3/4/2015 Reds vs Indians

[cumberlandreds]

Here's todays lineup for the Reds.


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[cumberlandreds]

Iglesias is scheduled to pitch today. That will be interesting. Looking forward to that.

[Raisor]

No Votto no peace!!!

[klw]

I hate it when Ramsey uses the twitter handles instead of the player names. it is hard enough remembering who some of these guys are in ST without having to decipher the handle too.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cuban2727?

I was thinking maybe #27...but that's Boesch. Pena?

~edit~ just searched...yes, Pena.

[Redsfan320]

As a reminder, today's game is on FSO!!

Also on STO, and on MLBN on delay at 4PM EST.

320

[Red Raindog]

BHam homers to start -- Skip doubles --- 10 more runs today?

[757690]

NM, got beat to it.

[Tom Servo]

'Home Run' Billy Hamilton, they call him.

[Chip R]

Dominguez doubles. 2-0 Reds.

[Tom Servo]

Dominguez doubles. 2-0 Reds.
I like Dominguez.

[Chip R]

Boesch pops to 2nd. 2 outs.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That was a good cut by Hamilton, although I'm always conflicted when he hits the ball in the air.

[kbrake]

Spring Training or not that HR from Billy was impressive. Smoked that ball.

[Chip R]

Pena K's. 2-0 Reds.

[Hoosier Red]

Boesch pops to 2nd. 2 outs.

Sucks. Cut him.

[Hoosier Red]

That was a good cut by Hamilton, although I'm always conflicted when he hits the ball in the air.

Right, like did he get to make a home run trot before or after his 20 push ups?

[Chip R]

Indians do not score in the 1st.

[MikeS21]

That was a good cut by Hamilton, although I'm always conflicted when he hits the ball in the air.
I understand the desire to have him hit it on the ground in order to use his speed. But I'd rather he hit the ball hard OVER the infield.

[CarolinaRedleg]

So what were the odds that Billy would hit the first Reds HR of the Spring (and not of the inside-the-park variety)?

[Chip R]

Cozart grounds to the pitcher.
Negron lines to SS.
Barnhart flies to RF.

[Tom Servo]

Anybody watching give us a little report on how DeSclafani looks?

[BluegrassRedleg]

BP looks great minus 15-20 pounds.

[Chip R]

Anybody watching give us a little report on how DeSclafani looks?

Not bad. Given up a hit and error so far in the 2nd.

- - - Updated - - -

Sac fly scores a run for CLE. 2 outs.

[RadfordVA]

Anybody watching give us a little report on how DeSclafani looks?

Strikes me a lot like Leake. Seems to change speeds constantly to keep hitters off balance. No pitch speed on the telecast but that is the way it looked to me.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Anybody watching give us a little report on how DeSclafani looks?

Not too bad. Wish they had a gun on him for this game.

[Tom Servo]

Not too bad. Wish they had a gun on him for this game.
Damn that's right. I noticed that yesterday too with Marquis, no velocity numbers.

[Chip R]

Billy bunts into an out 1st baseman to 2nd baseman.
Skip grounds to SS.
Todd flies to CF.

[Chip R]

Indians get two on against Gregg but the Reds get out of it. Still 2-1 Reds.

[klw]

Billy bunts into an out 1st baseman to 2nd baseman.
.
I prefer it when he homers

[Chip R]

Dominguez Ks.
Boesch grounds to 2nd.
Pena Ks.

[Chip R]

LeCure in for the Reds now.

[Chip R]

Leadoff single for CLE but that was turned into a double play then a strikeout. 2-1 reds.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Damn that's right. I noticed that yesterday too with Marquis, no velocity numbers.

You can tell he changes speeds well, but hard to gauge what those speeds are.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hamilton with another good cut, a line-drive out to RF. Has hit the ball on the nose twice today.

[Chip R]

Cozart and Negron fly to right.
Barnhart gets HBP
Billy lines hard to RF.

Holmberg in for the Reds.

[NebraskaRed]

I know it's only the second game of the season, but I've been impressed by all of the pitching.

[Tom Servo]

Holmberg in for the Reds.
1-2-3 appearance.

$traight Cash Holmy

[NebraskaRed]

I know it's only the second game of the season, but I've been impressed by all of the pitching.

and by season I mean spring training.

[Chip R]

Nothing doing for CLE in the 5th.

[Chip R]

Bourgois lines to shallow CF
Waldrop Ks
Rodriguez K's.
2-1 in the top of the 6th.

[757690]

Jim Day interviewed BP in the 2nd inning, and wow, BP lost at least 15 pounds. Says he stopped lifting weights, and did more swimming. Wanted to get back to his rookie season weight.

Btw, the interview was hysterical. BP in full standup comedian mode, making fun of Day, himself, and of course, promoting his swag :)

[Chip R]

Holmberg gives up three straight 2 out singles to tie the game. Then he walks a guy to load the bases. He gets 2 strikes on these guys and can't put them away. Finally he gets a guy to ground into a force at 2nd. 2-2 end of 6.

[Chip R]

Felix Perez flied to LF
Ramon Cabrera walks.
Ivan DeJesus, Jr. grounds into a DP.

[Chip R]

Jumbo in for the Reds.
He gives up a 1 out single but Indians do not score.

[Chip R]

Irving Falu gets a 1 out single and goes to 2nd on a passed ball.
Chad Wallach walks.
Bourgeois pops to 1st
Waldrop Ks.

Still 2-2 after 6 and a half.

Iglesias in for the 7th.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wow, Iglesias has some movement on his pitches. Drooling over thoughts of him being a Cueto clone.

[Red Raindog]

shoddy defense costs a run there

[Chip R]

Indians score on an error by Soto at 3rd.

[Chip R]

Wild pitch scores another.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Soto. :rolleyes:

[Chip R]

CLE scores 2 in the bottom of the 8th 4-1 Indians.

Iglesias showed flashes of brilliance but lack of command too. No radar gun but the catcher's mitt was popping loudly.

[Chip R]

Rodriguez strikes out
Perez grounds to SS
Cabrera strikes out.

Final score 4-2 Indians.

[Tom Servo]

Rodriguez strikes out
Perez grounds to SS
Cabrera strikes out.

Final score 4-2 Indians.2015 Reds are DOA. Blow it up, Walt.

[reds1869]

Iglesias looked impressive. With major league defenders behind him he gets out of that inning with minimal damage.

[Tom Servo]

Bottom of the 8th ft. Rasiel Iglesias still to come in a few minutes on the MLB Network for those (like me) who might just be coming home from work!

[Tom Servo]

Man, when you put him in a Cincinnati uniform, Soto just turns into a human disaster.