8-1-11 Reds at Astros (Yonder time!)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Drew Stubbs 8
Miguel Cairo 5
Joey Votto 3
Brandon Phillips 4
Jay Bruce 9
Yonder Alonso 7
Ryan Hanigan 2
Paul Janish 6
Bronson Arroyo 1

[Tom Servo]

Jay Bruce 9
Yonder Alonso 7

lefties back to back

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[puca]

I just wish he'd go Votto and Bruce back-to-back. I know, baby steps.

[VR]

I just wish he'd go Votto and Bruce back-to-back. I know, baby steps.

I'll take that one step further.

I'd go
Stubbs
Phillips
Votto
Alonso
Bruce


Hammer the righty early. If late inning opportunities vs lefty relievers.....you have plenty of options to PH for Alonso.

[oneupper]

I'll take that one step further.

I'd go
Stubbs
Phillips
Votto
Alonso
Bruce


Hammer the righty early. If late inning opportunities vs lefty relievers.....you have plenty of options to PH for Alonso.

Stubbs and Phillips don't exactly kill righties. Why give them the extra ABs?

[VR]

Stubbs and Phillips don't exactly kill righties. Why give them the extra ABs?

Because Votto doesn't bat leadoff?

Maybe Heisey?

[Reds Freak]

I said this in another thread, but I have a really bad feeling about this series. I don't like the pitching matchups and the Astros are due for a few wins at some point here...

[reds1869]

Glad to see Yonder getting his shot! This lineup has the potential for some real power.

[oneupper]

Because Votto doesn't bat leadoff?

Maybe Heisey?

Maybe.

Or

Alonso
Phillips
Votto
Bruce
Cairo
Stubbs
Hanigan

Does Janish HAVE to bat somewhere? :D

Heck, why not Bruce to lead off? It's been done before.

We need more lefty bats.

[The Voice of IH]

Good evening fellas (and ladies if there is any of you out there)

Cheer's to a couple early Redlegs runs! :beerme:

[The Voice of IH]

Drew Stubbs 8
Miguel Cairo 5
Joey Votto 3
Brandon Phillips 4
Jay Bruce 9
Yonder Alonso 7
Ryan Hanigan 2
Paul Janish 6
Bronson Arroyo 1

Don't hate it, don't hate it at all.

[redsfaninbsg]

Must win road trip starts with Goldilocks on the hill. Here's to the hair flopping around the mound around 11:00 tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs lines a single to left.

[redsfaninbsg]

Atta boy Stubbs.

[The Voice of IH]

That is a good way to start.

base hit Stubbs.

[redsfaninbsg]

I hate bunting in the first inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo bunts Stubbs to 2nd.

[The Voice of IH]

Cairo with the nice sac, now Mr. MVP needs to step up and get the run in.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to 1st. Stubbs to 3rd. 2 outs.

[The Voice of IH]

Lee must have been standing on the line because that had double on it and it turned out to be an easy 3 unassisted.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips gets jammed and grounds out to 2nd. 0-0 mid 1st.

[The Voice of IH]

that's that. tough right there.

[RedlegJake]

I....dislike ....small ball

[redsfaninbsg]

Giving away outs is rarely a positive thing.

[VR]

I hate bunting in the first inning.

Especially with a guy that steals 75% of the time against a catcher throwing out 25% of the time.

[The Voice of IH]

You know, I am really for small ball.

But I just assume see Stubbs try to steal second. I think in most cases it is an ok play, but Stubbs is so fast.

[The Voice of IH]

Especially with a guy that steals 75% of the time against a catcher throwing out 25% of the time.

yep

[RedlegJake]

Stubbs stealing 2nd isn't, too me anyway small ball, it's smart ball against this catcher

[Kc61]

Giving away outs is rarely a positive thing.

A Stubbs steal attempt would have made sense. I can't agree with the bunt there.

[The Voice of IH]

It looks like the lead off man is 16 lol

[redsfaninbsg]

Arroyo has to have a short leash tonight. Can't be fooling around with saving the pen, trying to get somebody a win, etc.

[Reds Fanatic]

Durango walks

[The Voice of IH]

just off the corner but that is a six pitch walk.

