7/22/10 vs. Nats - Volquez Business Day Special

[Homer Bailey]

Phillips 2B
Cabrera SS
Bruce RF
Gomes LF
Hernandez 1B
Stubbs CF
Cairo 3B
Hanigan C
Volquez

vs. Livan Hernandez


Morgan CF
Bernadina RF
Zimmerman 3B
Dunn 1B
Guzman SS
Harris LF
Kennedy 2B
Nieves C
Hernandez P

[redsfan30]

Ouch.

That being said, anytime there are four pages of lineup complaints, said lineup generally produces and wins.

I have a good feeling about today, even with Jay Bruce in the three hole.

[Homer Bailey]

Testing my undefeated record in a day with no Rolen or Votto.... That's how confident I am today!

[PuffyPig]

Funny, Cairo bats 6th with a better lineup, falls to 7th with more regulars out.

Stubbs hasn't batted anywhere other than 7th for awhile.

[medford]

You would think Gomes would enhance his value (as well as his playing time) if he could/would play 1b, especially as the right handed bat to rest Votto vs lefties on days off.

[cumberlandreds]

Both teams putting out some backups. Harris,Kennedy and Nieves are all backups for the Nats. Guess we will see who has the best bench today.

[Redsfan320]

No PBP for me today. I usually do it for the matinee games, but I have a bit of a cold and kinda' feel like crap.

320

[PuffyPig]

Both teams putting out some backups. Harris,Kennedy and Nieves are all backups for the Nats. Guess we will see who has the best bench today.

The bench will likely have less to with who wins today that the majority of regulars still playing, the starting pitchers and the bullpens.

[Edd Roush]

Can anyone do PBP for those of us stuck at work today?

[redsfaninbsg]

I'll try to do it.

[Homer Bailey]

I'll help after lunch...

[redsfaninbsg]

Volquez throwing 92 mph according to the Nationals radar gun.

[redsfaninbsg]

Morgan walks on five pitches, all fastballs.

[redsfaninbsg]

Morgan steals second. Not a good start 2-1 count

[TheNext44]

Uhg. I have to listen to Dibble and Carpenter the whole game.

[redsfaninbsg]

F8, Morgan tags up and goes to third, appeared out to me.

[redsfaninbsg]

Replay shows that it could have went either way.

[TheNext44]

Bang bang at third. Looked out, but only because I wanted him to be out. Can't blame the ump on that one.

[JaxRed]

Bad TV there. That screamed for a super slow-mo replay. I think he was out

[cumberlandreds]

Uhg. I have to listen to Dibble and Carpenter the whole game.


Carpenter was pretty good at one time. But Dibble has brought him down to his level these days.

[redsfaninbsg]

3U, run scores. Nats score a run without getting a hit.

[nate]

Is the game on the mlb network?

[cumberlandreds]

Is the game on the mlb network?

Yes.

[The Voice of IH]

nate, yes

[redsfaninbsg]

Is the game on the mlb network?

Not sure, I'm in Nats territory so I've got the game on MASN.

[TheNext44]

MLB network is showing the Nat's feed, so not much help for me. Nice if you don't have Extra Innnings.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Dusty and these damn getaway day lineups he comes up with. He tries to be too cute every time. This race is going to be decided by a game or two, we can't afford to give our best players a day off, especially when other key players are on the shelf. Amazing. I always cringe to see what Dusty is going to come up with on the final day of every series.

[TheNext44]

The Reds rarely telecast day games during the week. Does Welsh like to party late?

[redsfaninbsg]

Dunn K's

1-0 Nats after the top of the first.

[TheNext44]

Carpenter was pretty good at one time. But Dibble has brought him down to his level these days.

You're right, Carpenter was fine in St. Louis. He pretty insufferable now. I'll blame Dibble too.

[redsfaninbsg]

The Reds rarely telecast day games during the week. Does Welsh like to party late?

It doesn't matter to me as I'm out of the area and have MLB Extra Innings but the fact that they aren't broadcasting the Cardinals day game next month is brutal. That could be a huge game in deciding the division.

[PuffyPig]

Dusty and these damn getaway day lineups he comes up with. He tries to be too cute every time. This race is going to be decided by a game or two, we can't afford to give our best players a day off, especially when other key players are on the shelf. Amazing. I always cringe to see what Dusty is going to come up with on the final day of every series.

