The Braves are due for such a pummeling. Reds lose, 6-4.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 31, 2010 12:11 AM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Jason Heyward. The anointed one went 3-6 with three doubles, including one that drove in the two winning runs in the tenth. Honorable mentions go to Joey Votto and Chris Heisey.
Key Plays
- Martin Prado led off the third inning with a single off Johnny Cueto. Prado moved to second on Jason Heyward's grounder, and then Chipper Jones lined a hit to right field. Jay Bruce fired the ball home, but Prado made a good slide to beat Ramon Hernandez and score. Braves lead, 1-0.
- With two outs in the bottom of the third, the Reds finally got something going against Kris Medlen. Brandon Phillips singled, then took second on a balk. Orlando Cabrera singled (the only time he would come through with two outs) and Phillips scored. Then Joey Votto doubled, scoring Lando, and Scott Rolen singled to bring Votto around. Reds lead, 3-1.
- Cueto lived dangerously all night, and got burned in the fifth inning. Chipper Jones singled with one out, and then Brian McCann - who had struck out in his two previous at bats - homered on the first pitch he saw. Game tied, 3-3.
- Some shaky fielding saw the Braves load the bases with no outs in the sixth. Omar Infante singled off of Orlando Cabrera's glove, and Melky Cabrera hit a double on a pop up to Brandon Phillips. Cueto had a chance to get a big out, facing the pitcher, but instead he hit Kris Medlen with a pitch. Martin Prado then hit a slow grounder to second. Phillips made the throw to Cabrera covering second to force Medlen, but Prado beat the double play throw. Maybe Phillips had a play at the plate, and maybe he didn't, but Infante scored, and Cueto's night was over. Bill Bray came in and struck out Jason Heyward, then got Brian McCann to ground out after walking Chipper Jones. An excellent job of holding the Braves to one run. Braves lead, 4-3.
- With the game coming swiftly to an end and still needing a run, Joey Votto dramatically homered in the eighth inning. However, it led off the inning, so the game was only tied. But Scott Rolen doubled, and the sense that the Reds would come back again was palpable. Jonny Gomes hit a shallow ball to right field that was caught. Rolen tagged and ran hard to third where he was safe! Jay Bruce came up with a runner on third and one out, but struck out. Then Drew Stubbs hit a dribbler right in front of the plate and was thrown out. Game tied, 4-4.
- Brooks Conrad hit a long fly ball to right field in the ninth inning, conjuring up memories of his grand slam. Defensive replacement Chris Heisey drifted back and caught the ball above the wall, robbing Conrad of a second game-winning home run. Extras!
- Francisco Cordero faced two batters in the ninth inning and came back out to pitch the tenth. He got Omar Infante on a grounder, but walked Melky Cabrera. A big strikeout of Matt Diaz followed, before issuing another walk to Martin Prado. Jason Heyward then came up and hit a line drive that bounced off of a sliding Jonny Gomes's leg. Cabrera scored and Prado beat the throw to the plate. Braves win, 6-4.
Other Notes
- The Reds struck out eight times. Jay Bruce and Drew Stubbs had five of those.
- Prior to tonight's 0-4, Bruce had at least one hit in the last eight games he started.
- The Reds bullpen had not given up any runs in 21.1 innings until Jason Heyward's RBI double off of Francisco Cordero.
- Jonny Venters had pitched 50.1 innings and not given up a home run all season -- until he faced Joey Votto in the eighth inning.
- If the Reds lose tomorrow, they would finish July at 13-13, the first month this season without a winning record. They are 7-7 in extra inning games.
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Eye Wittness Report:
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
Clutch hitting
it’s a good thing for Jay Bruce that it doesn’t exist.
i missed this one
saw Inception instead. im please with my decision.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 31, 2010 12:55 AM EDT reply actions
im thank you with your decision
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
by jch24 on Jul 31, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
how was the movie? Thought about going to see it.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
Well hello, madame
I figured I’d see you over on TC, not here. How are ya?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I don't usually post over there during the games.
It gets way too busy. But, I had to go to a family reunion thing, so I had to listen to most of the game on the radio.
I have to admit, it was pretty cool seeing the Great American Ballpark housing my Braves after I was just there not too long ago. ’Twas exciting, indeed!
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
Did you post over there during the game?
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
nope, I didn't post anywhere until late in the game
And I was here for the shitfest that was the 10th inning.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
damn it all, cards win
Hello 2nd place, did you miss us?
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
yikes
The game went to OT. After a three-hour rain delay.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Hopefully they're tired and PIT kicks them in the ding ding today.
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
three hour rain delay's are bullshit
MLB has gotta stop doing this shit to fans, or allow fans who left before the game started to have rain checks.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Will somebody explain a few things to me?
*Why did Dusty let Cueto start the 6th, I knew that was bad at the time. Cueto wasn’t terrible tonight but he was laboring the whole game. It was obvious to me at least that, Cueto at 90 pitches and approaching the 4th time through the lineup probably was not a good thing. Was he having trouble with his changeup/slider, it seemed like his velocity was good but he couldn’t put hitters away with 2 strikes. I was sitting behind the first place dugout so I couldn’t really see what was going on with his breaking ball.
