7/22/15 - Reds vs. Cubs - Game 1

[Tom Servo]

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:barf:

[Big Klu]

With an extra inning game that lasted until midnight last night and two games today, I expect that every position player will start at least one game. Look for Bruce, Byrd, Peña, and DeJesus to start in Game 2.

[cumberlandreds]

Maybe Bruce and Bryd are in limbo pending a trade? :)

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No FSO TV in the first game today. Only Cubbies TV I assume.

[membengal]

Oh my to that outfield.

In all seriousness, that may have a chance to be on some mythical top 10 list of all time starting OF combos for least combined slugging.

[CySeymour]

What does Suarez have to do to be put near the top of the lineup?

[cumberlandreds]

Cubs lineup. Babe Schwarber back in there after 13 innings behind the plate last night.

1. Chris Coghlan (L) LF
2. Kyle Schwarber (L) C
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Jorge Soler (R) RF
5. Kris Bryant (R) 3B
6. Chris Denorfia (R) CF
7. Jonathan Herrera (S) 2B
8. Kyle Hendricks (R) P
9. Addison Russell (R) SS

[Rantly]

With an extra inning game that lasted until midnight last night and two games today, I expect that every position player will start at least one game. Look for Bruce, Byrd, Peña, and DeJesus to start in Game 2.

If Votto sits the second game, who plays 1st since we don't have a backup 1B? ;)

[westofyou]

Oh my to that outfield.

In all seriousness, that may have a chance to be on some mythical top 10 list of all time starting OF combos for least combined slugging.

The combined career SLG for this afternoon's #Reds OF is .352, which is also Pokey Reese's career SLG.

[Raisor]

Bruuuuuuuuce?

[membengal]

The combined career SLG for this afternoon's #Reds OF is .352, which is also Pokey Reese's career SLG.

yeah, saw that from Joel a minute ago on twitter - would love to see starting OFs in the last 50 years for any one game as SLG - challenged as today's is. This is really quite a moment for us all to savor.

[villain612]

I look forward to the Schumaker era of Reds baseball ending one day.

[membengal]

A friend of mine on another board posted this - not sure if it is his own quick work or he saw this somewhere:


Since 2000, there are 440 OFs with 500+ PAs. Your boys rank 398th, 407th and 434th in isoP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I heard Price say that everybody was going to get a start today in one game or the other.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If Votto sits the second game, who plays 1st since we don't have a backup 1B? ;)

Are you allowed ghost runners & ghost 1b-men in double headers?

[villain612]

I don't have to listen to Thom today. For two whole games.

It's like Christmas.

[Chip R]

No FSO TV in the first game today. Only Cubbies TV I assume.

I thought it was the other way around. :confused:

[cumberlandreds]

I thought it was the other way around. :confused:

Nope, I double checked MLB.com and it only had WLS HD listed for TV.

[Tom Servo]

Schwarber singles, obviously

[cumberlandreds]

Babe Schwarber singles with one out. Rizzo fly's out to deep CF right behind him.

[Tom Servo]

Definitely thought that was gone.

[cumberlandreds]

Schwarber steals 2nd. Why not?

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Soler K's to end the first.

[cumberlandreds]

Back to back infield singles get the Reds off to a good start in the first.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto walks. Bases loaded for Frazier.

[Tom Servo]

Votto walks. Bases loaded for Frazier.
Bases clogged

[CySeymour]

Votto isn't paid to walk...

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[cumberlandreds]

Frazier singles in two runs. Blooper into right field gets it done.

[Tom Servo]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaass

little flare down the right field line from Frazier

2-0 Redlegs

[757690]

Len Kasper with a dig into the Brennamen's.

"Why would anyone complain about Votto talking a walk and getting on base?"

[Kc61]

4-0. I like RBIs.

[cumberlandreds]

Suarez clears the bases with a double and its 4-0 Redlegs.

[Tom Servo]

Suarez unclogs the bases further!

4-0 Redlegs

[cumberlandreds]

Schu breaks the string and flies out.

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Suarez unclogs the bases further!

4-0 Redlegs

Maybe we can call him the plunger. :)

[androosh]

Day baseball is good baseball. I like this game.

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton K's.

[Tom Servo]

Hamilton K's.
Uncle.

[cumberlandreds]

Barnhart walks. That means the Reds will bat around in the 1st inning.

[cumberlandreds]

Leake K's but a good inning. 4-0 Reds after one.

[cumberlandreds]

Now lets hope Leake doesn't get bored and can hold this lead.

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton makes a leaping catch at the wall for the first out.

[cumberlandreds]

Weak grounder to Phillips for out number two.

[cumberlandreds]

Cubs out in order. Leake not bored yet. 4-0 Reds.

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips backward K's.

[cumberlandreds]

Booger K's for the 2nd out.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto K's. The side is struck out. 4-0 Reds after two.

[cumberlandreds]

Three man booth again today. Marty,Kelch and Flynn.

[cumberlandreds]

Hendricks grounds out to SS. Nice play in the hole by Suarez.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

I know that was the pitcher running, but that was a pretty slick play from Suarez.

[cumberlandreds]

Russell doubles into the RF gap.

[Tom Servo]

Russell doubles into the RF gap.
Too bad Thom's not commentating. "I don't care who is hitting 9th, you don't give up a double to the gap to him."

[cumberlandreds]

Coughlan hits one off Leake to Frazier who can't throw him out. 1st and 3rd now with one out and the Babe up to the plate.

[cumberlandreds]

The Babe singles in a run and its 4-1.

[Tom Servo]

Just walk him from now on.

[cumberlandreds]

Just walk him from now on.

I wondered if its occuring to a Reds pitcher to flatten him at some time or another.

Ratso Rizzo hits into a DP to end the inning.

[Tom Servo]

Well that inning could have gone a lot worse.

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier pops out the new Babe Ruth.

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Suarez grounds out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Apparently Suarez made a nice play to turn that double play.

[cumberlandreds]

The Schu K's to end the inning. The Reds hitters are now officially bored. 4-1 Reds after three.

[Tom Servo]

Skippy swings at ball 4 the way only a gritty veteran can.

[cumberlandreds]

Soler K's looking.

[CySeymour]

Skippy swings at ball 4 the way only a gritty veteran can.

The Will To Win

[cumberlandreds]

The Cubs go out quietly in the 4th. 4-1 good guys.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Action in the Cubbies bullpen.

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton lines out to start the Reds 4th.

[cumberlandreds]

Barnhart lines a single into the outfield.

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Balk on Hendricks and Leake says thank you I won't have to sacrifice now.

[ScotlandRed]

Why isn't Hamilton hitting 9th?

[cumberlandreds]

Maddon tossed. He doesn't like double headers apparently.

[Tom Servo]

Maddon morphed into Ron Gardenhire so gradually I hardly noticed.

[cumberlandreds]

Why isn't Hamilton hitting 9th?

Price figures Hamilton can make an out batting 7th just as easy as batting 9th.

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Leake fouls out.

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips grounds out to end the 4th. Reds lead 4-1.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Nice pitch.

[cumberlandreds]

Herrera K's.

[cumberlandreds]

Ground out to 2nd. Phillips does a couple back flips and then throws to first for the 2nd out.

[cumberlandreds]

Russell K's to end the inning. 4-1 Reds half way through this bad boy.

[Tom Servo]

Gotta figure Price is all about the idea of Leake going at least seven innings.

[cumberlandreds]

Booger lines out to LF.

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Votto HOMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WrongVerb]

Joey.
Is.
On.
Fire!

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump:

5-1 Redlegs

[WrongVerb]

Gotta figure Price is all about the idea of Leake going at least seven innings.

140 pitches or bust!

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier flies out to CF.

[cumberlandreds]

Suarez K's looking. 5-1 Reds after five.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier flies out to CF.
He's officially fallen behind Votto by OPS, .909 to .907

[cumberlandreds]

Ground out to Votto starts the Cubs 6th. The Babe is up to bat.

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He's officially fallen behind Votto by OPS, .909 to .907

BUST!

[cumberlandreds]

The Babe flies out to deep CF.

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That was a quick one. Fly out to LF ends the Cubs 6th.

[cumberlandreds]

The Schu lines one off the 2nd baseman for a single.

[androosh]

He's officially fallen behind Votto by OPS, .909 to .907I'll send a nickel to the first one back over .950!

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton K's after a failed bunt attempt.

[ScotlandRed]

Its even painful watching Billy on game day

[Chip R]

Joey.
Is.
On.
Fire!

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?108094-MLB-In-Season-Discussion-All-Teams&p=3320623&viewfull=1#post3320623

[cumberlandreds]

The Schu steals 2nd as Barnhart K's. Everyone seems to think Barnhart got a piece of the ball except for the umpire.

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Leake lines out to the pitcher. 5-1 Reds after six.

[cumberlandreds]

Leake a nice play to bounce off the mound for a slow tapper. Two gone in the Cubs 7th.

[cumberlandreds]

Denorfia pops out to Votto. 13 in a row for Leake. 7th inning stretch time. 5-1 Reds

[villain612]

Crap, I missed Votto's home run.

I like me some Votto home runs.

Damn exercise.

[cumberlandreds]

Medina in to pitch for the Cubs. He was just brought up today. Clayton Richard was released.

[cumberlandreds]

Cubs LF makes a diving catch down the line.

[cumberlandreds]

Booger flies out to LF. This one more routine.

[Chip R]

Medina in to pitch for the Cubs. He was just brought up today.

Is he funky cold?

[cumberlandreds]

Votto singles into LF for a two out hit.

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Is he funky cold?

No, just cold. Marty used that reference BTW earlier in the game.

[cumberlandreds]

Frazier singles and Votto to third.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

That was almost another ThrowBat hit for Frazier.

[villain612]

Its almost as if this Votto guy is a really good hitter or something.

[CaiGuy]

The thing that I like about Joey Votto's slumps, is that he comes out of them with a .290/.400/.500 slash line.

[cumberlandreds]

Suarez walks. Which brings up the great Schu.

[ScotlandRed]

Medina not giving Suarez anything to hit there.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Do we really need a mound visit to prep for Skippy, Cubs? Come on.

[reds44]

In a season that sucks, Suarez is becoming a reason to watch.

[cumberlandreds]

The Schu walks and the Reds have their 6th run.

[Tom Servo]

That walk by Skippy may legit be the most shocking moment of the Reds season to me.

[cumberlandreds]

Stop the presses!! Hamilton singles in two runs and the Reds lead it 8-1.

[Tom Servo]

Billy delivers! Another shocker!

[Larry Schuler]

Hamilton just earned two more years of starting in 1 AB.

[villain612]

Cubs conceding this one.

[Tom Servo]

yeesssssssssss die cubs die

[androosh]

And Barnhart delivers an RBI single!

I think we've had more hits with 2 outs and RISP this inning than we have all year.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

I'm kinda too lazy to look it up - was Tucker a good hitter in the minors? His swing always looks very locked in to me.

[cumberlandreds]

9-1 Reds after seven. I think Maddon knew what he was doing when he was tossed.

[androosh]

I'm kinda too lazy to look it up - was Tucker a good hitter in the minors? His swing always looks very locked in to me.I don't know the answer, but I've always felt the same way about his swing.

[Tom Servo]

Leake K's to end the inning. He's at 99 pitches. If the 8th is quick I could see his last hurrah in the Reds uni being a complete game.

[WVRedsFan]

Well, I wanted a win last night and got blasted for calling it a must win, but this gives the Reds at least a chance at a series win against the Cubbies. Nice.

[Tom Servo]

I'm kinda too lazy to look it up - was Tucker a good hitter in the minors? His swing always looks very locked in to me.
No, decent on base skills but no power and didn't hit for average either.

[WVRedsFan]

Leake K's to end the inning. He's at 99 pitches. If the 8th is quick I could see his last hurrah in the Reds uni being a complete game.I don't know. With the reports that the Reds are just listening, we might see another start from Mikie or maybe many.

[ScotlandRed]

Barnhart looks good at the plate. Good eye, well balanced, looks to go oppo a lot.

[Gandalf the Red]

I hope this turns out well, but I'm a worrier and all about protecting asset value at this point. I'd have pulled him after seven.

[cumberlandreds]

Cubs go out in order. 9-1 Reds

I will be leaving soon so someone can do mop up duty.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

That's a heck of a start Mikey. Well done.

