8/29- Reds vs. Cubs

[Redsfan320]

Stubbs 8
Valaika 4
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Heisey 7
Hernadez 2
Janish 6
Wood 1

Still no BP. At least Gomes is out of the lineup. BUT STUBBS LEADING OFF!! :angry:

I'll probably do some PBP

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[Redsfan320]

MODS: Please DELETE on of the 2 threads for today's game. THANKS

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[Redsfan320]

Fay:
Miguel Cairo (leg) and Laynce Nix (ankle) are better, but their playing status is still iffy today.

Had anyone heard anything about Miggy being hurt???

I did find this from Fay's blog last night:
Cairo tweaked a leg injury while running out a double in the San Francisco series, Baker said.

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[_Sir_Charles_]

I thought Cairo got spiked at the end of the first game of the Cubs series?

~edit~ No, it was the final game of the Giants series. My bad. Sandoval sliding into second on a steal. Spiked Miggy. I never saw anything in the media, but several guys posted it during the game.

[Tornon]

Cubs lineup:

2B Baker
SS Castro
CF Byrd
3B Ramirez
1B Nady
LF Soriano
C Soto
RF Fukudome
P Coleman

[GAC]

Chi Cubs

J. Baker 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232
S. Castro ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
M. Byrd cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
A. Ramirez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
X. Nady 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
A. Soriano lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
G. Soto c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
K. Fukudome rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
C. Coleman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143

Cincinnati

D. Stubbs cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
C. Valaika 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364
J. Votto 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
S. Rolen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
J. Bruce rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
C. Heisey lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
R. Hernandez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
P. Janish ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
T. Wood p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .080

[edabbs44]

Cincy should absolutely pound this guy today. '

Should.

[Redsfan320]

I actually probably will not do any PBP. I may be busy.

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[Tornon]

When the cubs announcers were giving the lineup they had Hanigan catching, did something happen to Ramon or did they make a mistake

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker singles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

When the cubs announcers were giving the lineup they had Hanigan catching, did something happen to Ramon or did they make a mistake

Must have been a mistake because Hernandez is catching

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro grounds into a 1-4 FC.

[nate]

Chat is open for open chattiness!

[Kc61]

Cubs with a lot of right handed hitting. Hopefully Wood will keep them off balance.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good play by Janish but Castro beats his throw to 2nd. 1st and 2nd. Infield hit for Byrd.

[Homer Bailey]

Poor decision by Janish there. Probably could have gotten Byrd at first.

[Homer Bailey]

Unreal luck so far for the Cubs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another infield hit. Bases loaded.

[RedsMan3203]

Okay, this is getting silly.

[RedsMan3203]

Wood has been ahead of like every hitter 1-2.... Balls are just finding holes

[Kc61]

Okay, this is getting silly.

Maybe not silly. Maybe, as Thom just said, the infield positioning could be better.

No reason why Janish should so consistently have to run a mile to get to the slow grounder. Two games in a row, this also happened at SF.

[Reds Fanatic]

That foul tip hit right off Hernandez's thumb

[Homer Bailey]

Nady K's. 2 down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady strikes out swinging.

[mth123]

Big K

[VR]

That's why they teach kids to hold that behind their back.

I don't see that not becoming a problem today.......not good at all.

[VR]

A lot of pitches on the borderline being called balls so far.

[Reds Fanatic]

3-1 count on Soriano

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano flies out to center. 0-0 mid 1st.

[VR]

as cowboy stated....never doubted it for a minute.

For 2 seconds, I thought that was a slam. But for a minute? nah

[mth123]

Wood is gutsy. I'll say that. I like him more and more. Hope he holds up through the post season.

[Kc61]

Reds get out of it, but they need to adjust that infield defense to avoid all these infield singles in the hole. That was a very dangerous situation.

Good pitching by Wood.

[Reds Fanatic]

26 pitches by Wood in the 1st

[RedsMan3203]

I'm excited to see Stubbs bat lead off today...

[reds1869]

Nice job working out of trouble. The alignment wasn't good defensively, but if Janish isn't at short the Cubs have at least one run.

[VR]

bunt please

[RedsMan3203]

bunt please

I'll take a double please.... :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs doubles to left.

[VR]

bunt please

I'll get over it....

[mth123]

Nice start

[Homer Bailey]

bunt here right?

[RedsMan3203]

bunt here right?

I don't see a point... Stubbs will score on a single pretty much no matter what... Let the kid hit...

[Reds Fanatic]

Perfect bunt by Valaika. Stubbs to 3rd. 1 out.

