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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Good job Dunn....
javy with his typical lack of patience
Carlos Villaneuva in to pitch for the Crew.
Kepp walks on 4 straight.
Griffey slashes a single to right.
Yost out to see Villaneuva...leaves him in.
Phillips singles to center, Hall dives and short-hops it. Sacks loaded, none out.
Dunn hits two screaming fouls to right, then grounds into a doubleplay, Kepp scores.
Hatte bounces a single through to right, Griffey scores.
Valentin pops to center on 1st pitch.
After 6.5, Brewers 6, Reds 3.
Villaneuva threw 26 pitches that inning; they had him on the ropes and couldn't put him away.
Reds 3 for 12 tonight with RISP.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Brantley struggling. His voice is shot.
Majewski in to pitch.
Hardy flies out.
Dillon grounds.
Weeks grounds out.
Nice quick inning for Gary; only 5 pitches.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Turnbow in for the Brewers.
EE K's swinging.
Hopper in to pinch hit, K's swinging (ball dropped, thrown out at 1st)
Hamilton works a walk.
Keppinger flies to right.
Middle of the 8th: still 6 to 3.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Cueto tonight: Not good.
Being only 9 games out I guess we have to go with crafty vets like Stanton and Guardado - it only makes sense!
You know things aren't going well when your team's pitcher flinches and ducks after every single pitch.
"I know a lot about the law and various other lawyerings."
Hitters who avoid outs are the funnest.
Everyday Eddie in to pitch.
Hart doubles to left-center; Hamilton ALMOST had him at 2nd.
Fielder doubles to right-center; Hart scores.
Braun singles on a ground ball up the middle, Fielder scores.
Jenkins K's swinging.
Hall lines a single past Kepp to left, Braun stops at 3rd.
Estrada (batting right-handed now) hits a soft liner to Phillips up the middle...nice catch.
Hardy flies to right.
Eddie's fastest pitch was 87 according to GameDay. Most 'fastballs' were 85 to 86. Eddie ended up throwing 29 pitches. He did not look good.
2 runs in, now 8 to 3 Brewers.
Reds lefty reliever's ERA:
Stanton 5.93
Eddie Guardado 21.00
Gosling 4.18
Bray 2.70
In Louisville:
Coutlangus MLB ERA 3.93
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
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