Reds vs. Brewers 5/30/2011: Memorial Day Baseball

[reds44]

Heisey CF
Phillips 2B
Votto 1B
Rolen 3B
Bruce RF
Gomes LF
Hanigan C
Janish SS
Wood LHP

[Ron Madden]

I'll be in Sec. 118. Seems like whenever I get a chance to go to the game it's against the Brewers. :)

[mbgrayson]

Vs. Chris Narveson lifetime:

Heisey: 0/5 w/ 2Ks
Phillips: 4/8
Votto: 5/9 w/ 1 Hr, 1 BB, 1K
Rolen: 2/4 w/ 2 Ks
Bruce: 2/4 w/ 1HR
Gomes: 1/8 w/ 5 Ks
Hanigan: 1/4
Janish: 0/3 w/ 1 BB
Wood: 0/2

[LvJ]

Heres hoping that Gomes is getting warm. Doesn't have to be hot, just get a little warm!

[reds44]

With the Cardinals down 4 late, today would be a good day to pickup ground on both of the teams in front of us.

[mbgrayson]

Cardinals fall to the World Champion Giants, 7 to 3.

[reds44]

1-2-3 first for Wood.

[mbgrayson]

Travis Wood retires the Brewers 1-2-3 in the 1st on 15 pitches.

[reds44]

Stop hitting Rolen cleanup.

[mbgrayson]

Chris Narveson retires the Reds in the 1st, with Votto taking a 2 out walk, on 17 pitches.

[BCubb2003]

Rolen looks like the big ugly slugger on the bad guys' team in every baseball movie.

[edabbs44]

That wasn't good.

[LvJ]

Go ahead and wear your glasses on your hat, you cool dude.

[reds44]

That wasn't good.
Play Gomes in center.

[edabbs44]

Play Gomes in center.

Right.

[reds44]

Right.
And Bruce in center? (I know that's not what you meant lol)

[mth123]

And Bruce in center? (I know that's not what you meant lol)

Who's on first?

[reds44]

McGeeeeeeeeeeeeeeheeeeeeeeeeeeeee right now

[edabbs44]

Who's on first?

Prince was.

[757690]

Reds wearing softball caps to honor the soldiers today.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Rolen looks like the big ugly slugger on the bad guys' team in every baseball movie.

LOL :beerme:

Of course, I'd wish he'd hit like one of those guys too.

[edabbs44]

For those keeping score at home, we are headed to the bottom of the 2nd. Misplay doesn't hurt on the scoreboard.

[reds44]

Bruce is on fiyah

[_Sir_Charles_]

BRUUUUUCE! Triple into the corner!

[edabbs44]

Was JB dead with a good throw?

[Reds Fanatic]

Sac fly to left by Gomes. 1-0 Reds.

[reds44]

Was JB dead with a good throw?
Yes.

Jonny does the job.

1-0.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That'll work. Line out to Braun to plate Jay. Gomes hit that pretty solid. 1-0 Reds

[Oxilon]

I had the Patrick Stewart facepalm image ready to be posted once Gomes was down 0-2 in the count. Glad I didn't have to post it.

[edabbs44]

JG with a laser SF. Didn't get to see the 4 hit game this weekend, but maybe he is seeing the ball better?

[reds44]

lol teh Janish

[Oxilon]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/562900/facepalm.jpg

[_Sir_Charles_]

JG with a laser SF. Didn't get to see the 4 hit game this weekend, but maybe he is seeing the ball better?

Maybe Dusty worked a bit of magic. They said that Dusty was working with Gomes in the cage quite a bit. Maybe hearing a different voice got things to click. *crosses fingers*

[edabbs44]

lol teh Janish

It's really bad. I'm not sure how much more WJ will be able to handle from this duo.

[edabbs44]

Whiff and then a single from the pitcher. 1 on, 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It's really bad. I'm not sure how much more WJ will be able to handle from this duo.

Okay. He k'd. He was 2 for 3 yesterday and the previous 2 games he knocked in runs. Baby steps, but he's been more productive than quite a few others I could point to the past few days. It just seems that some people (not you...just in general) are simply waiting for an opportunity to POUNCE.

[reds44]

Okay. He k'd. He was 2 for 3 yesterday and the previous 2 games he knocked in runs. Baby steps, but he's been more productive than quite a few others I could point to the past few days. It just seems that some people (not you...just in general) are simply waiting for an opportunity to POUNCE.
.504 OPS before that K.

