The Return of the Big Red.......

[Lual]

Game 3: Cincinnati Reds (55-74) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (56-74)

Pirates Back On Top!

Above: Blackley cant continue his early inning dominance, Right: Encarnacion steps up again, but it proves fruitless!

The Pirates take game 3 of the series with a 7-4 win, as the Reds pitching couldnt contain the Bucs' hitters, giving up 14 hits and allowing 7 runs.

Infact, the Reds also racked up 14 hits, but could only muster 4 runs as they left the bases loaded in 3 seperate innings. This lack of production with men in scoring position is a prime example of why the Reds are well below .500 this season.

Blackley had started well on the mound, but after 3 shutout innings, he gave up a 3 run jack to Bay, and then saw both the Wilsons drive in runs.

In contrast Oliver Perez went a strong 7 innings, and although he gave up 1 run and 8 hits, he left the mound with the Pirates 7-1 ahead.

A late rally wasnt enough to prevent Perez gaining his 14th win of the year, and the Reds will now rely on winning game 4 to split the series.

Reds Talk:

Miley: "These games might not make any impact on the playoff race, but for us, its all about pride"

Griffey: "I hope to get things back on track, and to put some more homers on the board"

Reds Notables:

Hitting:

Griffey - 2/5

Pena - 3/5

Dunn - 2/5, 1RBI, 1 Double

Encarnacion - 2/4, 1RBI

LaRue - 2/4

Freel - 2RBI

Pitching:

Blackley - 6I 10H 5R 5ER 0BB 4K 1HR 3.76ERA L(1-3)

Brazoban - 1I 4H 2R 2ER 0BB 0K 1HR 3.80ERA

Nelson - 1I 0H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 0.00ERA

Box:


	  R   H   E


CIN   4  14   0


PIT   7  14   0

[Lual]

Game 4: Cincinnati Reds (55-75) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (57-74)

Series Stays In Pittsburgh!

Above: Griffey bangs in 2 runs, Right: Freel bursts home and scores!

The series was wrapped up by the Pirates as they overpowered the Reds with a 14-6 hit, and 6-3 run victory.

The game was opened up early, as the Pirates raced in 3 runs off the poor Robertson, as he left the game after just 4IP giving up 3 runs from 8 hits.

Reliever Dominguez barely settled into the game, before he gave up 3 more runs, as the Pirates charged into a 6 run lead. The Reds eventually stabalized their pitching, and managed to jot 3 runs on the board. But it proved too little too late, as the Buccos' held on to win 3 of 4 in this series.

Reds Talk:

Miley: "Well that didnt go how we planned. Off to Houston and lets hope for some better results"

Robertson: "Those games happen, im obviously upset with my performance, but you have to just carry on and prepare for the next game"

Reds Notables:

Hitting:

Freel - 2/4, 1RBI, 1 Triple

Griffey - 2RBI

Pitching:

Robertson - 4I 8H 3R 3ER 1BB 2K 0HR 3.94ERA L(4-7)

Dominguez - 3I 5H 3R 2ER 0BB 1K 1HR 4.42ERA

Mercker - 1I 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 5.20ERA

Box:


	  R   H   E


CIN   3   6   2


PIT   6  14   1

[HFLR]

Dont worry, you can win the wild card :wtg:

i was looking for real players in the Chatanooga Lookouts on the minor league baseball page and look what i found its D'Angelo Jimenez he's not in FA!!!

_________________

Go REDS Go!!!!

Go GRIFFEY JR. Go!!!! (future 600 HR club member)

[go_bucs2000]

darn them pirates i wish they could win like that in real life too!

wild card we caomes lual

[RaptorQuiz]

I'm sorry - this is undoubtedly a silly question :doh: - but I can't seem to find the key to take screenshots in the game - unless I HAVE found it and just can't find where it's saving them. Could you help me out? Thank you. :help:

[mooseknucks]

Press print screen when the thing you want a picture of comes up, than go to paint and click edit than paste.

[probaseball203]

print scren is the same thing as copy u see..also i mi ght recommend a program clld fraps, where it takes the pic and saves it..which might save u sum time

www.fraps.com

[cubsfaninfla]

32 games left to go.....amazing dyansty.

