5/7/12 - Reds at Brewers

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds lineup:

Zack Cozart 6
Drew Stubbs 8
Joey Votto 3
Brandon Phillips 4
Jay Bruce 9
Scott Rolen 5
Chris Heisey 7
Ryan Hanigan 2
Bronson Arroyo 1

[Tom Servo]

Is it too soon to start complaining about the lack of Frazier?

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds are facing Marco Estrada tonight who has not pitched in 9 days

[Reds Fanatic]

Brewers have been hit hard by injuries

They just announced today Alex Gonzalez has a torn ACL. Add to that Carlos Gonmez went on the DL yesterday with a hamstring injury and they already had Mat Gamel out with a torn ACL and Narvesson is lost for the year with a torn rotator cuff

[Kc61]

Heisey seems to be getting most of the playing time in LF recently.

I don't really see Ludwick's role on this team.

[WVRedsFan]

Well, he isn't doing much with it, thus the keeping of Ludwick around.

Heisey at .220/.270/.592
Ludwick at .185/.264/.633

[Vottomatic]

I'm sick of seeing BP in the cleanup spot.

Stubbs batting 2nd? Dumb.

Geez. When do we hire Tony Larussa?

[Tom Servo]

Stubbs batting 2nd? Dumb.
Did you watch the Pittsburgh series?

[kaldaniels]

I thought we were facing Gallardo?

[Reds Fanatic]

I thought we were facing Gallardo?

Yes originally it was Gallardo but they pushed him back to tomorrow

[klw]

Heisey seems to be getting most of the playing time in LF recently.

I don't really see Ludwick's role on this team.

And despite that Ludwick is 2nd on the team in homers and 3rd in rbi.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brewers have been hit hard by injuries

They just announced today Alex Gonzalez has a torn ACL. Add to that Carlos Gonmez went on the DL yesterday with a hamstring injury and they already had Mat Gamel out with a torn ACL and Narvesson is lost for the year with a torn rotator cuff

Braun's been gimpy lately too. Hamstring IIRC.

[Patrick Bateman]

I'm sick of seeing BP in the cleanup spot.

Stubbs batting 2nd? Dumb.

Geez. When do we hire Tony Larussa?

You really need to learn about the effects of line-up construction. Suggesting that Stubbs batting second is "dumb" is actually quite an ignorant comment. It may not be the optimal choice in some people's opinions, however, it's not without merit, nor is it likely to have a significant impact either way. It's not like the team is full of .360 OBP guys that are getting pushed back.

[powersackers]

Can Arroyo stick one in Brauns ribcage just based on principal? Show him we don't take kindly to cheaters.

[paintmered]

Chat, anyone?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart flies out to the track in left. Good AB.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs lines out to center.

[TOBTTReds]

Stubbs lines out to center.

Good AB there too. Smoked right up the middle.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to the track in right center. 0-0 mid 1st

[Degenerate39]

Three hard hit balls that didn't drop

[Kc61]

Good offensive inning for Reds if they were at GABP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Did anybody see Votto's reaction just before they cut away? Slammed his helmet down and cursed/screamed. He was MAD that he missed that ball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aoki flies out to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Weeks flies out to the track in right center.

[Degenerate39]

I was worried about a collison there

[Reds Fanatic]

Braun crushed that pitch. 1-0 Brewers

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez grounds out to 3rd. 1-0 Brewers after 1

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braun crushed that pitch. 1-0 Brewers

As soon as he hit that, I started thinking "too high, it's too high". :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips fouls out to right. 1 out.

[Playadlc]

Bruce should murder this guy.

[WVRedsFan]

If Brandon keeps this up, our cleanup hitter will be on the Interstate. Maddening.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce fouls out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

Bruce falls below .300 with the foul out

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen grounds out to 3rd. 1-0 Brewers mid 2nd.

[WVRedsFan]

Bronson doesn't appear to be "on" tonight.

[BCubb2003]

Somebody should tell Brandon the No. 4 spot is just the second lead-off spot.

[Reds Fanatic]

Got lucky there. Hart strikes out looking.

