6/19/12 - Reds at Indians

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds lineup:

Cozart SS
Heisey CF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Ludwick DH
Rolen 3B
Frazier LF
Mesoraco C

Leake P

[Reds Fanatic]

Indians lineup:

Choo RF
Cabrera SS
Kipnis 2B
Santana C
Brantley CF
Kotchman 1B
Hannahan 3B
Duncan LF
Chisenhall DH

Tomlin P

[NJReds]

Interesting that Frazier is in LF and Ludwick is the DH.

[WVRedsFan]

Interesting that Frazier is in LF and Ludwick is the DH.Thought that, too. Maybe it's a misprint. Having never seen Todd play in the outfield, I don't know what to think.

[redsfaninbsg]

This could be another slug fest.

[redsmetz]

Jim said "the number one fan" & his crew are at the game tonight. That's the guy in the hard hat, right?

[DGullett35]

This could be another slug fest.

I was thinking the same thing but you have to think that Mike Leake is due for a quality start. Something like 7IP with 1BB 6SO and 2 ER. Hows that?:)

[Tom Servo]

Cozart leadoff double.

[Tom Servo]

Ump today is calling inside strikes it seems. Should be interesting to see how that works out.

Cozart to third on a wild pitch.

[Tom Servo]

Heisey infield single up the middle, Cozart scores and Heisey beats out the throw.

1-0 Reds.

[Tom Servo]

Votto flies out to shallow left center.

[mbgrayson]

Votto flies out to shallow left center.

Now that ball was caught in very short left by the shortstop. Hearing how rarely Votto pops out to the infield...that was one. (Or was it?)

[Tom Servo]

DatDudeDP strikes again to end the inning.


1-0 Reds to the bottom of 1.

[Degenerate39]

DatDudeDP

[Tom Servo]

Now that ball was caught in very short left by the shortstop. Hearing how rarely Votto pops out to the infield...that was one. (Or was it?)
Well I think it's that Votto never pops up in the infield. The popup was caught by an infielder, but it was in the outfield so I don't think it counts. :dunno:

[Matt700wlw]

Jim said "the number one fan" & his crew are at the game tonight. That's the guy in the hard hat, right?

That would be correct. Chuck D!

[Tom Servo]

Choo in with a double past a diving Rolen. Choo is just killing us and I think Rolen should have grabbed that one.

[Degenerate39]

"And Here We Go" - Joker - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLlZh9yelk)

[Tom Servo]

Cabrera K's.
Kipnis flies out to left.

[Tom Servo]

I take back what I said before, Leake doesn't seem to be getting any inside strikes calls (at least against the lefties).

[Tom Servo]

Santana K's. Real nice job by Leake to not let Choo go anywhere.

1-0 Reds after 1.

[WVRedsFan]

Good job by Leake stranding the runner

[757690]

Frazier looked Alonso-esque out there in left on that last play.

[WVRedsFan]

Frazier looked Alonso-esque out there in left on that last play.Thought the same thing. Really shaky. Bug-eyed and all.

[PuffyPig]

Now that ball was caught in very short left by the shortstop. Hearing how rarely Votto pops out to the infield...that was one. (Or was it?)

No, it was considered in the OF.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce grounds into the shift.

[Tom Servo]

Oh for the love of...Ludwick robbed of extra bases by Brantley.

[WVRedsFan]

1-2-3. Reds out

[Tom Servo]

Rolen grounds out to second. 1-0 to the bottom of 2.

Ump is seemingly calling strikes inside on righties and not on lefties it seems. Tough for us considering the Tribe is ALL lefties except for Duncan.

[Tom Servo]

Brantley grounds out to 2nd.

Rolen makes a nice snag but the throw is offline and out of play. Kotchman to second.

[redsfaninbsg]

Mercy.

[WVRedsFan]

Error on Rolen. Throw a little off. Went into camera well. Runner on second, 1 out

[Tom Servo]

Hanahan grounds out up the middle, Kotchman to third. 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

Duncan K's. Another nice job by Leake to get out of trouble.

1-0 Reds after 2.

[redsfaninbsg]

Indians 0-5 with RISP through two innings.

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[Tom Servo]

Frazier K's.

[Kc61]

Frazier struggling in this series. Maybe we shouldn't award him star status just yet.

[PuffyPig]

Cards down 4-0 already, bottom of the 2nd, Tigers still hitting.

Tigers are 11-0 at home when Verlanders starts an inter-league game.

