Reds @ Colorado, Game #1 Labor Day 9/6/10

[SirFelixCat]

BP 4
Heisey 9
Votto 3
Gomes 7
Francisco 5
Razor 2
Stubbs 8
Janish 6
Harang 1


Interesting that JF gets the start at 3rd. Cairo's leg must still be bothering him. Not an ideal lineup vs Jimenez, but I will say it's good to see Janish still getting some starts w/ O-Cab back!

We're off to the game! Go Reds!

[edabbs44]

Gonna say that this is the "Use the piching mismatch as an opportunity to rest some of our more vulnerable starters" lineup.

[Tornon]

Gonna say that this is the "Use the piching mismatch as an opportunity to rest some of our more vulnerable starters" lineup.

And I bet you we still pull off the W

[membengal]

I love Dusty sitting Rolen against Ubaldo. Great spot to get him some rest. And why not let Francisco as a lefty take some of his might cuts against Jiminez?

Nice move from Baker.

[Kc61]

Defensively, Janish makes sense with Francisco at third base. A bit more range at SS without Rolen in the lineup.

[Redsfan320]

Wow. Had no idea it was an afternoon game. Thought it was 9 o'clock.

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[Redsfan320]

With what we have today, I'd bat JF 4th, and Gomes 5th.

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[edabbs44]

Defensively, Janish makes sense with Francisco at third base. A bit more range at SS without Rolen in the lineup.

And 2 in a row for OCab since coming back so taking a seat makes some sense.

[edabbs44]

With what we have today, I'd bat JF 4th, and Gomes 5th.

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JF's swing might be a bit long for Jimenez, but we shall see.

FYI, for those having heart palpitations regarding Gomes hitting 4th, let alone being in the lineup today, he is 2-6 with 2 big flies versus Ubaldo in his career.

[PuffyPig]

FYI, for those having heart palpitations regarding Gomes hitting 4th, let alone being in the lineup today, he is 2-6 with 2 big flies versus Ubaldo in his career.

Gomes in the lineup?

Who could complain about that?

The alternatives were Franciso, Alonso and Cairo.

Gomes is a GG winner compared to them.

[Ron Madden]

I can live with this lineup today.

The only change I'd make is Hannigan catching Harang instead of Hernandez. Call me crazy but it seems Harang pitches better with Hannigan behind the plate.

[mth123]

I can live with this lineup today.

The only change I'd make is Hannigan catching Harang instead of Hernandez. Call me crazy but it seems Harang pitches better with Hannigan behind the plate.

Seems like most of these guys do better with Hanigan,

[edabbs44]

And I bet you we still pull off the W

Definitely wouldn't shock me in the least.

[SirFelixCat]

At the ballpark. Bruce shagging flies and looks to be moving well. I asked him if he planned on playing this series and he said, "I'm not sure, but we will see. Soon I hope". Also he did NOT take bp w/ the team. 4th row RF bleachers:)

[Degenerate39]

What's the Reds record against Colorado this year?

[BearcatShane]

What's the Reds record against Colorado this year?

2-1

[Tornon]

2-1

That was without Helton & Tulowitzki though, so this is a bit of a different team than when we last saw

Their lineup:
2B Young
CF Fowler
LF Gonzalez
SS Tulowitzki
1B Helton
3B Mora
RF Smith
C Olivo
P Jimenez

[George Anderson]

I know this is probally a dumb question but is there anyway to listen to the game other than with the MLB package?

[Redsfan320]

I know this is probally a dumb question but is there anyway to listen to the game other than with the MLB package?

According to this (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/schedule/redsradio_affiliates.jsp), 950 AM is the Reds on Radio Indianapolis affiliate. Meaning, I believe, you should hear the 700 broadcast there.

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[Reds Fanatic]

Welsh and Brantley calling this series on the TV side.

[Tornon]

Welsh and Brantley calling this series on the TV side.

I might have to leave the TV unmuted for this one

[Ron Madden]

Welsh and Brantley calling this series on the TV side.

Marty and Jim Kelch on the radio side. I like Kelch I think he does a great job.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marty and Jim Kelch on the radio side. I like Kelch I think he does a great job.

