9/25/10 vs Friars! Time for the offense to show up!

[SirFelixCat]

Votto's back!

Stubbs 8
Cabrera 6
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Phillips 4
Hernandez 2
Wood LHP


While I'd switch Gomes and Bruce, I really love this lineup!:thumbup:

[MikeS21]

While I'd switch Gomes and Bruce, I really love this lineup!:thumbup:
Actually, I'd rather see Bruce and Stubbs switched. Stubbs seems to do better farther down in the order. Bruce seems to have succeeded in the lead-off spot the few games he hit there.

Need the O to show up today.

[VR]

Jonny Gomes batting 5th continues to baffle.

[Tornon]

We aren't gonna get to see the game here until the football game ends..

[GAC]

Really pees me off this game isn't televised :angry:

[blumj]

Really pees me off this game isn't televised :angry:

What FOX game are you getting?

[mbgrayson]

Cards lost 7-3. Could clinch tomorrow.

Looks like I will get Yanks vs. Red Sox on Fox in Montana. Yuck.

[Reds Fanatic]

Really pees me off this game isn't televised :angry:

It is on Fox today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs singles to left.

[kaldaniels]

It is on Fox today.

In the south we are blessed with Yanks/Sox.

:thumbup:....not

[Edd Roush]

Stubbs steals second. Great job there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs steals 2nd. 26th steal this year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds out to Garland. Stubbs stays at 2nd.

[MikeS21]

Stubbs steals 2nd. 26th steal this year.30/30 Club?

[Edd Roush]

Wish OCab could have hit that one to the right side...

[RBA]

Is this the Fox Television 4th String announcers?

[Big Klu]

We aren't gonna get to see the game here until the football game ends..


What FOX game are you getting?

Here in Central Ohio we were blessed with the UAB-Tennessee football game.

[Tornon]

Luckily the football game ended and we get to see this

[Reds Fanatic]

Is this the Fox Television 4th String announcers?

Mark Grace is not bad but Rose is horrible on play by play.

[RBA]

Looks like moving this to a day game has lessen the turnout of the crowd.

[Edd Roush]

RBI single from Votto!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Great AB. Votto singles to right. 1-0 Reds! 8 pitch AB. 107th RBI

[RBA]

Votto is awesome

[kaldaniels]

Nice AB by the NL MVP.

[RBA]

I never realized Rolen was so tall, until I seen him in person last night.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds into a 6-4-3 DP. 1-0 Reds mid 1st.

[Edd Roush]

Did Chris Rose just say that Venable was in the game because he was a lefty and Wood is a lefty pitcher?

[blumj]

Is this the Fox Television 4th String announcers?

You want the 1st string old fogeys, McCarver and Stockton? Cause I'd swap with you, it doesn't matter who yours are.

[Reds Fanatic]

Venable fouls out to 3rd.

[Edd Roush]

Rolen makes a nice catch to catch a Venable pop-up. Didn't make it look to pretty though

[Tornon]

Did Chris Rose just say that Venable was in the game because he was a lefty and Wood is a lefty pitcher?

I think he was pointing out the fact that he was in the game in spite of Wood being a lefty. Because he has been so hot

[Reds Fanatic]

Eckstein flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Edd Roush]

I think he was pointing out the fact that he was in the game in spite of Wood being a lefty. Because he has been so hot

Thanks, it just didn't make sense to me the way he said it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada flies out to right. 1-0 Reds after 1.

[Edd Roush]

Tejada flies to right. Nice 1-2-3 inning from Wood.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes strikes out looking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce walks.

[RedsManRick]

In the south we are blessed with Yanks/Sox.

:thumbup:....not

Midwest too! I hate Fox with a passion. And not just that game, but McCarver to boot! Uggh.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds into a 4-6 FC. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez flies out to center. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[blumj]

Midwest too! I hate Fox with a passion. And not just that game, but McCarver to boot! Uggh.
Turn the sound off, but my boy Lester's a joy to watch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick lines a single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Salazar doubles down the left field line. 2nd and 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop single to right by Headley. Tie game 1-1. 1st and 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hundley sac fly to center. 2-1 Padres. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Garland strikes out. 2-1 Padres after 2.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood doubles down the left field line.

