9/3/12 - Reds vs Phillies

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds lineup:

Zack Cozart SS
Drew Stubbs CF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Ryan Ludwick LF
Jay Bruce RF
Todd Frazier 1B
Scott Rolen 3B
Ryan Hanigan C
Johnny Cueto P

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillies lineup:

Jimmy Rollins SS
Juan Pierre LF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
John Mayberry CF
Domonic Brown RF
Kevin Frandsen 3B
Steve Lerud C
Tyler Cloyd P

[cumberlandreds]

Oh boy! More Stubbs. Can't wait. :(

[RedsMan3203]

I bet you Cueto is droolin' with that lineup.... He is used to seeing Cario and Valdez's names show up on his lineup card....

[klw]

Cueto in Day Games this year is 11-0 with a 1.89 ERA in 13 starts and 89 ip.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/splits/_/id/28955/johnny-cueto



Cloud made his first MLB start the other day after a very impression season in the minors.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120829&content_id=37535712&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

The right-hander is 12-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 22 starts this season with Lehigh Valley, and 15-1 overall in the Minor Leagues this season. He has allowed 105 hits, 38 walks and struck out 93 in 142 innings. Cloyd does not have great stuff -- his fastball is in the 85- to 89-mph range -- but he has been good enough to be named the International League's Most Valuable Pitcher.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=t1410&t=p_pbp&pid=543031
His only loss did come in a day game FWIW.

The loss came at the hands of the Louisville Bats, led by a grand slam by Neftali Soto.
http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_05_20_louaaa_lhvaaa_1

[WrongVerb]

With the AAA pitcher in his second start, I'd have loved seeing Gregarius get the start today. Would have been a good intro to the majors.

[Tom Servo]

Totally forgot about the early Labor Day start, I was wondering why lineups were already posted.

[alloverjr]

Totally forgot about the early Labor Day start, I was wondering why lineups were already posted.

You change avatars more often than I change underwear.

[Tom Servo]

You change avatars more often than I change underwear.
I wish I could find the perfect one that defines my posts, but I'm just a ramblin man.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rollins strikes out swinging.

[alloverjr]

I wish I could find the perfect one that defines my posts, but I'm just a ramblin man.

How 'bout Drew Stubbs? :p

[RedsMan3203]

Cueto got the change up rolling....

[Reds Fanatic]

Pierre singles to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Utley grounds into a 4-6 FC. 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

How 'bout Drew Stubbs? :p
http://www.sportsautosttm.com/drewstubbs.JPG

[Reds Fanatic]

Howard strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 1st.

[alloverjr]

http://www.sportsautosttm.com/drewstubbs.JPG

THAT is perfect! I may steal that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart fouls out to 1st.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart and Stubbs doing Cozart and Stubbs things.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to left. 0-0 after 1.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mayberry grounds out to 3rd.

[Screwball]

Mayberry grounds out to 3rd.

Great play by Rolen on the short hop.

[Reds Fanatic]

What a play by Cozart. 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

Wow, Cozart.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop hit to right by Frandsen

[Tadasimha]

Wow, Cozart.

Succinct and precise analysis!

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out to short. 0-0 mid 2nd.

[RollyInRaleigh]

Cozart is really good at short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce homers to right!!! 1-0 Reds!

[Tadasimha]

Goodbye!

[RedsMan3203]

Boom! :jump: Bruce!

[Reds Fanatic]

30th homer of the year for Bruce.

[Screwball]

30th homer of the year for Bruce.

Hung a change-up and Bruce clobbered it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier strikes out looking.

[Tadasimha]

Ball below the knees for strike 3

[RollyInRaleigh]

Looks like Bruce might be on one of those streaks!

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out to center. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[Tadasimha]

Already starting to get bats on the ball against this kid - second time through the order could be entertaining for Reds fans!

[Reds Fanatic]

Astros up 1-0 on the Pirates in the 1st.

