Reds @ Dodgers 4-17-19

[Ron Madden]

Votto 1B
Puig RF
Winker CF
Kemp LF
Dietrich 2B
Casli C
Iglesias SS
Farmer 3B
Gray P

[NebraskaRed]

Hopefully Gray can go a little longer than he did in his last appearance. And hopefully they can score some runs. I got a good feeling about this game.

[Ron Madden]

Dodger Lineup
Pederson LF
Belligerent 1B
Pollock CF
Munch 3B
Hernandez 2B
Verdugo RF
Taylor SS
Barns C
Buehler P

[Alabama]

No way I’m giving Suarez a day off today. And as Suarez, no way I’d ask for one.

[Ron Madden]

No way I’m giving Suarez a day off today. And as Suarez, no way I’d ask for one.

I’d feel more comfortable with Geno hitting cleanup.

[CaiGuy]

That defense....so bad.

[adkindo]

what is with this guy, and these trash lineups in LA? Kemp and Farmer should not be in the lineup. They are both terrible in the field....and not very impressive with the bat. Is this a former Dodger thing? It is not like we are returning in 1989 with Kirk Gibson on the roster!

[Kc61]

I understand planned rests - but not sure why Suarez needs to sit today, his second rest day in 17 games. Team is 5-11 trying to avoid a sweep. Unless he’s injured.

And Puig is now hitting second. I dunno, hope it all works, but some of this stuff . . . .

[Tony Cloninger]

Again. What analytics are the Reds using or Bell is adhering too. Or is it half that and half feel like Dusty used to do?

Does not matter if no one hits but the bullpen usage is also bizarre.

[Alabama]

Again. What analytics are the Reds using or Bell is adhering too. Or is it half that and half feel like Dusty used to do?

Does not matter if no one hits but the bullpen usage is also bizarre.

I haven’t been critical and actually loved the Bell hire..... but this is madness.

[SlimJim11]

Kemp as a .342 OPS vs righties this year and he's playing as often vs them as Schebler and Winker.

[Ron Madden]

The only thing I can figure is they’re hoping kemp gets hot and goes on a hitting binge so it’ll be easier to trade him.

[NebraskaRed]

The only thing I can figure is they’re hoping kemp gets hot and goes on a hitting binge so it’ll be easier to trade him.

I was just about to post the same thing. They were clearly trying to trade Kemp before the season started, and they'd trade him the second they could if they got any interest from anyone.

[adkindo]

The only thing I can figure is they’re hoping kemp gets hot and goes on a hitting binge so it’ll be easier to trade him.

I have thought this could be the case also....hoping an AL team will bite and pay part of his salary.

[Tony Cloninger]

But if Kemp is on #Operation Shutdown then what?

[NebraskaRed]

it's not good when everyone knows that they just have to pitch you up and away to get you out

[adkindo]

Walker Buehler has struggled early this year....but I loved him last year...he was the best arm for the Dodgers down the stretch.

[JaxRed]

He throws some heat....

[Ron Madden]

Walker Buehler has struggled early this year....but I loved him last year...he was the best arm for the Dodgers down the stretch.

He’s looking pretty good in the 1st inning so far today.

[HammerTime]

I long for the days in May where Senzel is here and Kemp is on the bench.

[Rantly]

LOL at all the complaining on the lineups every single game. How come you all aren't major league managers?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gray looked really good that first inning.

[JCM11]

Really nice 1st inning by Sonny.

[HammerTime]

Both guys looking sharp to kick off the game.

[Ron Madden]

That first pitch to Pollock looked too good to be called a ball.

Gray looking good so far 3 up and 3 down

[Ron Madden]

I hope someone can do play by play for those who can’t watch or listen to the game today.

I would do it but I’m not feeling well right now.

[NebraskaRed]

Diet Rich and Casali struck out

[BluegrassRedleg]

Got a buddy who's out in the LCF bleachers today. I am jealous. It looks gorgeous on TV. Hoping one of the Redlegs can send him a souvenir.

