9/21/12- Reds vs. Dodgers, "Let's Clinch This Thing Again???"

[Redsfan320]

Also, "Cozart's Return"

Phillips 4
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Stubbs 8
Paul 7
Hanigan 2
Arroyo 1

I don't start many game threads these days, but I started the one for Clinchmas 2010, so I thought I'd do this one too. Obviously dependent on Cards loss as well, plus rain staying away. EDIT: Well, things are looking good on both fronts there.

Fun night: http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86146

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[cumberlandreds]

Now let's go out there win us a division tonight!


Good to see Cozart back. Now Ludwick is out with a groin.

[Degenerate39]

I hope it's a win by walk off fashion

[George Foster]

Honestly....I got tickets for saturday..I really don't want to see the scrubs play.
The magic number is 1....Maybe Kemp has a really good game...just sayin:D


Just for informational purposes only: I guessed wrong 1 game in 2010. I got tickets for the second game with the Astros. It was the worst game of the year...everyone was sleep walking...

[Tom Servo]

First appearance for Rolen in the cleanup spot since April/May, I think.

[George Foster]

Any word of Ludwick? Is he really hurt or are they just letting him rest it.

If's it a real groin pull....he might be done for the year...horrible injury.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tonight's game is on MLB network to part of the country. Some will get Yankees - A's

[George Foster]

Even though I'm not his biggest fan, I'm glad that George Grande will have the opportunity to call a Reds division win tonight. He had to call a lot of bad Reds baseball games and he never lost his enthusiasm. He deserves it.

I met him once and he is a true gentleman.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ellis grounds out to short. Welcome back Zack.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ethier grounds out to 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kemp singles

[George Foster]

Votto not that chatty with Kemp

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez flies out to the track in left. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to 3rd on the first pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen lines out to 2nd. 0-0 after 1.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez infield single

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez steals 2nd.

[Redsfan320]

I like this, Reds Fanatic... I start the thread, you do the pbp, just like Clinchmas 2010, maybe it'll end the same too.

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[Reds Fanatic]

I like this, Reds Fanatic... I start the thread, you do the pbp, just like Clinchmas 2010, maybe it'll end the same too.

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Let's hope. :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz singles to center. 1st and 3rd.

[reds44]

My God so Marty isn't doing the game on the radio and we have George Grande doing the game on TV? Maybe we need to lose tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

My God so Marty isn't doing the game on the radio and we have George Grande doing the game on TV? Maybe we need to lose tonight.

You better hope they clinch tonight. Tomorrow is a regional Fox game. You probably won't even get the game.

[reds44]

Grande said that was blooped to 2nd. Good lord make it stop!

[Reds Fanatic]

Broken bat ground out to 2nd. 1-0 Dodgers.

[reds44]

You better hope they clinch tonight. Tomorrow is a regional Fox game. You probably won't even get the game.
I'll be at the NIU/Kansas game anyways. I still might prefer that over having to hear Grande's call for the rest of my life.

[Reds Fanatic]

A. Ellis grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Blanton strikes out swinging. 1-0 Dodgers mid 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce grounds out to 2nd.

[KittyDuran]

My seat...6296

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out looking.

[Brutus]

Well that was certainly surprising... not.

[Reds Fanatic]

Paul strikes out swinging. 0-0 after 2.

[RedsMan3203]

I'm just getting in and was listening to 700 on the way in.... Can't believe Marty isn't in the booth tonight.....

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. What a play by Phillips. He makes the impossible seem easy.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ethier flies out to left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kemp grounds out to short. 1-0 Dodgers mid 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan grounds out to the pitcher.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo grounds out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to right. 1-0 Dodgers after 3.

[Reds Fanatic]

Through 3 : Arroyo 34 pitches, Blanton 31 pitches

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez flies out to the track in center. His 2nd deep fly out tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez strikes out swinging. 2 Ks. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz pops out to short. 1-0 Dodgers mid 4th.

[RedsMan3203]

Ya'll hear that pin drop?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out looking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto fouls out to 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen fouls out to 1st. 1-0 Dodgers after 4.

[Cooper]

Votto popped up!! I haven't seen him do that all year.

[alloverjr]

Joe Blanton. C'mon boys.

[Tadasimha]

Shoulda left Valdez as a starter!

;)

[Degenerate39]

Votto popped up!! I haven't seen him do that all year.

