9-15 D'Backs@Reds: Enter Bloomquist

[CarolinaRedleg]

Phillips 4
Cabrera 6
Votto 3
Gomes 7
Cairo 5
Stubbs 8
Bloomquist 9
Hanigan 2
Bailey 1

[NJReds]

Well it's certainly an interesting lineup. I assume we'll see Bruce and Rolen in tomorrow's day game.

[oneupper]

Well it's certainly an interesting lineup. I assume we'll see Bruce and Rolen in tomorrow's day game.

Lefty on the hill for Dbacks. Hope Jay has not re-injured himself.

[Matt700wlw]

Watch Bloomquist do something silly, like hit for the cycle or something.... ;)

[Matt700wlw]

Lefty on the hill for Dbacks. Hope Jay has not re-injured himself.

Dusty told Marty last night that Bruce would have tonight off

[OesterPoster]

Watch Bloomquist do something silly, like hit for the cycle or something.... ;)

Well, it IS the year of the rally onion...so we can just call him The Bloom'n Onion.

[Cedric]

I think Bloomquist actually hits LH a little bit. I actually think Gomes might have a good night tonight.

[lollipopcurve]

I think Bloomquist actually hits LH a little bit. I actually think Gomes might have a good night tonight.

True of Bloomquist so far.

As for Gomes, tonight will provide a little look-see as to how mired he is at the plate. If he can't get any good swings off Saunders, it's got to give the team pause.

[medford]

Well it's certainly an interesting lineup. I assume we'll see Bruce and Rolen in tomorrow's day game.

I'd be willing to bet that Phillips gets tomorrow's game off, so perhaps Dusty is staggerring things a bit so as to not have everyone out at once and get Cairo 2 straight days in the field.

[lollipopcurve]

I'd be willing to bet that Phillips gets tomorrow's game off,

He should. And he's not the only one... Day game after night game, day before a long road trip.

[The Operator]

Tonight's lineup will probably score 8-10 runs, it's just how baseball works sometimes.

[Raisor]

I think Bloomquist actually hits LH a little bit. .

career OPS vs LHP is around .700

[VR]

Well, it IS the year of the rally onion...so we can just call him The Bloom'n Onion.

Quality post right there folks. You beat BCubb to it I imagine. :beerme:

[pedro]

It's "Bloomsday" RZ style!

[PuffyPig]

I think Bloomquist actually hits LH a little bit. I actually think Gomes might have a good night tonight.


.838 OPS so far this year.

[traderumor]

Gomes has no replacement, so it is what it is at this stage. Hopes he hits a slugger's hot streak right about playoff time.

[BRM]

Gomes has no replacement, so it is what it is at this stage. Hopes he hits a slugger's hot streak right about playoff time.

Hopefully Edmonds is back in time for the playoffs. I'd much rather have him in LF than Gomes at this point.

[penantboundreds]

I hope they give Rolen back to back off days....

He needs some time.

[Redsfan320]

Rolen is D2D with stiffness in back/neck from 2nd AB last night.

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[Kc61]

Hopefully Edmonds is back in time for the playoffs. I'd much rather have him in LF than Gomes at this point.

Reds have shown no inclination to play Edmonds in LF.

They said he would play RF, CF, or First Base. That's how they used him while he was active.

Wouldn't count on Edmonds replacing Gomes at all.

Nix, on the other hand, is viewed by the team as a potential LF. If Nix came back, you would see Gomes sit here and there.

[Redsfan320]

Cisco will start @ 3B tomorrow, per Dusty.

Also, per Dusty, Bloomquist has been "good against lefties in his career" and that's why he's in there tonight.

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[Redsfan320]

Bruce is fine, but will rest again Friday against Wandy Rodriguez, due to him being a lefty, and Bruce's exceptionally poor 1-17 performance against him.

320

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce is fine, but will rest again Friday against Wandy Rodriguez, due to him being a lefty, and Bruce's exceptionally poor 1-17 performance against him.

320

That's fine. I'm going to Saturday's game anyway. :O)

[paintmered]

Chat is open. Tonight, our goal is to have more attendance than the ballpark. :)

[Tornon]

I never thought I'd hear "Homer Bailey" and "exceptional control" in the same sentence

[_Sir_Charles_]

What's up with Homer's fastball....it's ain't too fast.

Sitting at 89 or so.

