8/7/2012 Reds at Brew Crew

[CySeymour]

1 Cozart ss
2 Stubbs cf
3 Phillips 2b
4 Bruce rf
5 Rolen 3b
6 Paul lf
7 Frazier 1b
8 Hanigan c
9 Cueto p

[CySeymour]

per Fay on Twitter: " Votto just hit back-to-back pitches 400-plus in early BP. I'm no doctor, but I'll play on Twitter: He's close."

[Brutus]

Who wants to be the first to bemoan Ludwick not being in the lineup?

[CySeymour]

Who wants to be the first to bemoan Ludwick not being in the lineup?

I was going to, but figured I'd let someone else do it

[powersackers]

Might be a thank you start for Paul before he goes back to Lville

[reds44]

RHH are hitting .201/.263/.242/.483 against Fiers this season

[reds44]

Might be a thank you start for Paul before he goes back to Lville
I don't see Paul going. I think the clock is going to strike 12 on Cairo.

[Tom Servo]

Paul definitely extended his Reds run with his pinch hit RBI last night.


As for Ludwick, of course it's disappointing whenever he's not playing but obviously Dusty knows more about his overall health and effectiveness than we do.

[Kc61]

For whatever reason, Ludwick usually sits one game during each series. Dusty feels a need to rest him often, whether it's health, fatigue, whatever. Anyway, need a win tonight.

[PuffyPig]

For whatever reason, Ludwick usually sits one game during each series. Dusty feels a need to rest him often, whether it's health, fatigue, whatever. Anyway, need a win tonight.

Well, he's been hitting tons with that routine.

Once Votto is back, I won't mind it to get Frazier/Rolen more AB's.

But for Paul?

[Far East]

RHH are hitting .201/.263/.242/.483 against Fiers this season
LH batters against Fiers: .256 /.283/.338/.621

[Tom Servo]

Cozart flies out to left
Stubbs K's
BP pops up to 2nd


easy inning for Fiers

[Tom Servo]

Aoki K's
Morgan singles to center
Braun FC to 3rd, Morgan out at second.

[VottoFan54]

2-0 Brewers

[VottoFan54]

double post

[Tom Servo]

Ramirez homers.

Hart K's to end the frame.


2-0 Milwaukee after 1.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce K's
Rolen grounds out to short
X-Man lines out to right on another diving play by Aoki

2-0 Milwaukee to the bottom of 2

[Tom Servo]

Brewers 2nd

- R. Weeks lined out to center
- J. Lucroy singled to right
- J. Segura grounded into fielder's choice, J. Lucroy out at second
- M. Fiers grounded out to third

[Tom Servo]

Frazier grounds out to pitcher
Hanigan flies out to center

[alloverjr]

Board is more of a mess than the Reds offense. Yikes.

:)

[Tom Servo]

Cueto K's

9 up, 9 down for the Reds

[Boss-Hog]

Please refer to my announcement for the status of the site issues.

[Tom Servo]

Aoki K's
Morgan flies out to left
Braun grounds out to third, great play by Rolen

2-0 MLW after 3.

[redsfaninbsg]

This Reds fan is ready for Joey Votto's return

[Tom Servo]

This Reds fan is ready for Joey Votto's return
I hear ya.

Cozart pops up to 3rd
Stubbs grounds out to 2nd
BP K's


still no Reds baserunners

[Kc61]

3-2 DBacks lead Bucs top seven.

[cbowen2112]

The reds have no hits this far. That will change in the 5th.

[cincrazy]

Gonna be a tough game to pull out. Not saying it's over, but Fiers is tough. And with his pitch count, I don't love our odds of getting to that Brewers' pen soon. Here's hoping the Cards and Pirates both lose.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp.

[Tom Servo]

Welsh addressing the 'Cueto doesn't K enough guys' debate. He's GOTTA be checking in on Redszone every now and then.

[George Foster]

The Reds seem about half asleep at the plate.

[Tom Servo]

Ramirez popped out to third
Hart singled to right center
Weeks grounded into fielder's choice, Hart out at second
Lucroy singles to center
Segura grounds out to pitcher

2-0 Milwaukee after 4.

[George Foster]

Time for a crooked number!!

