8/21/2012 Reds at Phillies

[cumberlandreds]

Here are tonights lineups. Ludwick and Frazier back in there.


1. Zack Cozart (R) SS (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=cozarza01&year=Career&t=b)
2. Drew Stubbs (R) CF (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=stubbdr01&year=Career&t=b)
3. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=phillbr01&year=Career&t=b)
4. Ryan Ludwick (R) LF (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=ludwiry01&year=Career&t=b)
5. Jay Bruce (L) RF (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=bruceja01&year=Career&t=b)
6. Scott Rolen (R) 3B (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=rolensc01&year=Career&t=b)
7. Todd Frazier (R) 1B (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=frazito01&year=Career&t=b)
8. Ryan Hanigan (R) C (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=hanigry01&year=Career&t=b)
9. Homer Bailey (R) P (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=baileho02&year=Career&t=b)

(http://www.baseballpress.com/lineup_team.php?team=PHI)1. Jimmy Rollins (S) SS (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=rolliji01&year=Career&t=b)
2. Juan Pierre (L) LF (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=pierrju01&year=Career&t=b)
3. Chase Utley (L) 2B (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=utleych01&year=Career&t=b)
4. Ryan Howard (L) 1B (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=howarry01&year=Career&t=b)
5. John Mayberry (R) CF (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=maybejo02&year=Career&t=b)
6. Domonic Brown (L) RF (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=browndo01&year=Career&t=b)
7. Kevin Frandsen (R) 3B (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=frandke01&year=Career&t=b)
8. Erik Kratz (R) C (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=kratzer01&year=Career&t=b)
9. Cliff Lee (L) P (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=leecl02&year=Career&t=b)

[cumberlandreds]

Wouldn't be surprised that Mez's suspension has started since Hanigan is starting.

[CySeymour]

Wouldn't be surprised that Mez's suspension has started since Hanigan is starting.

Could be. Could also be that Dusty want's to see if having Hanny catch him might snap Homer out of his funk.

[Kc61]

Could be. Could also be that Dusty want's to see if having Hanny catch him might snap Homer out of his funk.

Just a guess here that Dusty is very unhappy that his team plays so poorly against the Phils. Dusty doesn't like being a doormat for anybody, and I'm guessing he was very displeased last night.

Don't know about Mes' suspension but you'd think after all this time Reds could have worked it out to take place when Bailey and Leake were NOT pitching.

Add to that Cy's very good point that Homer may need a change to help turn him around.

Overall, I think Dusty really wants this game tonight and Hanigan catching may be related to that. Just speculation, obviously.

I'd also speculate that Homer will pitch inside to several batters tonight. And that Marshall and Chapman will be used tonight at the drop of a hat.

[reds44]

Just a guess here that Dusty is very unhappy that his team plays so poorly against the Phils. Dusty doesn't like being a doormat for anybody, and I'm guessing he was very displeased last night.

Don't know about Mes' suspension but you'd think after all this time Reds could have worked it out to take place when Bailey and Leake were NOT pitching.

Add to that Cy's very good point that Homer may need a change to help turn him around.

Overall, I think Dusty really wants this game tonight and Hanigan catching may be related to that. Just speculation, obviously.

I'd also speculate that Homer will pitch inside to several batters tonight. And that Marshall and Chapman will be used tonight at the drop of a hat.
No. Mesoraco's suspension was announced.

[Kc61]

Cozart goes 2-2 against Cliff Lee and then fans swinging.

Stubbs goes full then fans swinging.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart and Stubbs doing what they tend to do, but at least they made Lee work.

[Kc61]

Phillips doubles to right.

And Ludwick flies to right.

[Tom Servo]

16 pitches for Lee. It's a start, but he's a workhorse who won't just be removed at 100 pitches for the sake of it.

[Tadasimha]

From the way Lee is throwing, I'd say 1st pitch swinging is the best strategy.

[Tom Servo]

BP error. Not how you want to start it...

[Tadasimha]

Philadelphia has become like LA used to be for the Reds

[PickOff]

BP error. Not how you want to start it...

At least the no hitter is still going, though.

[Tom Servo]

Pierre flies out to center

[Tom Servo]

Utley singles, Rollins was running. 1st and 3rd, 1 out.

[PickOff]

These next two at bats may just be the biggest of the game.

