9/27/2010 - Cards vs. Pirates (Lost Decade D.O.D.?)

[Brutus]

Kyle Lohse (4-8, 7.18) vs. Charlie Morton (2-11, 8.11)

Just getting this baby ready.

[reds44]

Somebody had to do it.

[Brutus]

I'm on record as saying I do not want the Reds clinching on an off-day, but make no mistake about it, I will not be ungrateful for our blessings :D

[Kc61]

This game could remain scoreless for many hours.

On the other hand, look at those ERAs.

[WVRedsFan]

I said Tuesday, but I vote for a Cardinal loss and a pennant for the first time in too many years. They can celebrate after the win on Tuesday. I just want to see the celebration.

[Edd Roush]

I said Tuesday, but I vote for a Cardinal loss and a pennant for the first time in too many years. They can celebrate after the win on Tuesday. I just want to see the celebration.

Would it be possible to do a pre-game celebration tomorrow? That would probably be a first :beerme:

[Brutus]

I've got some Vodka ready for tonight just in case. I still much prefer the Cardinals win tonight, but I'll let bygones be bygones if they don't.

[Redsfan320]

Pirates:
McCutchen CF
Tabata LF
Walker 2B
Jones 1B
Alvarez 3B
Bowker RF
Cedeno SS
Snyder C
Morton P

Cardinals:
Schumaker 2B
Craig RF
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Rasmus CF
Descalso 3B
Ryan SS
Pagnozzi C
Lohse P

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[Brutus]

Pirates:
McCutchen CF
Tabata LF
Walker 2B
Jones 1B
Alvarez 3B
Bowker RF
Cedeno SS
Snyder C
Morton P

Cardinals:
Schumaker 2B
Craig RF
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Rasmus CF
Descalso 3B
Ryan SS
Pagnozzi C
Lohse P

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You doin any quasi PBP tonight lil' buddy?

[Brutus]

We're underway in St. Louis

[Brutus]

McCutchen grounds out to begin the Pirates' first.

[Brutus]

Tabata singles up the middle. One on, one out for the Pirates.

[Brutus]

Neil Walker draws a walk. Two on now for Garrett Jones.

[vaticanplum]

I'm listening to the Cards broadcast team. Dying to know attendance on this one.

[Brutus]

Jones grounds into an inning-ending DP.

[Brutus]

I'm listening to the Cards broadcast team. Dying to know attendance on this one.

VP, I'm watching and there are some definite empty seats, though they had been drawing well previously.

[vaticanplum]

VP, I'm watching and there are some definite empty seats, though they had been drawing well previously.

I guess technically the Cards aren't out of the wild card race. And everybody knows they have the best fans in baseball.

[Brutus]

1st & 3rd for the Cardinals with one out.

[Reds Fanatic]

DP ends the first. 0-0 after 1.

[Redsfan320]

From tSD, 700 will broadcast the 9th inning of the Cards game tonight.

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[Reds Fanatic]

Alvarez homers to right center. 1-0 Pirates top 2nd.

[Brutus]

DING!

Pedro Alvarez.

[Unassisted]

What a low-key TV announce crew the Pirates have. I have access to both feeds and had to verify that I was actually watching their feed after that homer. :)

[Reds Freak]

From tSD, 700 will broadcast the 9th inning of the Cards game tonight.

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If the Pirates win, there will be a fireworks display at GABP tonight and a 'spontaneous' celebration on Fountain Square...

[Brutus]

What a low-key TV announce crew the Pirates have. I have access to both feeds and had to verify that I was actually watching their feed after that homer. :)

I can't blame them. After covering the Pirates, I think I'd have all emotion zapped out of me too.

[Reds Fanatic]

What a low-key TV announce crew the Pirates have. I have access to both feeds and had to verify that I was actually watching their feed after that homer. :)

The Pirates have probably the worst overall broadcasting team in the majors. Of course I guess when you have lost for 18 years it makes you kind of low key.