[WVRedsFan]

Is this game a NO HITTER? Fiers is pitching a NO HITTER?

[cincrazy]

Is this game a NO HITTER? Fiers is pitching a NO HITTER?

Yes. And not only is it a NO HITTER, but it's also a PERFECT GAME!

Did everyone hear that? I said MIKE FIERS IS PITCHING A PERFECT GAME.

[cincrazy]

Now hopefully that ploy works.

[WVRedsFan]

Now hopefully that ploy works.

Fingers crossed.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce popped to short
Rolen grounded out to third
X-Man lines out to right


still nothing

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Reds hacking aimlessly once again. Even when a ball is struck, Aoki is standing there to catch the ball. 15 in a row, up and down.

[RedsMan3203]

Whats up with this no-hitter bid?

[kbrake]

Just got home. Brewers throwing a no hitter?

[Virginia Beach Reds]

And Marte homers in the bottom of 7 to tie the Snakes at 3-3.

[Kc61]

Marte with a blast for the Pirates ties that game up. Pirates TV announcers using their patented World Series victory call.

[Tom Servo]

Pittsburgh just tied up their game :(

[oneupper]

Looks like the offense we were expecting after Votto went down, finally showed up. :(

[Kc61]

Pirates rallying, second and third, no outs. I check that game on EI frequently, Pirates announcers are absolutely frantic with glee.

[cincrazy]

Where in the world is everyone? It's like half of Redszone disappeared.

[Tom Servo]

Fiers K's
Aoki grounds out to 2nd
Morgan K's


2-0 Brewers after 5

[cincrazy]

Sure wish more people were participating in this PERFECT GAME GAME THREAD.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Pirates have bases loaded, no outs, 3-3 game. Bottom of 7.

[Reds Freak]

Pirates rallying, second and third, no outs. I check that game on EI frequently, Pirates announcers are absolutely frantic with glee.

Saito's having a nice outing...

[Tom Servo]

- T. Snider singled to center
- A. McCutchen doubled to left, T. Snider to third
- G. Jones hit for G. Sanchez
- G. Jones intentionally walked


I get what Arizona is going for there, but I hardly think putting MORE guys on base without outs is the solution...

[Red in Chicago]

Pirates rallying, second and third, no outs. I check that game on EI frequently, Pirates announcers are absolutely frantic with glee.

Shouldn't they be?

[Tom Servo]

for god's sake...Frazier scorches one but Braun tracks it down in left

[oneupper]

The Pirates make me feel like Butch and Sundance, when the superposse is after them.
"Who ARE those guys?"

[Kc61]

Shouldn't they be?

Depends on your view of an announcer's job. I say no.

[George Foster]

This bag of bones CANNOT pitch a perfect game against us...not going to happen....

[Virginia Beach Reds]

I thought Frazier's was in the corner. Braun is there. Seems that way the first two games. Hitting them where they are.

[Tom Servo]

Hanigan hits a 3-2 pitch hard...to 2nd.

[Kc61]

Pirates up 4-3 on a sac fly.

[Tom Servo]

Cueto pops up to 2nd

2-0 Milwaukee to the bottom of 6

[alloverjr]

Depends on your view of an announcer's job. I say no.

Sour grapes I say. You'd never expect that from any of the Reds announcers if it was the other way. And heck, they're about to pick up another game and they're at home for a while.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Fiers has a nice overhand curve but can't top 90 with his fastball. He's just moving the ball all around and the Reds are hacking. 18 up and down. Jeeze!

[Red in Chicago]

Depends on your view of an announcer's job. I say no.

I see no harm in the clubs announcer getting excited when their club is playing well. Someone broadcasting on national tv / radio is another story.

[Matt700wlw]

They need Votto back.

Suddenly, the Reds are playing like the incapable bunch we thought they would when he went down.

[George Foster]

Pirates up 4-3 on a sac fly.

What is the St. Louis Score??

[Reds Fanatic]

Fiers is through 6 on only 66 pitches. Still a perfect game.

[kbrake]

Ok so seriously how soon can Votto come back?

[cincrazy]

Depends on your view of an announcer's job. I say no.