*Why did Dusty take Masset out in the 8th with two outs and nobody on? I know the lefty lefty thing, but still. I think Masset could have taken care of the final out.
*Why did Dusty take Rhodes out with 1 out in the 9th, I don’t think limiting Rhodes pitches so much (as long as he doesn’t have crazy 40-50 pitch outings) is as important as limiting his appearances.
*Why did Dusty wait for Coco to give up the lead before pulling him? I know Heyward is a good hitter and all, but god we’ve seen this shit show all season. By the time Smith came in the game was over. It is a shame that the ball on the Heisey catch wasn’t hit just a little harder to save me the anguish of the 10th. I’ve been a Coco apologist, but we gotta do something, because he is blowing up before our very eyes. it is like Danny Graves in 2004.
I am growing to hate the Braves with a burning passion.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
I am growing to hate the Braves with a burning passion.
If you don’t mind me asking, why?
Hopefully it’s not the same reason why I hate the Brewers with a burning passion…because they’re a bunch of whiney, well…you know.
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
The Brewers aren't half the whiny bitches the Cardinals are, trust me
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
You think?
Maybe I’m just really anti-Prince and anti-Macha after the whole Venters fiasco.
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
The Cardinals actually pulled the "the balls weren't properly rubbed down" BS earlier this year
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
I can't speak for Justin, but I think it has to do with The Game earlier this season.
For me, it goes back to childhood. The Braves were the NL’s Yankees, so everyone hated them. That’s a hard impression to shake.
by the finest muffins on Jul 31, 2010 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
It also is because of 1995
and the game earlier this year.
Really it has nothing to do with the fans, although giving a John Rocker a standing ovation after his suspension for saying racist things really wasn’t Atlanta’s shining moment. But I can’t really say Cincinnati is superior on race issues.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions
"the " game earlier this year
The day before Chris Heisy hit a homer off of Billy Wagner and Jason Heyward won THAT game with a double! I’m remembering hating the Braves for every game they won against the Reds this season in THEIR final AB.
Personally, if the Braves and Jason Heyward would stop acting like pricks, the Reds would be 2 and a half games up
at least our third baseman didn't knock up a hooters waitress!
beating a dead horse’d!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Explanations:
1. Because it’s Dusty
2. Because it’s Dusty
3. Because it’s Dusty
4. Because it’s Dusty
This was a lesson in poor bench and bullpen management by the Dustafarian himself.
by Geki on Jul 31, 2010 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
also
if the Reds tied it in the 10th, was Dusty going to move BP to SS and Cairo to 2B. That was such a bizarre PH.
I feel bad for Janish since Dusty has absolutely no confidence in him, and really he isn’t that much worse of a hitter than Ocab. I guess Ocab just has that magic playoff dust that he sprinkles on the infield every day.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
if Dusty has no confidence in him
Why put him in at all? There were two outs, the lead was already given up. Why put Janish in, when there was a good chance he’d have to bat in the bottom of the frame?
And that Rhodes thing was nuts. The game had a good chance of going to extras. Why burn the pen so recklessly?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I really wanted to see what Dusty would do for defense in the 11th.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Mike Leake at shortstop!
Mike Leake!
by the finest muffins on Jul 31, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
braves fan here
for whoever was at the game, were there really a lot of braves fans at GABP? it sounded like there were, but i didn’t know there were braves fans in that part of ohio.
anyway, hope you guys win the division. better you guys than the cards.
It's interesting.
I feel like I keep hearing that “better you guys than the Cards” sentiment from fans of other teams. I didn’t realize the Cardinals were hated outside the NL Central.
by the finest muffins on Jul 31, 2010 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions
my friend the Cubs fan who I'm going to the game with next week
won’t be too heart broken if we win. The Cards have been the class of the league for the last 10 years, people get tired of the same teams winning all the time. I’m guessing if the Reds were the class of the 2000’s, people would be pulling for the Cards this year.
That being said I have tickets to two Cardinals games and I’m really excited/nervous about that.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't say I dislike the Cardinals moreso than any other team...
I just get tired of the Cardinal Koolaid. I like it when different teams win every year…except the Braves. They can win every year.
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
for a while they were aweseome at winning their division every year!
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Braves fans are everywhere
almost as thick as Cubs fans. the Braves were on TBS for the longest time and that was the only baseball many of us 20-somethings could ever see on tv when we were kids.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 31, 2010 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
My mom is a bit of a Braves fan for that reason (although the White Sox will always be her true love)
she was always a baseball fan, and just enjoyed watching baseball on a regular bases. She enjoyed the osterage races and the other crazy shit Ted Turner did in the 80s when the team was bad, and she enjoyed Skip Carray. She said she liked the Braves better when they were bad because they were more entertaining.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Heh, I remember waiting for the Reds to play Atlanta and Chicago
So I could actually see them play, while I was living in North Carolina. I never really developed an affinity for any of those teams, but I did watch the White Sox whenever WGN showed them (and the Reds weren’t playing the Cubs or Braves).
by RedsMasochist on Jul 31, 2010 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions
There were a few
I mean it is nothing like a Cubs game, or even an Indians game. But I saw a lot of Braves hats/jerseys/t-shirts/tomahawks.