[Homer Bailey]

I don't see a point... Stubbs will score on a single pretty much no matter what... Let the kid hit...

Give Votto sac fly opportunity. Gotta think Votto gets this run in here.

[Homer Bailey]

They'll probably pitch around Votto.

[Homer Bailey]

*Takes a bow*

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Reds. RBI #93 for Votto.

[VR]

I don't see a point... Stubbs will score on a single pretty much no matter what... Let the kid hit...

Yes. I'd have let Valaika try to hit or have Stubbs try to steal 3rd. For the fastest guy in baseball.....they just don't run that boy enough.

[JaxRed]

Hate a bunt in that situtation. Got a run but ensured we don't have a big inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen lines out to center. 1-0 Reds after 1.

[Homer Bailey]

Yes. I'd have let Valaika try to hit or have Stubbs try to steal 3rd. For the fastest guy in baseball.....they just don't run that boy enough.

Very very rare to try to steal 3rd with 0 outs.

[RedsMan3203]

Very very rare to try to steal 3rd with 0 outs.

Even with one of the fastest men in baseball?

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Soto

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome lines out to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Coleman bunts into a 1-4 FC. 2 outs.

[Homer Bailey]

Even with one of the fastest men in baseball?

Yes. Never make the 1st or 3rd out at 3rd base. Baseball rule of thumb.

[RedsMan3203]

Yes. Never make the 1st or 3rd out at 3rd base. Baseball rule of thumb.

Sometimes rules are meant to be broken, I would of sent him on the 1st pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker singles to right. 1st and 2nd.

[Cedric]

Wood looks bad today. Not able to locate anything. Bad luck hasn't helped either.

[Homer Bailey]

Sometimes rules are meant to be broken, I would of sent him on the 1st pitch.

And that's why you're sitting here instead of in the dugout :)

[Scrap Irony]

Wood not having the most effective outing so far. Troubling.

[Reds Fanatic]

Already at 45 pitches. He is consistently falling behind in the count today.

[RedsMan3203]

And that's why you're sitting here instead of in the dugout :)

How do you know I'm not in the dugout? ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop single to center for Castro. Runner is thrown out a 3rd. 1-1 mid 2nd.

[membengal]

Not sharp from Wood, but a TON of really bloopy hits and babip bad luck not helping. Hope that straightens out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to right.

[Homer Bailey]

Not sharp from Wood, but a TON of really bloopy hits and babip bad luck not helping. Hope that straightens out.

This. Baker's the only one who has made solid contact.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good hustle. Bloop double to right for Heisey.

[Tornon]

Ze Cubs are not ze only ones who can get ze bloops

[Homer Bailey]

Nice little BABIP help for the Reds there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez singles to center. 2-1 Reds!

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish flies out to left. 2 outs.

[Homer Bailey]

Janish has that pop up patented I think.

[Cedric]

Janish has that pop up patented I think.

Gomes had it trademarked first. :0

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood grounds into a FC at 2nd. 2-1 Reds after 2.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd strikes out swinging. 2 Ks for Wood.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice running catch by Stubbs. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano flies out to right. 2-1 Reds mid 3rd.

[RedsManRick]

That Sutbbs catch was one of those catches that nobody will remember tomorrow because it wasn't very dramatic, but which a lesser fielder may very well not have made, resulting in a double.

It's "forgettable" plays like that which make me care about defensive metrics and be quite skeptical about an amateur scouting assessment. (which by the way, are poised to get REALLY good in the next 2-3 years based on what I saw in the f/x conference yesterday)

[Reds Fanatic]

57 pitches for Wood through 3.

[Tornon]

57 pitches for Wood through 3.

I have a feeling he's gonna settle down a bit and give us 6

[Kc61]

57 pitches for Wood through 3.

Wood can go six. Ondrusek will pitch the seventh with all the righties. Hopefully, Dusty will then lift him for Masset in the 8th and Coco in the 9th. Reds win, hopefully.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs singles to left. 2nd hit of the day.

[Kc61]

Stubbs having a day.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs took a fall going to 1st.

[RedsMan3203]

Stubbs with a single and falls down as he slipped getting to 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valaika flies out to center. 1 out.

[Homer Bailey]

"Drew stubbed his toe."

-Cubs announcer

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto lines a single to center. 1st and 3rd.

[Homer Bailey]

Votto with a shot to left center.

Stubbs does what they do in Cincinnati.

[Tornon]

Stubbs does what they do in Cincinnati.

