4.19.12 Day Game Reds @ St. Louis 1:45 ET start

[klw]

#Reds lineup per Fay

Cozart 6,
Stubbs 8,
Votto 3,
Phillips 4,
Bruce 9,
Ludwick 7,
Frazier 5,
Hanigan 2,
Arroyo RHP 0-0, 2.63 ERA

v
Furcal 6,
Jay 8,
Holliday 7,
Beltran 9,
M.Carpenter 3,
Cruz 2,
Descalso 5,
Greene 4,
Adam Wainwright, RHP
0-2, 11.42 ERA


Adam Wainwright called Friday's home opener the worst start of his career, but more than anything else, it served as a reminder for the Cardinals' ace.

Wainwright gave up eight earned runs in only three innings. It was the second shortest outing of his career and only one of two in which he's surrendered eight earned runs. As he continues to make his way back from Tommy John surgery, Wainwright could be discovering that rough outings like Friday's are simply part of the process in returning.

"I guess it is," he said. "That's not the way I was pitching in Spring Training. I was throwing the ball with a lot of life. Everything was very sharp early in the spring. Toward the end of spring -- I wouldn't call it a dead-arm phase -- but I've certainly got a little ways to go."

preview here
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_04_19_cinmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=preview&c_id=mlb


Phillips knows why he's been struggling, pointing to a sore left hamstring that has him playing around 60 percent right now. And he believes the rest of his team will come around at the plate eventually as well.

"It's hard for me to hit off of my legs. My presence in the lineup is cool. I can get key hits when I need to. My timing is off a little bit," Phillips said. "When it comes to everyone else, I don't know how they feel when they're in the box. You can only go off of production and we're not getting key hits in key situations. We're not having good at-bats. I believe in this team. We've been through it all. When it rains it pours and right now, things aren't going our way."

[Kc61]

Hope Todd Frazier has a good day. Maybe the new guy will be the spark.

[OldXOhio]

That's cool how Brandon can determine when is the right time to get a hit or not.

[Kc61]

I have a good feeling about today's game. Reds are tough in these salvage situations.

[klw]

Phillips says his leg is improving.
http://twitter.com/#!/DatDudeBP
Brandon Phillips ‏ @DatDudeBP

GoodMorning... Thank You LORD!!! Hammy feeling better & better each day. Now just need to get timing right & we have lift off!!! #InDueTime

[traderumor]

That's cool how Brandon can determine when is the right time to get a hit or not.Except all he was saying that is you have to be in the lineup to get key hits.


My presence in the lineup is cool. I can get key hits when I need to. or


I can get key hits when I need to.

Context, context, context.

[cumberlandreds]

Two Red killers out of the lineup today, Molina and Berkman. Might have a chance in this one. We'll see if the good Arroyo shows up or the bad Arroyo.

[MikeThierry]

Redbirds B lineup out today.

[OldXOhio]

Except all he was saying that is you have to be in the lineup to get key hits.

Context, context, context.

"Let's have Grandma for dinner tonight"

or

"Let's have Grandma for dinner tonight"

Sheesh, everyone is so serious around here

[traderumor]

"Let's have Grandma for dinner tonight"

or

"Let's have Grandma for dinner tonight"

Sheesh, everyone is so serious around here

Sorry I didn't give you more credit, there have been so many comments that should be laughable where people are actually being serious, that its hard to distinguish.

And I actually noted "haven't seen this old timer post for awhile," so glad to bump into you again. Its all good. :beerme:

[traderumor]

Redbirds B lineup out today.Probably only get 9 runs today. Tyler Greene hit a HR last night. Jaime Garcia had a triple and two hits for goodness sake. Hopefully their arms and legs are tired from swinging and circling the bases last night.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That's cool how Brandon can determine when is the right time to get a hit or not.

I chuckled when I read that too. I know he only meant it in regards to him being confident, but the way he worded it. Priceless. "I can get key hits when I need to." :lol:

[smith288]

Two Red killers out of the lineup today, Molina and Berkman. Might have a chance in this one. We'll see if the good Arroyo shows up or the bad Arroyo.
Just means we are bound to create two new reds killers.

[cumberlandreds]

Just means we are bound to create two new reds killers.

wouldn't doubt that a bit. My guess is Carpenter and Greene will be Red Killers.

[cumberlandreds]

Typical Reds start, one pitch one out.

