watched Claussen get an L and Edwin commit 3 errors.

[reds44]

Dave Williams?

[Redsfan320]

I actually can do PBP.

We are go
Phillips up

5-3
1 out
Cabrera up

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[Redsfan320]

First pitch swing #1 (I'll keep track today)

6-3
2 out
Votto up

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[reds44]

Votto is good.

[RedsMan3203]

First pitch swing #1 (I'll keep track today)

6-3
2 out
Votto up

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1st pitch swinging with out? Or 1st pitch swinging with hit?

[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
2 out
Rolen up

#39 in the streak for Votto!
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[Kc61]

1B
Runner on 1st
2 out
Rolen up

#39 in the streak for Votto!
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Votto swung at the first pitch.

[reds44]

RBI triple for Rolen!

That ball is gone if the wind isn't blowing in.

[TheBurn]

I thought he caught that!
Way to go Rolo... :clap:

[Redsfan320]

3B, RBI
1B->H, R/ Votto
2 out
Runner on 3rd
Gomes up

SCORE CHANGE: 1-0

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[OesterPoster]

Could they have called a ground rule double, or was that ball not really hidden in the ivy?

[RedsMan3203]

Could they have called a ground rule double, or was that ball not really hidden in the ivy?

I saw it.....

[reds44]

Could they have called a ground rule double, or was that ball not really hidden in the ivy?
It wasn't in the ivy, it was laying at the base of the wall.

Gomes hacks at two and then takes one right down the middle.

[OesterPoster]

Okay. Marty made it sound like Byrd couldn't find it.

[oneupper]

Who is pitching for the Cubs?

[cumberlandreds]

Okay. Marty made it sound like Byrd couldn't find it.

Exactly.

[reds44]

Okay. Marty made it sound like Byrd couldn't find it.
He wasn't sure where it bounced at first, but it wasn't a case of it being lost in the ivy.

[cumberlandreds]

Who is pitching for the Cubs?

Silva

[Redsfan320]

I'm counting every time the Reds swing at the 1st pitch, whether it results in a foul, swinging strike, hit, or out.

We are at 4 so far

K(called, I think)
3 out
Top of 1st over
Colvin up

1-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

BTW, only Reds batter who didn't swing at the 1st pitch last inning was BP.

1st pitch from Wood- Called strike 1!!!

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[Redsfan320]

Does anyone else think that Wood looks like a taller, lefty, Leake. Possibly intentionally.

6
1 out
Baker up

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[oneupper]

Silva

Silva gaves ups fits last time, IIRC.

[reds44]

Silva gaves ups fits last time, IIRC.
He did, but we were a much diferent team then.

[oneupper]

Welsh "Corky Miller is like an Old Boot" :)

[Homer Bailey]

Gameday had Wood's slider with a nasty factor of 82. Take that for what its worth. I don't follow on gameday much but as I understand it, that is pretty high.

[Redsfan320]

9
2 out
Lee up

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[reds44]

Thank God the wind is blowing in.

9 pitch 1st for Wood.

[TheBurn]

Phew... thought Lee hit that one out!
Held up just like Rolen's.

[cumberlandreds]

A pretty easy first for Wood. Good job!

[Blitz Dorsey]

Heck of a first inning young man! (And wow that ball from Lee would have been a HR at GA Small Park.)

[Redsfan320]

7/ Lee scared me for a second there
3 out
Bottom of 1st over
Bruce up

1-0, Reds

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[Homer Bailey]

Sounded like a decent play by Gomes on radio. Routine?

(Only time I can't watch the games at work are when we play the stupid Cubs).

[reds44]

Sounded like a decent play by Gomes on radio. Routine?

(Only time I can't watch the games at work are when we play the stupid Cubs).
Very routine.

You going to any games this weekend?

[Redsfan320]

Gomes did do a good job not running into the ivy, I guess.

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[Homer Bailey]

Very routine.

You going to any games this weekend?

