7/4/10 vs Chubs

[Chip R]

Kick some Cubby butt for the 4th of July! It's the American thing to do

Phillips 2B
Cabrera SS
Votto 1B
Gomes LF
Hernandez C
Bruce RF
Cairo 3B
Stubbs CF
Leake RHP

[SirFelixCat]

I predict Votto hits 3 HR's and has 8 RBI's and Reds take 3 of 4 from the Scrubs!

[reds44]

Why is Hernandez hitting in front of Bruce?

[reds44]

Not a good day for Votto so far.

[reds44]

Uh, wtf Joey?

He gets tossed.

[SirFelixCat]

There goes the streak. :(

[11larkin11]

There goes the streak.

That was strike 3, Joey. This doesn't help his cause at all.

[Degenerate39]

There goes the fricken streak

[RedsManRick]

Something tells me Votto was already upset about something. That was a very good pitch by Lilly.

[George Anderson]

Votto has lotsa growin up to do.

[reds44]

That was brutal from Votto.

[RedsManRick]

Why is Hernandez hitting in front of Bruce?

Facing the lefty.

[reds44]

Janish is the 3 hitter the rest of the day.

Thanks Joey!

[SirFelixCat]

Votto has lotsa growin up to do.

I don't think that's fair. I'm 35 and pretty mature and I'd be pretty pissed off today if I got shafted like I did earlier today. I don't blame him...sure it sucks that he got tossed, but c'est la vie. Can't blame him today.

[dunner13]

maybe votto figured if leading the league in most offensive categories doesnt get him any national attention then he should try another way..

[penantboundreds]

Low and outside but regardless...I usually could care less about all star votes but what a total bs

[RedsManRick]

Leake is all over the place to start that at bat. Good to see him come back and get the out.

[kbrake]

Yeah I'm not going to jump on Votto for that he has every right to be pissed right now. Hope he still has it when we go into Philly.

[RedsManRick]

Low and outside but regardless...I usually could care less about all star votes but what a total bs

Gameday had it at the knees.

[reds44]

That wasn't outside. Even if it was low, that didn't warrant that reaction.

[reds44]

Yeah I'm not going to jump on Votto for that he has every right to be pissed right now. Hope he still has it when we go into Philly.
He's not Jesus. That was beyond stupid from him.

[mbgrayson]

Low and outside but regardless...I usually could care less about all star votes but what a total bs

GameDay shows the strike three pitch as a strike, in the black in the very corner of the zone, but still a strike.

[George Anderson]

I don't think that's fair. I'm 35 and pretty mature and I'd be pretty pissed off today if I got shafted like I did earlier today. I don't blame him...sure it sucks that he got tossed, but c'est la vie. Can't blame him today.

You can be pissed off but don't do it in a manner that gets you ejected.

Besides with two strikes he needs to be swinging at that.

[redhawkfish]

I think the ump actually was giving him a little leeway in the argument until he threw his helmet.

[RedsManRick]

That wasn't outside. Even if it was low, that didn't warrant that reaction.

Exactly; the ump was going to let him go until he threw his helmet. Definitely a massive overreaction.

[Kc61]

That wasn't outside. Even if it was low, that didn't warrant that reaction.

I agree. Votto probably was just boiling from the All-Star snub.

It's never good to have Joey out, but if he is ever going to sit it down today's the day. Let's give him 24 hours to cool down and then he'll start winning games with his bat again.

[RBA]

Votto deserves to be an All-Star. But he doesn't get a pass for being stupid and taking the Reds best hitter out of a game that could win them the series.

[kbrake]

He's not Jesus. That was beyond stupid from him.

I understand that but he's also not Milton Bradley. Not like it happens much with him. Everyone has bad days.

[TheNext44]

You can be pissed off but don't do it in a manner that gets you ejected.

Besides with two strikes he needs to be swinging at that.

Exactly. Throwing you helmet is a guarantee to get tossed. I thought the ump gave him plenty of rope, he could have tossed him before the helmet toss.

