Dickerson showed an excellent eye in the minors as evidenced by his OBP being 103 points higher than his batting average.
Dickerson showed an excellent eye in the minors as evidenced by his OBP being 103 points higher than his batting average.
Nobody mention it.
It looks like the Reds offense is falling asleep.
Bako's defense may not be GG and his bat makes Bill Plummer look like J Bench.....but he knows how to coach these pitchers. It is something that will be overlooked beacuse of his hitting and ties to Baker.
After 4 innings:
Reds 2, Cards 0
Volquez 39 pitches, 25 strikes
Lohse 69 pitches, 46 strikes.
9 pitch inning there for Lohse, his easiest yet.
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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.”
Marty may have just jinxed that one thing that pitchers don't like to talk about....
Ankiel flies out to begin the 5th but after getting ahead 1-2 on Glaus Volquez started throwing his 3rd and 4th best pitches and walked him. Kennedy of all people singles to break up the no no.
Molina flies out for the second out.
Volquez gets himself out of it...
Five shutout innings on 55 pitches for Volquez.
Kyle Lohse just did that on purpose....ump now warns everyone.
I want to see a rumble
Lohse is a sissy. Hopefully Volquez puts one in Lohse's ribs next time.
One of the Reds hard throwers should plunk Pujols later in the game.
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