8-7-10 Reds at Cubs

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips 4
Janish 6
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Nix 7
Bruce 9
Stubbs 8
Hernandez 2
Volquez 1

Also, the Reds put Springer on the DL as expected and Carlos Fisher was recalled.

[Degenerate39]

Put Heisey in place of Nix and I'd like that line up

[nate]

The streak of good lineups ends at one, setting a new record!

IT'S JOKES!

:cool:

[IslandRed]

Per the ESPN.com boxscore, the Cubs lineup today:

K. Fukudome, RF
S. Castro, SS
D. Lee, 1B
A. Ramirez, 3B
M. Byrd, CF
A. Soriano, LF
B. DeWitt, 2B
K. Hill, C
R. Wells, P

[IslandRed]

Randy Wells (RHP) season numbers:

22 G, 22 GS
5-9, 4.40
129 IP
7.26 K/9
2.65 BB/9
2.74 K/BB
0.69 HR/9
OPS against: .741
Home/Road ERA: 4.20/4.63
Day/Night ERA: 4.30/4.50
Left/Right OPS against: .694/.776

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to left.

[nate]

Chat is open!

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish fouls out to the catcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Fukodome. Volquez's control starts way off.

[WVRedsFan]

Anemic first, but eight more to go. Wonder why Nix is in there? Is he especially good against this pitcher or what?

I'm anxious to see what a few days off does for Stubbs.

[WVRedsFan]

4 pitch walk to Fukodome. Volquez's control starts way off.I have little faith in Volquez. It takes awhile to get over that surgery. My guess is that he'll be less than great this season.

[VR]

Anemic first, but eight more to go. Wonder why Nix is in there? Is he especially good against this pitcher or what?

I'm anxious to see what a few days off does for Stubbs.

He's been a hitting machine over the last few weeks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro grounds in front of the plate. Hernandez throws him out on a very close play. Runner on 2nd with 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs. Runner stays at 2nd.

[Cedric]

Thank god for Lee and Ramirez.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez grounds out to short. 0-0 after 1.

[RedsMan3203]

Other than the 4 pitch walk, pretty decent 1st for Volkie.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Reds Fanatic for the PBP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix hit it hard but lines out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce hits it in almost the same spot as Nix as he lines out to short. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[RedsMan3203]

Nix hit it hard but lines out to short.

You can say that again... Castro didn't catch the ball... The ball caught him..

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd singles to right.

[RedsMan3203]

Reading on some player updates from rotoworld.... Came across Manny's update... I laughed...


An MRI on Manny Ramirez's injured calf was postponed because the outfielder came down with a case of claustrophobia.
Just when you thought you'd heard it all, we have yet another case of Manny being Manny. In reality the postponement isn't really a big deal, as he continues to receive treatment and should get the MRI soon, but it does seem to speak of Manny's lack of eagerness to get back to the Dodgers lineup. There's currently no timetable for his return.

[Brutus]

Reading on some player updates from rotoworld.... Came across Manny's update... I laughed...

To be honest, I don't blame him. I am claustrophobic too, and those MRI machines give me a pretty bad case of it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

DeWitt lines as single to center. 1st and 2nd.

[LoganBuck]

Reading on some player updates from rotoworld.... Came across Manny's update... I laughed...

Manny wants out of Dodgerville.

[Brutus]

Doesn't feel like good Edinson showed up today.

[RedsMan3203]

Thats some D right there....

[Reds Fanatic]

What a play by Nix!! A diving catch that starts a 9-4 DP! 0-0 after 2.

[VR]

Johnny Gomes in left....it's a 2-0 ballgame headed for more.


Good job Nix.....that was spectacular.

[nate]

Nyce caytch!

[Cedric]

That is why people prefer anyone but Gomes out there in LF.

And the pitcher starts off the bottom of the 3rd now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs doubles to left.

[RedsMan3203]

Stubbs - 1st pitch swinging... Sends a double down the line.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice to see Stubbs come back with a hit after a 1 for 37 slump and several days off.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez singles to center. 1-0 Reds!

[RedsMan3203]

:beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Volquez attempts a bunt and misses for a strike out. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodomes makes a diving catch to start a 9-3 DP. 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Gallen5862]

Glad to see the Reds took the lead and good to see Stubbs got a hit. Hopefully that will get him on a hot streak.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wells strikes out swinging. 2 Ks for Volquez.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodomes lines a double to the right field corner.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro lines a single to left. Fukodome stopped at 3rd while Nix was bobbling the ball in left. 1st and 3rd.

