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Choo & Votto having fun

2r2d — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:08:58 +0000

I saw this picture today and just had to share it. Seeing Joey Votto and Shin-Soo Choo having fun puts a smile on my face. I really think this is going to be another great season for Cincinnati Reds and these two players will help with that by getting on base as much as they can. [The story behind this image is, Joey Votto went to high five Shin-Soo Choo and they missed which lead to Votto going back and trying again.]

Photo: Lynne Sladky

Tagged: baseball, Cincinnati Reds, Joey Votto, Lynn Sladky, Shin-Soo Choo, sports

Reds 7, Mets 4 [May 22, 2013]

2r2d — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:22:11 +0000

Image used from; Cashing In: Check swing boosts Reds Photo: SETH WENIG

Zack Cozart goes 4 for 5 and became a very hot topic on twitter today during the game. He was doing great at the plate and in the field (except for the throwing error). Joey Votto went 2 for 3 with 2 walks and a very nice home run. Brandon Phillips went 2 for 4 with 1 walk and 2 runs batted in. Mat Latos went 6.2 innings allowing 8 hits, 4 earned runs with 1 walk and 4 strike outs. Mets players were hitting the ball pretty good off of him today but Reds players were making great plays behind him in order to keep the game close.

One of my favorite things to do now while I watch a Reds game is to keep an eye on twitter. It is amazing how quickly a fan can tweet their thoughts during a play (good or bad). For me, it adds even more excitement to the game. Just to see tons of fans announce a home run in their own words on twitter is a lot of fun to watch. If you have never watched a Reds game and been on twitter at the same time, I highly recommend it but be very careful what you say or retweet, some people might attack you.

Votto’s two-run homer

Phillips’ RBI single

Phillips’ RBI double

Tagged: baseball, Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds, Citi Field, Joey Votto, Mat Latos, New York Mets, sports, Zack Cozart

Reds 4 Mets 0 [May 21, 2013]

2r2d — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:39:57 +0000

Cincinnati Reds scored early in this game and I have to say it was the best first inning of play I have seen the Reds play in a very long time. Great patience at the plate by some guys that usually go up to bat swinging. Great game to watch and I really enjoyed watching Mike Leake pitch today, he was locating his pitches very nice and that low strike was really working well for him.

Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips extended their hitting streaks and Todd Frazier went 2 for 4 while Devin Mesoraco got a nice home run in the 9th inning.

Reds score on error

Devin Mesoraco’s solo homer

Leake’s great start

Last year on May 21 Mike Leake won against Atlanta Braves in Great American Ball Park 4-1.
May 21, 2012 [Braves 1 vs. Reds 4]

                                       
Pitching             IP H R ER BB SO HR
Mike Leake W (1-5)    8 3 1  1  1  6  1

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Generated 5/21/2013.

May 21, 2013 [Reds 4 vs. Mets 0]

Pitching             IP H R ER BB SO HR
Mike Leake W (4-2)    7 3 0  0  2  4  0

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Tagged: Atlanta Braves, Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds, Citi Field, Devin Mesoraco, Great American Ball Park, Joey Votto, Mike Leake, New York Mets, Todd Frazier

Jay Bruce vs. Jaime Garcia

2r2d — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:32:12 +0000

Jay Bruce has a .267 career batting average vs. St. Louis Cardinals Left handed starting pitcher Jaime Garcia with one home run. The home run was hit at Great American Ball Park on August 25, 2012 in a game that saw the Reds win 8-2. box score Bruce went 1 for 3 with a home run, walk and strike out in that game. Brandon Phillips went 3 for 5 with 2 runs batted and Ryan Ludwick when 3 for 4.

With 32 plate appearances against Garcia, Jay Bruce has never hit a double against him and he has only hit 2 doubles in his career in Busch Stadium. Bruce has one home run against Garcia and only two in Busch Stadium. Hopefully these stats mean nothing today as Jay Bruce and the Reds take on Jaime Garcia and the Cardinals.