[Tornon]

Base hit to lead off the game for Drew

[paintmered]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:g2lC4-LPmiS4YM:http://sparklette.net/archives/403/3.jpg&t=1

Nobody in chat makes Kitty sad.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, this is starting to worry me a bit. Homer's sitting about 5 mph below his norm. Something's wrong.

[Tornon]

Hopefully he's just having an off night stuff-wise

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hopefully he's just having an off night stuff-wise

An off night stuff wise would be not locating or 1 or 2 mph off. He's consistently around 89. His last outing he was pretty much sitting at 94-96.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips lines out to right...but it was a liner. Good sign. Bad result, but I'll take liners from Brandon all day long.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cabrera shoots one off the wall in left for a double. Probably should've been caught.

Ball looks like it's REALLY carrying.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sharp liner to third...Votto gone, but the throw was in the dirt...he (Reynolds) was pretty nonchalant with that play.

Orlando had to hold.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes rips one down the lf line. He's stretches it to third too! 1-0 Redlegs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

This Brandon Allen kid is making Gomes look like a gold glover out there. Sheesh. Glove made of lead.

[Homer Bailey]

Thanks for the detailed play by play. Makes these GT's much more enjoyable to follow for those that can't watch!

[paintmered]

Brandon Allen is...adventurous out there.

[Brutus]

Way to Gomes!

[redsmetz]

Gomes rips one down the lf line. He's stretches it to third too! 1-0 Redlegs.

And 78 RBI's on the season. That's not shabby, with some weeks to play. Nice job, Jonny.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. And now Chris Young plays 'ole. This is some pretty bad defense being put on display. 2-0 Reds on Cairo's "single"

Nope...called an error.

[alloverjr]

Atrocious outfield defense. Good Lord. But the Reds up 2 on an E-8.

[Brutus]

Gratuitous, but I'll take it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo with the wheels. :O) SB, courtesy of being ignored by the pitcher. Thanks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BYE BYE! :jump: UNCLE! That was CRUSHED! 4-0 Redlegs! Upper deck shot to left.

[Brutus]

Lordy lordy!

[Raisor]

Thanks for the detailed play by play. Makes these GT's much more enjoyable to follow for those that can't watch!

speaking of which, I will once again not be doing play by play tonight.

[redsmetz]

Willie debuts with an infield single.

[Homer Bailey]

As a Stubbs supporter from day 1 (Ok, day 1 that I actually saw him play on the Reds), I can't tell you how much fun it is to watch this guy when he rakes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

IF single for Bloomquist. High chopper over the pitcher. I'll take it. Welcome to the Reds Willie.

[corkedbat]

Stubbs is for real. 55 points higher w/RISP is impressive too.

[Brutus]

speaking of which, I will once again not be doing play by play tonight.

Dude you are on a dry spell.

[Brutus]

Willie B. says, "replacement or not, here I come."

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanny grounds out to short to end the rather eventful 1st. 4-0 Redlegs.

[backbencher]

Reds have hit for the cycle.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tonight's lineup will probably score 8-10 runs, it's just how baseball works sometimes.

And the lottery numbers...are?

[Brutus]

And the lottery numbers...are?

4-8-15-16-23-42

[Redsfan320]

That was CRUSHED by Stubbs.

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[_Sir_Charles_]

I thought Homer got yanked.

He's back out. But they had the trainer looking at him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish just got nailed by Bruce. Bubblegum on the hat. Classic.

[Homer Bailey]

Gameday still has him in?

Edit: nvm

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gameday still has him in?

Yeah, he's still in. The game came back on and they were showing homer talking with the trainers & coaches. I thought it was live. They were showing what happened during the reds at bat.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lead off walk. BB #2 for Homer.

[redsmetz]

Montero K'd and Allen walked

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sorry guys. I just realized what happened. The video didn't come back from commercial for me on time. I missed the first batter. Sorry.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Parra K. 2 down.

[redsmetz]

Sorry guys. I just realized what happened. The video didn't come back from commercial for me on time. I missed the first batter. Sorry.

I actually had typed my post before your's came up, so it wasn't meant to correct you. Lets say "augment".

[_Sir_Charles_]

No problem. Your post helped me. I seriously had no clue I'd missed an entire at bat. :O)

[corkedbat]

Time to get Bruce back in the games before there is chaos on the bench! Shenaigans! :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Walk #3

Really unlike him of late. That combined with the missing velocity....color me concerned.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

4-0 Reds it remains. 3 walks, 4 k's, 1 hit, no runs. 51 pitches thus far.

[corkedbat]

Something definitely out of sorts with Homer. Will there be a PHer?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer leading off.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K'd looking. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips flies out to right. Solid contact again. Baby steps Brandon, baby steps.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cabrera with another double. #30 on the year. He's been swinging SOOOOOO good since he's come back. Rest does his body GOOOOD.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Broken bat single up the middle and RBI #104 for Votto. 5-0 Reds!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes grounds to short to end the inning. But we play a bit of add on. 5-0 after 2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leadoff single by Johnson.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What in the world is going on in the outfield. Game halted for SOMETHING? I'm guessing something tossed onto the field?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer questioning balls & strikes. Ump coming out to chew him out. Hanny gets in between them. Looked like he was an inch from getting tossed.

[corkedbat]

Good job bu Hanny. LOL

[Homer Bailey]

The 2-0 pitch was easily a strike per gameday.

[_Sir_Charles_]

4 pitch walk by Homer. #4 for the game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bray warming up.

Apparently Homer's been dealing with a very stiff neck. I figured something HAD to be wrong.

[corkedbat]

About time to take Homer own and bring in Lecure or Harang for two or three innings - is Maloney down there?

[_Sir_Charles_]

GOMES!!!! Jumping catch at the wall. I thought that was gone.

[MikeS21]

Homer's velocity is down.

[corkedbat]

Usually JG doesn't get those - nice catch!

[redsmetz]

GOMES!!!! Jumping catch at the wall. I thought that was gone.

Gomes has made a few of those this season, hasn't he?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer fell down on that pitch. Price/Dusty need to yank him just to keep him from injuring himself because that's what's coming next.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Slow roller to short. If single. Good pitch too.

Bases loaded with 1 down.

[Homer Bailey]

If you are going to pull Homer early, now is the time to do it for Bray.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitch #70 already for Homer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to left center. 5-2 Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Maloney & Bray both warmed

[Homer Bailey]

So dumb.

[corkedbat]

Homer's had a pretty gutsy outing (considering). No reason to leave him out there when he obviously laboring physically. He should not have been sent back out after the 2nd.

[paintmered]

So dumb.

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8d14zsIRj1qazzzjo1_500.gif

[Homer Bailey]

^For real, lol.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Votto. 2 down...but run #3 scores.

[Homer Bailey]

And he's still in????

[_Sir_Charles_]

And he's still in????

Yep. I'm puzzled by it. He's so obviously off physically...it's simply put a HUGE injury risk.

IBB....walk #5 for the game.

[Kc61]

Don't want to repeat the obvious, but it is just impossible to understand why Bailey is still in this game.

[BCubb2003]

Marty and Kelch with no sympathy for Homer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marty and Kelch with no sympathy for Homer.

They might not know about the stiff neck situation.

[paintmered]

Marty and Kelch with no sympathy for Homer.

I do. Neck spasms make for a very bad day. Ever since I pinched a nerve two years ago, it's been an on-again off-again struggle.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK

Middle of the 3rd. 5-3 Reds. I hope and pray that Maloney is out there to start the 4th.

[BCubb2003]

They might not know about the stiff neck situation.

That's what I figure.

[corkedbat]

Marty and Kelch with no sympathy for Homer.

I've got no symapathy for Baker or Price as far as the 3rd goes. Should have PH for him after watching him throw the 2nd. You've got 900 pitchers in the pen this month - use one of two.

[Kc61]

I've got no symapthy for Baker or Price as far as the 3rd goes. Should have PH for him after watching him throw the 2nd. You've got 900 pitchers in the pen this month - use one of two.

Agree. Very annoying to see that lead shrink to two runs.

The Reds have a rested pen, most of the guys need some work anyway.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I've got no symapthy for Baker or Price as far as the 3rd goes. Should have PH for him after watching him throw the 2nd. You've got 900 pitchers in the pen this month - use one of two.

Yep. I'm not one for usually second guessing the manager...but it was blatantly obvious that there was something wrong with Homey. Why risk injury? That kind of discomfort is just enough for a pitcher to alter his release just a bit...and that is enough to cause an injury. Dumb move.

My concern isn't the score. Homer is a big part of this club's future. Injury risk isn't something to play with.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Peter Edward in the house again.

[corkedbat]

Agree. Very annoying to see that lead shrink to two runs.

The Reds have a rested pen, most of the guys need some work anyway.

