Yes, I know its disappointing not to get at least one of those runners in that were at 2nd and 3rd with one out, especially after the Cubs botched the bunt play to put them in that good position. It shure would have been nice to have a 4-0 or even 3-0 lead. Cabrera has been excellent so far this year at getting those kinds of runs in, the ones you don't need to get a hit to get in. Normally hitting the first pitch is not that good to do, but in this case where he is trying to get a fly to get the run in that may just be out of the reach of the outfielders to score them both, you want to go after the first pitch you think you can do that with, which he did, but he just missed it.se-alum wrote: Nice at-bat Cabrera. :huh:
I was thinking the same thing, especially since he is a Rookie.swamisez wrote: two outs, 7th inning. runners on the corners
where in the heck is the pitching coach? A little visit would have gone a long way in settling down Leake.
Reds looking in the mirror why this one slips away.
+1swamisez wrote: puke
One slight aspect he may not have been quite ready for was to expect the kinds of plays that major leaguers can make. On the wild pitch that let Byrd score from 3rd that he got such a good jump on and was able to get in there ahead of the tag that came down on the plate on a pitch that got away just a short distance. Leake seemed like he was just coming in as a formality to cover in a "lost cause", his path veered to the center of the plate instead of getting in position to to grab the throw over the front corner of the plate and get it down right over it. If he had done that, he might have been thru the 7th with still a shutout.se-alum wrote: Leake is solid in every aspect of the game!