[Reds Fanatic]

Horrible bunt as Stubbs pops out back to Garland.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds out to short. Wood to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Votto.

[VR]

It was mentioned that Stubbs practices bunting 100 times a day.

Anyone believe that?

[GAC]

It is on Fox today.

Thanks guys. I have Directv and looked earlier and didn't see it listed, but it is on the Fox station out of Dayton. I've been watching the Buckeyes destroy E. Michigan. Kinda boring LOL

[GAC]

Chat is open! We need a JD and Coke smilie ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

It was mentioned that Stubbs practices bunting 100 times a day.

Anyone believe that?

If he does he needs to up it to 200.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging. Padres lead 2-1 mid 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Venable homers to right center. 3-1 Padres.

[Reds Fanatic]

Eckstein grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada grounds out to short. 2 outs.

[Brutus]

Pretty sad that the Reds are going to have their clinch celebration following a loss at this rate.

[guttle11]

Pretty sad that the Reds are going to have their clinch celebration following a loss at this rate.

Or clinch on an off day.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez flies out to left center. 3-1 Padres after 3.

[Cedric]

Or clinch on an off day.

I'm still stunned this team is going to the playoffs. I can't remember a playoff team where almost every night the pitching match up looks like a loss. The rotation is incredibly average and yet the Reds are going to make the post season.

Fun times.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes pops out to 3rd on the first pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs on 3 pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips doubles down the right field line.

[oregonred]

Gomes pops out to 3rd on the first pitch.

Gomes Gomes out to 3rd on the first pitch. Fixed it for you.

Looking forward to an upgraded LF next season. Although I won't knock Gomes since he's answered the bell everyday and is dirt cheap.

[Cedric]

So this might help in the long run, IMO. I think Edinson has to be chosen over Wood in the playoffs at this rate.

[Reds Fanatic]

Horrible luck. A hit up the middle hits C.B. Bucknor. 1st and 3rd. Reds just lost a run.

[REDSEER]

What a break for the Padres.....

ughhhhhh.......

[Degenerate39]

Open your eyes CB Buckner

[Reds Fanatic]

Why is Wood squaring up to bunt.

[Degenerate39]

Why is Wood squaring up to bunt.

He fast.

[GAC]

Bad break there. Not the umps fault. He was clearly trying to get out of the way

[Reds Fanatic]

Somebody is going to get tossed. Home plate ump is gettting on the bench.

[sivman17]

It seems like we get screwed on ground rule doubles and RBIs all the time. I know Votto could have at least 2 or 3 more RBIs in the past month or so cause of that. Last night a fan touched a ball in Detroit game and due to umpire's judgment the player on 1st was awarded home. Why can't do they judgment on GR doubles and umpire interference?

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Wood! 3-2 Padres. 1st and 2nd.

[GAC]

Wood can fly baby!

[kaldaniels]

Bad break there. Not the umps fault. He was clearly trying to get out of the way

GAC...come on now, you are a regular here. For every bad result there has to be someone at fault.

[Brutus]

I just assumed Bucknor was trying to make Sportscenter.

[sivman17]

It makes no sense to me that they do ump's judgment on fan interference on ground balls down the line but they don't do it on GR doubles and ump interference.

[oregonred]

I'm still stunned this team is going to the playoffs. I can't remember a playoff team where almost every night the pitching match up looks like a loss. The rotation is incredibly average and yet the Reds are going to make the post season.

Fun times.

Well this team was rock solid most of the season. Five straight winning months and until a couple weeks ago tied for the most series wins of any team in MLB. They just happen to be playing their worst ball of the season at the least optimal time.

Without a hammer at the top of the rotation, the pitching matchups on a given night aren't usually favorable but over a 10-game stretch it is at least a wash.

Bailey and Volquez are pitching much better. Have to hope for some magic from those guys to have a chance to win the opening series.

BPhil's injury, and playing him everyday single day as an offensive black hole in the recent 8-13 stretch with Valaika and Janish available to provide some rest is inexplicable. Couple that with the pen meltdown and Leake/Wood and maybe Cueto hitting the wall a bit and its been a rough go.

Arroyo/Bailey/Volquez have been solid though.

