Snakes @Redlegs -- let's win one, please?!?!?

[CarolinaRedleg]

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, there's the lineup shake-up some were requesting.

[Homer Bailey]

Well, there's the lineup shake-up some were requesting.

Not me.

Leake is probably the worst at missing bats of the Reds entire rotation, and it always seems like Dusty puts out the worst defensive lineup that he can every time he pitches.

[medford]

Perhaps Leake can steal a victory for the good guys in this one :)

Sorry, somebody had to say it.

[cumberlandreds]

Should we set the over/under line of two runs for the D'Backs in the first inning?

[Tornon]

Should we set the over/under line of two runs for the D'Backs in the first inning?

Leake's gonna come out and throw a gem amidst his whole controversy. Just seems like something he'd do

[cumberlandreds]

Leake's gonna come out and throw a gem amidst his whole controversy. Just seems like something he'd do

I think he will either throw a gem or get hammered. I doubt there will be any middle ground on this start for him. It will be interesting to see how the crowd reacts to him. Boo,cheer or indifference?

[medford]

I imagine the crowd will react based upon his performance on the mound. Probably mostly indifference when he takes the mound, but enhanced cheering/booing if he does great/poor. If he pitches average, the the crowd will remain indifferent.

[edabbs44]

Not me.

Leake is probably the worst at missing bats of the Reds entire rotation, and it always seems like Dusty puts out the worst defensive lineup that he can every time he pitches.

Interesting stat...Leake has the rotation's worst K/9 at 7.6. Even though it is early, that is pretty impressive.

[Tornon]

. It will be interesting to see how the crowd reacts to him. Boo,cheer or indifference?

I don't think we'll see any difference in crowd reaction today. It might be interesting to see what happens when he starts on the road in Milwaukee though.. although that might just involve a lot of punny signs in the crowd as opposed to boos directed at Mike

[Matt700wlw]

If for some reason, Leake gets caught stealing on the bases today, I may just laugh hysterically.

[TeamBoone]

Don't know if everyone knows, but this game is being televised on MLB.tv (it's in HD too).

[Reds Freak]

This Roberts guy is starting to tick me off...

[cumberlandreds]

The MLB Network is supossed to be showing the game. I'm at at work so I can't verify it. It was listed on my DVR guide.

Ryan Roberts wishes the Reds were in the western division. This guy has killed the Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

If for some reason, Leake gets caught stealing on the bases today, I may just laugh hysterically.

If Leake gets on base to day it will be interesting how Marty and Brantley handle it. It would have to be hard to keep from saying something.

[Matt700wlw]

This first inning crap is really getting old

[cumberlandreds]

Wow! Arizona scored a run. Who would have thunk it. :p

[redsfaninbsg]

When was the last time the Reds didn't fall behind in the top of the first? Seriously, it seems like every game they fall behind early and usually it's multiple runs.

[cumberlandreds]

When was the last time the Reds didn't fall behind in the top of the first? Seriously, it seems like every game they fall behind early and usually it's multiple runs.

I think Saturday. Gee, that's downright terrible.

[Reds Freak]

When was the last time the Reds didn't fall behind in the top of the first? Seriously, it seems like every game they fall behind early and usually it's multiple runs.

I think that's five games in a row the opposition has scored in the first inning...

[cumberlandreds]

If you took the under two, you are a winner. 1-0 Snakes after 1/2 inning.

[cumberlandreds]

Heisey flies out to deep center for the 1st out.

[cumberlandreds]

Base hit to rf for Phillips.

[Matt700wlw]

Then there's Joey Votto...

[cumberlandreds]

The MVP singles and Phillips moves to third.

[edabbs44]

Stadium is packed today

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[Gallen5862]

The Reds game is being shown on MLB network. I found the game just in time to see Votto get his base hit.

[cumberlandreds]

Gomes the walking machine loads the bases.

[Gallen5862]

How did Arizona get their run?

[edabbs44]

How did Arizona get their run?

They faced a Reds pitcher. They get an automatic run for that.

[cumberlandreds]

How did Arizona get their run?

Ryan Roberts doubled and someone singled him in with two outs. Sorry I didn't get the name of the RBI producer.