[Tom Servo]

Howard with a long single off the wall. Rollins scores, Utley to third.

1-0 Philadelphia

1st and 3rd again, 1 out.

[Kc61]

Ryan Howard wondering if Reds pitchers can throw batting practice to him tomorrow.

[RedsfaninMT]

BP's flub is looming very large.

[reds44]

We need another starting pitcher.

[Tom Servo]

We need another starting pitcher.
We need to get the hell out of Philadelphia.

[Tom Servo]

Mayberry K's

p.s. Ludwick gave a foul ball away to Phillies fans. Half expect them to throw it at his head when he turns around and knock him out.

[Screwball]

We need to get the hell out of Philadelphia.

Yep. We caught them at the wrong time. All their guys are hitting rockets all over the place.

[Tom Servo]

Brown K's looking on 3-2.

1-0 Phillies after 1.

[Tom Servo]

25 pitches for Homer that inning.

[SirFelixCat]

25 pitches, but a really, really good job of pitching smartly to Mayberry and Brown.

[Kc61]

Homer settled down nicely there. Has to avoid making it too good to Utley and Howard, those guys can really do damage.

Got lucky that Howard's shot stayed in the park and got a favorable call on that last strikeout.

Only one run, still a ballgame.

[PickOff]

That called third strike was just in the zone, if it was at all. Looked pretty low to me, but Homer needed that one.

[Tom Servo]

25 pitches, but a really, really good job of pitching smartly to Mayberry and Brown.
Indeed. I was very impressed with the way he didn't walk anyone despite falling behind against several batters.


Bruce K's.
Rolen flies out to right.

[Vottomatic]

I can't wait to read the Leake vs. Bailey thread later.

[George Foster]

Lee is hitting his spots early...

[Screwball]

Anybody else notice the scout behind home plate with the radar gun? He's been clocking Lee all game. Wonder if there's anything to that...

[Vottomatic]

Lee going for the strikeout record tonight.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Frazier has some kind of power.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier doubles off the wall. Just like BP, a two out double.

[George Foster]

Anybody else notice the scout behind home plate with the radar gun? He's been clocking Lee all game. Wonder if there's anything to that...

what is the order of the weigher(sp?) wire?

another 2 out double...

[PickOff]

Lee is hitting his spots early...

And Frazier is hitting the spots off the ball - Love to watch this kid bat.

[George Foster]

with that call this will be a long night

[Tom Servo]

Hanigan lines out to short.

1-0 bad guys to the bottom of 2.

[Tadasimha]

That called third strike was just in the zone, if it was at all. Looked pretty low to me, but Homer needed that one.

Ump seems to have a low and narrow zone tonight.

[Brutus]

We need another starting pitcher.

I'm not too worried about it for this year. Leake and Bailey are good enough, especially considering the Reds have built-up a sizeable lead with them. And in the playoffs, they wouldn't likely be starting anyhow.

But next year, I'd certainly like to replace one of them, preferably Bailey, with Chapman. I still think Leake's ceiling is higher than it's given credit for, but he's also younger, has less professional experience, is cheaper and is a good hitter as a bonus.

[Vottomatic]

Anybody else notice the scout behind home plate with the radar gun? He's been clocking Lee all game. Wonder if there's anything to that...

Yeah, Reds are sending Bailey, Mez, Soto, H-Rod, Gregorius to the Phils for Lee. Phils throwing in $10M per year to cover expenses.

[George Foster]

Phillies have scored in 8 out of nine innings they have batted in this series.

[Tom Servo]

Frandsen grounds out to short
Kratz K's

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Good rebound inning from Bailey. Phillies are playing like everyone thought they would right now.

[George Foster]

here is a thought...keep Chapman as the closer and convert Madson into a starter.

Does Madson have any ML experience starting?

[PickOff]

Bailey had a great sequence against Katz. Keep it up, Bailey.

[Tom Servo]

Lee K's

1-0 Phillies after 2

[Tom Servo]

Bailey K's
Cozart pops up to short center to the 2B
Stubbs K's looking


Cozart and Stubbs didn't look much better than Homer did at the plate.

1-0 Phillies to bottom of 3

[Kc61]

I have some questions how successful Bailey can be without striking out more hitters or getting more ground balls.

