Game 4 - St. Louis Cardinals (Westbrook) @ Cincinnati Reds (Bailey)

• Azubuike24

  

  Will be interesting to see who Dusty has catch Bailey. I'm guessing Hanigan because there is a day game on Wednesday, and Hanigan will for sure catch Cueto, so likely Mesoraco/Leake tomorrow night.
  
  Heisey in CF tomorrow night? Could see a Ludwick/Heisey OF, Stubbs is 2 for 10 with 3 K's to start the season.
  
  Big series with STL with another one at their place next week. Missing Cris Carpenter (out until at least May) is advantage Reds. Heck, I think the whole series of match-ups is advantage Reds (Leake vs Lohse, Cueto vs Garcia).
• se-alum

  

  Tough 3 series coming up, need to get off to a good start in this one. So far the Reds have gotten next to nothing out of the cleanup spot and the bottom of the order. Hopefully they can pick it up.
• sherm03

  

  I'm very optimistic about Bailey for tonight. Not sure why...but I think he's going to have a solid outing.
  
  The team has some momentum after the walk-off yesterday. Hopefully that momentum will carry over to this series.
  
  Even if Bailey can't get it done tonight, having Leake and Cueto as the next two pitchers for this series is pretty exciting to me.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Bailey is gonna have a big year, I've been saying this all offseason...I have no reason for thinking this, just a prediction I guess.
• Ironman92

  

  SportsAndLady;1139923 wrote:Bailey is gonna have a big year, I've been saying this all offseason...I have no reason for thinking this, just a prediction I guess.

  
  He doesn't have it. I'll be shocked if he has a big year.
• wildcats20

  

  [h=1]4/9 vs. STL[/h] Reds lineup vs. Cardinals
  Phillips 4
  Cozart 6
  Votto 3
  Rolen 5
  Bruce 9
  Heisey 7
  Stubbs 8
  Hanigan 2
  Bailey 1
  
  *Homer Bailey is 2-5 with a 5.64 ERA lifetime vs. STL. Matt Holliday is 5-for-16 (.400) with one homer and three RBIs. Rafael Furcal is batting .417 (5-for-12).
  
  *According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jay Bruce is the first player in Reds history to have three home runs through the team’s first three games.
  

  ..
• Rotinaj

  

  And Bruce is going 2 add another tonight. I think this game is going 2 be semi high scoring. I really hope bailey can turn a corner this season but I'm not very optimistic. 8-6 reds.
• zach24oz

  Tonight's Lineup
  
  Phillips
  Cozart
  Votto
  Rolen
  Bruce
  Heisey
  Stubbs
  Hanigan
  Bailey
• se-alum

  

  I would really prefer Bruce behind Votto, though I know it isn't Dusty's thing. Let's be honest, Scott Rolen doesn't scare anyone.
• Midstate01

  

  se-alum;1140365 wrote:I would really prefer Bruce behind Votto, though I know it isn't Dusty's thing. Let's be honest, Scott Rolen doesn't scare anyone.

  
  I think Rolen still gets plenty of respect at the plate. And with Bruce mashing the ball he will see even better pitches.
• Azubuike24

  

  You can't hit Votto and Bruce back to back. Both hit lefties pretty well, especially Votto, but you can't hit them back to back as the only lefties in the lineup.
  
  Bottom line, if Rolen isn't "scaring someone", the Reds aren't going anywhere anyway.
• wildcats20

  

  Good start....smh
• Midstate01

  

  Fuck homer
• Midstate01

  

  Fuck homer again. David freese is on fire
• wildcats20

  

  lol
• Jughead

  

  Bailey can find a seat on the bench...this is ridiculous. It's not like they are pitching against Pujols.
• osu45804

  

  Bailey is in mid-season form... How he still has a spot in the rotation is beyond me
• se-alum

  

  Homer consistently getting his fastball over the plate, then the Cards are consistently hitting it over the wall.
• dave

  You guys already know how much a hate this headcase so I'll just say, LOL
• Midstate01

  

  Fuckin Madson getting hurt killed this rotation!!! I'm ready for homer to just be cut.
• Rotinaj

  

  Lol is truly all that can be said. What a scrub.
• se-alum

  

  Midstate01;1140407 wrote:Fuckin Madson getting hurt killed this rotation!!! I'm ready for homer to just be cut.

  Yea, it definitely hurt more than just the bullpen.
• wildcats20

  

  Woo hoo.
• se-alum

  

  BP comes in being patient. SMFH
• wildcats20

  

  Back to back walks for Cozart and Joey.