Cloyd grounds out to 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rollins flies out to left. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fantastic play by Frazier! 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Tadasimha]

Fantastic play by Frazier! 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

:beerme:

[757690]

FSO keeps showing the ushers at GABP. I'm guessing the job includes all you can eat skyline ;)

[elfmanvt07]

Fantastic play by Frazier! 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

That ball is EASILY a base hit against the Phils' D.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan soft liner to the pitcher.

[Tadasimha]

Weird flight of the ball there - looked like it had more on it and then suddenly dropped into Cloyd's glove. Looked more like a curveball pitch than a hit!

[Reds Fanatic]

Light rain at the park

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto strikes out swinging.

[BCubb2003]

That ball is EASILY a base hit against the Phils' D.

Most pitchers wouldn't be ready to take the throw either. Cueto is becoming a smart ballplayer.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out swinging. 1-0 Reds after 3.

[Reds Fanatic]

Utley flies out to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Long AB by Howard. Now 12 pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Howard grounds out to 1st. 13 pitch AB. 2outs.

[Tadasimha]

Whoo! Howard made Cueto work for that one!

[Reds Fanatic]

Mayberry strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Cueto. 1-0 Reds mid 4th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs pops out to short on the first pitch.

Raining a little harder now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 3rd.

[Tom Servo]

I don't believe that Frandsen plays this as well against anybody else other than the Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good hustle. Ludwick doubles to left.

[Tom Servo]

Ludwick's first extra base hit in 2 weeks!

[Tadasimha]

Love the hustle!

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 1-0 Reds after 4.

[Tom Servo]

Johnny's mom's umbrella matches her shirt.

[Reds Fanatic]

Brown flies out to center.

[Red in Chicago]

Johnny's mom's umbrella matches her shirt.

If she was in front of me with that umbrella, we would be exchanging some not so kind words. Just sayin.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frandsen grounds out to short.

[mth123]

One more out and open the skies.

[Reds Fanatic]

Astros now up 2-0 on the Pirates. I would not be surprised if the Brewers end up passing the Pirates in the standings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lerud singles to center.

[alloverjr]

One more out and open the skies.

Don't think it's gonna last. I'm 5 miles SW from the stadium and we've had sun and blue skies for the last 15 minutes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cloyd singles to center. His first ML hit. 1st and 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

C'mon Johnny, rookie catcher and pitcher with base hits?

[mth123]

Don't think it's gonna last. I'm 5 miles SW from the stadium and we've had sun and blue skies for the last 15 minutes.

I'm 80 miles west and its pouring.

[Reds Fanatic]

It does look like there is a larger area of rain building up to the west would be good to make this official.

[alloverjr]

I'm 80 miles west and its pouring.

Keep it!

[Tom Servo]

Bad.

[alloverjr]

It does look like there is a larger area of rain building up to the west would be good to make this official.

Not now :(

[Red in Chicago]

Well that sucked real fast

[Reds Fanatic]

Ouch. Rollins homers to right. Maybe we don't want this to be official.

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Pierre as Cueto gets to the bag late.

[Reds Fanatic]

Utley flies out to left. 3-1 Phillies mid 5th.

[Tadasimha]

All right - time to knock the rookie out of the game!

[Tadasimha]

Local internet not getting the mlb.tv feed very well - keeps freezing up and I lose the sounds a lot as well.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier lines a single to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen strikes out swinging. 6 Ks for Cloyd.

[Red in Chicago]

Rolen need a rest?

[Tom Servo]

Gotta say it's pretty disappointing to see a guy making his ML debut outduel Johnny Cueto so far.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cardinals up 1-0 on the Mets in the 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan fouls out the catcher.

[Gizmo]

Gotta say it's pretty disappointing to see a guy making his ML debut outduel Johnny Cueto so far.

We seem to have a habit of making new guys look really really good.

[Tadasimha]

Hanigan fouls out the catcher.

Hanigan's pretty strong but I don't think he could hit the catcher into the stands! ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto strikes out swinging. 7 Ks. 3-1 Phillies after 5.

