Game Thread: Nationals at Reds — 2008.07.05
Definition of a true Reds fan: someone who purchases tickets to a Reds game AFTER discovering that Josh Fogg is the starting pitcher.
Yes, that’s me (and fellow RN editor Chris W.). Its almost embarrassing that we are such suckers.
Discuss the game here.
July 5th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Big game tonight. Cardinals are losing. A win and the Reds are ONLY seven out. I won’t excited until it is five out, but still….
July 5th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Tonight’s starting line-ups
REDS
Jerry Hairston Jr. SS
Jay Bruce CF
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Joey Votto 1B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Paul Bako C
Josh Fogg RHP (1-2, 9.85)
NATIONALS
Roger Bernadina CF
Cristian Guzman SS
Elijah Dukes LF
Dmitri Young 1B
Austin Kearns RF
Aaron Boone 3B
Jesus Flores C
Willie Harris 2B
Tim Redding RHP (6-3, 4.21)
July 5th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Like an idiot I spoke too soon. Cards rallied for three in the ninth to win. God I hate them.
July 5th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Cards came back and beat the evil Cubs. I think the Cubs are the team we need to be chasing (they won’t be in first for long).
So, was Bernadino safe on the stolen base or not? Looked real close.
July 5th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Seven out?
July 5th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
And they say he only hits HR’s and Strikes out? Huh.
July 5th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Josh Fogg is definitely in a Fog
July 5th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I got me a Ken Whiffey camo jersey bitches!
July 5th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Meathook looked like hs lost the ball in a fat roll.
July 5th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
JH is on fire, having a career year that is for sure.
July 5th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Looks like the place is sold out.
July 5th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I love the pic of Dimitri Y on MLB.com with the big ‘fro, hillarious
July 5th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Whhhhheeeeoooooo whhhhhoooooooeeeeee
July 5th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Win, lose or draw I am sooo happy to see that Dusty has figured out that (you know who) does not belong in the lineup every day!! :mrgreen:
July 5th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Bruce flashing the glove!
July 5th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Isn’t pitching to Bako like pitching to the pitcher?
July 5th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Fogg actually isn’t pitching all that bad.
July 5th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
They wanted to go against a Right handed batter in Josh Flogg vs. the Left in Bako. Wow, Flogg looks pretty good tonight, wonder if we can trade him away and get some prospects or Victorino?
July 5th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Hairston has hit the ball hard all three times tonight. When will he come back to earth?
July 5th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
You know BP has not bounced into a DP in a while…seems like he must be working on that.
July 5th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
No wonder the Nationals are 20 games under .500 there are a lot of former reds players on their team.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Fogg threaded the needle tonight - but to his credit, by the numbers there’s no doubt that’s a good outing. Hope the Reds can reinforce that positive with some runs here and put him in position for the W.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Bowden is ex-Red crazy. At one point last season they had something like 8 notable ex-Reds on their roster, with another 4 or 5 on their AAA team. Not to mention their coaching & their management team which includes Lenny Harris, Barry Larkin, and Jose Rijo.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
There are 12 ex-reds on this team.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Wow, well looks like the Reds are better…not that it’s saying much. I’d say that Weathers is definitely on the trading block, lets hope he looks good so Reds can get something for him
July 5th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Where’s Jim and Preach? I miss the sarcastic humor. :mrgreen:
July 5th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
CP will be getting some love from DB for sure tonight!
July 5th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Nice guys can’t catch a break :roll: - Elijah Dukes injured on a running catch.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Outterson got many groans and boos when he was announced. He did get a hit which means he’ll be leading off again soon.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Good gravy they couldn’t have changed pitchers while they scraped the guy off the wall?
July 5th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
How bad are the Nationals? Fogg held them to one run in six innings. That says they are real bad.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
If nothing else, its a great crowd and a great night for a ballgame. I’m glad I decided to come after all.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
The Reds should have wore little red berets with these camo jerseys.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Changed my mind. The crowd is doing the wave. Wish I had stayed home.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
At least maybe he knows that we don’t like him. Also, I’m glad he didn’t stay in left field or something.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
The wave died a horrible death. If you can see the bleachers I’m standing up on the top row with no hat.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
With the way Lincoln is pitching I say package him with Arroyo, Weathers or someone and trade him too. He’s not pitching bad but I can’t imagine it will continue
July 5th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Oh Lord! Marty is probably having a cow with the wave going on. I’m not a wave fan either. If they ever invent a time machine someone has to go back in time and prevent the wave from ever being created.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
that was about 29…whoops, guess I waited too long.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
The guy beside me has the same shirt I have on and he’s picking his nose.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Come on, Reds!!! Ir’s the Nationals and their bullpen is in the game.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Same with that stupid Weeeooo Woooooo song. That was the worst part of my trip to GABP this year…The cannibals playing drums on the street when I left the game sounded better than that crap.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Please PH for Bako.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Nevermind.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Edwin hit that pitch even though it was about a foot outside. Can Bako be the man? Yes he can!
