Homer makes the Dodgers' bats go D'oh! Reds win 4-2.
by Slyde on Aug 28, 2009 10:57 PM EDT
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Homer Bailey. 8 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 7 K, 1 BB. Easily his best game pitched in the big leagues and it came against the 4th best offense in the NL.
Key Plays
- Wladimir Balentien doubled with 2 outs in the 2nd inning and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Jonny Gomes, who continues to make a strong case to be the everyday left fielder next season, singled to drive in Balentien and the Reds led 1-0.
- Corky Miller walked to lead off the third inning and moved to second on Bailey's sacrifice bunt. Drew Stubbs was sawed off but managed to hit the ball into the outfield enough to score Miller from second. One out later, and after Stubbs first career stolen base in the big leagues, Joey Votto hit his 20th double of the season to drive in Stubbs and give the Reds a 3-0 lead.
- In the top of the 6th, Rafael Furcal and Matt Kemp led off the inning with back-to-back singles, but Bailey got a strikeout, fly out , and pop out from Andre Ethier, Manny Ramirez, and Casey Blake to get out of the jam.
- Gomes congratulated his pitcher's effort with his 16th home run of the season, giving the Reds a 4-0 lead. Did I mention that Gomes is making a case to be the everday starter in LF?
- Bailey ran into trouble again in the 8th as Furcal led off with a bunt single and one out later Ethier walked. Dusty Baker visited the mound and "looked his pitcher square in the eye" according to George Grande. He decided to leave Bailey in to face Manny Ramirez. Ramirez hit the ball hard off of Bailey, but it was right at Stubbs in center field. Bailey then struck out Blake on a questionable strike 3 call to snuff out the rally.
- Nick Masset replaced Bailey in the 9th inning and gave up a solo home run to James Loney to start the inning. That was the only batter he faced as it was now (supposedly) a magical save situation, and despite the fact that Francisco Cordero had pitched in the prior 3 games, Baker called on his closer to get 2 outs. Cordero got the first out rather easily, but then allowed singles to pinch hitter Mark Loretta and Furcal and loaded the bases with a walk to Kemp. Ethier then struck out on a pitch that hit his foot, but the ball kicked away from Corky Miller and all of the runners and the batter were able to advance, making it a 4-2 game. Cordero made it exciting, but eventually he struck out Ramirez looking to end the game and give the Reds their 5th straight win.
via fangraphs
Other Notes
- The 5-game win streak is the Reds longest of the season and their such streak since May of 2008.
- The win broke the Reds 9-game losing streak to the Dodgers.
- The 8 innings that Bailey pitched were the most in his Major League career. It was the 4th time this season he's pitched that many innings including in the minors after having only done it once prior to this season.
- Bailey's 7 strikeouts were also a career high for him in the bigs, topping the 6 strikeouts he put up against the Phillies on July 8th.
- Votto became the 21st player in Reds history with multiple seasons of 20 home runs and 20 doubles in the same year. Last year he hit 32 doubles and 24 home runs in 589 plate appearances.
- Cordero did not get the save in the game because he did not pitch at least one inning. When a pitcher comes in the game with a 3-run lead, he has to pitch at least one whole inning to get the save. If he pitches less than an inning, then the only way he can get the save is if he comes in with the tying run at least on deck.
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Homer
that makes me feel very good. man, there is nothing like a 5 game winning streak to revitalize your sinking fandom, huh?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 28, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
agreed, it's fun to not suck for a while
I believe I called in the pre-game thread that Bailey seems to have figured out the mental side of things a little bit. This team’s chance at competitiveness goes up exponentially if he’s finally reaching his potential……here’s hoping.
I missed this whole game, I logged into my iphone app just in time to see the score 4-2, 2 outs, bases loaded, Manny up.
It was pretty exciting to see that 3rd called strike.
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
I'm with you, in a sense
I hate to say it, but I’m scared It’s incredibly easy to beat a floundering team when you have nothing to lose. It’s not Homer’s fault, but the Dodgers are going through one of “those stretches”.
"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"
An EE update, for Ash
from espn and lance:
Clubs that have spoken with the Blue Jays say they’ve sent signals that one of their first orders of business this winter is to deal Edwin Encarnacion, the enigmatic third baseman they got from Cincinnati in the Scott Rolen deal.
“They didn’t want him in the first place,” one AL executive said. “They only did that deal to get the pitching prospects, and to get out from under Rolen’s money next year.”
But Encarnacion is signed for next year at $4.75 million. And he’s a monumental disappointment who has piled up all of six homers, 19 RBIs and a .298 on-base percentage in 228 trips to the plate this year. So good luck.
"Plain and simple, I wake up in the morning and piss excellence"
i think someone is going to find them a good cheap DH/1B for next season
i know, i have no reason to pull for him anymore, but it just feels right.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 28, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone needs to give that kid some E
Everything will fall into place Promise.
"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"
Since you feel the need to keep banging the drum...
The OBP was .333 in 43 games/139 PAs in Cincinnati – he’s been abysmal in Toronto to the tune of .206 in 16 games, with only 1 homer and 2 RBI in that span. OPS has gone from .707 to .478. I think we can cut him some slack, no? I mean, not only is he in another league, he spends half of his time in an entirely different country.
