4/28/12 - Reds vs Astros

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds lineup:

Stubbs 8
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Rolen 5
Heisey 7
Hanigan 2
Cueto 1

[Tom Servo]

Gotta feeling this lineup can put up some runs, and hopefully Cueto can shut Houston down.

[powersackers]

Over/Under bets on Reds Strikeouts today against a non-strikeout pitcher? Harrell has 11 K's in 22 innings.

I'll say 10 today in 9 innings. Our average is 7.7. Or exactly 20% of the time a Red walks to the plate he strikes out.

[KittyDuran]

Shades of the Killer Bs...6087

[Reds Fanatic]

Schafer flies out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Altuve flies out to right. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lowrie singles to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Martinez walks. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

This inning was off to an easy start but now Buck is hit by the pitch and the bases are loaded.

[Reds Fanatic]

Downs flies out to right. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out to short on the first pitch.

[powersackers]

Cozart grounds out to short on the first pitch.

That's about 6 ground outs to ss for Zach in last couple games.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto doubles down the left field line

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips lines a triple off the glove of the center fielder. 1-0 Reds.

[Degenerate39]

A few years ago that would've been a single for Phillips. Good job there

[GAC]

chat is open! :beerme:

[GAC]

Bruce BB

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce walks. 1st and 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen singles to right. 2-0 Reds!

[GAC]

Rolen pushes one between 1st and 2B

2-0 Reds

[Tom Servo]

Rolen singles to right. 2-0 Reds!
I know he's up and down, but still I should point out that the rumors of Scott Rolen's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey flies out to left. 2-0 Reds after 1.

[Degenerate39]

These camera men make a simple pop up look like a home run

[dougdirt]

I know he's up and down, but still I should point out that the rumors of Scott Rolen's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Pure opinion.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson doubles to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Snyder grounds out to 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out to 1st. 2 outs. Runner to 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schafer grounds out to Cueto. 2-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan ground out to the pitcher

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs pops out to short. 2-0 Reds after 2.

[Reds Fanatic]

Altuve strikes out looking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lowrie flies out to the track in center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Martinez grounds out to 3rd. 2-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[MikeS21]

Cueto's pitch count creeping up - 63 pitches through 3 innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart lines a single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto reaches on an error on Altuve.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to center. 1st and 3rd with 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto steals 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce lines a double to the left field corner. 4-0 Reds.

[mth123]

Bruuuuuuce

[redsmetz]

Is it me or is Jeff Brantley getting worse at doing PBP? There were at least three instances, so far, in this inning where it was not apparent what had occurred in his narrative.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds out to 2nd. Bruce to 3rd.

[kbrake]

Is it me or is Jeff Brantley getting worse at doing PBP? There were at least three instances, so far, in this inning where it was not apparent what had occurred in his narrative.

It is impossible to tell what is going on in the game when he has the call. It is terrible.

[KittyDuran]

Big screen as you walk in from Crosley Terrace... Right after Bruce's double.6088

[Reds Fanatic]

Buck reaches on a bloop single to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another bloop single by Downs. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 DP. 2 outs. Runner on 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Snyder grounds out to 3rd. 4-0 Reds mid 4th.

[gilpdawg]

Thought the BABIP fairy was going to get to Cueto that inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs grounds out to 2nd. Runner to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart flies out to center. 4-0 Reds after 4.

[redsmetz]

It is impossible to tell what is going on in the game when he has the call. It is terrible.

It's getting to be that, or so it seems.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harrell pops out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Schafer with an infield hit off a diving Cozart.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce nailed him. Fly out to right and Bruce throws to first to get the runner for a DP. 4-0 Reds mid 5th.

[Reds Fanatic]

91 pitches for Cueto through 5.

[Tom Servo]

Thanks for the PBP so far, Reds Fanatic.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to the pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips has hit the ball hard every time today. He lines a single to left center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce homers to right!! 6-0 Reds!!!!

