7/24/10 Reds @ Astros--Deep in the Heart of Lefties

[reds44]

Phillips 2B
Cabrera SS
Votto 1B
Nix LF
Bruce RF
Stubbs CF
Hernandez C
Janish 3B
Cueto P

[membengal]

I have no problems with it. And, it's nice to see Dusty load up the lefties without being scared of the end of the game for a change.

And I most certainly won't miss seeing Gomes against Oswalt.

[11larkin11]

Nix is 7-15 lifetime vs. Oswalt.

[reds44]

Nix hitting 4th actually makes sense when you consider...

A. he won't be allowed to face a lefty out of the pen, so really it's like L/R/L (if that makes sense)
and
B. he has hit Oswalt well.

[Captain Hook]

Nix hitting 4th actually makes sense when you consider...

A. he won't be allowed to face a lefty out of the pen, so really it's like L/R/L (if that makes sense)
and
B. he has hit Oswalt well.

C. Nix is about to be sent down(DFA) and this is Dusty giving Laynce his going away present.

[Joseph]

C. Nix is about to be sent down(DFA) and this is Dusty giving Laynce his going away present.

I don't think they'll dump Laynce. I think Heisey gets optioned.

[Captain Hook]

I don't think they'll dump Laynce. I think Heisey gets optioned.

I really hope your wrong.The good thing about that is Heisey could get regular playing time in AAA and be sharp in Sept. when called back up but I would still prefer Nix be the odd man out when Dickerson is recalled.

[mth123]

Phillips 2B
Cabrera SS
Votto 1B
Nix LF
Bruce RF
Stubbs CF
Hernandez C
Janish 3B
Cueto P

What? No Cairo?? I'm outraged.;)

[Big Klu]

I really hope your wrong.The good thing about that is Heisey could get regular playing time in AAA and be sharp in Sept. when called back up but I would still prefer Nix be the odd man out when Dickerson is recalled.

I don't think Dickerson will be back anytime soon.

[RedsMan3203]

I'd rather have Heisey over Dickerson....

I'd rather have Dickerson over Nix....

But, can Dickerson play D in all 3 OF's as well as Nix does?

[The Voice of IH]

I don't think they'll dump Laynce. I think Heisey gets optioned.

I doubt they would dump a right hander for left hander. I think Nix is the guy to go.

[Ron Madden]

I'd rather have Heisey over Dickerson....

I'd rather have Dickerson over Nix....

But, can Dickerson play D in all 3 OF's as well as Nix does?

I think Dickerson can play all three OF positions just as well or better than Nix does. Chris gets on base more but Laynce has more power.

[The Voice of IH]

Reds are just Underdogs in this one according to Vegas +102 right now

[reds44]

We won't send Heisey down. It's Dickerson or Nix, and unfortunatley I think they'll chose Nix.

[Ron Madden]

I have no problem with Dusty for starting Nix with Oswalt on the mound.

[Captain Hook]

We won't send Heisey down. It's Dickerson or Nix, and unfortunatley I think they'll chose Nix.

I just wonder how likely it is that the Reds would loose Nix to another team if they cut him.I'd like him in Sept. considering he isn't a terrible LH PH option,a good option to pinch run and a good defensive replacement.That's a lot of things he can do to help win games down the stretch.It just needs to be decided if the team wants Dickerson and Heisey for the rest of July and Aug. and are willing to loose Nix to have them.It's a harder decision then it seems.

[The Voice of IH]

I just wonder how likely it is that the Reds would loose Nix to another team if they cut him.I'd like him in Sept. considering he isn't a terrible LH PH option,a good option to pinch run and a good defensive replacement.That's a lot of things he can do to help win games down the stretch.It just needs to be decided if the team wants Dickerson and Heisey for the rest of July and Aug. and are willing to loose Nix to have them.It's a harder decision then it seems.

Hey Captain Hook, how does that work? does a Team just claim Nix if he is sent down and he has the option to go with them?

[HeatherC1212]

Howdy folks! How is everyone doing tonight? I've been without Reds baseball for almost a week (I was on vacation in case anyone noticed I was gone :p: ) and I'm ready for the guys to put a whooping on Mr. Oswalt tonight. WOOT! :D

[Ron Madden]

Howdy folks! How is everyone doing tonight? I've been without Reds baseball for almost a week (I was on vacation in case anyone noticed I was gone :p: ) and I'm ready for the guys to put a whooping on Mr. Oswalt tonight. WOOT! :D

Welcome back.