[Kc61]

Somebody should tell Brandon the No. 4 spot is just the second lead-off spot.

For the Reds it is.

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[redsfaninbsg]

Even when Bronson pitches well, I dread watching the game. It's like you are just waiting for a homer; it's not if but when it happens and how many men are on base when it does.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ishikawa doubles to left.

[WVRedsFan]

Even when Bronson pitches well, I dread watching the game. It's like you are just waiting for a homer; it's not if but when it happens and how many men are on base when it does.

Same here. I sometimes change the channel and watch Diners, Drive-ins and Dives until the Reds come up to bat :).

[redsfaninbsg]

This strike zone is hilarious.

[Reds Fanatic]

Izturis strikes out looking. 1-0 Brewers after 2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

At least that one was borderline. That one to Hart was hilarious.

[Degenerate39]

As soon as he hit that, I started thinking "too high, it's too high". :O)

Noo too hard

[Kc61]

Same here. I sometimes change the channel and watch Diners, Drive-ins and Dives until the Reds come up to bat :).

With the Reds offense, you might skip their half innings too.

[BCubb2003]

At least that one was borderline. That one to Hart was hilarious.

Yeah, this ump is terrible. Wait ...

[WVRedsFan]

With the Reds offense, you might skip their half innings too.

:thumbup:

I know. I just didn't want to say it.

[The Operator]

Even when Bronson pitches well, I dread watching the game. It's like you are just waiting for a homer; it's not if but when it happens and how many men are on base when it does.Same here.

He just isn't very fun to watch. Leake is a little bit that way, although not as much so. I guess I just don't really enjoy watching soft-tossers.

[Degenerate39]

Perfect game going on

[Reds Fanatic]

I just realized this is the umpiring crew with CB Bucknor. Between Bucknor and the home plate ump this crew is awful. Heisey strikes out swinging.

[The Operator]

I just realized this is the umpiring crew with CB Bucknor. Between Bucknor and the home plate ump this crew is awful. Hanigan strikes out swinging.CB will make at least one awful call before the series is over, without a doubt.

And this guy's strike zone is nuts.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

Heisey and Phillips soon to be below .200. With a hit, Bronson would be hitting higher, but he lines out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo flies out to left. 1-0 Brewers mid 3rd

[_Sir_Charles_]

Solid smack from Arroyo, but right at Braun. Crud.

Is it too early to point out he's got a no-hitter going?

[Kc61]

The Reds could use LF for a lefty. Or a cleanup man. Or an OBP guy.

They opted for none of the above.

[WVRedsFan]

Solid smack from Arroyo, but right at Braun. Crud.

Is it too early to point out he's got a no-hitter going?Never too early. Never. Nohitternohitternohitternohitter.

[reds44]

I tweeted after the Braun homer that it wouldn't be the last run scored tonight.

Watch it end 1-0.

[Patrick Bateman]

Reds are generally having good looks on this guy. Plenty of well hit balls that have found gloves especially th first innings. Guy is getting by because he is throwing strikes, but I think we get to him with some big hits next time through the order.

[Reds Fanatic]

Estrada strikes out looking. 3 Ks for Arroyo.

[cbowen2112]

Estrada is no hitting the Reds. Good thing is the top of the order had some hard hit balls, just right at em.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Votto. 2outs.

[WVRedsFan]

Another great play by Votto

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out to 3rd. Nice play by Rolen and Votto. 1-0 Brewers mid 3rd.

[Playadlc]

I don't understand why Votto doesn't reach out and get that ball. He does this a lot. The ball never hits the dirt.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart homers to left center! Tie game 1-1.

[Degenerate39]

Cozy!

[_Sir_Charles_]

:jump: Cozart!

[WVRedsFan]

Harold Reynolds giving Votto hell for cutting in front of Phillips. Says it cost the Reds last year.

No hitter gone.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nearly back to back again. Stubbs off the wall.

[PuffyPig]

Reds are generally having good looks on this guy. Plenty of well hit balls that have found gloves especially th first innings. Guy is getting by because he is throwing strikes, but I think we get to him with some big hits next time through the order.