[RedlegJake]

If his homers get ahead of his walks Dusty will pull him...
hopefully I'm joking

[Reds Fanatic]

Great play by Janish to start a 6-4 FC.

[The Voice of IH]

Nice play by Janish!

and the Cardinals have just taken a 2-0 lead. This game is huge.

[The Voice of IH]

Hell yeah, lets score a run.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourgeois grounds into a 4-6-3 DP. 0-0 after 1.

[RedlegJake]

nice inning by BA

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuuuce double

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce doubles off the hill in center.

[Hollcat]

Why do the reds want to use an out to get Stubbs to second when he has about a 75% sb success rate. I can't imagine anyone on the team has a much higher success rate in bunting runners over than Stubbs does at stealing

[The Voice of IH]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccceeee.

Get the runner in!

[Reds Fanatic]

Alonso flies out to the track in left center. Bruce to 3rd. 1 out.

[Tom Servo]

ahhh Yonder JUST missed that one

[The Voice of IH]

Alonso flies out but this guy can hit. I am excited for the future.

[The Voice of IH]

terrible a bat for Hanigan. He acted like a baby at the plate and now will go cry on the bench.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Don't say this often but Janish gets an intentional walk. 1st and 3rd.

[VR]

Don't say this often but Janish gets an intentional walk. 1st and 3rd.

He was a 'hot hitter' in July!

[Reds Fanatic]

Why Arroyo is bunting with 2 outs I don't get but he bunts back to the pitcher. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[The Voice of IH]

Why Arroyo is bunting with 2 outs I don't get but he bunts back to the pitcher. 0-0 mid 2nd.

What was he going to do? Strike out? might as well take the chance.

[The Voice of IH]

0/4 now with RISP

[Kc61]

Will Dusty bunt in every inning tonight?

[Reds Freak]

Will Dusty bunt in every inning tonight?

I'd be willing to bet a lot of money Bronson bunted on his own...

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk to Lee

[The Voice of IH]

2/2 in lead off walks.

[RedlegJake]

I'd be willing to bet a lot of money, Bronson bunted on his own...

I agree

[RedlegJake]

bunting with two outs and walking leadoff hitters...not exactly auspicious beginnings

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop single to center by Martinez. Lee is thrown out at 3rd. Not even close he was only half way to 3rd when the throw arrived.

[RedlegJake]

wooo...more good D

[Reds Fanatic]

Barmes bloop single to left. 1st and 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

playing with fire this inning.

[The Voice of IH]

Always behind in the count. I am not a fan of Arroyo, its that simple.

[VR]

Is Jimmy related to Johnny?

[RedlegJake]

I'm a fan, I just think he should shut it down this year

[edabbs44]

Alonso didn't look so hot on that "single".

[Reds Fanatic]

Parades triples to right center. 2-0 Astros.

[dsmith421]

Batting practice.

[Tom Servo]

Who in the blue hell is Jimmy Paredes

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Good god. If arroyo can't get AA hitters out what good is he? He's the stopper of this staff - winning streak stopper.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quintero doubles to center. 3-0 Astros. When you can't get the Astros out it is offically time to shut down Arroyo.

[RedlegJake]

Can't they see he has nothing - its so darn obvious - why keep tossing him out there??? Sit him down until next spring. Jeez

[dsmith421]

Story of the season - Bronson is absolutely horrible and no one has the guts to sit him down.

[CrackerJack]

This is just stupid with Arroyo, tired of Reds' FO sitting on their hands this entire year, put him on the DL already.

[The Voice of IH]

Story of the season - Bronson is absolutely horrible and no one has the guts to sit him down.

exactly, how Arroyo is still in the rotation is beyond me.

[Reds Fanatic]

Norris bunts the runner to 3rd.

[Tom Servo]

LeCure would be a better starter right now than Arroyo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Durango grounds to Arroyo. 3-0 Astros after 2.

[dsmith421]

-1.1 WAR going into the game.

[The Voice of IH]

I mean I am usually very optimistic but Arroyo is garbage this year. He has not impressed me one bit. He shows no sign of getting better. I loved how Welsh went on a rant before the all star break saying he is a second half pitcher. Hows that looking now?

