Opening Day 2012 April 5- Miami Marlins @ Reds

[klw]

Brandon Phillips 4
Zack Cozart 6
Joey Votto 3
Scott Rolen 5
Jay Bruce 9
Ryan Ludwick 7
Drew Stubbs 8
Ryan Hanigan 2
Johnny Cueto 1

Marlins are opening their season tonight vs St. Louis


Per Fay
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2012/04/04/opening-day-lineup/
Reds manager Dusty Baker said the other day that he did not like the matchup of Chris Heisey against Miami left-hander Mark Buehrle.

“We’ll go from the there,” Baker said.

Here is a link to an article with the TV coverage details
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2012/04/04/opening-day-tvadio-coverage/

TV: 4 p.m. on Fox Sports Ohio, Channel 12.

Radio: 4 p.m. on WLW-AM (700)
Game should also be on ESPN2 which means it can also be found streaming online.

Marlins are opening their season tonight vs St. Louis

Reds Magic Number is 163.

[traderumor]

Happy Opening Day!!!!!!!

[klw]

Today's forecast:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Cincinnati&state=OH&site=ILN&textField1=39.0992&textField2=-84.5175&e=0


Today: Isolated showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind between 10 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind between 9 and 11 mph.

Based on this it looks like the game starts with the temps in the mid to upper 50's but dropping a bit. Wind should be either blowing in from leftfield but trending to blow from left to right.

[REDREAD]

I get first lineup comment of the year :lol:

I hope Cozart can be productive in the 2 slot.. Dusty must have a lot of confidence in him.
Personally, I'd rather have Stubbs or Ludwick there.. but hopefully Dusty is right :)

[Redsfan320]

The Shot Heard Round the 'Nati (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12554775&c_id=mlb)

Clutch Man Monie strikes on Opening Day (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13353277&c_id=mlb)

Happy Opening Day, RZ!

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[klw]

Marlins lineup

Reyes SS
Bonifacio CF
Ramirez 3B
Stanton RF
Sanchez 1B
Coghlan LF
Infante 2B
Buck C
Buehrle P

[Gallen5862]

MLB Extra Innings is also having their free preview. That might be another way some can watch the game.

[Degenerate39]

Is anyone watching the pre-game?

[kbrake]

Just turned it on. Will be flipping back and forth to The Masters until the game starts.

[chicoruiz]

EEYAH! I made the mistake of listening to some of WLW's early-afternoon coverage! Now my IQ has dropped so far I can't do long division any more!

[LoganBuck]

Tall Reds, small Reds in a line!

[reds44]

Let's goooo!!!

[BoydsOfSummer]

I hear ya, Chico. I couldn't listen anymore, I flipped over to MLB radio and listened to them talk about other teams. Castellini is a great owner, but he is one hella bad interview.:laugh:

Happy Opening Day Reds geeks....let's get it on!

[Homer Bailey]

Am I blacked out on MLB.tv because the game is on ESPN? I thought this might happen.

[dabvu2498]

Welcome back, friends.

[HeatherC1212]

I really wish I was downtown at GABP right now but I'm SO glad I get a chance to stop by the first official game thread for 2012 and post with you guys. :) I'm leaving work in about twenty minutes and hope to catch most of the game on TV after I get home. GO REDS!!!! :jump:

:thisyear: :redszone:

[reds44]

Am I blacked out on MLB.tv because the game is on ESPN? I thought this might happen.
I'm getting it.

If you can't get it for whatever reason and you can only watch it on your computer, it's on espn3.com too.

[RedsMan3203]

Is it game time!??!?!?!?!!?

[reds44]

Oops. E5.

[kbrake]

Come on Scotty, gotta make that play.

[Danny Serafini]

THAT'S WHY YOU DON'T SEND DOWN FRAZIER!!!!

(figured I'd get the first crazy game rant of the year out of the way)

[reds44]

Nice first for Cueto!

[HeatherC1212]

Johnny B. good. :D

[LoganBuck]

Labatt Blue Light commercial = good

[Gallen5862]

I can't see game. I went to ESPN3 like they said. Tigers game was on.

[klw]

I can't see game. I went to ESPN3 like they said. Tigers game was on.

Check out the PM I sent you, also Tigers game is now over.

[Plus Plus]

DirecTV is giving all subscribers a free week trial; that is where I am watching right now.

[reds44]

Don't bunt Dusty!

