6/25/16 - Reds vs. Padres

[Tom Servo]

Game is underway, leadoff double by SD.

Two groundball outs score the run. Suarez could have thrown home but took the out. 1-0 Padres.

[Big Klu]

Two consecutive groundouts plate a run for the Friars.

[Big Klu]

Duvall played that ball off the wall very well, holding the batter to a single.

[Big Klu]

Reds lineup:

Cozart ss
Votto 1b
Phillips 2b
Bruce rf
Duvall lf
Suarez 3b
Hamilton cf
Cabrera c
Finnegan p

[Big Klu]

Cozart K's looking on the tenth pitch of the AB.

Looks like the same strike zone as last night.

[Tom Servo]

Votto singled and Bruce hammered one but not enough to beat the shift, that's it in the 1st.

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3 second inning for Finnegan.

[Big Klu]

1-2-3 inning for Finnegan.

9
6-3
5

[Red Raindog]

afraid to ask --- Is Hoover still on the team?

[Tom Servo]

afraid to ask --- Is Hoover still on the team?
Sadly, yes.

[Big Klu]

I have to say that the FS1 broadcasting crew has done a very nice job so far. I don't know the play-by-play man, but the color commentator is former Reds LHP C.J. Nitkowski.

[Tom Servo]

Interesting insight from Nitkowski about Finnegan's positioning on the mound and how it affects his stuff.

2 Ks in the 3rd for Finnegan, now that I like. A two-out walk to Wil Myers, not so much.

[Tom Servo]

Matt Kemp hammers one, but it dies on the warning track to end the frame. Finny just under 50 pitches through 3 innings.

[Big Klu]

Kemp flyout to CF warning track to end inning, 8.

That ball sounded better off the bat than it actually traveled.

[Tom Servo]

Finnegan works a one out walk in the 4th for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

Pete just mentioned that Joe Morgan is going to have a bone marrow transplant. :(

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3 4th for Finnegan with another K. 4 strikeouts so far.

[WrongVerb]

BP leadoff double

Thrown out on an ill advised attempt to steal 3rd.

UGH

[Kc61]

Phillips doubles and thrown out stealing third.

Just turned on game to see that, will shortly turn it off.

[RedsBrick]

My gosh, the Reds play stupid baseball.

[Kc61]

My gosh, the Reds play stupid baseball.

I don't think that play was a proxy for Reds baseball this year.

I haven't seen many like that.

[Tom Servo]

Why the heck do you have BP running when he's on 2nd and Bruce is up with no outs? Just dumb.

[RedsBrick]

I don't think that play was a proxy for Reds baseball this year.

I haven't seen many like that.

The last game I watched, that exact play happened.

[Tom Servo]

5th K by Finnegan to start the 5th.

[WrongVerb]

Why the heck do you have BP running when he's on 2nd and Bruce is up with no outs? Just dumb.

I'm really hoping Price isn't that stupid and that Phillips was running on his own. It doesn't make any sense with Bruce and Duvall to follow. Not to mention the old by the book adage: don't risk making the first or third out at third base.

[Tom Servo]

K #6 by Finnegan. Looking sharp today.

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Welp. Pitcher Drew Pomeranz goes deep. 2-0 Padres.

[How We Lookin]

It's on Price either way. The player doesn't get to make that call unless the manager lets them.

Padres pitcher homers.

[redsfan4life67]

I can't wait till Phillips is no longer a Red. Plain to see as long as Price is manager he will hit somewhere 1-4 in lineup and will never be benched.

[Tom Servo]

And Finnegan promptly walks the next batter after the 2 out HR to the pitcher.

Can't find the zone now.

[Kc61]

I can't wait till Phillips is no longer a Red. Plain to see as long as Price is manager he will hit somewhere 1-4 in lineup and will never be benched.

My guess is that Phillips playing every day is a GM call, maybe even an ownership call.

There is undoubtedly controversy between Phillips and the Reds relating to his contract and his refusal to agree to trades.

I think the issues with Brandon are above Price's pay grade.