[Tom Servo]

Not such a nyce play there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee sac fly to right. 1-1.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez flies out to left. 1-1 after 3.

[Tony Cloninger]

So basically......in a pennant race....this team has to deal with a pitcher that you never know what you are going to get from?

When Bailey is ready....will he come up and start over Volquez or Harang?

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish flies out to left on the first pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another hard line drive to Castro. 2 outs. That is at least 4 balls the Reds have hit hard right at the fielders.

[RedsMan3203]

Another hard line drive to Castro. 2 outs. That is at least 4 balls the Reds have hit hard right at the fielders.

They'll start falling... Just gotta keep swinging

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen singles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Nix. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 1st on the first pitch. 1-1 mid 4th.

[Reds Fanatic]

The Reds entire bullpen goes running on that foul ball but it falls into the stands.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.

[Tom Servo]

I love Rolen's defense.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano doubles to right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

How's Edinson looking so far? I see the k's, bb's & hits, but is he hitting his spots? His velocity?

[VR]

EV needs a few 1st pitch outs here.

[RedsMan3203]

How's Edinson looking so far? I see the k's, bb's & hits, but is he hitting his spots? His velocity?

Hasn't been as bad as it was the past few starts...

He has missed alot, but only a few of them have really been bad misses... Alot of the pitches IMO have been close.

[VR]

How's Edinson looking so far? I see the k's, bb's & hits, but is he hitting his spots? His velocity?

I'd say he's 'OK'

Most of his balls are way out of the zone....but he's throwing enough strikes in the 1st 3 innings to keep em honest. I don't know that his velocity is as good as it's been......but his control overall, is better.

His changeup looks good today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Velocity is in the low 90s for the most part. Still throwing a lot of pitches. Over 60 pitches in the 4th.

[VR]

looks like we're all on the same page w EV.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thanks guys. Brantley only tells me so much. *grin*

[Reds Fanatic]

DeWitt walks.

[Tony Cloninger]

So I guess my question will be ignored while others are answered.....nice.

[VR]

.192 batter, with a .152 pitcher on deck, and I'm feeling some really good fortune is needed to get out of this inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So I guess my question will be ignored while others are answered.....nice.

Didn't see your question...*heads off to check*

[Reds Fanatic]

Hill flies out just in front of the track in left.

[RedsMan3203]

looks like we're all on the same page w EV.

I'd like to see Volkie throw more fastballs - but that could be dangerous with him not getting it over the plate as much... His breaking stuff seems to be what he can control as this time...

I still think he is 'close' and its going to click sooner rather than later.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wells grounds out to 2nd. 1-1 after 4.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So basically......in a pennant race....this team has to deal with a pitcher that you never know what you are going to get from?

When Bailey is ready....will he come up and start over Volquez or Harang?

It's a good question. Heck, it's THE question. I think it's all going to depend upon Homer's next rehab outing. He looked VERY good last time out, but then again, so did Edinson during HIS rehab. With Volquez coming off a surgery, I'd lean heavily in favor of Homer. We've got quite a ways to go in terms of knowing anything of substance about Aaron though.

[Reds Fanatic]

72 pitches (42 strikes, 30 balls) for Volquez through 4.

[VR]

So basically......in a pennant race....this team has to deal with a pitcher that you never know what you are going to get from?

When Bailey is ready....will he come up and start over Volquez or Harang?

Tony......it looks like Bailey is beyond ready. They have 7 solid starters, and few options. Trading Harang makes the most sense to me for step one...but how do you do that without having him come back and prove he's healthy? Leake is worn out, but I don't think he'll be sent down or dl'd. Wood is pitching lights out. Arroyo and Cueto are clearly the dependable vets.

Too many good starters. If you had told me that 5 years ago I would have laughed you out of the room.

[RedsMan3203]

So basically......in a pennant race....this team has to deal with a pitcher that you never know what you are going to get from?

When Bailey is ready....will he come up and start over Volquez or Harang?

Leake or a move toward a 6 man rotation keeping Arroyo, Cueto, and Wood on regular rest with the others filling in.

[Reds Fanatic]

I think Bailey will take some of Leake's starts more than replacing Volquez. They want to limit Leake's innings and he has really struggled the last 2 months.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs flies out to center.

