6.28.11 v the Rays

[klw]

Chris Heisey 7
Brandon Phillips 4,
Joey Votto 3
Scott Rolen 5
Jay Bruce 9
Jonny Gomes DH
Ramon Hernandez 2
Drew Stubbs 8
Edgar Renteria 6

Johnny Cueto RHP

vs. LHP David Price

David Price, LHP

8-6, 3.51 ERA

Price picked up his eighth win of the season Wednesday against the Brewers when he allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings, using 120 pitches. Price is 3-4 with a 3.40 ERA in eight starts at Tropicana Field this season.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_28_cinmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=preview
Dusty's take

"We got a real good one -- young Price against young Cueto," Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker said. "One's right and one's left. Price is one of the toughest pitchers, not only in the American League, but one of the top pitchers in baseball. And so is Johnny. It should be a heck of a matchup."

[NJReds]

The key is to try do what the Yankees and Red Sox do. Make Price throw a lot of pitches and get him out by the 6th inning and take your chances with the bullpen. But if both these pitchers are "on" the game could be over in about 2 hours.

[Reds Freak]

Watch this turn into a 9-8 game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Happy Birthday Brandon Phillips! Make it one to remember! (in a GOOD way) *grin*

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this game is underway! Go Redlegs!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey K's. 1 down. Here comes the birthday boy. 30 years old today. Ole' graybeard. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon pops out to RF Joyce. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

3 pitch K for Votto. Reds sit down 1-2-3. This may be a quick game fellas.

[reds44]

Great Joe West is behind the plate.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice. Rolen makes a nice grab by the dugout to sit down Damon. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Zobrist grounds to Votto and he tosses to Cueto....close play with the lob from Votto. He went through this "tossing to the pitcher funk" before. Strange.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 for Cueto. Nice. Ground out to Rolen by Longoria.

[blumj]

The key is to try do what the Yankees and Red Sox do. Make Price throw a lot of pitches and get him out by the 6th inning and take your chances with the bullpen. But if both these pitchers are "on" the game could be over in about 2 hours.

I just popped in here and read this after watching the Red Sox make Cliff Lee throw 5 whole pitches in the first inning.

[reds44]

Joe West is so bad.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen K's looking. Arguing with West...West being West.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gameday had it in the zone FWIW.

[_Sir_Charles_]

My goodness. Bruce K's. 4 out of the first 5 have K'd.

[CTA513]

Looks like this will be a fun game to watch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gomes pops out to Kotchman. 6 up, 6 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

K

[_Sir_Charles_]

Kotchman flies out to Stubbs. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fly out to Bruce at the warning track. 6 up and 6 down for the Rays as well. This could be a beauty of a game. I gotta admit, I love a good pitching duel. Defense steps to the forefront. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brewers down 2-0 early against the Yanks.
Cards up 3-0 over the O's early.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Razor flies out to right. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Drew K's. #5 for Price.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Edgar lines out to Upton. 9 up, 9 down. Scoreless after 2 1/2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jaso lines out to Renteria. 1 down.

[RedsManRick]

Man, I love watching this new Johnny Cueto. He just looks so in control. The Tiant twist has not only given him more deception, but I think it's helped him keep his rhythm and not overthrow as much.

[_Sir_Charles_]

You just HAD to say something, didn't you rick? *grin*

Walk to Fuld. Perfect game....gone.

[CTA513]

1st runner of the game is a walk by the .238 hitting Fuld.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice. Fuld nailed. Caught in a rundown. 2 down.

2-6-3-4-6

[_Sir_Charles_]

KK

We can still say 9 up, 9 down. :O)

[CTA513]

Rays shortstop: .184 AVG and .447 OPS

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pirates up 2-0 on the Jays (3rd)

[RedsManRick]

You just HAD to say something, didn't you rick? *grin*

Walk to Fuld. Perfect game....gone.

I didn't press submit until after the walk for that very reason...:p

[_Sir_Charles_]

I didn't press submit until after the walk for that very reason...:p

I'm still blaming you. :lol:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey, first pitch swinging, pop out to center. 1 down for Brandon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips grounds out to short. Nobody on, 2 down for Votto.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Price is getting ahead of EVERYBODY. He's impressive.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto K's. 12 straight sat down by Price (6 by the punchout). 0-0 after 3 1/2.

[CTA513]

apparently Price doesn't need to throw anything besides a fastball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

apparently Price doesn't need to throw anything besides a fastball.

