4/30/2018 Brewers vs Reds

[cumberlandreds]

No Duval tonight.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcDWXHBWsAAubCB.jpg

[Tom Servo]

No Gennett either, somewhat curious with a righty starting for Milwaukee.

[cumberlandreds]

Jim Day is doing the game tonight too. We get a Thom reprieve!

[kaldaniels]

Geez I need sunglasses to look at Mike Muchlinski.

[WrongVerb]

Geez I need sunglasses to look at Mike Muchlinski.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrriKcwvlY

[klw]

No Duval tonight.


Adam won't be raising Cain in a battle of OF bats tonight. Let's hope Winker proves to be an Abel replacement.

[Spanky]

Jim Day is doing the game tonight too. We get a Thom reprieve!

highlight of the game.

[Reds Fanatic]

I really like that lineup tonight. Except for Scooter not playing this is really the main line up I would run out against righties. It is about the best defensive lineup they can run out as Winker I think should be more a left fielder and I like Schebler in the cleanup spot

[NebraskaRed]

Joe Danneman
@FOX19Joe

Riggleman: Scooter Gennett's throwing shoulder is a little sore. Been bothering him since spring training. Sitting tonight. Is available to pinch hit. #Reds

Spring training of which year?

[klw]

Joe Danneman
@FOX19Joe

Riggleman: Scooter Gennett's throwing shoulder is a little sore. Been bothering him since spring training. Sitting tonight. Is available to pinch hit. #Reds


Something Something Senzel something something. 2nd basemen diving and sore shoulders something something.

[Kc61]

Back to the OF rotation. Outfielders are healthy. No more DH. Duvall’s turn to sit.

All fine, too bad Scooter’s out, lineup lacks power, hope it works out.

[ochoa30]

Can Finnegan be successful topping out around 90? What happened to his fastball? Still cant throw strikes so if he's holding back velocity it ain't helping. I know he missed a whole year but his velocity is alarming to me

[Tom Servo]

Can Finnegan be successful topping out around 90?
No.

[Tom Servo]

92 mph four seamers to get out of the jam at least.

[50YrRedsFan]

Some fans in the seats behind home plate, but a pretty sparse crowd again.

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Votto walks, but Reds out in the 1st.

[RedsfaninMT]

1-2-3- for Finnegan. Blew them away with his fastball.

[kaldaniels]

I love Jim Day but too much “awkward” silence when he's in the booth. Help him out Chris!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Quality graphic by Fox Sports Ohio:

When the Reds do baseball things well, they win.

When the Reds don't do baseball things well, they lose.

[GaiusBallstar]

I love Jim Day but too much “awkward” silence when he's in the booth. Help him out Chris!

Chris is too used to Thom's unpredictable outbursts and trying not to interrupt.

[Kc61]

Finnegan gets through the third despite two singles, one by Yelich on 0-2 pitch.

Not dominating tonight but command a bit better after two early walks.

[Baseballdad37]

No Gennett either, somewhat curious with a righty starting for Milwaukee.

I believe he's hurt! How serious it is I don't know.

[kaldaniels]

Defensive butcher Winker with a double.

[The Operator]

He may not field much but the boy can hit.

[KYExtemper]

At least with Day you can tell he really wants the Reds to win and doesn't spend time hyping other franchises.

[NebraskaRed]

At least with Day you can tell he really wants the Reds to win and doesn't spend time hyping other franchises.

can you believe these Milwaukee pitchers? I mean, can you believe it?

[The Operator]

Welp

Billy tried to rob it but no go


1-0 bad guys

[Kc61]

Finny with a walk after the homer, seems out of sync.

DP, good comeback.

[kaldaniels]

Didn’t realize Arcia has stumbled out of the gates so bad this year.

[KYExtemper]

At least I have hope we'll score eventually. Under Price I thought the games were over when we got down 1-0.

[The Operator]

4-6-3 inning over

1-0 Milwaukee

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Chacin is a portly gentleman

[The Operator]

Votto HBP

[KYExtemper]

Ha, Votto is soooo slow. Painful watching him run.

[The Operator]

Schebler doubles

2nd and 3rd nobody out

[KYExtemper]

Great hitting, Suarez!