[NebraskaRed]

Iglesias singles and then he was picked off first

[JCM11]

This bunch is an abysmal base running team.

[adkindo]

Iglesias singles and then he was picked off first

have to say, that was a nice pick off by Buehler

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LOL at all the complaining on the lineups every single game. How come you all aren't major league managers?

blew out my knee? injured my shoulder?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gray's breaking ball is filthy today. Wow.

[HammerTime]

LOL at all the complaining on the lineups every single game. How come you all aren't major league managers?

As long as one of the worst hitters in the lineup is batting cleanup I will be complaining.

[NebraskaRed]

Muncy Ks
Hernandez grounds out
Verdugo Ks

Sonny is looking great

[BluegrassRedleg]

N-A-S-T-Y

[Rantly]

As long as one of the worst hitters in the lineup is batting cleanup I will be complaining.

Who would you bat cleanup giving the players in the lineup today?

[JCM11]

Man, Gray has some filthy stuff today.

[Ron Madden]

That curve is wicked I like Sonny Gray

[HammerTime]

Who would you bat cleanup giving the players in the lineup today?

Votto
Puig
Winker
Dietrich

[Ron Madden]

Who would you bat cleanup giving the players in the lineup today?

Anybody but Kemp, Iglesias or Gray

[NebraskaRed]

It's nice to see the Reds (mostly) make a pitcher work a bit

[HammerTime]

Anybody but Kemp, Iglesias or Gray

Pretty much.

[NebraskaRed]

Farmer ground out
Gray K
Votto K

[JCM11]

Buehler is just over matching the Reds with the heater so far.

[Rantly]

Votto
Puig
Winker
Dietrich

So you want Votto, Winker and Puig to hit lower in the order thus getting possibly less AB's

[BluegrassRedleg]

Hate the C's on the stockings. Overkill.

[HammerTime]

So you want Votto, Winker and Puig to hit lower in the order thus getting possibly less AB's

Yes, they should bat 7,8,9. So they get SP when he's more tired.

[NebraskaRed]

Taylor ground out
Barnes flies out
Buehler K

Gray is perfect thru 3 with 5 Ks

[Ron Madden]

What is that for Sonny, 38 pitches through 3 innings?

[NebraskaRed]

Puig lines out
Winker grounds out
Kemp out

so much for making the pitcher work. 6 pitch inning.

[Kc61]

It’s a good thing batting average doesn’t mean anything because Reds’ 2,3 and 4 hitters are at .170, .184 and .191.

[Wonderful Monds]

It’s a good thing batting average doesn’t mean anything because Reds’ 2,3 and 4 hitters are at .170, .184 and .196.

I don’t think anyone here would claim that’s acceptable.

[NebraskaRed]

Pederson Ks. seems to yell out for "FUDGE"

[Ron Madden]

Ball 2 on Bellinger was clearly a strike

[Ron Madden]

6-4-3 looks good

[NebraskaRed]

Dodgers get a base runner but that was erased with a quick DP

[membengal]

Ball 2 on Bellinger was clearly a strike

I cannot believe that was called a ball. If that’s the dodgers only hit today because gray got down in the count cause of that I’m gonna be salty. Good lord Gray looks like he has no hit stuff.

[Kc61]

I don’t think anyone here would claim that’s acceptable.

It’s just a joke. Their OPSs are pretty terrible too.

[JFLegal]

anyone else get some unintentional comedy from the laura's lean commercials w/marty and his wife?

'even jerky!'

[Ron Madden]

Damn!

[Wonderful Monds]

Never seen this happen before where a challenge happens in between innings. Weird play.

[BluegrassRedleg]

So can the Reds challenge now that baserunner was 100 feet out of the line now???

[JCM11]

Dietrich is making me miss Scooter's defense.

