7/3/10 Reds @ Cubs

[mbgrayson]

Per Mark Sheldon:

Saturday lineup vs. Cubs

Reds
1. Phillips 4
2. Heisey 8
3. Votto 3
4. Rolen 5
5. Bruce 9
6. Hernandez 2
7. Nix 7
8. Janish 6
9. Cueto 1


Cubs
1 R. Theriot 2B
2 T. Colvin RF
3 D. Lee 1B
4 M. Byrd CF
5 A. Soriano LF
6 M. Fontenot 3B
7 G. Soto C
8 S. Castro SS
9 R. Wells P

[nate]

I almost like it!

[Edd Roush]

Only thing I would change is Gomes in left batting sixth.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Per Mark Sheldon:

Saturday lineup vs. Cubs

Phillips 4
Heisey 8
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Hernandez 2
Nix 7
Janish 6
Cueto 1

Wow. That's beyond surprising. Both Stubbs & Gomes could use a day off. But even more than that, I'm shocked by Janish in the 8 hole and Chris in the 2.

[VR]

I love it.

[nate]

Chat is open!

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 2nd. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot flies out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Colvin grounds out to Votto on the first pitch. Nice play. 2 outs.

[RedsManRick]

First time I've seen Cueto in person. He is not a tall man...

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee lines a hit to left center. Heisey bobbles it and Lee goes to 2nd. Double

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd walks. 1st and 2nd.

[HeatherC1212]

Wow, Dusty remembered Janish is on the team! I like the lineup today and I hope they can put up a huge run total again. :)

BTW-Gotta agree with Thom and Chris that there shouldn't be more than one Cub on the All Star team this year (probably Byrd).

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Rolen on a 5-4 FC. 0-0 after 1.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Scotty Roles baby!

[Tom Servo]

/hack announcer cliche

And how often do you see it? Guy makes a great play to end the inning, then leads off the next half.

end/hack announcer cliche

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to center on the first pitch. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez flies out to right. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot doubles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wells sacrifices the runners to 2nd and 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Looks like it could be a rough day for Cueto. He seems to be missing badly (at work, so I'm going by gameday)

[Reds Fanatic]

That 2-2 pitch just missed.

[Tom Servo]

Yeah Cueto doesn't have his good stuff today, which doesn't bode well given how effecient Wells has been so far. Hopefully Cueto can do well enough to keep us in it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot pops out to short. 0-0 after 2.

[HeatherC1212]

Cueto started off rough in one of his last starts and then ended up finding his groove and pitching five more strong innings. Hopefully he talks with Ramon and Bryan Price between innings and settles down again like last time. He's not missing by much.

Offense please! :D

[mbgrayson]

Cueto at 44 pitches after two innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish draws a 1 out walk

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto sacrifices the runner to 2nd.

[Redsfan320]

Sorry, but I've got stuff going on today and tomorrow too, so no PBP from me for the rest of the series. I should be back Monday night!!!

320

[mbgrayson]

Phillips bounces out to third on the first pitch.

Mid third: Reds 0, Cubs 0.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP MBgreyson. Let's go Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Colvin singles to center.

[mbgrayson]

Lee Ks swinging.

[mbgrayson]

Byrd hits a soft liner to left for a single. Two on, one out.

[mbgrayson]

Soriano lines out to Janish. Two down.

[RedsManRick]

Cueto is working much faster than I expected him to. Though I've not been impressed by his stuff. And there goes Sori's bat all over the left half of the diamond.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bases loaded as Fontenot walks.

[toledodan]

cueto isn't long for this game i'm afraid.

[mbgrayson]

This ump is not giving Cueto any of the pitches in the black. Squeezed...

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto grounds out to 2nd. 0-0 after 3.

[mbgrayson]

After three innings, no score.

Wells at 39 pitches, 24 strikes.
Cueto at 64 pitches, 32 strikes.

[VR]

Cueto breezes throught the 1st 3 innings. :cool:Still 0-0/

Unfortunately for the Cubs....the Reds are scoring runs in the 4th.

