Bruce isn't hitting that well over the past few months.
He isn't hitting LHPs that well this year.
He has never hit Wandy.
It would be maddening if he was in the lineup, to be honest.
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Pirates have slight edge on Reds this year at 5-4. Why does it seem like it was way worse than that? Probably because the Pirates have won 10 of their last 12 at GABP, I suppose.
A sweep would be better! :evil:
Our worse OF playingtonight has a .827 OPS against Wandy and is currenly our hottest hitter.
You'd rather sit one of those in favour of one who has 2 singles, zero walks and 15 K's in 29 AB's? That's a .138 OPS.
BTW, last game against Wandy Bruce sat and got a more favorable match up later on and knocked in a run.
Good time for the Reds to face two LHP in a series, not that Votto doesn't crush AHP (All Handed Pitching).
I don't mind Bruce sitting vs Wandy, although I hope he does get another shot some day, why the heck not?
Decision to sit Bruce tonight tells the team that this game is not life or death, he usually sits against Wandy these days, tonight will be handled in the usual way.
I know the Reds have beaten up on some below .500 ballclubs lately, but I'm very confident in this team. Without predicting wins or losses, they are going to have a good series and play well.
Should be fun to watch.
I'm very excited for this game. Haven't been this excited for a game since opening day really. Let's crush 'em!
So I'm pretty excited about tonight's game, I turn to my four year old little girl and tell her the Reds have a big game tonight against Pittsburgh, they need to beat the Pirates. She looks at me all confused and asks,"Why is there going to be pirates at the game?" She cracks me up, nothing in the world like watching a game with kids!
LOL...little ones make the world go round
Marte grounds out to Rolen for the first out.
Marte grounds out to third. Scotty R showing mad hops.
KittyDuran sees storm clouds coming across the Ohio river... :(Attachment 6182
Whew... if that ball gets over Scotty's head we're looking at a leadoff double and a bad start to the game.