I've never seen him do that.

[Tadasimha]

Votto popped up!! I haven't seen him do that all year.


I've never seen him do that.

He doesn't pop up much at all - he hasn't hit an infield pop up all season!

[Reds Fanatic]

Rivera strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Arroyo.

[Reds Fanatic]

A. Ellis lines out to left. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Blanton strikes out looking. 4 Ks. 1-0 Dodgers mid 5th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Teams are rushing through this game. Half way done in an hour.

[Kc61]

Phils lead 4-1 over the Braves. Nats lead 2-1 over the Brewers.

These games could have significance for the Reds, although I can't figure out exactly how.

I guess if you really fear the Cards, you want the Brewers to beat the Nats and you want the Phils to win. If you want the Reds to play the Giants in the playoffs, you want the Nats to win. Whatever.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging. 4 Ks for Blanton

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs does his usual. Strikes out again. This time swinging.

[Kc61]

Reds need to get their bats going. They haven't hit much this month.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds have only had 2 balls hit out of the infield tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great AB. Paul doubles to left center.

[Kc61]

LA is not exactly a great defensive team.

Reds not exactly a great offensive team. Right now, anyway.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Hanigan.

[Reds Fanatic]

Big hit. Arroyo singles to left. Tie game 1-1.

[Tadasimha]

Arroyo taking care of business!

[alloverjr]

Our pitchers hit better than many of our position players. ;)

[mbgrayson]

After five innings, Dodgers 1, Reds 1.

Arroyo at 54 pitches, 44 strikes.
Blanton at 77 pitches, 50 strikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips lines out to center. 1-1 after 5.

[Kc61]

Our pitchers hit better than many of our position players. ;)

I was about to post the same thing. Many times this year the team has slumped and a pitcher came through. Arroyo, Leake, Latos usually, sometimes even the other guys.

[Tadasimha]

Hits starting to come against Blanton.

[Degenerate39]

How awesome would it be if Bruce hit a walk off homer tonight?

[Tadasimha]

LOL

Houston up 3-0 on the Pirates after 1

[Reds Fanatic]

Ellis flies out to center.

[Tadasimha]

How awesome would it be if Bruce hit a walk off homer tonight?

Would that count as a re-run?

[Brutus]

LOL

Houston up 3-0 on the Pirates after 1

They're not doing the 'collapse' thing half-heartedly, are they?

[Tadasimha]

They're not doing the 'collapse' thing half-heartedly, are they?

Their wheels didn't just fall off - they exploded!

[Reds Fanatic]

Ethier flies out to track in right center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kemp singles to center.

[Brutus]

Their wheels didn't just fall off - they exploded!

A loss tonight would make them something like 10-30 since early August. Unreal.

[Reds Fanatic]

A loss tonight would make them something like 10-30 since early August. Unreal.

I still remember the last time the Reds were in Pittsburgh they said the Pirates fans had already sold out that closing series against the Reds. I wonder how many will show up now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez singles. 1st and 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez fouls out to 1st. 1-1 mid 6th.

[Tadasimha]

Arroyo is a freakin' wizard!

[Tadasimha]

A loss tonight would make them something like 10-30 since early August. Unreal.

Definitely a collapse for the history books.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out looking.

[Brutus]

I still remember the last time the Reds were in Pittsburgh they said the Pirates fans had already sold out that closing series against the Reds. I wonder how many will show up now.

Probably not many. From what I've seen, their crowds the past two weeks have been abysmal.

[VR]

Cozart strikes out looking.

Doesn't look good up there

[757690]

They're not doing the 'collapse' thing half-heartedly, are they?

They might not win another game all year. At least it seems like it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen singles to right.

[VR]

117 straight plate appearances without a homerun for Joey. Didn't he do that last year or the year before?

[alloverjr]

Wow. Blanton being lifted suprises me.

[Tadasimha]

Blanton done.

How good is the Dodgers' pen?

[Reds Fanatic]

Randy Choate in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen steals 2nd.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Rolen steals 2nd.

? Is Mackey Sasser catching?

[VR]

? Is Mackey Sasser catching?

Excellent reference.

[Reds Fanatic]

After a 2-0 count. Gonzalez calls time at first and a pitch does not count. So then the Dodgers go ahead and intentionally walk Bruce.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pitching change. Quite an outing for Choate. 2 balls and then 2 intentional balls and he is done.