[Tony Cloninger]

Thanks people...I thought I said something about Bob Boone being a good manager...and I was being shunned.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Volquez strikes out swinging. 1-1 mid 5th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think Bailey will take some of Leake's starts more than replacing Volquez. They want to limit Leake's innings and he has really struggled the last 2 months.

I'm not sure I agree with the statement that Leake's struggled the last 2 months. I think he's been left in too long the last 2 months. Quite a few of his starts were VERY good, only to be ruined by a crummy final inning when Dusty tries to give him one more inning.

I agree with the Reds idea of limiting his innings, I just think they're going about it in the wrong way. I'd keep him on a steady schedule, just pull him in each outing a bit earlier. 6 innings max per outing...or 80 pitches. Something along those lines. But these extra 4 days of rest really mess with his control.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thanks people...I thought I said something about Bob Boone being a good manager...and I was being shunned.

LOL. Well you will be NOW! Boone a good manager!?! Isn't that a banning offense? :O)

[Tony Cloninger]

I think I am so supremely confident that this team can win this division...that literally have no patience for losing any games to bad teams.

Yes Boone being a good manager and OPS is a meaningless stat...are shunnable offenses.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Edinson sure could use a nice quick 1-2-3 here.

Good start. 2 pitch out...grounder to Janish.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome grounds out to short.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I really want this win today because I've got a great feeling the Cards will lose tonight. Josh Johnson going for the Fish against Westbrook. I like those odds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 more pitches...grounder to Scottie. 2 down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice stop by Rolen as Castro grounds out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hey! I like it. 7 pitch inning. 1-2-3 go down the Cubbies.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee grounds out. Off Volquez's glove it goes to Phillips who throws him out. 1-1 after 5.

[Reds Fanatic]

79 pitches for Volquez.

[mbgrayson]

EV at 79 pitches thru 5 innings. Now lets get some runs!

[CTA513]

Easy inning that might allow him to go 2 more innings depending on how he pitches in the 6th.

[Tony Cloninger]

Jose Bautista hit his 34th homer of the year. He is having his Brady Anderson once in a lifetime season. Jays have hit 5 in the game vs the Rays.
I think the Rays made a mistake NOT trading for another bat....beacuse their offense is very weak/ Make that 6 homers now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jose Bautista hit his 34th homer of the year. He is having his Brady Anderson once in a lifetime season. Jays have hit 5 in the game vs the Rays.
I think the Rays made a mistake NOT trading for another bat....beacuse their offense is very weak/ Make that 6 homers now.

Shields is taking a beating for my fantasy team.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish flies out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 2nd. 1-1 mid 6th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on guys. Wells is NOT this good.

[Kc61]

Reds with a lot of medium fly balls agains Wells. A few line drives wouldn't hurt.

Good to see Volquez throwing grounders. He's effective with that groundball/K combo.

[Tony Cloninger]

I thought the wind was blowing out?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I thought the wind was blowing out?

Gameday's got it blowing in from right field. If I'm reading it right that is. :O)

[Brutus]

Come on guys. Wells is NOT this good.

Wells is having a fantastic season.

He's given up just 10 homers in 135 innings.

He's walked just 39 guys in 135 innings.

And he's struck out 106.

[kbrake]

Thom and Chris said it was but I don't know. The balls that have been hit hard have been right at people.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez singles to right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wells is having a fantastic season.

He's given up just 10 homers in 135 innings.

He's walked just 39 guys in 135 innings.

And he's struck out 106.

Don't go ruining a perfectly fine mini-rant with facts! Sheesh. He's a cub. Can't we just agree that he sucks by default? ;)

[Brutus]

Don't go ruining a perfectly fine mini-rant with facts! Sheesh. He's a cub. Can't we just agree that he sucks by default? ;)

I'll agree to that :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd grounds into a 5-4 FC.

[_Sir_Charles_]

YESSIRReeeessh. Darn. Got the lead runner.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'll agree to that :beerme:

:beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano grounds into a 6-4-3 DP. 1-1 after 6.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, now I'll say it. YESSIRREE!!! DP to end the inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

90 pitches through 6 for Volquez

[VR]

Nice recovery that inning by EV.

Good, not great outing.....it's just nice to see him w/ fewer walks, even if the Cubs are hacktastic.

[Brutus]

Wells is only at 65 through 6, so the Reds aren't likely to be able to force him out on account of too many pitches. Thus, they simply need to create some runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

All things considered, not too shabby from Edinson. Needs to lower that pitchcount early in the game, but I'll take that groundball rate any day of the week.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out to left on the first pitch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen just misses one.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix grounds out to 1st on the first pitch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh*

2 pitches, 2 outs.

