6/13/16 - Reds @ Barves

[Tom Servo]

Cozart 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Duvall 7
Suarez 5
Holt 8
Barnhart 2
Wright RHP

*Barves (http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/did-atlanta-braves-hit-peak-barves-tuesday/nrPmj/) is not a typo, it's a way of life.

[androosh]

Barves lineup:

Smith LF
Inciarte CF
Freeman 1B
Markakis RF
Garcia 3B
Pierzynski C
Peterson 2B
Aybar SS
Blair P

[GADawg]

Just jumped in the car spur of the moment to take my 3 year old to his first ever big league game....that is if it can be labeled as such

[Ironman92]

Todd Coffey works for MLB Network?

I did not know. On there with Plesac and Brian Kenny

[GADawg]

Todd Coffey works for MLB Network?

I did not know. On there with Plesac and Brian Kenny

Does he come charging out on to the set all out of breath?

[Ironman92]

Does he come charging out on to the set all out of breath?

I didn't know who it was....dressed up but jacket didn't cover his belly. I wasn't sure it was him but it was my guess. Finally they said who he was. They must need someone lesser to go to the stuff they attend during Fanfest of the ASB

[RedlegJake]

Man take Freeman out of that lineup and nothing is left - over the hill or never were on the hill to begin with. One nice thing about Wright getting this start is it's against a minor league team

[Tom Servo]

Man take Freeman out of that lineup and nothing is left - over the hill or never were on the hill to begin with. One nice thing about Wright getting this start is it's against a minor league team

And even Freeman isn't really hitting. I could see Smith and Inciarte slapping singles and terrorizing the Reds this series though.

[kaldaniels]

Cozart 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Duvall 7
Suarez 5
Holt 8
Barnhart 2
Wright RHP

*Barves (http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/did-atlanta-braves-hit-peak-barves-tuesday/nrPmj/) is not a typo, it's a way of life.

The teams.
The lineups.
The pitchers.

I challenge the board to find a lesser-inspiring game this season in all of MLB.

[kaldaniels]

Todd Coffey works for MLB Network?

I did not know. On there with Plesac and Brian Kenny

Just stopping by for the day. On the comeback trail.

Unconfirmed reports claim the trail is covered in BBQ sauce.

[Ron Madden]

Todd Coffey works for MLB Network?

I did not know. On there with Plesac and Brian Kenny

He was just a guest on the show. Todd is still pitching for the Long Island Ducks..

[PXShaman]

I love this team so much. Does anyone else have dreams of Votto hitting opposite field home runs? I have one like twice a week it is always glorious. I would feel weird if I am the only one.

[Red Raindog]

Jay Bruce with 6 triples now?

Not a bet I would have taken

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuuuce

RBI triple to make it 1-0 Redlegs

[Big Klu]

Walk to Cozart haunts! Bruce is a triples machine! 1-0 Reds!

[Tom Servo]

Duvall! :jump:

3-0 Redlegs!

[Red Raindog]

Duvall -- All Star game -- get his uniform ready

['69]

Bruce Triple!
Duvall HR!

[Raisor]

Boom

[WrongVerb]

Can Suarez give us a team cycle for the inning?

[Big Klu]

Duvall! :jump:

3-0 Redlegs!

I love the smell of homers in Atlanta....

http://www.monologuedb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Robert-Duvall-Kilgore-Apocalypse-Now.jpg

[Tom Servo]

Can Suarez give us a team cycle for the inning?
Not unless he can hit both a single and a double in the same AB.

[WrongVerb]

Not unless he can hit both a single and a double in the same AB.

Yeah, you're probably right. With the way he's been scuffling I doubt he'd get 2 hits in an at bat. :D

[Tom Servo]

Welp, Wright, normally a control artist, walks the first batter, the speedy Mallex Smith. That ain't good.

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Chris was about to say something and George just interrupted him and kept talking for like another minute straight lol.


Hit and run by the Braves works, first and third with no outs. This is going to be a long game folks.

[Tom Servo]

Freeman RBI single. 1st and 3rd again, still no outs. Wright has already thrown 18 pitches.

Not looking great for young Daniel to get another start 5 days from now, if you can't handle the Braves...

DP ball from Markakis scores another run. 3-2 game.

