9-10-11 Reds at Rockies

[mbgrayson]

Fox Saturday blackout...no TV for me today.

Reds lineup

1. Phillips 2B
2. Heisey LF
3. Votto 1B
4. Bruce RF
5. Francisco 3B
6. Stubbs CF
7 Hanigan C
8. Valaika SS
9. Arroyo P

[mbgrayson]

Rockies lineup:

1. Fowler CF
2. Ellis 2B
3. Gonzalez RF
4. Tulowitski SS
5. Giambi 1B
6. Smith LF
7, Pacheco 3B
8. Iannetta C
9. White P

[mbgrayson]

Reds 1st:

Phillips fouls out to Giambi at 1st.
Heisey bunts, pitcher White throws it away, Heisey to 3rd. Single w/ 2 base error.
Votto singles to center, ball gets by Fowler, Votto to 2nd, Heisey scores, error on Fowler.
Bruce grounds out to SS, Votto to 3rd.
Francisco grounds out to 2nd.

After half an inning Reds 1, Rocks coming up.

White at 19 pitches, 12 strikes.

[mth123]

#38 for Arroyo.

[mth123]

Make it 39. 4-1 Rockies.

[mbgrayson]

Rockies 1st:

Fowler Ks swinging.
Ellis HRs to left.
CarGo doubles to right, Bruce almost got him at 2B.
Tulo, on a hit and run, singles to left, CarGo scores.
Giambi hits a 2 run HR to dead center.
Smith pops out to Votto, with a little deep sky excitement.
Pacheco singles to center.
Ianetta flies out to Bruce.

After 1 inning, Rockies 4, Reds 1.

Arroyo at 33 pitches, 21 strikes. Burton was already up in the pen.

Arroyo has now given up 39 HRs this year, one shy of the Reds all time record: 40 by Eric Milton in 2005.

[CTA513]

Rockies 1st:

Fowler Ks swinging.
Ellis HRs to left.
CarGo doubles to right, Bruce almost got him at 2B.
Tulo, on a hit and run, singles to left, CarGo scores.
Giambi hits a 2 run HR to dead center.
Smith pops out to Votto, with a little deep sky excitement.
Pacheco singles to center.
Ianetta flies out to Bruce.

After 1 inning, Rockies 4, Reds 1.

Arroyo at 33 pitches, 21 strikes. Burton was already up in the pen.

Arroyo has now given up 39 HRs this year, one shy of the Reds all time record: 40 by Eric Milton in 2005.

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[mbgrayson]

Reds 2nd:

Stubbs flies out center.
Hanigan lines a single to center.
Valaika flies to deep right.
Arroyo flies to center.

After one and a half innings, Rockies 4, Reds 1.

[mth123]

40. :clap::clap::clap:

[mbgrayson]

Rockies 2nd:

Alex White doubles over Bruces head.
Fowler HRs, Arroyo ties Milton for the Reds team record.

Arroyo done. Ouch.

[CTA513]

#40 to a guy who now has 15 career homers.

[mth123]

I've been a big Arroyo supporter and still think he can bounce back in 2012 with Mono behind him and a relatively light workload in 2011. An off-season rest is very needed.

It was a really bad idea to extend him though.

[Tony Cloninger]

Please let this be the last start for Arroyo. Tell him to get better and figure out another way to fool these hitters for next year.

[Tom Servo]

Arroyo has now given up 39 HRs this year, one shy of the Reds all time record: 40 by Eric Milton in 2005.
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[mbgrayson]

Rockies 2nd, part 2:
Travis Wood on to pitch.

Ellis pops out to Phillips.
CarGo Ks looking.
Tulowitski Ks looking.

After 2 innings, Rockies 6, Reds 1.

[mth123]

Nice inning from Wood.

[mth123]

Heisey. Woo Hoo. #14

[mth123]

Francisco 2 run HR. 6-4.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 3rd:

Phillips squibs one in front of the plate, Ianetta gets him at 1st.
Heisey lines a HR over the left field wall.
Votto flies out to center.
Bruce walks.
Francisco HRs to the 2nd deck in right.
Stubbs flies out to Cargo in right-center.

After two and a half, Rockies 6, Reds 4.

Alex White at 57 pitches, 36 strikes.

[mbgrayson]

Rockies 3rd:

Giambi is hit in the elbow by Wood.
Smith flies out to Heisey.
Pacheco lines out to Stubbs in right center.
Iannetta walks.
White lines out to Heisey.

After three innings, Reds 4, Rockies 6.


Wood at 40 pitches, 23 strikes after two innings.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 4th:

Hanigan lines out to Fowler.
Valaika pops out to Ellis in shallow right.
Mesoraco, hitting for Wood, Ks swinging.

