Archive for March, 2008

The Reds finished 1-0-1 today.  They tied the Yankees, but Josh Fogg threw five shutout innings in a Reds 5-0 win over the Pirates.  He gave up just a trio of hits with a walk and three strikeouts.  Brad Salmon struck out the side in an impressive seventh inning.

Jay Bruce picked up two more hits and he started the game in right field.  Ryan Freel singled twice and scored a run while all thirteen of the Reds hits were singles.

Homer Bailey gets the start tomorrow against the Red Sox.  Jon Lester gets the call for the Red Sox.

The Reds didn’t have many highlights tonight against the Yankees.  They were shutout, Homer Bailey was touched up, and oh yeah, they lost.  Edinson Volquez was the lone bright spot though.  He threw four innings and while he gave up two runs, he struck out eight batters.  Bailey was touched up for two runs and he didn’t even last through the third inning.

Jay Bruce continued to hit the ball and while he was picked off of first base, he was the only Red with two hits.   Six hits and a walk isn’t going to cut it and that’s all the Reds got in this one.

Aaron Harang and Matt Maloney each get a start tomorrow as the Reds split things up.  It’ll be a home game against the Astros and a road game against the Tigers.

The Reds scored in just one inning but it was a big one.  They scored six runs in the second inning in their 6-4 with all of the RBIs coming from different guys.  The Reds also picked up just seven hits (again, by seven different players) but it was enough for that win.

Matt Belisle looked sharp with three solid innings.  He did walk three and he gave up an unearned run but the damage was limited in his three innings of work.  Josh Fogg had a tough time and he gave up two runs on five hits in his three innings.  Daryl Thompson made the most of his spring debut with a shutout inning in which he struck out the side.

The Reds have a night game tomorrow against the Yankees.  Game time is 7:15 and the game will be on MLB.TV.  I’m hoping to catch at least the back end of it but we’ll see.  Work usually calls and if you’re into baseball betting, I’m certain it’ll stop me from watching my first Reds game.

Our fearless leader started out a Baseball Book Blog, so stop by say hi, and check it out.  Feel free to do some bashing if it’s warranted as well.

The good news is, Johnny Cueto came closer to securing a spot in the Reds rotation today with three shutout innings.  The bad news is, the rest of the bunch got shelled.  Richie Gardner got one batter out yet gave up seven runs while Scott Sauerbeck gave up four.

Brandon Phillips had a mucho grande day.  He went two for two with a three run blast in the first inning.  Paul Bako was the only Red with two hits in the contest.

Tomorrow is a rematch between the Reds and Pirates.  Bronson Arroyo takes the mound and he’ll see if he can get the Reds back on track.  It’s a night game so that’ll be cool. 

You’d think if the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs didn’t want a couple of guys, that it would make them somewhat undesirable but not for the Reds.  They signed both centerfielder Corey Patterson and utility guy Scott Hairston, Jr. to minor league deals and both will see time at camp.  I just knew it.  Bruce has what is hopefully a minor injury, and Baker goes out and signs a veteran to potentially take his place.  I’ll hold judgement until it actually happens, but there’s no way that you can tell me that having Corey Patterson out in centerfield is better then have Jay Bruce.

Anyway, both of these guys played for Dusty Baker and it’s not surprising he’d want guys he’s familiar with.  Still, having familiar players and having good players are two different things.

Adam Dunn continued his impressive spring yesterday.  The Reds lost in the tenth inning but Dunn went two for two with two RBIs.  Jeremy Affeldt gave up a run in three innings while Scott Sauerbeck was hammered for a trio of runs.  Today’s spring game is against the Indians.

Jay Bruce’s big hit of the Reds spring loss to the Jays could be a tough one because he injured his quad rounding first base. He’s listed as day to day and you really hope the kid is okay. You also wonder if this will give Dusty Baker a reason to go out and get Kenny Lofton or Corey Patterson as insurance.

Bronson Arroyo cruised through his two innings without giving up a baserunner but it went down hill from there. All five of the pitchers used after that gave up runs with David Weathers taking the loss and being one of three pitchers to give up a pair of runs each.

Brandon Phillips was the lone Red with a pair of hits. Edwin Encarnacion reached base twice with a pair of walks.

Jeremy Affeldt gets the start tomorrow. It’ll be a day game against the Twins.

The Reds and Pirates combined to score 23 runs on 28 hits as the Reds came out on top in a 12-11 win. Adam Dunn, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Christopher Dickerson all homered for the first time this spring. Drew Anderson tripled, singled and drove in two runs and Griffey’s shot was a two run blast.

Aaron Harang was touched up for two runs but that was least of the problems because Jim Brower and Matthew Maloney were each tagged for four runs.

Bronson Arroyo gets the start tomorrow against the Jays. A slate of relievers should also see innings as starters are still getting in just two innings.

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