[mth123]

Bruuuuuuuuce

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Heisey

[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. Brandon Phillips - 126
18. Reggie Sanders - 125
19. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Joey Votto - 120
21. Sean Casey - 118
22. Frank McCormick - 110
23. Dave Parker - 107
24. Jay Bruce - 106
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan grounds out to 3rd. 6-0 Reds after 5.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lowrie pops out to 3rd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. What a play by Cozart.

[mth123]

Wow. What a play by Cozart.

Standing O. Cozart is an under-rated defender.

[Reds Fanatic]

Buck strikes out swinging. 2 Ks for Cueto. 6-0 Reds mid 6th.

[Reds Fanatic]

I would think that is probably it for Cueto today. He has thrown 103 pitches and is leading off

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto is staying. He grounds out to the pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out to short. 6-0 Reds after 6.

[GAC]

Think Dusty needs to rest the BP as much as possible?...that's why Cueto is back out for the 7th?

[Reds Fanatic]

Downs strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Cueto.

[WVRedsFan]

Cueto at 113 pitches. Surprising.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson grounds out to short.

[mth123]

Think Dusty needs to rest the BP as much as possible?...that's why Cueto is back out for the 7th?

Short outing from Leake yesterday used up most of them. With the big lead he's saving Chapman, Ondrusek and Marshall as much as he can I'd guess. I wonder if Lecure will finish.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Rolen. 6-0 Reds mid 7th.

[WVRedsFan]

Rolen!!! Magnificent

[GAC]

what a play by Rolen, throwing him out from his knees!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

That is 120 pitches. So that really should be it for Cueto.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto today: 7IP, 5H, 0ER, 1BB, 3K

[GAC]

I'd have to say that Cueto is probably done. What an effort.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wesey Wright in to pitch

[mth123]

This kid looks like he's 12.

[Reds Fanatic]

Check swing ground out to 3rd by Votto.

[WVRedsFan]

Votto still mot seeing the ball well. Infield roller. One out

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips pops out to 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 6-0 Reds after 7.

[WVRedsFan]

Leftys = poison to the Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ondrusek in to pitch

[GAC]

what a run and pick by Cozart in the stands!

[Reds Fanatic]

Brian Bixler pinch hitting fouls out to Cozart. Another terrific play. They are putting on a defensive clinic.

[GAC]

we be seeing some defense today

[Reds Fanatic]

Schafer flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Altuve strikes out swinging. 6-0 Reds mid 8th.

[WVRedsFan]

All we need is just a little pitching and for Bruce and Phillips to stay hot and Votto and Rolen to get hot. That's all.

Good job by Logan, as usual.

[Reds Fanatic]

Brandon Lyon in to pitch

[mth123]

Leftys = poison to the Reds.

OPS vs. LHP 2011

Votto .987. Cairo .919, Stubbs .896, Hanigan .871, Phillips .851, Bruce .804, Rolen .769 .....

[Tony Cloninger]

I like that LOgan is not being over used and that guys like Simon....look like decent pitchers in mop up roles....in order to avoid using the better pitchers for those.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen pops out to 2nd

[Kc61]

Wonder if Marshall will finish this ballgame to give him some work after the blown save against the Giants.

Could also be Lecure. Simon. Even Hoover.

Would save Arredondo and Chapman and I wouldn't push Logan another inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Chapman warming up. I don't really get using Chapman with a 6 run lead

[mth123]

Wonder if Marshall will finish this ballgame to give him some work after the blown save against the Giants.

Could also be Lecure. Simon. Even Hoover.

Would save Arredondo and Chapman and I wouldn't push Logan another inning.

Chapman throwing:thumbdown:

[WVRedsFan]

OPS vs. LHP 2011

Votto .987. Cairo .919, Stubbs .896, Hanigan .871, Phillips .851, Bruce .804, Rolen .769 .....

I know. It just seems like Votto Phillips, and Bruce are struggling against them this year. Haven't done any research yet.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey strikes out swinging.

[WVRedsFan]

What is wrong with Heisey? He's not my favorite by any means, but he is not doing it so far.

[mth123]

I know. It just seems like Votto Phillips, and Bruce are struggling against them this year. Haven't done any research yet.

Votto .899, Buce .780, Phillips .452.

Really small samples.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan strikes out swinging. 6-0 Reds after 8.

