Reds Bring Brooms to the Ballpark, but Then Actually Try to Use Them to Hit. 1-0 Reds Lose.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 18, 2010 4:40 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Hamilton's own Aaron Cook. The local boy threw 7 shutout innings against the mighty Reds today, scattering 6 hits while striking out 5. He had them dazed and stupified, keeping them off balance all afternoon and only throwing 82 pitches. Honorable mention goes to Chris Iannetta who plated the lone run of the afternoon with a homer in the 6th.
Key Plays
- The Reds had runners on the corners in the opening frame after a double from Orlando Cabrera and a single from Jonny Gomes, but Laynce Nix struck out.
- In the 2nd, the Rockies first two hitters reached on a error and a walk, but Travis Wood got Chris Iannetta to ground into a double play to kill the rally.
- The Reds loaded the bases in the 3rd but Miguel Cairo struck out.
- In the 4th, the Rockies loaded the bases with 2 outs before Wood coaxed Clint Barmes to pop up.
- The first and only blood of the day was drawn with 2 outs when Chris Iannetta blasted a homer into the LF seats. It proved to be the difference.
- The Reds made their only real effort to score in the 9th when Drew Stubbs blooped a 1-out single to CF. Ryan Hanigan pinch-hit for Corky Miller and laced a hit-and-run single to CF to put runners on the corners with only 1 out. But Chris Heisey and Brandon Phillips both struck out. Game over, Rockies win 1-nil
Other Notes
Travis Wood has allowed only 1 run in the last 15 innings he's pitched. The Reds have lost both of those games 1-0.
Scott Rolen sat out his second straight game due to illness. The Reds are not good when he doesn't play.
The Reds were 1-10 with runners in scoring position today. Someone give Rolen a B-12 shot.
As this recap went to press, the Dodgers are leading the Cardinals 4-0 heading into the 8th. The Reds need a Cardinal loss to maintain first place.
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Two things
This Travis wood guy has no heart or something (I’m trying to channel the bullshit argument about only wins and losses matter for a pitcher and, sarcastically, use it, but it never made sense to me). All I know is that Mark Amazon and various talk show hosts tell me that Wood is crap, because he just CAN’T win.
Secondly, this offense regressing to the mean is REALLY starting to piss me off. Stop it. Then again, 2 wins against a pretty dang good team is pretty good and what do I expect form a line-up featuring Corky Miller, Laynce Nix, and Miguel Cairo? That lineup screams “future shutout”
Exactly
I’m not happy about the recent offensive suckitude either, but today’s lineup was turrible.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Jul 18, 2010 5:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah, that line-up was simply unacceptable. Dusty really made it hard for them to put together any offense...
…but at least Wood was good again. Real good. Like, maybe, someone they can count on for a bit, good.
Still, pisses me off to no end that they lost yet another 1-0 game.
When not lurking here, the sportsfrog is where I am.
uh, boy
Cards are showing signs of life. It’s 4-3 in the 8th. Two on, two out.
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Pujols is pinch-hitting
I guess the Cards’ lineup was turrible, too.
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Just saw that a group of people are protesting jonny rockets in newport for not allowing breast feeding
they should be protesting because that place charges so much for a burger.
by 'tHan on Jul 18, 2010 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
one boycott I'd be happy to make
terrible, terrible, food.
"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
Okay, now I've seen the story
Screw that woman, and screw the moron holding the sign that says “Mothers aren’t second class citizens.”
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
So you DO think mothers are second-class citizens?
Just kidding! But, um… does your indignation have something to do with the Ohio smoking ban, perhaps?
by the finest muffins on Jul 19, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Sort of, I suppose
My credo is very simple – I think people should be allowed to do damned near anything in public as long as they aren’t causing anyone any harm or discomfort and aren’t causing a scene. This lady fails the third qualification. She isn’t blissfully ignorant that it might make people uncomfortable for her to breastfeed her kid on an open air patio at the top of the stairs leading into the central gathering area. Hell, she even says she quoted the law to the manager. She’s being selfish and/or self-centered. My guess would be that she didn’t attempt to be discreet at all, either.
And before I’m called a hypocrite considering my stance on smoking or my personality in general, I’ve yet to call a media outlet or stage a protest because I wasn’t allowed to be annoying. I just went somewhere else to be annoying.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Breastfeeding isn't causing a scene or being intentionally annoying. It's just lunch!
Plus, the article in the Kentucky Post says she was off in a corner by herself, covered.
