Game Thread: Marlins vs. Reds - 2008.05.12
The Reds will try to knock off the first place Fish in tonight’s opening game of a four-game tilt with the Marlins. Yes, the Marlins are in first place. That is hard to believe. About as hard to believe as Aaron Harang’s 1-5 record this season, despite a 3.09 earned run average. Let’s hope the Reds can get Aaron some run support tonight and pick up a win!
Discuss it here…
May 12th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Patterson leading off again. I wonder what Dusty’ll do when CPat’s OBP drops below .200, it’s only a matter of time.
May 12th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Patterson leading off again? Why is this so hard for Dusty to understand?
May 12th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Ha! Mr. Redlegs has a neck brace on today after last weeks fall.
May 12th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Back to back for the bad guys, not a good start!
May 12th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Toughest inning in the game; the first. Playing catch-up ball again.
May 12th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
With a 2-0 deficit, it would be nice to have a leadoff hitter who can reach base.
May 12th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Better 2′nd inning for Harang
May 12th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Man the top of the Reds line up really knows how to get things going…Dusty please don’t change a thing.
May 12th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
What has everyone heard about the mariner’s scouting griffey and aggressively looking to bring him back? I just heard a quick radio report of it this afternoon up here on Boston’s WEEI.
May 12th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Corey’s back over .200
May 12th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
When Bruce comes up who will be leaving?
May 12th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Time for a big inning. I think Patterson gets released when Bruce comes up.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Patterson must have heard that Jay Bruce is getting ready to claim his job.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Marlins defense really does stink.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Make’m pay, Brandon!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Hey, is anyone able to watch this game on MLB.tv? I have a subscription but I’m not getting it. Same thing happened yesterday. It says “connecting to media” and then “attempting to reconnect” and then it gives up and just says “ready.”
The weird thing is, I can watch other games… just watched a little bit of the Toronto game (just as a test).
Anyone?
May 12th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I know that Patterson is having a decent game tonight, but is there another leadoff better in the majors who is even close to as bad as he is?
May 12th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Oh, well - we’re back in the game, at least!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I cannot imagine a worse lead-off hitter than Patterson. David Ross would be a better option than CP.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
This Joe - Eddie combo is really developing.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Thommy Boy advocating ground ball outs to get in the runners. I’m sure it is meant as smack toward Dunn.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I’m watching MLB.tv, Dan. No problems.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Please be clutch, Dunn.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
OK, Marty and Thommy. Did Dunn do his job?
May 12th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Sac fly on ball 4 for Dunn. That should get him some good press.
And great baserunning by Eddie.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Cowboy thinks so. He is calling it Dunn’s best at bat of the year.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Bako’s flaws are showing.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Crap. Bako can’t come thru.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Good to see them let Harang bat.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Did the reds just see some luck?
May 12th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
It would be great for Harang to help his own cause.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
and it pays dividends!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
But a wild pitch gets it done!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
That’ll work!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
WP and the Reds lead!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Give us at two more great innings, AH.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Free runs! Get’m while thier hot!!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Celtics - Cavs off to a titanic struggle. Cavs lead by 1 early in the 2nd quarter. Lebron still heaving bricks. Garnett playing like a man on a mission.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Now a leadoff 2B for FLA.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Boston Redleg - Hal broke the story in the Dayton Daily News.
I think it’s a good fit. It would be nice if they could get MLB ready quality talent in return. Such as Balentien or Clement.
Pure speculation, but it could be a package deal with Affeldt or Weathers.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
On ESPN, Steve Phillips has been saying the Yankees should trade Philip Hughes for Affeldt and Burton. I wish!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
4 point lead for Cavs now.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
That column by Steve Phillips has caught hell from a lot of people as being “out there” even for him. Several peopla have said now they understand why he was fired in NY.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Kepp with a 2 run homer!!! Love this guy!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Good thing Kepp didn’t bunt!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Sweet. Keppinger gets his feel back with all the singles over the past few days, now comes the power.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Jeff Keppinger for Mayor! Woot!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Oh crap, Stormy Weathers is up in the pen.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
The thing is would Griffey agree to go back to Seattle? They’re worse than the Reds and Junior has said he wants a WS ring.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
What a blast!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
He was all over that ball.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Man, Phillips killed that one!!!! Almost a Weathers-proof lead now!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
BP for Assistant Mayor!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
BP for President. Could he be any worse than the other choices?