[LvJ]

FantasticK.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KK

And LvJ...that avatar is hilarious! :O)

[757690]

It's really bad. I'm not sure how much more WJ will be able to handle from this duo.

If Janish can keep playing the defense he has so far, there's no need to replace him. Jainsh is not the reason why this team is on a big losing steak.

That said, I do thnk Walt will try to upgrade SS, but not out of necessity.

[LvJ]

And LvJ...that avatar is hilarious! :O)


He's a supah star, now.

[757690]

At least last inning they got Janish's bat out of the way so Wood can lead off ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's a supah star, now.

LOL. Yep. It just cracks me up though. Right up there with the Gomes picture where he's wearing the sombrero. :O)

[reds44]

If Janish can keep playing the defense he has so far, there's no need to replace him. Jainsh is not the reason why this team is on a big losing steak.

That said, I do thnk Walt will try to upgrade SS, but not out of necessity.
If you don't think having a SS who is OPSing .500 is a problem, well, I don't know what to say.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Travis K'd to start the inning. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Back to back to back for Narveson after Heisey k's.

[edabbs44]

If Janish can keep playing the defense he has so far, there's no need to replace him. Jainsh is not the reason why this team is on a big losing steak.

That said, I do thnk Walt will try to upgrade SS, but not out of necessity.

Paul has the 2nd worst OPS in baseball for guys with a minimum of 150 PAs. He obviously isn't the sole reason why the team is struggling, but a few more knocks wouldn't hurt.

[reds44]

Heisey isn't playing for a week! lol

[WVRedsFan]

Never start Heisey again. Good grief.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 guys who are due to get some dingers pretty soon....Phillips & Votto.

But not now. Phillips k's as well. 4 straight for Narveson.

[edabbs44]

Heisey isn't playing for a week! lol

His struggles as a starter are baffling.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Paul has the 2nd worst OPS in baseball for guys with a minimum of 150 PAs. He obviously isn't the sole reason why the team is struggling, but a few more knocks wouldn't hurt.

Agreed. He has slowly started looking a bit better. He's making solid contact the past few days. Even his outs are solidly hit.

[LvJ]

Back in 97, I think Pokey Reese had a sub-.600 OPS as our starting SS.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Tressel resigned. Guess you can tell I didn't watch the news today. Just now found out via WLW. That's a shame, I really liked him.

[Quatitos]

His struggles as a starter are baffling.

It has been suggested that Heisey can't hit much besides fastballs. Relievers in general (supposedly) throw a lot more fastballs than starters. So supposedly Heisey would hit better against relievers. I don't know if this is the case but it would be interesting to look at.

[edabbs44]

Back in 97, I think Pokey Reese had a sub-.600 OPS as our starting SS.

He was 70 something points higher than where Janish is. Even Taveras was 59 pts higher. We are on a whole new level of offensive struggles.

[edabbs44]

It has been suggested that Heisey can't hit much besides fastballs. Relievers in general (supposedly) throw a lot more fastballs than starters. So supposedly Heisey would hit better against relievers. I don't know if this is the case but it would be interesting to look at.

I think I brought that up last year...maybe he is more of a guess guy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but the Cards lost earlier today 7-3 to the Giants.

[LvJ]

He was 70 something points higher than where Janish is. Even Taveras was 59 pts higher. We are on a whole new level of offensive struggles.

No doubting that, but unless a trade is made - I stick with Janish over Edgar everyday. I wish he'd put up at least similar numbers to last year, but as many stated already, he isn't the problem.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips is a artist with that glove. Plain and simple.

[LvJ]

What a play by Brandon! You can tell just how hard that ball was hit by the turn around reaction by Wood. Awesome!

[Captain Hook]

I think I brought that up last year...maybe he is more of a guess guy.

He probably just needs to get better at guessing.I'm kidding a bit but isn't that possible?

[reds44]

No doubting that, but unless a trade is made - I stick with Janish over Edgar everyday. I wish he'd put up at least similar numbers to last year, but as many stated already, he isn't the problem.
He's the biggest problem among position players, by like 87 miles.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fielder singles to Heisey. 1 down, 1 on.

[Captain Hook]

He's the biggest problem among position players, by like 87 miles.

Now that Gomes isn't starting everyday.

[reds44]

This thread is filled with people criticizing a guy with an .800 OPS and defending a guy with a .500 OPS.

My head hurts.

[757690]

If you don't think having a SS who is OPSing .500 is a problem, well, I don't know what to say.