It's got some nice late movement...add that to his excellent velocity...I'd stick with the fastball too.

[reds44]

Well this games over.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crap. 1-0 Rays. Dinger for Damon.

[CTA513]

That might be enough for Price.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's not untouchable guys (3.38 era). We'll get to him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Zobrist grounds out to Edgar. 1 down.

[Brutus]

One run in this game is not gonna happen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKK

2 down.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Well this games over.

I'm worried about getting no-hit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

7-0 Yanks now over the 'Crew.

[kbrake]

Everyone still have their panties in a bunch that the Reds didn't unload the system for Greinke? Yikes.

[CTA513]

Grienke getting whooped again: 2 IP, 5 Hits, 7 Runs, 3 BB, 0 K - 5.63 ERA

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. I forgot it was Greinke going today. :O)

[reds44]

I'm worried about getting no-hit.
Meh. After getting no hit in the playoffs last year those things don't even phase me anymore.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

One bad pitch...but a nice bounce back for Johnny. 1-0 Rays after 4

[Brutus]

Greinke's rate stats have been pretty awesome this year. His ERA is a mirage.

[NJReds]

Grienke getting whooped again: 2 IP, 5 Hits, 7 Runs, 3 BB, 0 K - 5.63 ERA

56 pitches in two innings. His defense didn't help him in the first, and he threw 27 pitches. Then the Brewers hitters hacked their way to three outs in 9 pitches in the top of the second, and Grienke struggled throughout the second inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen with a soft flyout to right. 1 down.

[reds44]

Bruce misses a homer by a yard.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn. Hard liner, Zobrist snags it. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

51 pitches...only 13 balls. Oh my.

[reds44]

Well there's goes the perfect game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single off the glove of Brignac from Gomes. Ruled an error. BS. Gomes smoked that.

[reds44]

That was an error.

[Cedric]

That is not a hit Kelch.

[reds44]

Yeah it was a one hopper to SS. It was hit hard, but a pretty routine play.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah it was a one hopper to SS. It was hit hard, but a pretty routine play.

Hard hit and a bad hop from what I saw. I think it easily could've been ruled an hit. Oh well. Who cares....He's on. :O)

[reds44]

E4 lol

[_Sir_Charles_]

There we go! Single to right for Ramon. Gomes to third.

[_Sir_Charles_]

E4 lol

LOL. I typed "error" and meant "hit". :O) Error on the typo.

[reds44]

I do not like Drew Stubbs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn. Drew K's to end the threat. 1-0 Rays after 4 1/2.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Stubbs is awful. Three fastballs right down broadway and three swings and misses.

[Cedric]

Stubbs is not anywhere near awful. He goes through stretches where he struggles and that's normal for a guy with his skill set.

[CTA513]

2 of those 3 pitches were pretty good pitches to swing at.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central Update:

Yanks 7 Brewers 0 (3)
Cards 3 Orioles 0 (4)
Pirates 4 BlueJays 1 (4)
Cubs & Giants scoreless in the 1st
Astros & Rangers scoreless in the 1st

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leadoff double for Kotchman past Votto.

[Kc61]

Stubbs needs to shorten his swing and go to right field.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice play by Rolen. Upton's gone and Kotchman has to hold at 2nd.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Stubbs is not anywhere near awful. He goes through stretches where he struggles and that's normal for a guy with his skill set.

He goes through stretches where he struggles? Ok, and Alaska goes through stretches where it snows.

I think it's more accurate to say that Stubbs occasionally has good weeks and that's about it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jaso grounds out to Rolen....and for some reason Kotchman holds again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fuld grounds out to Rolen too. Another nice shutdown by Cueto after the leadoff hit. 1-0 Rays after 5 full.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Buccos up 6-1 now over the Blue Jays.

[Always Red]

Stubbs needs to shorten his swing and go to right field.

Situational hitting- hopefully Stubbs will adjust and learn. Stubbs is a fine talent, but still learning the game on this level.

It's all adjusting and readjusting. The skills are there, though.

[Brutus]

I don't know if I'd characterize Stubbs as awful or not, but I do know striking out every one third of your plate appearances is not good.

Edit: I want to add that his speed, baserunning, defense and power make him still a worthwhile player. Just mean to say that his inability to make contact consistently is a rather huge mark against him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

60 pitches for Cueto. 38 strikes, 22 balls. 2 hits, 1 run, 4 k's, 1 bb's.

