Reds @ Astros--Game 1--Check this lineup out, Reds fans

• SportsAndLady

  

  Drew Stubbs 8
  Brandon Phillips 4
  Joey Votto 3
  Scott Rolen 6
  Jay Bruce 9
  Orlando Cabrera 6
  Jonny Gomes 7
  Ryan Hanigan 2
  Aaron Harang RHP
• dubnine

  i would like to see orlando leading off, bump up gomes and hanigan and bat stubbs 8th, and then i actually dont mind the lineup....just dont believe we can keep putting drew if he's gonna keep striking out as much as he has
• SportsAndLady

  

  First time bP has hit in the 2nd spot in over a year
• stroups

  

  NO FUCKING WAY.................BP in the 2 spot, there really is a god.
• SportsAndLady

  

  From the comedic section of the Reds PR department, Dusty Baker has asked Reds front office for a contract extension. Front office is not ready to make a decision at the time LOL
• stroups

  

  I will be so unbelievably pissed if they extend Dinglebakers contract
• justincredible

  

  HOLY SHIT! MY WORLD IS FALLING APART! SHORTSTOP BATS SECOND!!!!!!!!
• jt_13

  SportsAndLady wrote: Drew Stubbs 8
  Brandon Phillips 4
  Joey Votto 3
  Scott Rolen 6
  Jay Bruce 9
  Orlando Cabrera 6
  Jonny Gomes 7
  Ryan Hanigan 2
  Aaron Harang RHP

  
  Are there two shortstops and no third basemen:huh: Just kidding. I know you meant to type 5 next to Rolen. Thanks for the lineup.
  
  I truly think Rolen is the best #4 hitter the Reds have. Just need a leadoff hitter in the worst kind of way.
• SportsAndLady

  

  ^^haha yeah meant to type 5, my b
  
  Hanigan knocks in 2 to make it 2-1 Reds
• mhs95_06

  Hanigan gets a big 2 RBI hit with one out and the bases loaded to put the Reds up 2-1. Then Harang has a " do anything but hit into a double play" at bat resulting in a K, then Stubbs does get contact, but not an RBI, just the 3rd out in the 2nd. We'll see if Harang can get anything done to hold the lead.
• SportsAndLady

  

  With Harang on the mound, its almost a bad thing to only get 2 runs with bases loaded 0 outs...
• dubnine

  stubbs, ripped that ball, couldnt find a hole though
• mhs95_06

  Harang uses way too many pitches to get through what should have been an easy 2nd. Then BP gets on to lead off the 3rd and gives away the good opportunity being picked off due to inattention.
• gerb131

  

  Harang looks good so far, the run wasn't his fault and he just got a big K on Berkman to end the inning.
• jordo212000

  

  Who is the other play by play guy? I just turned it on. Is it Jim Day?
• SportsAndLady

  

  Was wondering that too jordo..im almost positive it isnt jim day
• gerb131

  

  Its Kelch who I think does stuff for AAA Louisville.
• jordo212000

  

  gerb131 wrote: Its Kelch who I think does stuff for AAA Louisville.

  Thanks. The Reds have so many broadcasters and they had to make the call-up to Louisville? Haha
• Mooney44Cards

  

  I like almost everything I'm seeing out of Harang tonight except his pitch count. Lets see if he can keep up throwing first pitch strikes, which is a first this year.
• wildcats20

  

  jordo212000 wrote:

  gerb131 wrote: Its Kelch who I think does stuff for AAA Louisville.

  Thanks. The Reds have so many broadcasters and they had to make the call-up to Louisville? Haha

  With Grande retiring at the end of last year, I had a feeling Kelch would get the full time gig. He is terrible IMO.
  
  I would rather the Reds pull Thom Brenamen from the FOX team and let him be the full time guy, but it's probably not happening. We also had Paul Keels in last week.
• jordo212000

  

  wildcats20 wrote:
  With Grande retiring at the end of last year, I had a feeling Kelch would get the full time gig. He is terrible IMO.
  
  I would rather the Reds pull Thom Brenamen from the FOX team and let him be the full time guy, but it's probably not happening. We also had Paul Keels in last week.

  They hired Paul Keels to do some games this year.
  
  They have Keels, Chris Welsh, Thom Brennamen, and The Cowboy Jeff Brantley. I wouldn't think there is much more room for another
• SportsAndLady

  

  2 on for Votto
• mhs95_06

  Mooney44Cards wrote: I like almost everything I'm seeing out of Harang tonight except his pitch count. Lets see if he can keep up throwing first pitch strikes, which is a first this year.

  Yes, he's using way too many pitches to the bottom third of the Astros order - not going after them.
  
  The run the Reds gave up in the first was earned and three of the four bases he advanced, including getting to first base, was Harang's fault. He would have scored anyway on the single after if there hadn't been the throwing error by Hanigan, which was actually caused by trying to make up time on the jump Harang gave Bourn.
  
  The Reds are going to lose because of their failure to take advantage of getting the lead-off batter on several times after they took a 2-1 lead. In the fourth, Phillips started the downfall of the inning after the first two reached, by mis-using his "clean-up hitter mentality".
  
  Harang has already used 89 pitches in just 5 innings, and that is with Hanigan throwing out two runners trying to steal.
  
  The saving grace for the Reds may be that the Astros pitcher is pitching like he's a Red's pitcher.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Reds add 3 here in the 6th, its 5-1 Reds
• mhs95_06

  How about that! Stubbs doesn't strike out, but gets a run in with a fly ball. 5-1 score.