Pirates at Reds 6-7-12

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nobody responded to my earlier post, and I'm sure you all disagree, but with a man on third and one out in the seventh, tie game, shouldn't the Reds have used a strikeout reliever?

Wasn't Leake very likely to let that runner score somehow?

I don't think so. He's usually a ground ball pitcher and he was inducing more grounders than usual tonight. He was also getting the swings and misses. I was fine with Leake pitching there. (of course there SHOULDN'T have been a guy at third...*grumble, grumble*)

[PuffyPig]

Nobody responded to my earlier post, and I'm sure you all disagree, but with a man on third and one out in the seventh, tie game, shouldn't the Reds have used a strikeout reliever?

Wasn't Leake very likely to let that runner score somehow?

What pitcher was warming up at the time?

[_Sir_Charles_]

What pitcher was warming up at the time?

LeCure I believe.

[Kc61]

You forget who the manager is? Not gonna happen. I do agree, however.

IMO, that's three games in four days that Dusty left his starter in too long.

Dusty talks about being aggressive, but he is passive when it comes to removing starters. He loves to leave them in the game.

It's as if these guys are getting paid by the half inning.

[edabbs44]

IMO, that's three games in four days that Dusty left his starter in too long.

Dusty talks about being aggressive, but he is passive when it comes to removing starters. He loves to leave them in the game.

It's as if these guys are getting paid by the half inning.

Dusty is the only manager who leaves the starters in too long while overusing the bullpen.

[RedlegJake]

Frustrating team to watch. Passive yet aggressive at the plate. Maddening. But if they end up losing this - its on a mental error and those are the worst.

[Kc61]

What pitcher was warming up at the time?

I don't know. Lecure had been warming earlier. But Arredondo hasn't pitched and is well rested.

And if Dusty didn't have a good reliever ready that's his fault.

[RedlegJake]

Oh crus, Votto is down

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ouch

[Degenerate39]

My heart stopped

[RedlegJake]

That stung

[Kc61]

Dusty is the only manager who leaves the starters in too long while overusing the bullpen.

That's not fair to Dusty.

Jerry Narron was Hall of Fame caliber for that particular attribute.

[RedlegJake]

Struck him out and I'm just glad he's okay

[WVRedsFan]

I knew Joey was toast when he kept reacting late. Oh well.

[redsfaninbsg]

Simply put, not good