Mets in 86, Reds in 72, Orioles the decade of the 70's, just to name a few teams that did okay with SS with OPS in the .500 range.

It's a defense first position.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mets in 86, Reds in 72, Orioles the decade of the 70's, just to name a few teams that did okay with SS with OPS in the .500 range.

It's a defense first position.

Yep. But that being said, I don't think Janish will be a .500 ops bat when it's all said and done this year. I still think he'll get it together and bring it back up closer to .650-.700.

[Captain Hook]

Mets in 86, Reds in 72, Orioles the decade of the 70's, just to name a few teams that did okay with SS with OPS in the .500 range.

It's a defense first position.

Now that half of them aren't hitting 25-30 HR a year.

[reds44]

Mets in 86, Reds in 72, Orioles the decade of the 70's, just to name a few teams that did okay with SS with OPS in the .500 range.

It's a defense first position.
Completely different era's.

[redhawkfish]

I am blanking on the Mets SS in '86? Concepcion and Belanger are the others.


Mets in 86, Reds in 72, Orioles the decade of the 70's, just to name a few teams that did okay with SS with OPS in the .500 range.

It's a defense first position.

[_Sir_Charles_]

McGeeheeheehee flies out to Heisey. 2 down.

[757690]

Rafeal Santana

[redhawkfish]

Duh! Thanks!

[757690]

Completely different era's.

Runs per game this year is right in line with the average during those decades.

That testing has had a real effect.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out to Rolen to end the inning. Wood keeps getting it done. 1-0 Reds heading to the bottom of 4.

[LvJ]

He's the biggest problem among position players, by like 87 miles.

An upgrade would be nice but if Janish had an 700-800 OPS I don't think we'd be winning any more ball games. We have other issues.

It'd be nice to think the Reds could have super stars at every position, but that's not going to happen.

Don't get me wrong. I wish the guy would freakin' hit too! :beerme:

[757690]

Duh! Thanks!

No need for a duh, he's easy to forget. I know most Mets fans try to everyday. Lol

[_Sir_Charles_]

Runs per game this year is right in line with the average during those decades.

That testing has had a real effect.

Yep. We're right on the cusp of it, but it does look like we're heading back in that direction.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let's get some runs this inning. Votto, Rolen, Bruce.

[Red in Chicago]

RedsZone's new theme - All Janish, All The Time

[reds44]

An upgrade would be nice but if Janish had an 700-800 OPS I don't think we'd be winning any more ball games. We have other issues.

It'd be nice to think the Reds could have super stars at every position, but that's not going to happen.

Don't get me wrong. I wish the guy would freakin' hit too! :beerme:
I don't understand this.

You don't think having a SS who OPS' literally .300 points higher than we're getting right now would help the team win more?

Really?

And i'm not asking for a superstar. I'm asking for better than .500.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Walk #2 for Votto. They wanted nothing to do with him there.

[Captain Hook]

Walk #2 for Votto. They wanted nothing to do with him there.

They don't seem to mind throwing strikes to Rolen though.

[Captain Hook]

Scotty makes them pay!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to center for Rolen. 1st & 2nd for "the next big thing".

[LvJ]

I don't understand this.

You don't think having a SS who OPS' literally .300 points higher than we're getting right now would help the team win more?

Really?

And i'm not asking for a superstar. I'm asking for better than .500.

More offense always helps, but it's not the Reds problem. That's what I am saying.

[reds44]

More offense always helps, but it's not the Reds problem. That's what I am saying.
Better production from anywhere=you winning more.

[757690]

Votto pulls a Phiilips and doesnt hustle or pay attention.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: BRUUUUUUUCE! 3 run dinger! 4-0 Reds! Freaking BOMB!

[CTA513]

4-0 Reds

[reds44]

My God.

[LvJ]

Let the hair hang, Bruce! Wooooooo

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce is on fire! 3 run homer to right!

[Degenerate39]

The Boss

[Oxilon]

M-V-P

[redhawkfish]

Geez he is freaking on fire!!!

[LvJ]

My dinner is tasting pretty good now. :p

[CTA513]

Better production from anywhere=you winning more.

It would help if they got better production from the starters.

[Reds Fanatic]

12 home runs this month for Bruce

[757690]

Jay wants that Play of the Month award real bad. :)

[LvJ]

That boy needs to hit for the cycle today.