I understand being upset at the absurd All Star snub, but that was not a very mature way of dealing with it. I'd say 'needs to grow up" is a perfect way of describing Votto right there.

[RedsManRick]

Votto is definitely a volcano. We've seen this a few times. He's mostly quiet, but when he blows, look out.

[RBA]

I sit Votto the next game. Don't make yourself bigger than the team.

[reds44]

I sit Votto the next game. Don't make yourself bigger than the team.
No. That just hurts the team.

[The Operator]

I'll give Votto a pass on this today.

People want a fiery, angry team leader type of a baseball player but this will occasionally happen to a player with that level of intensity. He was wrong, but not many people on here can realistically say they'd be above it.

This is Joey Votto, after all.

[Degenerate39]

What a bad way for the streak to end

[reds44]

Our offense has died.

[RedsManRick]

The ump is certainly calling the bottom of the zone. Considering how most umps basically ignore the bottom 3 or 4 inches, it's good to see.

[Degenerate39]

Lilly has a perfect game through 2 innings

[George Anderson]

Exactly. Throwing you helmet is a guarantee to get tossed. I thought the ump gave him plenty of rope, he could have tossed him before the helmet toss.

I understand being upset at the absurd All Star snub, but that was not a very mature way of dealing with it. I'd say 'needs to grow up" is a perfect way of describing Votto right there.

Yea the umpire handled it perfectly. He gave Votto every chance to cool it but Votto didn't want to.

[Homer Bailey]

In right center, there is a guy in an orange suit and a guy in a blue seat in the front row. I'm four rows behind. Let me know if you see me.

[remdog]

Votto deserves to be an All-Star. But he doesn't get a pass for being stupid and taking the Reds best hitter out of a game that could win them the series.

Exactly. Joey cost the team there and that's not acceptable.

Rem

[reds44]

In right center, there is a guy in an orange suit and a guy in a blue seat in the front row. I'm four rows behind. Let me know if you see me.
What are you wearing?

Pause.

[Degenerate39]

What are you wearing?

Pause.

Don't think that belongs in the game thread.

[reds44]

Reds have been sleep walking the last two days.

[RedsManRick]

D'oh. Bruce flubs the ball and Byrd gets to 2B. This could be a long day.

[reds44]

It's gonna be a long day.

[RedsManRick]

Colvin HR. 2-0 Cubs. And here I thought I was going to regret not going to the game today.

[penantboundreds]

Does Colvin remind people of Bruce?

[SirFelixCat]

LOL! One of the texts to the troops was saying that they are grateful to a specific troop and the sacrifice he makes lets them forgive them for him being a Cubs fan! :lol:

[Big Klu]

You can be pissed off but don't do it in a manner that gets you ejected.

Besides with two strikes he needs to be swinging at that.


Exactly. Joey cost the team there and that's not acceptable.

Rem

I'm sure Dusty will talk to him after the game. Interpersonal communications is what Dusty does best.

[Homer Bailey]

I've got a white bruce jersey on.

That home run went just a wee bit over my head. Ok, 20 rows over my head.

[reds44]

Stubbs finds the street!

[mbgrayson]

Stubbs!!!:)

[Tom Servo]

A bit Stubby HR

[reds44]

I want to see Leake go yard.

[Big Klu]

When Stubbs hits 'em, they stay hit. You rarely see him hit a cheap home run.

[Homer Bailey]

Was cairo safe? Looked like it from here

[reds44]

Was cairo safe? Looked like it from here
It was close. Hard to tell because Lee picked it.

[Big Klu]

Was cairo safe? Looked like it from here

I thought he was safe at full speed, but when I saw the slow-motion replay I thought he was out.

[reds44]

Reds are still sleep walking.

[RedsManRick]

Think we might have gotten a break there; Theriot looked safe to me.

[TheNext44]

Great veteran play by Cabrera.

[TheNext44]

And a great young play by Janish ;)

[reds44]

That was a dumb play by Theriot.

The umps are having issues today.

[VR]

Think we might have gotten a break there; Theriot looked safe to me.

Could have been...but it's the old ball beat him there call.