You obviously inherited more than just your good looks from your dad!!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs just missed. Doubles off the wall in center.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Harold Reynolds giving Votto hell for cutting in front of Phillips. Says it cost the Reds last year.

No hitter gone.

I know it's cost us a few times this year already. He does range too far to his right. No doubt about it.

[Patrick Bateman]

You obviously inherited more than just your good looks from your dad!!!!!

There should be more coming...

[TheNext44]

Cozart and Stubbs each had an extra piece of bacon in between innings. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto doubles down the right field lines. 2-1 Reds!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a 2 bagger down the RF line!! 2-1 Reds

[Kc61]

That at bat by Votto was a wow.

Text book at bat. Falls behind, lays off the pitches off the plate, then smashes one for an RBI double.

What a hitter.

[PuffyPig]

8 of the first 12 Reds hitters have stung the ball....

9 of 13 now.....

10 for 14 now.....

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips lines a single to right. 1st and 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hey! Is this a RALLY?!? I don't remember what they feel like! :O)

[Kc61]

Hey! Is this a RALLY?!? I don't remember what they feel like! :O)

I was just about to post the same thing. Four hits in a row. Shocker.

[Kc61]

Jay, now you can use the upper cut swing and hit the long fly ball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BRUUUUUUUUUUCE! :jump: Make that 5-1 Reds!

[Degenerate39]

YES! BRUCE!

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce crushed that pitch. Long home run. 5-1 Reds!!

[WVRedsFan]

HR Bruce. So much for the no-no

[Patrick Bateman]

Wow I'm fantastic.

[Tom Servo]

BASEBALL!

[Gainesville Red]

That was a bomb.

[Kc61]

See, splitting Votto and Bruce can work when the middle guy gets a hit. Now this is a fun inning.

[klw]

Hey! Is this a RALLY?!? I don't remember what they feel like! :O)

Bruce with the Rally Killer!!!!!!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce with the Rally Killer!!!!!!!!!

I'll take THAT kind of rally killer ANYDAY. :O)

[kaldaniels]

We might have to resign ourselves to the fact Jay Bruce is a star.

[klw]

Reds are generally having good looks on this guy. Plenty of well hit balls that have found gloves especially th first innings. Guy is getting by because he is throwing strikes, but I think we get to him with some big hits next time through the order.

Do you mind sharing tomorrow's Mega Millions numbers?

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey pops out.

[WVRedsFan]

Heisey and Rolen are simply killing the last third of the order.

[elfmanvt07]

Anyone have the distance on Jay's moonshot?

[Kc61]

We might have to resign ourselves to the fact Jay Bruce is a star.

I thought that last May when he was on fire. Let's have one full season then make the declaration of stardom.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan was barely running and gets on with a bloop single.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan was barely running and gets on with a bloop single.

He thought it was foul, he couldn't find the ball off the bat clearly.

[WVRedsFan]

Rolen at .183 and Heisey at .213

[Kc61]

Heisey and Rolen are simply killing the last third of the order.

Rolen may be a Hall of Famer. What's Heisey's excuse?

Left field on this Reds team is just brutal. They can't do better than this?

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo strikes out looking. 5-1 Reds mid 4th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, THAT was a fun inning. Let's do that again. *grin*

[edabbs44]

Rolen at .183 and Heisey at .213

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1027800/debbie_2Bdowner.jpg

[RedEye]

Left field on this Reds team is just brutal. They can't do better than this?

At least Heisey can field the position...

[_Sir_Charles_]

No kidding edabbs. We just put a 5 spot up there and people are picking out the BAD parts of that inning. Come on guys.

[PuffyPig]

Rolen may be a Hall of Famer. What's Heisey's excuse?

Left field on this Reds team is just brutal. They can't do better than this?



We just scored 5 runs and some just still need to complain.......

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

[Kc61]

At least Heisey can field the position...

Yeah, I was always hoping my team would have a good field no hit left fielder. Really rounds out the lineup.

[_Sir_Charles_]

We just scored 5 runs and some just still need to complain.......

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

This.

[WVRedsFan]

Rolen may be a Hall of Famer. What's Heisey's excuse?

