5/16/11: Baby Bears @ Reds

[medford]

1: Stubbs
2: Renteria
3: Votto
4: Phillips
5: Bruce
6: Rolen
7: Gomes
8: Hanigan
9: Bailey

[medford]

Baby Bears counter with

Fukudome
Barney
Castro
Ramirez
Soriano
Byrd
Pena
Hill
Zambrano

[oneupper]

Renteria .382 lifetime BA vs. Z.

[traderumor]

Gomes must go.

[VR]

Not surprised if Zambrano eats Gomes up all night. Not a good combo.

[medford]

I do wonder how much more leash Gomes has left. I know Dusty likes to be patient with guys, and it payed off with Bruce & Stubbs last year, but at some point its got to be a detrament to the mental health of the team every time they look at the lineup card and see Gomes penciled in at this point.

[Captain Hook]

I do wonder how much more leash Gomes has left. I know Dusty likes to be patient with guys, and it payed off with Bruce & Stubbs last year, but at some point its got to be a detrament to the mental health of the team every time they look at the lineup card and see Gomes penciled in at this point.

How about us the fans.:bang:

I wonder if there's anymore of that shoulder inflammation going around.

[OldXOhio]

Not surprised if Zambrano eats Gomes up all night. Not a good combo.

Not sure what it's going to take to get him out of the lineup permanently, but facing Big Z might be another step in that direction.

[reds44]

At least Janish isn't hitting second.

[edabbs44]

I do wonder how much more leash Gomes has left. I know Dusty likes to be patient with guys, and it payed off with Bruce & Stubbs last year, but at some point its got to be a detrament to the mental health of the team every time they look at the lineup card and see Gomes penciled in at this point.

I'd sayit is more detrimental to the mental health of the posters than to the team. It's likely that they want to see him start hitting.

[Captain Hook]

Not sure what it's going to take to get him out of the lineup permanently, but facing Big Z might be another step in that direction.

As a fan I don't even know how to go about rooting for Gomes.I really hope he turns it around but I don't think he's going to.At this point I think Gomes is at the short end of his rope so another bad night or two could mean the end of him being the everyday guy.Not that I hoping for it yet but I'd be willing to bet that a few really bad ABs and an 0-5 night would get him out of the lineup for tomorrows game.I wouldn't have guessed that a month ago so I guess that's progress.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this game is underway.

Let's go Homer. Keep it rollin' Mr. Bailey!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Those are some nice batting averages the Cubbies have up to Byrd. Soriano is the only lower one but he's got the power to offset it.

Of course the bottom of the order is horrendous.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K

[_Sir_Charles_]

Barney BB

[Captain Hook]

Barney BB

Good AB there by Barney.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good AB there by Barney.

For some reason, that crappy song "walking the dinosaur" is now stuck in my head. Thanks Barney.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Back to back walks from Homer

[Captain Hook]

Homer might be a bit frustrated by the strike zone.

[Red in Chicago]

strike zone tight?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't think it's tight, he's just barely missing is all. They're close, just outside the black.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* Walked 'em loaded.

[11larkin11]

Its tight, but he's nitpicking a bit. Just go at 'em Homer!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Everything is missing in the same spot. It's like he's lost his release point.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KK

[Red in Chicago]

that was a BIG k

[Red in Chicago]

nice comeback homer

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKK

Nice comeback Homer. Just looked like he lost his release point for a bit. Everything was off by about 6 inches or so.

[Red in Chicago]

how many pitches?

[Degenerate39]

Three Strikeouts and Three walks?

Is Chapman pitching?

[kaldaniels]

You can be a #1 Homer.

[Degenerate39]

how many pitches?

32

[Kc61]

Beautiful pitching to those last two hitters, Soriano and Byrd.

[Captain Hook]

Homer could have came unglued there and given up some runs but instead he decided to strikeout the Cubs best two hitters with the bases loaded.

[reds44]

He was getting squeezed.

Stubbs hit it to the wrong part of the yard.

[Degenerate39]

Stubbs just missed that one. Fly out to deeeep center

[Captain Hook]

Maybe the Reds dugout should start shouting threats to Z after that high and inside pitch to Edgar.

[Degenerate39]

Renteria k's. 2 outs

[Captain Hook]

I hope Joey hits a few more HRs this year.

