Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds GameThread, Jul 5, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Game 89: Reds vs Nationals

by Slyde on Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM EDT in Game Threads

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Washington Nationals
@ Cincinnati Reds

Saturday, Jul 5, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Tim Redding vs Josh Fogg

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

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	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Tim Redding	6-3	4.21	1.34	65	37

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Josh Fogg	1-2	9.85	1.73	17	10

Let's focus on the good here. Josh Fogg made five "rehab" starts in the minors and threw 36 innings with a 2.75 ERA, striking out 26 and only walking 6. Offensively, the Nationals have played like a minor league team this season. Ergo...

The Pirates play the Brewers tonight, so a win by the Reds could mean a move up into 4th place. Then again, a loss could land them back in the cellar if the Astros win. I guess what I'm saying is, this could be about as exciting as it gets for us this year. Reds fever - catch it!

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FIRST!

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Jul 5, 2008 5:07 PM EDT 0 recs

The Lineups

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

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

As expected, NoHo went on the DL to make room for Fogg. He’ll have TJ surgery Tuesday.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jul 5, 2008 6:01 PM EDT 0 recs

I like everything in that line up except for this:

9. Josh Fogg RHP

Jeff, we hardly knew ye...

by chesirecat on Jul 5, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm leaving in a couple of minutes

to go here and drink some delicious beer. But somehow I doubt that they’ll have the Reds game on…

We ain’t no last place team are we Pops ?

by Gray on Jul 5, 2008 6:47 PM EDT 0 recs

I can't see anyone on the home team

Either they’re all camouflaged, or my eyes just refuse to process something that ugly.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:11 PM EDT 0 recs

Hmm

The Nats are still wearing those special 4th of July hats.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Those are disgusting

at least San Diego can pull it off somewhat…

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 5, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

No kidding

Did we wear these on Memorial Day? I can maybe see them then. But I think something more Colonial would be appropriate this weekend.

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

Nice throw by Bako

Not sure that Bernadina wasn’t safe though.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:14 PM EDT 0 recs

Leatherpants sighting

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Bloop your shift!

....bitches.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:23 PM EDT 0 recs

Nats announcers

Excusing Dunn’s average because of his home run and RBI numbers. Also point out his 68 walks, and .389 OBP. Nice.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:28 PM EDT 0 recs

And he gets an infield hit to load to load the bases

How about that? Time to shine, Votto.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

Warning track shot

Shit.

And I’m starting to feel like Andrew at True Blue L.A.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

Nats announcers

“Fogg is hittable so far.” Now and forever, Nats announcers. Now and forever.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs

Ugh

RBI single by Tim Redding. Way to get beat by the pitcher, Fogg.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

I was about to say that Fogg sucks for having done that...

But then I realized that I should never be surprised by something like this from Fogg.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 5, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hee hee

Don Sutton trying to say “Matsuzaka” was Harry Carey-esque.

“Why can’t Joe Smith be on that list?” That’s racist!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:51 PM EDT 0 recs

Jose Rijo has seen better days

His physique is Dmitri-esque.

Nats announcers: “That’s not Flava Flav is it?” That’s racist.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:55 PM EDT 0 recs

i will never forget that cold day in May back in 2002

when he got his first start since 1995, and got a win at Wrigley Field.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Jul 6, 2008 1:53 AM EDT up 0 recs

You gotta like your chances at a double play

when Dmitri Young is chugging towards first.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 7:58 PM EDT 0 recs

Well

It looks like Redding has been hittable, too, but the Reds have nothing to show for it.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jul 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Cherry Hudson

I am LOVING him as a leadoff hitter.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:02 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm so confused

Hairston vanished from Gameday as if abducted by aliens. Then Bruce got “in play, no outs.” But it looks like there was an out. Unless he was abducted by the same aliens who took Hairston. (Who was magically returned to 2B after Bruce hit.)