Janish, channeling Rolen. He was probably safe at 2nd too, but we'll take it. :cool:

[RedsManRick]

And another gift at 2B. Castro was in there.

[Kc61]

Reds need some positive momentum about now. Maybe that play by Cabrera will help.

Now Janish with a good play and Lou is out complaining.

Reds need to pick things up and win this. Leake needs to come up big, he's been struggling.

Let's get it going, team.

[Ron Madden]

Think we might have gotten a break there; Theriot looked safe to me.

Yes. It was dumb base running by Theriot but he looked safe to me.

[TheNext44]

Both plays were bang bang. Could have been called either way without much argument. Can't fault the umps on either one, even if they looked safe in super slow mo. And I'd be saying that if they went against the Reds too.

But the Reds did catch a break that they both were called out.

[Ron Madden]

And another gift at 2B. Castro was in there.

We will accept all gifts from this awful umpiring crew. ;)

[Kc61]

One on, no out, Janish in a position to pick up Votto with a hit.

[reds44]

That a boy Paul!

[Ron Madden]

Would love to see Stubbs do what Janish just did every now and then.

[VR]

Janish looked closer to out than safe in super slo-mo as well......alas, we'll take it!

[VR]

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrramon!

[reds44]

Look at Ramon lumber around those bases!

3-2!

[TheNext44]

Welsh needs to learn what the word "irony" means.

[Tom Servo]

Razor with a 2 run triple!


YouTube - Razor Ramon Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02s5WSNpsSY)

[Kc61]

Great clutch triple by Ramon. C'mon Bruce, let's get him home. Need another run here.

[reds44]

Ramon needs some oxygen lol

[BCubb2003]

Welsh needs to learn what the word "irony" means.

What did he say?

[guttle11]

My eyes aren't perfect but I think I just saw Hernandez get a triple. Huh.

[reds44]

Bad Jay.

[11larkin11]

Now Razor is going to have to come out of the game due to exhaustion.

2-5 of Cabrera-Janish-Gomes-Corky???

[Kc61]

Bruce has improved but needs to do better in those sacrifice fly spots. Needs to work on contact, even against tough lefties, in that spot.

Inning over. 3-2.

[Ron Madden]

Hell of an effort from Phillips.

[VR]

Ridiculous play by Phillips. He was safe, but wow....there arent' many that could even get to that ball, let alone make the throw that he just did.

[Tom Servo]

They're interviewing Will Smith.

[JaxRed]

Welsh got that quote backwards

[VR]

Great touch by FSO to get ED on the line to talk to the Cincy soldier in Iraq. Very nice.

[mbgrayson]

After 5 innings, Reds 3, Cubs 2.

Leake at 70 pitches, 48 strikes.
Lilly at 63 pitches, 44 strikes.

[SirFelixCat]

Great touch by FSO to get ED on the line to talk to the Cincy soldier in Iraq. Very nice.

Seriously! That was just fantastic!:thumbup::thumbup:

[SirFelixCat]

Votto hits a 2 run HR! err Janish ;)

[Tom Servo]

Janish :jump:

[_Sir_Charles_]

JANISH DINGER! :jump: Votto-WHO? :O)

[RedsManRick]

Go figure - Janish goes all JoeVo on Lilly.

[mbgrayson]

Whenever someone replaces Votto, they hit like Joey Votto....:)

[VR]

Welsh got that quote backwards

It was Thom, but yeah.....


'better to fight for something than live for nothing' is the correct quote, I believe.

'rather live for something than die for nothing' is what Thom quoted....for those not watching.

[Edd Roush]

Sorry for not reading through this whole thread for this answer, but what's up with Hernandez? Why is Corky in for him? Thanks.

[Mario-Rijo]

Whenever someone replaces Votto, they hit like Joey Votto....:)

Now that is some serious intangibles.

All kidding aside Janish has done quite well when given the chance this year, got to give him credit there.

[Mario-Rijo]

Sorry for not reading through this whole thread for this answer, but what's up with Hernandez? Why is Corky in for him? Thanks.

