8/29/2007 Reds vs Buccos

[DoogMinAmo]

Sounds good on all fronts!

Except for who the Reds will be throwing out there on the mound, but that slight bit of detail shall remain unnoticed.

[Eric_Davis]

NL Leaders: Strikeouts per 9 IP (Thru Aug. 28, 2007)
1.0 IP/Game
Rank Player Team Stats
1 Jake Peavy SD 9.98 ( 197/177.2 )
2 Oliver Perez NYM 8.64 ( 137/142.2 )
3 Chris Young SD 8.62 ( 130/135.2 )
4 Rich Hill ChC 8.59 ( 154/161.1 )
5 Cole Hamels Phi 8.39 ( 156/167.1 )
6 John Smoltz Atl 8.32 ( 155/167.2 )
7 Aaron Harang Cin 8.25 ( 166/181.0 )
8 Wandy Rodriguez Hou 7.93 ( 136/154.1 )
9 Orlando Hernandez NYM 7.83 ( 120/138.0 )
10 John Maine NYM 7.81 ( 136/156.2 )
11 Ian Snell Pit 7.80 ( 147/169.2 )
12 Brandon Webb Ari 7.77 ( 170/197.0 )
13 Ted Lilly ChC 7.49 ( 140/168.1 )
14 Carlos Zambrano ChC 7.43 ( 143/173.1 )
15 Matt Cain SF 7.14 ( 136/171.1 )
16 Jeff Francis Col 6.94 ( 130/168.2 )
17 Scott Olsen Fla 6.75 ( 117/156.0 )
18 Dave Bush Mil 6.69 ( 116/156.0 )
19 Kip Wells StL 6.67 ( 101/136.1 )
20 Bronson Arroyo Cin 6.63 ( 127/172.1 )

[Cyclone792]

FYI, the Reds face three righties in St. Louis as it currently stands after facing a righty in the final game in Pitt: Reyes, Wainwright, and Looper. Seems like a great opportunity to put a hurtin on the Cards' playoff hopes. (I won't talk about the Reds' hope anymore)

The Cards are currently losing 4-0 in Houston. The Astros are throwing Oswalt at them tonight, and he's struck out four with three hits allowed. It wouldn't make me sad to see Oswalt mow down St. Louis tonight.

Brewers just took a 2-1 lead on the Cubs.

[Matt700wlw]

Except for who the Reds will be throwing out there on the mound, but that slight bit of detail shall remain unnoticed.

Has cloning been perfected yet?

[WVRedsFan]

I hope Harang can pull off the CG. It will help him in the Cy Young and gives the pen a night off.

Question. While I was away from my computer, I thought Coffey was back. Doesn't look like he's been used since his return. I find that odd.

[Matt700wlw]

I hope Harang can pull off the CG. It will help him in the Cy Young and gives the pen a night off.

Question. While I was away from my computer, I thought Coffey was back. Doesn't look like he's been used since his return. I find that odd.

He was back for a few hours, long enough to get a cup of himself....he's back in Louisville now, and was sent down when Shearn came up.

[OnBaseMachine]

I hope Harang can pull off the CG. It will help him in the Cy Young and gives the pen a night off.

Question. While I was away from my computer, I thought Coffey was back. Doesn't look like he's been used since his return. I find that odd.

He was called up for one day before being sent back down for Shearn IIRC.

[Eric_Davis]

This is what's going to kill Harang's Cy Young votes again. It shouldn't, but it will.

NL Leaders: Earned Run Average (Thru Aug. 28, 2007)
1.0 IP/Game
Rank Player Team Stats
1 Chris Young SD 2.12 ( 32/135.2 )
2 Jake Peavy SD 2.18 ( 43/177.2 )
3 Brad Penny LAD 2.65 ( 51/173.0 )
4 Brandon Webb Ari 2.83 ( 62/197.0 )
5 John Smoltz Atl 3.06 ( 57/167.2 )
6 Orlando Hernandez NYM 3.07 ( 47/138.0 )
7 Tim Hudson Atl 3.23 ( 66/183.2 )
8 Roy Oswalt Hou 3.33 ( 66/178.1 )
9 Oliver Perez NYM 3.34 ( 53/142.2 )
10t Tom Gorzelanny Pit 3.50 ( 65/167.1 )
10t Cole Hamels Phi 3.50 ( 65/167.1 )
12 Derek Lowe LAD 3.56 ( 68/172.0 )
13 Matt Cain SF 3.57 ( 68/171.1 )
14 Noah Lowry SF 3.59 ( 61/153.0 )
15 John Maine NYM 3.68 ( 64/156.2 )
16 Aaron Harang Cin 3.68 ( 74/181.0 )
17 Rich Hill ChC 3.68 ( 66/161.1 )
18 Ted Lilly ChC 3.85 ( 72/168.1 )
19 Adam Wainwright StL 3.86 ( 70/163.1 )
20 Greg Maddux SD 3.90 ( 70/161.2 )

[Cyclone792]

Harang's only thrown 88 pitches so he has plenty of room to work with in his pitch count to finish the game. Here's to an easy inning and locking down the CG SHO.

[OnBaseMachine]

94 pitch complete game shutout by Harang.

[Cyclone792]

Harang throws a CG SHO in only 94 pitches!

9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 SO, 94 pitches (70 strikes)

Excellent game, Harang!

[Eric_Davis]

This will be only the 13th shutout in the National League this year.

NL Leaders: Shutouts (Thru Aug. 28, 2007)


Rank Player Team Stats
1 Brandon Webb Ari 3
2t J.D. Durbin Phi 1
2t Tom Glavine NYM 1
2t Tom Gorzelanny Pit 1
2t Jon Lieber Phi 1
2t Kyle Lohse Phi 1
2t Paul Maholm Pit 1
2t John Maine NYM 1
2t Jason Marquis ChC 1
2t Wandy Rodriguez Hou 1

[Matt700wlw]

:harang:

:notworthy

[Eric_Davis]

You know how hard it is for a small-payroll team to get an ACE and to keep him?

[Cyclone792]

Interesting tidbit: Harang's game score for tonight's start was 90, and that's the highest game score for his career.

His previous high game score was 86 on August 26th, 2004, when he threw a complete game shutout against the Cardinals and allowed three hits with one walk while striking out six. His 10 inning performance earlier this season had a game score of 84.