Yep. Kelch is a pleasure to listen to. He also has a TON of information on the minor league guys (and guys recently promoted) which is also nice to hear. Solid PBP too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips attempts a bunt and the catcher throws him out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey strikes out swinging. 2 outs on 4 pitches.

[Chip R]

Why attempt a bunt in this park?

[Kc61]

Why attempt a bunt in this park?


Phillips shouldn't bunt for base hits. He doesn't get out of the box quickly enough to beat out a lot of bunts.
Votto fans.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging. 10 pitch inning. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Redsfan320]

Welsh's PBP- not great, but not horrid.

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[mth123]

Why attempt a bunt in this park?

Why do it at GABP for that matter? Unless its Wood or Leake or maybe Stubbs, Cabrera or Janish, no reason to bunt for a hit IMO.

[The Voice of IH]

LOL, list half the team

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why do it at GABP for that matter? Unless its Wood or Leake or maybe Stubbs, Cabrera or Janish, no reason to bunt for a hit IMO.

Well, if he's gonna do it, the first ab of a series is when to try it. That way they're at least thinking about it the rest of the series.

[WMR]

Jonny Gomes Gold Glover

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice running catch by Gomes. He runs into the wall in foul territory.

[Degenerate39]

I worry more for that wall than I do Gomes

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice running catch by Gomes. He runs into the wall in foul territory.

Considering our lack of OF depth...I'd prefer a bit of caution right now.

[mth123]

LOL, list half the team

No just those 5. Don't really want to see anyone else bunting for a hit. I really don't like Stubbs doing it, but if he could it would help him get more balls through the IF.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes looks fine which is good because Cairo would be the backup OF.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP.

[Tornon]

We're showing the D so far

[mth123]

WOW

[Reds Fanatic]

Great play by Votto. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cards and Brewers are still tied 1-1 mid 5th.

[sivman17]

Dumb move to dive head first into first base. Sport Science showed it takes longer to get to first diving than just running through the base.

[Tornon]

Dumb move to dive head first into first base. Sport Science showed it takes longer to get to first diving than just running through the base.

Fowler must have missed that episode

[_Sir_Charles_]

CarGo's got game. Double over Stubbs' head.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez lines a double over Stubbs in center.

[Tornon]

The ball carries just a bit there

[Degenerate39]

I'm not use to hearing Cowboy and Creeper in the booth together

[mbgrayson]

That 'Tulo' chant is something else....

[Reds Fanatic]

Corey Hart just homered. Brewers up 2-1 on the Cards.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*whew* The high sky really gave him trouble.

[sivman17]

Stubbs really struggles with sun balls.

[Reds Fanatic]

Whew. Tulowitzki flies out to center. Stubbs almost lost the ball and has to go to his knees to make the catch. 0-0 after 1.

[VR]

Just catching up.....surprised Joey didn't get himself tossed on that K. I may have....it was a horrible call.

[Tornon]

Just catching up.....surprised Joey didn't get himself tossed on that K. I may have....it was a horrible call.

Joey struck out swinging

[reds44]

After one inning, I already like CW doing PBP more than Keels.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 0, Rockies 0 after 1.

Jimenez at 10 pitches, 8 strikes.
Harang at 21 pitches, 11 strikes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just catching up.....surprised Joey didn't get himself tossed on that K. I may have....it was a horrible call.

No video for me today, was it a checked swing or something? It certainly wasn't a called strike 3...unless gameday's screwed up.

[The Voice of IH]

wait, did 'Daddy Wages' die?

[VR]

Joey struck out swinging

Lol....that's what happens when you dvr' through everything. :thumbup:

[mth123]

A liner that Gomes got, a hard smash that Votto ranged far for, a double and a sky high pop. Lucky no runs there. Harang needs to do better. Only the pop was an "out" and that seemed like something the hitter just missed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Helton makes a good play to rob Gomes.

[WMR]

Francisco doesn't get cheated on his swings, does he? :D

[VR]

Helton makes a good play to rob Gomes.

Johnny going to right field is promising though.

[sivman17]

A liner that Gomes got, a hard smash that Votto ranged far for, a double and a sky high pop. Lucky no runs there. Harang needs to do better. Only the pop was an "out" and that seemed like something the hitter just missed.

This seems to be a theme when Harang pitches.

