Who cares if he makes it? The hottest pitcher in baseball had the bat taken out of his hand. Phillips shouldn't have been running if it meant Votto was going to be walked.

 

Bottom line is this team has to start to hit better top to bottom or they will never score many runs. If you have to depend on Bruce or Votto to drive in all the runs they will NEVER pitch to them.

Maybe we can get 6 innings out of the wiffle ball pitcher but will this stagnant offense ever score tonight?

Stubbs has probably forgotten how to steal a base since he has had limited opportunities lately.

Has Jonny Gomes started a game since his 4 hit night? I haven't been paying a lot of attention lately.

Do they walk Votto here with Bruce on deck and then pitch carefiully to Bruce?

Was that an unintentional intentional walk?

Are any of those pitches even close to Bruce?

4 straight. C'mon Scotty.

How sad will this be if Rolen doesn't come through here?

How sad will this be if Rolen doesn't come through here?

 

I'll be tooting the Todd Frazier horn.

Scotty's 0-5 with a K with bases juiced this season. He needs to come through here.

Thatta boy Scotty. 2-1 Redlegs.

That's got to happen more often than not if the Reds are to win games. Nice job Scotty.

Dusty cannot stay with Bronson too long in this inning with the top of the order up. Please get somebody ready at the first sign of trouble.

You can't pitch around Ethier with Kemp on deck in a 1 run game.