Cubs at Reds (5/14 - 5/16)

I figured with the series starting tomorrow on my birthday. It was the right time to finish my rehab assignment and come to the big leagues to give this a shot.

Here is to positive thoughts only on the start of a winning week for the Reds!

All three games are to start at 6:40.

Big time series for the Reds here. Excellent chance to close the gap in the division a little bit. I'd love to win all 3 to get back within 5 games back.

All 3 games are 6:40 starts at GABP.

Starters are:

Gm1: Hendricks vs Roark

Gm2: Darvish vs Gray

Gm 3: Quintana vs Castillo

I saw that they flip-flopped Roark and Gray, but never heard a reason. Since Tanner seems to be on a roll right now, was it just to keep him on his regular schedule, due to the off day today?

Bark in the Park tonight.

Bark in the Park tonight.

As long as it's not woos from the yahoos.

I know it's only May, but two series against the Cubs with games against the Dodgers and Brewers in between. All playoff contenders.

Really need to not get dominated over the next two weeks or I'm about ready to move on to football.

Just edge in on .500 so I can pretend to be interested in one sports team playing in this gods-forsaken place I now call home.

Bark in the Park tonight.

Absolutely loathe when baseball teams do this.

Bark in the Park tonight.

Bark in the Park happens every night. Tonight is the one with dogs, not drunk humans.

I have not posted nothing on tonight's game. Where is everyone else? Does nobody care if the Reds won or lost? And against the Cubs. I guess everyone took their dog to the park.

If no one else will do it, I will. Cubbies over the Redlegs 3 to 1 behind 8 innings of three-hit ball by Hendricks (who also had a two-run double in the second).

If no one else will do it, I will. Cubbies over the Redlegs 3 to 1 behind 8 innings of three-hit ball by Hendricks (who also had a two-run double in the second).

It hurts me extra when we get beat by the Cubs.

If no one else will do it, I will. Nice to see Votto put one in the seats tonight.

P.S. I love when Cubs fans come to the GABP. Can't wait until they are back on a weekend.

Per Lance McAlister's twitter last night:

The attendance of 16,853 was the largest home weeknight crowd of the season.

And people want to complain to that because a lot of it was blue.

Per Lance McAlister's twitter last night:

 

The attendance of 16,853 was the largest home weeknight crowd of the season.

 

And people want to complain to that because a lot of it was blue.

My favorite games to attend are those where there a lot of “road warriors” in the seats (e.g. Steelers at Bengals). Makes the whole experience much more interesting.