8/2/10 Redlegs @ Buccos--No Votto, Heisey in CF

[reds44]

Phillips 2B
Cabrera SS
Cairo 1B
Rolen 3B
Gomes LF
Bruce RF
Heisey CF
Hanigan C
Wood P

Seems that Stubbs may have lost his starting job....

[RedsManRick]

1B bats 3rd?

Phillips 4
Cabrera 6
Cairo 3
Rolen 5
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Heisey 8
Hanigan 2
Wood LHP

Here's Cairo doing his best Votto again...

[Homer Bailey]

I need a reason why there is no Votto in the next 5 minutes or my freak out will begin.

[reds44]

I need a reason why there is no Votto in the next 5 minutes or my freak out will begin.
If it wasn't for those designer clothes he'd be able to play everyday.
If he wasn't Canadian, he could play a double header everyday.

[guttle11]

I need a reason why there is no Votto in the next 5 minutes or my freak out will begin.

He's distraught after finding out Snooki got arrested.

[pedro]

1B bats 3rd?

Phillips 4
Cabrera 6
Cairo 3
Rolen 5
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Heisey 8
Hanigan 2
Wood LHP

Here's Cairo doing his best Votto again...

Bobby Cox used to do that a lot. Keith Lockhart starting for Chipper Jones? No problem, "witchy poo" is hitting third.

[edabbs44]

Bobby Cox used to do that a lot. Keith Lockhart starting for Chipper Jones? No problem, "witchy poo" is hitting third.

LaRussa did that earlier this year when Pujols had a day off.

[reds44]

Seriously, who is a better option to hit 3rd anyway?

The entire OF can't hit anymore. Hanigan?

[RichRed]

I found this. He's just being a good Canadian.

http://gocanada.about.com/od/canadatravelplanner/a/august_civic.htm


The first Monday of August is a civic holiday in most Canadian provinces. It is commonly referred to as the August Long Weekend.

[reds44]

For the Pirates:
McCutchen - CF
Tabata - LF
Walker - 2B
Jones - 1B
Snyder - C
Milledge - RF
LaRoche - 3B
Cedeno - SS
Ohlendorf - P

[Cedric]

Ronny Cedeno has been waiting for this series for months.

[hebroncougar]

Don't worry, Heisey will be double switched out in the 4th.

[RedsManRick]

Per the post on ORG


johnfayman Votto "tweaked" his wrist yesterday on a swing. "I don't think it's serious. Hopefully, I'll be back in soon." #reds

I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't play at all this series. Sure would be nice if Gomes could play some 1B.

[HeatherC1212]

Travis Wood has one big job tonight...get Cedeno out EVERY TIME he comes up to bat. If he can do that then that's half the battle won all ready and I like our chances of winning this game. :thumbup:

[Redsfan320]

I may do some PBP tonight.

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[WVRedsFan]

Travis Wood has one big job tonight...get Cedeno out EVERY TIME he comes up to bat. If he can do that then that's half the battle won all ready and I like our chances of winning this game. :thumbup:Refresh my memory on the Cedeno issue. I am so brain dead.

[SirFelixCat]

Refresh my memory on the Cedeno issue. I am so brain dead.

He's hit about 44 HR's this season, all against the Reds, or so it has seemed. He's gotten an extra base hit, no kidding, nearly every AB vs the Reds this season, w/ 3 or 4 HR's vs us too.

[guttle11]

He's hit about 44 HR's this season, all against the Reds, or so it has seemed. He's gotten an extra base hit, no kidding, nearly every AB vs the Reds this season, w/ 3 or 4 HR's vs us too.

Yeah. The series the Reds swept in Pittsburgh, it seemed like Cedeno had like 4 of the 7 hits the Pirates had, or something ridiculous like that. He was the only baserunner in Cueto's 1 hitter.

[_Sir_Charles_]

FWIW, Dusty just now said on WLW that Joey's been dealing with a slightly sprained wrist for the past 3 days or so. Happened on a check swing. Asked if he'll only be out for today. "No. It's a day to day thing".