I really hope Cueto is up to snuff.

Astros wearing retro uniforms.

[membengal]

Astros in throwbacks. Nice.

[Redsfan320]

How is everyone doing tonight?

Great, and you?

We are go
Phillips up

I like the throwbacks.

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[Redsfan320]

8
1 out
Cabrera up

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[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
1 out
Votto up

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[TheNext44]

Astros in throwbacks. Nice.

These are my favorite Astro's old uni's. Love the Rainbow sleeves. The whole rainbow top jersey was a bit too much.

[Ron Madden]

Astros in throwbacks. Nice.

LOL. Oswalt has his stirrups on backwards.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera continues to hit well lately. I think they should try moving him back to leadoff with Phillips batting 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto homers to left!!! 2-0 Reds!

[reds44]

Joey!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto the league leader with 25 home runs.

[Redsfan320]

HR, 2 RBI, R
1B->H, R/ Cabrera
1 out
Nix up

SCORE CHANGE: 2-0, Reds

JOEY!!!!

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[Ron Madden]

Joey is so cool. :cool:

[HeatherC1212]

I am fantabulous tonight now that Joey (with help from Orlando's base hit) just gave us a two run lead. Oh Joey, how I have missed you.....;)

WOOT! :jump:

[RedsMan3203]

Thom.... Thom... Thom...

Its JOEY! :jump: :jump:

Not, Jonny Votto

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix lines a double to right.

[Redsfan320]

2B
Runner on 2nd
1 out
Bruce up

Good job, Nix!

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[Reds Fanatic]

Nix now .500 (8 for 16) lifetime vs. Oswalt

[Redsfan320]

SH 3-1
2B->3B/ Nix
2 out
Runner on 3rd
Stubbs up

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[Reds Fanatic]

Oswalt getting a wide strike zone.

[reds44]

Cueto better get the same zone Oswalt had.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
3 out
Top of 1st over
Bourn up

2-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

Bourn 8
Sanchez 6
Berkman 3
Pence 9
Lee 7
Keppinger 4
Johnson 5
Castro 2
Oswalt 1

vs. Mr. Johnny Cueto

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[Redsfan320]

9
1 out
Sanchez up

BTW, since we're on the subject of the Astros, Hunter Pence is just an awesome ballplayer. He's really gonna be somethin' special.

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[SirFelixCat]

9
1 out
Sanchez up

BTW, since we're on the subject of the Astros, Hunter Pence is just an awesome ballplayer. He's really gonna be somethin' special.

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Agreed, but he still looke like a bug-eyed fish ;)

[Redsfan320]

^^
Yeah, kinda.

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[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Cabrera and Votto

[reds44]

I hate Hunter Pence.

[Redsfan320]

6-3/ Cabrera channeling his inner Janish
2 out
Berkman up

BTW, that was a nice play by Votto too, those are HARD to pick at 1st.

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[Redsfan320]

Cueto gets a close outside call for Berkman, ump is calling a consistent zone, just a big one.

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[Redsfan320]

BB
Runner on 1st
2 out
Pence up

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[Redsfan320]

7
3 out
Bottom of 1st over
Hernandez up

2-0, Reds

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[HeatherC1212]

Cueto doesn't look too bad tonight. I'd still like our guys to put up about eleven runs for him just to combat the Berkman effect but I'm glad he looks pretty good so far. :p:

[HeatherC1212]

WOW, go Razor Ramon!! :jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez with a blast to left! 3-0 Reds!!

[reds44]

Remember when Oswalt owned us?

[Ron Madden]

That was a shot!

[Redsfan320]

HR, RBI, R/ RAMON!!!!!!
0 out
Janish up

SCORE CHANGE: 3-0, Reds

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[redsmetz]

It must have been a rocket. Marty just said "swung on, out of here!".

[fearofpopvol1]

Welcome back from the DL, Razor!! Nice way to start it off! That was a no doubter too.

[HeatherC1212]

Remember when Oswalt owned us?

I'm glad that things like that are changing! Nice job guys....eight more runs to go before I feel comfortable with the lead, LOL :D

[Redsfan320]

K (called)
1 out
Cueto up

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[Redsfan320]

4-3
2 out
Phillips up

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[Redsfan320]

8
3 out
Lee up

3-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

11 runs would be nice. Reds are about due for one of those 10+ run nights.