July 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I almost made a negative remark as Bako got a hit…
July 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Don’t see you Kurt. But I see Bakooooo!
July 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Gwen Stefani should be executed for starting the wooooeee wooooooo song.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Good job, Bako!!!
July 5th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I’m still standing up here barefoot. I hope coco is warming up.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
This game
is bananas
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A
N
A
N
A
S
!!!
July 5th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Gwen Stefani should just be executed period.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Does anyone else think that Thompson could have learned what he needs to learn against the Nationals instead of a AAA team? I mean there’s not a lot of difference and I read he only needed to go down for a short time.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Yeah, that woo wee song or whatever is making my head hurt.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
That bananas song is my jam. But, I didn’t know that the woo wee song was from her…I thought that some Reds employee who isn’t a musician made that.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Did you get a camo jersey? We got here at 430 and they were 3000 deep at the front gate.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Dmitri Young just tried to eat Austin Kearns in the on-deck circle.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Didn’t get a camo jersey, but Chris W, who is with me, did. I got here right before first pitch.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Some dude just came up in my section with a ton of food. I guess he couldn’t wait.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
That Dmitri-with-a-fro picture is impressive.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
They gave away camo jerseys? Yuck.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Cordero 3 days in a row, not good.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Let’s see. Fogg against Indianapolis - 8 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 6 K’s, 111 pitches. Fogg against Washington - 6 innings, 6 hits, 1 runs, 1 walk, 1 K, 102 pitches.
I think Thompson could have learned as much but he’ll be back soon if they trade Arroyo.
OK, Quit screwing around CoCo.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Don’t you do this to me, Cordero.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
If this was a few years ago I would be cheering for all these guys.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Yeah, it really is strange to see a roster like this.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
close pitch
July 5th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
97 mph for coco there.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
crap
July 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Burton would have been a better choice given 2 days of previous work for Cordero.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Nice catch by senior citizen Griffey. Not getting the call on the previous pitch sure hurt there.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Beginning of the inning I almost typed “At least we have a closer who knows what he’s doing…” But I didn’t want to jinx anything. I guess thinking it was enough.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
I can’t see Griffey, there is a big iron beam in my way.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Kearns expected that Griffey wouldn’t get there…
Cordero has impressed Thom mightily apparently, but 17-for-20 in saves is not that impressive. Now 17-for-21.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Josh Fogg holds them to 1 run in 6ip and Cordero gives up so far 1 run in .2 ip…go figure
July 5th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I was thinking I might get home by midnight, so I jinxed it also.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Harriston leading off!!!
RALLY TIME!!!
July 5th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
with this crowd and the top of the lineup….I feel good about us getting to bed before our bedtimes…
July 5th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Remember how the Brewers faded last year? Cordero had about 7-8 blown saves last year. He’s just not good 3 days in a row. Dusty Baker IQ
July 5th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I hope the Reds are patient because suddenly Hanrahan is all over the place.
July 5th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I can’t believe how Hairston continues to hit!?!?!?!
July 5th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
I mean, honestly, someone is wearing a Hairston mask. Walk Junior to face BP?
July 5th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
If you’ve got a tivo, rewatch Griffey’s IBB. He was using Barry Bonds’ batting stance. Haha.
July 5th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Come on Phillips…
July 5th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Junior .242, BP .287
July 5th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
No DP
July 5th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
WOOOO!!!!!!!!!
July 5th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Winning homestand! Winning homestand!
July 5th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Thanks, Nationals! Erase that sour taste from the Pittsburgh series.
July 5th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Reds win!!!
Catcher can’t catch the ball.
July 5th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Catcher can’t catch the ball.
Say, they are just like the Reds!
July 5th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Twilight Zone!!!
July 5th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Wow, the Nat’ls gave the Reds the game…what a gift…thank you Washington Nationals for playing so bad!!
July 5th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
July 5th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
That was some catch by Bruce.
July 5th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
#42-That is the most racist statement I have ever seen. mhopp it is one thing to make ignorant baseball statements, but this is a whole other level.
July 5th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
i agree annapolis it was rather unneccisary
July 6th, 2008 at 12:28 am
6 minutes from my house…we made good time
July 6th, 2008 at 11:03 am
THAT’s the most racist thing you’ve ever seen? Really?
July 6th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I wasn’t aware that cannibals were a race? While the comment may have been distasteful I don’t believe it was racist nor as there wasn’t any mention of race? Putting all that aside let’s give Voltron some run support and sweep Bowden’s Nationals!
July 6th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I wasn’t aware that cannibals were a race? While the comment may have been distasteful I don’t believe it was racist nor as there wasn’t any mention of race? Putting all that aside let’s give Voltron some run support and sweep Bowden’s Nationals!