Sunday for sure, might fake sick tomorrow. You?

[Blitz Dorsey]

Sounded like a decent play by Gomes on radio. Routine?

(Only time I can't watch the games at work are when we play the stupid Cubs).

It probably sounded that way because anyone who is used to seeing games at GABP thought that was a HR off the bat. I sure did.

[reds44]

Bruce smacked the hell out of that.

[TheBurn]

Bruce with a leadoff double!

[Homer Bailey]

Wow it sounds like there are a lot of Reds fans at this game.

[Redsfan320]

2B/ Bruce just beat the throw, and just stayed on the bag
Runner on 2nd
0 out
Stubbs up

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[reds44]

Sunday for sure, might fake sick tomorrow. You?
Just bought tickets for Saturday's game. Sunday is still a possibility.

[reds44]

Little surprised Dusty didn't have Stubbs bunt.

[reds44]

Wow, that wasn't a strike.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Stubbs continues to kill us at the plate. Closing in on 90 Ks for the season.

[cumberlandreds]

84th K for Stubbs.

[OesterPoster]

Just bought tickets for Saturday's game. Sunday is still a possibility.

We've got tickets for the August 6th game at Wrigley. Hoping the Cubs are really far out of it by then.

[Homer Bailey]

Stubbs is all kinds of struggling right now.

[Kc61]

Corky will get him around.

[Redsfan320]

Forget the 1st pitch swinging thing. Too hard to remember to keep track of.

K(called)
1 out
Runner on 2nd
Miller up

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[RedsMan3203]

Wow, that wasn't a strike.

I thought it was a pretty decent pitch. Ump didn't call it right away - but looks right on the knees... Maybe a tad outside.

[TheBurn]

Did they just call Corky "Nacho Libre" ??? :D

[reds44]

We've got tickets for the August 6th game at Wrigley. Hoping the Cubs are really far out of it by then.
The good news about this being our first trip to Wrigley this year is if the Reds stay in the race (and I see no reason why they won't right now) we should be able to see some important games down the stretch.

[Blitz Dorsey]

And that third strike he watched would have been the perfect pitch to hit a ground ball the other way on. Would have advanced Bruce to third. Instead, another K.

[Blitz Dorsey]

E-5 on Ramirez.

[kbrake]

The speed of Corky Miller gets into Ramirez's head.

[Tom Servo]

I love Corky's facial hair.

[Blitz Dorsey]

First and third, one out, here comes T Wood.

[oneupper]

E-5 on Ramirez.

Hard hit, at least.
Scored a hit.

[cumberlandreds]

Scored it a hit.

[TheBurn]

Scored a base hit?

[Blitz Dorsey]

I love Corky's facial hair.

Gotta admit I do too.

[Redsfan320]

1B/ Not scored an error
2B->3B/ Bruce
1 out
Runners on 1st and 3rd
Wood up- Looking to bunt

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[Blitz Dorsey]

This isn't a repeat of "who is the best-looking player on the team" from yesterday's game thread, is it?

[oneupper]

This bunt Corky to second thing is ridiculous.

[Blitz Dorsey]

This bunt Corky to second thing is ridiculous.

I agree. And so would Joe Nuxhall. "You swing the bat you're dangerous."

[reds44]

This bunt Corky to second thing is ridiculous.
I think it's more of a safety squeeze.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Never mind, I love the idea. Ha!

[reds44]

Wow, Wood was chugging down the line.

[oneupper]

I think it's more of a safety squeeze.

Nope. It wasn't.

Guy was safe.

[Tom Servo]

Wood was safe.

[reds44]

Wow, Wood was safe.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Wood has some wheels. Wow! Just showed the replay and it was a bad call. He should have been safe.

[Redsfan320]

SB/ Sac bunt, ALMOST beats it back. HORRIBLE call.
2 out
Runners on 2nd and 3rd
Phillips up

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[camisadelgolf]

Wow, Wood was safe.