I guess the Braves have a following over a large geographical area, and for some Braves fans Cincinnati may be just about as close to Atlanta. Also Cincinnati may be one of the closet NL teams to Atlanta, so for the Braves fan that wants a little baseball summer road trip, Cincinnati is 8 hours up I-75. For a weekend series, you can wake up early on Friday, drive to Cincinnati, watch the Friday game that night, stay for the Saturday and Sunday game, leave after the Sunday game and get back to Atlanta around midnight.
It could just be our Delta hub connection.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions
good night kids, let's forget tonight and go get 'em tomorrow
"so there was a reason firefox said i spelled that wrong" -- justin007000
The only bad thing about both clubs being in first place...
Having to play on Fox. Let’s just hope Kevin Millar goes somewhere else. Somewhere very, very far away….
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
we aren't in first place anymore
maybe the plan is to stay in second place for all of August, and block any trades the Cardinals try to make.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions
The central race and the AL east race are the two most exciting right now...
I want the Reds to win, but I hope it comes down to the end. I vote for good, interesting baseball.
I tell ya what, we’ll beat the Cardinals if y’all will beat the Phillies. Deal? Good!
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
Yeah...
But if you won by that much you might turn into one of those teams that dominate in the regular season and fall flat in the postseason because you hadn’t played meaningful games in so long.
You wouldn’t want that, would you?
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
After a decade of almost complete futility...
I don’t think that falling flat in the postseason could dim my enjoyment of a great regular season by much.
by RedsMasochist on Jul 31, 2010 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions
as an Indianapolis Colts fan,
it doesn’t much matter your record in the regular season, as long as you make the playoffs. i’ve seen the Colts make the playoffs the last i don’t know how many years. i’ve seen them have the AFC practically locked up in November and win the Super Bowl and lose in the first round.
until it’s mathematically certain that you win the NL (or AFC), you play to win every game.
I think we are finished with the Phillies
we went 2-5 against them…
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Ok...
Well, if the Braves win 2 games in the upcoming series, they’ll have about that same record against the Cardinals.
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
we won the first series against Philly 2-1
but we were swept against them in a 4 game series right before the break.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Well...
They’ve already gotten that 4-game sweep out of the way…
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
by Little Lady on Jul 31, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
All three starting outfielders are slumping at once.
It might be time for some drastic measures. Like playing a Nix/Heisey/Bruce alignment for a few games, or even bringing Dickerson up and sending Stubbs down to work things out for 10 days or so, or till the next Dickerson injury, whichever comes first.
btw,
nice Kill Bill reference in the title of this post. i’m not sure how many people will get that.
Lasts nights game just feels deflating
because it was up and down the whole night, and I really thought when Heisey made that seemingly game saving catch the Reds would win.
I really hate Ocab, and we need to make him swim with the fishes so he won’t continue to ruin this team.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
eyewitness report
first game of the year for me. havent been able to get back from tOSU this summer for any until now. sat in the very top row first base side of home. no one will ever convince me that the lower deck or outfield is a better seat than upper deck behind home plate. also, i brought a friend from up at tOSU who is a braves fan, so i guess i contributed to the invasion. however he was very well mannered and respectful so i dont regret bringing him.
things i liked:
GABP full. that stadium looks really nice with every seat filled.
the weather. beautiful evening
the 3rd inning. balks will haunt.
bill bray.
chris heisey.
the energy from the 8th inning on.
things i didnt like:
intentionally walking cabrera with two outs in the 2nd. didnt end up making a lot of difference, but i dont understand why you give up having the pitcher lead off the next inning
sending cueto out for the 6th. he had been getting hit pretty hard and i thought was fairly lucky to only have given up 3 runs. i had a really bad feeling about it.
the wave in the bottom of the 7th. seriously, why dont people understand that high pressure situations are not the time for such foolishness?
lifting rhodes.
keeping coco in after the walk.
the army of drunk women next to us who were pretty completely clueless about baseball. at one point i heard “sooooo when’s halftime?”
losing.
overall though a good trip to the park. good atmosphere, exciting game, and a lot of fun
Nice writeup.
But your list of “things I liked” didn’t include Joey Votto, so it’s lost all credibility.
by the finest muffins on Jul 31, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll set you up on a date with Joey Votto if you like TFM
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
i actually realized that immediately after i posted
i hoped no one would notice… i did rather enjoy joey. and i kept trying to get “the say eh kid” to catch on. but sadly it wasnt happening
Keep trying!
That’s a good nickname.
by the finest muffins on Jul 31, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Braves fans are calling Jason Heyward "The J-Hey Kid"
Fight!
by Brendanukkah on Jul 31, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don't like Heyward
I have no reason why.
I don’t like Infante simply because he was an “All-Star” above Votto.
Their manager is a wife beater, and their third baseman smells of hooters waitresses.
I am thrilled for your success, hell I'm amazed by it. Nobody who knows you saw this coming.
by justin007000 on Jul 31, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I just pictured Bobby Cox in a wife beater.
Thanks for that.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
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