[757690]

Glad for the afternoon start. Gets my frustration over another lose out if the way early, and I can focus on other things the rest of the day. ;)

[cumberlandreds]

Infield hit for Stubbs. See Drew put the bat on the ball and good things will happen.

[11larkin11]

I'm still a big Stubbs fan (maybe the only one left around here?) but I don't think he's squared a ball up yet this season. Seems like every hit he does have has been an infield hit.

[MikeThierry]

Probably only get 9 runs today. Tyler Greene hit a HR last night. Jaime Garcia had a triple and two hits for goodness sake. Hopefully their arms and legs are tired from swinging and circling the bases last night.

Matt Carpenter is looking like Lou Gehrig Jr. right now so they might put up a 9 spot, who knows.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto grounds out and Stubbs moves up a base.

[klw]

Okay Brandon time to get one of those key hits.

[WildcatFan]

FSN just caught Votto letting one FLY. That was a loud f-bomb

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips Flies out to end the first.

[klw]

Nice at bat there by Phillips to drive up the pitch count early.

[OesterPoster]

FSN just caught Votto letting one FLY. That was a loud f-bomb

So he hasn't learned the Spanish version of that one yet, eh?

[RichRed]

So he hasn't learned the Spanish version of that one yet, eh?

Ha, exactly what I was thinking!

[WVRedsFan]

Typical first inning. only an infield hit to show. Either St. Louis and Washington have staffs of Cy Youngs or even Sandy Koufaxes or our guys are simply horrible. Of course, Wainwright came in with an ERA of 11.00.

[757690]

Wainwright's pitch count is already at 21 and he doesn't look anything like the pitcher he was in the past. He'll probably still shutout the Reds, but it won't look that pretty. lol

[cumberlandreds]

Here we go again. Bloop single for Furcal.

[cumberlandreds]

4-6-3 Yessireeee.

[WildcatFan]

Stubbs took a bad jump on that one.

[MikeThierry]

Typical first inning. only an infield hit to show. Either St. Louis and Washington have staffs of Cy Youngs or even Sandy Koufaxes or our guys are simply horrible. Of course, Wainwright came in with an ERA of 11.00.

Do you think it's fair to say that divisional rivals see each other so much that pitchers have a good idea where to pitch certain hitters in a lineup?

[757690]

It it weren't for bad luck...

[cumberlandreds]

Holiday K's to end the Cards 1st. Progress, Cards didn"t score in the first today.

[757690]

Typical first inning. only an infield hit to show. Either St. Louis and Washington have staffs of Cy Youngs or even Sandy Koufaxes or our guys are simply horrible. Of course, Wainwright came in with an ERA of 11.00.

The Nationals have one of the best rotations in the majors. Not that the Reds bats haven't been terrible, but it's not like the Nationals are the 2003 Reds.

[WVRedsFan]

Do you think it's fair to say that divisional rivals see each other so much that pitchers have a good idea where to pitch certain hitters in a lineup?Sure makes sense, but that doesn't explain what Washington did. They only see us a few times a year.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce K's on three pitches.

[WVRedsFan]

Bruce K's on three pitches.Hmmm. Stubbs with a hit and Bruce with the three pitch K. Are they changing roles???

[cumberlandreds]

Double for Ludwick

[MikeThierry]

Holiday K's to end the Cards 1st. Progress, Cards didn"t score in the first today.


He has been seeing the ball horrible at the start of this season.

[bucksfan2]

Hmmm. Stubbs with a hit and Bruce with the three pitch K. Are they changing roles???

Bruce didn't strike out enough last year?

[WVRedsFan]

Bruce didn't strike out enough last year?Only joking...

[OldXOhio]

He has been seeing the ball horrible at the start of this season.

he train part of the spring in Goodyear by chance?

[cumberlandreds]

Hard line out by Frazier.

[cumberlandreds]

And the beat goes on.... Hanigan K's to end the inning.

[WVRedsFan]

I'm going to go back to work. I'm frustrated beyond belief.

[dougdirt]

And the beat goes on.... Hanigan K's to end the inning.

I thought you meant and the beat goes on..... the Cardinals get a blooper hit to fall in, but the Reds hit a laser with a runner on base and it is directly at someone.

[cumberlandreds]

Beltran singles to start the 2nd.