But they're Pirates announcers. They're around the team every day. You expect them to not root for them?

[Virginia Beach Reds]

4-3 Pirates, one out, runners on first and second.

[Reds Fanatic]

What is the St. Louis Score??

3-1 Giants Top 5th

[cincrazy]

They need Votto back.

Suddenly, the Reds are playing like the incapable bunch we thought they would when he went down.

We were due to cool down with or without Votto. Nature of the beast.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

3-1 SF up on Cards, top of 5.

[Tom Servo]

And heck, they're about to pick up another game
This game isn't over.

[Kc61]

I see no harm in the clubs announcer getting excited when their club is playing well. Someone broadcasting on national tv / radio is another story.

It's a matter of degree. I watch on EI and get a lot of road announcers. Also see the Reds announcers a lot.

Most of them try to be reasonably objective, and do get excited at key moments.

Pirates announcers are always "playoff" excited. Just too much IMO.

[George Foster]

3-1 Giants Top 5th

thank -you.


Did anyone think the Reds would not come back down to earth? If they play .500 ball the rest of the way from their mark of 25 over they win 94 games.

[Matt700wlw]

2 quality starts in the last 10 games.

[Reds Freak]

2 quality starts in the last 10 games.

What's their record in those games? 7-3?

[alloverjr]

This game isn't over.

That's the worst part ;)

[George Foster]

2 quality starts in the last 10 games.

law of averages...

[Tom Servo]

Did anyone think the Reds would not come back down to earth? If they play .500 ball the rest of the way from their mark of 25 over they win 94 games.
I'd it's not even so much that, as much as it is the Pirates are apparently still hot. We're 'coming back to Earth' but they're not? :angry:

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Diamondbacks dodge a no out bases loaded situation and only give up a run. Pirates up 4-3 top of 8.

[Reds Fanatic]

6 Ks for Cueto tonight

[kbrake]

thank -you.


Did anyone think the Reds would not come back down to earth? If they play .500 ball the rest of the way from their mark of 25 over they win 94 games.

No but I think many of us were worried about the offense even during that streak. I understand it might not have been worth the price to make a big upgrade at the deadline but the glaring holes this team had April-Mid July are still there now.

[Kc61]

I'd it's not even so much that, as much as it is the Pirates are apparently still hot. We're 'coming back to Earth' but they're not? :angry:

Problem is that the Pirates have had unbelievable pitching at home. They are facing good competition this homestand, at least the four game series v. DBacks and Dodgers, but they are very tough at home.

Reds are on the road at the same time.

Hopefully Reds can have a decent homestand and stay in front.

[Matt700wlw]

law of averages...

I know. I'm trying not to do this :)

[George Foster]

I'd it's not even so much that, as much as it is the Pirates are apparently still hot. We're 'coming back to Earth' but they're not? :angry:

If the Pirates win over 94 games, you say, "wow...congrats.."

[George Foster]

I'd it's not even so much that, as much as it is the Pirates are apparently still hot. We're 'coming back to Earth' but they're not? :angry:

[Reds Freak]

Impressive inning for Cueto.

[Tom Servo]

Cueto fans the side

[Tom Servo]

thank you based Cozart! Leadoff double. Let's get runs!

[VottoFan54]

Cozart!

[George Foster]

the dream is over....:laugh:

[cincrazy]

Braun might've really cost the Brewers there. Took an awful route to the ball. Should've been able to cut it off for a single I thought.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Diamondbacks tie game. Runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart to third on a Stubbs flyout.


Arizona tied it up, btw.

[kbrake]

Braun might've really cost the Brewers there. Took an awful route to the ball. Should've been able to cut it off for a single I thought.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[WVRedsFan]

Now. Glad that's over.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

7-4 D backs

[cincrazy]

Dbacks up 7-4.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

7-4 D backs

[Virginia Beach Reds]

double post

[Kc61]

Phillips, Mr. 0-2 count, battling.

[alloverjr]

7-4 D backs

You said that already ;)

[WVRedsFan]

Dbacks up 7-4.

Whew.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

You said that already ;)

Right...having some issues with my mac and this site tonight :(

[Tom Servo]

BP sac fly

2-1 game

[CySeymour]

Hey, y'all hear the Diamondbacks are up 7-4?