[Degenerate39]

3-2 count to Votto and he gets a 2-out walk.

[Degenerate39]

Dear Carlos,

IF your going to pitch inside you better know how.


BP pops up for the 3rd out.
End of the 1st.

[Degenerate39]

Pena with a loud flyout to Bruce. 1 out in the top of the 2nd

[Degenerate39]

Hill flys out to center for the 2nd out. And Big Z flys out to left for the 3rd out.

9 pitch inning

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sorry guys, but I'm cooking dinner so I can't really do the PBP right now. Maybe later.

Nice 1-2-3 from Homer.

[Degenerate39]

Bruce flys out to left field. 1 out

[Degenerate39]

Rolen flys out to right field. 2 outs in the bottom of the 2nd.

Big Z has a no hitter going on btw

[_Sir_Charles_]

Big Z has a no hitter going on btw

Well played, Mauer. Only a matter of time now. :O)

[Degenerate39]

Gomes flys out to right for the 3rd out.

0-0 after 2 innings.

[Degenerate39]

F-wordudome grounds out to 2nd. 1 out

[Degenerate39]

The purple evolutionist dinosaur gets the first hit of the game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards down 1-0 in the 3rd to the Phillies

[_Sir_Charles_]

4-6-3 DP! Yessirree!

[Degenerate39]

Fidel Castro hits into a DP. 3 outs

[Strikes Out Looking]

Cards down 1-0 in the 3rd to the Phillies

Any word on the Pujols defense?

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP. Did Jordan Smith arrive to the stadium in time for the game?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Any word on the Pujols defense?

I'm only checking the score via Gameday. Sorry. But if I had to guess, 7 errors through 3. :p

[Degenerate39]

The Reds still do not have a hit.

I repeat

The Reds are hitless

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer busts up the no-no. :O)

[Degenerate39]

Homer singles to right :)

[Degenerate39]

Stubby walks 1st and 2nd

[11larkin11]

I repeat. Drew Stubbs is a viable All-Star candidate right now.

[Degenerate39]

Renteria hits into a Double play.

0-0 after 3

[Degenerate39]

Ramirez flys out to left on the first pitch 1 out in the top of the 4th

[kaldaniels]

I repeat. Drew Stubbs is a viable All-Star candidate right now.

I'd like to see him give the HR derby a whirl.

[Caveat Emperor]

Unrelated to the game:

How awesome is it that the commercial during the telecast for the Internet Security software (protect your personal information) features a couple that has a PS3 controller sitting on their coffee table?

[Degenerate39]

Soriano flys out to Stubbs for the 2nd out of the inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

8 in a row sat down by Homer now. Yep, he's found it again. :O)

[Degenerate39]

Byrd grounds out to short to end the top of the 4th.

Big Z has a shutout going on!

[Caveat Emperor]

8 in a row sat down by Homer now. Yep, he's found it again. :O)

Real sign of maturity on his part -- pitches through the trouble spot and then goes right about his business.

After a 32 pitch first, now sitting on 65 through 4, which isn't bad at all.

[Degenerate39]

Votto grounds out to Fidel on the first pitch

[Degenerate39]

Phillips grounds out to Fidel for the 2nd out

[Caveat Emperor]

Zambrano is on cruise control.

Lots of really early-count outs.

[Degenerate39]

Bruce pops ups to left field on the first pitch.

0-0 and 4

Sad inning

[Degenerate39]

Pena hits a slow roller to Rolen for a hit

[Degenerate39]

Hit and Run for the Cubs pays off. Hill hits a single to right and Pena moves to 3rd with no outs

[Caveat Emperor]

Rolen has not had a good time of it defensively since coming off the DL.

[Degenerate39]

Big Z hits it to Rolen who makes an off balance throw to home and it gets away from the catcher. Pena scores, 2nd and 3rd with no outs

[JaxRed]

Rolen has not had a good time of it defensively since coming off the DL.


That was ugly

[Reds Fanatic]

Kind of strange off balance throw from Rolen and I think Hanigan was blocked from seeing the throw by the runner coming home.

[Degenerate39]

Rolen has not had a good time of it defensively since coming off the DL.

Three errors in four games isnt it?