[The Voice of IH]

Need a run here boys, need it bad.

[Kc61]

I predict a lead off bunt by Stubbs. Just to keep those bunts coming.

[schroomytunes]

Yeah I'd DL Arroyo at this point move LeCure into his spot, and bring up Travis Wood out of the pen!

[mbgrayson]

The real disconnect is Dusty having Cairo bunt in the 1st in a game with Arroyo on the hill. BA has a +7 ERA in his last 7 starts (now), and we shouldn't be playing for a single run given that fact.

See if he does it again.

[RedRoser]

If we have a chance in Hades to get back into this race, we have to shut Arroyo down or DL him for a good long time, perhaps even the rest of this season. I couldn't agree more with the concensus here.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs singles to left. 6 hits in the last 2 days for Stubbs.

[RedlegJake]

He was ill last winter, had a poor spring, never got conditioned, has been off all season and hasn't had normal velocity or bite on off speed stuff all year - in honesty probably should have sat but - since his arm wasn't broke...he CAN recover but I honestly believe he needs time off = the rest of the season and winter

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs steals 2nd. His 27th steal of the year.

[dsmith421]

It's really been evident since May that Arroyo has nothing this season. Whether it's the mono or something else affecting him, I don't know. I just don't understand why I can see that, 90% of fans can see that, but Brian Price doesn't. I don't get it.

[mbgrayson]

Stubbs steals 2nd. Dusty must be reading the thread from the 1st,

[The Voice of IH]

Redzone is a brilliant site. Made up of minds of baseball genius. Steal Stubbs on a bad catcher, don't bunt him!

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo grounds out to 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto doubles to the wall in left. 3-1 Astros.

[CrackerJack]

Votto's white hot

[RedlegJake]

Votto is amazing

[CrackerJack]

It's really been evident since May that Arroyo has nothing this season. Whether it's the mono or something else affecting him, I don't know. I just don't understand why I can see that, 90% of fans can see that, but Brian Price doesn't. I don't get it.

Maybe Castellini's wallet has "better" eyes? :)

[RedlegJake]

Maybe Castellini's wallet has "better" eyes? :)

Than he's really dumb cause if he ruins Arroyo this year he has an even bigger bill to pay next year

[The Voice of IH]

Big at bat there! Lets go now!

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to center. 3-2 Astros.

[RedlegJake]

BP!

[CrackerJack]

Than he's really dumb cause if he ruins Arroyo this year he has an even bigger bill to pay next year

But...he can get better in the off-season right?

[Brutus]

Just say NO to dope. Say YES to Votto!

[RedlegJake]

But...he can get better in the off-season right?

we all better hope so cause a huge chunk of our rotation budget is tied up in him

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce and Quintero arguing at home about something

[Reds Fanatic]

DP. Bruce strikes out swinging and Phillips is thrown out attempting to steal. 3-2 Astros mid 3rd.

[Tom Servo]

Run ourselves out of the inning.

[mbgrayson]

Still, nice to get two right back. BA needs to buckle down now....

[Reds Fanatic]

Altuve pops out to 2nd.

[Screwball]

Altuve pops out to 2nd.

I have no idea who half these guys are.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourgeois grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[mbgrayson]

I have no idea who half these guys are.

You know, good old Altuve. Atloon, Anybody. AAHitter. Oh well...

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee flies out to right. 3-2 Astros after 3.

[The Voice of IH]

A quick inning, that's nice for a change.

[mbgrayson]

After 3, Reds 2, Astros 3.

Norris at 46 pitches, 27 strikes.
Arroyo at 45 pitches, 27 strikes.

See, three innings, three outs per inning, and three strikes per out. 27 strikes....

[Reds Fanatic]

Alonso grounds out to 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan walks.

[redsfaninbsg]

Just get back to the top of the order in the 5th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish doubles off the top of the wall. 2nd and 3rd.

[Screwball]

How was that not a home run?

[Reds Fanatic]

That must have missed being a homer by an inch

[Reds Freak]

How was that not a homerun?

