Reds vs Giants 5-6-19 12:35

[Ron Madden]

Senzel CF
Votto 1B
Suarez 3B
Puig RF
Farmer 2B
Iglesias SS
Casali. C
Peraza LF
DeSclafani P

Panic 2B
Dugger RF
Vogt. C
Belt. 1B
Sandoval 3B
Pillar CF
Crawford SS
Gerber LF
Pomerania P

[Tony Cloninger]

Talk about a crack of dawn lineup. It’s already been made? Is everyone but Votto and Suarez on permanent rotating starts?

[DocRed]

I hope VanMeter gets a chance in the next few days. I was pretty impressed in his 1 AB he had and his approach to hitting. Drawing a walk after being down in the count in your first MLB AB says something.

[cumberlandreds]

I was hoping VanMeter would get a start today.

Some of these lineups look like Bell just pulls names from a hat and then the position they will play. These players have to be frustrated by all of this.

[Sea Ray]

At least the pitcher is batting 9th

[JCM11]

Does that seriously say Peraza in LF? Winker is never going to get better hitting lefties if you hide him on the bench against them. He's the current and likely future #3 hitter let him play and develop already. It may not be long before the players turn on Bell(if they haven't already).

[NebraskaRed]

Winker with the day off? The Reds will definitely be the most well-rested last place team...

[TheBigLebowski]

Farmer at 2B over Van Meter? Peraza playing? Winker with a day off?

At least Senzel is leading off, so that's some progress. And the P at 9, where he should be.

[WrongVerb]

Weird lineup. Even with going with as many RH hitters as possible, why is the best 2b in LF and a capable LF playing 2nd? That's just weird.

I'm not sure which I like less...these lineups or Dusty's Sunday Specials.

[Tom Servo]

Weird lineup. Even with going with as many RH hitters as possible, why is the best 2b in LF and a capable LF playing 2nd? That's just weird.

I'm not sure which I like less...these lineups or Dusty's Sunday Specials.
Farmer has not played in the outfield in the minors or majors as far as I can tell.

I saw Bell say in regards to dumping Kemp/Schebler that Dietrich and Peraza would be in line to get playing time there, but I didn't think they'd put Peraza out there so soon.

[cumberlandreds]

This is an odd wrap around 4 game series with it ending on a Monday afternoon. In days gone by there would have been a doubleheader on Sunday or a good ole fashion twi-nighter Friday evening. Ah... but those days are gone. You have to max out on the home dates to pay these big salaries so the owners wallet won't be too thin.

[DocRed]

Hmmm just looked up VanMeter's splits. Granted its a small sample size and disparate from last year but still he is murdering LHP this year. .394AVE 6HR and 1.387OPS

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vanmet002jos&type=bgl&year=2019

[cumberlandreds]

This is also the free game of the day on MLBTV.

[WrongVerb]

This is the likely pitching matchup when I go see the game in SF on Saturday. Wish it could be Castillo and Bumgarner.

[Ron Madden]

The Reds need to work the count today.
Opponents are hitting.364 against Pomeraz after 50 pitches.

[Boston Red]

On days when the Reds play in the afternoon, I do far less damage to my employer. So on behalf of my employer, I say thank you to the Reds for scheduling this afternoon game.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Again, I understand and agree with data and SABRmetrics. However, David Bell is just plain nuts.

[TheBigLebowski]

With this pitcher's last name being what it is, and my forum handle being what it is, I have to do this.

The Dude: What's in the (deleted) carrier?
Walter Sobchak: Huh? Oh, that's Cynthia's dog. I think it's a Pomeranian. I can't leave him home alone or he eats the furniture. I'm watching him while Cynthia and Marty Ackerman are in Hawaii.
The Dude: You brought the (deleted) Pomeranian bowling?
Walter Sobchak: What do you mean brought it bowling, Dude? I didn't rent it shoes. I'm not buying it a (deleted) beer. He's not taking your (deleted) turn, Dude.

[cumberlandreds]

Bee delay. No joke. What a year this turning into!

[NebraskaRed]

Bee attack!

[NebraskaRed]

one of those bees is going to hit first in tomorrow's lineup

[adkindo]

Bees everywhere!

[cumberlandreds]

Marty re-telling the Bee delay at Riverfront back in 1976. I remember that one. The game was the GOW on NBC and they had to call in a beekeeper to get them under control.