[Tadasimha]

We seem to have a habit of making new guys look really really good.

Not just the Reds do that - takes a few games for the scouting to get caught up on new pitchers. Lots of them have good first couple of outings before the hitters figure them out.

This is his second start, btw.

[Reds Fanatic]

Howard strikes out swinging. 4 Ks for Cueto.

[Tom Servo]

This is his second start, btw.
You are right, my bad.

I dunno, I think we can still get to him. But I'm just disappointed in Johnny's apparent lack of concentration with 2 outs in the 5th.


And there's another HR. :(

[Reds Fanatic]

Mayberry homers to the first row in left. 4-1 Phillies.

[OnBaseMachine]

You can't just throw the ball right down the middle to the pitcher and expect to get away with it. It seems like the Reds get burned quite a bit by opposing pitchers with the bat.

Thank God the Phillies aren't going to the playoffs, because they own the Reds.

[Tony Cloninger]

Come on Offense...Cueto is trying to win 20 games this season. This guy is a RH version of Tom Browning. Let's go! :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Brown pops out to 2nd. Nice catch. 2 outs.

[Tadasimha]

You are right, my bad.

I dunno, I think we can still get to him. But I'm just disappointed in Johnny's apparent lack of concentration with 2 outs in the 5th.


And there's another HR. :(


He doesn't look very focused after a pretty good start. Something got him out of his rhythm and zone.

So long as the lead doesn't get too big, they can come back against this kid.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frandsen singles to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lerud grounds out to 1st. 4-1 Phillies mid 6th.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp.

[WVRedsFan]

Reds can come back, but they must start now. And look who's up...

[alloverjr]

OK. Sun is gone. It's POURING now.

[cbowen2112]

Time to score a couple of runs. Heck, let's make it four or so.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart pops out to 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart and Stubbs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[WVRedsFan]

Cozart and Stubbs.

And just like that 2 outs. Black holes.

[cbowen2112]

Okay, how about we just get to first base...

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to left. 4-1 Phillies after 6.

[Tadasimha]

Another 7th and 8th inning rally on the way

[OnBaseMachine]

Over their last three games, the Reds have scored 2 runs combined vs Lucas Harrell, Bud Norris, and Tyler Cloyd.

Lucas Harrell, Bud Norris, Tyler Cloyd.

[CrackerJack]

Formula for beating Reds in post season: Start right-handers against them, win series. (made easier by Dusty's insistence on playing Stubbs against them)

It's one thing to beat up on the D-backs, Cubs or Stros, but good teams actually score runs against their pitching.

[WVRedsFan]

Cozart and Stubbs.


Formula for beating Reds in post season: Start right-handers against them, win series. (made easier by Dusty's insistence on playing Stubbs against them)

It's one thing to beat up on the D-backs, Cubs or Stros, but good teams actually score runs against their pitching.
True. And when your ace pitches poorly, like today, you're in trouble.

[Tom Servo]

Over their last three games, the Reds have scored 2 runs combined vs Lucas Harrell, Bud Norris, and Tyler Cloyd.

Lucas Harrell, Nud Norris, Tyler Cloyd.
http://i51.tinypic.com/2qmoj84.gif

[Reds Fanatic]

Cloyd grounds out to 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rollins strikes out swinging. 5 Ks for Cueto.

[Reds Fanatic]

Astros now up 5-0 on the Pirates

[Reds Fanatic]

Pierre grounds out to 2nd. 4-1 Phillies mid 7th

[Tadasimha]

Astros now up 5-0 on the Pirates

Hopefully the Mets can do the same to the Cards! Still 1-0 Cards to start the 2rd

[Reds Fanatic]

Nix in to play left

[Reds Fanatic]

Infield hit for Ludwick

[Tom Servo]

sigh

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 8 Ks for Cloyd.

