7-9-17 Reds @ Arizona 4:10 PM EDT

[Ron Madden]

Reds

Hamilton CF
Gennett 2B
Votto 1B
Duvall LF
Suarez 3B
Schebler RF
Peraza SS
Barnhart C
Bailey P

Snakes

Pollock CF
Peralta RF
Goldschmidt 1B
Lamb 3B
Owings 2B
Iannetta C
Marte SS
Blanco LF
Corbin P

[Ironman92]

Let me start off this also by saying Cubs are down 9-0 in the first and Lester is on pitch #51... [emoji3]

[Ironman92]

10-0

**** Maddon, take him out lol

[Ron Madden]

Arizona's Patrick Corbin has already established his roll to a degree by going 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA over his last five starts. Corbin, who is 6-8 with a 4.81 ERA in 17 starts, has eight walks and 32 strikeouts over his last five starts that covered 29 innings.

Homer Bailey had two disastrous starts in his return from season-long rehab from Feb. 18 elbow surgery. But in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Rockies, Bailey allowed one earned run and eight hits -- all singles -- over six innings and 99 pitches.

Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart and first baseman Joey Votto each lead the National League in fielding percentage at their respective positions.

http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/241257362/bailey-corbin-square-off-to-wrap-first-half/?topicId=26688836

[Ironman92]

Scooter gets the nod today. In his last 23 starts he is hitting .339 with 11 HR, 25 RBI, 26 runs, .415 OB%, .743 slug% = 1.158

[JaxRed]

Hope we see the same Bailey we saw last game. If so we have the makings of a fairly solid rotation for the second half.

1. Bailey
2. Castillo
3. Feldman
4. Romano
5. Adelman

I'm in favor of giving the AAA guys a shot until someone grabs the bull by the horns like Castillo has so far. Last time out Romano did too. I've give him more starts until he proves he's not ready. This would not prevent me from flipping Feldman if a nice offer presented itself.

[Ironman92]

Hope we see the same Bailey we saw last game. If so we have the makings of a fairly solid rotation for the second half.

1. Bailey
2. Castillo
3. Feldman
4. Romano
5. Adelman

I'm in favor of giving the AAA guys a shot until someone grabs the bull by the horns like Castillo has so far. Last time out Romano did too. I've give him more starts until he proves he's not ready. This would not prevent me from flipping Feldman if a nice offer presented itself.

I'm going to need to see really good Homer before I slate him atop the rotation. He definitely made strides last start.

[Ironman92]

Arizona's Patrick Corbin has already established his roll to a degree by going 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA over his last five starts. Corbin, who is 6-8 with a 4.81 ERA in 17 starts, has eight walks and 32 strikeouts over his last five starts that covered 29 innings.

Homer Bailey had two disastrous starts in his return from season-long rehab from Feb. 18 elbow surgery. But in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Rockies, Bailey allowed one earned run and eight hits -- all singles -- over six innings and 99 pitches.

Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart and first baseman Joey Votto each lead the National League in fielding percentage at their respective positions.

http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/241257362/bailey-corbin-square-off-to-wrap-first-half/?topicId=26688836

Corbin has good hops

[Tadasimha]

Hope we see the same Bailey we saw last game. If so we have the makings of a fairly solid rotation for the second half.

1. Bailey
2. Castillo
3. Feldman
4. Romano
5. Adelman

I'm in favor of giving the AAA guys a shot until someone grabs the bull by the horns like Castillo has so far. Last time out Romano did too. I've give him more starts until he proves he's not ready. This would not prevent me from flipping Feldman if a nice offer presented itself.


I'm going to need to see really good Homer before I slate him atop the rotation. He definitely made strides last start.

Yeah, Adelman should be at the top - that way the roation is in alphabetical order!

[mbgrayson]

Today's game will be competing for viewers with the Future's Game.... I will try to switch back and forth and watch some of both.

[Ironman92]

Bad start, sky is falling.

[Tom Servo]

Two out walk for Votto.

[Tom Servo]

Leadoff walk for Pollock, Homer hitting 95 with the fastball.

[durl]

Strike zone for Homer seems extremely small.

[Donder]

Luis Castillo is a coach for the World's Future Team today. Big weekend for him.

Oh, THAT Luis Castillo...

[Tom Servo]

Homer not keeping runners at bay.

[durl]

Runner takes 4 steps before Homer pitches. Easy stolen base. Wow.

[durl]

Homer not keeping runners at bay.
Like he forgot there was a runner on base.