Left field on this Reds team is just brutal. They can't do better than this?

Apparently not. At least Ludwick has some RBI's

[RedEye]

Yeah, I was always hoping my team would have a good field no hit left fielder. Really rounds out the lineup.

I think you missed my point.

[Kc61]

No kidding edabbs. We just put a 5 spot up there and people are picking out the BAD parts of that inning. Come on guys.

You are correct.

Sorry Heisey. Sorry Rolen.

[Reds Fanatic]

Braun singles to center.

[WVRedsFan]

You are correct.

Sorry Heisey. Sorry Rolen.

Yeah. Me too. Reality is apparently not a concept...

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez lines a single to left. Then Heisey boots it allowing the runners to go to 2nd and 3rd.

[RedEye]

Yeah. Me too. Reality is apparently not a concept...

What the heck are we talking about again?

[CrackerJack]

We might have to resign ourselves to the fact Jay Bruce is a star.

I think the best thing he did was to take his nutrition and strength training seriously in the off-season. Something Austin Kearns and later in life, KGJ, had to regret not doing. He is that much more likely to reach his potential.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central Update:

Cubs 0 Braves 1 4th inning
Astros 0 Marlins 3 5th inning
Cards & D-back later
Pirates off

[Tony Cloninger]

Yeah. Me too. Reality is apparently not a concept...

We know the reality....how about enjoying the positive of this lineup every once ion a blue moon.

[RedEye]

I am never mentioning Heisey's fielding in a game thread again. Good lord!

[_Sir_Charles_]

We know the reality....how about enjoying the positive of this lineup every once ion a blue moon.

THIS was my point. There's a time to point out the depressing things, during a 5 run rally ain't it IMO.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hart strikes out swinging. 4 Ks for Arroyo.

[reds44]

Bruce's homer just landed.

[WVRedsFan]

We know the reality....how about enjoying the positive of this lineup every once ion a blue moon.
I am enjoying it very much. I'm just worried that this will continue all season. Worries me.

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy pops out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce's homer just landed.

LOL. Nicely played.

[WVRedsFan]

Bruce's homer just landed.Somewhere in Canada? :)

[Kc61]

I'm sorry, what was meant about Heisey's fielding? I just don't get it. He's a good outfielder defensively, right? Explain?

[kaldaniels]

What did Braun just try to pull.

[PuffyPig]

I am enjoying it very much. I'm just worried that this will continue all season. Worries me.

We've won 10 of the last 15 games.

What exactly are you concenred about continuing?

The best pitching I've seen on a Reds team since 1990 maybe?

[PuffyPig]

Somewhere in Canada? :)

I was wondering what the noise was on my roof.....

[Tony Cloninger]

I am enjoying it very much. I'm just worried that this will continue all season. Worries me.

I remember in early 1974....... Lynn McGlothlin and John Curtis shutout the Reds back to back in Cincy. Lynn freaking McGlothlin and Johnny freaking Curtis. The Reds had a .184 hitting Griffey playing LF with a .240 hitting Merv Rettenmund... Cesar was below .200 and Foster was barely playing and only hitting .240...and the bench consisted of Andy Kosco hitting barely .200. Hal King below .200. This was well into May then soon to be June.

Now I realize we are talking about the BRM here.....but they had holes in RF and 3B pretty much from 1972-74. Hopefully those holes here will be filled by a Frazier or a trade.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ishikawa walks. Bases loaded.

[RedEye]

I'm sorry, what was meant about Heisey's fielding? I just don't get it. He's a good outfielder defensively, right? Explain?

Yes, errors notwithstanding, he is still twice the defender of other LF in recent memory -- as is Ludwick. So... even when they aren't hitting, we can be happy that they aren't negatively impacting the team in other ways.

And, as I already wrote, I will NEVER mention Heisey's D during a game thread again. :)

[Patrick Bateman]

Rolen may be a Hall of Famer. What's Heisey's excuse?

Left field on this Reds team is just brutal. They can't do better than this?

I think you need to watch other teams. Perspective is a good thing. Last year Rolen started the all star game. Obviously extenuating circumstances, but obviously the NL isn't overstocked with 3rd basemen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice houdini.

[Reds Fanatic]

Izturis lines out to right. 5-1 Reds after 4.

[WVRedsFan]

I remember in early 1974....... Lynn McGlothlin and John Curtis shutout the Reds back to back in Cincy. Lynn freaking McGlothlin and Johnny freaking Curtis. The Reds had a .184 hitting Griffey playing LF with a .240 hitting Merv Rettenmund... Cesar was below .200 and Foster was barely playing and only hitting .240...and the bench consisted of Andy Kosco hitting barely .200. Hal King below .200. This was well into May then soon to be June.

Now I realize we are talking about the BRM here.....but they had holes in RF and 3B pretty much from 1972-74. Hopefully those holes here will be filled by a Frazier or a trade.Remember it well. And I hope the same things you do.

[RedEye]

Arroyo has thrown a lot of pitches through 4.

[WVRedsFan]

Ok, Guy's eating Scrapple and I'm back to the Reds game. Glad I missed that almost Arroyo meltdown. He amazes me sometimes.

[Kc61]

I think you need to watch other teams. Perspective is a good thing. Last year Rolen started the all star game. Obviously extenuating circumstances, but obviously the NL isn't overstocked with 3rd basemen.

I think you misread my post.

I was complimenting Rolen.

My critique was about the Reds left field position.

[Tony Cloninger]

Remember it well. And I hope the same things you do.

What this team needs is a brawl...... have someone from the pen....like Simon......bite someone and tear their hat in pieces. You can never have enough flakes on your team. :D

[PuffyPig]

Arroyo has thrown a lot of pitches through 4.

He'll easily get to 6+ if he continies making outs.

[edabbs44]

Well, it's official. I can't have children.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out.

[WVRedsFan]

Arroyo has thrown a lot of pitches through 4.

67 through 4. Six innings tonight if that.

[PuffyPig]

Well, it's official. I can't have children.

I doubt that Arroyo was even trying to get out of the inning with zero runs.

[WVRedsFan]

Well, it's official. I can't have children.

???

[Kc61]

Arroyo has always excelled at pitching out of jams with little damage. He's just good at it.

I think it's his best attribute as a pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs grounds out to short. close play at 1st

[WVRedsFan]

Safe!

[reds44]

He was safe.

[PuffyPig]

67 through 4. Six innings tonight if that.

If he continues that pace he'll be at 100 at 6, so he's make that easily, if effective. I'd be surprsed if he doesn't come out and start pitching the 7th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto stikes out looking. He is disgusted with this ump. 5-1 Reds mid 5th.

[WVRedsFan]

Joey better be careful

[PuffyPig]

Joey better be careful

Why, Eddabs can't have children.......:eek:

[Reds Fanatic]

Estrada strikes out swinging. 5 Ks for Arroyo

[Reds Fanatic]

Aoki strikes out looking. 6 Ks.

[WVRedsFan]

Why, Eddabs can't have children.......:eek:

:)

[kaldaniels]

Someone is gonna get thrown out of this game.

[Degenerate39]

7 K's

[Reds Fanatic]

Weeks strikes out swinging. 7 Ks. 5-1 Reds after 5.

[VR]

Bronson protecting his k/9 for the year tonight

[Patrick Bateman]

Bronson just seems to have extra zip and movement on his pitches. I assume he must not have been fully healthy last year, he just seems to be fooling hitters that much more this year.

[Tony Cloninger]

Someone is gonna get thrown out of this game.

I vote for Braun

[elfmanvt07]

As someone whose fantasy team has Arroyo, I'm liking this.

[WVRedsFan]

Bronson at 81 pitches through 5. eRA down to 2.85

[kaldaniels]

Bronson at 81 pitches through 5. eRA down to 2.85

Now on pace for 7 IP now who doesn't like that?

[elfmanvt07]

http://digital-art-gallery.com/oid/12/640x480_3971_Marty_as_Eye_Gore_3d_fantasy_picture_ image_digital_art.jpg

[RedlegJake]

I'm loving this as a fn of Arroyo seeing him pitch this way really tickles me.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce's home run went 460 feet!

