9.1.12 Reds @ Astros

[klw]

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2012/09/01/reds-lineup-v-astros-3/

Cozart 6,
Stubbs 8,
Phillips 4,
Ludwick 7,
Bruce 9,
Frazier 3,
Rolen 5,
Hanigan 2,
Bailey RHP

[Tom Servo]

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2012/09/01/reds-lineup-v-astros-3/

Cozart 6,
Stubbs 8,
Phillips 4,
Ludwick 7,
Bruce 9,
Frazier 3,
Rolen 5,
Hanigan 2,
Bailey RHP
damndamndamn - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e08iD26Rj8)

[traderumor]

Stubbs is going to be integral to winning the game tonight. You may quote me when it happens ;)

[Degenerate39]

Wonder when Didi will get a start?

[Reds Fanatic]

Astros lineup:

Jimmy Paredes RF
Tyler Greene SS
Brett Wallace 1B
Justin Maxwell CF
Fernando Martinez LF
Matt Dominguez 3B
Scott Moore 2B
Chris Snyder C
Lucas Harrell P

[hebroncougar]

Wonder when Didi will get a start?

Hopefully the next time Dusty thinkls about writing Valdez's name on the card. Which probably will be tomorrow. Rolen will need a day off. Play Frazier at 1b, and either Didi, or Rodriguez at 3b?

[Big Klu]

I have Tulsa at Iowa St. on FSOhio.

[Tom Servo]

I have Tulsa at Iowa St. on FSOhio.
Same. Urge to kill, rising...

[Big Klu]

OK, FSO switched away from the Tulsa/Iowa St. game due to contractual obligations. Now they are showing "Cruise-In".

[Brutus]

I think Gameday is broke. It lists Drew Stubbs as being on first with a hit.

[Gizmo]

Cozart and Stubbs single to start the game. Table setters actually reach, what are the odds we strand them?

[_Sir_Charles_]

You guys aren't alone. I've got MLB.tv, but blacked out due to Houston. Grrr.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think Gameday is broke. It lists Drew Stubbs as being on first with a hit.

LOL. That was great. :lol:

[Gizmo]

should have been a BPDP, but ball dropped on transfer. 1st and 3rd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sac fly Ludwick. deep part of the park. 1-0 good guys

[Gizmo]

Sac fly Ludwick. deep part of the park. 1-0 good guys

You are ahead of my feed.

[_Sir_Charles_]

No biggie. I'm listening to WLW, and the "deep part of the park" comment...totally wrong. Right in front of the crawford boxes. LOL.

[Tom Servo]

Finally the game is on my TV.

[Gizmo]

No biggie. I'm listening to WLW, and the "deep part of the park" comment...totally wrong. Right in front of the crawford boxes. LOL.

Didn't they move those back 100ft last night? :laugh:

[BCubb2003]

I have Tulsa at Iowa St. on FSOhio.

Maybe they saw Okla and thought it was Ohio.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wait, am I seeing that right? The cards scored? 9-9 in the 9th? So I guess they're NOT going to go scoreless for the rest of the season. :O)

[Gizmo]

Wait, am I seeing that right? The cards scored? 9-9 in the 9th? So I guess they're NOT going to go scoreless for the rest of the season. :O)

yeah. Fun game, got that on my tv now that the football games have petered out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Paredes grounded out to Phillips. Greene popped out to Bruce on the first pitch. Quickly 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wallace flies out to Cozart who makes a nice running catch in short left. Nice 1-2-3 8 pitch first for Homer.

[Gizmo]

cards up 10-9 now. Freese RBI single

[_Sir_Charles_]

If somebody actually is WATCHING the game they might want to take over the pbp. I'm going strictly by WLW and Marty.

[_Sir_Charles_]

cards up 10-9 now. Freese RBI single

DAMN THOSE CARDS!!!!!

Oh, wait...this isn't over-reaction Saturday? Sorry, my bad.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier singles up the middle.

