7/6 Reds @ Cubs - DAY GAME

[CaiGuy]

1. Jose Peraza (R) SS
2. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Adam Duvall (R) LF
6. Scott Schebler (L) RF
7. Curt Casali (R) C
8. Tyler Mahle (R) P
9. Billy Hamilton (S) CF

It's a good day. We get baseball, and 5 hours sooner than normal to boot!

[Kiko]

I like seeing Scooter batting second.

[klw]

Always fun to watch cubs:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UIA8xOVcOs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJGZi4aj6NM

[Flair4Horsemen]

Hey Tom Servo, please consider clearing out your message inbox as I have some important information to forward to you regarding a matter of high importance as a Nigerian prince recently passed away and you may be his only surviving relative.

[KeefeCato]

May not be a HR hit today with that wind blowing in.

[Chip R]

Peraza doing those leadoff hitter things reaching base on an infield single.

[Boston Red]

Wind was a bummer for Scooter there, but with Mahle on the hill, I've got to say the wind blowing in is overall a major positive for the Reds today.

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Glad to have the steal, but will Votto get a strike now?

[Chip R]

Votto with a productive out sends Peraza to 3rd but Geno flies to LF.

[Chip R]

Cubs out in order in the 1st. Two ground outs and 1 fly out. 11 pitches for Mahle in the 1st.

[CaiGuy]

Cubs out in order in the 1st. Two ground outs and 1 fly out. 11 pitches for Mahle in the 1st.

I'll take 8 more just like that.

[Boston Red]

Mahle didn't exactly fool anyone, but I like 3 up and 3 down. Montgomery does not look sharp, so I'm feeling pretty good about our chances for now.

[Chip R]

Reds out in order in the 2nd.

[ochoa30]

Awful throw by Scooter on an easy DP

[BluegrassRedleg]

Peraza should have just taken that himself. He was two steps from the bag.


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[Flair4Horsemen]

Throwing error by Scooter.

[CaiGuy]

Don't move Scooter to LF.

Signed,
CaiGuy

[Boston Red]

Scooter with an awful throw preventing a double play.

"Pride of Middletown, OH" has been uttered. And not even by Thom.

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Throwing error by Scooter.

Not an error.

[Big Klu]

So whose fault is that? Two of RedsZone's most despised defenders on the play; which one is responsible for the failed double play?

[Boston Red]

So whose fault is that? Two of RedsZone's most despised defenders on the play; which one is responsible for the failed double play?

Scooter

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It's not often you get two double plays in the same half inning.

[Big Klu]

6-4-yessiree-3!

[RED VAN HOT]

I've seen this multiple times this year. What is the purpose of putting on a shift and then pitching outside? Do they think the batter is such a pull hitter that he will try to pull it anyway and hit a weak ground ball?

[Big Klu]

Scooter with an awful throw preventing a double play.

"Pride of Middletown, OH" has been uttered. And not even by Thom.

I thought Jerry Lucas was the Pride of Middletown.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/41/3a/e0/413ae0392495b86b4c003101ae439115.jpg

[Boston Red]

I've seen this multiple times this year. What is the purpose of putting on a shift and then pitching outside? Do they think the batter is such a pull hitter that he will try to pull it anyway and hit a weak ground ball?

You have to pitch him outside from time to time to keep him honest, for one thing. Plus, he's not likely to him the ball out of the ballpark on that pitch.

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Schwarber in the outfield is awesome. For us.

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This wide strike zone should work to Mahle's advantage. Just a bit frustrating when the Reds are at bat against a pitcher struggling to throw strikes.

[CaiGuy]

The ugly side of HAVAC

[Big Klu]

The ugly side of HAVAC

Caught Stealing's happen, especially if you're aggressive on the basepaths. Sometimes against a lefty, you just have to go on the first move and hope you guessed right.

[membengal]

That worked out fine with the flyball to end the inning, but Mahle threw a pitch center cut belt high that was called a ball. I don't know what the ump was looking at. It's just weird. It wasn't a miss of a call on the corner, it was a middle of the zone strike. Called a ball.