[REDSEER]

Stubbs' strike zone judgement has improved a TON this year

[GAC]

GAC...come on now, you are a regular here. For every bad result there has to be someone at fault.

So? The ball was sharply hit and one can plainly see the ump jumpng and trying to get out of the way. Simply a bad break

[kaldaniels]

It seems like we get screwed on ground rule doubles and RBIs all the time. I know Votto could have at least 2 or 3 more RBIs in the past month or so cause of that. Last night a fan touched a ball in Detroit game and due to umpire's judgment the player on 1st was awarded home. Why can't do they judgment on GR doubles and umpire interference?

Agreed in theory, but at some point a game/series/championship would be decide because an umpire "thought he would score". That is unacceptable.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Stubbs. Bases loaded for Cabrera.

[sivman17]

Agreed in theory, but at some point a game/series/championship would be decide because an umpire "thought he would score". That is unacceptable.

So you'd rather have a game decided on a ball that hit the ump and the player would've scored easily but didn't?

[kaldaniels]

So? The ball was sharply hit and one can plainly see the ump jumpng and trying to get out of the way. Simply a bad break

Sorry (I mean it)...I did not lay the sarcasm on thick enough. :D

[Cedric]

Holy Crud? I can't believe that call!

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. That was a strike. It almost hit the ground.

[Brutus]

So you'd rather have a game decided on a ball that hit the ump and the player would've scored easily but didn't?

I agree with Kal. I don't want any part of letting the umps decide whether someone should have scored.

[oregonred]

Stubbs has been huge during a bad offensive team stretch. No one should ever rip on him for what he's provided in 2010. He's as much a reason as any that we're within a win of clinching a division tie 8 days before the season ends.

[Degenerate39]

The strike zone is the size of a Buick...

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera grounds out to short. 3-2 Padres mid 4th.

[GAC]

Sorry (I mean it)...I did not lay the sarcasm on thick enough. :D

I thought you were being sarcastic, but not quite sure kal. Forgive me.... it's the JD and Cokes. Had a rough work day today :D

[Brutus]

Very disappointing Cabrera didn't get a hit there. That would have been huge for the momentum, especially with Votto on deck.

[kaldaniels]

So you'd rather have a game decided on a ball that hit the ump and the player would've scored easily but didn't?

I'd rather have the game decided by objective rules rather than a subjective judgment. Again, I agree in theory, but there is the rule of unintended consequences.

[Brutus]

I'd rather have the game decided by objective rules rather than a subjective judgment. Again, I agree in theory, but there is the rule of unintended consequences.

Totally agree. I would, however, like to see the GRD rule changed to where a runner at first scores if there is two outs when it's hit. Since I'd estimate that a runner scores from first well over 80% of the time on a double with two outs.

[Cedric]

Very disappointing Cabrera didn't get a hit there. That would have been huge for the momentum, especially with Votto on deck.

I can only assume Janish plays tomorrow. He needs to get some playing time.

[guttle11]

Bad things happen when C.B. Bucknor umpires a baseball game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick strikes out swinging

[Reds Fanatic]

Salazar flies out to center.

[sivman17]

I'd rather have the game decided by objective rules rather than a subjective judgment. Again, I agree in theory, but there is the rule of unintended consequences.

Everything about baseball is subjective judgment. Balls, strikes, safe and out calls. Subjectiveness is part of the game.

[oregonred]

Bad things happen when C.B. Bucknor umpires a baseball game.

no kidding. Last night's strikezone was a mess too. Terrible crew.

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley strikes out looking. 3 Ks for Wood. 3-2 Padres after 4.

[oregonred]

Phillips has two extra basehits in 81 AB's this month. 0 HRs, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored. And a .400 OPS. That's most of your offensive issue right there. Either he's hurt or in the worst slump of his career. Obviously he's not 100%.

Vottomatic!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto homers to right!!!! Tie game 3-3. 36th homer.

[GAC]

VOTTO IS GOD!

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.

[oregonred]

Votto should sue for the complete black hole in the #1 and #2 slots he's had for the month of September.

[GAC]

Without checking.... haven't all the games with SD been really tight affairs?

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes strikes out swinging.

[blumj]

Without checking.... haven't all the games with SD been really tight affairs?
Without checking, I'd guess most of SD's games are.

