7-25-16 Reds @ Giants

[Ron Madden]

Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants, 10:15 P.M. ET

Reds
CF: Billy Hamilton
SS: Zack Cozart
1B: Joey Votto
RF: Jay Bruce
LF: Adam Duvall
2B: Brandon Phillips
3B: Eugenio Suarez
C: Tucker Barnhart
SP: Anthony DeSclafani


Giants
CF: Denard Span
LF: Angel Pagan
RF: Jarrett Parker
C: Buster Posey
SS: Brandon Crawford
1B: Brandon Belt
3B: Conor Gillaspie
2B: Ramiro Pena
SP: Jake Peavy

[GADawg]

Lets do this!

[TheRedScare]

West Coast baseball was designed for my sleeping schedule

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds go down 1-2-3 in the first

[Ron Madden]

Reds go down 1-2-3 in the first inning Jake Peavy lookin better than he really is.

[Reds Fanatic]

Span with a leadoff double to left

[Tom Servo]

George says Pagan always gets the runner over, so Disco strikes him out on 3 pitches.

[Ironman92]

George says Pagan always gets the runner over, so Disco strikes him out on 3 pitches.

I appreciate George's efforts

[GADawg]

don't know what i like less, Grande or the black billed hats

[Reds Fanatic]

1-0 Giants as Posey singles in a run before being thrown out at 2nd to end the inning

[Ironman92]

Posey singles in Span, Posey out at 2nd base to end inning

[Reds Fanatic]

Duvall flies out to the track in right center. Would have been way out in most parks

[Ron Madden]

Duvall gave that ball a ride!

[Ironman92]

Damn...that ball by Duvall is 20 rows deep in GABP

415 ft fly out

[Big Klu]

People gripe and moan about GABP being a bandbox, but nobody complains about these caverns that pass for ballparks on the West Coast. A 415-ft. shot to RCF (not straightaway CF) just barely makes it to the warning track?! Ridiculous!

[Tom Servo]

Reds can't get Brandon Belt out to save their life.

[Ron Madden]

A ground ball to SS would work right about now.

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Nice catch by a little kid!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Good job to get out of that as the first two batters reach and are stranded.

[Ron Madden]

Disco with a fine job of workin himself out of trouble

[GADawg]

Bernie is speaking.....thank goodness for west coast baseball

[WrongVerb]

Want to really make Marty's head asplode? Point out that the only person with more walks in the NL is the best player in the NL: Bryce Harper.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce homers to right center! 2-1 Reds!

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This is going to be close as it looks like a fan may have reached over with his glove

[Ron Madden]

Jay Bruuuuce!!!!
2 run HR.

[GADawg]

Bruce continues to make me eat crow! I love crow!

[Ironman92]

That needs to stay a HR

[WrongVerb]

That was really close. Not sure they can overturn it.

[Ironman92]

Lord those are two of the worst umpires....glad to see them on the same crew

[Reds Fanatic]

It counts. Home run.

[Tom Servo]

I say it's a dang HR

[Ron Madden]

Looked to me like the ball would've made it into the stands had the fan not touched it.

[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. Jay Bruce - 230
8. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
9. Joey Votto - 209
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Brandon Phillips - 186
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. Todd Frazier - 108
25. Dave Parker - 107
26. Chris Sabo - 104
27. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Ironman92]

Brandon is right....that was atrocious. Peavy cried about the 3rd pitch which was well off, then gets the call on the 5th.

Terrible...I know it was terrible because the home plate ump let him jaw him for 30 seconds.

[Ironman92]

Suarez just annihilates one to LF bleachers

[Tom Servo]

Geno! :jump:

[WrongVerb]

Suarez!!!! Bring it home to PAPA!!!!! :jump:

[Ron Madden]

Suarez Crushed That Ball!!!!

Reds 4
Giants 1

[Tom Servo]

I'm with Chris and George, I'm not giving up on Suarez yet.