Jay Bruce career at bats vs. Jaime Garcia

Date	     Inning     Result
8/15/2008	6	Ground Out	 
8/17/2008	7	Single	 
5/14/2010	1	Strikeout	 
5/14/2010	4	Walk	 
5/14/2010	7	Lineout	 
5/31/2010	1	Flyout	 
5/31/2010	3	Flyout	 
5/31/2010	5	Groundout	 
7/5/2011	2	Groundout	 
7/5/2011	4	Groundout	 
7/5/2011	6	Flyout	 
7/17/2011	2	Flyout	 
7/17/2011	4	Groundout	 
7/17/2011	7	Pop Out	 
9/3/2011	1	Strikeout	 
9/3/2011	3	Single	 
9/3/2011	6	Strikeout	 
4/11/2012	2	Single	 
4/11/2012	3	Strikeout	 
4/11/2012	5	Sac Fly	 
4/18/2012	2	Single	 
4/18/2012	4	Groundout	 
4/18/2012	6	Flyout	 
8/25/2012	2	Groundout	 
8/25/2012	4	Strikeout	 
8/25/2012	6	Home Run	 
10/1/2012	2	Single	 
10/1/2012	4	Strikeout	 
10/1/2012	7	Strikeout	 
4/8/2013	2	Pop Out	 
4/8/2013	4	Single	 
4/8/2013	6	Single

Information was found at pitchfx

Jay Bruce batting stats vs. Jaime Garcia [career]

                                                       
               PA AB H HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS
Jaime Garcia   32 30 8  1   4  1  7 .267 .281 .367 .648

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Generated 4/30/2013.

Some extra information about Jay Bruce in Busch Stadium:

Jay Bruce Year-by-Year splits in Busch Stadium

                                                       
            Year  G  AB  H 2B 3B HR   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS
            2008  3  11  0  0  0  0 .000 .083 .000 .083
            2009  4  14  0  0  0  0 .000 .176 .000 .176
            2010  6  23  6  1  1  0 .261 .292 .391 .683
            2011  9  38  7  1  0  2 .184 .225 .368 .593
            2012  6  23  6  0  0  0 .261 .292 .261 .553
            2013  4  17  5  0  0  0 .294 .333 .294 .627
    Career Total 32 126 24  2  1  2 .190 .244 .270 .514

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Generated 4/30/2013.

Tagged: baseball, Brandon Phillips, Busch Stadium, Cincinnati Reds, Great American Ball Park, Jaime Garcia, Jay Bruce, Ryan Ludwick, sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Brad Lesley

2r2d — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:34:50 +0000

The #HOF remembers former #Reds #Brewers pitcher Brad “The Animal” Lesley, who passed away on Saturday. ow.ly/i/20lv4

— Baseball Hall (@BaseballHall) April 30, 2013

Brad “The Animal” Leslie was a 1st round pick for Cincinnati Reds in 1978. He first debuted on July 31, 1982 at 23 years old vs. San Diego Padres where he pitched 1 inning giving up one hit and walking one. While looking at his stats I came across something I wanted to share. Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker had 4 plate appearances against The Animal in his career going 1 for 3 with a walk.

Batters with 4 or more career plate apperances against Brad Leslie

                                                   
                   PA H BB SO   BA  OBP   SLG   OPS
Johnnie LeMaster    6 0  1  0 .000 .200  .000  .200
Garry Templeton     6 2  0  0 .333 .333  .333  .667
Chili Davis         5 0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000
Andre Dawson        5 1  0  1 .200 .200  .400  .600
Pedro Guerrero      5 0  1  1 .000 .200  .000  .200
Gene Richards       5 0  2  0 .000 .400  .000  .400
Joel Youngblood     5 0  1  2 .000 .200  .000  .200
Dusty Baker         4 1  1  0 .333 .500  .333  .833
Gary Carter         4 1  0  1 .250 .250  .250  .500
Ron Cey             4 0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000
Jack Clark          4 1  0  0 .250 .250  .250  .500
Darrell Evans       4 2  0  1 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Phil Garner         4 0  1  1 .000 .250  .000  .250
Sixto Lezcano       4 1  1  2 .333 .500 1.333 1.833
Milt May            4 2  0  1 .500 .500  .500 1.000
Tim Raines          4 0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000
Luis Salazar        4 3  0  0 .750 .750 1.000 1.750
Steve Sax           4 0  0  0 .000 .000  .000  .000

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Generated 4/30/2013.

Tagged: baseball, Baseball Hall of Fame, Brad Lesley, Cincinnati Reds, sports