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Reds fail to extend their winning streak to 2 but are somehow still in contention, lose to the Padres 3-2

Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game

The Padres bullpen.  After gaining a 3-2 lead in the 7th, Luke Gregerson, Mike Adams, and Heath Bell each pitched a perfect inning, including a stretch where they struck out 6 Reds hitters in a row.  I'm still not sure why Jim Day refers to this team as the "Battlin' Redlegs".

Key Plays

  • The Pads struck first, with Kevin Kouzmanoff doubling in Tony Gwynn Jr., who tripled to lead off the game.
  • The Reds answered in the bottom of the 2nd, when Jonny Gomes drove in Edwin Encarnacion to tie the game, and Craig Tatum's grounder bounced off of 1st base to drive in Laynce Nix and give the Reds a 2-1 lead.
  • Adrian Gonzalez, who has seemingly killed the Reds this season, blasted a solo shot halfway up the moon deck to tie the game in the 3rd.
  • Tony Gwynn Jr. doubled to lead off the 7th, and after Nick Masset came in with runners on 1st and 3rd, Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a sac fly to give the Pads the lead.  Ball game.

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via www.fangraphs.com

 

Other Notes

  • Craig Tatum had his first major league hit.  Whoopee.
  • How long is it going to take before something happens with Ryan Hanigan?  Not being able to pinch hit for Tatum in the 9th was a minor inconvenience.
  • The leadoff combo of Willy Taveras and Alex Gonzalez was a combined 0-for-8.  I'm sure Dusty is shocked by this, but nobody else should be.  I fully expect to see the same two players at the top of the lineup tomorrow, because "they're due".
  • Edwin was 2-for-4.  I guess that's something.
  • The scouts in the stadium saw what we've been seeing of Bronson Arroyo all season.  He had a quality start, going 6 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs on 9 hits, but wasn't anything spectacular.  Just solid, and threw a ton of pitches.
  • I'm not going to go on a tirade against Dusty because he's done much worse than this, but leaving Bronson in to pitch the 7th with 112 pitches under his belt probably wasn't a good idea.
  • Pete Rose was in attendance, with a woman who looked like a prostitute.  This was much more exciting than the game.
  • The Reds have now lost 6 of their last 7.  Since they didn't win consecutive games, the baby goes back under the basket.  Sorry kid, you were so close to freedom.

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checking the box score ....

i seriously thought bronson might tank it so we wouldn;t end up being a yankee.

"I never use a big word when a diminutive one will work." — Pete Mackanin.

by joshuar9476 on Jul 28, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

we need a bigger basket

I don’t think that one is going to fit when that kid is 17 or 18.

And I really don’t understand the Reds’ reluctance to use the DL. Hanigan is the backup catcher. At least, that’s how he’s used. Would it really be the end of the world if he’s out for two weeks when he might have been able to come back after one?

The only thing I can figure is the Reds are cheap. They don’t want to pay another player big league money.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 28, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe one of these?

the Wendy’s Napoleon, a dish made of puréed ingredients from the Wendy’s Baconator combo. Yes, those are alternating layers of puréed bun, fries, and meat and cheese, topped off with spun sugar from complimentary sugar packets

aht.seriouseats.com, as always

by Cy Schourek on Jul 28, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

boooooo

You are hereby admonished.

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 29, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

pic?

Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,

by 'tHan on Jul 29, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

i don't get it

Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,

by 'tHan on Jul 29, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeesh

And I thought Fancy Fast Food was over the top.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 28, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy cow

Most of those “delicacies” look pretty disgusting.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 28, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wonton nachos look gooooood

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 29, 2009 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I would eat that.

I have no shame.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 29, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

In his 22 games since coming off the DL..

Edwin has 20 hits and 10 walks.

"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 28, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Taveras/Gonzalez

1-2 in the order- both now less than 5 percent walk rate. As any team every fielded a lineup like this. Its basically like Dusty just doesnt give a damn. And this is the week teams start releasing outright their worthless veteran players and instead the Reds rush Gonzo through rehab stint in AAA where he gets one hit in 13 AB and instead of him thanking him for his efforts and moving on they rush him to the #2 spot in the lineup.

by davidmac84 on Jul 28, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

It's not that he doesn't give a damn...

It’s just that CF bats first and SS bats second, and thems the rules.

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Jul 29, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

I miss Kepp.

he’s killin it for the Astros.
Drew Sutton…he’s got what 1, 2 hits?

How much longer til Dusty's gone?

by in_Votto_We_Trust on Jul 28, 2009 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

1 for 9, I think

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 28, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

They both suck and will never be major league mainstays, move along.....

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 29, 2009 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder...

how many home runs Adrian Gonzalez would hit against us if he was actually in our division.

If we can save $13 million, pick up a right-handed bat, and clear up our rotation for good, I’d say Bronson is worth the trade. That’s asking a lot, though…

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 28, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't get why we pitched to Gonzalez

He’s like Votto, the lone true offensive threat in the lineup. Pretty inexcusable to let him beat you.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 29, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Kind of like how Dusty pitches to Pujols and Fielder ...

Those guys never hit soul-crushing homers against the Reds. Never.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 29, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's like pitching to Pujols

with the bases loaded in the 8th inning, up 3. We’ll do it every time. Dusty needs to know who can beat you no matter who’s on the mound.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Fuck me

I’m new to this forum, and I clearly messed up the posting here. That reply was intended for my original post. My bad on that.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's all good man.