[RedsManRick]

How's the zone looking on TV? Seem awfully short here in person.

[mbgrayson]

How's the zone looking on TV? Seem awfully short here in person.

Small zone today. Ump not calling any high strikes. Squeezed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey flies out to center.

[mbgrayson]

Heisey flies out to left-center. Reds being no hit through three and a third.

[RedsManRick]

Votto was in a full sprint the whole way there. First Red I've seen do that all day.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flied out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out to right. 8 pitch inning. 0-0 mid 4th.

[mbgrayson]

Randy Wells throwing a no hitter through 4. ( I am trying to jinx him).

[VR]

Efficient inning needed here in a big way.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro leads off with a single

[Blitz Dorsey]

Phillips is such a hot dog. But he's OUR hot dog! I gotta love him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wells sacrifices the runner to 2nd.

[VR]

That's why you run. Because 1% of the time, you'll get on base.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot singles to left. 1st and 3rd.

[RedsManRick]

Cubs fans booing the ump for calling Wells out at first. Stupid Cubs fans.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Cubs fans booing the ump for calling Wells out at first. Stupid Cubs fans.

No, they're booing Wells for not running (even though he's throwing a no hitter through 4).

[VR]

Cubs fans booing the ump for calling Wells out at first. Stupid Cubs fans.

I think they are booing Wells for not running.

But they are Cubs fans, so they could be booing because it's Saturday.

[toledodan]

cueto looking awful. you can only get lucky so long.

[VR]

Stay at the bottom of the zone here Johnny

[Reds Fanatic]

Big K. Colvin strikes out swinging.

[VR]

Nice!

[toledodan]

good job. lets get out of this!

[VR]

Holy crap I was sure that was out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Whew. Bruce catches the ball off Lee crashing into the Ivy. 0-0 after 4.

[toledodan]

bruce !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto really walking the tightrope. Cubs have left on 9 runners through 4 innings.

[VR]

Believe it or not, I'm liking how Johnny is dealing w/ this. He typically implodes in these situations, but he hasn't panicked yet.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 2nd.

[RED VAN HOT]

Believe it or not, I'm liking how Johnny is dealing w/ this. He typically implodes in these situations, but he hasn't panicked yet.

Beat me to it. I was thinking that regardless of the outcome, he has turned a corner in this game.

[mbgrayson]

Cueto at 78 pitches after 4 innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix strikes out swinging. Reds being no hit through 5. 0-0 mid 5th.

[mbgrayson]

Wells only at 58 pitches after 5 innings. He has given up one walk, and no hits.

No score in the middle of the 5th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd doubles to left.

[mbgrayson]

Byrd leads off with a double.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano walks. 4th walk by Cueto.

[TRF]

So, Wells has a NO HITTER going? really? a NO HITTER. wow even though there have been a few this year, a NO HITTER is still an amazing feat.

hope that helps.

[Tony Cloninger]

Now Cueto cannot put away The Hacker and he thought he had 2 balls on him rather than 3.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot grounds into a 5-4 FC. 1st and 3rd with 1 out.

[VR]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Votto to start a 3-2 FC. 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro walks. Bases loaded. 5 walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wells grounds out to 2nd. Cubs have left 12 runners on base. 0-0 after 5.

[VR]

Thom channeling RZ again. I'm sure he has another browser up w/ the game thread on.


12 baserunners through 5, Johnny is merely playing with the Cubs at this point.

[RedsManRick]

The ugliest shutout in still in tact. Let's get some runs boys!

[toledodan]

all i can say is WOW!

[mbgrayson]

That was pitch #101 for Cueto. No score after five.

Cueto has given up 7 hits and 5 BBs in 5 innings, but no runs. Wow. Lucky.

[mbgrayson]

These pitchers have been polar opposites as far as allowing baserunners and pitch efficiency. Yet, the game is tied at zero.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish fouls out to 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto is done: 5 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 5BB, 2K.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo pinch hits and lines out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to short. Reds are still being no hit. 0-0 mid 6th.

[mbgrayson]

Wells throwing a no hitter through 6 innings.