[NJReds]

How did Arizona get their run?

Double by Roberts ... Single and RBI for Drew.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the info.

[Gallen5862]

Bruce with the RBI walk.

[Tornon]

We're not the only ones that can struggle in the 1st

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce walks and we are tied. Better get Hudson this inning. He seems way off his game.

[Matt700wlw]

Take 'em how you can get 'em

[cumberlandreds]

Base hit and two runs score. Cairo comes through again.

[Matt700wlw]

Then there's Miguel Cairo...

[cumberlandreds]

Pitching coach to the mound to see if they can figure out something.

[edabbs44]

Mig Pimpin

[Plus Plus]

Miguel Cairo- the true "Miggy" in MLB

[kaldaniels]

I thought Hudson was the greatest thing since sliced bread. :D

[cumberlandreds]

Hernanigan HBP Bases are drunk once again.

[cumberlandreds]

Janish walks and its 4-1. Hudson has nothing today. Better nail him good this inning.

[Matt700wlw]

That'll work.

[Tornon]

So this is what the other teams feel like when facing Volquez..

[cumberlandreds]

Bullpen up and going for the Snakes.

[Matt700wlw]

If Leake dings one, I may have to get naked

[cumberlandreds]

If Leake dings one, I may have to get naked

I hope he dings one but excuse me if I leave the room. :)

[cumberlandreds]

Leake hits into a DP and we don't have to see Matt naked. 4-1 Reds after one.

[Matt700wlw]

Clothing remains

[Plus Plus]

Leadoff walk to Juan Miranda

[cumberlandreds]

Base hit by Parra and here come the DBacks.

[Plus Plus]

Followed promptly by a single to Gerardo Parra. 1st and 3rd, 0 out

This team really must hate playing with a lead.

[cumberlandreds]

Pop out to Janish. One away.

[KoryMac5]

Big out there for Leake.

[cumberlandreds]

4-1 out on a bunt by Hudson. Run scores and its 4-2.

[cumberlandreds]

A walk and the Reds menace known as Ryan Roberts is up to bat.

[KoryMac5]

Leake is sucking the life out of me slowly today, not good as I am at work.

[cumberlandreds]

Roberts GO to Janish to end the inning. 4-2 Reds

[cumberlandreds]

Heisey lines out to third.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto K's to end the inning. Sorry, I missed what Phillips did. Trying to do a little work while listening.

[oneupper]

Votto K's to end the inning. Sorry, I missed what Phillips did. Trying to do a little work while listening.

Phillips flew out to left.

[cumberlandreds]

GO to Cairo to start the third.

[Ron Madden]

I think it's kinda weird this is the last game between the Reds and D'Backs in 2011. It's only April 21.

[cumberlandreds]

Drew K's two down

[cumberlandreds]

Pop out to Bruce ends the inning. 4-2 Reds in the 3rd

[cumberlandreds]

Gomes decide not to take a pitch this time around and pops out to 2nd.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce flies out to LF. Two away.

[cumberlandreds]

Hudson now has retired 7 in a row. 4-2 Reds after three.

[Ron Madden]

Nice play Brandon!

[cumberlandreds]

Diving catch by Phillips for the 1st out.

[cumberlandreds]

Parra makes this one a little easier for Phillips. A nice easy GO. Two outs

[cumberlandreds]

Blanco pops out to Hernanigan. Easy one for Leake in the 4th. 4-2 Reds

[Tornon]

This game certainly has picked up in terms of speed

[cumberlandreds]

GO to 1st makes it one out in the 4th for the Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Janish GO to Drew at SS. Two out

[cumberlandreds]

This game certainly has picked up in terms of speed

Both teams suddenly remembered they had a plane to catch after this one.

[cumberlandreds]

Leake K's. 10 in a row for Hudson. Hopefully four runs is enough for a win today.

[cumberlandreds]

GO to Cairo on the 1st pitch. That's 8 in a row for Leake.

[cumberlandreds]

Not 9 in a row though. HR for Kelly Johnson. 4-3 Reds

[cumberlandreds]

Roberts Flies out for the 2nd out in the 5th.

[cumberlandreds]

Upton K's to end the inning. 4-3 Reds half through this one.