[mhs95_06]

Tight grouping of bees, wouldn't that be a swarm?

[adkindo]

I have never seen anything like this before

[cumberlandreds]

one of those bees is going to hit first in tomorrow's lineup

What are there analytics? Do their stingers have good WAR or BABIP?

[Umkubas]

Brentford Bees

[TheBigLebowski]

What?? A bee delay is a real thing?

[ochoa30]

Clearly god is sick of watching the Reds blow leads

[Norm Chortleton]

Open up the lines on the Bee Phone. Or Bee-nana Phone

[adkindo]

I would not play until those things were gone.....i would swell up like a balloon if I was stung

[757690]

Perfect symbolism for this season so far.

[CmdrCody]

Was that Dietrich playing beekeeper?


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[klw]

https://i.giphy.com/media/UyBsKUiOq7NDy/giphy.webp

Yes the gif is Dietrich

[CmdrCody]

It looked like his gold chains


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[JaxRed]

Was that Dietrich playing beekeeper?


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Yep

[PuffyPig]

I hope VanMeter gets a chance in the next few days. I was pretty impressed in his 1 AB he had and his approach to hitting. Drawing a walk after being down in the count in your first MLB AB says something.

Likely says "small sample size", come back later for a more definitive answer.

[Umkubas]

Thanks to Rogers Sportsnet East for broadcasting the Sports Bay Area broadcast. It is rare to get a Reds’ broadcast in Eastern Canada.

I did see former Stanford Cardinal, Alex Blandino play last year.

As an aside the Cleveland Indians designated for assignment, Max Moroff, the piece of s...!

Hopefully loss 21 will not be broadcast.

GO STANFORD CARDINAL BASEBALL

[cumberlandreds]

The Cowboy says the Bees are headed to the owners box. Go get'em boys!

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The game is underway!

[Big Klu]

Bees everywhere!

Your firearms are useless against them!

[Umkubas]

EXCELLANT 3-2 pitch from Descalfini

PLAYING THE WHO?

[cumberlandreds]

Strike'em out throw'em out double play ends the first for the Giants.

[Ron Madden]

Iglesias kept the tag on him

[Mitri]

Thom's new mancrush: Jose Iglesias.

He was waxing poetic about him as the broadcast cuts him off for commercial.

[mhs95_06]

Votto not holding the runner on with a 3-2 count with one out cost the Reds a stolen base, until the camera caught the stealers foot lose contact with the bag for an instant while the tag was applied.

[JaxRed]

Panik had soft liner, snagged by Iglesias. Duggar lined a sharp single thru the shift. Voght struck out on 3-2 pitch with Duggar going. Duggar called safe at 2nd, but he came off the bag, with his foot blocked by Iglesias, and he's out on appeal.

0-0

[NebraskaRed]

Thom's new mancrush: Jose Iglesias.

He was waxing poetic about him as the broadcast cuts him off for commercial.

at least he's in love with a player on the Reds. He usually gushes over someone on the opposing team.

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Senzel!

[Ron Madden]

Nick GOES BOOM!!!

[cumberlandreds]

Senzel HOMER!!!!!!!!!!:jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump ::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump:: jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump:

[adkindo]

Senzel!!!!

[JaxRed]

Senzel goes oppo !!

[Norm Chortleton]

That ball's gonna beeeee, outta here!

[Ron Gant]

Bell is a genius!

[NebraskaRed]

Votto is hilariously slow

[HammerTime]

Attention Reds fan, I'd like to introduce you to your new leadoff hitter. Bell should leave him there and let him go the rest of the year.

[BCubb2003]

Votto with his broken-down catcher speed beat that out.

[JaxRed]

Looks like a line drive in the box score !!

[Ron Madden]

Geno has a good eye at the plate

[mhs95_06]

Looks like a line drive in the box score !!

Doesn't feel like that to Votto's legs!

[cumberlandreds]

Suarez Home Run!!! :jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::j ump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jum p::jump::jump::jump::jump:

[adkindo]

Geno loves the 1st row!

[Ron Madden]

Geno GOES DOWNTOWN!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

Suarez leaves again! 3-0.

It will hurt to blow this one.

[BCubb2003]

TyrannoSuarez Wrecks again!

[Norm Chortleton]

Quite a buzz in the stadium after Suarez homers

[Ron Gant]

"Good, we have them right where we want them".

