Reds go for the sweep.

[paco]

I bet these guys the past 3 games. The bats are finally going. Hopefully Bailey can have another good outing, such as he did against the Dodgers. Tail, Fade, or Pass.

[THEGREAT30]

A lot of people are on the Reds today. That scares me considering they are a sub .500 team for a reason. I might backout of this one.

[biggamerife21]

Lay with it, Zach Duke is giving out runs like candy

[koby25]

Pirates will get the win today. Also the Under looks real good.

[paco]

Koby, what do u see changing for the Pirates today?

[Regul8er]

I'm on the Bucs today as well. Teams rarely get swept in 4 game sets.

Sure the Reds have been lighting up the scoreboard as of late, but it's still a lineup full of unknowns. Last nights lineup sported Stubbs, Janish, Barker, Balentien and Craig Tatum. I wouldn't be surprised to see a few of these guys replaced today by Darnell McDonald, Drew Sutton and Corky Miller. Yes, these guys have been hitting the last few days, but can it realistically keep up?

Also, you have the incredibly inconsistent Homer Bailey on the mound. He's been lights out his past 2 starts, but going over his career starts, he's never had 3 quality starts in a row. I see the Bucos taking game 4 and leaving Cincy with a little bit of pride.

[paco]

Regular, so basicall ur taking the Bucs with the "due to win cause they cant get swept" theory huh? Votto is 6-9 off of Duke and he will be in the lineup today after getting the day off yesterday.

[keyboarding]

I'm on the Bucs today as well. Teams rarely get swept in 4 game sets.

Sure the Reds have been lighting up the scoreboard as of late, but it's still a lineup full of unknowns. Last nights lineup sported Stubbs, Janish, Barker, Balentien and Craig Tatum. I wouldn't be surprised to see a few of these guys replaced today by Darnell McDonald, Drew Sutton and Corky Miller. Yes, these guys have been hitting the last few days, but can it realistically keep up?

Also, you have the incredibly inconsistent Homer Bailey on the mound. He's been lights out his past 2 starts, but going over his career starts, he's never had 3 quality starts in a row. I see the Bucos taking game 4 and leaving Cincy with a little bit of pride.

I'm with you on this.

[Madukwe]

Don't take the sweep away from the Redlegs just yet. They've been hot, and the Pirates have been ....... The Pittsburgh Pirates.

Looking for the sweep later today

[Regul8er]

Yes Paco, that's my theory and I'm sticking to it. With the good, comes the bad. Brandon Phillips is the other Reds slugger and he's 2-17 lifetime vs Duke.

I wonder if we can look up what the Reds record is on travelling day games on Wednesday/Thursday at home. I live in Cincy, and follow this team pretty closely, and it seems they come up flat in these games ALL the time.

[paco]

Don't take the sweep away from the Redlegs just yet. They've been hot, and the Pirates have been ....... The Pittsburgh Pirates.

Looking for the sweep later today

[biggamerife21]

You could bring the red's double a team up and put together a better lineup than the pirates and zach duke has been getting crushed. easy game to cap.

[biggamerife21]

but good luck to you either way

[Madukwe]

You could bring the red's double a team up and put together a better lineup than the pirates and zach duke has been getting crushed. easy game to cap.

Well the Red's AAA Louisville club is playing the Pirates later, so we'll see how that goes too lol

[MJFtheGenius]

Reds are the play

[paco]

U guys only have 20 more mins. To get in on this action

[Chi_archie]

its not like the reds are putting murder's row out there

[Chi_archie]

D Stubbs CF.242
P Janish SS.236
J Votto 1B.304
B Phillips 2B.270
J Gomes RF.286
D McDonald LF.226
A Rosales 3B.200
C Miller C.188
H Bailey P.087

get throud the 3,4,5 guys a few times you are golden

[paco]

And the Pirates line up is just full of All Stars?

[konck]

Gotta pass here I like Minny though

[Chi_archie]

compared the the reds.... they are about equal here, talent wise maybe a bit above

[Chi_archie]

this is a pass game for sure....

[Madukwe]

D Stubbs CF.242
P Janish SS.236
J Votto 1B.304
B Phillips 2B.270
J Gomes RF.286
D McDonald LF.226
A Rosales 3B.200
C Miller C.188
H Bailey P.087

get throud the 3,4,5 guys a few times you are golden

and this weak lineup has managed to win three straight against these pirates, with their hottest pitcher on the mound today

take the reds before you run outta time!

[Mikail]

I feel that Pirates jump all over Homer Bailey today!

[Chi_archie]

Paco, if you match up position player to position player in this lineup....

I give the reds and advantage at
RF... but not of late, as milledge is red hot and a top talent
2b but young knocks the cover of the ball, but I hate his D
3b maybe.... and that is saying alot because rosales sucks... but hey it's walker's first start ever

[paco]

Jones is the only that scares me on the Pitt line-up

[paco]

1-2-3 inning for Homer

[paco]

Jones is the only that scares me on the Pitt line-up

Dammit! I said it too and he blast a HR

[biggamerife21]

hopefully we can get through the bottem and get the top back up for next inning at least here.

[keyboarding]

It's 2 outs, Duke, pay more attention to the guy at the plate and not the guy at first. Jesus.

[keyboarding]

Nasty break on that pitch.

[keyboarding]

Ugly base running.

[MexicanStallion]

I have the Under and the Reds here. So far so good, but the Reds need some hits together.

[clonecat]

Pirates don't look sharp. But that's what I get for betting on a team with a 6 game losing streak.

[paco]

Phillips goes deeeeep