Pirates vs. Reds, 31 August 2009, Game 2
by Charlie on Aug 31, 2009 6:07 PM EDT
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds, Aug 31, 2009 7:10 PM EDT
Paul Maholm vs. Johnny Cueto, 7:10 PM.
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In case no one caught it...
GCL Pirates finished their season with a 2-1 loss today. The one run was a HR by Gift Ngoepe…his 1st professional HR. The first 2 innings were the first professional pitching stint for Zach Von Rosenberg. Three ground outs, a pop out to the catcher and 2 K’s.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to post about this after the game.
by Charlie on Aug 31, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry if I stole any thunder, Charlie.
I was surprised that it hadn’t gotten any mention anywhere that I could find.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We were all hypnotized by the awesomeness of Kip Wells.
by WTM on Aug 31, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No apology necessary; you’re always welcome to post these things here. In fact, I hadn’t noticed that Von Rosenberg started until you mentioned it.
by Charlie on Aug 31, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good to see ZVR
debut on a good note!
by BadAndy on Aug 31, 2009 7:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
Cueto’s just coming off the DL today and he’d lost his last six decisions before going on the DL.
I foresee a no-hitter.
by WstCstBucco on Aug 31, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least we got the no hitter out of the way.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineups
Cutch CF
Young 2B
Jones RF
Doumit C
Pearce 1B
Moss LF
Cedeno SS
Vazquez 3B
Maholm P
Stubbs CF
Janish SS
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Rolen 3B
Gomes RF
McDonald LF
Miller C
Cueto P
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing like putting your .215 hitter in the cleanup spot.
by WstCstBucco on Aug 31, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I assume just getting the second game of the doubleheader off for rest. Surprised Moss gets to start both and not Edge, but no big deal. No way in hell JR woulda given GJones a rest
by Jett on Aug 31, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jones has started all 41 games since he was called up.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not saying Jones should get a day off, just that he never will this season
by Jett on Aug 31, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That does seem to be the case…since we don’t have any outfielders coming up.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clement still out of the lineup for Indy...
Powell getting the start on the bump. Brian Myrow was the IL player of the week.
NH has basically nuked the Indy pitching staff. In their game notes…the probable starting pitchers for the next 5 games after tonight are all TBA.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
D Cutch
For those who were able to watch Game 1…how did McCutchen look?
by Mike_LaValliere's_Cup on Aug 31, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
solid
better than K.Hart IMO
by BadAndy on Aug 31, 2009 7:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
settled down nicely after first couple innings. last two he was throwing a nasty split finger that dropped off the table. Very nice debut.
by 1STstate bucco on Aug 31, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brilliant decision by JR to bat Doumit cleanup. “No hard feelings, Ryan” says JR.
Now Maholm looks like he’s decided to just mail this one in.
by WstCstBucco on Aug 31, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’re getting swept in a doubleheader by the freaking Reds.
Oy.
by Suffering Buc on Aug 31, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The home/road splits this team has produced this year still amaze me.
Home record: 35-29
Road record: 18-47
Home BA: .274
Road BA: .236
Home ERA: 3.67
Road ERA: 5.44
Every stat is like this, which is obviously why they’re road record is so bad. But I dont understand how they can play over .500 ball at home and just be horrendous on the road. Any ideas why?
Young team not used to road surroundings? Young team more comfortable at home? A bad team that just seems to play over their head at home? Or the obvious answer – there is no explanation?
by Jett on Aug 31, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This could very well be a 10-0 defeat.
by Suffering Buc on Aug 31, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
v unlike maholm to give the game away early like this
either he gives up lots of runs once the pirates score a few, or he turns in a quality start but gives up enough to lose…
this is charlie morton-esque a couple of starts ago
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what did Moss do in game 1 to earn a second start?
Did he hit the ball hard? Interesting that he gets benched after good games but rewarded with another start after an 0-4. Not complaining, just curious if he looked better than the line.
by Slick1 on Aug 31, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget that JR has publicly stated that he and Varsho make up the lineup days in advance.
So it doesn’t matter what Moss did in his first game.
Of course no manager in 140 years of BB has done this, but that’s because JR is smarter than all them. Plus it lets him get in that important pre-game nap that he needs before his in-game nap.
by WstCstBucco on Aug 31, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
classic
by BadAndy on Aug 31, 2009 7:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone notice
Dusty Baker bats his .214 catcher 8th.
JR bats his .214 catcher 4th.
by WstCstBucco on Aug 31, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Maholm was in the minors...
we’d be into the bullpen right now. And we might be soon…anyway.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is gameday wrong...
or has Maholm been throwing just about all curve balls to the last couple batters??
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
be funnier
if we walk the pitcher to force in a run again!
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never seen that in my life….
Cueto just walked away cuz he thought it was strike 3 but the ump called it a ball and Cueto had to walk back with a smile
by Jett on Aug 31, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
cueto almost had to be called back!
balls 2 and 3 were both strikes
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, what a rough AB for the home plate ump.
We’re lucky to only be down three after that.
by Suffering Buc on Aug 31, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Put in Cohaagen
to pitch to Cueto. Or get Benny — he’s got those long arms.
by WstCstBucco on Aug 31, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL!
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
42 pitch 1st inning
somewhere snell is laughing his a** off
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
White Sox running up the white flag.
They have…
“distributed a memo to a number of teams in the league informing them that a number of Chicago veterans are available in trade.”
Dye, Thome, Linebrink, Konerko and Dotel.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You'd better believe
Chicago sports radio has been ablaze about this for the last hour and a half before the Sox game…
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not the first time
the White Sox have ever run up the white flag at the end of August.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a joy to live in Chicago
…and not like any of the teams.