[dougdirt]

Oh look at that.... another Cardinal blooper that finds the grass. Seriously, is their team BABIP .400?

[cumberlandreds]

I thought you meant and the beat goes on..... the Cardinals get a blooper hit to fall in, but the Reds hit a laser with a runner on base and it is directly at someone.

Nope the Reds failed once again to get a clutch hit.

[dougdirt]

Nope the Reds failed once again to get a clutch hit.

It wasn't for a lack of laying into one. Frazier crushed that thing.

[MikeThierry]

Lou Gehrig Jr. up to the plate now.

[cumberlandreds]

Line out to CF.

[cumberlandreds]

It wasn't for a lack of laying into one. Frazier crushed that thing.

True. That's just baseball. A lot of luck involved sometimes.

[OldXOhio]

True. That's just baseball. A lot of luck involved sometimes.

Yogi Berra?

[cumberlandreds]

K for the 2nd out.

[WildcatFan]

Bronson is throwing Bugs Bunny pitches.

[cumberlandreds]

Yogi Berra?

I'm sure he has said something like that at one time. :lol:

[cumberlandreds]

Bronson is throwing Bugs Bunny pitches.

That's what he did in DC Friday night. I loved watching that. I hope Dusty won't take him out today if he's pitching a shutout n the 7th inning.

Descalso bounces out to end the inning. Scoreless after two.

[dougdirt]

That's what he did in DC Friday night. I loved watching that. I hope Dusty won't take him out today if he's pitching a shutout n the 7th inning.


I do.

[cumberlandreds]

I do.

Hopefully he would have more than a one run lead and it wouldn't matter as much.

Line out to Beltran by Arroyo.

[cumberlandreds]

Cozart flies out to deep CF.

[cumberlandreds]

Marty thinks Jay is another Jim Edmonds. He likes style points in CF.

[cumberlandreds]

Stubbs K's and in other news the sun came up today. That's the inning. Still scoreless.

[MikeThierry]

Marty thinks Jay is another Jim Edmonds. He likes style points in CF.

He is a lot better defensive CF than I originally thought he was. He really worked on his routes the past couple of years and is playing very well.

[OesterPoster]

Marty thinks Jay is another Jim Edmonds. He likes style points in CF.

Cool. That means Jocketty will sign him for the Reds in about 2022.

[MikeThierry]

Cool. That means Jocketty will sign him for the Reds in about 2022.

lord dude... that made me literally laugh out loud. Thanks for the mid-day laugh. :)

[cumberlandreds]

Greene lines out for out number one.

[WildcatFan]

Hopefully he would have more than a one run lead and it wouldn't matter as much.

Line out to Beltran by Arroyo.

What is this "lead" you speak of?

[cumberlandreds]

Strikeout for out number two.

[cumberlandreds]

What is this "lead" you speak of?

A rare species that Dusty Baker didn't like that night. :)

[cumberlandreds]

Furcal pops to CF for out number three. Scoreless after 3

[MikeS21]

Please don't let me jinx him, but Arroyo just looks better than he did in 2011.

[MikeThierry]

Do Reds fans get angry at seeing Lohse pitch against them? I feel the same way about Arroyo. I don't know what it is about this guy but he always seems to make the Cards look like fools at the plate. It's so frustrating seeing him pitch against the Cards.

[OesterPoster]

Do Reds fans get angry at seeing Lohse pitch against them? I feel the same way about Arroyo. I don't know what it is about this guy but he always seems to make the Cards look like fools at the plate. It's so frustrating seeing him pitch against the Cards.

Not really. Oswalt, on the other hand...

[Homer Bailey]

Whoaaaaa WLW just caught some very bad language from Votto.

[cumberlandreds]

Do Reds fans get angry at seeing Lohse pitch against them? I feel the same way about Arroyo. I don't know what it is about this guy but he always seems to make the Cards look like fools at the plate. It's so frustrating seeing him pitch against the Cards.

Not really. I know Duncan did his miracle work on him and so far its held. Good for Lohse.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto K's.

[MikeS21]

Votto K's.
Stat of the season: Stubbs 14K's, Votto 14 K's, Bruce 12 K's.

[MikeThierry]

Not really. I know Duncan did his miracle work on him and so far its held. Good for Lohse.

It's just maddening to see the Cards be able to hit guys who have nasty, legit stuff in the high 90's but look dumbfounded against guys who essentially throw slop up there. They aren't going to hit Arroyo today so the Reds have a golden opportunity to take a game.