Regardless of what Price is doing...that's flat out SOLID.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Edgar is victim #8. 1 down.

[Always Red]

Edit: I want to add that his speed, baserunning, defense and power make him still a worthwhile player. Just mean to say that his inability to make contact consistently is a rather huge mark against him.

I certainly agree with this, and if nothing else, keeps him from being a good option at lead off.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Heisey K's on 3 pitches. That's 9. Sheesh.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp. Let's go Reds.

[reds44]

God I hate Joe West.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What was that? He telling Brandon to get back in the box?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips with a gapper! 2 bagger. Happy Birthday Brandon. :O) 8 game hitting streak.

[Brutus]

I certainly agree with this, and if nothing else, keeps him from being a good option at lead off.

Yes. That's a big point for me. His speed is his biggest asset, arguably. But if he isn't on base much to utilize it, or at least putting the ball in play to force defenses to get him out, it's a non-starter.

[reds44]

Come on Joesph.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto looks confused by Price.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brewers on the board. 7-1 Yanks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sheesh. That was like a foot outside. what are you swinging at Joey.

But he comes back for the walk. I'll take it. 2 on for Rolen.

[Always Red]

Price doesn't walk many guys, and works quickly. He has proven that he is always around the plate, and will always get the benefit of those close calls.

Joe West is not the Reds problem, David Price is.

[reds44]

Price doesn't walk many guys, and works quickly. He has proven that he is always around the plate, and will always get the benefit of those close calls.

Joe West is not the Reds problem, David Price is.
Joe West is an awful umpire.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jays coming back. 6-3 now, Pirates up front.
Brewers tacked on another one. 7-2.

[Brutus]

Well, at least they're making him work somewhat and he's unlikely to go all nine innings.

[Always Red]

Joe West is an awful umpire.

Without question.

Adjust.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Darn. Rolen grounds out to short. He really battled that AB...but to no avail. 1-0 Rays it stays.

90 pitches for Price, only 25 balls...that's sick.

[Brutus]

That plate appearance didn't net runs. That's the bad news. But the blessing in disguise is that it may have shaved the 8th inning off of Price depending on what happens in the 7th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brignac flies out to Stubbs. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Mets putting a BEATDOWN on the Tigers. 13-0 now in the 5th after the grand slam. Mercy!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hard liner to Phillips from Damon. 2 down.

[NJReds]

Mets putting a BEATDOWN on the Tigers. 13-0 now in the 5th after the grand slam. Mercy!

Looking more like they'll be keeping Reyes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK

Cueto cruising. 1-0 Rays. Let's go bats...WAKE UP!
Cueto at 75 pitches through 6. 47 strikes, 28 balls.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'll be right back. Diaper duty.

[Always Red]

I'll be right back. Diaper duty.

I hope you don't work for the TSA! :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was disgusting. We better have scored. I deserve some runs after cleaning up those "runs". Yuck.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce popped out to third.
Gomes K'd. #10 for Price.
Up to Ramon to give me my well deserved run.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Or not. Ground out to Zobrist. 1-2-3 yet again. Price at 105 pitches. I think he'll come back out. Shutout on the line...yep, they'll push him a bit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Longoria flies out to Heisey. 1 down.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

KKKKK

Cueto cruising. 1-0 Rays. Let's go bats...WAKE UP!
Cueto at 75 pitches through 6. 47 strikes, 28 balls.

The bats will wake up for their once-per-series appearance on Saturday vs. the Tribe, and not sooner.

Predictably, the RZ "the offense isn't the problem" crowd will credit Price and say it's hard to beat him. That argument would be far easier to make if almost every starter these days didn't completely shut this offense down.

With today's loss, the Reds are now alone in 4th place. Is it still "early"? Is it still comforting that we're only 4 games back?

[_Sir_Charles_]

The bats will wake up for their once-per-series appearance on Saturday vs. the Tribe, and not sooner.

Predictably, the RZ "the offense isn't the problem" crowd will credit Price and say it's hard to beat him. That argument would be far easier to make if almost every starter these days didn't completely shut this offense down.

With today's loss, the Reds are now alone in 4th place. Is it still "early"? Is it still comforting that we're only 4 games back?

I'll agree that the offense tends to be hit and miss. But I don't think it's unfair to say alot of the "miss" tonight is due to Price.

And this game is FAR from over.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joyce pops out to short. 2 down.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

I'll agree that the offense tends to be hit and miss. But I don't think it's unfair to say alot of the "miss" tonight is due to Price.