Yes. And I'm not even that worried about a loss. I just don't think you leave a pitcher out there that lon, when it is so obvious that he is struggling physically.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo & Stubbs both K to start the 3rd.

[BCubb2003]

Apparently the delay in the outfield was over a banner protesting Arizona's immigration policy.

[Kc61]

Yes. And I'm not even that worried about a loss. I just don't think you leave a pitcher out there that lon, when it is so obvious that he is struggling physically.


I'll repeat what others have said. The sooner the Reds clinch this playoff spot, the sooner they can rest a bunch of people.

I don't like playing around with these games. If Homer isn't healthy, just let the pen take over.

Now the DBacks lefty is starting to throw well. Reds are out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Slow roller from Bloomquist...nearly beat it out. But nope. 1-2-3 down go the Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Apparently the delay in the outfield was over a banner protesting Arizona's immigration policy.

Ah. Thanks. That was bugging me.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bray in for Homer.

[redsmetz]

LOL, I just saw a photo of Bloomquist on the GameDay. I had no idea he was white. I just assumed he was African American.

[Raisor]

Peter Edward in the house again.

only charging little girls ten bucks for an autograph tonight

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 things of import.

1. Bray looks odd with a goatee.
2. Bruce nailed right back with the gum bubble on HIS hat.

Hey, this stuffs important. :O)

[Kc61]

Bray was great the other night.

Can he come back with another good performance?

Bray needs to be more consistent, hope he has it tonight.

[corkedbat]

Ya gotta love Corky :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Love to watch Phillips with a mitt on his hands. Just a joy to watch.

Beautiful play. 1 down.

[Homer Bailey]

Gotta think we see some Chapmania tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fly out to center for out #2 courtesy of Johnson.

[corkedbat]

2. Bruce nailed right back with the gum bubble on HIS hat.

Hey, this stuffs important. :O)

When Big Leguers start acting like little boys, you know they're playing lose.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Stubbs is being swarmed by bugs out in center. He's COVERED with them. They look like grasshoppers. He's got DOZENS of them on his uni.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pop out to Votto to end the inning. Solid 1-2-3 from Billy boy.

[Raisor]

LOL. Stubbs is being swarmed by bugs out in center. He's COVERED with them.

probably should have taken a shower today before the game

[_Sir_Charles_]

River Nymphs? Never heard of them. I thought they were grasshoppers.

[corkedbat]

LOL. Stubbs is being swarmed by bugs out in center. He's COVERED with them.

Dang! I remember being out in the Moon Deck during a Redszone outing a couple of year's ago vs. Texas when they had one of those infestations. You couldn't move your foot without crushing 20 or 30 of 'em. Didn't dare open your mouth too wide either.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan with a soft liner to center. 1 down.

[BCubb2003]

They should take the bubblegum off their hats.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Valiaka PH'ing for Bray.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chris K's swinging. 2 down.

[Homer Bailey]

http://twitpic.com/2ost8n

The bugs

http://twitpic.com/2ost8n

[_Sir_Charles_]

They should take the bubblegum off their hats.

Maybe they can use it to re-attach Homer's arm to his torso?

[corkedbat]

Good to see BP stinging the ball tonight.

[Kc61]

Who's next? Maloney, Smith?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips with another liner. Good play to rob him. 1-2-3 Reds. Saunders settling in now. We need to break his rhythm up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who's next? Maloney, Smith?

I would think Matt. Has he even pitched since his callup?

[CTA513]

http://twitpic.com/2ost8n

The bugs

http://twitpic.com/2ost8n


The next promotion should be giving away bug suits.

[Kc61]

Cards have the bases loaded in the second inning. No outs.

[Kc61]

Maloney on the hill.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Btw...it's Maloney on the hill.

[corkedbat]

That's them. I thought they said they were May Flies back then. Seems like it was in August that time.

[edabbs44]

http://twitpic.com/2ost8n

The bugs

http://twitpic.com/2ost8n

Joba in to pitch.

[Kc61]

K for Maloney.

[_Sir_Charles_]

4 pitch K to start the inning for Maloney.

[sivman17]

I love their explanation of mayflies.. they read it straight off of wikipedia

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Cairo. Quickly 2 down.

[Homer Bailey]

YouTube - ESPN Baseball Tonight - The Bug Game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxih7Nf6EEM)

[Kc61]

Cards don't score despite bases loaded threat.

No score in that game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K looking. Nice breaker there from Matt. Solid 1-2-3 from him.