[Gizmo]

I could take over pbp, but last time i did pbp we were held to 1 or 2 hits through 6, and when I stopped to get dinner ready we scored like 6 runs in 2 innings!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hit parade continues for Frazier. Single up the middle. Dude is flat out raking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I could take over pbp, but last time i did pbp we were held to 1 or 2 hits through 6, and when I stopped to get dinner ready we scored like 6 runs in 2 innings!

Ummm...yeah, let's let Servo handle it. *grin*

[Gizmo]

DAMN THOSE CARDS!!!!!

Oh, wait...this isn't over-reaction Saturday? Sorry, my bad.

I'm pulling for the Cards to win 1 of these 4, just to help the Reds toward that 1 seed.

Also I'm apparently a good 45 seconds behind others. Frazier just singled here.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'm pulling for the Cards to win 1 of these 4, just to help the Reds toward that 1 seed.

Also I'm apparently a good 45 seconds behind others. Frazier just singled here.

He just singled in your living room? Wow, nice seats. :beerme:

[Tom Servo]

Astros botch another DP. Frazier out, Rolen safe at first.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bad news bears on full display. 2 perfect DP chances in 2 innings. Both botched.

[Tom Servo]

Hanigan singles, Rolen to third


Paredes is a horror show in right

[Gizmo]

He just singled in your living room? Wow, nice seats. :beerme:

:lol: These seats are pretty terrible come football season, I'm stuck with the damn Ravens all over the media.

[Gizmo]

Paredes is a horror show in right

Groundballs be tricky.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan singles, Rolen to third


Paredes is a horror show in right

Yeah, last night was the first time I've seen him out there. He was horrific last night. Just looked totally clueless out there.

He was getting booed pretty mercilessly by all 12 of the Astros fans in attendance.

[edabbs44]

Dear Reds,
Run everything out tonight. Tomorrow too.

Love,
Ed

[Tom Servo]

Homer GIDP, Astros finally get one off.

1-0 Reds to the bottom of 2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nosirree. Ugh. Homer hits into a dp that they manage to NOT botch.

[Big Klu]

Finally the game is on my TV.

No such luck here. Now I have the Columbus Crew.

(I would rather have had Tulsa and Iowa St.!)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dear Reds,
Run everything out tonight. Tomorrow too.

Love,
Ed

Dear Reds,
Beat the living snot out of the Astros tonight. Tomorrow too.

Love,
Chuck


Heck, if there's even a chance it might work, I'm game. :O)

[Gizmo]

Cards won. Needed all 10 runs to do it.

[Tom Servo]

Maxwell grounds out to Homer
Martinez singles past Cozart

[Gizmo]

Cozart just missed that one.

[Gizmo]

Strikeout for out 2

[Tom Servo]

Dominguez K's

[Tom Servo]

Moore pops up to catcher


1-0 Reds after 2.

[Gizmo]

Popout to end the inning.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart grounds out to SS
Stubbs grounds out to SS

[Gizmo]

It's a Cozart and Stubbs like inning 2 quick outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It's a Cozart and Stubbs like inning 2 quick outs.

It's okay, Votto's up next. Right?

[Gizmo]

were there even 3 pitches in that inning?

[Tom Servo]

BP grounds out to 2nd

6 pitch inning

[Gizmo]

Another K for Bailey

[Tom Servo]

Snyder K's

[_Sir_Charles_]

KK

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKK

I love how quickly Homer is working.

[Tom Servo]

Harrell K's

[Gizmo]

keep it up, Homer!

[Gizmo]

20 seconds in and USC is just manhandling Hawaii.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 goes Homer.

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3 inning for Homer.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick grounds out to third
Bruce doubles
Frazier lines out to center

[_Sir_Charles_]

The fact that Lucas Harrell has a winning record and an era under 4 on this club simply amazes me.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 bagger for Bruce

[Gizmo]

Heh, take that shift.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soft fly out to center from Frazier. 2 down. Up to Rolen.

[The Operator]

Looks like a lot of Houston fans showed up today dressed as empty seats. I didn't even realize it was a costume party.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nope, Scotty grounds out to 2nd. Bruce stranded.

[Tom Servo]

Rolen grounds out. Bruce stranded.

[Gizmo]

getting pretty good contact, but most of it is right at someone.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Looks like a lot of Houston fans showed up today dressed as empty seats. I didn't even realize it was a costume party.

Look closely. If tonight is anything like last night, the crowd is around 50% reds fans. No joke. Half of 'em. Reds have a good following here simply because of how many Reds players have Texas roots.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Greene grounds out to Brandon. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wallace does the same. 2 down.

[Tom Servo]

Homer is looking great (knock on wood), need to give him some more runs.

[Wonderful Monds]

The fact that Lucas Harrell has a winning record and an era under 4 on this club simply amazes me.

Yeah, especially considering that oddball stat from the last couple days showing that the Reds have more wins in Houston since the all star break than the Astros do.

[The Operator]

Look closely. If tonight is anything like last night, the crowd is around 50% reds fans. No joke. Half of 'em. Reds have a good following here simply because of how many Reds players have Texas roots. I noticed that as well. The girlfriend and I both kinda looked at each other when we heard a Bruuuuce after his double.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dinger. Maxwell got that one. Crud. 1-1

[Tom Servo]

Homer is looking great (knock on wood), need to give him some more runs.
damnit.

[Gizmo]

and just like that our lack of scoring people when we get leadoff baserunners comes back to hurt.

[The Operator]

Your fault, Servo!!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

damnit.

You just HAD to say something didn't ya Tom?

[Kc61]

and just like that our lack of scoring people when we get leadoff baserunners comes back to hurt.

My thoughts exactly. Reds could have had more runs early.

Maxwell has hurt the Reds before. Good power.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Martinez HBP

[mbgrayson]

Dinger. Maxwell got that one. Crud. 1-1

Maxwell's silver hammer came down on his head.

[Tom Servo]

You just HAD to say something didn't ya Tom?
I added the 'knock on wood' after I posted it, figured I'd hedge my bets. :dunno:

[_Sir_Charles_]

I added the 'knock on wood' after I posted it, figured I'd hedge my bets. :dunno:

Yeah, but did you ACTUALLY knock on wood? :O)

[The Operator]

Maxwell's silver hammer came down on his head.Well played sir.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fly out to Stubbs to end the inning. But Maxwell's solo shot ties it up....for now. I'm not even remotely worried. We'll win this one running away.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan grounds out to 2nd. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer grounds out to first. 2 down.

[Tom Servo]

Offense needs to wake up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart flies out to Mr. Lead Glove. 1-2-3 go the Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Offense needs to wake up.

Agreed. But give Harrell a little credit. He's a pretty decent young rookie pitcher. But he's right around 80 pitches so we'll see the bullpen pretty soon.

[Tom Servo]

Agreed. But give Harrell a little credit. He's a pretty decent young rookie pitcher. But he's right around 80 pitches so we'll see the bullpen pretty soon.
Oh definitely props to Harrell. But at the end of the day, the Reds need to beat the Astros.

[Kc61]

AJ Burnett with a no hitter going through four, but allowed a run. Tied at 1-1 Bucs and Brewers.

Nice catch Rolen.

[Gizmo]

Oh definitely props to Harrell. But at the end of the day, the Reds need to be the Astros.

I hope you mean beat, cause we've been them all through the early 2000s and I don't wanna go back. :laugh:

[Tom Servo]

I hope you mean beat, cause we've been them all through the early 2000s and I don't wanna go back. :laugh:
I may or may not have meant 'beat'. :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Glad you caught it Gizmo, because I was just about to. :O) We definitely DON'T need to "be" the astros.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Rolen is just money down there. 2 down.

[Wonderful Monds]

Run prevention unit working pretty effectively tonight.

[WrongVerb]

Is that some sort of new baseball zen thing? "Be the Astros"?

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

1-2-3 again for Homer. 5 innings, 62 pitches. That'll work. The dinger he allowed, still a really good pitch. Down and away on the black. Props to Maxwell on that.

[Kc61]

76 pitches Harrell, 62 Bailey, through five innings.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Run prevention unit working pretty effectively tonight.

With the sole exception of the poor RF positioning of Bruce on the Maxwell dinger. He was playing a good 10 feet to short vertically.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs K's

[Tom Servo]

I give Harrell credit for his performance but man, his stuff is just kinda ugly.

[Brutus]

Stubbs K's

Stubbs gonna Stubbs

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brandon follows suit. 2 down for Ludwick.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I give Harrell credit for his performance but man, his stuff is just kinda ugly.

How so?

Mid 90's heater. 90 mph cutter. 85 mph curveball. Locates all of them well. And most importantly, he throws strikes. I've been pretty impressed with the kid this year.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ludwick with the solid single to left.

[Brutus]

I sure wouldn't mind getting into three innings of the Houston 'pen. Heck, the Tennessee LLWS team wouldn't mind three innings against them.

[Kc61]

Harrell at 90 pitches. Anxious to see his pitch total get up there, maybe we face the bullpen.

This guys is tough. Has good home numbers.

[Tom Servo]

How so?

Mid 90's heater. 90 mph cutter. 85 mph curveball. Locates all of them well. And most importantly, he throws strikes. I've been pretty impressed with the kid this year.
I really don't mean it as an insult, it's just more of an appearance thing. None of his pitches make me think "Wow, that looked nice".

[Kc61]

Walk to Bruce. Wonder if Harrell decided he'd rather pitch to Frazier. Bruce the only lefty in the lineup tonight.

Frazier up with two on now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I really don't mean it as an insult, it's just more of an appearance thing. None of his pitches make me think "Wow, that looked nice".

Gotcha.

And I'm glad I said "he throws strikes". :O)

[Kc61]

Harrell now overthrowing and at 97 pitches. 3-0 count to Frazier.

Harrell gets out of inning at 100 pitches.

[Tom Servo]

damn

[_Sir_Charles_]

Darn. Frazier grounds out to 3rd. Should've been a 4 pitch walk. He got a gift strike call IMO. (IMO is "in marty's opinion" in this case. *grin*)

[Kc61]

100 pitches, Harrell won't be around long. Homer needs to hold them.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Paredes pops out to Cozart. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK

[Big Klu]

Called the cable company, and the game is blacked out on standard definition, but available on high definition.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Cozart. Yet another 1-2-3 for Homer. He's looking VERY good.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Called the cable company, and the game is blacked out on standard definition, but available on high definition.

Ask for a standard refund. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Did anybody hear what they decided to do with Joey? Is he heading to Louisville, Houston or staying in Dayton?

[Brutus]

Did anybody hear what they decided to do with Joey? Is he heading to Louisville, Houston or staying in Dayton?

I thought I read he was with Louisville tonight in Columbus, but I might be mistaken on that.

[RedsMan3203]

I thought he was in Louisville... Won't join the team until Monday?

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 bagger to lead off from Rolen. Nice start. Let's tattoo him this inning.

[Tom Servo]

Rolen doubles, and is winded after it.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gotcha. Thanks guys.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Line out to second by Hanny. Scott has to hold obviously.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Homer grounds to 1st. Rolen to 3rd. 2 down for Cozart.

[Tom Servo]

sigh

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn. Checked swing, called a swing. K. WAY out of the zone according to gameday.

