Game Thread: Game 62 vs. the Cubs

by JD Arney on Jun 10, 2006 6:23 PM EDT in Events

TIME: 6:10 @ GABP

CUBS PROBABLE: REDS PROBABLE:
Carlos Zambrano (4-3, 3.08) Brandon Claussen (3-6, 5.32)

Claussen has to be due for a decent start by now.

Go Reds!

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Claussen

Not too bad a start, so far.

Quit your crying Jones!!

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 6:29 PM EDT 0 recs

Jones

Bob Brenly is saying he can't see the contact with Jones' bat . . . even though the replay he's showing us appears to show contact.

Brenly also hasn't stopped bad-mouthing the Reds defense and how Griffey didn't take of running hard after hitting his double.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 6:34 PM EDT 0 recs

Brenly

Now Brenly is laughing about there aren't any establishments open in downtown Cincinnati on the weekends. You're right Bob, but fuck you.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 6:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

Well said

he is almost as bad/annoying as McCarver

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 6:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

I wanted to comment before the game about how I hope the Reds hitters are patient tonight. Zambrano will shut the Reds down if he has them chasing after his pitches early in the count. And so far, the Reds are hacking away at pitch number 1.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 6:35 PM EDT 0 recs

Zambrano

Dude came in with 49 walks in 84 innings this season. It's worth it just to see what his stuff is like before they start hacking. I am adamant in my belief that this team is only good at scoring runs when they are patient, even moreso against a pitcher like Zambrano.

by Slyde on Jun 10, 2006 6:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

Griffey

That is as good as it gets right there boys and girls!

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 6:59 PM EDT 0 recs

Hang a star

by that play. An All-Star that is

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Claussen

Does everyone remember his last start when a hitter reached with two outs in every inning? He's doing the same thing today. Let's hope it doesn't catch up to him.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:03 PM EDT 0 recs

Claussen

Is pitching "ok". They need to get him some runs before he has a meltdown.

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:08 PM EDT 0 recs

Zambrano

did not want any part of Dunn. They need to get something out of this.

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Great patience

until Kearns came up.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

Crap

The guy is struggling and Sloth decides to swing away on the first pitch. Geez

C'mon Claussen hang in there

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Claussen

Good changeup tonight. Would you believe 3 hits, 6 Ks, and 0 BBs through 4.1?

Oops. And just as I ws about to Post, Claussen walks his first.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:17 PM EDT 0 recs

lol

Marty doesn't believe in global warming because it's 65 degrees in June.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Jun 10, 2006 7:17 PM EDT 0 recs

uh oh

Is it coming? Is this meltdown time? How do you walk the pitcher on 4 straight?

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:18 PM EDT 0 recs

DP

whew!! Way to get out of that mess. I know Pierre is fast but they have to turn that DP

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:19 PM EDT 0 recs

DP

Did you see it? Slow chopper. Phillips turned it fast and made it close. Maybe if Lopez charged it they would have had a chance.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

Claussen

I'm worried this might be the inning for Pickles.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:34 PM EDT 0 recs

whew

some brainy pitching to get Ramirez and good defense by Lope to get out of the inning.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

yes I did

Phillips made a nice turn. But you are right, Lopez (once again) was slow on the play

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:37 PM EDT 0 recs

Runs runs runs

C'mon Reds!!

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:40 PM EDT 0 recs

2 pitches 2 outs

What is up with that?

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:40 PM EDT 0 recs

Aurilia

And is that the third at bat this game that Aurilia went diving after a ball in the dirt, early in the count, to pop out?

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

Walks

5 walks allowed and the Reds can't do anything with them. Zambrano is pretty tough tonight. Hopefully they'll pinch hit for him soon

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:44 PM EDT 0 recs

Zambrano

I'm not watching, but it looks like a typical Zambrano night. No-hit stuff but a little erratic. Who would have thought that Claussen would have more strikeouts and fewer walks thru 6 innings?

Well, I'm not following the game too much. The Negotiator is on TNT and I can't resist watching it. Thankfully Arroyo isn't pitching else I would have a hard time deciding which bad ass to watch.

by Slyde on Jun 10, 2006 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs

Negotiator

I can't remember . . . can you tell if someone is lying when they look to the left? Or is it to the right? I can never remember how that goes.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

Crap

if the retire the number 8 hitter they probably would have pulled Zambrano for a hitter. But nooooo, now he can stay in and bunt. Successfully I might add

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:48 PM EDT 0 recs

Ugh!

Now we've got to deal with Todd Walker.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs

crap

damn it. A good throw gets him. Hatteberg made a nice play to save a run. Walker is due

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs

Phillips

Of course, Phillips made a nice play to save the run too.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 7:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

Rough with the Smooth

He made a nice stop and a terrible throw

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

wow

that ball three call was close!! It was a better pitch than several that have been called strikes tonight. Claussen pitched pretty darned good tonight and deserves a better fate than he probably is going to receive. Hopefully Steve can hold them.