[WVRedsFan]

The Brewers playing unlike they did against the Cards. They look like a first place team.

[WVRedsFan]

Hey, y'all hear the Diamondbacks are up 7-4?

Do tell...

[Tom Servo]

The Brewers playing unlike they did against the Cards. They look like a first place team.
Well hopefully Randy Wolf show tomorrow why they're far from a first place team.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce K's. He's looked fairly terrible tonight.

2-1 Milwaukee to the bottom of 7.

[WVRedsFan]

Well hopefully Randy Wolf show tomorrow why they're far from a first place team.

Yeah. Let's get this one first, though. Fiers at 89 pitches.

[Kc61]

Jay Bruce swings at several bad pitches and strikes out.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Bruce is just swinging at everything tonight. Really frustrating as a fan to watch the same thing, every day. Rollers to first foul then a pop or strike out. Is Jay Bruce fools gold? Will he ever get any better? I sure hope so. His hot spells seem to be shorter in duration than what I normally remember.

[Tom Servo]

Weeks leadoff double. Somehow had a feeling that would happen after we put a run up.

[kbrake]

Bruce is just swinging at everything tonight. Really frustrating as a fan to watch the same thing, every day. Rollers to first foul then a pop or strike out. Is Jay Bruce fools gold? Will he ever get any better? I sure hope so. His hot spells seem to be shorter in duration than what I normally remember.

Certainly feels like he is closer to taking a little step back then the big step forward we all hoped he would take. Not saying he is a bad player and I know he is only 25 but so far still has yet to become the player we had all hoped for.

[Tom Servo]

Lucroy grounds out to short. Weeks advances to third. 1 out.

[Tom Servo]

Chopper by Segura to third gives the run back. 2 out.

[WVRedsFan]

We score, they score. Even. Now we need two.

[Tom Servo]

Fiers K's

3-1 Brewers after 7.

[George Foster]

3-0 green light to a rookie...Jerry Narron says.."take that..."

[Tom Servo]

I blame Narron for that. And Bob Boone, in part, as well.

[WVRedsFan]

Didn't Fiers give us fits the last time we faced him?

Ah, the Revenge of Jerry Narron.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

All that good fortune and lucky bounces are now evening out. Can't say that I didn't think this was going to eventually happen.

[Tom Servo]

7-4 Arizona beating Pittsburgh after 8
4-2 San Francisco beating St. Louis in the bottom 6th

[VottoFan54]

I am not watching the game. Why did the Reds pitch to Segura with Fiers on deck?

[Virginia Beach Reds]

I am not watching the game. Why did the Reds pitch to Segura with Fiers on deck?

there was only one out.

[Tom Servo]

there was only one out.
Also Segura has yet to get his first base hit.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Also Segura has yet to get his first base hit.

And he had looked terrible at the plate last two nights. Two pitch outs thinking the Brewers were squeezing boxed the Reds into the corner.

[Tom Servo]

X-Man singles to right. He's looked good at the plate tonight.

[Tom Servo]

And he had looked terrible at the plate last two nights. Two pitch outs thinking the Brewers were squeezing boxed the Reds into the corner.
Yup, kind of just outsmarted ourselves there. That's what the Reds get for thinking Jerry Narron has a plan or thought in his head. ;)

[VottoFan54]

And he had looked terrible at the plate last two nights. Two pitch outs thinking the Brewers were squeezing boxed the Reds into the corner.

IMO, After they were behind in the count 2-0 they should have walked him. You might as well try to K the pitcher and then get Aoki (who is 0-3 tonight with 2 Ks) at that point.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier flies out to center.

[George Foster]

these arcadeweb site advertisments are driving me nuts...

[paintmered]

I might be overstating the obvious, but a three-run homer would be awesome right about now.

[Tom Servo]

Hanigan singles. X-Man to third. Ludwick PH for Cueto with 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

DBacks up 10-4

[Reds Fanatic]

1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

Come on Ryan!

