Game Thread: Reds at Padres — 2008.05.22
(I choose to forget about the Dodgers series that just ended.)
The Reds begin a four game series in San Diego tonight, looking to expand on the recent success experienced by sweeping the Indians and the Marlins. Aaron Harang is on the hill, facing Randy Wolf, so you have to like our chances in this one.
Let’s just hope the offense will back up Harang with some runs. Adam Dunn has started to crush the ball, and Griffey’s swing is coming around, but others are faltering now. Plus, the defense has been absolutely atrocious. It’s time to get those things ironed out.
Discuss the game here….
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Is anyone else listening to the SD broadcast on XM?
Does anyone else think this guy talks WAY too fast?
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Dusty Baker said Ryan Freel will likely start the next two games as well with lefties throwing for the Padres. “Corey (Patterson) has good numbers against some of those lefties,” Baker said. “But he’s just not hitting or getting on base.”
Cant get anything by you Dusty…..
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Dammit, Freel missed.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:09 pm
It’s like the freakin’ Micro Machines guy!
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Did Welsh just say Wolf had Janish velocitized?
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Griffey, bomb! # 598. 2-0 good guys
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
598! 2-0 good guys.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
I with you, Chad. The Dodgers series was their mulligan.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I AGREE with you, Chad. The Dodgers series was their mulligan.
And that was my mulligan!
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Of all the places least likely for Griffey to finally homer again in…really? Petco? Great that it finally happened, it was a long drought.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Sounds like Baker finally looked at the back of Patterson’s baseball card.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:55 pm
GregD: You mean they still print Patterson baseball cards?! :roll:
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:03 pm
For those who care, Boston is making a comeback against detroit (NBA), now down 2 with five to play
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Hopefully two runs will be enough for Harang.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Detroit back up by 6, but this should be an interesting finish.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Harang has struck out 7 through four. Not bad…he likes pitching in his hometown, I guess.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
However, 70 pitches through four for the San Diego Kid.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Could you imagine if Harang was a Padre? His stats would be quite audacious I imagine. That said, I’m very glad he is under contract for the next four years.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Not a whole lot of hitting going on with these two clubs… 15 combined strikeouts through half the ballgame.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I can’t believe Randy Wolf has 8 K’s through 5 innings.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Yeah, he’d be unstoppable in Petco Park. I agree, I’m glad he’s one of the good guys.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:22 pm
A Reds error gives the opposition a run. That sounds familiar.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:23 pm
…and now it’s 3-2 Padres. I still hate the West Coast.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Unbelievable.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:32 pm
http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?gameid=280522125
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:35 pm
4-2 Padres and I give up. *sigh*
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:55 pm
dusty got his money’s worth!
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Dusty ejected! Hopefully this gets the guys fired up.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Wow. EE was ejected from 75 ft away. That’s harsh.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:05 am
i predict josh fogg will pitch tonight.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:06 am
What the hell? four homers allowed…in Petco?!!??
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:07 am
On a 60 degree night, no less.
Are we done with Mike Lincoln yet?
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:08 am
If we get swept by the Pads and we return home with a lineup that still includes Patterson, and does not include Bruce, Im going to forefit the rest of the season. We are getting beat down by the worst team in baseball. The 6 game win streak was a farce. Those six games did not fix what was wrong with this team.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:09 am
8-2, goodnight everyone. Might as well get some sleep this week. What a waste staying up for this roadtrip.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:15 am
I am REALLY glad I moved back to Ohio tonight. I would’ve been sitting there at the ballpark watching this b.s. in person, at $40 a ticket.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:30 am
Is it time to fire the GM again?
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:32 am
Wow, this is really sad. I am trading the Reds in for the Rangers. They’re only one game under 500. Unreal, they’re so terrible…Even the Orioles are finally doing good.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:09 am
Rangers Josh Hamilton now leads all triple crown categories. Tied with Quentin in HR, leads in AVG and RBI. I continue to root for the guy!
The Reds probably could have had Carlos Quentin, a RH hitting OFer, pretty cheaply, too.