He eats Skyline?

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen sac fly to center. 3-1 Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 1st. 3-1 Reds after 3.

[Tom Servo]

Stubbs does what they do in Cincinnati.
He didn't show up to the Reds game?

[nate]

That Sutbbs catch was one of those catches that nobody will remember tomorrow because it wasn't very dramatic, but which a lesser fielder may very well not have made, resulting in a double.

It's "forgettable" plays like that which make me care about defensive metrics and be quite skeptical about an amateur scouting assessment. (which by the way, are poised to get REALLY good in the next 2-3 years based on what I saw in the f/x conference yesterday)

Exactly.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto singled to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome lines out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Coleman with a couple weak bunt attempts strikes out on a foul bunt. 2outs.

[Cedric]

Baker actually has good pop against LH pitchers. Hope Wood is careful.

[Tornon]

John Lannan just doubled in 2 vs St. Louis.. 2-0 Nats

[Reds Fanatic]

John Lannan just doubled in 2 vs St. Louis.. 2-0 NatsNats off to a good start against Wainwright.

[membengal]

Kinda doubled them in. Holliday misplayed the single all kinds of ways which allowed the second run to score.

Lannen was batting .059 before that single.

[mth123]

That Sutbbs catch was one of those catches that nobody will remember tomorrow because it wasn't very dramatic, but which a lesser fielder may very well not have made, resulting in a double.

It's "forgettable" plays like that which make me care about defensive metrics and be quite skeptical about an amateur scouting assessment. (which by the way, are poised to get REALLY good in the next 2-3 years based on what I saw in the f/x conference yesterday)

Yet you noticed it by watching on TV. How'd you do that without a stat? Or can only stat savvy fans notice things by watching?

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker walks. Has been on base 3 times already.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro flies out to right on the 1st pitch. 3-1 Reds mid 4th.

71 pitches for Wood.

[membengal]

Wainwright walks Kennedy on four pitches. Apporaching 40 pitches in thrown in just the second inning alone.

[mth123]

John Lannan just doubled in 2 vs St. Louis.. 2-0 Nats

Imagine there's no Cardinals. Easy if you try,

[membengal]

Wainwright finally stops the inning after a line drive out to LF from Desmond.

He sure doesn't look sharp and like himself through two innings in Washington.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey fouls out to 1st.

[reds44]

Ramon's two singles have been in the same spot.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez singles to center. His 2nd hit today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish lines out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[RedsMan3203]

Janish hits a smash but is a lil unlucky.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood singles to right. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs flies out to right. 3-1 Reds after 4.

[RedsMan3203]

Okay, I've been meaning to ask this for awhile.... How come after every ball throw in the dirt is there a new ball given to the pitcher?

[RedsManRick]

Yet you noticed it by watching on TV. How'd you do that without a stat? Or can only stat savvy fans notice things by watching?

They can notice it in the moment, but they don't tend to remember it very well.

[Tornon]

Okay, I've been meaning to ask this for awhile.... How come after every ball throw in the dirt is there a new ball given to the pitcher?

Dirt can cause scuffs on the ball and some pitchers can make the ball do weird things then. I do admit it's a little over the top though

[mth123]

They can notice it in the moment, but they don't tend to remember it very well.

If it happens routinely, as in the case of Stubbs, people remember. If it doesn't it really means nothing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd doubles down the right field line.

[RedsMan3203]

Dirt can cause scuffs on the ball and some pitchers can make the ball do weird things then. I do admit it's a little over the top though

Thats what I thought... Back in lil league... I used to pitch and if we were the home team during warm ups I'd throw wild all the time to get the ball roughed up... Throw it into the ground, at the plate, etc...

If I didn't do that... Looooook out...

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez pops out to 1st on the first pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady bloop single to center. 1st and 3rd.

[WebScorpion]

Ramirez pops out to 1st on the first pitch.
Dear Cubs: More of this kind of first pitch swinging please. :D

[Homer Bailey]

4-0 Gnats!

[Reds Fanatic]

9 hits for the Cubs today. Wood is really walking a tightrope today.

[reds44]

4-0 Gnats!
Bunch of men.

[Kc61]

9 hits for the Cubs today. Wood is really walking a tightrope today.

If Wood gets through this inning, he may be finished. But first, let's hope he survives this inning with the lead.

[reds44]

9 hits for the Cubs today. Wood is really walking a tightrope today.
I hope he's not hitting the brick wall that Mike Leake hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano doubles to left. 3-2 Reds. 2nd and 3rd.

