Reds vs Phillies....Game 2

• Ironman92

  

  Mike Leake vs Joe Blanton
  
  After last night and looking at this matcfhup and their records it sure looks like another win for the Reds...but I'm a little worried about this one. The Phillies have been to the last 2 World Series...I'm not sure how motivated they are every night...but I believe they will view this as a big challenge and play a tough game....Leake is very good and Blanton is inconsistent..but I just have a bad feeling.
  
  Utley and Rollins scare me....with a side of Werth.
• SportsAndLady

  

  The Reds starting pitchers seem to build off each other..Cueto pitched amazing last night, I expect Leake to try to one-up him.
  
  I like the Reds in this one, 4-0
• Ironman92

  

  Well...one of us will be way off....hopefully it's me.
• Rotinaj

  

  Reds win 3-0. Leake goes 3-3 with 3 solo shots.
• Ironman92

  

  I should've put that into the vbookie thread as a choice....with 1 in 5,000,000,000 odds.
• SportsAndLady

  

  You really should do crazy odds like that for every game.
  
  Like "Votto hits for the cycle" 1:100,000
  or
  "Leake throws 3 pitches in the 4th inning" 1:200,000
• brutus161

  

  SportsAndLady;404994 wrote:You really should do crazy odds like that for every game.
  
  Like "Votto hits for the cycle" 1:100,000
  or
  "Leake throws 3 pitches in the 4th inning" 1:200,000

  
  I like this idea.
• Heretic

  

  As do I. Throw in the occasional insane bet that's a near-definite loss, but if a miracle happens, someone's getting vRich.
• jordo212000

  

  I like Leake in this one. I've never been a Blanton fan
• dave

  Utley could be out.
  http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Chase-Utley-s-hurt-thumb-leads-Monday-s-barrage-;_ylt=AlhPRSzVMOSswfcjcr59oVOFCLcF?urn=mlb,252248
  
  It's probably not serious since he played several innings with it, but if it is it could also help BP get into the all star game if he choses to sit out to rest it.
• jordo212000

  

  ^^ Man that's huge. Utley kills the Reds!
• mhs95_06

  dave;405146 wrote:Utley could be out.
  http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Chase-Utley-s-hurt-thumb-leads-Monday-s-barrage-;_ylt=AlhPRSzVMOSswfcjcr59oVOFCLcF?urn=mlb,252248
  
  It's probably not serious since he played several innings with it, but if it is it could also help BP get into the all star game if he choses to sit out to rest it.

  
  How many innings did Hanigan play after he huirt himself going into 2B from which he has yet to return?
• Ironman92

  

  The insane bet would make anyone rich if it happens....and just by putting 1 vbuck on it....but of course I'll do it. It's vbucks...and supposed to be fun.
  
  I'll do it on my next game pick.
• Ironman92

  

  UTLEY is now on the 15 day DL...WOW was that whol play tough on the defending NL Champs...not only was it a bad call at a big time....Utley could miss just like Hanigan and that would be tough on the champs.
  
  Utley being out will GUARANTEE Phillps making the all-star game
• dave

  Polanco also placed on the DL. Both will be out when the Reds go to Philly before the break. That should make Rolen a lock for the ASG as well. At least 3 Reds on the team.
• dave

  BP
  OCab
  Votto
  Gomes
  Bruuuuce
  Cairo
  Heisey
  Razor
  Leake
• SportsAndLady

  

  Rolen is giving Cairo his spot in the lineup tonight so that he can face Halladay tomorrow...what a man.
  
  Also, today is the Reds last night game for 5 days
• osu45804

  

  Phillips w/ a leadoff Triple
• osu45804

  

  Cabrera with the ground out RBI 1-0 Reds
• osu45804

  

  After starting the inning off with back to back walks Brian Schneider's 2nd HR of the season gives Philly the 3-1 lead
• mhs95_06

  osu45804;405615 wrote:Phillips w/ a leadoff Triple

  
  Nice super-slo-mo on the play into 3B. Where was it last night on the Utley injury so we could see what happened and see if the ump missed the call!
• mhs95_06

  osu45804;405616 wrote:Cabrera with the ground out RBI 1-0 Reds

  
  Cabrera solely focused on getting the run in from the first pitch. Too bad other players try to do to much in that situation and don't think about trying for a ground ball until they have two strikes, and then they get snookered for a non-RBI out, if they don't pop it up before getting to two strikes.
• jordo212000

  

  Another 3 run bomb...
  
  6-1 Phils
• dave

  Leake doing his best Harang impression tonight.
• osu45804

  

  Side Note: Volquez tonight 5IP 1H 1B 6 K's and 1HR allowed on 71 Pitches so far....Reached 96 on the radar...