6/16/12 - Reds @ Metropolitans

[Tom Servo]

Cozart 6
Valdez 8
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Ludwick 7
Mesoraco 2
Bailey 1

[edabbs44]

Time machine night?

[VottoFan54]

Mets lineup:

Kirk Nieuwenhuis CF
Daniel Murphy 2B
David Wright 3B
Lucas Duda RF
Ike Davis 1B
Scott Hairston LF
Josh Thole C
Omar Quintanilla SS
Jon Niese P

[Reds Fanatic]

Tonight is one of five Fox games. Reds will be available in 21% of the country

http://sportsmediajournal.com/2012/06/14/baseball-night-in-america-on-fox-with-announcer-assignments-4/




Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets (Thomm Brennaman and Sean Casey) 21% of the country will see this game. MARKETS INCLUDE: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis.

[hebroncougar]

How did Valdez do in CF last night? I missed the game on TV. I'm surprised Harris isn't in CF tonight.

[DGullett35]

As long as Valdez is hot at the plate he needs to keep starting. I thought he played very well last night for never starting a game in CF. Does anyone know when Heisey is expected back or is it going to be another situation like Stubbs has had? I don't think his injury was as serious' as Stubby's was.

[Tom Servo]

Just following on Gameday

Cozart single
Valdez bunt single
Votto K
Phillips flyout
Bruce homers :jump:
Frazier K's


3-0 Reds to the bottom of 1

[hebroncougar]

Votto K'd looking on a nice FB on the outside corner. Frazier chased a high FB, I believe the count was 1-2. Bruce's HR was on a curveball that the pitcher dropped down and tried to threw a sidearm job. Curveball had no depth, he threw it at his hip, and it ended up in the sweet spot, low on on the inside cornder.

[bellhead]

just bought the EI package on direct tv and was surprised to find out about saturdays...

[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
16. Brandon Phillips - 133
18. Joey Votto - 131
19. Reggie Sanders - 125
20. Ernie Lombardi - 120
21. Sean Casey - 118
22. Jay Bruce - 115
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Raisor]

After last night's game, Jay is 22nd in the NL in OPS and 11th for NL outfielders

[hebroncougar]

Bailey K's Nieuwenhuis on a splitter that end up at the backstop, Mesoraco made a sweet play and threw him out at first.

[hebroncougar]

Murphy doubles down the LF line.

[Tom Servo]

After last night's game, Jay is 22nd in the NL in OPS and 11th for NL outfielders
Like a fork in the eye.

[DiamondRat]

just bought the EI package on direct tv and was surprised to find out about saturdays...

MLB doesn't want us watching their product. ;)

[hebroncougar]

Bailey falls asleep there a bit, Murphy steals 3b.

[Degenerate39]

Ugh Homer

[membengal]

just bought the EI package on direct tv and was surprised to find out about saturdays...

Welcome to out-of-market fan hell and the Fox Saturday window.

[hebroncougar]

Wright goes "oppage" (as Welsh would say), doubles down the RF line. 3-1.

[hebroncougar]

Duda, short flyout to LF.

[hebroncougar]

Popout to Frazier ends the 1st. 3-1 Reds.

[Tom Servo]

Homer's biggest concern in the game has to be getting the guys ahead of Wright out.

[gilpdawg]

Wait, Thom just said Arroyo had Valley Fever last year? Thought he had mono. Or are they somehow related?

[edabbs44]

After last night's game, Jay is 22nd in the NL in OPS and 11th for NL outfielders

I'm not sure if that is supposed to be a negative or positive.

[RedLegsToday]

You just have to remember, Thom has no idea what he's talking about.

[RedLegsToday]

I'm not sure if that is supposed to be a negative or positive.

I bet right at this moment, he's moved up the list a bit. ;)

[Raisor]

I'm not sure if that is supposed to be a negative or positive.

I'm not sure how it could be looked at as a negative.

[edabbs44]

I'm not sure how it could be looked at as a negative.

He is outside of the top 20% of outfielders in the NL. I'm not sure that it is that much of a positive. Add in the fact that he is a huge talent and it is arguable that it could be a negative.