[NebraskaRed]

Diet Rich never stepped on the bag. Call is overturned

[Tracy Jones]

Yeah that’s poor Dietrich

[adkindo]

Never seen this happen before where a challenge happens in between innings. Weird play.

seems like it happened and favored us earlier this season?

[JFLegal]

the 30-second rule didn't apply here? that's what bell was mad about. they waited until the reds had cleared the field before even requesting replay.

[RustyJ]

I thought you didn't have to touch the second base bag on a double play? Did I dream that rule?

[JFLegal]

no harm.

[adkindo]

no big deal....just gets him lower in the order for next inning

[JFLegal]

I thought you didn't have to touch the second base bag on a double play? Did I dream that rule?

yes, you did. although, players have been "ghost tagging" the base for years. replay is changing this, of course.

[NebraskaRed]

did Bellinger ever touch 2B?

[Tracy Jones]

I thought you didn't have to touch the second base bag on a double play? Did I dream that rule?

They used to do the “neighborhood play,” but since they outlawed the take out slide at 2nd base you have to touch the bag now

[Ron Madden]

Sonny says that’s ok as he does away with Muncy

[JFLegal]

now i've just got the phrase 'even jerky!' in my head.

[adkindo]

I thought you didn't have to touch the second base bag on a double play? Did I dream that rule?

why would you not have to touch the bag?

[Tracy Jones]

why would you not have to touch the bag?

He’s right. You didn’t really have to before. Umpires allowed the fielder to be “in the neighborhood” because of take out slides at 2nd base.

[adkindo]

have a feeling Dietrich spends an abnormal amount of time in front of a mirror

[RustyJ]

They used to do the “neighborhood play,” but since they outlawed the take out slide at 2nd base you have to touch the bag now

Yea, that's what I was trying to think of. I thought I was losing my mind for a minute.

[adkindo]

He’s right. You didn’t really have to before. Umpires allowed the fielder to be “in the neighborhood” because of take out slides at 2nd base.

I did not know that.

[JFLegal]

chris is really hammering home the point about how much scooter is missed.

[Kc61]

Scooter was 17 for 27 against the Dodgers last season, according to Reds telecast graphic.

[adkindo]

Scooter was 17 for 27 against the Dodgers last season, according to Reds telecast graphic.

he destroyed them that series in LA when we swept them in 4 games...

[CaiGuy]

What's happening?

[JCM11]

I don't know if Bell is going to make it to the end of the season.

[adkindo]

how did he get ejected this time?

[NebraskaRed]

Bell got tossed

[JaxRed]

This ump really has been Dodgers the close pitches and we have not....

[Ron Madden]

I like how David Bell stands up for his players

[Big Klu]

Jim Day mentions that Chuck Harmon broke the "color barrier" for the Reds on this date in 1954. Except he didn't. Harmon was the first African-American to play for the Reds, but he wasn't the first person of color, as Puerto Rican player Nino Escalera appeared earlier in the game.

[CWRed]

Would like to see Bell yell at his players instead of the umpires for swinging at pitches way outside the zone. Or stop telling them to "be aggressive." :laugh:

[Tracy Jones]

Managers getting thrown out used to be 100% pure solid gold entertainment. Not so much anymore.

[Kc61]

I like how David Bell stands up for his players

He has to win more games. I’m not watching to see him get ejected.

[JFLegal]

ump has been squeezing sonny at times (even though sonny is dealing and it doesn't matter). meanwhile, every borderline pitch is going buehler's way.

plus you have the umpires allowing the dodgers to ask for a replay after 30 seconds had clearly elapsed, so i'm sure there was a ton of chirping coming from the reds' dugout. i don't blame them at all. sounds like casali was leading the charge and then bell jumped in to defend his player once the umpire warned the reds' bench.

[adkindo]

This ump really has been Dodgers the close pitches and we have not....

true

[HammerTime]

Good for Bell, that was BS what happened last inning.

