Reds Coming To Town
Written by Jonathan on May 2, 2008 – 4:26 pmThere’s good news and bad news about the Cincinnati Reds coming to Atlanta for a weekend series against the Braves.
Good News: We’re back in Atlanta where we have an 8-4 record. On the road, we have a paltry 4-11 record.
Bad News: We’re trying to figure out how to get the offense going to kick out of a 4 game losing streak.
Good News: The Reds aren’t having a stellar season, with a 12-17 record.
Bad News: We aren’t either, with our 12-15 record.
Good News: Tim Hudson’s doing well every other start, so he’s due.
Bad News: Edinson Volquez is pitching for the Reds and he’s on fire this season.
So that’s the meat of it. The real question tonight is whether or not the Braves can figure out Volquez, who has only given up 20 hits in 29+ innings so far this season. He’s carrying a 4-0 record and a 1.23 ERA only giving up 4 runs in his first 5 starts this season. On top of that, he’s struck out 33. Can the Braves find a way to crack through this hot streak. Volquez has only gone 5 innings in his last three starts; maybe we can beat up on the bullpen.
Tags: Cincinatti Reds, Edinson Volquez, Tim Hudson
Posted in Game Threads | 32 Comments »
By Travis on May 2, 2008 | Reply
hey hows it going
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Hey Travis, just sitting down at the game. How’re you doing?
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Two strikeouts for Hudson in the top of the first. 1-2-3 inning. Great start.
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Runners on first and third with one out for Tex.
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
And we leave two on base….at least that doesn’t change.
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Another 1-2-3 inning for Hudson.
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Voloquez strikes out the side in the bottom of the third. Looks like he’s living up to expectations.
By susan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
beautiful night at turner field!
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Definitely is Susan. You said you were coming to some games this weekend, right?
By susan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
of course! Let’s get chipper across the plate!
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
2 run homer for BMac. Braves up 2-0.
By Travis on May 2, 2008 | Reply
hey my internet quit working for a little while but its fixed now
By Travis on May 2, 2008 | Reply
i got rained out today at work so i get to chat with yall tonight
By susan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Huddy is on fire tonight! I love it
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Great night for Hud so far. I guess my theory of every other start was a solid one. I’d like to see a few more runs on the board here.
Welcome back, Travis.
By Travis on May 2, 2008 | Reply
so who is gonna takes john smoltz spot in the rotation
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Jo-Jo Reyes….unfortunately.
By Travis on May 2, 2008 | Reply
really that sucks
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Hudson still looking strong. Just hit 90 pitches in the top of the 8th.
I lost track of his strikout count though.
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Hudson with a 98 pitch, 3 hit shutout through 8. I say Bobby should let him go for the complete game.
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Bill Bray pitching for the Reds….I went to high school with this guy. Weird.
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Hudson still in for the 9th. Thanks Bobby.
By Travis on May 2, 2008 | Reply
do they have anyone in the pen throwing
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Complete game, 3 hitter!!!
By Jonathan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Great game for Huddy. 10 Ks, 3 hits, O runs.
Braves win 2-0.
By susan on May 2, 2008 | Reply
what a great game! Congrats huddy! I know the pen loved the break. Looking forward to tomorrow night
By josh on May 3, 2008 | Reply
sweet game.I had to record it ws at the hawks game. way to go hudson
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hey Travis, just sitting down at the game. How're you doing?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
And we leave two on base….at least that doesn't change.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Voloquez strikes out the side in the bottom of the third. Looks like he's living up to expectations.
By susan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
of course! Let's get chipper across the plate!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Great night for Hud so far. I guess my theory of every other start was a solid one. I'd like to see a few more runs on the board here.
Welcome back, Travis.