[CTA513]

wait, did 'Daddy Wages' die?

I think I saw on Lance McAlisters blog that he died in his sleep.

[TheNext44]

Brewers 2-1 over the Cards

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Red in Chicago]

is francisco the left handed wmp?

[sivman17]

Ubaldo looks to be on his game today, as he usually is. Harang better be on his game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Did Francisco walk like I expected him to? :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 3rd. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[The Voice of IH]

I think I saw on Lance McAlisters blog that he died in his sleep.

wow, The guy was really one of the best stats guy around. he was able to pull so much in minuets, truly a huge loss to the reds community.

[Degenerate39]

Ubaldo perfect through two

[Kc61]

Let's hope the Brewers hold on against the Cards. This Rockies pitcher is rather tough, I'd say.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jimenez through 2 on 21 pitches.

[CarolinaRedleg]

Anything even out of the infield yet?

[VR]

Ubaldo perfect through two

And throwing strikes. You don't beat him when he's throwing strikes.

[Tornon]

And throwing strikes. You don't beat him when he's throwing strikes.

Until today at least

[Reds Fanatic]

Anything even out of the infield yet?Not yet. 3 Ks and 3 ground outs so far.

[The Voice of IH]

like chapman in his 2 innings

[Chip R]

A liner that Gomes got, a hard smash that Votto ranged far for, a double and a sky high pop. Lucky no runs there. Harang needs to do better. Only the pop was an "out" and that seemed like something the hitter just missed.

He got 4 outs, what do you want from him, 5 outs?

[Reds Fanatic]

Good pitch. Helton strikes out swinging.

[WVRedsFan]

Beautiful curve ball by Harang.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fay just said Volquez is thru 5 innings. 1 hr allowed, 3 hits, 10 k's.

[mth123]

He got 4 outs, what do you want from him, 5 outs?

The K was nice, but he gave up three hard hit balls in a row to start the game. That ball to Votto was a smash not a 3 hopper. I'm encouraged by the pitch to Helton.

[VR]

Need to find that finish pitch again Aaron.

He has no problem getting ahead of guys, but continues to struggle putting them away.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mora flies out to center. 2outs.

[VR]

Until today at least

I like the way you roll.

[Brutus]

He got 4 outs, what do you want from him, 5 outs?

27 outs without a baserunner :)

[mth123]

Good inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith flies out to center. 0-0 after 2.

[Chip R]

The K was nice, but he gave up three hard hit balls in a row to start the game. That ball to Votto was a smash not a 3 hopper. I'm encouraged by the pitch to Helton.

He's not a strikeout pitcher and he's not a ground ball pitcher. These guys can hit the ball especially in this ballpark. I'm not sure what you expect.

[Reds Fanatic]

38 pitches for Harang.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 0, Rockies 0 after 2.

Jimenez at 21 pitches, 16 strikes.
Harang at 38 pitches, 23 strikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cards just tied the Brewers as a run scores on a wild pitch. 2-2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's not a strikeout pitcher and he's not a ground ball pitcher. These guys can hit the ball especially in this ballpark. I'm not sure what you expect.


When a guy leads the league in strikeouts, you can't be surprised that people think of him as a strikeout pitcher. But I agree...that season was kind of a fluke in that regard...I don't consider him a strikeout pitcher either.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs walks.

[Degenerate39]

Nice at-bat from Stubby

[mbgrayson]

No perfecto today....

[VR]

With Feliz batting....he of the .118 September OpS, Gallardo throws 5 straight balls in the dirt, one of which scores Pujols.

Feliz then meekly makes the final out.

[Degenerate39]

No perfecto today....

Possible no hitter

[mth123]

He's not a strikeout pitcher and he's not a ground ball pitcher. These guys can hit the ball especially in this ballpark. I'm not sure what you expect.

You make him sound like Gary Majewski. If he's going to be of any use in October, the contact can't be so hard all the time. Gonzalez ball was a clean double. The ball Gomes caught was a rope and the smash to Votto was scalded. Can't give up hard contact like that. His second inning was real good. Two high pops and a nice looking K. More innings like the second are what I expect.

Hopefully you can tell the differnce between the second which was good and the first which really wasn't.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Possible no hitter

Not possible. Janish is playing.