After three and a half, Rockies 6, Reds 4.

White at 67 pitches, 43 strikes.

[mbgrayson]

Rockies 4th:

Matt Maloney in to pitch, Mesoraco stays in to catch for Hanigan.

Fowler hits one off Francisco's glove for an error.
Ellis grounds into a 4 to 6 fielders choice.
CarGo hits a single up the middle, Ellis to 3rd.
Tulo lines out to a diving Chris Heisey, Ellis tags and scores.
Giambi pops out to Heisey.

After 4 innings, Reds 4, Rockies 7.

[mth123]

Heisey, Votto and Bruce! Oh My!

[CTA513]

Alex White trying to reach 40 homers allowed by the end of the game

[mbgrayson]

Reds 5th:

Phillips grounds out to 2nd.
Heisey HRs over the left field wall...#15!
Votto HRs to left-center...#27!
Bruce hits a 2nd deck HR to right-center....#30! Back to back to back; WOW!
Francisco lines out to Fowler in deep center.
Stubbs flies out to right.

After four and a half, Rockies 7, Reds 7.

White at 87 pitches, 55 strikes.

[oneupper]

IIRC, the record for HRs in a game is 11.
Rox and Reds now at 9.

[mbgrayson]

Rockies 5th:
Maloney still pitching.

Smith Ks swinging.
Pacheco HRs to dead center... 1st MLB HR.
Iannetta grounds out to Maloney.
Alfonzo, hitting for White, singles to left.
Fowler hits a slow one, Maloney gets him at 1st.

After 5 innings, Reds 7, Rockies 8.

Maloney at 36 pitches, 24 strikes after 2 innings.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 6th:

Belisle pitching now for the Rockies.

Willis, hitting for Maloney, grounds out to 1st.
Valaika Ks swinging.
Mesoraco Ks swinging at a bad pitch.

After five and a half, Rockies 8, Reds 7.

[mth123]

So a bench filled with kids up from AAA and they pinch hit Willis??? Sappelt seemed a better idea IMO.

Dusty Baker. Gotta love him.

[kaldaniels]

So a bench filled with kids up from AAA and they pinch hit Willis??? Sappelt seemed a better idea IMO.

Dusty Baker. Gotta love him.

Willis has a decent OPS vs RHP for his career. I've advocated using him this way actually. Seems counter-intuitive given the roster expansion I realize, but I'd wager career OPS wise vs RHP, he was one of the better options.

[mbgrayson]

Rockies 6th:
Carlos Fisher in pitching for the Reds.

Mark Ellis beaned in the helmet, Chris Nelson in to pinch run.
CarGo grounds out to Votto, Nelson to 2nd.
Tulo Ks looking.

Dusty out and puts Bray in.
Giambi Ks swinging on three pitches.

After 6 innings, Rockies 8, Reds 7.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 7th:
Belisle still pitching for the Rocks.

Phillips grounds out to 2nd on the 1st pitch.
Heisey grounds out to short on the 1st pitch.

Jim Tracy pulls Belisle, and inserts 23 year old Rex Brothers.
Votto doubles to left center.
Bruce grounds out to 1st.

At the 7th inning stretch, Rockies 8, Reds 7.

[mth123]

Willis has a decent OPS vs RHP for his career. I've advocated using him this way actually. Seems counter-intuitive given the roster expansion I realize, but I'd wager career OPS wise vs RHP, he was one of the better options.

I hear you, but I don't care if he's hitting 1.000, I'd rather give Sappelt a look off the bench. Unless the Reds are bringing Willis back in a Micah Owings role next year, there is no future for him here and the rest of this season should be about 2012.

[HokieRed]

Being about 2012 ought to begin with shutting down Bronson and playing Alonso every day.

[mbgrayson]

Rockies 7th:
Bray still pitching.

Seth Smith flies out to Stubbs on the track in center.
Dusty out, Bray done, LeCure in to pitch. Sappelt in left for Heisey.

Pacheco Ks swinging.
Iannetta Ks swinging.

After 7 complete, Reds 7, Rockies 8.

[kaldaniels]

I hear you, but I don't care if he's hitting 1.000, I'd rather give Sappelt a look off the bench. Unless the Reds are bringing Willis back in a Micah Owings role next year, there is no future for him here and the rest of this season should be about 2012.

Fair enough. I just didn't want it to be viewed as a boneheaded move, cause to win the game it really wasn't.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 8th:

Brothers out initially, but when Dusty pinch-hits Cairo for Francisco, the Rockies bring in Huston Street.

Cairo, after a 10 pitch AB, Ks swinging.
Stubbs Ks looking.
Sappelt Ks swinging on a bad pitch.