[Boston Red]

Now we're cooking! C'mon Eugenio!

Another Granny?

Montgomery looks absolutely terrible. I like it!

[CaiGuy]

Eugenio Time

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Uh oh, bases juiced, no outs.

Mr. Grand Slam coming up.

[podgejeff_]

In looking at Gameday it looks like Reds hitters would be better off not swinging at all. Dude can't find the strikezone.

[Ironman92]

Should be a 5-0 count to Duvall and a run in but Duvall thinks the Cubs will give in on 3-1 with bases loaded.....they won’t

[BluegrassRedleg]

So whose fault is that? Two of RedsZone's most despised defenders on the play; which one is responsible for the failed double play?

It was definitely Scooter, but easy DP for Peraza to just tap bag himself and complete it.


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[Boston Red]

In looking at Gameday it looks like Reds hitters would be better off not swinging at all. Dude can't find the strikezone.

He's nowhere close on his off speed stuff. His fastball has been a little better. But his fastball sucks.

1-0.

[Ironman92]

[emoji122][emoji122][emoji122][emoji122] Adam

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nice job by Duvall. After that first swinging strike, I wasn’t sure he’d get the job done.


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[podgejeff_]

Duvall keeps the train a rollin with a single to center.

1-0 good guys.

[Boston Red]

2-0, but still lousy.

[BluegrassRedleg]

For the love of God, Schebler, take a pitch or two. Dude is struggling royally.


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[podgejeff_]

Schebler gets the worst RBI ever. DP but the run scores.

[Ironman92]

Man Schebler has a pitch to drive...but pulled it into a DP

[Tom Servo]

Schebler gets the worst RBI ever. DP but the run scores.
Those don't go down as RBIs

[Boston Red]

No way Casalli gets a strike.

[Big Klu]

I'm a little surprised they are pitching to Casali here.

And...I guess they weren't. Unintentional intentional walk.

[Flair4Horsemen]

For the love of God, Schebler, take a pitch or two. Dude is struggling royally.


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Last 7 days

738 OPS

Last 14 days

878 OPS

[CaiGuy]

Those don't go down as RBIs

That's kinda dumb.

[Boston Red]

Don't swing Tyler!!!!!

[podgejeff_]

Those don't go down as RBIs

They should.

RBIs are a stupid stat.

[Boston Red]

We've had the throwing error that wasn't a throwing error and the RBI that wasn't an RBI today. Good game for teaching the nuances of scoring a baseball game. If you're a nerd (like me).

[podgejeff_]

How we only got 2 runs out of that inning is baffling.

[Kc61]

They should.

RBIs are a stupid stat.

It’s not a stupid stat, although there shouldn’t be an exception for DPs, agree.

[KeefeCato]

They should.

RBIs are a stupid stat.

Thom loves to emphasize how many Duvall has.

[Flair4Horsemen]

It’s not a stupid stat, although there shouldn’t be an exception for DPs, agree.

The stat isn't stupid, but the way people use it is.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Last 7 days

738 OPS

Last 14 days

878 OPS

The pitcher, not Scheb.


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[Boston Red]

Rooftops and apartments behind Wrigley used to be kind of a cool tradition. Much like everything cool, it's been completely ruined.

[Big Klu]

How we only got 2 runs out of that inning is baffling.

"Baffling" sounds like a word in THom's vocabulary.

THom: "I'm baffled."

See?

[Strikes Out Looking]

Thom loves to emphasize how many Duvall has.

Stupid people like stupid stats. Even though I don't think RBI's are stupid, you have to look at them with other stats, not in a vacuum (but how someone would look at something in a vacuum I don't know due to the blowing/sucking of the vacuum).

[CaiGuy]

"Baffling" sounds like a word in THom's vocabulary.

THom: "I'm baffled."

See?

2 runs...TWO!

[Boston Red]

That was a strike.

[CaiGuy]

That was a strike.

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[ochoa30]

That was a strike.

It wasnt even borderline. Something has got to be done about these umps.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Every. AB. For. This. Guy. Middletown. Ohio. Is. Mentioned.


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[membengal]

I genuinely don’t understand why this umpire won’t call strikes.

