Gamenotes 5-6-09 vs Mil.pdf

SS Alex Gonzalez left Monday’s game at Fla after the 10th inning with a strained left oblique muscle…he received a cortisone shot here yesterday and will be evaluated again when he arrives at the ballpark today…3B Edwin Encarnacion (chip fracture, left wrist) will have his cast removed today…he will be examined and then fitted with a removable splint.

And from the Elias Sports Bureau…

For only the third time in the live-ball era, the Redlegs have posted 4 team shutouts over a 6-game span…the starting pitchers in those shutouts were Edinson Volquez, Bronson Arroyo, Johnny Cueto and Volquez again…starters in the previous 2 instances were Elmer Riddle, Johnny Vander Meer, Joe Beggs and Vander Meer in 1943, followed in 1970 by Gary Nolan, Jim McGlothlin, Jim Merritt and Nolan.

In last night’s 7-0 win at Fla, Brandon Phillips produced a career-high 6rbi for the third time…during the expansion era, only 3 other starting second basemen had at least three 6-RBI games: Jeff Kent (7), Bret Boone (5) and Ryne Sandberg (3).

BREWERS

Weeks 4
Counsell 5
Braun 7
Fielder 3
Cameron 8
Hart 9
Hardy 6
Kendall 2
Parra 1

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REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 5
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
McDonald 7
Hanigan 2
Janish 6
Arroyo 1

Below is a link to a story I wrote for MLB.com describing the involvement of the Reds and Major League Baseball’s Tomorrow Fund in the project.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090504&content_id=4552896&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

-JM

Today I appeared on the pre-game show of the Clinton LumberKings radio broadcast.  Listen to the entire interview below:

Jim Misudek Interview 5.5.09.mp3

You can follow Dave Lezotte’s blog at http://lumberkings.mlblogs.com/.

Here is the view of Dragons’ batting practice from Fifth Third Field in Dayton.  This was shortly before the horn sounded signaling the opening of the gates.  If you’ve been there before, you know what I mean.

This is the visiting radio booth in Dayton.  Seen on the left is my friend Dave Lezotte of the Clinton LumberKings hard at work.  I took some heat by wearing my Reds jacket while coming out of the visiting radio booth.

Dragons’ mascot Heater disrespected this young fan.  They settled it as they did in the old days; they threw fisticuffs.    

-JM

Gamenotes 5-5-09 at Fla.pdf

REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 6
Votto 3
Phillips 5
Bruce 9
Rosales 5
Dickerson 7
Hernandez 2
Volquez 1

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MARLINS

Bonifacio 5
Baker 2
Ramirez 6
Cantu 3
Uggla 4
Hermida 7
Ross 9
Amezaga 8
Volstad 1

Gamenotes 5-4-09 at Fla.pdf

ROAD WARRIORS: The Reds have won their first 4 road series and at 9-4 have the best road record in the Major Leagues…are off to their best start on the road since 2006, when they also started their away schedule 9-4 (2-1 at Chi, 1-2 at StL, 3-1 at Mil, 3-0 at Wsh)…haven’t begun a season with a 10-4 road record since 2001 (0-3 at Mil, 2-1 at Pit, 3-0 at NYM, 3-0, at SF, 2-0 at Col)…have begun a season with 4 straight road series victories for the first time since 2002 (2-1 at Pit, 2-1 at Phi, 2-1 at Chi, 2-0 at LA before losing the series finale)…haven’t won 5 straight road series to begin a season since 1973 (1-0 at Atl, 2-0 at LA, 3-1 at SF, 2-1 at SD, 2-0 at NYM)…those ’73 Reds won the National League West Division by finishing 99-63 overall (.611), including 49-32 on the road (.605).

REDS

Taveras 8
Dickerson 7
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Hernandez 2
Rosales 5
Gonzalez 6
Harang 1

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MARLINS

Bonifacio 5
Baker 2
Ramirez 6
Cantu 3
Uggla 4
Hermida 7
Ross 9
Maybin 8
Johnson 1

Tomorrow (Tuesday 5/5) I will be in Dayton for the Dragons’ game vs the Clinton LumberKings.  My friend Dave Lezotte is the media relations/radio guy for the Clinton team.  I will be appearing on his pre-game radio show and might do some color during the game.  For the most part, we will be talking about our baseball experiences and touch on some of the former Dayton players now with the Reds.