[cumberlandreds]

Heisey K's to start the Reds 5th. 11 straight for Hudson. I liked the Hudson in the 1st inning better than this Hudson.

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips GO to Drew. Two away.

[cumberlandreds]

The reigning MVP was not impressed by Hudson.

MVP Homers!!!!!!!!!!!

[Homer Bailey]

VOTTOOOOOO

[cumberlandreds]

Gomes lines out to third to end the 5th. Reds get a run back and lead 5-3

[HeatherC1212]

Thanks Joey! :jump:

[cumberlandreds]

GO to Phillips starts the DBacks 6th.

[cumberlandreds]

Cards have jumped ahead of the Nats 2-0 in the first.

[Plus Plus]

Cumberland, thanks for the PBP today- it is much appreciated here in Bloomington!

[cumberlandreds]

Cairo catches a high pop up for the 2nd out.

[cumberlandreds]

Cumberland, thanks for the PBP today- it is much appreciated here in Bloomington!

No problem. I will have to be leaving around 3 pm. So someone else will have to take over.

[cumberlandreds]

Miranda K's looking. 5-3 Reds in the 6th.

[kaldaniels]

Tip of the hat to Leake today. Not stellar, but limited any severe damage.

[Kc61]

Tip of the hat to Leake today. Not stellar, but limited any severe damage.

Anyone who thinks that Leake is going to AAA is incorrect IMO.

Overall, he's been one of the best Reds starters so far, if not the best. Which isn't saying much . . . .

[cumberlandreds]

Someone walks. Marty and Brantley are talking about something other than the game.

[cumberlandreds]

Cairo was the walkee. Bruce GO for the first out BTW.

[cumberlandreds]

Hernanigan doubles off the wall. Cairo scores and its 6-3 Reds.

Just missed a HR.

[Homer Bailey]

Hernandez about a foot from an 2 run shot.... RBI double... 6-3 Reds!

[cumberlandreds]

Hudsons day is done.

[edabbs44]

Good to see the bats waking up a bit before the weekend series.

[cumberlandreds]

Someone named Demel in to pitch for the Snakes.

[cumberlandreds]

Leake BTW has thrown 81 pitches. So he may good for two more innings. That would be huge for this bullpen.

[cumberlandreds]

Janish singles, Hernanigan scores and its 7-3 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Janish went to 2nd on the throw. Leake GO and Janish holds at 2nd.

[cumberlandreds]

Heisey looks at strike three and ends the inning. 7-3 Reds after six.

[cumberlandreds]

Parra and Blanco K to start out the DBack 7th.

[cumberlandreds]

Gomes makes a diving catch on PH Bloomquist to end the 7th.

[Tornon]

97 pitches for Leake after 7, I think that's all for him

[cumberlandreds]

Collmentor in to pitch for the Snakes. This is his 2nd MLB game.

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips singles.

[lollipopcurve]

Big kudos to Leake on today's game.

What has been the reaction to him in the stadium -- anybody have a feel?

[cumberlandreds]

The MVP proves he's human and grounds into a DP.

[cumberlandreds]

Gomes K's. 7-3 Reds after 7

[cumberlandreds]

Ondrusek into pitch.

[Tornon]

Big kudos to Leake on today's game.

What has been the reaction to him in the stadium -- anybody have a feel?

I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary. Almost like nothing ever happened with Leake

[Tornon]

Logan's been really good

[cumberlandreds]

Roberts K's and Johnson flies out and now Upton flies out. 7-3 Reds in the 8th.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce with a long single to begin the 8th.

[cumberlandreds]

Cards still leading the Nats 2-0 in the 4th.

[cumberlandreds]

Cairo K's

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce is out at 2nd on a steal attempt.

[cumberlandreds]

The front end of Hernanigan singles to extend the 8th for the Reds.

[Tornon]

Paul trying to see if he can get his .316 SLG higher than his .317 OBP

[cumberlandreds]

Janish flies to LF to end the 8th. 7-3 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

It's been fun. I've got a train and bus to catch. The RZ bullpen should be able to do the job.

[Kc61]

Cordero allows HR to Drew leading off the ninth.