[GADawg]

i may be the biggest Brandon Phillips fan here but is it just me or does he seem to foul off more hittable pitches that anyone around? Is hittable a word?

[Ron Madden]

I'm with Chris and George, I'm not giving up on Suarez yet.

Me either Tom... He reminds me of a young Edwin..
He could hit a bunch of HR's someday. He's still a Kid..

[Big Klu]

Me either Tom... He reminds me of a young Edwin..
He could hit a bunch of HR's someday.

He also reminds me of Edwin at 3B.

[Ron Madden]

He also reminds me of Edwin at 3B.

He's still a Kid..

[Big Klu]

He's still a Kid..

So was Edwin.

[WrongVerb]

i may be the biggest Brandon Phillips fan here but is it just me or does he seem to foul off more hittable pitches that anyone around? Is hittable a word?

Yes it is. See: Kevius Sampson, John Lamb, J.J. Hoover

[Tom Servo]

for gods sake stop pitching to Brandon Belt

[GADawg]

I'm with Chris and George, I'm not giving up on Suarez yet.

please change your avatar pic back to Votto.....i don't even know who you are anymore!

[Big Klu]

FYI, Eugenio Suarez is now tied for tenth on the Reds home run list among Latino players.

1. Tony Perez (Cuba) - 287
2. Dave Concepcion (Venezuela) - 101
3. Leo Cardenas (Cuba) - 72
4. Edwin Encarnacion (Dominican Rep.) - 71
5. Wily Mo Peña (Dominican Rep.) - 54
6. Cesar Geronimo (Dominican Rep.) - 44
7. Felipe Lopez (Puerto Rico) - 41
8. Bo Diaz (Venezuela) - 39
9. Javier Valentin (Puerto Rico) - 34
10. Cesar Cedeño (Dominican Rep.) - 30
10. Eugenio Suarez (Venezuela) - 30
12. Mariano Duncan (Dominican Rep.) - 28

[Ron Madden]

So was Edwin.

Yeah I know what you're saying... I just don't like how so many Reds Fans turn against young players while they are still learning and maturing. Major League Baseball is not an easy game, I'd like to see young guys given a fair shot before being labled as a failure.

[Big Klu]

Yeah I know what you're saying... I just don't like how so many Reds Fans turn against young players while they are still learning and maturing. Major League Baseball is not an easy game, I'd like to see young guys given a fair shot before being labled as a failure.

Not turning against him, but he has been below average defensively.

He should have a better chance than Edwin of being acceptable defensively, as he has demonstrated that he can play at the major-league level at SS (albeit erratically).

[Ron Madden]

Let's Go Reds!!! Sure would like to see a few more runs.

[WrongVerb]

Giants announcers pointed out that Hamilton getting to .350 OBP he could be an all star. The point is that announcers were talking about OBP in a positive light.

[Big Klu]

Giants announcers pointed out that Hamilton getting to .350 OBP he could be an all star. The point is that announcers were talking about OBP in a positive light.

Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper are top shelf.

[Ron Madden]

Giants announcers pointed out that Hamilton getting to .350 OBP he could be an all star. The point is that announcers were talking about OBP in a positive light.

I'm watching the game now but was listening on radio. Marty was saying Billy takes to many hitable pitches..

[Big Klu]

please change your avatar pic back to Votto.....i don't even know who you are anymore!

No, this should be his avatar:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/da/76/5e/da765e7c236d06a310d9d0aae34097e6.jpg

[Ron Madden]

DANG!!!! That Ball Was Crushed!!!

Giants 5
Reds 4

[Tom Servo]

Disco demolition night.

[WrongVerb]

Iglesias was warming before the inning started. Something must be wrong with Disco. Sick?

[Tom Servo]

Iglesias was warming before the inning started. Something must be wrong with Disco. Sick?

Seems like just an off night.

[GADawg]

I'm watching the game now but was listening on radio. Marty was saying Billy takes to many hitable pitches..

does he complain about Cozart swinging at the first strike? Seriously i don't know cause i never get to listen but it seems to be a common double standard with announcers

[50YrRedsFan]

DANG!!!! That Ball Was Crushed!!!