[klw]

Am I blacked out on MLB.tv because the game is on ESPN? I thought this might happen.

PM'd you

[klw]

Votto with the single

[LoganBuck]

Votto first hit of the year.

[HeatherC1212]

Thanks Joey! :D :D :D

[LoganBuck]

On pace to accumulate 50 WAR this season

[Kc61]

On a pro rata basis, assuming Votto plays out his entire contract, that was the most expensive base hit in Reds history.

HBP for Rolen. Bags full.

Ah, game thread.

[reds44]

Bases loaded.

[Danny Serafini]

Rolen plunked on an 0-2 pitch

[klw]

Time for Bruce to channel the ghost of Randa and go for the opening day granny

[reds44]

Wow, those were strikes?

[oneupper]

Two low balls called for strikes.

[LoganBuck]

Craphty Lefty

[REDSEER]

Wow, those were strikes?

He gave the first one to Cueto in the top.....the second one....not so much.

[TheBurn]

Oh my! I thought that one was outta here!

[reds44]

That got me off the couch lol

[TheBurn]

Bruce SF :clap:
Reds up 1-0

[Danny Serafini]

First run of the year!

[LoganBuck]

1-0 Good guys!

[reds44]

Bruce just missed that.

Rolen in midseason form as well.

[Kc61]

SAC fly. Rolen takes second, Votto third.

Nice at bat by Bruce who was squeezed by the umps.

[reds44]

Bruce just missed that.

Rolen in midseason form as well.

[dabvu2498]

Scotty Rolen. Leading by example. Little things. Little things.

[757690]

Reds on pace to score 1458 runs this season. I wonder what the Pythag on that is?

[Danny Serafini]

Rolen makes up for the error. Nice!

[RedsMan3203]

What a scope by Money....

[kbrake]

What a play by Rolen!

[LoganBuck]

Rolen wears the mustard yellow glove for the hotdog play of the day!

[reds44]

Volquez hadn't gotten out of the first yet at this time last year.

[LoganBuck]

Volquez hadn't gotten out of the first yet at this time last year.

That was so painful. Let us not bring that up again.

[kbrake]

Volquez hadn't gotten out of the first yet at this time last year.

You need kicked out again?

[reds44]

You need kicked out again?

:lol:

[oneupper]

Did I just see that?

[Danny Serafini]

Stubbs with the bunt single to lead off the 2nd. Guess he learned to bunt.

[LoganBuck]

Stubbs bunts for a hit.

I predict he steals second.

[REDSEER]

Stubbs with the push!!!

[reds44]

John Fay ‏ @johnfayman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Jocketty told Marty, Brad Johansen that he's confident that Phillips deal will be done in a week. For Walt to say that, ink must be drying

[RedsMan3203]

John Fay ‏ @johnfayman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Jocketty told Marty, Brad Johansen that he's confident that Phillips deal will be done in a week. For Walt to say that, ink must be drying

There needs to be a "like" feature....

Good News!

[Kc61]

Phillips fans leaving man on second.

Cancel the extension.

[Yachtzee]

Reds are looking good. The Marlins look like the softball team for a South Beach resort hotel in those unis.

[klw]

There needs to be a "like" feature....

Good News!

They also just said on ESPN that word on the field before the game was that they were close on a deal with BP.

[REDSEER]

Buehrle's change is dirty.

[Captain Hook]

John Fay ‏ @johnfayman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Jocketty told Marty, Brad Johansen that he's confident that Phillips deal will be done in a week. For Walt to say that, ink must be drying

Great time to be a Reds fan.Despite what people say about these deals I love it that the front office/ownership has decided to keep all the good players around for a while.

[reds44]

Buehrle has thrown 40 pitches through 2 innings.
Cueto has 21 through 2.1.

[kbrake]

Great time to be a Reds fan.Despite what people say about these deals I love it that the front office/ownership has decided to keep all the good players around for a while.

Agreed. Not something we've ever been use to.

[REDSEER]

Cueto looks good. Good location, good movement, good velocity

[dabvu2498]

Cueto looks good. Good location, good movement, good velocity

Agreed. Looks like a proper opening day starter.

[Captain Hook]

Cueto looks good. Good location, good movement, good velocity

Trying to outdo Lohse and what he did last night against these guys.

[Yachtzee]

Great time to be a Reds fan.Despite what people say about these deals I love it that the front office/ownership has decided to keep all the good players around for a while.

