8/11/11 Loss of Workday Productivity Game Thread: Rockies at Reds

[IslandRed]

Reds lineup per Fay:


#Reds lineup: Sappelt 7, Renteria 6, Votto 3, Bruce 9, Hernandez 2, Stubbs 8, Frazier 5, Janish 4, Cueto 1

RHP Jhoulys Chacin going for the Rox.

[lollipopcurve]

Reds facing 6 righties in 7 games on this homestand. Will Alonso get a start against any of them? So far, 0-for-4. Today's benching particularly impressive as it's a noontime game after a night game.

[medford]

Can Dave Sappelt play 2b? I don't recall him every playing there, but he appears to have decent range, but little arm. If the glove is ok, seems like a tool set that would fit well at 2b. If so, could be an answer at both the leadoff spot and 2b post Brandon Phillips.

[cumberlandreds]

Rocks lineup. No Tulowitski or Helton today.

Colorado

D. Fowler cf
M. Ellis 2b
C. Gonzalez rf
E. Alfonzo c
S. Smith lf
C. Nelson 3b
T. Wigginton 1b
J. Herrera ss
J. Chacin p

[cumberlandreds]

Reds facing 6 righties in 7 games on this homestand. Will Alonso get a start against any of them? So far, 0-for-4. Today's benching particularly impressive as it's a noontime game after a night game.

I don't think Alonso is going to play unless Votto is injured. Maybe when the Reds are officially eliminated he may get in some games. Which goes back to the question, why is he up here then if he's not going to play? To watch paint dry?

[cumberlandreds]

Fowler K's to begin the game.

[cumberlandreds]

Ellis flies out to deep CF.

[cumberlandreds]

Gonzales HBP. There's been a bunch of those this series.

[cumberlandreds]

Alfonso pops to Votto to end things for the Rocks in the first.

[cumberlandreds]

Sappelt fouls out on the first pitch.

[cumberlandreds]

Renteria GO to 3rd. This may be a fast one today.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto doubles off the top of the LF wall.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce singles in Votto and the Reds take a 1-0 lead. Good AB by Bruce.

[cumberlandreds]

Hernandez singles, Bruce to 2nd.

[cumberlandreds]

3rd baseman kicks the ball around then throws wildly to first. Bruces scores to make it a 2-0 Reds lead.

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier walks to load the bases. Slugger Janish is next up.

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier out on a close play at 2nd. Baker is out to discuss it with the 2nd base umpire.

[New Fever]

Frazier looked safe.

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier looked safe.

Kelch and Brantley said the same.

[cumberlandreds]

Smith GO to Votto. One gone.

[cumberlandreds]

Nelson K's for the 2nd out.

[cumberlandreds]

Wiggington walks.

[jhc2010]

Frazier was clearly safe after slowing it down on DVR. Terrible call.

FS Ohio NEVER showed a replay, nor did they talk about it. They came back from commercial like the play never happened.

It's sad how poor their television production is compared to other clubs. The call cost the Reds at least a run.

[cumberlandreds]

Herrera flies to CF to end the Rocks 2nd. Reds lead it 2-0.

[cumberlandreds]

Cueto rolls out to 3rd to start the Reds 2nd.

[cumberlandreds]

Sappelt GO to 2nd on the first pitch once again.

Renteria GO to SS to end a very quick inning.

[cumberlandreds]

Chacin flies to CF for the first out.

Fowler K's.

[cumberlandreds]

Two out single by Ellis brings Gonzalez to the plate.

Gonzo promptly GO and ends the Rockies 3rd. 2-0 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto K's to begin the Reds 3rd.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce copy's Votto and there are two away.

[Tom Servo]

not the most impressive at-bats right there

[cumberlandreds]

Hernandez liked what the previous two hitters did and followed the same. Easy inning for Chacin. 2-0 Reds after three.

[cumberlandreds]

Alfonso K's.

[cumberlandreds]

Smith K's. This strikeout thing is contagious.

[cumberlandreds]

Not to be outdone Cueto strikes out the side. 2-0 Reds in the 4th.

[cumberlandreds]

Stubbs K's looking. 4 K's in a row for Chacin.

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier Flies out. At least he made contact.

[cumberlandreds]

Soft J softly lines out to end the Reds 4th. Shhhhhhh.... Don't wake anyone.2-0 Reds

[cumberlandreds]

Mr Wiggles pops out to Janish.

[Tom Servo]

George mentions the Votto for Bautista rumor.

[cumberlandreds]

Herrera GO to Janish.

[cumberlandreds]

George mentions the Votto for Bautista rumor.

I knew George read RZ.

[cumberlandreds]

Chacin singles.

[cumberlandreds]

Fowler singles,Chacin to third.

[cumberlandreds]

Ellis walks to load the bases for Gonzalez.

[Tom Servo]

this ain't good

[cumberlandreds]

Price to the mound. Cueto at 90 pitches already.

[cumberlandreds]

Gonzo K's to end the threat. 2-0 Reds in the 5th.

[cumberlandreds]

96 pitches for Cueto through five. One more inning will probably end it for him.

[cumberlandreds]

Cueto K's to start the Reds 5th.

