Reds vs Braves....Game 3

• Ironman92

  

  Reds are 16-11 when I start threads....despite Dusty.
  
  Sunday night on ESPN might be a nightmare.
• Little Danny

  

  Several things are going against the Reds. First, as you noted, it is a nationally televised game. Reds never seem to get it done when they are on national TV. Second, the Reds haven't won back to back games sinice May I believe so I would be surprised if it happened now. Third, the Braves have owned the Reds for several years. I would lay my cash down with the Braves
• dave

  Reds have a big advantage with Willis on the mound.
• justincredible

  

  Little Danny;839671 wrote:Several things are going against the Reds. First, as you noted, it is a nationally televised game. Reds never seem to get it done when they are on national TV. Second, the Reds haven't won back to back games sinice May I believe...

  
  Mid June. Still pathetic.
• dave

  Janish is back, that negates any advantage the Reds had.
• dave

  You goin tonight Justin?
• karen lotz

  

  dave;839721 wrote:Reds have a big advantage with Willis on the mound.

  
  
  ??
• se-alum

  

  karen lotz;839755 wrote:??

  
  I'm guessing he is referring to the Braves poor .avg against lefties.
• Midstate01

  

  se-alum;839788 wrote:I'm guessing he is referring to the Braves poor .avg against lefties.

  
  Probably and 4 of them are in the lineup
• karen lotz

  

  At least Fredi split them up. Uggla batting 4th between McCann and Freeman. Wilkin Ramirez starts over Hinske in LF.
  
  And let's not act like this is the 2005 Willis either.
• karen lotz

  

  Although I wouldn't be surprised if Atlanta strikes out 13 times tonight.
• se-alum

  

  karen lotz;839816 wrote:At least Fredi split them up. Uggla batting 4th between McCann and Freeman. Wilkin Ramirez starts over Hinske in LF.
  
  And let's not act like this is the 2005 Willis either.

  
  Not 2005 Willis, but he has thrown the ball very well thus far, and he has always been tough against lefties.
• Ironman92

  

  Will McCann play? Seems like David Ross hits a HR every times he gets the chance versus the Reds.
• dave

  Stubbs 8
  Renteria 6
  Votto 3
  Phillips 4
  Bruce 9
  Heisey 7
  Cairo 5
  Hernandez 2
  Willis 1
  
  Prado 5
  Heyward 9
  McCann 2
  Uggla 4
  Freeman 3
  Gonzalez 6
  Ramirez 7
  McLouth 8
  Beachy 1
• sherm03

  

  I'll be there tonight. Let's hope I'm the lucky charm that helps the Reds break this "unable to win 2-in-a-row" curse.
• dave

  Ironman92;839837 wrote:Will McCann play? Seems like David Ross hits a HR every times he gets the chance versus the Reds.

  
  pretty sure Ross starts when Hudson pitches
• karen lotz

  

  Ironman92;839837 wrote:Will McCann play? Seems like David Ross hits a HR every times he gets the chance versus the Reds.

  
  
  I thought it might be possible for Ross to get the start tonight after yesterday's sweat shop of a game. He looked tired at the plate and I think left something like 7 runners on base thru 4 innings. Fredi doesn't like to have both Chipper and McCann out of the line up on the same day. Ross has been Hudson's personal catcher for the last month or so.
• karen lotz

  

  sherm03;839840 wrote:I'll be there tonight. Let's hope I'm the lucky charm that helps the Reds break this "unable to win 2-in-a-row" curse.

  
  
  I hope not.
• mhs95_06

  Stubbs 8
  Renteria 6
  Votto 3
  Phillips 4
  Bruce 9
  Heisey 7
  Cairo 5
  Hernandez 2
  Willis 1
  
  With the tying run on 3rd and one out, would you rather have Willis come to the plate than any of the other starters? If so which ones? How about tying run on 2nd and and two out?
• Ironman92

  

  mhs95_06;839855 wrote:Stubbs 8
  Renteria 6
  Votto 3
  Phillips 4
  Bruce 9
  Heisey 7
  Cairo 5
  Hernandez 2
  Willis 1
  
  With the tying run on 3rd and one out, would you rather have Willis come to the plate than any of the other starters? If so which ones? How about tying run on 2nd and and two out?

  
  I wouldn't take him over any of them...but he would probably have a better approach than 1/2 of them.
• dave

  Brewers lose. If the Reds win they are only 3 back. This may be the worst division in mlb history.
• Terry_Tate

  

  I'll be there tonight. I have a pretty good record at games so far this year so hopefully it continues.
• justincredible

  

  dave;839736 wrote:You goin tonight Justin?

  
  Unfortunately I'm missing the biggest home stand of the season for the beach with my wife's family.
• justincredible

  

  dave;839893 wrote:Brewers lose. If the Reds win they are only 3 back. This may be the worst division in mlb history.

  
  Without a doubt. But remember, the 83 win Cardinals won it all in 2006.
• dave

  Very true, just have to get in.