[Brutus]

Rasmus flies out. 1 out in the 2nd.

[Brutus]

Descalso strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Unassisted]

Morton looks sharper than Lohse tonight.

[Brutus]

Ryan grounds out to end the 2nd.

2 down, 7 to go.

[PuffyPig]

Wainwright has been pitching with a sore elbow in his last two starts, in a bid to reach 20 wins.

With him already getting 20 now, he may be shut down from his last start.

[Unassisted]

What were those costumes that the Pirate feed just showed? Looked like the love child of the "human being" mascot on Community and Slim Goodbody.

[Brutus]

Double for Andrew McCutchen. One out, runner at second in the 3rd for the Pirates

[Brutus]

Tabata grounded out and Walker flied out. End of the Pirates' 3rd. Still 1-0.

[Brutus]

Morton sits down Pagnozzi in the 3rd.

1 out.

[Unassisted]

Dann Bilardello reference on the Pirates feed. He's a minor league catching instructor for the Cards.

[Brutus]

Lohse k's. 2 outs.

[Brutus]

Skippy S. singles to center.

[Brutus]

Craig singles, Skip to second.

Both of them are 2-for-2 today.

[Reds Fanatic]

3 straight hits and Pujols drives in a run. 1-1 bottom 3rd.

[Brutus]

The wheels on the bus are going flat for Morton.

[Unassisted]

Pirates announcers just speculated on whether things are about to snowball on their starter.

[Brutus]

Holliday singles to score Craig, though Pujols is thrown out at third on the play.

2-1 Cards after 3.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cedeno drives in a run.2-2 top 4th.

[Brutus]

Rasmus reached on an infield single but is doubled up on a line drive by Descalso. Two outs in the 4th.

[Brutus]

Ryan grounds out. 3 down.

After 4, it's 2-2.

[Brutus]

McCutchen singles with one out.

[Brutus]

Single for Tabata. First & Second with one out for the Pirates in the 5th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pirates take a 3-2 lead top 5th

[Reds Fanatic]

Pirates have runners on the corners with 2 outs top 5th

[Reds Fanatic]

Another hit for the Pirates as Alvarez drives in another run. 4-2 Pirates.

[Brutus]

Keep that hit train rollin'

[Reds Fanatic]

Now 4-2 Pirates mid 5th.

[Brutus]

Bowker Ks but not before it's 4-2!

Halfway home

[vaticanplum]

So. THIS IS GETTING EXCITING.

[Cyclone792]

I've been casually following the game tonight so far, just looking at the score every 10 minutes or so. I honestly had no idea what I wanted earlier today, whether it was for the Cardinals to lose so the Reds could clinch or the Cardinals to win so the Reds had a chance to clinch at home with a win.

I think as the game is developing, especially now that the Pirates have a 4-2 lead in the 5th inning, my head is taking over. It'd be exciting to watch the Reds clinch in person tomorrow night, if they'd win, but I can't root for the Cardinals to come back.

I want an NL Central division title, and I want it tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leaoff single by Pagnozzi.

[Reds Fanatic]

I've been casually following the game tonight so far, just looking at the score every 10 minutes or so. I honestly had no idea what I wanted earlier today, whether it was for the Cardinals to lose so the Reds could clinch or the Cardinals to win so the Reds had a chance to clinch at home with a win.

I think as the game is developing, especially now that the Pirates have a 4-2 lead in the 5th inning, my head is taking over. It'd be exciting to watch the Reds clinch in person tomorrow night, if they'd win, but I can't root for the Cardinals to come back.

I want an NL Central division title, and I want it tonight.


I kind of feel the same way I had kind of mixed feelings about tonight but now that it is 5 ininngs away lets get the party started.

[Brutus]

I've been casually following the game tonight so far, just looking at the score every 10 minutes or so. I honestly had no idea what I wanted earlier today, whether it was for the Cardinals to lose so the Reds could clinch or the Cardinals to win so the Reds had a chance to clinch at home with a win.

