9/21/2011 Astros vs Reds Final Home Game

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips 4, Renteria 6, Votto 3, Heisey 7, Bruce 9, Cairo 5, Stubbs 8, Mesoraco 2, Arroyo 1
Reds-Astros today, 12:35 p.m. at GABP. Final home game of the season.

[reds1869]

Stubbs scratched, Sappelt in at CF. Dusty says Drew "looks a little lost" right now.

[Edd Roush]

Why do we have to watch Cairo today? This really should have been a Frazier start. I don't care how much he has been struggling recently.

[reds1869]

Why do we have to watch Cairo today? This really should have been a Frazier start. I don't care how much he has been struggling recently.

Because Cairo is an important part of the team next year (and has produced admirably this year) and keeping him happy is a good idea. Ballplayers are human just like the rest of us.

[cumberlandreds]

I would rather have seen Francisco play. Chances are he will be playing a lot of 3b next season.

[Danny Serafini]

Astros come out hacking! Four pitches, three outs.

[cumberlandreds]

Astros come out hacking! Four pitches, three outs.

Getaway day. I would say both teams will go out pretty quickly today.

[cumberlandreds]

1 1/2 innings in the book. Astros out once again in order.

[cumberlandreds]

Cairo HOMERS on an 0-2 pitch! 2-0 Reds.

[Danny Serafini]

Scoreless after 1 1/2 innings. Astros out once again in order.

Not scoreless, Reds got one in the first.

And now another with the homer

[cumberlandreds]

Not scoreless, Reds got one in the first.

And now another with the homer


Sorry, I caught that. I missed that first run.

[Danny Serafini]

Why do we have to watch Cairo today?

Miguel Cairo laughs at your lack of faith! :p

[cumberlandreds]

Miguel Cairo laughs at your lack of faith! :p

The ole reverse RZ jinx. Just complain about someone in the lineup and they have a big day. :)

[KittyDuran]

The view from the bleachers...

[cumberlandreds]

Reds out in order after the HR. 2-0 Reds after two.

[redsmetz]

Cairo HOMERS on an 0-2 pitch! 2-0 Reds.

I'm guessing this is why we're seeing Cairo today, no? :)

[KittyDuran]

Here's the pic...

[cumberlandreds]

I'm guessing this is why we're seeing Cairo today, no? :)

Absolutely! :thumbup:

[redsmetz]

The ole reverse RZ jinx. Just complain about someone in the lineup and they have a big day. :)

You'd think we'd be 162-0 if that were the case! :laugh:

[cumberlandreds]

2-0 Reds going to the 4th.

[Danny Serafini]

And we now have a random fire alarm delaying the action. Oops.

[cumberlandreds]

And we now have a random fire alarm delaying the action. Oops.

And Marty is into big time rant about it......

[KittyDuran]

Well they turn off the alarm... But there are still the flashing lights...

[KittyDuran]

Off now... Jeez

[cumberlandreds]

Well they turn off the alarm... But there are still the flashing lights...

Just pretend you are at a Disco. Retro 70's day.:)

[cumberlandreds]

6-4-3 DP ends the inning. 2-0 Reds in the 4th.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds out in order in the 4th. 2-0 Reds

[cumberlandreds]

There went the no hitter. Bloop single over Cairo's head.

[cumberlandreds]

Still 2-0 Reds after five.

[cumberlandreds]

Astros out after a leadoff double. Votto with a great play to save a run. 2-0 Reds half way through this bad boy. Actually more than halfway. We are in the 6th.

[cumberlandreds]

Rolling along...Reds 2-0 after six.

[cumberlandreds]

Great catch by Sappelt to take away a HR and double up the runner! 2-0 Reds in the 7th inning stretch.

[cumberlandreds]

Arroyo with only 59 pitches through 7. I think the Astros are ready to call it a year as is most everyone else.

[cumberlandreds]

Both teams are trying to break the two hour barrier today. Through 7 now and its still 2-0 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Arroyo gets out of a jam by stiking out the last two hitters. 2-0 Reds in the 8th.

[klw]

Arroyo at 78 pitches through 8. Apparently the Astros will warned that they would be fined if they take a called strike today.

[redsmetz]

Very nice finish by Bronson. Complete game shut-out. Who'd a thunk?

[cumberlandreds]

And this one belongs to the Reds! 2-0 Redlegs and the final home game of the season.
Arroyo with the CG shutout.

[VR]

Good for Bronson

[cumberlandreds]

BA still has a chance at 200 inning with another complete game.

[Sea Ray]

Stubbs scratched, Sappelt in at CF. Dusty says Drew "looks a little lost" right now.

I was thinking last night that his bat has slowed with the long season. I think he's really worn down this year. I wouldn't mind seeing him more or less shut down for 2011 and let him start fresh next year