[Ron Madden]

Managers getting thrown out used to be 100% pure solid gold entertainment. Not so much anymore.

MLB protects these incompetent umps to the degree Managers would be suspended for arguing the way they used to.

[JFLegal]

Good fro Bell, that was BS what happened last inning.

i think it was equal parts that, plus casali getting fed up with the inconsistent strike zone. happened right after the ump called a strike on a borderline pitch from buehler.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I used to dream of throwing a curveball like Sonny Gray has today.

[Tracy Jones]

MLB protects these incompetent umps to the degree Managers would be suspended for arguing the way they used to.

I know. I just miss it. The manager/umpire arguments way back when were awesome

[adkindo]

just looked up last years 3 game series sweep in LA....Scooter was

Game 1 - Buehler - 3 of 4 with a HR and 3 RBI's
Game 2 - Maeda - 4 of 5 with a HR and 3 RBI's
Game 3 - Stripling - 3 of 5***

***Homer Bailey's only win of the season!

[JFLegal]

has sonny added velocity this year? or was his fastball consistently sitting at 95 last year too?

[Ron Madden]

He has to win more games. I’m not watching to see him get ejected.

Like anybody’s watching just to see him get ejected

[JFLegal]

not sure what david bell is supposed to do about the reds' dreadful offense.

[HammerTime]

has sonny added velocity this year? or was his fastball consistently sitting at 95 last year too?

He typically sits in that range.

[NebraskaRed]

Sonny Gray has been Gray....t

[JFLegal]

He typically sits in that range.

for some reason i thought he lost some velo from his peak years with the A's compared with last year with the yanks.

[HammerTime]

for some reason i thought he lost some velo from his peak years with the A's compared with last year with the yanks.

I'd have to look it up, but I'm pretty sure 93-96 is the normal for him.

[Tadasimha]

Classic pitcher's duel today

[TheBigLebowski]

Buehler of course is dealing today, having been positively dreadful all season before now. A Reds lineup is almost always a welcome tonic for struggling pitchers.

[malcontent]

Jeezus, Farmer.

[adkindo]

has there been a Reds offense play this poorly in recent history?

[KYExtemper]

I hate that we are wasting so many pitching outings this early in the season.

[Tracy Jones]

There isn’t much that’s more frustrating than rooting for a baseball team that cannot score. It’s like dying a slow, painful, and inevitable death.

[NebraskaRed]

that 3rd strike call on Votto was bonkers

[adkindo]

There isn’t much that’s more frustrating than rooting for a baseball team that cannot score. It’s like dying a slow, painful, and inevitable death.

I think it is even worse than bad pitching

[BluegrassRedleg]

He's called 2 strikes on Votto today that were not strikes.

[Kc61]

Suarez is going to win this off the bench.

[JFLegal]

i thought votto was about to do his yearly freakout there on an ump. looks like he's saving it.

[JCM11]

Go sit down Joey you've had all game to adjust to that low strike zone.

[Ron Madden]

This ump sucks he won’t give Gray anything close but Buehler gets almost everything close

[Red Raindog]

As we go to commercial break
Will Votto be tossed before we get back?


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[HammerTime]

has there been a Reds offense play this poorly in recent history?


It's been a while...

Joel Luckhaupt @jluckhaupt


We have pitch data back to 1988.

Reds have swung at 49.5% of the pitches they've seen, the highest rate by the team on record.

They've made contact on 72.8% of swings, the lowest rate by the team on record.

The Reds .205 team batting average is their lowest through 16 games since at least 1908. Their .276 OBP is their lowest since 1966.

[Tracy Jones]

I think it is even worse than bad pitching

I think it is. Losses are losses, but I’d rather lose 10-9 than 1-0 just for the entertainment factor.

[JFLegal]

today is like an infomercial for why MLB needs to move to automated balls and strikes calls.