I think as the game is developing, especially now that the Pirates have a 4-2 lead in the 5th inning, my head is taking over. It'd be exciting to watch the Reds clinch in person tomorrow night, if they'd win, but I can't root for the Cardinals to come back.

I want an NL Central division title, and I want it tonight.

I've been outspoken the last few days that I don't like the thought of anyone clinching on an off-day. Seems cheesy and unrewarding. But as this game got close and has been going on... I have come around. I just want it over with too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lohse sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 1 out.

[kbrake]

I've been outspoken the last few days that I don't like the thought of anyone clinching on an off-day. Seems cheesy and unrewarding. But as this game got close and has been going on... I have come around. I just want it over with too.

I'm with you guys. Before the game started I didn't want it to happen tonight but I've had a couple drinks its getting close and it would be a nice birthday present. Come on Pirates, bring it home.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schumaker grounds out to 1st. 2 outs runner on 3rd.

[vaticanplum]

I'm with you guys. Before the game started I didn't want it to happen tonight but I've had a couple drinks its getting close and it would be a nice birthday present. Come on Pirates, bring it home.

Is your birthday today, kbrake?

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out to short ends the inning. 4-2 Pirates after 5.

[Reds Fanatic]

In other playoff news the Phillies just clinched the east.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cedeno grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Snyder lines out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Morton singles to center. His first hit of the year.

[Brutus]

Morton singles!

[kbrake]

Is your birthday today, kbrake?

Yes and I had been thinking it would be a great present to clinch I also wanted to see them celebrate it so I've been back and forth on this.

[Brutus]

He was 0-23 before that hit.

[vaticanplum]

Lest we all forget, the Rally Onion is a native Pittsburgher.

[Reds Fanatic]

McCutchen grounds into a 6-4 FC. 4-2 Pirates mid 6th.

[vaticanplum]

...and happy birthday, kbrake!

[Brutus]

Big inning coming here for the Pirates (and the Reds). Pujols, Holliday and Rasmus coming up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pujols lines a single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Holliday homers to left. Tie game 4-4.

[kbrake]

...and happy birthday, kbrake!

Thank you!

[vaticanplum]

:angry:

[Reds Fanatic]

Rasmus strikes out swinging.

[Brutus]

That was a rather rude birthday present.

[SirFelixCat]

I guess I'm the 'greedy' one...I have zero fear of the Reds blowing their lead, therefore, I want them to win and clinch, in front of the crowd. I'm not pulling for the Cards, but I'm not rooting for the Pirates either.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cardinals announcers arguing for Pujols over Votto for MVP. I hate everything about the Cards including their announcers.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Mario-Rijo]

...and happy birthday, kbrake!

Ditto, mine is this coming Saturday so this clinch tonight or even tomorrow or whenever is a nice gift from Bob Castellini and company. I may get down to the game Saturday, not sure yet.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ryan grounds out to short. 4-4 after 6.

[Brutus]

Cardinals announcers arguing for Pujols over Votto for MVP. I hate everything about the Cards including their announcers.

I don't agree with it, but truthfully I think a good case could be made. Especially if we examine most "valuable" as the way it should be defined.

After all, that Cardinal offense was so woeful outside of a few players, you take away Pujols and that team doesn't sniff .500.

[Mario-Rijo]

I guess I'm the 'greedy' one...I have zero fear of the Reds blowing their lead, therefore, I want them to win and clinch, in front of the crowd. I'm not pulling for the Cards, but I'm not rooting for the Pirates either.

I feel the same way but I'll take the bird in the hand and be happy with it if that is what happens.

[Brutus]

Tabata-Walker-Jones coming up for the Pirates here in the 7th

[Reds Fanatic]

Reyes in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Tabata flies out to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Walker walks.

[edabbs44]

Walker walks.

Very appropriate

[dsmith421]

Those complaining about the Reds' attendance ought to check out MLB Network, where the Braves (in the midst of a playoff chase) are playing to what appears to be a friends-and-family crowd.