[Tom Servo]

- S. Hairston doubled to shallow left
- J. Thole singled to shallow left, S. Hairston to third
- O. Quintanilla popped out to shallow right
- J. Niese grounded into fielder's choice, J. Thole out at second
- K. Nieuwenhuis flied out to left

3-1 Reds after 2


Good job getting out of trouble Homer, now stop getting into trouble ya knuckleknob :nono:

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdez grounds out to the pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 3rd. 3-1 Reds mid 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good job getting out of trouble Homer, now stop getting into trouble ya knuckleknob :nono:

2 things.

1: Homer's impressed me the past couple of years in getting out of trouble when he doesn't have his best stuff. And just getting through innings without his good stuff. (from the sound of things...this is one of those nights)

2: Knuckleknob? :laugh:

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy gronds out to 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wright walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda singles to right. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Davis flies out to the track in left. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston strikes out swinging. 3-1 Reds after 3. Mets have already left 5 runners on base.

[Kc61]

The Mets pick you apart with these lefty hitters who aren't great but make decent contact. Given that the Mets are rebuilding, this type of team suits them well at a big ballpark like Citifield.

It's a tough matchup for Homer and so far he's handling it pretty well.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce hit by the pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Might have caught a break there. It almost looks like that hit off the bottom of the bat.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier singles to left. 1st and 2nd.

[Kc61]

Nice at bat by Ludwick.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop hit to right for Ludwick. 4-1 Reds! 1st and 3rd.

[Kc61]

Interested to see how Devin handles this spot. 1-1 count. Fly ball would be nice.

Full count now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Broken bat pop out to short. 1 out.

[Kc61]

I wouldn't bunt with Homer. Let him try and knock it in.

Sacrifice, now men on second and third, two outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey sacrifices the runner to 2nd. 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart just missed a long foul to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart can't check his swing and strikes out. 4-1 Reds mid 4th.

[Kc61]

Makeup call there?

Cozart took ball three on a very close pitch, might have been a strike.

Then, after the loud foul, Cozart checks his swing on a high pitch and they say he went around. Questionable.

[kbrake]

Certainly had the feel of a make up call to me, even though I think that pitch in was in fact off the plate and the correct call.

[Reds Fanatic]

Thole grounded out to Bailey

[Kc61]

Certainly had the feel of a make up call to me, even though I think that pitch in was in fact off the plate and the correct call.

Whether ball three was a good call or not, I thought strike three was incorrect, I didn't think Cozart went around.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quintanilla grounds out to Bailey. Nice play by Homer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer needed that inning. :clap:

[Reds Fanatic]

Quick inning. Ground out to short. 4-1 Reds after 4.

[kbrake]

Whether ball three was a good call or not, I thought strike three was incorrect, I didn't think Cozart went around.

I didn't think it was even close.

[kbrake]

Wow, that was really fast flipped over to golf between innings and the inning was over before I could flip it back. Nice work Homer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm not sure which bugs me more, the whole blackout policy by MLB or the fact that when they DO blackout a game they won't even post freaking highlights?!? GRRRRRR.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdez lines out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right. 4-1 Reds mid 5th.

[WebScorpion]

This is the money inning Homer...get these first 2 out. :D

[Kc61]

Ground out, one down.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nieuwenhuis grounds out to 2nd.

[kbrake]

Those splitters or change ups for the 2nd and 3rd pitch of that AB?

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy pops out to short. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Those splitters or change ups for the 2nd and 3rd pitch of that AB?

I believe change ups.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wright flies out to center. 4-1 Reds after 5.

[Tom Servo]

Homer at a pretty economical 68 pitches thru 5.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging.

[_Sir_Charles_]

First 2 called strikes outside according to Gameday fwiw.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier pops out to 1st. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick flies out to right. 4-1 Reds mid 6th.

[WebScorpion]

That's 103 pitches for Niese, (Homer still at 68 :eek:) if they don't pull him next inning should be good for the Reds offense. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda hit in the back with that pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Davis singles to right. 1st and 2nd.

