Reds v. Brewers: "Pink bats and honorary bat girls" edition

[NebraskaRed]

Reds:

Choo 8
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Fraizer 5
Lutz 7
Hanigan 2
Arroyo 1

[RadfordVA]

If Reds can get to Peralta early this could be another ugly one quick. Brewers bullpen in shambles after last 2 days I would think.

In his only start last season vs Reds he only went 5.1 innings but didnt allow a run.

[Tom Servo]

Bust out the brooms.

[NebraskaRed]

https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/333586612384591872/photo/1

Bonus points for how Choo's name is presented on the lineup card.

But those points have been taken away for mistaking the reds for the "Cards" (See caption)



Edited for clarity.

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this game is underway! Happy Mother's Day!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson working on a current 3 game losing streak. Never had a 4 game losing streak as a Red. First game back with Hanigan.

K

Good start!

[NebraskaRed]

Aoki strikes out. That's a good sign.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BB to Segura. Light wind today, but it IS blowing out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lazy fly ball to Bruce...wind did take it a bit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BOOM! Hanny guns down Segura! Love seeing him back there again.

[NebraskaRed]

Hanigan is fast.

[New York Red]

Ryan the Rifle

[RadfordVA]

Wow Hanigan. Never know what kind of difference shutting down running game makes. Next pitch could've been 2 run HR

[_Sir_Charles_]

Accuracy is the difference. I actually think Mes has the faster release and the better arm.

[Kc61]

Whatever anyone has to say about Mes, Hanigan is a tremendous thrower.

I see Lutz is playing today. Still don't get the rotation in LF. Paul doesn't field well but he does have an OBP over .380.

[Captain Hook]

Hanigan is fast.

Anyone that just watched that last play would agree. Anyone watching him run the bases would wonder what in the world you're talking about.

[NebraskaRed]

Anyone that just watched that last play would agree. Anyone watching him run the bases would wonder what in the world you're talking about.

Hey, compared to Corky Miller, Hanigan is Usain Bolt.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Choo lined out to short btw.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Thought that one had a chance to drop. Held up long enough. Fly out to center. 2 down for Votto.

[RadfordVA]

Another Mother's Day showing from Votto like last year would be nice.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Another Mother's Day showing from Votto like last year would be nice.

NM...Just remembered. walk off granny.

[Kc61]

Choo lined out to short btw.

SS played Choo right up the middle on that line drive. Good positioning although Choo hits it all over the place.

Reds might want to try a few long ones today.

[NebraskaRed]

Votto K's. He should have used a pink bat.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto K's swinging. 1-2-3 for Peralta. No score after 1.

[Tadasimha]

That was a hot shot

[_Sir_Charles_]

Double down the LF line for Betancourt to start the 2nd.

[757690]

For some reason, now, whenever I hear the beginning of "Paint It Black" I think someone just popped up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KK

Pretty pitch!

[Kc61]

Brewers added a couple more lefty hitters today v. Arroyo. I guess one addition, Shafer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKK

[RedsfaninMT]

Bronson is not coming anywhere close to the target being setup by Hanny, but at least his pitches are moving a lot.

[NebraskaRed]

Nothing like having a leadoff double and leaving him stranded at second.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weeks grounds out to Frazier. Solid comeback from the double. 0-0 it remains.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Phillips pokes at one and it's a bleeder to RF for a single. Cheapie...but he'll take it. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

I really like Jay's odds against Peralta. Should be a big game for him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single to left. 1st & 2nd. Nice start.

[NebraskaRed]

Somehow Brandon Phillips makes the pink shoes look...not bad.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Frazier K's. And looks bad doing it.

Lutz up.

[New York Red]

Lutz!! :beerme:

[WrongVerb]

Wow!

[_Sir_Charles_]

GONE! Lutz BOOM! :jump:

3-0 Reds

[Tadasimha]

Lutzwafe bomb!

[NebraskaRed]

Don't send Lutz down once Heisey comes back.