[Tadasimha]

Does Speier pinch hit Heisey for Stubbs?

[Kc61]

Does Speier pinch hit Heisey for Stubbs?

The thing to do is to hit HRod for Stubbs. Just to make Mattingly feel bad that his lefty/righty switching is backfiring.

[alloverjr]

Does Speier pinch hit Heisey for Stubbs?

Not with Arroyo on the mound.

[Tadasimha]

Pitching change. Quite an outing for Choate. 2 balls and then 2 intentional balls and he is done.

He's earning his 2.5 million this year the easy way!

[Reds Fanatic]

Shawn Tolleson in to pitch

[Kc61]

Welsh says this pitcher is murder on righties.

Tell Stubbs not to swing at anything.

Not quite, but Drew got the idea.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs walks. Bases loaded for Paul

[Tadasimha]

Stubbs stayed cool and worked the walk.

[OesterPoster]

How many lefties does he have? That was a bizarre managerial move.

[Reds Fanatic]

How many lefties does he have? That was a bizarre managerial move.

Only 1 more

[Kc61]

I love it when managers overdo the lefty-righty thing and wind up losing out on the matchup.

So now, after all that, Reds with bases full and a lefty hitter against a righty pitcher.

[Brutus]

? Is Mackey Sasser catching?

That might be the most brilliant reference of the year. Well done, sir.

[Reds Fanatic]

Paul strikes out looking. 1-1 after 6.

[Tadasimha]

...and Joe West strikes out X-Paul.

Clearly outside.

[OesterPoster]

Too close to take that.

[757690]

Even the Dodger TV announcers couldn't believe that call.

[Kc61]

Paul strikes out looking. 1-1 after 6.

I don't know what XMan was waiting for there.

[Tadasimha]

I don't know what XMan was waiting for there.

Ball 3 call.

[CrackerJack]

I never complain about plate umps, but this guy has done an awful job tonight. In the replay that wasn't close. Hate seeing a guy penalized for having a good eye and all.

[Kc61]

Ball 3

Too close to take. Don't let the umpire decide the inning with bases loaded.

[NJReds]

Country Joe loves to be the center of attention. He couldn't wait to punch out Paul, even on a low outside pitch.

[Tadasimha]

Too close to take. Don't let the umpire decide the inning with bases loaded.

Not really close at all.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz grounds out to 3rd.

[alloverjr]

Country Joe loves to be the center of attention. He couldn't wait to punch out Paul, even on a low outside pitch.

Make up in my opinion. Probably should have rung up Stubbs the batter before.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rivera hit by the pitch

[Tadasimha]

Someone is trying to start the howl.

[Reds Fanatic]

Elian Herrera pinch running

[Reds Fanatic]

Marshall warming up

[RedsMan3203]

Whooooooooo

[Tadasimha]

Nicely done, lads!

[Reds Fanatic]

6-4-3 DP. 1-1 mid 7th

[Kc61]

Not really close at all.

Close enough to be strike three called.

[Brutus]

I haven't been watching tonight but just caught the replay of that called strike on Gameday and I have to concur that didn't appear to be close. It broke off the plate and below the knees.

[Reds Fanatic]

Kenley Jansen in to pitch

[Kc61]

I haven't been watching tonight but just caught the replay of that called strike on Gameday and I have to concur that didn't appear to be close.

Wouldn't want to argue with someone not watching the game. I'm sure you're right.

[OesterPoster]

He call that a quick pitch?

[Reds Fanatic]

I am not sure what is going on.

[RedsMan3203]

He call that a quick pitch?

That's what it looks like... Joe West is a punk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan strikes out swinging.

[Brutus]

Wouldn't want to argue with someone not watching the game. I'm sure you're right.

Not sure what you're getting at, but as I just said, I saw the replay of it just now. I had not commented on it previously.

[Kc61]

Unusual at bat by Hanigan strike three swinging at a high fastball.

[OesterPoster]

I don't recall ever seeing that before. West said the pitcher didn't come set, but you usually only see that with runners on.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo grounds out to 3rd.

[alloverjr]

That's what it looks like... Joe West is a punk.

Seemed like a pretty easy call to me. I noticed it in real time, so it had to be an easy call.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips pops out to short. 1-1 after 7.

