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Reds vs. Astros: going for the sweep

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May 30, 2010 10:37 AM
Votto is out AGAIN, and I'm starting to get a bit worried. At least we've got Miguel Cairo!

Todays lineup....a bit strange....

Cabrera SS
Cairo 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Gomes LF
Nix CF
Hernandez C
Janish 3B
Leake P

We're losing a bit of defense in centerfield, but its not as if the Astros are knocking the cover off the ball. But I like the move offensively as we get Nix some ABs without losing Gomes.
May 30, 2010 10:37am
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May 30, 2010 11:14 AM
I don't like Stubbs getting a day off on the same day as Rolen. Rolen needs his days off....Stubbs does not and he's hitting well of late with good slugging. Nix will do his job well I'm sure, but I'd give the days off to the older players and in blowouts would give Phillips rest.


IT'S AN EXTREMELY LONG SEASON!



All this being said....the Reds are playing great and the central is as bad as I can ever remember it. The Astros are woeful and any Reds combination shouyld win this game.....or is Oswalt pitching?
May 30, 2010 11:14am
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May 30, 2010 11:17 AM
I do love how Dusty remains insistent with rightyl/lefty/rightly in the midst of the order but has 6 straight righties from #7-#3

Will Cairo remain continue to give Joey Votto nightmares of Wally Pipp?


How long Cairo can keep this up is interesting IMO....it cannot last much longer. There is a reason he has been a role player for 15 years.....but it is fun to watch.
May 30, 2010 11:17am
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May 30, 2010 11:22 AM
Cairo started off 4/29

His last 5 games he is 12/22

Tell me the last time a Reds player had 12 hits in 5 games.
May 30, 2010 11:22am
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May 30, 2010 11:53 AM
Very odd lineup. The Astros are bad though, it would be nice to steal a win with the subs in
May 30, 2010 11:53am
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May 30, 2010 12:26 PM
Break out the brooms they won't touch Leake. Balls will be flying again as it nears 90 in Cinci. I don't think 6 but 3 is attainable.
May 30, 2010 12:26pm
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May 30, 2010 1:23 PM
Leake gets out of a 1st & 2nd 0 out situation after a pretty sweet DP started by Phillips
May 30, 2010 1:23pm
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May 30, 2010 1:33 PM
Great play by Nix to throw out the runner at 3rd to complete the double play
May 30, 2010 1:33pm
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May 30, 2010 1:35 PM
Great throw from Nix. Not really sure why you would even think about tagging on that though??

Leake is struggling but making the pitches he needs to get outs.
May 30, 2010 1:35pm
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May 30, 2010 2:06 PM
Leake holding the 'Stros scoreless through 4. Unfortunately the Reds haven't been able to put any runs on the board.
May 30, 2010 2:06pm
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May 30, 2010 2:09 PM
Cairo and Phillips start the 4th with a pair of singles.
May 30, 2010 2:09pm
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May 30, 2010 2:26 PM
Leake has 84 pitches through 5 innings
May 30, 2010 2:26pm
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May 30, 2010 2:56 PM
Im startin to feel bad for Leake. Dude should be 7-0 after this game. They either blow a huge lead or cant score against shitty teams.
May 30, 2010 2:56pm
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May 30, 2010 3:28 PM
Leake has great control. The lineup is definitely weak today. Need to score Heisey here to get a 1-0 and bring in Coco.
May 30, 2010 3:28pm
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May 30, 2010 3:59 PM
Big spot for Cabrera. If only that sac bunt would've advanced Gomes to 3rd.
May 30, 2010 3:59pm
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May 30, 2010 4:15 PM
Magic time against Lindstrom.
May 30, 2010 4:15pm
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May 30, 2010 4:21 PM
Need a good one from Brucey here...UGH
May 30, 2010 4:21pm
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May 30, 2010 4:35 PM
Can't win them all I suppose. Huge crowd over the 3 days though, I heard 105,000 for the total. Not too shabby.
May 30, 2010 4:35pm
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May 30, 2010 4:38 PM
^^Yeah Paul and the Cowboy were talking about it during the game. Last night's game looked like a sell out on TV. Nice to see the fans coming out to support the team.
May 30, 2010 4:38pm
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May 30, 2010 4:42 PM
With school getting out and them continuing to play good baseball they should continue to fill em up. Trying to pick a date in July I think to head down and catch one.
May 30, 2010 4:42pm
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May 30, 2010 5:47 PM
Terrible lineup put out there by Dusty. Should have kept at least Stubbs or Rolen in the lineup and only given one of them the day off. I know it is still May, but you can't throw away games like they did today.
May 30, 2010 5:47pm
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May 30, 2010 6:12 PM
The lineup wasn't all that great but to not even be able to score a run against a terrible pitcher isn't on Dusty.
May 30, 2010 6:12pm
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May 30, 2010 6:21 PM
i love how pissed people get over one game of a 162 game season lol
May 30, 2010 6:21pm
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May 30, 2010 6:56 PM
A terrible pitcher doesn't go 8 innings with that stuff.

Is Oswalt a terrible pitcher as well?
May 30, 2010 6:56pm
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May 30, 2010 8:41 PM
Lol dudes 3-18 over the last 2 years w a 5+ era over that time. Yea I'd say he blows.
May 30, 2010 8:41pm