ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Oct 6, 2010 7:44pm
Reds FAIL.
Wow.
Wow.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 6, 2010 7:44pm
Well, the good news is the reds lineup can't play any worse.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Oct 6, 2010 7:44pm
lol David Aldridge...
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Oct 6, 2010 7:45pm
Damn you Jay Bruce!!!
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Oct 6, 2010 7:49pm
i can't believe we just had a no-hitter in the playoffs. personally (and sorry red fans), i don't see philly losing more than 2 games in any series...that staff is just too good
Jughead
Posts: 1,261
Oct 6, 2010 7:49pm
What a game for Halladay and congrats go out to him, but for HIM only.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Oct 6, 2010 7:49pm
I guess the most frustrating part is all I've heard from ESPN is how the Reds don't belong, no one gave them a chance against the Phillies, the series is already over, etc...And the Reds played exactly up to that expectation. Obviously Halladay is an ace, but it's not like we lost a close, hard-fought game. No one showed any hope against him.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 6, 2010 7:50pm
like_that;509903 wrote:Well, the good news is the reds lineup can't play any worse.
I wonder what the offensive(or non-offensive) record is for most consecutive innings without getting a hit. I'm sure the Reds have set the record already for the most consecutive innings to start a playoff series without a hit.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 6, 2010 7:56pm
I guess it didn't matter who the Reds started! Even if Wood starts and throws another near perfect game shutout thru 9, the Reds still don't win in regulation. And Wood hits the hardest ball for the Reds, an opposite field shot that Werth flagged down. Good jobs by Wood, Ondrusek(pitching only), and Bray getting their feet wet in post season play.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 6, 2010 8:02pm
Even though this game seemed like no contest, I'd like to see how it would have played out if it was replayed from a point of not allowing the SB in the first inning and if Cabrera and Phillips were able to get the force out at 2B with two outs in the 2nd inning.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 6, 2010 8:04pm
Should've been 1-0 or 2-0 at the worst.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 6, 2010 8:08pm
Really??Cabrera: "He and the umpire pitched a no-hitter. He gave him every pitch. ... we had no chance."
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Oct 6, 2010 8:09pm
karen lotz;509945 wrote:Really??
Where did you find that?
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 6, 2010 8:10pm
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 6, 2010 8:11pm
Other than the final strike to Rolen during the one at bat early....Halladay didn't get any other strike 3 calls IMO.
His control was pinpoint to the max. He threw so many unbelievable pitches that just nipped the bottom corner and other corners.
His control was pinpoint to the max. He threw so many unbelievable pitches that just nipped the bottom corner and other corners.
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Oct 6, 2010 8:12pm
That is great Cabrera.
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pinstriper
Posts: 225
Oct 6, 2010 8:17pm
I'll answer that. The Phillies would've taken their at bats more seriously and played with a sense of urgency instead of just setting it cruise control. They knew this game was over in the 3rd inning by the way Doc was throwing. It would've ended 4 or 5 to nothing regardless. If it's only 1-0 after 3, then thye end up getting a couple more later to secure the win.mhs95_06;509938 wrote:Even though this game seemed like no contest, I'd like to see how it would have played out if it was replayed from a point of not allowing the SB in the first inning and if Cabrera and Phillips were able to get the force out at 2B with two outs in the 2nd inning.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 6, 2010 8:18pm
If Cabrera thinks that, he didn't watch every pitch until it crossed the plate, and commented without bias. He is correct that they had no chance, but it wasn't because of the umpire! Electronic balls and strikes would have been more numerous that what Hirschbeck called. In fact on the walk to Bruce, electronically called balls and strikes likely would have called one of the balls a strike, so you could say the ump cost Halladay a perfect game just as much as a call at 1B cost another perfect game this season.
Art Modell
Posts: 2,338
Oct 6, 2010 8:18pm
Typical Ohio sports team way in over their head. Before they realize they're on the big stage, it's all but over.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 6, 2010 8:20pm
Dusty made a good call on Volquez....Phillies swung at zero bad pitches....Reds swung at 25.
You must be patient in the playoffs.....every other offense will be....Dusty's team will not. So far so good.
You must be patient in the playoffs.....every other offense will be....Dusty's team will not. So far so good.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 6, 2010 8:35pm
Ironman92;509955 wrote:Other than the final strike to Rolen during the one at bat early....Halladay didn't get any other strike 3 calls IMO.
His control was pinpoint to the max. He threw so many unbelievable pitches that just nipped the bottom corner and other corners.
Yes, the batters weren't counting on all those unconventional breaks back into the zone. Like I heard a couple commentators say, Brantley and someone else, maybe Eckersley or Ripkin, it was like Maddux, but 3-5 mph faster.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Oct 6, 2010 8:42pm
Being no hit in this situation is unacceptable. I don't care who's pitching. And Capone, how bout them pirates??? Kindly stfu and gtfo, thanks.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 6, 2010 8:45pm
Art Modell;509963 wrote:Typical Ohio sports team way in over their head. Before they realize they're on the big stage, it's all but over.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Oct 6, 2010 8:49pm
Rotinaj;509988 wrote:Being no hit in this situation is unacceptable.
Agreed. I don't care how great of stuff he has, there's a reason it's only been done once before this. SMH.
That being said, series is far from over.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 6, 2010 8:51pm
Rotinaj;509988 wrote:Being no hit in this situation is unacceptable. I don't care who's pitching. And Capone, how bout them pirates??? Kindly stfu and gtfo, thanks.
He is conveniently only a Penguins and Steelers fan.