[WebScorpion]

Duda hit in the back with that pitchDidn't our right fielder get plunked earlier in the game?

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston flies out to right. 1 out.

[Degenerate39]

Didn't our right fielder get plunked earlier in the game?

And our first baseman yesterday

[Kc61]

Didn't our right fielder get plunked earlier in the game?

Yeah, everyone will deny it's intentional. I'm not even sure anyone told Bailey to hit him.

But it is sure a coincidence that Votto gets hit last night, then Wright gets hit. Now Bruce gets hit, and Duda gets hit.

Lots of coincidences in this series.

[WebScorpion]

And our first baseman yesterdayI think we plunked their 3rd baseman last night in retaliation for that one. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

6-4 FC. Looked like a DP but a bad throw by Phillips and Votto can't make the tag. 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quintanella pops out to short. 4-1 Reds after 6.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So can we re-name him David "Houdini" Bailey yet?

[Kc61]

I must compliment Homer tonight. He's pitched well all year, but this game he has done very well with men on base.

Bronson Arroyo has always had the ability to pitch his best with men on base. I've always admired that about him.

Bailey may be learning from Bronson. Very fine outing without his best stuff and some tough jams.

[WebScorpion]

That's 103 pitches for Niese, (Homer still at 68 :eek:) if they don't pull him next inning should be good for the Reds offense. ;)Niese was on deck, so maybe he'll be left in. :pray: Homer now at 80 pitches after 6 complete innings. Let's pile up some runs!! :beerme:

[Vottomatic]

80 pitches for Homer.

[Kc61]

Niese was on deck, so maybe he'll be left in. :pray: Homer now at 80 pitches after 6 complete innings. Let's pile up some runs!! :beerme:

Bailey with a lot of high leverage innings tonight. Let him start the seventh, but it's short leash time. I don't care about the pitch count.

[Reds Fanatic]

Niese is still in.

[Reds Fanatic]

Marshall warming up

[Vottomatic]

Niese has been throwing first pitch strikes the last couple of innings and getting guys in the hole.

[Kc61]

Marshall warming up

Dusty ain't shy about using Marshall, is he?

Hit for Devin.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mesoraco singles.

[WebScorpion]

Niese has been throwing first pitch strikes the last couple of innings and getting guys in the hole.Doesn't matter if that first pitch is 5-10mph slower than his usual stuff... ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Bailey attempts a bunt. A pop up the first baseman can't field but because it was popped up Mesoraco had to stay close to first and is out on a 2-6 FC.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart hit it hard but grounds into a 5-4 FC. 2 outs.

[Kc61]

Marshall sat down, Homer hit for himself. So I expect we'll see Homer in the bottom of the 7th. He's throwing well, hope it continues in bottom seven.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdez grounds out to short. 4-1 Reds mid 7th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jordany Valdespin hitting for Niese

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdespin flies out to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nieuwenhuis strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Bailey.

[Reds Fanatic]

Murphy grounds out to 1st on the first pitch. 4-1 Reds after 7.

[_Sir_Charles_]

:clap: Well done Homer! Now lets hope the BP doesn't let you down again. (although he "may" go one more. 93 pitches)

[Reds Fanatic]

92 pitches for Bailey. He should be back out there for the 8th.

[VR]

Start the 8th with Homer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tim Byrdak in. Just in time for Jay too. :O) Joey, Brandon then Jay.

[Tom Servo]

I'm okay either way with leaving Homer in or not.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdespin stays in at 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles to right.

[kbrake]

Tim Byrdak my favorite non Reds pitcher of all time.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips lines a single to left. 1st and 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tim Byrdak my favorite non Reds pitcher of all time.

I was trying to find the MLB video of the walkoff. Couldn't find it quick enough. :O)

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12554775&c_id=mlb

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging.

[kbrake]

I was trying to find the MLB video of the walkoff. Couldn't find it quick enough. :O)

Last weekend I was at my sisters and I found that my brother in law still has that entire broadcast on DVR. I watched from the Bruce HR until FSO went off the air. Such an amazing night.

