ArmyBengal Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 The Reds are playing right now in the first of 4 games with the Cards.It's the first of their next 10 straight at home.Lets hope they can take care of business here.GO REDS !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Latos shows up big today, as does the hitting.Latos gets the complete game win 7-2.On a side note, the Reds brought up Corky Miller, Neftali Soto, and wait for it.........Billy Hamilton.While I think Hamilton is still very raw, being a pinch runner later in a game could be very nice to see.It's not like the Reds have been very good at stealing bases this year.Yeah Reds !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Great day for the Reds.It'll be interesting to see how they use Hamilton. You'd think as a pinch runner, like you said, but Baker may want him to see more regular at bats rather than sit on the bench all day. Could he be the new guy to spell Ludwick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Ludwick has been hitting better as of lately and I would rather them not mess with that as much as possible.Spell him though ?? Sure, couldn't hurt. That or sub in him later in games to get a chance to swing the bat as well.Pirates about to win their game today, so no help there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 If the Reds can at least take this series from the Cardinals, I like where they are sitting.The Pirates seem to have gotten over the late season failures of the past few seasons, but the Reds face them in 6 of their last 9, with the last 3 of those being at home. Hopefully things will work out where the Reds are in a position to take the NL Central, because I hate that one game "win and in" scenario. We would just have to hope the team from yesterday shows up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 For anyone missing it, Ludwick got a lead off single in the bottom of the 7th and Hamilton was brought in as a pinch runner.He promptly stole 2nd even though the Cardinals KNEW it was coming. Frasier gets to 1-2 in the count, missing on bunts and then hits a double.Hamilton scores from 2nd and the Reds are up 1-0, top of the 8th.Bailey just came out after going 7 STRONG innings, giving up only 2 hits.Close it out Reds !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GapControl Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 That was a good win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 THAT is the Reds team that needs to show up the rest of the way.Seriously, you had great pitching from Bailey, a great move by Dusty to have Hamilton pinch run for Ludwick, and Chapman (coming off 10 days of rest) throwing lightning bolts while striking out the meat of the Cardinals order. The Reds weren't hitting well, but the Cards pitcher was throwing quite well himself.A win like the one last night really can be one of those momentum shifts a team uses to propel themselves.I can recall not long after the break talking about this team needing a spark.Well, they sure got one last night.Hamilton coming in to run was so much fun to watch. Dusty put him in and basically said, "We are going to steal this base, try to stop us." The crowd went crazy and Hamilton ended up being the difference in a one run win. Call it what you will, but this team has taken flak for not being able to beat good teams or win the close ones. Not last night.Hope things continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Yeah, that was great to see. Loved Homer's tirade when they took him out, and then his press conference afterwards. Hamilton seems...odd. But, the genuine excitement and pride that he felt came through in his post-game interview. I really hope the kid learns how to hit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I really hope the kid learns how to hit...You and me both, because hitting in the .250's in triple A doesn't bode well for what to expect at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I really hope the kid learns how to hit...You and me both, because hitting in the .250's in triple A doesn't bode well for what to expect at this level.Interesting article about his hitting. I had no idea he was a switch-hitter.http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/39938/billy-hamilton-wieters-and-switch-hitting?ex_cid=espnapi_public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Didn't know he was a switch hitter either.Interesting indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 What a dissapointment last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 What a dissapointment last nightYep. That was brutal. I'll feel slightly better about it if they win today. 3 of 4 is nothing to complain about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 What a dissapointment last nightYep. That was brutal. I'll feel slightly better about it if they win today. 3 of 4 is nothing to complain about.that should have been a sure thing after what should have been a three game winning streak against the Cards. Bases loaded in the first and nobody scores, the bottom of the 15th should have ended it. Wasted opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 What a dissapointment last nightYep. That was brutal. I'll feel slightly better about it if they win today. 3 of 4 is nothing to complain about.that should have been a sure thing after what should have been a three game winning streak against the Cards. Bases loaded in the first and nobody scores, the bottom of the 15th should have ended it. Wasted opportunity.Oh, absolutely. And what really irks me is that I stayed up late to watch it!But, that's baseball. It's all about what happens over the long term, and like I said...3 of 4 wouldn't be bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Brutally long game and I watched as well. I didn't want to miss them win a long game like that. Sad...The missed opportunities killed me. The first inning especially. Things like that happen though.Yep, give me 3 of 4 and I will be more than happy.The Pirates lost last night, so at least they didn't lose ground.The Pirates and Cards play the next three games against each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 YES, the Reds win 6-2, taking 3 of 4 from the Cards and gain a half game on the Pirates who didn't play last night.On an even higher note, at least for me, was seeing Cingrani pitch into the 6th inning last night, only giving up 2 runs.Nice to know his back shouldn't be an issue heading into the stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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