[Kc61]

Not sure what you're getting at, but as I just said, I saw the replay of it just now. I had not commented on it previously.

If you saw the video replay, obviously I have no problem. You seem to be in the majority anyway. It looked close to me, most obviously disagree.

Maybe the only way the Reds will win this game is if Tim Byrdak somehow becomes a Dodger, recovers from injury, gets on the roster and into the ballgame, all within the next twenty minutes.

[durl]

I don't recall ever seeing that before. West said the pitcher didn't come set, but you usually only see that with runners on.

He never came to a stop...it was one continuous motion. Honestly, I don't know what the rule is because I've never seen it called with the bases empty, either.

[Reds Fanatic]

Abreu pinch hitting

[RedsMan3203]

Seemed like a pretty easy call to me. I noticed it in real time, so it had to be an easy call.

I wasn't really referring to the call, I've knew of the rule in place to boot. So I wasn't really sure what I was looking at....

Although my post is a little misleading... I wasn't the fan of West going out towards the mound and making a big deal about it... I hope we don't run into him in the playoffs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Abreu flies out to right.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ellis grounds out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bloop single to center by Ethier

[Reds Fanatic]

Kemp flies out to center. 1-1 mid 8th.

[alloverjr]

Outstanding outing by Bronson. Deserves some runs and a W.

[Kc61]

Reds now have six outs left to go, to the Dodgers' three.

Let's get some offense going. And get a lefty reliever ready for Adrian G.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ronald Bellisario 5th Dodgers pitcher tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart grounds out to short.

[Kc61]

Remembering 2010: Could Bruce lead off the bottom of the ninth?

[WebScorpion]

are they saving it for the 9th? :dunno:

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto struck out swinging.

Rolen strikes out swinging. 1-1 after 8.

[reds44]

Bruce is going to lead off the bottom of the 9th. hmmm....

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo is at 88 pitches. I assume he will be back out there for the 9th.

[Kc61]

All Reds need is a clean top of the ninth and Tim Byrdak.

[Tadasimha]

are they saving it for the 9th? :dunno:

The 11th :lol:

[Kc61]

Brox. Hope he can pitch to Gonzalez effectively.

[Brutus]

Bruce is going to lead off the bottom of the 9th. hmmm....

I will not. I will not believe lightning can strike twice.

[reds44]

I will not. I will not believe lightning can strike twice.
In (hopefully) a 1-1 game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Broxton in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Great start by Arroyo: 8IP, 6H, 1ER, 0BB, 4 K

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez grounds out to short.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice catch by Votto

[WebScorpion]

Joey! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy036.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Brutus]

In (hopefully) a 1-1 game.

'In today's episode, the role of Tim Byrdak will be played by Paco Rodriguez.'

[Reds Fanatic]

Cruz flies out to center. 1-1 mid 9th

[reds44]

'In today's episode, the role of Tim Byrdak will be played by Paco Rodriguez.'

bahahaha

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce, Stubbs and Paul due up

[Brutus]

The Brew Crew just tied the Nats 2-2 in the 9th.

[durl]

Grande brings up 2010 and Bruce's HR. No pressure, Joey. None at all. :-)

[Kc61]

The Brew Crew just tied the Nats 2-2 in the 9th.

Hit by Braun.

That's either good or bad for the Reds, depending on your perspective.

[WebScorpion]

Jay Bruce!
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Hmmm...do you think the crowd will get into it? ;)

[dman]

Oddly enough, with the struggles that Drew Stubbs has been dealing with, I would love to see him play the hero tonight. Could be a huge boost for him going into the post-season.

[Matt700wlw]

Hmmm...

I've seen this before....

[RedsMan3203]

Well here goes nothin....

[durl]

Kinda cool to see the crowd on their feet like they're expecting a HR.

[RBA]

foul?

[Reds Fanatic]

Just foul down the line

[Reds Fanatic]

They may have blown that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out swinging.

[RBA]

K

[Tom Servo]

Not this year for Bruce.

[durl]

It really looked as though chalk flew up on that "foul" ball. (My best McEnroe impersonation.)

[Tom Servo]

Not any year for Stubbs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stubbs strikes out swinging.

[dman]

I'm on pins and needles right now.

[WebScorpion]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy036.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Kc61]

Wonder if the ump remembers the call strike last time.

