REDS
Jay Bruce CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
Paul Bako C
Edinson Volquez RHP (12-3, 2.29)
METS
Jose Reyes SS
Argenis Reyes 2B
David Wright 3B
Carlos Beltran CF
Carlos Delgado 1B
Marlon Anderson LF
Ramon Castro C
Endy Chavez RF
Mike Pelfrey RHP (8-6, 3.64)
Just clicked the Sally Struthers link. You can find some crazy stuff on YouTube but you can’t find a clip of the Bruce Drennan show where a caller doesn’t get bleeped.
Ever notice how many pounds Sally Struthers put on once she started those “Feed the Starving Children” public service commercials?
Speaking of weight, I see that Dimitri Young is on the injury list due to diabetes complications. I hope that guy can find some help before the complications get extremely severe.
And I hope Edwin’s homers shut up Tracy Jones, who claims to have soured on Edwin over the last two months. That’s lovely since the last two months have been his best two of the season.
June - .294/.422/.603
July - .357/.404/.690
Sometimes I wonder if all talk show hosts for MLB teams are this bad or if it’s just the Reds.
Voltron isn’t having the best day but should we really be giving up on him? The guy is a warrior on the mound. Let’s put another one the board and put another W on the record.
Just checked out the weather, and yep, looks like a direct hit on downtown in about 15 minutes - though it looks like it’ll only LAST about 15 minutes or so from the size of the thing.
Oh well. A split with the red hot Mets is nothing to be down about. It is frustrating that the two losses were games that could or should have been won but from another perspective it is also encouraging that we were competitive in all four games. Keep up the intensity against the Padres and Rockies to climb over .500.
I turned off the radio and my wife asked me if the REDs won, I told her no, and that the REDs weren’t doing so good this year. Her reply “You say that every year” Dangit she’s right. I’m tired of all the losing. This has got to stop! FIRE DUSTY, FIRE somebody! Heads need to Roll!
Surprised nobody is talking about the EE play. He should have never even thrown to second. With the infield in that is too tough of a play. Phillips never even had a chance. The correct play was to throw to first and then walk Wright to load the bases. If he would have just made the fundamental play they would have gotten out of it with no runs. Plus, the play before that EE got in Bako’s way. I don’t think Bako had a prayer to get Reyes anyway, but Bako clearly called him off by EE went charging in there anyway. If Dunn walks I hope EE goes to first and Votto goes to LF (by the way, kudos to Votto for the play he made at first in the ninth. He is still a butcher at first base, but it was a clutch play.).
July 20th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Sorry for the late game thread. We were having some database issues this morning.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Today’s starting line-ups:
REDS
Jay Bruce CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
Paul Bako C
Edinson Volquez RHP (12-3, 2.29)
METS
Jose Reyes SS
Argenis Reyes 2B
David Wright 3B
Carlos Beltran CF
Carlos Delgado 1B
Marlon Anderson LF
Ramon Castro C
Endy Chavez RF
Mike Pelfrey RHP (8-6, 3.64)
July 20th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Those dang databases!!! Appreciate your efforts on keeping this superb blog site up and running. I know it is not easy at times.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Harry Houdini would have been pleased with the escape act. I hope Edinson doesn’t have to repeat it the rest of the afternoon.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I’m at the game. It’s hotter than hell and Volquez is struggling to throw strikes.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
He may be back on track. He is already up to 33 pitches…he needs to get a quick inning or two.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I see it’s 91 degrees according to the NWS. Mercy!
I remember in the days of Riverfront Stadium talking to one of the Reds about how hot it was on the Astroturf.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Volquez escapes in the second, again.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I spoke too soon. We are at the very top in the shade and there is a nice breeze. Fifty pitches after 2 innings.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
To make it through seven innings, Volquez will have to average 10 pitches an inning the rest of the way.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I think the crowd wanting the donkey to catch Reyes ball.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
DUNN!!!
Is this guy on or what?
July 20th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Dunner! Homer # 28.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
He hit the snot out of that one.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Yikes. Votto is not going to impress the ladies with that at bat.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Nor is Bako.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Just clicked the Sally Struthers link. You can find some crazy stuff on YouTube but you can’t find a clip of the Bruce Drennan show where a caller doesn’t get bleeped.
Ever notice how many pounds Sally Struthers put on once she started those “Feed the Starving Children” public service commercials?
July 20th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Speaking of weight, I see that Dimitri Young is on the injury list due to diabetes complications. I hope that guy can find some help before the complications get extremely severe.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
If nothing else, Brandon Phillips is the most theatrical of all MLB second basemen, if not all infielders. Quite a toss to 1B.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I’ll 2nd Jim’s #3.
Thanks for your always dependable site. I was a bit distressed this morning without it!