[vinnycast27]

i've finished uni for a while now, and i'm over 50 games behind you! where do you find the time for these games.

i bet the mrs's can't stand mvp by now lol

keep it up, your a legend

:yeah:

[Lual]

i've finished uni for a while now, and i'm over 50 games behind you! where do you find the time for these games.

i bet the mrs's can't stand mvp by now lol

keep it up, your a legend

:yeah:

my wife is very understanding - plus, i take my mvp cd to work.... just incase she feels destructive

cheers for all the support lads - not long now.... :wtg:

[Lual]

Upcoming Series - 3 Games @ Houston Astros

Game 1: Cincinnati Reds (55-76) @ Houston Astros (67-63)

Houston Bought Down To Earth!

Above: Willys got long again, Right: Kotchman performs at bat and in the field!

Willy Mo Pena jacked the Reds to victory, as he went 4/4 with a 2 run shot in the 4th inning, to stretch the Reds lead to 4-1.

Eric Milton proved to be the rock on the mound, that the Reds had paid for. He gained his 14th win of the year, going 8 strong innings, as the Astros potent offence was shut down in their own backyard.

The Reds made sure of the win, with a single by Encarnacion in the 9th, which bought home 2 more runners, to ensure a 6-2 win.

Houstons Wildcard challenge is slipping away, as this defeat drops them closer to a .500 record.

Reds Talk:

Milton: "I hope that next year i can be more consistent, a 20 win season is not unthinkable"

Pena: "Its going to be important for all of us to keep performing for the rest of the year. Contracts and Careers are on the line"

Reds Notables:

Hitting:

Pena - 4/4, 1HR, 2RBI

Kotchman - 2/5, 1 Double

Encarnacion - 2RBI

Dunn & Willingham - 1RBI

Pitching:

Milton - 8I 6H 2R 2ER 1BB 4K 1HR 4.85ERA W(14-10)

Urbina - 1I 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 1K 0HR 2.50ERA

Box:


	  R   H   E


CIN   6  10   0


HOU   2   7   2

[HFLR]

Hey good job vs the Astros, you can beat them :wtg:

remember, you can have the Wild card :wtg:

[Lual]

Hey good job vs the Astros, you can beat them :wtg:

remember, you can have the Wild card :wtg:

cheers mate - though the Wildcard is a long way off atm

[Lual]

Game 2: Cincinnati Reds (56-76) @ Houston Astros (67-64)

Reds Ground Astros!

Above: Tough fielding helped the Reds, Right: Encarnacion is becoming a star in Red!

August ends on a high note for the Reds, as they turnover the Astros 5-3 to end the month with a 14-14 record.

The Reds had always been in front, as they put 13 hits on the board, including 4 doubles. Brett Evert also contributed for the Reds as he went 5 shutout innings, clinching his 2nd win of the year.

Houston appeared to have a comeback going in the 9th, as Berkman homered off Urbina to pull things back to 5-3. Fortunately, Urbina maintained his composure to force a double play to end the inning, and give the Reds a series win.

Reds Talk:

Miley: "Winning tomorrow would be more than a sweep, it would mean a 14-14 month, the first time we avoid a losing month"

Urbina: "Im enjoying this role, next year i will adjust and make more of my chances"

Reds Notables:

Hitting:

Lopez - 2/5, 1RBI

Griffey - 2/4, 2RBI, 1 Double

Pena - 2/4, 1RBI, 1 Double

Casey - 2/4, 1 Double

Encarnacion - 3/4, 1 Double

LaRue - 1/3, 1RBI

Pitching:

Evert - 5I 4H 0R 0ER 3BB 1K 0HR 3.60ERA W(2-1)

Majewski - 2I 2H 2R 1ER 0BB 1K 0HR 7.45ERA

Yan - 1I 0H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 3.40ERA

Urbina - 1I 1H 1R 1ER 0BB 0K 1HR 2.58ERA (Save

Box:


	  R   H   E


CIN   5  13   1


HOU   3   7   0

[Lual]

MLB Standings (End of August):

MLB League Leaders (End of August):

[Lual]

Cincinnati Reds Stats (End of August):

Minor League Breakdown:

AAA - Louisville Bats

IL West - 67-73 8GB

Notables:

RF - Robert Stratton .301Avg 73RBI 25HR

SP - Luke Hudson 11-9(W/L) 3.14ERA 122K

AA - Chattanooga Lookouts

SL East - 40-26 0GB (1st Half 29-41)

Notables:

SS - Ray Olmedo .326Avg 52RBI 12HR

SP - Tyler Pelland 6-3(W/L) 2.00ERA 68K

SP - Richie Gardner 8-8(W/L) 3.66ERA 122K

A - Sarasota Reds

FSL West - 41-26 0GB (1st Half 34-36)

Notables:

3B - Travis Chapman .337Avg 47RBI 15HR

2B - Bryan Anderson .290Avg 53RBI 10HR

SP - Homer Bailey 7-9(W/L) 3.67ERA 132K

RP - Jeff Bruksch 6-3(W/L) 2.94ERA 106K

[Lual]

Game 3: Cincinnati Reds (57-76) @ Houston Astros (67-65)

Sweep'll Do Nicely!

