Saturday, August 17, 2002

What gave Bob Boone the idea that Joey Hamilton was the guy to hold the Astros to give the Reds a chance to win late?  He gives up 3,  THEN he brings in the Reds "closer" (whose blown 7) to blow it open for thge Astros,  letting in 3 more.  Now a 1-1 game in the 9th is a blow out,  and the Reds can't seem to win back to back games at home against anybody with a team to throw out there.  Pitiful.  9:02:16 PM

08/17/2002 00:27 am ET  Moehler finds groove vs. Astros Reds starter allows one unearned run in seven innings By Chris Haft / MLB.com Brian Moehler pitched seven innings, giving up one run on four hits, in a 9-3 Reds win on Friday.  (Al Behrman/AP) CINCINNATI -- To capture the effectiveness he displayed Friday night, Brian Moehler didn't have to study videotapes of past performances, seek advice from pitching gurus or pore over scouting reports. He found his answer in the simplest place of all: The mirror. Click the title link to read story at MLB.com  7:22:07 AM