But watching him tonight, I must say, Homer is light years ahead of previous seasons. He is mixing up his pitches well and has made some very good pitches when ahead in the count. He just seems like he knows what he's doing out there.

Earlier this season, it was also good how he got stronger near the end of games.

Just hope something clicks for Homer somewhere along the way. He's a talented guy who just seems an inch away from being a very good pitcher.

Stubbs, c'mon.

[George Foster]

Stubbs 1 for the last 12 at-bats....here we go again....

[Tom Servo]

Rollins flies out to center

[Tadasimha]

Going to have to try to make Lee work enough and keep it close to get to the Phillies 'pen, looks like

[Tom Servo]

Pierre grounds out to 1st

[Tom Servo]

Utley singles past BP. Same spot as his last one basically.

[Kc61]

Utley and Howard, Howard and Utley, Utley and Howard, Howard and Utley.

Just don't groove any pitches to them, Homer, you can handle the others.

[George Foster]

Utley could hit us in hospice....

[Tom Servo]

Howard K's

1-0 Phillies after 3.

[Tadasimha]

Homer settling in a bit

[Tom Servo]

BP K's
Ludwick flies out to center on the first pitch
Bruce K's


one can sense the Lee complete game coming

[Vottomatic]

Lee, 7 K's in 4 IP

[Kc61]

Lee is tough on everyone, especially lefties. Jay has been hot, but Lee's a tough matchup for him.

[RedsfaninMT]

Billy Hamilton with 2 SB's through 2 innings. I think that ties the record???

[klw]

Looks like Hamilton has two steals tonight already to tie the MILB record.

[Tom Servo]

Mayberry grounds out to 2nd

[Kc61]

Hamilton broke the record, three steals.

[Homer Bailey]

Hamilton just broke the record!

[Tom Servo]

Brown grounds out to short

[Tadasimha]

Hamilton just broke the record!

:beerme:

[Tom Servo]

Frandsen singles off Cozart's glove on a jumping effort

[Kc61]

Quite a jump by Cozart. Great effort by the acrobat.

[Tom Servo]

Kratz grounds out to short.

1-0 Philly after 4.

[Tom Servo]

Phillie fans seem to be really obnoxious about getting a foul ball. That's twice I've seen grown men throw up their arms and act like they're hot stuff for grabbing one.


Rolen flies out to right.
Frazier lines out to left.

Hanigan singles to center.

[Tadasimha]

Phillie fans seem to be really obnoxious about getting a foul ball. That's twice I've seen grown men throw up their arms and act like they're hot stuff for grabbing one.

.

Same guy, wasn't it? The white haired guy with the jersey down in the corner, I think.

Apparently the Reds can't get a hit unless there're two outs!

[Tom Servo]

Same guy, wasn't it? The white haired guy with the jersey down in the corner, I think.
I just saw the white haired guy, but before it was down the rightfield line that a 30 something guy did it with even more of 'C'MON EVERYBODY, PRAISE ME' look on his face.

[Tom Servo]

Bailey K's. 8th for Lee.

1-0 Phillies to bottom of 5.

[Tadasimha]

I just saw the white haired guy, but before it was down the rightfield line that a 30 something guy did it with even more of 'C'MON EVERYBODY, PRAISE ME' look on his face.

Saw the white haired guy twice but didn't see the guy down the right line.

The Philly fan rep continues to impress - in the wrong way.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Same guy, wasn't it? The white haired guy with the jersey down in the corner, I think.

Apparently the Reds can't get a hit unless there're two outs!

That dude better buy a lottery ticket...it was the same guy. He was less exuberant the second time.

[Tom Servo]

Lee K's

[Kc61]

Cards lead Stros 1-0. Run scored on a balk.

Les Astros.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Bailey is settling in against a hot Phillies team. What portion of this statement can be attributed to Ryan Hannigan, who seems to call a pretty good game behind the plate.

[Tom Servo]

Rollins singles to right

[Tadasimha]

Homer over 70 pitches now, with Lee sitting at 64

[Tadasimha]

Bailey is settling in against a hot Phillies team. What portion of this statement can be attributed to Ryan Hannigan, who seems to call a pretty good game behind the plate.

The phillies broadcast (mlb.tv) made a point of saying that Homer's numbers are actually better with Mesoraco than with Hanigan.

