Reds vs. Blue Jays (4/3, 7:05 ET)

[JoshBresser]

Reds Lineup:

1. Billy Hamilton
2. Joey Votto
3. Todd Frazier
4. Devin Mesoraco
5. Marlon Byrd
6. Jay Bruce
7. Brandon Phillips
8. Zack Cozart
9. Marquez Smith

Jason Marquis on the mound.

[JoshBresser]

Best lineup of the Spring IMO.

[757690]

Guessing it's the opening day lineup, except for the pitcher and DH.

[jordan_tm]

Man I love that lineup. No coincidence that it is because Phillips is hitting 7th.

[SlimJim11]

I just love the idea of Frazier and Rocco smashing the ball directly after Votto comes up.

[kbrake]

Almost like it wasn't worth having a stroke over BP hitting 3rd in Spring Training.

[marcshoe]

I feel better now.

[klw]

I'd flip Mes and Byrd but that is a small quibble. Nice to see Marquez Smith make the trip. I had planned to go to this weekend of games but alas life has gotten in the way.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Solid lineup. Personally, I think I'd move everyone up one slot and put Hamilton 9.

[JoshBresser]

Marquis vs a real lineup. This should be fun.

[757690]

CTrent says Price says this will be lineup against LHP once season starts.

[klw]

Jamie Ramsey has tweeted a picture from the Big O. No that is not a crowd shot from the 2001 season.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBsElxhVIAEjg-p.jpg:large

https://twitter.com/Jamieblog/status/584088613282938880/photo/1

Also
https://twitter.com/Reds
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBsZe8iUoAA9zY-.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBoQ14PVEAA0Osj.jpg:large

[JoshBresser]

Over/Under 5.5 ER tonight for Marquis

[Larkin Fan]

Wow, looks like a sell-out. Oh wait, those are empty seats...

[Red Raindog]

bunt single by BH to start --- Smoak got smoked

[Red Raindog]

BP -- errr -- JV grounds into DP

[Tom Servo]

They spelled Cozart wrong.

[VottoFan54]

Marquis looked good in the first. Flyout to short center, K, infield single (could be an error on Votto), groundout to third.

[JoshBresser]

I guess if Votto gets distracted with Billy on first, it's a good thing he'll only be distracted in 29% of his at bats this year.

[UPRedsFan]

Marquis looked good in the first. Flyout to short center, K, infield single (could be an error on Votto), groundout to third.

I gotta say, Marquis' pitches are moving a lot. I guess that's what Price saw was the late movement.

[50YrRedsFan]

Jays go in order in the 2nd.

[JoshBresser]

I thought Hamilton was hosed.

[757690]

Havoc everywhere :cool:

[SirFelixCat]

I guess if Votto gets distracted with Billy on first, it's a good thing he'll only be distracted in 29% of his at bats this year.

So is this what we have to look forward to all season?

[JoshBresser]

Votto 0-2 in a Spring game. Release him.

[50YrRedsFan]

Jays go in order again in the 3rd

[Red Raindog]

Marquis actually looks good

[50YrRedsFan]

Mesoraco robbed by Donaldson

[50YrRedsFan]

Pitchers dominating so far

[Tom Servo]

Maybe bad journeyman starters are the new market inefficiency.

[JoshBresser]

Maybe bad journeyman starters are the new market inefficiency.

Maybe this time Barry Zito can make it into a Moneyball book.

[50YrRedsFan]

Marquis has allowed only 1 hit through 4 innings.

[50YrRedsFan]

Buehrle out after 4 innings.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cozart walks....new offensive plan by Zack

[JoshBresser]

Im glad Phillips was #aggressive instead of being selfish and walking like Cozart/Smith.

[50YrRedsFan]

Hamilton pops out leaving 2 on to end the 5th.

[Red Raindog]

13 straight for our new #3 starter -- ;)

[UPRedsFan]

13 straight for our new #3 starter -- ;)

Ok I'm going to trust in Price and believe this is repeatable at least for some of his starts in the regular season

[JoshBresser]

Surprised that Price took Votto out before he could get 3 ABs.

[JoshBresser]

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[757690]

Badenhop in. Good. This game needs runs.

[JoshBresser]

Nice to see Badenhop throw a good one.

[klw]

Reds up 2-0 after Skip drives in Chang and Selsky. (Hopefully the only time that trio see action together in MLB this year)

[klw]

Les Rouges gagne 2-0!!!

46,314 is the attendance.

[757690]

Over/Under 5.5 ER tonight for Marquis

Hope you took the under :)

[NebraskaRed]

I don't know what to make of Marquis. I still don't like that he's going to actually pitch in real regular season games, but I will admit he has had a good spring, and definitely looked good tonight.

[cumberlandreds]

Marquis looked good tonight against the Blue Jay everyday lineup. I think he will be a viable fifth starter for the 1st half of the season. When that middle of the season wear down comes hopefully one of the youngsters in the minors will be ready to step into his place.

[JoshBresser]

Marquis looked good tonight against the Blue Jay everyday lineup. I think he will be a viable fifth starter for the 1st half of the season. When that middle of the season wear down comes hopefully one of the youngsters in the minors will be ready to step into his place.

If he has an ERA under 5.50 over a meaningful sample, I'll consume my Reds headgear

[RedsfaninMT]

Here's to Marquis posting a sub-5.50 ERA. Just post pictures so we can enjoy...especially the ones from the ER.

[kaldaniels]

If he has an ERA under 5.50 over a meaningful sample, I'll consume my Reds headgear

I'm listening. Define meaningful.

[lollipopcurve]

Marquis vs a real lineup. This should be fun.

Crow for breakfast. Be a big boy and swallow.

[JoshBresser]

Crow for breakfast. Be a big boy and swallow.

Good thing it's still 100% meaningless baseball, right?

Once it counts, he'll stink it up. Book it.

[Red Raindog]

Good thing it's still 100% meaningless baseball, right?

Once it counts, he'll stink it up. Book it.

Still waiting on your definition of meaningful sample size --- :evil:

[Raisor]

Marquis vs a real lineup. This should be fun.
Good call cupcake

[JoshBresser]

Good call cupcake

What? Watching a Reds pitcher pitch well isn't fun?

;)

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Still waiting on your definition of meaningful sample size --- :evil:

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