[mth123]

Gomes would have had that.;)

[RedsManRick]

Call me crazy, but I'm walking Soto here. Guy has a .900 OPS and I want the double play on for Fukudome.

[Reds Fanatic]

Just now they started LeCure warming up

[Cedric]

What in the world? Sam LeCure? The bullpen is completely fresh and you want to grab LeCure?

[RedsMan3203]

Just now they started Ondrusek warming up

Looks like LeCure to me...

[Kc61]

Just now they started Ondrusek warming up

Looks like Lecure.

Tie game.

[reds44]

What in the world? Sam LeCure? The bullpen is completely fresh and you want to grab LeCure?
Length, dude.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out to short. Tie game 3-3.

[RedsManRick]

Good idea Dusty. Set up the double play with 2 outs and waste the lefty-lefty matchup.

[WebScorpion]

Teams are beginning to stack their lineups with righties for him AND I think he's a little tired. For pitchers this is a huge part of the learning process to becoming a real Major League pitcher. The season is loooooong, you've got to figure out a way to keep your team in the game as much as possible. ;)

[Cedric]

Wood was very bad today. Fell behind almost every hitter. Luck or not you can't miss your location as bad as he did today.

[Kc61]

Lecure pitched well last time out, so Dusty was probably impressed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Fukodome.

[reds44]

Good idea Dusty. Set up the double play with 2 outs and waste the lefty-lefty matchup.
Except that pitcher is up now.
And on top of that he's a lefty too.
And yeah.

[Reds Fanatic]

Coleman strikes out swinging. 3-3 mid 5th.

[muddie]

It looked like Wood left his off speed pitches at home today. That's his strength.

[membengal]

Not a great outing for Wood, I assume he's done. Did get behind too much, still, I marvel at how awful the babip luck was.

Even still, held it to three runs. Could have been a lot worse.

Pull him now and save some bullets for his start next weekend in StL.

[WebScorpion]

whew! 93 pitches in 5 innings...with 10 hits and 3 walks I think we're doing well to be tied at 3 runs. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared001.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[RedsManRick]

Except that pitcher is up now.
And on top of that he's a lefty too.
And yeah.

And he basically conceded a run in the process. And may not have had to face the pitcher at all. And yeah.

You face the good hitting righty without a force play on and with a runner on third and then walk the lefty who follows him? Sorry, that doesn't make sense to me. A strikeout or pop fly is basically the only good outcome against Soto and those aren't likely. Once you let Soto hit, I get the walk. I just don't get letting Soto hit.

[reds44]

And he basically conceded a run in the process. And may not have had to face the pitcher at all. Yeah.
I would have walked Soto too, but walking Fukudome was the right move.

[Orenda]

It looked like Wood left his off speed pitches at home today. That's his strength.

Wood didn't pitch well. However that pitch to Soriano was right where Hernandez was set up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valaika flies out to left.

[JaxRed]

As many games as Wood got no support, I'd like to see Votto go deep and get TW a win.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging. 3-3 after 5.

[Cedric]

LeCure coming in. Ondrusek looks to be losing the trust of Dusty.

[reds44]

LeCure?

Really Dusty?

[Reds Fanatic]

LeCure in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Baker grounds out to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood 5IP, 10H, 3ER, 3BB, 4K

[Kc61]

LeCure coming in. Ondrusek looks to be losing the trust of Dusty.

Good observation. Ondrusek has been spotty of late. Lecure threw well last time and perhaps will be more effective as a reliever.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castro grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[reds44]

Nice inning from LeCure lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Byrd strikes out swinging. 3-3 mid 6th.

[RedsMan3203]

LeCure?

Really Dusty?

Really.... Can't argue with the results....

[Tornon]

Looks like Sam might be le cure for the pitching staff

[RedsManRick]

Great inning from LeCure. 2 grounders and a K. I like him in this role.

[Ron Madden]

Nice job by Sam LeCure. :thumbup:

[WebScorpion]

LeCure coming in. Ondrusek looks to be losing the trust of Dusty.
I don't think so. It's early in the game, the situation calls for the long man...that is Lecure's current role in the bullpen. He's the long man...it's as simple as that. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce homers to right center!!! 4-3 Reds!

[RedsManRick]

Jay Bruce = On Fire.

[RedsMan3203]

Bruce BOMB!

:jump:

[mth123]

Bruuuuce

[WVRedsFan]

Bruce strikes again.