[Tom Servo]

Pierre pops up to short

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Will Chase Utley rap another one through the hole between 1st and 2nd?

[Kc61]

The phillies broadcast (mlb.tv) made a point of saying that Homer's numbers are actually better with Mesoraco than with Hanigan.

Since Mes catches him virtually all the time this year, wouldn't the games with Hanigan be a small sample?

Unless they are looking to previous years, when Bailey was younger, had injuries, whatever.

Kind of an odd comparison I think.

[Tom Servo]

Rollins gunned down at 2nd. Great throw by Hanigan.

1-0 Phillies after 5.

[Kc61]

Brilliant throw by Hanigan.

Wow.

[Tadasimha]

Since Mes catches him virtually all the time this year, wouldn't the games with Hanigan be a small sample?

Unless they are looking to previous years, when Bailey was younger, had injuries, whatever.

Kind of an odd comparison I think.

Just two games this year until tonight.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Since Mes catches him virtually all the time this year, wouldn't the games with Hanigan be a small sample?

Unless they are looking to previous years, when Bailey was younger, had injuries, whatever.

Kind of an odd comparison I think.

Was just going to post that. Small sample size...I think on the whole, Hannigan is better caller and thrower behind the dish. But he is normally catching better pitchers on the staff so tough to pull out the numbers.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart singles up the middle

[Tadasimha]

Nice leadoff hit

[Tom Servo]

Stubbs singles to right

[Tadasimha]

Firing it up

Nice

[Kc61]

Astros have fallen behind the Cards 4-0 in the first with men on base, inning still going. And this is the Stros best pitcher going.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Would you bunt BP here? I might consider it.

[Kc61]

Would you bunt BP here? I might consider it.

I would not bunt. It's a risk with BP's DPs. But Brandon is doing well this series, hits lefties.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Looked like he had a hanger there, and missed it...Dang!

[Tom Servo]

BP bloop single to center.

Bases juiced, no outs.

[Tadasimha]

Ludwick has to be drooling right now!

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Brown and Mayberry are pretty slow in the outfield. Wow. I was amazed how slow Brown looks in right,

[Tom Servo]

awww jeez. Diving stop at third, Cozart thrown out at home.

Bases loaded, 1 out.

[Kc61]

Huge play there to get the force. Too bad Lud didn't hit the fly ball.

[Tadasimha]

Hell of a play, very heads up. Gotta give him credit!

[WebScorpion]

Hell of a play, very heads up. Gotta give him credit!Cozart should not have slid...it was a force out, he should have run full speed across the base.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce GIDP.


Jesus.

[kbrake]

At least he didn't strike out...

[KYRedsFan]

sad

[dougdirt]

And Jay was safe at first.

[Tom Servo]

I hate the Phillies.

[Kc61]

Ludwick needs to hit the fly ball there.

Bruce can't hit Lee, it's been obvious all night.

When Bruce came up in the key spot, the inning was in jeopardy.

[WebScorpion]

I sure hope the Phillies don't make it to the playoffs. They own our team. :rolleyes:

[Tadasimha]

And Jay was safe at first.

Agreed - homefield call, there.

[Vottomatic]

Well, that was a laugher. Unreal.

[SirFelixCat]

And Jay was safe at first.

Sure thought so too.

[KYRedsFan]

hope we see a replay.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Sure thought so too.

On my big screen, I thought he was out.

[klw]

http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

Darth Vader NO! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s)

[dougdirt]

I watched it in slow motion, he looked safe to me.It was close though.

[reds44]

Clearly safe.

[KYRedsFan]

terrible replays. think he is safe but you gotta see that from glove side

[Tom Servo]

Utley HBP


apparently

[KYRedsFan]

another nice call blue

[Virginia Beach Reds]

LOL. HBP. Not even close!

[reds44]

Utley HBP
That brings back bad memories.

[redsfaninbsg]

Now Utley "hit" again

[kbrake]

I want Utley smoked with a pitch. This is getting old.

[Kc61]

These must be the same umps who called Halladay's no hitter in the playoffs.

You remember, every pitch was a called strike no matter where it went.

[Tadasimha]

I want Utley smoked with a pitch. This is getting old.

It didn't even brush his uniform - totally ridiculous.