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[_Sir_Charles_]

I hate Hunter Pence.

It took me a while to get the "under pants" reference from last night. I wasn't saying his name with a quart of tequila in my system. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Remember when Oswalt owned us?

This is not THAT Oswalt...nor are these THOSE Reds.

[Redsfan320]

Lee fouls one off his foot, he's hurting some.

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[HeatherC1212]

This is not THAT Oswalt...nor are these THOSE Reds.

Very true. Hey, are you going (or have you been) to any of the games this weekend? :)

[Redsfan320]

Trainer and manager out to see Lee now, he's walking on the foot.

He stays in and:

6-3
1 out
Keppinger up

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[Redsfan320]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Lee out of the game next inning.

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[Redsfan320]

5-3
2 out
Johnson up

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[Redsfan320]

BTW, we are at 60 currently viewing the GT. :welcome:

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[corkedbat]

I'd like to see Dickerson back nd healthy, but I'm starting to wonder if he's just too fragile to count on for a roster spot.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP Redsfan320 and welcome back Heather.

[Redsfan320]

You're welcome, I enjoy it.

K(swinging)/ A 1-2-3 inning
3 out
Cabrera up

3-0, Reds

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Very true. Hey, are you going (or have you been) to any of the games this weekend? :)

I went last night. Crappy seats (tight budget right now), but we got the W, so it's all good. At home tonight and tomorrow though.

[corkedbat]

Howdy folks! How is everyone doing tonight? I've been without Reds baseball for almost a week (I was on vacation in case anyone noticed I was gone :p: ) and I'm ready for the guys to put a whooping on Mr. Oswalt tonight. WOOT! :D

Joey missed you Heather, he almost let the restraining order lapse. WB! :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Another hit for Cabrera. Batting over .400 the last few weeks

[Redsfan320]

1B/ Love those little tapper singles OCab does so much
0 out
Runner on 1st
Votto up

We know what happened last night in this situation.

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[reds44]

Rest did OC good. We need to keep him fresh down the stretch.

[HeatherC1212]

Thanks Gallen! *waves* :)


Joey missed you Heather, he almost let the restraining order lapse! WB! :D

Awww, I've missed the humor from you guys here, LOL :p:


I went last night. Crappy seats (tight budget right now), but we got the W, so it's all good. At home tonight and tomorrow though.

Bummer about the seats but I'm glad we got the win. We had decent seats for the game last weekend vs. Colorado but we lost 1-0 on one of the hottest days I've had at GABP this year so I was a little cranky by the end of that game. The humidity was HORRIBLE that afternoon. :(

[Reds Fanatic]

Another hit for Votto too. That is 5 hits for Votto this series.

[reds44]

Awesome piece of hitting by Joey.

[Redsfan320]

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

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[corkedbat]

1B/ Love those little tapper singles OCab does so much
0 out
Runner on 1st
Votto up

We know what happened last night in this situation.

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Yeah, when he's hitting well, OCab is valuable in the 2-hole with his abilityto go with the pitch.

[Redsfan320]

When I said "last night" I meant "last time" BTW.

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[Reds Fanatic]

Nix with his 2nd double of the night. 5-0 Reds!!!

[reds44]

Sometimes ole wristbands and toothpicks ain't so dumb, eh?

[HeatherC1212]

The day off did Joey a ton of good. :)

There is a gnat flying around my basement right which isn't really important to this game thread but it's driving me crazy right now. :rant:

WOOT!!! Now we're only six runs away from my eleven run wish for this game!! :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix now 9 for 17 lifetime against Oswalt

[Redsfan320]

2B, 2 RBI
3B-> H, R/ Cabrera
2B-> H, R/ Votto
Runner on 2nd
0 out
Bruce up

SCORE CHANGE: 5-0, Reds

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[GAC]

Roy who?

[Redsfan320]

7
1 out
Runner on 2nd
Stubbs up

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[corkedbat]

RoyO may be requesting a trade to Cincy so he won't have to face them beofre this one is over. :D

[Homer Bailey]

Bow. To. Dusty.

I feel sick.

[GAC]

Cubs beat the Cards again today 6-5. C'mon Reds!

[Redsfan320]

SF 9
2B->3B/ Nix
2 out
Runner on 3rd
Hernandez up

BTW, this will be my last inning until after 9 PM.

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[CrackerJack]

2 through 4 are batting .1000 so far.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez drives in a run. 6-0 Reds!