LOL. I typed that BEFORE he hit the GRD! :O)

[Tornon]

Paul says: "Let me play, please"

[Degenerate39]

Not possible. Janish is playing.

Serious props

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish ground rule double to left. Bad break there because Stubbs would have easily scored.

[sivman17]

It seems like we lose out on runs on GRDs a lot. This is the 3rd time in the past couple weeks or so that I can think of.

[mbgrayson]

Possible no hitter

Well he still has the shut out....

(Let's jinx that too....)

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang grounds back to Jimenez. 1 out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-0 Redlegs on the grounder by Phillips.

[Ron Madden]

Ground rule double cheats Janish out of an RBI.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 2nd. 1-0 Reds. Runner to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Degenerate39]

Well he still has the shut out....

(Let's jinx that too....)

Well he has a one- runner going.

[Tornon]

Walks will haunt

[sivman17]

Big run for Redlegs. I believe the Reds are .800 or so when scoring first.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well he has a one- runner going.

LOL. Well played.

2-0 Reds.

[CTA513]

Good job by Phillips to get that run in.

[Reds Fanatic]

Perfect bunt by Heisey. 2-0 Reds!!

[mbgrayson]

Well he has a one- runner going.


Well, he has only given up two earned runs all day....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, he still hasn't allowed a homerun yet.

[mth123]

See what I mean about not bunting. ;)

[Degenerate39]

LOL. Well played.

2-0 Reds.

Should we dare say Ubaldo has a 2-runner?

[The Voice of IH]

how epic was that guys that saw it?

[Tornon]

Are you kidding me? Raise those walls!

[_Sir_Charles_]

GRD yet again!

[sivman17]

AHHH!!! That's the 3rd time that's happened to Votto the past 2 wks

[kbrake]

Unreal another GRD takes a run away.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto ground rule double to right center. Again robbed of a run by the ball bouncing over the fence.

[Kc61]

If not mentioned, Cards tied up the Brewers.

Another ground rule double. Miserable luck.

[VR]

What ever happened to umpires discretion on ground rule doubles? Didn't that used to be allowed?

[Degenerate39]

No way Gomes can add to the run total!

[Tornon]

Jonny's got this

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes lines a single to right. 4-0 Reds!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

FOUR to zip!

[Red in Chicago]

JONNY!!!!

[mth123]

Woo Hoo.

[sivman17]

What ever happened to umpires discretion on ground rule doubles? Didn't that used to be allowed?

It really should be. With 2 outs, that runner on 1st is scoring nearly every time, unless it's a catcher running.

[Degenerate39]

Ubaldo throwing a 4-runner!

[Brutus]

BTW, Florida now clobbering Philly 7-0 in the 9th.

[VR]

Right field is your friend Jonny. Please do not forget that for the next 7 weeks.

Huge clutch hit right there.

[mth123]

I was hoping they could work him enough to get him out of there early. Now I hope they leave him in.

[Red in Chicago]

harang with run support

[CTA513]

Big hit by Gomes to make it 4-0.

[mbgrayson]

Ubaldo throwing a 4-runner!

But Jimenez has kept Francisco hitless all day, striking him out every time so far...

[Tornon]

Unless Ubaldo finds his control and finds it now, JF is about to launch one

[Reds Fanatic]

Francisco singles to center. 1st and 2nd.

[Chip R]

You make him sound like Gary Majewski. If he's going to be of any use in October, the contact can't be so hard all the time. Gonzalez ball was a clean double. The ball Gomes caught was a rope and the smash to Votto was scalded. Can't give up hard contact like that. His second inning was real good. Two high pops and a nice looking K. More innings like the second are what I expect.

Hopefully you can tell the differnce between the second which was good and the first which really wasn't.

The contact hasn't been hard all the time. That ball hit by Gonzalez was hit far but Stubbs had that if he wouldn't have hesitated. 2nd inning was pretty nice.

Lots of pitchers aren't ground ball pitchers or strikeout pitchers and they aren't Gary Majewski. I know Harang isn't the pitcher he was 3 years ago but basing his results on the 1st inning is somewhat premature.

[Tornon]

Unless Ubaldo finds his control and finds it now, JF is about to launch one

See??!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, this is fun. :)

[Degenerate39]

But Jimenez has kept Francisco hitless all day, striking him out every time so far...

