After 12, Angry Men. Reds lose, 5-4.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2011 1:09 AM EDT
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Sam LeCure. Edinson Volquez once again failed to pitch deep into a game, and naturally the game ended up going into extra innings. LeCure was the first reliever in and pitched 1.2 nearly perfect innings. He did intentionally walk a batter, but he struck out three. It's nice to have the mustachioed one back. Honorable mentions go to Nick Masset (two scoreless extra innings) and Jay Bruce (two doubles and a walk).
Key Plays
- Somewhat surprisingly, Edinson Volquez posted a scoreless first inning, but then he got touched up in the second. He walked Derrek Lee and then Matt Wieters hit a ground rule double. Two runners in scoring position and no outs. Volquez struck out Mark Reynolds (only slightly more difficult than striking out Drew Stubbs) before Blake Davis hit a triple, his first major leage hit. Lee and Wieters scored, and J.J. Hardy walked to put runners on the corners. Fortunately Nick Markakis grounded into a double play and the inning was over. Orioles lead, 2-0.
- Adam Jones hit a home run in the top of the third, then got burned deep in pass coverage for the Bengals. Orioles lead, 3-0.
- In the fourth inning, and the third consecutive in which Baltimore would score, Matt Wieters hit yet another ground rule double. Volquez got the next two outs, but J.J. Hardy hit a soft single to left, and with Wieters running on the pitch, he was able to score. Orioles lead, 4-0.
- The Reds came roaring back against Chris Jakubauskas in the fifth inning. With one out, Ramon Hernandez singled (thanks again for him, Baltimore!). Chris Heisey then drew a walk after Paul Janish flew out and Brandon Phillips hit a double. Hernandez and Heisey both scored. Then Joey Votto also smacked a double and Phillips scored. It was a game again! Orioles lead, 4-3.
- Jason Berken replaced Jakubauskas (love that name!) in the sixth inning, retiring Jay Bruce but surrendering a double to Jonny Gomes. Drew Stubbs struck out, and in the process of walking Ramon Hernandez, Berken threw a wild pitch that allowed Gomes to go to third. Paul Janish then singled and Gomes scored. Yup, Berken is so bad, he allowed Gomes and Janish to beat him. Game tied, 4-4.
- And so the game proceeded to extra innings. Jay Bruce had a couple unfortunate doubles with runners on base. The first was a ground rule double, so Scott Rolen had to stop at third. The second resulted in Joey Votto being thrown out at the plate. Then Jose Arredondo gave up a home run to Derrek Lee, the first batter he faced in the twelfth inning. Game over. Orioles win, 5-4.
Other Notes
- Derrek Lee had not homered since May 8.
- The Reds need as much help at DH as they do at shortstop. Their designated hitters are just 2-16, a .125 average.
- For the second series in a row, the Reds are playing a team they faced in a World Series in the 70s. Tonight's game went pretty similar to those in 1970.
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Even though the Reds lost...
It was a great game. Awesome place to watch a game. This was the best game I’ve attended in person in quite a while.
by badenjr on Jun 25, 2011 1:15 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Please get rid of Volquez
I’ve been wishing he would leave since game one this year. He’s not a good pitcher. I’d rather see Lecure, Jordan Smith, or Masset start the games.
I just saw this on BP's twitter
Only if y’all could see and hear what I’m lookin at right now… Votto singing Bob Marley in the car on the way to the hotel… LMAO! Smh
Of all the music I would have imagined Votto singing, it wouldn’t have been Bob Marley. This has been an odd night.
No...
Rolen, don’t cry. NO! Rolen, don’t cry.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
by crolfer on Jun 25, 2011 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and Phillips just tweets
I got the munchies… I got to find a CVS/Walgreens/7Eleven… Lol
BP should change his twitter name to "@elDuderino.
Doesn't he have a device that can record sounds?
Goddammit, BP.
"Look at me, Rex Banner. I have a new hat."
I know
can’t all smart phones do that? I just hope he is ready when Dusty gets caught singing Cyndi Lauper
I'd pay money to see that
At least he’s in good spirits.
And maybe he’s not as quiet and reserved as we’ve been led to believe…
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I was thinking the same thing
but then again I did once catch my rather reserved brother singing “Jammin”. So maybe singing Marley isn’t necessarily inconsistent with a reserved character or my brother just snapped (which is also a possibility)
I've always thought this
From seeing his interviews he seems very upbeat and willing to talk, though that might not be true of all of them. Plus watching his emotions on the field you can tell he can be a expressive of his emotions. I always kind of felt he is just more a private person than others, but if you get to know him he would be a pretty outgoing guy.