Giants 5
Reds 4
There goes Disco's trade value.;)

[Ironman92]

Great play by Suarez

[Ron Madden]

Nice Play Suarez!!!!

[Ironman92]

Disco too many in the zone misses

[Ron Madden]

Double for Votto!!!

[TheRedScare]

Votto would have so many doubles playing in AT&T

[TheRedScare]

Bruce wants to raise his trade value

[Ron Madden]

BRUUUUUCE!!!!

Another 2 run HR for Jay!!!!

Reds 6
Giants 5

[WrongVerb]

Jay Bruce!!!! BRING IT HOME TO PAPA!!!!! :jump:

[Tom Servo]

BRUUUUUUUUUCE! :jump:

[GADawg]

yum....more crow!

[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. Jay Bruce - 231
8. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
9. Joey Votto - 209
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Vada Pinson - 186
12. Brandon Phillips - 186
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. Todd Frazier - 108
25. Dave Parker - 107
26. Chris Sabo - 104
27. Dave Concepcion - 101

[Kingspoint]

That was so sweet to watch...Votto, Mr.Professional At-bat, and then the sizzling Bruce (no hotter than Votto) send a 3-1 pitch with ease towering over the Left-Center Field fence.

That was baseball art.

[WrongVerb]

Votto 2nd AB: doesn't swing at pitches out of the strike zone and walks, Bruce follows with HR.
Votto 3rd AB: gets pitch in the strike zone and drives it for a double, Bruce follows with HR

The point is that Votto's walk set up Votto getting a double

[Ron Madden]

Is Bruce tied for the league lead in RBI's now?

[Tom Servo]

Jocketty is in SF tonight, Williams supposed to be in tomorrow. Hopefully Walt is talking to Brian Sabean about Phil Bickford (http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=bickfo000phi) + right about now.

[Big Klu]

Hypothetical question:

If Jay Bruce is not traded this season, will he catch George Foster before the year is out?

[reds44]

The baseball gods are smiling on the Reds with this Bruce (and Phillips...?) hot streak the week of the deadline.

[Tom Servo]

Is Bruce tied for the league lead in RBI's now?
Yup, at 77 with Nolan Arenado. Rizzo one behind.

[Ron Madden]

Hypothetical question:

If Jay Bruce is not traded this season, will he catch George Foster before the year is out?

He's gotta helluva chance

[WrongVerb]

Jay Bruce at AT&T for his career:



Split G GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+
SFG-ATT Pk 22 21 93 81 15 26 6 0 2 12 3 1 8 24 .321 .391 .469 .860 38 1 2 1 1 2 0 .429 122

[TheRedScare]

I really, really hope they get something good for Bruce.

[WrongVerb]

Diaz sporting the Reed glasses look. Is that new or first time I've noticed?

[Big Klu]

JUMBO! now in the game, relieving Disco.

[TheRedScare]

Has there been any word of teams scouting Bruce?

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Diaz sporting the Reed glasses look. Is that new or first time I've noticed?

He's worn specs before

[Big Klu]

Diaz sporting the Reed glasses look. Is that new or first time I've noticed?

He's been doing it since his first trip to Louisville this season. The Bats discovered that JUMBO! couldn't see and needed glasses.

It makes him look like D-Von Dudley.

http://media.phillyvoice.com/media/images/Devon_Dudley_Bio_copy.5ffb0713.fill-735x490.jpg

[WrongVerb]

Has there been any word of teams scouting Bruce?

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He's worn specs before

Thanks.

I'm wondering if Reds scouts have been looking at other teams' prospects.

[Ron Madden]

Good inning of work for Jumbo...

[Tom Servo]

I didn't recognize the guy walking behind Ted Power at all, had to look up to find out it was Kyle Waldrop. Made me realize I've never actually seen Waldrop without a hat/helmet on.