[reds44]

Crap, we missed the XP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera, Votto, Nix and Hernandez a combined 8 for 8 tonight.

[GAC]

Hernandez you so funny!

[HeatherC1212]

I hope Ramon is all right. He was running kind of weird to second base but he may just have lost his footing.

[corkedbat]

Hernandez went to turn on the jets and then remembered he left them in 2001. :D

[Redsfan320]

1B, 9-6, RBI/ Hernadez gunned down at 2nd, but gets the run in
3 out
Top of 3rd over
Castro up

SCORE CHANGE: 6-0, Reds'

6-0, Reds

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[Ron Madden]

My God Hernandez lokked ugly going into second base.

[fearofpopvol1]

This is incredible. I've never seen the Reds pounce on Oswalt like this (and this early in the game no less). Let's tack on some more!

[GAC]

I hope Ramon is all right. He was running kind of weird to second base but he may just have lost his footing.

You first have to have footing in order to lose it. ;)

[Homer Bailey]

I think he knew he was out, didn't want to risk sliding on the gimpy knee. I think that's fair.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez is fine

[GAC]

Ramon couldn't decide whether to head first it or go in standing up! LOL

He's laughing with homeplate ump about it

[Redsfan320]

Someone else will have to do PBP until after 9. Later,

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[BCubb2003]

He was on his horse, but the horse broke down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro grounds out to 2nd.

[fearofpopvol1]

Ramon gets a pass on that for sure after knocking Nix in with a 2 out single.

[Ron Madden]

Ramon couldn't decide whether to head first it or go in standing up! LOL

He's laughing with homeplate ump about it

He looked like he was swimming. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Oswalt strikes out swinging. 2 Ks for Cueto.

[GAC]

A co-worker, who is a huge Cub fan, went up to Chicago for today's game. Glad he got to see a win.

[GAC]

He looked like he was swimming. :)

and someone drained the pool and forgot to tell him. LOL

[mth123]

This is incredible. I've never seen the Reds pounce on Oswalt like this (and this early in the game no less). Let's tack on some more!

Oswalt trying to lower his trade value in front of the scouts. Should help his new team to get him more cheaply.

[GAC]

So Cueto's problem is his tonsils? Someone needs to tell him he'll get ice cream if he gets them removed. ;)

[Homer Bailey]

Gotta like this strike zone with a 6 run lead...

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn strikes out looking. 3 Ks for Cueto who is looking very good. 6-0 Reds after 3.

[corkedbat]

Bourn sure in a hurry to get back out to CF.

[reds44]

So who else gets nervous when we get big leads?

[GAC]

chat is open :beerme:

[HeatherC1212]

A co-worker, who is a huge Cub fan, went up to Chicago for today's game. Glad he got to see a win.

Good for him. I was in Chicago this past week too with my church youth group for a mission trip (we saw quite a few Reds hats BTW). We wanted to go to the game yesterday but couldn't find tickets for 21 people at a youth group affordable price. Plus it was about 105 degrees there yesterday which was WAY too hot to sit in the scorching sun all afternoon. It was a really fun trip but hotter than all get out yesterday. We nearly melted at the Navy Pier. :eek:

[BCubb2003]

I like that Cueto was still sharp after the big lead. We've seen too many times of giving the runs back in the next inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish flies out to right. 1 out.

[reds44]

Now I know I wasn't the only one to notice "Tx party girl" standing in line to buy a hot dog. :eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 3rd. 6-0 Reds mid 4th.

[Homer Bailey]

Now I know I wasn't the only one to notice "Tx party girl" standing in line to buy a hot dog. :eek:

Swear to God, I checked the game thread to see your comment on it, because I KNEW you'd either have a tweet or GT post hahhahaha.

[reds44]

Swear to God, I checked the game thread to see your comment on it, because I KNEW you'd either have a tweet or GT post hahhahaha.
Whoops. I'm becoming too predictable lol. Knew I couldn't have been the only one that noticed her, though.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez doubles to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Berkman flies out to the warning track in left. Runner stays at 2nd. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Whoops. I'm becoming too predictable lol. Knew I couldn't have been the only one that noticed her, though.

Minute Maid stands are FILLED with them. It's like a plague. :O)

[reds44]

Minute Maid stands are FILLED with them. It's like a plague. :O)
No stadium matches the ungodlyness that is Wrigley. It's unfair.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence strikes out swinging. 4 Ks for Cueto. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee grounds out to Cueto. 6-0 Reds after 4.