Turned a double into a triple (on a bobbled ball) and seemingly hurt himself. Did stay in initially but then pulled between innings I think it was.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marty & Jeff are thinking Ramon may have pulled something on that triple because they said he limped out last inning.

[Red in Chicago]

Sorry for not reading through this whole thread for this answer, but what's up with Hernandez? Why is Corky in for him? Thanks.

i think he tweaked something running the bases on his triple

[VR]

Now that is some serious intangibles.

All kidding aside Janish has done quite well when given the chance this year, got to give him credit there.

Janish will be saying that was for JV in the post game comments......

[Edd Roush]

Turned a double into a triple (on a bobbled ball) and seemingly hurt himself.

Thanks. Let's hope it is nothing serious.

[reds44]

Janish is beasting.

This park is a joke.

[guttle11]

That Votto, such a good guy...getting tossed so Janish could go yard on July 4th. Canadians are nice.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Colvin dinger. 5-3 now.

[guttle11]

Buckle up, folks. With the wind blowing out, this game has 11-10 potential.

[reds44]

This is our lineup right now:
Phillips
Cabrera
Janish
Gomes
Miller
Bruce
Cairo
Stubbs
Leake

Yeesh.

[reds44]

Stubbs ducked his head when he jumped for that ball.

Still afraid of the wall.

[Kc61]

Dusty, let's get the pen ready.

[RedsManRick]

Stubbs ducked his head when he jumped for that ball.

Still afraid of the wall.

Seems so. Though in his defense, Chicago is one of those places where you really don't want to crash in to the wall. The bricks are not forgiving.

[Red in Chicago]

corky throwing one to casper:confused:

[reds44]

Seems so. Though in his defense, Chicago is one of those places where you really don't want to crash in to the wall. The bricks are not forgiving.
You definatley don't want to at Wrigley, but still keep your head up son. I love his defense, but that was bad.

Corky just killed Soto.

[RedsManRick]

Great pitch on 3-2 to get Soto and then Miller gets bailed out by Soto stepping in front of him.

Miller's hand smacked in to Soto's head. Soto looked dazed. Let's hope Miller's hand is ok. Who is our emergency catcher? I imagine it would have been Votto...

[guttle11]

Hopefully Corky didn't get hurt slamming his arm into Soto's helmet. Janish would probably have to catch.

[Mario-Rijo]

You definatley don't want to at Wrigley, but still keep your head up son. I love his defense, but that was bad.

Corky just killed Soto.

Looked like Corky banged his thumb pretty good on Soto's helmet as well, he did cringe a bit. But Corky is one tough son of a gun. ;)

[reds44]

Great pitch on 3-2 to get Soto and then Miller gets bailed out by Soto stepping in front of him.

Miller's hand smacked in to Soto's head. Soto looked dazed. Let's hope Miller's hand is ok. Who is our emergency catcher? I imagine it would have been Votto...
Janish is the emergency everything.

[RedsManRick]

Corky should star in an old-style Western movie. "Yeah, I said Corky. You got a problem with that partner?

[reds44]

Looks like we're going to try to close it out with Masset/Rhodes/Cordero.

[RedsManRick]

Looks like we're going to try to close it out with Masset/Rhodes/Cordero.

Leake is just at 86 pitches. I'd let him start the 7th but have Masset warm.

[RedsManRick]

6-3. BP crushes one to LF. He just looks so much better at the plate this year. Less Gomes, more Rolen.

[reds44]

BP goes yard.

[_Sir_Charles_]

6-3 :jump: Phillips!

[Tom Servo]

BP! :jump:

[Mario-Rijo]

I just called that shot. Before the pitch I said yard and yard it was. :beerme:

[RedsManRick]

I just called that shot. Before the pitch I said yard and yard it was. :beerme:

Saying "I should mow the yard after the game" doesn't count.

[Mario-Rijo]

Holy moly 2 in a row for me I said Line Drive and sure enough. :D

[mbgrayson]

Thom called Janish "Joey Janish" on purpose. Lol.

[reds44]

You can't get Paul Janish out!!!