[Tom Servo]

Mes K's.

[Kc61]

Frazier, Mes and Cozart all in a row.

What is this, the Rookie challenge?

I thought Dusty only played veterans.

Let's go Zack.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart flies out.


1-0 Redlegs to the bottom of 3.

[Kc61]

The great Chisenhall, that impending Hall of Famer from last night, flies out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Frazier looked Alonso-esque out there in left on that last play.

Yep. I have not been impressed by his OF play the past couple years. Someone (I can't recall who right now for some reason) thought Frazier was best in LF...and considerably better at left than at 3rd. I just don't see that AT ALL. But that being said, he's athletic enough that given time, he'll be acceptable at nearly any position. I just think his best spots are the left side of the infield (I still think he's better at short than people think).

[Tom Servo]

Chisenhall flew out.
Choo walks.

[_Sir_Charles_]

TOAST! Nice play by Jay! Looked like a double off the bat, but Jay cuts it off and throws a bullet to 2nd to nail Cabrera.

[Tom Servo]

Cabrera with a base hit to right, gets thrown out testing Bruce's arm at second.

Choo at third, two outs.

[Tom Servo]

Kipnis grounds out to first.

1-0 Reds after 3.

[Kc61]

Votto to Leake ends the inning.

Leake is getting in trouble but bearing down and getting some big outs.

Time to get him some runs to work with.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice job by Leake once again. Of course I'd rather he have a clean inning, but as long as he puts up a zero...it's all good.

[Kc61]

Votto up with one out. Thirtieth double of the year for Joey.

[Tom Servo]

Heisey grounds out to 1st.
Votto doubles. #30 on the year.

[WVRedsFan]

Heisey swings at first pitch. Out

Votto doubles again

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey hits a double. Isn't that his first of the year? I don't think I've seen him hit a double before. :O) Dude is in-freaking-credible.

[Kc61]

Walt, would it not be a bit better if the hitters before Joey Votto got on base more?

[Tom Servo]

BP grounds out to second. Votto moves to third.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce grounds out to first to strand Votto.


1-0 Reds to the bottom of 4.

[WVRedsFan]

Why do the Reds batters continue to go for the first pitch watching it fail time after time? Tomlinson probably only threw nine pitches that inning, 7 to Brandon.

[Tom Servo]

George hyping up fun times in Cleveland again.

[Kc61]

Why do the Reds batters continue to go for the first pitch watching it fail time after time? Tomlinson probably only threw nine pitches that inning, five to Brandon.

In that inning the answer was obvious.

Heisey swings at everything.

Votto can hit anything.

Bruce had a weak swing, he was just fooled by the pitch.

[Kc61]

Another lead off double.

[Tom Servo]

Santana doubles. Just the ocean, under the moon.

[redsfaninbsg]

At some point, they are going to get a big hit.

[Tom Servo]

Brantley grounds out to 2nd, Cabrera moves to third.

[Kc61]

At some point, they are going to get a big hit.

Yes, Leake is living dangerously. But the Reds need to score against this pitcher, he's just not that good.

[WVRedsFan]

Two chances to get a runner in from third. Leake gets out of this, we can call him Houdini

[WVRedsFan]

5.34 ERA

[Tom Servo]

Kotchman bloop single to center.

1-1 game.

[WVRedsFan]

Stubbs. Wherefore art thou?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs. Wherefore art thou?

I think Drew is the better defender too, but I don't think he reaches that one either.

[WVRedsFan]

I think he gets a better jump on the ball, but you're probably right

[_Sir_Charles_]

70 pitches for Leake. 40 strikes/30 balls. Poor ratio. Especially for Leake who thrives on that.

[Tom Servo]

Duncan flies out to center.
Chisenhall flies out to end the inning.

1-1 game after 4.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good job to limit it to 1 run, but he's clearly struggling tonight. The pen's going to get some work in tonight for sure. He's at 80 pitches btw.

[WVRedsFan]

Leake at 80 pitches through 4 innings. Short night.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick singles to left.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake at 80 pitches through 4 innings. Short night.

Or a long night, depending on who's POV you're using. :p

[Tom Servo]

hit and run works to prevent a DP as Rolen grounds out to first. Ludwick to 2nd, one out.

Frazier grounds out to short.

[PuffyPig]

Why do the Reds batters continue to go for the first pitch watching it fail time after time? Tomlinson probably only threw nine pitches that inning, 7 to Brandon.