[George Foster]

I'm at the game...poor internet connection... what cueto did in the 5 th was inexcusable. 2 outs..give up a hit to #8,#9 then a 3 jack by rollins. Just a lasps in concentration. Not exactly elite caliber.

[WVRedsFan]

I'm at the game...poor internet connection... what cueto did in the 5 th was inexcusable. 2 outs..give up a hit to #8,#9 then a 3 jack by rollins. Just a lasps in concentration. Not exactly elite caliber.

Mind elsewhere?

[BCubb2003]

I'm at the game...poor internet connection... what cueto did in the 5 th was inexcusable. 2 outs..give up a hit to #8,#9 then a 3 jack by rollins. Just a lasps in concentration. Not exactly elite caliber.

I think I jinxed him with my comment about him becoming a smart ballplayer.

[Tom Servo]

double sigh

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier strikes out looking. 9 Ks.

[OnBaseMachine]

Tyler Cloyd had a 5.93 K/9 in AAA. He has 9 K's in 6.2 innings today.

[WVRedsFan]

Tyler Cloyd had a 5.93 K/9 in AAA. He has 9 K's in 6.2 innings today.

That's our Reds. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out to the track in left. 4-1 Phillies after 8.

[BCubb2003]

That's our Reds. :)

They only hurt your feelings.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cards now up 2-0 on the Mets in the 3rd.

Astros up 5-1 on the Pirates in the 6th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hoover in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Utley flies out to center.

[cbowen2112]

Does everyone realize that if Cueto didn't have to pitch in that one hard downpour of rain, this score would be tied and all of this moaning would not be taking place. I do not see why they couldnt wait that downpour out. To me that would have been enter then a slick ball and a slick mound with your ace. Not a recipe for success and definitely not the safest conditions.

[Reds Fanatic]

Howard lines out to right.

[cbowen2112]

Good thing is, Phillies bullpen is not good.

[mth123]

Votto 0 for 3 with 2 K's in his rehab game.

[Tom Servo]

Nice work as usual from President Hoover.

[WVRedsFan]

Hoover gets the job done.

[Reds Fanatic]

Mayberry strikes out swinging. 4-1 Phillies mid 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Justin De Fratus in to pitch

[Tadasimha]

Hoover gets the job done.

Cleans up! :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan grounds out to short

[Reds Fanatic]

Phipps hitting for Hoover

[Tadasimha]

Justin De Fratus in to pitch

Proud of his family history in an ancient Roman frat, no doubt! ;)

[Tom Servo]

Nice job Phipps!

[Reds Fanatic]

Good Ab for Phipps. He walks.

[Screwball]

Proud of his family history in an ancient Roman frat, no doubt! ;)

:D

[Tom Servo]

christ

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds into a 5-4-3 DP. 4-1 Phillies after 8.

[WVRedsFan]

Black hole. :confused:

[Screwball]

Cozart's had a rough day at the dish. Yeesh.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cards now up 4-0 on the Mets in the 4th.

[Tadasimha]

Cozart's had a rough day at the dish. Yeesh.

Thought he was starting to come around but it was fleeting.

[Tom Servo]

oh good god, Ondrusek.

[Tadasimha]

Enough for today - time to get the labor part of Labor Day started. Neighbor's apple tree has dropped a bushel on my lawn and I'm going to be mowing tomorrow!

With luck, I'll miss an amazing come back! :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

Brown grounds out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frandsen flies out to left. 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

Thom defending Ondrusek. My blood pressure is rising.

[dougdirt]

Thom defending Ondrusek. My blood pressure is rising.

Future closer. Though that wasn't Thom.

[Reds Fanatic]

LeRud strikes out looking. 4-1 Phillies mid 9th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs (please pinch hit), Phillips and Ludwick due up

[edabbs44]

Does Dusty have a crazy amount of different eyeglass frames or is it me?

[WVRedsFan]

Does Dusty have a crazy amount of different eyeglass frames or is it me?

Yes, I think he has four. I have two, but I need a spare because I'm blind without them.

