Sunday, April 19, 2009
Reds 4
Astros 2
W: Volquez (2-1) | L: Geary (0-1) | S: Cordero (4)
HR: Nada
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Felipe Paulino’s 4th major league start was a beaut. Too bad the bullpen took a dump and the offense fell back into lethargy. This one was extra frustrating with baserunning gaffes, fucked up calls and GWRBI doubles by pinch-hitting pitchers.
Paulino worked efficiently with heat and breaks, throwing 97 pitches through 6 innings with 6 Ks, 2 walks and 3 hits. Lance Nix was able to tag him twice, although the double to the gap in left center in the second was almost snagged by Bourne.
Volquez walked 5 Astros and twice they had the bases loaded with 1 out. In the 3rd, the Astros first and only run off Volquez came on a Miggy single that score the jackrabbit Bourn from 1st. Another hit by Twinkie and a walk to Lee packed ’em but PENCE!!! whiffed and Blum popped out to 2rd.
In the second 1-out, bases loaded shituation, a ground ball by Blum to 2B Phillips caught Pence in a brain fart. He ran past and successfully avoided the tag as Phillips gunned to 1st for the out. Country Joe saw it a bit differently and called Pence out and the inning was over.
The bullpen was called on to protect a 1-0 lead after Paulino battled for 6. Byrdak walked the 1st Dickety and Coop saw enough of him. Geary came in and gave up a hit and a throwing error to lose the lead. Then mighty Micah Owings – RHP stepped to the plate.
They mounted a few unsuccessful comebacks and dropped the game 4-2. One more against these fuckers tomorrow to salvage a split. Arroyo vs. Hampton.