May 23, 2004
First Place Reds
Well, the Reds did it. They brought the Houston Astros into town and sent them packing. The Astros sent their big three, Pettitte, Clemens and Miller to the mound. Pettitte pitched well, but the Reds selectivity forced him to throw 100 pitches in five innings, and the Reds pounded the bullpen. The got to Clemens on Saturday, and despite pitching problems of their own, the offense kept coming, and they won a close one 8-7. And today, Cory Lidle didn't pitch like someone with a 5.24 ERA. He threw strikes, and shut out the Astros with 106 pitches. This was an impressive series by an impressive team, and team that knows how to approach the game. It's going to be a fun race in the NL Central this year.
First of all, this is a four game series so stop talkin as if it's over. Second, come September the Reds will be where they always are, not in the picture. There will be two teams: Astros and Cubs. The Reds may take some pride in maybe ending the season in third place if they can edge out the Cardinals. Congrats Reds!
they made the stros look bad. our hitters are hitting, but not doing well with risp. we've been leaving the bases loaded too many times.