[WrongVerb]

Welp, Wright, normally a control artist, walks the first batter, the speedy Mallex Smith. That ain't good.

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Chris was about to say something and George just interrupted him and kept talking for like another minute straight lol.


Hit and run by the Braves works, first and third with no outs. This is going to be a long game folks.

Did George just suggest that Inciarte was going to score on a single to right-center?

[Big Klu]

Is George well? No "yessiree" on the DP.

4-6-________-3

[WrongVerb]

Freeman RBI single. 1st and 3rd again, still no outs. Wright has already thrown 18 pitches.

Not looking great for young Daniel to get another start 5 days from now, if you can't handle the Braves...

DP ball from Markakis scores another run. 3-2 game.

To be fair, the pitch that Smith was running on was a tailor-made double play ball, which almost certainly was the goal there. Then another ground ball through the infield and then the DP.

[Big Klu]

Did George just suggest that Inciarte was going to score on a single to right-center?

I think he might have been thinking that the run would score if the ball entered the gap, especially with the runner moving on the pitch.

[texasdave]

Freeman RBI single. 1st and 3rd again, still no outs. Wright has already thrown 18 pitches.

Not looking great for young Daniel to get another start 5 days from now, if you can't handle the Braves...

DP ball from Markakis scores another run. 3-2 game.

I felt at the time, and still feel that they brought Wright up way too soon.

[WrongVerb]

If "wives" is plural for "wife" then "Barves" is plural for...?

[WrongVerb]

I think he might have been thinking that the run would score if the ball entered the gap, especially with the runner moving on the pitch.

Which means he was watching the ball and not the outfielders (which will tell you where the ball is going).

[Tom Servo]

To be fair, the pitch that Smith was running on was a tailor-made double play ball, which almost certainly was the goal there. Then another ground ball through the infield and then the DP.
Bad luck is definitely a part of it, but Wright isn't a big time bat-misser so the onus is on him to get favorable results. Really the walk to Smith was unacceptable, no reason not to throw him strikes.

Freeman's hit wasn't a ground ball throw the infield, it was a liner into the outfield.

[Tom Servo]

I felt at the time, and still feel that they brought Wright up way too soon.
I mean ideally he could have used some AAA seasoning, but he's 25 and threw 155 innings last year in AA. It's not like he's a 21 year old in A+ getting the call.

['69]

Chris was about to say something and George just interrupted him and kept talking for like another minute straight lol.


Hit and run by the Braves works, first and third with no outs. This is going to be a long game folks.


Cowboy shut down George a couple of times yesterday, especially when for some reason he wanted to ramble on about NCAA bb. But Brantley > Walsh there you have it.

[Big Klu]

If "wives" is plural for "wife" then "Barves" is plural for...?

According to a coworker of mine who is an Atlanta fan, it's what he does every time he watches them play.

[WrongVerb]

Bad luck is definitely a part of it, but Wright isn't a big time bat-misser so the onus is on him to get favorable results. Really the walk to Smith was unacceptable, no reason not to throw him strikes.

Freeman's hit wasn't a ground ball throw the infield, it was a liner into the outfield.

Yeah, but a line drive ruins my narrative. :p

[Big Klu]

Cowboy shut down George a couple of times yesterday, especially when for some reason he wanted to ramble on about NCAA bb. But Brantley > Walsh there you have it.

Brantley's all right as a change of pace, and he's quite good at color commentary. But I prefer Welsh.

['69]

George are you blind?

Run scores, 3-3

[Reds Fanatic]

Tie game 3-3 but they cut down the runner at 3rd. Good play from Bruce to Phillips to Suarez to get the runner

[Tom Servo]

That was a nice 3-0 lead while it lasted.

['69]

Brantley's all right as a change of pace, and he's quite good at color commentary. But I prefer Welsh.

Chris has grown on me quite a bit. Still don't care for him, lol.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff hit for Cozart

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks. 1st and 2nd

['69]

Votto walks. Now we're cookin' with gas..

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips walks. Bases loaded with no outs

[Big Klu]

DatDudeBB

Bases loaded.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great AB. Bruce walks in a run. 4-3 Reds

[Tom Servo]

Bruuuuuuuuce

[WrongVerb]

Ah, brings back memories of little league.

