6/6/2014 Reds vs Phillies

[cumberlandreds]

Here are the lineups. Frazier at first again. I think both times he has played 1st this season he has made errors. Lets hope for better tonight.


1. Jimmy Rollins (S) SS
2. Carlos Ruiz (R) C
3. Chase Utley (L) 2B
4. Ryan Howard (L) 1B
5. Marlon Byrd (R) RF
6. Domonic Brown (L) LF
7. John Mayberry Jr. (R) CF
8. Reid Brignac (L) 3B
9. Cole Hamels (L) P


1. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
2. Brayan Pena (S) C
3. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
4. Todd Frazier (R) 1B
5. Jay Bruce (L) RF
6. Ryan Ludwick (R) LF
7. Zack Cozart (R) SS
8. Ramon Santiago (S) 3B
9. Johnny Cueto (R) P

[RedsBrick]

I still don't get Frazier at 1st...but, hey, at least it's Cueto day!

[jimbo]

Ugh, Frazer at first. I guess anybody can play first base.

[Kc61]

As was said a few days ago in the game thread, everything was pointing to Mes sitting this game out against Hamels. Pena catches Cueto these days, it's become a regular rotation.

The chain reaction is that Pena isn't available for first base.
So Frazier plays first -- he's the remaining RHB to play first. (Price is correct not to stick a LHB in against Hamels.)
Since Frazier is at first, Santiago is at third.

Mes could have rested Wednesday against a righty and been available today against Hamels. But the rotation seems to be that Mes rests when Cueto pitches. Hope it works out.

[757690]

Whatever benefit Cueto gets from Pena catching, he loses with Fraizer playing first and Santiago playing third.

[keeganbrick]

Ugh...we really need this game with Cueto pitching. This lineup is really going to struggle against Hamels who has absolutely dominated the Reds. I guess there isn't much we can swap in against LHP but I hate seeing the bad defense lineup with Santiago in against Hamels. Might be a 1-0 defeat type of night.

[Kc61]

Whatever benefit Cueto gets from Pena catching, he loses with Fraizer playing first and Santiago playing third.

I don't know, maybe Johnny has told Price that he really wants to pitch to Pena. Price obviously believes in this dedicated catcher business.

And I'm not that upset about Frazier playing first defensively, it's not optimal, but ok for a game here and there.

However, Mes sitting tonight is very unfortunate. Hamels is tough against the Reds. Mes hits lefties. Santiago and Cozart in the lineup and Mes sitting. Not ideal.

[RedWilly]

Ugh...we really need this game with Cueto pitching. This lineup is really going to struggle against Hamels who has absolutely dominated the Reds. I guess there isn't much we can swap in against LHP but I hate seeing the bad defense lineup with Santiago in against Hamels. Might be a 1-0 defeat type of night.

That one run is obviously unearned right?

[Kiko]

Hamels has started 8 games this year and the Phillies have lost 7 of them. Guess the opponent in the game they won?

[SlimJim11]

However, Mes sitting tonight is very unfortunate. Hamels is tough against the Reds. Mes hits lefties. Santiago and Cozart in the lineup and Mes sitting. Not ideal.

Not a lot you can do when only 2 players on the roster have an OPS over .705 and one of those is a catcher that can't play every day.


That's almost unbelievable to type. How do we have this many wins running out a lineup with 7 or 8 guys with sub .705 OPS.

[SirFelixCat]

I'm kinda frustrated hearing Price say he's not doing the personal catcher thing, yet he is and because of it, we have 1 of the 2 best players on the roster riding pine.

Fantastic!

[KittyDuran]

Yeah, it IS his b-day & I had to buy him a beer! (He had the extra ticket tho... )

[Kc61]

Not a lot you can do when only 2 players on the roster have an OPS over .705 and one of those is a catcher that can't play every day.


That's almost unbelievable to type. How do we have this many wins running out a lineup with 7 or 8 guys with sub .705 OPS.

Just would like Mes in there against this pitcher. Lefty who usually gives the Reds fits.

Your point is well taken though.

[Larkin Fan]

Not a lot you can do when only 2 players on the roster have an OPS over .705 and one of those is a catcher that can't play every day.


That's almost unbelievable to type. How do we have this many wins running out a lineup with 7 or 8 guys with sub .705 OPS.

Great pitching and a little bit of luck have something to do with it.

[Tom Servo]

Not really a tough first inning for Cueto, but he did rack up over 20 pitches.