[Gizmo]

way to stay fair!!!

[_Sir_Charles_]

One of the fastest HR "trots" I've seen in a while. He is SOOOO happy.

[Reds Fanatic]

First ML HR for Lutz!

[Kcbuckeye22]

Ludwick who??

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanny grounds out to short. Really nice play too.

[757690]

Somewhere Earl Weaver is smiling... and cussing ;)

[kaldaniels]

Ok Donald, you've just gotten my attention....

[jhiller21]

How do you not start Lutz every day?

[NebraskaRed]

Was that Arroyo's first hit of the season?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bronson with a chopper up the middle...single. Nice.

[New York Red]

Strange stat: Lutz with a 6-game hitting streak, yet he's only started two of those six games.

[Tadasimha]

Was that Arroyo's first hit of the season?

Yes, he's now 1 for 12

[_Sir_Charles_]

Strange stat: Lutz with a 6-game hitting streak, yet he's only started two of those six games.

6 for his last 11. He's swinging a very nice bat right now.

[11larkin11]

Lutzwafe bomb!

1. This is incredibly awesome.

2. How long have you been holding on, waiting to say this?

[BCubb2003]

Strange stat: Lutz with a 6-game hitting streak, yet he's only started two of those six games.

Dusty's using him perfectly.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Choo flies out to center but the Reds get on the board. 3-0 on Lutz bomb.

[11larkin11]

How do you not start Lutz every day?

Because XP has an OBP over .380 and Robinson has an OBP over .440. obviously those won't stick up, but they're all swinging hot bats right now. Dusty deserves a lot of credit for getting them in the right positions to succeed since Heisey went down.

[RedsfaninMT]

Whatever anyone has to say about Mes, Hanigan is a tremendous thrower.

I see Lutz is playing today. Still don't get the rotation in LF. Paul doesn't field well but he does have an OBP over .380.

Gotta give some props to Dusty for starting Lutz.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So, when Heisey comes back....who gets sent down? Robinson? I'm not sending Lutz out, no way.

[kaldaniels]

So, when Heisey comes back....who gets sent down? Robinson? I'm not sending Lutz out, no way.

DRob

[NebraskaRed]

So, when Heisey comes back....who gets sent down? Robinson? I'm not sending Lutz out, no way.

Or Heisey

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKK

[Tadasimha]

1. This is incredibly awesome.

2. How long have you been holding on, waiting to say this?

Made it up on the fly!

[Tom Servo]

Just saw Lutz's HR, awesome.

[NebraskaRed]

Choo handling things out in center.

[Tadasimha]

Choo handling things out in center.

He really shouldn't do that in public! :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

1-2-3 inning for Bronson, missed how, but I'm fine with that. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soft pop out to 2nd for Cozart. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey doing that staying in the box thing again. :)

[Tadasimha]

Another professional AB for Votto

[_Sir_Charles_]

Single up the middle for Votto. He's just awesome. Plain and simple.

[NebraskaRed]

Custom made DatDude DP turned into hilarity.

[_Sir_Charles_]

DP ball back to Peralta....he decides to make it difficult and chucks it into center. 1st and 3rd.

[Tadasimha]

That was just bad all the way around

[_Sir_Charles_]

Let's go Jay...don't let the rookie show you up. Good time for a 3 run bomb of your own.

[PuffyPig]

Brandon hits a Brandon, Peralta chucks a Brewer, and away we go...

[Reds Fanatic]

Another throwing error gives the Reds A run

[Tadasimha]

Good point, Thom: got to love how good the Reds' gloves are all around the field.

[PuffyPig]

Another Brandon, another Brewer.....another run.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Another DP ball, Segura throws it into the dugout. 4-0 Reds.

[NebraskaRed]

The Reds keep trying to give the Brewers a double play, but they don't want it

[New York Red]

Games like this one make you appreciate, even more, the Reds infield defense.