Above: Dunn gets the game winning catch, Right: Urbina does enough to avoid the Astros comeback!

Cincinnati hung on to sweep the Astros after blowing a 8-0 lead to squeeze a 9-8 win.

The 1st inning produced 6 runs for the Reds, they then added another 2 in the 2nd, as the game was blown wide open.

Houston then turned things around, as they put the skids on Claussen, forcing 13 hits and 6 runs in 2 innings. Casey added a crucial 9th run for the Reds, as it proved to be the winning run with the score ending 9-8.

Yan and Urbina again combined to finish off the game as September starts with a Red win.

Reds Talk:

Miley: "Bit nerve wracking in the end, but its a great sweep for us"

O'Brien (GM): "We are already planning and preparing what budget we can use next year. There may be some shocks and definately new faces for 2006"

Reds Notables:

Hitting:

Lopez - 3/4, 1RBI, 1 Double

Jimenez - 3/5

Logan - 2/5, 1RBI, 1 Double

Pena - 1/5, 2RBI, 1 Double

Dunn - 1/4, 3RBI, 1 Double

Encarnacion - 2/4

LaRue - 2/4, 1RBI, 1 Double

Casey - 1RBI

Pitching:

Claussen - 5I 13H 6R 6ER 0BB 4K 1HR 3.68ERA W(9-5)

Nelson - 1I 1H 0R 0ER 1BB 1K 0HR 0.00ERA

Brazoban - 1.1I 2H 2R 2ER 0BB 1K 0HR 3.99ERA

Yan - 0.2I 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 3.35ERA

Urbina - 1I 0H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 2.55ERA (Save 9)

Box:


	  R   H   E


CIN   9  15   0


HOU   8  17   2

[go_bucs2000]

yes good work lual pick up them 3 games from the pirates and make them astros go down and the 5th place spot is not to far away the basment is no fun so let the pirates sit there

[HFLR]

Hey September is the best month for the reds because almost all the games are against the NL Central

MLB League Leaders (End of August):

Griffey is doing good in RBI's, Freel in SB, and Milton in wins.

Kill your rivals in september :rambo: , i know you can do it :wtg:

[Lual]

Upcoming Series - 3 Games @ Atlanta Braves

Game 1: Cincinnati Reds (58-76) @ Atlanta Braves (57-77)

Atlanta Dominance!

Above: Pena pings another jack, his 32nd of the year, Right: Lopez strikes out, as the Reds are held to 4 hits!

The Braves made sure of a win at home, as they crushed the Reds 9-2 and held their visitors to just 4 hits as Hudson controlled the mound for 9 innings.

The game was over by the 6th inning, as 3 by 3 run innings shot the Braves into a 9 zip lead. Willy Mo Pena did hit a 2 run shot as consolation for the Reds, but there was no chance of a comeback with the Reds offence playing so badly.

Travis Blackley will be concerned after he recorded his 4th loss to slip to 1-4 with a ERA of 5.01. The signs are that he may be put back into AAA Louisville to gain some much needed experience.

Reds Talk:

Dunn: "Everyone has a slump, but its still tough to go through"

Blackley: "Things will have to improve if i want a place on this staff next year"

Reds Notables:

Hitting:

Pena - 1/4, 1HR, 2RBI

Pitching:

Blackley - 6I 12H 9R 9ER 1BB 0K 2HR 5.01ERA L(1-4)

Mercker - 2I 2H 0R 0ER 0BB 1K 0HR 5.04ERA

Box:


	  R   H   E


CIN   2   4   0


ATL   9  14   0

[go_bucs2000]

darn them braves they are to old!!!!! well at least pena is still hitting like crazy

[APR]

MLB Standings (End of August):

See...Oakland is TIGHT!! :hail:

BTW - On the league leaders, how did you get all of them on one screenshot? I can only see about 3/4 of them.

[mroctober430]

Tampa Bay is doing well in the East! :chin:

[Kriegz]

Holy **** TB and Aubrey!!!!!

[Fastflink2009]

Hey Lual, if you don't make the playoffs w/ the reds, and one of ur minor league teams does, will you play w/ them. And if you do, will you post the results?