[reds44]

Probably Leake's last appearance at GABP as a Red. Thanks for a good 6 years, Mike!

[villain612]

I'd take Leake out and let a position player pitch the 9th.

[Tom Servo]

Probably Leake's last appearance at GABP as a Red. Thanks for a good 6 years, Mike!
He stole some t-shirts, and our hearts.

[Tom Servo]

That Votto is so hot right now.

[Elam]

Votto's 4th time on base this game. May go this entire season under the radar.

[Tom Servo]

Frazier with his second double of the game. The beatings will continue until the Cubs are dead.

[WrongVerb]

No, decent on base skills but no power and didn't hit for average either.

I expect Barnhart to have a career similar to Jeff Reed, but with more ABs and better defense.

[ScotlandRed]

Todd Frazier has a serious chance at a 40HR-40 2B season. That really would be incredible.

[androosh]

He stole some t-shirts, and our hearts.I actually laughed out loud, I didn't just type it. Well done.

[Gandalf the Red]

I'd take Leake out and let a position player pitch the 9th.

Maybe see if Billy can retire the side on his own.

[Rantly]

He's officially fallen behind Votto by OPS, .909 to .907

After Frazier's double
Frazier back up .916 to .915

[Mutaman]

Mikey was not a bad draft pick.

[Tom Servo]

Badenhop to pitch the 9th.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Didn't get to see any of Game 1 until now. Leake was dealing?

[androosh]

Didn't get to see any of Game 1 until now. Leake was dealing?He was dealing so well.

[Tom Servo]

Didn't get to see any of Game 1 until now. Leake was dealing?
Pretty much, only one inning did he run into some trouble.

[androosh]

Wrong game thread, but didn't want to start a new one. Apparently Cingrani is starting Game 2. Glad to see he's getting a chance to start again, even if it isn't a permanent change it's a great time to test him out with Leake/Cueto most likely gone.

[Tom Servo]

Babe Schwarber now getting 3-0 pitches called balls when they are strikes.

[Gandalf the Red]

Didn't get to see any of Game 1 until now. Leake was dealing?

The best part was him singing "Leaving on a Jet Plane" to the crowd as he left the mound.

[WrongVerb]

Serious question...while Cueto might be out of the range of the Reds, would anyone put it past BCast to make a run at re-signing Leake (after trading him in the next week or so)?

[Tom Servo]

Serious question...while Cueto might be out of the range of the Reds, would anyone put it past BCast to make a run at re-signing Leake (after trading him in the next week or so)?
Anything that involves Bob signing homegrown Reds to extensions doesn't seem far-fetched to me.

[Stray]

Why's he being so careful with a huge lead?

[villain612]

Serious question...while Cueto might be out of the range of the Reds, would anyone put it past BCast to make a run at re-signing Leake (after trading him in the next week or so)?

I'd hope Walt could talk him out of it.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Why's he being so careful with a huge lead?

He's got incentives in his contract if his ERA goes over 12 at any point this season.

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

And I feel old again by realizing was this time nine years ago now that Denorfia had about a 2 week chance to be the Reds starting RFer.

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was just a beautifully pitched ballgame by Leake.

I may be in the minority...but I still want us to extend Leake.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Didn't get to see any of Game 1 until now. Leake was dealing?

Great control and wicked movement. Vintage Leake.

[lollipopcurve]

Gonna miss Leake big time, as will the Reds.

[villain612]

That was just a beautifully pitched ballgame by Leake.

I may be in the minority...but I still want us to extend Leake.

If it was a $10 million AAV, I'd be down.

[Ironman92]

Leake put on his big boy pants and gave them 8 when they needed it most. Great job by the offense.

[kaldaniels]

If only the Reds had Bryant'd Leake.

Of course Leake is no Bryant...but there's no way a first rounder starts his service time on Opening Day if I'm in charge.

[Mutaman]

Sign Mikey and JC. Trade everybody else. Well, maybe keep Chappie.

[Red Raindog]

Crap, I missed Votto's home run.

I like me some Votto home runs.

Damn exercise.

you need to do something to work off all those wings and beer from last night ---

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Jay Bruce - 197
11. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Joey Votto - 180
13. Brandon Phillips - 173
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Big Klu]

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