[NC Reds]

Good job Geno.

[The Operator]

Geno!!

2 run double!!

2-1 Reds

[NebraskaRed]

Votto's casual jog with Schebler hauling ass behind him needs to be turned into a gif

[The Operator]

4 pitch walk to Tucker

Reds with some bizness

[Tadasimha]

Make this a big inning!

[kaldaniels]

I mean it has to be done but it is so painful seeing Welsh have to explain WHIP.

[The Operator]

Strike 1 to Blandino should have been Ball 2

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Blandino GIDP

Suarez moves to 3rd

[KYExtemper]

This is why I hate putting the pitcher 8th in the lineup (but I suppose it doesn't matter as they've just walk the 8 hitter to get to the pitcher in this spot anyway).

[Kc61]

2-1 Reds after four.

[The Operator]

Braun nearly spectacularly boots Finnegan's grounder at first but recovers to make the 3rd out

[Tadasimha]

Oh well - it could have been a big inning

[ochoa30]

This is why I hate putting the pitcher 8th in the lineup (but I suppose it doesn't matter as they've just walk the 8 hitter to get to the pitcher in this spot anyway).

Not to mention if its Billy Hamilton then it's not really an improvement over the pitcher hitting

[KYExtemper]

With attendance being as bad as it is this year, maybe snagging those bobbleheads will be easier....

[Tadasimha]

Not to mention if its Billy Hamilton then it's not really an improvement over the pitcher hitting

Billy is hitting 167 points higher than Finnegan! ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice cutoff by Schebler there

[Tadasimha]

C'mon, Finny - cant get behind to their pitcher and then give up a hit after they just got you a lead

[KYExtemper]

Ugh. Get the lead, give it right back....

[The Operator]

Welp

3-2 Brewers

[Reds Fanatic]

Ugh. Cain homers to the first row in left center

[BluegrassRedleg]

Cain: "Make fun of me taking a big cut again, boys."

[Strikes Out Looking]

C'mon, Finny - cant get behind to their pitcher and then give up a hit after they just got you a lead

Just a hunch but having Chacin on the basepaths may not be what the Brewers want after some of the pitches he threw last inning.

[The Operator]

That pitch was an absolute meatball

[ochoa30]

91 ain't cutting it there

[Tom Servo]

2 HRs
3 BBs
1 K

not good

[The Operator]

Brandon Finnegan at 91 mph is not as good as Brandon Finnegan at 96 mph

[Baseballdad37]

This should be Finnegan's last start! So pitiful!!

[NC Reds]

Senzel has a homer and two walks tonight. Quite a relief from the weekend scare.

[ochoa30]

Good comeback by Brandon. Hate to give up that hit to the pitcher before the homer. Just cant constantly pitch behind in the count.

[Tom Servo]

This should be Finnegan's last start! So pitiful!!
thanks baseballdad

[KYExtemper]

Ha, nice bunt there.

[NC Reds]

Winker with a bunt single.

Not sure I will be able to type that again this year.

[The Operator]

Peraza sac fly ties it up

[ochoa30]

Talk about a quick hook, sheesh

[Tadasimha]

Dan Jennings in...

What ever happened to Dave?

[Tom Servo]

Dan Jennings in...

What ever happened to Dave?
Dave's not here man

[Tony Cloninger]

Senzel has a homer and two walks tonight. Quite a relief from the weekend scare.

Reds fans were mourning the passing of this great prospect. Click here to find out why.

[The Operator]

Joey walks after a nice PA

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Dave's not here man

Yes I am

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Schebler singles and the bases are drunk

[KYExtemper]

Not to be a jinx, but I REALLY want us to avoid a double play here....

[Tom Servo]

I thought it was obvious in the winter that Winker and Schebler was the way to go for the OF corners :dunno:

[The Operator]

Jennings' mission not exactly completed

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I thought it was obvious in the winter that Winker and Schebler was the way to go for the OF corners :dunno:

30 homers and 100 RBI

What part of that don't you understand


/Thom

[Tom Servo]

Genoooooooo

[The Operator]

Geno!!!

2 more RBI!!