You know, giving players a day off is not with a view to losing. The theory is that by giving days off you actaully will win more games over the course of a season. And pretty much everyone connected to baseball prescribes to that theory.

I don't think you can expect every player to play 162 games a season.

[redsfaninbsg]

Phillips flys out to RF.

[TheNext44]

Somewhere hidden in Livan Hernandez's house is a video of him that pitches worse as he gets older. :cool:

[redsfaninbsg]

Cabrera base hit

[RedsMan3203]

Did BP try that fake bunt on the 1st pitch?

[reds44]

Did BP try that fake bunt on the 1st pitch?
He does it everytime lol

[Gallen5862]

I was not able to get the Reds game on Espn Last night nor the Reds game on MLB Network today. Nor the 2 previous days on MLB Extra innings. I live in NC so why can't I get the game since its a Reds Home game?

[cumberlandreds]

You're right, Carpenter was fine in St. Louis. He pretty insufferable now. I'll blame Dibble too.

Carpenter teamed with Don Sutton for a couple of seasons in DC and he was good then. He coattails everything Dibble says which is nothing but manure most of the time.

[durl]

So why is Bruce batting 3rd?

[MikeS21]

The Reds rarely telecast day games during the week. Does Welsh like to party late?
It may have more to do with the fact that people don't want to tell their boss they are going to take the afternoon off for a family funeral, and then sneaking off to the ball game instead! :eek:

[redsfaninbsg]

Bruce flys out to LF.

[PuffyPig]

So why is Bruce batting 3rd?

Cairo is being saved for a power spot....

[Cedric]

You know, giving players a day off is not with a view to losing. The theory is that by giving days off you actaully will win more games over the course of a season. And pretty much everyone connected to baseball prescribes to that theory.

I don't think you can expect every player to play 162 games a season.

That's all fine and dandy...

Still kinda stings considering the 1-0 losses lately, the Cardinals rolling, and Rolen out..

I can't disagree with the notion that today wasn't the best day for our best player to be out.

[durl]

Cairo is being saved for a power spot....

Why not put Stubbs up there? He's speedy, you know. And he's been more productive than Bruce lately.

[cumberlandreds]

I was not able to get the Reds game on Espn Last night nor the Reds game on MLB Network today. Nor the 2 previous days on MLB Extra innings. I live in NC so why can't I get the game since its a Reds Home game?

You are either in Reds or Nats territory under the MLB black out map. Not good either way for you.

[PuffyPig]

I can't disagree with the notion that today wasn't the best day for our best player to be out.

It's never a good day to sit your best player.

But a home game vs. the Nats is as good as time as ever, especially when you know they are sitting some regulars too.

[redsfaninbsg]

Gomes K's looking

[redsfaninbsg]

Guzman K's looking

[redsfaninbsg]

Gallen, I live closer to Cincinnati, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh yet I'm in the DC market? It's the dumbest thing in sports, it would take me 8 hours to drive from my house to DC. Everybody that lives here is either a Reds or Braves fan. Now, the even dumber thing is the fact that MASN is not provided on local cable here. So, if you had cable there was no way to see last nights game, period.

[redsfaninbsg]

Harris walks after Volquez was ahead 0-2

[Reds Freak]

It's just inexcusable to walk guys like Morgan, Harris, etc. Painful...

[cumberlandreds]

You just can't walk a .170 hitter. :(

[nate]

Chat is open!

And the game is on MLBN.

[durl]

Gallen, I live closer to Cincinnati, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh yet I'm in the DC market? It's the dumbest thing in sports, it would take me 8 hours to drive from my house to DC. Everybody that lives here is either a Reds or Braves fan. Now, the even dumber thing is the fact that MASN is not provided on local cable here. So, if you had cable there was no way to see last nights game, period.

You must remember that you're talking about MLB, the commissioner's office and owners. The markets are absurdly drawn...and will stay that way.

[redsfaninbsg]

Home plate umpire's strike zone is a postage stamp.

[durl]

Volquez' strike zone problems early are not a good thing. Gameday showed 2 pitches in a row solidly in the strike zone but called balls.

[Cedric]

Absolute worst strike zone for Volquez.

[redsfaninbsg]

Kennedy walks.