[VR]

That was a fantastic pitch. Hard slider that would have been a ball, but too good to resist swinging.

[Caveat Emperor]

NO HITTER!!!!

(Just sayin')

[VR]

we don't have meijer stores out here....but I love those courtroom commercials

[Reds Fanatic]

Jordan Smith in to pitch

[VR]

By the way....the Reds have only stranded 1 runner today :)

[VR]

Great pitch for strike 1 by Smith

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Colvin singles to right.

[VR]

And follows it up with a 93 mph fastball tailing in to get the weak grounder to short.....Nice play by Yanish.

[Reds Fanatic]

Colvin steals 2nd

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee walks. 1st and 2nd.

[VR]

Just a nasty pitch on strike 1

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd hit by the pitch. Bases loaded.

[VR]

I don't think Soriano is going to walk here. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop single to center for Soriano. 1-0 Cubs. Bases loaded.

[mbgrayson]

Stubbs would have had that....

[kbrake]

Stubbs would have had that....

Yep.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot pops out to short. 2 outs.

[VR]

Stubbs would have had that....

He may have Heisey was slow getting going on that, but can't fault anyone on that play.

[Playadlc]

Just a terrible 1-2 pitch. Just terrible.

[Reds Fanatic]

Crap. Soto ground rule double in the ivy in left. 3-0 Cubs. 2nd and 3rd

[TheNext44]

He may have Heisey was slow getting going on that, but can't fault anyone on that play.

Not sure Stubbs would have had it. He's big problem this season has a been jumps off of balls just like that. He's fast enough to have gotten it with a good jump, but I'm not sure he would have had a good jump.

Regardless, that was just a bad luck bloop into no mans land.

[pedro]

Stubbs would have had that....

Without ever leaving his feet.

[toledodan]

i'm more worried about being no hit than losing the game.

[CTA513]

Why not have Smith walk Castro instead of having Masset come in and intentionally walk him?

[Reds Fanatic]

Masset comes in and intentionally walks Castro. Wells grounds into a 6-4 FC. 3-0 Cubs after 6.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey lines a single to left.

[toledodan]

Heisey lines a single to left.

that didn't take long.:D

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto bloop single to center. 41 straight games reaching base for Votto. 1st and 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What are those things on the ground near Wells? They look like some wheels. Must've come off of something. :O) LET'S GO REDLEGS!!!

[redsmetz]

Let's pile it on now. Good time for another patented "comeback"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn. Ball got away and then Heisey's nailed in a rundown.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow what a stupid play by Heisey. The pitch goes in the dirt no where near being able to run. He runs half way to 3rd and gets caught in a rundown.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen doubles to left. 2nd and 3rd.

[toledodan]

will we see matthews sunday?

[_Sir_Charles_]

There we go! Double by Rolen. 2nd & 3rd. (of course that would've plated Heisey)

[Kc61]

Why not have Smith walk Castro instead of having Masset come in and intentionally walk him?

There is a reason, although the circumstances are unlikely.

Masset, the new pitcher, is required to pitch to one batter. If you let him do the intentional walk, he can then be replaced if a lefty pinch hitter comes up. I think that's the reason.

[TheNext44]

Announcement:

the role of Ryan Freel is being played by Chris Heisey for today's game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Announcement:

the role of Ryan Freel is being played by Chris Heisey for today's game.

I know somebody'll ask (so I'll bite)....Who's playing the role of Farney?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging.

[toledodan]

I know somebody'll ask (so I'll bite)....Who's playing the role of Farney?

dusty:thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 3rd. A big blown chance there. 3-0 Cubs mid 7th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, that stunk. 3 hits including a double...no excuse for not scoring.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The Riot K's

[Reds Fanatic]

Colvin flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee walks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jeez, where did THAT miss at? That was strike 3.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on Nick! Re-find the zone!

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Byrd. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano grounds into a 5-4 FC. 3-0 Cubs after 7.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 more innings. Down 3-0. I still think we're going to win this.

[_Sir_Charles_]

OCab in the ODC for Janish.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice. Leadoff double by Nix.

