7/20- Reds vs. Nationals- Phillips out, Rolen still out

[Redsfan320]

Cabrera 6
Janish 4
Votto 3
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Cairo 5
Stubbs 7
Miller 2
Leake 1

Miler also in for Hanigan. Not the best lineup today. Hope dearly it's just an off-day for BP.

No PBP for me tonight as I'll be at this one

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[Cedric]

Holy smokes that is a horrible lineup.

At least Nix isn't playing!

[membengal]

It's a fine line-up, I am good with Phillips getting an occasional day of rest. It's hot, and we need him in August and September.

[kbrake]

It's a fine line-up, I am good with Phillips getting an occasional day of rest. It's hot, and we need him in August and September.

That's not a very good lineup. I agree with resting BP and I'm not blaming Dusty there are just a lot of guys banged up right now. His hands are kind of tied but that's not very good. Really hope Votto and Bruce wake up tonight.

[Kc61]

Phillips has been in a slump and played rather than rested during the All-Star break. So it makes sense he should get a day off.

I don't know why Hanigan isn't playing today, although my guess is the Reds want their best possible lineup tomorrow when Strasburg pitches.

Reds need to take three of four from the Nats.

[durl]

I don't know why Hanigan isn't playing today, although my guess is the Reds want their best possible lineup tomorrow when Strasburg pitches.

Reds need to take three of four from the Nats.

Sounds like a good theory to me. And I agree with you on taking the series. The Reds have a softer schedule in the 2nd half and need to take advantage of it.



No PBP for me tonight as I'll be at this one

320

Who better to do PBP? :D

[LincolnparkRed]

Hopefully Janish remembers how to hit. 9 days since his last at bat. Weird that Cabrera is struggling and they have had no days off.

Dusty, why do you hate Paul so much?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ugh. Yeah, I don't care for that lineup at all. Miller behind the dish? Janish in the 2 hole and playing SECOND? I get giving Brandon a day off, but I would've bumped Stubbs to the 1 or 2 hole for this one game. Janish needs to be in the bottom half of the lineup. I also would've considered moving Bruce up to the 2 hole. He needs a change, and I think some protection in the lineup is just what the doctor ordered.

Today (and health) not withstanding, I've been leaning towards something like this...

Phillips
Bruce
Votto
Rolen
Gomes
Hanigan
Stubbs
Cabrera/Janish
Pitcher

But watch...we'll score 15 runs with the lineup we're running out there today. *grin*

[Kc61]

Hopefully Janish remembers how to hit. 9 days since his last at bat. Weird that Cabrera is struggling and they have had no days off.

Dusty, why do hate Paul so much?

Cabrera has 8 hits in his last 5 games.

[Degenerate39]

Need the big guns against Strasberg tomorrow

[SirFelixCat]

Bruce 2nd and Janish 7th. Other than never gonna happen, thoughts?

[RedsMan3203]

Hey Hey, What can you say?! Thats a K!

[RedsMan3203]

Hey Hey, What can you say?! Thats another K!

[RedsMan3203]

Dunner grounds out to 2nd.. 1-2-3 -- 11 pitch inning (after going full to Desmond)

[RedsMan3203]

OCab draws a lead off walk.....

[BCubb2003]

I always wonder if it would be better to rest as many starters as you can against a guy like Strasburg and go after the other games.

[RedsMan3203]

Pauly walks, OCab to 2nd....

Mr. Votto comes up..... :)

[Degenerate39]

Janish is awesome

[RedsMan3203]

Note: Votto did NOT swing at the 1st pitch.

[Degenerate39]

Note: Votto did NOT swing at the 1st pitch.

Or the 2nd or the 3rd!

[RedsMan3203]

High Fly..... GONE!

:jump: :jump: :jump:

He went OPPO!

3-0 Reds

[Chip R]

Patience is a virtue.

[Degenerate39]

What slump?

[membengal]

Walk, walk, homer.

That'll work.

[BCubb2003]

But Votto swung at the last pitch.

[RedsMan3203]

Jonnnnny... High Fly.... to the track.... Just missed it

[RedsMan3203]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrruce lines a double to left center......

[membengal]

Nice approach from Bruce there, a site for sore eyes.

[BCubb2003]

Good things happen when they what we say.