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jul 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT 0 recs

Bruce hit a ball right at Dmitri Young

Who blocked it in front of him, but then couldn’t find the ball. Eventually he did locate it, and stepped on first, so The Bruce was out. Hudson went to second.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

sounds downright comical

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jul 5, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

Most things with Dmitri Young are pretty comical.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

Nice battle by Jr.

But Cherry stranded on 3B. He’s gonna have to steal home or something.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jul 5, 2008 8:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Possible HR saving catch by teh bruce

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:16 PM EDT 0 recs

Looked like Jim Edmonds

only younger

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 5, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

He got a nice ovation from the St. Louis fans last night

I probably would have booed him for going to the Cubs.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Eh...he won a WS so he ain't all bad

plus, according to Grande, they are the classiest fans in the league

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 5, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

Double post!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Double post!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Hey Brendan,

I found myself in the Brickskeller for a couple of hours yesterday. A real kick-ass and overwhelming beer list, but a surprisingly crappy and limited juke box.

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah, it's the worst jukebox in DC, which is saying something

It has the Guinness record for most beers available, except that you have to have at least three beers in mind because they’ll be out of the first two you order. I kind of like RFD in Chinatown (which is owned by the same people) better.

Did you see the DC fireworks?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah, they were batting about .333

Though it’s not like I was disappointed because I was basically throwing darts at various Eastern Bloc ales.

Didn’t see the fireworks. I came back to Philly in the afternoon and enjoyed a long beer snooze on the train. I went down to meet up with my brother, who was in DC for the weekend visiting his fiancee.

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

Cool

I watched the fireworks from in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial. There was a Belgian family in front of me, and the father was talking to a man from St. Louis, who was trying to convince him of the greatness of Budweiser. It made me just sort of shake my head.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

Imagine how the Belgian guy felt

Budweiser isn’t even the best beer named “Bud.”

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Josh Fogg < Tim Redding

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs

boo..

how many left on base so far? 5?

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs

6

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by BubbaFan on Jul 5, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

Fogg mowing 'em down

How about some run support?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Jul 5, 2008 8:36 PM EDT 0 recs

Cherry is winning my heart

Time for the Bruce to get untracked.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT 0 recs

Or fly out to left

Sigh.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think we have a new flat-out

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs

Griffey really hitting the ball well.

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by xjjeep90 on Jul 5, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Well played off the wall by Austin

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Nice catch on Phillips's hit too

Tie game though.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

Finally, a run

Nobody admires a sac fly like BP!

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT 0 recs

Nuts

Votto should’ve picked that.

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT 0 recs

Yeah

That’s a tough error on Encarnacion. Maybe Hairston could have fielded it, but I don’t think he would have gotten the runner – would have been too hard of a throw going to his right.

That’s as much Votto’s fault as Edwin’s.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

Been listening to George and the Crappy old leftover talk to Murker

Murker sounds like a pretty normal guy. Meanwhile Ede, Votto and the gang throw the ball all over the place.
Looks like Dmitri is on the Prince fielder diet.

"When I got my award, I just wore my usual stuff," Dunn said.
"Was it for the Reds organization or all of baseball?" Bruce said.

by Madville on Jul 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 0 recs

Da Meat Hook? Vegetarian?

I doubt it.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 5, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up 0 recs

Post-diabetes,

he’s going by “da soy hook”

by ken on Jul 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

South Beached Whale

uh – oh Here comes Dusty ? Wheeeewww he didn’t do anything…thank God

"When I got my award, I just wore my usual stuff," Dunn said.
"Was it for the Reds organization or all of baseball?" Bruce said.

by Madville on Jul 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think I may know what Josh Fogg's problem is...

Here’s the pitch sequence from the Kearns at-bat (according to GameDay):
1-Fastball-88
2-Changeup-86
3-Fastball-88
4-Fastball-86
5-Fastball-88
6-Slider-86
7-Fastball-88

Nice changeup he’s got there.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 5, 2008 8:57 PM EDT 0 recs