[Reds Fanatic]

Duvall sac fly to center. 5-3 Reds. 1st and 3rd

[Tom Servo]

Duvall only with a sac fly and not a grand slam. Bust.

[Reds Fanatic]

Suarez sac fly to center. 6-3 Reds

[WrongVerb]

Cozart scores twice in the inning. According to George, anyway.

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Duvall only with a sac fly and not a grand slam. Bust.

#notelite

[Big Klu]

Franchester must be giddy with excitement over back-to-back SF's.

[Reds Fanatic]

Inning over on a soft liner to 2nd. 6-3 Reds mid 3rd

[Big Klu]

I hate Panera!

[Reds Fanatic]

Great catch by Duvall

[Kc61]

Duvall covers some ground in LF. Excellent catch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freeman lines a double to right

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. Votto boots the ground ball. 6-4 Reds.

[Chip R]

Freeman lines a double to right

Maybe just walk him and pitch to everyone else?

[Big Klu]

E3. Run scores. 6-4 Redlegs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Double off the wall in right. 6-5 Reds.

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We are headed for a 15-12 kind of game that takes about 5 hours

['69]

Welp. Wright struggling. Getting hit hard.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fly out to center. 6-5 Reds after 3

[Tom Servo]

There's really no good excuse for letting the Barves score a bunch of runs. They are a glorified AAA lineup.

['69]

The crowd looks sparse to say the least tonight. Didn't know Braves average almost exactly 1000 more a game than the Reds.

[Chip R]

This is going to be like those games in Wrigley when the wind is really blowing out. It'll end up like 22-21.

[Reds Fanatic]

There's really no good excuse for letting the Barves score a bunch of runs. They are a glorified AAA lineup.

They are basically facing a AAA pitcher tonight

[Chip R]

There's really no good excuse for letting the Barves score a bunch of runs. They are a glorified AAA lineup.

Not with a glorified AAA pitcher pitching.

[Tom Servo]

Not with a glorified AAA pitcher pitching.
Yeah, but Wright should be able to handle AAA batters. :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds go down 1-2-3 in the 4th. 6-5 Reds mid 4th

[Tom Servo]

Tyler Mahle just threw a no-hitter in A+ for the Daytona Tortugas!

[texasdave]

Tyler Mahle with a 9-inning no-hitter for Daytona! :jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

That was kind of weird. They let Wright hit for himself but Ramirez comes in to pitch. Not that I am arguing against taking Wright out

[marcshoe]

I'm assuming Price thought Wright needed batting practice?

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez with a 1-2-3 inning. 6-5 Reds after 4

[Big Klu]

That was kind of weird. They let Wright hit for himself but Ramirez comes in to pitch. Not that I am arguing against taking Wright out

With a lead, nothing really happening in the top of the inning, and a short bench (Pacheco might not be available), no sense in wasting a position player that early.

[marcshoe]

If the Braves have a new pitcher on the mound in the top of the fifth, I quit.

[marcshoe]

With a lead, nothing really happening in the top of the inning, and a short bench (Pacheco might not be available), no sense in wasting a position player that early.

But there was only one out; too early to know that nothing was happening.

Not that there were a lot of options anyway, but you're surrendering an out when you don't need to.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wright would next be scheduled to start this weekend in Houston. I have a feeling that was Wright's last start for a while. I would expect someone else to make that weekend start

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff hit by Votto

[Big Klu]

But there was only one out; too early to know that nothing was happening.

With this team? Not really.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips pops out to 1st

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce pops out to 2nd

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Duvall grounds into a 6-4 FC. 6-5 Reds mid 5th

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff hit by Smith

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Smith immediately steals 2nd

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That should have been a review. He was off the bag it appeared while being tagged

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Ground out to 2nd moves the runner to 3rd

[Reds Fanatic]

Freeman crushed that pitch. Why are they pitching to him. 7-6 Braves

[Reds Fanatic]

Suarez leadoff hit to right

[Tom Servo]

Freeman crushed that pitch. Why are they pitching to him. 7-6 Braves
Some folks want to give Bryan Price an extension.

[Reds Fanatic]

Holt singles to right. 1st and 2nd

['69]

Tyler Mahle one HPB from a perfect game for the Tortugas...

