8/17/2017: Reds at Wrigley

[CySeymour]

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[cumberlandreds]

Just wondering, Can Ervin play CF?

[reds44]

Excited to see Phil, but it's laughable what Price is doing with Winker

[cumberlandreds]

Excited to see Phil, but it's laughable what Price is doing with Winker

Hence my question about Ervin. If Ervin can play a decent CF then he should be getting some starts and Winker in RF. Reds need to see if these two can be of help next season and beyond.

[Rantly]

Guessing Price wants BH in this game since Lester is starting.

[Kc61]

Excited to see Phil, but it's laughable what Price is doing with Winker


Lefty hitters against Lester this season: .184/.212/.256/.468.

Righty hitters against Lester this season: .264/.330/.458/.788.

So an all RHH lineup against Lester, with the exception of Votto.

[reds44]

So you're saying a lefty pitcher gets left handed hitters out more than righties?

Groundbreaking

[RedTeamGo!]

Excited to see Phil, but it's laughable what Price is doing with Winker

Bryan Price has go to GO! HEY hey HO ho!

[RedTeamGo!]

Lefty hitters against Lester this season: .184/.212/.256/.468.

Righty hitters against Lester this season: .264/.330/.458/.788.

So an all RHH lineup against Lester, with the exception of Votto.

Winker needs at bats against LHPs as much as RHPs. His bat is expected to be an every day bat, not a platoon bat. Again, .370 OBP against LHPs last two seasons.

[cumberlandreds]

Wind blowing out. Maybe a good old fashioned 22-21 wind blown homer game?

[Kc61]

So you're saying a lefty pitcher gets left handed hitters out more than righties?

Groundbreaking

Most pitchers do not have splits like these, my friend. Lester is among the toughest on lefties in the league. So playing Winker against him would put the kid in a very difficult position.

In addition, this gives Ervin a chance to play. Which is what lots of people wanted.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds out in order in the 1st.

[cumberlandreds]

One hit for the Cubs but nothing else. No score after one.

[Red Raindog]

Joey doesn't field a ball from "did you know he's from Middletown?" Schwarber but the Cubbies fail to score

[cumberlandreds]

Three straight singles have produced a run to start the Reds 2nd.

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Ervin singles and its a 2-0 game.

[cumberlandreds]

It sounds like they are playing at Shea Stadium today. Apparently there is an air show in Chicago this weekend and the planes are practicing their runs.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Day baseball at Wrigley just seems right.

[klw]

Three straight singles have produced a run to start the Reds 2nd.

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Ervin singles and its a 2-0 game.

Ervin with the career slash line of .400/.500/1.000/1.500. I don't want to jinx him but I think that he has a chance to maintain that for his career.

[cumberlandreds]

Peraza singles in two runs and the Reds lead it 4-0!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dink, dink, dink... 4-0

[cumberlandreds]

Time for Votto to take advantage of the wind blowing out.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is a great battle, Lester vs. Votto. Neither one is giving in.

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Votto wins the battle: 3-run HR.... Reds 7-0 lead

[Wonderful Monds]

Jon Lester sucks lmao

[ScotlandRed]

Votto.

[Red Raindog]

Dink, dink, dink... 4-0

kind of a dinked home run --- smiles all around

[cumberlandreds]

HR Votto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jump::jump::jump::ju mp:


Someone just called this but I won't say who. :D

[Powel Crosley]

Danny Votto doing what he does best.

[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. Joey Votto - 253
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 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

[Kc61]

Pretty incredible inning when you consider that Turner/Feldman seemed to quiet things down with two outs.

[cumberlandreds]

Most earned runs Lester has given up in a game this season.

I am going to have to leave this great game but a train is calling me home.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Suarez RBI double... 8-0

[Strikes Out Looking]

Way to go Eugenio; hopefully Genius Joe has to go to his bullpen early.

[BluegrassRedleg]

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. Joey Votto - 253
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 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

I asked a few weeks ago if Votto could make a push for Dunn in the No. 4 spot this year. I'm starting to think he might get there.

[Kc61]

Lester is done for today. Now they can put Winker in the game.

Bad game for the Cubs so far, Lester isn't right, Bryant may have been hurt on Duvall's smash. Reds lead 8-0.

Not that the game is over or anything.

[klw]

Wind blowing out. Maybe a good old fashioned 22-21 wind blown homer game?

I like Kingman's odds vs Feldman.