[reds44]

johnfayman Votto phoned up to press box and said Cabrera tipped the pitch from second. Gave him full credit for the home run.
Is that something you wanna be telling people?

Props to OC though..

[Degenerate39]

Is that something you wanna be telling people?

Props to OC though..

Yeah that's a little odd

[BCubb2003]

Is that something you wanna be telling people?

Props to OC though..

How often is Cabrera going to be on second?

[reds44]

I get the feeling OC might get drilled later.

[RedsMan3203]

Miggy flys out to center and Bruce moves up to 3rd....

[Degenerate39]

I get the feeling OC might get drilled later.

Probably by Strasberg

[BCubb2003]

Bruce is so smart on the basepaths and in the field, it seems like he could learn and develop as a hitter.

[RedsMan3203]

Stubby K's.

[CTA513]

The Nationals only have 1 starting pitcher that should give the Reds problems and he starts tomorrow.
The rest of the guys are the kind of pitchers the Reds used to fill the rotation with.

[redsmetz]

The Nationals only have 1 starting pitcher that should give the Reds problems and he starts tomorrow.
The rest of the guys are the kind of pitchers the Reds used to fill the rotation with.

I'm looking forward to seeing Strasberg tomorrow night. We'll be and, for once, I'd like to see a rookie pitcher face us who doesn't look like the second coming of Cy Young (and SS has the hype). I'm hoping we can smack him around a bit.

[Cedric]

Leake has problems 0-2. This isn't the Pac 10.. Can't leave pitches close to the zone when you are ahead of great hitters.

[RedsMan3203]

Zimm singles to center.

[Chip R]

Is that something you wanna be telling people?

Props to OC though..

I have a hard time believing this. Votto hits one out and immediately calls up to the press box to say OC told him what was coming?

[Strikes Out Looking]

Chat is open

[reds44]

I have a hard time believing this. Votto hits one out and immediately calls up to the press box to say OC told him what was coming?
That's what Fay tweeted. Something is definatley odd, though.

[RedsMan3203]

Holy double play!

Zimmerman was on the move.... OCab bearly gets to 2nd as Pauly turns it to 1st to get him.

[kbrake]

That's what Fay tweeted. Something is definatley odd, though.

I would think OC will have some words for Fay if he gets a heater in the ribs.

[membengal]

I have a hard time believing this. Votto hits one out and immediately calls up to the press box to say OC told him what was coming?

What Chip said.

[Chip R]

That's what Fay tweeted. Something is definatley odd, though.

I believe you but I too find it strange. Votto's not exactly the most talkative guy in the world now all of a sudden he's calling the press box in the middle of the game.

[RedsMan3203]

I missed the last out - but the inning is over...

[BCubb2003]

I think maybe it was sarcasm, referring to Votto's modesty.

[RedsMan3203]

Miller doubles to right center!

[reds44]

I tweeted him asking him about it, I'll let you know if he answers.

[CTA513]

I would think OC will have some words for Fay if he gets a heater in the ribs.

If Votto told them that then Fay wouldn't be the guy to have words with.

[redsmetz]

Miller doubles to right center!

Wasn't there something in this morning's paper with Dusty talking about Miller reworking his approach at the plate?

[kbrake]

If Votto told them that then Fay wouldn't be the guy to have words with.

The press has access to tons of information they don't write about.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I have a hard time believing this. Votto hits one out and immediately calls up to the press box to say OC told him what was coming?

I have a VERY hard time believing it too. Why would anybody want to call Fay? :cool:

[reds44]

And a quick answer:

johnfayman RT @future308: did Votto actually call up to the press box, or was that some kind of joke?//Just having a little fun.

[redsmetz]

I've never understood the hullabaloo over tipping pitches from 2nd base other than "it's just not done" etiquette. More power to Cabrera and Votto.

[Chip R]

I've never understood the hullabaloo over tipping pitches from 2nd base other than "it's just not done" etiquette. More power to Cabrera and Votto.

Agreed.

[CTA513]

And a quick answer:

and people wonder why fans don't like the local media.

[Cedric]

And a quick answer:

What a total fool... Sorry.

[_Sir_Charles_]

How's THAT for a stat. Janish has had only 9 plate appearances since the 4th of July...he's been on base 7 of those ab's. Yeah, he should sit more.

