Reds @ Cardinals, Game 1

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Apr 22, 2011 3:31 PM
Volquez vs McClellan

I really wish St. Louis was a little closer to Cincinnati. I would've made the trip out there for this series. It should be a doozy.
Apr 22, 2011 3:31pm
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Apr 22, 2011 3:48 PM
The reds better win this series. I realllly don't like cards.
Apr 22, 2011 3:48pm
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Apr 22, 2011 3:52 PM
justincredible;747834 wrote:Volquez vs McClellan

I really wish St. Louis was a little closer to Cincinnati. I would've made the trip out there for this series. It should be a doozy.

It's really not that bad of a drive, especially if you would stay for the whole series. 70 the whole way. I went to STL a few years ago for a Braves series.
Apr 22, 2011 3:52pm
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Apr 22, 2011 3:55 PM
If VOlquez can get through the first unscathed the redlegs may have a shot.
Apr 22, 2011 3:55pm
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Apr 22, 2011 4:23 PM
I'm interested to see what their outfield looks like in action. They have the chance to be epicly bad on defense.
Apr 22, 2011 4:23pm
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thavoice

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Apr 22, 2011 4:32 PM
I bet gomes gets thrown at.

They wont do it to votto or BP because they know the reds will throw at Pujols then.


WIll be exciting. Heard weahter not looking good in St Louis tonite....
Apr 22, 2011 4:32pm
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Apr 22, 2011 4:33 PM
thavoice;747877 wrote:I bet gomes gets thrown at.

They wont do it to votto or BP because they know the reds will throw at Pujols then.


WIll be exciting. Heard weahter not looking good in St Louis tonite....

Hell, even if Janish gets thrown at I'd still put one in Pujols' ear.
Apr 22, 2011 4:33pm
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Apr 22, 2011 5:05 PM
Is this the night Volquez pitches a scoreless 1st inning?
Apr 22, 2011 5:05pm
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Apr 22, 2011 5:05 PM
I'm not sure Edinson will be able to locate his fastball could enough to retaliate haha

I'm not real sure how "for real" the Cardinals are this year. Everything about their team is so top heavy. They have two of the better hitters in baseball (Pujols & Holliday), plus they have Rasmus and then they have 2 very good starters (Carpenter and Garcia) but then a lot of moving parts in the rest of the lineup and pitching staffs.

Berkman can't be for real. His career appeared to be finished a year and a half ago. And guys like Kyle McClelland can't be as good as his stats suggest, can he?
Apr 22, 2011 5:05pm
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Apr 22, 2011 5:25 PM
I think this series hinges on what Berkman does. Pujols wil get his hits and RBI's and then ya need to limit everyone else.


Going into last year Berkman was a .327 hitters vs the reds with 48 dongs and 133 Ribbies in 143 games. Almost like in hoops...the star is gonna get his points...gotta make sure you control everyon else
Apr 22, 2011 5:25pm
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Apr 22, 2011 5:37 PM
Scotty Rolen needs to have a good series...he's been in a bit of a slump early on. I think I can see some words being tossed around towards each other tonight, possibly a couple hit batters. Maybe BP should lead the game off and tap Yadier Molina before he gets in the box.
Apr 22, 2011 5:37pm
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Apr 22, 2011 5:46 PM
jordo212000;747897 wrote:Berkman can't be for real. His career appeared to be finished a year and a half ago. And guys like Kyle McClelland can't be as good as his stats suggest, can he?

I was surprised to see McClelland was 2-0 with a very good ERA in his first year as a starter. Against Pittsburgh, he was solid (gave up two first inning runs and then wound up with a 6IP, 2ER line), but the Pirates ALWAYS seem to inexplicably struggle against marginal guys like you'd expect a converted middle reliever to be, so I just figured that he'd come back to earth immediately after that start.
Apr 22, 2011 5:46pm
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Apr 22, 2011 5:52 PM
zach24oz;747920 wrote:Scotty Rolen needs to have a good series...he's been in a bit of a slump early on. I think I can see some words being tossed around towards each other tonight, possibly a couple hit batters. Maybe BP should lead the game off and tap Yadier Molina before he gets in the box.

looks like rolen is gonna be on the shelf for a few days
Apr 22, 2011 5:52pm
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Apr 22, 2011 6:49 PM
Midstate01;747925 wrote:looks like rolen is gonna be on the shelf for a few days

Not necessarily a bad thing. He's been pretty awful as of late.
Apr 22, 2011 6:49pm
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Apr 22, 2011 7:08 PM
jordo212000;747957 wrote:Not necessarily a bad thing. He's been pretty awful as of late.

Seems like he's been doing nothing but popping up lately. A few days rest will be good for him.
Apr 22, 2011 7:08pm
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Apr 22, 2011 8:18 PM
Batista in as the emergency starter. He wasn't even close with that Stubbs AB
Apr 22, 2011 8:18pm
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Apr 22, 2011 8:21 PM
Here comes the rain
Apr 22, 2011 8:21pm
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Apr 22, 2011 8:54 PM
scary looking dopplar in St Louis!
Apr 22, 2011 8:54pm
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Apr 22, 2011 9:25 PM
Lambert Field (KSTL) reported a tornado on the ground from the control tower, but that's 6 or so miles away from the stadium. Should be able to play once it blows through.
Apr 22, 2011 9:25pm
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Apr 22, 2011 9:49 PM
Anyone know how long they'll wait until they call the game?
Apr 22, 2011 9:49pm
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Apr 22, 2011 9:50 PM
John Fay just said they will play. It's fireworks night. So they wanna get the game in.
Apr 22, 2011 9:50pm
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Apr 22, 2011 10:03 PM
10:30 restart.
Apr 22, 2011 10:03pm
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Apr 22, 2011 10:22 PM
St Louis got destroyed by a huge tornado. Hope all is well for those folks.
Apr 22, 2011 10:22pm