Not a lot of energy at the GABP last night. Reds looked uninspired, lazy.

Not running out grounders, poor base running, errors. And Harang looked beat. I understand he volunteered to pitch in Sunday's 18-inning game, but Dusty should've said no. Not a chance.

Instead, he threw some 80 pitches. Last night, he threw 73 and was ineffective. Should have let Affeldt start, let Harang go Sunday vs, the Braves

Like some of the changes at the ballpark, unfortunately, there were some things that didn't change. Wednesday night I was lucky. Section 23 was devoid of the loud-mouth, know-it-alls, drunks and kids.

Thursday night, not so lucky. Guy behind me had three very young kids. Lady beside me spilled everything she touched, and the piece de resistance, the very drunk lady in front of me who -- true to form -- stood up and waved and yelled (all the while on her cellphone) to her friends who were not as "lucky" as her. I tried to bribe the server not to bring her anymore, but that was a lost cause.

Hopefully the Reds will rebound against the Braves, whose record is the exact opposite at 29-25.