Red Legs @ Red Birds - Game 134/162

• sherm03

  

  Rotinaj;1492737 wrote:I'm going to laugh when we end up scoring like 15 runs and Dusty never uses this lineup again.

  Reps...but only because it's the sad truth.
• mhs95_06

  mhs95_06;1492734 wrote: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.

  And the failed DP cost Homer 10 extra pitches, a 21 pitch inning, and 44 thru 3 innings.
• Rotinaj

  

  Hey guys, now that we have 9 runs lets just swing for the fences every at bat!!!!!!
• mhs95_06

  How about Hannahan for Votto and Heisey for Choo about anytime now?
• Ironman92

  

  mhs95_06;1492750 wrote:How about Hannahan for Votto and Heisey for Choo about anytime now?

  
  Why give starters a rest?
  
  Dusty will think of it in about the 6th
• mhs95_06

  Marlon Byrd has a 3 run HR in his debut for the Pirates who lead 7-1. Unless there are big changes in one of these games, looks like the Pirates will be a half game back and the Reds 3.5 back going into tomorrow.
• Ironman92

  

  mhs95_06;1492756 wrote:Marlon Byrd has a 3 run HR in his debut for the Pirates who lead 7-1. Unless there are big changes in one of these games, looks like the Pirates will be a half game back and the Reds 3.5 back going into tomorrow.

  
  Byrd has to be juicing doesn't he? I like Byrd and hate to be that way but he fell hard off the map, gone and now playing like an all-star?
  
  He may be the best diving OF I've ever seen.....maybe 2nd behind Andruw Jones.
• Midstate01

  

  Ironman92;1492753 wrote:Why give starters a rest?
  
  Dusty will think of it in about the 6th

  
  8th
• SportsAndLady

  

  Of course Homer throws a gem when we score 9
  
  If we scored 2, he'd give up 6.
• Azubuike24

  

  Homer pitched very well and that's encouraging against such a balanced lineup in STL. However, pitching with a 9-0 lead after you have only thrown 1 inning makes managing a game a lot easier.
  
  The most frustrating thing is Latos pitched well enough last night to win out a grinder game. The offense (and baserunning) was just simply awful in approach and execution.
  
  Hopefully, going into Colorado the offense is ready. Good news is, Carlos Gonzalez still won't be back for the series.
• sherm03

  

  Wow. Heisey just CRUSHED that ball.
• wildcats20

  

  Big time homer from Heisey.
  
  
  
  Was as at the Bats/Clippers game tonight. Hamilton is very fast, but I was unimpressed by him overall.
• Azubuike24

  

  I'll be there tomorrow night.
  
  From the 2 times I've seen him this year, he leaves a lot to be desired on defense in CF and just overall handling the bat. A guy with his skill set needs to be a lot better at bunting and slapping the ball where he wants.
  
  With that said, I also think his game will translate to the same or even slightly better production at the MLB level.
• Ironman92

  

  SportsAndLady;1492817 wrote:Of course Homer throws a gem when we score 9
  
  If we scored 2, he'd give up 6.

  
  Stop....you're gonna rile him up
• SportsAndLady

  

  Ironman92;1492834 wrote:Stop....you're gonna rile him up

  
  Wasn't a knock against homer individually. Our whole pitching staff minus latos would do the same.
• Ironman92

  

  SportsAndLady;1492842 wrote:Wasn't a knock against homer individually. Our whole pitching staff minus latos would do the same.

  
  You didn't say that.
  
  Yawn...we win
  
  No CarGo....Pirates face Cards, we'll be in better shape by Sun evening
• baseballstud24

  wildcats20;1492831 wrote:Big time homer from Heisey.
  
  
  
  Was as at the Bats/Clippers game tonight. Hamilton is very fast, but I was unimpressed by him overall.

  Agreed..He's fast, but I don't see him being a great MLB player...I forsee him being an Otis Nixon type player.