Cardinals 10, Reds 9
The good (?) people of Cincinnati should’ve known they were in a long season when the acquisition of David Weathers was characterized by management as an upgrade.
Tom Glavine’s former caddy and “closer” Danny Graves allowed 3 and 4 earned runs respectively in a wild 9th inning comeback by the visiting Cardinals, 6 of said runs being scored with two outs (HR’s by Jim Edmonds and John Mabry being the deadly blows).
That St. Louis are the class of the NL Central is no stunner, nor are the Reds’ struggles a shock. But when Cincinatti can’t protect a 6 run lead in the bottom of the 9th, at home, well, it’s enough to make Schottzie 02 emerge from the grave and shit on Carl Lidner’s lawn.
(CSTB pays tribute to a simple beast. And Schottzie, too!)
I had such high hopes for the Reds this season. This is the game I really wanted to cry over. Can’t understand why they start the first few innings looking fairly decent then just blow it all to hell. No magic from “houdini” tonight. (Not sure there ever was any) I think I will cry in my beer for awhile. Till tomorrow night…
I was standing the entire time, hat turned inside out. When Mabry hit that home run, I think an angel got its wings.
That’s really beautiful. Can I have your address so I can sue the fuck out of you?