[OesterPoster]

The boos for Brandon from Cardinals fans just doesn't seem sincere any more.

[cumberlandreds]

:party: Phillps HR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OesterPoster]

Oops, I take that back. They hate him again.

[cumberlandreds]

Base hit for Bruce.

[WildcatFan]

Whoaaaaa WLW just caught some very bad language from Votto.

It was on tv too. He must be auditioning for his very own HBO special.

[dougdirt]

Brandon Phillips is a rally killer.

[RBA]

That's cool how Brandon can determine when is the right time to get a hit or not.

Very cool. :thumbup:

[Homer Bailey]

Here we gooooooooo

[dougdirt]

Wait, a home run after a single after a home run? I thought home runs killed rallies?

[OldXOhio]

I like when the Cardinal faithful boo BP. He seems to enjoy it. Nothing an old Jeffrey Leonard "one flap down" couldn't cure.

[cumberlandreds]

:party::party::party: Home Run and its 3-0 Reds!

[OldXOhio]

Very cool. :thumbup:

:beerme:

[powersackers]

Sometimes hacking away works. "Can't walk our way outta a slump"

[durl]

Hold it....

The REDS have 3 runs? In a single game?? And 2 HR in a single inning??

Please, nobody smack me and wake me up. I want to enjoy this. :-)

[cumberlandreds]

Stat of the season: Stubbs 14K's, Votto 14 K's, Bruce 12 K's.

In a nutshell that's been the Reds problem for last year and so far this year. Too many K's without enough power to offset it.

GO to third for the 2nd out.

[Tom Servo]

Ryan Ludwick for Mayor of Cincinnati.

[MikeThierry]

Waino is no bueno today...

[cumberlandreds]

Jay runs down a long Fly to end the inning. 3-0 Reds in the 4th.

I'm going soon so someone else should take over. Bring home a winner today RZ.

[dougdirt]

Waino is no bueno today...

Speak for yourself

[WildcatFan]

They should keep hitting it to the people in the stands. It allows the batter to circle the infield with no consequences, leading to a--point, is it?

[MikeS21]

Stat of the season: Stubbs 14K's, Votto 14 K's, Bruce 12 K's.
Oops, take that back. Forgot today's stats to add on ...

Stubbs 15 K's, Votto 14 K's, Bruce 13 K's

[smith288]

They should keep hitting it to the people in the stands. It allows the batter to circle the infield with no consequences, leading to a--point, is it?

I think it's called a point...Unsure.

[Kc61]

Reds are tremendous in these "salvage the final game of the series" situations.

[smith288]

Well Stubbs didn't K, so that's movement towards the right direction. FO to LF.

[WildcatFan]

I think that may have been Stubbs's hardest hit ball of the season.

[Homer Bailey]

Votto is setting up very closed. Interesting.

[WildcatFan]

Votto draws a full count walk.

[WildcatFan]

BP singles to right to score Coz.

[Homer Bailey]

Have a day B-Peezy.

[WildcatFan]

Homer, I'm coming up your way in May for Sox-Cubs at Wrigley. Suggestions on where to go before the game?

[Homer Bailey]

Homer, I'm coming up your way in May for Sox-Cubs at Wrigley. Suggestions on where to go before the game?

Ever been?

[WildcatFan]

Once when I was like 15. Just did Michigan Ave, Navy Pier, couple shows, etc.

[CySeymour]

Ok, DatDude can bat 4th....

[WildcatFan]

Ok, DatDude can bat 4th....

When he's locked in, dude can hit anywhere.

[OesterPoster]

If the Reds aren't careful, they'll move past Pittsburgh into 29th place for team BA and team OPS against RHP.

[WildcatFan]

Nice quick catch and throw from Coz. 6-3

[WildcatFan]

Another 6-3. No one is hitting Arroyo squarely right now.

[WildcatFan]

He's at 55 pitches through 5. Dealing.

[Homer Bailey]

Not sure how much of a partier you are, but I would say you have to hit up Clark Street for some warm up beverages before the game if you're into that kind of thing. My favorite place is called Vines, which has a great outdoor patio. All of these bars are jam packed for baseball games, but that's part of the fun. Be prepared to pay $5-$6 for a can of Bud Light. Ridiculous, but it works.