4-3

[membengal]

Several of you think Ondrusek losing Dusty's trust because he didn't come in for the 6th? I don't follow.

Didn't Ondrusek throw a scoreless 7th in SF on Wednesday before he had problems in the 8th?

Seems to me Dusty sees Ondrusek as his 7th inning or so guy, not a "long man". And not sure where Ondrusek has "lost trust" unless I am forgetting other bad outings of late.

In any event, great inning from Lecure, exactly what you want to see from a relief pitcher in that situation.

[reds44]

Bruce has the prettiest swing on the team when he connects.

[RedsManRick]

Bruce turning it on would be HUGE for this team down the stretch, taking a lot of pressure off of Votto.

[PuffyPig]

BOOB, BOOM, POW.

[reds44]

BOOB, BOOM, POW.
Them chickens jockin my style?

[Ron Madden]

I like that Bruce kid.

[RedsManRick]

Bruce has more HR in August (7) than he had in May, June and July combined (6).

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey flies out to right. 1 out.

[reds44]

Bruce has more HR in August (7) than he had in May, June and July combined (6).
He was due to hit a lot of homers in a short period of time. He just has too much power.

[Kc61]

[QUOTE=membengal;2233568]Several of you think Ondrusek losing Dusty's trust because he didn't come in for the 6th? I don't follow.

Didn't Ondrusek throw a scoreless 7th in SF on Wednesday before he had problems in the 8th?

Seems to me Dusty sees Ondrusek as his 7th inning or so guy, not a "long man". And not sure where Ondrusek has "lost trust" unless I am forgetting other bad outings of late.[QUOTE]

Ondrusek has had a few subpar outings of late.

Not just the 8th inning in SF.

I think, however, that mainly Dusty was impressed with Lecure's last outing. He has looked good since recalled for longer relief. He may be going better than Ondrusek at this moment.

In any event, great inning from Lecure, exactly what you want to see from a relief pitcher in that situation.[

[Tornon]

Ondrusek is warming up

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez just missed a long drive foul.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish fouls out to 3rd. 4-3 Reds after 6.

[Homer Bailey]

Janish starting to look like 2009 Janish to me.

[reds44]

Janish starting to look like 2009 Janish to me.
He did what he needed to. OC will be back at SS on Wednesday I bet.

[WebScorpion]

Janish starting to look like 2009 Janish to me.I think he needs a little rest. OCab seems to be coming back just in time. :D

[reds44]

Wow LeCure still in?

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez grounds out to short. 1 out.

[TheBurn]

Nice Janish! :clap:

[WVRedsFan]

What an arm Janish has. Wowzers!

[Kc61]

Wow LeCure still in?

Lecure the relief pitcher, doing well. One out.

[WebScorpion]

Wow LeCure still in? Yes, that's why they call it the 'Long Man'...he comes in when you need more than one inning. Ondrusek was warming up in case Lecure's spot came up to bat with runners on...then they would have pinch hit for him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nady flies out to right. 2 outs.

[RedsManRick]

Brenly just compared the Big Boy mascot to Rod Blagojevich; hilarious.

LeCure is in there precisely because he can comfortably go 2-3 innings so that Dusty doesn't have to use 4 guys.

[reds44]

Yes, that's why they call it the 'Long Man'...he comes in when you need more than one inning. Ondrusek was warming up in case Lecure's spot came up to bat with runners on...then they would have pinch hit for him.
Oh I'm sorry. Normally you don't see long men pitching in the 7th inning of a one run game. My fault.

[reds44]

Brenly just compared the Big Boy mascot to Rod Blagojevich; hilarious.

LeCure is in there precisely because he can comfortably go 2-3 innings so that Dusty doesn't have to use 4 guys.
Yeah I laughed when he said that. He has a point too.

Two great innings of work from LeCure. Do you let him work a third?

[Homer Bailey]

Great job LeCure.

[mth123]

Way to go Sam.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano strikes out swinging. Great job by LeCure. 4-3 Reds mid 7th.

[BCubb2003]

Oh I'm sorry. Normally you don't see long men pitching in the 7th inning of a one run game. My fault.

Yes, I remember the days when the long man started in the fourth.

[RedsMan3203]

LeCure did his work.... Time to get some more runs...

[Brutus]

Looks like Sam might be le cure for the pitching staff

You made that up, didn't you?

:cool:

[RedsManRick]

Oh I'm sorry. Normally you don't see long men pitching in the 7th inning of a one run game. My fault.

Fair point, but the Reds don't exactly have a dominating middle reliever, assuming you want to keep both Masset and Rhodes available.