[Tom Servo]

DBacks up 10-4
Pirates bullpen regression, I like it. :)

[paintmered]

DBacks up 10-4

Thanks for putting them on the front page, ESPN. :thumbup:

[Tom Servo]

Miggy running for Hanigan

[George Foster]

DBacks up 10-4

if we all lose tonight, Pirates, Cards, and Reds its the same as if all of us won...just a push...

[Reds Fanatic]

Giants up 4-2 on the Cards in the 7th.

[BCubb2003]

if we all lose tonight, Pirates, Cards, and Reds its the same as if all of us won...just a push...

I like that.

[WVRedsFan]

Pirates bullpen regression, I like it. :)

Grilli and Hughes were brutal.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Bringing the heat....at 90.

[WVRedsFan]

Bad pitch to swing at.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick can't be a hero EVERY time. K's.

3-1 Milwaukee to the bottom of 8.

[George Foster]

that was ball 3...to aggressive...trying to hit a homerun instead of extending the inning.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

that was ball 3...to aggressive...trying to hit a homerun instead of extending the inning.

He swung at two pitches he could never hit. Hack and duck.

[Kc61]

that was ball 3...to aggressive...trying to hit a homerun instead of extending the inning.

I think they try and pitch Ludwick in that spot. They climb the ladder with him and sometimes he goes for that high one and misses it.

[George Foster]

He swung at two pitches he could never hit. Hack and duck.

Ludwick needs to have the same approach as Votto and Phillips has with 2 strikes...shorten your swing, put the ball in play.

ludwick's swing does not change.....PULL, PULL, PULL.

[Tom Servo]

Marshall in.

[Tom Servo]

Aoki with an infield single that's the equivalent of a push bunt

[WVRedsFan]

I was always a sucker for the high one. And many others were too.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Ludwick needs to have the same approach as Votto and Phillips has with 2 strikes...shorten your swing, put the ball in play.

ludwick's swing does not change.....PULL, PULL, PULL.

Old dog, new tricks? I don't seeing this changing at all.

[Tom Servo]

Gomez flies out to left. That's it for Marshall with Braun coming up, in comes LeCure.

[WVRedsFan]

Pirates lose 10-4, final. Giants up on StL 4-2 in the 7th.

[WVRedsFan]

Man, this board just froze. Maybe still is. Glad Boss has them working on it

[Reds Freak]

Has a playoff team ever lost three in a row before?

[Tom Servo]

Cozart flies out to right foul territory
Stubbs K's
BP flies out to right

Reds lose. We're still bad. Damn you, Milwaukee.

[WVRedsFan]

That daggum HR in the first...

[Kc61]

Two of the last three games, Reds with three hits.

[alloverjr]

That's 3 outstanding offensive displays in a row. While not the main or only problem, I'd sit Bruce tomorrow.

[WVRedsFan]

That's 3 outstanding offensive displays in a row. While not the main or only problem, I'd sit Bruce tomorrow.

I agree. Lefty pitching. Jay looks like he's in a fog. Batting below .250.

[George Foster]

Has a playoff team ever lost three in a row before?

yes...

bosten lost 3 in a row in the ALCS and came back to bet the yankees in 7.

Browning pitched a perfect game against the Dodgers and they won the world series a month later.

[WVRedsFan]

That creepy bartender on the Fridays commercial. I could do without him.

[redsmetz]

Has a playoff team ever lost three in a row before?

Just for some perspective, the 1990 "Wire to Wire" team had an eight game losing streak, two 5 game losing streaks and five 3 game losing streaks. So nearly half of their 71 losses were in those eight losing streaks. Of course, starting the season 9-0 never hurts.

Even the 1927 Yankees lost four in a row and three in a row in another streak.

[NJReds]

Just for some perspective, the 1990 "Wire to Wire" team had an eight game losing streak, two 5 game losing streaks and five 3 game losing streaks. So nearly half of their 71 losses were in those eight losing streaks. Of course, starting the season 9-0 never hurts.

Even the 1927 Yankees lost four in a row and three in a row in another streak.

I was at Candlestick Park on a Sunday afternoon in late July 1990 when the Giants completed a four game sweep of the Reds. Scott Garrelts had a 8-2/3 inning no hitter that was broken up by Paul O'Neill (I think.) At the time, I was convinced that the team would eventually fade out of first place.