[GADawg]

i hope i can trust y'all to nurse this one home.....gotta get up for work since i never learned to hit the curve ball

[Ron Madden]

Nice play by Crawford to retire Billy and end the inning

[Big Klu]

i hope i can trust y'all to nurse this one home.....gotta get up for work since i never learned to hit the curve ball

Might I recommend:

http://static.wixstatic.com/media/65c8f7_5976ad556ada4a07a9ddde122edcd1ea.png

[VR]

5 pitch inning, Reds must be anxious to get over to Pier 39

[Ron Madden]

3 up and 3 down for Iggy!

[Tom Servo]

Clean frame for Iggy in the 7th.

[reds44]

The Reds best starting pitcher is in the bullpen for some reason

[VR]

17.1 straight scoreless now for Rasiel. 5 hits and 22 k's.

[Tom Servo]

Thought Votto had a hit for sure. Great play by Pena. Think Belt stayed on the bag.

Actually never mind, now i think he was off.

And they call him out after all lol.

[Ron Madden]

Cozart singles to LF
Votto out on a very close play at first.

[Kingspoint]

SF should just offer the farm for Bruce this instant so the Dodgers can't get him, and he can keep hitting here.

[reds44]

Damn it, why am I still awake watching this lol

[Tom Servo]

Two

Duvall

WALKS

[Big Klu]

Good AB by Duvall, as he works the walk!

[WVRedsFan]

If we only had pitching. Man, we give up a lot of home runs.

[WrongVerb]

SF should just offer the farm for Bruce this instant so the Dodgers can't get him, and he can keep hitting here.

The thing about Giants farmhands is that they almost to a man come up and contribute. Giants never call up players who aren't ready for the bigs. Even this year, Trevor Brown is on the bench but contributing when he plays. Pena is. Suarez the pitcher is contributing. Williamson is OPSing near .800 most of the season. Their prospects almost never make the top 20 on lists, but always are ready to go in the bigs.

Contrast that with the Reds, who I almost guarantee would at least have Arroyo and Bickford up right now.

[Big Klu]

Damn it, why am I still awake watching this lol

Because it's Reds Baseball, that's why! :)

[TheRedScare]

Iglesias is so good

[Tom Servo]

I think I'd let Iggy at least go out and start the 9th.

[reds44]

Dude, Iglesias is good.

[Ron Madden]

Another 1-2-3 inning for Iggy!!!!
Kid's lookin Sharp!

[Big Klu]

Iglesias is so good

I would leave him out there for the 9th.

[reds44]

I think I'd let Iggy at least go out and start the 9th.

He should.


He won't.

[Tom Servo]

Contrast that with the Reds, who I almost guarantee would at least have Arroyo and Bickford up right now.
I don't think so, both are clearly still a while away.

I really kind of covet Bickford though, I think he looks like a stud.

[Ron Madden]

I would leave him out there for the 9th.

I'd be tempted to send him out there again too..

[Big Klu]

He should.


He won't.

I have less confidence in Cingrani than I have in Iglesias.

[Tom Servo]

Nice double for Suarez.

This game is a good reminder that GABP isn't very doubles friendly.

[Ron Madden]

Suarez Doubles to lead off the 9th..
Another run would look good right now..

[reds44]

We're almost in August and that was Suarez's 7th (!!!!) double this year lol

[VR]

18.1 consecutive for Rasiel. Anyone know the Reds record?

[TheRedScare]

Iggy's ERA as a reliever is down to 0.44. Not bad.

[Kingspoint]

We're almost in August and that was Suarez's 7th (!!!!) double this year lol

That's Plummeresque.

[Ron Madden]

I swear sometimes I'd rather see Finnegan come to the plate than DeJesus

[Tom Servo]

Iglesias could have done that.

[WrongVerb]

That was PERFECT!!!! Billy Havoc!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

That's some good stuff, Billy. :thumbup:

[WVRedsFan]

Holy crap. Billy just rules with the squeeze. No out there. Unbelievable

[Tom Servo]

Nice job Billy!