[Caveat Emperor]

That was ugly

And that's on the heels of some poor defense the last two games as well -- including that bad play that cost Cueto some runs in his start.

[kaldaniels]

Rolen says fool me once...

[Caveat Emperor]

Bailey is a victim of some really rotten luck in this inning. He's pitching well, just being victimized by garbage and bad defense.

[_Sir_Charles_]

80 pitches now for Homer. 32 in the 1st alone.

[kaldaniels]

Bailey is a victim of some really rotten luck in this inning. He's pitching well, just being victimized by garbage and bad defense.

If pitching were fair it would stil be 0-0.

[Caveat Emperor]

Honestly, watching that inning, that was the best evidence I've seen that Bailey has turned a corner. That was just a mature job of pitching by him to limit the damage as Murphy's Law was exerting itself around him.

[kaldaniels]

I never will understand what causes an unearned run. ESPN shows them both earned.

[Kc61]

Honestly, watching that inning, that was the best evidence I've seen that Bailey has turned a corner. That was just a mature job of pitching by him to limit the damage as Murphy's Law was exerting itself around him.

Arroyo has great poise with men on base. Homer showed some there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I never will understand what causes an unearned run. ESPN shows them both earned.

That's strange. The run scored due to an error. The 2nd runner scored who reached VIA the error.

Shouldn't they both be unearned?

[Caveat Emperor]

Meanwhile, a guy resembling a 35-year old infant is dominating the Reds lineup.

[Cedric]

This is getting just plain dumb with Gomes. He should be cut and immediately.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards took a 2-1 lead now in the 5th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Zambrano is just rolling. Let's go bats...wake up!

[WebScorpion]

This is getting just plain dumb with Gomes. He should be cut and immediately. I agree that having him out there against even a mediocre righty is futile...against Zambrano it's just insane. I wouldn't outright cut him, but he should be our right-handed power off the bench and occasional starter against lefties. :rant2:

[JaxRed]

This is getting just plain dumb with Gomes. He should be cut and immediately.

Dusty's thinking...."I need to get him in the lineup tomorrow to show faith in him".

[OesterPoster]

A few guys with higher batting averages than Gomes right now:

Arroyo
Leake
Cueto
LeCure
Bailey

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soriano grounds out to Renteria for out #1

[_Sir_Charles_]

Byrd single to right. 16 game hitting streak now for Marlon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pena dinger. 4-0 Cubs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LeCure warming

[_Sir_Charles_]

101 for Homer. This'll be his last inning...if he get's through it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hill flies out to Stubbs. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 walks, 4 k's, 4 runs, 3 earned, 6 hits. He clearly didn't have his good stuff (low 90's velocity) and he also struggled with his command quite a bit...but all in all, he did a good job of fighting his way through it. A little better luck and a little better defense, different story.

Now let's find some lightning in those bats boys! Take Homer off the hook!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Miggy pinch hitting for Homer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo K's looking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs singles off of Ramirez's chest.

[WebScorpion]

I sure wish Phillips was back in the #2 hole...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Didn't realize that. Zambrano is 9-0 here at Cincy. Yuck.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Renteria works the walk. 1st & 2nd, 1 down, Votto up.

Have I mentioned that HE'S DUE!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a single to left. 4-1 Cubs. Renteria to 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon trying to hit that one to Kentucky.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips with a single to left to score Renteria! 4-2 Cubs.

[kaldaniels]

These guys are fun to watch.

[WebScorpion]

Phillips with a single to score Renteria! 4-2 Cubs.He went with the pitch, taking exactly what was given to him. WAAY better than that first swing. :clap: That's our Brandon!

[kbrake]

These guys are fun to watch.

Yep. Phillips has just been awesome this year.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce with a single to right! 4-3 Cubs! Love it!

[kaldaniels]

Wow Bruce with the knock on a 0-2 breaking ball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Like I said boys, take Homer off the hook!

1st & 3rd, 1 down for Rolen

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen shoots one over Soriano's head! 2nd & 3rd and we're tied up boys! Woohoo!

And that's it for Zambrano.

[kaldaniels]

Taking down Carp and Z 2 days in a row is an early Christmas present.

[kbrake]

Soriano is something else out there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tie game. Soriano is just a horrible fielder.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mateo coming in.

