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Sometimes its good to be wrong
So I mentioned some concern over the top two in the lineup for tonights game. And I have no problem admitting, I was wrong! Not only did they do an admirable job, but they combined for four homeruns, 5-7, 5 runs and 6 RBIs. All I can say is Wow! Welcome back Mr. Bruce and welcome Mr. Valaika. I continue to be amazed at the depth on this team, we continue to have players (i.e. Miguel Cairo, Paul Janish) fill in and perform as well or better than the player they are filling in for. Oh and our ace pitched like one tonight, giving up only one run in eight innings. Great to see him bounce back from his last outing. I still am not thrilled about Harang back in the rotation though.
I think I just lost a year off my life, Reds Win!!!
This game was looked at by many as a must win for the Reds after the two embarassing losses. Homer looked like he had his good stuff and the Reds jumped out to a 10-1 lead. Than Bailey gave up two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth. But with a five run lead the Reds still looked to be in good shape, especially with the way the bullpen has been pitching. Than the wheels fell off, two of our best relievers Ondrusek and Rhodes each gave up 3 runs to let the Giants tie the game. With the Reds down by 1 in the ninth Paul Janish once again showed why he should have been the shortstop all along by singling in the tying run. That was the last score until Joey “I better win the MVP” Votto singled in the go ahead run with two outs in the top of the 12th innning. Cordero came in for his second inning of work and as he usually does he made things very interesting. Sandoval opened with a single, Uribe flied out, Cody Ross struck out, Fontenot singles off Cordero to put Sandoval at third. Previous to Fontenot’s hit he popped a foul ball along the third base side which glanced off Rolens’ glove for what would have been the third out. It looked like that play could have doomed the Reds until Cordero finally gets Andres Torres to ground out to Miguel Cairo. Reds Win!!!
Tonight’s Lineup
Courtesy of Mark Sheldon’s Mark My Word blog it looks like Cairo will be helming third base so no Rolen tonight.
Phillip 4
Cairo 5
Votto 3
Gomes 7
Heisey 9
Hanigan 2
Stubbs 8
Janish 6
Arroyo 1
I’m not really sure why Bruce is getting the night off since other than last night he seems to have been heating up, and I’m still not sold on Drew Stubbs with the amount of times he strikeouts. Hopefully Dusty’s lineup juggling magic continues to tonight.
Go Reds!
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