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September 19, 2012

Game 148: Reds 3, Cubs 1

By
Zeldink
Posted at 7:34 pm

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W: Bailey (12-9) L: Germano (2-8) S: Broxton (26)

Boxscore

Last night, thanks to an excellent start from Homer Bailey, the Cincinnati Reds returned to their record to a season-high 30 games over .500.

Bailey has been pitching much better of late, certainly placing himself into the consideration for a playoff rotation spot. Over 7 1/3 innings, Bailey allowed 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 4. The outing improved his record to a career-high 12 wins. He joins fellow starters Johnny Cueto, Mat Latos, and Bronson Arroyo with at least 12 wins.

The offense was held largely in check by the Chicago Cubs except for one inning. In that inning, the 6th, Joey Votto, Ryan Ludwick, and Jay Bruce all walked to load the bases. The next batter, Scott Rolen, flew out to the center fielder. It was a hit that was deep enough for a normal runner to attempt to tag up and score from 3rd base, but Votto barely budged. That surgically repaired knee was not going to be tested.

Thankfully, it didn’t have to be. The next batter, Ryan Hanigan, came through with a bases-clearing double that gave the Reds all the runs they’d need. Plus, it allowed Votto to basically walk home.

The win reduced the Reds’ magic clinching number to 4. Mike Leake will attempt to reduce that further tonight when he starts against Chris Rusin at 8:05pm.

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September 19, 2012

Dusty Baker’s 3000 games as manager

By
Amanda
Posted at 6:10 am

Last Game
The Reds opened the series in Chicago with a 3-1 win over the Cubs last night. Homer Bailey put in a nice performance for his 12th win of the season.

Ryan Hanigan was the offensive hero of the night with a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning to score all 3 of the Reds’ runs. The TV broadcast had Hanigan on after the game, and it’s impressive how articulate he sounds compared to some of the other players.

The record is 89-59 and the magic number is 4.

Next Game
The Reds continue the series with the Cubs tomorrow at 8:05 p.m. The Reds will send out Mike Leake (RHP, 8-9, 4.69 ERA) to face off against Chris Rusin (LHP, 1-2, 5.06 ERA). Young Rusin is being limited to about 80 pitches per outing, so we’re likely to get a nice tour of the Cubs’ bullpen tomorrow night.

Dusty Baker signing an autograph at Reds Caravan 2012. Photo: Jon CrossDusty Baker’s 3000th Game as Manager
Yesterday, Dusty Baker logged his 3000th major league baseball game as a manager. He’s played:

  • 1556 games as manager of the Giants
  • 648 games as manager of the Cubs
  • 796 games as manager of the Reds

As disastrous as he was with the Cubs, it was sort of amazing at the time that he managed to land another 800 games, but memories are short and the Reds are winning now. And he does have a winning record, at 1572-1426-1.

According to Reds.com, Baker was quoted as saying, “I’m a daily person. Everybody wants to achieve things. I’m just glad that out of the 3,000 games, I’ve won more than lost. I’ve still got quite a few games left in me.”

The guy does have a real good way with the players, which, in the big picture, is probably more important than some of the things he’s weaker at, like writing line-ups, making in-game decisions, and not giving playing time to Corey Patterson.

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Aroldis Chapman will throw a bullpen session today. He hasn’t pitched since since September 10.

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