Utley must be made of glass or something,.

[WebScorpion]

I want Utley smoked with a pitch. This is getting old.smoke and mirrors... :D That's your no-pain beanball right there.

[CrackerJack]

http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

Darth Vader NO! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s)

Sums it up.

[Tom Servo]

Howard flies out to left

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Now Utley "hit" again

Not even close! How can a major league umpire even call that? He can't hear a ball hitting a jersey? Must have taken Utley's word for it.

[Tom Servo]

Mayberry GIDP.


1-0 Team I hate after 6.

[WebScorpion]

Maybe this will piss off the Reds. I predict they win this one. :thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

Next time up, drill Utley, and tell him "that one hit you."

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Maybe this will piss off the Reds. I predict they win this one. :thumbup:

Me too! :beerme:

[Tadasimha]

Nice inning for Homer - just 6 pitches. Right at 90 pitches. Lee at 85.

[Tadasimha]

Just showed the throw home that got Cozart - now I think he was safe too!

[Tom Servo]

Rolen leadoff double

[Virginia Beach Reds]

and Philly fans rejoice!

[Kc61]

Just showed the throw home that got Cozart - now I think he was safe too!

Watching live I thought both Cozart and Bruce were out.

[Tadasimha]

Time for Frazier to go yard

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Watching live I thought both Cozart and Bruce were out.

I concur KC.

[WebScorpion]

Name the only 2 positions the Phillies haven't had an All-Star in the 2000's:

I guess Left Field and Catcher.

[RedsfaninMT]

Name the only 2 positions the Phillies haven't had an All-Star in the 2000's:

I guess Left Field and Catcher.

LF and 3B?

[Kc61]

LF and 3B?

I think Polanco made it.

[WebScorpion]

LF and 3B?
Rolen was still their 3B in 2000-2001. Did Abreu play left field or right?

[RedsfaninMT]

I think Polanco made it.

You're right. He did. Forgot that.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Todd Frazier is fast climbing into one of my favorite players on this team. Easy guy to root for.

[RedsfaninMT]

But so did Ruiz as a C?

[Tom Servo]

Frazier walks.

[Kc61]

Do you bunt with Hanigan? He is very, very slow. Risk of DP.

If he swings it could be a DP also.

Tough call.

[Tadasimha]

Todd Frazier is fast climbing into one of my favorite players on this team. Easy guy to root for.

If he played for an east coast team, he'd be the front runner for ROY

[Virginia Beach Reds]

If he played for an east coast team, he'd be the front runner for ROY

He's a front runner for ROY in a midwest town!

[Tom Servo]

Lee at 99 pitches, Phillies have relievers warming.

[Kc61]

I'm not big on bunting with position players.

But the Reds cannot bunt.

[The Operator]

This team is really, really bad at bunting.

[Tom Servo]

I'm not big on bunting with position players.

But the Reds cannot bunt.
This. I say don't even bother since they obviously can't do it anyway.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

5-8 last 8 batters. No bunt!

[Kc61]

5-8 last 8 batters. No bunt!

Not bunting any more.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Not bunting any more.

Only Cueto can bunt.

[George Foster]

Major league at-bat by hanny

[Tom Servo]

Hanigan singles up the middle!

1-1 game!

[KYRedsFan]

HOLLA

[The Operator]

Yea! 1-1

[WVRedsFan]

Great AB for Hanny.

[Tom Servo]

Cutoff throw was an error, runners both move to 2nd and 3rd. Still no outs.

[Tadasimha]

There we go!

Let's get some more!

[The Operator]

The Reds need to do big damage this inning. Go for the kill.

[Kc61]

Ryan Hanigan, the most underrated player in the history of organized sports, singles home the run, second and third on a misplay.

[George Foster]

win or lose that is the best at-bat of the year...down 0-2 and battled for like 10 minutes..

[Virginia Beach Reds]

And Ryan Howard cannot handle the cutoff which allows both runners to move up. Bailey staying in and no pinch hitter.

[PuffyPig]

3 great AB's by the Reds.....

[Tom Servo]

Lee staying in, Homer staying in.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Howard is a shadow of himself in the field. Looks like he is still hurting.

[LoganBuck]

More faith in Homer than Valdez or Cairo

[Kc61]

Don't see how you can let Bailey hit here. Hope it works but just an odd move.