[Kc61]

9-0 game, Reds, after 1.5 innings.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ervin taking a liking to Wrigley.


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[Kc61]

Ervin taking a liking to Wrigley.


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Funny part is, if Hatcher had held that runner, Gennett, Reds would still be up. Could have scored more.

[ScotlandRed]

Man Feldman did not look like he was moving too well trying to cover first.

[Kc61]

Nice catch Hamilton.

Wind helps Happ, 9-1.

End of two.

[Chip R]

I wonder if the Cubs bullpen is dancing now?

[Reds Freak]

Loooong way to go in this one with the wind blowing out and the Cubs recent mastery of Reds pitching. Get the feeling nine runs might not be enough.

[Kc61]

Loooong way to go in this one with the wind blowing out and the Cubs recent mastery of Reds pitching. Get the feeling nine runs might not be enough.

And Feldman looks shaky with that knee injury. Reds may need the bullpen pretty early.

Turner on second, two outs, third inning, Peraza up.

Peraza called out, I don't think he swung at any of the six pitches. Very un-Peraza like.

Onto bottom three.

[ScotlandRed]

Well Peraza took 3 straight strikes after being up 3-0. Not quite sure what to make of that. Positive steps or negative outcome?

[Kc61]

Well Peraza took 3 straight strikes after being up 3-0. Not quite sure what to make of that. Positive steps or negative outcome?

Both. Positive step and negative outcome.

9-1 Reds after three complete, on to the fourth, middle of Reds order coming up.

I got Feldman at 31 pitches, very few for three innings.

[BluegrassRedleg]

New streak for Votto.

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Well Peraza took 3 straight strikes after being up 3-0. Not quite sure what to make of that. Positive steps or negative outcome?

I'll take it as growth. Anything besides swing at everything is showing that he's learning and adapting.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I wonder if the Cubs bullpen is dancing now?

An FS-Ohio live look-in...

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[Kc61]

Two on, one out for Reds.

Now, first and third, two outs. Ervin coming up. Flies out.

Middle Fourth inning, 9-1 game, Reds.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom apologizes to parents of kids who may have googled Lee Elia... :laugh:

[Kc61]

Bryant makes it 9-2. Rizzo doubles beating the shift.

So Cubs off to an active fourth inning so far.

Zobrist flies out, might have been ball four.

Avila homers, 9-4. And now, 9-5, home run derby.

[ScotlandRed]

Get Feldman out of there

[Powel Crosley]

9-5...

[BluegrassRedleg]

They're gonna lose a game where they had a 9-run inning because they've got a dude with a bum knee throwin' lolly-pop curveballs in the heart of the zone all day.

[ScotlandRed]

Throwing absolute junk

[Kc61]

9-6. It's time.

[Powel Crosley]

This is not good.

[BluegrassRedleg]

No pitching change. Unreal.

[TRF]

I wonder if Jose Acevado is available?

[TheBigLebowski]

These buffoons are going to blow a 9 run lead.

[Red Raindog]

not sure Feldman could bend down to pick that dribbler up --- good thing Turner could

[Kc61]

No pitching change. Unreal.

Pitcher was up. Now the change.

[Tom Servo]

lmao

Again gotta love how the Reds rushed Feldman back for some reason.

[Kc61]

Lorenzen needs to pitch 2 plus innings here.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Pitcher was up. Now the change.

The TV guys were talking about Feldman being hurt when it was 9-2. You could tell he was laboring. No excuse for it taking 4 HRs -- FOUR! -- and another batter before someone was ready.

(Did I mention I cannot stand Bryan Price?) :p

[ScotlandRed]

lmao

Again gotta love how the Reds rushed Feldman back for some reason.

Yeah, it really makes no sense why he's making this start. He probably shouldn't make another for the time being.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Bold Prediction: Reds lose this due to the missed touch of home plate that would have been the 10th run in the 2nd inning. It would be so-Reds 2017.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Good God, Lorenzen. WTH is that pitch?

[Kc61]

The TV guys were talking about Feldman being hurt when it was 9-2. You could tell he was laboring. No excuse for it taking 4 HRs -- FOUR! -- and another batter before someone was ready.

(Did I mention I cannot stand Bryan Price?) :p

Well, when the question was raised the pitcher was up. Feldman could get the pitcher out and did.

As for before, if they lifted Feldman in the third, who pitches, Adleman? With this wind blowing out? Good luck with that.