5-3

[BluegrassRedleg]

So nice to have A. Hugh back.


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[Tadasimha]

Geno delivers!

[ScotlandRed]

Wonder how long it’ll take the media to realise Suárez really is one of the best 3B in the league.

[The Operator]

Wonder how long it’ll take the media to realise Suárez really is one of the best 3B in the league.
He doesn't play on either of the coasts or Chicago so I'm gonna say it'll be a while.

[Tony Cloninger]

Why is Suarez still not batting 4th?

[Tom Servo]

Rough night at the dish for Blandino so far

[Strikes Out Looking]

How many games would the Reds have won if Schebler and Suarez had been healthy in April?

[kaldaniels]

This should be Finnegan's last start! So pitiful!!

presidential.

(Lowercase p as I have no specific president in mind.)

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Rough night at the dish for Blandino so far

On a related note what was him holding the ball on Chacin’s groundout all about?

I mean you don’t do that as a rookie.

[Tom Servo]

Everyday Austin in

[The Operator]

Reds trying their best to pelt Villar with baseballs.

[kaldaniels]

Yikes I just saw Corey Seager out for the year.

[Tadasimha]

Brice gets the job done

[Tom Servo]

Brice with 15 strikeouts in his last 12 innings, looking good.

[The Operator]

More Shannon Ford, less Thom please

[WVRedsFan]

I wonder how accurate the FSO strike box is. Lots of pitches shown as way outside are called as strikes tonight.

[The Operator]

That ball by Winker fooled Jim Day

[KYExtemper]

I wonder how accurate the FSO strike box is. Lots of pitches shown as way outside are called as strikes tonight.

I was wondering the same thing

[Kc61]

Nice catch.

[Tom Servo]

booooooooo

[kaldaniels]

That ball by Winker fooled Jim Day

I keep watching for Winker’s (light) power to show up. Almost going oppage is a good sign.

[The Operator]

I wonder how accurate the FSO strike box is. Lots of pitches shown as way outside are called as strikes tonight.

Be interesting to see actual pitch f/x data of the game in comparison with the FSO box.


I've been assuming the ump is just bad but ya never know

[kaldaniels]

Nice catch.

A “dandy” per Jim Day.

Lose that Jim.

[ScotlandRed]

I keep watching for Winker’s (light) power to show up. Almost going oppage is a good sign.

He makes very hard contact a lot which means to me is that his lack of power is more a swing mechanic thing eg swing plane, than being a weak contact hitter like Hamilton or Peraza (bottom of the scale obviously)

[Tom Servo]

He makes very hard contact a lot which means to me is that his lack of power is more a swing mechanic thing eg swing plane, than being a weak contact hitter like Hamilton or Peraza (bottom of the scale obviously)
He hit a bomb in spring training, fwiw.

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/jesse-winker-hits-monster-homer-out-of-reds-spring-training-park/c-268016080

[Tom Servo]

lol I forgot Wandy walked 7 guys in 2.2 innings spread over 3 games at one point a few weeks ago

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speaking of walks, that sure looked like strike 3 to Braun.

[The Operator]

Wandy still toying with trouble via baserunners

[Big Klu]

A “dandy” per Jim Day.

Lose that Jim.

Who are you to doubt El Dandy?!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZQwcRkVwAYcUJi.jpg

[The Operator]

Aye

Throw down to 3rd skirts into left field

5-4

[Tom Servo]

ugh

[Mutaman]

Right over the plate strike 3 on gameday.

[NC Reds]

For me the most annoying way to surrender a run, right up there with a passed ball.

Lead down to 1.

[Tom Servo]

Right over the plate strike 3 on gameday.
It was, but Barnhart seemed set up slightly differently and couldn't hang on.

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ugh again

[The Operator]

Wandy not so great this evening

[Mutaman]

This team keeps figuring out ways to lose.

[Kc61]

Walk by Peralta called on strike three.

[Tom Servo]

Wandy out, Hughes coming in

[ochoa30]

Ump screwed us but Wandy needs to throw strikes more often or he won't get those calls.

[Mutaman]

Trying to figure out who was worse- Wandy, Barnhardt, or the ump.