[WVRedsFan]

Now on pace for 7 IP now who doesn't like that?

Super. Save the bullpen!

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips doubles to left.

[Degenerate39]

Bruce's home run went 460 feet!

Would've went 500 if it wasn't for that window

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp.

[klw]

Bruce's home run went 460 feet!
I thought Milwaukee was further from Canada than that.

[kaldaniels]

Bruce's home run went 460 feet!

That's where it hit the window will they add anything to that number?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce is robbed by Braun. 1 out.

[WVRedsFan]

Ryan Braun gives me heartburn on many levels.

[PuffyPig]

Arroyo's K/9 this year is close to 6, the best it's been since 2008.

[RedlegJake]

I love to hate Ryan Braun. The guy is good.

[OesterPoster]

How far behind is the tv delay tonight? You guys are way ahead of my broadcast.

[elfmanvt07]

Mine, too. SICK catch by Braun.

[PuffyPig]

I love to hate Ryan Braun. The guy is good.

But not usually with the glove.....he's Dunn bad.

[WVRedsFan]

I have DirecTV and I assume little delay

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out to right. 2 outs. Phillips stays on 2nd.

[corkedbat]

Nice catch by Braun. That's what roids will do for you. :D


Sorry, just couldn't hep myself.

[Reds Fanatic]

I have Directv too.

[VR]

No chance to tag for BP?

[WVRedsFan]

Are you on the HD channel (661-1)?

[elfmanvt07]

No chance to tag for BP?

You think Rolen can hit a ball far enough to let him tag?

[Reds Fanatic]

Are you on the HD channel (661-1)?

yes

[WVRedsFan]

Me too. Strange

[smith288]

How do I turn to 661-1? I have to key in 661 then channel up. That's stupid to me.

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey strikes out swinging. 5-1 Reds mid 6th.

[RedlegJake]

I wish Dusty would put Frazier in left

[Reds Fanatic]

How do I turn to 661-1? I have to key in 661 then channel up. That's stupid to me.

You should have a dash button (lower left corner of the remote)

[klw]

Nice catch by Braun. That's what roids will do for you. :D


Sorry, just couldn't hep myself.

He has a homer and single so far. I wonder if he will hit from err for the "cycle"

[WVRedsFan]

How do I turn to 661-1? I have to key in 661 then channel up. That's stupid to me.

Agree. It seems that FSO has a special feed for HD

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Rolen is an out machine. Wow. Sad to see his career flame out like this.

[OesterPoster]

I'm on Time-Warner HD, and I bet the delay is at least 60 seconds tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Braun flies out to right.

[OesterPoster]

He has a homer and single so far. I wonder if he will hit from err for the "cycle"

If only we had a redszone poster who could teach us about such things...

[WVRedsFan]

That catch played with Braun's hamstring.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice catch at the wall by Bruce. 2 outs.

[RedlegJake]

Rolen BABIP is .210 - he really has been tough luck so far - he should be hitting about .270 if truth be told. I'll bet he ends up much better than he has so far. I'm more worried about left.

[WVRedsFan]

Rolen BABIP is .210 - he really has been tough luck so far - he should be hitting about .270 if truth be told. I'll bet he ends up much better than he has so far. I'm more worried about left.

Two of us. Guys like Rolen find a way

[Reds Fanatic]

Hart grounds out to 3rd. 5-1 Reds after 6.

[Kc61]

I got Arroyo at 92 pitches. He's usually pretty decisive about his limit. Usually, 92 is about it for him, wouldn't be surprised to see a new guy in the 7th.

Lecure, Ondrusek, Marshall I'm guessing for tonight.

[VR]

BA having a great WHIP year, and amazing K/BB to start the year.

What an absolute boost to have him dealing. This isn't a minor league lineup he's ripping through.

[Degenerate39]

I'd let Arroyo go another but with a short leash

[klw]

Rolen BABIP is .210 - he really has been tough luck so far - he should be hitting about .270 if truth be told. I'll bet he ends up much better than he has so far. I'm more worried about left.