[Donder]

Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart and first baseman Joey Votto each lead the National League in fielding percentage at their respective positions.

Interesting note.

[Donder]

Meanwhile in the Futures Game: Senzel RBI double in the first inning.

Edit: single, advanced on the throw.

[Ironman92]

Senzel RBI single in futures ASG

[Wolves198921]

Reds making their worst pitcher look like Grienke, not sure if I spelled it right.

[Tom Servo]

Reds making their worst pitcher look like Grienke
It's been 4 outs, chill.

[NebraskaRed]

Reds making their worst pitcher look like Grienke

Yeah, they probably shouldn't even go ahead and play the other 7 innings of the game.

[Tom Servo]

Two out single for Peraza

[NebraskaRed]

D-backs announcers talking about how Peraza never walks

[Ironman92]

Reds making their worst pitcher look like Grienke, not sure if I spelled it right.

He's excellent vs lefties and cruddy vs righties....he's making Price look like,...well, Price

Bats Scooter down order vs righty and sits him vs other righty....then 2nd against a guy tough on lefties.

[Tom Servo]

Nice play by Homer to cut down the runner at 2nd.

[NebraskaRed]

Man, that one fooled the D-backs announcers badly

[Tom Servo]

Blanco nearly got all of one but Billy tracks it down at the wall. Still scoreless after two.

[Ron Madden]

Reds 0
Snakes 0

End of the 2nd inning

[Ironman92]

I will say this, I always liked Homer with Hanigan (numbers don't lie).....I'm not huge on personal catchers, but do hope Tucker is Homer's personal catcher, regardless of Mesoraco or whomever else.

[Ron Madden]

Homer hits a single up the middle

[Ironman92]

Get back in the dugout

[Tadasimha]

Work the count, billy!

[Ron Madden]

Homer with a good hard slide into 2B on that play

[Tadasimha]

Time for Votto to take one for a ride

[Ironman92]

0-2 after a high fastball...Corbin making all lefties look silly.

Billy has to know to run on 0-2 there. No doubt a low off speed pitch was coming. Oh well.

[Ironman92]

Time for Votto to take one for a ride

Not a good matchup

[Ironman92]

R-B-R-B-RBI

[Tom Servo]

Votto is extremely good, 1-0 Reds.

[Ron Madden]

Billy scores on a single by Votto

Reds 1-0

[Ironman92]

Cmon Duvall!

[Tadasimha]

Not a good matchup

Short ride is fine by me

[Ron Madden]

Reds 1
Snakes 0

going to the bottom of the 3rd inning

[Wolves198921]

It just wouldn't be a Reds game without a homerun or two by the other team

[Ron Madden]

Reds 1
Snakes 1

Settle down now Homer...

[Tom Servo]

Homer hung one to Pollock. Tie game.

[Tom Servo]

It just wouldn't be a Reds game without a homerun or two by the other team
Yes, home runs are generally a part of baseball games.

[Ironman92]

Tucker set up low and outside and Bailey missed it bad and Pollock got it all

[Ironman92]

It just wouldn't be a Reds game without a homerun or two by the other team

Hi Debbie

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree.

[WrongVerb]

Weren't there zero homers in last night's game? Asking for a friend.

[NebraskaRed]

It just wouldn't be a Reds game if someone in a Reds uniform didn't throw a baseball to a batter for either a strike, a ball, or some type of hit.

[Ron Madden]

5-4-3 Double Play ends the inning.

Reds 1
Snakes 1

after 3 innings.

[RiverRat13]

Weren't there zero homers in last night's game? Asking for a friend.

I guess it wasn't a Reds game.

[Tadasimha]

Weren't there zero homers in last night's game? Asking for a friend.

Must not have been watching the reds game!

[Tom Servo]

D'Backs playing some good defense.

[NebraskaRed]

12645

[Wolves198921]

Grienke, I mean some random dude, pitching well against us today.

[Ron Madden]

Grienke, I mean some random dude, pitching well against us today.

This random dude had 32 K's in his last 29 innings pitched coming into the game today.

[Tom Servo]

Nice barehanded play by Peraza at short.

[Reds Freak]

Why does the outfield at Chase look like a cow pasture? The grass looks pitiful.

[WVRedsFan]

Homer is proof that had we had some experienced starters, the Reds would be pretty good.

[Tadasimha]

K-tel Records the 3rd out

[Ron Madden]

Reds 1
Snakes 1

after 4 innings

[NebraskaRed]

Why does the outfield at Chase look like a cow pasture? The grass looks pitiful.

Heat wave. Plus, I think they recently had a concert there that did some damage.

[Tadasimha]

Heat wave. Plus, I think they recently had a concert there that did some damage.
Heatwave wad a great band back in the day

[Ron Madden]

Homer Doubles down the RF line!

Homer is 2 for 2 today..

[WVRedsFan]

Joe was telling the truth

[Tadasimha]

Homer taking matters into his own hands!

Bring him home, lads!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Homer Greene, dual-threat.

[Wolves198921]

Dang it guys, our pitcher can't hit every inning, someone else needs to get a hit!

[Raisor]

Dang it guys, our pitcher can't hit every inning, someone else needs to get a hit!

You've already predicted they'll lose

[Ron Madden]

Nice try Adam Duvall.

[WrongVerb]

So that's what it looks like for the pitcher to put down a successful sacrifice. I'd forgotten.

[Banshee]

Love the contact play, lol.

[Tom Servo]

So that's what it looks like for the pitcher to put down a successful sacrifice. I'd forgotten.
That contact play looked familiar though.

[WrongVerb]

Nice play by Barnhart. Peraza good decision but could have been a better throw.

[Banshee]

Nasty split by Homer, sweet.

[Ron Madden]

Way to hang tough Homer!!!!

Reds 1
Snakes 1

after 5 innings.

[Ron Madden]

Duvall Double !!!!

[Ron Madden]

Geno thrown outta the Game?

[Tom Servo]

Geno strikes out and gets tossed for expressing his anger.

[Wolves198921]

Suarez playing like **** at the plate, but the umpires suck too.

[WrongVerb]

Suarez looked more like he was ticked off at himself than at the umpire's call there.

[Banshee]

Shebler smokes a double, rbi, and 2-1 lead for the reds!

[Ron Madden]

Scheb Double Duvall scores!!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Scheb smokes one on a line but Peralta tripped over his feet, Scheb RBI double.

[Kc61]

Duvall Double !!!!

27 doubles before the ASB.

Duvall is hitting more to the opposite field than I've seen previously.

Not sure if it's intentional, wonder why.

The Duvall/Schebler tandem put the Reds ahead.

[Ron Madden]

Peraza infield hit. runners on 1st and 3rd.

[Wolves198921]

Big at bat right here, a homerun would go a long way

[durl]

Scheb smokes one on a line but Peralta tripped over his feet, Scheb RBI double.
Looks like Peralta is standing on a repaired area but it looks more "stable" than the grass around it.

[Ron Madden]

IBB to Tuck bases loaded

[The DARK]

Moments like this where you understand why the AL has the DH.

[puca]

Moments like this where you understand why the AL has the DH.

Moments like that are why I prefer no DH.

[Reds Freak]

Moments like this where you understand why the AL has the DH.

Homer was 2-2 going into that AB.

[Wolves198921]

Well this isn't looking good

[Ironman92]

Duvall!

[NebraskaRed]

Well this isn't looking good

Worried that the Reds could actually win?

[Banshee]

Duvall guns down Goldy(if Tucker didn't block plate..)!

[Ron Madden]

Duvall NAILS the runner at the plate!!!!

[Wolves198921]

Nice out but will still be down 3-2 after this inning

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Worried that the Reds could actually win?

Uh I want them to win

[Ron Madden]

Big K right there for Homer.

[Ironman92]

I would've had Kivlehan on deck for entire Tucker AB in hopes they pitch to Tucker....then would've considered PH him there with full bullpen and 5 days off

[Big Klu]

I would've had Kivlehan on deck for entire Tucker AB in hopes they pitch to Tucker....then would've considered PH him there with full bullpen and 5 days off

Not only do the Reds have a full bullpen, but I would imagine that Feldman (who hasn't pitched since Wednesday) is also available.

[durl]

Marte looks like Iron Man up there.

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[puca]

I would've had Kivlehan on deck for entire Tucker AB in hopes they pitch to Tucker....then would've considered PH him there with full bullpen and 5 days off

They were basically daring the Reds to PH for Bailey with that IBB.

[Ron Madden]

Another Big K !!! Good Job Homer!!!!!

Reds 2
Snakes 1

[Tom Servo]

Nice job Homer!

[Tadasimha]

Way to go, Homer!

[Banshee]

Homer has been nails all day, great to see these last 2 starts.