[WVRedsFan]

Reds out. On to the 9th with the Missle on the mound. I don't know why, but that's the way it is.

[Tony Cloninger]

What is the big deal for him to close out a game for? Have to complain about something or anything Dusty does I guess....beacuse everything has been too great so far.

These guys strike out way too much for as little walk ability as they have ....save Votto and Hanigan.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lowrie walks

[mth123]

What is the big deal for him to close out a game for? Have to complain about something or anything Dusty does I guess....beacuse everything has been too great so far.

These guys strike out way too much for as little walk ability as they have ....save Votto and Hanigan.

It's not a horrible move, but they don't need him. I'd rather use somebody like Lecure and save Chapman for tomorrow when it might be a one run game.

Kind of like using a gun to kill a fly IMO. Why waste the bullets when a fly swatter will do?

[Reds Fanatic]

Martinez flies out to right.

[Tony Cloninger]

It's not a horrible move, but they don't need him. I'd rather use somebody like Lecure and save Chapman for tomorrow when it might be a one run game.

Kind of like using a gun to kill a fly IMO. Why waste the bullets when a fly swatter will do?

I think he can handle one inning today....unless he implodes like last year.....in that inning against the Cards....and still come back the next day. He has to go 2 days in a row eventually if he is going to be in the bullpen.

[Reds Fanatic]

Buck bloop hit to left. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Downs flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Tony Cloninger]

I want the shutout....like against the Giants....but this time have it happen.

[mth123]

I think he can handle one inning today....unless he implodes like last year.....in that inning against the Cards....and still come back the next day. He has to go 2 days in a row eventually if he is going to be in the bullpen.

Sure, but I want him to be able to go 3 tomorrow if need be.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson walks. Bases loaded. Chapman has thrown 24 pitches so far.

[WVRedsFan]

Chapman not sharp today. Bases loaded. Out of 24 pitches, only 12 strikes. Marshall up.

[Tony Cloninger]

Johnson walks. Bases loaded. Chapman has thrown 24 pitches so far.

Well...I am looking dumber for saying what the big deal is. Is he not concentrating beacuse it is a 6 run lead? All of a sudden he cannot get these guys out? You would think he would be able to just finish it easily.

[Reds Fanatic]

3-0 count

[WVRedsFan]

K!!! Reds win

[Reds Fanatic]

Snyder strikes out swinging. Reds win 6-0 :beerme: Combined 6 hit shutout

[KittyDuran]

6089

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds!!! He made it interesting, that's for sure. But I'll take it. Great game from Bruce, Cueto and the defense.

[Tom Servo]

Win tomorrow and finish the month the way we started it at .500

[mth123]

Well...I am looking dumber for saying what the big deal is. Is he not concentrating beacuse it is a 6 run lead? All of a sudden he cannot get these guys out? You would think he would be able to just finish it easily.

OTOH, maybe closing out the game, even with the big lead is good experience for him. It probably won't hurt tomorrow, I'd just save the big guns for when they are needed. IMO, Mop-up men are for when you have a 6 run lead. I'd have brought Lecure in in the 8th and let him finish and saved both Chpaman and Ondrusek.

[gilpdawg]

Eh, Chapman probably could have used the work, since there's an off day Monday, and he hadn't pitched since Wednesday.

[Tony Cloninger]

OTOH, maybe closing out the game, even with the big lead is good experience for him. It probably won't hurt tomorrow, I'd just save the big guns for when they are needed. IMO, Mop-up men are for when you have a 6 run lead. I'd have brought Lecure in in the 8th and let him finish and saved both Chpaman and Ondrusek.

I like that.....but I do not think Baker trusts him to do that. But that is his problem. I also think Marshall needs work. Either way....I still did not have a problem with it, except for Chapman looking shaky.

[WVRedsFan]

OTOH, maybe closing out the game, even with the big lead is good experience for him. It probably won't hurt tomorrow, I'd just save the big guns for when they are needed. IMO, Mop-up men are for when you have a 6 run lead. I'd have brought Lecure in in the 8th and let him finish and saved both Chpaman and Ondrusek.
Me too. So glad they didn't have to bring Marshall in.