[Tom Servo]

You can't stop Janish.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish is a BEAST!!!!

The kid needs to play more. That is NOT a noodle he's swinging. I don't care WHAT his history suggests.

[RedsManRick]

Janish 3-3, 3 RBI.

[reds44]

Joey who??

[Mario-Rijo]

Sweet, didn't call that one but I wanted to, just didn't believe my gut 3 times in a row. BTW Jeff Stevens (dealt for BP) warming for the chubbies.

[reds44]

This is some interesting managing by Lou.

[Tom Servo]

It seems like all of the Reds big hits off of Lilly are on his curve.

[mbgrayson]

This is some interesting managing by Lou.

or non-managing, if you will....

[Red in Chicago]

or non-managing, if you will....

he does a lot of non-managing these days...the fire is gone...

[BCubb2003]

Is it too late to Vote Janish?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Balk. Lilly can't get Janish out of his head.

:jump: GOMES! Dinger!

[VR]

Is it too late to Vote Janish?

lol, leave it to BCubb to put things into perspective :thumbup:

[reds44]

Oh Jonny!!!!!

9-3.

[Tom Servo]

Gomes! :jump:

[RedsManRick]

Well, we won't need Cordero (hopefully) today.

[reds44]

How does this lineup have 9 runs????

[mbgrayson]

Take THAT Cubbies!

[KYRedsFan]

Wow, how have we scored 9 runs. Thank you wind I guess. Awesome.

[Tom Servo]

How does this lineup have 9 runs????
rally killers

[DoogMinAmo]

How does this lineup have 9 runs????

Wind is blowing out.

[reds44]

Wind is blowing out.
I didn't think this lineup could score 9 in Williamsport.

[Mario-Rijo]

Wind is blowing out.

Oh porkchop sandwiches, Janish doesn't need the wind! :D

[RedsManRick]

Gomes becomes the 5th Red w/ 10+ HR. Not too shabby.

[reds44]

Janish is OPSing .828 on the year now..

[Mario-Rijo]

Gomes becomes the 5th Red w/ 10+ HR. Not too shabby.

Stubbs is close also isn't he?

[mbgrayson]

Stubbs is close also isn't he?

9

[reds44]

Corky finds the street!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Red in Chicago]

the corkster!!!

[KYRedsFan]

Corky. Waveland!

[Mario-Rijo]

Oh Corky, sweet! :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

MERCY! :jump: CORKY!

2 outs, 2 strikes on phillips and then THIS happens. :O)

[RedsManRick]

Wow. Corky hits one on to Waveland. The wind is most definitely blowing out.

[DoogMinAmo]

Wow. Corky hits one on to Waveland. The wind is most definitely blowing out.

Imagine if Harang was pitching today instead of a grounder-inducing Leake.

[Mario-Rijo]

Wow. Corky hits one on to Waveland. The wind is most definitely blowing out.

Yet Jay can't buy a hit.

[MrCinatit]

Eat it, Cubs fans!

[reds44]

Yet Jay can't buy a hit.
He's 1-3.

[11larkin11]

Yet Jay can't buy a hit.

Except for that hit he had.

[guttle11]

Corkstache! Everybody gets a dinger!

[reds44]

Cairo needs to get in on the act.

[Mario-Rijo]

Except for that hit he had.

Ok missed that then. I'm only good at predicting the future, not real good with history. :cool:

[mbgrayson]

Yet Jay can't buy a hit.

1 for 3 vs. the lefty Lilly. And now a walk from Stevens. So he has been on base 2 of 4 times today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Boo birds again infesting Wrigley. Awww...too bad. :O)

[Tom Servo]

lol erect

[Kc61]

Wonder if Heisey will get into the game, or if he is being traded.

[Tom Servo]

Wonder if Heisey will get into the game, or if he is being traded.
My guess is no, and no.

[KYRedsFan]

The Cubs are just comically bad. It is pure joy to listen to this crowd suffer through this series.

[Kc61]

My guess is no, and no.

Just asking.