I admit being down on baseball after watching small and mid-market teams lose their best players to the big boys. Seeing the Reds do what they can to lock up theirs has gotten me back in. I still feel the revenue system in baseball is messed up, but at least the Reds are trying to hold their own.

[reds44]

Hanley Ramirez is playing third base with cement feet.

[Captain Hook]

Votto day dreaming about what he's going to do with all the money he has now.:p

Picked off to end the inning.

[kbrake]

It is Opening Day and he is Joey Votto, but I don't understand guys getting picked off when there is almost no chance they're even thinking about running.

[edabbs44]

Janish makes that...oh, forget it.

[Danny Serafini]

And now Cueto picks off Bonifacio. Back-to-back base runners picked off.

[Plus Plus]

Cueto picks off Bonifacio, and then on the next pitch strikes out Ramirez.

[PickOff]

Cueto certainly is getting ahead of hitters, just can't seem to get a borderline call for a strikeout looking.

Great pickoff play.

[Danny Serafini]

Style points to Votto on that last play, falling backward while fielding the throw.

[757690]

Answer to trivia question: Chris Sabo was last Red ro make his MLB debut on opening day. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[reds44]

7 pitch inning.

[paintmered]

And for my first of many times for the year....

Chat is open. :beerme:

Linky (http://www.redszone.com/forums/misc.php?do=flashchat)

[reds44]

Answer to trivia question: Chris Sabo was last Red ro make his MLB debut on opening day. I remember it like it was yesterday.
Josh Hamilton?

[Plus Plus]

Josh Hamilton?

I think the trivia question was specifically relating to starting, but Hamilton did pinch hit in the opening day game back in 2007 I believe.

[reds44]

I think the trivia question was specifically relating to starting, but Hamilton did pinch hit in the opening day game back in 2007 I believe.
I'm watching it on ESPN so I didn't see it, if it's starting that would obviously change it.

[Danny Serafini]

Cueto gives up his first walk of the day, though he's immediately erased on the grounder to short.

[VR]

10 runs total scored in the 4 games that have gone final......

[Captain Hook]

10 runs total scored in the 4 games that have gone final......

The dead ball era has begun.

[Captain Hook]

Why is our backup catcher starting on opening day?

[VR]

Cueto lighting up the offensive stat sheet today

[kbrake]

BP with some good AB's today from the lead off spot.

[Tony Cloninger]

I do not know why baseball people think this HP ump is good..... deliberate and slow.....and all over the place, IMO.

[Captain Hook]

After back to back singles by Cueto and Phillips Reds have em at 1st and 2nd with one out.The rookie's at the dish.

[reds44]

Cozart is about to go yard.

[reds44]

Or not

[757690]

10 runs total scored in the 4 games that have gone final......

#1 starters facing each other.

[kbrake]

Could really do without the delayed called strike 3.

[Tony Cloninger]

Could really do without the delayed called strike 3.

Exactly. Overrated ump.

[WVRedsFan]

How has Cueto looked? Just got in from work.

[reds44]

What was Reyes doing there? You think he would be fast enough to at least make a play at 3rd.

We'll take it.

[reds44]

Probably are going to get another inning out of Cueto and get it to Chapman/Marshall.

[REDSEER]

Strike'em out throw'em out DP to get out of the jam. And BP with some trademark flair with the tag.

[Captain Hook]

Strike em out, throw em out to end a two on, one out threat in the 6th.

Lets get some runs!!!!

[Captain Hook]

double post

[757690]

How has Cueto looked? Just got in from work.

Not too good. He only has two strike outs, which means he's a back of the rotation starter ;)

[Captain Hook]

Not too good. He only has two strike outs, which means he's a back of the rotation starter ;)

Yeah, he's been lucky to get through 6 innings allowing only two hits.

[Playadlc]

Don't like running there with Stanton on deck. Glad they did, though.

[klw]

Rolen with the leadoff double. Bruce taps out to the Pitcher

[kbrake]

How has Cueto looked? Just got in from work.

Very good.

[reds44]

Welcome to Cincy Ludwick!

[WVRedsFan]

Not too good. He only has two strike outs, which means he's a back of the rotation starter ;)

:)

[Kc61]

Why is our backup catcher starting on opening day?

Rookie Mes is only the starting catcher this year on RedsZone.