[CaiGuy]

Every. AB. For. This. Guy. Middletown. Ohio. Is. Mentioned.


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I loath Kyle Schwarber.

And Middletown is a crappy town.

[Boston Red]

Every. AB. For. This. Guy. Middletown. Ohio. Is. Mentioned.


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I have no idea where Middletown is (other than it must be somewhere near Cincinnati) and now have no desire to learn.

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This Tyler Mahle kid. Yeah.

[CaiGuy]

This Malhe guy might be the next Hunter Greene.

[podgejeff_]

Hey guys, quick question for those of us at work. Where's Kyle Schwarber from?

[Strikes Out Looking]

I have no idea where Middletown is (other than it must be somewhere near Cincinnati) and now have no desire to learn.

[

Upriver from Hamilton.

[Big Klu]

Wrigley Field is a toilet.

Smells like a toilet, too.

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Wrigley Field is a toilet.

Smells like a toilet, too.


Yeah, it needed to be said twice.

[CaiGuy]

Hey guys, quick question for those of us at work. Where's Kyle Schwarber from?

Here (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brenneman+Cir,+Mechanicsburg,+PA+17050/@40.2197161,-77.0581704,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c8e782ad1e7b83:0x26c64 7b752760eaf!8m2!3d40.219712!4d-77.0559817)

[Boston Red]

Wrigley Field is a toilet.


I love Wrigley Field. Except when it's full of Cubs fans.

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Hamilton and Peraza start an inning with hits? Needs to be a BIG inning!

[Ironman92]

Great oppo Peraza!

[Big Klu]

I have no idea where Middletown is (other than it must be somewhere near Cincinnati) and now have no desire to learn.

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This Tyler Mahle kid. Yeah.

Hometown of Jerry Lucas and Cris Carter.

[CaiGuy]

The good side of Havoc

[KeefeCato]

Peraza maybe the long term answer at SS after all. He looks like he has a plan at the plate now.

[Kc61]

LOL, Peraza is on fire.

[Ironman92]

Gotta get him in Scooter...don’t pull into a DP though

[BluegrassRedleg]

I love Wrigley Field. Except when it's full of Cubs fans.

Not the best experience to watch a game there. Seats aren’t angled to home plate. Built small for tiny people in 1920. Terribly uncomfortable. Looks good on TV, though.


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[Red Raindog]

So whose fault is that? Two of RedsZone's most despised defenders on the play; which one is responsible for the failed double play?

Winker


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[KeefeCato]

Scooter with Sac Fly. That launch angle thing isn't working today.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Scooter G: ballplayer


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[CaiGuy]

Scooter with the Adam Dunn special. 3-0

[Ironman92]

Good AB by 3 straight to start the 5th

[Boston Red]

Not the best experience to watch a game there.

I think it's a fantastic place to watch a game. Fenway has the same issues, but it's also a great spot to spend an afternoon or evening.

[podgejeff_]

I think it's a fantastic place to watch a game. Fenway has the same issues, but it's also a great spot to spend an afternoon or evening.

I also enjoy watching baseball live.

[Kc61]

Just wish there was some way to keep Hamilton around. Has to be a part-time player, probably too expensive, FA soon, but he is a weapon. He gets on base, runs are not far behind.

[Big Klu]

Scooter G: ballplayer


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You sayin' that Scooter's a G? :cool:

[ochoa30]

If you're gonna get hit in the head that is the pitch to do it on

[Boston Red]

As awful as Montgomery has been today, we need another run or two off him to really take full advantage. 3 is not enough the way he's throwing.

[podgejeff_]

If you're gonna get hit in the head that is the pitch to do it on

Wait he was hit in the head?

I assume he's ok?

[Tom Servo]

Wait he was hit in the head?

I assume he's ok? 76 mph breaking pitch clipped the helmet

[ochoa30]

Wait he was hit in the head?

I assume he's ok?

Yeah, it was a slow breaking ball that bonked him in the back of the helmet. Seems fine.

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Gotta love a call like that and Mahle doesnt get pitches right down the middle

[Strikes Out Looking]

Wait he was hit in the head?

I assume he's ok?

The test will be if asks for a coffee when he's in the dugout and only asks for a regular coffee, not a fancy coffee. Then you'll know he's not ok.

[Boston Red]

Kind of a disappointing inning given how it started. But I'll take 3-0 halfway home.

[ochoa30]

Super lucky jam shot double for Contreras

[Boston Red]

Now THAT is some bad luck for Mahle.

[Tadasimha]

Kind of a disappointing inning given how it started. But I'll take 3-0 halfway home.

Couple more would be nice

[Ironman92]

Here they come. [emoji52]

Such a lucky double

[Boston Red]

A K would be nice. That first pitch was a damned strike!

[Tadasimha]

Jeez - a clear strike called a ball and then catchers interference

Need a DP here - stop this asap

[ochoa30]

This ump is awful. La stella clearly doing that intentionally. Bush league IMO.

[Ironman92]

I’d hit LaStella in the ribs

[podgejeff_]

This ump is awful. La stella clearly doing that intentionally. Bush league IMO.

What happened?

[membengal]

This umpire is having a brutally bad day calling balls and strikes. At least when it comes to clear strikes thown by Mahle.

[Boston Red]

Gross that they scored a run like that.

[ochoa30]

What happened?

Lastella swings late and gets a catcher interference call on Casali

[Tadasimha]

No review? Looked awful close

[Tom Servo]

What happened?
La Stella awarded first on catcher's interference.

3-1 game now

[Tadasimha]

Gross that they scored a run like that.

Thats Cub

[Reds Fanatic]

3 hits for Hamilton today

[Tom Servo]

ughhhhhhh

[Kc61]

Reds have been robbed by some defense recently.

Stings.

[membengal]

So close to breaking the game open. Damn.

[Boston Red]

Son of a b__ch. We're going to end up losing a game we had no business losing.

[ochoa30]

Saved 2 runs with that catch, bleh

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dammit, Heyward.

That kinda feels like it’s going to haunt.


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[ochoa30]

Dammit, Heyward.

That kinda feels like it’s going to haunt.


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This next half inning is huge. Mahle has got to keep them scoreless.

[Boston Red]

This next half inning is huge. Mahle has got to keep them scoreless.

Yup, that quiet inning was indeed very big.

[ochoa30]

Great job Tyler! One more inning atleast for him

[Ironman92]

All these runners being left on I’m just feeling one of those damn magical Cubs rallies/walkoff

[Ironman92]

Not a bad swing by Scooter but Russell ranged into the 5.5 hole to get him

C’mon Joey...big drive

[podgejeff_]

All these runners being left on I’m just feeling one of those damn magical Cubs rallies/walkoff

Eh, if the Cubs were really magical it wouldn't have taken them a century to win a World Series.

[Ironman92]

Joey took a 1-0 fastball at 92 mph right down the pipe, battled to 3-2 and missed a hittable 93 decently in the zone. Finally succumbed to a 93 mph placed right on the black with a soft liner to short

[Ironman92]

Eh, if the Cubs were really magical it wouldn't have taken them a century to win a World Series.

Fine, Reds win by eleventy

[Reds Fanatic]

9 game hit streak for Geno

[Big Klu]

Pitchers with single-digit numbers still look weird.

[Umkubas]

Rooftops and apartments behind Wrigley used to be kind of a cool tradition. Much like everything cool, it's been completely ruined.

Disneyland

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sean Marshall: “Hey Votto!!!” [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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[Ironman92]

Lol at Sean Marshall singing 7th inning stretch and finishing it with “Hey Votto”

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Scooter to get the lead runner there

[Ironman92]

Telling you, we’ve seen this before. Reds leave runners on and other team gets crap hits and then boom....a Schwarber/Rizzo/Zobrist HR and lose by 1

[BluegrassRedleg]

Busy day for Scooter in the field.


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[kaldaniels]

Scooter’s defense...it’s been (more) troublesome lately.

(Speaking to that bleeder slipping under him)

[CaiGuy]

Wow Ian Happ. I heard somewhere he went to UC.