Of course, I can't vouch for that steal attempt, my guess is Phillips thought he saw an opening, went on his own, and was badly mistaken. Hard to believe anyone else told him to go.

[Tom Servo]

Ump gives Wil Myers some late timeout calls. He ultimately flies out to center.

Honestly, the HR to the pitcher doesn't bother me so much as the walk that followed it. The HR thing happens, but you can't let it begin to go downhill on you. Good job by Finnegan though to get Myers to end the threat.

[Kc61]

Ump gives Wil Myers some late timeout calls. He ultimately flies out to center.

Honestly, the HR to the pitcher doesn't bother me so much as the walk that followed it. The HR thing happens, but you can't let it begin to go downhill on you. Good job by Finnegan though to get Myers to end the threat.

You're right, but also expecting too much.

Finnegan is 23. He just learned a lesson about pitching to the opposing pitcher. He will remember this for a long time.

His immediate reaction was frustration. He'll get over that too some day. That's how you learn.

[Tom Servo]

You're right, but also expecting too much.

Finnegan is 23. He just learned a lesson about pitching to the opposing pitcher. He will remember this for a long time.

His immediate reaction was frustration. He'll get over that too some day. That's how you learn.
I know, I do periodically remind myself he is the same age as Cody Reed and Robert Stephenson and some of the AA/AAA pitchers. He is still ahead of the curve, all things considered.

I'm not expecting perfection, but I do have approximate numbers in my head of where his K/9 and BB/9 need to be in order to envision him as a starter longterm. He's flashed enough in the K/9 area that I believe it will improve with time, but the command still gives me pause.

[Tom Servo]

Nice snare of a line drive by Suarez.

[kaldaniels]

You're right, but also expecting too much.

Finnegan is 23. He just learned a lesson about pitching to the opposing pitcher. He will remember this for a long time.

His immediate reaction was frustration. He'll get over that too some day. That's how you learn.

Respectfully what is the lesson to be learned?

Drew Pomeranz just went opposite field. I chalk that up to a lucky swing. I don't mind a guy pumping strikes to the pitcher and letting them put it in play. If you can get an easy strikeout by all means do it. But I'm all for getting a bit of a breather and reducing the pitch "stress load" when facing the pitcher.

Yeah it was a fastball down the middle but pitchers see that all the time. What is the lesson? I mean you can't take it for granted and I am sure Brandon knows that...but Pomeranz was late on the pitch but swung hard and got good wood on it. Tip your cap.

[Tom Servo]

K #7 to end the 1-2-3 6th inning for Finnegan, very nice.

[Tom Servo]

Votto almost lucked into a hit lost in the sun by the LFer but SS Alexi Ramirez makes the play.

[Big Klu]

Votto almost lucked into a hit lost in the sun by the LFer but SS Alexi Ramirez makes the play.

Ramirez lucked into making that play, too.

[Tom Servo]

Pomeranz coasting at this point, another 1-2-3 frame.

[Big Klu]

That's two good defensive plays in LF by Duvall!

[Tom Servo]

Leadoff single in the 7th for the Dads, nicely played by Duvall to keep it to a single.

[Tom Servo]

K #8 for Finnegan for the second out in the 7th.

Now the dreaded Pomeranz again.

[Tom Servo]

And of course, Pomeranz beats him again with an RBI single up the middle to make it 3-0 Padres.

[Big Klu]

RBI single by Pomeranian. :(

[WrongVerb]

Anyone want to predict a Wil Myers 3 run HR?

[Tom Servo]

Ugh. Finnegan squeezed a bit and Jankowski works the walk with two outs, and that's it for Brandon.

Overall a really nice outing, came within a few inches of matching his season high in strikeouts and just a few scattered hits. I'd just be sure to watch some video on the opposing pitcher next time.

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Anyone want to predict a Wil Myers 3 run HR?
That should go without saying.

[Big Klu]

Anyone want to predict a Wil Myers 3 run HR?

He is the first batter faced by a Reds reliever.

What's the body count now? 16, or is it now 17?

[Kc61]

Respectfully what is the lesson to be learned?

Drew Pomeranz just went opposite field. I chalk that up to a lucky swing. I don't mind a guy pumping strikes to the pitcher and letting them put it in play. If you can get an easy strikeout by all means do it. But I'm all for getting a bit of a breather and reducing the pitch "stress load" when facing the pitcher.

Yeah it was a fastball down the middle but pitchers see that all the time. What is the lesson? I mean you can't take it for granted and I am sure Brandon knows that...but Pomeranz was late on the pitch but swung hard and got good wood on it. Tip your cap.

The lesson is to bear down against the pitcher, and if it doesn't work out then tip your cap and don't get too frustrated or upset.

It's not that it's a dramatic revelation, but it's a reminder. It will help him incorporate these things into his future performances.

Finnegan has been a good story this year, he's growing, and all these little experiences will help him.

[Tom Servo]

Olendorf did get out the jam to close the book on Finnegan. Reds have 9 outs left to score 3 runs.

[Tom Servo]

Pomeranz K's Bruce, Duvall, and Suarez in the 7th and this baby looks like it is about over. Cap tip to Pomeranz, I always thought the 1st rounder out of Ole Miss had untapped potential and he just needed to get the hell out of Colorado.

[Big Klu]

This game is almost as embarrassing as last night's game. The pitching is better today, but the offense is even worse. 3-0 feels like it might as well be 13-0.

[50YrRedsFan]

Pomeranz making the Reds hitters look really bad.

[gilpdawg]

Nice play by Bruce there. (This is sarcasm)


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[Big Klu]

Oof...E9.

[Tom Servo]

Oof...E9.
Not even watching, but if it was ruled an error it had to be bad.

[50YrRedsFan]

Bruce lost some trade value on that one.

[Big Klu]

Not even watching, but if it was ruled an error it had to be bad.

Clanked right off the glove. :(

He redeems himself! Flyout to RF, and throws the runner out at the plate for an inning-ending 9-2 DP!

[50YrRedsFan]

Ohlendorf not impressing at all...................Bruce atones for the E with a strike to home to get Amarista.

[Big Klu]

Cabrera hit that one hard into the LCF gap for a double!

['69]

Terrible call, Holt held up...lol

2 outs.

[50YrRedsFan]

Holt got hosed there

[Big Klu]

That was a horsecrap call on strike three on appeal against Holt! :angry:

[Donder]

This umpire crew...
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[Big Klu]

Holt gets tossed. Can't say I blame him.

Not a good series for the men in blue thus far.

[50YrRedsFan]

The Reds have scored in only 2 innings this entire series. 3rd inning on Thursday and 3rd inning last night.

[Tom Servo]

4 straight losses now. Without looking at numbers, I feel the Padres own the Bryan Price Reds.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds have been shut out 6 times this year.

[marcshoe]

Time to move Josh Smith up a notch in the bullpen?

[Big Klu]

On pace for 60-102.

[Tom Servo]

Jeff Wallner ‏@JeffWallner 14m14 minutes ago
Drew Pomeranz on Phillips' ill-advised steal attempt: "It changed the game. I'm happy he tried. Thank you, I guess". #Reds

[cumberlandreds]

I have to say that the FS1 broadcasting crew has done a very nice job so far. I don't know the play-by-play man, but the color commentator is former Reds LHP C.J. Nitkowski.

CJ is very good. I have always liked him.

[cumberlandreds]

Just an embarrassing performance by the offense on the day the hit king is honored. To me it looks like they are throwing in the towel again on the season. No life no nothing.

[Tom Servo]

Just an embarrassing performance by the offense on the day the hit king is honored. To me it looks like they are throwing in the towel again on the season. No life no nothing.
True, but Redszone is sleeping on Pomeranz a bit. He's blanked offenses better than ours this year (Cubs, Pirates, Giants, Rockies).

[texasdave]

After Sunday's contest against the Padres, the Reds face the Cubs (3 home, 3 away) and the Nationals (4 away) over the next 10 games. Brutal.