probaseball203 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 cuz lual is a beast buddy!!! :hail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 It seems Pena hits a homerun every game... How are you so good with him? tbh its because his stats are off the page... he progressed huge in the summer, thanks in main to his 40 homer year in 2005 plus i think myself as a player am starting to improve, so i am in the process of hardening the sliders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 Game 2: San Francisco Giants(8-6) @ Cincinnati Reds (10-3) Chalk It Up! Above: Lopez hits a dinger in the Reds romp, Right: Smug faces as the Reds become the hottest property in baseball! Cincinnati continue their charge in the NL Central, as they fell the Giants 8-4 thanks in part to Willy Mo's Grand Slam in the 7th inning. Zambrano again proved to be the star on the mound, as he notched his 4th win in 4 starts, signalling his intent to be this years CY Young winner. His efforts coupled with another fine showing at the plate, made sure the Reds stayed undefeated at the GABP, as nothing seems impossible for this young team. Reds Talk: Zambrano: "Life as a Red is great, this team is buzzing, and its just the place to be in baseball" Pena: "This is a result of a good off-season. I spent most of my time in the weights room and working on my swing, and as you can see, its paying off" Reds Notables: Hitting: Freel - 2/3 Lopez - 3/4, 1HR, 1RBI Pena - 2/4, 1HR, 4RBI, 1 Double Dunn, Willingham & Griffey - 1RBI Pitching: Zambrano - 7I 11H 3R 3ER 0BB 6K 1HR 2.01ERA W(4-0) Parrish - 2I 3H 1R 1ER 1BB 0K 1HR 5.63ERA Box: R H E SF 4 14 2 CIN 8 11 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_bucs2000 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 tis another win for the one the only Lual and happy that Zambrano is off to an undeffeted start and Willy goin deep again with a grand salami good work as ususal lual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 Game 3: San Francisco Giants(8-7) @ Cincinnati Reds (11-3) Runaway Reds! Above: Milton picks up his 1st win of the year, Right: Lopez turns the game ending double play! Eric Milton came through 6 tough innings on his return to the team, to earn his 1st win, as the Reds held on to clinch the sweep of the Giants in a 5-4 victory. The Reds had hussled around the bases to pick up a 5-2 lead over the Giants through 3 innings. Then it was the Giants turn to bring their game, as both Bonds and Walker went yard to pull things back to 5-4 in the 8th inning. Alfonseca came in to pitch the final inning, and with a little help from a tough double play, he managed to see out the 9th inning with just 1 hit given up, to earn his 4th save of the year. The Dodgers are next up in Cincinnati, as the Reds defend their 100% GABP record in their final home games of the month. Reds Talk: Milton: "Im happy to be pitching again, and its always nice to start with a win" Casey: "Hard work is the key. Everyone involved in this club put in 100% to make sure things got off to the right start, and boy, its paying off for us right now" Reds Notables: Hitting: Dunn - 2/4, 1RBI, 1 Double Freel, Molina & Milton - 1RBI Pitching: Milton - 6I 7H 3R 3ER 0BB 3K 2HR 4.00ERA W(1-0) Belisle - 2I 3H 1R 1ER 0BB 1K 1HR 2.25ERA Alfonseca - 1I 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 1K 0HR 0.00ERA (Save 4) Box: R H E SF 4 11 2 CIN 5 8 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 tis another win for the one the only Lual and happy that Zambrano is off to an undeffeted start and Willy goin deep again with a grand salami good work as ususal lual Cheers Mate :wtg: - Glad to see your still reading :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_bucs2000 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 ive been here since page 1 i can't give up on these fighting reds especialy at a dozen wins now! pitching just had to kick in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HFLR Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 good job lual, i was in vegas 4 days so i cant check your dyna or mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punishher Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 :wtg: i wish i can be like u! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseknucks Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Zambrano for Cy Young! :new: Wily Mo for MVP! :new: Great job Lu', glad to see victory grabbed you by the throat. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HFLR Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Zambrano for Cy Young! Wily Mo for MVP! Yeah, youre right :wtg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punchout Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 This is a great dynasty, the only one I keep up with.........sooooo great job buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 Cheers lads, all i can say to my readers is :hail: - very appreciated, and chuffed :wtg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probaseball203 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 hehe :hail: :hail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 Upcoming Series - 3 Games Home vs Los Angeles Dodgers Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers(9-7) @ Cincinnati Reds (12-3) Its All Red! Above: Freel cranks a 3 run shot to put the Reds in control, Right: Julio collects the save, after a rocky 9th! When will it ever end? Hopefully never for the long suffering Reds fans, who yet again see their team win at home for the 10th straight game, as they blast the Dodgers 10-5. The game was tight until the 8th inning, when Freels 3 run bomb was part of a 6 run 8th inning, which sent the Reds 10-1 ahead. Julio did have a blip in the 9th inning, giving up 2 homers and 4 runs, but the Dodgers had too much to do, in their attempt to comeback from the dead. Royce Clayton also got his 1st homer in a Reds Uni', adding to RBIs from Pena, Encarnacion and a pair each for Willingham and Claussen. Reds Talk: Freel: "Im real happy right now, im feeling great, my games solid in all areas and the Reds are just a fun team to play for" Claussen: "I had good control out there today, and i feel it will only get better as the season progresses" Reds Notables: Hitting: Freel - 2/5, 1HR, 3RBI, 1 Triple Clayton - 1/5, 1HR, 1RBI Griffey - 3/5 Pena - 2/5, 1RBI, 1 Double Casey - 3/4 Willingham - 2/4, 2RBI, 1 Triple Encarnacion - 2/4, 1RBI, 1 Double Claussen - 1/3, 2RBI, 1 Double Pitching: Claussen - 7I 5H 1R 1ER 0BB 4K 1HR 3.09ERA W(3-1) Julio - 2I 4H 4R 4ER 0BB 0K 2HR 11.57ERA (Save 1) Box: R H E LA 5 9 0 CIN 10 18 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 Game 2: Los Angeles Dodgers(9- @ Cincinnati Reds (13-3) Dunn and Dusted! Above: A 2-run bomb by Dunn seals the win, Right: Casey streches to make sure of the final out! Chalk up number 14, and 8 straight, as the Reds sneak a 4-2 win over the Dodgers, thanks to Adam Dunn's 2 run dinger in the 5th. The Reds hussled back from 1-0 and 2-1 defecits, to tie the game. Before Dunn came up big, as he drilled his shot deep to right center, and into the fans. Harang again performed on the mound, as he put win number 3 in the bank, going 6IP 9H 2R 2K. Alfonseca again chipped in with the save, his 5th of the year. The last home game in April for the Reds, as they finish off the Dodger series, before trips to New York and Pittsburgh. Reds Talk: Miley: "We are running on pure confidence at the moment. Theres nothing that seems impossible for us out there. Everyone is hitting the ball, our Pitchers are striking guys out, and we are just making plays. Hey, its a great time to love baseball in Cincinnati" Dunn: "Im working on my game everyday, its natural to have slumps, and then come through in the clutch" Reds Notables: Hitting: Hill - 2/4, 1 Double Lopez - 2/4, 1 Triple Dunn - 1/4, 1HR, 2RBI Casey - 2/4 Molina - 2/4, 1 Double Logan & Pena - 1RBI Pitching: Harang - 6I 9H 2R 2ER 0BB 2K 0HR 3.80ERA W(3-0) Brazoban - 2I 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 0.00ERA Alfonseca - 1I 0H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 0.00ERA (Save 5) Box: R H E LA 2 10 0 CIN 4 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers(9-9) @ Cincinnati Reds (14-3) Beaten! Above: Mo's 10th is not nearly enough, Right: Lopez fails to generate a run at the plate! After 11 straight wins at the GABP, the Reds finally succumbed, as the Dodgers put them to bed with a 18 hit, 9 run display. The Reds fought bravely to keep the game close, but where always chasing their tails, after Dominguez gave up 7 runs in just 4.1IP pitched. Pena's 2 run shot, and Freels 2RBI single did pull the game back to 7-5, but the Dodgers managed to squeeze away with further runs, to clinch a 9-5 win. The pitching performance will be the Reds main concern, as Belisle and Yan combined for 6 walks, showing signs of the 2005 Reds Bullpen. New York awaits the Reds, as the Mets will be looking to capatilise on the Reds loss, by taking the series. But with Zambrano, Milton and Claussen the 3 starters, you can guarentee that the Reds will not rollover with ease. Reds Talk: Miley: "It was bound to happen, but its not something to get all dramatic over. We are still 14-4 and way ahead of what anyone would of imagined we could have been" Dominguez: "A bad days work for me" Reds Notables: Hitting: Freel - 3/5, 2RBI Lopez - 2/4, 1 Double Pena - 1/4, 1HR, 2RBI Dunn - 2/4, 1 Double Casey - 1RBI Pitching: Dominguez - 4.1I 13H 7R 7ER 0BB 0K 3HR 5.91ERA L(2-2) Belisle - 2.2I 2H 0R 0ER 2BB 3K 0HR 1.35ERA Yan - 2I 3H 2R 2ER 4BB 1K 0HR 2.46ERA Box: R H E LA 9 18 1 CIN 5 9 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mroctober430 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 14-3! :eek: Your Reds are really clicking. It's early but do we smell a playoff berth? :chin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Upcoming Series - 3 Games @ New York Mets Game 1: Cincinnati Reds(14-4) @ New York Mets (7-12) Shy Mets! Above: Casey stretches to make the double play, Right: CZ has 5 wins in April! The Reds take game 1 from the Mets after a 3 run 1st inning was all she wrote. Griffey, Pena and Casey all put hits on the board, as the Reds had a 6 hit 1st inning showing, to score the runs that eventually won the game. Zambrano pitched another complete game, shutting out the Mets, though he failed to dominate the K-Zone as he put just 1 on the board. The Mets struggled to get into scoring position, and found themselves on the end of numerous double plays, and the victum's of a few web gems as the Reds hussled for 9 innings in the field. Reds Talk: O'Brien (GM): "The team is working well at the moment, the chemistry is better than its ever been. Keeping Miley has proven to be a good decision" Zambrano: "Its still early in the year, but everything is feeling great, and im locating with every pitch. Of course id love to win the CY Young, but getting this team into the playoffs is my first target" Reds Notables: Hitting: Freel - 3/4, 1 Double, 1 Triple Casey - 2/4, 1 RBI Griffey & Pena - 1RBI Pitching: Zambrano - 9I 8H 0R 0ER 0BB 1K 0HR 1.56ERA W(5-0) Box: R H E CIN 3 9 0 NYM 0 8 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Game 2: Cincinnati Reds(15-4) @ New York Mets (7-13) Pinch'ed It! Above: Milton gives up the potential winning run, Right: Logan's Pinch Running, ties the game for the Reds! It was all about Pinch Duties for the Reds, as they came back to snatch the win in 10 innings. With the Mets taking the lead with a solo shot in the 8th inning, it appeared to be the end for the Reds. But with 1 out in the 9th, Encarnacion drilled a single to right to give the Reds a outside sniff. Miley then called upon his bench, firstly in came Nook Logan to pinch run, as well as Bobby Hill to pinch hit for Milton. Logan promptly stole 2nd, before Hill drove him home with a long single to center. With the Mets still in shock, Brazoban cleaned up the 9th, to allow for Willy Mo to prove