If you don't have tickets, I would recommend doing the bleachers if you're a partier. If not, I would recommend getting tickets in the 400 section. They're upper deck, but very close to the action, and usually in the sun. If you get in the 200's or 500's you can end up in the shade, which can get kind of chilly in May.

For sight seeing, I would take the Chicago Architectural Tour from Navy Pier. It's about an hour boat ride along the river, and it's quite enjoyable. I live here, and I've done it three times (granted it was all with tourists in town).

Show wise, I would check out Second City (buy tickets in advance). Be sure to buy tickets for whichever show is on the main stage. I live almost right next door, and it's a blast every time I've been. Never fails.

Food - Some of my favorite places include Quartino, Cantina Laredo, Uncle Julio's (not exclusive to Chicago), Gibsons (famous steakhouse), Fulton's on the River, Hub 51 (party atmosphere).

Anything I'm missing?

[OesterPoster]

55 pitches for Arroyo through 5.
88 for Wainwright through 5.

[WildcatFan]

Anything I'm missing?

Wow, not at all. You're the best. Emailing that to myself now.

[WildcatFan]

Frazier ripped one just foul that got out in about a second and a half. Ks on a nice curve from McClellan.

[WildcatFan]

Hanigan flies out.

[WVRedsFan]

So, is Ludwig off the bad list?

[WVRedsFan]

Amazing, I posted that after the Ludwig HR and it's just now showing up. Strange

[WildcatFan]

Robinson pops out to third. Furcal hits a soft single to right.

[WildcatFan]

Jay singles up the middle. First and second.

[WildcatFan]

Holiday goes yard on the first pitch. 4-3 good guys.

[Homer Bailey]

Predictable.

[WildcatFan]

Hanging curveball right down the middle.

[WildcatFan]

Beltran flies out to Bruce.

[WildcatFan]

Carpenter fly out to left. Let's get some insurance runs.

[Tom Servo]

We're gonna need a bigger boat. I mean, more runs.

[Homer Bailey]

I still feel OK. Leave Arroyo in to face 6-7-8, if it gets to the top of the order, go to the Cuban. Regardless of what happens, Cuban starts the 8th, Marshall the 9th.

I'd feel worse if the top of the lineup was coming up in the 7th.

[Homer Bailey]

I don't like Dusty, but I haven't been barking for him to get canned yet. If he somehow screws up the bullpen in these remaining 3 innings, I WILL be calling for him to get canned, because this should be about as easy as it gets.

[cincrazy]

I disagree with leaving Arroyo in. Maybe it will work out. But I think there's a much better chance the seventh could be a long inning. The bottom of the Cards order can hit.

[Homer Bailey]

Stubbs! HR!

[cincrazy]

Stubbs homer to center! NICE

[WildcatFan]

Wow, looked like he hit it poorly!

[Homer Bailey]

I disagree with leaving Arroyo in. Maybe it will work out. But I think there's a much better chance the seventh could be a long inning. The bottom of the Cards order can hit.

At 71 pitches, and 6 pretty solid innings, it isn't that realistic to pull him. No?

[Tom Servo]

Stubbs! HR!
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/profiles/icons/big/000/050/000/mind%20blown.gif

[Homer Bailey]

Wildcat fan, send me a PM if you want as you get closer to your visit if you have any other questions.

[cincrazy]

At 71 pitches, and 6 pretty solid innings, it isn't that realistic to pull him. No?

True enough. I didn't know he was only at 71 pitches. However, any time Arroyo gets past the 6th it makes me nervous. It's fine bringing him back out as long as he's on a short leash.

[MikeS21]

So is Stubbs off the bad list now? :p

[reds44]

Homer, are you going to any games this weekend? I have like 6 free tickets to the game Saturday.

[Homer Bailey]

44, I'm going tomorrow for sure, not sure of the other two days. How'd you score the free tickets?

[Tom Servo]

Good job BA, just don't let Dusty send you out there to face Holliday again.

[reds44]

44, I'm going tomorrow for sure, not sure of the other two days. How'd you score the free tickets?
My dad got them through his work. I still have a pair left in section 208 for the game, if you want to use them let me know.

[Homer Bailey]

Aroldis warming. Well done Dusty, regardless of whether it works. It's the right move.

[Homer Bailey]

My dad got them through his work. I still have a pair left in section 208 for the game, if you want to use them let me know.