[RedsBrick]

Atta boy, Mahle. Great outing!

[CaiGuy]

I think every one of his 40 walks were against Reds pitching.

[ochoa30]

I'd prefer Mahle here over Lorenzen. Hope I'm wrong.

[CaiGuy]

Telling you, we’ve seen this before. Reds leave runners on and other team gets crap hits and then boom....a Schwarber/Rizzo/Zobrist HR and lose by 1

Lorenzen doesn't help that feeling I bet.

I think he can be a weapon, but is overrated by some as a pitcher.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ian Happ’s walks versus the Reds are one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in MLB history.


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[Ironman92]

Here we go. Prepare yourself if you haven’t already.

[Umkubas]

Good effort.....6 and 2/3rds innings.....102 pitches.......Mahle leaves with a two run lead

[BluegrassRedleg]

Double by Almora coming here, 3-3 game, and Mahle loses the W after being brilliant.


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[RedlegsFanatic]

Outstanding outing by Mahle! Standing O!
So excited about this Reds young core. Really starting to bear fruit!

Just wish they would have sent Price packing a year ago.
Set us back somewhat.

[Ironman92]

Whew...sun scared me.

[50YrRedsFan]

I'd prefer Mahle here over Lorenzen. Hope I'm wrong.

I was thinking Hughes instead of Lorenzen

[BluegrassRedleg]

[emoji41]


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[RedsBrick]

Whoa, Scooter...

[Umkubas]

Yeah

[ochoa30]

Nice job Lorenzen.

[Ironman92]

I will give Lorenzen credit

[CaiGuy]

Yeah

Go Sarasota High School Sailors Baseball Go!

[BluegrassRedleg]

A pinch hitter. Please, Jim Day. 🤦🏻*♂️


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[CaiGuy]

Oh man, should have bunted. :evil:

[Big Klu]

A pinch hitter. Please, Jim Day. ����*♂️


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Not singling out Jim Day here, because a lot of announcers do it. But it always annoys me when announcers say things like, "Schebler, Casali, and a pinch-hitter due up." The spot is the pitcher's spot until it isn't. Don't jump the gun.

[Ironman92]

I don’t want him pitching the 8th

[Strikes Out Looking]

Not singling out Jim Day here, because a lot of announcers do it. But it always annoys me when announcers say things like, "Schebler, Casali, and a pinch-hitter due up." The spot is the pitcher's spot until it isn't. Don't jump the gun.

He obviously hasn't been paying attention to Reds baseball 2018.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Lorenzen’s OPS plummeting.


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[ochoa30]

Lorenzen’s OPS plummeting.


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It was a good AB until that last pitch which was pretty awful. Guess he was looking for the fastball. Hes not getting many of those anymore.

[Flair4Horsemen]

Lorenzen doesn't help that feeling I bet.

I think he can be a weapon, but is overrated by some as a pitcher.

Who is overrating him, especially in the game threads?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Not singling out Jim Day here, because a lot of announcers do it. But it always annoys me when announcers say things like, "Schebler, Casali, and a pinch-hitter due up." The spot is the pitcher's spot until it isn't. Don't jump the gun.

Right. And you could see the opposing broadcaster maybe just assuming that, but Jim Day’s been watching this wild story develop.


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[ochoa30]

Who is overrating him, especially in the game threads?

Yeah, seems like most of us are skeptical of him at this point. Personally I think he is solid but has been iffy recently.

[CaiGuy]

Who is overrating him, especially in the game threads?

Not in the game threads particularly.

There's a lot of talk about moving him to the rotation.

I mean, he hasn't been a starter since 2015, and while he's a solid middle reliever, he's not really dominant out of the pen. Not at all a guy who I would move to a starter role.

He's not my ideal guy for this situation, but I get that not everybody is always available.

[ochoa30]

Why would you ever throw this dude a fastball. Awful pitch.

[CaiGuy]

Why would you ever throw this dude a fastball. Awful pitch.

Or a strike at all.

[ochoa30]

Or a strike at all.

Exactly. He swings at everything and cant hit a good breaking ball which lorenzen looked to have tonight. That sucks.

[Edd Roush]

Crockett over Garrett?

[Big Klu]

It was a good AB until that last pitch which was pretty awful. Guess he was looking for the fastball. Hes not getting many of those anymore.

He took some pretty good breaking balls that were just outside the strike zone.

I realize that he's a pitcher and not an outfielder, and that overuse might expose some holes in his offensive game. But Lorenzen is more than just "a good hitter for a pitcher". He's got actual hitting skills. They're raw, but real.

[CaiGuy]

Crockett over Garrett?

Just for one batter I think. Strict LOOGY situation.

[Tadasimha]

Crockett over Garrett?

It's in the air tonight

[ochoa30]

Another seeing eye hit for the Cubs

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is the end
My only friend, the end.


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[CaiGuy]

This stinks.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Will this be The Demon’s Head or Coco Iglesias?


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[Edd Roush]

Just for one batter I think. Strict LOOGY situation.

If you are going to have Garrett in the bullpen, you better use him in critical situations. Dumb move by Riggleman.

[CaiGuy]

Who else thinks Iggy can get these last 5 outs?

Yeah, me neither.

[ochoa30]

This is very reminiscent to the game Raisel melted down in earlier this year. He needs to come up big today.

[BluegrassRedleg]

If you are going to have Garrett in the bullpen, you better use him in critical situations. Dumb move by Riggleman.

Is he available? Seems like he’s pitched a crapload lately.


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[CaiGuy]

If you are going to have Garrett in the bullpen, you better use him in critical situations. Dumb move by Riggleman.

I don't think he is available today.

Can't pitch every game.

[Edd Roush]

I don't think he is available today.

Can't pitch every game.

He faced four batters two days ago. He had yesterday off. I would hope he could pitch to one batter today.

[Big Klu]

I don't think he is available today.

Can't pitch every game.

He can on the PS4!

[CaiGuy]

He faced four batters two days ago. He had yesterday off. I would hope he could pitch to one batter today.

Three days in a row.

I am sure its not arbitrary. He looked gassed to me.

But who knows.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Wind will die off just enough for Contreras to drop one in the basket here.


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[50YrRedsFan]

Contreras is dangerous

[BluegrassRedleg]

[emoji41]


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[CaiGuy]

Love that Iggy kept going right after Contreras 0-2. No nibbling.

Great job!

[membengal]

Mahle's ERA is down to 3.66 on the season. That's pretty dang okay for a rookie. Or anyone, really, as a starting pitcher whose home games are at GABP.

[ochoa30]

Another terrible call. Atleast it didnt cost us this time.

[Big Klu]

Billy Hamilton is 3-for-3 with a walk!

[ochoa30]

Peraza needs to let Billy steal here

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Please dont bunt, wth

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I've seen enough of Riggleman. So stupid to bunt here.

[Ironman92]

That Peraza AB was disgusting to watch

[ochoa30]

Reds are bunt happy

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Dont understand why Billy doesnt run anymore

[Ironman92]

Scooter with his worst AB of the year.

Ok Joey. You are the big guy making the big bucks. Do it man!

[Ironman92]

Here we go. Cubs Magic is ready.

[ochoa30]

Rough half inning there

[malcontent]

It started with Peraza bunting.

[Kc61]

Lefty relievers like that are the reason you don’t hit Scooter and Votto back to back.

Murder on lefties.

[ochoa30]

Lol, schebler lost the ball. Thank god for billy.

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Ugh, stop giving them good pitches to hit ahead in the count

[Red Raindog]

do I ever hate 0-2 pitches left low and over the plate to lefties

[Ironman92]

0-2 to Happ and he throws a low and in fastball?

This can’t be real. How about 97 top outside corner...not where virtually every lefty outside of Votto loves it

[ochoa30]

Gennett made the right play there

[Big Klu]

Gennett made the right play there

Agreed. If they give you an out, you take it.

[Ironman92]

Low and in....he missed. Thank You

Up and in

[Ironman92]

Danger Danger

[BluegrassRedleg]

Jim Day: “Here’s a drive...” [emoji23]


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[Ironman92]

Top 1/4 of the zone and inner portion fastball!!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

And this one belongs to the Reds!!! [emoji95]


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[Ironman92]

Cubz suck

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds win 3-2!! Beating the Cubs never gets old

[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:

[Red Raindog]

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[ochoa30]

This game gave me a heart attack, lol. Raisel gets it done. Wasnt easy.

[Strikes Out Looking]

NL Central, don't look back!

[Big Klu]

https://flags.cubssuckclub.com/hosted/images/90/deb64170d111e79e6b27d4959f1584/cubs-l-flag.jpg

[Kc61]

Gutsy outing by Iglesias.

[Umkubas]

Winner Winner chicken dinner (tomorrow)

[BluegrassRedleg]

Is it just me or are we not mocking the Cubs enough?


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[Ironman92]

This. This. He made this look easy, but he had an incredible jump, perfect route and the fastest player in baseball. Inciarte, Kiermeier, JBJ and some others catch that ball....but it’s an all out head first dive. If he gets an average jump he catches it in more spectacular fashion....but not as good

https://twitter.com/statcast/status/1015336306426171392?s=21

[Tadasimha]

13835

Sad cubs fan is sad

5 straight over the cubbies!

[Big Klu]

On pace for 72-90.

[RedlegsFanatic]

How bout these young Redlegs!?!?!?!
Iggy is a BOSS! And Mahle was excellent.
The talent has been there all along, I just can't comprehend why it took so long for the powers that be to get rid of Bryan Price.
He obviously should have been gone 2 years ago, the fans were screaming it, I was screaming it, but for some ODD reason the Reds kept bringing him back>>>
Even after yet ANOTHER pathetic season, they actually give him ANOTHER SEASON in 2018? I just couldn't understand it or believe it.

But all is finally well now, Price is gone, I don't even have to hear the words Homer Bailey, the rookie pitchers are bearing fruit, and we have some top talent coming up real soon. If they spend a little money on 1 or 2 good free agents in 2019, we could actually be ahead of schedule on this rebuild.

If they trade Iggy at the deadline, I will honestly FREAK OUT. I just hope it is not even considered.
Only player I would be ok with trading him for is Tucker in Houston.

14 of 18, 17 of 23, and 5 in a row over the HATED cubbies, that's a very impressive run for Riggleman!
He may actually win his way into removing the interim tag.

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I LOVE IT! lol

[Falls City Beer]

On pace for 72-90.

Avoiding 100 losses is a massive accomplishment given their start. No snark

[Big Klu]

Avoiding 100 losses is a massive accomplishment given their start. No snark

Absolutely. They were losing games at an historic pace back in April and early May. 115 to 120 losses looked like a real possibility back then.

[Wheelhouse]

If there is one thing this game showed is that Gennett MUST be moved to LF. Yes, that will take Duvall being traded, but Scooter couldn't catch up to two balls that an average 2b would have, and messed up two double plays. His loopy throwing is inaccurate and slow.
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[Flair4Horsemen]

If there is one thing this game showed is that Gennett MUST be moved to LF. Yes, that will take Duvall being traded, but Scooter couldn't catch up to two balls that an average 2b would have, and messed up two double plays. His loopy throwing is inaccurate and slow.
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Scooter has real trouble getting the ball from second to first, how is he going to throw it from the outfield?

[Big Klu]

Scooter has real trouble getting the ball from second to first, how is he going to throw it from the outfield?

It's a different kind of throw, and it doesn't have to be as precise.

[Flair4Horsemen]

It's a different kind of throw, and it doesn't have to be as precise.

I really doubt his shoulder can handle it, which is why he's throwing the way he is.

[Big Klu]

I really doubt his shoulder can handle it, which is why he's throwing the way he is.

You may very well be right, but it's probably worth investigating.

[goreds2]

Listened to the Cubs broadcast on the way home. Their broadcast team and manager Madden praised the Reds after the game. Madden even said with the Reds recent play, this is now the best division in baseball.

[Wheelhouse]

Scooter has real trouble getting the ball from second to first, how is he going to throw it from the outfield?

It's an overhead throw from the outfield.