[Cedric]

The Edmonds injury was a killer. Please baseball gods let him get back.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to left. 3-3 mid 5th.

[oregonred]

Without checking.... haven't all the games with SD been really tight affairs?

Yes, but we have CoCo as the difference maker in the 9th...

[GAC]

Without checking, I'd guess most of SD's games are.

LOL smart a**

[Reds Fanatic]

Hundley singles to left.

[GAC]

Nice throw by Gomes to hold him to a single

[Reds Fanatic]

Garland sacrifices the runner to 2nd.

[oregonred]

Fun watching Mallett carve up the Alabama defense. Good multi-tasking day with OSU and the Reds all on at the same time

[oregonred]

Nice throw by Gomes to hold him to a single

No one messes with Johnny. If they know what is good for 'em.

[kaldaniels]

Everything about baseball is subjective judgment. Balls, strikes, safe and out calls. Subjectiveness is part of the game.

No there are rules. There is a set strike zone (in theory). You either hit the bag before the ball arrives or you don't.

[GAC]

Will Venable..... is that Max's boy?

[Reds Fanatic]

Great catch by Stubbs. 2 outs.

[GAC]

Nice catch Drew!!!!!

[kaldaniels]

Will Venable..... is that Max's boy?

Yep.

[Reds Fanatic]

Eckstein flies out to center. 3-3 after 5.

[TheNext44]

Wow, Mark Grace can say some dumb things.

[GAC]

Wow, Mark Grace can say some dumb things.

Stupid is as stupid is

[kaldaniels]

Yep.


http://danmahan.com/autos/uploaded_images/1987_topps_venable-707114.jpg

[Ron Madden]

Nice job by Wood. Anyone have a pitch count?

[GAC]

I'm impressed kal LOL

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to short.

[GAC]

Temple leading PSU 13-12 in the 3rd quarter

OSU destroying E. Michigan

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice job by Wood. Anyone have a pitch count?67

[kaldaniels]

I'm impressed kal LOL

I was hoping to find that image...I came along right after he departed the Reds...my only memory of him is that 87 Topps with those cool specs.

[Ron Madden]

67

Thanks. :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

Temple leading PSU 13-12 in the 3rd quarter

OSU destroying E. Michigan

Also Alabama is down 17-7 and UCLA is beating Texas 20-3.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher.

[kaldaniels]

Also Alabama is down 17-7 and UCLA is beating Texas 20-3.

Texas is going to kill my parlay. What is their malfunction?

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood grounds out to 1st. 3-3 mid 6th.

[GAC]

Also Alabama is down 17-7 and UCLA is beating Texas 20-3.

Man! That's gonna screw alot of people over on the Tavern's Big Ten Weekly picks thread if it holds up! LOL

[oregonred]

Temple leading PSU 13-12 in the 3rd quarter

OSU destroying E. Michigan

Texas down 20-3 late in the third and Bama down 20-7 late in the 3rd. OSU's D hasn't looked so hot, but they are coasting with plain vanilla today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arkansas is now up 20-7 on Alabama late in the 3rd quarter.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada strikes out swinging. 4 Ks. 1 out.

[oregonred]

I'm excited to see what Wood can do in 2011. He's been battling down the stretch, but love having a solid young lefty in the rotation for the next 6 years.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[kaldaniels]

nm

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Ludwick

[GAC]

nm

Was that Klingon? LOL

[Reds Fanatic]

Salazar grounds into a FC at 2nd. 3-3 after 6.

[Reds Fanatic]

83 pitches for Wood

[Ron Madden]

Nice start for Travis Wood.

[oregonred]

nice outing by Travis so far today. When he's on his pitch efficiency is like the anti-Volquez.

TD Bama. Darn. 20-14.

[GAC]

Arkansas is now up 20-7 on Alabama late in the 3rd quarter.

Looks like OSU will be #1 come Monday! :thumbup:

[kaldaniels]

Wood is good.

YouTube - Cosmo Kramer invention #5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn0_QVXuXuk)

[Reds Fanatic]

Luke Gregorson in to pitch. Denorfia in left.

[oregonred]

Dagger for UCLA. Now 27-6. Wow

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs flies out to center on the first pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dagger for UCLA. Now 27-6. Wow

I think Texas was looking ahead to Oklahoma next week.

