6-3-11 Dodgers at Reds

[edabbs44]

Stubbs cf
Cairo 2b
Votto 1b
Bruce rf
Rolen 3b
Lewis lf
Hanigan c
Janish ss
Arroyo p

Unclear, for the moment, why Phillips is not starting. He was 0-for-11 in the Milwaukee series and 1-for-15 in the past four games, and maybe Dusty Baker is giving him two straight days off, a la Scott Rolen?


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[HotCorner]

Per BP's Twitter ...



DatDudeBP Brandon Phillips
Good Afternoon... #BPFansShawty I'm ok just an extra day for my wrist and body to get ready for #BPeezy to go #HAM... Trust me!!!! #GoReds

[oneupper]

Phillips has not hit well since being plunked in Atlanta.

[kaldaniels]

I suspected Aroldis would be called back up today...not gonna happen I see.

[LvJ]

Phillips was HORRIBLE in May. Hope he starts feeling better.

[The Operator]

It's probably my dad's genetics coming out in me, but I hate The Dodgers. I hope they steamroll them every game this series.

[The Operator]

Janish and Lewis almost collide, but the out is made. 1 down.

[The Operator]

Gomes would have had that. :D

I keed, I keed. Double for Blake.

[The Operator]

2 down as Janish makes the putout.

[LvJ]

Sean Casey doing PBP yay

[The Operator]

Sean Casey doing PBP yayDid you know he has a Don Mattingly poster on his wall? :p

[The Operator]

K. 3 outs and The Reds are coming up.

[LvJ]

Did you know he has a Don Mattingly poster on his wall? :p

For his wife, of course.

[The Operator]

Man I thought he was safe.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. That was close.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Replay shows safe. Crud.

[The Operator]

Sure looked safe on replay.

[757690]

He was safe. Steve Lyons on the Dodger TV broadcast even said he was safe.

[The Operator]

Don't get thrown out, Joey.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Clearly outside. A good 6 inches via gameday.

[The Operator]

Although, wow, that was a ball. Balkin' Bob at it already,

[757690]

Would have been doubled up on Cairo's weak one hopper to the pitcher.

Two down

[The Operator]

Reds go 1-2-3 as Votto grounds out to 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Vandelay Industries. Isn't that the made up company from Seinfeld?

[The Operator]

Vandelay Industries. Isn't that the made up company from Seinfeld?
You are correct. Made up by George Costanza so he could stay on unemployment. :)

[LvJ]

Ole' Roidy Gibbons with a single to right

[The Operator]

JOHN ALLEN is overseeing day-to-day operations of The Dodgers?

Good luck, La La fans. Hehehe

[The Operator]

Beautiful piece of hitting for Bruce. Oppo single. 1 on, none out.

[The Operator]

Rolen singles. Runners on 1st and 2nd, none out.

[LvJ]

GAH

[The Operator]

Jeeps. Bruce thrown out.

[edabbs44]

Jay takes one too many steps on a missed bunt and gets pegged.

Base hit Lewis. 1st and 2nd again.

[The Operator]

cost us a run as Lewis singles.

[LvJ]

Why was he bunting there anyways?

[757690]

Why was he bunting there anyways?

To advance the runners for Janish to drive in ;)

[Tornon]

I think I'd rather have Arroyo up here than Janish

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* 4 men reach that inning...no runs scored.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP. How is Arroyo looking?

[nate]

Chat is open!

[VR]

What happened to Furcal?

Traded mid-game to the Reds?

[CTA513]

What happened to Furcal?

Traded mid-game to the Reds?

He had some chili before the game.

[Tornon]

What happened to Furcal?

Traded mid-game to the Reds?

He reached his obligatory 25 at bats between injuries

[mbgrayson]

He reached his obligatory 25 at bats between injuries

Furcal has had exactly 40 ABs since he came off the DL.....

[LvJ]

I don't think they know he's out of the game...

[The Operator]

Votto steals 2nd and is now limping. No no for the love of God no.

[The Operator]

And now they're walking Bruce.

[The Operator]

Aye, just foul.

[The Operator]

Still scoreless as Rolen grounds out for the third out.

[CTA513]

bases loaded and no outs for the Dodgers

[CTA513]

Sac fly and Kemp gives the Reds a 2nd out after getting caught trying to advance to 3rd on the sac fly.