[The Operator]

Welp.

6-5 ballgame

[Tom Servo]

well that sucked

[ochoa30]

Billy playing way to shallow in that situation

[Mutaman]

I give up. This team just sucks.

[KYExtemper]

Just had to get one out there and instead we just let the Brewers regain the lead with 9 outs left.

[ochoa30]

Brutal job by the pen and really just all around that inning

[Tom Servo]

I give up. This team just sucks.
https://i.imgur.com/4mMmikQ.gif

[RedTeamGo!]

I give up. This team just sucks.

Lol, this broke you? Brah, they are down by 1.

[ochoa30]

Let see how many strikes the brewers get outside the zone when the reds cant even get ones in the zone.

[Kc61]

Riggleman might want to take it easy on Wandy and Hughes. No excuse, but they have now each pitched in more than half the Reds’ games.

i know he wants the W-L record to improve, but he might have used Shackelford who is rested.

Was surprised they removed Finny, he wasn’t great but the main relievers getting used constantly. Another inning of Finny might have helped.

[kaldaniels]

I don’t know the right pitching move by Mil here.

I was thinking Hader now too...but Votto is probably coming up again.

[Tom Servo]

Another inning of Finny might have helped.
Helped them lose quicker.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Lol, this broke you? Brah, they are down by 1.

To me being down by 1 after the first month of the season this team had is like winning a blowout.

[The Operator]

Oh great

Strikeout king Hader in the game

[Kc61]

Helped them lose quicker.

Maybe but also might have helped save the pen.

This isn’t October.

[Mutaman]

Lol, this broke you? Brah, they are down by 1.

Yeah, first time I may have ever posted that. Just when I start to get a little optimistic, we get a glorious combination of stupidity, lack of talent, and incompetence by the ump. WE've gone from being totally inept to losing games we should win. I think I prefer the
former.

[The Operator]

Home plate ump should have at least appealed to third on that strike three call against Joey

That's crap

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Quick work of Schebler as well

[BluegrassRedleg]

Competent relief work there.

[OGB]

It's easy to get strikeouts when they're calling balls 4 inches off the plate a strike.

[ochoa30]

Umpire seems like a brewers fan. Reds have gotten 0 borderline calls this game.

[kaldaniels]

Kyle Hendricks?

Nope. 2014 Josh Hader

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Josh_Hader.jpg/393px-Josh_Hader.jpg

[Rolando]

Man the bullpen is bad for the Reds

[Kc61]

Umpire seems like a brewers fan. Reds have gotten 0 borderline calls this game.

Wandy’s last batter looked like strike three, could potentially cost the game.

[reds44]

That dude runs like a turtle

[Big Klu]

Wandy out, Hughes coming in

Leeroy Jenkins!

[paintmered]

Leeroy Jenkins!

Alright chumps, let's do this!

[Mutaman]

Either something is seriously wrong with Gameday or something is seriously wrong with Rob Drake.

[UKWhoDey]

Losing competitively counts as progress from where we were at the beginning of the month.

[ochoa30]

Either something is seriously wrong with Gameday or something is seriously wrong with Rob Drake.

He's giving them just about every borderline call. I guess he thinks Hader needs help.

[Mutaman]

Losing competitively counts as progress from where we were at the beginning of the month.

Thats the old small market Cincinnati Reds attitude.

[WVRedsFan]

Just clueless against Hader. Guess I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.

[ochoa30]

I know Hader is good but that AB by Duvall was pathetic, yikes.

[reds44]

Duvall is not good

[Rolando]

I know Hader is good but that AB by Duvall was pathetic, yikes.

Every guy expect Barnhart looked embarrassing against hader.

[50YrRedsFan]

I know Hader is good but that AB by Duvall was pathetic, yikes.

What was he swinging at when the ball bounced a foot in front of the plate? Talk about a guess hitter.

[Rolando]

Duvall is not good
Neither is Blandino

[WVRedsFan]

Braun also apparently a guess hitter on that pitch. Braun is not good at baseball?

[50YrRedsFan]

Braun also apparently a guess hitter on that pitch. Braun is not good at baseball?

Looked like Duvall swinging (and missing)

[ochoa30]

Braun also apparently a guess hitter on that pitch. Braun is not good at baseball?

Not anymore really. Hasn't been that great since he got off the Juice

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gawd, he's terrible.

[NC Reds]

That was bad Billy.

[Tom Servo]

what the hell was that

Billy still smiling in the dugout though!

[ochoa30]

My god that's stupid

[Tom Servo]

that wasn't a strike, this is stupud

[BluegrassRedleg]

3 inches outside... called strike.

[NC Reds]

This ump still sucks.

[kaldaniels]

Someone please put up the strike zone after the game. This is ridiculous.

[ochoa30]

that wasn't a strike, this is stupud

This ump needs to be held accountable. He has single handedly cost the reds this game.

[Tom Servo]

https://twitter.com/RedsUmp

take a look at these calls

[BluegrassRedleg]

https://twitter.com/RedsUmp

take a look at these calls

That is one bad night.

[Mutaman]

This ump needs to be held accountable. He has single handedly cost the reds this game.

Agree with the first part but we've helped him out.

[KYExtemper]

Well, this feels like a game that we definitely should have won.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Absolutely gave that game away.

[Tom Servo]

Would have been more impressive if Hader wasn't getting gifts.

[ochoa30]

Would have been more impressive if Hader wasn't getting gifts.

Right? Like the guy doesn't need help yet every AB just about he was given a call

[Big Klu]

On pace for 39-123.

[Rolando]

Would have been more impressive if Hader wasn't getting gifts.

The ump was bad but those at bats by everybody were horrible

[The Operator]

Robot umps can't get here soon enough


Hopefully that burns Hader for the rest of the series

[Rolando]

The ump was bad but those at bats by everybody were horrible

Plus Wandy P is really bad

[Tom Servo]

Plus Wandy P is really bad
Wandy had strike three and the inning should have been over.

Robot umps now.

[Mutaman]

Bullpen blew 2 in Atlanta and now tonight. Seems like The ump missed the K of Braun, then everybody screwed up on the play at 3rd, then maybe Billy was playing out of position on the big hit. Then everyone made this guy look like Koufax. Does that about sum it up?

[Rolando]

Wandy had strike three and the inning should have been over.

Robot umps now.

I'm good with robo umps but the Reds bullpen still stunk tonight

[KYExtemper]

It's hard for the bullpen, though, when our starters can't even get to the 6th inning on a regular basis.

[Rolando]

Bullpen blew 2 in Atlanta and now tonight. Seems like The ump missed the K of Braun, then everybody screwed up on the play at 3rd, then maybe Billy was playing out of position on the big hit. Then everyone made this guy look like Koufax. Does that about sum it up?

Gotta agree if Billy played that ball horribe

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It's hard for the bullpen, though, when our starters can't even get to the 6th inning on a regular basis.

I agree there need to add some fresh arms to the bullpen

[Umkubas]

Rough night at the dish for Blandino so far

Loss on Blandino - 6 left on base

[757690]

Josh Hader now has 40 K in 18 IP. Knabel might have lost his job.

[kaldaniels]

Josh Hader now has 40 K in 18 IP. Knabel might have lost his job.

#Chapmaned

[757690]

#Chapmaned

Literally LOL. Well done.

[kaldaniels]

Literally LOL. Well done.

There’s stirring that he may get a shot at starting. I highly advise the Brewers to take a look.

[Tony Cloninger]

Plus Wandy P is really bad

Good grief he had a bad Game. Is every post about a player the same cliche of he is bad at baseball. Wow. So illuminating and great analysis

[757690]

There’s stirring that he may get a shot at starting. I highly advise the Brewers to take a look.

If he has a background in starting, that should definitely be considered, especially when you look at the Brewers rotation.

[Ron Madden]

https://twitter.com/RedsUmp

take a look at these calls

MLB can't go to the Automated Strike Zone soon enough for me.

Seems like ML Umps are getting worse every year calling balls and strikes.

[cumberlandreds]

Hader sets MLB record for striking out 8 in a three inning save.

https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-hader-strikes-out-8-in-save-for-brewers/c-274603696