If you want to judge him on 16 games in a new league, fine, but I still like the guy. I’d rather pay him $4.75 million than $4 million to Willy Taveras or Dusty Baker.
"I heard he punched Cowboy in the face, grabbed his own balls and said: 'Clutch this.'" ~ obc
Amazing the outfield logjam that's developing
Bruce
Dickerson
Nix
Gomes
Stubbs
Balentien
Taveris
7 guys for a max of 5 spots w/out going out and trying to buy a retread.
Dusty would like to include Mcdonald as well..
Pitching has managed as well
Lehr
Bailey
Arroyo
Herrera
This team doesn’t have a MLB catcher
So whats the difference?
Is it Rolen, Gomes and Nix showing some Vet. leadership?
Is it just not having Taveris in the line up…
Is it the removal of EdE and Gonzo
Is it the fact that these 2 guys were playing because they have expensive contract and therefore can’t ride the pine.
Which is the dumbest rationale ever…play the guy who is producing…just average the fickin’ salary of the expensive with the lower costing producer.
I mean the Dodgers are a really good team, the Brewers ain’t terrible either.
Although the team is out of the race it is relly fun to see this run. Makes me glad I’ve stuck around…
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
I read that as "buy a reatrd"
"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"
fuck
I read that as “buy a retard” and thought to myself, “how much does a retard run these days?”.
"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"
The answer is
Two comments apparently. Or six beers, whichever comes first.
"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"
It is nice to see the Reds hit with runners in scoring position and also get some insurance runs for a change. Good little streak going. Pitching is encouraging of late. Can the Reds, especially SP, stay healthy all next year to contend? Let’s look forward to opening some more cans of Whoop ’Em and wreck some havoc.
Rollin' in the left lane.
Sorry I missed this one (party weas nice though lol) because it looks like a gem
Homer did what I thought he couldn’t. He should be REALLY proud of himself. Glad to see Gomes and Joey continue to tear it up.
Sounds like a great game, but not at all sorry I missed this
Uh, if you haven’t ever seen the Flaming Lips… rectify that.
Flaming Lips were very good the last time I saw them
"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"
close, though
I went to a thrash concert with a guy who grew up near Wayne Coyne.
My first thrash metal experience…frightening, but altogether awesome
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Ryan Freel with his fifth team in 10 months
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08/rangers-sign-ryan-freel.html
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
Ryan Freel appears to be a whore.
"I heard he punched Cowboy in the face, grabbed his own balls and said: 'Clutch this.'" ~ obc
Freel
I am here for two weeks before i get released and have to move to another city. I have this morning before games…..looking for a woman to enjoy the morning with. Can be married or single, disease free is important. I am 5’9" 180 short hair and blue eyes, in shape, of course.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Aug 29, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I tuned in when Coco took the mound
I guess you could blame my mojo for the 9th inning troubles, but it would be more fitting to blame the outdated closer mindset. Everyone back on the bandwagon yet?
all we gotta do is
win the next 35 games, and we’re looking at a 91 win season. We might still make the wildcard.
Nix/Gomes
…..have combined for 478 at-bats, 34 doubles, 29 HR’s, 76 rbi. Will probably finish with 30-35 HR’s, 90 rbi combined. Not a bad platoon. Me-thinks Dusty needs to look at the other OF positions as question marks.
Save?
I have Codero in Fantasy, just wondering why isnt he getting a save for this game?
by German Red Sox Fan on Aug 29, 2009 5:49 AM EDT reply actions
Why Cordero didn't get the save
He didn’t pitch at least 1 inning with a 3-run lead. With less than 1 inn, the tying run has to be on deck when the pitcher comes in the game.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Isn't it true that the tying run can be in the hole if there is only one out?
by Brian B on Aug 29, 2009 11:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
not sure
I think the only thing we can agree on is that it’s a stupid stat and it’s even stupider that there are managers who pitchers specifically based on that stat and that stat alone.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
In other words
Dusty tried to get you the save, but he doesn’t know the rules either.
"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 Aug 29, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I just saw a recap of that ninth inning
2 outs and all of that? Cordero is acting like Stormy! It was prety great to see Manny strikeout looking though. I read the Dodgers recap on MLB.com and Joe Torre thinks that hand injury (caused by Bailey) caused Manny’s approach to get thrown off. His average has dropped quite a bit since then. It’s probably just a typical slump.
On the higlights I also noticed that Votto got a haircut. I don’t think anything should be changed if we’re doing well! That is just plain risky. I don’t know what he was thinking ;)
I know what you mean
i haven’t bathed since the first victory of this 5 game(y) winning streak.
If we start losing I’m going on a hunger strike
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
speaking of the Stormster
He was unhappy when he got pulled last night. Maybe walking the .180 hitter didn’t help.
continuing his stormy ways in Milwaukee?
As bad as we’ve had it, Milwaukee has actually had it worse. They were leading the divison at the begining of July, I think by 2 games. Stormy has not improved their lot much.
Homer
CNati.com has a good article about why Homer is throwing 98 now instead of 94.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
What kind of HAMBONES
Make it to their mid to late 40s and finally have the flash of inspiration and intelligence to start musing about why the foul pole is not called the fair pole. Its like Jerry Seinfeld with even less of a sense of humor.
Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent
by The Crushinator on Aug 31, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
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