[50YrRedsFan]

Buehler of course is dealing today, having been positively dreadful all season before now. A Reds lineup is almost always a welcome tonic for struggling pitchers.

Welsh talking how well some pitchers have performed against the Reds this year. With an offense as feeble this one, a girls softball pitcher would probably shut them out.

[Alabama]

There isn’t much that’s more frustrating than rooting for a baseball team that cannot score. It’s like dying a slow, painful, and inevitable death.

So boring. The production, effort, but mostly only a few of these guys are part of the future. The half inning with Dietrich, Casali, then Iglesias up was about as uninspiring as it gets.

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There isn’t much that’s more frustrating than rooting for a baseball team that cannot score. It’s like dying a slow, painful, and inevitable death.

So boring. The production, effort, but mostly only a few of these guys are part of the future. The half inning with Dietrich, Casali, then Iglesias up was about as uninspiring as it gets.

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There isn’t much that’s more frustrating than rooting for a baseball team that cannot score. It’s like dying a slow, painful, and inevitable death.

So boring. The production, effort, but mostly only a few of these guys are part of the future. The half inning with Dietrich, Casali, then Iglesias up was about as uninspiring as it gets.

[Red Raindog]

Four pitch walk to eight hole hitter
Not optimal


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[BluegrassRedleg]

Good lord...

[NebraskaRed]

4 pitch walk followed by a stolen base because Votto was charging

[Tracy Jones]

It's been a while...

Joel Luckhaupt @jluckhaupt


We have pitch data back to 1988.

Reds have swung at 49.5% of the pitches they've seen, the highest rate by the team on record.

They've made contact on 72.8% of swings, the lowest rate by the team on record.

The Reds .205 team batting average is their lowest through 16 games since at least 1908. Their .276 OBP is their lowest since 1966.


https://youtu.be/Jwx09n6Yuv4

[JCM11]

Welsh is fed up with the lack of fundamentals on this team.

[JFLegal]

reds fall asleep, basically give up a free stolen base.

[Roy Tucker]

Mahle and Votto weren’t on the same page last night on a bunt play. Votto charged and Mahle wanted to throw over. He had to balk.

[Ron Madden]

WTG Sonny!!!

[Tracy Jones]

Sonny is pitching his *** off.

Never go against the family Fredo.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ballgame

/click

[JCM11]

Welp that's the ole ball game.

[Tracy Jones]

Until now...

Good call to walk Bellinger

[Red Raindog]

And a mistake


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[KYExtemper]

*Facepalm*

Figured that was coming....

[adkindo]

sure glad we gifted them an additional run with the intentional walk

[50YrRedsFan]

murphy's law.

[Ron Madden]

He got all of that first hanger Sonny threw all dat

[Baseballdad]

Well that’s the game folks! As our hitters keep failing to show up!

[Tom Servo]

I don't like intentional walks in that situation very much for that reason. Rather be down 2-0 than 3-0.

[Tracy Jones]

Can we get the Marlins back in town?

[NebraskaRed]

those bats will heat up right around the time the Reds are in a hole so deep their season is effectively over

[Roy Tucker]

I may take up day drinking.

[RedTeamGo!]

Lol this team is just not fun right now.

[Ron Madden]

This game ain’t over yet

[Tracy Jones]

Puig starts the comeback

[adkindo]

Puig is so Pedro Cerrano when it comes to the high fast ball

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds with their first hit since the second inning

[CaiGuy]

Rally time.

[NebraskaRed]

time for a Diet Rich 3-run bomb

[Kc61]

Lefty coming in. Suarez?

[CaiGuy]

Lefty coming in. Suarez?

This.

[JaxRed]

Lefty coming in. Suarez?

I like that idea.....

[Kc61]

Suarez up, wild pitch, second and third.

[Tracy Jones]

RBI groundout

[Kc61]

As we get lower in the order, Peraza, Schebler, Barnhart on the bench.

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Barnhart hitting for Casali. Lefty righty switch.