I'm not sure who suggested it, but sending down an OF'er and bringing up Yonder sounds like a solid choice right now...just for insurance. I know it burns an option, but for a guy we most likely won't end up keeping...do we care?

[PuffyPig]

I'm not sure who suggested it, but sending down an OF'er and bringing up Yonder sounds like a solid choice right now...just for insurance. I know it burns an option, but for a guy we most likely won't end up keeping...do we care?

Since Alonso already has a major league contract, IIRC, we would have already burned an option this year already.

Unless, of course, we did a deal with his agent for it not to count as an option year.

I believe it's referred to as the "Wily Mo" clause.

Though for some unexplained reason, we never utilized it there???

[Homer Bailey]

FWIW, Dusty just now said on WLW that Joey's been dealing with a slightly sprained wrist for the past 3 days or so. Happened on a check swing. Asked if he'll only be out for today. "No. It's a day to day thing".

I'm not sure who suggested it, but sending down an OF'er and bringing up Yonder sounds like a solid choice right now...just for insurance. I know it burns an option, but for a guy we most likely won't end up keeping...do we care?

While I agree with that idea, I would say we would care, as Alonso would have more trade value with more options. That being said, I don't see any way that he is not brought up in September anyway.

[reds44]

While I agree with that idea, I would say we would care, as Alonso would have more trade value with more options. That being said, I don't see any way that he is not brought up in September anyway.
He's on a major league contract, so I'm pretty sure we already used an option in March when we sent him down.

[Redsfan320]

Sorry, I can't do PBP tonight. To make a long story short, I'm sharing a laptop with someone, so I can only use it when they're not.

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[Tom Servo]

Sorry, I can't do PBP tonight. To make a long story short, I'm sharing a laptop with someone, so I can only use it when they're not.

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No excuses! You're fired!

[Tom Servo]

BP was down 0-2, brings it back to 3-2, and talks a takes a walk.

[reds44]

Great AB by Phillips. Fell behind 0-2, but came back to work a walk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good AB. Phillips draws a walk.

[RedsMan3203]

After a horrible 2nd swing at a ball in his eyes - he worked a walk.

[reds44]

Never good when you can hear the beer vendors on the broadcast.

[reds44]

Do you bunt with Cairo?

[Tom Servo]

4 pitch walk to O-Cab.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera walks on 4 pitches.

[RedsMan3203]

Never good when you can hear the beer vendors on the broadcast.

I was yelling at him to bring me one... I'm waiting on it...

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo lines a single to left center. 1-0 Reds!

[Tom Servo]

You can't stop Miguel Cairo!

[reds44]

Seriously, this team would not be anywhere near first place without Cairo.

Whenever Votto and Rolen go down, he's there to pick them up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo really has done a fantastic job this year in replacing both Votto and Rolen.

[Kc61]

Cairo singles home the run. Two on, one run in, no out.

[RedsMan3203]

FYI - Votto did NOT have a brace on either hand... But looked like he was favoring one... Like, if you touch this.. I'm going to punch you in the face.

[WVRedsFan]

Man, that place is empty

[reds44]

Rolen had a rip at the one.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging.

[Tom Servo]

Gomes Gang in the house.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes just barely out. He hit a ball hard off Ohlendorf's leg. It bounced to the first baseman and he was just barely out. 2nd and 3rd

[reds44]

That was going to be a tailor made DP.

[durl]

Pitcher's motion put him in a really bad fielding position. He looked very unstable.

[WVRedsFan]

Yep. Also could have been a single

[RedsMan3203]

If I was Ohlendorf, I'd be walking off the mound quitting at this point.. 2 games in a row getting mashed by a ball... You bearly see it once in a year, let alone in back to back starts.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pitcher is probably gun shy after getting hit 2 starts in a row.

[reds44]

Come on, Jay.

[durl]

Someone needs to bunt to the 3B side. Ohlendorf's right leg is WAY up in the air when he finishes.

[nate]

Chat is open!