[DocRed]

Games like this one make you appreciate, even more, the Reds infield defense.

LOL, I was just about to post the same thing....damn you! ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Broken bat to second to end the inning. 4-0 Reds.

[Tadasimha]

All right - got to take off. Taking mom to the local ballpark for a game.

Go Reds!

[Screwball]

And Segura with his obligatory base hit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Another Brandon, another Brewer.....another run.

Frazier & Cozart 5 GIDP
Votto, Heisey, Phillips 3 GIDP

Probably not fair to call it a Brandon anymore....or at least right now.

[Tom Servo]

Jean Segura hitting the Reds like he's Bill Hall circa mid 00's.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leadoff double by Segura

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jean Segura hitting the Reds like he's Bill Hall circa mid 00's.

Big difference...Segura's hitting like this against everyone right now.

[NebraskaRed]

Let's trade for Segura. How about Izturis for Segura? That should work.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braun grounds out to short. Segura heads back to 2nd.

[Kc61]

Reds should have all relievers except Ondrusek ready today with an off day tomorrow. I hope Dusty aggressively uses them if need be.

With this lead, worst idea would be to leave Arroyo in too long.

Not a consideration right now, but looking ahead.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Weak flair over Phillips' head by Betancourt. 1st & 3rd with 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Reds should have all relievers except Ondrusek ready today with an off day tomorrow. I hope Dusty aggressively uses them if need be.

With this lead, worst idea would be to leave Arroyo in too long.

Not a consideration right now, but looking ahead.

With Arroyo at 47 pitches in the 4th...it might not come into play at all.

[Screwball]

Now that's how you turn a double play.

[DocRed]

Let's trade for Segura. How about Izturis for Segura? That should work.

Izturis has too much upside...trade Corky Miller instead.

[Red in Chicago]

nice dp

[NebraskaRed]

And that's how you get a double play

[_Sir_Charles_]

WOW! That was a pretty DP. Excellent release by Cozart.

[Kc61]

Let's trade for Segura. How about Izturis for Segura? That should work.

Segura for LF maybe.

Cozart is the Reds shortstop. Emphasis on the word shortstop.

[NebraskaRed]

Izturis has too much upside...trade Corky Miller instead.

Corky Miller and a 6 pack of Miller Lite?

[PuffyPig]

Frazier & Cozart 5 GIDP
Votto, Heisey, Phillips 3 GIDP

Probably not fair to call it a Brandon anymore....or at least right now.

It will always be called a Brandon, and I don't mean any disrespect. It just the way it is.

[New York Red]

The Brewers infield should be taking notes, because they're watching the best.

[NebraskaRed]

Frazier & Cozart 5 GIDP
Votto, Heisey, Phillips 3 GIDP

Probably not fair to call it a Brandon anymore....or at least right now.

You're totally right, but DatDude DP is too good to give up on.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Izturis has too much upside...trade Corky Miller instead.

Speaking of Corky...anybody know what's happened to him? I know he was DFA...but I'm assuming he'll be reassigned to Louisville, right?

[Kc61]

With Arroyo at 47 pitches in the 4th...it might not come into play at all.

I view Bronson as 90 pitches. Then maybe yes, maybe no.

Also I think pitch count can be an overrated test for a starter who throws, say,7 or 8 innings, but that's for another thread someday.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It will always be called a Brandon, and I don't mean any disrespect. It just the way it is.

I know you didn't...just thought I'd point it out.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

lutz's eyes getting big and takes three monster whiffs

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lutz K's on the soft stuff.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Maldonado doing his Tony Pena impersonation

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hanny does what Hanny does. Walk.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Show bunt, then butcher boy.

[NebraskaRed]

Just heard the tail end of that. Cueto pitching again in Dayton, then (if everything's ok) he's back, is that right?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Or not. Solid sac bunt by Bronson. Hanny to 2nd.

[11larkin11]

It will always be called a Brandon, and I don't mean any disrespect. It just the way it is.

