BengalszoneBilly Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 It wasn't the best game by Arroyo by any stretch, but it was one of those nights where it was enough.Ludwick is hitting beastly lately and it would be nice if he stayed with that trend.Now, lets go win the series this afternoon with Cueto on the mound at home.NOTE: Todays game has a 12:35 ET start time.Makes it puzzling as to why Dusty has decided to sit Ludwick today. He's your hottest hitter, Phillips and Votto are out, why rest him today? Wait to rest him after Phillips/Votto come backPuzzling indeed. I guess it's Heisey's turn to get hot.Or at least he better make it happen today.Can't say as I understand that decision.I don't see it as puzzling at all. Dusty is resting him up for the Pirates series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Dusty has made it a habit to rest Ludwick immediately after he has a monster game lately, save for the consecutive 4 RBI efforts the last two nights. I've wanted to gripe, but Luddy just keeps smashing the baseball at nearly every opportunity. Without him today the Reds have still managed 3 runs in the 2nd inning, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Make that 5 runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Make it 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earendil Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'll take 6 run 2nd innings all the time. Especially with Cueto pitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Lots of hot bats going into the Pirates series. If the starters don't allow this bad week to become a collective slump, the Reds ought to take 2 or 3 pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 6 run lead with Cueto on the mound ??Yeah, that makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Freakin' 6-3 now.WTF ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earendil Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Me and my big mouth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Me and my big mouth...Hold on... the Reds are playing small ball pretty well today. 8-4 Cincy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Xavier Paul struggling in the starters role today with 3 strikeouts.Oh well, 8-4 is nothing to complain about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earendil Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Xavier Paul struggling in the starters role today with 3 strikeouts.Oh well, 8-4 is nothing to complain about.That leadoff spot is kryptonite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I know it's the Padres, but no Votto, no Phillips, and Ludwick gets the day off... and they still put up 8 runs through 6 innings?This is a very good team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Cueto hasn't been his best... but I hope he pitches the 7th and 8th innings. He's got a 4 run lead and has only thrown 86 pitches. It would be nice to give the bullpen some rest before the Pirates series this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I was thinking the same thing Derek.Rest the bullpen.Agree seeing the team put up those runs considering who ISN'T in the lineup !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Cueto hasn't been his best... but I hope he pitches the 7th and 8th innings. He's got a 4 run lead and has only thrown 86 pitches. It would be nice to give the bullpen some rest before the Pirates series this weekend.Awesome! A 6 pitch inning in the 7th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 It's nice to see Rolen consistently hitting well. Can't understate the importance of his turnaround under the current circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earendil Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 And this one belongs to the Reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Good series win for the Reds, and riding a nice 3 game win streak to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Good series win for the Reds, and riding a nice 3 game win streak to boot!Yep. And they are 17-3 since the all-star break... which is ridiculous.Even if they only win 50% of their games from here one out, they'll still have 92 wins - which would be their best seasons since 1999 (when they won 96 games).They should do better than that though... because they have the 2nd Easiest Schedule in the NL from here on. They are currently sporting a .610 winning percentage, which would be on pace for a 99 win season... Cincinnati's best since the Big Red Machine in 1976. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 They are currently sporting a .610 winning percentage, which would be on pace for a 99 win season... Cincinnati's best since the Big Red Machine in 1976.Which coincidentally is the year they won their 2nd consecutive World Series sweeping the Yankees, I graduated high school and joined the Marines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Playing against the Padres at home should have produced a series win, so i'm happy that's what happened in this 4 game series.Again, beat the teams you are supposed to beat and nut up this weekend. I hope the ballpark is packed !!!I'll start the Pirates thread up in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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