[kbrake]

Can Cairo play RF?

[Tom Servo]

This outfield is brutal.

[WVRedsFan]

Wow. Jay is struggling big time

[reds44]

We have to have the worst OF offense in baseball right now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce continues to struggle strikes out swinging. 1-0 Reds mid 1st.

[durl]

I'm curious to know Bruce's BA at July 1st and then at Aug 1st.

[Cedric]

Jay just needs to sit for awhile. He is just not good right now by any measure.

Good inning. I just hate seeing a young guy go through the confidence problems Jay has right now.

[WVRedsFan]

That's an inning where we should have scored 3 runs at least. Gomes and Bruce should bat 8th and 9th.

[reds44]

That's an inning where we should have scored 3 runs at least. Gomes and Bruce should bat 8th and 9th.
Stubbs bats 10th when he plays.

[Reds Fanatic]

I'm curious to know Bruce's BA at July 1st and then at Aug 1st.

I looked it up for you. On July 1st he was at .283 and starting tonight was down to .259

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP.

[WVRedsFan]

Stubbs bats 10th when he plays.

:D

So true.

[reds44]

Today's gameplan for Wood:

don't let McCutchen beat you.

[durl]

I looked it up for you. On July 1st he was at .283 and starting tonight was down to .259

Thanks. The only thing I found was his BA for July: .159.

Pitiful...

[Reds Fanatic]

McCutcheon flies out to the track in right.

[MikeS21]

I'm curious to know Bruce's BA at July 1st and then at Aug 1st.
I dunno about his BA, but I did see where Stubb's OPS was .150 points higher than Bruce's for the month of July - and that includes Drew's 1-30 streak.

[reds44]

I dunno about his BA, but I did see where Stubb's OPS was .150 points higher than Bruce's for the month of July - and that includes Drew's 1-30 streak.
OH. MY. GOD.

:eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Tabata grounds back to Wood. 2 outs.

[nate]

We have to have the worst OF offense in baseball right now.

It's actually 12th in wOBA, 13th in OPS.

But 3rd in UZR.

Not sure how that nets out but I'd guess averagish.

[WVRedsFan]

You often wonder about some things. Stubbs and Bruce struggle, probably Bruce worse than Stubbs (if possible), and Stubbs gets benched and no one on the Reds seemed concerned about Bruce. What is the difference? Image or potential talent? I can't figure it out.

[durl]

Not to turn this into a Bash Bruce thread, but in July, he had 19 hits and 28 Ks. And a whopping 5 RBIs.

Seriously...give him a few days off.

[Reds Fanatic]

I saw a stat the other day that Bruce's numbers really went down hill when he stopped even drawing walks. First 2 months of the season he walked 27 times including 18 when he had a good month in May. He has only drawn 6 walks in June and 6 walks in July.

[reds44]

Dick-er-son

[Reds Fanatic]

Walker singles to left.

[MikeS21]

You often wonder about some things. Stubbs and Bruce struggle, probably Bruce worse than Stubbs (if possible), and Stubbs gets benched and no one on the Reds seemed concerned about Bruce. What is the difference? Image or potential talent? I can't figure it out.
I wonder the same thing. All the talk about sending Stubbs down to "find his stroke." But it seems to me that Bruce is the one who needs to go down first.

[WVRedsFan]

I saw a stat the other day that Bruce's numbers really went down hill when he stopped even drawing walks. First 2 months of the season he walked 27 times including 18 when he had a good month in May. He has only drawn 6 walks in June and 6 walks in July.First pitch hitting...

[CTA513]

Not to turn this into a Bash Bruce thread, but in July, he had 19 hits and 28 Ks. And a whopping 5 RBIs.

Seriously...give him a few days off.

95 at bats and only 5 RBIs
Thats about what I would expect someone like Corky Miller to do.

[WVRedsFan]

Dick-er-son

He strikes out a lot too, or did in the small number of games he's actually played at the major league level. And you have to hope he doesn't sneeze and get hurt. No thanks,

[Reds Fanatic]

Jones grounds back to Wood who knocks it down and throws him out. 1-0 Reds after 1.