Proabably becuase they have a .935 OPS on 0-0 counts, 5th best in the majors.

[WVRedsFan]

First pitch!

[Tom Servo]

Mes grounds out to third. Nothing after Ludwick's single.


1-1 to the bottom of 5.

[mbgrayson]

Hanrahan with the bad throw to 1st, and it almost looked like interference on Kotchman at 1st with Mes trying to get by.

[Tom Servo]

Choo soft liner out to 2B.
Cabrera flies out to left.
Kipnis grounds out to 2nd.


1-1 after 5.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice easy inning there. Leake needed that one.

[mbgrayson]

Nice easy inning there. Leake needed that one.

Leake now at 92 pitches after 5 innings.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart singles to center.

[Tom Servo]

Heisey is DatDudeDP. Gawd.

[WVRedsFan]

Valdez please

[Tom Servo]

Choo makes a sliding grab off of Votto's bat.

1-1 to the bottom of 6.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice catch by Choo to end the inning.

Boy, he sure would look good in a Reds uni. *sigh*

[mbgrayson]

After six innings, Tomlin only at 74 pitches.... His pitch count is in better shape than Leake's by far. Gonna be the bullpen soon for the Redlegs.

[WVRedsFan]

Tomlin's ERA dropping. Now at 5.17. Looks like he will be around awhile with that pitch count.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Tomlin's ERA dropping. Now at 5.17. Looks like he will be around awhile with that pitch count.

I'll say this, he's got a very pretty 12-6 breaking ball.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Santana's stance is almost an exact duplicate of Frazier's from the left side. Odd stance.

[Kc61]

Leake gets a K to start the sixth. Now Brantley is up.

[Kc61]

Leake falls behind but gets a ground out to Phillps on a nice play.

[Kc61]

Back to the box. Nice play by Leake. 8 straight Indians down by Leake.

[Tom Servo]

Another 1-2-3 inning for Leake.

1-1 after 6.

[WVRedsFan]

Leake has retired nine in a row. Nice. Now let's score some runs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 again for Leake. It's a shame it took him so long to settle in. Now that he's pitching well, he's basically done. Over 100 now. He doesn't go over that very often...arbitrary or not.

[Kc61]

1-2-3 again for Leake. It's a shame it took him so long to settle in. Now that he's pitching well, he's basically done. Over 100 now. He doesn't go over that very often...arbitrary or not.

Guessing Dusty will let Leake start the seventh. Not sure it's the right decision, but I expect it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Guessing Dusty will let Leake start the seventh. Not sure it's the right decision, but I expect it.

Maybe. He tends to baby young arms from what I've seen. Despite what Cubs' fans will spew forth.

[VR]

Maybe. He tends to baby young arms from what I've seen.

I'd guess it would be up to Leake, who has asked out of many games at this point. He seems to know his limits, and I expect the decision would be his.

[Kc61]

Maybe. He tends to baby young arms from what I've seen. Despite what Cubs' fans will spew forth.

Nobody warming apparently. So Leake will probably start the next inning. Arredondo, Marshall, Aroldis, all rested. So a short leash hopefully.

Single for BP.

[Degenerate39]

Is it time for Bruce's hot streak yet?

[Tom Servo]

my kingdom for a homer

[Kc61]

Bruce out on a fly to center. Ludwick up now.

[Kc61]

Ludwick walks. Tomlin is tiring IMO. Rolen up. Patience against this guy.

Now Tribe pitching coach out for a discussion with the pitcher.

[WVRedsFan]

Whew! Almost a DP

[Kc61]

Rolen avoids the DP, but is out at first on grounder to first baseman. Second and third, two out.

[Tom Servo]

c'mon smokin todd

[Kc61]

They are throwing curve after curve to Frazier. So far it's worked tonight and last night. 3-0 to Frazier. Jose A is now warming up.

Walk, bases loaded. Pitching change.

[WVRedsFan]

Unintentional intentional walk

[WVRedsFan]

Tomlin's gone at About 95 pitches. Box score on ESPN quit working.

Pirates winning tonight against the Twinkies.

[Kc61]

Mes up against Esmil Rogers. Bases loaded.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sure would be a nice time for Mes to come up big!

[WVRedsFan]

The kid will have problems with Rogers.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gas.

[Degenerate39]

Keep battling Dev

[Kc61]

Mes fouling them off. Shows some good attributes as a hitter.