[reds44]

Janish just missed that one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

DARN. I thought Janish had that one. :O)

Wet noodle my tush!

[CTA513]

DARN. I thought Janish had that one. :O)

Wet noodle my tush!

:yikes:

[mdccclxix]

Yeah, it's been pretty clear Janish's offseason work on his arms did pay off. 1 start a week is not too much to ask.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:yikes:

Yeah, I realized that sounded not the way I wanted it to...just a few seconds too late. :O)

[RedsMan3203]

Janish should of had that....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Seeing-eye bloop from Kennedy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish should of had that....

He didn't want to show up the hot dog he's replacing. :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single up the middle. 3-1 Reds.

[dsmith421]

What a garbage run to concede, we couldn't get a shred of that luck in Philly.

[membengal]

Fay needs to think long and hard about what's "funny" in this age of tweeting and re-tweeting...

[_Sir_Charles_]

What a garbage run to concede, we couldn't get a shred of that luck in Philly.

The bloop single was luck, but the rest was pretty solid excecution on the part of the Nats. Solid sac, solid single up the middle.

[RedsMan3203]

Knock Knock...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Here comes the rain.

[RedsMan3203]

Mid 4

Reds 3-1

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake still looking quite efficient.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Light rain just about over it seems.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo draws the free pass.

[RedsMan3203]

Miggy walks......

[RedsMan3203]

Stubbs singles to left... Miggy takes 3rd and Stubbs goes to 2nd on the throw.

[membengal]

Nice bat work AND baserunning from Drew Stubbs there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't recall who mentioned it here, but thanks to you for mentioning the free preview of MLB extra innings. These past few days have been my first of watching a Reds game with the Reds feed in over 30 years.

And Stubbs with a single...Cairo goes 1st to 3rd... because that's what we do in Cincy! :)

[CTA513]

It would suck having to watch 4/5ths of the Nationals rotation all the time.

[RedsMan3203]

Now that was close! Liner to 3rd and Miggy almost gets doubled off.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2nd and 3rd 1 down with the pitcher up....usually that's a sign of trouble.

Single and RBI

[RedsMan3203]

Leake singles to center, Miggy scores... Stubbs to 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What's Leake hitting? Like .400 or something. Sheesh!

[kbrake]

It would suck having to watch 4/5ths of the Nationals rotation all the time.

We've done it for the better part of a decade and it sucked for sure.

[RedsMan3203]

OCab has an fielders choice to Dunn. Stubbs scores

[_Sir_Charles_]

5-1 now on the ground out from Ocab

[Chip R]

RBI guy strikes again!

[dsmith421]

I was hoping that Dunner would try to go to second or the plate there, because people would have been running forever.

[RedsMan3203]

Pauly pops out to SS. End of 5

5-1

[_Sir_Charles_]

That slo mo was awesome. Talk about hitting it off the end of the bat. Cool.

[redsmetz]

What's Leake hitting? Like .400 or something. Sheesh!

If they updated it after the hit, it's .395, that according to the Gameday boxscore.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If they updated it after the hit, it's .395.

LOL. That's just silly. And it's not like it's a really small sample either. He's had a good number of AB's to make it pretty darned impressive.

[dsmith421]

Wow, Jim Day is actually sort of breaking news here. We offered Izzy a contract.

[_Sir_Charles_]

How old is Isringhousen?


and how badly did I just butcher his name?

[redsmetz]

How old is Isringhousen?

He's 37. He'll be 38 in September.

[nemesis]

nm

[_Sir_Charles_]

Solid single to right center from ...... some guy in a nat uniform. I forget.

willy harris ph

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ohhhh...where did THAT miss?

[RedsMan3203]

Ohhhh...where did THAT miss?

Just a bit inside.....

[Gallen5862]

I don't recall who mentioned it here, but thanks to you for mentioning the free preview of MLB extra innings. These past few days have been my first of watching a Reds game with the Reds feed in over 30 years.

And Stubbs with a single...Cairo goes 1st to 3rd... because that's what we do in Cincy! :)

I was the one that mentioned it and YW. I haven't been able to watch the Reds last night or tonight on MLB Extra Innings because of Blackout rules.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Morgan with a shot down the line. Double. Harris to third.

[Gallen5862]

I did get to watch 2 Reds games at least.