[MikeS21]

21 pitch inning for Wood. Can't afford too many of those.

[BCubb2003]

Travis Wood showing how to field the position.

[SirFelixCat]

But guys, come on, he's only 23! :sarcasm:

[Homer Bailey]

Dick-er-son

BABIP

[reds44]

He strikes out a lot too, or did in the small number of games he's actually played at the major league level. And you have to hope he doesn't sneeze and get hurt. No thanks,

.370 career OBP.

If he gets hurt, it happens.

[reds44]

BABIP
Speed.

[WVRedsFan]

Speed.
career minor leaguer

[reds44]

I like Heisey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey lines a double to the wall in left.

[reds44]

career minor leaguer
Recycling guru?

[durl]

I like Heisey.

:thumbup:

[WVRedsFan]

Heisey as a corner outfielder makes sense.

[reds44]

2-0 on Hanigan.

A walk here would be ideal.

Other than a hit, of course.

[Reds Fanatic]

At this point I would get Dickerson up here and start Heisey in right and Dickerson in center.

[Homer Bailey]

Speed.

C'mon bro ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Good hustle. Hanigan flies out to center and Heisey beats the throw to 3rd.

[reds44]

That was a ballsy tag by Heisey.

Hopefully Wood can put it in play.

[durl]

Heisey in July: 10 hits, 9 Ks. 2 HR. 3 RBIs in 31 ABs.

[RedsMan3203]

At this point I would get Dickerson up here and start Heisey in right and Dickerson in center.

All the sudden, Gomes isn't even in the talk...

I still stand by Stubbs... Bruce on the other hand....

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood grounds out to short. Runner has to stay at 3rd.

[reds44]

All the sudden, Gomes isn't even in the talk...

I still stand by Stubbs... Bruce on the other hand....
I'd just start platooning people out the you know what, and whoever gets hot you give them more ABs.

Dickerson/Stubbs in CF
Heisey/Bruce/Gomes in LF/RF

[RedsMan3203]

I'd just start platooning people out the you know what, and whoever gets hot you give them more ABs.

Dickerson/Stubbs in CF
Heisey/Bruce/Gomes in LF/RF

I can dig that...

Where has Yonder been playing in Trip-A?

[kbrake]

What about just giving Bruce something like 5-7 days to just sit and clear his head. Let him watch and see if he can get right. Anyone know of something like that working with a player before or is it too much time off?

[reds44]

Couple great ABs by Phillips.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another good AB for Phillips as he walks again.

Ohlendorf already at 50 pitches.

[reds44]

This conversation Thom/Chris are having is glorious.

[WVRedsFan]

Wonder if Vin Scully would like a part-time job to give Chris and Thom a little rest next year?

[reds44]

It's Cairo time.

[Kc61]

Bases full for slugger Cairo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another walk for Cabrera. Bases loaded for Cairo.

[reds44]

Wow. He walks the two guys in front of you and you swing at the first pitch?

Just stupid.

[Reds Fanatic]

Top 2 spots in the order tonight 4 walks in 2 innings.

Cairo grounds out on the first pitch. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[WVRedsFan]

1 pitch...

the guy can't throw strikes and you hit at the first pitch, wow.

[RedsMan3203]

He liked what he saw... Guy walks back to back guys... I'm sure he was trying to get a 1st pitch strike in there...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sure would've been nice to see Joey come to bat there. Oh well.

[BCubb2003]

Cairo, you bum.

[Redsfan320]

Actually, I won't be doing any PBP tonight. Something else on TV I want to watch. Sorry about my commitment issues. ;) Later,

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[RedsMan3203]

Actually, I won't be doing any PBP tonight. Something else on TV I want to watch. Sorry about my commitment issues. ;) Later,

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Just like a woman....

[Reds Fanatic]

Snyder flies out to right.

[reds44]

Actually, I won't be doing any PBP tonight. Something else on TV I want to watch. Sorry about my commitment issues. ;) Later,

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Can't miss the Bachelorette?