[RedsMan3203]

Looks like Gomes is the man to PH for LeCure

[Kc61]

Lecure fans Soriano. That was a an important outing. Lecure just secured a relief spot for awhile. Call him a long man, a middle reliever, whatever.

[reds44]

Fair point, but the Reds don't exactly have a dominating middle reliever, assuming you want to keep both Masset and Rhodes available.
I'd expect us to go Rhodes-Masset-Cordero the last three innings.

With that being said, can't pitch any better than LeCure did.

[BCubb2003]

The seventh-inning guy is often the most important reliever.

[WVRedsFan]

Funny pictures of Gomes chomping on his cud while the pretty young girl sings "God Bless America." Too much :)

[membengal]

Beautiful work from Lecure, threw strikes, got outs. Love it.

As for Ondrusek, here's his game log:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?n1=ondrulo01&t=p&year=2010

He was part of the carnage in SF, but other than that, not seeing a lot of slippage. I certainly am not going to hold SF against him, or I would have to send about 8 reds pitchers on the next barge down the Ohio River.

At any rate, I am all for Lecure doing what he just did as much as possible the next month and a half. Nice asset to have on the team.

[Kc61]

I'd expect us to go Rhodes-Masset-Cordero the last three innings.

With that being said, can't pitch any better than LeCure did.

Not a Rhodes game. Too many righty hitters.

Interested to see if he uses Masset who's pitched a lot lately. I would use him. Let him rest Thursday.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nat still up 4-0 on the Cards through 5.

[RedsManRick]

I'd expect us to go Rhodes-Masset-Cordero the last three innings.

With that being said, can't pitch any better than LeCure did.

I don't think Dusty wants to do that. Then you're forced to bring in Bray/Ondrusek if one of them struggles. I might have had Masset warming just in case, but I think it was the right call.

Excellent job by LeCure. 2 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 19 pitches.

[WebScorpion]

Looks like Gomes is the man to PH for LeCure
Can I just say I like this outfield. I wish we used this setup more often...I even like Gomes coming in as a PH. :D

[membengal]

Two innigs from Massett last night, hard to see Dusty using him again, but maybe.

[RedsManRick]

Can I just say I like this outfield. I wish we used this setup more often...I even like Gomes coming in as a PH. :D

I think there are roughly 498,897,123 people on RedsZone who agree with you.

[membengal]

Heck, I might have been okay with Lecure going one more inning the way he's thrown the last two.

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco pinch hitting.

Mateo in to pitch

[Homer Bailey]

Juan swings hard.

[reds44]

Can he walk???

[Brutus]

Thinking back to last night... anyone see Carlos Marmol's K rate? He's got 108 ks in 60 innings. Just insane.

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco strikes out swinging.

[reds44]

Can he walk???
No.

[Homer Bailey]

That's a BIG swing for a 2 strike count.

[reds44]

A bunt hit for Stubbs!

[WVRedsFan]

Francisco looks silly swinging so hard, but if he connects...

K

[Homer Bailey]

LOL. Stubbs makes it look way too easy sometimes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bunt single for Stubbs. 3rd hit today.

[Tornon]

Stubbs is a monster

[RedsMan3203]

Man... Oh Man... He is fast

[reds44]

Here's Valaika's goal:
dont ground into a DP.

[BCubb2003]

Stubbs is the new Jay Bruce.

[Brutus]

Stubbs is a monster...against the Cubs

Wanted to make, what I felt, was an important addition.

[Ron Madden]

A bunt hit for Stubbs!

He should do that more often. :beerme:

[WVRedsFan]

bunt. For Votto and I'm a guy who hates the bunt.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs needs to be running here.

[Kc61]

Here's Valaika's goal:
dont ground into a DP.

Exactly.

Question is whether Stubbs will try and steal.

[reds44]

bunt. For Votto and I'm a guy who hates the bunt.
No. They'd just walk Votto.

[reds44]

Speed is a beautiful thing.

He pretty much bunted for a triple.

[RedsMan3203]

Stubbs needs to be running here.

Speed Kills....

[Homer Bailey]

Drew Studds.

[WebScorpion]

Can he walk???No way! He's paid to unload into the baseball whenever possible. He's like a coiled up spring and when he hits the trigger he's gonna punish something...this time it was the air. :(

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs steals 2nd and goes to 3rd as the throw goes into center. 23 steals for Stubbs.

[Kc61]

Stubbs has really had a great game today.

[JaxRed]

Exactly.... steal was a much better call