[RedsMan3203]

*sigh*

2 pitches, 2 outs.

Bruce doubled his pitch count for the inning... :D

[Cedric]

I think Wells retired the side in back to back innings on like 15 pitches.

Amazingly hacktastic.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 1-1 mid 7th.

[Brutus]

That was a 7-pitch inning. They really made Wells work.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was a 7-pitch inning. They really made Wells work.

Well, they were heavy stress pitches.

[Tony Cloninger]

Bad luck for Rolen and Nix....should have been 1st and 3rd at worst...then Bruce works the count good but swings at a pitch above or at his head.

I am watching Tallet pitch for TOR right now.....you have to check out this guys stache and burns......he looks like he came on a time machine direct from 1869.

[Tom Servo]

Cram it, Opie.

[Reds Fanatic]

DeWitt flies out to the track in right center.

[Cedric]

Thom said this was the best start for Volquez since he came off the DL. He must have forgotten Colorado.

This isn't even close.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cram it, Opie.

:confused:

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Hill. 3rd walk.

[RedsMan3203]

:confused:

He sang Take Me out to the Ballgame....

[Cedric]

Volquez has been bad today. He is living on pure luck and bad approaches by the Cubs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bray and Ondrusek warming up

[_Sir_Charles_]

He sang Take Me out to the Ballgame....

Ah, gotcha. I was really confused on that one. :O)

[Tom Servo]

:confused:
Ron Howard sang Take Me Out to the Ballgame, complete with 'root for the cubbies' line.



Ahh, I can't stay mad at the Arrested Development narrator.

[Tom Servo]

wow Votto

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Votto to start a 3-6 FC on the bunt attempt.

[VR]

The changeup has been money today...about the only pitch.

[Cedric]

That is just terrible. Now the hottest hitter on the Cubs can give them the lead with only a single.

Frustrating.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome walks on a close 3-1 pitch. 4 walks. 1st and 2nd. Pitching change.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey for Bruce, Volquez out for Ondrusek

[VR]

Fukodome walks on a close 3-1 pitch. 4 walks. 1st and 2nd. Pitching change.

EV was peeved. Can't expect calls when you are wild all day and go to 3-1 on the batter.

[Cedric]

That wasn't a strike either. The umpire has had a nice zone all day. Volquez is probably just frustrated at himself and taking it out on the Umpire.

[VR]

Ondrusek is boring.

[RedsMan3203]

Welsh has been all over "Justin" Smith today.... Look it up Chris.... Its JORDAN

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro grounds into a 6-4 FC. Ondrusek now on a 20 IP scoreless streak. 1-1 after 7.

[Reds Fanatic]

Volquez for today: 6.1 IP, 6H, 1ER, 4BB, 2 K.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: UNCLE!!!

[Tom Servo]

UNCLE!

[RedsMan3203]

Stubbs! :) :beerme: :jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs homers to left center!!!! 2-1 Reds!

[kbrake]

STUBBS!!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Listen to those Reds fans cheering! I love it!

[VR]

His power to center is freakish.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs loves to hit at Wrigley.

[mth123]

Stubbs refusing to go quietly. Maybe Francisco goes down when Dickerson returns.

[Caveat Emperor]

Do you think Drew Stubbs is viewed by Cubs fans the same way Reds fans used to look at Bill Hall?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Razor with a IF single I'd think. Wild throw by Castro....

[WVRedsFan]

Infield hit for Razor

[VR]

Stubbs refusing to go quietly. Maybe Francisco goes down when Dickerson returns.

Makes sense until rosters expand.


What a play by Castro.....he had more time than he thought.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro makes a diving stop but throws the ball wild to 1st. Infield hit for Hernandez.

[mth123]

Now we need Heisey to stake his claim in this battle for PT in the OF.

[Tony Cloninger]

I think Francisco should stay and platoon with Gomes in LF.
Stubbs should be on the Taxi Squad....to be called on for Cubs games only.

[VR]

I think Francisco should stay and platoon with Gomes in LF.
Stubbs should be on the Taxi Squad....to be called on for Cubs games only.

Over Nix?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Are they stalling for time? They certainly can't think Razor's running.

[Caveat Emperor]

Are they stalling for time? They certainly can't think Razor's running.

You throw over to keep him from getting a good lead and keep the double-play ball in order. Slow runners like Hernandez like to sneak extra steps.