[oregonred]

OCab provided veteran leadership in that AB. Votto really should sue for non-support.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera fouls out to 1st.

[oregonred]

A Tressel team hits 52. That's like 16 FG's and 2 safety's with the Bollman/Tressel play book.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging. 3-3 mid 7th.

[GAC]

A Tressel team hits 52. That's like 16 FG's and 2 safety's with the Bollman/Tressel play book.

You're one sick dude.... but I Like you LOL

[oregonred]

You're one sick dude.... but I Like you LOL

I'm an OSU alum so I watch those guys for a living.

[GAC]

I'm an OSU alum so I watch those guys for a living.

So you rooted for the Bucks in last year's Rose Bowl vs Oregon?

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley strikes out swinging. 5 Ks.

[oregonred]

So you rooted for the Bucks in last year's Rose Bowl vs Oregon?

of course and smacking around the "u" makes my life easy for the next year. Assuming I ever run into an actual Canes' fan here in South Florida.

[Ron Madden]

I didn't expect Dusty to send Wood back out there for the 7th inning.

[oregonred]

I didn't expect Dusty to send Wood back out there for the 7th inning.

after last night's 7th inning debacle, easy call.

[Ron Madden]

after last night's 7th inning debacle, easy call.

I don't disagree with it just didn't expect it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hundley fouls out to Bruce. Nice catch.

[mth123]

Deno haunts

[Reds Fanatic]

Denorfia doubles to right.

[oregonred]

I don't disagree with it just didn't expect it.

gotcha. Don't worry if they miraculously scrape out a lead against the Pads pen, CoCo will pitch the 9th ;)

DeNo strikes again. The Reds are the worst 0-2 pitching staff in MLB history.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wood is now at 100 pitches

[oregonred]

BPhill's glove never fails though. Onto the 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Venable grounds out to 2nd. Nice play. 3-3 after 7.

[GAC]

Nice play BP to get Venable and end inning

[Ron Madden]

Nice play by BP to end the inning.

[oregonred]

Overcoming the Deno and Son of Max duo has to mean good things are coming in the top of the 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mike Adams in to pitch

[mth123]

Mike Adams in to pitch

Dusty should go to Alonso for Gomes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds out to Adams. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes bloop single to center.

[GAC]

Gomes singles

[mth123]

Dusty should go to Alonso for Gomes.

See what I know. Gomes with a hit.

[oregonred]

Time to unleash Bruce. Johnny somehow has a 10-game hitting streak... The gift of the bloop.

[Reds Fanatic]

Broken bat hit to left for Bruce. 1st and 2nd.

[Cedric]

Time for Bphil to step up.

[oregonred]

Bama on the move, looking for the lead with 9min left.

Time for BP to deliver a big hit. Talk about due.

[kaldaniels]

Adams would make a nice Dracula...I don't know why but thats what he reminds me of.

[oregonred]

Missed OSU's last TD. 59 points. Almost Cooper-esque against meaningless pre-conference foes.

[Degenerate39]

I never feel good with Phillips having 2 strikes on him

[mth123]

I never feel good with Phillips having 2 strikes on him

Or against a good RHP.

[oregonred]

I never feel good with Phillips having 2 strikes on him

Since he doesn't get to hit Reds pitching...

[oregonred]

BP is brutal this month. Simply brutal.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right. 2 outs.

[oregonred]

many chances for a big hit today and no one seems to be willing to grab the lead.

[mth123]

BP is brutal this month. Simply brutal.

Eh. He saved a run in the previous inning.

[oregonred]

Eh. He saved a run in the top half of the inning.

Talking about his offense. Unless a .400 OPS in nearly 85 AB's is good.

[oregonred]

Huge sack by the hogs. Bama having to settle for a FG attempt. Good. 20-17 Arkansas.

Cmon Ramon...

[mth123]

Talking about his offense. Unless a .400 OPS in nearly 85 AB's is good.

No. I agree. I just think the Reds alternatives are lousey. Valaika did OK when Phillips was out, but I'm spoiled by BP's defense and don't want to suffer the drop-off. I do think he needs some time off though. Maybe Janish in there would be ok.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez walks. Bases loaded for Alonso.