[757690]

Janish did exactly how you're taught. He ran right at Kemp, and gave him no where to go.

[757690]

Rolen must be hurting. He really should have had that foul ball.

[Red in Chicago]

Rolen must be hurting. He really should have had that foul ball.

rolen is about ready for social security...

[Kc61]

What will come first?

A game thread post?

Or a Reds run?

[HokieRed]

Not much respect for Rolen.

[Kc61]

Bags full for Rolen, two out, fifth inning, Reds trail by a run.

[LvJ]

Bout time he do suffin!

[The Operator]

ROLEN! 2-1 Reds

[nate]

GYM SHORTS vivas himself some la vida.

[HokieRed]

Maybe that'll get Rolen goin.

[Kc61]

Dodgers threatening. Dusty leaving Bronson in with two on, one out, sixth inning.

[CTA513]

Ump looked like he wanted to call a strike but couldn't pull the trigger.

[Red in Chicago]

nice rebound outing for bronson...

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Great stuff. Rolen climbs the ladder for that out. Janish & Cairo are making fun of his vertical leap now. :O) They're both hopping up about 2 inches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ondrusek 1-2-3.

[WVRedsFan]

Quiet night for some reason. I guess the losing streak tempered the enthusiasm?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Quiet night for some reason. I guess the losing streak tempered the enthusiasm?

Well, for me I'm just distracted by the baby. But she just now went to bed. So I'll do some pbp if you guys want.

Stubbs with a single to start the 7th. 2-1 Reds.

MacDougal on the bump for the hated Dodgers.

[HeatherC1212]

Sorry I haven't posted much in the game threads lately. I can't handle the negativity when the guys are losing so I figured I'd lay low for a while and see how things go. Glad to see Bronson pitch a strong game tonight after two rough ones. Let's get some more runs before it's Coco time! :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cairo with a sac bunt to move Stubby over to 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sorry I haven't posted much in the game threads lately. I can't handle the negativity when the guys are losing so I figured I'd lay low for a while and see how things go. Glad to see Bronson pitch a strong game tonight after two rough ones. Let's get some more runs before it's Coco time! :)

It does get tough to deal with, I agree. I try to stay positive, but some of the guys here can make it tough.

Btw...long time no see. *high five*

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitching change. Elbert in for MacDougal. No clue who Elbert is. New to me.

[HeatherC1212]

It does get tough to deal with, I agree. I try to stay positive, but some of the guys here can make it tough.

Btw...long time no see. *high five*

High five right back at you! :beerme:

I have missed hanging out here. Hopefully more good days are in front of us and the bad ones go away with the month of May. :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dang. Votto K's on the foul tip.

Jeez Heather, where's the Votto magic?!? :O)

[cincyinco]

Scott Elbert lhp? Former top prospect of the dodgers and all of baseball who's status has been detailed by injuries..

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce pops out to end the inning. 2-1 it stays.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Scott Elbert lhp? Former top prospect of the dodgers and all of baseball who's status has been detailed by injuries..

Well, that IS who it is. I'd just never heard of him. *shrugs*

[The Voice of IH]

#Reds scoring just enough, making me nervous. Hopefully CoCo can get 301 here soon.

[HeatherC1212]

Dang. Votto K's on the foul tip.

Jeez Heather, where's the Votto magic?!? :O)

It's with all the good pitches he's not seeing as much because everyone is afraid of him. Hehehe, fear the Vottomatic magic.....:lol:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Masset in for the 8th.

[WebScorpion]

Scott Elbert lhp? Former top prospect of the dodgers and all of baseball who's status has been detailed by injuries..At this point he's a LOOGY in his fourth season who has 31 innings in 38 games under his belt. He's doing pretty well so far this season though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K of Carroll to start the inning.

[CTA513]

Janish showing off his gun to get Blake at 1st.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Janish, nice play to get him! Nice range too.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ethier with a double to the wall in left.

[_Sir_Charles_]

IBB to Kemp. Pitchers spot due up. Barajas pinch hitting.