[RedsManRick]

Bruce may be the best RF I've seen in getting to balls down the line and accurately throwing to 2B.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I was the one that mentioned it and YW. I haven't been able to watch the Reds last night or tonight on MLB Extra Innings because of Blackout rules.

Well, thank you again. It's been a rare treat for a transplanted Redsfan stuck in Astro-country.

[Tom Servo]

Chris Welsh suggests that you smash your foot with a hammer.

[Kc61]

Leake is very good. But sometimes later in the game things unravel all at once. Dusty needs to be careful not to leave him in too long.

[reds44]

Leake isn't getting the corners.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Another close one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Cabrera to end the inning. 5-1 Reds

[reds44]

Official game.

[Kc61]

Leake has made a lot of good pitches deep in the count tonight.

Reds young pitching is off the chart good.

[reds44]

Oh delay!

They should call it now.

[Degenerate39]

I enjoyed seeing that woman fall under the tarp again

[membengal]

Leake isn't getting the corners.

He certainly has not been. At least he's working around it. If it were me, I would be getting frustrated.

[CTA513]

Pirates had a 9-0 lead after the 1st inning and are now trying to hold on to a 10-7 lead in the 4th inning.

[nemesis]

He's got 5 complete so he is in line for the win. Pull him now. Give Owings 2 or 3 innings.... Save Leake for another start.

[OldRightHander]

What has a higher I.Q., a babboon or a banana phone caller? I'm not sure.

[redsmetz]

What has a higher I.Q., a babboon or a banana phone caller? I'm not sure.

Please don't insult baboons.

[RedsManRick]

He's got 5 complete so he is in line for the win. Pull him now. Give Owings 2 or 3 innings.... Save Leake for another start.

Who is this "Owings" that you speak of? Surely he's not a Red or I would have seen him used in a game...

[Chip R]

What has a higher I.Q., a babboon or a banana phone caller? I'm not sure.

A baboon. He knows better than to call.

[nemesis]

Who is this "Owings" that you speak of? Surely he's not a Red or I would have seen him used in a game...

LMAO.

Owings, Micah (Noun) - Definition -Janish of the bullpen.

[OldRightHander]

A baboon. He knows better than to call.
This is painful to listen to.

[Degenerate39]

Any word on a start time?

[WVRedsFan]

Radar doesn't look good.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Whoever is in charge at FSN Ohio of "programming during rain delays" needs to be fired. It's always something highly weird that no one cares about. They should show those excellent documentaries "Baseball's Golden Age" since, you know, it is a rain delay during a baseball game and all. Amazes me how dense people can be about something so simple. Hmm, would baseball fans rather watch a show on remote-control planes, or a show about baseball? Tough call there.

[Tom Servo]

I get a show about baseball here and I get FSN Ohio feed for Reds games. :dunno:

[Blitz Dorsey]

We're all good here right? Since we're winning and Leake pitched 5 innings, the Reds win even if it doesn't go a "full" 5 innings, right? 4.5 innings should be enough if the home team is winning. Just like the game doesn't have to go a "full" 9 innings if the home team is winning after 8.5 innings.

Damn I hope I'm right here. I know the rule is you have to play 5 innings for it to be considered a real game, but 4.5 should be good enough if the home team is winning. It wouldn't matter what the Reds did in the bottom of the 5th, they would still win. So, they shouldn't have to go through the formality of batting in the bottom of the 5th.

[redsmetz]

This is painful to listen to.

I flipped the radio back on to see if the game was restarting and I here a caller say "Mallet, mallet?" and Marty asks "Who?". The caller repeats "Mallet". "Oh, you mean Nick Masset," Marty says. Oh, just hit me with one! :bash:

[RedsMan3203]

We're all good here right? Since we're winning and Leake pitched 5 innings, the Reds win even if it doesn't go a "full" 5 innings, right? 4.5 innings should be enough if the home team is winning. Just like the game doesn't have to go a "full" 9 innings if the home team is winning after 8.5 innings.

Damn I hope I'm right here. I know the rule is you have to play 5 innings for it to be considered a real game, but 4.5 should be good enough if the home team is winning. It wouldn't matter what the Reds did in the bottom of the 5th, they would still win. So, they shouldn't have to go through the formality of batting in the bottom of the 5th.

The answer is .... Yes

If they call it for the night, the game is over with Leake getting a W and CG.