[RedsMan3203]

Wow, Wood was chugging down the line.

I have nightmares one of these times, our hustlin pitcher is gonna blow out a knee trying to beat out a bunt... All the rooks fly down the line.

[Cedric]

MLB has horrible umpires. Just terrible.

[oneupper]

Bunting the man to second with men on the corners is a bad, bad play which almost assures not getting a run in the inning.

[LincolnparkRed]

Oh he's so young and nieve.

coming from the crafty veteran of 21, 22?
:beerme:

[TheBurn]

Need to get these xtra runs in to get TW a bit more comfortable out there.

[Blitz Dorsey]

C'mon BP, come through here.

[reds44]

coming from the crafty veteran of 21, 22?
:beerme:
Haha I'm like Kobe though, I'm an old 20. Straight out of middle school to redszone.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Horrible AB there. Silva has terrible stuff. His only hope is for batters to go fishing for that BS in the dirt.

[oneupper]

Having to struggle vs the umps again today. Sheesh.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
3 out
Top of 2nd over
Ramirez up

1-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

That call at 1st was courtesy of Mark Carlson, BTW.

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[Cedric]

I hope I'm not jinxing anything now... Silva doesn't look like he has near the stuff to get our hitters out today. I expect a high scoring game again from the Reds.

[Kc61]

Didn't like that bunt play. Not with a man on third and one out.

[reds44]

What was Ramirez looking for there? 92 MPH fastball on an 0-2 pitch right down the middle.

[Redsfan320]

K(called)
1 out
Byrd up

K#1 for Wood!

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[Redsfan320]

8
2 out
Soriano up

Thom singing Happy Birthday to his daughter because he can't be there for her B-day.

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[reds44]

Wood has some John Danks in him.

[Cedric]

Happy B-day to Thom's daughter. That was awesome.

[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
2 out
Soto up

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[nate]

Chat is open!

[Degenerate39]

That just made my day lol

[camisadelgolf]

That just made my day lol
Really? It nearly ruined mine. :D

[Redsfan320]

8
3 out
Bottom of 2nd over
Cabrera up

1-0, Reds

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[cumberlandreds]

Two good innings by Wood.

[Cedric]

Are people going to question this outing because it's against a team as terrible as the Cubs?

I really just wanted to emphasize how great it is that the Cubs are terrible.

[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
0 out
Votto up

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[RedsMan3203]

Now that was a bad call...

[Tom Servo]

psssh that wasn't a strike

[reds44]

That was a ball.

[Redsfan320]

K(called)
1 out
Runner on 1st
Rolen up

Votto not thrilled with the call

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[medford]

IIRC, during ST when it was obviously down to Leake & Wood for the 5th spot, but certainly not decided yet, one of the beat writers made mention that Leake & Wood might be the two best athletes on the team. I think some scoffed at that notion, but watching Wood run out that bunt and seeing how Leake handles the bat, that might be closer to the truth than many thought at the time.

[reds44]

Rolen is halfway to the cycle.

[Cedric]

Silva is getting some bad breaks today. Some ground balls finding the hole. I'll take it.

[Redsfan320]

1B
1B->2B/ Cabrera
Runners on 1st and 2nd
1 out
Gomes up

Come on Jonny...

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[reds44]

Gomes looks horrible right now.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
2 out
Runners on 1st and 2nd
Bruce up

Wonder how they'd be if, for the next week, they went with Nix in left, and Heisey in center.

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[Cedric]

K(swinging)
2 out
Runners on 1st and 2nd
Bruce up

Wonder how they'd be if, for the next week, they went with Nix in left, and Heisey in center.

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Nix is horrible. No thanks.

[Redsfan320]

8
3 out
Top of 3rd over
Castro up

1-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

The Top of the 4th will probably be my last inning of PBP.

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[reds44]

Nix is horrible. No thanks.
Heisey in left, Stubbs in center.

[HotCorner]

Heisey in left, Stubbs in center.

And Bruce to the #5 spot.