The Reds don't have nearly enough pitching, plain and simple, not even close. So the rest of this is all complaining about how to arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[Red Raindog]

looks like we get Bad Lorenzen today

[Reds Freak]

I get the feeling this game is about to be tied with Bryant on and Rizzo up.

[BluegrassRedleg]

And continue to pitch Rizzo on outside portion of plate when the WORLD knows you gotta bust him inside.

9-8.

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The Reds don't have nearly enough pitching, plain and simple, not even close. So the rest of this is all complaining about how to arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Not that I disagree, but then what's the point of any of this?

[klw]

I get the feeling this game is about to be tied with Bryant on and Rizzo up.

yee of little faith, he didn't homer but instead he only doubled in a run.

[Red Raindog]

And continue to pitch Rizzo on outside portion of plate when the WORLD knows you gotta bust him inside.

9-8.

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Not that I disagree, but then what's the point of any of this?

draft position

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ump blew that strike call big time

[ScotlandRed]

Yeah I'm not sold on giving Lorenzen another starting shot

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom prematurely enraged with Lorenzen for not covering the bag in time. :p

[ScotlandRed]

Thom prematurely enraged with Lorenzen for not covering the bag in time. :p

Right now, Thom is the least of the problems.

[Red Raindog]

going to pad the MLB worst 5.30 team era today

[Tom Servo]

Embarrassing.

[klw]

Feldman and Lester both with Game Scores of 1. That is not something you see everyday.

[Kc61]

And continue to pitch Rizzo on outside portion of plate when the WORLD knows you gotta bust him inside.

9-8.

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Not that I disagree, but then what's the point of any of this?

What's the point of complaining, I'd ask. We all know the situation, it's what it is. Until they get more pitching, they will stink.

If people want to pick on every move Price makes, fine, if it helps them get through this.

But the Reds' starting ERA is over 6, no other major league team ERA is close, it's a pathetic pitching staff, and that's the issue. Not whether Feldman should have pitched to Montgomery.

[klw]

Lorenzen gets the last out of the inning and after 5 the Reds are losing 9-9.

[westofyou]

Embarrassing.

Pathetic and the best example of reverse marketing ever

[Tom Servo]

But the Reds' starting ERA is over 6, no other major league team ERA is close, it's a pathetic pitching staff, and that's the issue.
And 9 times out of 10 the manager gets fired when that's the case.

[klw]

And continue to pitch Rizzo on outside portion of plate when the WORLD knows you gotta bust him inside.

Especially when the wind is blowing out to LF.

[BluegrassRedleg]

What's the point of complaining, I'd ask. We all know the situation, it's what it is. Until they get more pitching, they will stink.

If people want to pick on every move Price makes, fine, if it helps them get through this.

But the Reds' starting ERA is over 6, no other major league team ERA is close, it's a pathetic pitching staff, and that's the issue. Not whether Feldman should have pitched to Montgomery.

Then do what you mulled entering the season and let guys pitch in regular 2-3 inning shifts.

Do something. He's getting paid to manage. Manage. Nobody's saying he's culpable for the SP being hot garbage.

[Kc61]

And 9 times out of 10 the manager gets fired when that's the case.

Good, fire him. No argument from me.

But if you think that's the fundamental problem, you're dreaming.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Stop me if you've heard/seen this one before: Big inning early for Reds. Nothing from that point on.

[ScotlandRed]

What's the point of complaining, I'd ask. We all know the situation, it's what it is. Until they get more pitching, they will stink.

If people want to pick on every move Price makes, fine, if it helps them get through this.

But the Reds' starting ERA is over 6, no other major league team ERA is close, it's a pathetic pitching staff, and that's the issue. Not whether Feldman should have pitched to Montgomery.

Your right, but good pitching strategy saves runs, even bad by pitchers.

[lnn6574]

It's time for the Michael Ankiel experiment to start.


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[Kc61]

Then do what you mulled entering the season and let guys pitch in regular 2-3 inning shifts.

Do something. He's getting paid to manage. Manage. Nobody's saying he's culpable for the SP being hot garbage.

It's beyond that.

Just please go to the Reds.com stats sheet and look at the Reds' individual pitching stats.
There is no tandem. No way to cover a game virtually every day.

Blame Price, let him go, I certainly don't care.

But c'mon.

[Mutaman]

To repeat a phrase I've heard a lot lately- this might be the low point.

[Tom Servo]

Blame Price, let him go, I certainly don't care.
.
It seems like you care, considering you keep justifying why not to fire him when we all readily acknowledge it doesn't solve all problems.

[Kc61]

Your right, but good pitching strategy saves runs, even bad by pitchers.

How. Use the 5 decent pitchers every inning of every game? Pitch Castillo and Iglesias every day?

Look at the list, my friend, just look at it. Adleman with a 7.33 since the ASB. Blake Wood. Romano getting beat up every time. Feldman with his knee.

Even guys I particularly like, Bailey, Stephenson, horrible records this season.

It's just not there.

[membengal]

Given that he was considered a pitching coach guru before taking the job, yeah, I do kinda want to hold him a bit responsible for the state of the staff at this point.

[ScotlandRed]

It's a tied game so it's hard to stop watching but it's so obvious this game is only going one way.

[Tom Servo]

Wojo was in Independent Ball.
No he wasn't.

[Tom Servo]

ESPN Stats & Info‏
@ESPNStatsInfo 7m7 minutes ago

Entering today, teams leading by 9 runs at any point have won 295 consecutive games.

[Kc61]

No he wasn't.

I thought he was, if that's incorrect, sorry. Edited the post to remove it.

[reds44]

Weren't there people advocating giving Feldman $20 million dollars a few weeks ago lol

[Tom Servo]

I thought he was, if that's incorrect, sorry.
In your defense, Zach Buchanan said it in an article. (http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2017/08/02/wojciechowski-take-adlemans-spot-rotation/534728001/) But the only time Wojo wasn't with a major league club since he was drafted in 2010 were a month this offseason when he signed with Arizona and then two months in between Arizona cutting him in February and the Reds signing for Louisville depth in April (where there's no indication he did anything besides workout/throw during that time), so I'm not sure where he got that from.

[BluegrassRedleg]

It's a tied game so it's hard to stop watching but it's so obvious this game is only going one way.

Gotta play mini-games with ourselves to hang in there: Votto ABs, Scooter Magic, Ervin's progression.

[WVRedsFan]

Is Price the problem? Yes and a few other things. As good as the bullpen has been, it's not been good lately due to Wood, Lorenzen, Storen, and the kids Twitter blew up when Marty said the Reds would not be trying to win if the didn't get some bullpen help. interesting,

[BluegrassRedleg]

Weren't there people advocating giving Feldman $20 million dollars a few weeks ago lol

When he's healthy, I think he's a decent option. Not $20M decent, but solid inning-eater. They had him out there on one leg today.

[BluegrassRedleg]

ERVIN HR #2

11-9 Redlegs

[ScotlandRed]

How. Use the 5 decent pitchers every inning of every game? Pitch Castillo and Iglesias every day?

Look at the list, my friend, just look at it. Wojo was in Independent Ball. Adleman with a 7.33 since the ASB. Blake Wood. Romano getting beat up every time. Feldman with his knee.

Even guys I particularly like, Bailey, Stephenson, horrible records this season.

It's just not there.

Sorry, I meant more pitching Rizzo, location rather than the usage of pitcher.

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Have you ever heard Thom so excited?

[Red Raindog]

Who is the Winker you guys keep mentioning? ERVIN -- repeat it -- ERVIN :)

[Kc61]

It seems like you care, considering you keep justifying why not to fire him when we all readily acknowledge it doesn't solve all problems.

It only "seems" that way to you because I won't participate in the constant, non-stop blaming of Price for every single problem, every thing that goes bad, constantly.

If you or others choose to take out their frustrations by trashing the manager virtually hourly, it doesn't mean that I have to.

[Tom Servo]

cc: mth123

[BluegrassRedleg]

Who is the Winker you guys keep mentioning? ERVIN -- repeat it -- ERVIN :)

The Doctor, Phillip Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrvin.

[ScotlandRed]

I mean, he's asking where Ervin has been all year? Well he rode the pine for 5 days straight in the Majors recently.

[WVRedsFan]

Ervin. Is this how he was hitting in the minors? Doug?

[WrongVerb]

Thom falling in love with a REDS player! What's this world coming to?

(I wonder if Thom will be singing the same tune when the league catches up to Ervin.)

[Kingspoint]

ERVIN HR #2

11-9 Redlegs

🎆🎉

[CySeymour]

I think the biggest problem with Price hasn't been his strategy, but the lack of development of young pitching when they come to the big leagues.

[Tom Servo]

Ervin. Is this how he was hitting in the minors? Doug?
At times but not generally. But he's always had the tools.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom falling in love with a REDS player! What's this world coming to?

(I wonder if Thom will be singing the same tune when the league catches up to Ervin.)

Should do a contest on what it is that sets him off:

(A) Swinging at 3-0 pitch
(B) Not being able to bunt
(C) TOOTBLAN
(D) Defensive gaffe

[membengal]

I think the biggest problem with Price hasn't been his strategy, but the lack of development of young pitching when they come to the big leagues.

This. In large measure. I would have assumed it was an area they felt he would be able to help manage in particular. They've been pretty terrible at developing same his entire long tenure.

[BluegrassRedleg]

HO-LEE-COW.

A Reds pitcher followed the scouting report on Rizzo.

Send that ball to the RHOF.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ervin to DL with concussion and back spasms now. Fun while it lasted.

[ScotlandRed]

Ervin seems to lose one in the sun while wearing sun glasses.

[Tom Servo]

He could have been one of the all time greats if he didn't hit the wall at Wrigley.

[Kc61]

Good thing the Reds went for the two-point conversion.

[reds44]

When he's healthy, I think he's a decent option. Not $20M decent, but solid inning-eater. They had him out there on one leg today.

Can you really call a dude an innings eater if health is a concern?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Good thing the Reds went for the two-point conversion.

Billy on jet sweep is automatic.

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Can you really call a dude an innings eater if health is a concern?

Fair point. Just saying historically with his arm. I don't think they're concerned about his long-term health right now, are they?

[Red Raindog]

it's hard walk Peraza --- hope it leads to some more piling on

[Kc61]

That Peraza, he can't get the bat off his shoulders.

Nice walk, Jose, just teasing.

[Raisor]

I think the biggest problem with Price hasn't been his strategy, but the lack of development of young pitching when they come to the big leagues.

Check out the innings pitched of the young pitching and tell me how Price is supposed to be developing them?

Reed has 70 major league innings
Garrett has 70ish
Stephenson has 80 now

Rookie Davis? Anyone actually expecting anything out of him? He has 19 major league innings
Sal Romano has less than 40 major league innings.

Castillo has been great, but he's got 11 major league starts, right in line with Reed & Garrett. Has he been great because of Price? I mean, if you blame him for the others you have to give him credit for Castillo...except just like the rest of them it's a tiny sample size.

This is why I wanted these guys to pitch full time in the majors this season. then we might actually know something.

[Tom Servo]

Peraza walk!!!

[westofyou]

Check out the innings pitched of the young pitching and tell me how Price is supposed to be developing them?

Reed has 70 major league innings
Garrett has 70ish
Stephenson has 80 now

Rookie Davis? Anyone actually expecting anything out of him? He has 19 major league innings
Sal Romano has less than 40 major league innings.

Castillo has been great, but he's got 11 major league starts, right in line with Reed & Garrett. Has he been great because of Price? I mean, if you blame him for the others you have to give him credit for Castillo...except just like the rest of them it's a tiny sample size.

This is why I wanted these guys to pitch full time in the majors this season. then we might actually know something.

This year is not about what Raisor wanted

[Tom Servo]

Did they just bring in a lefty to face Duvall/Suarez? Big mistake, make em pay.

[Kc61]

Check out the innings pitched of the young pitching and tell me how Price is supposed to be developing them?

Reed has 70 major league innings
Garrett has 70ish
Stephenson has 80 now

Rookie Davis? Anyone actually expecting anything out of him? He has 19 major league innings
Sal Romano has less than 40 major league innings.

Castillo has been great, but he's got 11 major league starts, right in line with Reed & Garrett. Has he been great because of Price? I mean, if you blame him for the others you have to give him credit for Castillo...except just like the rest of them it's a tiny sample size.

This is why I wanted these guys to pitch full time in the majors this season. then we might actually know something.

To be fair, some of the pitchers didn't do that well in the majors. Hopefully the Reds know enough about them now to guide them going forward.

[ScotlandRed]

Thom loves him some Javier Baez

[Kingspoint]

Cubs may still have a FG left in them. Would like to get to 14 for the REDS.

[Kingspoint]

Did they just bring in a lefty to face Duvall/Suarez? Big mistake, make em pay.

While it happened to work out, the odds were slim.

[Kc61]

If the Cubs weren't a contender, I think Price would be handling this differently.

Peralta coming in now, guy pitches every day almost.

I hope when they play the Mets (7 games, I think) and other non-contenders he rests some guys who really need it.

[Red Raindog]

Nice pitch Wandy --- K to start

[Kc61]

Now Wandy faces two lefties. That's his docket for today, I'd expect.

[Kc61]

2 Ks for Wandy. Schwarber up. I hear he's from Ohio.

Schwarber pops up.

Excellent inning for Peralta.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nice job, Wandy. :beerme:

[Red Raindog]

Wandy gets it done

[BluegrassRedleg]

2 Ks for Wandy. Schwarber up. I hear he's from Ohio.

I recall hearing that, but I don't remember where. You happen to know the town?

[Wonderful Monds]

Damn, I figured the Reds would've had this game won by now, last time I posted ITT was like 3 hours and a combined 13 runs ago.

What the hell happened??

[Kc61]

I recall hearing that, but I don't remember where. You happen to know the town?

No, it was only briefly mentioned one time, I think. The Reds announcers don't dwell on it.

[Kc61]

I'd like to see the Reds get two here, put the game out of FG range.

Ervin up, 3-0 count. Walk - great game for Phil.

[klw]

Babe Ervin with the walk.

[Red Raindog]

Damn, I figured the Reds would've had this game won by now, last time I posted ITT was like 3 hours and a combined 13 runs ago.

What the hell happened??

Feldman gave up 5 -- that's right -- 5 home runs

[Wonderful Monds]

Feldman gave up 5 -- that's right -- 5 home runs

is that bad

[Chip R]

Marty wanted Duvall to bunt last inning with runners on 1st and 2nd.

[WrongVerb]

A lot worse players you could take base stealing coaching from than Eric Davis who, when he retired, was the active leader in SB%.

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Marty wanted Duvall to bunt last inning with runners on 1st and 2nd.

What is the deal with the Breneman's love affair with the bunt? Geez!

[Red Raindog]

is that bad

I think was he auditioning for next year's home run derby job

[WrongVerb]

Jesse Winker and Victor Caratini born on exactly the same day.

[ScotlandRed]

Nice eye by both Ervin and Winker.

[reds44]

Cubs radio announcers ripping Price for not starting the runners on the first two 3-2 pitches and then randomly doing it on the third

[BluegrassRedleg]

HP umpire has been a disaster today.

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Cubs radio announcers ripping Price for not starting the runners on the first two 3-2 pitches and then randomly doing it on the third

Ha. They don't know that he's a little slow to catch on at times.

[Ironman92]

That sucked. Billy worked and battled and ump rings him up on ball 4

[Red Raindog]

another bad call -- but it was too close to give the ump that chance to be wrong - IMO

[Mutaman]

Pretty miserable call on Gameday.
not even close

[Kc61]

Too bad Billy didn't get that call.

[Ironman92]

Nice job Ervin. Refreshing

[Red Raindog]

Dr. Ervin on the base paths!

[ScotlandRed]

Peraza making some good contact. Hopefully this is him turning a corner.

[Kc61]

Ervin ball!

Nice line shot by Peraza too, he's hitting much better these days.

[Big Klu]

Ervin looks like a nice athlete! (They might need to start giving him 10-15 carries a game! ;))

[Ironman92]

Pretty miserable call on Gameday.
not even close

3 inches off the plate

[Mutaman]

third pitch to joey- ump did it again.

[klw]

Jesse Winker and Victor Caratini born on exactly the same day.

And from now on Victor Caratini shall be known through all of Redsdom as Princess Leah.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wouldn't be a Reds 9th inning without a wild pitch, now would it?

[Red Raindog]

what a relief

[Powel Crosley]

Reds win!

[Kc61]

Reds split the series in Chicago, pretty good, nice win today despite all the Cubs fireworks.

[klw]

Reds win!

It was never in doubt.

[Chip R]

Had em all along.

[Kingspoint]

Nothing like teasing Cubs' fans.

[Big Klu]

Normally I would select Phillip Ervin, but I picked him last night...

So today's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Raisel Iglesias, who pitched 1 inning allowing no runs on one hit with 3 K's to slam the door and pick up his 22nd save.

[Big Klu]

On pace for 68-94.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ervin call-up success reminds me of all those Cardinals who used to come up with pedestrian minor league numbers and suddenly turn into productive MLB guys. I hope he can build on this and keep it going.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Normally I would select Phillip Ervin, but I picked him last night...

So today's Joe Nuxhall Star of the Game is Raisel Iglesias, who pitched 1 inning allowing no runs on one hit with 3 K's to slam the door and pick up his 22nd save.

Give it to the kid again! :beerme:

[butsch16]

It would be really nice if Ervin could figure out a way to hit for a decent average. He's done everything else in his minor league career. That pesky hit tool has yet to surface (or at least consistently).

[CirclevilleRed]

Thom falling in love with a REDS player! What's this world coming to?

(I wonder if Thom will be singing the same tune when the league catches up to Ervin.)

I swear, you guys have a Thom fetish. It wasn't bad today but some days you guys talk about him like a 1/4 of the post. I don't care for him either but every announcer is slightly annoying. Don't you love Brantley talking food every game? I bet more people would post on game day if it wasn't always a childish complaint fest about Thom.

[Tom Servo]

I swear, you guys have a Thom fetish. It wasn't bad today but some days you guys talk about him like a 1/4 of the post. I don't care for him either but every announcer is slightly annoying. Don't you love Brantley talking food every game? I bet more people would post on game day if it wasn't always a childish complaint fest about Thom.
Nah.

[Roy Tucker]

Wind must have been blowing out.

[westofyou]

What is the deal with the Breneman's love affair with the bunt? Geez!

It's likely the only play they could excel at

[Chip R]

What is the deal with the Breneman's love affair with the bunt? Geez!

Who knows? He said that if you know Price, then you know he won't be bunting here and Sparky was the same way with guys like Bench, Perez and Foster. He said, "I didn't agree with it then and I don't agree with it now." More than likely he is hoping the batter fails to lay down a bunt so he can rip into him. There's a time and place for everything and I wouldn't bunt Brett Butler in that situation with the wind blowing out in Wrigley.

[redssince75]

Wind blowing out. Maybe a good old fashioned 22-21 wind blown homer game?

Good early prediction before a run had even been scored, not too far off.

[Sea Ray]

another bad call -- but it was too close to give the ump that chance to be wrong - IMO

You gotta be an awfully good hitter to be able to touch that pitch so far off the plate. What was it? About 96 mph? Billy's not a good hitter.

[Sea Ray]

Feldman gave up 5 -- that's right -- 5 home runs

He looked like Arroyo out there today. Not good

[Red Raindog]

You gotta be an awfully good hitter to be able to touch that pitch so far off the plate. What was it? About 96 mph? Billy's not a good hitter.

looked to me like the ump missed them out there much of the day --- but you are correct -- Billy is a lousy hitter

[Red Raindog]

On pace for 68-94.

my prediction - I think --- can't wait to spend my winnings ;)

[Sea Ray]

looked to me like the ump missed them out there much of the day --- but you are correct -- Billy is a lousy hitter

My point is that a hitter need not swing at a pitch he can't hit, thus if Billy had swung at that pitch the only difference would have been the direction of the K in the scorebook.

[Big Klu]

Give it to the kid again! :beerme:

I was really tempted to (Ervin had a great game!), but I think this is the first time I've given it to Iglesias all season. He looked really good on the mound today in a game that had an offensive flow to it, so to come in there and shut down the meat of the Cubs order was clutch.

[Rantly]

I was really tempted to (Ervin had a great game!), but I think this is the first time I've given it to Iglesias all season. He looked really good on the mound today in a game that had an offensive flow to it, so to come in there and shut down the meat of the Cubs order was clutch.
A couple of others guys who probably have not been SOTG often should have been under consideration, Wandy - that shut down 8th was HUGE and Suarez quietly had a great line today.

[Big Klu]

A couple of others guys who probably have not been SOTG often should have been under consideration, Wandy - that shut down 8th was HUGE and Suarez quietly had a great line today.

When you score 13 runs, there are going to be a lot of contributors.

[cumberlandreds]

I swear, you guys have a Thom fetish. It wasn't bad today but some days you guys talk about him like a 1/4 of the post. I don't care for him either but every announcer is slightly annoying. Don't you love Brantley talking food every game? I bet more people would post on game day if it wasn't always a childish complaint fest about Thom.

Vin Scully was never annoying.

Thom deserves every bit of grief he gets. He is a terrible baseball announcer.

[Maldez]

Ervin to DL with concussion and back spasms now. Fun while it lasted.

Why, in god's name, would you post that?