[Blitz Dorsey]

I get a show about baseball here and I get FSN Ohio feed for Reds games. :dunno:

That makes the whole situation even more strange.

But as long as the Reds get this win, it's all good.

[OldRightHander]

Gotta love Mark Grace there.

[Blitz Dorsey]

The answer is .... Yes

If they call it for the night, the game is over with Leake getting a W and CG.

Cool, that's what I thought. Thanks for confirming. Wouldn't have made any sense the other way, but baseball is not always concerned about making sense. ;-)

So, let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!!! I really don't think it would matter either way, but no reason to take the chance if we don't have to. More rest for the bullpen, no chance of players getting injured on the wet surface ... and most importantly, getting the W in the bag!

Now I can fully focus my attention on rooting against the Cardinals tonight.

[TeamBoone]

Whoever is in charge at FSN Ohio of "programming during rain delays" needs to be fired. It's always something highly weird that no one cares about. They should show those excellent documentaries "Baseball's Golden Age" since, you know, it is a rain delay during a baseball game and all. Amazes me how dense people can be about something so simple. Hmm, would baseball fans rather watch a show on remote-control planes, or a show about baseball? Tough call there.

Totally a matter of opinion because I'm an avid fan of air racing, which I just discovered a couple months ago. If not for rain delays, I'd never know it existed. Now I look for it in the listings.

Oh, and BTW, they are not remote control. Each has a pilot.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Still showing some weird show about mini-planes doing stunts. It's sponsored by Red Bull, it's in Canada and it has British announcers. Pretty much the last thing one would think they would show during a Reds' rain delay. Give me some Baseball's Golden Age!

[Reds Fanatic]

This is going to a be a long delay. The first storm has nearly stopped but there is another storm headed right toward Cincinnati that will be there for awhile.



http://i.imwx.com/web/radar/us_ind_closeradar_plus_usen.jpg

[Chip R]

We're all good here right? Since we're winning and Leake pitched 5 innings, the Reds win even if it doesn't go a "full" 5 innings, right? 4.5 innings should be enough if the home team is winning. Just like the game doesn't have to go a "full" 9 innings if the home team is winning after 8.5 innings.

Damn I hope I'm right here. I know the rule is you have to play 5 innings for it to be considered a real game, but 4.5 should be good enough if the home team is winning. It wouldn't matter what the Reds did in the bottom of the 5th, they would still win. So, they shouldn't have to go through the formality of batting in the bottom of the 5th.

Correct. It's an official game.

[reds44]

Fay just tweeted rain could last until 10:30.

[RedsMan3203]

Saw the 1st time update...

Fay says... Could last until 10:30

[Blitz Dorsey]

Let it pour!

[BCubb2003]

Fay just tweeted rain could last until 10:30.

Was he just having a little fun?

[redsfaninbsg]

Fay just tweeted rain could last until 10:30.

Ouch, I wish they would just go ahead and call this bad boy.

[Blitz Dorsey]

I don't believe it was really Fay unless multiple words were misspelled in the tweet.

[TeamBoone]

They said there's another storm coming through and they're going to wait for it.

[Gallen5862]

Hopefully it gets Rained out. Reds get a win and Leake gets his W and CG. This would also save the Bullpen.

[redsfaninbsg]

The Phillies are busting a part at the seems in St. Louis. Wild pitches, home runs given up to Randy Wynn, no offense, Jimmy Rollins in a bad slump, and the Cardinals are feasting. Already up 3-0 tonight.

[redsfaninbsg]

Just out of curiosity, is anybody listening to some of these calls on 700 WLW right now? My goodness, they aren't even comprehensible.

[paintmered]

Totally a matter of opinion because I'm an avid fan of air racing, which I just discovered a couple months ago. If not for rain delays, I'd never know it existed. Now I look for it in the listings.

Oh, and BTW, they are not remote control. Each has a pilot.

Air Bull Air Race is really cool. Those guys are pulling 11G without the aid of a suit. I can't begin to describe how impressive that is.

[CTA513]

Pirates 9-0 lead is now a 10-9 lead.

:ughmamoru

[reds44]

6-0 Cardinals.

[klw]

Amy updates? It looks to me like about 45 to 60 minutes more of rain, mostly heavy probably 3/4 of an inch or so.

