Games like this make me want to go into the garage, play "Everybody Hurts," and suck on a shotgun. Reds lose, 5-1.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 20, 2010 1:20 AM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Felix Hernandez. For the second game in a row, a Mariner pitched a complete game against the Reds. Hernandez struck out nine and only walked one. Honorable mentions go to Michael Saunders and Joey Votto.
Key Plays
- In the third inning, Ichiro hit a solo home run. It traveled a whopping 358 feet, leading one to believe that he could lead the league in homers, if he really wanted to. Mariners lead, 1-0.
- The Reds struck back in the fourth inning. Joey Votto worked a one out walk, and then alertly tagged up and went to second on Scott Rolen's deep fly out to center field. That extra base allowed Votto to score on Jonny Gomes's single. Game tied, 1-1.
- Felix Hernandez was unquestionably pitching a great game, but Sam LeCure was matching him inning for inning. Until the sixth. He got in trouble right away with a single from Jose Lopez and a double by Franklin Gutierrez. Runners on second and third with no outs. Time to bear down, rook! Josh Wilson hit a tailing liner to first that Joey Votto snagged for the first out. Despite his anemic .187 batting average, the Reds elected to walk Casey Kotchman to set up the force at any base. Instead, Rob Johnson hit a sacrifice fly to center just before Michael Saunders hit a three run homer. Game over. Mariners win, 5-1.
Other Notes
- The Reds are 1-5 in their last six games.
- Orlando Cabrera had four hits in a game against the Giants on June 9. Since then, he has four hits total. In his last nine games, he has a .121 batting average, and a .167 OBP.
- Jordan Smith pitched two innings of shutout relief, the third game in a row in which the bullpen has not allowed a run. They've only given up one run in their last four games.
- Is anyone else kinda tired of interleague games?
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nice recap
1-5? no wonder I feel awful whenever they start a game. Votto and the bullpen are doing well recently. That is good news.
I thought the way Feliz celebrated the final out was a little over the top.
Throwing a five hit one run complete game when your team is 13 games out of first is not something to get all pumped up about and angrily untuck your shirt.
Watch it, ass blood.
I think it is dumb when OCab and BP do it as well.
Watch it, ass blood.
by -ManBearPig on Jun 20, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
The VEB people
thnk we have game 3 won, but I’m not so sure. the only guy who has done anythign offensively is Votto.
I know others have had hits
but no one consistently and the only run scored in the series is due to Votto’s baserunning
Who is this team in Seattle?
and what did they do with the Mariners, the worst non-Oriole team in the league?
Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?
Damn I fell asleep and missed the entire game..guess I didn't miss much...
Looks like Sam has a problem getting through the opposing team’s line up the 2nd time around..
Well…back to bed…better luck tomorrow…Go Reds.
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where has "the league's best offense" gone?
we have fallen victim to 4 complete games since June 8. Plus at least 2 others since the end of May where the starter went 8 and we scored 1 run or less against them and lost the game. Since May 30 they have been shut out 4 times, scored 1 run twice.
I know there was no way the Reds could sustain their offensive onslaught but they can’t afford to stay cold for much longer.
Go Reds!
"I don't challenge Murphy, even if he's 0 for 20. Not him, not ever." - Mario Soto
june swoon
Hate to say it but me and doc rodgers called it 7-10 days ago.
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Jun 20, 2010 9:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What do you call for next?
I’d hope for July revival, August progress, and September swagger.
by the finest muffins on Jun 20, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
way to go out on a limb
they went from playing crappy competition to playing quality competition and they started losing more? Nice job, Kreskin!
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seattle and kc are quality competition?
Good lord…
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Jun 20, 2010 10:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think maybe they are
Relatively speaking.
So many games are played within the division, and there’s such a wide variation in the strengths of the divisions. I would guess Baltimore is not as bad as their sub-.300 winning percentage suggests. They play in a division where the rest of the teams have won more than they’ve lost, and three of those teams have .600 or higher winning percentages. They may well be a much better team than, say, the Astros, who play in a division where three other teams have lost more than they’ve won, and no teams are at .600.