Fantastic game. Camden Yards kicks
Both center fielders are gifted defenders, and they each nearly gave the game away in extras. After the game there was a fireworks display that was set to an interesting mix of music. It climaxed to Katy Perry, but who among us hasn’t?
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 2:04 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 4 recs
teh Fay
quotes Dusty as saying they “didn’t get a lot of breaks.” He thinks Dusty was talking about bad calls from the umps.
Dusty defended Mark Berry, saying he made the right call.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
That game sucked
On a brighter note, Sam LeCure is quickly becoming one of my favorite Reds. I feel more confident with him coming in to the game than just about any other reliever.
So Mrs. Creds and I get on a plane for Peru in 6 hours. It’s good timing, because I think I need a break from the Reds.
Don’t burn the place down! I’ll see y’all in July! (although if the hotel we are at has wifi, I might be forced to check in, especially if a certain shortstop gets a promotion)
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Have a great time!
Let me know what it’s like.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2011 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Have fun
I lived in Peru in my misspent youth. One of my fondest memories is of exploring the ruins at Machu Picchu and finding delicious wild strawberries growing among them.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Hiram Bingham's excursion to Machu Picchu is now on display
Free at the National Geographic Museum!
by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Are you still working there?
I thought found a different position…
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 25, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I interviewed for one the other day
We’ll see what comes from that. For the time being, Nat Geo!
by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Is that in the DC area?
I really must get down there sometime. I want to go to Calvert Cliffs State Park and look for fossils. Get some crabcakes. And go the museums.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Hiram Bocachica?
I’ve got about 100 of his minor league cards. Shame he was nothing but ruins too…
by badenjr on Jun 25, 2011 6:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Did eating them sent you on a psychedelic bender in which
Incagn deities revealed the Universe’s deepest secrets? Including why Joey Votto hasn’t hit very many extra base hits during June?
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 25, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I was about 5 years old
The entire world was a psychedelic bender all the time.
As for Joey…his SLG for June is actually better than for May. Maybe he’s not flying under the radar any more, and so not getting anything to hit. Maybe it’s a fluke. Maybe he needs a day off. Or maybe this is just the player he is.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Same here
Sammy has been excellent. I sure wish I had a bobblehead of him right now…
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 25, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
As I recall, Volquez won instead. Boo!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Best o luck, sir!
Say hi to Macchu Picchu for me
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
Be careful, have fun, expect to be embarrassed when you get back! :)
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Also
By Monday morning you, me, Ash, ’tHan, and obc will all be gone for a week. Whatever will become of Red Reporter without us?
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"And a high fly ball to center field. He hit it a ton. And the 2010 National League Central Division Champs are the Cincinnati Reds!"
by joshuar9476 on Jun 25, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Pleasant, civilized conversation?
Dear Jesus, we’ll not know how to handle it.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 25, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Screw you, jerk!
Thanks for the well wishes everyone. We missed a flight out of Newark a couple of years ago because of traffic, so we got here hella early, and now our flight is delayed.
Any ideas for how to kill 3.5 hours?
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
by nycredsfan on Jun 25, 2011 12:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I bet there's a bar somewhere
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 12:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Or a family bathroom
Take the Mrs. with you and just lock the door. You could probably kill 5-10 minutes in there.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 25, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The bathroom in the Newark airport
Stop! You’re making me hot!
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 1:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
/Craig’d
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 1:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes, what would Red Reporter be like without Ash?
by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
who?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jun 25, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Peru is awesome. Definitely a place to keep an eye on.
If you see any wicked cool bugs, you should totally take a picture for your buddy, crolfs!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Will do, buddy!
We’re spending a few days in the Amazon, so I’m sure I can find some crazy critters.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
by nycredsfan on Jun 25, 2011 12:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Have fun
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 25, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I've heard good things
safe flight and enjoy the vacay.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jun 25, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Not from chesirecat, you haven't
Everyone else, though.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
This will be a test of will power
Immerse yourself in natural beauty, incredible food and pre-Columbian history or find out whether Zach Cozart has started backing up Edgar Renteria (sorry).
Enjoy Peru. I’m jealous as hell.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 25, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Derrek Lee?
Really? Of all the Orioles to beat us, it HAD to be Derrek Lee?