[Kc61]

Stubbs refusing to go quietly. Maybe Francisco goes down when Dickerson returns.

I have nothing against Dickerson.

But the fascination with him around here mystifies me.

Dickerson would be the sixth outfielder. I don't see him coming up unless an outfielder goes down. And Nix has played pretty well.

[VR]

GREAT eye there by Heisey.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Solid AB there from Chris. Draws the walk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good AB. Heisey walks. 1st and 2nd. Pitching change.

[hebroncougar]

Man, Stubbs HR in the 8th, Heisey can only walk? I'm assuming the general consensus around her now is Stubbs should play, and Heisey should sit?

[Reds Fanatic]

Sean Marshall in to pitch.

[Tony Cloninger]

Over NIx? Maybe.....but over Dickerson yes, I think he should....stay over bringing up CD. If you ask me...Dickerson or JF, Francisco for me.

[mth123]

I have nothing against Dickerson.

But the fascination with him around here mystifies me.

Dickerson would be the sixth outfielder. I don't see him coming up unless an outfielder goes down. And Nix has played pretty well.

I think Dickerson has proven iffy as well. But he's coming back and some one is going down. Maybe they should drop to 11 pitchers. Send out Fisher, Bray and Leake and activate Dickerson, Bailey and Chapman.

[VR]

Wheels Arroyo out on 2nd to PR>

[WVRedsFan]

I have nothing against Dickerson.

But the fascination with him around here mystifies me.

Dickerson would be the sixth outfielder. I don't see him coming up unless an outfielder goes down. And Nix has played pretty well.

Two of us. I think some are fascinated with his high OBP, but he adds nothing to the party IMHO and would clog up the situation. The kid's OK, but he's injury prone and he strikes out a lot, or at least he did.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Arroyo pinch running for Ramon. Good move.

[Reds Fanatic]

Actually it is Justin Berg in to pitch.

Arroyo running for Hernandez.

[Caveat Emperor]

I have nothing against Dickerson.

But the fascination with him around here mystifies me.

Dickerson would be the sixth outfielder. I don't see him coming up unless an outfielder goes down. And Nix has played pretty well.

I like Dickerson as a bat off the bench and a guy who can competently play all 3 OF positions -- but the dude's minor league numbers were nothing special, and he can't stay healthy in the bigs. I agree completely, though, that he gets way more attention than his play his probably warranted. The one thing he DOES bring to the table is solid OB numbers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Darn. 6-4-3 dp. Arroyo to third.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds into a 6-4-3 DP. Runner at 3rd with 2 outs.

[RedsMan3203]

Phillips is hurtin...

[VR]

Janish. Yawn.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips is in serious pain from that foul ball.

Janish singles in a run. 3-1 Reds!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips is hurtin...

Elaborate?


JANISH! Single to score Bronson!

[WVRedsFan]

Paul produces.

[Caveat Emperor]

Brandon's in a ton of pain on the bench -- hopefully it's just a bad bruise, because the team cannot afford for him to miss significant time.

[VR]

Elaborate?


JANISH! Single to score Bronson!

He fouled the 1st pitch off his foot.

[Kc61]

I like Dickerson as a bat off the bench and a guy who can competently play all 3 OF positions.

Dickerson is more than competent at center field.

He has had trouble in the corners though. I think Nix is a much better defender in the corners.

[mth123]

Janish is winning me over and I've been as anti-Janish as anyone.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He fouled the 1st pitch off his foot.

Ah, thanks.

[RedsMan3203]

Elaborate?


JANISH! Single to score Bronson!

Took a foul ball right off his front leg between the knee and ankle....

Took awhile to get back into the box, jogged out the DP and now it gritting in pain in the dugout.

[hebroncougar]

Elaborate?


JANISH! Single to score Bronson!

Fouled a ball off of his foot, and could barely run to 1st.

[WVRedsFan]

I can remember the disaster Dickerson was in left field. OBP numbers rule around here.

[Tony Cloninger]

Fat 0-2 pitch.....and I guess when foot is hurting....you are not going to get much on the swing but it was there for him to mash. Hope it's not one of those.....nagging/minor hairline fractures of the toe or something. ;)

[mth123]

I can remember the disaster Dickerson was in left field. OBP numbers rule around here.

I only like Dickerosn as a part time CF against certain RHP. I hate the idea of Dickerson in a corner.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sean Marshall in to pitch

[Caveat Emperor]

I can remember the disaster Dickerson was in left field. OBP numbers rule around here.