Also, love the handle.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 29, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Nothing like obscure homosexuality references. I never knew an online community of cynical Cincinnati sports fans existed. Does the place die down in the off-season? Or do we turn our rants towards the Bengals here?

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

A little bit of Bengals talk on game days

But this place stays pretty lively with offseason stuff. Baseless speculation, lots of statistical analysis, and drumming up false hope for the season ahead. And lots of off-topic stuff.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 29, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOTS of off topic stuff

Come to a get together. Good things tend to happen we congregate.

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 29, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sure,

like adding our own obscure homosexuality references.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 29, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

God damn

How many games have we won in July? Can you count them on one hand?

by chazzilla on Jul 29, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Close

We’ve won 8 this month. At this rate we’ll finish with like 70 wins maybe.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe

But who can replace him? I say we keep Dusty, and let Hooker Fiend Rose call the shots via text.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

The staff in AAA Lousiville is supposedely to be very competant.

Maybe one of them could get the nod?
We need someone who’s going to kick ass and take the “every game is an audition” (no idea who said that) philosophy

by chazzilla on Jul 29, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Contract?

Does Dusty have a contract? (do any managers?) It’d be good to see a promotion for a AAA coach. Unlike Dusty bringing that waste Corey Patterson with him from the Cubs, it’d be good to see a coach bring up with him a young player they know will produce.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

I saw screw it

We just make MLB history by hiring a female manager just for the balls of it. Why not?

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

I meant say*

The movie “Screw It” I saw got the job done, but is a complete non-sequitur in this situation.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Can we demote him to Triple A?

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Jul 29, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Do you think he'd clear waivers?

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jul 29, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Do I care?

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Jul 29, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

This second half so far has been like watching a train wreck in slow motion

Poor Craig Tatum, he’s been a lamb to the slaughter on top of that train. Not too much more can be said about the Willy/Agon combo. Are we really stuck with them – along with the coaching staff – for the duration? Do the Pirates have to pass us before they deep six it?

Edwin looks good at the plate.

The only reason I can conceive now for not bringing up Heisey and/or Stubbs is that they literally don’t have the cash to pay 60 games of MLB salary.

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 29, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Edwin looks good

right when he needs to. As much as I don’t want to admit it, I’d rather us keep him for the next 2 years than get someone like Rolen over here. If EE can bat consistently at .280/.370 I’d be ecstatic.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty stoked about how Edwin's been hitting since coming off the DL

And as much as it isn’t fair to pick on a guy like Tatum, it’s hard to watch him struggle day after day. He’s literally the only option right now, unless Hanigan goes on the DL as he should if he’s hurt. It’s just tough to get mad at a 4th string catcher for not being able to hit major league pitching.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 29, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

The least Tatum could do

is pull his socks up really high, mess up his teeth, and sprint everywhere. At least then he’d have some novelty to contribute.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

That would make me hate him a lot, especially if he still sucked at baseball

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 29, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is it too early to rec the new guy?

Ah, what the hell. The season is lost.

Rec’d.

(pop)

"Okay, it's a bag of flour but... why does a bag of flour have 'XXX' on it?'

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 29, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

I ain't mad at him

He’s found himself in an unfortunate spot.

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 29, 2009 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hey if it makes you guys feel better...

Willy T. just hit a grand slam in my The Bigs 2 game and the Reds are winning 13-0

by chazzilla on Jul 29, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

It doesn't.

But load ‘em up for whomever’s pitching to empty this time. Post a screen cap when it happens, or I call bluff.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dusty Quote (via Fay):
"We are scuffling, but we’re still fighting," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "It’s real frustrating."

Kind of ambiguous here. He could easily go on to say: “I’m doing my squelch out that fight. I don’t know where it’s coming from. I made out the worst lineup I could think of. I tried to destroy Arroyo’s arm so he had no trade value. It’s frustrating, but they still scored 2 runs. Maybe I’ll give Hanigan another ‘massage.’”

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 29, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

Ha!

What’s the difference between a scuffle and a fight? The intensity of the altercation? The exchange of bodily fluids? I’d pay money to see Ryan Hanigan and Dusty Baker fornicate. We already know who would be catching – given Ramon Hernandez is on the DL.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Come on now

You know Willy T. already has dibs on that ass.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 29, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

God...

that’s probably near the top of the list things I would pay money NOT to see

by chazzilla on Jul 29, 2009 12:50 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh cum on now, Chaz.

A 60 year old man hammering it to a goofy white kid like Hanny? It’d be a lot more entertainting than watching them lose another 15 of 20.

"Taco fillings!"

by Lucky Pierre on Jul 29, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ahhhhh

That could be my worst nightmare if spiders were involved too.

by chazzilla on Jul 29, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Late to the party, been catching up

But I finally posted pics.

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 29, 2009 1:09 AM EDT reply actions  

That's obc.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 29, 2009 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

rec'd

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 29, 2009 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

I can't wait to get the text tomorrow when he sees this.

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Jul 29, 2009 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

That was fast.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 29, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

i don't know much about the guy

but i sure love calling other people names. rec’d

by thevole on Jul 29, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

rec'd again

;)

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jul 29, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

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