Homers in the lineup, Homer's on the mound. Can't nobody beat us, we're the best damn team around! Reds win, 7-2.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 29, 2009 11:01 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Jay Bruce. Hova went 2-4, but his Two Bomb Turks provided five RBI, a career high.
Key Plays
- In the second inning, Brandon Phillips used his speed to reach on an infield single, and Scott Rolen drew a walk. Then Jay Bruce announced that he was here to hit home runs and chew bubble gum... and he was all outta bubble gum. Reds 3, Cardinals 0.
- Joey Votto then made a matching donation to Jay Bruce's Give Kids In the Outfield Seats a Baseball Fund. Reds 4, Cardinals 0.
- The Cardinals began to threaten in the fifth inning. Jason LaRue got an infield hit (!), Skip Schumaker walked. Julio Lugo singled to load the bases with one out and Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday coming to the plate. Pujols hit a sacrifice fly, and Holliday grounded out to second. One run scored in a very Classic Reds performance. Reds 4, Cardinals 1.
- Bartender! Gimme some triple sec! ...Which is my Neil Everett way of saying Brandon Phillips tripled in the sixth. Scott Rolen singled him in, and then Jay Bruce hit his second homer of the night to put the Reds up, 7-1.
- Someone named D Freese hit a home run for St. Louis in the ninth inning. REDS WINNARS!
via FanGraphs
Other Notes
- This was Jay Bruce's third multihomer game of the season and fifth of his career.
- Speaking of five of things, Albert Pujols has five grand slams this season. His sacrifice fly was darn close to being number six.
- "Cardinal-eater" Homer Bailey is now 1-3 against the Cards with a 7.06 ERA in five starts.
- However, Homer is 5-1 with a 1.89 ERA over his last eight starts.
- Jay Bruce now has career highs in home runs and RBI. Votto is one home run and three RBI from setting career highs in those marks. Hey, remember all those times that Votto's come to bat with two runners on ahead of him?
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Homer assures himself a winning record this season
he’s a better-than-average pitcher
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 29, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just saw this quote
from Skip Schumaker on Homer:
“He’s progressively gotten better,” said Skip Schumaker. “From last year to now, he’s a completely different pitcher. He’s not just using his fastball to try to blow everybody away. He knows that doesn’t work. So he’s spotting his fastball better and using his offspeed better than I’ve seen it. And it shows. The last six starts, I think, he’s been lights-out. There’s a reason for that. He can get three pitches over. Before, he’s been a fastball pitcher.”
I think everyone is noticing now. Homer
by Red_Poodle on Sep 30, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oops that isolated "Homer" doesn't make much sense
maybe sigh Homer would make sense, but I was actually going to say Homer might finally be what we thought he could be all that time.
by Red_Poodle on Sep 30, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I called him a Cardinal eater without looking at the stats
based purely on todays game on 3 July’s game.
The Reds need a new manager, one like Putin.
by justin007000 on Sep 29, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
think if the lineup had put up run support like that back then
for that incredible shutout Homer pitched on July 3rd, and David Weathers destroyed. I don’t want to recall that hurt
by Red_Poodle on Sep 30, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was there in the club seats
all excited because i was in premium seats, and my reds were playing important intra-division games, a chance to take a step towards first place. Albert Puljols and Danny Ray Herra ruined this year for me.
The Reds need a new manager, one like Putin.
by justin007000 on Sep 30, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as i've said before i was about three feet from where the GS ball landed
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
by joshuar9476 on Sep 30, 2009 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel your pain
that must have been awful to be there looking at it
by Red_Poodle on Sep 30, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice recap
it’s fun to win, and wallow in the wins. We had precious little of it for a while there.
by Red_Poodle on Sep 30, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dusty Cost us a winning season
Something to think about. If it weren’t for more than a few of Dusty’s blunders on pitching changes, ridiculous lineups (why wasn’t Gomes starting all year?), we’d be looking at a winning season. When you make 75 wins your goal, you know you are in trouble.
by Jack Armstrong started an All Star Game on Sep 30, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vietnam
The Reds need a new manager, one like Putin.
by justin007000 on Sep 30, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fun game
good chance for reds to win 79 or 78 games total. They almost certainly lose on thursday. Might be fun to catch the final game on sunday and see bailey!
by cokane on Sep 30, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two Bomb Turks, nice
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by chesirecat on Sep 30, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also
only 2 games behind the Brew Crew. 3rd place here we come, bitches!
/so sad I’m really excited by this possibility.
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by chesirecat on Sep 30, 2009 1:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
However, Homer is 5-1 with a 1.89 ERA over his last eight starts.
holy mother of good pitching
by jsl413 on Sep 30, 2009 4:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Reds
You can say Pujois just got under the ball for that SF. Hit it right on, it is a tied game. That’s how it goes. Dusty is writing Taveras back into the lineup to prove a point? That he is still the manager? We should get the fans to vote : Stubbs, Dickerson, Taveras and see who should be the CF. Homer has pitched well this time up and may be bouncing between Cincinnati and Louisville has done some good.
by Richard L on Sep 30, 2009 4:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok so the Rotation is set for 2010
Harang
Bronson
Cueto
Bailey
Hy Cho Sook
Jay Bruce will become a major league baseball STAR, starting in April, 2010.....
by Madville on Sep 30, 2009 4:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yum. that would probably convince me to purchase season tickets ...
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
by joshuar9476 on Sep 30, 2009 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
did she catch the nasty hook?
The Reds need a new manager, one like Putin.
by justin007000 on Sep 30, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From Ed Wade's chat, via mlbtraderumors:
“The Astros are looking for an experienced manager who relates well with players.”
Hey, I got a great idea . . .
by Brian B on Sep 30, 2009 8:54 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Brian would you represent Dusty for a reduced fee?
Please Brian Please
Jay Bruce will become a major league baseball STAR, starting in April, 2010.....
by Madville on Sep 30, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
another one bites the dust
Indians to let Wedge go at season’s end
If there’s anything dopier than firing a manager shortly before the season ends, it’s announcing that you’re going to fire him after the season…shortly before the season ends.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Sep 30, 2009 12:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's too bad, I always liked Wedge
it cna’t be his fault that Carmona and Hafner both fell off a cliff…can it?
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by Cy Schourek on Sep 30, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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