[George Foster]

Howard is a shadow of himself in the field. Looks like he is still hurting.

you are never the same after that injury

[Tom Servo]

Bailey K's

[Kc61]

Given the circumstances, the difficulty winning in this stadium, just cannot believe Dusty let Bailey hit in that spot. Oh well.

[George Foster]

Bailey K's

with what is coming up to bat...i would of liked to have seen Paul pinch hit

[Tom Servo]

Gameday says Lee after 105 pitches gets hit at a .381 average.

[Kc61]

with what is coming up to bat...i would of liked to have seen Paul pinch hit

Not going to use Paul against the lefty. But Heisey or even Cairo.

Seriously, I can't believe Dusty did that. Maybe it will work, I don't know.

[WebScorpion]

C'mon Cozie, lay off that high one...

[Tom Servo]

Cozart Sac Fly to center!


2-1 Reds.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Good inning for the Reds.

[The Operator]

Yes sir! Cozart sac flies him in.

2-1!

[George Foster]

finally a good at-bat by Cozart...

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Bailey in a sweatshirt so he might be done. Why not pinch hit?

[Kc61]

As much as I disagree with leaving Homer in, I can't believe Manuel still has Lee out there. He's obviously lost his best stuff for tonight.

[Tom Servo]

As much as I disagree with leaving Homer in, I can't believe Manuel still has Lee out there. He's obviously lost his best stuff for tonight.
Indeed.

[Tadasimha]

Bailey in a sweatshirt so he might be done. Why not pinch hit?

Dusty's done this a few times this season. He's trying to save the bench bats to PH when the bullpen guys are scheduled up.

[The Operator]

3-1!

[Tom Servo]

Stubbs singles to left! Hanigan scores.

3-1 Reds.

[WVRedsFan]

Uncle!

[KYRedsFan]

Gigantic. Great inning and let's do this!

[Tadasimha]

Two hits for Stubbs tonight

[George Foster]

thank-you for keeping Lee in....

[kbrake]

Dusty knew we would get both runs in regardless. Genius.

[RedsfaninMT]

As much as I disagree with leaving Homer in, I can't believe Manuel still has Lee out there. He's obviously lost his best stuff for tonight.

To me, Marshall, Broxton, Chapman.

Not Bailey for another inning. If it's typical Dusty, he'll pull Homer after he gives up a leadoff single.

Listen to me rant like the Reds are in last place.

[Tom Servo]

god bless Juan Pierre's noodle arm :usa:

[LoganBuck]

Lee to the showers.

[reds44]

I swear everytime I tweet something bad about a red they do something good.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

To me, Marshall, Broxton, Chapman.

Not Bailey for another inning. If it's typical Dusty, he'll pull Homer after he gives up a leadoff single.

Listen to me rant like the Reds are in last place.

I believe you will get your wish. Bailey was just making an out, which I don't agree with.

[George Foster]

Can Chapman pitch 3 innings?

[Kc61]

Manuel belatedly removes Lee.

Thinking ahead. 6-8 batters due for the Phils. If Reds can get through the seventh, they have Marshall and Chappy rested and ready for the lefty brigade.

Hmm. How to get through the seventh. Leave Bailey in sweatshirt and all? Lecure?

I would think Broxton might figure in some place.

Interested to see how Dusty handles this.

[Gizmo]

I swear everytime I tweet something bad about a red they do something good.

I say be a bird!:lol:

[PuffyPig]

Given the circumstances, the difficulty winning in this stadium, just cannot believe Dusty let Bailey hit in that spot. Oh well.

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that Bailey is pitching great, and also the fact that our bullpen is a bit short and scuffling a bit lately.

[Tom Servo]

BJ Rosenberg in to pitch for Philadelphia.

[Kc61]

You know Stubbs is running here.

[Tadasimha]

Apropos of nothing - does Homer Bailey sweat more than any other human alive? His jersey is two shades darker than his pants!

[George Foster]

he needs to steal...if he get thrown out Phillips leads off next inning. If he steals it another RBI chance for Phillips

[WebScorpion]

Nice hit Stubby! Reds lead 3-1!! :thumbup:

That trivia question is ticking me off. I think left field is the only position the Phils haven't had an AS in the 2000s.