[reds44]

It would help if they got better production from the starters.
Yes it would.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay now leading the league in HR's and RBI's.

[reds44]

M-V-P
It's getting there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes with a shot down the line for a double!

[Reds Fanatic]

All the sudden Gomes is hitting too. Gomes doubles to left.

[reds44]

I think the Reds will be fine in LF. Whether it's Gomes or Heisey or Alonso, they have enough options to make it work.

[LvJ]

Gomes with a shot down the line for a double!

:thumbup:

[CrackerJack]

Thom mentioning Bruce has tied Eric Davis' club record for most HR's in a month (12) with that one.

[BCubb2003]

Can Bruce play short?

[CTA513]

Can Bruce play short?

Not unless he learned to throw right handed.

:D

[Captain Hook]

Gomes up to .197.He might catch Yanish tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanny grounds out to third for out #1.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish knocks in Gomes. I bet you guys didn't think I'd write THAT sentence tonight. :O)

5-0 Redlegs

[LvJ]

Woot woot

[reds44]

Janish!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, what's going on?!? Janish steals 2nd. Throw heads into center but he holds.

[Reds Fanatic]

I think that was a hit and run with Wood trying to swing at the the pitch in the dirt.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Travis K's...he was trying to hit it to Lexington.

[reds44]

I think that was a hit and run with Wood trying to swing at the the pitch in the dirt.
And the last one was a hit and fall down.

[CTA513]

Not top 10 swing for Wood

[757690]

Wood falls down striking out, then stands up and walks off ala Pee Wee Herman to say, "I meant to do that."

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Bruce has hit 8 of the last 10 homeruns the Reds have hit.

[reds44]

Make that two weeks

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey sits down again. 3rd K of the night for Chris.

But let's not look at the negative....Reds put up a 4 spot and lead 5-0 now. :O)

[mbgrayson]

Heisey sits down again. 3rd K of the night for Chris.


Something about the Reds lead off spot this year...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Betancourt flies out to Gomes. Really bad route...but he hauls it in. 1 down.

[CTA513]

Gomes and Heisey making it interesting in the outfield tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes just held on to that ball on the track.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Something about the Reds lead off spot this year...

What about it? Stubbs has been VERY good. Too many K's, but still very good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dinger from Gomez. Shutout over. 5-1 Reds.

[JaxRed]

Like to see a big lead and get Cochran into the game before he becomes Moonlight Cochran tomorrow.

[757690]

Be careful. The Brewers can score four runs quickly.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* Back to back. PH'er Wilson dinger. 5-2

[CTA513]

back to back homers by 2 non power hitters.

[757690]

Wood has had trouble holding leads this year.

[LvJ]

I just saw this, but it's official that Chad Reineke is starting tomorrow. Gotta win today.

[LvJ]

BTW, how can you give up a home run to JOSH WILSON?

Josh Wilson. Seriously.

[JaxRed]

JG with a laser SF. Didn't get to see the 4 hit game this weekend, but maybe he is seeing the ball better?


I just saw this, but it's official that Chad Reineke is starting tomorrow. Gotta win today.

Hey he might do ok

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weeks flies out to Heisey after a LONG ab. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hart singles to left. Price coming out for a visit.

Nyjer Morgan pinch running for Hart.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braun with a gapper. 5-3 game. Wheels coming right off.

[LvJ]

My goodness.

[reds44]

His stuff is just entirely too pedestrian.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is there anything more depressing than having a big inning only to see us give it right back the following half inning?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fielder flies out to Gomes to end the inning. 5-3 Reds.

But, on the bright side, we're in the Brewers bullpen now. Let's light 'em up!

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Just like Cleveland. Wood is rolling along and then hits a wall and can't get anyone out

[Kc61]

Somebody said that in the Cleveland game, Wood really wasn't hit very hard in that sixth inning.

In this game, Wood was tatooed that fifth inning. Homers, gap shots.

Hope Dusty isn't planning to rest his bullpen again tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mitre pitching. Morgan in right.

[reds44]

Reyes for May: 18r (T4th), 40h (1st), 9 2B (1st), 6 3B (1st), .421obp (1st), 11sb (1st), .364ba (1st), .555 slg (6th)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Somebody said that in the Cleveland game, Wood really wasn't hit very hard in that sixth inning.

In this game, Wood was tatooed that fifth inning. Homers, gap shots.

Hope Dusty isn't planning to rest his bullpen again tonight.