Let me check with my buddy. May have to take you up on that. Beer on me for sure if so.

[RichRed]

Stubbs! HR!

http://memeorama.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wait-what-meme-rage-face.jpg

[WildcatFan]

Wildcat fan, send me a PM if you want as you get closer to your visit if you have any other questions.

Will do!

[Homer Bailey]

Pleaaaase go to the pen now Dusty. I know Arroyo is only at 83 pitches. But just do it. Please.

[reds44]

Let me check with my buddy. May have to take you up on that. Beer on me for sure if so.
Haha alright sounds good.

[Homer Bailey]

And Arroyo stays in...

[Homer Bailey]

Freese blazes one but right at Cozart. 1 down. Pen please.

[MikeS21]

Come on, that was a strike!

[Homer Bailey]

Ground out to short. 2 down. I'm still nervous.

[Homer Bailey]

3 up, 3 down. Not what I would have done, but I'll take it.

[WildcatFan]

Wow, nice work, Bronson. Didn't throw more than 16 pitches in an inning.

[Tom Servo]

He didn't face Holliday like I said, so hey.

[MikeS21]

Yes, but wait until Arroyo gets trotted out there for the 9th inning.

[WildcatFan]

I can't describe how outstanding it would be if he bounces back in a big way this year.

[Brutus]

I think it comes down to the old adage... do you go with the guy that's warm and on a roll or do you go to the guy that's cold off the bench? There's risk in both but at only 85 pitches and coming off a 1-2-3 inning, I think that was the better choice.

[757690]

Jon Jay hurt himself running into the centerfield wall. He's like the Anti-Stubbs ;)

[WildcatFan]

Arroyo has his helmet on. It's s bluff, right?

[Tom Servo]

I can't describe how outstanding it would be if he bounces back in a big way this year.
Hopefully he can return to 09/10 form where he would go through some rough patches but generally be effective. I had just hoped he wouldn't be the disaster he was last year, and so far so good.

[Homer Bailey]

Oh my goodness. Arroyo hitting for himself. Please say its just to bunt.

[WildcatFan]

Am i right tht Chapman didn't see an inning this series?

[MikeS21]

Am i right tht Chapman didn't see an inning this series?
Didn't he go 2 innings in the first game that went into extra innings?

[Homer Bailey]

Didn't he go 2 innings in the first game that went into extra innings?

Nope. Didn't pitch.

[WildcatFan]

Didn't he go 2 innings in the first game that went into extra innings?

Just looked it up, Ondrusek went two.

[WildcatFan]

I'm happy with this game, but it's tough to look back on a losing series with your rival and see that your best pitcher didn't see the mound.

[MasonBuzz3]

Am i right tht Chapman didn't see an inning this series?

I don't think any of us would be shocked if Marshall doesn't throw one pitch this series either

[WildcatFan]

Another hit for Stubbs. Votto could really use a bomb here.

[Homer Bailey]

Not a bad day for a guy who "doesn't belong on a major league roster."

Votto singles in Hanigan. 6-3 good guys.

[WildcatFan]

Cards aren't finding much Salas in this inning.

/Looks around for someone to high five, no one does

[reds44]

Chapman not pitching in a series isn't the worst thing in the world.

[WildcatFan]

Chapman not pitching in a series isn't the worst thing in the world.

Well, no. I sure would've liked to have seen him in the 1-1 gridlock though.

[Homer Bailey]

Redlegnation says Marshall is coming in.

[kaldaniels]

Let Chapman face a batter so Wildcat will be happy. :D

[WildcatFan]

Let Chapman face a batter so Wildcat will be happy. :D

Hahaha. Single to right. BRING IN CHAPMAN!

[MikeS21]

The Ghost of CoCo!

[WildcatFan]

Beltran didn't get close to any of those pitches.

[Brutus]

Beltran didn't get close to any of those pitches.

Carpenter neither lol

[WildcatFan]

Carpenter neither lol

That was nasty.

[dabvu2498]

Marshall is nastier than I remember.

[757690]

I wonder if Marshall realized he just struck out Lou Gehrig jr.?

[WildcatFan]

Burned him. Say it with me...

And this one belongs to the Reds!

[reds44]

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)

[Homer Bailey]

I wonder if Marshall realized he just struck out Lou Gehrig jr.?

LOL

[LvJ]

I like it when the Reds look like a well polished team. Today was a good day.

