4/15 - 4/17 Phillies @ Reds Thread

[HammerDown]

After these three games, we should know a little more about what the Reds are capable of this season.

 

[Beggs]

I will not be a happy dude if we don't win this series.

 

[Redsfan1507]

Gotta chance at 2 wins in 1 day today. Rainout 9th inning before regular game. A quick solo shot to end the postponed game would be nice.

 

[JohnU]

Would love to see Cozart end it on the first pitch.

 

[JohnU]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-K .... that's one.

 

[Dr. Cranfill]

Theres the game!!!

 

[Dr. Cranfill]

Lineup for the night cap...

Robinson 8, Cozart 6, Votto 3, Phillips 4, Bruce 9, Frazier 5, Heisey 7, Mesoraco 2, Leake 1

 

[Tubbs1518]

Would love to see Bruce come through in the clutch more often.

 

[JohnU]

Once again, Votto gets a walk.
He has more walks than some teams have.

 

[Tubbs1518]

That is a blessing and a curse. He can't hit for shit right now so it's a good thing he is getting walks.

 

[Dr. Cranfill]

Yeah, the extra base hits havent been there for Votto but isnt ideally the #3 hole guy supposed to just get on base for the cleanup hitter? I mean, BP's been pretty damned good in that 4 hole so far.

 

[Tubbs1518]

Lets hope he can keep it up. Ludwick was a HUGE loss.

 

[JohnU]

Honestly, Votto is doing what he's smart enough to do -- take what's given. But I did notice that Bruce is beginning to see the light ... not trying to yank it out of the park every time. Or so it seems. He's gotten a few real nice ABs lately. I thought it was funny, listening to the Parrots announcers on Sunday, saying the Reds' HR totals would go up this week on the home stand. So far -- zero dingers and two wins.

 

[Dr. Cranfill]

I swear, the majority of the time it still looks like Jay Bruce is just up there guessing before the pitch is thrown. It feels like he has zero pitch recognition skills

 

[Tubbs1518]

He doesn't. Bruce needs to get his ass in gear.

 

[JohnU]

Here's the last AB, in case you missed it.

Budweiser | PHI@CIN: Bruce ends suspended game with walk-off hit - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

 

[JohnU]

Time for Leake to prove he can pitch.

 

[Dr. Cranfill]

Leake impressed me big time in his last start. Came out, got banged around but figured it out, saved the pen and kept us within striking distance...zactly what a 5th starter is supposed to do.

 

[HammerDown]

Perfect. The Pirates just jumped on the Cardinals in the first so let's see where things end today if the Reds can pull out another win.

 

[Tubbs1518]

leake sucks......send him to AAA