Rightly so -- especially on a team carrying some OB-challenged players. My issue with Dickerson is that I don't think he can keep that number up over the course of a full season of games.

[Tom Servo]

I'd love to see Votto go for the kill here.

[RedsMan3203]

Mr. Joey Votto up....

[kbrake]

Rightly so -- especially on a team carrying some OB-challenged players. My issue with Dickerson is that I don't think he can keep that number up over the course of a full season of games.

We don't need a full season. At this point we just need to shuffle the OF to try and get a few hot weeks at a time from guys.

[WVRedsFan]

Inning over quickly.

[VR]

Joey Votto hitless in the series, and yet the Reds are about to be 2-0 in this series. That speaks volumes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out back to Marshall. 3-1 Reds mid 8th.

[kbrake]

Joey Votto hitless in the series, and yet the Reds are about to be 2-0 in this series. That speaks volumes.

Extremely confident with Cordero looming.

[MikeS21]

I'm not too enamored with Dickerson either. I'm convinced within two weeks of him coming back, we'll be ready to send him back down. I'd rather let Stubbs take his lumps at the major league level.

[WVRedsFan]

I'm not too enamored with Dickerson either. I'm convinced within two weeks of him coming back, we'll be ready to send him back down. I'd rather let Stubbs take his lumps at the major league level.This.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Lee.

[Tom Servo]

gotta throw strikes Logan

[mth123]

Is it me or does Ondrusek seem to be throwing harder than the gun readings? Seems like he's doing better than high 80s.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez grounds into a 6-4 FC.

[Tom Servo]

Is it me or does Ondrusek seem to be throwing harder than the gun readings. Seems like he's doing better than high 80s.
probably his height that does that

[Reds Fanatic]

Brandon is still having trouble moving around after that foul ball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd strikes out swinging.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nicely done Paul. Cubs gone. 3-1 Redlegs heading to the ninth.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano pops out to short. Logan now with a 21 IP scoreless streak. 3-1 Reds after 8.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soriano pops out to short. Logan now with a 21 IP scoreless streak. 3-1 Reds after 8.

Anybody remember what Arthur's was? In the 30's right?

[Reds Fanatic]

Carlos Marmol in to pitch

[Caveat Emperor]

Marmol has K/9 this season of 16.8.

That's absolutely insane.

[_Sir_Charles_]

33 appearances of scoreless ball from Rhodes earlier.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging.

[Caveat Emperor]

I think there's a "Dusty Sucks" chant going on at Wrigley right now.

[CTA513]

Phillips is in serious pain from that foul ball.

Janish singles in a run. 3-1 Reds!


Janish now has 5 RBIs for the month which matches Bruces RBI total for last month.

:eek:

[SirFelixCat]

I fully expect to see Cairo @ 2B tomorrow and let BP give his leg a rest for the St. Louis series.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Cubs of old. :O) Only missing multiple cubbies running into each other.

[Tom Servo]

Blake De-half-Witt

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix pops up but the second baseman dropped the ball.

[WVRedsFan]

The Cubs are awful. What a drop, and Nix on second

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco hitting for Ondrusek

[Tom Servo]

Big Juan up.

[Caveat Emperor]

This is a fun matchup: Francisco v. Marmol.

[WVRedsFan]

Probalby not so much fun for Juan

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco fouls out to the catcher.

[thatcoolguy_22]

UNCLE!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs singles to left. 4-1 Reds!

[WVRedsFan]

Uncle proving he's no Dickerson

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs says it is STILL my position to lose!

[Tom Servo]

Uncle Stubbs won't go down without a fight.

[mth123]

Nice to see Stubbs get going.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanny flies out to Byrd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan flies out to center. 4-1 Reds mid 9th.

[SirFelixCat]

For all the grief he has been getting (and rightfully so), kudos to Stubbs. Big game for the kid. Good for him and the Reds!

[Caveat Emperor]

Drew Stubbs loves him some Wrigley Field -- going into today his OPS @ Wrigley was .300 points higher (1.267) than any other place he's played in 2010.

[RedsMan3203]

Maybe its time to sit Bruce for a few games...

[WVRedsFan]

Now, excuse me while I switch to the Glen to see the NASCAR race and read here. I simply cannot watch Codero anymore.

[mth123]

Maybe its time to sit Bruce for a few games...

I was thinking the same thing.