Reds at Cards, game 2

• mhs95_06

  In order to take two of three from the Cards, I like the chances better in today's Bailey/Lohse match-up compared to tomorrow's Harang/Carpenter one. Defense was great last night, but baserunning a problem. Hopefully Massett has turned the corner with the big inning ending double play last night.
• mhs95_06

  Drew Stubbs 8
  Brandon Phillips 4
  Joey Votto 3
  Scott Rolen 5
  Jay Bruce 9
  Orlando Cabrera 6
  Laynce Nix 7
  Ryan Hanigan 2
  Homer Bailey P
• jordo212000

  

  I wasn't real sure how I felt with Phllips in the 2 hole. But it really seems like it is helping him. He has slowed down doing that ridiculous HR swing and he seems to be making more of an effort to go to the opposite field/get on base
• Ironman92

  

  Where did you want Phillips to bat?
• Rotinaj

  

  reds win 7-5 Votto and B Phill go deep.
• Ironman92

  

  It would be nice to begin seeing Reds players on the first page (top 40) of some important offensive categories for MLB.
• Ironman92

  

  Prediction.....
  
  The swoon begins again.
  
  
  May 24th 2010
• Ironman92

  

  1 pitch.....1 out
• Ironman92

  

  3 pitches......2 outs
• mhs95_06

  Bruce has absolutely nothing to complain about on that inning ending called strike 3.
• Ironman92

  

  Way to protect Bruce!
  
  About age 6-7 is when you typically learn that
• Ironman92

  

  Lohse is throwing his straightball and Bailey looks un-sharp....could be an 8-7 game
• Ironman92

  

  not sure Bailey has the control/stuff today to put an extra runner on base in the 1st inning
• Ironman92

  

  atrocious at bat by Rasmus....swung at a 3-0 ball 5 inches inside and low.....take the walk young man
  
  
  He saved Bailey at least some pitches
• jordo212000

  

  Ironman92 wrote: Where did you want Phillips to bat?

  I feel as if he is a #5 or #6 hitter. He has never really get on base enough to be a great #2 guy (so Votto can knock him in) nor does he have great situational hitting skills. Just my $0.02
• CinciX12

  

  Swinging the bat would be needed to get hits here guys..
• SportsAndLady

  

  Lohse looks dirty today..we have no chance unless Homer can surprise.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Assumming Bailey can get this last out, hes pitched very well tonight.
  
  No offense tonight..and that is an understatement..is killing our chances of winning 6 in a row.
  
  1-0
• SportsAndLady

  

  Bruce triples, Cabrera gets em in with a sac fly.
  
  1-1
• gerb131

  

  How many k's is that for Lohse and how much long do you let Homer go?
• Rotinaj

  

  This will be his last inning I'm guessing so we can get someone 2 hit for him.
• gerb131

  

  Homer looks good, not his best stuff wise but the way he is battling it out today. 3-1 to lead off the 7th and gets a grounder.
• Rotinaj

  

  On a side note the home plate ump has been great this game. Love seeing umps give pitchers the corners and actually being consistant.
• jordo212000

  

  Laynce Nix sucks. You have a young guy you just called up who needs to play. I have no clue why Dusty continues to think Nix can get it done in a starting lineup. The guy is a marginal pinch hitter at best
• gerb131

  

  118 pitches and the FSN pitch speed says 95 for Homer.