clutch again, as he banged a 2 run shot into the car park, as the Reds dug themselves out of a hole to nick the win. Reds Talk: Miley: "Those are the wins that we can take the most from. Games where you earn your corn, always say alot more about a team rather than the blow out wins" Logan: "Im not getting the playing time id like, but i told the Skip, put me in and ill do a job for you" Reds Notables: Hitting: Freel - 2/5, 1 Double Griffey - 3/5 Pena - 1/5, 1HR, 2RBI Encarnacion - 2/4 Hill - 1/1, 1RBI Pitching: Milton - 8I 5H 1R 1ER 0BB 3K 1HR 2.65ERA Brazoban - 2I 0H 0R 0ER 0BB 1K 0HR 0.00ERA W(1-0) Box: R H E CIN 3 13 0 NYM 1 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Game 3: Cincinnati Reds(16-4) @ New York Mets (7-14) Mets Walk To Victory! Above: Pena's 1st inning RBI is meaningless. Right: The bench can only watch Claussen crumble! The Mets drew 7 walks and made only 5 hits, as they romped to a 7-1 win over the Reds. David Wright's Grand Slam in the 4th inning put the Mets in control, after they had trailed early to a Pena RBI. Claussen had loaded the bases with 3 walks, before Wright made him pay with a shot that barely made it over the wall. Into the 5th inning, and Carlos Beltran added to the Mets total, with his own 2 run shot giving the Mets a 6-1 cushion. 1 more run was added in the 6th, as the Reds pitching suffered a minor collapse. Cincinnati couldnt convert their 10 hits into any more runs, leaving them with a rare taste of defeat, as they drop to 16-5, still 5 games ahead of the 2nd place Cardinals in the NL Central. Reds Talk: Miley: "Brandon will learn alot from today. He's still developing all the time, so these things will happen to him" Claussen: "I didnt feel good, my arm seemed stiff, but i wanted to give it a workout. Pitching is all about control, i lost mine today and looked what happened" Reds Notables: Hitting: Casey - 2/3 Molina - 2/3 Claussen - 2/2 Pena - 1RBI Pitching: Claussen - 5I 3H 6R 6ER 6BB 0K 2HR 4.45ERA L(3-2) Julio - 1.1I 0H 1R 1ER 1BB 0K 0HR 10.80ERA Yan - 0.2I 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 2.31ERA Urbina - 1I 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 2.25ERA Box: R H E CIN 1 10 1 NYM 7 5 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myghty Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Great work. :wtg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Great work. :wtg: cheers mate - much appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 14-3! :eek: Your Reds are really clicking. It's early but do we smell a playoff berth? :chin: playoffs would be nice.....after last years tough times :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lual Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Upcoming Series - 4 Games @ Pittsburgh Pirates Game 1: Cincinnati Reds(16-5) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (8-13) Urbina Overboard! Above: Encarnacion makes a tough play, Right: Urbina blows up in the 8th! The Pirates forced a 8th inning comeback, to beat the Reds 7-4, after trailing 4-3 with just 2 innings left. Urbina had come in to pitch the 8th to get the Reds through to their closer, but after just recording 1 out, he gave up 4 runs in a disastorous spell at the mound. The Reds had nothing left in their tank to change things in the 9th, and fell to their 2nd straight loss. Reds Talk: Miley: "Our pitching has been so good, that any bad days we have will be blown out of proportion. Over the course of a season, the good and bad days will even themselves out" Urbina: "Everything just went wrong today, i cant believe i lost that game" Reds Notables: Hitting: Griffey - 2/4, 2RBI Dunn - 2/4, 1RBI Freel - 1RBI Pitching: Harang - 5I 6H 3R 3ER 3BB 2K 0HR 4.08ERA Parrish - 2I 1H 0R 0ER 1BB 0K 0HR 4.50ERA Urbina - 0.1I 2H 4R 4ER 4BB 0K 0HR 6.48ERA L(0-1) Brazoban - 0.2I 0H 0R 0ER 0BB 0K 0HR 0.00ERA Box: R H E CIN 4 9 0 PIT 7 9 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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