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| Final - 9.3.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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Cincinnati Reds
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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WP:
Jaime Garcia
(13 - 6)
SV: Ryan Franklin (23) LP: Bronson Arroyo (14 - 9) |
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GAME 134 RALLY THREAD: RALLY CAPS!!!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 3, 2010 10:42 PM EDT
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COMEBACK TIME! GO REDS!
Game 134, Thread 2: How Bronson Got His Groove Back
by BK on Sep 3, 2010 9:09 PM EDT
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The Whiny Little Female Canines came out to a 3-1 in lead in the 4th, but it looks like our "ace" is starting to settle down. Could we see some fireworks in this one?
2010 Game 134 Thread: Reds at Cardinals
by Slyde on Sep 3, 2010 6:15 PM EDT
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This series means a lot more to the Cardinals right now than it does the Reds. Basically, the Cardinals need a sweep. Down by 8 games with 31 to play (29 for the Reds), they need to make a surge if they want to get back in the race. The Reds, on the other hand, simply need to not tank. Playing around .500 the rest of the way pretty much forces the Cardinals to play their best baseball of the year. The thing is, I expect the Reds to play at least a couple of games over .500 the rest of the way. That is to say, unless the Cardinals get a sweep, this race is close to done.
Because of that, I expect the Reds to play much more relaxed this series than their last one against the Cardinals. This year's team seems to be one that can easily put the past behind them. I also expect that they learned a lesson in the last series, that they need to play calm. They've been much more calm in the last 3 weeks and it has showed in the results on the field. The Cards have some good pitchers going this weekend, so it would surprise me if the Reds win only one game, but I do not expect them to get swept again.
And hey, even if they do get swept, it's still a 5-game lead. Like we've been saying, it doesn't matter how they play against the Cardinals if they can beat up on everyone else.
Go Reds!
Red Reposter - Can We Talk About Something Other Than Joey Votto or Aroldis Chapman For Once?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 3, 2010 11:07 AM EDT
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Set to the tune of "Canyonero", from The Simpsons:
Can you name the pitcher that throws 105
He can strike out nearly any man alive
Cubandolerooooooooooo-woah! Cubandolero!
He throws that slider to drop the hammer down
He makes any hitter look like a clown
Cubandolerooooooooooo-woah! Cubandolero!
He's the new shut down reliever for your first place team
He's a Cardinal-crushin', Cub-stompin' pitching machine
Cubandolerooooooooooo-woah! Cubandolero!
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Always looking on the dark side
Though it is incredible to hear that the Reds have gained 9 games in the standings in just 20 days, we must also remember that there are 30 days left in the season. The Cardinals still have a glimmer of hope that they can salvage the season and make an improbable comeback, but that can be throttled out of them with a strong showing this weekend. It is a great comfort to know that at the absolute worst, the Reds come out of this series with a 5 game lead. But let's make it 11 instead, eh? -
Joey Votto is not the only Red climbing to the top of the leaderboards
Old fan-favorite and ransom demand in the Willy Taveras deal Adam Rosales is one of the fastest home run trotters in the league, but Chris Heisey is working hard to change the hearts and minds of Reds fans who miss his goofy smile and aww-shucksisms. Tony Gwynn Jr is the home run trot leader coming down the home stretch, but two of his are inside-the-parkers, so they shouldn't really count. -
Jayson Stark has Joey Votto atop his NL MVP ballot as of right now
With the caveat that anything can happen in the last month of the season. "Without Albert Pujols, the Cardinals are done -- but you could say that every year," one NL scout said. "So what you've got to decide is if anybody else has truly superseded him." That's never a fun call to make. But if the Cardinals keep fading, it could turn out to be easier than usual. Or not."
The problem with this logic is that the MVP award is not about the last 10 years, or even the last 2. Sure, Albert Pujols is the greatest hitter of this generation. But the 2010 MVP isn't a generational award, it's just for this season. And this season, Joey Votto has been better. Not much better of course, but enough to make the decision. The final month of the season can change things, obviously, but right now for 2010 Votto is the man.
Perhaps the more interesting section of this article is his synopsis of the AL Cy Young race. Stark picks Felix Hernandez, he of the lowly Mariners and the owner of a 10-10 record as this Reposter went to press. How can a pitcher with a .500 record even be considered for such an award!!??? Kudos to Stark for getting it, but the rest of the voters won't. CC Sabathia isn't a bad choice (he'll most likely join that exclusive club of African-American 20-game winners this season) but King Felix is this year's Zack Greinke. -
Though park attendence is taking its traditional back-to-school dip
TV ratings are setting new records. The game Wednesday night got a 12.76 rating in the Cincinnati area, which is good or something. Viewership peaked at 18.31 when So You Think You Can Embarrass Yourself? went to commercial break. -
Baseball Prospectus, that august publication, has updated their NL power rankings
Your Reds are currently running 3rd behind the Braves and Padres. "The week was perfect for the Reds, as they won five straight at the same time the Cardinals lost four in a row, expanding a lead that was already depressing St. Louis' fans to eight games. They can all but eliminate the Cards with a strong showing this weekend, as they play them in a three-game set at St. Louis. The biggest news of the week was Aroldis Chapman making his debut and hitting 103 mph with his fastball, striking out three batters in two innings in two perfect innings. He may be just what the Reds bullpen (ranked 11th in WXRL) needs for October." -
The Red Hall of Fame and Museum continues their summer of celebrating the controversial figures of Reds past
Last month's Marge Schott bobblehead turned some heads, so this month the Museum is giving away limited edition lithographs of erstwhile baseball god Pete Rose. The first 5,000 fans to visit the museum this month will receive the free gift, which is in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Rose's eclipse of fellow doosh Ty Cobb's hit record. -
Doug Gray gives us a pitch F/X breakdown of every one of Aroldis Chapman's pitches so far
Every single slider he has thrown so far has resulted in a strike. I have nothing left to say.
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Farmers Only: Where the Bats valiantly struggle, try not to fade into that good night
by nycredsfan on Sep 3, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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Rick Sweet deserves a raise. That guy consistently manages successful teams, but this year is challenging him more that usual. Assuming that Wladimir Balentien and Matt Maloney join the Reds today, that will mean that in last few weeks Sweet will have lost his starting C, 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, 2 starters, and a few key members of his bullpen. That's a tough thing to overcome, and hopefully the Bats hold on and get into the playoffs.
Also, a couple of congratulations are in order. Dave Sappelt was named the Southern League (AA) MVP, and Jordan Hotchkiss was named pitcher of the year in the Carolina (A+) league. Congrats, gentlemen!
- Louisville lost 7-5. Daniel Dorn and Dave Sappelt each had 2 hits, including Dorn's 13th homer. The Bats loaded the based with 1 out in the 9th inning, but Devin Mesoraco hit into a game-ending double play. Daniel Ray Herrera pitched 1.1 perfect innings, striking out 3.
- Carolina got spanked 8-0. Felix Perez and Jake Kahaulelio each had 2 hits.
- Lynchburg was embarrassed, 11-0. There's not much good to mention from this game, except Abe Woody pitched a scoreless inning of relief. I have no idea who he is, but he's got a cool name.
- Dayton lost 5-1. Frank Pfister hit his 8th homer of the year, accounting for the only Dragons run.
- Billings played another double-header, losing the first game 7-6 and winning the second 2-1. In the first game Jonathan Correa pitched 3 shutout innings, striking out 6. In the second, shortened, game, Kyle Lotzkar threw a complete game (7 innings), giving up just 1 run and striking out 11. Man, I would love to see a comeback from him. Offense in the first game was led by Yorman Rodriguez, Donald Lutz, Trey Manz, Cristobal Rodriguez, and Theodis Bowe, who all had 2 hits. The second game featured much less offense, but Billy Hamilton and Chris Berset each doubled.
Red Reposter EXPOSE: Are the Cincinnati Reds upsetting the natural order by playing TOO well?
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 2, 2010 11:36 AM EDT
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(8 gms!)
Chapman gets his first win
Felicitaciones, Aroldis! But now we have to figure out how to say "wins are a weak indicator of individual player value" in Spanish. It was another corker of a performance. Seeing Chapman two nights in a row has Reds fans giddy and only vaguely apprehensive. On using the Cubandolero again, Dusty sez, "We didn’t have much of a choice. I figured we’d take our shot right then and hopefully score." There's no indication the Reds are treating Chapman with anything but kid - or at the very least adolescent - gloves, as they did with Mike Leake (who is arguably much less of an injury risk). If his mechanics and training prep are sound, and he's limited to 10-15 pitch outings, we can all rest fairly easy and bask in the heat. Still, with Rhodes ailing and Bray rocky, it might be worth getting another lefty in the pen. Danny Ray Herrera has been much maligned lately, but there's a clear need right now for a LOOGy for medium leverage situations, helping to preserve Rhodes and Chappy.
Chapman hits 103 mph
If you don't believe me, look up at that fake-looking number. Or read this real quote from the Columbus Dispatch, which is a newspaper serving Ohio's state capital:
103 mph.
Jay Bruce has a pain near his ribs that will "side"-line him for at least a few days
This is unhappy, vaguely Biblical news. If it's an oblique, it's nothing with which to mess around. Did Jim Edmonds supposed hitting pointers cause Bruce to develop an Edmonds-style ailment? There's no reason not to engage in wild paranoiac speculation.
The master has become... the master
Yonder Alonso, prostrated prospect, has come to study the ways of Vottotola Joe-meini. No one is pretending Yonder isn't permanently blocked at first, but he brings to the expanded roster his well-honed hitting approach and plate vision. I could even see him spelling Votto a few times down the stretch. I just hope this apprenticeship doesn't take a turn toward creepy stalkerism: "Joey's the best player there is here, and I think he's the best player in the league," Alonso said. "Whatever he needs me to do, I'll be here for him. I'm just going to learn as much as possible from him. I'll be his shadow." On the real though, Alonso seems like a stand-up guy - I'm still holding out the irrational hope that the Reds will find a way to keep him.