Speaking of someone who's well over due....Mr. Gomes could get one heck of a monkey off his back right here and now.

[WebScorpion]

Soriano is something else out there.Gomes would have had that. ;)

[Kc61]

Fascinating example of two managers hoping to get through six innings with starters. Those starters just didn't have it in the sixth. The result, a ton of runs scored.

Use your bullpen(s).

[_Sir_Charles_]

2nd and 3rd, 1 down for Gomes. This would be a GREAT time for a dinger Jonny.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Soriano is a truly bad defender

[kaldaniels]

Hey Homer come out of the clubhouse...you just may get the W.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wild pitch! 5-4 Reds!

Rolen to third, Bruce scored.

[Kc61]

2nd and 3rd, 1 down for Gomes. This would be a GREAT time for a dinger Jonny.

I'll take a sac fly.

I'll take a scoring grounder.

Heck, I'll take a wild pitch.

[kaldaniels]

Gomes!!!! Wild pitch!!!! :D

[Kc61]

I possibly called that one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: GOMES!

7-4 Reds! Jonny's got to be grinning from ear to ear.

[PuffyPig]

Atta boy Gomes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Finally! Gomes homers to right center.

[WebScorpion]

Fascinating example of two managers hoping to get through six innings with starters. Those starters just didn't have it in the sixth. The result, a ton of runs scored.

Use your bullpen(s).
Actually, I thought Homer pitched pretty well in the 6th. Byrd just hit a good pitch...Pena was the only mistake pitch. The rest of the inning he was fine. He only went to 107 pitches about 10 pitches more than his last outing. Also, rightfully he's the one in line for the win now. :D

[backbencher]

This is getting just plain dumb with Gomes. He should be cut and immediately.

Perhaps not JUST yet.

[alloverjr]

2nd and 3rd, 1 down for Gomes. This would be a GREAT time for a dinger Jonny.

Yep. Good for him. Don't want him playing. But good for him anyway.

[kaldaniels]

Gomes earns another month!

[Tom Servo]

Another several weeks of Gomes starts now. :nono:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanny with the walk. Batting around is kinda fun. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

6 earned runs for Zambrano...that just fell apart on him SO FAST.

[kbrake]

Yep. Good for him. Don't want him playing. But good for him anyway.

Couldn't agree more.

[redsmetz]

Before he hit, I quoted Tony Perez for him, "see the ball, hit the ball"

[nate]

Way to GOMES!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards 2 Phillies 1 in the 7th.

Homer in line for the W now.

Cairo takes the walk.

[kaldaniels]

Love it when that top of the lineup rolls around.

[WebScorpion]

Are you sure this guy's not from the St. Louis bullpen? :ughmamoru:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs grounds out to third. 2 down, but both runners move up. 2nd & 3rd for Renteria.

[WebScorpion]

Stubbs grounds out to third. 2 down, but both runners move up. 2nd & 3rd for Renteria.I love it when Stubbs hits a little nubber like that. Even when he's not safe, you can see the opposing infielder enter panic mode trying to get that ball to first. :lol:

[mth123]

I'm standing. :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Renteria K's swinging to end the VERY productive inning. 7-4 Reds.

Well, I wanted them to get Homer off the hook for the loss...now he's in line for the W. :O)

Btw, Westbrook is out for the cards. 3-1 Cards (still batting)...bullpen coming in....Phillies runs aplenty following shortly.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sam LeCure on the bump.

[kbrake]

Shouldn't we be keeping LeCure fresh with Volquez starting tomorrow?

[WebScorpion]

Btw, Westbrook is out for the cards. 3-1 Cards (still batting)...bullpen coming in....Phillies runs aplenty following shortly.
Wha?... only 109 pitches? With that bullpen, I'd let him go at least 125. :eek:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fukodome grounds out to Phillips. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wha?... only 109 pitches? With that bullpen, I'd let him go at least 125. :eek:

Well, he out pitched Lee. Lee just now pulled at 125+ pitches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to left for Barney. The kid just keeps hitting. 3 for 3 with a walk today.

[_Sir_Charles_]

122 pitches for Lee. 6 walks. Wow.

~edit~ I just checked, he had 7 walks all season before today's game. Wow. And the Cards could only put up 3?!?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Phillips from Castro. 2 down. Barney to 2nd.

