Reds at Pirates NL Wild card game

 

Cincinnati: 8-11 vs Pirates in 2013

The Lineups:

Cincinnati:

Reds Wild Card Game lineup:
Choo CF
Ludwick LF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Frazier 3B
Cozart SS
Hanigan C
Cueto P

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 1, 2013

Pittsburgh

Here's your #Pirates lineup for tonight's 8:07pm Wild Card Game at PNC. #Buctober pic.twitter.com/Ry3WQlRjzV

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) October 1, 2013

 

The Pitching Match up

Tonight: RHP Johnny Cueto (5-2, 2.82) vs LHP Francisco Liriano (16-8, 3.02)

Reds vs Liriano this year : 0-3 with a 3.70 ERA (24.1ip/10er) in four career starts – all coming this season

Cueto vs Pirates Career at PNC Park, 13 Games  8-2 1.90 .186

 

The game notes:

Cincinnati Reds NL wild Card Game Notes 10-1-13 ( PDF )

Pittsburgh Pirates NL Wild Card Game Notes 10-1-13 ( PDF )

 

Everyone have fun with this game. Could be the last one of the season for Reds fans or it could be the start of a great post season.

You can also follow me on twitter @mrbaseballman for in-game updates. also when the scorecard is released for this game i will post it for those that want to keep score. Go Reds!!!

 

Also:

Sorry that i didn’t post much over the weekend. went to the game on Friday and Sunday, Had a busy, great and wonderful weekend.

September 21 2013 Reds At Pirates

Cincinnati: (88-66) Tied for 2nd in the division with the Pirates.

Two behind St. Louis Cardinals for the division

The Lineups:

Cincinnati

9/21 lineup: @Drob104 8, @DatDudeBP 4, Votto 3, Ludwick 7, Bruce 9, Cozart 6, @JackHannahan9 5, Hanigan 2, Bailey 1 #whiff

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 21, 2013

( More on the lineup below )

Pittsburgh

Here's the Buccos lineup for tonight's 7:05pm game at PNC. #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/oDa6wC51IO

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 21, 2013

Lineup news via twitter

Choo did in fact jam his left thumb sliding head first into 1B. Same thumb that had surgery in 2011. Could miss 1 or 2 games #reds

— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) September 21, 2013

Choo on his thumb injury and the regret of sliding into 1B http://t.co/SdmE1Zj2OH #reds

— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) September 21, 2013

The game notes:

Cincinnati Reds 9-21-2013 Game Notes ( PDF )

Pittsburgh Pirates 9-21-13 Game Notes ( PDF )

Today’s Promotion at PNC Park

• Skyblast featuring Zambelli Fireworks and Neon Trees in Concert

  The rock band Neon Trees will perform live after the Pirates battle the Cincinnati Reds. The popular band broke onto the national music scene in 2008 and has achieved Platinum status for their hits “Animal” and “Everybody Talks.”

  
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Link to Pirates Promotions

The Pitching Probables:

RHP Homer Bailey (11-10, 3.40) vs RHP A.J. Burnett (8-10, 3.45)

Bailey at Pittsburgh Career at PNC Park, 6 Games  5-0 1.40

 for all those complaining about the lineup remember this

On Tuesday the Reds won 10-0 with Paul and Robinson in the lineup. Let's all take a deep breath.

— Jamie Ramsey (@Jamieblog) September 21, 2013

July 9th 2013

 

Milwaukee: The game ended , In shock for a lot of Reds fan’s in last night’s 4-3 Milwaukee win over the Cincinnati Reds. The victim this time was Joey Votto and The crime, was center fielder Carlos Gomez robbed Cincinnati All star Joey Votto of a 2 run- Home Run that would have gave the Reds, the lead in the top of the 9^th inning. According to espn, it was the 4^th time this year, that Carlos Gomez has robbed an would be Home Run ( Most in MLB ). The Reds pounded out 11 hits in the loss, but only scored 3 runs and left 8 men on base. Homer Bailey pitched 5.2 inning,s, gave up 10 hit’s including an home run in the in the first inning by Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy. Bailey also produced an balk in the 6^th, He gave 4 run’s, all earned. Bailey walked 3 and struck out 3 while throwing 103 pitches. The Reds bullpen pitched well, Logan Ondrusek and JJ Hoover pitched the last 2 1/3 innings and gave up only one hit to the Brewers.  

 

The Box Score:

Cincinnati	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Choo, CF	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	.272
Cozart, SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.236
b-Paul, PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.248
Hoover, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-Robinson, D, PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.254
Votto, 1B	4	1	1	0	1	1	4	.320
Phillips, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.265
Bruce, RF	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	.271
Frazier, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.243
Heisey, LF	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	.213
Mesoraco, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.242
Bailey, H, P	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.194
Ondrusek, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Izturis, C, PH-SS	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.210
Totals	36	3	11	3	2	3	13	.250

a-Singled for Ondrusek in the 7th. b-Singled for Cozart in the 7th. c-Walked for Hoover in the 9th

 

STANDINGS:

Team                    Record        Games Back                   Last 10               Next Game

Cardinals	53-34		5 wins 5 Losses	VsHou 7/9
Pirates	53-35	0.5	5 wins 5 Losses	VsOAK 7/9
Reds	50-39	4	5 wins 5 Losses	@MIL 7/9
Cubs	39-48	14	6 wins 4 Losses	VsLAA 7/9
Brewers	36-52	14.5	4 wins 6 Losses	VsReds 7/9

Links: 

Cardinals: 

Off day yesterday: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-vs-houston-astros-series-preview/article_26bf4576-ac92-5634-bca0-762eeba6988f.html

Pittsburgh: The Pirate lost 2-1, Oakland pitcher Colon notched his 12 win of the year. 

http://triblive.com/sports/

Reds: Lost 4-3 on the stunned ending yesterday. 

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPT

Cubs: Cub’s pitcher improved his record to 5-1, yesterday as the Cubs beat the whitesox 8-2. 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/

Brewers; Yep Gomez ended the game, with a gave saving catch. Fan’s of Cincinnati still can’t believe it happened. 

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/

 

 

 

Standings June 27th

Central	W	L	PCT	GB	WCGB	L10	STRK	HOME	ROAD	LAST GAME	NEXT GAME
Pittsburgh	48	30	.615	–	+3.5	8-2	W6	25-13	23-17	6/26 @ SEA, W 4-2	6/28 vs MIL, 7:05 PM
St. Louis	48	30	.615	–	+3.5	4-6	L1	22-16	26-14	6/26 @ HOU, L 3-4	6/28 @ OAK, 10:05 PM
Cincinnati	45	34	.570	3.5	–	4-6	L2	26-14	19-20	6/26 @ OAK, L 0-5	6/28 @ TEX, 8:05 PM
Chi Cubs	32	44	.421	15.0	11.5	4-6	W1	17-22	15-22	6/26 @ MIL, W 5-4	6/27 @ MIL, 2:10 PM
Milwaukee	32	44	.421	15.0	11.5	5-5	L1	19-22	13-22	6/26 vs CHC, L 4-5	6/27 vs CHC, 2:10 PM

June 19th Reds vs Pirates

 

Pittsburgh: 42-29 ( 17-16 on the Road )

Pirates		2013 stats				Last 5 years vs. starter
		AVG	HR	RBI	SB	AB	AVG	HR	RBI
1.	Marte, S, LF	.284	6	20	21	–	–	–	–
2.	Martin, R, C	.255	7	23	4	11	.091	0	0
3.	McCutchen, A, CF	.293	7	35	15	19	.053	1	2
4.	Jones, G, 1B	.260	6	31	1	18	.278	1	2
5.	Walker, N, 2B	.249	5	21	1	11	.455	1	3
6.	Alvarez, P, 3B	.214	15	43	1	8	.500	1	4
7.	Snider, T, RF	.238	3	20	2	–	–	–	–
8.	Mercer, J, SS	.284	3	6	2	–	–	–	–
9.	Locke, J, P	.043	0	0	0	–	–	–	–

SP- Jeff Locke

2013 season

6-1, 2.19 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 60 Ks vs. Reds last 5 years

0-0, 1.93 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 1 Ks

Cincinnati: 43-29 ( 25-13 at Great American Ball park )

Reds		2013 stats				Last 5 years vs. starter
		AVG	HR	RBI	SB	AB	AVG	HR	RBI
1.	Robinson, D, LF	.280	0	5	1	–	–	–	–
2.	Choo, S, CF	.275	10	23	7	–	–	–	–
3.	Votto, J, 1B	.323	12	34	2	3	.333	0	1
4.	Phillips, B, 2B	.273	10	56	1	2	.500	0	0
5.	Bruce, J, RF	.278	13	48	2	2	.000	0	0
6.	Frazier, T, 3B	.245	9	37	4	2	.500	0	0
7.	Cozart, Z, SS	.246	7	29	0	–	–	–	–
8.	Hanigan, R, C	.191	2	13	0	–	–	–	–
9.	Arroyo, B, P	.136	0	0	0	–	–	–	–

SP- Bronson Arroyo

2013 season

6-5, 3.27 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 53 Ks

( Choo is not leading off for the first time, this year. Original lineup had Choo leading off. Derrick Robinson will lead off )

NOTES FROM LAST NIGHT

Reds pitcher’s struk out 17 pirates batter’s, tieing a season high ( Set on opening day vs the Angels ). Starter Mat Latos fanned nine, reliever’s Manny parra had 2, while Curtis Partch and JJ Hoover each had 3 a piece. 

vs. Pirates last 5 years

5-4, 3.50 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 38 Ks

June 18th Reds vs Pirates

 

Pittsburgh: 41-29, 16-16 on the Road. 4 games back of ST. Louis

Pirates		2013 stats				Last 5 years vs. starter
		AVG	HR	RBI	SB	AB	AVG	HR	RBI
1.	Marte, S, LF	.281	6	19	20	3	.000	0	0
2.	Martin, R, C	.254	7	22	3	3	.333	0	2
3.	McCutchen, A, CF	.298	7	35	15	6	.333	1	1
4.	Jones, G, RF	.263	6	31	1	15	.133	0	0
5.	Walker, N, 2B	.253	5	21	1	12	.167	0	2
6.	Alvarez, P, 3B	.213	15	41	1	13	.231	0	0
7.	Sanchez, G, 1B	.252	5	21	0	5	.000	0	1
8.	Mercer, J, SS	.293	3	6	2	–	–	–	–
9.	Morton, C, P	.000	0	0	0	–	–	–	–

SP- Charlie Morton

2013 season

0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 5 Ks vs. Reds last 5 years

4-6, 4.27 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 33 Ks

 

Cincinnati: 43-28, 25-12 at GABP

Reds		2013 stats				Last 5 years vs. starter
		AVG	HR	RBI	SB	AB	AVG	HR	RBI
1.	Choo, S, CF	.275	10	23	7	–	–	–	–
2.	Cozart, Z, SS	.250	7	29	0	8	.125	0	0
3.	Votto, J, 1B	.321	12	34	2	26	.231	0	7
4.	Phillips, B, 2B	.278	10	56	1	27	.333	0	3
5.	Bruce, J, RF	.282	13	48	2	17	.353	2	3
6.	Frazier, T, 3B	.245	9	37	4	5	.800	1	3
7.	Paul, X, LF	.269	5	24	0	4	.250	0	0
8.	Mesoraco, D, C	.250	3	16	0	1	.000	0	0
9.	Latos, M, P	.143	0	2	0	–	–	–	–

SP- Mat Latos

2013 season

6-0, 3.08 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 78 Ks

*Bruce, Votto, Frazier, Cozart all hit 4 solo shot’s last night

* This is a Huge series for both the pirates/reds

* Mat Latos has not lossed a start in 21 starts, has been victim of 5 blown saves this year.

vs. Pirates last 5 years

4-0, 2.11 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 40 Ks

6/2/13 Reds @ Pirates

 ( 35-21, 15-14 on the Road )

Cincinnati Reds: 
1. CF: Shin-Soo Choo
2. SS: Zack Cozart
3. 1B: Joey Votto
4. RF: Jay Bruce
5. 3B: Todd Frazier
6. LF: Xavier Paul
7. C: Devin Mesoraco
8. 2B: Cesar Izturis
9. SP: Mat Latos ( 5-0, 3.01 )

 

Pittsburgh Pirates: ( 34-22. 20-11 at Home )
1. RF: Alex Presley 
2. LF: Starling Marte
3. 2B: Neil Walker
4. CF: Andrew McCutchen
5. 1B: Garrett Jones
6. C: Russell Martin
7. 3B: Pedro Alvarez
8. SS: Jordy Mercer
9. SP: Jeanmar Gomez ( 2-0, 2.30 )

* The Reds are going for the sweep vs the Pirates. Won the first game 6-0, and last night’s game 2-0.

* Mat Latos is going for his sixth win of the year. 

* After today’s game @Pirates, The Reds will come home for Three game series vs the Colorado Rockies ( June 3,4,5 ) and a Three game series vs The St. Louis Cardinals ( June 7,8,9 ).

 

* SORRY FOR NO POST SINCE TUESDAY, I BEEN ON VACATION.

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#RedsUpdate Off day 5/22

 

Well the Cincinnati Reds have an off day, I’am lost when they have a off day. Their is not much other Baseball today either. So with that said today we are going to take a look at the Cincinnati Reds upcoming schedule.

Reds are a season High 29-18 and 1.5 Games back from the 30-16 St. Louis Cardinals. I still believe come September these two, Baseball clubs will be battling it out for the NL Central title, it’s going to be fun to watch.

REDS SCHEDULE

May 24-26 ( Weekend series ) Vs the Chicago Cubs ( 18-27 )

May 27-28 ( Monday & Tuesday ) Vs the Cleveland Indians ( 26-19 )

May 29-30 ( Wednesday & Thursday ) at the Cleveland Indians

May 31, June 1,2 ( Friday, Saturday, Sunday ) at the Pittsburgh Pirates ( 28-18 )

 

* The Reds are coming off a 7-2 Road Trip, They are 13-12 overall. Pretty Good since they started the season at a whopping 1-8.

* Reds are 16-6 at home ( Best start at Home since 1994 I believe )

Red Hot

 

This Choo Guy ever heard of him? If you’re in Cincinnati you have. This guy is a on base machine. Choo has a .449 OBP ( On base Percentage ), Only Votto has a better OBP .484. Choo has a 3 slash line of .300/.449/.539 pretty good for a lead off guy huh.

Reds upcoming Pitching

Friday RHP Bronson Arroyo ( 4-4, 3.28 ) vs RHP Scott Feldman ( 4-3, 2.19 )

Saturday RHP Homer Bailey ( 2-3, 3.09 ) vs RHP Travis Wood ( 4-2, 2.24 )

Sunday RHP Johnny Cueto ( 2-0, 3.22 ) vs RHP Matt Garza ( 0-0, 0.00 )

 

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NL Central May outlook

 

21-12

Home: 7-5

Road: 14-7

10-12 vs Rockies

13-16 vs Mets

17-19 vs Brewers

20-22 @ Padres

24-26 @ Dodgers

27-28 @ Royals

29-30 vs Royals

31st vs Giants

 

18-15

Home: 10-7

Road: 8-8

9-12 @ Mets

13-16 vs Brewers

17-19 vs Astros

21-23 @ Cubs

24-26 @ Brewers

27-28 @ Tigers

29-30 vs Tigers

31st   vs Reds

 

19-16

Home: 13-6

Road: 6-10

10-12 vs Brewers

14-16 @ Marlins

17-19 @ Phillies

20-22 @ Mets

24-26 vs Cubs

27-28 vs Indians

29-30 @ Indians

31st   @ Pirates

 

15-17

Home: 10-11

Road: 5-6

10-12 @ Reds

13-16 @ Pirates

17-19 @ Cardinals

20-22 vs Dodgers

24-26 vs Pirates

27-28 vs Twins

29-30 @ Twins

31st @ Phillies

 

13-21

Home: 7-11

Road: 6-10

10-12 @ Nationals

13-15 vs Rockies

17-19 vs Mets

21-23 @ Pirates

24-26 @Reds

27-28 @ WhiteSox

29-30 vs WhiteSox

31st vs DiamondBacks 

Reds overview 4/8-4/14

• M 4-8 @ Cardinals w 13-4
• T 4-9 @ Cardinals L 1-5
• W 4-10 @ Cardinals L 0-10
• F 4-12 @ Pirates L 5-6
• S 4-13 @ Pirates L 1-3
• S 4-14 @ Pirates L 7-10

Reds wen’t 1-5 during this week Getting Swept by the Pirates and losing 2 out of 3 from the cardinals.