Reds vs. Pirates

[ArmyBengal]

Ok, the Reds left Colorado with tail between legs, but they need to have short term memory and handle their business against some pretty poor teams coming up. Up this series is the Pirates. They are currently 47-92 and are BY FAR the worst team in the majors.

Homer takes the mound tonight in the opener and the Pirates counter with Maholm who is (7-14).

The Cards started a 4 game series with the Braves yesterday and thumped their asses cutting the Reds lead to 5 games.

Here's to hoping the Braves turn it around today.

The future concern I have for the Reds is a period of time 21-29 September where the Cards play the Pirates 6 of 9 games and the Reds have a 3 game series with the Padres, as well as two idle days that will give the Cards a chance to gain a whole game. The Reds finish the season against Brewers at home and the Cards finish off with the Rockies at home. The Reds just need to stay focused and get some better pitching from both their starters and the bullpen.

GO REDS !!!

[semiotter]

OK first off its time to Win again. Let's beat Pitt and AZ and get this roll going again.

Next I'd really like to go see Pete get some props I'm proud of the Reds for doing this.

Let's go Reds and Pete.

[semiotter]

Oops sorry Army I didn't see your Pirate post it was farther down on my column list maybe you can combine the two

[semiotter]

Some 2 out magic in the bottom of the 3rd for the Reds. Sweeet. Cards/Braves tied at 1

[BengalszoneBilly]

Oops sorry Army I didn't see your Pirate post it was farther down on my column list maybe you can combine the two

Topics merged, and the Reds bats seem lively. Time for the pitching to do it's part.

[ArmyBengal]

Not for Votto who is now 0-3. He's been slumping recently.

[ArmyBengal]

Oops sorry Army I didn't see your Pirate post it was farther down on my column list maybe you can combine the two

No problem, I was just trying to be quick about it, because the last two threads NOT started by me resulted in series losses for the Reds.

I owed it to them to do the right thing, start the thread, and get this team back on the winning track.

You know how superstitions and baseball go...

[ArmyBengal]

Also saw where Homer has 7 K's through 5 innings.

Nice job so far...

[ArmyBengal]

4-2 Cards top of the 6th.

Go Braves !!!

[semiotter]

Braves have tied it up at 4 still batting. Sweeeet Go Braves!!!! **update Braves 7-4 no outs 6th inning** could be a good nite Gents!!!

[ArmyBengal]

I saw that to Semi. HELL YEAH !!!

[BengalszoneBilly]

Let's get the division lead back up to six games! BTW see what happens to St. Louis when they go to their bullpen?

[ArmyBengal]

8-4 Braves

[BengalszoneBilly]

8-4 Braves

We dearly needed a night like tonight. A momentum builder!

[ArmyBengal]

Cordero puts the first batter on base...

[ArmyBengal]

Wow quick score, 3-2. C'mon Cordero...

[ArmyBengal]

2 on and no outs.

SH*T...

[BengalszoneBilly]

I think I jinxed 'em.

[BengalszoneBilly]

C'mon double play!

[ArmyBengal]

F*CKING CORDERO

[BengalszoneBilly]

F*CKING CORDERO

Blown f**king save...

[semiotter]

Omg! We are snakebite Dudes. But its been awile since CoCo has pitched. Oh well let's get these outs and get it done.

[BengalszoneBilly]

I assure you Cordero won't be leading off the Reds batting order in the bottom of the 9th!

[BengalszoneBilly]

S**t. The Cardinals are creeping up on Atlanta.

[BengalszoneBilly]

Just get out of the inning already!