[Redsfan320]

Stubbs needs some time off too, not just Gomes.

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[reds44]

And Bruce to the #5 spot.
Yes please.

[Redsfan320]

^^^
Yes, definitely.

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[Redsfan320]

Full count on Castro

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[Tom Servo]

So that's not a strike but the one to Votto was? Psssh.

[Redsfan320]

BB/ Reds NEVER get ANY close calls. :angry::angry::angry:
0 out
Runner on 1st
Silva up- Looking to bunt

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[Redsfan320]

SB3(tag)/ sac bunt
Runner on 2nd
1 out
Colvin up

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[Redsfan320]

7
2 out
Runner on 2nd
Baker up

Haven't been paying a bit of attention to the gun, what kind of heat is he getting?

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[Cedric]

7
2 out
Runner on 2nd
Baker up

Haven't been paying a bit of attention to the gun, what kind of heat is he getting?

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Mostly sitting 90/91. Topped out at 92 I believe.

[reds44]

We've got wood!

[reds44]

Mostly sitting 90/91. Topped out at 92 I believe.
Saw him hit 93 once.

[RedsMan3203]

We've got wood!

You've been waiting all day to use that line haven't you?

[Joseph]

I like that Wood is wearing a 'real' number and not number 65 or anything.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
3 out
Bottom of 3rd over
Stubbs up

1-0, Reds

Thanks for the speed reports.

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[Degenerate39]

You've been waiting all day to use that line haven't you?

It's hard to pass it up

[Joseph]

It's hard to pass it up

Ba dum dum.

[oneupper]

That MLB.tv commercial with Keith Hernandez makes me hate him more.
"Mustrash". My stomach turns.

[Redsfan320]

7
1 out
Miller up

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[Redsfan320]

FSO trivia question: What player hit the most homers, as a Red, at Wrigley?

7
2 out
Wood up

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[oneupper]

FSO trivia question: What player hit the most homers, as a Red, at Wrigley?

7
2 out
Wood up

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I'm saying Dunn.

[CTA513]

FSO trivia question: What player hit the most homers, as a Red, at Wrigley?

7
2 out
Wood up

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My guess would be Dunn

[Redsfan320]

For the trivia question, Thom said Bench, Chris said Perez

1B/ off Ramirez's glove but scored a hit
Runner on 1st
2 out
Phillips up

Hit #1 for Wood.

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[reds44]

You've been waiting all day to use that line haven't you?
Dusty had Wood when he was in Chicago back in the day.

Must be taking viagra.

[Redsfan320]

Phillips works back from 0-2, and works it full

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[Degenerate39]

My guess is Adam Dunn also

[Redsfan320]

4
3 out
Top of 4th over
Lee up

1-0, Reds

I'm out. Later,

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[Strikes Out Looking]

FWIW, my guess is Bench also.

As to the umpiring, even though I'm not one to believe in conspiracy theories, I'm sure the umps know that Bud would prefer the Reds to not be in the final 8 come October. He loves him some LaRussa.

[reds44]

2 Ks for Wood to start the inning.

Sounds like there are a lot of Reds fans in attendance.

[TheBurn]

The Lee at-bat showed me plenty about Mr Wood... :clap:
That was awesome!

[RedsMan3203]

Cubs go quickly 1-2-3

[Cedric]

Marlon Byrd is hacktastic. Only 11 BB's in 295 at bats.

And he is supposedly caring that team :)

[Ron Madden]

For the trivia question, Thom said Bench, Chris said Perez1B/ off Ramirez's glove but scored a hit
Runner on 1st
2 out
Phillips up

Hit #1 for Wood.

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I think it's Adam Dunn.

[Joseph]

I say Perez with 25.

[Blitz Dorsey]

It is beyond amazing that Sam LeCure got first crack at a call-up this year and not Wood. I know LeCure had a good beginning to the season, but one guy clearly has big-league stuff (Wood) and one does not (LeCure). Also, how about looking at the entirety of last season instead of the first couple weeks of this one if you need to make a decision on who to call up?