Hanigan is at least an equal partner for this season.

[Puffy]

Ludwick said when he signed that he became too pull happy when he got to Petco and that he intended to go back to right center more this year. From Gamecast it looked like he is true to his word thus far.

That is good sign.

[Captain Hook]

Rookie Mes is only the starting catcher this year on RedsZone.

Hanigan is at least an equal partner for this season.

I'll buy that for now.

[klw]

Stubbs with the Dunn. Walking Haningan to get the 9 spot

[klw]

Staying with Cueto

[Kc61]

Stubbs Ks. First time this year.

Let's hope that Stubbs only Ks once today and stays on track for 162 this year. Which would be a big step forward.

[klw]

Cueto unable to find a nut. On to the 7th

[GAC]

where are all you chat people???

For cryin' out lOud IT'S OPENING DAY!!!!

[Captain Hook]

With the day off tomorrow I'd like to see Cueto get through this inning then turn it over to the BP.

[Kc61]

Stanton Ks.

[Kc61]

Sanchez doubles. Get some relievers throwing.

[reds44]

I didn't realize how thin our pen is right now until I started thinking about who I'd bring in other than Chapman or Marshall.

[VR]

bonsoir giancarlo

[GAC]

Stubbs Ks. First time this year.

Let's hope that Stubbs only Ks once today and stays on track for 162 this year. Which would be a big step forward.

I didn't know you drank KC :mooner:

[reds44]

Arredondo and Bray throwing.

[RedsMan3203]

Not missing by much, thats for sure.

[Kc61]

I didn't know you drank KC :mooner:

How about 180?

Cueto falls behind. Arredondo and Bray throwing.

[reds44]

Big K from Johnny.

[Kc61]

Cueto comes back to K Coughlin. Very nice pitching.

[Captain Hook]

Cueto can get the K when he needs it.

[Kc61]

Anyone have a pitch count?

[reds44]

Anyone have a pitch count?

88

[TheBurn]

Huge K by Cueto!

[Kc61]

Guessing this is the last hitter for Cueto.

[VR]

I like big k's in the 7th from our starting pitching in close games. We haven't seen that since.....

[Kc61]

Full count.

Long at bat for Infante.

FO8.

[reds44]

Beautiful game from Johnny. Get the missile up.

[TheBurn]

Very nice game from Cueto!
Let's see what the BP's got...

[Tony Cloninger]

When you have a long AB from someone like Infante .... you are tiring. This guy is a weak stick. Good low pitch count from Cueto and he made good pitches when he needed.

[Kc61]

Next inning. Chapman? Followed by Coco in the ninth of course.

Oh. . . .

[Kc61]

Steve Cishek, right handed, decepitve delivery, now pitching.

[TheBurn]

Daaaang. Phillips looks lost...

[reds44]

Cishek sells seashells be the sea show.

[reds44]

Chapman is warming up.

[corkedbat]

Ludwick said when he signed that he became too pull happy when he got to Petco and that he intended to go back to right center more this year. From Gamecast it looked like he is true to his word thus far.

That is good sign.

Fully agree. That was a nice piece of hitting in that situation. I would have loved a home run of course, but that doesn't make what he did any less encouraging.

[TheBurn]

Nice hitting by Cozart.

[corkedbat]

Love Cozart.

[reds44]

Cozy is gonna be a good one.

[reds44]

Phillips hurt his hand.

[oneupper]

When did Mike Stanton become Giancarlo?

[Kc61]

Rolen DP. Phillips hurt his hand. World is coming to an end.

[reds44]

Chapman is in.

[Captain Hook]

When did Mike Stanton become Giancarlo?

I guess he was born that way.Not sure why he went by Mike for a while.

[reds44]

Gas. K.

[TheBurn]

Great to see Rolen do that!

[oneupper]

I guess he was born that way.Not sure why he went by Mike for a while.

He doesn't look Italian. :)

It's probably better. I remember a Mike Stanton or two from past years.

[Puffy]

I guess he was born that way.

He's Lady Gaga???

[reds44]

Leave him in!

[oneupper]

I guess Chapman doesn't have to throw 105 to be effective.

[REDSEER]

Good night. That splitter is filthy.

[Kc61]

Chappy with a 1-2-3 inning, two Ks, strikes out Reyes.

I guess there are some benefits to Chapman not waiting around in Louisville for a AAA start tomorrow.

Sorry, on with the game thread.