[Reds Fanatic]

Milledge flies out to right. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

LaRoche strikes out swinging. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[reds44]

I get the feeling if we can get 3 or 4 runs tonight it'll stand up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Solid 1-2-3 from Travis. Including a K.

[RedsMan3203]

Solid 1-2-3 from Travis. Including a K.

As long as CoCo is in the pen the 1-0 lead will hold up. :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

35 pitches through 2 innings for Wood.

[WVRedsFan]

Can't miss the Bachelorette?

320 is a female? I'd better watch what I say from now on with Heather, 320, and occasionally vaticanplum, I could get beat up :).

[reds44]

320 is a female? I'd better watch what I say from now on with Heather, 320, and occasionally vaticanplum, I could get beat up :).
Good to see Chuck Finley is posting on the boards.

And 320 isn't a female, just giving him a hard time.

[WVRedsFan]

Good to see Chuck Finley is posting on the boards.

And 320 isn't a female, just giving him a hard time.

I wondered...call me gullible.

[_Sir_Charles_]

As long as CoCo is in the pen the 1-0 lead will hold up. :thumbup:

Am I the only one who sees a different Cordero since the ASB? It sure seems like it. He's been much better since then. The pitching inside has made a significant difference IMO.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging.

[reds44]

Am I the only one who sees a different Cordero since the ASB? It sure seems like it. He's been much better since then. The pitching inside has made a significant difference IMO.
I'm with you.

Although his arm is going to fall off if we keep pitching him like this.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm with you.

Although his arm is going to fall off if we keep pitching him like this.


VERY true. I was concerned BEFORE the break.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes doubles off the wall in right.

[Tom Servo]

Gomes Gang loves it

[reds44]

Good to see Gomes put a charge into one.

[RedsMan3203]

Great hit, but he should of been on 3rd. ;) Just sayin'

[reds44]

Bruce gets a 2-0 92 MPH fastball and he swings through it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brantley made a good point earlier that I hadn't thought of. Gomes is sitting at 99 career HR's....since that point, he's struggled. He suggested that he may be trying to force number 100.

[Hap]

Gomes has the Brandon Phillips Syndrome. He did not hustle out of the batter's box. The ball bounced away from the fielder. Gomes should have gotten a triple.

[reds44]

Gomes has the Brandon Phillips Syndrome. He did not hustle out of the batter's box. The ball bounced away from the fielder. Gomes should have gotten a triple.
Every singe player does it. Including Rolen.

[CTA513]

Great hit, but he should of been on 3rd. ;) Just sayin'

Being slow out of the box and watching the ball blew any chance of a triple.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce delivers!

[reds44]

Hey a hit from Bruce!

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce lines a hit to right. 1st and 3rd.

[RedsMan3203]

Bruce lines a a hit to right. 1st and 3rd.

Are you sure?

[reds44]

How the hell didn't Gomes score on that?

[Cedric]

That is just terrible base running.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey hit by the pitch. Bases loaded.

[WebScorpion]

Jay Bruce with and RBalmostI! ;)

[reds44]

I mean seriously. It was a blooper and then Milledge picked it up and dropped it. That's horrible.

[RedsMan3203]

How the hell didn't Gomes score on that?

I thought you saw... Had to hold up to make sure it wasn't caught...

That RF has some wheels and could of caught it.

[kbrake]

How the hell didn't Gomes score on that?

I was thinking the exact same thing. I'm pretty sure Albert Haynesworth scores on that.

[Tom Servo]

Hannigan with the bases juiced

[reds44]

I thought you saw... Had to hold up to make sure it wasn't caught...

That RF has some wheels and could of caught it.
Milledge then proceeded to pick up the ball, and drop it.

He has to score.

[WebScorpion]

Bases juiced for Manigan! :thumbup:

[kbrake]

I thought you saw... Had to hold up to make sure it wasn't caught...

That RF has some wheels and could of caught it.