Bray & Rhodes warming.

[TheNext44]

Need to get at least one here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wells tries a pick off at 2nd and throws the ball into center. Nix goes to 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

pickoff attempt to get Nix...heads into the OF. Nix to third.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3-1 Cubs. Grounder scores Nix.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds out. 3-1 Cubs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes hitting for Masset

[redsmetz]

I'm listening to the MLB feed and it's nice to hear Reds fans cheering at Wrigley. Give those Cubs fans a taste of their own medicine.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes flies out to right. 2 outs.

[VR]

Get into one here Brandon

[redsmetz]

BTW, I'm looking out my daughter's living room window and can see the Direct TV blimp flying around Wrigley. The apt. we're staying at is about ten blocks from the park, so our daughter and her roommate are meeting us for breakfast and then we're walking over for the game. Lets win this one first.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to left.

[VR]

Nice.

OK Heisey.....reeeeeedemtion time

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single by Brandon.

Here comes Lou. Kinda overdue. I'm surprised he hung with him this long.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pitching change.

[Reds Fanatic]

Marmol in to pitch as part of a double switch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fukudome to right, Colvin to left.

[VR]

crap. Nie rip by Heisey, but F7

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey flies out to left. 3-1 Cubs mid 8th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good move by Lou. I don't think Soriano gets that.

[mbgrayson]

Bray in for the bottom of the 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes in to play left, Nix moves to center, Cabrera in at short

[redsmetz]

Bray in for the bottom of the 8th.

Let's make this a quick inning and get the bats out again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nix in center, Gomes in left, OCab at short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker strikes out swinging.

[mbgrayson]

Jeff Bakers Ks swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto strikes out swinging.

[mbgrayson]

Bray strikes out the side. He is looking very good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bray strikes out the side. 3-1 Cubs after 8.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Billy, Billy, Billy! 3 k's!

[redsmetz]

Bray strikes out the side. He is looking very good.

Wow, the feed is slow. The call came just as your note appeared.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto, Rolen and Bruce due up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow, the feed is slow. The call came just as your note appeared.

MLB audio? If so, pause it and then unpause it. It lets it catch up from the delay.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, THAT'S surprising. Rolen showing bunt?

[TheNext44]

A solid Bray could really help this team.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen walks

[_Sir_Charles_]

Alright. Tying run to the plate after the Rolen walk.

[VR]

A solid Bray could really help this team.

Amen. Despite giving up 2 runs in his 1st outing....he had nasty stuff.

Today it was nasty x2. His 3 strikeout pitches were unhittable.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce pops out to short. 2 outs.

[VR]

Bruce pops out to short. 2 outs.

Had a great pitch to hit too. Oh well....kind a a morale victory when it's not a k vs. Marmol.

[TheNext44]

A game of missed opportunities on both sides.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez lines out to short. Reds lose 3-1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Liner to short to end it.

[redsmetz]

Disappointing and bizarre game. Cueto dodges bullet after bullet, leaves a scoreless tie and we can't get it down. I know you can't win them all, but it would have been nice to have grabbed this one. Lets get them tomorrow.

[Degenerate39]

Can we borrow a few runs from yesterdays game?

[HeatherC1212]

I know a loss really isn't a laughing matter but I am beyond amused that the Cubs left half of Chicago on base today and only got three runs out of it. :laugh: I guess that's some payback for us leaving half of Cincy on base in Thursday's game and still getting a win out of it. Hopefully tomorrow the offense comes back to life and we get the series win. Lilly is pretty good but I think our guys can get to him. Hopefully good Mike Leake shows up tomorrow and he can get win #6. :)

[reds44]

Sorry about the loss today fellas (and ladies), I'll take the blame for that one.

[Redsfan320]

BTW, how are the Reds against lefty starters this year? I'm too lazy to go look for splits like that myself. ;)

320

[VR]

BTW, how are the Reds against lefty starters this year? I'm too lazy to go look for splits like that myself. ;)

320

They are at or near the top of the league for every major stat vs. lefties.