Suarez and Holt singles to start the 6th

['69]

C'mon Tucker

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart flies out to left. Both runners advance. 2nd and 3rd

[Reds Fanatic]

Waldrop singles in a run.. 7-7. 1st and 3rd. His first career RBI

[Tom Servo]

Wall drip!

[Reds Fanatic]

Wild pitch. Reds lead 8-7.

[Kc61]

Waldrop is looking good so far. Not sure what their plan is for him, but glad he's getting this shot.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto walks. 1st and 2nd with 2 outs

['69]

Some folks want to give Bryan Price an extension.

Who?! Bwuhaa

[BCubb2003]

Wall drip!

He's bonafide!

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds into a FC. 8-7 Reds mid 6th

[Reds Fanatic]

Aybar hit hard by that pitch

[Big Klu]

Aybar hit hard by that pitch

I think he might be choking on another chicken bone.

[Big Klu]

He's bonafide!

And stay out of the Woolworth!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/tastygood/Picture7-1.png

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey Kelly in to pitch.

Bruce hit that hard but Markakis tracks down the line drive

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Duvall hit that hard but Markakis tracks it down again

[Ironman92]

Those are HR in GABP

[Tom Servo]

Boooooo Markakis

[Reds Fanatic]

Suarez strikes out looking and did not like that call at all. 8-7 Reds

[redssince75]

Suarez strikes out looking and did not like that call at all. 8-7 Reds

22-21 is looking pretty good right now.

[Tom Servo]

For god's sake, stop walking Mallex Smith.

[Reds Fanatic]

They finally get Freeman as he strikes out looking

[Reds Fanatic]

Selsky with a 2 out hit

[WVRedsFan]

Was at a town meeting and followed the game on my phone. I can see a big loss if the Reds don't score a couple more runs with our bullpen. For crying out loud, this Atlanta team has the worst record in baseball

[Big Klu]

Both rookie outfielders with pinch-hit singles.

[WrongVerb]

Why are the Braves shifting for a guy who hasn't even had 10 ABs in the majors yet?

[Tom Servo]

Why are the Braves shifting for a guy who hasn't even had 10 ABs in the majors yet?
Peak Barves

[Reds Fanatic]

8-7 Reds mid 8th

[Reds Fanatic]

Ohlendorf in for the 8th

[Reds Fanatic]

Ugh. First batter he faces Garcia homers to left. 8-8

[Ron Madden]

Dang!!! Brand new ballgame..

[Red Raindog]

Ohlendorf in for the 8th

of course -- tie game

[WVRedsFan]

Russ giving up his usual run per performance, so someone can tell me how good his is over the last several games...

[PXShaman]

I blame myself, I just tuned in just to see that HR. I will relieve myself from the game.

Edit: Cavs start losing after I turn them on
I AM CURSED.

[Reds Fanatic]

4th pitch walk. 1st and 2nd with no outs

[corkedbat]

Barves? Is that the Altanta Barves?

[lnn6574]

It's like Groundhog Day; all over again.

[Tom Servo]

Russ giving up his usual run per performance, so someone can tell me how good his is over the last several games...
Who is Russ?

[Red Raindog]

on the upside extra innings are looking doubtful :angry:

[Reds Fanatic]

5-6 FC on the bunt attempt

[Tom Servo]

on the upside extra innings are looking doubtful :angry:
On the upside, losing, especially to another loser team like the Barves, is actually good because the difference between winning 60 and 70 games doesn't mean anything and it ensures a better draft pick. :)

[WrongVerb]

Ohlendorf? More like OhlenDOH!

#amirite?

[Reds Fanatic]

Franceuor walks. Bases loaded

[Tom Servo]

Franceuor walks. Bases loaded
Walking Francoeur. Now THAT'S tanking.

[WrongVerb]

Shouldn't Francoeur be sipping mai tais on a beach instead of sitting on the bench for the Braves?

[Big Klu]

He just walked Jeff Francoeur. JEFF FRANCOEUR!!!

[WVRedsFan]

Who is Russ?Can't type when I'm pissed, Ross

[CWRed]

Ross is still in the game because.....

[BernieCarbo]

Ross is still in the game because.....

Probably for the same reason he is on this team. Which means, I have no idea.