If you go half way and run when it falls in then the RF drops it, you should probably score.

[TheNext44]

That is just terrible base running.

That's worse than anything Phillips has done in his Reds career. Two big mistakes in a row. Unforgivable.

[reds44]

If you go half way and run when it falls in then the RF drops it, you should probably score.
Problem is Gomes was moonwalking to third too.

[VR]

That strike one call was atrocious....caught just off the dirt.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

How the hell didn't Gomes score on that?

Reds trying to set the record for most left on base tonight? Seriously, they've hit the ball all over the park, been gifted a handful of BBs, even been hit by a pitch, and have managed 1 run

[RedsMan3203]

Milledge then proceeded to pick up the ball, and drop it.

He has to score.

True - but the pick up/drop pretty much was as the ball was landing/1st bounce.

It would not of mattered, if Jonny just busted it out of the box (He normally does). But, Unless thats Stubbs out on 2nd, no one is scoring on that play.

[Tom Servo]

2-0 Reds

[reds44]

Hanigan has his back.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan grounds out to 1st. 2-0 Reds.

[VR]

In case no one has heard, Hanigan knocked in only 11 runs last year. I think that is the only notes they have on Ryan Hanigan.....because they have to bring it up every. single. at. bat.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds are going to be into the Pirates bullpen early tonight. Ohlendorf is already over 80 pitches.

[Tom Servo]

In case no one has heard, Hanigan knocked in only 11 runs last year. I think that is the only notes they have on Ryan Hanigan.....because they have to bring it up every. single. at. bat.
We know his story.

[Hap]

Every singe player does it. Including Rolen.

True, but.........................

I'm still stuck in 1985-1988 when absolutely NO Reds player would even dream of doing that (not even Dave Parker).

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood strikes out swinging. 2-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cedeno lines out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ohlendorf strikes out swinging. 2 Ks for Wood. 2 outs.

[WebScorpion]

Cedeno lines out to right. 1 out.

He got Cedeno out!! :thumbup: Oh, we are destined to win now... :D

[reds44]

We got Wood!

[Reds Fanatic]

McCutchen grounds out to 3rd. 2-0 Reds after 3.

[Reds Fanatic]

47 pitches for Wood.

[WVRedsFan]

47 pitches for Wood.Looks like a 6 inning outing for Travis

[WebScorpion]

47 pitches for Wood.
Yes, and Ohlendork at 84...it's nice when the OTHER team has that problem. ;)

[reds44]

Phillips got tired of seeing pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to center. He has been on base all 3 times tonight.

[WebScorpion]

We got Wood!TMI! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared001.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips steals 2nd. 13th steal this year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera flies out to center. Phillips goes to 3rd.

[reds44]

Mmmm. Cairo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo sac fly to right. 3-0 Reds!

[Tom Servo]

Miguel Cairo - National League MVP

[kbrake]

With the help of 3 yes 3 errors the Cards are up 1-0 in the first. 3 errors and only 2 guys have hit. Houston stinks.

[WVRedsFan]

What is wrong with Rolen--wildly swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out to center. 3-0 Reds mid 4th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tabata pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Walker strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Wood.

[reds44]

Is Thom not aware Votto is hurt?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tabata pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

Phillips is SOOOOOO good at those catches over his shoulder heading into the OF.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 for Wood again. 10 in a row sat down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jones flies out to right. 3-0 Reds after 4. 10 in a row retired by Wood.

[Reds Fanatic]

56 pitches for Wood.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, other than Arroyo (and bruce...JTM), I haven't heard a single Red doing a commercial...until tonight. Stubbs (car dealership), Votto (Cincy Bell) and now Phillips (Subway). I guess we know what the Reds players were doing this past week. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes pops out to short. 1 out.

[WebScorpion]

With the 3-run lead, Wood just settles in and throws strikes. He's mowing them down now. :clap: I really like this kid.:thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce fouls out to 1st. 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

How many pitches did Gomes see? Bruce with four--two outs on five pitches.

That's why your OF is not producing.