[Ron Madden]

I’d let Casali hit

[JaxRed]

I'd go ahead and leave Geno in the game and move Farmer to 2nd. Bell (thru Freddy) will probably bring in Peraza to 2b and burn a position player.....

[ScotlandRed]

Votto striking out a bunch to start the season.

[malcontent]

I'd go ahead and leave Geno in the game and move Farmer to 2nd. Bell (thru Freddy) will probably bring in Peraza to 2b and burn a position player.....
I await your prediction coming true...

[Ron Madden]

I woulda let Casali hit instead of sending Barnhart up there

[Alabama]

Man these dudes are pathetic. I’ve been as negative as possible all off season....but even I didn’t have ya falling out of any type of contention by April 17.

[Kc61]

I’d let Casali hit

You were right. Especially since Reds now are down to a two-man bench with the bottom of the order coming up.

[Alabama]

I woulda let Casali hit instead of sending Barnhart up there


Same, Casali sucks but I don’t think I’ve ever seen Barnhart come through in the clutch.

[adkindo]

I’d let Casali hit

I would have to....there was almost no chance Barnhart was going to drive in that run. I think i trust Barnhart less than any other position player on the team at the plate.

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Same, Casali sucks but I don’t think I’ve ever seen Barnhart come through in the clutch.

never

[TheBigLebowski]

This team is so bad it’s laughable.

[Kc61]

So next Reds have Iglesias, Farmer, and the pitcher’s spot coming up.

Peraza and Schebler remain on the bench.

After the Dodgers hit.

[adkindo]

Winker is better in CF than Schebler....and anyone is better than Kemp in LF

[JaxRed]

I'd go ahead and leave Geno in the game and move Farmer to 2nd. Bell (thru Freddy) will probably bring in Peraza to 2b and burn a position player.....

They actually did it right !!

[Ron Madden]

God I hope they don’t light up Hernandez

[Kc61]

Really amazing that last year Reds did everything pretty well except starting pitching.

This year Reds doing everything pretty badly except starting pitching.

[malcontent]

This team is so bad it’s laughable.
I wonder what a David Bell tirade would sound like? Would there even be sound?

[NebraskaRed]

Really amazing that last year Reds did everything pretty well except starting pitching.

This year Reds doing everything pretty badly except starting pitching.

it's like a "Monkey's Paw" situation. You wish for better pitching? Your wish is granted, but now you get horrible offense and base-running.

[Ron Madden]

I hope that turns into a break for the Reds

[adkindo]

it is not lost on me that Turner Ward left the Dodgers, and a lineup that was not supposed to be as explosive losing Machado, Grandal, etc.....has improved so far this season......and since he arrived with the Reds, our lineup that had no issues scoring last season is lucky to get 3-4 hits a game.

[NebraskaRed]

that AB lasted longer than the first four innings of the game combined

[JaxRed]

I'd be pinch hitting Schebler here... (and giving him the take sign on the first pitch).

[Tony Cloninger]

Same, Casali sucks but I don’t think I’ve ever seen Barnhart come through in the clutch.

Casually sucks? He’s one of the few who had been hitting at all.

[NebraskaRed]

Stop swinging at the first pitch

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nice AB, Scheb.


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[Ron Madden]

Scott Schebler is Absolute Proof That Spring Training Don’t Mean A Damn Thing!

[Kc61]

Scott Schebler is Absolute Proof That Spring Training Don’t Mean A Damn Thing!

8-19 might disagree with that. Reds don’t score in the eighth.

[BluegrassRedleg]

When Votto does that, you know he’s a mess.


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[adkindo]

I fear Votto's decline may be more swift than expected.

[TheBigLebowski]

So, soooo bad from Scheppler and Votto. Awful

[malcontent]

When Votto does that, you know he’s a mess.


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What? Half-swing?

[50YrRedsFan]

Votto swinging weakly just to make contact. Pops out.

[Kc61]

I fear Votto's decline may be more swift than expected.

I’d just move him back to the third spot where he’s hit his whole career.

These lineups and batting orders are dizzying.

[adkindo]

Scott Schebler is Absolute Proof That Spring Training Don’t Mean A Damn Thing!

maybe the ruse of pretending he won the CF job on merit is weighing on him

[TheBigLebowski]

Casually sucks? He’s one of the few who had been hitting at all.

I guess casually sucking is better than being aggravated while one does it

[Alabama]

Casually sucks? He’s one of the few who had been hitting at all.

Easy hoss, I meant relative to the MLB, he looks like Mike Piazza in this lineup

[BluegrassRedleg]

What? Half-swing?

No. Pulling off the ball, trying to drive it, ends up popping up to first baseman. When he’s right, he drives that with authority to LCF.


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[BUTLER REDSFAN]

The Reds have announced a new schedule. After the Braves series is over the Reds will exlusively play the Marlins until the end of September. One exciting promotion will be "Woo Night".

[Ron Madden]

Votto is struggling right now. He never pops up around the infield

[Tony Cloninger]

I guess casually sucking is better than being aggravated while one does it


Don’t you just lice self correcting IPhobes?

[Alabama]

Votto swinging weakly just to make contact. Pops out.


Was the count 3-1? Votto used to never pop up in any count. He doesn’t trust himself right now(not saying anymore just yet)

[adkindo]

why didn't Garrett just throw it over?

[adkindo]

ump gives us nothing close.....gives the Dodgers everything close

[NeilHamburger]

LOL. This might be worse than last year if not for the Marlins series. It's still close.

[Ohiohaybaler]

I agree about the trouble with constant lineup adjustments wholeheartedly. Bell is too clever for his own good.

[Kc61]

Ok, Puig, Winker, Kemp and Suarez coming up. I said Suarez would win it off the bench, sticking with it. Big inning coming up.

[adkindo]

it is starting to feel hopeless with this lineup....if we can't score, we simply can't win

[Tony Cloninger]

Easy hoss, I meant relative to the MLB, he looks like Mike Piazza in this lineup

Easy Hoss?
All I did was making a comment.
You’re in defensive mode from the get go ‘ain’t ya?

[50YrRedsFan]

There must be so much pressure on Reds pitchers to pitch perfectly to keep the team from losing. They probably have to see their shrink a day before their start.

[Baseballdad]

I like how David Bell stands up for his players

It’s too bad he can’t manage a game!

[NebraskaRed]

no worry. Maybe they'll come back and win this, maybe not. At least tomorrow they'll face...a pitcher who strikes out a lot of batters and has only given up 1 run each start for his last 3 starts.

[malcontent]

No. Pulling off the ball, trying to drive it, ends up popping up to first baseman. When he’s right, he drives that with authority to LCF.
Does it look like he's trying to elevate the plane of his swing? Didn't he discuss plans for changing his swing at the end of last season?

[Ron Madden]

Tough sky today

[Kc61]

There must be so much pressure on Reds pitchers to pitch perfectly to keep the team from losing. They probably have to see their shrink a day before their start.

That’s a definite phenomenon in sports. A bad unit puts pressure on the other units. Everybody winds up having trouble.

Rally time!

[Red Raindog]

B S strike now


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[adkindo]

Winker is always late on obvious fast ball situations

[50YrRedsFan]

A Reds rally courtesy of 2 Dodger errors. Of course no hits involved.

[Kc61]

5-12.

[Red Raindog]

Oh well
Maybe tomorrow


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[Wonderful Monds]

already playing their way out of relevance this season. this is awful.

[TheBigLebowski]

They’re so freaking bad.

[adkindo]

Suarez got up to over .300 and has sucked ever since....I am actually becoming angry at these guys....there is something extremely wrong with this group

[50YrRedsFan]

Only the Marlins with fewer wins. Reds with fewest hits in MLB.