That was me. And I still think that. THIS inning however...different story. He got tatooed.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon flies out to right. 1 down.

[CTA513]

Reyes for May: 18r (T4th), 40h (1st), 9 2B (1st), 6 3B (1st), .421obp (1st), 11sb (1st), .364ba (1st), .555 slg (6th)

Doesn't really matter since the Reds probably won't get him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a rope to left...but it holds up for the 2nd out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen lines out to Braun. 1-2-3. Crud.

[VR]

3 balls well struck that inning = Nada

[Captain Hook]

Reyes for May: 18r (T4th), 40h (1st), 9 2B (1st), 6 3B (1st), .421obp (1st), 11sb (1st), .364ba (1st), .555 slg (6th)

I wouldn't mind seeing him cool off a bit if the Reds are going to make a run at him.If he's acquired then he can get hot again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

McGehee flies out to Janish. 1 down.

[Kc61]

Hope Dusty gets somebody up in the pen.

Not very confident in Wood about now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lucroy grounds out to Rolen. Quickly 2 down.

Wood at 90 pitches.

[Screwball]

Hope Dusty gets somebody up in the pen.

Not very confident in Wood about now.

Eh, he can get through the bottom of the order.

[Kc61]

Eh, he can get through the bottom of the order.

Looks like it. But the eighth hitter Gomez has a homer, the pinch hitter has a homer, the pitcher got a single.

So Wood hasn't fared that well against the bottom.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out to Janish. 1-2-3. Nice bounce back from Travis.

[Screwball]

Looks like it. But the eighth hitter Gomez has a homer, the pinch hitter has a homer, the pitcher got a single.

So Wood hasn't fared that well against the bottom.

That's because he drank some weak sauce before the 5th. He seems to have laid off it there.

[reds44]

Haha Thom is dumb sometimes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Last 6 games, the Indians have been outscored 44 to 12. Yikes. Speaking of the wheels coming off. 11-1 tonight losing to the Jays (7th).

[kbrake]

Haha Thom is dumb sometimes.

Hahaha I knew you'd enjoy that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce flies out to left. Yep. He made an out. He IS human afterall.

[Kc61]

Last 6 games, the Indians have been outscored 44 to 12. Yikes. Speaking of the wheels coming off. 11-1 tonight losing to the Jays (7th).

After listening to the Indians' announcers scream for joy at the sweep of the Reds - I'm not sorry they have had to announce some lopsided losses.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes K's. 2 down. Mitre cruising.

[kbrake]

Thom and Chris having quite the Gomes love fest.

[VR]

Thom and Chris having quite the Gomes love fest.

Hey, Jonny told him he was really fast and a good center fielder in the minors.

[Screwball]

Thom and Chris having quite the Gomes love fest.

That's been an ongoing theme for the year. He must really be quite the clubhouse guy.

[CTA513]

Janish around the 95 pitch mark according to Thom

[reds44]

I think we should all harp on Thom's mistakes for the next 4 or so hours. That's what he would do.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to center for Hanigan. Really solid at bat there. Nice job Ryan.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Arredondo warming up.

[757690]

BTW, how can you give up a home run to JOSH WILSON?

Josh Wilson. Seriously.

Paul Janish has seven career homers.

[CTA513]

Wood hoping Janish makes an out so he can keep pitching.

[Kc61]

Arredondo warming up.

This game should be Ondrusek, Masset and Cordero.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish singles to left. 1st & 2nd. Paul 4 for his last 6.

Pinch hitter lifts Wood. Lewis up.

[reds44]

Janish>Bruce

[Screwball]

Janish>Bruce

Clearly.

I'd really like to see Mitre and his middling stuff get tagged for a 3 spot here. That 1, 2, 3 last inning was baseball injustice.

[LvJ]

lululul

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to center from Lewis. and now an error-fest. 2 runs score

[CTA513]

RBI single by Lewis followed by Janish scoring on an error

[reds44]

Brewers turned into the Cubs.

[Screwball]

RBI single by Lewis followed by Janish scoring on an error

And the baseball gods have righted a wrong...

[Reds Fanatic]

Big hit by Lewis scores one run. Then the catcher attempts to catch Lewis off first and the throw gets away scoring another run.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Error on Lucroy. 7-3 Reds.

[BCubb2003]

The Brewers have been sloppy all year. I was surprised in the first series.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey HBP

[757690]

Wood hoping Janish makes an out so he can keep pitching.