Well, the Blackhawks are okay, but not my faves…
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But they’re now subject to The Curse Of Hossa, so I don’t think that leaves them in great shape either.
by Traco Bucco on Aug 31, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I watch 'em
cause they’re the only game in town.
As for me, GO HABS GO!
.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially...
as rarely as they win championships (excluding the MJ Bulls).
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, that makes it
all the sweeter to listen to them whine….
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeebus -
this may be the quickest I’ve ever tuned in – and then OUT – of a game.
Dunno if I can watch this – especially on Lameday…
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DY
was really charging the ball… great assist to cedeno :P
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howcum
everyone’s baggin’ on Doumit? He’s only played like, what, 70 games?
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Might be...
how he’s played those 70 games.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
:-(
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I propose
we just play out the rest of the season in double-headers so we can end the agony twice as fast :/
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
by phillybucco on Aug 31, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another homer by Phillips?
eff. this.sheaut.
Adios, gang. Whatever there is left of you.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, wait.
foul ball?
Okay – I’ll stay.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great camera work
by the Reds camera guys.
by Brakeman8 on Aug 31, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is crazy boring
unless something happens to light a spark, the bucs have packed it in, and the reds want to get good swings in, and are doing it…
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pauly
104 pitches thru 4.1.
Jeebus,,,,
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Andy Pettitte
perfect with 1 out into the 7th against Baltimore
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I GUESS
they are trying to save the bullpen…heaven knows for what…though.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well at least Cutch is still a bright spot.
- on the year!
by Slick1 on Aug 31, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately...
the bright spot is just about like a helmet light in a coal mine. Lotsa dark.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cutch = canary in a coal mine.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope not...
if there’s a problem in the coal mine…the canary dies.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
you catch my drift…
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At Altoona...
Moskos…6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 2 HR. Yes, that’s an 8 and not a zero for strikeouts.
Pedro 2-3. Altoona down 4-1.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Moss!
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy Cow!
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At SC...
Irwin got lit up for 4 in the first. Pereira in relief has thrown 4 innings…0 H, 2 BB, 9 K. SC now up 7-4 in the 6th.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least
we now have a game. 2 for 1 switch coming??
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how long in the state college season?
can we expect to see any of ZVR/Cain there this season?
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and D-Bats
doing his best to give the game back again
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude...
his ERA is STILL 0.00… give him a chance…
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
got it back nice
after the mound visit by Joe Kerrigan
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Season ends...
for Indy, Altoona, Lynchburg and West Virginia on Monday. Lynchburg playoff series starts Wednesday of next week. WV pretty much needs a miracle to make the playoffs…as they are 4.5 back with a week left.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to the last two Altoona games here in Binghamton. May even get to sit in on the broadcast. Whoo Hoo!
by Brakeman8 on Aug 31, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So,
D-Bats does fine.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 31, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we need another spark
another HR will do nicely
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd say Indy is out of pitchers.
Chris Barnwell…a utility man…pitched a scoreless top of the ninth for Indy…with Indy trailing 3-2. A hit…2 walks and a strikeout.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course...
Murphy’s law says that Indy will tie it and they will go extras.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Neil Walker up
with the RISP- tying run…
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah drat
walker cant bunt either!
bunt pop out!
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
would you walk rolen here?
to get to masset?
make them sub for him?
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
v lucky
now get out of this one please!
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good job by Moss getting that in real quick, saved a run
by Jett on Aug 31, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
geez
that was a strike, i thought so, and gameday confirms
by BurgherKing on Aug 31, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The paid attendance for this game is actually lower than what they announced for game 1. There are legitimately nearly 10x the number of people there this game.
by ElDuce on Aug 31, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't think he was there
Finder wrote the game story.
by Brakeman8 on Aug 31, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indy loses...3-2...
with a whopping 3 hits.
Altoona loses 4-3. Pedro ends up 2-4…BA .333…OBP .418…SLG .590 for an OPS of 1.008 with the Curve.
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Overall...Pedro...
in 541 plate appearances (give or take a couple)
BA .288
OBP .378
SLG .535
OPS .913
HR 27
RBI 95
BB 71
K 129
by Thunder on Aug 31, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad 1st season.
He really slowed the K rate a bit in the second half. Still high but trending in the right direction.
by Slick1 on Aug 31, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like a cut or blister and it seems like hes gonna stay in
by Jett on Aug 31, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cut his pinky finger with his tumbnail. lol All better now.
by Brakeman8 on Aug 31, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
How freaking long is his thumbnail?
by Slick1 on Aug 31, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone said it during the last game, but Drew Stubbs is a new Pirate killer
by Jett on Aug 31, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A day Chavez would like to forget.
He’s been solid this year but is having a rough one today.
by Slick1 on Aug 31, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
Why would Russell not pull Chavez? His throwing hand was damage,.. everytime I gain some respect and like for JR, he does something dumb.
Anyways, two more losses in the Bryce Harper watch.
by psunate77 on Aug 31, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Moss
1st pitch swingin’ Gah!!!
2 pitches later…gone.
Not a good AB Amigo.
by Brakeman8 on Aug 31, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
can we just play all our games at home?
by jonoz13 on Aug 31, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure would be nice...
….I’m starting to wonder if maybe someone didn’t pack the Jolly Roger for the road trip.
by Brakeman8 on Aug 31, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not with a bang....
…but a wimper.
Foul pop out. Ugh!
by Brakeman8 on Aug 31, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, not a great day to be a Bucs fan.
Getting swept in a twin bill by the Reds is certainly depressing.
by Slick1 on Aug 31, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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