[Degenerate39]

Alonso will come through here with a double

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nope, pitching change. Cairo time.

[kaldaniels]

Talking about his offense. Unless a .400 OPS in nearly 85 AB's is good.

Then I gotta ask, put yourself in the role of executive, not critic. What do you do?

[Reds Fanatic]

Good start for Wood: 7IP, 6H, 3ER, 1BB, 5K.

[oregonred]

This team had its best spurt of the year with Janish filling in for OCab and Valaika filling in for Phillips for the six games he missed was more than adequate. Not saying replace BP, every game but obvioulsy he isn't close to 100% with the bat. 8-13 since Phillips and Ocab's return.

Don't get why they won't didn't start Janish or Valaika at least every third game.

[oregonred]

Alonso will come through here with a double

at least he didn't make an out though :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Joe Thatcher in to pitch.

Cairo hitting for Alonso.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo pops out to 1st. 3-3 mid 8th.

[Degenerate39]

Alonso will come through here with a double

I mean won't come through with a pop up to shallow right

[GAC]

Damn!

[Brutus]

This series has been a playoff preview of the type of baseball that is played. And truthfully, I'm not liking how this team is responding in these situations.

[oregonred]

Good start for Wood: 7IP, 6H, 3ER, 1BB, 5K.

His bat will be missed too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Masset in to pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

On the bright side, we've got the top of the order next inning...and Masset on the bump.

[oregonred]

This series has been a playoff preview of the type of baseball that is played. And truthfully, I'm not liking how this team is responding in these situations.

Nope. The shaky pen really makes these games an uphill battle. The starting staff has been doing their job though.

Fortunately the Reds have the Cards dropping their magic number for them.

[Cedric]

Bases loaded and the count is 1-0 and that is the best pitch you can get?

Lack of patience kills certain Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

boom, boom, boom. SIT DOWN!

[Reds Fanatic]

Nasty pitch. Eckstein strikes out looking.

[oregonred]

The Rhodes injury is really hurting this pen. Without Coco and Rhodes it's a struggle.

Freaking Alabama...

[Reds Fanatic]

Looks like Tejada hurt himself on the bunt attempt

[Reds Fanatic]

Tejada singles to left.

[oregonred]

Looks like Tejada hurt himself on the bunt attempt

Tejada won't get a Christmas card from Masset this offseason.

[Reds Fanatic]

Alabama just took a 24-20 lead on Arkansas.

[Reds Fanatic]

E. Cabrera running for Tejada

[mth123]

Game situation here.

[oregonred]

66 for Tressel. Also Stanford is smacking around Brian Kelly and his band of Lepricahns in South Bend, 33-6...

1-3 start for ND and Kelly. Ouch.

[mth123]

Huge out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez flies out to left. 2 outs.

[oregonred]

Big out. Need another one though.

As an OSU fan, Michigan hiring Harbaugh would scare me quite a bit.

Gawd this team is brutal to watch right now. Hernandez error, man on third with 2-outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

E. Cabrera steals 2nd and goes to 3rd on a bad throw by Hernandez.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick lines out to Masset. 3-3 after 8.

[oregonred]

Masset gets out of it. Marty goes Marty about the Reds awful defense and September. That'll fire up the fanbase.

[mth123]

Hernandez has had a good year, but I just am not a fan of him behind the plate. Masset snags it and ends the inning.

Time to win it.

[oregonred]

Saban vs. Bobby Petrino. Talk about a slime-fest.

[oregonred]

Mallett terrible pass. ANd the Heisman was there for the taking. Bummer.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heath Bell in to pitch

[mth123]

Big hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs singles to center.

[oregonred]

Heath Bell in to pitch

Yeah best strategy against these guys is to get an early lead. They are lights out in the 7th-9th.

Stubbs comes through again with a hit. Kid has been solid the last couple of months.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera sacrifices the runner to 2nd. Takes the bat out of Votto's hands.

[Cedric]

People wonder why this manager is questioned a lot.

[oregonred]

an actual bunt executed properly. Whadda ya know.

I might like the Stubbs steal strategy and save the out better, but that'll work with Votto/Rolen next.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Votto.

[Ron Madden]

Cabrera sacrifices the runner to 2nd. Takes the bat out of Votto's hands.



Yes it does. I don't like that decision.