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 7:58 PM EDT 0 recs

Yan

That sucks Steve. 4-0 Cubbies. They way the Reds are not hitting means this game is over. Put it in the books the Reds lose, once again, to a terrible team

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:01 PM EDT 0 recs

What the Hell

are you doing narron? Take that goober out of the game

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:03 PM EDT 0 recs

At least

Barrett is on both my fantasy teams.

by DisplacedFan on Jun 10, 2006 8:03 PM EDT 0 recs

Oh well

at least someone gets something out of it

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Fantasy

Maybe I should trade you Adam Dunn.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

lmao

He would be the perfect compliment to my corner outfielders of barry Bonds and Cliff Floyd

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ha!

I think you're right.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

Once again

The lack of execution on defense puts the Reds in a great big hole.

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:04 PM EDT 0 recs

has anyone ever

given up two slams in one inning before?

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:06 PM EDT 0 recs

Reds

Here's where the Reds give us minimum effort. It's time for Operation Shutdown.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs

Yup

Release the 'Cracken!

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

Q-Trip?

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Exactly

Even from Narron. Why is he hitting McCrappen here? The guy hasn't done anything constructive in over a month. I hate like hell that they reached first place because it makes this B.S. even more painful

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

And just like that

with Pierre playing ten feet behind second base, McCraken lines one over his head for a 3B. Now bring him in and cut the lead!

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

This team drives

me nuts!! How can they play so well on the road and then come home against a cleraly inferior team and look like a inner city high school team?

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:12 PM EDT 0 recs

well said

That just about sums up what goes through my mind on a daily basis.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

McCrappen

proves that the blind squirrel theory works in baseball also

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:14 PM EDT 0 recs

McCrappen

I think that is the first hit hes had since April.

And he hits a frickin Triple.

Sad thing is it should of been caught by Pierre.

by MixFMKyle on Jun 10, 2006 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs

wanna bet

that Phillips swings at the first pitch?

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:16 PM EDT 0 recs

or maybe the 2nd?

Way to work the pitcher knucklehead.

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

Joe Mays

This will be interesting. Kinda throws like Paul Wilson.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs

Zambrano

Throw at that guy's head! He runs of the mound pumping his fist on your field. Then he comes to the plate and swings the bat like he's Babe Ruth.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs

GRRRIFFFEEYYY!!!

Nice AB, to go form 0-2 to Full, then the bomb.

Atleast we arent gonna get shut out!

by MixFMKyle on Jun 10, 2006 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs

Griffey!

370' 1"

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs

Griff

Still too bad he didnt do that in the 9th last night.

by MixFMKyle on Jun 10, 2006 8:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

Anyone else notice

On TV how many Cubs cheers there are... Makes me sick....

by MixFMKyle on Jun 10, 2006 8:33 PM EDT 0 recs

Zambrano

Well it's about time we got that guy off the hill.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:33 PM EDT 0 recs

Ross

How come that high fastball never works for Reds pitchers?

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Weathers

And here we are loaded again.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:50 PM EDT 0 recs

base hit

he should have charged that ball

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

Cubs Fans

The only consolation is that most of them will leave this life never having seen the Cubs win the Series.

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:53 PM EDT 0 recs

RISP

What is the team average against the Cubs with RISP? I bet it is under .200

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs

I love Ray Olmedo

Now get on base.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs

It kills me to lose to the Cubs

Almost as bad as The Ohio State University losing to Michigan

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:56 PM EDT 0 recs

That can't be

we lose to the cubs all the time. When OSU loses to scUM I'm sad for the week.

by DisplacedFan on Jun 11, 2006 9:35 AM EDT up 0 recs

Rally Caps

C'mon boys!!!!

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs

agggggggggggggggggg

Why does he also fucking swing at the first pitch?

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 9:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Aurilia

What's his deal? He came into tonight diving at every slider thrown in his general direction.

Another sickening game.

by Brian B on Jun 10, 2006 9:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Brenly and Tracer

Brenly, sad to say, is a former Bobcat.Plenty to do in Athens at night, but he should know Mainstrasse and Newport are the places to go when in Cincy. Any self respecting Bobcat knows how to find the hip spots of any town they find themselves in. I disown him.

Met Tracer at the Reds rally before the game, after seeing Pixar's "Cars" with the family. Super guy, and I told him to continue the beer count on WLW after the game. Good times.

by ohiobobcat on Jun 10, 2006 9:03 PM EDT 0 recs

The Reds

seem to lose concentration when playing lesser teams. The Cubs, Pirates, Astros, and Brewers are all teams that the Reds must win each series from if the want to stay close to the Cards. Hopefully Milton can make a good start tomorrow and the Cubs don't bring some one in to make their major leagur debut.

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 9:14 PM EDT 0 recs

The last two games

The Cubs' 2 best pitchers not on the DL beat the Reds' 2 bottom- of-the-rotation pitchers. Not too surprising I guess.

by pw on Jun 10, 2006 9:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Good Point

one is a certain Hall of Famer and the other has been lights out the past month or so. Oh well, there is always tomorrow. Does anyone know if the Cardinals won?

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on Jun 10, 2006 9:34 PM EDT up 0 recs