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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 7:59pm
dave;821092 wrote:if you aren't gonna PH for Cueto you have to for Edgar. that's gonna be the ballgame.
I think Dusty was correct on both counts. Renteria nearly burned Jay. If that would have gotten over his head, Stubbs and Hernandez would have hit the plate within milliseconds of each other.
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dave
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Jul 4, 2011 8:02pm
Tomlin with a no hitter thru 6 against the Yanks on mlb network.

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:04pm
dave;821092 wrote:if you aren't gonna PH for Cueto you have to for Edgar. that's gonna be the ballgame.
Many ways to go about it. Renteria just won it against David Price a couple starts ago. Cairo/Heisey/Gomes might give a better shot of hitting there, but that would also force Janish in at SS and one less player to use from the 8 th inning on.
Actually since it's still just the 7th and not the 8th I ( gasp) agree with Dusty....not whole-heartedly but more than usual.

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:04pm
dave;821099 wrote:Tomlin with a no hitter thru 6 against the Yanks on mlb network.
How many hits does Jeter have?

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:07pm
It, for me, comes down to the fact Cueto is fire hot, the Cards have not scored and his pitch count was good. Trying to develop an ACE.

karen lotz
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Jul 4, 2011 8:08pm
Kansas City leads the White Sox 3-0 in the 4th.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:09pm
Smart, smart by Cueto in not giving in to Berkman and letting him hit one out, and planning on getting his outs elsewhere, which turned out both on the next hitter, so it didn't get him any closer to turning over the batting order again, leaving him 6,7,8,9 for the 8th. Hopefully they won't get to #9 and they'll leave Carpenter in past his time.

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:09pm
karen lotz;821107 wrote:Kansas City leads the White Sox 3-0 in the 4th.
That makes me laugh every time.
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dave
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Jul 4, 2011 8:10pm
Lewis is close to going on a tear.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:12pm
Ump gives a strike on another pitch outside on the 1-0 to Votto.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:15pm
mhs95_06;821115 wrote:Ump gives a strike on another pitch outside on the 1-0 to Votto.
Really worked to the benefit of the Reds as he would have walked on four pitches if the ump got it right. Instead Carpenter uses 9 pitches and Votto still ends up on first!
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:17pm
dave;821111 wrote:Lewis is close to going on a tear.
I agree he has done a good job, with the exception of whiffing on that hanger right in the hitting zone.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:20pm
Need a grounder from Molina!

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:20pm
I think this is his tear. He's done well.
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dave
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Jul 4, 2011 8:22pm
He's been a singles hitter, but the last few starts he's really starting to drive the ball. Hopefully he finds the gaps this week.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:24pm
Great job by Molina. I think it was fortunate that Cueto bobbled it to take the enticement out of trying for 2nd!

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:24pm
That's the fastest I've ever seen a pitcher turn to pickoff a runner.

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:25pm
mhs95_06;821132 wrote:Great job by Molina. I think it was fortunate that Cueto bobbled it to take the enticement out of trying for 2nd!
I think it was fortunate as well.....Great job by Molina.

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:26pm
Thank You Skip for trying to be powerful and not pesky.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:26pm
I don't like it when Stubbs is there in plenty of time and he does not get himself positioned the best he can to make a good throw.

Ironman92
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Jul 4, 2011 8:28pm
mhs95_06;821136 wrote:I don't like it when Stubbs is there in plenty of time and he does not get himself positioned the best he can to make a good throw.
Stubbs has upper echelon CF abilities....but he's not upper echelon.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:28pm
Ironman92;821135 wrote:Thank You Skip for trying to be powerful and not pesky.
Amen!

Midstate01
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Jul 4, 2011 8:30pm
Damn. Cueto deserved better.
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mhs95_06
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Jul 4, 2011 8:30pm
Was that even a fair ball? What a great effort by Rolen. Why didn't Stubbs make a better throw? That was big getting to 3rd on the fly. Two productive outs that typically the Reds don't make!

Midstate01
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Jul 4, 2011 8:31pm
It looked fair to me. And no way stubbs could throw him out at third