Oh well, at least the right guy is on the roster right now.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Fantastic job so far by Travis. Seems to have that same air about him that Leake has--"Hell, I belong here".

[Joseph]

Wood looks confident walking off the mound. Thats a good thing.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Man, Cabrera has become a black hole at the plate. I am more anti-Paul Janish than probably anyone on this board. That said, it's time to give Janish some starts at SS. That is how poorly O-Cab is performing.

[OesterPoster]

Lecure was placed on the Louisville DL with a strained groin today...so maybe he was trying to pitch through some pain.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Lecure was placed on the Louisville DL with a strained groin today...so maybe he was trying to pitch through some pain.

He was mediocre in the minors entering this season. Just sayin'.

[reds44]

Uh, don't know about that call.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Tough call, but the ump probably guessed wrong. Looks like Votto barely kept his hand on the bag.

[redsfaninbsg]

Votto has obviously pissed off the umpires association the last two days.

[Cedric]

This is the one guy I worry about hurting us today.

[HeatherC1212]

What happened?

[OesterPoster]

What is that, about 52 pitches now?

[reds44]

Wood is making this look easy.

6 pitch inning.

[CTA513]

Wood only at 54 pitches after that fast inning.

[reds44]

Get Gomes home please.

[Cedric]

9 hits now and Silva has pitched 5 innings. The Reds need to put a hurting on him this inning.

[oneupper]

Hit and run with Stubbs. That's optimistic.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Stubbs appears to miss a sign on a botched hit-and-run (unless Gomes missed a sign).

[Cedric]

9 hits in 6 innings and only one run. Kinda like yesterday until late.

Hopefully Travis doesn't have a hiccup and this run stands.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just got home. Ummm...WOW? 5 ip of 1 hit shutout ball and he's under 60 pitches?!? I had high hopes for Travis but this exceeds my expectations by leaps and bounds. Great job kid!

[TheNext44]

Hit and run with Stubbs. That's optimistic.

A guy at first with a Piano on his back and a guy at the plate that swings and misses once every 37 seconds.

[durl]

I'm all for giving guys time to work through slumps but I believe Stubbs is due for some time on the bench.

[Degenerate39]

I'm all for giving guys time to work through slumps but I believe Stubbs is due for some time on the bench.

Same thing for Gomes and Cabby

[Homer Bailey]

I'm all for giving guys time to work through slumps but I believe Stubbs is due for some time on the bench.

Everyone said the same in April. Weird how no one said it after May.

[durl]

I'd give Gomes a day or two off, also. I have more faith in him getting his stroke back than Stubbs.

[pedro]

I'm all for giving guys time to work through slumps but I believe Stubbs is due for some time on the bench.

last 7 games before today.

.278/.381./.444/.825

[pedro]

Just got home. Ummm...WOW? 5 ip of 1 hit shutout ball and he's under 60 pitches?!? I had high hopes for Travis but this exceeds my expectations by leaps and bounds. Great job kid!

He's looked pretty good. Probably would have given up a couple of long balls on another day though.

Same goes for Silva for that matter.

[LincolnparkRed]

Everyone said the same in April. Weird how no one said it after May.

That's the fun about the season, it runs hot and cold unless you are Votto

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is that a typo on Gameday? .177 ba for A. Ramirez? That surprises me.

[reds44]

Dear God where were those last two pitches?

[Tom Servo]

I hate this umpire.

[TheNext44]

Travis Wood looks like a very different pitcher than the one I saw this spring. He has much better control and is keeping the ball down consistantenly. I think sending him down to work on things turned out to be a very smart idea.

[reds44]

Ball dont lie lol

[Homer Bailey]

My god he's getting squeezed.

[durl]

Everyone said the same in April. Weird how no one said it after May.

Stubbs has gone hitless in 13 of his last 17 games with 19 Ks.