[Ron Madden]

Johnny is showing no sign of weakness from his illness. :thumbup:

[HeatherC1212]

OCab with another hit!

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera singles to center. His 3rd hit tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Thom forgot Hernandez. Oswalt has not retired him either.

[edabbs44]

OCab having a solid series tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds into a 6-4-3 DP.

[HeatherC1212]

DPs are not cool when we're the ones hitting into them. :(

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Nix

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 2nd. 6-0 Reds mid 5th.

[Ron Madden]

Bruce has hit the ball hard twice tonight.

[HeatherC1212]

FYI: Mets-Dodgers are in the top of the 13th inning right now tied 2-2 and both teams are out of position players (the Dodgers are also on their last pitcher while the Mets have K-Rod left but that's it). Yikes! :eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger flies out to 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Feliz hits for Oswalt and flies out to center. 6-0 Reds after 5.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nelson Figueroa in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs flies out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish strikes out swinging. 6-0 Reds mid 6th.

[redsfandan]

i just saw the score. really nice to see us hit roy o for once

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourn grounds out to Cueto. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez flies out to right. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Berkman strikes out swinging. 5 Ks for Cueto. 6-0 Reds after 6.

[Gallen5862]

Lets go Reds. Great start for Cueto so far.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto at 88 pitches (57 strikes, 31 balls) through 6.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto strikes out swinging.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto at 88 pitches (57 strikes, 31 balls) through 6.

Somebody should run around the clubhouse and spray the flu virus on all our pitchers' lockers. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips lines a single to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds into a 4-6-3 DP. 6-0 Reds mid 7th.

[RedsManRick]

How many pitches has Cabrera seen tonight? 5?

[_Sir_Charles_]

How many pitches has Cabrera seen tonight? 5?

I'm sure he's watched some of the pitches to the other batters.

[RedsManRick]

I'm sure he's watched some of the pitches to the other batters.

Ha. It's definitely worked for him tonight, but he's 6th lowest in MLB this year at a paltry 3.28.

[Degenerate39]

How many 30th birthdays has JTM had this season?

[Reds Fanatic]

Pence singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee flies out to center. 1 out.

[edabbs44]

How many pitches has Cabrera seen tonight? 5?

I guess when you are in the zone you don't need to see much.

5th multihit game since the break, 6th in his last 10 games.

[RedsManRick]

I guess when you are in the zone you don't need to see much.

5th multihit game since the break, 6th in his last 10 games.

Yep. His season has been a masters course in BABIP variation.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nicely turned DP. 6-4-3 DP. 6-0 Reds after 7.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto is at 100 pitches through 7.

[RedsManRick]

Nice backhanded scoop by Votto to complete the double play. He's made some really nice plays out there.

[RedsManRick]

Cueto is at 100 pitches through 7.

He's not going to complete it. With a 6 run lead, no reason to play with fire and ask him fo more. I'm bringing in Jordan Smith and asking him for two.

If Dusty brings him back out for the 8th, that would be very reminiscent of his Cubs days...

[Reds Fanatic]

Gustavio Chacin in to pitch

[HeatherC1212]

How did Homer Bailey win the Fan's Choice bobblehead selection??! I voted for Arthur Rhodes.

[Big Klu]

So Cueto's problem is his tonsils? Someone needs to tell him he'll get ice cream if he gets them removed. ;)

Lieutenant Dan! Ice Cream!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyqzb0PhHW1qzzxsto1_500.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[Homer Bailey]

Your national league MVP hits a slow roller to 2nd in a 6-0 game in the 8th inning and sprints the entire way.

We are just lucky to have that guy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lieutenant Dan! Ice Cream!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyqzb0PhHW1qzzxsto1_500.jpg

And now I have to buy ANOTHER keyboard. :O) I need to stop drinking coke when I'm on the computer. hehe.

[Reds Fanatic]

How did Homer Bailey win the Fan's Choice bobblehead selection??! I voted for Arthur Rhodes.

That was voted on in the early part of the season. If the voting would have happened later I am sure it would be someone else that won.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix singles to center. 3 hits and has been on base 4 times tonight.

[WVRedsFan]

Nows the time to see Heisey batting. I know, he got a hit. But I'd like to see Heisey too

[RedsManRick]

Nix is doing all he can to keep his job.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce singles to center. 1st and 2nd.