[Tom Servo]

:(

[Kc61]

There is no joy in Mudville. Mighty Mes has struck out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I know most fans love the high scoring games, but for me...there's nothing better than a low scoring nail-biter. We'll break through. It just feels like a win in the making to me.

[Kc61]

Leake at 106 still out there.

That's his pitch count, not his age.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What were the odds that Leake would outlast Tomlin?

Short leash Dusty.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Didn't someone say Arredondo was up?

[Kc61]

Didn't someone say Arredondo was up?

He's still up.

One out on the fly to center.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's still up.

One out on the fly to center.

Ah, thanks Kc.

[Kc61]

Grounder to Rolen. Two down.

[redsfaninbsg]

Nice outing by Leake.

[Kc61]

eleven in a row for Leake, inning over.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice job by Leake. He didn't have his best stuff for sure, but he did a great job at minimizing damage tonight. :clap: Now get him the W fellas!

[redsfaninbsg]

Is Rogers staying in for the Indians?

[Kc61]

Leake takes a big lead over Latos in the race for the fourth best ERA among Reds starters. Excellent outing, assuming it's over.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is Rogers staying in for the Indians?

Nope. Vinnie Pestano? I'm not familiar with him.

Cunningham in left for Duncan too.

[redsfaninbsg]

Nope. Vinnie Pestano?

He's good.

[Kc61]

This Vinnie guy was excellent last night. Had thirty pitches though. Let's get to him here.

[Kc61]

Now Sean Marshall is warming. 3-1 on Cozart.

Now count is full.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice start! Single to center. 3 hits for Cozart.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Nice grab by Kotchman. In the stands.

[Kc61]

Indians announcers debating the bunt here.

No bunt. Nice play by Kotchman on foul pop by Heisey.

I'll take it. No DP. Votto now up.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Might be best case scenario...Heisey not getting a hit there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Indians flashing the leather this inning.

[Kc61]

Votto grounds out, but runner to second. Kipnis made the play from short right field.

[kbrake]

Someone other than Votto going to have to step up.

[WVRedsFan]

No one hitting the ball hard tonight

[Kc61]

E5. First and third.

[Degenerate39]

Come on Bruce!

[_Sir_Charles_]

*whew* Nice time for the bobble at third. Everybody safe.

[Tom Servo]

sigh

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Line out to end the inning.

[CrackerJack]

Bruce, 8 hits in his last 35 AB's now, ugh

[Kc61]

Reds have lead off man on four innings in a row, says Tribe announcer. None scored.

[Kc61]

Marshall pitching to Choo at the top of the order.

[Tom Servo]

not the best of starts. dumb luck.

[kaldaniels]

Bruce, 8 hits in his last 35 AB's now, ugh

OPS in that time?

[redsfaninbsg]

Choo kills the Reds.

[Kc61]

Single off Votto by Choo.

Not sure Reds will win this game, but at least Leake's ERA is down to 4.70.

[Kc61]

Liner to Cozart, one down.

[WVRedsFan]

Marshall doesn't have it tonight

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marshall's worrying too much about Choo and not throwing his breaking stuff...which are his best pitches.

[Tom Servo]

Marshall doesn't have it tonight
Had it right there.

[kaldaniels]

Marshall doesn't have it tonight

Nada.

[Kc61]

Marshall fans Kipnis. Came back from 3-0. Nice.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice. Throw the benders!

[WVRedsFan]

Maybe he does :)

[Kc61]

Tough out with Santana batting righty against Marshall now. Beautiful curve, but called a ball for some reason.

Actually, Santana apparently hits better lefty.

2-1 count.

[redsmetz]

Interesting answer to the stumper for Jeff. Number of Reds who had 2000 hits as a Red prior to Rose getting his 2000th hit. They had the answer as zero (C), but Bid McPhee had 2258 hits with the Reds. Only about 1300 were with the NL Reds, the balance with the American Association team at the beginning of his career. That league was considered a major league and the Reds show McPhee on their all-time leaders with his total base hits. I cry foul.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice job! Marshall throws some of the prettiest breaking balls I've ever seen. Just nasty stuff.

[Sea Ray]

Nice play there by Cozart

[WVRedsFan]

Marshall amazes me. Starts out shaky but does the job. Bravo! Now let's score

[PuffyPig]

Marshall doesn't have it tonight

Boom!!!!!

[Kc61]

Remember, this is one of those tied road games.