The pre-game show begins at 6:45 p.m. ET and can be heard for free on www.kcln.com (click on the LumberKings logo on the left side of the page).

-JM

The following members of the Reds organization participated in the 11th Annual Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati on Sunday, May 3.

FULL:
Zach Bonkowski, entertainment, events and productions  3:49:07  819/4014 
Lance Bucher, ticket operations  3:31:42  392/4014
Rob Butcher, media relations  3:28:23  317/4014
Charley Frank, Reds Community Fund  3:54:36  991/4014

HALF:
Jennifer Berger, entertainment, events and productions
Kathryn Braun, entertainment, events and productions  2:08:20  2801/8577
Casandra Ersel, corporate sales  2:03:28  2190/8577
Sam Grossman, baseball operations  1:50:28  839/8577
Jamie Ramsey, media relations  1:56:41  1425/8577
Lori Watt, corporate sales  1:55:21  1263/8577
Todd Wuest, ticket operations  2:01:02  1907/8577

Seen here resting comfortably after their run are (front row, left to right) Zach Bonkowski, Rob Butcher, Casandra Ersel and Kathryn Braun.  Back row left to right are Jennifer Berger, Melissa Roach and Jamie Ramsey.

Lori Watt, Kathryn Braun and Casandra Ersel show off their hardware after completing the half-marathon.  That’s 13.1 miles to the rest of us.

Here are some action shots in front of Great American Ball Park, courtesy of Reds public relations manager Michael Anderson.

-JM

Gamenotes 5-3-09 at Pit.pdf

REDS

Taveras 8
Dickerson 7
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Rosales 5
Hernandez 2
Gonzalez 6
Cueto 1

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PIRATES

Morgan 7
Sanchez 4
McLouth 8
LaRoche, Ad 3
Moss 9
LaRoche, An 5
Jaramillo 2
Bixler 6
Karstens 1

Gamenotes 5-2-09 at Pit.pdf

ZEROES: With Wed’s 3-0 win vs Hou and last night’s 4-0 win at Pit, the Reds have produced consecutive shutout victories for the first time since 4-0 and 1-0 wins vs the Dodgers on 8/7 and 8/8, 2007…haven’t had 3 consecutive shutout wins since 6/21-6/23, 1963 vs Hou (3-0, 3-0, 4-0)…the Reds’ current 19.0-inning scoreless streak is their longest since a 19.0-inning scoreless streak from 7/14-7/16, 2002…haven’t thrown more than 19.0 consecutive scoreless innings since a 25.0-inning streak of zeroes from 8/11-8/14, 2000…Reds pitchers haven’t thrown more than 25.0 straight scoreless innings since a 32.0-inning stretch from 6/20-6/24, 1963 that included the 3 shutouts vs the Astros.

QUALITY CONTROL: In the Reds’ 22 games the opposing pitcher has produced 16 quality starts, including 11 straight from 4/14-4/25…the Reds went 9-7 when the opposing starter produced a quality appearance…the Reds have produced 10 quality starts (Arroyo 3, Harang 2, Cueto 2, Volquez 2, Owings 1)…Cin went 9-1 in those quality starts (.900).

REDS

Taveras 8
Dickerson 7
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Hernandez 2
Rosales 5
Gonzalez 6
Owings 1

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PIRATES

Morgan 7
Sanchez 4
McLouth 8
LaRoche, Ad 3
Moss 9
LaRoche, An 5
Vazquez 6
Diaz 2
Ohlendorf 1

Hudy-Delight Salutes Crosley Field Remembered

Location:  Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

Time:  Friday, May 1, 2009 from 6:00-10:00PM

Admission to the Public:  $10 

Admission for Reds Hall of Fame Members:  $5

Paid admission includes a 2009 Hall admission pass good for unlimited visits through December 31, 2009

• The first 600 paid admissions will receive a commemorative edition Hudy-Delight Crosley Field Remembered retro t-shirt.
• The Hudy-Delight Salutes Crosley Field Remembered event will feature special prices on Hudy-Delight beer.
• Great American Ball Park hot dogs and brats will be available for purchase.
• Watch as your Cincinnati Reds take on the Pittsburgh Pirates live from the “Palace of the Fans Theater.”  First pitch is at 7:05PM.