ArmyBengal Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 The Reds start a 3 game series at Milwaukee tonight with Arroyo taking the mound.The good play (minus Sunday) against the Astros and some help from the Cubs, has the Reds within a half game again.Since the break, the Brewers have split a series with the Braves and Pirates, while just sweeping the Nationals (7-4 since the break).The Cards are idle tonight, so the Reds can move back into a tie with a win tonight. The Cards pick up a 3 game series at the Mets tomorrow.GO REDS !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Lance Nix!! WTF!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 This is actually the kind of games that gives me pause.You are a half game out of first with the first place team idle, you have Arroyo on the mound, and you are playing a team you should be able to handle. Then you go out and lose the game and instead of being tied for first, you are now a full game back. Is it the end of the world ?? No, but it's the kind of game that a team trying to stay right in the hunt has got to win.If they turn around and take the last two in the series, it's less of an issue I suppose, but it's an opportunity lost.Moving on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Only lost a half a game tonight. It could have been worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Sure it could have Billy, but it's just the situation in which that half game was lost in the standings.Lack of motivation is never a good thing when opportunity is knocking.I'm still confident they will continue competing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Sure it could have Billy, but it's just the situation in which that half game was lost in the standings.We've lost worse. How about that no hitter a couple weeks ago after nine innings, and the Reds came out on the short end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Oh I agree, but again, in that instance they weren't sitting in 2nd place by a half game with the first place team idle for the night playing against a subpar team. I'm not trying to be nitpicky, only seeing it as one of those times where they can't let the opportunity pass to pull even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ok, moving on to tonights game...Volquez is back on the mound tonight for the Reds and trying to have a better outing than his last.Hopefully he can get his control together and have another solid outing.GO REDS !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Jesus...the Reds start out tonight just like last night. They score two quick runs, and immediately start giving them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Mets pounding the Cards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Mets pounding the Cards...I hope it's doggie style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Volquez sucked again. I hope it's not the start of a long trend. The Reds are still playing well though, with 16 hits and 10 runs in the 6th inning.10-4 lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Volquez sucked again. I hope it's not the start of a long trend. The Reds are still playing well though, with 16 hits and 10 runs in the 6th inning.10-4 lead.Please don't drop a six run lead after the Cardinals lost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Good win tonight by getting back into a tie for 1st with St. Louis.The offense needs to keep this kind of play going, but it's been kind of spotty of late. I think as long as they keep winning each series, they'll be there in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Yep, nice to see the bats come back to life again.Volquez doesn't go 4 and gives up 4 earned runs. Not a good sign at all.Ondrusek has been a pleasant surprise to this point and picked up the win.Phillips goes 4-6Votto goes 4-6Rolen goes 4-412 runs on 19 hits and not a single home run. Kind of surprising for this group, but nice solid hitting all night.Travis Wood takes the mound in todays afternoon game. Hope he gets the win !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 After 4 innings, it's 2-0 Brewers.Wood has 5 K's to this point and just needs to shake off a few bad pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Phillip's just hit a grand slam in the top of the 8th and the Reds are up 9-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Votto follows with a solo shot of his own. 10-2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Travis Wood gets the win after 5 innings of work, giving up 2 runs and getting 5 strikeouts.Hanigan lays down a squeeze to score a run.Cordero even came in for the 9th striking out 2 of 3 in exactly what we expect from him.10-2 Reds final...GO METS !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Volquez sucked again. I hope it's not the start of a long trend. The Reds are still playing well though, with 16 hits and 10 runs in the 6th inning.10-4 lead.I THINK ITS JUST RUST!!! HE HAS SHOWN GOOD STUFF..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Travis Wood gets the win after 5 innings of work, giving up 2 runs and getting 5 strikeouts.Hanigan lays down a squeeze to score a run.Cordero even came in for the 9th striking out 2 of 3 in exactly what we expect from him.10-2 Reds final...GO METS !!!WTG!!!! Travis it was bound to happy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I will be rooting for those Mets tonight!!! Let's Go Mets. Let's Go Mets!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Phillip's just hit a grand slam in the top of the 8th and the Reds are up 9-2.As he's on my Fantasy Baseball team, that gave me a major boost in this weeks matchup! What's also a major boost is the Reds got Woods his first MLB win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I don't know if anyone was paying attention, but Mike Leake was sent out to pinch hit and drew the walk to load the bases before Phillips hit the Grand Slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 The Cards just blew a 5 run lead in the 8th inning and are tied with the Mets in the bottom of the 9th. New York has two men on with one out... Gimme a base hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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