[klw]

Did anyone catch this call?



TheRedBengal wrote:

I dunno if you guys listened, but Mark Grace called the banana phone, said he was Mark in Florence, and told Marty the Reds should trade Danny Herrera for Dan Haren....Pretty classic banana phone...

[VR]

Just catching up to the game on DVR. I'd say Jay Bruce easily saved a run by getting to the ball as fast as he did.
Won't show up on any stat sheet, but he's saved extra bases more than a handful of times this year....it's a treat to see.

[RedsMan3203]

Jamieblog 11:15 is an optimistic and tentative start time

This is the last up I've seen.

[WVRedsFan]

That's jsut crazy. Call the game! 11:15 is a crazy time to resume a game which still has a hour and a half at least to go, putting it over at near 1:00 AM.

[OldRightHander]

Did anyone catch this call?



Yep. Hilarious.

[Tony Cloninger]

Will never understand this crazy Midwest weather.....it's freaking JULY with scorching heat and you get 3 hours of rain??

[Redsfan320]

I just got home from the game, it's about an hour drive. We stayed for the 1st bit of rain, (about 45 minutes), but when they announced that another cell was coming, that was enough and we left. The Votto homer in the 1st was awesome...

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[Redsfan320]

^^
This game will NOT be added to my 2010 attendance record whether they complete it tonight or not. If I wasn't there for the whole thing, it doesn't count.

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[redsfaninbsg]

I've always had dreams of being on the grounds crew at GABP. A night like tonight makes me re-think that fantasy.

[Tornon]

While we're waiting this rain delay out.. there's been a Majewski sighting at Wrigley for the astros

[Redsfan320]

Saw in tSD GT someone said the game would resume at 11. None of my sources say this, but my sources aren't very extensive. Can anyone confirm/deny?

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[nemesis]

there's been a Majewski sighting at Wrigley for the astros

Was he taking a towel or water to the mound for a fellow pitcher between innings?

[nemesis]

Saw in tSD GT someone said the game would resume at 11. None of my sources say this, but my sources aren't very extensive. Can anyone confirm/deny?

320

11:15 was the announcement I heard.

[Redsfan320]

^^^
From where?

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[redsfaninbsg]

Marty going nuts on the radio about the delay now. Frankly, I agree.

[nemesis]

^^^
From where?

320

Fox Sports over an hour plus ago.

[PuffyPig]

Classic Marty:

Phone caller asks if the Reds should trade Hannigan and Heisey for Oswalt.

Marty speaks for 5 minutes about how great Corky has been. By the time he was done, I'm sure he forgot the question, to the extent he ever knew what it was (or even cared).

[nemesis]

While we're waiting this rain delay out.. there's been a Majewski sighting at Wrigley for the astros

Ramirez just hit his 3 HR of the night. So far Majik man has given up 4 hits 5 runs and a walk and a HR in a 1/3rd of an inning. Say goodbye Gary.

[CrackerJack]

Marty going nuts on the radio about the delay now. Frankly, I agree.

Definitely past his bed time. Rain's been gone for a while, not sure why they waited the extra half hour or more.

[HotCorner]

Ramirez just hit his 3 HR of the night. So far Majik man has given up 4 hits 5 runs and a walk and a HR in a 1/3rd of an inning. Say goodbye Gary.

So glad I claimed Ramirez this past weekend in my fantasy league. He's been on fire lately.

[Tornon]

So glad I claimed Ramirez this past weekend in my fantasy league. He's been on fire lately.

I was just thinking the exact same thing, i did the same in my league

[redsfaninbsg]

Marty's really in rare form tonight. He's now claiming that there is no way that Owings can come in to pitch due to how long it takes him to warm up.

[kaldaniels]

Enjoying the Welsh/Dibble interview. Dibs quite tolerable.

[nemesis]

Enjoying the Welsh/Dibble interview. Dibs quite tolerable.

In small doses.

[CTA513]

Anyone see the replay of Carl Crawford getting picked off 1st?
Pretty painful way to get picked off.

http://deadspin.com/5592201/carl-crawford-takes-a-major-league-nutshot

[Chip R]

Votto draws a walk to lead off the 5th and Gomes sends him to 3rd on a bloop single to CF.

[Reds Fanatic]

6-1 Reds as a run scores on a Bruce ground out.