[WebScorpion]

Paul Janish has a GUN! I thought Blake was gonna beat that for sure. :clap:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Paul Janish has a GUN! I thought Blake was gonna beat that for sure. :clap:

Nope. Sorry, but that's just wrong. Lots of guys have "guns". Janish has a freaking Bazooka. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let's go Nick! Do NOT let Barajas beat you.

[HeatherC1212]

GO Masset!! Get him out!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Alright! Pop out to Bruce to end the mini-threat. 2-1 it stays as it heads to the bottom of the 8th. Time for some add on fellas!

[HeatherC1212]

I guess Nick heard me. :p

Please get some more runs and hopefully Jay and Joey are part of it (I have both on my fantasy team and it's a close competition for me this week). :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen pops out to Navarro. 1 down. Guerrier on the mound.

[edabbs44]

Did anyone catch the part of the game where Casey and Thom were destroying the guy for letting the foul ball hit the girl and not giving her the ball?

Classic.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lewis grounded out to Short. Hanny up with 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Darn. Hanigan grounds out to 2nd. Nice play. 2-1 heading to the 9th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cordero in, Heisey in left for Lewis.

[Gallen5862]

Let's go Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brewers just took the lead 6-5 in the 9th. *grumble, grumble*

[_Sir_Charles_]

K! 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Navarro flies out to Bruce. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds! Fly out to Stubby to end it. Woohoo!

[WebScorpion]

and this one belongs to the REDS!!

:jump:

[HokieRed]

Very nice win. Good job by the pitching.

[VR]

2011 Cordero > 2010 Cordero

[CTA513]

1-2-3 for the coke man

[OesterPoster]

You guys won yesterday, so that's two in a row. If you win again tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.

[WebScorpion]

Very nice win. Good job by the pitching.
When Ondrusek, Massett, and Coco are all rested it's almost not fair...if you don't get ahead of us before the 7th, you lose. :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, it doesn't happen often, but I'll take it. Reds win at home...and no dingers were hit by either team. Great seeing a solid outing from Bronson. Bully was nails. Nice to see Rolen remember what that stick he carries is for. Time for a winning streak boys! A nice LONG one.

[Gallen5862]

"And This One Belongs To the Reds."

[HeatherC1212]

Whoa, I stepped away for a few minutes to upload some photos to my skater friends' website and suddenly the game was over! GOOD JOB BOYS!! :jump:

[HokieRed]

When Ondrusek, Massett, and Coco are all rested it's almost not fair...if you don't get ahead of us before the 7th, you lose. :D

Absolutely. That's the old theory of the 6 inning ball game. I love playing those.

[traderumor]

Well, they did it without me. Got in the car from my boy's ballgame just in time to hear the last out, but that's fine by me. Hopefully I'll be attending needing a broom Sunday!

Hopefully Bronson ends his slump at three honkers and can start being Mr. Steady again.

[Cedric]

I thought Bronson looked horrible tonight. Missed his location throughout the game and luckily the Dodgers have no pop.

I'm still very concerned with the starting pitching. A win is a win though.

[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)

[11larkin11]

We've won 3 out of 4, and in all honestly still don't look great doing it. So that means when we break out soon, watch out...

[traderumor]

I thought Bronson looked horrible tonight. Missed his location throughout the game and luckily the Dodgers have no pop.

I'm still very concerned with the starting pitching. A win is a win though.Did he have the curve working? I've noticed in the last two starts that he either did not have it (Philly) or was not using it (Atlanta).

[oneupper]

I thought Bronson looked horrible tonight. Missed his location throughout the game and luckily the Dodgers have no pop.

I'm still very concerned with the starting pitching. A win is a win though.

Bronson Arroyo agrees with you.


May wasn’t too kind to me,” Arroyo said. “It’s June. Hopefully, I’ll get a few wins this month. Actually, I felt worse stuff-wise tonight than I did the last couple of times. This game is funny. Sometimes, you have to be lucky. I threw some balls down the middle that they either popped up or hit into the ground. Sometimes, you avoid the barrel of the bat. Sometimes, you don’t.”

[Cedric]

Did he have the curve working? I've noticed in the last two starts that he either did not have it (Philly) or was not using it (Atlanta).

It wasn't sharp, IMO. He left his changeup up all night and couldn't locate with his fastball. The Dodgers have a truly horrible lineup though.