[NebraskaRed]

Nice out but will still be down 3-2 after this inning

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Uh I want them to win

you wanted them to give up in the second inning

[RedsfaninMT]

Nice out but will still be down 3-2 after this inning

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Uh I want them to win

Uh, your prognostication skills on here are becoming legendary.

[Wolves198921]

Our pitching is acceptable now, light years better than it was a month ago when it was the worst in MLB history

[WrongVerb]

Well this isn't looking good


Nice out but will still be down 3-2 after this inning

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Uh I want them to win

Reds up 2-1 after the 6th.

Hey Wolves, wanna play poker sometime?

[Raisor]

Nice out but will still be down 3-2 after this inning


Please don't give me lotto numbers

[Raisor]

Reds up 2-1 after the 6th.

Hey Wolves, wanna play poker sometime?

We really need to do a RZ home game on pokerstars.

[Kc61]

Duvall NAILS the runner at the plate!!!!

Given Duvall's OBP, not sure how he could throw that runner out.

Just a joke, some weak but clean humor during a Sunday ballgame.

[WrongVerb]

We really need to do a RZ home game on pokerstars.

Can that be done with real money or just play?

[Raisor]

Can that be done with real money or just play?

Pokerstars in the us is play money only

[Wolves198921]

Our first two batters are 0 for 8

[WrongVerb]

Pokerstars in the us is play money only

It's been so long since I've played online I wasn't sure if "home game" was a special category or something. Still would be fun though.

[Raisor]

Our first two batters are 0 for 8

Remember that time when you said you never complain about the offense?

[Raisor]

It's been so long since I've played online I wasn't sure if "home game" was a special category or something. Still would be fun though.

You can set up closed tournaments protected by password. I know there are a bunch of poker players on the board. Next time I'm off I might look into it

[Tadasimha]

Our first two batters are 0 for 8

So they should just forfeit and go home?

[kaldaniels]

Kyle Freeland, 24 yo, going for the no-no in the top of the 9th going on 116 pitches.

Foolish? An arms an arm. Injury risk is injury risk.

[Wolves198921]

Remember that time when you said you never complain about the offense?
Not complaining, just stating a fact. That's part of the reason why we only have two runs after seven.

[NebraskaRed]

Rockies trying to get their first no-hitter at home. 3 outs away

[Kingspoint]

Our first two batters are 0 for 8

...yet one of them scored and we're ahead 2-1 in the 7th. More important than that, Bailey pitches like a Veteran and gets deeper into the game than our young pitchers. The tutoring time is now and they can't help but learn from Bailey, in addition to being inspired by him.

I'm so happy for Homer right now. It's very inspiring.

[Kingspoint]

Kyle Freeland, 24 yo, going for the no-no in the top of the 9th going on 116 pitches.

Foolish? An arms an arm. Injury risk is injury risk.

Not worth it. Team is more important than individuals.

[kaldaniels]

Not worth it. Team is more important than individuals.

125 and counting...

Catcher - Ryan Hanigan

[Big Klu]

Kyle Freeland, 24 yo, going for the no-no in the top of the 9th going on 116 pitches.

Foolish? An arms an arm. Injury risk is injury risk.

A no-hitter is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most pitchers. I'm not taking him out unless he wants to come out.

[kaldaniels]

125 and counting...

Catcher - Ryan Hanigan

Basehit

[Tom Servo]

Peraza bobble prevent the DP from being turned. Back to the top of the order for Arizona with 1 out.

[Roy Tucker]

Peraza has to make that play. Particularly for the lateness in the game for Bailey. No excuse.

[Tom Servo]

Homer blows 95 mph fastball past Pollock!

[Tadasimha]

Finish strong, Homer

[Tom Servo]

Second walk of the inning and that's it for Homer.

[Wolves198921]

Bailey pitched well today. Glad to see the rust is gone.

[Ron Madden]

Homer has looked real good in his last two starts.

[WrongVerb]

Very promising outing for Bailey. I'm expecting a "dead arm" period in the next few weeks, after which he'll finish the season strong.

[RiverRat13]

Marty has decided that the Reds are nuts to think Peraza will ever be a SS. Brantley added that he hasn't shown that he can do it thus far, which of course is a more reasonable decision. You'd think after Suarez's defensive turnaround just a year ago that Marty would want to avoid making final judgments about 23 year olds.


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[Banshee]

YES, Lorenzen K's Goldy, 2-1 reds still!

[Tadasimha]

Cowboy Zen rides again!

[Tom Servo]

Lorenzen strikes out Goldschmidt!

[Ron Madden]

Big K for Lorenzen!!! Helluva Job!!!

Reds 2
Snakes 1

after 7 innings

[Ironman92]

Great job Homer and then Lorenzen

[membengal]

What a great pitch sequence from Lorenzen to K goldy. That's good stuff.

Another really fine outing from Homer - in a really tough pitching environment. Glad he's back.

[kaldaniels]

I've cooled on Lorenzen of late but that was a heck of a strikeout of Goldy.

[Wolves198921]

Finally with a competent pitching staff this looks like a decent team. However the hole might be too deep for them to dig out of. Even with a win today they will be nine games out going into the all star break.

[Mutaman]

After pleasantries were exchanged, Michael strikes out Goldsmith.

[Tom Servo]

Bradley has been lights out in the Arizona bullpen but like Lorenzen I think he should get the chance to start again.

[WrongVerb]

Starting pitchers starting their careers in the bullpen before moving into the rotation? I was told this is an impossibility.

[CrackerJack]

Big K for Lorenzen!!! Helluva Job!!!

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[kaldaniels]

Jimmy Herget pitching now in the Futures game.

[Ironman92]

Very promising outing for Bailey. I'm expecting a "dead arm" period in the next few weeks, after which he'll finish the season strong.

He won't pitch until next Sunday

[Donder]

Jimmy Herget pitching now in the Futures game.

Thanks for the heads-up. 1-2-3 for Herget.

[Banshee]

Herget sidewinding righty, hit 96 w/ great changeup, quick easy inning.

[Tadasimha]

Jimmy Herget pitching now in the Futures game.
His last name makes me think of Beowulf every time:

Lo unto the hall of Heorot did mighty Herget come and bring tribute to lay at the feet of the king

Yes, i have watched the 13th Warrior too many times

[Tom Servo]

Leadoff walk to Lamb by Lorenzen

[Ironman92]

Yes!

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree!

[Ron Madden]

No Problem turning that double play!!!

[Tadasimha]

DP! Roll em up

[Ironman92]

Peraza having a nice day

[Ron Madden]

Reds 2
Snakes 1

after 8 innings

[Tom Servo]

Ah so Bryan Price lives in Arizona. That makes sense, the heat there fries your brain.

[Wolves198921]

Need some insurance runs. A two run blast would be perfect

[Tom Servo]

Winker smashes one up the middle but right into the shift.

[Tom Servo]

Reds and Iggy gonna try and make the 2-1 lead stand up in the bottom of the 9th.

[Wolves198921]

Well it will either be an exciting close win or a hear breaking last inning loss.

[Banshee]

Well it will either be an exciting close win or a hear breaking last inning loss.

Isn't that the beauty of watching "sports"?

[RedsfaninMT]

Well it will either be an exciting close win or a hear breaking last inning loss.

Glad I'm not listening to Marty, or it might break my hearing.

[Ron Madden]

Well it will either be an exciting close win or a hear breaking last inning loss.

Could be a tie game and go to extra innings too.

[BluegrassRedleg]

What a pitch. One down.

[Banshee]

Iggy w/ 97 gas on the black, K, one down.

[Ron Madden]

Iggy with 2 K's to start the 9th

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REDS WIN!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

And this one belongs to the Reds! :beerme:

[Banshee]

Piece of cake, reds win a pitchers' duel, go figure.

[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:

[Tadasimha]

Thus were hearts gladdened as the scaled enemy was defeated by the skill and strength of the heroes under the red banner and the white wishbone rune and they held the fields of chase as the victors and outside there was a gnashing of teeth from the wolves who had thought our doughty nine had not the strength or will to claim the spoils of victory

[bleedsred]

4-3 after a trip to Colorado and Arizona, I sure didn't expect much....hats off to some quality Reds pitching...4 back of Chicago at the all star break. (How is it even possible with the putrid SP of this season.....Course maybe Lester tried his best to show us with 2/3 inning of 10 run baseball today.....LOL)

[Big Klu]

Today's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Homer Bailey, who pitched 6⅔ innings allowing 1 run on 7 hits with 5 K's to get the win, and also was 2-for-3 with a double and a single.

[JustaFan]

Arroyo and Lester about the same age and one is making about $12 m more. and the writers are telling the readers the Cubs are now too young.

[Raisor]

Arroyo and Lester about the same age and one is making about $12 m more. and the writers are telling the readers the Cubs are now too young.

Lester is 7 years younger than Bronson

[Kingspoint]

Ah so Bryan Price lives in Arizona. That makes sense, the heat there fries your brain.

...and if you're over 50, you have an RV and drive 50 mph in the left lane. Btw, ever notice that they make those freeway lanes about 3-feet wider than everywhere else in the U.S.?

[Kingspoint]

Well it will either be an exciting close win or a hear breaking last inning loss.

Thank you, Jerry Orbach (RIP).

[Kingspoint]

Thus were hearts gladdened as the scaled enemy was defeated by the skill and strength of the heroes under the red banner and the white wishbone rune and they held the fields of chase as the victors and outside there was a gnashing of teeth from the wolves who had thought our doughty nine had not the strength or will to claim the spoils of victory

Somewhere Victory trophies need to be hung on spikes.

[Big Klu]

Votto avoids any discussion of RBI's during the postgame interview with Jim Day. (He said he doesn't look for RBI's, but won't discuss it further because it's a "slippery slope".)

No doubt referring to Marty and THom.

[Ron Madden]

Marty has decided that the Reds are nuts to think Peraza will ever be a SS. Brantley added that he hasn't shown that he can do it thus far, which of course is a more reasonable decision. You'd think after Suarez's defensive turnaround just a year ago that Marty would want to avoid making final judgments about 23 year olds.


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I truly believe Marty is the main reason so many Fans in Reds Country are so quick to give up on young players.

I'm tired of Marty and his nonsense.

[Big Klu]

I truly believe Marty is the main reason so many Fans in Reds Country are so quick to give up on young players.

I'm tired of Marty and his nonsense.

The Reds radio broadcast went to hell when Joe Nuxhall was forced into retirement. I know he was getting older, and his performance had slipped a bit. But he was the bedrock, the foundation, the stabilizing influence in the booth.

[Kingspoint]

4-3 after a trip to Colorado and Arizona, I sure didn't expect much....hats off to some quality Reds pitching...4 back of Chicago at the all star break. (How is it even possible with the putrid SP of this season.....Course maybe Lester tried his best to show us with 2/3 inning of 10 run baseball today.....LOL)

They won three of four series vs the Brewers, Cubs, Rockies and Diamondbacks, and split the other. Not are we good again, but we're playing like a playoff team over the last four series. Fantastic momentum going into the break. Everyone can get a few days of rest and relaxation, while our All-Stars represent. Attendance at home should pick up.

Exciting stuff.

So, if it was last August the last time the Diamondbacks were shut out at home until tge REDS did it yesterday, then how long has it been since an opponent held them to just one run over a two-game span? I'm guessing at least two years. Impressive performances by Castillo and Bailey. Not a coincidence that Bailey was involved. This is why those who were patient with him were,...well,...patient.

[Roy Tucker]

I truly believe Marty is the main reason so many Fans in Reds Country are so quick to give up on young players.

I'm tired of Marty and his nonsense.

It's a valid point that if Peraza is to be a regular SS, he *has* to turn the DP. It was the proverbial tailor-made and could have easily cost them the game.

But you make that point once and then move on. Ragging on him like a nagging old shrew does nobody favors.

[Kingspoint]

The Reds radio broadcast went to hell when Joe Nuxhall was forced into retirement. I know he was getting older, and his performance had slipped a bit. But he was the bedrock, the foundation, the stabilizing influence in the booth.

Can't believe how many sports organizations over the years forced so many franchise faces, and that's what they are, and it's always for the same reason,...they spoke their opinions, organization be damned. The voice to the public is more beloved when it backs up the public. Company-men are nauseating to listen to.

[Ron Madden]

Homer Bailey has a 1.42 ERA over his last two starts, both wins.
"The last two starts, he's been fantastic," Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart said. "I think the ball had a lot of velo today. In turn, his breaking balls were a lot sharper. He's getting closer and closer to Homer."

Duvall delivered a strike from left field to cut down Goldschmidt at the plate. It was Duvall's seventh assist of the season, which leads National League left fielders.

"To be honest with you, in that situation, I was a little surprised they sent him with how shallow the ball was in left," Barnhart said. "Duvie throws the ball as good or better than anybody in the outfield in the league. When he comes up to throw, they're usually around the plate. It gives us catchers a chance to put a good tag on them."

http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/241372284/reds-homer-bailey-fires-gem-to-beat-d-backs/?topicId=27118370