I don’t understand how it’s considered selfish to stand up for your own legal rights.
By the way, I didn’t expect this response. I expected you to say the business should be able to make their own decisions about what behavior is allowed on their premises, not the government—which is why I thought the smoking ban was relevant.
by the finest muffins on Jul 19, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hadn't seen the Post article, but it only deepens my belief that this woman is incredibly self-centered
However, she said a manager later approached her and asked her to use their public restroom to feed her six-month-old infant, after several complaints from some of the other customers.
“The manager who was on duty, basically asked her if we could make her more comfortable, by either providing her with a chair that she could set in the restroom here, which wasn’t too far from her booth, the original booth,” Rick Thompson, owner of the Johnny Rockets in Newport. “Or actually using our office so she could have privacy and she became offended.”
So you were offered a private room and that offended you? FWIW, the Channel 12 story says she went on the patio to breastfeed the child, which isn’t anywhere anywhere near being “off in a corner”. She wanted to make sure EVERYONE saw that she was being a great, au natural parent.
Also, does this woman not own a pump and bottle? She knew she was going to a VERY public place, why not make sure there wouldn’t be an issue? Again, she wanted to be the center of attention.
Oh, and there’s this:
Piston said she tried to take legal action, but has not been successful. She says she just simply wants an apology from the restaurant.
If you can’t find a lawyer to sue a restaurant over this, it’s because they’ve concluded you are full of shit.
You’re right about the last part though. It is the restaurant’s decision, ultimately. Rule #2 of Jch24’s Roadhouse: No public breastfeeding.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
by jch24 on Jul 19, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hmm. I disagree that there's anything wrong with public breastfeeding.
And I don’t think she should have to hide away in a bathroom because it offends some people. Tattoos and piercings offend other people. People should just get over it.
But, honestly, it’s not something I feel that strongly about, so I’m just going to quietly walk away. Figuratively speaking.
by the finest muffins on Jul 19, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I just think she's being inconsiderate to the people around her
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I don't think they're anything wrong with public breastfeeding
But it doesn’t sound like the restaurant kicked her out, either. They simply offered her a private place to breastfeed, if she wanted it. A lot of women would welcome that.
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P.S.
Do I want to know what Rule #1 of Jch24’s Roadhouse is?
by the finest muffins on Jul 19, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Smoke 'em if ya got 'em, naturally. :)
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Dodgers beat the Deadbirds...The Reds needed that big time today.
Though some might argue that "best utility player" is a contradiction in terms.
BuubaFan...
wow.
Gameday must be way behind. It is showing that Molina is still at the plate to start the bottom of the 9th inning.
Watch it, ass blood.
How about trust MLB Network, MLB.com, and ESPN.com ... they all have 2 outs, bottom of 9
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
probably not
I wish the Cards would have, though, so they can just go ahead and lose
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
Watching it, even.
Dodger LFer just saved our asses.
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
They're letting the .120 hitter bat?
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crap
“in play, run(s)”
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only one run
They haven’t won yet.
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Broxton blows it.
When not lurking here, the sportsfrog is where I am.
Broxton is over 40 pitches already
That seems like kind of a lot for a reliever.
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Yeah, I did too.
He deserves a kick in the ding ding.
"There is no such thing as an innocent Gatorade cooler."
Fucking ESPN Gamecast showed the game over and the Dodgers winning.
So please kick ESPN in the ding-ding..
Though some might argue that "best utility player" is a contradiction in terms.
BuubaFan...
we're #2
Torre, WTF were you thinking, leaving Broxton in for 44 pitches?
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Dodgers were swept by the Cards
Jeez, that’s really hurt them. The West is pretty tight. They’re in 4th place now.
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Wow.
I can’t believe they won. Hope they’re not stealing our mojo
by chazzilla on Jul 18, 2010 6:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wait, you mean the Cardinals don't give up when the series is already won?
I thought that’s what smart managers do, like Dusty?
by Brian B on Jul 18, 2010 6:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
i have to laugh at this
maybe all teams feel this way. but if you look at the lineup that tony put out there (and inevitably puts out every “sweep” game) it sure looks like tony hates to sweep
ludwick and freese are hurt, so he sits pujols, rasmus and molina. you are not alone, reds’ fans
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
One game Aaron Miles and Nick Stavinoha both started
by vivaelpujols on Jul 18, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
dont forget
Corky Miller and Miguel Cairo!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 18, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
What? Not all 35 year olds with bad backs play 162 games?