[Ron Madden]

Suicide squeeze Billy beats it out for a hit

Reds 7
Giants 5

[Big Klu]

Wow! Flash Hamilton with the suicide squeeze bunt single!

[VR]

I swear sometimes I'd rather see Finnegan come to the plate than DeJesus

.622 lifetime OPS.......even worse that his old man's .649.

[westofyou]

Votto chirping at ump, he's been inconsistent at times


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[VR]

Wow! Flash Hamilton with the suicide squeeze bunt single!

Glad he finally gets a hit after getting robbed twice already.

[westofyou]

Reds eating up Hunter Strickland he's thrown over 30 pitches this inning. Won't see him tomorrow


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[TheRedScare]

Predictably, Price goes with "dah closer" despite Iggy dealing.

[Tom Servo]

Why is Cingrani still getting save opps anyway?

[reds44]

Still up to watch Cingrani blow this lol

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Why is Cingrani still getting save opps anyway?

He's the closer, dude.

[westofyou]

Belt has in the neighborhood of 15 hits in his last 45 PAs vs Reds, just owning them in last 2 years


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[Big Klu]

Predictably, Price goes with "dah closer" despite Iggy dealing.

"Iglesias can't pitch more than two innings."

[Ron Madden]

C'mon Tony Get This Guy!!!!

[Big Klu]

ATOBTTR!

Billy's RBI on the suicide squeeze single was a big insurance run.

[WVRedsFan]

Reds win. There goes the draft pick, Chuckie :)

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN!!!!!

Reds 7
Giants 5

[Tom Servo]

Why is Cingrani still getting save opps anyway?

That's why!

We're good again! :beerme:

[Big Klu]

On pace for 64-98.

[WVRedsFan]

As much as I want to see Bryan Price forever gone. I just love to see the Reds win. I cannot root against them and I root for every win. Of course, it's temporary, but it's nice.

[reds44]

Disco is 6-0?

[Tom Servo]

Reds win. There goes the draft pick, Chuckie :)
I'd still rather have the draft pick all things considered :redface:

But I'm never unhappy about watching the Reds win.

[Revering4Blue]

What a fun game, and a nice road win against a quality team.

If there were ever a time that such a win was needed/welcomed, it's today, following the off-the-field event that spawned an, as of now, 26 page thread

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

http://m.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-giants/2016/07/25/448346#game=448346,game_state=final,game_tab=box

[WVRedsFan]

What a fun game, and a nice road win against a quality team.

If there were ever a time that such a win was needed/welcomed, it's today, following the off-the-field event that spawned an, as of now, 26 page threadI guess I'm ignorant. I know not of what you infer.

[Ron Madden]

Joey Votto .895 OPS

Jay Bruce .890 OPS

[Tom Servo]

I guess I'm ignorant. I know not of what you infer.

Chapman trade

[WVRedsFan]

Chapman tradeWater over the dam. Gotta just look to the future.

[Big Klu]

I'd still rather have the draft pick all things considered :redface:

But I'm never unhappy about watching the Reds win.

I guess I'm the Neanderthal in today's world, but draft picks do absolutely nothing for me. Zero. Nada.

[Ironman92]

On pace for 52-21 this second half

[cumberlandreds]

Reds have improved to only the 4th worst record in baseball. For those of you wanting that number one pick its looking dim now. I'm happy they are playing better. I didn't see the game last night but was very happy they won. I hope they keep it up and maybe MLB will decide to do a retro year for 1981. :)

[texasdave]

Jumbo Diaz has performed well since returning from Siber, err, Louisville. 9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K.

[Wonderful Monds]

18.1 consecutive for Rasiel. Anyone know the Reds record?

Arthur Rhodes around 40 something IP I believe (!) in 2010

[Ironman92]

Jumbo Diaz has performed well since returning from Siber, err, Louisville. 9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K.

He's actually been pitching instead of trying to throw 100 mph