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
I blame Arredondo
I just have no faith in him any more. 1 inning pitched, 2 hits, 1 walk, a home run. Now the proud owner of a 1.61 WHIP.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I have faith that it's somewhere, deep down
but currently, I’d rather have Jordan Smith too. I wish Arredondo had options
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
My thoughts exactly
Arredondo has done ok by me though, strange as y’all might think that sounds. He’s been used as the guy who comes in when the Reds are losing, so its not like Dusty thinks he’s their best option down there. I feel like if Arredondo were given enough time he would get better, but I’d rather have Smith up instead of him too.
I'm still pissed at Dusty for only using Bray 1/3 of an inning ...
he should have at least run him out there for the next inning
"And a high fly ball to center field. He hit it a ton. And the 2010 National League Central Division Champs are the Cincinnati Reds!"
also, MatthewH got the point last night
"And a high fly ball to center field. He hit it a ton. And the 2010 National League Central Division Champs are the Cincinnati Reds!"
by joshuar9476 on Jun 25, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Dusty is using Arredondo way too much and Bray not enough.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on Jun 25, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
You'd think Bray was the one fresh off the TJ rehab, not Arredondo
It’s a pretty ironic switcheroo.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 25, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell, yeah
This has been bothering me all year.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 25, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I was there...
and I agree with the others; it was a great crowd. I guess a lot of them were there for the fireworks? I was amazed at how many parents stayed with small kids until the fireworks.
It seemed like Volquez was having tons of trouble throwing anything but the fastball for a strike, so the Orioles sat on the fastball . . . and hit it hard.
Given that, the Reds managed to stay in this one, but it really felt like it boiled down to two close plays at the plate, both of which went to the Orioles.
Still not a candidate.
Great crowd and lots of Reds fans!
Is it wrong that I took my 6-year-old, stayed till the game was over, and then left before the fireworks started?
by badenjr on Jun 25, 2011 6:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We had a great time at the game
We spent the day at the National Aquarium and stayed over night near the harbor (although our hotel was by far the worst experience of the little trip).
It was a nice night for baseball. Warm weather, lots of Reds fans. Actually, a lot more than I was expecting.
I had been to Camden previously when it had just opened and once about 4 years ago too. This was my first night game.
And I really enjoyed being able to get some Natty Boh on tap. The Natty Boh ale house was right behind our seats. I just wish I had gotten a picture with Mr. Natty Boh.
All in all, a great time at Camden Yards. I just wish the game had turned out better.
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Which hotel?
The Hampton Inn next to the stadium is nice.
by badenjr on Jun 25, 2011 6:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Janish, that bum
Getting that RBI hit and tying the game. He shoulda just struck out. The game wouldn’t have gone to extras, and at least the pen would be rested today.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Seems like there were a lot of RR's at the game.
Color me jealous. I would love to go to Camden some day.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
You could go to 81 Reds games a year
But, yeah, Camden Yards is worth the trip.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 1:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And I'm the dummy who had his sister come down from Baltimore to visit him
Instead of going up there to visit her and take in a Reds game. Yeesh, what a dummy!
by Brendanukkah on Jun 25, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Reds @ Nats Aug 16 - 18
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 3:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll be there for one of 'em
Midweek series suck
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 4:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I will probably have to pick one...
though at least they’re all night games. Maybe I’ll be able to make it to two.
Surely there will be an RR meetup, right?
Still not a candidate.
One would think
Fearless Leader should put something together, dontcha think?
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 4:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It would be awesome to get group tickets...
Would they be willing to recognize RR as one of the groups at the park at a Nats game?!
by badenjr on Jun 25, 2011 6:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lineup
Heisey 7, Phillips 4, Votto 3, Rolen 5, Bruce 9, Gomes DH, Stubbs 8, Renteria 6, Hanigan 2, Arroyo RHP
looking for a big breakout game for Jay here
bring back the power!
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
or Joey
or Stubbs
lots of struggling hitters right now…
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Jun 25, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
BP got a big hit last night, but he’s still OPSing .617 for June. Janish’s June OPS is .615.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
He had a pretty good April
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
teh Fay
Renteria is hitting .179 since April. He doesn’t have an extra-base hit since May 24. He’s quickly reaching Willy Taveras, Corey Patterson on Twitter.
I didn’t know Taveras and C-Pat were on Twitter!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
McKeon and Johnson are back
Who’s the next former Reds manager to get a job? Miley? Boone? Pete?
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Jun 25, 2011 3:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Brandon Phillips has never had a positive defensive WAR value on BBref
I mean i knew that they didn’t like his d, but come on. And in ’07 there was a 2.7 WAR difference between bWAR and fWAR. It almost makes me want to dismiss all WAR stats completely
More specifically
TZ totally hates him, and UZR loves him. The other components of WAR are equal in their regard for him.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 26, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
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