[durl]

37 pitches in 1 1/3 innings. Volquez will be done by the 3rd inning at this pace.

[TheNext44]

I wouldn't be surprised if MLB asked the umps to call a tighter strike zone to increase scoring. It really seems like it has gotten smaller since the season started.

[durl]

I wouldn't be surprised if MLB asked the umps to call a tighter strike zone to increase scoring. It really seems like it has gotten smaller since the season started.

I dunno. I've seen some games where umps called strikes that appeared to be 4-6 inches outside.

[JaxRed]

Who's our long man today?

[redsfaninbsg]

Volquez has just walked the bases loaded.

[NDRed]

these guys are not going to swing...walked the bases loaded

[Cedric]

3-2 curveball.

Gotta wonder what the hell Hanigan is thinking right now.

[TheNext44]

Volquez is throwing strikes. The ump just isn't calling them. He had the last hitter K'd twice.

[CTA513]

Who's our long man today?

My guess would be Fisher.

[NDRed]

3-2 curveball.

Gotta wonder what the hell Hanigan is thinking right now.

Hannigan looks into the dugout for the pitch

[Kc61]

Price is really chewing off Volquez' ear. That last pitch to Nieves was some kind of curve. Should have just thrown the fastball by him.

The ump has a tight zone but I've seen a lot worse. V has to come in more.

Ball one to the pitcher.

[redsfaninbsg]

Base hit for Livan, 2-0 Nats, bases still loaded just 1 out. When the Reds bat again I hope they just stand there. This is ridiculous.

[Cedric]

Base hit for Livan, 2-0 Nats, bases still loaded no outs. When the Reds bat again I hope they just stand there. This is ridiculous.

Nah.. Somehow he got the 5 hitter out to start this inning.

[durl]

First pitch to Livan was clearly a strike according to Gameday. What's this ump watching?

[redsfaninbsg]

Yea, it was so long ago I forgot.

[redsfaninbsg]

3-0 Nationals on a 6-4 FC, 2 outs.

[Cedric]

And with this lineup the game is probably over...

Gonna take a Reds break. Just expect the worst right now.

[NDRed]

Dusty might as well start on the umps and get himself booted...Volquez will bedone by the 4th at this rate.

[JaxRed]

And nearly every pitch to Morgan was actually a ball

[redsfaninbsg]

And with this lineup the game is probably over...

Gonna take a Reds break. Just expect the worst right now.

Why? Even if they lose today it's a 4-3 home stand. It's not the end of the world. Morgan stole his second base of the day.

[redsfaninbsg]

Guzman K's. 3-0 Nats

[durl]

I'd take Volquez out just so the ump can clear his cache and start recognizing strikes.

[redsfaninbsg]

I'll bbl somebody else take over pbp

[flyer85]

not sure I would push Volquez any farther on this day.

[cumberlandreds]

Why? Even if they lose today it's a 4-3 home stand. It's not the end of the world. Morgan stole his second base of the day.

I'm not disagreeing with you but you have to beat the Nats 3 of 4. If the Reds are going to go to the playoffs you have to beat up on teams like the Nats.

[NDRed]

Volquez is not going to be taken out at this point unless he is hurt. 53 pitched so far.

[NDRed]

Hernendez...Stubbs....Cairo in the 2nd

[NDRed]

Hernandez lines out hard to 2nd

[Kc61]

Volquez is not going to be taken out at this point unless he is hurt. 53 pitched so far.


Inevitable that Volquez would have some command issues after his injury layoff. And he did have command issues there. It wasn't just the umpire.

Reds can come back in this one, hopefully, but the pitching is to blame in this series. Owings, Bray, Arroyo, now Volquez with subpar outings.

[NDRed]

Stubbs fights off a 62 mph curve ball and strike out looking on an 86 mph fastball

[NDRed]

Cairo 5-8 in the series so far....grounds out to 3rd...on to the 3rd inning

[Cedric]

Zimmerman makes a great play.. It's a day game and their two stars are in the lineup and showing up.

[Kc61]

Zimmerman makes a great play.. It's a day game and their two stars are in the lineup and showing up.


Votto needed a day off. He hasn't looked like himself at the plate. I would have preferred the day off Sunday in Houston against a lefty. But I can understand giving him the off day as soon as possible to help get him on track.