Ludwick's BABIP is only .205. He should come around once that normalizes. Heisey is about .265 FWIW
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/ludwiry01-bat.shtml

[Degenerate39]

That ball girl looks like Austin Kearns with a wig

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo sacrifices Hanigan to 2nd.

[RedlegJake]

Ludwick's BABIP is only .205. He should come around once that normalizes.

I didn't realize his BABIP was that low. Both his and Rolen's are very low then - far below anything that should be sustained for a full season. Sometimes the law of averages just works against you in this game. The good thing is it usually flips around the other way for a while, too.

[WVRedsFan]

Bronson bats, sacrifices and will likely start the 7th with that aforementioned short leash.

[WVRedsFan]

Estrada at 101 pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart fouls out to 3rd but another good Ab. 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

Of note: the same Jeff Samardzija who some claimed to be a "nobody" handcuffing the Reds has given up 1 run (a solo HR) over 7 innings to the potent Atlanta offense.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out. 5-1 Reds mid 7th

[Patrick Bateman]

Of note: the same Jeff Samardzija who some claimed to be a "nobody" handcuffing the Reds has given up 1 run (a solo HR) over 7 innings to the potent Atlanta offense.

Overall, runs are down again this year.

I think people need to realize that. Brewserzone and the rest of the NL that has been demolished by Arroyo must be having a cardiac arrest. Reds have so far had an average NL offense, and most of the team is underperforming....

[Reds Fanatic]

LuCroy strikes out swinging. 8 Ks for Arroyo

[kaldaniels]

Across the league I keep seeing box scores with guys on the Interstate, so yeah, it's not just the Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ishikawa singles to right.

[WVRedsFan]

Power outage here. Have to follow on my iPhone. Takes DIrecTV a long time to reboot.

[kaldaniels]

I never got back to this but did anyone else see Braun try to steal home when Hanigan went out to the mound earlier?

[Degenerate39]

9 K's

[Reds Fanatic]

9 Ks for Arroyo. Izturis strikes out looking

[Reds Fanatic]

Kottaras pinch hits and singles to center. 1st and 2nd.

[kaldaniels]

Wonder if BA took himself out.

[Reds Fanatic]

That is it for Arroyo. Another great start: 6.2 IP, 6H, 1ER, 1BB, 9K

[Degenerate39]

I feel like Logan has pitched every game I've watched this season. I've only missed a few games too

[mbgrayson]

Wonder if BA took himself out.

Looked like either he or Hanigan said something, since Brian Price made the change and not Dusty.

[BCubb2003]

I feel like Logan has pitched every game I've watched this season. I've only missed a few games too

Well, there was Cueto's complete game at least.

[kaldaniels]

Looked like either he or Hanigan said something, since Brian Price made the change and not Dusty.

Same thought here. If my memory serves me right, he got killed last year facing one batter too many...maybe he is taking matters into his own hands.

[Kc61]

I feel like Logan has pitched every game I've watched this season. I've only missed a few games too

This is his fourteenth outing. Not too bad. There are guys with 16 out there.

[klw]

Overall, runs are down again this year.

I think people need to realize that. Brewserzone and the rest of the NL that has been demolished by Arroyo must be having a cardiac arrest. Reds have so far had an average NL offense, and most of the team is underperforming....
Reds are 12th in the league in BABIP. (Brewers are deadlast)

[Reds Fanatic]

2nd pitch. Aoki flies out to right. 5-1 Reds after 7.

[PuffyPig]

This is his fourteenth outing. Not too bad. There are guys with 16 out there.

Coming into the game tonight he was on pace for 72 innings. He's pitching often, but not for very long.

Remmeber Scott Sullivan?

Or better yet, Pedro Borbon. He'd pitch close to twice that many innings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Manny Parra in to pitch

[WVRedsFan]

Funny, all the hits came when the power was off and when it came on Aoki popped out.

My guess us Logan for the 8th or do we see Chapman?

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Funny, all the hits came when the power was off and when it came on Aoki popped out.

My guess us Logan for the 8th or do we see Chapman?

I would guess Logan stays in with Weeks, Braun and Ramirez due up

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips lines out to right