[durl]

wow. So many emotions...happy, relieved, surprised...

[Brutus]

I love Marshall because he can locate his curveball on any count. His slider is good enough that he can use it to set up his fastball, as opposed to the other way around. The nice thing is that people actually get fooled by his fastball quite often because of that.

[MasonBuzz3]

Can the Reds play only day games?

[RichRed]

Allow me to offer this word of insight into today's victory:

WHEW!

[MikeThierry]

Good series

The legend of Lou Gehrig Jr. dies today when Cardinals nation realizes he's just scraptastic. I don't think he's going to Wally Pip Berkman anytime soon lol

[Big Klu]

Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, who tied Reggie Sanders for 17th 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
17. Brandon Phillips - 125
19. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Joey Votto - 120
21. Sean Casey - 118
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Chris Sabo - 104
25. Jay Bruce - 103
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[WVRedsFan]

Well, well, well. A win. glad to see you stranger. Gotta sweep the Cubs to have a .500 road trip.

What have we learned? The Reds can hit. Stubbs is not worthless. Ludwig is maybe the big bat we needed. Arroyo is our ace. Funny how things look so different after a win, isn't it?

[MikeThierry]

Well, well, well. A win. glad to see you stranger. Gotta sweep the Cubs to have a .500 road trip.

What have we learned? The Reds can hit. Stubbs is not worthless. Ludwig is maybe the big bat we needed. Arroyo is our ace. Funny how things look so different after a win, isn't it?

I didn't know Beethoven was a middle of the order lineup hitter. :)

[757690]

Good series

The legend of Lou Gehrig Jr. dies today when Cardinals nation realizes he's just scraptastic. I don't think he's going to Wally Pip Berkman anytime soon lol

Looks like he'll get an extended chance. Berkman headed to the DL.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7833393/st-louis-cardinals-set-place-lance-berkman-dl

[MikeThierry]

Looks like he'll get an extended chance. Berkman headed to the DL.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7833393/st-louis-cardinals-set-place-lance-berkman-dl

The second base situation and the Cardinals medical staff are the two huge points of criticism I have had about the Cards for years. Once again, instead of DLing a guy right off the bat, they trust the player and the player in turn makes it worse. This same damn thing happened last year with Holliday. Never trust a player to give the team a full medical diagnosis.

[Roy Tucker]

From the movie Parenthood:

"You know, it was just so interesting to me that a ride could make me so frightened, so scared, so sick, so excited, and so thrilled all together! Some didn't like it. They went on the merry-go-round. That just goes around. Nothing. I like the roller coaster. You get more out of it. "

[OldXOhio]

What have we learned?

I think we're also witnessing further testimony to the notion that coming back from TJ surgery, even after a full year away, involves more than just regaining your arm strength.

[OesterPoster]

From the movie Parenthood:

"You know, it was just so interesting to me that a ride could make me so frightened, so scared, so sick, so excited, and so thrilled all together! Some didn't like it. They went on the merry-go-round. That just goes around. Nothing. I like the roller coaster. You get more out of it. "

Darn. I thought you were going to quote the diarrhea song.

[WVRedsFan]

I didn't know Beethoven was a middle of the order lineup hitter. :)

:confused:

Is that what you guys called Ludwig? First time I've heard that.:)

[RichRed]

The Reds have the classical giants: Ludwick von Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Cozart.

[Brutus]

The Reds have the classical giants: Ludwick von Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Cozart.

And the more recent, Romantic era Brandon Sousa Phillips.

[MikeThierry]

:confused:

Is that what you guys called Ludwig? First time I've heard that.:)

haha I used to get on Cards fans all the time for calling him Ryan Ludwig rather by his real name Ryan Ludwick. :beerme:

[757690]

The second base situation and the Cardinals medical staff are the two huge points of criticism I have had about the Cards for years. Once again, instead of DLing a guy right off the bat, they trust the player and the player in turn makes it worse. This same damn thing happened last year with Holliday. Never trust a player to give the team a full medical diagnosis.

It's not just the Card's medical staff. Same story with the Reds. General rule, if they say it's just a strain and the player is day to day, prepare for season ending surgery. Lol

[marcshoe]

Can the Reds play only day games?
Well, for the next three days, yeah.

[Hoosier Red]

darn. I thought you were going to quote the diarrhea song.

you made me play 2nd base!!