Game Thread
If anyone is still paying attention, Jerry Hairston, Jr., went back on the disabled list (surprise!). Hope this doesn’t keep Dusty Baker from convincing Reds management to sign Hairston to a long-term contract in the off-season.
Adam Rosales was recalled from AAA Louisville, which is a shame. I like Rosales, and I think he’s going to be a decent pro (love his bat), but the Bats have a chance to clinch the IL West title tonight, and poor Rosales has to be in Chicago helping the Reds inch toward the 90-loss mark (only 19 to go!).
Also, David Ross cleared waivers and was released, but at least we still have Paul Bako and his .213 batting average!
Enjoy the game!
August 20th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
For what it is worth, it’s more of a “newbie” line-up tonight. Hanigan instead of Bako, Cabrerra instead of Patterson
August 20th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Funny enough Cabrera is much older than Patterson.
Hope Arroyo brings his A-game.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
So far a miserable game from a miserable team.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I think my janitor at work is the only one who still follows this team this year!
August 20th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
The Cards tv people, doing a wrap on the recent series, said that of course the Cards have to beat a team like the Reds if they expect to stay in the wild card race. Tonight on a Chicago sports station, the attitude was that since it is the Reds, the game will be over early as the Reds are just mailing it in at this point.
August 20th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Arroyo is painful to watch. This game is moving at a snail’s pace.
August 20th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Reds with a chance to score after the Hanigan double. Best hitter to do it is at the plate - Arroyo.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
wow small ball…Reds…..really!?
August 20th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Let’s hope Ross ends up on a playoff team as well.
That bites for Rosales. Call up someone from Chattanooga. There going the same place as the Reds - nowhere.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
wow small ball…Reds…..really!?
It’s about there only hope of scoring. How many days after the end of the season until Jacoby gets canned?
August 20th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Arroyo over 100 pitches and he hasn’t imploded, exploded, or otherwise self-destructed yet.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I hate Mark DeRosa.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Call me a diehard, but I love beating the Cubs any time. Nicest close by Coco all season.
PS Junior had a big day today.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Guess this will teach the Cubs to be less cocky.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I can’t believe Arroyo won that game.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Pitching positive tonight. Best win of the year in a disappointing season.
August 20th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
There is nothing better than beating the Cubs. I remember watching a game on WGN where the arrogant announcers were talking about how the Reds were struggling and how great the Cubs were. The Reds came back late and won the game. I would have loved to have seen their faces.
August 20th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Guess this will teach the Cubs to be less cocky.
I heard tonight that the last time the Cubs were in the series gas was .12/gal. They will always have that attitude.
Nice pitching tonight by both teams. Thom can’t figure out why fans grab their chests in agony everytime Weathers comes into the game. Funny stuff.
August 21st, 2008 at 12:04 am
Dunn Watch - 3-run HR, 2 BB, 2 runs scored
August 21st, 2008 at 12:50 am
Dunn just accounted for more offense than we’ve seen since he left.
August 21st, 2008 at 12:52 am
On ESPN they had a feature on how much Dunn has improved the DBacks run production. And look at our offense without him.