[NDRed]

Zimmerman lines a single to left...Dunn up 0-11 in the series

[VR]

3-2 curveball.

Gotta wonder what the hell Hanigan is thinking right now.

He's probably thinking "I sure wish I was catching Volquez today, I call a much better game than Razor"

[CTA513]

Zimmerman lines a single to left...Dunn up 0-11 in the series

I blame you for this jinx.

[Kc61]

He's probably thinking "I sure wish I was catching Volquez today, I call a much better game than Razor"

Hanigan is catching. Razor is at first. Right?

[NDRed]

Dunn hits his 23rd HR...5 to 0 Nats

[VR]

Hanigan is catching. Razor is at first. Right?

ahh, got it. In that case he's probably thinking..."wow, I suck today"

[flyer85]

like I mentioned last inning. No reason for Volquez to continue. He obviously doesn't have it today and there is no reason to push it.

[MWM]

I don't have the best angle, but from my seats it looks like the strike zone is non-existent for Volquez. Hanigan is hardly moving his glove and everything is a ball. Unless Hanigan is setting up outside the zone, something is seriously wrong with this ump.

[NDRed]

Hanigan is catching. Razor is at first. Right?

You are correct...

[Cedric]

like I mentioned last inning. No reason for Volquez to continue. He obviously doesn't have it today and there is no reason to push it.

It was the right call...
Dusty likes to make the fun decisions. He likes to tinker and pat someone on the back and tell them they are playing today.

He still can't manage a pitching staff to save his life.

[CTA513]

Put Fisher in, no reason to leave Volquez in with the way hes pitching.

[mdccclxix]

Let Volquez get some work in.

[NDRed]

Guzman k's for the first out of the inning

[Kc61]

I'm reading a lot of excuses. Fact is that Volquez's control is out of whack today.

And why take him out? The guy hasn't pitched in a year, let him get the reps, let him get used to pitching at this level again. Give him the work.

Plenty of time for Fisher in the later innings.

[mdccclxix]

Oh now the the K zone is a mile wide. Thanks ump.

[OesterPoster]

Volquez due up in the bottom of the inning. We'll see if he pinch hits for him. What's he up to here, about 70 pitches already?

[flyer85]

He still can't manage a pitching staff to save his life.My problem with the pitching is that he manages every game like it is the last game. He never seems to consider the big picture, it is win at all costs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Volquez is already at 70 pitches (35 strikes, 35 balls)

[NDRed]

Harris is up...batting 185...full count...drives a double off the top of the wall

[Kc61]

Harris is up...batting 185...full count...drives a double off the top of the wall

That may have been gone.

[NDRed]

might be ruled a home run

[dougdirt]

So I just walked in.... What happened?!

[Cedric]

My problem with the pitching is that he manages every game like it is the last game. He never seems to consider the big picture, it is win at all costs.

Well of course. The guy is going to kill Arthur anytime now.

[flyer85]

And why take him out? The guy hasn't pitched in a year, let him get the reps, let him get used to pitching at this level again. Give him the work.
less the a year removed from TJ surgery(he is way ahead of the normal schedule). Letting him pitch as many high stress innings as possible sounds like a wonderful idea.

He needs to be treated with kid gloves through the end of the season (it won't happen with Dusty as his manager)

[Kc61]

Well of course. The guy is going to kill Arthur anytime now.


Why is it time to beat up on Dusty? What did he do wrong here?

Volquez's control is off and is now getting pounded. Not Dusty's fault.

[NDRed]

Umpires are going to take a look...off to watch a movie...hard to tell on the replay...ruled not a HR...triple...kennedy up

[Cedric]

Why is it time to beat up on Dusty? What did he do wrong here?

Volquez's control is off and is now getting pounded. Not Dusty's fault.

The guy is throwing high stress pitches here. His mechanics are completely out of whack. This is when a guy gets hurt.

I'm just stating that Dusty kills pitchers and that's not Chicago/Prior hype. He just beats these guys down.

[klw]

So I just walked in.... What happened?!

Nothing good.
1st
walk steal sf ground out 1 run

2nd
3 walks in a row on full counts
hit by picher, 1 run
ground out, 1 run

3rd
double by Zim
Oppo by Dunn

5-0

[flyer85]

The guy is throwing high stress pitches here. His mechanics are completely out of whack. This is when a guy gets hurt.
nah he just needs to keep throwing to work those kinks out. :eek:

[NDRed]

6-0 single through drawn in infield,....Volquez is out of the game

[flyer85]

6-0 single through drawn in infield,....Volquez is out of the game
he was just about ready to start mowing 'em down. Dusty must be crazy. ;)

[NDRed]

Ugg.Im outta here
There has to be a better way to spend my afternoon

[Reds Fanatic]

Nationals came in to town struggling to even score a run and have now scored 21 runs in the last 21 innings.

[alloverjr]

he was just about ready to start mowing 'em down. Dusty must be crazy. ;)

You should be happy to know that they will be discussing Dusty's contract extension in August. :)

2 1/2

[mdccclxix]

Dammit Volkie.

Let's get some bats out for this guy.

[VR]

Reds have 7 at bats left. They are going to make a run at it before it's all said and done.

[Kc61]

Fisher gets the DP.

I blame Dusty.

[mdccclxix]

Mix of bad luck, bad control, bad strike zone for Volquez. He'll ride again.

[KoryMac5]

Team has no punch without Votto. He may not get another day off the rest of the year.

[BCubb2003]

Team has no punch without Votto. He may not get another day off the rest of the year.

Without Votto and Rolen ...

[bucksfan2]

Without Votto and Rolen ...

Shocker. A team struggling without its best two players.

[mdccclxix]

Shocker. A team struggling without its best two players.

You have to wonder if we don't win that game last night with Rolen at 3b.

[Kc61]

The game last night could have been won. Bray really hurt by allowing the add-on runs. Then the homer off Rhodes. Those bullpen add-on runs really hurt and the Reds did score 5.

Also the line drive off Cairo hurt last night. He can hit, but he's really not a replacement at third defensively.

As for today, though, hard to see it going Reds' way.

[Cedric]

The game last night could have been won. Bray really hurt by allowing the add-on runs. Then the homer off Rhodes. Those bullpen add-on runs really hurt and the Reds did score 5.

Also the line drive off Cairo hurt last night. He can hit, but he's really not a replacement at third defensively.

As for today, though, hard to see it going Reds' way.

Rhodes pitching last night was exhibit #1 of the lack of vision of our manager.

[redsfaninbsg]

People need to calm down, it's a 4-3 home stand. As long as they go out and go 4-2 in Houston and Milwaukee I wont be concerned. If they do that, they will be 8-5 out of the break. That's pretty good baseball.

[flyer85]

He can hit
actually he can't as his career aptly points out. Beware of small sample sizes, regression to the mean can be a real pain in the keester.

[bucksfan2]

Rhodes pitching last night was exhibit #1 of the lack of vision of our manager.

How so?

[Kc61]

Rhodes pitching last night was exhibit #1 of the lack of vision of our manager.

Rhodes didn't seem like the optimal decision last night, although the Reds were facing a series of lefty hitters in a winnable game. Rhodes has been overused, true.

As it turns out, of course, it was the right decision because Fisher - the other choice last night - is now available today to soak up innings in this clunker game.

Dusty does rely very heavily on his three late inning guys. Probably when Izzy is on the team, he will back off Rhodes/Cordero/Masset a bit.

[cumberlandreds]

Back to the game. The Reds have runners at 1st and 3rd with no one out. Gomes is up. A chance to get back into this one.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds start the 4th with 1st and 3rd with no outs as Cabrera and Bruce single.

[flyer85]

How so?pitching him while down 2 runs in the 9th inning. The Reds win expectancy at that point was .075. The game was essentially over and yet Dusty wasted an inning of RHodes.

[redsfaninbsg]

Bad luck as Gomes smashes one right at the SS.

[Kc61]

pitching him while down 2 runs in the 9th inning. The Reds win expectancy at that point was .075. The game was essentially over and yet Dusty wasted an inning of RHodes.

who would you have used? The only choices left were Cordero, Fisher, and Masset.

[redsfaninbsg]

Reds Score!!!

[Homer Bailey]

Days like today I hate baseball. They get a bunch walks and bleeders, a GABP home run, and 6 runs. We're hittin the ball on the squares, and can't get anything.

[bucksfan2]

pitching him while down 2 runs in the 9th inning. The Reds win expectancy at that point was .075. The game was essentially over and yet Dusty wasted an inning of RHodes.