-Bruce Bochy

[klw]

Pomeranz was clearly distracted by the speedster on the bases.

[NebraskaRed]

3 runs in the first. There's no way they can somehow go hitless thru the next 8 innings and lose this game.

[PuffyPig]

Pomeranz has extreme R/L splits, so it makes sense to load up the righties.

3 runs in the first, this game is over.

[MikeS21]

Ya'all BEE nice, now ...

[klw]

Giants have the Reds where they want them

[mhs95_06]

GABP special, 389' over the 387' foot marker.

[TheBigLebowski]

Farmer steals bases?

[Ron Madden]

GABP special, 389' over the 387' foot marker.

389’ is enough to get out of LF in every park in the league

[adkindo]

dude just hits it where they are not

[cumberlandreds]

Iglesias, a triple, drives in Farmer for a 4-0 lead.

[TheBigLebowski]

Iglesies 3B. 4-0

[adkindo]

Giants have the Reds where they want them

:laugh:

[cumberlandreds]

389’ is enough to get out of LF in every park in the league

Yep, it was only 375 to the gaps at Riverfront.

[Norm Chortleton]

Bochy has to be concerned that Giants pitching has been stung early in each game of the series.


(OK, last one)

[Ron Gant]

UnBEElievable game so far. Great day, so far, to BEE a Reds fan.

[Umkubas]

Whose number is 20 on the Reds’ uniform?

[mhs95_06]

GABP special, 389' over the 387' foot marker.

With the wall higher there than in CF, I don't think Pillar could have caught if if he could get there, but he might have if that one would have been the same distance past the wall in CF.

[cumberlandreds]

Casali singles to drive in Iglesias to make it 5-0!

[adkindo]

there is my Catcher!

[TheBigLebowski]

This Pomeranian is throwing grapefruits. 5-0 after a Casali 1B

[cumberlandreds]

Whose number is 20 on the Reds’ uniform?

Frank Robinson

[NebraskaRed]

maybe the Reds should release a swarm of bees before every game.

Maybe wasps.

[Ron Madden]

Whose number is 20 on the Reds’ uniform?

Frank Robinson

[Ron Gant]

Going to be fascinating to see how Bell blows this one. You know those wheels are turning in his head as we speak.

[cumberlandreds]

Peraza flies out. Disco will bat in the 1st. Pitchers like that. Lets hope he is batting in the 8th.

[TheBigLebowski]

Peraza kills the rally, as he is known to do.

[adkindo]

who would have guessed Puig and Peraza would be the most likely to get the outs

[cumberlandreds]

Disco K's and the Reds lead 5-0 after one.

[adkindo]

all we need is 5-7 more runs, and we should get the win

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Dietrich probably going around checking to see if everyone feels ok.....after seeing those dingers, he is probably salivating to get in the game.

[Ron Gant]

Chris Welsh is the king of corny "Dad Jokes".

[cumberlandreds]

Marty says the bees are being rounded up as we speak. Not a job I would want. :eek:

[JaxRed]

Thom a little late on the whole "bees are important" thing.

[kaldaniels]

I turn on the TV and Thom is waxing on about the importance of bees to mankind...

[PuffyPig]

who would have guessed Puig and Peraza would be the most likely to get the outs

The most likely players, based on odds, to make the first 3 outs of a game, are the first 3 hitters, no matter who they are.

[cumberlandreds]

Marty in on the pun act. Belt's hit was stung into the corner. OK lets move on........

[Ron Gant]

I turn on the TV and Thom is waxing on about the importance of bees to mankind...

I see what you did there.

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Good lord Geno.

[kaldaniels]

https://giphy.com/gifs/arrested-development-magic-WUZlQ0IvmsVqM

[adkindo]

here we go

[NebraskaRed]

No lead is safe

[KYExtemper]

If we cough up another big lead and lose today I'm just going to lose it.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds trying to blow this one early today. Giants score a run on a throwing error by Suarez.

[kaldaniels]

Parse it however you will but Disco has pitched really well this year...I’m thrilled.

[Umkubas]

EXCELLANT 3-2 pitch from Descalfani

[Ron Madden]

3 K’s in a row for DeSclafani

[membengal]

Parse it however you will but Disco has pitched really well this year...I’m thrilled.

He really, really has. It's a nice development. Started him for my fantasy team last week and have him in for his two starts this week. He's been good.

[mhs95_06]

Disco with a good job pitching around that error that put the 2nd run on 2nd with none out.

[NebraskaRed]

Rookie of the Year

[adkindo]

Kid is special....

[Ron Madden]

Nick AGAIN!!!

[membengal]

Where are all the posters who kept telling me that he needed more time in AAA?

[membengal]

All three of his HRs have been oppo. That will mess with scouts when they try and figure out how to tell their pitchers to approach him.

[kaldaniels]

Where are all the posters who kept telling me that he needed more time in AAA?

It’s taking all I have to refrain from posting a wise-ass “prove health” remark...but I’m above that. :D

[adkindo]

I was not aware that he was a walk-on at Tennessee as a Freshman.

[membengal]

It’s taking all I have to refrain from posting a wise-ass “prove health” remark...but I’m above that. :D

Makes all the sense in the world to waste whatever health he has in the minors...

[Ron Madden]

Where are all the posters who kept telling me that he needed more time in AAA?

I’m proud to say I wasn’t one of them

[757690]

Really like Senzel’s opposite field power.

[kaldaniels]

It’s taking all I have to refrain from posting a wise-ass “prove health” remark...but I’m above that. :D

Or was that Winker...I’ve now confused myself...

[Spanky]

Where are all the posters who kept telling me that he needed more time in AAA?

Busy eating crow

[Reds Fanatic]

It is just sad it took this long to get him up here. The minute he was healthy he should have been here. It is funny remember all the worry in spring training about who could possibly play center. Reds have their center fielder for the next decade

[PuffyPig]

All three of his HRs have been oppo. That will mess with scouts when they try and figure out how to tell their pitchers to approach him.

It's clear that he's staying away from Pillar.

[NebraskaRed]

Drew Pomeranz is afraid of bees

[HammerTime]

Where are all the posters who kept telling me that he needed more time in AAA?

What can they complain about next? He only hits homeruns? Need more singles?

[membengal]

I’m proud to say I wasn’t one of them

You most definitely were not. I know who they were. They've scattered and run for the hills. Their entire thesis was bogus. He was ready a year ago.

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What can they complain about next? He only hits homeruns? Need more singles?

Hasn't pulled any homeruns, probably.

[kaldaniels]

I admit I wanted Senzel to spend 2 weeks in AAA so we can control this bad boy for 7, not just 6 years!

[Ron Gant]

I was not aware that he was a walk-on at Tennessee as a Freshman.

He originally signed with Georgia, but once their coach was fired UGA granted him a release. He then decided to play for UT, but since they were already maxed out on scholarships that year he had to walk-on for his first season.

[PuffyPig]

It is just sad it took this long to get him up here. The minute he was healthy he should have been here. It is funny remember all the worry in spring training about who could possibly play center. Reds have their center fielder for the next decade

He played 8 games in the minors this year. That's not a very long time.

[Phoenix2]

Over-Managing David Bell will probably take out Senzel for defensive replacement.

[GAC]

Where are all the posters who kept telling me that he needed more time in AAA?

I'm here LOL. I never questioned his bat. Everyone knows the kid's going to hit. I had no issues, and still don't, with him being sent down to learn a new position, which is quite demanding - centerfield - and make sure he was comfortable.

He wasn't ready a year ago to play center field LOL

[kaldaniels]

He played 8 games in the minors this year. That's not a very long time.

Yeah the way it played out this year I have no regrets. I wanted him to start in AAA and I’m not gonna roast the Reds for waiting a few extra days for the homestand to call him up.

[NebraskaRed]

Iglesias is trying to hit for the cycle.

[cumberlandreds]

Iglesias half way to the cycle with a double and another RBI.

[TheBigLebowski]

Iglesias oppo again for extra bases and rbis

[adkindo]

dude just continues to slap the ball where the defenders are not located

[Kingspoint]

The Offense has definitely caught up with the Starting Pitching. Just need to find a way to not let the Relief Pitching cost us games and we'll be rolling.

[cumberlandreds]

Pomeranz taken out.

[HammerTime]

I'm here LOL. I never questioned his bat. Everyone knows the kid's going to hit. I had no issues, and still don't, with him being sent down to learn a new position, which is quite demanding - centerfield - and make sure he was comfortable.

He wasn't ready a year ago to play center field LOL
I think that's a fair way to look at it, but there were plenty of people who questioned his bat.