For me, it will always be a Casey.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just heard the tail end of that. Cueto pitching again in Dayton, then (if everything's ok) he's back, is that right?

I think he's supposed to be in the first game at Philly. At least I think that's what Marty was saying.

[Kc61]

Just heard the tail end of that. Cueto pitching again in Dayton, then (if everything's ok) he's back, is that right?

Thom said could be as early as next week end, but certainly nothing definitive at this point.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Darn. Choo just missed extra bases. Foul by an inch or 2.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Choo walks.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cozart grounds into force out at third. 4-0 it stays.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soft tapper back to Cozart. 1 down.

[Screwball]

Cozart is virtually an automatic out at the top of the lineup, especially against RHP. Coming into today, his OPS is .468 (!) against righties, with a .212 OBP.

[Gallen5862]

Let's go Reds.

[Kc61]

Cozart's line drives this year have turned into ground balls. LD rate is down, GB rate is up.

FB rate fairly constant.

LD rate has now improved slightly but still way too low. Around 10 percent.

Young man has some pop in his bat and is IMO just an outstanding defender at short.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Back to back...easy grounder to Cozart. 2 down. Bronson at 55 pitches.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Double into the RF corner for Bianchi. Peralta up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

KKKKK

[Screwball]

Cozart's line drives this year have turned into ground balls. LD rate is down, GB rate is up.

FB rate fairly constant.

LD rate has now improved slightly but still way too low. Around 10 percent.

Young man has some pop in his bat and is IMO just an outstanding defender at short.

He's certainly a quality ML shortstop, and hits southpaws well. But Dusty has no business batting him at the top of the order. It gets frustrating watching the outs pile up game after game.

[Kc61]

Brewer manager leaves his starters in too long. Worries too much about saving pen. No way Peralta should have hit there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Camera man facinated by the 2 kids squabbling over a toy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto hit that one well, but run down in center field at the track. 1 down.

[NebraskaRed]

Camera man facinated by the 2 kids squabbling over a toy.

but it's a Joey Votto doll! ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Quickly 2 down. Brandon grounds out to short.

All is well...the boy got his doll back. :rolleyes:

[Screwball]

Votto hit that one well, but run down in center field at the track. 1 down.

Schafer's fast. He runs like Stubbs out there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jeez, that could've been MUCH worse. Bruce with a line shot in left center. Nearly a collision. 1-2-3 go the Reds.

[Kc61]

He's certainly a quality ML shortstop, and hits southpaws well. But Dusty has no business batting him at the top of the order. It gets frustrating watching the outs pile up game after game.

I'm less focused on batting order position than on Cozart's hitting issues this year. I would prefer Paul second but I am beyond that, it isn't happening.

Cozart doesn't fan much but his LD rate is just ridiculously low this year. It was about double the current rate last season. They need to work on this with him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice stretch by Votto. Wide throw by Cozart.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Zack is getting a workout today. 2 down.

[Billy Hamilton's Legs]

how many ground balls has cozart fielded today in that exact same spot?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braun pops out to 1st. 1-2-3 for Bronson.

70 pitches for Arroyo, middle of the 6th.

[Screwball]

Bronson seems to have settled into a groove. Only 70 pitches through 6.

[757690]

Nice stretch by Votto. Wide throw by Cozart.

Yep, that wa a full stretch. Good to see :)

[_Sir_Charles_]

how many ground balls has cozart fielded today in that exact same spot?

Look at gameday then select away outs. :O) It's just a ton of them right there. kinda funny looking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Sure would like to see Todd's bat come back alive. He's been quite for a while now.

Lazy fly out to center. 1 down.

[Screwball]

I'm less focused on batting order position than on Cozart's hitting issues this year. I would prefer Paul second but I am beyond that, it isn't happening.

Cozart doesn't fan much but his LD rate is just ridiculously low this year. It was about double the current rate last season. They need to work on this with him.

You're right, the order isn't changing until the roster does (i.e., when Ludwick comes back). Doesn't make it any less frustrating to me though.

I'm not sure what Cozart's problem at the dish is, but he was struggling to reach first last year too. His on-base woes in 2013 aren't surprising.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lutz showing bunt? Interesting.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lutz pops out to 3rd. 2 down for Hanny.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice stab by Peralta to get Hanny. 1-2-3 go the Redlegs. 4-0 after 6 full.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Central Update:

Cards 0 Rocks 0 (3rd)
Pirates 2 Mets 1 (6th)
Cubs 0 Nats 1 (6th)

[Kc61]

Tulowitzki three run homer v. Cards.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Betancourt hits it hard again, line out to Choo near the track. He's seen the ball well off of Bronson.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Maldonodo pops out to Cozart in shallow left.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Schafer HBP

[Tom Servo]

For those asking before, Corky was sent outright to AAA Louisville.

[_Sir_Charles_]

For those asking before, Corky was sent outright to AAA Louisville.

Thanks Tom. I figured that would happen, just hadn't heard yet.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soft single up the middle. 1st & 3rd with 2 down. Bianchi up. Bronson at 87 pitches. Might be his last inning.

[Tom Servo]

Bronson looks to be running out of gas.

[Kc61]

Warm someone up. Don't be fooled by pitch count.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dusty heading out. Marshall & LeCure have been warm for a while.

LeCure in. Nice job Bronson. :clap:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Warm someone up. Don't be fooled by pitch count.

They've been up since the start of the inning btw.

[PuffyPig]

Dusty has had Lecure and Marshall warming up, though Brantley didn't know it.

Dusty with the quick hook, to the total agreement of Redszone I would guess.

[Screwball]

Dusty heading out. Marshall & LeCure have been warm for a while.

LeCure in. Nice job Bronson. :clap:

I like it. Proactive move from Dusty.

[Kc61]

They've been up since the start of the inning btw.

Ok but Thom or Jeff said nobody was up. I think Dusty had to make the move if someone was ready.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ok but Thom or Jeff said nobody was up.

I'm watching the cincy feed, but listening to Marty.

[Kc61]

I'm watching the cincy feed, but listening to Marty.

Is the timing in sync?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is the timing in sync?

Yep. Using that audio overlay thing. Somebody pointed it out to me a week ago. Perfect.

Go to the "change broadcast" place and it'll let you do the audio overlay. You might have to have MLB.TV Premium though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

SIT DOWN!

[BCubb2003]

Now that's a 7th-inning closer.

[Screwball]

LeCure painted the black there. Beauty.

[Kc61]

Likely to use Brox now, but with Aoki could be Marshall.

[Kc61]

XMan homer. Text book swing.

[NebraskaRed]

Paul making the most of his time in the game.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dang....I missed the dinger.

[Kc61]

LOL, with all the flack about LF, two homers today by guys who play left.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Choo grounds out to AGon. 1 down.

[Kc61]

Dang....I missed the dinger.

No doubter pulled to right. Great hip turn, X should try golf.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down after the sharp ground out by Cozart to third. Votto up.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Joey grounds out to 2nd. 5-0 Reds. *waiting patiently for the Paul highlight*

~edit~ Wow, he got just a bit of that one. :O) Boom!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Broxton in.

[Screwball]

The Brox ox in for the 8th.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*cue Blitz' comment about Broxton nibbling* :O)

Leadoff single for AGon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Comebacker to Broxton. 1 down, Gonzales to 2nd.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Slow grounder to Cozart, he makes a VERY nice play on it...but Segura beats it out. 1st & 3rd for Braun. 1 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crossed up Hanny there.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Braun K's swinging, but Segura swipes 2nd. 2 down, 2nd & 3rd now.

[Screwball]

Slow grounder to Cozart, he makes a VERY nice play on it...but Segura beats it out. 1st & 3rd for Braun. 1 down.