And why does he still have a Texas hat on the MLB Gamecast? Even the 1975 Topps did a better job than that.

[Reds Fanatic]

He gets out of the inning leaving the bases loaded. 8-8 mid 8th

[westofyou]

This game is lot like this epic battle


http://i.imgur.com/Y0Cm7.gif

[Big Klu]

The Resistable Force meets the Movable Object.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto with a bloop double to left

[Ron Madden]

Joey double

[WVRedsFan]

Perfect. Joey doubles on a popout and all we need is a base hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out swinging

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Intentional walk to Bruce

[Ron Madden]

IBB to Jay Bruce

[Reds Fanatic]

Duvall pops out to short

[Reds Fanatic]

Suarez walks. Bases loaded for Holt

[Reds Fanatic]

Holt walks in a run. 9-8 Reds

[Ron Madden]

Bases loaded walk to Holt!!!

[Big Klu]

Bases loaded walk to Holt! RBI! 9-8 Redlegs!

[Red Raindog]

I feel like I'm watching the Reds play the Reds

[Tom Servo]

lol

too bad Cingrani is going to give the lead back in the bottom

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart grounds out. 9-8 Reds mid 9th

[kaldaniels]

Bases loaded walk to Holt! RBI! 9-8 Redlegs!

Setting up for the come from behind walk off.

[PXShaman]

Lets go reds cmon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freeman leading off the inning

[Roy Tucker]

lol

too bad Cingrani is going to give the lead back in the bottom

No negative waves, man!

[Big Klu]

Freeman leading off the inning

We'll, at least he can't end the game with one swing.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freeman grounds out to 2nd

[Chip R]

I feel like I'm watching the Reds play the Reds

:lol: So true.

[redsrule2500]

So, who is favored in this situation? :confused::laugh:

[Ron Madden]

C'mon Tony Two More Outs!

[Reds Fanatic]

Markakis grounds out to Cingrani

[Ron Madden]

One more out Tony!!!!

REDS WIN!!!!

[Roy Tucker]

I used to really hate the tomahawk chop.

[redsrule2500]

Markakis grounds out to Cingrani

Game thread always reminds me I previously paused the game...

[Reds Fanatic]

Ground out to 3rd. Reds win 9-8!

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:


(still kind of think losing will benefit us more, but at least they TRIED to lose this one)

[redsrule2500]

Yay! :beerme:

[Chip R]

Holy Cow! Did Cingrani develop a sinker all of a sudden?

[Big Klu]

The Reds pick up their 10th save of the season, as Cingrani gets his 7th!

Cingrani (7)
Hoover (1)
Ohlendorf (1)
Ramirez (1)

Shows how worthless the save stat is. :D ;)

[WVRedsFan]

Ross, not Russ once again gets the win after giving up the tying run. Proof positive that the W-L record means nothing.

[WVRedsFan]

Btw, the board freezes for me whenever something big happens or it gets to the ninth inning. Am I the only one?

[Ron Madden]

Btw, the board freezes for me whenever something big happens or it gets to the ninth inning. Am I the only one?

It's been doing that for me too the past couple weeks

[miamiredskin]

Btw, the board freezes for me whenever something big happens or it gets to the ninth inning. Am I the only one?


I should be so lucky...

[PuffyPig]

I feel like I'm watching the Reds play the Reds

Or the Braves play the Braves.

Of course, the Braves can out Red the Reds anytime they want.

[Big Klu]

On pace for 63-99.

[Wonderful Monds]

I hate Panera!

I don't understand.

[AlaskaReds]

Awesome game, quite the roller coaster of good/bad baseball. I love games like that though, even two of the worst teams in the league can have an entertaining game.

[cumberlandreds]

Ohlendorf has to lead the league in vulture wins. Well, at least they are wins.

Duvall leads the league in HR's since May 1. Who saw that coming last winter?

Even more surprising is that Jay Bruce leads the league in triples. If you bet on that you are a rich person right now.

[Sea Ray]

Awesome game, quite the roller coaster of good/bad baseball. I love games like that though, even two of the worst teams in the league can have an entertaining game.

8 walks is bad baseball. Especially for pitchers who don't throw hard. We don't win that game without the 8 free passes from the Braves. I see why their record is worse than ours