Price is good, yes. But not 1-0 shutout win good. It's an absolute crime against the baseball gods that Cueto will get a loss tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto with a little chin music.

Grounder to Phillips. 1-2-3 for Cueto. Sitting at 83 pitches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Price is good, yes. But not 1-0 shutout win good. It's an absolute crime against the baseball gods that Cueto will get a loss tonight.

Yes, he is. He's obviously on tonight. He's POUNDING the zone. When a good pitcher is on his game...yes a 1-0 shutout is easily a possibility. I still don't think we lose this one because I don't see him going all the way. But to put the lack of success on the offense tonight...I'm not sure that's very fair.

2 guys up warming for the Rays.

That error early on...they just changed it to a hit. I thought so.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs with a shot over Upton. Leadoff TRIPLE!!! :O)

See what happens when you make contact Drew? *grin*

[reds44]

Alright!

[Cedric]

Solid player that Drew Stubbs!

[Plus Plus]

Price is good, yes. But not 1-0 shutout win good. It's an absolute crime against the baseball gods that Cueto will get a loss tonight.

1) This game is not over.

2) Price was runner up in the Cy Young voting last year, so he is definitely 1-0 shutout win good.

3) This is a gentle reminder (to everyone) that excessive or baseless criticism will not be tolerated.

[_Sir_Charles_]

THERE WE GO! 1-1 ballgame!

Edgar with the RBI single.

[reds44]

Atta boy Edgar!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let's go Chris. You've got to get a solid bunt down here.

[signalhome]

Ah man I turn away from the game for three minutes and I miss the Reds' only run. Sucks. How'd Stubbs get the triple? Deep fly ball?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yep. Pretty poorly played by Upton too IMO.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dang. 2 foul bunts by Heisey.

[signalhome]

Price is good, yes. But not 1-0 shutout win good. It's an absolute crime against the baseball gods that Cueto will get a loss tonight.

I'd put Price up there as one of the best pitchers in baseball. If you ask me, he's definitely 1-0 shutout win good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Really poor execution there by Heisey. K's swinging.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm surprised Dusty isn't pinch-running for Renteria here.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

1) This game is not over.

2) Price was runner up in the Cy Young voting last year, so he is definitely 1-0 shutout win good.

3) This is a gentle reminder (to everyone) that excessive or baseless criticism will not be tolerated.

Baseless? Seriously? lol

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips k's. 12 for Price. It's up to Votto.

[signalhome]

Phillips k's. 12 for Price. It's up to Votto.

Price is dealing. I think Ruth and Williams would have a tough time against him right now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Baseless? Seriously? lol

I'm not sure, is Plus Plus referring to the criticism of the offense, or of Joe West? I haven't noticed anything excessive though.

Renteria with the steal! Wow.

[Big Klu]

I'm surprised Dusty isn't pinch-running for Renteria here.

With whom? Edgar doesn't have the speed he used to, but he still runs OK for a guy in his mid-30's.

[_Sir_Charles_]

GO! Double for Votto! 2-1 Reds!

[reds44]

M.V.P.

[CTA513]

RBI double by Votto to make it 2-1 Reds

[Plus Plus]

Baseless? Seriously? lol

Excessive is what I would have called the post that I quoted. Baseless applies to some of the other posts I have read in this game thread.

...back to your regularly scheduled Joey Votto RBI double...

[NJReds]

... and on RaysZone, they're complaining about only scoring one run against Cueto. Sometimes good pitchers shut down hitters.

[The Operator]

Dusty looks like a genius on that one. 2-1 good guys.

[HotCorner]

MVP!!!

[paintmered]

And Price leaves the game on the hook for the loss. Beautiful.

[NJReds]

Teixiera hits a 2 run bomb to give the Yankees a 9-2 lead over Milwaukee.

[Always Red]

As Joey Votto goes, so goes the Reds.

the Renteria steal was HUGE.

[HotCorner]

Good call by Dusty to send Renteria.

[_Sir_Charles_]

With whom? Edgar doesn't have the speed he used to, but he still runs OK for a guy in his mid-30's.

Well...it didn't matter. But I'd consider Leake or Arroyo or even Lewis. Then bringing in Janish. But that's why I'm sitting here and Dusty makes a ton more money than I do. :O)

[signalhome]

... and on RaysZone, they're complaining about only scoring one run against Cueto. Sometimes good pitchers shut down hitters.

Yep. That's just how it goes.