[Chip R]

Bruce grounds to 2nd to score Votto and send Gomes to 2nd.

[TheNext44]

George Grande would be proud. Votto got on, Gomes got him over, and Bruce got him in. Walk + bloop +high chopper = run

[VR]

1st ribeye for Bruce in July

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo singles. 1st and 3rd.

[VR]

Cairo OPS up to .776.

I hated the signing and bringing him up to start the year. I'm over it.

[durl]

Cairo OPS up to .776.

I hated the signing and bringing him up to start the year. I'm over it.

Yep. I'm OK when they surpass expectations. He's really filled in well.

[VR]

Nice job by Stubbs to hold off on ball 3.

Something you never thought you'd see Pudge do....yikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging. Rodriquez went to throw to 2nd as Cairo was running he lost the grip and basically threw it right into the ground. 2nd and 3rd.

[forfreelin04]

Corky corky corky chants reign over the ballpark

[durl]

Rain-delay crowds are interesting. I never thought I'd hear the GABP crowd chant, "Corky! Corky!"

[Tom Servo]

hooray!

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. Zimmerman first robs Miller of a hit then throws the ball away. 8-1 Reds.

[TheNext44]

Zimmerman makes a great play on a shot down the line, then throws the ball away as two runs score

[Chip R]

It's like watching the Bad News Bears.

[WVRedsFan]

Don't you guys miss George constantly calling Ivan Rodriguez, "Pudge" over and over?

[durl]

Dunn let it bounce play him. He stepped back from it instead of trying to stop it with his body.

[TheNext44]

Dunn played that throw like a DH. Was pretty funny actually.

[VR]

Zimmerman very Rolen esque.....but his 'flip from the hip' gets by. He had plenty of time to gun it over, but alas, we'll take it.


Dusty trying to get Leake qualified for the batting title here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leake strikes out swinging. 8-1 Reds after 5.

[forfreelin04]

Adam dunn ha! Sorry I don't miss him looking occasionally like a beer league fielder.

[Chip R]

Dunn played that throw like a DH. Was pretty funny actually.

Yeah. Goes to show that 1st base isn't as easy to play as everyone thinks.

[TheNext44]

Ball is wet, Nationals aren't very good, and don't seem to care. Fun combination.

[reds44]

I can't believe they didn't call this game.

[VR]

Gameday just went to get a cup of coffee.....what was that ruled? Hopefully a hit, rbi, and error (allowing the 2nd run to score)

[WVRedsFan]

Who's pitching? The guy with his picture on the milk carton--Uh, you know. The guy they traded Dunn for. Or is he MIA?

[Redsfan320]

Wow- the rain delay really hurt the offense! :eek: :cool:

320

[PuffyPig]

Gameday just went to get a cup of coffee.....what was that ruled? Hopefully a hit, rbi, and error (allowing the 2nd run to score)

Correct.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gameday just went to get a cup of coffee.....what was that ruled? Hopefully a hit, rbi, and error (allowing the 2nd run to score)

They did not say but I might have been just an error because Miller would have been out with a clean throw.

[durl]

They did not say but I might have been just an error because Miller would have been out with a clean throw.

I would have called it an error. He had time to make a good throw.

[Chip R]

Who's pitching? The guy with his picture on the milk carton--Uh, you know. The guy they traded Dunn for. Or is he MIA?

Yep. It's Owings. Haven't even seen him pinch hit lately.

[CTA513]

Gameday just went to get a cup of coffee.....what was that ruled? Hopefully a hit, rbi, and error (allowing the 2nd run to score)

Should have been an error, but it looks like they ruled it a hit and error.

[WVRedsFan]

I am not impressed with Mr, Owens. Prove me wrong Micah...as we goes 3-1 on Dunn

[kaldaniels]

Owings is an interesting bird. I'm disappointed the Reds haven't been more unique in his use. Frankly, if they use him as they have done up to this point, I don't have much use for him.

[redsfaninbsg]

Owings showing some rust.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk to Dunn. I am not sure anyone really wants to play the rest of this game.

[dsmith421]

Owings is reminding me of Roger Kahn's favorite baseball lede: "He pitched as though the plate was high and outside."

[kaldaniels]

I just have this picture in my mind of a keg in the clubhouse during the rain delay and the players just going nuts.