[Tom Servo]

the hell was Cozart swinging at

[_Sir_Charles_]

115 for Harrell, that should be it for him tonight. We let him off the hook way too many times tonight. So let's make up for it by pounding the living crap out of the pen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKK

Nice start to the 7th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKK

[Tom Servo]

Get this man some runs

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKK

Wow. Homer's just rollin'! Loving the way he's getting ahead of every hitter and working so quickly. If that's not a formula for success, I don't know what is.

[Brutus]

115 for Harrell, that should be it for him tonight. We let him off the hook way too many times tonight. So let's make up for it by pounding the living crap out of the pen.

If you're Houston, would you run him out there at 180 pitches or go to your pen? I run him out there. Heck, I'd run out a 50-year old Roger Clemens at 100 pitches before I trust my bullpen lol

[Brutus]

I wish good Homer would come out to play more often, Houston notwithstanding.

[Screwball]

KKKKKKKK


Just three more strikeouts and Tom Servo buys us all free ice cream and pizza. Or at least that's how I understand the promotion.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If you're Houston, would you run him out there at 180 pitches or go to your pend? I run him out there. Heck, I'd run out a 50-year old Roger Clemens at 100 pitches before I trust my bullpen lol

Do you really think that they're caring about W/L's at this point? I don't. I think they're simply getting guys experience for the future. And Harrell's one of the few guys on the current club that I think they're planning on using long-term.

[Tom Servo]

thanks Stubbs

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just three more strikeouts and Tom Servo buys us all free ice cream and pizza. Or at least that's how I understood the promotion.

But if it's free ice cream and pizza, why is he having to "buy" it?

[Brutus]

thanks Stubbs

At least he put us out of our misery very quickly.

[Screwball]

But if it's free ice cream and pizza, why is he having to "buy" it?

Well, it's free to us. :thumbup:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hector Ambriz pitching. Never seen or heard of him before. I think he might actually be the batboy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips tossed. Arguing the K on the checked swing.

[Tom Servo]

BP swinging/offering at a lot of garbage tonight.

[Brutus]

What a lousy inning that was.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Somebody better get a grip on Phillips.

[_Sir_Charles_]

What a lousy inning that was.

So far. 2 down.

[Brutus]

So far. 2 down.

See that's how bad it's been. I lost count of how many outs there were.

[RedsMan3203]

Sometimes, you have to take one for the team to get them going...

Hopefully, this is what its about.

[RedsMan3203]

Phillips gets caught on camera... :lol:

Talking about horses...

[_Sir_Charles_]

So who are we gonna see at 2nd? A rook? Or Valdez?

[Red in Chicago]

I think Phillips being tossed was rather silly on behalf of the ump.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And now Ludwick K's.

[Tom Servo]

Who is Ambriz and why did he just retire the side.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Who is Ambriz and why did he just retire the side.

Weren't you reading earlier? He's the batboy from yesterday.

[RedsMan3203]

Who is Ambriz and why did he just retire the side.

Because he isn't CoCo.

[Brutus]

Who is Ambriz and why did he just retire the side.

The side should retire from baseball after that performance.

[The Operator]

Wow. That's the loudest curse I've heard from a player that slipped by the editors.

[cincrazy]

I think Phillips being tossed was rather silly on behalf of the ump.

I thought BP made a fool of himself. He saw the home plate umpire make the K call himself, so why point to first base? Just walk back into the dugout and take it like a man. He needs to get a grip.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crud. Valdez in at 2nd. I was hoping to see (or hear actually) one of the kids.

[The Operator]

I thought BP made a fool of himself. He saw the home plate umpire make the K call himself, so why point to first base? Just walk back into the dugout and take it like a man. He needs to get a grip.Yea, but that's no reason to throw a guy out. That ump is ridiculous.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Moore singles to RCF to leadoff the inning. Altuve ph'ing. Schafer pinch running.

[Tom Servo]

Hate to say it but I don't feel so good about this game. Lot of missed opportunities.