And, why can’t Hanigan catch everyday; my slow pitch catcher catches everyday!
They won two of three.
If we drop 3 to the Nats I’ll feel differently.
by chazzilla on Jul 18, 2010 6:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't have cared if we lost
it wasn’t just losing, they left every one and his brother on base hacked at everything and left runners on the corners in the bottom of the ninth in a 1 run game. This is too many 1 run losses in a week span for me.
i'm just bothered that we let aaron cook come in and act like he's good.
if we can’t beat a guy who owns a 6+ road ERA in our house then we should adjust our expectations of what this team is going to do down the stretch…
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
I know
they disappoint me all the time but never so much as when they make a pitcher like Cook look like Lincecum
Next time someone whines about attendence, I'm going to direct them to today's box score.
I feel bad for the fans who bought tickets to see those hackers today.
by Brian B on Jul 18, 2010 6:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It was a 1-0 game! It was fine baseball with the Reds having the tying run at third in ninth
if fans don’t find that to be exciting baseball, then they need to look somewhere else for entertainment.
Jesus, Travis Wood is turning into a rookie phenom and you think the Reds fans should NOT want to see this team?
by timb116 on Jul 19, 2010 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you watch the game?
The Reds put a subpar lineup out there and sucked. How is that “fine baseball?”
Thought about it for a second
and I’m porbably not forgiving them for this one. 17 left on base? For Cook!?
I’m buying tickets for Strasburg now because it will probablybe the 4th perfect game this year (including the blowperfetc game) of the year
btw it will be a 29 pitch perfect game
everyone pops out or grounds out on one pitch. My guess is one guy, Paul Janish or Votto, fouls a couple off first
blowperfetc
Sounds like it would hit the spot.
by Eastwindquinn on Jul 18, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
LeCure has AAA figured out
The Bats are off to a 4 run lead, and Sam seems to mowing them down.
uh-oh, Dane Sardinia is up
Jonathan Kaskow
41st round pick out of Stanford only needed 19 games in Montana to get a ticket to Dayton, I like the start to his pro career.
He was raking there to start his year
Hopefully he’ll be able to keep it up in Dayton
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Jul 18, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
he was pretty funny in The Office
"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
This day just keeps getting worse...
A vulture went in front of my car, I had to hit the brakes, and LB hit me from behind. I have a totaled car and feel incredibly guilty for making her be at fault for her third wreck in as many years. Now I just need to find a way to get to work tomorrow.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
My car is totaled. Rear of the car is totally dead.
Hers should still be driveable.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
are you going to repair it?
or buy a new one? If you buy a new one? That does sounds like a particularly bad situation with LB being the offender. A vulture caused it too. Just bad luck! Well at least no one was hrt that is very good news
It depends. We'll see if it's repairable.
I think LB and my relationship will survive though.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
you know what they say ...
the couple that rear ends each other stays together … or something like that
"Yeah, yeah, that's what we do in Cincinnati, we go first to third baby!"-Brandon Phillips.
by joshuar9476 on Jul 18, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lotta ways to look at this
1. LB hitting you from behind seems like role reversal. You’re learning so much in college!
2. LB was following too close. Hate to point it out, but yeah….
3. Earlier this year I swerved to miss a deer and clipped a tree. Totaled my car. My insurance company and agent both told me I should have hit the deer. So, my advice to you next time is even though it’s our instinct to swerve or hit the brakes, next time just plow the damn animal. It might do less damage to your car, and your insurance company actually approves of that action!
4. You shouldn’t feel guilty for making her be at fault for the wreck. You were being a gentleman and escorting your lady. It’s not your fault she tailgates. And remember, you were being a gentleman and escorting!
5. Seems like a perfect opportunity for I’m sorry/make up….
by Highlifeman21 on Jul 21, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
this whole game is just one big bucket of fail for both teams
moreso the phillies, i guess
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I have no problem with them beating the Phillies
honestly, even though I enjoy making fun of Cubs fans, I hate Phils more
"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
Just looked at the probable pitchers for this series...
They have Livan listed as the probable pitcher for Wednesday, not Strasburg. Thursday is TBA. Anyone know the reason for this?
Watch it, ass blood.
curious
The Nats announced during the break that Strasburg would go on a normal schedule after the break. They said when he reached his innings limit, he would go on the shelf, but still travel with the team.
