Reds Vs. Brewers: Game 2

• osu45804

  

  The beginning of CHAPMAINA starts tonight after a huge win last night hoping that we can keep building this lead the best we can right now before heading into St. Louis this weekend.. A couple transactions were made Nix was sent to the DL, and Volquez optioned to Dayton
  
  Tonights Starters:
  
  Yovani Gallardo ( 11 - 6 ) 3.50 ERA Vs. Aaron Harang ( 6 - 7 ) 5.02 ERA .... ( 0 - 2 ) 9.00 ERA in 2 minor league starts
  
  Didn't the Reds hit Gallardo pretty hard last time? Hope that can happen again tonight!
  
  Reds Lineup:
  
  Stubbs CF
  Valaika 2B
  Votto 1B
  Rolen 3B
  Bruce RF
  Heisey LF
  Hanigan C
  Janish SS
  Harang P
• justincredible

  

  Reds got 6 runs in 2.2 innings against Gallardo last time. That would be nice.
• justincredible

  

  Gallardo only has 1 quality start in his last 6 starts.
• baseballstud24

  I'm getting a bad feeling about tonight's game. I just cringe to see Harang taking the mound.
• justincredible

  

  I think I am the only Reds fan actually looking forward to Harang starting.
• osu45804

  

  I'm more anxious to see what Harang is going to do down the stretch... If he can throw like he did when he was the Ace of the staff just a couple years ago in September and possibly in the playoffs that will be huge in determining how far the Reds can go.
• Mooney44Cards

  

  Harang will throw a no-hitter tonight.
• TigerNation10

  

  Bruce scratched from the lineup, per John Fay.
  
  Stubbs 8
  Valaika 4
  Votto 3
  Rolen 5
  Gomes 7
  Heisey 9
  Hanigan 2
  Janish 6
  Harang 1
• Rotinaj

  

  Reds win 8-4. Votto with 2 homers. Roldy pitches a perfect 7th.
• justincredible

  

  Mooney44Cards;467296 wrote:Harang will throw a no-hitter tonight.

  
  Agreed.
• justincredible

  

  Half hour to first pitch and this place is empty. Hopefully the walkup crowd is just still in line.
• that_guy

  After his first few starts this season, Harang didn't actually pitch all that bad. His ERA was pretty much league average, and he'll throw around 6 innings a start while keeping the team in the game.
  He's no longer top of the rotation material, but is still a solid Major League Starter. I'm glad he's back, as with Leake and Volquez falling apart, he'll be needed for the stretch run...
  I'm thinking he'll throw 6 innings and give up 2 runs tonight, with the Reds winning 7-2...
• tk421

  

  As long as there are over 10 runs tonight, I don't care. Pretty cool to see the Reds actually in 1st place down the stretch though. Been a long time.
• justincredible

  

  I agree with you, that_guy. Sure, I've got some bromance for Harang but he is still a solid pitcher that'll eat innings. He gets a bad rap from most.
• justincredible

  

  I've got a nice seat in the shade just to the left of home plate, first row in the upper deck. Great view of Chapman if he does get the ball tonight.
• justincredible

  

  Still empty. Pathetic.
• osu45804

  

  Marty was saying on the radio last night that it's sad that the stadium was empty last night... I just took it as it was a monday night with kids back in school. But with Chapman there tonight I expected a bigger crowd. I wish I lived closer than the 3 hours from Cincy and I'd go a lot more
• osu45804

  

  lucky ass RBI for Fielder
• justincredible

  

  Brewers aren't hitting him hard at all.
• that_guy

  I don't understand the half-empty stadium. It's been 10 years since the Reds have been this good, you'd think fans would be flocking to the park to see them play. They are a fun team to watch as well and if you don't go for the pricy seating and skip the concessions, baseball's a fairly inexpensive entertainment option...
  
  I drove 10 hours each way last week to see the Reds play 3 games, so it's kind of hard for me to understand why people living in Cinci won't go to the games....
• mhs95_06

  Yes, that Fielder hit was an unlucky result for Harang, nonetheless, he has given up three hits and two balls that could easily have been hits were it not for great plays by Janish and Valaika.
• osu45804

  

  Much needed Strikeout ..... Still clueless on the Dickerson/Edmonds trade.... Good to see CD back on the field
• justincredible

  

  Yeah, I got my ticket for $13 and bought 2 dogs and a beer for $7. Cheap.
• justincredible

  

  Nice ab for Stubbs to draw the walk.
• justincredible

  

  Need to plate at least 2 this inning now.