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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 1:51pm
Leake gets zeros the first two innings, then Gomes stakes him and the Reds to a 1-0 with a lead-off HR to LF in the 2nd. Leake gets his 3rd zero in the 3rd and has used 46 pitches to face 11 batters.
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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 1:58pm
What is the matter with Chris Welsh? He criticizes Cairo for not getting Stubbs advanced to 3rd for Votto. That's a valid criticsm for no outs, but Leake made the first out! Votto's hit brought Stubbs in from 2nd just the same as if he was on 3rd! 2-0 Reds on a two our RBI by Votto, something Janish couldn't do the inning before. Good job by Votto to take 2nd on the ill advised attempt to cut the fleet Stubbs down at home. The Gomes walks to give Bruce a try for some more two out RBIs. This would be the place for the HR he hit last night rather than just break-up a shut-out with one out left in a 6-0 game.
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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 2:23pm
The Pirates 7 of 9 lefties in the line-up give Leake trouble in the 4th. 37 pitches and 2 runs for a 2-2 game.
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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 2:32pm
Reds 7,8,9 hitters do a marvelous job in the 4th, but get no runs out of it!
Terry_Tate
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Apr 16, 2011 2:41pm
Going to try to get Francisco to ground into a DP. Big chance for the young guy here.
Terry_Tate
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Apr 16, 2011 2:43pm
Lol at Francisco swinging at an awful first pitch. It's guaranteed.
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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 2:44pm
McDonald breaking out the curveball to Reds right handers with runners on the 3rd time thru the line-up. Got Gomes with the 3rd one of the AB, but lucky to get Stubbs the way he hit the 2nd one in his AB to end the 4th.
BCBulldog
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Apr 16, 2011 2:45pm
Gee, see what happens when you are selective, Juan.
BCBulldog
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Apr 16, 2011 2:47pm
Ramon Hernandez!!
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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 2:47pm
Hernandez caught that one flush!
Jughead
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Apr 16, 2011 2:49pm
That ball was absolutely crushed...glad I flipped over from the hockey game.
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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 2:51pm
With 92 pitches so far, how many base runners does Dusty allow before lifting Leake? I say two by hit or one by walk.
Jughead
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Apr 16, 2011 2:53pm
mhs95_06;742650 wrote:With 92 pitches so far, how many base runners does Dusty allow before lifting Leake? I say two by hit or one by walk.
Hell, if he keeps hitting the ball, keep him out there.
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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 2:57pm
mhs95_06;742650 wrote:With 92 pitches so far, how many base runners does Dusty allow before lifting Leake? I say two by hit or one by walk.
Now maybe a little longer leash for Leake with a 9-2 lead after Stubbs 2 run HR.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Apr 16, 2011 2:58pm
Hernandez drilled that. Good to see Stubbs with a shot too. Glad to see the offense come to life.
Rotinaj
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Apr 16, 2011 3:14pm
Vottos gonna hit .500 this year. Book it!!!
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mhs95_06
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Apr 16, 2011 3:54pm
Franciso such a wild swinger he put himself on the DL with a swing!
Ironman92
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Apr 16, 2011 5:46pm
I watched the game later on my DVR and also noticed Chris Welsh getting confused with Cairo hitting away instead of getting the runner to 3rd???
Good thing about Welsh is that he never admitted his error.
Good thing about Welsh is that he never admitted his error.
justincredible
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Apr 16, 2011 6:29pm
It was cold as shit at the game today.
Ironman92
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Apr 16, 2011 9:05pm
Shit is typically within 14 degrees of the actual temperature in which it lies.
Though wind conditions could affect a human more than it would shit.
Though wind conditions could affect a human more than it would shit.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 16, 2011 9:20pm
Ironman92;742803 wrote:Shit is typically within 14 degrees of the actual temperature in which it lies.
Though wind conditions could affect a human more than it would shit.
Why do you choose to be the way you are?
Heretic
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Apr 17, 2011 12:15am
That was an ugly one. MacDonald missed a good chunk of spring training with some minor injury or another. It doesn't look like he's up to full strength. Reminds me of Ohlendorf early last year -- acceptable in the early innings, but has trouble around the fifth or sixth. That's happened in two of his three starts (the middle one, he struggled big early, but was solid the rest of the way through either 6.1 or 6.2).
Reds just got on a roll offensively and started hitting the shit out of the ball. Pirates couldn't keep the pressure on Leake and then got knocked the fuck out.
Reds just got on a roll offensively and started hitting the shit out of the ball. Pirates couldn't keep the pressure on Leake and then got knocked the fuck out.