8.15.17 Reds @ the Cubs- Beware the Ides of August

[klw]

Lineup TUE vs. Cubs:

Hamilton 8,
Cozart 6,
Votto 3,
Duvall 7,
Gennett 4,
Suarez 5,
Winker 9,
Barnhart 2,
Castillo RHP

Zach Buchanan‏Verified account @ZachENQ 2h2 hours ago
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Mesoraco DL'd, Ervin up

Joel Luckhaupt‏ @jluckhaupt 1h1 hour ago
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You know how much it's worth when Hamilton reaches base? A Billyon.


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Kevin Shackelford‏Verified account @Shackeldaddy 10m10 minutes ago
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Just a few Redlegs getting a good vantage point! W @Sgennett2 @robsteev44 @JTWinker23
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With the Reds being so low in the standings that you can not see their flag, some Reds players were asked to go stand in its place.

[Big Klu]

Is it really Bowtie Tuesday if nobody in the booth is wearing a bowtie?

[Kc61]

Not sure why Duvall never gets a day off. I could not believe he played all four against San Diego, particularly the last day game after night game.

Maybe when Schebler gets back they will rest him, but I think it definitely impairs Duvall's performance. Thought so last year too.

[Big Klu]

Not sure why Duvall never gets a day off. I could not believe he played all four against San Diego, particularly the last day game after night game.

Maybe when Schebler gets back they will rest him, but I think it definitely impairs Duvall's performance. Thought so last year too.

Agreed. Also, I would think that with him being diabetic it might be in both his and the club's best interest to give him a day off now and then.

[Big Klu]

THom sharing that he has the exact same injury that Mesoraco has.

[Tom Servo]

Two out walk to Bryant and a Rizzo single but Castillo gets a strikeout to end the 1st.

[mbgrayson]

THom sharing that he has the exact same injury that Mesoraco has.

That is too bad. Will Thom also be out 3 to 6 weeks?

[Tom Servo]

Winker singled but Barnhart GIDP, that's all for the Reds in the 2nd

[Big Klu]

Mark Grace reference #1.

[Rantly]

Not sure why Duvall never gets a day off. I could not believe he played all four against San Diego, particularly the last day game after night game.

Maybe when Schebler gets back they will rest him, but I think it definitely impairs Duvall's performance. Thought so last year too.

Votto also never "gets" a day off, probably because he feels he doesn't need one and has talked Price out of offdays if asked...maybe Duvall is the same

[Big Klu]

That is too bad. Will Thom also be out 3 to 6 weeks?

We can only hope.

[Rantly]

Mark Grace reference #1.

In a way Klu I think you're eyes light up when Thom's at the mic...you are so spot on at making fun of him:thumbup:

[mth123]

THom sharing that he has the exact same injury that Mesoraco has.

Wish it was his jaw. Or his tongue.

[Big Klu]

Great stuff #1

[Big Klu]

Our old friend Yadier Molina hit into a 5-4-3 David Ross tonight.

How will Chris Carpenter explain that to his son?

[Tom Servo]

Castillo looking fine through four.

[reds44]

Let's clone Luis

[Big Klu]

THom banging on the players for not being tourists every time they go to a new city.

[757690]

"And I'm not just talking about the Latin born players..."

SMH

[Chip R]

We need a Thom drinking game.

[Big Klu]

When THom laughs, he sounds like a goat bleating.

[Big Klu]

Good stuff #1

(Not to be confused with "Great stuff")

[Tom Servo]

Strikeout #6 for Castillo.

[Strikes Out Looking]

CloneCastillo#

[BCubb2003]

Luis Castillo is the granite countertops of the rebuild.

[The DARK]

Votto walks again as his streak of getting on base at least twice extends to twenty. The man has cyborg eyes.

[Big Klu]

THom, Johnny Bench did not go into the Hall of Fame with Carlton Fisk.

He went in with Carl Yastrzemski.

[The Operator]

Joe Maddon in total disbelief a replay call went against them.

[Big Klu]

Joe Maddon in total disbelief a replay call went against them.

"Don't you know who we are?!"

My opinion of Joe Maddon is rapidly approaching my opinion of Tony LaRussa.

[Ironman92]

Crazy replay lol. Took like 5 seconds and not obvious at all. We'll take it. That was a play where Votto not stepping towards the throw about cost them an out.