[Kc61]

Cordero strikes out Young.

[Kc61]

Cordero strikes out Miranda.

[Kc61]

Base hit for Parra.

[Gallen5862]

Let's go Reds.

[Kc61]

Cordero facing Montero. Three balls, no strikes. Now full count. Runner steals second.

Ball four. Branyan coming up as tying run with two men out.

[RichRed]

Uh-oh, CoCo.

Men on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.

[CarolinaRedleg]

All aboard the CoCo-Coaster......

[KoryMac5]

I got a bad feeling, hopefully I am wrong.

[Tornon]

I think Coco is out of the game if he walks Branyan

[Kc61]

Two and 0 to Branyan.

Now it's two and one. Big swing and miss.

[Kc61]

Two-two to Branyan.

Full count on close pitch.

[Gallen5862]

Was COCO mad he entered game in a non save situation? Maybe He is trying to make it like a save situation.

[Kc61]

Reds win.

[CarolinaRedleg]

Whew!!!

[Gallen5862]

"And This One Belongs To The Reds."

[RichRed]

Coco had it under control the whole time. Reds win, 7-4.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Darn. I forgot it was a day game today. Looks like Mike threw a pretty darned good game. Nice to see. 7 innings. Keep that up and those bullpenners are going to get spoiled. :O)

Solid games from Joey, Brandon & Ramon. One unfortunate trend did continue though...1st inning runs allowed. We're really got to stop that, it's BEYOND annoying.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The Reds game is being shown on MLB network. I found the game just in time to see Votto get his base hit.

*sigh* Now I'm REALLY ticked I missed the game. :(

[edabbs44]

Leake making a bid...

[Sea Ray]

Leake making a bid...

Now who really thinks he should be sent to AAA because of his legal issues?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Now who really thinks he should be sent to AAA because of his legal issues?

I certainly don't. And at this point...he might be our best starter. 4 starts, 3 have been pretty darned good. The one he got shelled in has really skewed his numbers.

[Sea Ray]

We're fans. As long as he pitches 7 innings and breaks losing streaks for this team do we really care about anything else?

[CTA513]

We're fans. As long as he pitches 7 innings and breaks losing streaks for this team do we really care about anything else?

Thats how Mike Brown feels.

;)

[lollipopcurve]

Now who really thinks he should be sent to AAA because of his legal issues?

Depends on what the true story is.

[reds44]

YouTube - DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win" feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg / Victory In Stores Now (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGXzlRoNtHU)

[traderumor]

We're fans. As long as he pitches 7 innings and breaks losing streaks for this team do we really care about anything else?Depends on what anything else is, but for what he is accused, nope, irrelevant to doing his job at this point. Found guilty? Still irrelevant, but don't put him in charge of the kangaroo court fine fund :laugh:

[WVRedsFan]

Good start for Leake and a needed win to hit the road. I guess it's time to get out the fire extinguisher for tomorrow's game with Edinson on the mound. I hope he pitches better, but I fear the worst.

[Ron Madden]

Good start for Leake and a needed win to hit the road. I guess it's time to get out the fire extinguisher for tomorrow's game with Edinson on the mound. I hope he pitches better, but I fear the worst.

Why? Because he's a thug with dreadlocks and not as smart and mature as Mike Leake?

I hope Edinson spins a gem to silence all the naysayers

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why? Because he's a thug with dreadlocks and not as smart and mature as Mike Leake?

I hope Edinson spins a gem to silence all the naysayers

Not sure why you would go there. His color has NOTHING to do with why people have been getting on him. Nor does his intellect. His performance DOES. I hope he does well too.....but considering the recent trends, I'm tempering that optimism.

[traderumor]

Why? Because he's a thug with dreadlocks and not as smart and mature as Mike Leake?

I hope Edinson spins a gem to silence all the naysayersWhen in doubt, accuse critics of shallow evaluations based on race, hairstyle, or moral standards?

I think Volquez' critics have plenty of baseball evidence to support his unreliablity. Harang is unattractive, but I loved his performance in his prime, and it had nothing to do with his nice guy reputation either. Volquez could be an All-American, church going family man and I'd still be disappointed with the direction his career is going.