1B - Howard
2B - Utley
SS - Rollins
3B - Rolen
C - Ruiz
RF - Abreu
CF - Victorino
P - A bunch of them.

Hmmm.... :bang:

[Tom Servo]

BP infield single, Utley knocked it down but that was it.

[WebScorpion]

BP infield single, Utley knocked it down but that was it.
Utley got played by the ball. ;)

[Kc61]

Phillips has that right field stroke going.

Remember when he pulled everything?

He owes much of his success to hitting to right.

They call that an error apparently.

[Tadasimha]

Rookie mistake - looking up before he had the ball!

[George Foster]

E-4

[LincolnparkRed]

Apropos of nothing - does Homer Bailey sweat more than any other human alive? His jersey is two shades darker than his pants!

Josh Hancock would say hello here but I will do it for him

[Tom Servo]

They call that an error apparently.
The Man holding DatDude down.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick K's. Tough night for him.


3-1 Reds to the bottom of 7.

[Kc61]

Tough night for Ludwick. Leaving lots of ducks on the pond.

[George Foster]

0-4 for ludwick...

[WebScorpion]

Apropos of nothing - does Homer Bailey sweat more than any other human alive? His jersey is two shades darker than his pants!Perhaps a distant relative of Senor Sweat? ;)

[The Operator]

Ludwick is still the man though. :)

3-1 heading to bottom of the 7th!

[reds44]

Nice hit Stubby! Reds lead 3-1!! :thumbup:

That trivia question is ticking me off. I think left field is the only position the Phils haven't had an AS in the 2000s.

1B - Howard
2B - Utley
SS - Rollins
3B - Rolen
C - Ruiz
RF - Abreu
CF - Victorino
P - A bunch of them.

Hmmm.... :bang:
Didn't Ibanez make it one year in LF?

[The Operator]

David Bell and Polanco

[RedsMan3203]

Why the hell was Larkin swinging at the ball in his eyes?

[Tom Servo]

Did Rolen get All-Star nods in 00-02? I don't know that he necessarily did.


Brown fouls out to left.

[George Foster]

Dunn would not of had that..

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Nice hit Stubby! Reds lead 3-1!! :thumbup:

That trivia question is ticking me off. I think left field is the only position the Phils haven't had an AS in the 2000s.

1B - Howard
2B - Utley
SS - Rollins
3B - Rolen
C - Ruiz
RF - Abreu
CF - Victorino
P - A bunch of them.

Hmmm.... :bang:

Have you figured this out yet?

[Tom Servo]

Frandsen singles to left

[RedsfaninMT]

Have you figured this out yet?

Werth was in there too. Wasn't he in LF?

[George Foster]

time for another arm...good night Homer...good game.

[WebScorpion]

Did Rolen get All-Star nods in 00-02? I don't know that he necessarily did.


Brown fouls out to left.I checked: He was an All-Star in 2002 for Philly, then got traded to St. Louis after the break. Also, Reds44 is right. Ibanez made it as a left fielder in 2009. So that's every position. Grrrr...:angry:

[George Foster]

Werth was in there too. Wasn't he in LF?

Right Field

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Werth was in there too. Wasn't he in LF?

Well, yes he did I believe.

[Tom Servo]

Kratz doubles. 2nd and 3rd, 1 out...

[WVRedsFan]

Time for Homer to head for the showers.

[George Foster]

one batter to late Dusty

[The Operator]

Marshall coming in. Good work Homer!

[Tom Servo]

Good start by Homer regardless. Even this inning wasn't that bad, a groundball single and a ball that, while hit very hard, was just fair.

[Kc61]

I see what Dusty was doing, Bailey has been tough on that part of the batting order, but he should have hit for him and used Marshall or Brox in the seventh.

Hate to lose this game because Bailey was left in too long. Two hits by the bottom of the order.

C'mon Marshall.

[The Operator]

one batter to late DustySeems that happens a lot doesn't it.

[Tom Servo]

Seems that happens a lot doesn't it.
As long as it's before the lead is gone (tonight) and not after (yesterday), I can live with it.

[George Foster]

Seems that happens a lot doesn't it.

once #7 hit it hard against Homer it should of been over..then #8 hits a double

[George Foster]

what on earth...

[Tom Servo]

Wigginton walks on 4 pitches...