[Tom Servo]

wow

[CrackerJack]

5 K's in a row - yeesh

[Reds Fanatic]

Paul strikes out swinging. On the 10th.

[alloverjr]

Reds seem to be fairly contact challenged. My goodness.

[Kc61]

Tip of the cap to this Belisario guy. He was outstanding tonight. Assuming his night is over, but the Reds just couldn't touch him, even Votto.

[RedsMan3203]

Paul strikes out swinging. On the 10th.

Lets play another 9.... :D

[wheels]

I can see Bruce getting another crack at it.

[durl]

Does Arroyo come back out?

[WebScorpion]

The 11th :lol:Did you have to say that? http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-confused010.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Brutus]

At least the Dodgers have used Jansen and Belisario. Glad to have them out of the way.

[Reds Fanatic]

Sam LeCure in to pitch

[Roy Tucker]

Two K's on pitches a foot outside. But wicke action by Bellesario.

[wheels]

George Grande cracks me up. Every light hitting middle infielder is "a pretty good handler of that bat..." or " a good bunter."

[Brutus]

Most fitting end: the Reds winning off of Aaron Harang in the 13th.

[Kc61]

Most fitting end: the Reds winning off of Aaron Harang in the 13th.

Only works if Mattingly then starts him on three days' rest.

[Reds Fanatic]

Herrera hit by the pitch. I dont think that touched him

[Kc61]

That ball did not hit the batter.

[durl]

Sure didn't look like a HBP to me.

[wheels]

Joe West....wow.

[mbgrayson]

Replay show it missed him. Joe West needs to retire.

[kbrake]

Joe West is absolutely awful.

[wheels]

I really hate umpire drama in a game like this.

[Kc61]

Really furious at that call.

[RedsMan3203]

Any other night... I would have already drifted off to sleep... This needs to hurry up before I just fall asleep... lol

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto attempts the force play at 2nd and everyone is safe.

[durl]

Nice scoop at 2nd. Probably should have gone to 1st with that one.

[wheels]

Not a good idea by Votto at all.

First two are on. Gee wiz.

[wheels]

The Dodgers have done nothing to merit this situation.

[Reds Fanatic]

Punto sacrifices the runners to 2nd and 3rd.

[Kc61]

The Dodgers have done nothing to merit this situation.

Neither has Lecure.

But it's the Reds' fault, they have to generate an offense.

[wheels]

Neither has Lecure.

But it's the Reds' fault, they have to generate an offense.

Dern tootin.

[Roy Tucker]

Good bunt.

[dman]

Why no IBB here and go for the DP?

[alloverjr]

I blame George Grande

[mbgrayson]

Infield playing in. Be a lot better if Joey got that out at 1st...

[mbgrayson]

Why no IBB here and go for the DP?

THey prefer pitching to Mark Ellis rather than Ethier.

[Kc61]

Phantom hit batsman and two bunts.

Why do I watch these games?

[wheels]

Hanigan looks disgusted.

[RedsMan3203]

Good ole Joe West..... lol

[Roy Tucker]

Whoops

[Reds Fanatic]

Ellis walks. Bases loaded.

[Reds Fanatic]

double switch. Heisey in to play left. Marshall in to pitch

[Tadasimha]

LeCure's first sub-par outing in a while.

[Roy Tucker]

Marshall in with Uncle Charley

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp. Let's go Reds.

[Kc61]

LeCure's first sub-par outing in a while.

Not that bad an outing. A phantom HBP, two bunts, and a semi-intentional walk.

[Brutus]

LeCure's first sub-par outing in a while.

And it wasn't truthfully all that sub-par.

[Tadasimha]

And it wasn't truthfully all that sub-par.

Some bad luck, to be sure, but he just didn't seem very sharp. Past few weeks he's been really sighted in and looking very much in control.

[Kc61]

I can't blame Sam at all. I blame the Reds bats, that Belisario fellow, and the home plate umpire.

[RedsMan3203]

Major storm blowing through Columbus right now and Direct TV just went out....
GO FIGURE!

[alloverjr]

I can't blame Sam at all. I blame the Reds bats, that Belisario fellow, and the home plate umpire.

What?! They have 4 hits. :)

[Tony Cloninger]

This is the trade off of 2004-06.... from good/great offense and no pitching and scary D.... to great pitching/D and an almost 1992 like offense on a lot days.