My gut can't take many more punches, Reds lose on walk-off single, 3-2

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2009 10:40 PM EDT in Game Threads

Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game

Homer Bailey. The Reds didn't win, but Bailey deserved the victory. 6 innings pitched, 2 runs, 7 hits, 6 strikeouts, and 0 walks. It's ridiculous that this team keeps wasting good starts by the pitchers.

Key Plays

Singles by Jerry Hairston Jr. and Joey Votto and a walk by Brandon Phillips loaded up the bases with no outs in the 4th inning. Laynce Nix came through with a single to right field, driving in Hairston and keeping the bases loaded. Ramon Hernandez hit a fly ball to right field, scoring Joey Votto and putting the Reds up to 2-0. Unfortunately, Jay Bruce killed the rally by grounding into a double play.
The Phillies cut the lead in half in the bottom of the inning when Shane Victorino singled and then stole 2nd base. Ryan Howard singled to drive him in from 2nd, make it a 2-1 ballgame. Bailey had a little more trouble in the inning, but got out of a 1st and 2nd jam by inducing a flyball from Greg Dobbs.
In the bottom of the sixth, rather than hitting Jayson Werth, Homer Bailey decided to give up a game tying home run, Werth's 19th of the season.
The Reds mounted a minor threat in the 7th when they had 1st and 2nd with one out, but both Jonny Gomes and Chris Dickerson struck out looking and the Reds failed to score.
The Phillies had 1st and 2nd with 2 outs in the 8th, but David Weathers struck John Mayberry out looking to end the threat.
Baker stuck with Weathers in the 9th inning. Weathers gave up a single to Pedro Feliz to lead off the inning, but then managed to get outs from Paul Bako and Eric Bruntlett. He walked Jimmy Rollins though and then gave up the game winning single to Shane Victorino, costing the Reds a shot at taking the series.

via www.fangraphs.com

Other Notes

I know people are going to be pissed at Dusty Baker for this game, but the offense is the real culprit. They've now scored 23 runs in their last 8 games. Inexplicably tonight they were aggressive early in the count but then taking pitches with two strikes when clearly the umpire was going to call those corner pitches as strikes. How Brook Jacoby still has a job is beyond me.
Homer Bailey really did look good tonight. The inkling of hope for him is starting to build momentum.
Seriously, I hate the offense right now. Every last one of them. Well, except for Joey Votto and his 11-game hitting streak.

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the movement to fire Brook Jacoby starts now

this is brutal.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 8, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

I really don't get it.

We went from being an offensive ballclub with absolutely shit pitching, to having great starting and relief (normally) pitching, and zero offense. Is there no happy freakin’ medium that we can get to?

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

No. This is Cincinnati. The town of outrageous extremes.

Just look at the Bengals!

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 8, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I try not to look at the Bengals.

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't avoid them. They're like a blazing, out-of-control train filled with orphans heading for a cliff.

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 8, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Plus

they’re orange. With black stripes. Hard to miss.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait, I don't see the stripes...

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

She'll be here all week folks!

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 8, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I crack myself up with three-year-old jokes!

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

As long as you're laughing. Or dancing.

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 8, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Has anyone in this family even seen a chicken?

"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 8, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

One of the greatest shows ever.

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 9, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I want orange shoes like that!

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

There easy to get.

I’m just saying.

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 8, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

If you didn't write for a living, I wouldn't make fun of you.

I’m just saying. :)

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Zing.

And Burn.

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 8, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I blame Jay Bruce

by Dude Rock on Jul 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

I agree about the offense hate

except for Votto, bbecause he is blameless as a lamb in that regard. I also exempt Hernandez and Hanigan for a number of reasons, but mainly bvecause I promised to love them forever if they got hits in key situations and they did. I’m stuck lol.

by Red_Poodle on Jul 8, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

and I'm tired of getting kicked in the teeth by these kind of losses

by Red_Poodle on Jul 8, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Hit Werth?

For bleeping what? I see this sentiment all around the Reds’ blogosphere. It’s completely ridiculouis. You want to start a beanball war . . . because. . .

Reds pItchers are continually stupid and have allowed Werth to beat in their brains the past three nights?

He’s attempted, and come close twice, to throwing out slow-footed runners at first from right field?

He was taking pitches in the 8th inning of a 16-1 game with the bases juiced?

C’mon. Leave the high school stuff to high-schoolers. That includes the mentality.

by Mr. Redlegs on Jul 8, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

It's a joke

Lighten up.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Sez Who?

Dumbheads have been saying to plunk Phillies for three days.

by Mr. Redlegs on Jul 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

I assure you

Slyde is not a dumbhead.

He was referencing a running RR joke.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 9, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions

I can assure you. . .

. . . it’s still dumb.

by Mr. Redlegs on Jul 9, 2009 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Bubba's right

it’s a running joke around here, admittedly I have been loudly calling for a Werth plunk, but that’s because I think the Reds need to go in a new direction. Right now, they seem like a nice bunch of guys who play fair. That’s got to change! lol

Why so defensive of Werth? I can assure you that our random venting is not going to hurt him

by Red_Poodle on Jul 9, 2009 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Dumb jokes at Red Reporter?

Next you’ll be telling us that there’s politics at DailyKos, or tech talk at Slashdot.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 9, 2009 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Bob Gibson says hit Werth

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 9, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

this one didn't kill me like the Pujols thing

but it still hurts. I don’t know ow many more of these unbbelievable games Homer has in him and we keep wasting them.

by Red_Poodle on Jul 9, 2009 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Beautiful Ohio

When it comes to Minor League Baseball promotions, the thigh’s the limit

First, there was the West Michigan Whitecaps’ Fifth Third Burger (five patties, 4,800 calories).

Then the Gate Grizzlies of St. Louis unveiled the “Baseball’s Best Burger” (cheeseburg, bacon on a sliced Krispy Kreme doughnut – 1,000 calories, 45 grams of fat.)

Did we mention the deep-fried Twinkies?

So now, after porking up its fanbase, Minor League Baseball is cynically offering to help you take off a few pounds.

With vacuum suction.

Tonight, one female fan will win a free liposuction procedure during the Class A Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ game with Auburn Doubledays in Niles, Ohio. Five finalists will be ushered out onto the field, where the Scrappers will name the grand prize winner.

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Im waiting for Breast Augmentation Night

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 9, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Painful

I just got back from the game. I was at the 22-1 fiasco Monday night, and this one hurt much worse. Then, I got harassed for wearing a Reds cap. I live in Philly, and I still hate this place.

by PhillyRed on Jul 8, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

that stinks

well let’s hopeVotto, Phillips, Owings and Encarnacion are all going to have multi homer games tomorrow and every Phillies starter will have so many errors that they will be banned form teh all star team

by Red_Poodle on Jul 9, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't get the Brook Jacoby thing.

Who here can hit who is not hitting? I expected more power from Hernandez, but outside of Bruce’s disappointment, I don’t get it.

Taveras can’t hit, Hairston can’t hit, Hernandez is not exactly the bestest hitter in the world, Ede is still in spring training, Hannigan has been on base a lot, but has little power. BP is pretty much at his usual production (nice RBI total, OBP at .315) and Votto is lights out. Who here is supposed to be performing?

by timb116 on Jul 8, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

I know this team's offensive talent is sorely lacking and it's had some injuries,

but no one expected such miserable lines from four of our Opening Day starters:

Bruce - .209/.288/.451 (OPS+ 90)
Taveras - .244/.287/.300 (OPS+ 55)
Edwin - .141/.272/.205 (OPS+ 28)
A-Gon .214/.256/.302 (OPS+ 46)

These are all at the low end of the worst case scenario spectrum. The buck has to stop somewhere.

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 9, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Crossed out by accident

if only it were so easy

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 9, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

No one was expecting this to be a murder's row

but as an administrator of this team, when one-half of your everyday lineup can barely play at replacement level, you’ve failed. Between the trainers and coaches, there should also be a determination as to whether a players physical condition allows them to play effectively – whether that encapsulates injuries or bad technique.

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is insanity.

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Agree wholeheartedly on the offensive culpability

Weathers notwithstanding, this one is on the bats. I’m not sure what the power sharing agreement is with Baker and Jacoby, but an already weak offensive has become a complete joke by letting bad plate approaches and glitches fester. BP is performing DESPITE his fall-away swing while Bruce and EdE look pretty unsure of themselves up there. I’m sure the aggressive hitting strategy is Baker-approved. It ignores any kind of scouting reports on pitchers. For a team that is desperate for baserunners, the Reds are giving pitch inefficient, medicore pitchers career nights all over the league.