[NebraskaRed]

This obviously wasn't the only problem with the offense, but you have guys like Schebler coming in to pinch hit and what does he do?

Swings at the first pitch and he's out.

Now how many times have we seen this team do that this season?

[malcontent]

If Bell gets himself ejected only an inning or two earlier....

[Ron Madden]

The Reds had just as many hits as the Dodgers did.

The difference was the Dodger hitters got to hit with a strike zone the size of third base

[adkindo]

maybe I am just too emotional about it right now....but the whole group just seems to lack and hunger....or even worse, they demonstrate little to no pride. They have been an embarrassment this year.

[Playadlc]

5-12.

If (big if) the pitching keeps up close to the level it's at now, 50 games in this team will be .500 or better.

[Ron Madden]

maybe I am just too emotional about it right now....but the whole group just seems to lack and hunger....or even worse, they demonstrate little to no pride. They have been an embarrassment this year.

All teams look lackadaisical when they aren’t hitting.

[Boston Red]

When do we play the Marlins again?

[Ohiohaybaler]

If (big if) the pitching keeps up close to the level it's at now, 50 games in this team will be .500 or better.
I'd like to have whatever you're smoking

[RiverfrontRed]

Starting to feel some anger about wasting time watching this team. I can deal with .500 (or close) ball, but this team, aside from pitching, plain SUCKS.

[Ron Madden]

When 147 people make the same old Marlins joke it ain’t funny anymore.;)

[Boston Red]

When 147 people make the same old Marlins joke it ain’t funny anymore.;)

I guess I missed it the first 146 times. And it wasn't completely a joke. I literally checked the schedule.

[redsrule2500]

If (big if) the pitching keeps up close to the level it's at now, 50 games in this team will be .500 or better.

You're right, but I'm fearful this is the fluke part of the season where pitching is great

[Baseballdad]

God I hope they don’t light up Hernandez

The guy had a very good season last year and you are already kicking him to the curb! Laughable you are!!

[Ron Madden]

The guy had a very good season last year and you are already kicking him to the curb! Laughable you are!!

I know he’s been real good in his time here but how am I kicking him to the curb?

Laugh all you want to, I couldn’t care less

[Baseballdad]

I know he’s been real good in his time here but how am I kicking him to the curb?

Laugh all you want to, I couldn’t care less
I guess you didn’t proof read your comment?? You act like he’s the second coming of Zack Duke!!

[cumberlandreds]

Only the Marlins with fewer wins. Reds with fewest hits in MLB.

Reds need to pay the Marlins about 100 times this season. Then they might break .500.

[Ron Madden]

Box Score


https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-dodgers/2019/04/17/565811#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565811

[Sea Ray]

When 147 people make the same old Marlins joke it ain’t funny anymore.;)

147? What's the number up to on people referring to Chris Carpenter explaining something to his son? That's got to take the prize as the most brain dead joke in RZ history...

[Sea Ray]

You're right, but I'm fearful this is the fluke part of the season where pitching is great

Bad teams lose and that's what this team is. If the Reds had scored 4 runs today they would have given up 5. Other teams play to the competition. I get no solace out of the fact that we've played in a lot of close games

[Ron Madden]

147? What's the number up to on people referring to Chris Carpenter explaining something to his son? That's got to take the prize as the most brain dead joke in RZ history...

:) I hear that, hahaha and I have to agree

[Ironman92]

Bob Steve looks to be pitching with a chip on his shoulder

[Ironman92]

Padres uniforms are terrible

[Ironman92]

Reds are up 2 with 6 outs left....if Bob Steve can pitch the 8th....who cares about him batting

[Ironman92]

I will continue to despise taking out a pitcher that is “on”

[Ironman92]

Welcome back Raisel!

Reds win.

[Sea Ray]

Welcome back Raisel!

Reds win.

I think you've got the wrong thread here. Reds didn't win any of the Dodger games