Reds 3, Astros 3 - middle of 4th inning
Johnny Cueto gave up a two-run homer to Lance Berkman in the first. The Astros scored again in the second on a two-out RBI single by pitcher Jack Cassel. The Reds countered with a run in the first on Griffey's RBI single and two in the second. Scott Hatteberg's double scored Edwin Encarnacion, who extended his career-high hitting streak to 14. Paul Bako then scored Hatteberg with a single to center.
posted by bill koch at 1:36 PM
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Post a Comment*Does anyone remember the "good ol' days" of Ryan Freel? I read "this team is boring" about 3 times a night on here. What happened to Freel (oh yeah, he's on the bench)? Wouldn't it be nice if we had a rich man's Freel? Maybe we could trade Dunn and Gonzo for one of the Rays outfielders (Crawford or Upton) and lead them off.
Or we could play the hand we're dealt, as compared to an "ideal lineup"...
1. CF/SS/2B Fast, gets on base, works the count
2. CF/SS/2B Contact to all fields, sees a lot of pitches, can hit-n-run
3. LF/RF/1B/3B Best hitter, with some speed, hopefully
4. LF/RF/1B/3B Slower, lower avg., maybe more power than #3
5. LF/RF/1B/3B Less power than #5 or low, low BA (see Rob Deer or Adam Dunn)
6. LF/RF/1B/3B #2 of the bottom half - more power, less contact
7. CF/SS/2B #1 all over again - poor man's leadoff
8. C 2nd cleanup - power, but not the contact to hit #5 or 6...also, last guy in a thin lineup
9. Pitcher
We have:
CF Freel - could see more pitches, get on more, but solid spark plug
SS Keppinger - see #2 description
2B Phillips - see above, and at a non-premium offensive position
RF Griffey - no longer has the avg. or speed for the 3-hole
3B EE - .300/30/100+ this year, watch
LF Dunn - too little contact to be a #4
1B Votto - future #4/5 (EE in the other), with Bruce at #3 and BP hitting #2
C Take your pick - see "thin lineup" above - take the D and game-calling skills and don't complain
P Fogg...okay, maybe not :)
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