Part of it is lack of slugging – the Reds don’t have a lot of power – but I refuse to believe this many Reds hitters can be this bad for this long without some outside help.

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 9, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

I blame Lou Piniella

by Dude Rock on Jul 9, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

Ahhh, horse shit!!!! :)

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 9, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Dusty should have gotten kicked out of this game

Might have given the Deads some motivation.

I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jul 9, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

I need to eat

"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 9, 2009 1:12 AM EDT reply actions

I just got in

Weathers was left in to pitch a second inning? Well there’s your problem.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 9, 2009 1:17 AM EDT reply actions

Weathers only pitched to one batter in the 8th

Bringing him out for the 9th wasn’t terrible idea given the state of the bullpen. The real problem is that the Reds could only score 2 off of Rodrigo Lopez.

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

by Slyde on Jul 9, 2009 7:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

that's the killer

there were so many opportunities. What realy took the momentum away from us, i think, was the two claled strikeouts to Hairston and Votto. The heart of the order was sliced out when we needed a big inning. The worst of all, though, was Gomes 3-2 strikeout. That was the huge opportunity. I will say it one more time an dlet it go—this game was poorly called and the home plate ump knew it. Thankfully, it helped us once or twice, but mainly hurt us (I’m thinking of the Nix play at first).

by Red_Poodle on Jul 9, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, he did win a Cy Young in Little League . . . .

If you're not having fun, stop participating.

by redandblue on Jul 9, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

As Scarlett O'Hara said

“Tomorrow is another day”—we are going to split this series I think. Micah can do it.

by Red_Poodle on Jul 9, 2009 1:38 AM EDT reply actions

If I'm a Reds starter, I'm hoping to get traded to a team with some offense

by Dude Rock on Jul 9, 2009 9:40 AM EDT reply actions

Anyone else keep thinking of Harry Houdini when they read the headline?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 9, 2009 9:55 AM EDT reply actions

Too soon!

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

by Ash on Jul 9, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions

P-Doc voted for Shane Victorino to make the All Star team

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=c77145f462c74fa0ac03babe03d1a7e3&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3ac77145f462c74fa0ac03babe03d1a7e3Post%3ac921682d-8589-4b0c-9e03-42d2b8400bc2&sid=sitelife.cincinnati.com

I know we should respect the opposing team’s talent, but ater last night, I couldn’t bring myself to do that. P-Doc said Cincy fans aren’t very good, maybe it’s because we vote the opposing team’s players in! I will praise their talent (maybe) once we’re out of town lol.

by Red_Poodle on Jul 9, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

He's full of crap

pretending to be innocent in the whole situation while it’s the fans fault. This is the same guy that bashed Adam Dunn at every non-opportunity, started a controversy over couches in the clubhouse, and criticizes Aaron Harang for not getting run support. Why wasn’t he laid off yesterday?

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

by Slyde on Jul 9, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

My sources

were incredibly enthusiastic to rid the ballclub of Dunn, Junya, and Josh Hamilton.

stay tuned for the in person update at Five Guys this evening.

"We're going to Adonis, son"

jch24

by obc2 on Jul 9, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm tired of your sources

but I’m looking forward to munching on 5 guys tonight.

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

by Slyde on Jul 9, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

TWSS

busy night tonight.

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Jul 9, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

You do realize Five Guys is a chain right?

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 9, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

oooh

5 guys and chains. Tonight is going to be CUH-RAZY!

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

by Slyde on Jul 9, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree about him being full of it

what is this couch thing?

by Red_Poodle on Jul 9, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Last year he claimed that some nice couches they have in the clubhouse were indicative of a team that didn't care about winning

or something like that. I can’t find the text of the article, but he basically said they were being treated to softly or something like that. For having a leather couch in the clubhouse, which by the way isn’t any different than the thousands of leather couches in people’s houses right now.

Basically, he was trying to stir up controversy and class warfare between players and fans. It’s one of his favorite pasttimes.

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

by Slyde on Jul 9, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the info

That is just silly. I often envy the chairs that the English department has in their grad seminar room, but I don’t go writing articles about it. I can’[t believe P-oc actually had couch envy. Did they have a TV too? And maybe a fridge? Someone tell the peasants with the pitchforks!

by Red_Poodle on Jul 9, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions