Archive Reds @ Astros - Get the Brooms Ready

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Apr 29, 2010 7:24pm

Going for the sweep tonight with Bronson on the hill taking on Roy Oswalt aka "The Reds Killer."

Lineup:
1. C. Dickerson, CF
2. B. Phillips, 2B
3. J. Votto, 1B
4. S. Rolen, 3B
5. J. Bruce, RF
6. O. Cabrera, SS
7. L. Nix, LF
8. R. Hanigan, C
9. B. Arroyo, P

I'm OK with it.

jordo212000

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Apr 29, 2010 8:49pm

Dickerson drives me crazy. Just struck out again.

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 8:51pm

And got pulled. Stubbs in.

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 9:25pm

Reds have been doing well getting runners in scoring position, then having pathetic at bats after. I'm afraid their opportunity to jump ahead on the scoreboard has passed and the Astros will break through and get a working margin for Oswalt.

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 9:28pm

I'm betting Dickerson will be on the DL before tomorrow's game. He already had his wrist wrapped. He probably hurt it on one of his ill advised head first slides! Whoever the Reds call-up will probably be another K machine.

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 9:31pm

Reds have a good opportunity again in the 5th. Can they get get any runs?

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 9:38pm

Yes, a non RBI run on a DP grounder. Nevertheless it is still a small 1-0 lead.

jordo212000

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Apr 29, 2010 9:42pm

Yeah I read somewhere Dickerson is headed back to Cincy for a MRI. Definitely sounds like he is bound for the DL

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 9:43pm

^^Yup.

After a long 1st, Bronson has really, really settled down.

jordo212000

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Apr 29, 2010 9:46pm

If Dickerson gets put on the DL, who gets called up? Juan Francisco?

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 9:59pm

Arroyo uses risky strategy, pitching around Berkman, walking him and moving the tying run to 2B with one out. The strategy works perfectly as Feliz hits into a 6-4-3 inning ending DP.

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 10:00pm

Big time blown call there.

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 10:01pm

I think the ump got it right on Arroyo's bid for a lead-off hit. The replay was poor!

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 10:02pm

Ball wasn't even in his glove when Bronson was hitting the base, it was a bad call.

Followed by a pretty good AB by Stubbs. I thought he was gonna bite on the 2-2 breaking ball.

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 10:03pm

But in the long run it doesn't matter, BP is going to ground out.

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 10:07pm

Like I said, BP with a ground ball.

And Votto with a blast to left, 3-0 Reds

Ironman92

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Apr 29, 2010 10:08pm

The Stros have some horrible plate approaches versus Arroyo.....when teams consistently try to pull his off speed stuff......he's tough to beat.

Stros lineup is rough. Carlos Lee with 5 RBI? Berkman not hitting much.......Towles is killing Oswalt.....or OZ walt as Dusty would say.

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 10:08pm

Phillips failure to hustle to 1B assured that Stubbs could not take 3rd by allowing Feliz to double look Stubbs back plus get a two step shorter throw across to first!

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 10:08pm

^^I agree.

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 10:11pm

Votto with a big hit taking the pitch to the short porch in left for a three run lead, allowing Arroyo to breathe a little easier in the 7th, and hopefully the 8th also.

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 10:13pm

And of course.

3-1 Reds

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 10:13pm

Didn't take long for one of those 3 runs of lead to get eaten - two pitches!

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 10:18pm

There's two runs and the tying one is halfway around!

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mhs95_06

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Apr 29, 2010 10:19pm

Can Herrera strand his inherited tying run?

wildcats20

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Apr 29, 2010 10:19pm

Nice outing for Bronson, would have liked it to end a little better.