Rockies 8, Reds 7 in the middle of the 8th.

[Tony Cloninger]

I hear you, but I don't care if he's hitting 1.000, I'd rather give Sappelt a look off the bench. Unless the Reds are bringing Willis back in a Micah Owings role next year, there is no future for him here and the rest of this season should be about 2012.

NO....Sappelt was being saved for the guy who is 3 for 4 with 2 homers...not the guy who is 0 for 4 and refuses to use his speed to help him get on....like a bunt maybe. Why waste all that power he has been showing this whole year.

Stubbs Power...has been exaggerated by some here. I was told Why would you have him try and bunt with his 25+ power potential. How about trying to get on base more than work your way up from there?

[mth123]

NO....Sappelt was being saved for the guy who is 3 for 4 with 2 homers...not the guy who is 0 for 4 and refuses to use his speed to help him get on....like a bunt maybe. Why waste all that power he has been showing this whole year.

Stubbs Power...has been exaggerated by some here. I was told Why would you have him try and bunt with his 25+ power potential. How about trying to get on base more than work your way up from there?

I'm all for shopping Stubbs. Sappelt and Heisey can handle CF. Stubbs should bring something decent back IMO.

[Tony Cloninger]

I'm all for shopping Stubbs. Sappelt and Heisey can handle CF. Stubbs should bring something decent back IMO.

I can see them doing that this off season.......and if by some miracle he turns it around like Matt Kemp did.....then I hope they finally fire Jacoby. ;)

[mbgrayson]

Rockies 8th:
LeCure still pitching.

Eric Young, hitting for Street, singles to left.
Fowler Ks swinging.
Nelson lines a single past Phillips into center, Young to 3rd.

Dusty brings in Chapman to face Cargo.
CarGo walks.
With Tulo batting, wild pitch, Young scores.
Tulo Walks, re-loading the bases. Wild Chapman today.

Dusty has seen enough, time for Reds pitcher #8 of the day, Jeremy Horst.
Giambi walks, a runscores.
Smith pops out into an infield fly.
Pacheco singles to left, two score.
Iannetta pops out.


After 8 innings, Reds 7, Rockies 12.

[mbgrayson]

Reds 9th:
Betancourt in to pitch for the Rockies.

Alonso flies out to center.
Mesoraco flies out to right.
Phillips pops out to Tulo in shallow left.

And this one belongs to the Rockies, 12 to 7.

[Tom Servo]

my kingdom for some pitching

[mbgrayson]

my kingdom for some pitching

We got LOTS of pitching....Now if you want good pitching.... ;)

[Ron Madden]

Here's the Boxscore.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_10_cinmlb_colmlb_1&mode=box&c_id=cin

[SirFelixCat]

The wife, me, and Nate (fellow RZ'er) and his wife & newborn were there today. Killer seats.
Got Chapman to sign his ESPN the Mag cover, Nate got him to sign his rookie card and his newborn's onezie :thumbup:


BTW, my wife is now 0-9 lifetime seeing the Reds live. I really would appreciate all the remaining 'run good' from all of the 'zone tomorrow to make sure it's not 0-10 and having to wait til next season for another chance to break the streak.

Please, please win tomorrow. :pray:

[cincyinco]

The wife, me, and Nate (fellow RZ'er) and his wife & newborn were there today. Killer seats.
Got Chapman to sign his ESPN the Mag cover, Nate got him to sign his rookie card and his newborn's onezie :thumbup:


BTW, my wife is now 0-9 lifetime seeing the Reds live. I really would appreciate all the remaining 'run good' from all of the 'zone tomorrow to make sure it's not 0-10 and having to wait til next season for another chance to break the streak.

Please, please win tomorrow. :pray:

We will get em tomorrow for the rubber match Ed.. Had fun today.. Looking forward to tomorrow!

[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 - 117
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Chris Sabo - 104
25. Dave Concepcion - 101

[WVRedsFan]

The wife, me, and Nate (fellow RZ'er) and his wife & newborn were there today. Killer seats.
Got Chapman to sign his ESPN the Mag cover, Nate got him to sign his rookie card and his newborn's onezie :thumbup:


BTW, my wife is now 0-9 lifetime seeing the Reds live. I really would appreciate all the remaining 'run good' from all of the 'zone tomorrow to make sure it's not 0-10 and having to wait til next season for another chance to break the streak.

Please, please win tomorrow. :pray:Good wishes, SFC, but I fear the worst. Edinson is pitching tomorrow and unless he's improved more than I think (and I hope he has), it might be a long afternoon. Mystifying AAA bats is one thing, but when you get to the Big Show, it's a whole different ball game.