[Danny Serafini]

BOOOOM! Bruce crushes one to center!

[reds44]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!!

3-0

[RedsMan3203]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrruce :jump:

[TheBurn]

Bruuuuuce :clap:

[Homer Bailey]

Was just going to ask when he was going to start hitting....

[oneupper]

Rally Killer.

[PickOff]

Bruce crushed it. Looked like about 435 ft.

[oneupper]

Is Leo Nuñez still around? And what's his name now?

[reds44]

Who plays left in the 9th? Heisey or Harris?

[TheBurn]

Stubbs walks

[Kc61]

Stubbs walks on two very close pitches.

Narrowly avoids being on a pace for 322 Ks this year.

C'mon Hanigan.

[Captain Hook]

Seems odd that CoCo isn't warming up right now.

[Tom Servo]

Is Leo Nuñez still around? And what's his name now?
"Not Leo Nunez"

[Kc61]

Two out. Heisey up.

[Kc61]

Heisey doubles Stubbs in.

[TheBurn]

Heisey smacked that one for a double

[Danny Serafini]

Heisey selfishly steals a save opportunity from Marshall by extending the lead with a double off the wall.

[reds44]

Not sure why anybody would throw Heisey a fastball.

[Kc61]

Want to see Heisey get some starts in LF but also in CF. Stubbs had too many PAs last year. He is prone to long slumps, Stubbs needs an occasional day off against RHP.

[Kc61]

4-0 headed to the ninth.

[PuffyPig]

Heisey selfishly steals a save opportunity from Marshall by extending the lead with a double off the wall.

Marshall can simply create his own save opportunity by pitching ineffectively.

[Kc61]

K on three pitches for Marshall.

[Tony Cloninger]

Going back to that inning. Why Stubbs was not allowed the straight steal on a C with less than 18% CS rate is baffling. You do not have the P coming to bat after hanigan....so it's not like they would IW him when Stubbs steals that base.

[Kc61]

Pitcher to first. Ramirez out.

[corkedbat]

Would be nice if this was an omen of things to come.

[Kc61]

Can't believe I am watching the Reds with a ninth inning lead and Cordero isn't pitching.

Marshall strikes him out, game over.

[Captain Hook]

Reds didn't get their first shutout in 2011 until the 34th game on May 8 against the Cubs.Cueto started that game as well.

[Danny Serafini]

Marshall made poor Stanton look hopeless.

[TheBurn]

Wow. Way to go Marshall... very nice!
Reds win! :clap:

[REDSEER]

Great way to start the year! Lights out pitching...

[reds44]

I'll take 161 more just like that one.

[corkedbat]

Can't wait to see Latos pitch Saturday. I always hate that day-after-Opening Day day off.

[hebroncougar]

I turn 40 today. Reds win 4-0. Coincidence? I think not.

[Vottomatic]

Cueto great outing.

Chapman 2 K's.
Marshall 2 K's.

Shutout. Sa-weet.

Rolen, Ludwick, Bruce, Heisey with big games.

A really nice start to the season.

[Homer Bailey]

Not going to play the song 44?

[dabvu2498]

I guess he was born that way.Not sure why he went by Mike for a while.

I also hear that his family is still calling him Mike and he's still signing autographs Mike.

Seriously.

[reds44]

Not going to play the song 44?
Totally forgot about that, thanks for the reminder.

DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win" feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg / Victory In Stores Now - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGXzlRoNtHU)

[MississippiRed]

Not sure why anybody would throw Heisey a fastball.

"Curveball, bats are afraid." (Sorry, had to do it.)

[Redsfan320]

What dooo you know- Reds win!

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[CrackerJack]

Promising start. Chapman + Marshall = lights out

Could be a very fun year.

[traderumor]

Is Leo Nuñez still around? And what's his name now?
He is now known as the reliever formerly known as Leo Nunez. Or maybe he goes by Fausto Carmona?

[OldRightHander]

Just got back from the game. This was one of those wins that gives me a good feeling about this team. The exciting comeback wins are a blast, but it's games like this that you see from great teams, games where the other team never really had a chance. There was everything a fan could want, good pitching, good enough hitting, some good defensive plays, and a long ball. What more could you want?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Got home from work and the game had just ended. Bummer. Great game by the good guys though it looks like.

And just let me say, I'm disappointed in you people. Not one person said it. Shame on you. I guess it's up to lil' ole' me.