If Reds go ahead, Chappy will pitch.

But if it's tied, probably won't be Chapman. Aroldis gets held back for the ultimate save opportunity.

[Kc61]

Chris Perez in now. Ludwick, Rolen, Frazier.

Somebody lose one, please.

[Kc61]

Disregard my previous post. Chapman is warming up.

[Kc61]

Ludwick bounds to first.

[PuffyPig]

Disregard my previous post. Chapman is warming up.

It's possible that Dusty might use Cappy for 2, or he might be planning to use Marshall for a 2nd inning, but bring in Chappy if we score.

[Sea Ray]

Another horrible AB from Ludwick

[PuffyPig]

Ludwick bounds to first.

Is that a fast "skipping"?

[Kc61]

Is that a fast "skipping"?

Or a slow skimmer.

[Kc61]

Now Jose and Aroldis both up.

Rolen flies out.

[Sea Ray]

It's times like these where we really miss not having (more than two) LH bats

[Kc61]

Frazier swings at a slider in the dirt. The book on Todd is breaking pitches low and away from RHP.

1-2 on Frazier now.

[Kc61]

Todd fans on another breaking pitch. This could become a problem.

Bottom nine.

[Sea Ray]

That was weak

[Tom Servo]

This has got to be the worst offensive performances for the team all month, right?

[Kc61]

marshall still in the game as a lefty is leading off for the Tribe. Lead off single for Brantley.

[Kc61]

This has got to be the worst offensive performances for the team all month, right?

And last night was the worst pitching performance. Back to back milestones.

Runner on second now, one out.

[Kc61]

Hannahan, another lefty, up against Sean. Man on second. One out.

I haven't seen Marshall go two innings much. Hope he still has something left.

Hannahan fouling them off.

[Kc61]

Marshall gets him on strikes, fooled him on curve outside and low.

[Sea Ray]

Marshall gets him on strikes, fooled him on curve outside and low.

I think we got a little break on that call. We needed it

[Kc61]

Cunningham up. Price out to the mound. Cunningham a righty. Chisenhall a lefty on deck.

IBB?

[VR]

Cunningham up. Price out to the mound. Cunningham a righty. Chisenhall a lefty on deck.

IBB?

My thought too

[Sea Ray]

Cunningham up. Price out to the mound. Cunningham a righty. Chisenhall a lefty on deck.

IBB?

Set up a force. OK, but I wonder what they have on the bench to PH

[kbrake]

I think we got a little break on that call. We needed it

Looked like he went to me.

[Kc61]

2-0, not walking Cunningham. Just pitching him carefully.

2-1 count now as Marshall drops one in there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Looked like he went to me.

Same here. I didn't think it was even close.

[Kc61]

High fastball, swung on and missed, 2-2 count on Cunningham.

Foul back. Tense spot in this ballgame.

Now a full count. We know Marshall doesn't care too much if he walks him.

[edabbs44]

K. Nice.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pretty pitch!

[Reds Fanatic]

Big K. On to the 10th.

[Kc61]

Sean Marshall with a fairly brilliant outing. Just an excellent reliever. Very impressive.

[Sea Ray]

Big K. On to the 10th.

That's the way to drop a curve on him

[kbrake]

This team definitely has some solid pitching.

[Sea Ray]

Sean Marshall with a fairly brilliant outing. Just an excellent reliever. Very impressive.

I've been critical of him in the past for falling in love with his curve.

That certainly was not the case tonight. Good outing indeed

[Sea Ray]

This team definitely has some solid pitching.

That's what's carried us

[Reds Fanatic]

Joe Smith in to pitch

[Kc61]

I've been critical of him in the past for falling in love with his curve.

That certainly was not the case tonight. Good outing indeed

He went two innings, but there's a day off Thursday. Marshall probably won't pitch tomorrow, or will pitch to one or two batters only.

Joe Smith pitching. Willie Harris hitting for Mes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris hitting for Mesoraco leads off with a double

[Tom Servo]

Willie!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ummm...really? Willie Harris with the double. Smacked that one.

[WVRedsFan]

Harris!

[Kc61]

Lead off pinch double for Willie Harris. Inspired move by Dusty. Smith is so tough on righties, nice idea to use that lefty bench bat there.

We're in business.

Potentially.

[Sea Ray]

Willie Harris with a rope!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dang. Nearly a PERFECT bunt.

[VR]

Sean Marshall with a fairly brilliant outing. Just an excellent reliever. Very impressive.