May 12th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
The Reds are finally hitting?!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
He would make a good VP with Obama
May 12th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Imagine how good they could be without the out-clogging machine Patterson.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Any more interest from the Rockies in Fogg?
May 12th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Seattle isn’t that bad of a team, once they get Putz closing again and if they get a little offense. They’ll be fine. LF DH and 1B are their weaknesses on offense, which are probably the easiest positions in baseball to fill.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Two pitches, one hit against Weathers. I can’t stand this guy.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Weather has a penchant for baserunners no doubt, but on a lot of occasions he seems to find a way to wriggle out of it
May 12th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Baker isnt putting up with Weathers’ crap. He’s out of the game.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
True, but on a lot of occasions, he can’t. I’m tired of his act.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Get Coco in the game!!!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Oh, me too … funny thing is, this time last year, he was the only guy I wanted out there late in games. Cordero just changes everything now
May 12th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Geez, we are going to go through the whole pen in one inning at this rate
May 12th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Wow, just got a look at that Phillips homer on game day … what a blast!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
HBP. Bases loaded. Not good.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Oh no, Junior.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Brantley jinxed us!!!!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Did that really just fuckin happen?
May 12th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
What happened? I dont have TV
May 12th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Just joining the game now…looks like I got here a little late for the good guys…
May 12th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Griffey dropped an easy fly ball…and almost dropped another one right there, but pulled it in for out three!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Egads Jr with an error? How bad was it?
May 12th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Jesus Junior is brutal these days in the field. Don’t forget the ball he played into a triple yesterday.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
What’s wrong with Junior?!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Griffey almost dropped it again. TIME FOR A DEFENSIVE SUBSITUTE!!!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
It was bad, Ron. Easy fly, right in his glove and popped out.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
It doesn’t get worse
May 12th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Ron-Worse than you can imagine. You will see it a million times on SportsCenter tonight.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Griffey was standing straight up and ball squirted out of the bottom of him glove.
Them he played hot potato to catch teh other one.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I guess thats Jrs way of saying “I dont want to be traded … so stop show casing me”
May 12th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Did Baker pull a double switch when he pulled Weathers????
Is Cordero going to have to bat????
May 12th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Or maybe it’s his way of saying “I’m ready to be a DH”
May 12th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Unreal .. they just showed it on game day … too bad I wont get to see the juggling act
May 12th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Little behind on my DVR, but those two fly balls were easy. One was a can of corn. Sheesh, we can’t make anything look easy.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Damn!! They showed the juggling act too WTF is up with him?
May 12th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
This is why Cordero gets paid the big bucks. SHUT IT DOWN!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Bottom of the 9th, one out. This is why we signed Coco Cordero!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Screw 600 … give me someone who can catch a fly ball
May 12th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I meant to say bottom of 9th, one run lead.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Quick K. That’s the Coco I love!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
2 out.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
1 more COCO
Does anyone cringe when you say: Patterson has 4 hits on the night?
May 12th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Former Red Cantu at the plate now.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Advice to DirecTV: Never use Cantu as a spokesman for your HD service.. YIKES!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
GREAT ninth inning COCO!!!!!!
Nice win for the good guys!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
AT1BTTR!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I like the way Dusty didn’t mess around with the 8th.
If someone would have told me today that Patterson would go 4-5 hitting leadoff, I would’ve called them a fucking liar.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Yeah, Cantu is pretty scary in HD.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
On a good note, Harang finally gets a win … sad that its taken until the 2nd week of May to get it.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
I probably would have taken the “under” on Patterson getting 4 hits for the series… Good for him today (bad for Bruce?)
May 12th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Oh no…Patterson went 4/5. Looks like he bought himself at least another month at leadoff…