[reds44]

Get a W tonight and we're back to only 2.5 out.

[CTA513]

The Rays should trade that bum to the Reds for a bag of balls.

[hebroncougar]

Wow, the Rays had some bad scouting info there. Their LF was WAY too shallow against Votto. Not sure it would have mattered, but wow, he was playing in slap hit territory.

[reds44]

The Rays should trade that bum to the Reds for a bag of balls.
I'll give em Janish.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Excessive is what I would have called the post that I quoted. Baseless applies to some of the other posts I have read in this game thread.

...back to your regularly scheduled Joey Votto RBI double...

Okay. I guess I've gotten used to the excessive stuff in these threads this season. Sucks...but it's probably true.

Nice. Passed ball that sends Votto to third. (nope, wild pitch)

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Mets have hit 2 grand slams at Detroit tonight ...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Peralta on the bump btw.

[NJReds]

Mets have hit 2 grand slams at Detroit tonight ...

I believe they hadn't hit one in two years before tonight.

[paintmered]

Rolen Ks to end the inning.

[Brutus]

I won't believe it unless I see it. But if somehow the Reds were to win this, I would call it the most improbable win of the year, and most impressive for sure.

Got to find a way.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen K's swinging, but the Reds grab the lead 2-1 good guys. :O)

[reds44]

Anybody got a pitch count on Cueto?

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's at 84 (52 strikes)

[kaldaniels]

Hang in there Johnny.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

I won't believe it unless I see it. But if somehow the Reds were to win this, I would call it the most improbable win of the year, and most impressive for sure.

Got to find a way.

Opening Day was stunning improbable too

[signalhome]

Anybody got a pitch count on Cueto?

84. He could conceivably go the distance, though I suspect Dusty will call on Cordero for the 9th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK

[The Operator]

This Cueto guy is pretty good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Farnsworth warming for the Rays.

[Brutus]

Opening Day was stunning improbable too

Yes, that is true.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to right for Jaso.

Pinch runner for Jaso. Ruggiano

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bray warming.

Ondrusek too.

[Big Klu]

Well...it didn't matter. But I'd consider Leake or Arroyo or even Lewis. Then bringing in Janish. But that's why I'm sitting here and Dusty makes a ton more money than I do. :O)

Lewis, I'll give you. (Though Dusty probably didn't want to use his only lefty bullet, especially when Lewis is only a slight improvement.) But even though Leake and maybe Arroyo--I'm not sure about him--probably have more pure speed than Renteria, Edgar's baserunning/basestealing experience makes him far more valuable in that situation.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dang. Single for Fuld. 1st & 2nd.

[reds44]

Uhhhhhh Welsh why would they bunt here? Are you high?

[reds44]

Lol he's still going on about it.

[Captain Hook]

This situation is where your ace comes through.Not that Cueto hasn't been great but a true ace gets through this more times then not.

[reds44]

Leave him in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fly out to Heisey from Brignac.

Cueto's done. I'm guessing Bray coming in.

[The Operator]

out #2

Bray coming in.

[Cedric]

I wouldn't have pulled him here. But that's why Dusty gets the big bucks.

[Captain Hook]

Very disappointed to see Cueto coming out but oh well.

[Big Klu]

Uhhhhhh Welsh why would they bunt here? Are you high?

Maybe because Reid Brainiac is hitting a buck eighty-two.

[Cedric]

Anyone have Damon's splits quickly?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I wouldn't have pulled him here. But that's why Dusty gets the big bucks.

Yep. I'm not second guessing anymore tonight. He's burned me already once. :laugh:

[Always Red]

Leave him in.

Damon has been right on Johnny all night. Change the look, I agree.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Anyone have Damon's splits quickly?

Damon can do the splits? Impressive.

[kaldaniels]

if coco has the 9th, for this one batter it does make sense to go with bray

[reds44]

Maybe because Reid Brainiac is hitting a buck eighty-two.
You're going to give away an out with the runner already in scoring position and one out? How does that make sense? You need a hit to tie the game, don't you want two chances at it?

Pinch hit I can understand, but bunt?

[Cedric]

if coco has the 9th, for this one batter it does make sense to go with bray

My concern was the ninth. For this inning this is the obvious choice, IMO.

[Homer Bailey]

Great baseball game so far. Really, really hope we pull this one out.

[Captain Hook]

if coco has the 9th, for this one batter it does make sense to go with bray

Yeah I get that but would've liked to see Cueto get through the inning but winning game is much more important.