If they’d kept to that, he would pitch July 21 against Cincinnati. Instead, they’re skipping him and pitching Livan on short rest?
Maybe they’ve changed their minds and have decided to space out his starts. Or maybe it’s a mistake?
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It seems odd to me, especially since ESPN has been pumping up his Wed start v. the Reds
Watch it, ass blood.
by -ManBearPig on Jul 19, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
yes
ESPN is showing the game nationally, and it’s not because Bronson Arroyo is starting.
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didn't know that
but I assume we still get Welsh and Keelsor whoever else is on? I was blacked out last time
if Strasburg doesn't start
I wonder if ESPN will show a different game.
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You mean Former Red Rox Pitcher Bronson Arroyo?
Oh, they’ll hype that up.
by Brian B on Jul 19, 2010 9:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
they're wondering the same thing
here.
“Nationalsfan” says:
Strasburg’’s going to pitch Wednesday. He pitched Friday and the Nationals had said they were going to keep in his normal turn, so that would be Wednesday. I’m not sure why MLB has Hernandez on Wednesday, but he just threw Saturday, so that would only be 3 days rest. It won’t be Livan.
But “cbssportsfan” says:
As I stated in my earlier post, regardless of what ESPN is claiming in promoting a Strasburg start for their nationally televised Wednesday night game, until I see otherwise, Strasburg is not scheduled to start until Thursday’s final game of the series at the earliest. I have historically found mlb.com and all the team’s websites to be quite accurate when listing probable starters for upcoming games.
Sounds like no one knows what’s going on. Maybe it is a mistake.
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good research
delayed Strasburg starts have already caused alot of trouble, but it looks like it might happen here too.
and...
it appears MLB.com screwed up.
They’ve changed the probable pitchers, and it looks like Strasburg will indeed be pitching Wednesday.
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TBA in this case means "To Be Asswhupped"
A Pete Rose by any other name would still smell of cheap hookers and pinetar.
The Dodgers really were terrible this week
didn’t do us any favors at all. The Cards got a walk off win, though, which I actually am glad about. They still think those are good at Viva El Birdos. I dread walk-offs. If we get one, I know we will suffer for it down the road and if the other team gets one, it doesn’t get much more difficult to watch.
and yet
i have a hard time remembering the Dodgers being terrible when we come to tow.
by Eastwindquinn on Jul 19, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I know
Phillies better not keep being terrible though. We can’t afford them going into St. Louis and getting swept
new user
Hey guys,I’m Jon. Long time Reds fan,grew up in Cincy, and found this site a couple weeks ago and love it.
It’s nice to finally be able to root for my favorite team after May.One thing I love,and feel we can do well if we make the playoffs, is our backups. It seems like everytime one of our big name players,or solid others go down, someone is able to step up for us.
Our pitching is getting a lot better…although I feel so bad for Travis Wood.Once again today he gets screwed with no one backing him up offensively.
I personally feel we have the best infield in all of MLB, with 3 legit gold glove candidates in Votto, Phillips, and Rolen.
It’s a good year.And I think if we can keep it up we can make a lot of damage in October.
I look forward to getting to know all of you.
Howdee I4L
Welcome and good luck!
Though some might argue that "best utility player" is a contradiction in terms.
BuubaFan...
welcome!
I agree about Travis Wood, He has had soem extremely tough uck the past two starts. I think the W-L stat needs to be abolished or some kinfd of modification needs to happen becaue it is ridiculous that Wood took a loss after giving up 1 run over the last 15 or so innings!
Anybody remember when the 2000 Reds
went the entire season, and 214 games straight without being shutout?
11 times this season…wow, that’s just, just, bad.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 19, 2010 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
I do remember that
it was actually fun to watch, because if they hadn’t scored by the time the 8th inning came around, there was some drama to the game even if the score was lopsided. I liked it.
As for all the shutouts, despite having a great offense, I know that at least one of them can be pinned on the lineup. That probably explains a few others as well. Also, our offense is quite inconsistent. Stubbs is either gonna jack two HRs or go 0-for-5 is kinda how this offense works. All very streaky outside of Votto, or with large weaknesses to be exploited if the pitcher knows how. And with a hacktastic philosophy, that usually leads to knocking a starter out early, or giving him an 80-pitch CG. There’s the story of our offense (which is why I don’t particularly trust it for the postseason).
Stubbs only has 8 doubles all year. That's ridiculous.
with his speed, he should easily have twice that, even with the strikeouts.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 19, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
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