[reds44]

There's no chance that bleacher report article is true.

[_Sir_Charles_]

How anybody can complain about this team is beyond me. They are one of the most fun teams to watch that I can remember.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Passed ball moves Jay to third.

[KYRedsFan]

Man, this guy is struggling mightily.

[mbgrayson]

Passed ball moves Jay to third.
Wild pitch, actually.

[mbgrayson]

I love mock cheers from Cubs fans....

[Mario-Rijo]

Bronx cheer for Stevens. And then a real one. And then a massive shot.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wild pitch, actually.

Thanks. I'm going by WLW and gameday.

[dsmith421]

Is this a scenario where you consider lifting Leake, given the long inning (similar to Arroyo on Friday)?

[Tom Servo]

STUBBS :jump:

[KYRedsFan]

GONE AGAIN!!

[reds44]

Stubbs goes yard again!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: STUBBY!!!!! DINGER!!!!

4 hr's THIS INNING. :O)

[RedsManRick]

Make it 6. 6 HR for the Reds today and 6 guys with 10+ HR.

[KYRedsFan]

Oh yeah, Leake has to be done

[Mario-Rijo]

:jump: STUBBY!!!!! DINGER!!!!

6 guys with 10+ dingers now. The way this inning is going we might find another one somewhere.

[DoogMinAmo]

Is it me or does Brantley seem to be cheering for the opposing pitcher when he announces a Reds swing and a miss?

[SirFelixCat]

KABOOM! This feels good!

[reds44]

Come on Leake, hit one out.

[mbgrayson]

NOW Stubbs has ten dingers. Thats six players with 10+ HRs on the Reds. (Phillips, Rolen, Bruce, Votto, Gomes, and Stubbs).

[WVRedsFan]

Holy crap. 13-3. Lucky 7th.

Leake should be done.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marty makes a good point. 7th inning again. :O) 9 in the first game and now 8 today.

[nate]

I wonder if "lolcubs.com" is available?

[SirFelixCat]

Is this a scenario where you consider lifting Leake, given the long inning (similar to Arroyo on Friday)?

I think so. I'd support that. Limit his innings and let the kid rest after a long inning on a hot day.

[11larkin11]

Leake was going to be done anyway, according to Thom. He said Masset was warming up hardcore the FIRST time Leake was up this inning.

[Tom Servo]

Leake walks

[KYRedsFan]

Bwaaaaa. Cubs announcer after the walk. "Where was that?" Frustration setting in.

[reds44]

9 straight guys have reached base.

[RedsManRick]

Well, Brenley was right -- that was strike 3.

[Kc61]

Leake was going to be done anyway, according to Thom. He said Masset was warming up hardcore the FIRST time Leake was up this inning.

Problem is can't really pinch hit for Leake because the bench is largely in the lineup at this point.

[PuffyPig]

Stubbs with a chance to make two outs in an inning twice in two days.

That's actually great from the Reds perspective.

But Stubbs is no fun, as he raises his OPS to .714.

Yesterday we had 9 runs in the 7th on 3 hits.

Today we have 8 on, inter alia, 5 HR's. And maybe counting.

No one on base, two outs, and two strikes on Phillips.

Then 5 HR's and 8 runs later.....

The Reds are fun to watch.

[KYRedsFan]

Dude, this guy is going to just walk off the mound out here shortly. Terrible

[reds44]

10 straight guys have reached base.

[RedsManRick]

The Reds OWN Jeff Stevens.

[Mario-Rijo]

BP with a hit off of the kid he was dealt for once upon a time.

[top6]

Is it me or does Brantley seem to be cheering for the opposing pitcher when he announces a Reds swing and a miss?

I'm sure as a former reliever he feels sorry for him. As fun as this is for us, it's got to be pretty miserable for this guy.

Still better than my job, though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Man, this is fun. Single for Phillips. (wild pitch prior to that but Leake held at first)

[KYRedsFan]

BOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[dsmith421]

10 consecutive Reds have reached base. There were two outs when Phillips homered.

[RedsManRick]

Yesterday we had 9 runs in the 7th on 3 hits.

That was Friday. Yesterday we lost 3-1. That's what I get for going to a game. I'm 0 for my last 8.

[Mario-Rijo]

10 consecutive Reds have reached base. There were two outs when Phillips homered.

Ouch, nice! :thumbup:

[mbgrayson]

The Reds OWN Jeff Stevens.

Stevens faces six batters: 3 walks, 3 hits, zero outs. Ouch.

[VR]

Bless the Cubs fans.....even as they are getting ripped their fans cheer Looooooouuuuuuuuu for their manager as he comes out. ;)

[kaldaniels]

Geddy!

[_Sir_Charles_]

For those interested...it's now 13-3. :O)

[DoogMinAmo]

I'm sure as a former reliever he feels sorry for him. As fun as this is for us, it's got to be pretty miserable for this guy.

Still better than my job, though.

No, I mean he does it EVERY time a Reds batter swings and misses. It doesnt even matter if it is strike 1, 2, or 3. I know he is finding his legs still as a play by play guy, but this needs to be remedied.

[KYRedsFan]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

[_Sir_Charles_]

OCab flies out to center. The Cubs are THRILLED...Janish comes up next inning with nobody on base. :O)

All of this coming WITHOUT Votto or Rolen. Color me impressed.

[VR]

I hope the Reds take the Phillies to the woodshed in a similar fashion this weekend after Votto's snub.

[fearofpopvol1]

It is amazing to me that the Reds have put up a 13 spot against the Cubs with no Votto/Rolen. I don't care if it's the Cubs or not. Lilly has had a great season (until today).

[_Sir_Charles_]

Masset on for Leake.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fukudome flies out on the first pitch to Gomes.

[RedsManRick]

After today, our pythag win expectancy will be right in line with our record.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards up 7-1 in the 8th over the Brewers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Theriot grounds out to Janish. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 for Masset after the broken bat grounder to short.

But, but, but...I thought Nick was "awful"? :O) j/k

Since the end of April.... 26.2 ip / 26 hits / 9 runs / 2 hr / 11 bb / 23 k's Not too shabby.

[guttle11]

After today, our pythag win expectancy will be right in line with our record.

Hey now, we still get to bat two more times.

[VR]

Something that doesn't get the attention it should.....the Reds have the fewest errors in the majors at 30. Minnesota, NYY, San Diego and SF are the only teams WITHIN 10 in the majors. The Cards have 57 as a point of reference.

Add to this the spectacular D of guys like Rolen, Stubbs, Bruce, and Phillips.....and WOW, this team only looks that much better on paper.

Additionally, mental gaffes aren't something that is measured.....but it is apparent that the trend of 10 years has been discontinued for 'unforced errors'.

[VR]

Get down Bronson.....very nice.

[guttle11]

From now on, Janish gets no advanced warning of playing time. Either OCab or Rolen starts, and after one pitch Janish comes in. Guaranteed success.

[mbgrayson]

4 for 4 for Joey Janish....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish keeps the foot on the accelerator. Single. 4 for 4.

[RedsManRick]

The unstoppable Janish is at it again.

[VR]

The unstoppable Janish is at it again.

finally, a limp wristed Janish at bat!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes flies out to Colvin. 1 down.

[TheNext44]

Forget Votto.. Vote for Janish!!!

[Caveat Emperor]

The unstoppable Janish is at it again.

Can I get a Hell Jeah?!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Corky K's.

[VR]

:KoolAid:
Can I get a Hell Jeah?!

close as it gets....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce K's to end the inning. It remains 13-3 Redlegs heading to the bottom of the 8th

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards & Brewers just went final. 7-1 cards. I think Wainwright was going today.

Btw...anybody see the line for Carpenter yesterday? It's a beautiful sight to behold. :O)



ip h r er bb k hr era
Carpenter, C(L, 9-2) 3.0 9 8 7 2 5 1 3.16

[WVRedsFan]

Yawn...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ondrusek on.

Lee grounds out to Phillips
Byrd strikes out. 2 down.