September 4, 2008
Pirates 6, Reds 5: Happy Elimination Day!
By
Zeldink
Posted at 1:15 pm
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates (59-79) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Reds (61-78) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
W: Yates (5-3)
The Reds celebrated elimination day yesterday by showing the world that the rebuilding Pirates are a better team than them. I wish they would have celebrated by firing Dusty Baker, but perhaps the club’s saving that for wild card elimination day next week.
I won’t get my hopes up.
Edinson Volquez wasn’t so good for the Reds, allowing 4 runs in 7 innings. He hasn’t been as good since the All Star break, either. Hopefully it has to do with not ever pitching at this high level of competition before. I’d hate for Cincinnati to have another Jack Armstrong.