Segura this series is 8-12 with 2 walks and 2 homers. Ouch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Lutz fails twice to hit a beach ball back into the stands. Rook gonna hear it later. :O)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pretty pitch.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Crap. Hanny crossed up again. Off his glove and the shut out is gone. Passed ball. 5-1 Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Betancourt flies out to Bruce to end the inning. 5-1 Reds.

[Kc61]

5-1 bottom 8. Run scored on passed ball on high fastball. Brox threw hard that inning.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I haven't seen Aroldis warming yet, but I want Dusty to use him today for SURE. 1 outing in 8 games. Off tomorrow.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Fiers in for second inning of work. Phillips to lead things off.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good. Chapman warming.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It won't surprise me to hear that Lutz' locker gets filled with beach balls. Not at all. :O)

Phillips flies out to right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Jay K's looking.

[_Sir_Charles_]

*grin* Sinatra. hehe.

Frazier grounds out softly. 1-2-3. Missile launched!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Top of 9th. Aroldis in. Maldonado, Shafer, Weeks due up. 5-1 Reds.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 down. K!

[Kc61]

Dusty needs to get some work for Marshall soon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lucroy PH'ing for Shafer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2 down! K!

[Gallen5862]

When was the last time Marshall pitched?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dusty needs to get some work for Marshall soon.


Pitched on 5th, 7th & 8th.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Sir Charles.

[_Sir_Charles_]

1 more!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ooooh! Where did THAT miss?

[Kc61]

When was the last time Marshall pitched?

Don't know. Dusty doesn't use Sean much against righty power lineups like the Brewers. Needs to use him soon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Lost him. 0-2 and Weeks works a walk.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Carlos Gomez pinch hitting....swinging right out of his helmet. :O) 0-2

[WebScorpion]

and this one belongs to the REDS!!!! :jump:

:clap:

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds! K#3

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8mp8xzNBU1rv2dkl.jpg

[Gallen5862]

"This One Belongs To The Reds."

[kaldaniels]

Nice to bury the Brewers early.

Don't ever kid yourself, if the Reds are to contend in the Central, the Cards are the team to beat.

[Tom Servo]

I wasn't around much this series so I'll say it now: We're good again. :beerme:

[Mutaman]

Keep grinding, keep shining. Let take at least 5 on this road trip.

[traderumor]

Good homestand despite the rough series with the Braves.

[texasdave]

Nice sweep of the Brew Crew. Can the Reds play all 162 at home please?

[kaldaniels]

The Cardinals have been on a hellacious tear (especially on an individual level) so far this year. They are currently top dog but it has to be frustrating looking over their shoulder and seeing the Reds right behind them.

[VR]

Thank you Bronson for the first quality start in 10 games!

[ProfessorTofty]

With the Cardinals's loss today, the Reds are just two games back from them.

[_Sir_Charles_]

For the arm-chair managers and gm's....there's ALWAYS more info than we know....


“He wasn’t feeling very well,” Reds manager Dusty Baker said. “He said all game it was a struggle for him, but this guy has big guts. He’ll give you what he has. He told us to keep an eye on him because he was about out of gas even though he didn’t have many pitches.”

Arroyo still snapped a three-game losing streak for his first victory since April 15.

“I didn’t have a whole lot of stuff,” Arroyo said. “I was grinding from inning one. Eighty-six, 87 [mph] was the top end for me. The wind was blowing at my back down on the field and up top it was blowing out. It’s a terrible mix for me because you can’t make the ball move down on the field. But if they hit it, it’s going to take off.”

“I was laboring every inning. It probably didn’t look like that. After the 6th, I told them those 65 pitches felt like 90 and to just be aware of that to have somebody ready to go. I knew I was getting away with some pitches I normally wouldn’t and that game could get out of hand quicker than you thought.”

Dusty did the right thing in pulling him and I love how honest Bronson is about his condition. VERY few players are like that.