[reds44]

.281/.289 for Damn against L/R

[_Sir_Charles_]

Great baseball game so far. Really, really hope we pull this one out.

Yep. Hard to argue that one. Fantastically played game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto's double broke Gameday btw. :O) Still frozen there.

[reds44]

Wow.

[The Operator]

Oh that just sucks so bad.

[_Sir_Charles_]

CRAP! Seeing eye bloop that Heisey boots...2 runs score.

[signalhome]

Unbelievable.

[The Operator]

Cueto on the hook for the loss. So unfair.

[CTA513]

pop up / short fly ball scores 2.

RaysZone jumping up and down

[Homer Bailey]

Reds are just flat out snake bitten.

[signalhome]

Really nobody to blame for that. It's just an unfortunate event that the bloop fell. So frustrating.

[Cedric]

Baseball is such a heartbreaking game sometimes.

[Big Klu]

You're going to give away an out with the runner already in scoring position and one out? How does that make sense? You need a hit to tie the game, don't you want two chances at it?

Pinch hit I can understand, but bunt?

I agree with you. But if Maddon wants to keep Brignac in the game against Cueto, it's almost a forgone conclusion that he will make an out. Why not make it productive?

But I'm with you. I hate bunting with one out (unless a pitcher is batting).



Cueto deserves better tonight.

[jojo]

That actually hurts.

[kbrake]

You don't get the run differential this team has with the record it has without a considerable amount of bad luck. This inning sums up the 2011 season up to today.

[signalhome]

You don't get the run differential this team has with the record it has without a considerable amount of bad luck. This inning sums up the 2011 season up to today.

I'm just praying that bad luck swings the other way for the second half of the season.

[Homer Bailey]

I am sooooo sick of losing these close games.

[Always Red]

Farnsworth has walked 2 (two) hitters all year. Time to swing the bats, boys.

[WVRedsFan]

Just got into RZ. All night I kept getting the out of memory fatal error thingie,

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto deserves better tonight.

To be fair...so did Price. Neither pitcher deserves to lose this game.

[LvJ]

YEAH BABY!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

BRUUUUUUUUCCE!!!!!! GONE! :jump:

[The Operator]

Brrrruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!

[kbrake]

I am sooooo sick of losing these close games.

The games we found ways to win last year we have managed to lose this year. As Bruce goes deep haha.

[reds44]

Jay effin bruce.

Lets go.

3-3.

[CrackerJack]

Yeah boyeee

[signalhome]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[HotCorner]

Bruce Almighty!!!!

[Homer Bailey]

BRUCEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nate]

The Spruce Bruce!

[Cedric]

And Cueto is off the hook now.

[TheBurn]

Thank you JB !!! :clap:

[kaldaniels]

Baseball is fun.

[_Sir_Charles_]

IMO, this has been the best game of the year so far. Win or lose. Hopefully win. :O)

[reds44]

Gomes is a pure guess hitter.

[TheBurn]

Baseball is fun.
Hear, Hear!

[WVRedsFan]

Drat. Another fatal error and off I went. Anyone have a clue what's going on?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dang. Nice play by Brignac. 2 down.

[Homer Bailey]

If this is another one of those extra inning road losses, I'm not going to be able to take it.

[Big Klu]

To be fair...so did Price. Neither pitcher deserves to lose this game.

And now, neither of them will! :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

There we go. Single for Stubbs.

[kaldaniels]

It's gonna be an emotional final result one way or the other.

[Always Red]

There we go. Single for Stubbs.

Steal?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'd think so. Jaso's been really bad.

[kbrake]

It's gonna be an emotional final result one way or the other.

I'll second that.

[The Operator]

If this is another one of those extra inning road losses, I'm not going to be able to take it.Don't worry RedsZoners, Homer Bailey will be here to cheer us up in no time!:p

[nate]

It's gonna be an emotional final result one way or the other.

Will Spock smile or cry?

[Always Red]

I'd think so. Jaso's been really bad.

Shoppach in.

[TheBurn]

They got him! :(

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs' nailed.

It wasn't Jaso. I forgot they pinch ran for him. That was Shoppach. He's much better.

[Reds Freak]

He was safe!!! Another blown call it looked like.

[CTA513]

Stubbs sure makes some steals close for someone with his speed.

[WVRedsFan]

Didn't look like he tagged him.

[Homer Bailey]

Yeah we for sure don't need instant replay in baseball or anything. Un flippin believable.