[vaticanplum]

Double for Garrett Jones, Walker to third.

[Joseph]

Those complaining about the Reds' attendance ought to check out MLB Network, where the Braves (in the midst of a playoff chase) are playing to what appears to be a friends-and-family crowd.

Massive rain delay there has a little something to do with it though.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jones lines a double to right. 2nd and 3rd with 1 out.

[dsmith421]

Massive rain delay there has a little something to do with it though.

You and your facts.

Anyway, Martin Prado has pulled up with a hip pointer, which is a big blow to Atlanta. Calling him day-to-day.

[OesterPoster]

Yeah, but check out this Tampa Bay attendance note for tonight:

@SPTimesRays: "And -- that's the fourth LOWEST crowd of the season for #Rays for potential clincher."

[Brutus]

Pedro just needs a triple for the cycle.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk. Bases loaded.

[Brutus]

Not surprising they wanted nothing to do with him there.

[edabbs44]

Andy (clap clap), Andy (clap clap), Andy (clap clap)

[Reds Fanatic]

LaRoche pinch hitting grounds into a 5-4-3 DP. 4-4 mid 7th.

[Brutus]

Darn you, Andy LaRoche. You are not as good as your brother.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sean Gallagher in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Pagnozzi singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jay sacrifices the runner to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schumaker strikes out looking. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Craig grounds to short and Cedeno throws the ball away. 5-4 Cards.

[mbgrayson]

Craig grounds to short and Cedeno throws the ball away. 5-4 Cards.

Yeah but its an unearned run....

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Pujols

[Brutus]

UGH.

[mbgrayson]

Pirates record in their last 23 road games: 2 wins, 21 losses.
Pirates lead the NL with 26 errors in September.

[Reds Fanatic]

Holliday walks. Bases loaded.

[BCubb2003]

What's the deal with the two fans in the front row dressed like mimes?

[Brutus]

Rasmus is about to blow this game open

[Reds Fanatic]

What's the deal with the two fans in the front row dressed like mimes?

Strange I did not even notice it until now.

[mbgrayson]

Rasmus is about to blow this game open

Rasmus Ks swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rasmus strikes out swinging. 5-4 Cards after 7.

[Brutus]

Rasmus Ks swinging.

Had to slow down the Cardinals' mojo a bit.

[mbgrayson]

Had to slow down the Cardinals' mojo a bit.


It seems to have worked....lol.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jason Motte in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Cedeno lines a single to right center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Doumit grounds into a 3-6-3 DP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pop out to 2nd ends the inning. 5-4 Cards mid 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Chan Ho Park in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Descalso walks

[Reds Fanatic]

Ryan sacrifices the runner to 2nd.

[HokieRed]

Ain't no way tonight guys.

[vaticanplum]

Ain't no way tonight guys.

They're down one run. Although Chan Ho Park doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

[Reds Fanatic]

I guess the previous play was a force out on the bunt attempt.

Now a single makes it 1st and 3rd with 1 out.

[HokieRed]

They're down one run. Although Chan Ho Park doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

Just doesn't feel like it's going the Bucs way.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Wainwright might be done for the year accodring to a crawl on MLBN.

[Brutus]

The Pirates do have the top of the order coming up, but that would require limiting the Cardinals to no more runs here in the 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wild pitch makes it 6-4 Cards.

[vaticanplum]

Let this be a lesson: if you have any reason to pin your hopes on the Pittsburgh Pirates, you WILL be screwed.

[Reds Fanatic]

That is a blown call. The ball hit Jay but was not called.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jay grounds out to Park. 2 outs.

[Reds Freak]

Well I just made the decision to rearrange things a bit to make the trip down to Cincinnati from Columbus tomorrow night to go to the game and hopefully see the clinch!

[Reds Fanatic]

Schumaker grounds out to short. 6-4 Cards after 8.

[Brutus]

OK time to see if the Pirates have any magic in their bats.