It was funny to hear Marty react in the background. Reminded me of Joe in the booth...

[HokieRed]

What's Janish hitting since his return?

[mbgrayson]

What's Janish hitting since his return?

The baseball....lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo grounds back to the pitcher. 2 outs.

[redsfaninbsg]

Asking Stubbs to go 3-3 in the first four innings to take the lead.

[redsfaninbsg]

He's in trouble now, 0-2 hole.

[Reds Fanatic]

What's Janish hitting since his return?

Janish is now 4 for 12 (.333) since his return

[redsfaninbsg]

Five stranded through four.

[HokieRed]

Janish is now 4 for 12 (.333) since his return

Thank you. I expect him to be hitting second soon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs pops out to 2nd. 3-2 Astros mid 4th.

[Screwball]

Dusty should've listened to us and batted the SS 2nd. You waste his impressive power in the 8 hole...

[BuckeyeRedleg]

Story of the season right there.

Unbelievable.

[Reds Fanatic]

Martinez grounds out to 3rd. Nice play by Cairo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Barmes lines a single to left.

[forfreelin04]

Story of the season right there.

Unbelievable.

They'll score some runs... Don't worry

[Reds Fanatic]

Paredes grounds into a 4-6 FC. 2 outs.

[redsfaninbsg]

Alright, let's go.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quintero grounds into a 6-4 FC. 3-2 Astros after 4.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo singles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles to right. 1st and 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single for Phillips! Bases jacked.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to center. Bases loaded for Bruce.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds into a 4-6-3 DP. Tie game 3-3.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Unreal.

When does the corner get turned, Jay?

[Reds Fanatic]

Alonso walks. 1st and 3rd.

[mbgrayson]

They gotta pitch to Hanigan, what with Janish on deck...

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cubs up 4-3 on the Pirates in the 8th
Cards up 2-1 on Brewers in the 5th but the Brewers are threatening.

Make that 5-2 Brewers. Brewers have scored 5 this inning and still 0 outs. Carpenter getting tattooed this inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan pops out to short. 3-3 mid 5th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Norris strikes out looking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Durango bunts back to Arroyo. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Altuve grounds out to 3rd. 3-3 after 5.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Janish the line drive double machine!!! :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish lines a double to left.

[durl]

Have Arroyo swing away!!

ok...maybe not. Arroyo's probably the best bunter on the team, isn't he?

[Reds Fanatic]

Looks like Norris is done with a blister. He was at 102 pitches. He would have been done soon anyway.

[Playadlc]

Can't believe they brought Norris back out in the 6th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fernando Rodriguez in to pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Can't believe they brought Norris back out in the 6th.

I can. Have you looked at the Astro bullpen lately? :O)

[Matt700wlw]

Make that 5-2 Brewers. Brewers have scored 5 this inning and still 0 outs. Carpenter getting tattooed this inning.

How will he ex....ah, nevermind :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

How will he ex....ah, nevermind :)

LOL. The tattoo btw read "property of the mil. brewers"

[Reds Fanatic]

Good bunt by Arroyo. Janish to 3rd.

[durl]

I wish Stubbs could bunt like Arroyo.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I wish Arroyo could pitch like Stubbs. Oh wait. My bad.

[CarolinaRedleg]

How will he ex....ah, nevermind :)

CC: "Son, Daddy's friend Colby can explain it better than I could."

Colby Rasmus: "Your Daddy was throwing Doo Doo out there."

[durl]

I wish Arroyo could pitch like Stubbs. Oh wait. My bad.


:D

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I kid btw. I really do like Bronson. I just feel that he's simply having a very bad year. Part mono-aided, part just bad year.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cairo flies out to center. This team has blown a lot of good scoring chances tonight. 3-3 mid 6th.

[Brutus]

Too many squandered opportunities.

[durl]

Very few things in baseball drive me more bonkers than when lead-off double yields nothing.

[VR]

Too many squandered opportunities.

Reds have 3 hits w/ RISP.....Astros ONLY HAVE 2!

(Reds have 15 opportunities.....Astros have 3 :lol:)

[Kc61]

Stubbs and Bruce. Bruce and Stubbs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I keep looking at the scores and keep hoping for the Cards to score. I feel dirty.

[redsfaninbsg]

Pittsburgh lost, again.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cubs beat the Pirates 5-3

[Brutus]

Reds have 3 hits w/ RISP.....Astros ONLY HAVE 2!

(Reds have 15 opportunities.....Astros have 3 :lol:)

:D

[Kc61]

If Stubbs takes that last pitch, he walks, Cairo gets a SF.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourgeois strikes out swinging. 2 Ks for Arroyo.

[fisch11]

Very few things in baseball drive me more bonkers than when lead-off double yields nothing.

Especially since the double came from Janish! :eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee pops out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Janish. 3-3 after 6.

[redsfaninbsg]

Can Votto and Phillips do it again?

[fisch11]

Cards have ducks on the pond with 1 out in the 6th.

[fisch11]

Scratch that....inning ending DP from Schumaker.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Especially since the double came from Janish! :eek:

11 on the year so far. Would've gotten the 20 we thought at the start of the year if he'd played all year long. But his attrociousness at the dish put that number to bed a long time ago.

I'm just happy that he's swinging the bat with some confidence again. You could tell his struggles were really messing with him mentally.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sergio Escalona in to pitch

[VR]

Stubbs and Bruce. Bruce and Stubbs.

Someday we'll laugh about that.


Right?

[VR]

Can Votto and Phillips do it again?

Just need them to get on base for Janish.

[fisch11]

11 on the year so far. Would've gotten the 20 we thought at the start of the year if he'd played all year long. But his attrociousness at the dish put that number to bed a long time ago.

I'm just happy that he's swinging the bat with some confidence again. You could tell his struggles were really messing with him mentally.

Absolutely. It looks like he is swinging with more authority now, rather than swinging for contact. I definitely agree with the mental part, and Paul even admitted after he went down that he was over thinking his at bats.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto is totally fooled and strikes out swinging.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Absolutely. It looks like he is swinging with more authority now, rather than swinging for contact. I definitely agree with the mental part, and Paul even admitted after he went down that he was over thinking his at bats.

Yep. Regardless of who the player is...I simply HATE to see a guy struggle like he was. Especially when you know he's better than that.

[The Voice of IH]

Alright guys we need to score.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to left. 3-3 mid 7th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 go the Reds...but at least Jay went the opposite way with it. Gotta look at the bright side. Heh.

[The Voice of IH]

Alright, no reason to get risky, he gave you six innings time to go to the pen.

[fisch11]

Reds tied with the Oklahoma City Redhawks in the middle of the 7th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Alright, no reason to get risky, he gave you six innings time to go to the pen.

Arroyo is only at 71 pitches so far.

[Kc61]

Arroyo is only at 71 pitches so far.

Is that good news?

[VR]

Alright, no reason to get risky, he gave you six innings time to go to the pen.

Not going to pull him at 71 pitches after breezing through the last few innings, are they?

[Reds Fanatic]

Barmes flies out to left.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Alright, no reason to get risky, he gave you six innings time to go to the pen.

Really? Outside of the 2nd inning, Bronson's pitched 1 hit shutout ball. And he's at 70 pitches. No way I yank him yet. He needs to get HIS confidence back too.

[The Voice of IH]

I don't know, I wish they would

[fisch11]

Alonso with a Gomes jump/route but makes up for it in the end.

[Reds Fanatic]

Really the Astros have only hit 2 balls hard all night. The triple by Parades and the double by Quintero in the 2nd. The other hits were mainly bloop hits.

[The Voice of IH]

Really? Outside of the 2nd inning, Bronson's pitched 1 hit shutout ball. And he's at 70 pitches. No way I yank him yet. He needs to get HIS confidence back too.

What confidence is there to gain by beating the Astros?

[VR]

Anyone remember Johnny Paredes? One of those random names from baseball players past that is stuck in my head

[fisch11]

Is that good news?

None of the 71 pitches were dingers....baby steps.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What confidence is there to gain by beating the Astros?

Doesn't matter WHO he's facing. He needs to get confidence in his PITCHES...not who he's pitching against. He needs to start hitting his spots again and trusting his arm slots. Success breeds more success.