Edmonds wants to come back somehow
"It’s getting there," he said. "It’s a serious issue. The swelling and the bleeding have gone down. But I’ve never had a pulled muscle. I didn’t know if it would be a week, two weeks on six weeks. I’m flying by the seat of my pants." I didn't realize there was bleeding involved. Edmonds has his share of detractors here, but I see no reason to cut him down. He's in pain, but would like to avoid a ragged ending to a brilliant career. However, this timetable is not helpful. If we're only looking at a few weeks of a Jim Edmonds who hasn't fully recovered, it seems worth it to give his roster spot to the likes of Wladimir Balentien or Daniel Dorn, rather than have to DFA someone to get another outfielder up.
What should Chapman's nickname be?
"MidWest Sports Fans" reminds us that the Cuban Missile is already taken by Alexei Ramirez. The Reposter has already posited its suggestions. I didn't like any of the alternatives listed here, but if we're intent on coming up with a moniker that's Cuba-centric, why are we trying to wedge in there the least appealing aspects of our shared history with the island? Bandoleros are cool as hell.
Details on the ticket lottery for Reds playoff games
I'm prepared to say this is no longer aspirational.
Farmers Only: Where current MVPs (but not the one you'd think) and former All-Stars unite
by BK on Sep 2, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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Another day, another Reds win. Southern League (AA) postseason awards were announced, and I'm pleased to say that our very own Dave Sappelt was named MVP. Congrats to him on a great season. How about those games?
- Louisville won 8-3 behind a stellar start by the soulsucker, Ben Jukich. Jukes pitched 7 shutout innings with 7 strikeouts. Devin Mesoraco went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI and Zack Cozart and Michael Griffin homered. Columbus also won, so the Bats are still 0.5 back in the division. Up next: Chad Reineke takes on Indy at 6.
- Carolina wasn't as lucky, as they got shut out 5-0 by Birmingham. Jake Kahaulelio had he Mudcats' only hit on the evening off of Charlie Leesman, who is one of three Xavier Musketeers currently pitching in professional baseball (but the only one I've worked on a group project with in Biology class). Travis Webb was the tough luck loser pitching a quality start, and Donnie Joseph gave up 2 unearned runs. Up next: Southern League Left-Handed Pitcher of the Year Tom Cochran takes on Birmingham at 8:05.
- Lynchburg got destroyed 10-2 by Winston-Salem. Cody Puckett went 3-for-4 and Didi Gregorius had two hits for the Hillcats. Curtis Partch was terrible in his start. Up next: Daniel Guerrero takes on Winston-Salem at noon.
- Dayton lost to Bowling Green 5-3. Here's the game you were waiting for. The good: Edinson Volquez pitched 7 innings in his start, and gave up 1 unearned run on 5 hits with 1 walk and 9 strikeouts. The bad: Orlando Cabrera also started and went 0-for-3 in the leadoff spot. Justin Reed had a homer and Stephen Diaz and Ronald Torreyes each had a hit in their Dayton debuts. Up next: Jacob Johnson gets BG at 7.
- Billings' game with Missoula was suspended after 3 innings. They'll finish it today, with Kyle Lotzkar taking the second game after that one ends.
Reds keep on keepin' on, win 6-1 to sweep their eighth series of the year.
by Gray on Sep 1, 2010 10:21 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Ryan Hanigan. He didn't start, but pinch hit in the seventh with the score tied, one out and two on. He promptly hit a home run.
A very special honorable mention goes to Ken Macha, who took Chris Narveson out of the game after he started the seventh by striking out Jonny Gomes and walking Ramon Hernandez. Todd Coffey came in and gave up four runs. Then Mike McClendon and Zach Braddock came in to give up two more.
Okay, and another honorable mention to Aroldis Chapman, who pitched a perfect seventh inning, striking out two while hitting 104 on the Fox Sports Ohio radar gun twice. It may have meant little, but it really felt like the energy level of the game changed completely with his appearance. And I should also mention Johnny Cueto, who threw six innings of one-run ball, giving up only five hits and a walk in that time.
Key Plays
- I spent most of this game locked out of my apartment, but I'm pretty sure I didn't miss much. A single, groundout and another single did score a run for the Brewers in the fifth. But nothing much happened until Aroldis Chapman came in to pitch the seventh and then, as mentioned above...
- Narveson walked Hernandez so Macha pulled him for Coffey. BP ran for CMM while everyone was making substitutions anyway. He then came around to score on a Miguel Cairo double.
- Paul Janish was next; he hit an infield single. The Brewers almost caught Cairo when he overran third, but he danced around Casey McGehee's glove to get back to the bag safely.
- Then Hanigan came in to hit for Chapman. Yep, he homered--to the left field upper deck, no less. Reds up 4-1.
- Drew Stubbs walked, Chris Heisey singled, and Joey Votto walked to load the bases for Scott Rolen with one out. He singled to right to score two more. Reds up, 6-1, and three Brewers relievers still haven't recorded an out.
- They did finally get one, the second out recorded by Gomes in the inning. Next Yonder Alonso came in to PH. He recorded an out on a check-swing groundout to end the seventh, finally.
- Nick Masset pitched a perfect eighth and Francisco Cordero came in with a five run lead, but for some reason he only let one player reach base. Reds win!
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