[The Operator]

Hate to say it but I don't feel so good about this game. Lot of missed opportunities.That's the great thing about having a huge lead though, you can afford a slip up every now and then.

Hopefully Homer bears down here though.

[cincrazy]

Yea, but that's no reason to throw a guy out. That ump is ridiculous.

Brandon wouldn't let the issue go. He challenged the ump's authority. Bad move on his part. I'm not saying the ump handled it perfectly, but BP was begging for an ejection and I'm not surprised he got one. You need to know when to shut up and walk away. If this game goes extras, that really hurts us.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Altuve flies out to Bruce. 1 down.

[Tom Servo]

That's the great thing about having a huge lead though, you can afford a slip up every now and then.

Hopefully Homer bears down here though.
True, but I'd prefer the slip up doesn't come against the Astros and waste an otherwise great start by Bailey. :(

[cincrazy]

Not sure if this has been noted here yet or not, but Votto homered tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Not sure if this has been noted here yet or not, but Votto homered tonight.

Sweet. For L'ville?

~edit~ Yep, just checked.

[The Operator]

Brandon wouldn't let the issue go. He challenged the ump's authority. Bad move on his part. I'm not saying the ump handled it perfectly, but BP was begging for an ejection and I'm not surprised he got one. You need to know when to shut up and walk away. If this game goes extras, that really hurts us.But he was walking away when he got tossed. I don't think he said any of the magic automatic ejection words or anything.

[Red in Chicago]

But he was walking away when he got tossed. I don't think he said any of the magic automatic ejection words or anything.

Exactly. He was booted long before he challenged anyone's authority.

[cincrazy]

Sweet. For L'ville?

Yes sir, for the Bats in Columbus.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Castro ph'ing btw for Ambriz

[mattfeet]

Exactly. He was booted long before he challenged anyone's authority.

Yea - Phillips' actions did not warranty that ejection. Not even close. I couldn't believe what slipped past FSN's editors though. LOL

-Matt

[cincrazy]

But he was walking away when he got tossed. I don't think he said any of the magic automatic ejection words or anything.

I didn't catch exactly when the ejection happened. I just wish he would've controlled his emotions better, that's all. I'm not trying to demonize him for it, hope I'm not coming off as too harsh. With Votto out, we really can't afford to lose him in the middle of our lineup in a tight game.

Then again, we're up 9.5 so I guess we can lol.

[The Operator]

Exactly. He was booted long before he challenged anyone's authority.Yea, that ump needs some thicker skin. Can't throw out everyone that asks for a check from first base. It didn't even look like Brandon said anything on his way back to the dugout. Got tossed though for some reason.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Brewers up 2-1 in the 7th on the Pirates.

[The Operator]

I didn't catch exactly when the ejection happened. I just wish he would've controlled his emotions better, that's all. I'm not trying to demonize him for it, hope I'm not coming off as too harsh. With Votto out, we really can't afford to lose him in the middle of our lineup in a tight game.

Then again, we're up 9.5 so I guess we can lol.Right, it does hurt to lose him. I just couldn't believe he got tossed when he did. He blew up afterwards but at that point he had nothing to lose.

[mattfeet]

Right, it does hurt to lose him. I just couldn't believe he got tossed when he did. He blew up afterwards but at that point he had nothing to lose.

I agree. I would have been equally hot given the circumstances. That was unreal.

-Matt

[cincrazy]

Right, it does hurt to lose him. I just couldn't believe he got tossed when he did. He blew up afterwards but at that point he had nothing to lose.

I rewound it and looked at it, you're probably right. Was a quick trigger.

Bailey running into some trouble here. Two on with one out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

First bb of the night.

[Tom Servo]

I'd pull Homer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'd pull Homer.

Not me. He's allowed 3 hits, 1 run and 1 bb with 8 k's. Just now reached 100 pitches. Regardless of score, he's still in control.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I just saw the highlight of the Phillips ejection on gameday. Yeah, really quick trigger by the ump. It makes me think Brandon must've uttered one of the magic words under his breath.

