Reds vs D-Backs 9/13/08 (no Bako or Patterson)

Cincinnati
J. Hairston Jr. cf
J. Keppinger ss
J. Votto 1b
E. Encarnacion 3b
J. Cabrera lf
J. Bruce rf
A. Rosales 2b
R. Hanigan c
E. Volquez p

Arizona
S. Drew ss
A. Ojeda 2b
C. Young cf
A. Dunn lf
M. Reynolds 3b
C. Tracy 1b
M. Montero c
J. Upton rf
R. Johnson p

votto with a nice rbi double...

Dusty again playing the lineup that he thinks has the best chance of winning -- hence the few lefties, including no Patterson, Bako, or Dickerson.

I mean this in a non-judgemental way, but winning tonight is clearly Dusty's priority #1, with getting the most exposure for the young guys who might be contributors next year a distant #2.

Personally, I'd much rather get a look at Dickerson against the tough lefty, even if he goes 0-4, than give more AB to Jolbert Cabrera. I just hope one of us is blowing out the other so we can finally see Roenicke.

Our home plate ump tonight is Bob Davidson. His average is 7.97 runs/game, 13.7 Ks/game, 7.0 BBs/game, for a 2.0 Ks/BB rate. His runs/game average is one of the lower in MLB according to the umpire report.

hmm, bako not behind the plate, and the reds actually throw out a runner...nice

Hannigan took awhile to get the ball out but delivered a very strong, accurate throw and the good tag by Rosales equals Drew caught stealing. Young strikes out on the next pitch to end the inning.

Through 1 inning: Reds 1, D-Backs 0

Johnson: 27 pitches, 19 strikes.
Volquez: 15 pitches, 8 strikes.

george must have a thing for jessica simpson, because he's mentioned the upcoming concert a few times already tonight...i can't imagine why anyone would actually pay to hear her sing...dreadful...

God. The Big Unit is ugly.

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Originally Posted by RedsManRick

Dusty again playing the lineup that he thinks has the best chance of winning -- hence the few lefties, including no Patterson, Bako, or Dickerson.

I mean this in a non-judgemental way, but winning tonight is clearly Dusty's priority #1, with getting the most exposure for the young guys who might be contributors next year a distant #2.

Personally, I'd much rather get a look at Dickerson against the tough lefty, even if he goes 0-4, than give more AB to Jolbert Cabrera. I just hope one of us is blowing out the other so we can finally see Roenicke.

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Integrity man. It's all about the integrity.

So was that a strike-out or a walk?

After two innings: Reds 1, D-Backs 0

Johnson: 44 pitches, 31 strikes.
Volquez: 38 pitches, 21 strikes.

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Originally Posted by Ltlabner

God. The Big Unit is ugly.

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That's what she said. ;)



I really like Votto at first base but with Alonso coming up soon I hope one of these guys can make a good transition to another position. I doubt Alonso can play anywhere but first so hopefully they can start getting Votto some time in left field or something.

Volquez walks Young to load to the bases on a 3-2 pitch. Gameday showed that one to be a strike....right over the plate. Dunner, up, bases loaded....

wow, volquez gets dunn to hit into a dp...nice job getting out of that one...