Gameday's saying that strike 3 was a fastball. If that's a fastball, he's got some really nice movement on it.

[Kc61]

Maloney looks good tonight. Threw real well that inning.

[Mario-Rijo]

Is it just me or does Chris Welsh talk often like he's an avid reader if not a poster on RZ? He is always saying something that sounds like he read it here.

[corkedbat]

Great job by Bray and Maloney (especially considering MM's layoff) - should still be 5-0.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ocab flies out to center. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow...that looked WAY outside....and low.

[Kc61]

Cubs score to take a one zip lead over the Cardinals.

[sivman17]

Thom hasn't seen The Sandlot. C'mon man.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto grounds out to first. 2 down. Saunders is cruising now.

[corkedbat]

Thom hasn't seen The Sandlot. C'mon man.

Is that about Desert Storm? :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes grounds out to short. Hustling and made it VERY close. But it's 10 in a row now sat down by Saunders. Somebody needs to wake up the bats again...they're sitting in a tub of NyQuil.

[_Sir_Charles_]

As expected, Maloney back out for inning #2. I'd let him go 3 or 4.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ryal K's swinging for out #1

[redsmetz]

Very nice start to this inning, 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nubber in front of the dish from Parra. Hanny throws him out for out #2.

Homer left the game with "dizzyness"?!?

[corkedbat]

Dizzyness is not good

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 up 3 down for Maloney with K #4

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dizzyness is not good

Hopefully he just swallowed a bug.

[corkedbat]

A 2nd excellent inning by Maloney. I always thought he might make a decent Long/Middle reliever if there were no room in the rotation. You'd think someone would be interested in including him in a deal over the offseason.

[corkedbat]

Hopefully he just swallowed a bug.

You saying he just caught a buzz? :D

[Kc61]

A 2nd excellent inning by Maloney. I always thought he might make a decent Long/Middle reliever if there were no room in the rotation. You'd think someone would be interested in including him in a deal over the offseason.

I could see Maloney and Lecure battling for a bullpen spot next year, if still with the team. Both have had some impressive outings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo with a shattered bat....grounder to 2nd. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let's go Drew....wreck that rhythm!

[Kc61]

Cards and Cubbies tied at one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hey! I love called shots. Single past short.

[corkedbat]

Run Drew run!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Drew went on first movement....nailed.

[corkedbat]

Balk!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Willy flies out to right to end the 6th inning. It remains 5-3 Reds.

[Kc61]

Will Coco be pitching for a save tonight?

Will RedsZone explode?

Could be. . . .

[mbgrayson]

After six innings, Saunders at 87 pitches, 58 strikes.

[mbgrayson]

Maloney pitching his third inning tonight.

[corkedbat]

I'd tather see us score 5 or 6 more runs and then bring in
"La Aventuro"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pinpoint control from Maloney tonight. Nice to see.

[_Sir_Charles_]

(Drew) Soft liner to Cabrera. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kelly Johnson with a dinger. 5-4 now.

[corkedbat]

Now there's the downside to Maloney

[_Sir_Charles_]

Masset coming in. Bruce in for Bloomquist.

[Kc61]

Don't know the stats.

But do the Reds ever hold onto a big, early lead?

They get a lot of late inning rallies, but this is another five run early lead almost down the drain.

I can't wait for them to clinch already.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I agree Kc. It sure seems like they get a big lead and then let the bats go to sleep.

[corkedbat]

Don't know the stats.

But do the Reds ever hold onto a big, early lead?

They get a lot of late inning rallies, but this is another five run early lead almost down the drain.

I can't wait for them to clinch already.

They lose this one, its because Homer was left in too long

[KoryMac5]

They lose this one, its because Homer was left in too long

If the neck was that bad he should have been scratched.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If the neck was that bad he should have been scratched.

I agree. But the broadcasters are saying he was removed because of dizziness. So now I don't know WHAT to think.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Disturbing pattern happening in a really great year (very strange).

-Reds score boatload of runs early.
-Reds starter inexplicably implodes with early lead.
-Reds score no more runs after boatload of early runs.
-opposing team slowly chips away at relievers.
-Reds continue to not know how to add to boatload of runs scored early.
-Cordero......
-Loss to a scrubby opponent that was at one time getting waxed.

What?!?!?!?!

[Kc61]

They lose this one, its because Homer was left in too long

I agree absolutely. IMO most of the big leads blown this year also involved leaving in the starter too long.