[The Operator]

So that was Andy Fletcher that tossed BP? I might have expected that from Joe West, but maybe he's rubbed off on his whole crew.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKKKKKK

[Tom Servo]

One more to go.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pop out to center to end the inning. Great job Homer. Now lets put some runs on the board boys!

[Tom Servo]

I'd pull Homer.
well what do I know

[cincrazy]

Fly out to center. GREAT game by Homer.

[The Operator]

That was big time from Homer. Offense better step up for him because he deserves a win.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bruce, Frazier, Rolen due up. #29 coming this inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Xavier Cedeno pitching. Entire defense for the Astros completely juggled. I'm not going to even attempt to figure it out.

[RedsMan3203]

For those who care... Bama is up 31-0 over Michigan.... :lol:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on...give Jay a pitch to hit.

[Gizmo]

For those who care... Bama is up 31-0 over Michigan.... :lol:

Yeah, thought that would be my late night entertainment, but guess I gotta find something else to kill the early hours of the night.

[Brutus]

For those who care... Bama is up 31-0 over Michigan.... :lol:

I'm still watching because I can't look away.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pirates tie it up in the 8th. 2-2 with the 'crew.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn. Bruce K's.

Wilton Lopez coming in.

[The Operator]

Hopefully Frazier and Rolen can get something going for us.

[Gizmo]

This has the feeling of that game in April here in DC I went to. Just nothing going on offensively.

[Tom Servo]

they're doing the wave

[Gizmo]

they're doing the wave

all 6 of them

[Tom Servo]

sigh

[_Sir_Charles_]

they're doing the wave

Everygame. EVERY. GAME.

[The Operator]

all 6 of themQuite possibly the saddest wave ever.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I see that Frazier K'd. Crud. (had to change the baby)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Quite possibly the saddest wave ever.

Re-name it "the ripple"?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lopez, one of the 3 bright spots on the Houston roster. Another winning record and solid earnie. (Harrell and Altuve are the other 2)

But Scotty works the walk. Nice ab.

[The Operator]

Great PA by Rolen.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Xavier Paul on deck.

[Tom Servo]

:(

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanigan K's to end the inning. I really didn't want extras with the early game tomorrow.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marshall coming in.

[Tom Servo]

Hanigan K's to end the inning. I really didn't want extras with the early game tomorrow.
Nor do I, but I also really don't want to lose to the Astros by only scoring 1 run.

[cincrazy]

I never know when the Astros are in the middle of their lineup or the bottom. Everybody is absolutely horrible.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Somebody needs to pick up the pbp....I'm in and out now. Bath time for the kiddies.

[The Operator]

Maxwell Ks. Marshall looking good so far.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*whew* Nearly gone.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow that just missed ending this game.

[cincrazy]

How in the world did that ball not leave the yard.

[The Operator]

Wow. Need an out here. Come on Sean.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Dominguez

[_Sir_Charles_]

IBB to face Schafer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ph'er for Schafer.....Barnes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hit by pitch. bases loaded.

[_Sir_Charles_]

HBP.

Jacked for Altuve (of course).

[Gizmo]

hit batter loads them.

[The Operator]

Oh good grief.

[The Operator]

Strike zoone is non existant.

[Gizmo]

marshall working on walking in the run.

[Red in Chicago]

Pitiful

[_Sir_Charles_]

Wilson.

Valdez.

Puh-leeze.

[Gizmo]

heh. fitting.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow an easy out that Valdez completely whiffs on. Reds lose 2-1.

[The Operator]

You've gotta be kidding me. Wilson Valdez is awful.

[mattfeet]

That was unbelievable. That's unreal.

[Red in Chicago]

Phillips makes that play:p

[cincrazy]

That was the most awful error I've ever seen anyone make. As routine as it gets.