[RedsMan3203]

Nix singles to center. 3 hits and has been on base 4 times tonight.

You know... You've been ahead of me the whole game... I mean you'd have the play before I saw it on TV and that is weird... I couldn't figure it out...

Then I remembered back in the 1st, I hit rewind to rewatch the Votto homer and listen to Thom call him Jonny Votto...

I'm now in "real" time... :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

lol. that's hilarious. :O)

[Homer Bailey]

He's not going to complete it. With a 6 run lead, no reason to play with fire and ask him fo more. I'm bringing in Jordan Smith and asking him for two.

If Dusty brings him back out for the 8th, that would be very reminiscent of his Cubs days...

Didn't look like anyone was up in the pen. Jordan Smith wasn't for sure.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs grounds into a 4-6 FC. 1st and 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 3rd. 6-0 Reds mid 8th.

[HeatherC1212]

Cueto's last few innings have been pretty easy so I imagine Dusty will send him out there with a very short leash in case he gets into trouble. He could have a seven pitch inning and be done with it. Isn't the bottom of the Astros order coming up?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto's last few innings have been pretty easy so I imagine Dusty will send him out there with a very short leash in case he gets into trouble. He could have a seven pitch inning and be done with it. Isn't the bottom of the Astros order coming up?

Yes it is so hopefully he can get through this without too many pitches

[RedsManRick]

Didn't look like anyone was up in the pen. Jordan Smith wasn't for sure.

That would be disappointing. Cueto burned out last year and here you have a chance to let him go clean with a 6 run lead at 100 pitches. No need to push him here. Why create an opportunity for him to struggle? More to lose than to gain in my book.

[Homer Bailey]

Bullpen could use a rest as well.

[Homer Bailey]

That would be disappointing. Cueto burned out last year and here you have a chance to let him go clean with a 6 run lead at 100 pitches. No need to push him here. Why create an opportunity for him to struggle? More to lose than to gain in my book.

3 hitter thru 7, bottom of the lineup. I understand it. Not thrilled, but not overly concerned.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson singles to left.

[RedsManRick]

3 hitter thru 7, bottom of the lineup. I understand it. Not thrilled, but not overly concerned.

I guess we'll see. Here's to a 1-2-3, 8 pitch 8th!

[Redsfan320]

Next inning, I can resume PBP.

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[RedsManRick]

2 pitches, 1 hit. We'll see just how long that leash is. Double play time Johnny!

[Reds Fanatic]

Crap. Looked like a possible DP and Cabrera drops the ball at 2nd. 1st and 2nd.

[RedsManRick]

Joy -- way to go OCab. You have to get 1 first.

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith and Bray warming up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourgeois pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

[Redsfan320]

Reds Fanatic, I can take PBP now if you need a break, or not if you wanna keep going.

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[Reds Fanatic]

Reds Fanatic, I can take PBP now if you need a break, or not if you wanna keep going.

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I am fine. I can do the rest of the inning then you can do it next inning if you want.

Bourn strikes out looking. 6 Ks for Cueto.

[Redsfan320]

^^^
That works.

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Cool. So if the astros manage to score somehow, now we know who to blame.

[HeatherC1212]

Cueto was amazing tonight. Good job Johnny!! :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez grounds out to 3rd. 6-0 Reds after 8.

Cueto ends at 121 pitches.

[fearofpopvol1]

Ugh...Dusty and his obsession with starting pitchers getting through full innings. Sure, Cueto looked fine, but why wear the guy down? In a blow out game? Have Smith pitch 1.1 or 1.2 innings. I hope it doesn't come back to bite Dusty later.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fantastic start by Cueto: 8IP, 4H, 0ER, 1BB, 6K.

[Tony Cloninger]

There is always someone to blame! :p::D

[WVRedsFan]

Let's hope Johnny gets this batter. If not, the king of allowing inherited runners to score comes in. Good, groundout to third. Good outing for Cueto ERA now down to 3.16.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Great job by Cueto. It's a shame the bullpen was so overworked lately. I would've liked to have seen him pulled prior to that inning. But I understand Dusty's predicament.

[RedsManRick]

Not thrilled to see Cueto throw so many pitches, but he sure did get the job done tonight. Way to go Johnny.