And this one belongs to the Reds!

Much better. :O)

[reds1869]

If that is what the 2012 edition of the Cincinnati Reds plays like most nights they are going to pile up the wins.

[Redsfan320]

He is now known as the reliever formerly known as Leo Nunez. Or maybe he goes by Fausto Carmona?


Haha... his real name is actually Juan (Carlos) Oviedo. FTR, "Fausto Carmona" is actually Roberto (Hernandez) Heridia.

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[Matt700wlw]

I guess he was born that way.Not sure why he went by Mike for a while.

So he's Lady Gaga?

[Matt700wlw]

What an awesome day!

Hard to believe, but this was the first Opening Day I'd ever been to...so much fun!


The Reds went up 1-0, and I never even thought they would lose. That's the confidence I have in this pitching staff, and team as a whole.

There are 161 left.

[KittyDuran]

Well the cell phone service was crap-the only bad thing about the game. This was my view from my seat in the Sun Deck!

[Bob Borkowski]

Before today's gem, I wonder...when was the last time the Reds won the opener by shutout? Who pitched?

[KittyDuran]

Oh, I also performed a good deed for the day... When I got up in the B7 and went to the restroom behind the Sun Deck, a lady left her cellphone on the top of one of the towel dispensers. Waited about 10 minutes then left a note w/the time, cell description and that I was going to drop off the phone at the lost & found. Hopefully she remembered, saw the sign and retrieved the phone.

[KittyDuran]

Before today's gem, I wonder...when was the last time the Reds won the opener by shutout? Who pitched?

Be interesting to find out... Most of what I remember about the Opening Days I went to were the blowouts by the visiting team.

[Bob Borkowski]

Before today's gem, I wonder...when was the last time the Reds won the opener by shutout? Who pitched?

I just read the answer...Frank Pastore and the 1980 Reds beat Atlanta and Phil Niekro 9-0.

Hey, thanks Bob. No problem, Bob. :thumbup:

[powersackers]

If that is what the 2012 edition of the Cincinnati Reds plays like most nights they are going to pile up the wins.

If you talking about pitching, well then we go 162-0 with a 0.00 ERA. If you talking about hitting, I'm less excited. 1-10 with RISP. Sounds like last years team redux.

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Jay Bruce, who has tied Dave Concepcion for 25th place on the Reds' all-time home run list!


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. Joey Votto - 119
21. Sean Casey - 118
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Chris Sabo - 104
25. Dave Concepcion - 101
25. Jay Bruce - 101

[KittyDuran]

What an awesome day!

Hard to believe, but this was the first Opening Day I'd ever been to...so much fun!


The Reds went up 1-0, and I never even thought they would lose. That's the confidence I have in this pitching staff, and team as a whole.

There are 161 left.

And Jim Scott on WLW gave you a shout-out after the 5am news!

[oneupper]

Congratulations to Jay Bruce, who has tied Dave Concepcion for 25th place on the Reds' all-time home run list!


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. Joey Votto - 119
21. Sean Casey - 118
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Chris Sabo - 104
25. Dave Concepcion - 101
25. Jay Bruce - 101

Playing out his new contract with the REDS, Votto hasa good chance of topping this list.

Bruce would need another extension, IMO.

[GAC]

Good pitching, timely hitting, leads to a 4-0 shut-out by the Reds. Life is good!

[BuckeyeRedleg]

The entire Reds organization (from Dayton to the Reds/5 teams) went 5-0, beating their opponents by a combined score of 21-6.

Pitching:
5-0
45 IP
29 H
6 R
3 ER
14 BB
49 K
.60 ERA

Pretty impressive.

[Matt700wlw]

And Jim Scott on WLW gave you a shout-out after the 5am news!

I am his producer now :)

[WVRedsFan]

Oh, I also performed a good deed for the day... When I got up in the B7 and went to the restroom behind the Sun Deck, a lady left her cellphone on the top of one of the towel dispensers. Waited about 10 minutes then left a note w/the time, cell description and that I was going to drop off the phone at the lost & found. Hopefully she remembered, saw the sign and retrieved the phone.You're a good citizen. Last weekend I left my iphone unattended for 10 seconds at a roadside rest near Charlotte and some kid took it and ran away. I was stupid to set it down and turn to talk, but it was criminal for the kid to just steal it. Such is life. Good deed, Kitty!