9.20.11 Astros @ Reds

[klw]

Redds Lineup

1. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
2. Dave Sappelt (R) LF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Jay Bruce (L) RF
5. Juan Francisco (L) 3B
6. Drew Stubbs (R) CF
7. Devin Mesoraco (R) C
8. Paul Janish (R) SS
9. Homer Bailey (R) P

v. Bud Norris


Q's
Can Votto get to 30 hr's?
Can Phillips get to 20 hr's or .800 ops?
Can Bruce or Votto get to 100 rbi's/
Can Stubbs get to 40 sb's?
Can Reds get to 80 wins?

[cumberlandreds]

Has Stubbs broken the 200 K barrier yet? I'm anxiously awaiting that. ;)

[Edd Roush]

Much more interesting lineup than yesterday...

[CTA513]

Has Stubbs broken the 200 K barrier yet? I'm anxiously awaiting that. ;)

2 away from 200 so we could see it tonight

[Captain Hook]

Kind of looking forward to the game tonight for some reason.This could very well be the last game I watch all 9 innings of this season.Come on Reds lets get a Win!!!!:laugh:

[mbgrayson]

2 away from 200 so we could see it tonight

In the bottom of the 2nd, Stubbs gets #199! One more to go!

[mth123]

Mesoraco number 2. Woo hoo. 2-0.

[klw]

3-0 Reds. Reds has bags loaded but Votto GIDP to end the threat.

[lollipopcurve]

Young guys providing the offense.

That HR from Mesoraco was startling -- plus fastball up and in and he turns on it. I don't think I've been as surprised by a home run based on the pitch as by that one, all year. You're talking elite ability to turn on a pitch.

[mbgrayson]

JD Martinez hit a 2 run dinger in the 3rd, Reds up 3-2 after three and a half.

[mbgrayson]

Homer is 2 for 2 tonight, and is up to .278 for the year.

[CTA513]

Votto playing the role of Bruce lately

[klw]

Homer with another hit. Now 3-3. Average up to .297
Reds lead 5-2 in the bottom of the 6th. Bailey with 106 pitches on the night. Hopefully that is it for the evening.

[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. Brandon Phillips - 124
19. Ernie Lombardi - 120
20. Sean Casey - 118
20. Joey Votto - 118
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Chris Sabo - 104
25. Dave Concepcion - 101

[CTA513]

I missed it, but Stubbs struck out in the 7th inning for K #200

[WVRedsFan]

Reds win 6-4.

[Ron Madden]

Boxscore.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_20_houmlb_cinmlb_1&mode=box&c_id=cin

[klw]

I missed it, but Stubbs struck out in the 7th inning for K #200

If hitting under .200 is breaking the Mendoza line, is striking out over 200 times passing the Reynolds line?

[reds1869]

I thoroughly enjoyed the game last night. Since the Reds closed the upper levels I got to move to field level and sat behind Sappelt. I'd never realized until last night just how big his personality is. If he becomes a regular I believe he will also become a fan favorite.

[lollipopcurve]

I got to move to field level and sat behind Sappelt. I'd never realized until last night just how big his personality is. If he becomes a regular I believe he will also become a fan favorite.

What to do mean by big?

Personally, I think Sappelt is ready to be a big league regular. They should be looking at him in CF, IMO.

[reds1869]

What to do mean by big?

Personally, I think Sappelt is ready to be a big league regular. They should be looking at him in CF, IMO.

His personality just jumps out at you, kind of like a more subdued BP. I'd never given him enough thought to notice it before but I'm glad I did. If he starts and gets media attention I think our fans will love the guy. I agree with you about CF, too. I keep hoping Stubbs will come around but man he is going the wrong way.