Pirates vs. Reds, 3 September 2008
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 5:12 PM EDT
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 3, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
Ross Ohlendorf vs. Edinson Volquez, 7:10 PM. Pretty interesting pitching matchup here.
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Who will hit the higher number the most times? Won’t it be nice to have a pitcher who can top 95 MPH regularly?
by zogger on Sep 3, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it too much to ask for Cincinnati’s broadcast to put up some radar gun readings?
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like mostly 94-95. Pounding the strike zone. Occasional breaking balls.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Volquez just looks really good. It’s almost unfair that Ohlendorf has to face him. Ohlendorf can only pale in comparison.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pirates hitters need to quit waving at that slider (?) away.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, but Volquez just looks awesome.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gun's
reading 89-90 on those last 2
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he was up at 94 at the beginning of the inning, though. I want a closer look—it may just be a different kind of fastball. Some of them appear to have more sinking action than others.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
LaRoche looked really really bad there
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Some of these Pirate hitters are chasing badly.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what are the odds
that Bixler is the one to get the first hit?
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brian Bixler!
that’s the furthest I’ve ever seen him hit a ball
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that
a cut fastball he’s throwing? Or is that his slider?
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whatever it is
it has decent movement on it
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morgan breaks up the no-hitter
probably even more unlikely
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What is with Morgan lately??
That’s two hard-hit doubles in two days. He crushed it way over the center fielder’s head…
by shayborg on Sep 3, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If memory serves, he had a couple of hard-hit extra-base hits right in a row last year, too. When it rains it pours, I guess.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's how you do it!
Take a 2-0 fastball left up on the outside half and hit it hard the other way.
by shayborg on Sep 3, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're hiting
Volquez pretty good this inning
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, three hard-hit balls right in a row.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems like
in Andy’s swing that his head moves in a huge downward motion. He just looks like he has horrible mechanics.
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Volquez has actually gotten away with a couple of balls right down the pike this inning.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not the worst at bat by Luigi, despite the result.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This isn’t going well. Ohlendorf’s command seems to be deserting him.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just call Doumit "Clank"
Maybe he was crossed up, but he has to catch that pitch.
Interesting that the Reds’ announcers are talking about Heisman Trophy winner Vic Janowicz from the 50s. He was signed by the Pirates and brought straight to the big leagues because he was a protege of owner John Galbreath of Columbus, a huge Ohio State supporter.
Janowicz lasted a year or so on those outstanding (!!!) Pirate teams of the early-mid 50s.
by thegunner on Sep 3, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How is
Chris Dickerson playing this good? I saw him here in Louisville, and he was nothing special, and he’s tearing it up right now
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh. I hope Freddy’s ok. Any kind of injury to his right arm… not good.
by Charlie on Sep 3, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he got hit in the hand by a pitch
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tied up again!
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on Sep 3, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the broken bat single!
to take the lead
by northsidenotch on Sep 3, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Black Hole!
The Swing & Miss Bros. aren’t completely useless!
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on Sep 3, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Be selective, Bixler...
Volquez isn’t giving you anything to hit with Ohlendorf coming up next.
by ElliottBayBucco on Sep 3, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To those of you watching this on the tube...
how far out of the strike zone was strike three to Bixler?
by ElliottBayBucco on Sep 3, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Luigi!!
Nice clutch hit on an 0-2 count. He’s actually contributing his last several starts.
Next challenge — breaking the Mendoza line.
by WstCstBucco on Sep 3, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fox sports hd
Does anyone have comcast HD? I can’t find fox sports HD channel. It has been replaced with the BIg 10 HD,
by succos12 on Sep 3, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we try some of the new RPs?
Please!! Pretty please.
by WstCstBucco on Sep 3, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grabow's line for 1/3 IP
17 pitches, 6 strikes.
Gahd. Please put Capps in for the 9th, JR.
by WstCstBucco on Sep 3, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nyjer Morgan
2 for 5 with a double. Guess that keeps Pearce nailed to the bench for another night.
Gahd (again).
by WstCstBucco on Sep 3, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No. 3 batter bunts
JR just loves his bunting. Now they’ve gone ahead and disrepected Mario — time to make them pay for dissing Mr. Hole.
by WstCstBucco on Sep 3, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's the way to make them pay, good ol' Black Hole
Isn’t it great the way JR took the bat out of the PBC’s only 2 good hitters, by having McClouth bunt which opened up an empty base for the Reds to intentionally walk Doumit, loading the bases and setting up LaRoche for the good ol’ DP.
Maybe JR is secretly getting signals from the Reds bench? Way to wast an inning.
by WstCstBucco on Sep 3, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on Mad Capper
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 3, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A 2 game winning run!
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 3, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game!
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on Sep 3, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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