[WebScorpion]

Heisey hasn't made an out yet tonight. :D

[reds44]

This is a very sleepy game. Boys gotta stay alive.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey flies out to left. 3-0 Reds mid 5th.

[WebScorpion]

Heisey hasn't made an out yet tonight. :D

DOH! He's caught the Reds 2010 outfielder offensive offense virus! :eek:

[reds44]

I think we should get a group together this weekend and sit in the bleachers at Wrigley with "Heisey's Homies" shirts on.

Who is with me? haha

[Reds Fanatic]

Snyder flies out to right.

[nate]

I think we should get a group together this weekend and sit in the bleachers at Wrigley with "Heisey's Homies" shirts on.

Who is with me? haha

Why not, "Votto's Vatos?"

:cool:

[Reds Fanatic]

Milledge singles to left.

[WVRedsFan]

Lastings breaks up the 11 straight outs.

[reds44]

Why not, "Votto's Vatos?"

:cool:
This has to be the first snoop dog reference ever in a game thread.

[reds44]

JESUS Wood. My God, what are you doing?

[WVRedsFan]

We could have the Stubbs Club...

[Reds Fanatic]

Whoa. Wood almost went head first into the dugout.

[RedsMan3203]

W.W.W.D. What was Wood Doing

[_Sir_Charles_]

Now that's something you don't see everyday. Not the pitcher nearly going head over heals....but the pitcher going after a foul ball like that. I like the effort.

[reds44]

Wood almost went in........... . . . . . . . .... ..........................

[WVRedsFan]

See the look on Price;s face when he saw Wood tumbling?

[Joseph]

That boys not just crazy, he's Arkansas crazy.

[oneupper]

W.W.W.D. What was Wood Doing

Some one has to tell him it isn't Little League anymore.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heck of an AB here from LaRoche.

[Reds Fanatic]

LaRoche flies out to right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wood is just peppering the strikezone....I say "pepper" because it's BLACK. Almost nothing in the heart of the plate. In, out, up & down. Love the location.


*sigh*.....I just HAD to say that, didn't I. My bad. Walk.

[WebScorpion]

Would someone please tell Andy LaRoche that .226 hitters on teams with a 36-68 record have no business taking 10 pitch at bats....

[Reds Fanatic]

Cedeno walks. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Clement hitting for Ohlendorf.

[oneupper]

Clement marginally better vs. LHP
.714 OPS vs. .652 (Career).

[_Sir_Charles_]

Would someone please tell Andy LaRoche that taking 10 pitch at bats you won't be a .226 hitter for long and your team won't have a 36-68 record for long either ....

Fixed that for you.

[Reds Fanatic]

Clement grounds out to 2nd. 3-0 Reds after 5.

[oneupper]

Phillips made that interesting.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, that was interesting. Dicey play there by Brandon. But we got away with it. 3-0 it remains.

[VR]

Clement grounds out to 2nd. 3-0 Reds after 5.

Clements did too.....busted it out of the box.

[reds44]

1st and 3rd with 0 outs for the Stros.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1st and 3rd with 0 outs for the Stros.

El Caballo at the plate too.

[reds44]

Lee strikes out but Underpants steals 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lee strikes out but Underpants steals 2nd.

Kepp up now. Better odds I think.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ledezma pitching now for the Pirates.

Hanny popped out to the catcher for the 1st out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan fouls out to the catcher.

[reds44]

Keppinger ties it up, but a nice play from Westbrook may have saved a run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood strikes out looking. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 from Ledezma after the Phillips ground out to short.

[WVRedsFan]

1 pitch, 1 out -- 3 total

[reds44]

That wasn't a very good inning.

[reds44]

Great AB by Brett Wallace, and he lines one off Westbrook to drive in a run.

2-1 Astros

[Reds Fanatic]

McCutchen lines out to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tabata flies out to left. 2 outs.

[reds44]

Anybody got a pinch count on Wood?

[Reds Fanatic]

Anybody got a pinch count on Wood?92

[_Sir_Charles_]

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