Goodness. We've got some serious voodoo going on in here.

Ramon is also hitless in the game

[guttle11]

Ubaldo is clearly off. I like Francisco, but a long, loopy swing like that should be an automatic strikeout with a guy that has Jimenez's stuff.

[Tornon]

Ubaldo is clearly off. I like Francisco, but a long, loopy swing like that should be an automatic strikeout with a guy that has Jimenez's stuff.

Kind of a weird coincidence that most pitchers we face seem to be off when we face them

[Brutus]

This reverse psychology stuff is kind of fun.

Let me play.

Ramon has not fared well against Ubaldo historically.

[sivman17]

Ubaldo is rattled. He didn't expect this.

[Kc61]

This is Coors field, this game is just beginning.

Bases loaded.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez walks. Bases loaded for Stubbs.

[mbgrayson]

They said this was Jimenez's worst start since July 24 in Philly. I was at that game, and he got hammered....just like today.

[Brutus]

That'll work.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Razor walks

[sivman17]

I really hope Stubbs doesn't try laying down a bunt here. Just smack it outta here.

[Degenerate39]

Stubbs is also hitless for the game

[Orenda]

interesting that Gomes didn't try to second on the throw to the plate. I wonder if he had that out he made at 3rd in the St. Louis series on the brain. Probably a good move on his part.

[Tornon]

Hanger right there..

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bats won, Clippers lost. Bats won the division. Congrats!

[Reds Fanatic]

Ball gets away at home. Bounces back to the catcher from the backstop and Gomes just gets back to 3rd.

[sivman17]

Stubbs doing his best Stubbs impression. Great inning though.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging. 4-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[mbgrayson]

Jimenez over 50 pitches today, 30 in the 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs k's....but 4 runs off Jimenez...I'll take that.

[Degenerate39]

I hope the Cardinals see the scoreboard :D

[mth123]

Jimenez over 50 pitches today, 30 in the 3rd.

52 pitches through 3. Baileyesque. I thought it would be more.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I hope the Cardinals see the scoreboard :D

Let's not get cocky. 4 runs probably won't win it here in Denver.

[Tornon]

Stubbs is effortless

[Reds Fanatic]

Olivo flies out to center.

[Degenerate39]

Let's not get cocky. 4 runs probably won't win it here in Denver.

4 runs off of Ubaldo is pretty impressive either way

[_Sir_Charles_]

4 runs off of Ubaldo is pretty impressive either way

You betcha. But we've got the voodoo-thing going here today...I don't want to tempt fate. :O)

[Ron Madden]

Lotta room out there.

[VR]

Out pitch vs. the opposing pitcher.

Gotta get one Aaron.

[mbgrayson]

Jimenez hasn't made any outs yet today....

[mth123]

Stubbs is effortless

Great from gap to gap. Maybe the best I've seen. Has issues near the wall (but not really major ones IMO). I'd like to see him play a step or two in and turn more dinkers into outs. Probably not a good idea today though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jimenez hasn't made any outs yet today....

LOL

[Reds Fanatic]

Final numbers for Volquez today in Dayton: 6IP, 6H, 3R, 2ER, 3BB, 10K, 2HR allowed.

[The Voice of IH]

Out pitch vs. the opposing pitcher.

Gotta get one Aaron.

yep

[Reds Fanatic]

Jimenez walks.

[mbgrayson]

Well, at least the Rockies haven't hit into a doubleplay all day.

[Brutus]

Walks always haunt. Always.

[Reds Fanatic]

Young doubles off the wall in left. Looks like Gomes lost the ball. 2nd and 3rd.

[Degenerate39]

rockieszone.com has some voodoo going on now

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, at least the Rockies haven't hit into a doubleplay all day.

Well, at least mbgrayson is still posting.


I keed, I keed. :cool:

[Tornon]

That was a ball?

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow where was that pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

squeezed a bit here

[VR]

Wow where was that pitch

In the strike zone.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fowler walks. Bases loaded for Gonzalez. This could get ugly.

[sivman17]

I don't like this situation here.

[Tornon]

Line to Votto for an unassisted DP? Please?

[Degenerate39]

The Rockies are about to tie it up

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marty: "It all starts with walking the blasted pitcher."