I betcha he's happy Janish got a hit now. :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips grounds out to 2nd to end the inning. But we play add on. 7-3 Reds.

[LvJ]

Brandon crapping it up in May quite badly.

[Kc61]

One on, one out.

[edabbs44]

So I twisted my foot/ankle tday shooting hoops. Heard lots of crackles and pops. Hit the ground, dropped a huge F bomb in front of the twins. One of them started crying. Foot is swollen, no bruise yet but you know that is coming.

The question is...how much worse is this going to hurt tomorrow?

[Kc61]

Arredondo balks. After the big losing streak, I would have just come in with Ondrusek.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sorry guys. Somebody else needs to do the pbp. Bath time for the munchkins.

[CTA513]

Morgan is really sweating for a guy that has played 2 or 3 innings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yessirree! Way to end the inning. I'm out fellas! Bring it home!

[Screwball]

So I twisted my foot/ankle tday shooting hoops. Heard lots of crackles and pops. Hit the ground, dropped a huge F bomb in front of the twins. One of them started crying. Foot is swollen, no bruise yet but you know that is coming.

The question is...how much worse is this going to hurt tomorrow?

A lot worse if the Reds somehow lose this one.

[Kc61]

Man, did Janish turn that DP with Morgan running.

[CTA513]

It appears that Arrodondo has gained a few MPH since being brought up.

[CTA513]

Votto strikes out looking on a ball.

[Screwball]

Ump missed that one. That was a ball outside.

[Kc61]

Votto goes 0-2 and then gets called out on strikes. Very questionable call.

[757690]

Jeff Kellog wants to go to dinner... Right now lol

[oneupper]

Votto goes 0-2 and then gets called out on strikes. Very questionable call.

First pitch was way outside also.

[LvJ]

A double shy...

[Kc61]

Rolen also goes 0-2 and he fans.

[757690]

Bruce undresses Weeks with a lazer to second.

[Screwball]

Jay Bruce: NL Player of the Month

[Kc61]

I can't remember a Reds hitter belting the ball like Bruce has this month.

Votto is an artist at striking the baseball. But Bruce is just slaming everything.

[Kc61]

We go to the eighth. Reds by four.

[757690]

I can't remember a Reds hitter belting the ball like Bruce has this month.

Votto is an artist at striking the baseball. But Bruce is just slaming everything.

Eric Davis in the beginning of 1987 was the best I ever saw a Reds' hitter hit.

On this date in 1987, Davis had a .800 SLG.

[757690]

Paul Janish is good at baseball ;)

[CTA513]

Dillard has come in and shut down the Reds.

[WVRedsFan]

Unfortunately, Janish is an offensive liability with a good glove.

[WVRedsFan]

Boy did Stubbs look bad on that.

[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)

About time. Nice team win.

[traderumor]

Hey, that team looked familiar out there today, one that I'd seen win a lot of games last year. Here's to more of that team showing up.

[Redsfan320]

What dooo you know- Reds win!

Went to the game tonight and purchased a new cap; as I was already wearing one, I put the one I had been wearing in the bag the new one came in, and I donned the new one. I then proceeded to leave my old cap (2010 BP Cap) at GABP. :(

320

[durl]

Great win! (Well, any win lately is great.)

Bruce has definitely found his groove this month. Hopefully he can keep it going. Even Gomes seems to be coming around a bit. Now if we could just get the pitching situation corrected.

[Homer Bailey]

So I twisted my foot/ankle tday shooting hoops. Heard lots of crackles and pops. Hit the ground, dropped a huge F bomb in front of the twins. One of them started crying. Foot is swollen, no bruise yet but you know that is coming.

The question is...how much worse is this going to hurt tomorrow?

A lot. ICE IT.

[WVRedsFan]

A lot. ICE IT.

Good advice. Just did that a year ago. Came down on another player's foot. Bad sprain, but glad I didn't break it. Can't imagine the pain.

[traderumor]

So I twisted my foot/ankle tday shooting hoops. Heard lots of crackles and pops. Hit the ground, dropped a huge F bomb in front of the twins. One of them started crying. Foot is swollen, no bruise yet but you know that is coming.

The question is...how much worse is this going to hurt tomorrow?Oh man, I did that, put my ankle on the ground, played some more after doing it. When I woke up the next morning, not thinking, I put my foot down on the floor to get out of bed and went down like I'd been shot. Just a bad sprain though, was better in a week, but it is still weak and easy to twist to this day, and that was nearly 30 years ago.