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Cliffy?
I thought it was pronounced Cliffly.
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by Slyde on Jun 20, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would say the AL West
is stronger than the NL Central. Plus, there’s only four teams in it, meaning they play outside their division a lot.
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Nah, but Greinke, Lee, and Hernandez are
As are the Dodgers and Giants.
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Doesn't it mean we are not really very good
if we can’t beat good teams and good pitchers? Well, that sucks.
Okay, I'll be honest with you. I did fart.
by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Jun 20, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't say that
Well, at least not about good pitchers. Good pitchers are good for a reason.
They do need to be able to beat good teams though. That’s for sure. I still think they are a middle tier team, but with a couple of good moves, and healthy and successful Volquez and Bailey, they could leap right up the list.
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add that SEA Smith pitcher to the list
havent the Reds faced the Cardinals and Cubs and Phillies and Braves and Marlins decent pitchers previously this season?
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
I repeat: "I still think they are a middle tier team"
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want a cookie?
"Soccer is a communist sport."-Homer Bailey
by justin007000 on Jun 20, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
what's the cookie special in the bakery dept today?
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Jun 20, 2010 10:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Tim Tams and ANZAC biscuits.
Because they’re Australian, and today’s opposing pitcher is Australian, and the Reds’ offense will eat him up.
by the finest muffins on Jun 20, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
they may be the best offense
But they aren’t the most patient.
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me thinks
that having a 1.67 OBP would be pretty damn hard to do. i bet he’ll rake that to the arbitration table.
The answer to the Madville Who's that Female Athlete Picture is: Maria
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West coast trip
Reds never had much luck when they go west on any road games. Can only wish they had a better starting crew. k
hoping they can still go 3-3 on this trip
a win today + 2/3 at oakland is not too much to ask for imho.
These last few games make me think that maybe what the reds really need is another SP, someone who can definitely be a #1 starter. I guess some think that could be Chapman or Volquez one day, but i don’t see the Reds going very far without one.
The Cabrera hitting first thing needs to end. I’d rather have Stubbs up there at this point. I really don’t see what we’re getting out of this guy. Janish probably plays better defense, and would probably have a higher OBP if he played every day. Cabrera’s only likely advantage is a better SLG. :[
Votto sure has convinced me he deserves to be an All-star this year. Advancing on that Rolen flyout was great, few players would have the sense to do that. Grabbing that line out as well. Just an all around phenomenal player.
true, but he still needs to learn to take a couple of pitches ...
… esp when facing a bad ass on the mound
Time to bring back Pete .... Pete Mackanin that is.
by joshuar9476 on Jun 20, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee
"Soccer is a communist sport."-Homer Bailey
by justin007000 on Jun 20, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Splitting a west coast trip would seem like a victory with the history this team has.
We don’t have to face an elite pitcher in Oakland, and their offense is somewhat lackluster. Avoiding the sweep today is a must, as is taking the series v. Oakland. We can then get our mojo back when when come home to face the Tribe…
Watch it, ass blood.
by -ManBearPig on Jun 20, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Dallas Braden ain't an elite pitcher
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just don't run across his mound
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by BubbaFan on Jun 20, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
might be time to stop the Reds are my favorite team schtick
anyone got the ballclub’s record since that trend began?
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
yeah, you're right
that phrase is probably why they are struggling.
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Orlando Cabrera has actually been playing poorly.
Stuff said here hasn’t exactly been tossing up 0-for-4 nights all week.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
take that up with someone who actually blames Cabrera for everything in the world
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well he is a piece of shit ball player
just a little better than Corky Miller.
Cincinnati Reds-Rebuilding since 2001...
by justin007000 on Jun 21, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
so you're saying there are some things that are not SloCab's fault?
please provide an example
by Highlifeman21 on Jun 21, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
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