8.24.11 Game 1 Reds v Marlins

[klw]

Coach is giving Bump Bailey oops Votto one more chance to prove himself after Yonder hit the cover off the ball.

#Reds' lineup:

Phillips 4,
Sappelt 7,
Votto 3,
Bruce 9,
Hernandez 2,
Stubbs 8,
Frazier 5,
Renteria 6,
Bailey RHP.

v. Javier Vazquez, RHP
7-11, 4.67 ERA

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_24_cinmlb_flomlb_1&mode=preview

Javier Vazquez, who takes the hill for Florida in the first game, is also looking for his first win in August. The right-hander has pitched well in his last four outings, allowing eight earned runs on 19 hits in 26 innings with 23 strikeouts and just four walks. Vazquez allowed three earned runs over six innings in his latest outing at San Diego, at one point retiring 14 batters in a row after a slow start.

[penantboundreds]

I keep re-reading the lineup for Alonso's name.

[Matt700wlw]

I keep re-reading the lineup for Alonso's name.

Dusty doesn't believe in the hot hand. He also supposedly believes in defense in left field, even though there's been plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise.

[cumberlandreds]

There is no reason in the world why Alonso shouldn't have started in LF. I don't care if he can't chew gum and run at the same time. The guy can flat out hit and he needs to play as much as possible.

[klw]

The game is underway with no score going to the 3rd.

[redsfaninbsg]

Did Dusty really just have Phillips bunt Homer to 3rd for Dave Sappelt? My God.........

[Matt700wlw]

:jump:

Votto

[CTA513]

Votto: trade me

:D

[OesterPoster]

That Votto guy is okay.

[JaxRed]

It looks like Sappelt might be under instructions to look at a strike. He took the second pitch right down the middle, and then on the first pitch he was allowed to swing it, he went after a high pitch he couldn't handle.

[klw]

2-0 at the end of 3.

[Kc61]

Homer gives up Homers. 3-2 Marlins in the fourth.

[klw]

Phillips, not sacrificing, ties it at 3 with a double.

[klw]

3-3 going to the 6th.

Credit to Texasdave in the Sundeck game thread for the following:


With Hanigan catching in 188 IP - 3.87 ERA.
With Razor catching in 81 IP - 7.38 ERA.

[klw]

3-3 at the end of 6. Bailey at 92 pitches and hitting 2nd in the top of the 7th. Will Dusty pull him knowing he has an extra arm today with logan ready to be activated after game 1 or will he have him keep going because of the DH?

[klw]

Bailey stayed in and singled. No one else did. Bailey cruised in the bottom half. 102 pitches through 7. 3-3 on to the 8th.

[klw]

3 up 3 down for the Reds
Arredondo in to give up a run or two. (I hope I am wrong)
Why not Wood?

[PuffyPig]

3-3 going to the 6th.

Credit to Texasdave in the Sundeck game thread for the following:

WHo caught the other 100 odd games?

[Matt700wlw]

Good thing Alonso didn't allow that triple in the outfield, or Dusty woud be all over him in the media after the game...

[Matt700wlw]

The meltdown is on!

[klw]

6-3 going to the 9th. Unfortunately I was right about Arredondo who was charged with 2 of the 3 runs. Doesn't make sense to not use there unless Logan is not going to be activated for the 2nd game.

- Marlins eighth.
- Arredondo pitching.
- Petersen struck out.
- Bonifacio tripled to center.
- Infante singled to left, Bonifacio scored.
- Bray pitching.
- Morrison singled to right, Infante to third.
- Stanton fouled out to third baseman Frazier.
- Dobbs doubled to right, Infante scored, Morrison scored.
- LeCure pitching.
- Jo.Lopez grounded out, third baseman Frazier to first baseman Votto.

[klw]

Stubbs double
Frazier Hr
now 6-5.

Alonso on after a walk
2 out for Sappelt

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp and updates.

[klw]

Sappelt grounds out

Ball game
6-5 Florida

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 118
19. Brandon Phillips - 118
21. Joey Votto - 113
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Chris Sabo - 104
25. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Ron Madden]

For those who care, here's the Box.

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_24_cinmlb_flomlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=cin