[kbrake]

So glad we don't have to watch Theriot play SS all season.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ramirez pops out to end the inning. 7-4 Reds.

[WebScorpion]

So glad we don't have to watch Theriot play SS all season.
Or Berkman play right field...he was so bad, Pujols decided he could play 3rd better than Berkman can play right. :eek:

[mth123]

Ramirez pops out to end the inning. 7-4 Reds.

Always love it when they shut them down after scoring.

[_Sir_Charles_]

James Russell on the bump for the Cubs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a bloop that Castro runs down. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon pops out to Barney. 2 down.

[WebScorpion]

Votto with a bloop that Castro runs down. 1 down.He flew out to the SS in right field. :eek: That could have been comical...or really scary depending on your perspective.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce with a shot down the line. 2 out double.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitching change coming.

Cards reliever Sanchez pitched a scoreless 8th. Still 3-1 St. Louis.

[OesterPoster]

Another hit for Bruce off a lefty reliever. Two days in a row for him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Samardzija in

[reds44]

Fell asleep when it was scoreless and missed 11 runs.

Uh, whoops.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen K's to end the inning. 7-4 after 7 full.

[OesterPoster]

Fell asleep when it was scoreless and missed 11 runs.

Uh, whoops.

It's okay. I flipped it off before the bottom of the 6th to let the kids play the Wii. Turned it back on, and it was 7-4.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lance Berkman just hit by pitch. Gerald Laird's head explodes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LeCure back out for inning #2.

[reds44]

LeCure is growing on me, his mustache is now.

He will now give up runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soriano with a double off the wall to lead off the 8th.

[reds44]

Stubbs!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Byrd singles to center....STUBBS! Nails Soriano at the dish!

[reds44]

Soriano was running like he had a turd in his pants.

[Reds Fanatic]

What a throw by Stubbs to nail Soriano!

[_Sir_Charles_]

LeCure is done. Billy coming in.

Byrd went to 2nd on the throw btw.

[reds44]

That was my fault, don't blame Sam.

[OesterPoster]

One Longhorn saves another.

[Cedric]

Honestly I can't believe how idiotic that decision was from the Cubs 3b Coach. I love it.

[PuffyPig]

Insane move my Soriano, down by 3.

[reds44]

Not Soriano's fault, the third base coach was sending him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Salas in to close it out for the Cards. 3-1 top of 9th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Indians up 13-1 in the 4th inning over the Royals. Oh my!

[reds44]

Stunningly, Grady Sizemore went on the DL today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great play by Votto.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pena grounds out to Votto. Toss to Bray for the 2nd out. Byrd to third.

[reds44]

Edgar with the fall down range!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice play by Edgar there! 3 down. 7-4 Redlegs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards win 3-1.

[OesterPoster]

Edgar with the fall down range!

Very Jeter-esque!

[GoReds]

Cards win 3-1.

Be funny if Lee complained about the condition of the mound in St. Louis...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Be funny if Lee complained about the condition of the mound in St. Louis...

SIX walks. Something wasn't right with Cliff.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marmol in for Chicago.

[reds44]

SIX walks. Something wasn't right with Cliff.
His control fell of a cliff.

Hey ohhhh

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes flies out to right for the first out.

[WebScorpion]

Edgar with the fall down range!That wasn't a bad play, but man he's got about one fourth Janish's range. He took a half step to his right and dove. I guess he makes the most of what he's got left.

[reds44]

Cordero and Arredondo getting warm.

[reds44]

That wasn't a bad play, but man he's got about one fourth Janish's range. He took a half step to his right and dove. I guess he makes the most of what he's got left.
This team desperately needs a SS.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan takes the walk.

[OesterPoster]

This team desperately needs a SS.

Furcal, when he's healthy and John Allen is ready to dump everyone.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Furcal, when he's healthy and John Allen is ready to dump everyone.

Isn't he as old as Renteria?

[WebScorpion]

This team desperately needs a SS.I don't think this team 'desperately' needs anything. Maybe staying healthy... :dunno:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Furcal, when he's healthy and John Allen is ready to dump everyone.

Pass.

[kaldaniels]

This team desperately needs a SS.

