Red Legs @ Red Birds - Game 134/162

• Azubuike24

  

  Only 5 up on Arizona after their win last night.
• Rotinaj

  

  I cant stand watching this team anymore. So glad football starts tomorrow.
• SportsAndLady

  

  I'm 5-8 this season on threads....would have been 2-8 if not for an early season sweep of the Cubs.
• sherm03

  

  Lineup getting a shake up for tonight.
  
  Choo CF
  Phillips 2B
  Votto 1B
  Bruce RF
  Ludwick LF
  Frazier 3B
  Cozart SS
  Hanigan C
  Bailey P
• gerb131

  

  I've reached the point where I won't watch the TV coverage but I will check the espn or twitter every hr or so.
• thavoice

  sherm03;1492566 wrote:Lineup getting a shake up for tonight.
  
  Choo CF
  Phillips 2B
  Votto 1B
  Bruce RF
  Ludwick LF
  Frazier 3B
  Cozart SS
  Hanigan C
  Bailey P

  I gave up on every having Votto/Bruce hitting 3/4 in the lineup. God Forbid having lefties back to back. Probably close to what the lineup should be, but maybe Mez catching and hitting after frazier. I kinda like having a faster guy in the 8 hole because you know the pitcher isn't going to do much and there is a good chance when the LO guy gets on there is two outs and you usually send the runner with 2 gone. Will see how it goes. Not a do or die type of game in the sense we always think, but it is to a point do or die mentally for this team.
• Ironman92

  

  I think the Reds will actually play with fire tonight....the Cards will be a bit cocky/off focus and Homer will get a fair zone and pitch well.
  
  Reds 5
  Cards 3
• se-alum

  

  Rotinaj;1492288 wrote:I cant stand watching this team anymore. So glad football starts tomorrow.

  Pretty much where I'm at with this team. You know as soon as they get behind, the game is over. They have no fire or sense of urgency. They are in dire need of leadership.
• mhs95_06

  Ironman92;1492662 wrote:I think the Reds will actually play with fire tonight....the Cards will be a bit cocky/off focus and Homer will get a fair zone and pitch well.
  
  Reds 5
  Cards 3

  What makes you say Homer will get a fair zone? Do you have a "book" on the HP umpire for tonight, or other reasons for saying that?
• Rotinaj

  

  I like this lineup. Reds win 8-3.
• se-alum

  

  BP goes off on C. Trent Rosecrans. Douche move by Phillips, imo.
  
  http://www.101sports.com/2013/08/28/reds-brandon-phillips-goes-reporter/
• Rotinaj

  

  WE BETTER NOT LOSE THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• SportsAndLady

  

  se-alum;1492707 wrote:BP goes off on C. Trent Rosecrans. Douche move by Phillips, imo.
  
  http://www.101sports.com/2013/08/28/reds-brandon-phillips-goes-reporter/

  I haven't seen this yet...but since you're siding with C Trent...I'm going to go ahead and side with Phillips.
• se-alum

  

  SportsAndLady;1492709 wrote:I haven't seen this yet...but since you're siding with C Trent...I'm going to go ahead and side with Phillips.

  Cool.
• sherm03

  

  Looks like this team came out with a little bit of fire.
  
  But is it bad that I still don't feel comfortable with a 5 run lead in the first?
• SportsAndLady

  

  They'll score AT MOST 1 more run this game. Hopefully Homer can have an average outing.
• Ironman92

  

  Ironman92;1492662 wrote:I think the Reds will actually play with fire tonight....the Cards will be a bit cocky/off focus and Homer will get a fair zone and pitch well.
  
  Reds 5
  Cards 3

  
  My positive powers.
• Ironman92

  

  mhs95_06;1492687 wrote:What makes you say Homer will get a fair zone? Do you have a "book" on the HP umpire for tonight, or other reasons for saying that?

  
  Cards take 2 of 3....HP ump was ridiculous 1st game....most borderline calls went their way yesterday....you can't be too obvious!
• sherm03

  

  I'd like to thank C. Trent Rosecrans for getting BP all fired up.
  
  Who knew that to get him fired up and hitting a little better was to just bring up his OBP.
• Rotinaj

  

  BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
• se-alum

  

  SportsAndLady;1492714 wrote:They'll score AT MOST 1 more run this game. Hopefully Homer can have an average outing.

  Good call.
• SportsAndLady

  

  se-alum;1492723 wrote:Good call.

  Yeah I was wrong.
  
  Bruce hits that 3 run HR in a blowout either way, but never in a close game where it would make a difference. That's why the Reds suck. Horrible timely hitting.
• mhs95_06

  Guys with new spots in the order are 5/6 with 6 RBI! Once the Reds loaded the bases in the first, very good ABs by Bruce, Ludwick, and Frazier to make it a very successful inning at 4-0. Then the add on runs on the wild pitch and the great 10 pitch AB by Homer. Then the game really goes sour for the Cards on the Bruce HR to make it 9-0. And Homer is handling the prosperity fine so far with no one reaching base thru 2 with 23 pitches. Reds lead the series in total runs now at 16-14.
• mhs95_06

  As opposed to Leake Monday night, Homer handles that potential DP starting throw to 2nd perfectly, but like Leake he is fortunate to end up getting one out on the play.
• Rotinaj

  

  I'm going to laugh when we end up scoring like 15 runs and Dusty never uses this lineup again.