[Tom Servo]

Does Dusty have a crazy amount of different eyeglass frames or is it me?
Probably got them in bulk along with the wristbands and chewing sticks.

And the lineup cards with 1. Cozart 2. Stubbs printed on them as well.

[edabbs44]

Yes, I think he has four. I have two, but I need a spare because I'm blind without them.

Today's are pretty gaudy. Too much gold.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillippe Amount in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs the gift that keeps on giving grounds out to 2nd.

[WVRedsFan]

Let's not forget Cozart also. A combined 0-8 today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to center.

[Redsfan320]

Another excellent 0-4 day for Stubby. Every day more failure, every day starting and batting 2nd again.

320

[WVRedsFan]

Nm

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow that was close. 6-4 FC.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ludwick went to 2nd on fielders indifference

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce singles to center. 4-2 Phillies.

[Tom Servo]

oh Reds, getting my hopes up here

[BuckeyeRedleg]

I'd like to see a better angle on BP's force out. Looked safe to me.

[redsfaninbsg]

For all the belly aching about Jay Bruce, the guy is going to end up with 30 + HR and 100 RBI or so. Not bad for a guy making $5 million.

[Screwball]

Not sure Frazier coulda hit that one with a telephone pole.

[WVRedsFan]

Reds lose. :(

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier grounds out to the pitcher. Reds lose 4-2.

[Tom Servo]

well that sucked. we're bad again.

[Tony Cloninger]

Not sure Frazier coulda hit that one with a telephone pole.

One thing he seems unable to do is lay off close pitches. He likes to hack.....but he has been doing it very well, when he does.

Losing to basically a couple of average pitchers. Awesome.

[traderumor]

I'm at the game...poor internet connection... what cueto did in the 5 th was inexcusable. 2 outs..give up a hit to #8,#9 then a 3 jack by rollins. Just a lasps in concentration. Not exactly elite caliber.Seriously? two dribblers through the middle by the minor league callup catcher and minor league callup pitcher, and a missed pitch due to a slick mound. Do you seriously think that Cueto just mentally checked out as a very likely explanation there? Is it maybe just possible that this is a random game full of unpredictable craziness that makes us sit there for hours day after day and wonder what's going to happen? Why does it always have to be "inexcusable, mental lapse, get their heads out of their butts?" Can't it just be that sometimes things happen in this game that are unexpected, even when you do the right thing, like get an 8 and 9 hitter to hit weak grounders?

Ok, sorry for the rant, this kind of conclusion just drives me ABSOLUTELY batty.

[Tom Servo]

I don't know. In general, I'm against the idea that it's always the pitcher's fault but I do think Johnny coasted just a bit after those 2 outs in the 5th and it bit him.

I don't remember the LeRud hit, but Cloyd's wasn't a 'dribbler' nor was it particularly weak. It was as much a base hit up the middle as Bruce's was in the 9th. I just think if Johnny had really bored down, he could have gotten Cloyd out. But he didn't. Hey, it happens.

[redsmetz]

Seriously? two dribblers through the middle by the minor league callup catcher and minor league callup pitcher, and a missed pitch due to a slick mound. Do you seriously think that Cueto just mentally checked out as a very likely explanation there? Is it maybe just possible that this is a random game full of unpredictable craziness that makes us sit there for hours day after day and wonder what's going to happen? Why does it always have to be "inexcusable, mental lapse, get their heads out of their butts?" Can't it just be that sometimes things happen in this game that are unexpected, even when you do the right thing, like get an 8 and 9 hitter to hit weak grounders?

Ok, sorry for the rant, this kind of conclusion just drives me ABSOLUTELY batty.

Back home now, took our daughter to the airport in Dayton after the game. I said at the game that I wish Cueto would have had them work on the mound before he did. I think it might have made a difference.

What is it about young pitchers that we make them look like the 2nd coming of Cy Young?

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Brandon Phillips - 139
17. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Joey Votto - 133
19. Jay Bruce - 130
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101