[corkedbat]

I agree. But the broadcasters are saying he was removed because of dizziness. So now I don't know WHAT to think.

Stiff neck or Dizzyness, it was obvious by the end of the 2nd he did not belong out there tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nasty. Masset is filthy, he needs a shower. I love it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chapman warming.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to right for LaRoach.

[Homer Bailey]

Let Masset face Reynolds. If he doesn't get him, it's Chapman time.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nasty pitch there to K Reynolds. 5-4 Reds.

[Homer Bailey]

Nasty Nick.

[corkedbat]

Stank-nasty!

[Kc61]

Reds might want to consider adding a run or two here.

[corkedbat]

Bruce is up 2nd this inning. He's going deep.

[Brutus]

Reds might want to consider adding a run or two here.

Preferably three. Just get out of the 'save situation' territory if you know what I'm sayin'

[Kc61]

Cards and Cubs still tied at one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan leading it off.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ryan takes the free pass. 1 on for Bruce.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Uh-oh. Did Bruce just tweek something there? Twisting and turning to get loose.

[Cedric]

Anyone else frustrated by the FSN video shots? Bruce hits a foul ball and they don't even pan away from the batters box. I had no idea where the ball went.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay grounds to 2nd. Hanny out at 2nd on the FC. Phillips up with Bruce at first.

[corkedbat]

Time for BP to sting one where they ain't

[WVRedsFan]

Brandon is in a real slump.

[klw]

I had no idea where the ball went.
Also known as E. Encarnaceonalitis.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Also known as E. Encarnaceonalitis.

Eeewwww...that's nasty. I think they've got a cream for that.

[klw]

Eeewwww...that's nasty. I think they've got a cream for that.

The only proven way to get rid of it is to include a prospect.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon is in a real slump.

GIDP.

Although I think Brandon was safe at first.

[Brutus]

Note to the rest of the league: don't bother throwing Phillips anything above the knees. He'll reward you.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The only proven way to get rid of it is to include a prospect.

Is that cure covered by my insurance?

[Cedric]

The Dbacks deserve to win this game. I'm thrilled with how this year has gone and yet it stings they are playing their worst baseball when it matters the most.

The Pirates and Dbacks have looked the equal of this team.

[The Operator]

Note to the rest of the league: don't bother throwing Phillips anything above the knees. He'll reward you.I can't believe he ever gets a strike to hit.

[Kc61]

Cubs and Cards tied at one through five innings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let the Mania begin.

[_Sir_Charles_]

97. I'm disappointed.

[klw]

Is that cure covered by my insurance?

No. You are in Houston and Houston has no prospects.

[_Sir_Charles_]

No. You are in Houston and Houston has no prospects.

Well played, Mauer. :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Montero hits a slow grounder to Phillips. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

100 on the outside black. Filthy. K. 2 down.

[klw]

Well played, Mauer. :beerme:

Good Night
I'm leaving on a high note.
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[_Sir_Charles_]

Aroldis' mechanics look so clean. I love that compact tuck he does too.

[Kc61]

Kid is something out there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K. 1-2-3 for Chapman. It's not even fair...especially against the free-swinging DBacks.

[Cedric]

So we are looking at Upton/Drew/Johnson in the ninth probably.


Hope for rockets right at people if the Reds don't have a huge inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Me...I'd leave Aroldis out there for a 2nd inning. That's got nothing to do with Cordero...just that he looked unhittable.

[WVRedsFan]

Co-Co time?

[kaldaniels]

The Dbacks deserve to win this game. I'm thrilled with how this year has gone and yet it stings they are playing their worst baseball when it matters the most.

The Pirates and Dbacks have looked the equal of this team.

Please explain.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ocab with double #3 on the night.

[TRF]

Co-Co time?


No. Stick with the Missile.

[corkedbat]

Orlando en fuego!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thom's saying that the radar gun at GABP is off by about 3 or 4 mph according to the scouts' guns.

That certainly makes sense...and not just because of Chapman...but mainly because of Homer.

[The Operator]

Hayden just won HoH on Big Brother.. gah!

...yes, I'm watching. Girlfriend is here. But I have sort of gotten into it this time.

[Kc61]

Cards take a 2-1 lead on the Chicago Cubs.

[kaldaniels]

Thom's saying that the radar gun at GABP is off by about 3 or 4 mph according to the scouts' guns.

I wondered that. Not that Homer didn't have issues but his 90mph cheese was still gassing some guys.