ArmyBengal Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 Moving on...The Reds start a 4 game series against the Cubs tonight.Leake, Bailey, Arroyo, and Cueto will take the mound during the series.The Reds need to break out of this 4 game slump they are in and the Cubs have been getting butt raped lately.However, this is another team capable of putting some wins together and have a winning record at home.The Pirates are 2.5 back now and finish up their series with the D-Backs tonight.GO REDS !!! Quote
semiotter Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 Damn D Backs!!! Cubs should be no problem if the pitching keeps up like they have for most of the year. It looks like Pitt isn't going away tosoon either. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 Well that's five losses in a row. How the Reds still hang on to first place is just crazy. Quote
Stripes Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 They're lucky Pittsburgh struggled with Arizona. With a 2.5 game lead still intact they have an opportunity to stay right where they should be if they end this slide soon. I sure hope they can, or that whole 22 of 25 thing will end up almost wasted. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Posted August 10, 2012 Two nights in a row the bullpen has let them down.Speaking of letting down, what the F*CK is up with Bruce ??I guess we should only expect one good month of hitting from him a season huh ??He looks like a pitcher up there taking cuts. Quote
derekshank Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 Pretty amazing that the Reds can lose 6 straight and still have a 2.5 game lead in the division.But they need to get their s**t together really quick.No one expected them to keep winning on the pace they were on (winning 14 of 15 games and 22 of 25 games)... but they should never go on a losing streak like this. Especially against teams with below .500 records. Quote
semiotter Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 Wake up Reds!! I know teams have slumps but they looking lack luster these past few games. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 I think the loss of two of their best players may have caught up with them. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Posted August 10, 2012 I think the loss of two of their best players may have caught up with them.Well, Bruce hitting .136 and no dingers and 11 stikeouts in the last 7 games doesn't help either.He's 0-11 in the last 3 games. That sh*t is ridiculous.The fact we are still 2.5 game up on the Pirates is amazing.I'm not losing hope by ANY stretch of the imagination, but they need to get their collective sh*t together. Quote
Stripes Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 I'm tired of Cairo getting all these at bats. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Posted August 10, 2012 I'm tired of Cairo getting all these at bats.I'll concur with that statement as well.I know Frazier's BA isn't quite there, but he's having a ROY type season to this point.His numbers are comparable to others being considered.I like the youth of this team. Quote
semiotter Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 Wow Reds hold on to beat the lowly Cubs. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 Wow Reds hold on to beat the lowly Cubs.Thanks for the update semi. Kind of busy following the Bengals game. Quote
Stripes Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 The Reds' good luck continues. The Pirates and Cardinals both lost, leaving the division lead at 3.5 (only one game worse than it was before the losing streak). Quote
ArmyBengal Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Posted August 11, 2012 Frazier with a big night going 3-4 with 4 RBI's.Bullpen still struggling. Quote
Stripes Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 The Reds are playing this game offensively the same way they did at the start of the season when they opened 4-8. They're swinging at a bunch of first pitches and going down very quickly. Travis Wood will throw a complete game without breaking a sweat if this crap continues. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Posted August 11, 2012 From my understanding, it's what they know about Wood throwing the majority of first pitch fastballs, so they are up there swinging away.Not helping. 2-0 Cubs... Quote
Stripes Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 Reds get the nice 4-2 comeback win. Good 8 inning start from Arroyo. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 Reds get the nice 4-2 comeback win. Good 8 inning start from Arroyo.Let's keep it rolling Reds! Quote
Stripes Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Pirates lose again to the Padres. 4.5 game lead.It's like the losing streak never happened. Quote
semiotter Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Wow San D has Pirates number this weekend!! Sweet! Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Pirates lose again to the Padres. 4.5 game lead.It's like the losing streak never happened. Wow San D has Pirates number this weekend!! Sweet!It's a crazy season isn't it? Well, like my dad always said when we played cribbage, "I'd rather be lucky than good!" Chapman continued his recent dominance by setting down three straight in the ninth and converting his 27th save, including his last 19 straight. Chapman last blew a save on June 24, he's thrown 20 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out 44.Oh, BTW the Reds 21-8 mark since the All-Star break is the best in the majors. Quote
Stripes Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Pirates down again 5-0 to the Padres in the 3rd. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Pirates down again 5-0 to the Padres in the 3rd.Way to go Padres!!! A win today for the Reds will really supply some padding in the standings! Quote
Stripes Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Cueto starts it off with a 5 pitch inning. Beautiful.Really need to win a game where your ace faces a guy with a 12.60 ERA. Quote
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