[Tom Servo]

Zimmerman with a two run shot.

[reds44]

What exactly is Micah Owings good at?

[Reds Fanatic]

2 run homer for Zimmerman. Owings is going to make this a game. 8-3 Reds.

[forfreelin04]

Owing will do his best to make this one interesting

[dsmith421]

OK. That's enough.

[durl]

Owings hasn't pitched in a LONG time. 16 days, they just said.

[Reds Fanatic]

Now a hit by pitch. Owings performing like a person that has not pitched in 16 days.

[Chip R]

Should have been an error, but it looks like they ruled it a hit and error.

I truly think official scorers are running scared of players. They are worried they will get yelled at if they don't call something a hit. It's sad.



I am not impressed with Mr, Owens. Prove me wrong Micah...as we goes 3-1 on Dunn

I think he would be better with regular work but I do agree he's very rusty.

[forfreelin04]

What exactly is Micah Owings good at?

Swinging out if his shoes and not throwing strikes

[WVRedsFan]

As i said, he doesn't impress me. He drills Willingham, rust or not, and this is normal for him. He hasn't shown me anything as a Red.

[reds44]

Swinging out if his shoes and not throwing strikes
:thumbup:

[Chip R]

HOU blew a 7-1 lead tonight against the Cubs.

[CTA513]

I truly think official scorers are running scared of players. They are worried they will get yelled at if they don't call something a hit. It's sad.




If it was someone with speed like Stubbs or Phillips then I could see it being a hit and error, but it was Corky Miller and he would have been out easily if Zimmerman made a good throw.

[Reds Fanatic]

HOU blew a 7-1 lead tonight against the Cubs.Yeah it turned out to be a 14-7 Cubs win. Cubs scored 13 runs in the last 4 innings.

[kaldaniels]

87 MPH gas!

[durl]

HOU blew a 7-1 lead tonight against the Cubs.

Is there a full moon tonight? The Pirates almost blow a 9-run lead and then the Astros blow a 7-1 lead?

[redsfaninbsg]

Is there a full moon tonight? The Pirates almost blow a 9-run lead and then the Astros blow a 7-1 lead?

Lets hope the Reds don't blow a seven run lead.

[forfreelin04]

If pudge wasn't on steroids, I'll wear a Cards jersey.

[SirFelixCat]

I came in here to see if people were blasting Micah. While I agree that he's not the greatest, cut him some slack, people. 16 days between appearances...that's brutal.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bernadina strikes out swinging.

Rodriguez fouls out to Miller.

[reds44]

I came in here to see if people were blasting Micah. While I agree that he's not the greatest, cut him some slack, people. 16 days between appearances...that's brutal.
Career ERA of 5.03.

Bad.

[Chip R]

If it was someone with speed like Stubbs or Phillips then I could see it being a hit and error, but it was Corky Miller and he would have been out easily if Zimmerman made a good throw.

Absolutely. I swear I don't understand some of the calls they make. If they are going to have official scorers, they should make it another umpire. They rotate around with the umps on the field.

[WVRedsFan]

Micha is what he is. Long man. Not starter material.

[forfreelin04]

Career ERA of 5.03.

Bad.

We may be brutal to Micah but he reciprocates quite well.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another walk. This game may never end.

[dsmith421]

One swing from a two-run game.

Here comes Dusty. This is why you pitch once a month.

[SirFelixCat]

Career ERA of 5.03.

Bad.

And like I said, not the greatest, but that's why he's the last guy out of the pen and will be replaced, imo, by Chapman, Izzy, or ???. But with that said, that's still pretty brutal and he's going to be rusty with that long of a layoff. Hell, Cy Young would be pretty rusty w/ that long of a layoff.


Bray coming in after another BB.

[reds44]

Nice outing from "the long man."

He got 2 outs.

[CTA513]

Pretty bad when the long man can only go 2/3rds of an inning even though you had a 7 run lead.

[reds44]

And like I said, not the greatest, but that's why he's the last guy out of the pen and will be replaced, imo, by Chapman, Izzy, or ???. But with that said, that's still pretty brutal and he's going to be rusty with that long of a layoff. Hell, Cy Young would be pretty rusty w/ that long of a layoff.


Bray coming in after another BB.
He should be gone when Isringhausen is ready.