[Reds Fanatic]

Paredes flies out to center.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Anyone remember Johnny Paredes? One of those random names from baseball players past that is stuck in my head

Yep. Exactly who I thought of when I saw this kid's name.

[nate]

What ever happened to Sammy Gervacio?

That dude was fun to watch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BPhil. Money.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice over the shoulder catch by Phillips. 3-3 after 7.

[The Voice of IH]

Doesn't matter WHO he's facing. He needs to get confidence in his PITCHES...not who he's pitching against. He needs to start hitting his spots again and trusting his arm slots. Success breeds more success.

He should get confidence in his pitches during practice, not during the biggest road trip of the season.

I am happy he got out of it unscathed.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What ever happened to Sammy Gervacio?

That dude was fun to watch.

I don't know, but I used to laugh my *** off whenever I watched him do that stare at the ball thing. Too darned funny.

‪Sammy Gervacio "The "Baseball" Stare"‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ7yS8RL-Tg)

[fisch11]

Corey Patterson sighting in Milwaukee. PH in the 7th with one on and no outs.

[nate]

I don't know, but I used to laugh my *** off whenever I watched him do that stare at the ball thing. Too darned funny.

‪Sammy Gervacio "The "Baseball" Stare"‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ7yS8RL-Tg)

I'm gonna try that during my next monthly divisional meeting.

[VR]

I don't care who it's against....I'll take 1 baserunner over the last 5 innings from Arroyo as a sign of good momentum.

May want to pull him after Janish puts them ahead this inning.

[Tony Cloninger]

Someday we'll laugh about that.


Right?



Just like Kal Daniels and Paul O'Niell

[Reds Fanatic]

Alonso grounds out to the pitcher. Pitching change.

[Reds Fanatic]

David Carpenter in to pitch

[nate]

David Carpenter in to pitch

I hope they take him Up, Up and Away!

LOL I SLAY MYSELF!

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* Bad nate....very bad.

[Reds Fanatic]

That pitch looked high. Hanigan strikes out looking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Janish grounds out to short. 3-3 mid 8th.

[redsfaninbsg]

I don't see this ending well.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jason Michaels pinch hitting

[_Sir_Charles_]

11 in a row retired by Bronson. 17 out of 18.

[fisch11]

Reds bullpen getting some much needed rest yesterday and tonight.

[Kc61]

I don't see this ending well.

Probably correct. Oh, well, maybe they will surprise us.

[Reds Fanatic]

Michaels grounds out to 3rd.

[Chip R]

That play was harder than it looked.

[Reds Fanatic]

Brian Bogusevic pinch hitting. I have never seen a team with move players I have never heard of.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Man, that would've been amazing had he turned that one in.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great effort by Phillips but a broken bat infield hit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brian Bogusevic pinch hitting. I have never seen a team with move players I have never heard of.

He's been with them most of this year. Up and down a bit. He's struggled, but I think he's actually a pretty good looking young player. Solid defensively too.

He (and Bourgeois) never got a chance with Bourn & Pence out there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Altuve flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bourgeois strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Arroyo. 3-3 after 8.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:clap: Nice job Bronson. Now let's wake up those bats boys!

[nate]

The Bogusevic/Altuve/Bourgeois troika is silenced!

[The Voice of IH]

yes! Big time strike out, COME ON SCORE!

[Reds Fanatic]

Pinch hitter, Stubbs and Cairo due up.

[mbgrayson]

Now THAT was a quality start.... Nice job BA!

[redsfaninbsg]

If this start wasn't against the Houston Astros, I would be impressed.

[Brutus]

Now THAT was a quality start.... Nice job BA!

Yes, and trust me I'm not complaining, but it was against a lineup that would likely have a hard time competing in AAA.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo tonight: 8IP, 6H, 3ER, 2BB, 3K.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Melancon in. Probably the Astros best reliever.

[mbgrayson]

Yes, and trust me I'm not complaining, but it was against a lineup that would likely have a hard time competing in AAA.

Agreed, and we'll take it. Now the bullpen has had two games rest in a row, which they badly needed. (As long as this game doesn't go into extras....)