[cumberlandreds]

Sappelt is channeling his inner Corey Patterson today. He flies out on the first pitch to deep CF. Three times up. Three first pitch outs.

[redsfaninbsg]

Why aren't more people in baseball talking about the season Cueto is putting together? I understand his innings are down and he plays for a bad team but his ERA is under 2 in GAPB!

[cumberlandreds]

Renteria GO to third to end the 5th. 2-0 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Why aren't more people in baseball talking about the season Cueto is putting together? I understand his innings are down and he plays for a bad team but his ERA is under 2 in GAPB!

You answered your own question. He plays for a poor, small market team. The good players for teams in that category rarely get mentioned.

[cumberlandreds]

Alfonso pops out to Frazier.

[cumberlandreds]

Seth Smith flies out.

[cumberlandreds]

Nelson K's on 3 pitches. Cueto at 108 pitches through 6.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto flies to RF.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce doubles to RF.

[cumberlandreds]

Hernandez GO to SS for the 2nd out. Bruce to third.

[cumberlandreds]

Stubbs K's. I've heard that one before. 2-0 Reds after six.

[redsfaninbsg]

Is Cueto going back out?

[cumberlandreds]

Is Cueto going back out?

I would assume he is. No mention of anyone warming in the BP.

[cumberlandreds]

Cueto is back out there. Wiggington GO on the first pitch. Thank you.

[cumberlandreds]

Herrera pops out after being ahead in the count 3-1.

[cumberlandreds]

Chacin hitting for himself in the 7th.

[cumberlandreds]

Chacin K's to end the inning. 119 pitches for Cueto.

[redsfaninbsg]

Yet another fine outing from Cueto. This is the best season by a Reds pitcher in recent history.

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier GO.

Janish GO for the first two outs.

[cumberlandreds]

An Alonso sighting. He's hitting for Cueto.

Great outing by Cueto. :thumbup:

[cumberlandreds]

Alonso walks.

[cumberlandreds]

Sappelt singles,Alonso to third.

[cumberlandreds]

Renteria walks to bring up the reigning MVP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Renteria walks to bring up the reigning MVP.

Seems like a solid tactical move. ;)

[cumberlandreds]

Votto flies out to RF on a ball hit right on the button. 2-0 Reds after 7.

[cumberlandreds]

Chapman into the game.

[cumberlandreds]

Fowler walks on a 3-2 pitch.

[cumberlandreds]

Base hit by Ellis. Fowler to 2nd.

[cumberlandreds]

How about an old 5-4-3 triple play? :D

[Edd Roush]

Chapman in trouble... I don't know if CarGo is going to let the Reds off the hook two days in a row...

[cumberlandreds]

6-4-3 yesireee. Two outs and Fowler to third.

[Edd Roush]

Nice!

[Edd Roush]

No wild pitches/passed balls here...

[cumberlandreds]

STRIKEOUT that's the inning. 2-0 Reds

[Edd Roush]

Not an easy inning from Chapman, but we will take a scoreless inning here.

[cumberlandreds]

100 MPH on the last pitch. Great comeback by Chapman.

[cumberlandreds]

I'll have to be leaving at 3 pm. So someone else can take over for the save.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce k's to start the Reds 8th. Chacin still in there.

[cumberlandreds]

Hernandez K's. Two down.

[Edd Roush]

That pitch was way out of the zone. Ramon should have held up.

Anyone else worried about Cordero coming in to close this one out? It is basically the bottom of the order, but I never feel comfortable with him out there...

[cumberlandreds]

Stubbs K's for about the 1000th time this year. 2-0 Reds going to the 9th. That will do it for me. Holdem RZ.

[redsfaninbsg]

Smith hits one that is still going, 2-1 Reds.

[redsmetz]

Next two have popped up, one to third, the other to LF. Tulo pinch hitting.

[redsmetz]

Sharply hit ball to Votto, This one belongs to the Reds.

[OesterPoster]

Back into 3rd place. Woo-hoo.

[Tom Servo]

Even if they're 'meaningless'. I still like winning. :)

[traderumor]

At least we pitched a little bit in 3 of the games.

[Roy Tucker]

Read the SI recap of this game and I didn't know this...



Cueto, who blamed bad chicken wings for an upset stomach while pitching a season-low 3 2-3 innings in his last start at Wrigley Field, bounced back to throw three-hit ball for seven shutout innings. He took over the NL ERA lead, lowering his mark from 2.06 to 1.94.

"I didn't have any wings today," Cueto said. "I felt strong. I have been working hard to get better."

[Tom Servo]

:laugh:

I heard Welsh mention today that Cueto felt sick during his last start, but I didn't hear the chicken wing part.

[CTA513]

Read the SI recap of this game and I didn't know this...

The Cardinals now want Cueto after hearing this

[Captain Hook]

The Cardinals now want Cueto after hearing this

Is there anyway you could explain this to me?

[BearcatShane]

he's making light of the fact the Cardinals have lots of players who make excues

[cumberlandreds]

Even if they're 'meaningless'. I still like winning. :)

That's the great thing about baseball. Every day brings a new game. When your team wins you feel great even if the overall season isn't so good.