Really? Did you watch the game? The Reds were threatening ever inning from the 7th. Had Rhodes been able to hold the lead the Reds had their leadoff hitter on base in the top of the 9th. Thats what you want, the tieing run coming to the plate in the 9th.

[flyer85]

As it turns out, of course, it was the right decision because Fisher - the other choice last night - is now available today to soak up innings in this clunker game.
If Fisher had pitched last night he is still available to pitch as many innings today as needed. He is fungible.

[flyer85]

Really? Did you watch the game? The Reds were threatening ever inning from the 7th. Had Rhodes been able to hold the lead the Reds had their leadoff hitter on base in the top of the 9th. Thats what you want, the tieing run coming to the plate in the 9th.and I thought they lost last night.

[bucksfan2]

and I thought they lost last night.

Your right they did. But I guess its Dusty's fault.

[flyer85]

Your right they did. But I guess its Dusty's fault.
straw men are wonderful.

It is Dusty's fault for wasting Rhodes at a point where they had a 93% chance of losing.

[bucksfan2]

straw men are wonderful.

It is Dusty's fault for wasting Rhodes at a point where they had a 93% chance of losing.

They why not just forefit the 9th if they had such a small chance of winning?

[Cedric]

They why not just forefit the 9th if they had such a small chance of winning?

Didn't have to forfeit. Just don't kill the best pitchers we have.

I'm not going to ruin todays game thread anymore. Was just making a statement that the guys can't handle a pitching staff.

[flyer85]

They why not just forefit the 9th if they had such a small chance of winning?
the strawmen keep getting better, care to try again.

Why waste one of your most valuable resources when the odds in winning were ~1 in 20?

[CTA513]

Fishers done his job so far by giving the Reds 2 2/3rds scoreless innings.

[flyer85]

Fishers done his job so far by giving the Reds 2 2/3rds scoreless innings.the game isn't over, I thought the Reds forfeited? :D

[Homer Bailey]

Another shot right at an infielder. Think I'm gonna be sick.

[redsfaninbsg]

Another shot right at an infielder. Think I'm gonna be sick.

It's just one of those days.

[CTA513]

the game isn't over, I thought the Reds forfeited? :D

Not yet, but at least Fisher has provided some scoreless innings instead of pouring more gas on the fire.
Though he'll probably get rocked now that I commented on it.

[Homer Bailey]

Three hits in 5 innings off Livan Hernandez. Pour me a drink.

[CTA513]

Another scoreless inning from Fisher and I'm guessing that could be his last since he probably hasn't pitched this many innings in one game in a while.

[BCubb2003]

If we have quality starts, I think we should have something called quality relief appearances, to describe the reliever who does a good job contrasted with the guy who gives up inherited runs, fills the bases and escapes with a low ERA.

[Homer Bailey]

ANOTHER shot and ADAM DUNN makes a nice defensive play.

When it rains it pours.

[Homer Bailey]

LOL! Lined shot, diving catch by Bernadina, and a double play! I give up!

[Homer Bailey]

Bernadina home run. He stared that one down. Someone needs plunked.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez is now 1 out into the 7th and has only thrown 67 pitches

[CTA513]

Bernadina home run. He stared that one down. Someone needs plunked.

The Nationals would probably drill one of the Reds players if they did that.

[mdccclxix]

We need Gomes to heat up if this team is going to win.

[Homer Bailey]

OC the lone bright spot today (and Fisher). 3 for 3 with several nice defensive plays.

[klw]

Why not pull Phillips for a bit of extra rest and put Janish in?

[durl]

Splitting a series with the Nats...at home. I hate to sound so obvious, but this is NOT good.

[Homer Bailey]

Why not let Janish pitch here?

[Homer Bailey]

Ramon hits a shot to center for the 2nd out, Willie Harris makes a catch at the wall to end the game. Perfect way to end it.

[Cedric]

Ramon hits a shot to center for the 2nd out, Willie Harris makes a catch at the wall to end the game. Perfect way to end it.

Gotta make the pitcher earn it sometimes though. I think the guy had 60 pitches through 6 innings.

[Ron Madden]

Not a very good series IMHO.

On to Houston to take it out on the Astros.

[durl]

Not a very good series IMHO.

On to Houston to take it out on the Astros.

That NEEDS to happen.