Waveland of Mutilation. Reds win, 3-0.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 7, 2010 1:32 AM EDT in Game Threads

Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game

Ryan Hanigan. For hitting the game winning home run and throwing out a baserunner, the Hani-Man gets the nod. Honorable mentions go to Bronson Arroyo and Scott Rolen.

Key Plays

In the second inning, Jay Bruce walked (yay for not striking out!) and then Ryan Hanigan deposited a pitch from Tom Gorzelanny over the ivy in left center. Reds lead, 2-0.
Paul Janish singled in the seventh inning off of Gorzelanny. Bronson Arroyo sacrificed him to second, and Brandon Phillips hit a single to bring him in. Reds win, 3-0.
Francisco Cordero walked two batters in the ninth, but Blake DeWitt, representing the tying run, grounded out to the pitcher to end the game.

via www.fangraphs.com

Other Notes

The Reds are 14 games over .500, a season high.
The Reds have spent 60 days in first place. That's two straight months.
Francisco Cordero saved his 30th game, the fourth year in a row that he's saved 30 or more.
Bronson Arroyo didn't allow a Cubs run for the second time this year. He's 5-0 with a 1.88 ERA in his last six starts against Chicago.
The Reds have been shutout 12 times, but this was the 8th time they've shut out their opponent. That's pretty good too.

Final - 8.6.2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cincinnati Reds	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	7	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
WP: Bronson Arroyo (12 - 6) SV: Francisco Cordero (30) LP: Tom Gorzelanny (6 - 6)

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Wooooo

Shutouts

by CincyJacket on Aug 7, 2010 2:08 AM EDT reply actions

1908!

Baseball worshiped here.

by Daedalus on Aug 7, 2010 2:14 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs

sbnation needs mobile rec.

Because I want to rec this, tell the rammette I’m home, and fall asleep on the couch.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Aug 7, 2010 3:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I agree!

My internet is down until Tuesday. I might just die.

"He couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with an elephant." - My Main Main Mads

by jch24 on Aug 7, 2010 7:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

via mobile!

by Brian B on Aug 7, 2010 11:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Interesting...

I was able to rec last time i used mobile RR.

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Aug 7, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions

i'll go ahead and make this green

"Yeah, yeah, that's what we do in Cincinnati, we go first to third baby!"-Brandon Phillips.

by joshuar9476 on Aug 7, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Cordero will name his memoirs

26 Outs and 2 On . . .. It will be a suspense novel-memoir.

If you're not having fun, stop participating.

by redandblue on Aug 7, 2010 6:59 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs

Standing Item

I continue my objection to the JNMHSOTG’s snubbing of pitchers. They’re people too!

If you're not having fun, stop participating.

by redandblue on Aug 7, 2010 7:03 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Agreed

‘nukkah you’re the best, but not giving it to Bronson is a crime of epic proportions.

7 shutout innings, and the only jam he got into he weasled out of with 2 wicked Ks and a popup. No one really hit it hard off him the entire game. Even Hanny’s CS was combined with a strikeout of the hitter.

see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka

by nycredsfan on Aug 7, 2010 7:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs