5/25 Pirates vs Reds: Let's Hope This Ship Isn't Boarded

[reds44]

With only 88 pitches, there is no doubt he should still be in.

[redsrbetter]

EdE makes the play! Hit hard but the shatterd bat slowed it down.

[missionhockey21]

I think I like Harang staying in here because we have to face it our bullpen still sucks and we have a tie game.

He has been getting hit hard, but 3 straight 1-2-3 innings and he is only at 88 pitches. Keep it going Harang.

I honestly don't get the Harang criticism. He definitely wasn't at the top of his game, but we know what getting hard looks like... *cought*Kyle Lohse*cough*. This has been a fine outing.

[redsrbetter]

Wilson grounds out to Gonzo for the second out.

[Porkopolis]

Harang has definitely done well. He's been hit hard, but in the end they stayed in the yeard and no harm was done. He's doing what good pitchers do: battling when he doesn't have his best stuff.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Just got back.

Has Harang looked good or bad here? It's hard to get a read. Sounds like he was a little BABIP lucky (for once) early on and then settled down, yet still isn't striking out as many?

He had that great start a couple back but the other ones recently where he looked so bad it looked like he was injured, particularly with the way his delivery looked.

I don't know what to make of it all.

[missionhockey21]

missionhockey should start every thread--each one has contained a brilliant zinger; I've laughed out loud at each one since I've been here.

I just saw this as I jumped in on the game thread when it reached page two.

Anywho, I like to believe I have the wit of a Yale man at the price of being a UD bum (and UD's Administration has no sympathy on us bums financially).

[redsrbetter]

I honestly don't get the Harang criticism. He definitely wasn't at the top of his game, but we know what getting hard looks like... *cought*Kyle Lohse*cough*. This has been a fine outing.

Yeah it has been a very good outing. But I really think he has been lucky. I love Harang and I hate to criticize this game as we have seen many other performances by other pitchers far worse than this. Specifically tonight, I have been looking to see if he has shown health issues. Going to the 8th and I think he is ok.

But really, 3 starts in a row now where he isn't the same pitcher. Just my thinking. But I am greateful for his pitching tonight for sure.

[redsrbetter]

Whats up CRF?

[reds44]

Uh oh.

[redsrbetter]

bautista is beaned. 2 on now

[CincyRedsFan30]

That ball bounced off Harang AND Phillips' gloves. Bases loaded, 2 outs.

[missionhockey21]

Just got back.

Has Harang looked good or bad here? It's hard to get a read. Sounds like he was a little BABIP lucky (for once) early on and then settled down, yet still isn't striking out as many?

He had that great start a couple back but the other ones recently where he looked so bad it looked like he was injured, particularly with the way his delivery looked.

I don't know what to make of it all.

Bad early on, pretty solid for the past four or so. His velocity isn't at his top peak but it's been consistently 90-92 (which is average) and he has had a bit of trouble locating his breaking stuff. He isn't striking out a ton, but we all know Harang can have an outing with 1-3 strikeouts and then have a game with 10+.

[George Foster]

Time for Stanton

[redsrbetter]

This has got to be the worst luck team in the history of the game. WOW!