Game Recap: Reds 10 - Cubs 2

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2008 10:59 PM EDT in News Comment 108 comments

Charles Dharapak/AP

Nice night at the ballpark this evening. Four Reds players had 2 hits each, including Jay Bruce and Joey Votto who both also homered. Bronson Arroyo had his 10th quality start in his last 13 games pitched and picked up his 14th win of the season. The Cubs lost their 6th straight game, though they may still take a game off of their magic number since Eric Gagne blows. Corey Patterson...uh, forget it.

Tonight's question of the night is, who will hit more home runs the rest of the season Joey Votto or Jay Bruce. Votto has 2 more on the season as a whole, albeit in 120 more PAs. I'd probably go with Votto since he has been white hot lately, but Bruce is starting to hit over the last week or so as well, so it could be interesting.

I've been misreporting this for a couple of days, so I wanted to clarify that if either player can reach 20 HRs, it will be the most by a Reds rookie since Bernie Carbo hit 21 in 1970. If either player tops that 21, it will be second to only Frank Robinson's 38 in 1956. I think it'd be pretty cool if both guys could top 21 this season, just for shits and giggles.

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I wanna talk into the wee hours of the night!

But sadly I don’t think anyone else is interested. Alas, the story of my life.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hot Friday night at the office like me?

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Worse

Cleaning in anticipation of a shit tonne of kids/adults in my house tomorrow for my daughter’s birthday.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How can you clean

while you’re typing on the computer?! Get back to work!

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quiet, you

I have to step away from the toxic chemicals every now and then. I’m generally a pretty clean person, but in lieu of my recent work schedule and my temporary status in this house (not caring as much as I should), I’ve let things go downhill quick. This has been a painful lesson in doing the little things every day to make a big difference in the long run.

Did the Marty/tHom/Cowboy come across in that last sentence like I hoped it would? :)

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I only clean...

…when I’m expecting guests. Sometimes I invite people over just for cleaning motivation. :)

Some “situational cleaning” advice: the bathroom mirror and the back of the bathroom door are high-leverage. That’s where female guests tend to look. The first because they’re checking how they look, the second because that’s what you stare at when you’re sitting on the can. (Might not occur to people who stand up to pee.)

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

by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's okay

Jeremy doesn’t stand to pee.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought I asked you to turn the other way

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

I’m in an older house, so the toilet is in a weird spot, so you’re staring at a wall.

At this point I feel like sukr the night he was trying to decide what to eat. Except better looking, of course.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck

I never inflicted such pain on my parents, but I imagine it to be an unenviable task

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's tough to be sure

But totally worth it on occasion. Such as:

He’s the good one. I’m pretty sure she is pure evil, especially when armed with a lollipop the size of her head. :)

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Picture perfect and you got a rare Reds W to cap off the night

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sadly

I got that via text from the ex wife. I got them the tix since it was fireworks night, but couldn’t attend due to my own fireworks preparation. Such is life I guess.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Morrow with a no hitter through six?

And it has to hurt when the announcers say “a rare RBI for Johjima”.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

I almost picked Morrow up for the playoff run in my fantasy league, but I didn’t really need him anyway. With the help of Votto and Bruce, I’m dominating this week’s playoff matchup so far.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Sep 5, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs