Category: Dailies

Bark Avenue

Last night’s popular Iams Bark in the Park promotion sold out…almost 600 dogs enjoyed the game from the Fan Zone…tickets still are available for the second Iams Bark in the Park date, on 9/15 vs Hou…ticket packages are $25 each, which includes admission for 1 dog and 1 adult, and additional tickets can be purchased for $17 each.

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Justin Richardson of Dayton watches the game with Boomer.

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Lois Bellamy of Columbus and her dog, Hagan.

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Rosie Red pets a fan at Iams Bark in the Park Night.

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Emily Vonstuckrad and Kris Smolisnki with their dogs, Moxie and Conner.

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From left to right, Tom Eigelbach, Darby, Zuma and Dan Wheeler.

PHOTOS: Thanks to Rob Butcher, director of media relations and proud owner of Manny, tennis ball chasing champion.  See here: Archives 2-7-09

-JM

Medical Update, morning edition

LHP Bill Bray this morning had “Tommy John” surgery to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow (Dr. Timothy Kremchek)…he is expected to miss 10-12 months…Bray has been on Class AAA Louisville’s disabled list since 4/16.

RHP Nick Masset today went on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 5/11, with a strained left oblique muscle…he was replaced on the roster by RHP Ramon Ramirez, who was recalled from Class AAA Louisville. Ramirez will wear uniform number 58.

-JM

Medical Updates

LHP Bill Bray was examined today by Reds medical director Timothy Kremchek, who tomorrow will perform surgery on Bray’s left elbow. Bray has been on Louisville’s disabled list since April 16 with a strained left elbow.

Reds 1B Joey Votto became light-headed following yesterday’s game at San Diego. Instead of flying home with the team, as a precautionary measure he was admitted for tests at Scripps Clinic at San Diego. He will be examined again in Cincinnati tomorrow. Votto missed 5 games last week with the flu and twice more left games with dizziness.

RHP Edinson Volquez today received treatment on his back without complaint. Volquez left Saturday’s start with mild spasms in his mid-back. He is not expected to miss a start.

-JM

Gamenotes 5-17-09 at SD

Gamenotes 5-17-09 at SD.pdf

INJURY UPDATES: 1B Joey Votto left last night’s game with mild dizziness…since 5/7 he has missed 5 starts with the flu and twice more left games with dizziness…tomorrow he will be examined by team internist Dr. Stephen Cleves…RHP Edinson Volquez left last night’s game with mild spasms in his mid-back…he, too, will be evaluated after the team returns home.

REDS

Dickerson 8
Hairston 5
Bruce 9
Phillips 4
Nix 7
Rosales 3
Hanigan 2
Janish 6
Arroyo 1

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PADRES

Macias 8
Gonzalez, E 4
Gonzalez, A 3
Headley 7
Kouzmanoff 5
Gerut 9
Wilson 6
Blanco 2
Peavy 1

Gamenotes 5-16-09 at SD

Gamenotes 5-16-09 at SD.pdf

GAME RESCHEDULED: The Reds and Pirates game that was rained out at Great American Ball Park on April 10 has been rescheduled as a part of a day/night doubleheader on Monday, August 31 (1:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m.).  Tickets dated April 10 can be used for the 1:10 p.m. game on August 31 without exchange.

REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 5
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Hernandez 2
Nix 7
Gonzalez 6
Volquez 1

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PADRES

Giles 9
Eckstein 4
Gonzalez, A 3
Hairston 7
Gerut 8
Kouzmanoff 5
Hundley 2
Burke 6
Geer 1

Make-A-Wish

Tonight the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds and Make-A-Wish Foundation hosted 16-year-old Garth Shanklin of Williamsburg, Ohio in Butler County.  The Reds presented Garth with a jersey with his name on the back, autographed by the team, and he is scheduled to visit Thom and Chris in the booth during tonight’s telecast.  The family plans on driving to the Grand Canyon later this weekend.

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Seated here in the dugout at Petco Park is Garth’s family, from left to right, mother Pamela, Garth, brother Timmy and father David.

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Garth also met with Reds 1B Joey Votto before the game.

-JM