[HokieRed]

OK time to see if the Pirates have any magic in their bats.

If they do, we'll know the baseball gods are really with us. Order your World Series tickets.

[mbgrayson]

That is a blown call. The ball hit Jay but was not called.

It sure was. If they call the HBP, the 6th run probably never scores.

[Reds Fanatic]

McClellan in to pitch

[Brutus]

La Genius not doing any favors this inning. He elected to not go with Franklin in the 9th, though McCutchen draws a leadoff walk!

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk to McCutchen.

[HokieRed]

It sure was. If they call the HBP, the 6th run probably never scores.

Wouldn't the bases have been loaded for the top of the order?

[Brutus]

McCutchen steals 2nd.

[Tommyjohn25]

Walks will haunt.

[Brutus]

Strikeout looking on Tabata. 1 out

[Reds Fanatic]

Tabata strikes out looking.

[mbgrayson]

Wouldn't the bases have been loaded for the top of the order?


And Schumaker's ground out was a double play. Never can tell what might have ben played differently in that situation.

[HokieRed]

Steal makes no sense.

[HokieRed]

And Schumaker's ground out was a double play. Never can tell what might have ben played differently in that situation.

Don't think you can ever assume that.

[mbgrayson]

Steal makes no sense.

They're Pirates. They steal.

[Brutus]

2 down :(

[Reds Fanatic]

Jones lines out to center.

[Brutus]

Jones lines out to center.

That was Walker

[vaticanplum]

Almost 40K people at this game. Gotta hand it to St. Louis, that's impressive.

[Brutus]

Game over. Cards win

[edabbs44]

sad trumpet

[Reds Fanatic]

Jones grounds out. Cards win 6-4. Forget the Cards. Reds need to go out and win this themselves tomorrow night.

[HokieRed]

Pirates are terrible. St. Louis will sweep them.

[Phhhl]

We're going to have to beat Wandy tomorrow night. This waiting around stuff has to end.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Doesn't bother me. Clinch at home , baby!

[mbgrayson]

Don't think you can ever assume that.

Of course not. But the run ACTUALLY scored on the HBP, when it should have been a dead ball.

Maybe, if it was called properly, Schumaker HRs. Like I said above, I agree that you can never say how things would have played out for sure. BUT, like I said originally, the run probably wouldn't have scored.

[Reds Freak]

Almost 40K people at this game. Gotta hand it to St. Louis, that's impressive.

All those tickets were sold at the beginning of the year. You're in contention for 10 years running, you get 40K a game, every game and don't have to rely on walk-ups...

[Wheelhouse]

No biggie. Will be fun tomorrow!

[vaticanplum]

All those tickets were sold at the beginning of the year. You're in contention for 10 years running, you get 40K a game, every game and don't have to rely on walk-ups...

It's still impressive. There are attendance problems running rampant through baseball, even with winning teams. It's the last Monday game of the season when the Cards are all but out. Reds can't draw that winning.

[Chip R]

It's still impressive. There are attendance problems running rampant through baseball, even with winning teams. It's the last Monday game of the season when the Cards are all but out. Reds can't draw that winning.

That's true. I doubt there will be 15,000 at the Reds game on Tuesday night.

[The Operator]

It's still impressive. There are attendance problems running rampant through baseball, even with winning teams. It's the last Monday game of the season when the Cards are all but out. Reds can't draw that winning.I agree to some extent.

BUT... give them a stretch like we had from '01-'09 and I'd like to see how well they do. They'd still probably beat our numbers during that stretch, but I don't think they'd be nearly as impressive as they are now.

Great teams create great fans.

[traderumor]

Almost 40K people at this game. Gotta hand it to St. Louis, that's impressive.

Isn't that paid, not necessarily actually at the game? There were a lot of empty seats during the Pads series at Busch, when there was still a small glimmer of hope, so I can't imagine they were 90% full last night in people actually at the game.

[Unassisted]

Pirates take game 2 in the series, 7-2.