[guttle11]

We're gonna need more runs (not reverse psychology).

[sivman17]

Probably better off walking CarGo here.

[Reds Fanatic]

2-0 count. Someone needs to be warming up.

[Brutus]

I need some Pepto Bismol. I have an uh-oh feeling in my stomach.

[Tornon]

Almost called that one a ball too..

[The Operator]

When you have pedestrian stuff, you've gotta locate and throw strikes.

That means not walking the pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

3-1 count

[Degenerate39]

Get Maloney or Lecure up please

[The Operator]

Harang got a gift there from Gonzalez.

[Reds Fanatic]

Full count as he chases a pitch in the dirt.

[Tornon]

The first non-hard hit ball of the game

[The Operator]

Well, nevermind. 4-2.

[sivman17]

Who didn't see that coming

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez doubles down the right field line. 4-2 Reds. 2nd and 3rd.

[CTA513]

Its what you get for walking the pitcher.

[The Operator]

Aaron to Price: "Coach, this is my way of telling you I DON'T want on the postseason roster."

[OldXOhio]

Aaron has mop up relief written all over him

[reds44]

I'll take Volquez back.

[Reds Fanatic]

I think there is a very good chance we are watching Harang's last start for the Reds.

[OldXOhio]

I think there is a very good chance we are watching Harang's last start for the Reds.

Promise?

[The Operator]

This guy was given a 4-0 lead against UBALDO JIMINEZ and this is what he goes and does. Unacceptable.

[The Operator]

Tie game. Yank him, please.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Triple. tie ball game.

[Brutus]

This guy was given a 4-0 lead against UBALDO JIMINEZ and this is what he goes and does. Unacceptable.

Yeah, because Edison Volquez was doing so much better.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tulowitzki triples to left center. 4-4.

[VR]

0-2......and you bounce it 10 feet in front of the plate.

No finish pitch, nothing closely resembling it.


With two strikes guys are swinging from their heals off Harang......because he has nothing.

[reds44]

Unlucky BABIP or something.

[VR]

Stubbs at the wall.

[Degenerate39]

Please get him out of the game! PLEASE

[The Operator]

Yeah, because Edison Volquez was doing so much better.No, I didn't say that.

Between Edinson and Harang, I pick option C.

[Reds Fanatic]

Smith warming up

[Playadlc]

WHERE WAS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[reds44]

Yeah, because Edison Volquez was doing so much better.
Volquez had 4 starts of 5+ IP/1 ER.

He was doing a lot better than this.

[mbgrayson]

Ball two to Helton clearly a strike....Harang getting squeezed a bit...

[Brutus]

Volquez had 4 starts of 6 IP/1 ER.

He was doing a lot better than this.

Dude had a 6.17 ERA and walked 27 batters in 35 innings. I don't know what you were watching but he wasn't doing any better.

[_Sir_Charles_]

walk. He's done.

[The Operator]

Ball two to Helton clearly a strike....Harang getting squeezed a bit...I agree, but guys who walk the pitcher aren't gonna get close calls.

[Reds Fanatic]

Helton walks. That is finally it for Harang.

[reds44]

Can that please the last time Harang ever pitches for the Reds?

[_Sir_Charles_]

*waves*

Bye Aaron. I've really enjoyed watching you in a Reds uniform. That's not sarcastic at all. I wish you the best of luck where you end up next.

Yep, that was his final Reds appearance. I've been a long time supporter of Harang, but he's done. If we weren't in contention...maybe he'd hang on...but not now. Shame. Really great guy.

[CTA513]

I was willing to give him a chance but its time for the Reds to move on.

[WMR]

I guess that will be AH's last appearance as a Red?

[NC Reds]

Keep Harang away from the mound the rest of the year.

[Tornon]

Jordan Smith is a DP machine

[The Operator]

Hey, outs. Neat!

[_Sir_Charles_]

5-4-3 dp. Nicely done Jordan.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mora grounds into a 5-4-3 DP. 4-4 after 3.

[mbgrayson]

Holliday with an RBI single in Milwaukee, Cards 3, Brewers 2 in the 8th.

[Tornon]

LeCure? or Maloney?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cards now up 3-2 on the Brewers in the 8th and have runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out.