ERA finally under 3 for the first time since 4/25. Also has a <1 earnie for June....

[WVRedsFan]

Try it again ( and I hate the bunt)

[Kc61]

There ought to be a time limit on how long you can wait for the bunt to roll foul.

[redsmetz]

Lets go, Reds!

[WVRedsFan]

Stupid

[Reds Fanatic]

An almost perfect bunt followed by an awful bunt.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Try it again ( and I hate the bunt)

I was NOT in favor of the bunt there. Cozart was 3 for 4 tonight for cryin' out loud.

[Tom Servo]

I was NOT in favor of the bunt there. Cozart was 3 for 4 tonight for cryin' out loud.
This. I'm not one to get on Dusty...but that was dumb.

[edabbs44]

Stupid

What was stupid?

[WVRedsFan]

I was NOT in favor of the bunt there. Cozart was 3 for 4 tonight for cryin' out loud.

I never will be again. After the first one I thought he would do just as well.

[RedlegJake]

Harris with a terrible slide - had he gone straight in with the lead leg he was safe...seriously that was on Harris with a terrible job of running

[kbrake]

I hate bunting but I'm ok with it there. Cozart has to do a better job.

[Tom Servo]

Heisey tried to be DatDudeDP again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wow. Hanahan really kept his concentration on that one.

[757690]

Bunt was right call there. Bunting right back to the pitcher was dumb.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris with a terrible slide - had he gone straight in with the lead leg he was safe...seriously that was on Harris with a terrible job of running

Welsh saying the same thing. A straight ahead slide he may have been safe.

[PuffyPig]

Stupid

If the fouil bunt had stayed fair would it have been stupid?

With a runner on 2nd, no outs, tie game in extras, 30/30 mmanagers bunt with a reasonably good bunter up there.

[mbgrayson]

I CAN NOT believe they keep trying the #@! BUNT. Give away outs.....

[mbgrayson]

If the fouil bunt had stayed fair would it have been stupid?
YES YES YES.

[WVRedsFan]

Have to depend on Votto again. <sigh>

The guy can't come through every time

[Kc61]

I don't know whose fault it was. Baker with a dumb bunt call. Cozart with a bad bunt. Harris with a bad slide.

But you cannot lose that runner at third. You cannot do that and expect to win.

[RedlegJake]

Harris had it beat all the way - the replay clearly showed his lead leg way ahead of the tag but he slid past the bag with his front leg and hooked his back leg to he bag which was a full second behind - a case where the hook slide was absolutley the wrong slide technique. He should have gone straight into the bag.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stupid

I don't think it was stupid. I was against it, but that was certainly a logical time for the bunt. I just didn't like the batter we did it with. If a guy is on fire tonight like Cozart was, let him swing away.

[reds44]

I think we should all rip on Dusty for bunting cause I know if he doesn't bunt there and it doesn't work we'd rip on him too.

[WVRedsFan]

I don't think it was stupid. I was against it, but that was certainly a logical time for the bunt. I just didn't like the batter we did it with. If a guy is on fire tonight like Cozart was, let him swing away.

Stupid was for bad bunt.

[Tom Servo]

I think we should all rip on Dusty for bunting cause I know if he doesn't bunt there and it doesn't work we'd rip on him too.
I wouldn't. Runner on 2nd with no outs, it's up the batters to get him in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stupid was for bad bunt.

Sorry. My apologies.

[reds44]

I wouldn't. Runner on 2nd with no outs, it's up the batters to get him in.
There was a similar situation in the last couple weeks where Dusty didn't bunt, it didn't work, and he got ripped for that too.

[Kc61]

I don't think it was stupid. I was against it, but that was certainly a logical time for the bunt. I just didn't like the batter we did it with. If a guy is on fire tonight like Cozart was, let him swing away.

Keep in mind, too, that Heisey hits behind Cozart. That also cuts against the decision to bunt.

I don't think it's a terrible play, but it was executed poorly, and the result is a real problem.

[Tom Servo]

There was a similar situation in the last couple weeks where Dusty didn't bunt, it didn't work, and he got ripped for that too.
:dunno:


I do like how the one time I say I don't like a Dusty decision is the time when others jump to defend it. :p

[_Sir_Charles_]

That one got away from the pitcher. They were going outside there.

[Patrick Bateman]

The bunt in that situation makes great sense.

[Tom Servo]

safe!

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Votto.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice hustle Joey!