[reds44]

What a pick by Rolen.

[Tom Servo]

Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen's got glove. :O)

[durl]

Bailey getting hurt has ended up being a good thing for the rotation. :D Wood is looking incredible!

[Blitz Dorsey]

T Wood is throwing a one-hit shutout through 6 innings at Wrigley Field in his MLB debut. Yeah, I would say we have something here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I know the Scrubs are scuffling as a club, but I don't care WHO he's pitching against...this box score is flat out IMPRESSIVE!

70 pitches thru 6. SEVENTY! Mercy!

[durl]

We just need the offense to give Wood some protection here.

[KoryMac5]

Lets hope he can go the full nine because I really don't want CoCo involved today.

[Homer Bailey]

Stubbs has gone hitless in 13 of his last 17 games with 19 Ks.

Never said he wasn't cold.

The last time everyone wanted him benched he OPS'd over .900 the next month (I'm rounding, didn't look at the stats).

[pedro]

Stubbs has gone hitless in 13 of his last 17 games with 19 Ks.

He also has his in 4 of his last 5 before today.

Hopefully he is coming around.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Never said he wasn't cold.

The last time everyone wanted him benched he OPS'd over .900 the next month (I'm rounding, didn't look at the stats).

It's not just about him being "cold" over the last month. It's also about his career minor league numbers which are less-than impressive.

[pedro]

It's not just about him being "cold" over the last month. It's also about his career minor league numbers which are less-than impressive.

ok, we get it.

[Blitz Dorsey]

ok, we get it.

I'm glad someone does.

[MississippiRed]

0 walks for the Reds today through 7.

[durl]

I dunno...when a player's hot, it seems as though everyone is just waiting for them to return to "normal" but when a guy's cold, they expect them to get hot (well above average) at any time. I guess I'm guilty of that, too.

[reds44]

The Cubs should really stop with the celebrities singing the stretch and just have Santo do it everyday.

[Homer Bailey]

It's not just about him being "cold" over the last month. It's also about his career minor league numbers which are less-than impressive.

Career OPS of around .725 is about what everyone was expecting.

But whatever suits your argument.

[reds44]

Reds have bigger problems than Stubbs.

[Cedric]

9 hits to 1 right now and the Reds are only up a run.

Lets hope like hell the Cubs don't scratch out two and we get to see Marmol.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Career OPS of around .725 is about what everyone was expecting.

But whatever suits your argument.

That is what "everyone" was expecting? Really? Talk about setting the bar low for a first-round pick (a top-10 overall pick no less).

[reds44]

That is what "everyone" was expecting? Really? Talk about setting the bar low for a first-round pick (a top-10 overall pick no less).
What does that have to do with anything right now?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ramirez got a single for the Cubs second hit. 2 down though.

[Cedric]

I'm still worried about Soriano. Hope Wood bears down and gets him out.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Does Wood have any semblance of a breaking ball?

[Blitz Dorsey]

Way to go T-Wood!!!

[reds44]

we got wood!

[Homer Bailey]

What does that have to do with anything right now?

I'll help. Nothing.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 flyouts to Stubbs to end the inning. 2 hits NO RUNS! You go get 'em Travis!

[RedsMan3203]

Stubbs plays great D in CF.

[Kc61]

Next inning. Masset or Wood?

[reds44]

in dusty we trusty!

[Blitz Dorsey]

Does Wood have any semblance of a breaking ball?

Yeah, he's thrown it a couple times. He has a real slow curve with big break (about 72 MPH on average).

[reds44]

Next inning. Masset or Wood?
Wood.

[durl]

we got wood!

yeah....we're going to have to come up with some better catch-phrases for Wood. :)

[pahster]

Wood.

Yeah, he's only thrown 79 pitches so far.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Stubbs plays great D in CF.

Ha! I love the sarcasm. For those not watching the game, they were all routine plays.

[Blitz Dorsey]

OMG, O-Cab has a two-hit day!!!