[Reds Fanatic]

pitching change.

[Reds Fanatic]

Miguel Batista in to pitch

[_Sir_Charles_]

Last weekend I was at my sisters and I found that my brother in law still has that entire broadcast on DVR. I watched from the Bruce HR until FSO went off the air. Such an amazing night.

I could watch that all day long. :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Frasier walks. Bases loaded for Ludwick

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick grounds into a 6-4-3 DP. 4-1 Reds mid 8th.

[Kc61]

Homer looked so strong last inning, I'd let him start the eighth.

He is out there against Wright. I wonder if Homer is out there just to face the righty Wright with Marshall coming in for the lefties. We'll see.

0-2 on Wright.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was a loud out. *whew*

[Reds Fanatic]

Wright flies out to the track in right center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Duda flies out to right. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Marshall and LeCure warming up

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice running catch on the track for Valdez. 4-1 Reds after 8.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Oh my. They got some solid wood on the ball that inning. I'd call it quits on Homer for the night. Call it a good night and hand it over to the pen.

[Reds Fanatic]

103 pitches for Bailey.

[NJReds]

Bailey taking advantage of the cavern known as Citi Field.

[bellhead]

Props to Homey....8 strong innings, gives the bullpen another easy night...

[Reds Fanatic]

Broken bat pop out to 2nd for Mesoraco. 2nd bat he has lost tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Harris ph'ing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great start by Bailey: 8IP, 6H, 1ER, 1BB, 3K

[Reds Fanatic]

Chapman and LeCure warming up

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris strikes out looking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart flies out to center. 4-1 Reds mid 9th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Chapman coming in.

Hairston, Thole and Quintanilla due up

[Kc61]

Interesting that Lecure was throwing.

Suggests to me that Reds are either resting Ondrusek for awhile, or just want to use him in earlier innings when the game isn't on the line.

Logan is well rested, if he was the righty of choice, he would have been in the pen there.

Of course, they could always switch to Logan if they need a righty here.

[Tom Servo]

Fox just switched over to Reds/Mets for me :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston flies out to center.

[Kc61]

Valdez is looking pretty comfortable out there in CF.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The perfectly named hitter for the New York Mets. Vinny Rottino pinch hitting. :O)

[Reds Fanatic]

Rottino strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sliders for strikes. NICE seeing that again.

[Reds Fanatic]

Torres pinch hitting

[Tom Servo]

And now Fox takes me away from the game to show highlights from earlier games :thumbdown:

[kbrake]

Love seeing all the sliders. I think he really needs to get that going again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Juuuuuuuust a bit high. :O)

[Kc61]

Aroldis mixing it up tonight. Full count now on Torres.

Aroldis throws it to the screen for ball four.

[Reds Fanatic]

Torres walks on a high pitch to the backstop

[Kc61]

Now Chappy is all over the place.

[Reds Fanatic]

3-1 count on Valdespin

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds! 5 in a row baby! 10 games over .500!

[Kc61]

Ball game.

[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdespin pops out to short. Reds win 4-1!! :beerme:

[Kc61]

Let's rest Chappy tomorrow.

I feel a Sunday Special coming up.

[WVRedsFan]

Didn't get to watch or listening to the game. Spent the day in Pittsburgh for Father's Day. I did follow on the At Bat app on my iPhone. Great day for Homer; he pitched better than good.
Also happy that the Reds won because the Pirate fans here are obnoxious enough this season. I did point out to them that the Reds were four up on their team--they had bragged that they were going to gain a game on us when I was in town. Luckily, I'm heading home tomorrow morning and that's not going to happen :).

[Tom Servo]

Also happy that the Reds won because the Pirate fans here are obnoxious enough this season.
Granted I'm only talking about what I saw online since I think I've only ever known one Pirates fan IRL, but man, does that annoy me. It's like, your team has been terrible for almost 20 years. You think they'd be thrilled just to have a decent stretch of mediocrity and instead they're all arrogant about it or whatever. Hell, I'm humbled every time the Reds play well because I expect it to stop at any minute.