Put the whole Janish/Renteria debate aside.

I'd wager the Reds get above average production out of the SS position.

I realize I'm talking to a guy with a Jose Reyes avatar on Redszone though. ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey looks lost against Marmol.

[OesterPoster]

Is he old? I thought he was younger.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Chris K's swinging. 2 down.

Cordero & Arredondo both warming.

[GoReds]

Chris playing good sport and not taking Marmol yard there.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Is he old? I thought he was younger.

I think he aged 3 years in one offseason a few years back.

[reds44]

"I desperately want Jose Reyes."

[WebScorpion]

Heisey looks lost against Marmol.I hope the rest of the league doesn't see that AB. Heisey can't hit a slider.

[reds44]

I hope the rest of the league doesn't see that AB. Heisey can't hit a slider.
Not many guys have a slider like Marmol.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I hope the rest of the league doesn't see that AB. Heisey can't hit a slider.

Maybe that's what he wants them to think -- so that he can show otherwise in a game when his ab is really needed.

[OesterPoster]

Just checked...can't believe Renteria is only 1 year older than Furcal. Pass on that then.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I hope the rest of the league doesn't see that AB. Heisey can't hit a slider.

Well, to be fair...that's not just ANY slider. Marmol makes LOTS of guys look foolish.

And with that said...Stubbs K's swinging too.

[Sea Ray]

Cordero & Arredondo both warming.

So which one should Dusty put in?

[reds44]

It'll be Coco in a save situation.

[kaldaniels]

So which one should Dusty put in?

I'd put Jose in. But I like to live dangerously.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Arredondo. Coco's worked in like 4 straight games hasn't he?

~edit~ THIS would be his 4th straight. And it IS as he's on the bump now.

[GoReds]

Wow. Guess I haven't been checking the stat sheet - ARod is down to .242 after the hat trick tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And who's the team leader in wins? Cordero with 3. :O)

[WebScorpion]

Not many guys have a slider like Marmol.HAHA! Yea, well there is that... I think Hi-C has trouble with GOOD sliders and Marmol's is way better than good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

DeWitt flies out to Bruce. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hi-C is in left btw.

[GoReds]

Cordero clearing his sinuses on the mound. In St. Louis, Chris Carpenter cries a little.

[reds44]

1 more.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out to Phillips. Quickly 2 down.

[reds44]

LOL!! That Gomes/Phillips hug in the dugout.

[WebScorpion]

Cordero clearing his sinuses on the mound. In St. Louis, Chris Carpenter cries a little. ...and the GABP grounds crew. YUCK!

[Sea Ray]

SIX walks. Something wasn't right with Cliff.

That's 6 straight starts w/o a win for Cliff. He hasn't won in over a month. I was kind of hoping he'd break that streak tonight

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds! 1-2-3 Coco!

Homer Bailey....3 and 0! :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds win 7-4. 4th win in a row. :beerme:

[reds44]

We rollin.

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)

[WebScorpion]

and this one belongs to the REDS!!!

[WebScorpion]

The Reds offense really only needed one inning to defeat the Cubs, but MAN what an inning it was! That was sweet!

[Sea Ray]

Arredondo. Coco's worked in like 4 straight games hasn't he?

~edit~ THIS would be his 4th straight.

Dusty better give him tomorrow off

[NJReds]

And in Kansas City ... Cleveland leads 17-1 in the 5th. Vin Mazzaro gave up 14 runs in 2.1 innings of relief!

[Reds Fanatic]

And in Kansas City ... Cleveland leads 17-1 in the 5th. Vin Mazzaro gave up 14 runs in 2.1 innings of relief!

That may be the ugliest pitching line I have ever seen in a box score: 2.I IP, 11H, 14ER, 3BB, 2K. That drove his ERA up to 22.74

[HeatherC1212]

If I just read the stats right for this game tonight, Coco got the last three outs on five pitches. That has to be a record for him, LOL :laugh:

GO REDS!!!! :jump:

[Sea Ray]

Wow. Didn't realize that. Zambrano is 9-0 here at Cincy. Yuck.

Where'd you hear that? I know we beat him on Opening Day in 2007

[GAC]

Zambrano has been 5-0 at GABP since 2007.

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_16_chnmlb_cinmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=cin