Castilla....so glad we have him for the future (and now)

[reds44]

Let's clone Luis

[Tom Servo]

7 strikeouts for Castillo through 6. 80 pitches.

[Big Klu]

THom with his first Buckeye reference of the evening.

Now Buckeye reference #2.

He kisses up to OSU more than any non-grad I know.

[reds44]

Two hits for Winker, play Kivlehan!

[reds44]

Bunting with the pitcher on deck?

Although I'd be fine with an early hook for Castillo

[Wonderful Monds]

"Don't you know who we are?!"

My opinion of Joe Maddon is rapidly approaching my opinion of Tony LaRussa.

I'm more cool with LaRussa than I am Maddon, Maddon is an actual chud.

[Rantly]

THom with his first Buckeye reference of the evening.

Now Buckeye reference #2.

He kisses up to OSU more than any non-grad I know.

The one thing I do like about Thom, Big Buckeye fan, rare for Cincy folks. I graduated also from a state school other than OSU and am huge Bucks fan.

[reds44]

Wow, I'm shocked he's hitting for Castillo.

Also, completely good with it.

[Big Klu]

The one thing I do like about Thom, Big Buckeye fan, rare for Cincy folks. I graduated also from a state school other than OSU and am huge Bucks fan.

I can't stand that he sucks up to OSU over his own alma mater.

[Tom Servo]

Castillo could have done that

[reds44]

Lmfao nice AB

[Ironman92]

Bleh

[reds44]

That dude is getting ABs over Winker

[Sea Ray]

Horrible managing decision there by Price. You don't give up a hitter there (Barnhardt) with Kiv and Billy on deck

[BluegrassRedleg]

There's just no justification for Price being in the dugout anymore. None.

[reds44]

Horrible managing decision there by Price. You don't give up a hitter there (Barnhardt) with Kiv and Billy on deck

Not to mention it removed Castillo from the game with only 80 pitches

[The Operator]

Cubs fans apparently think this is bottom of the 9th in Game 7 and not the middle of August in the 7th.

[RedTeamGo!]

Hahahaha Zach Buchanan just blocked me on twitter.

[reds44]

Hahahaha Zach Buchanan just blocked me on twitter.

I'm glad I know who are now, Michael lol

[Sea Ray]

There's just no justification for Price being in the dugout anymore. None.

It's bad enough they're losing but decisions like that mean he has no business managing in the big leagues

[The Operator]

"Don't you know who we are?!"

My opinion of Joe Maddon is rapidly approaching my opinion of Tony LaRussa.

I'm right there with ya

[Tom Servo]

That wasn't a swing. Baseball sucks.

[Big Klu]

THom wanted the bunt. Cowboy didn't. I think we see who has a higher baseball IQ.

[reds44]

Keep hitting Billy lead off too

[Raisor]

Not to mention it removed Castillo from the game with only 80 pitches


Bunting with the pitcher on deck?

Although I'd be fine with an early hook for Castillo

[Norse1978]

The ump let the cubs call that check swing

[The Operator]

Bryan lifted a dominant starter at 80 pitches so that Patrick effing Kivlehan could hit.

Love it, absolutely love it.

[RedTeamGo!]

I'm glad I know who are now, Michael lol

That dude can't take any criticism. Cracks me up.

[Ironman92]

Cubs fans apparently think this is bottom of the 9th in Game 7 and not the middle of August in the 7th.

I can't find fault in them being excited for a big moment in a baseball game.

[reds44]

Still fine with it. Would rather Castillo throw 80 pitches than 110.

If you're trying to win games though, yeah no lol

[Rantly]

Castillo could have done that

Thinking same, horrible ab by Billy also

[lnn6574]

Castello reminds me of Cueto. He must remind the offense of him as well.


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[The Operator]

Hey guys, it's okay!

Lorenzen is in to shut the Cubs down.

[Rantly]

I can't stand that he sucks up to OSU over his own alma mater.

Apples to Oranges as far as college football, I have no problem with it.

[The Operator]

Duvall assist gives em an out at least, runner on third

[Tom Servo]

I'm glad Bryan Price insisted he needed Lorenzen in the bullpen so we couldn't possibly have given him any starts and see how that went.

[Ironman92]

Duvall is so good in LF

[Kc61]

Bryan lifted a dominant starter at 80 pitches so that Patrick effing Kivlehan could hit.

Love it, absolutely love it.

It's the right move, but the wrong bench. It was all played ok, except where's the lefty hitter to face Edwards?

If you're going for the man on third, one out, you need a lefty bat to face the righty reliever.

The four man, all right handed bench, is ridiculous.

[Tom Servo]

Lorenzen just does escape.

[Big Klu]

Apples to Oranges as far as college football, I have no problem with it.

It pisses me off because it's also my alma mater

[The Operator]

I'm glad Bryan Price insisted he needed Lorenzen in the bullpen so we couldn't possibly have given him any starts and see how that went.

"He's providing a really valuable role out there..."

[Ironman92]

Pls win

[The Operator]

Thom had apparently never seen a relief pitcher strike out the side before, based on his gushing over Carl Edwards Jr.

Geez

[The Operator]

Thom had apparently never seen a relief pitcher strike out the side before, based on his gushing over Carl Edwards Jr.

Geez

[The Operator]

Here comes the 10pm site crash.


Have any of you guys mentioned these issues to Boss and/or GiK?

[Rantly]

It pisses me off because it's also my alma mater

Haha, didn't want to assume but suspected that since you're from Cambridge my MAC (UofToledo) brother.

[The Operator]

Duvall singles after Votto walks, runners 1st and 3rd

[Big Klu]

No, I haven't said anything yet.

[The Operator]

Scooter! Sac fly makes it 1-0

[Ironman92]

Heyward in the gap limits Reds to 1 run and an extra base hit

Good AB and contact by Scooter

[The Operator]

No, I haven't said anything yet.

I'll take a look in the feedback forum and if I don't see anything I'll make a post in the moderator forum about it.


There's a small chance that they have no idea this is happening. It's so time specific that if they aren't on right when it happens, who knows?

[Rantly]

It pisses me off because it's also my alma mater

Haha, didn't want to assume but suspected that since you're from Cambridge my MAC (UofToledo) brother.

[Ironman92]

This site keeps turning minor league every night at 10:00.

[Rantly]

Haha, didn't want to assume but suspected that since you're from Cambridge my MAC (UofToledo) brother.

Sorry for double post but it is past 10 and RZ like usual acting up.

[RedTeamGo!]

Haha, didn't want to assume but suspected that since you're from Cambridge my MAC (UofToledo) brother.

Go Rrrrrrrrockets!

We are going to light Northern Illinois up this year. It's going to be great watching Homer's Ghost cry about it. Logan Woodside 4 Heisman!

[Big Klu]

THom is personally offended by Zobrist drawing a walk.

[The Operator]

Wandy personally offends Thom by walking Zobrist.


"My oh my oh my - a walk to HiM after your team takes the lead?!"

[The Operator]

Wandy personally offends Thom by walking Zobrist.


"My oh my oh my - a walk to HiM after your team takes the lead?!"

[Tom Servo]

Wandy personally offends Thom by walking Zobrist.


"My oh my oh my - a walk to HiM after your team takes the lead?!"
He was squeezed. Bite me Thom.

[Ironman92]

You can't see me but I've done a lot of this lately as Thom has been graced upon us

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[The Operator]

He was squeezed. Bite me Thom.

You at the park tonight?

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Walk #2

Thom is furious. "Absolutely INEXCUSABLE!"


SHUT UP THOM!

[Ironman92]

Thom is right on that one ...not acceptable

[Big Klu]

THom is disgusted at Peralta.

As far as THom is concerned, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[The Operator]

Happ K's

[NC Reds]

Ian Happ?

More like Ian Crap.

I just thought of that now.

[Ironman92]

Maybe we are being told something...maybe 10:00 is when we need to stop watching the Reds and just go to bed

[The Operator]

Price double switching Iglesias in the game

1 out

[The Operator]

Thom is right on that one ...not acceptable
It's not even the criticism that I mind. I criticize The Reds as much as the next guy.

But with Thom, it's just awful. He can say the exact same words that I would be thinking but his tone of voice and inflection just make him seem so smug, elitist, and you'd think he won 5 Cy Young's himself.

It's no wonder Chris Welsh can't stand him. It's probably hard for an actual former big leaguer to watch a brat like Thom who got where he is riding his dad's coat tails just run guys through the mud.

[Big Klu]

You can't see me but I've done a lot of this lately as Thom has been graced upon us

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[Ironman92]

We know this is going to now come down to Peraza batting....and he shall prevail

[The Operator]

Maddon trying to talk the umps into giving them a balk.


I hate Joe Maddon

[The Operator]

Maddon trying to talk the umps into giving them a balk.


I hate Joe Maddon

[Big Klu]

It's. It even the criticism that I mind. I criticize The Reds as much as the next guy.

But with Thom, it's just awful. He can say the exact same words that I would be thinking but his tone of voice and inflection just make him seem so smug, elitist, and our think he won 5 Cy Yoong's himself.

It's no wonder Chris Welsh can't stand him. It's probably hard for an actual former big leaguer to watch a brat like Thom who got where he is riding his dad's coat tails just run guys through the mud.

That's the Beta in him.

[Big Klu]

Maddon trying to talk the umps into giving them a balk.


I hate Joe Maddon

I'm glad you double posted, so I could like it twice.

[The Operator]

Rizzo walks

Bases loaded, 2 outs

[Tom Servo]

You at the park tonight?

Nah I didn't see any tickets available that were worth the time/effort. I might go tomorrow though.

[The Operator]

Votto just threw a ball onto the roof of Wrigley

What the hell lol

[Ironman92]

Joey is so damn bizarre lol

[The Operator]

Iggy gets the K to end the inning

[NC Reds]

Born to Raisel.

Let's get some insurance.

[The Operator]

Iggy gets the K to end the inning

[The Operator]

Winker walkers

[NC Reds]

Oh the bunting...

[The Operator]

not Barnhart's night as far as bunting goes

[Ironman92]

Joey is so damn bizarre lol

[Tom Servo]

let Peraza play more damnit

[The Operator]

Peraza ground rule double

2nd and 3rd, one out


I thought that balll was foul until the moment it hit the ground

[Big Klu]

Peraza with a bloop ground-rule double to RF.

[The Operator]

Strike 2 to Billy was absolute garbage

[Tom Servo]

2-0 Redlegs on a Billy single

[The Operator]

Billy!

Bloop single makes it 2-0

[NC Reds]

Great job Billy.

[Big Klu]

Billy with an RBI single to LF!

[Tony Cloninger]

let Peraza play more damnit

Peraza plays better in small doses. Just deal with it Tom. He's a super sub for life now.

[Kc61]

Winker, Peraza, and Hamilton.

Love it.

Add more.

[reds44]

I'm late but Winker walked vs a lefty

Play him everyday and play Jose more

[The Operator]

I'm late but Winker walked vs a lefty

Play him everyday and play Jose more

I'm disappointed that you and Servo aren't right behind home plate holding up a "FIRE BRYAN" sign.

[Kc61]

I'm late but Winker walked vs a lefty

Play him everyday and play Jose more

Because he walked?

Is that the new grand slam or something?

Whatever.

[The Operator]

Thom criticizing Votto for not coming out and saying "I like hitting while somebody is trying to steal a base."

My god

[Tony Cloninger]

Wow, I'm shocked he's hitting for Castillo.

Also, completely good with it.

Are you drunk again?

[NC Reds]

I'm stuck with the Cubs announcers tonight but based on the Thom comments I'm probably better off.

[Big Klu]

THom, the reason why we haven't seen many runners steal when Votto is batting is because the Reds rarely have had guys get on base ahead of Votto.

[Tony Cloninger]

Thom criticizing Votto for not coming out and saying "I like hitting while somebody is trying to steal a base."

My god

Sometimes I think you people over exaggerate the things Tom says.

[RedTeamGo!]

Because he walked?

Is that the new grand slam or something?

Whatever.

It's getting on base is good. Winker gets on base. I prefer that to not getting on base.

[Chip R]

Thom criticizing Votto for not coming out and saying "I like hitting while somebody is trying to steal a base."

My god

It's like they try to come up with new ways to rip on him.

[The Operator]

Ah, Joey K's after an impressive AB

2-0 heading to the bottom of 9

[Big Klu]

I'm stuck with the Cubs announcers tonight but based on the Thom comments I'm probably better off.

No, that's just a different kind of hell.

[The Operator]

It's like they try to come up with new ways to rip on him.

Sure seems like it. He's hitting more homers and driving guys in this year so they can't complain about that.

But hey, I wonder why Joey hasn't came out and said he's totally cool with guys stealing in front of him? I mean, Albert Pukols said he liked it but we haven't heard that from Votto!

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It's like they try to come up with new ways to rip on him.

Sure seems like it. He's hitting more homers and driving guys in this year so they can't complain about that.

But hey, I wonder why Joey hasn't came out and said he's totally cool with guys stealing in front of him? I mean, Albert Pukols said he liked it but we haven't heard that from Votto!

[Big Klu]

I'm late but Winker walked vs a lefty

Play him everyday and play Jose more

I don't have a problem with Winker's playing time. Ease him into more responsibility, and pick your spots to give him time off.

[Raisor]

let Peraza play more damnit

Idea:

Make Peraza the everyday SS, convert Cozart to super sub.

Might actually enhance Cozart's free agent situation by showing he can play other positions, and it gets the presumptive everyday 2018 SS more reps

[The Operator]

Ah yes, a Middletown Ohio reference for Thom's boy Schwarber

[Big Klu]

THom with a Luis Salazar reference?

Good grief...

[Roy Tucker]

Schwarber played football for Middletown. Who knew?

[Big Klu]

Buckeye references #3 & 4. :rolleyes:

[Rantly]

Thom criticizing Votto for not coming out and saying "I like hitting while somebody is trying to steal a base."

My god
Not quite what he said

[reds44]

I'm disappointed that you and Servo aren't right behind home plate holding up a "FIRE BRYAN" sign.

lol i'll be in the bleachers in my Senzel shirsey tomorrow paying to watch Homer pitch

[The Operator]

Middletown boy singles after 9 pitches


Not the way I was hoping we'd start off the 9th

[Kc61]

It's getting on base is good. Winker gets on base. I prefer that to not getting on base.

I'm glad you prefer getting on base to not getting on base.

But one walk by a lefty pitcher does not mean that Winker should now play against lefties.

Kind of an overreaction to one walk, I would think.

[Big Klu]

Schwarber with a screaming foul ball into the Reds radio booth, right at Franchester's head?

Maybe I might have to reevaluate my opinion of him.

[reds44]

Letting the .195 hitter get a leadoff hit is not a good way to start an inning

[Raisor]

lol i'll be in the bleachers in my Senzel shirsey tomorrow paying to watch Homer pitch

What's the over/under on how many hours before you make bail?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Not to be alarmist, but... oh, what the hell. Let me be alarmist.

That's a similar AB to the one that was part of Iglesias' only blown save of the year. The Dodgers guy had an 11- or 12-pitch AB against the Demon's Head that seemed to bother him a lot.

[reds44]

I'm glad you prefer getting on base to not getting on base.

But one walk by a lefty pitcher does not mean that Winker should now play against lefties.

Kind of an overreaction to one walk, I would think.

The fact Kivelhan sucks and won't be on the team the next time the Reds are good is reason enough.

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What's the over/under on how many hours before you make bail?

i'll be hammered before first pitch for sure lol

[BCubb2003]

I hope Raisel isn't entering the dreaded "Always makes things interesting" mode.

[Ironman92]

Peraza plays better in small doses. Just deal with it Tom. He's a super sub for life now.

Peraza did real good in that dose there! That run looks very important

[Kc61]

The fact Kivelhan sucks and won't be on the team the next time the Reds are good is reason enough.

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i'll be hammered before first pitch for sure lol

Maybe. But the fact that Winker walked one time against a lefty isn't.

[mhs95_06]

Iglesias up to 24 pitches and not yet an out in the 9th.

[Tom Servo]

this isn't looking so hot

[The Operator]

Heyward singles right under Cozart's glove

2 on, nobody out

[Big Klu]

The fact Kivelhan sucks and won't be on the team the next time the Reds are good is reason enough.

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i'll be hammered before first pitch for sure lol

Who on this club is going to be on the team the next time the Reds are good?

[reds44]

Letting the .195 hitter single and the guy who hasn't been able to hit for a year and half start the inning with singles is less than ideal

[Ironman92]

I don't like that pitch set up and pitch with the defense positioned the way they were

[reds44]

Who on this club is going to be on the team the next time the Reds are good?

Hopefully Votto, Suarez, Duvall, Peraza, Iglesias, Lorenzen, Castillo, Peralta, Winker

[Ironman92]

Thom knows his sacrifice bunt stats geesh

[The Operator]

Sac bunt advances the runners

1 out

[Tony Cloninger]

This is all Votto's fault for not coming through in the clutch again. Thom must have said that by now.

[Tom Servo]

Ugh. Another single. 2-1 game.

[Big Klu]

Hopefully Votto, Suarez, Duvall, Peraza, Iglesias, Lorenzen, Castillo, Peralta, Winker

Good luck with that.

[The Operator]

Zobrist Base hit, 2-1

Still only 1 out

[Ironman92]

Thom...the ball was hit a million miles per hour...he did just fine

[Roy Tucker]

Let's turn two.

[Ironman92]

Pls win

[BluegrassRedleg]

Iglesias' body language does not look good.

[Tom Servo]

Got him. One more to go.

[The Operator]

K!!!

2 down

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom...the ball was hit a million miles per hour...he did just fine

And was in-between hops. It happens. Guy is so effing annoying. It's not like both runs scored. Geez.

[NC Reds]

Big K there.

[Roy Tucker]

a K works too.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Endless parade of lefties...

[The Operator]

Reds win!!!

[NC Reds]

That save was Mitch Williams-like.

[Tom Servo]

Love That Iggy!

We're good again! :beerme:

[BluegrassRedleg]

Locked him up with that bad boy.

[Roy Tucker]

Whew.

[Ironman92]

Thx for the win

[BluegrassRedleg]

That save was Mitch Williams-like.

That felt like a Danny Graves Special.

[Rantly]

Iglesias is good, nice job!

[mhs95_06]

Completely fooled him on the last pitch of the game!

[The Operator]

I thought this bad boy had blown save #2 written all over it.

Somehow Iggy wiggles off the hook.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I thought this bad boy had blown save #2 written all over it.

Somehow Iggy wiggles off the hook.

Same here. Glad to be wrong on that one.

[Big Klu]

Tonight's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Luis Castillo, who pitched 6 innings allowing no runs on 2 hits with 7 K's and 2 BB's in earning a no-decision.

[Big Klu]

On pace for 68-94.

[WVRedsFan]

Stayed quiet tonight, but want to make a point. No closer is perfect and Iggy nearly blew one tonight. That said, he had the not so great players to pitch to, so I'm glad he found a way.

[Big Klu]

Reds improve to 8-10 on Bowtie Tuesday.

(Though I'm not sure if it counts when nobody in the TV booth was wearing a bowtie.)

[WVRedsFan]

Oh yeah. Winker needs to play every day. That is all.

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Reds improve to 8-10 on Bowtie Tuesday.

(Though I'm not sure if it counts when nobody in the TV booth was wearing a bowtie.)Probably the car wash guy gave up on them too and decided to save some money

[Rantly]

Tonight's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Luis Castillo, who pitched 6 innings allowing no runs on 2 hits with 7 K's and 2 BB's in earning a no-decision.

Disagree this time, I think it would be Iglesias.

[WVRedsFan]

Disagree this time, I think it would be Iglesias.I agree with Klu. Iglesias was shaky tonight. Castillo was not.

[Rantly]

I agree with Klu. Iglesias was shaky tonight. Castillo was not.

Yea, close call.

[PuffyPig]

THom, the reason why we haven't seen many runners steal when Votto is batting is because the Reds rarely have had guys get on base ahead of Votto.

Cozart has a near .400 OBA?


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[Big Klu]

Disagree this time, I think it would be Iglesias.

I wanted to give it to Iglesias, and if he had come in and slammed the door it would have been his. But 1 run on 3 hits and a HBP in 1⅔ innings was a little shaky.

If I hadn't gone with Castillo, I would have selected Billy Hamilton, who was 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base. But he also was collared with a sombrero, some of which came at inopportune times.

[The Operator]

Cozart has a near .400 OBA?


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I think he's saying over the course of Joey's career, not just this year

[Big Klu]

Cozart has a near .400 OBA?


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I meant historically. Other than Cozart this year (after he and Peraza flip-flopped in the order), and Choo in 2013, who has had a good OBP in front of Votto?

Also, Cozart doesn't run much anyway.

[Crumbley]

I saw a 0-0 game in the 8th on Gameday and figured the app was frozen. Castillo looks special