I understand the bullpen issue. But when push comes to shove, you make the middle relievers take the weight, not your most effective starter who has had stamina issues in the past. You burn Smith out and you can replace him. Burn Cueto out and we have a problem. Luckily they were pretty low stress innings He seems to have made big strides in his composure this year -- so much less overthrowing.

[BCubb2003]

At least they seemed to be low-stress pitches.

[Redsfan320]

That was just a great outing by Cueto. If he can keep pitching like that, Volquez can be close to '08 form, Arroyo can be consistent, and Wood and Leake can be simply average, then I think you can punch the ticket to the playoffs!!

As was previously decided, I will assume play-by-play duties, for the 9th inning.

Janish up

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[HeatherC1212]

There's an off day this week so he'll get an extra day of rest before his next start. Johnny's not a rookie anymore and with the off day this week (along with the mostly stress free innings), I have no problem with Dusty giving him a chance to get through that inning.

[Redsfan320]

8
1 out
Heisey up, PHing

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[BCubb2003]

Inflame the tonsils of all the Reds pitchers!

[Homer Bailey]

Does Heisey like Ph-ing?

[HeatherC1212]

Heisey is a monster off the bench. Wow! :jump:

[reds44]

Heisey is a monster.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey with his 4th PH homer of the year. 7-0 Reds!

[Redsfan320]

HR, RBI, R
1 out
Phillips up

SCORE CHANGE: 7-0, Reds

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[RedsMan3203]

8
1 out
Heisey up, PHing

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If you screw up the luck... Imma... Pound you...

Cueto's ER last 7 starts -- 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 2, and 0

And thats why it should come down between Nix/Dickerson and Heisey should remain on the bench.

[WVRedsFan]

Heisey needs to get some starts. Nix IS the odd man out (or maybe Dickerson)

[RedsManRick]

I see your Nix and raise you a Heisey.

[reds44]

Btw, Cueto is an absolute joy to watch pitch.

[Redsfan320]

Screw up what luck? Within 2 minutes of me assuming PBP, the Reds get another run on a homer! :cool:

1B
Runner on 1st
1 out
Cabrera up

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[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips gets his 2nd hit tonight.

[RedsMan3203]

Btw, Cueto is an absolute joy to watch pitch.

BTW, Once past April the WHOLE staff has been a joy to watch. Even LeCure.

[RedsManRick]

With a win tonight, Cueto goes to 10-2 w/ a 3.18 ERA. And people say we don't have a #1...

[Redsfan320]

DP 5-4-3
3 out
Top of 9th over
Berkman up

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[Reds Fanatic]

Jordan Smith in for the 9th.

[Tony Cloninger]

Luckily the Astros are almost Reds 1982 like with their offense. You really don't stress at 120 pitches.

[RedsManRick]

Cabrera has seen 7 pitches in 5 PA. He's seen a strike and looked at 1. So... 5 PA, 2 strikes, 0 balls, 6 swings, 3 hits. Interesting night.

[Redsfan320]

With a win tonight, Cueto goes to 10-2 w/ a 3.18 ERA. And people say we don't have a #1...

Those are the kind of numbers I want pitching Game 1 of the World Series, and also Game 4 when we go for and get the sweep. And Cueto pitches a Game 4 complete game shutout ending with a K of A-Rod. Sorry, just fantasizing a bit. :cool:

Smith in.

6-3
1 out
Pence up

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[RedsManRick]

Those are the kind of numbers I want pitching Game 1 of the World Series, and also Game 4 when we go for and get the sweep. And Cueto pitches a Game 4 complete game shutout ending with a K of A-Rod. Sorry, just fantasizing a bit. :cool:

That's one crazy fantasy. We both know it will be Evan Longoria.

[WVRedsFan]

Got in on the game late. Is there a reason mentioned why the Astros are pretty much all wearing stirrups? I like them, but not that high, but that's just me.

[Reds Fanatic]

Got in on the game late. Is there a reason mentioned why the Astros are pretty much all wearing stirrups? I like them, but not that high, but that's just me.

I think it is just to go with them wearing the old uniforms.

[Redsfan320]

Oh, I'm rooting for it to be a Ray, Ranger, or Twin. But shutting out the Yankees to win the world series would just be all the more awesome.

7
2 out
Lee up

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[reds44]

There's no doubt Cueto is the ace right now. I think if we reach the playoffs it'll be

1. Cueto
2. Arroyo

and then game three will depend on how Volquez/Leake/Wood pitch down the stretch.

[reds44]

First place.