July 20th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
You heard a collective breath being drawn in and let out after that throw by Phillips.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Volquez has now officially come back to earth.
And now I am officially terrified.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Brantley and Grande need to stop defending Anderson. He thought the ball was going foul and was being lazy. Enough said.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
We knew Volquez was coming back to earth at some point. Now Harang has to come back and be himself.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
It looked like Anderson was definitely lollygagging.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
That was quite a sac fly.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
That sounded like a home run.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
EE!!!!
July 20th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
BASH!!!
The bat flip had to really tick off the Mets.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
And I hope Edwin’s homers shut up Tracy Jones, who claims to have soured on Edwin over the last two months. That’s lovely since the last two months have been his best two of the season.
June - .294/.422/.603
July - .357/.404/.690
Sometimes I wonder if all talk show hosts for MLB teams are this bad or if it’s just the Reds.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Voltron isn’t having the best day but should we really be giving up on him? The guy is a warrior on the mound. Let’s put another one the board and put another W on the record.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
It’s 101 degrees and he’s thrown 106 pitches. Time to pull him.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Double play!
July 20th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
baseball players are some of the mosy sensitive people on the planet.
July 20th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Jose Reyes is a douchebag
July 20th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Did Brantley just belch on the air?
July 20th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Phillips with a George Foster majestic-type HR!!!
July 20th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Jeremy Affeldt. Sigh….
July 20th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Need a double play here. Lincoln makes me nervous.
July 20th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Lincoln calmed my nerves last night.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
What’s CoCo Puff doing for your nerves right now?
July 20th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
I went to the potty
July 20th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I made it back in time to see Votto catch a ground ball with his eyes closed.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Radar shows a storm is headed for Cincy.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
fingers crossed for Dunn!
July 20th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I wouldn’t mind another meaningless home run here.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
If Dunn reaches I bet patterson pinch runs.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Walkoff, EE. Come on now….
July 20th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
You would be correct, Rob.
Okay, walkoff Joey instead….
July 20th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Why doesn’t the great Corey Patterson steal a base?
July 20th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Walk-off Patterson, perhaps?
July 20th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Patterson should not have been pinch-running, especially with one out and a 2-1 count. Just idiotic, in my opinion.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
If it rains I will melt…I’m made of sugar.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Great.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Crap. Jinxed ‘em.
I shall never again post with the game on the line.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
well that was a mess
July 20th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Just checked out the weather, and yep, looks like a direct hit on downtown in about 15 minutes - though it looks like it’ll only LAST about 15 minutes or so from the size of the thing.
Hold on, Kurt, hope you don’t melt.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
time for a double play…..
July 20th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
after that throw we are heading for the car
July 20th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
well crap!
July 20th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Bako doing a David Ross dropped throw imitation.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
sorry to say this Kurt, but I hope you miss a Reds game winning walk off today!
July 20th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Reds raising the white flag - Here comes Majewski.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
whooohoooo 3 outs, let’s score some runs!
July 20th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
I hope so too but I am getting ready to black out from the heat
July 20th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Can we get Patterson to the plate about the time when the lightning starts flashing?
July 20th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
it’s not looking good
July 20th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
well that does it…………
Tomorrow is another day
July 20th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Oh well. A split with the red hot Mets is nothing to be down about. It is frustrating that the two losses were games that could or should have been won but from another perspective it is also encouraging that we were competitive in all four games. Keep up the intensity against the Padres and Rockies to climb over .500.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I turned off the radio and my wife asked me if the REDs won, I told her no, and that the REDs weren’t doing so good this year. Her reply “You say that every year” Dangit she’s right. I’m tired of all the losing. This has got to stop! FIRE DUSTY, FIRE somebody! Heads need to Roll!
July 20th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Yes all the heads that have rolled in all these years…it has certainly helped the team win. Oh wait, no it hasn’t.
July 20th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
We are spending the night and going back tomorrow night.
July 20th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Hope it is at least 10 degree cooler for all of you and that the Reds lay a whooping on the Padres.
July 20th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
That was a hot game to be at.
Could of used some of the rain during the game.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:10 am
Surprised nobody is talking about the EE play. He should have never even thrown to second. With the infield in that is too tough of a play. Phillips never even had a chance. The correct play was to throw to first and then walk Wright to load the bases. If he would have just made the fundamental play they would have gotten out of it with no runs. Plus, the play before that EE got in Bako’s way. I don’t think Bako had a prayer to get Reyes anyway, but Bako clearly called him off by EE went charging in there anyway. If Dunn walks I hope EE goes to first and Votto goes to LF (by the way, kudos to Votto for the play he made at first in the ninth. He is still a butcher at first base, but it was a clutch play.).