[TheBigLebowski]

There is no way we can blow this one.

[cumberlandreds]

There is no way we can blow this one.

You are testing the baseball gods aren't you?

[adkindo]

He originally signed with Georgia, but once their coach was fired UGA granted him a release. He then decided to play for UT, but since they were already maxed out on scholarships that year he had to walk-on for his first season.

yeah, I read that....but I am guessing he was not an elite...Top 25 type recruit.....because in basketball and football, they will find a scholarship when an elite recruit becomes available late. I do not know the baseball NCAA rules.....but in football, someone would be forced to become a blue shirt or grey shirt to open up a spot.

[Ron Gant]

I think that's a fair way to look at it, but there were plenty of people who questioned his bat.

And they will be out in full-force once Senzel starts approaching anything even resembling a slump.

[Boston Red]

There is no way we can blow this one.

There's a way.

[Ron Madden]

To be honest I got real tired of fans saying this team can’t hit.
I hope the whole team goes on a long hitting rampage!

[cumberlandreds]

7-1 Reds after two.

[kaldaniels]

There’s your pro-Iggy propaganda from Thom/Welsh.

[Wonderful Monds]

I am both parts equally blown away by how good Senzel has been already and very not happy that, had he been up here from the start of the season, they’d probably have a winning record right now.

Gonna be very pissed if they finish a game or two out of the wild card.

[mhs95_06]

Really like Senzel’s opposite field power.

Pitchers should quickly learn to not pitch him on the high outside corner in GABP.

[Reds Fanatic]

There is no way we can blow this one.

Dont tempt them. Bell still has 7 innings to try

[kaldaniels]

I am both parts equally blown away by how good Senzel has been already and very not happy that, had he been up here from the start of the season, they’d probably have a winning record right now.

Gonna be very pissed if they finish a game or two out of the wild card.

I don’t like that logic, no offense. Unfortunately we will never know. You are right, he could have made that much of a difference. But he could have also started slow like Vlad Jr.

[757690]

I am both parts equally blown away by how good Senzel has been already and very not happy that, had he been up here from the start of the season, they’d probably have a winning record right now.

Gonna be very pissed if they finish a game or two out of the wild card.

Feeling the same, but tempered by the notion that he probably would have gotten hurt regardless of where the Reds were playing him.

[Ron Gant]

yeah, I read that....but I am guessing he was not an elite...Top 25 type recruit.....because in basketball and football, they will find a scholarship when an elite recruit becomes available late. I do not know the baseball NCAA rules.....but in football, someone would be forced to become a blue shirt or grey shirt to open up a spot.

This is true. I had a cousin that played ball with Senzel at Farragut HS. Stud player, but I don't think he was really considered anything near a "Blue Chip" type guy.

Either way, the young man has developed into a big time talent. Fun to watch.

[PuffyPig]

I am both parts equally blown away by how good Senzel has been already and very not happy that, had he been up here from the start of the season, they’d probably have a winning record right now.

Gonna be very pissed if they finish a game or two out of the wild card.

He was injured at the start of the season. He's only played 8 games in the minors.

Even then, he wouldn't have been worth an additional 4 wins this season. It's not likely that his 1.400 OPS (or whatever) will continue over a longer sample size.

[Boston Red]

Kevin Garnett is the second best athlete from Farragut HS as far as I'm concerned!

[JaxRed]

No Panik at the Disco this time....

[Boston Red]

Kevin Garnett is the second best athlete from Farragut HS as far as I'm concerned!

Oh, different Farragut. But still!

[Sea Ray]

The Reds need to work the count today.
Opponents are hitting.364 against Pomeraz after 50 pitches.

They didn't get much of a chance to pound him after 50 pitches today. Awww shucks

[klw]

I am glad this is a day game. I have been so busy I have only been able to catch the first 2 or 3 innings of each game of this set so far and haven't even been able to check the box scores but it is always fun when the Reds can sweep a 4 game series at home! 4 straight blowouts too!

[corkedbat]

I was hoping VanMeter would get a start today.

Some of these lineups look like Bell just pulls names from a hat and then the position they will play. These players have to be frustrated by all of this.

Hat?

[GAC]

There is no way we can blow this one.

Alright Thom LOL

[Ron Madden]

I am glad this is a day game. I have been so busy I have only been able to catch the first 2 or 3 innings of each game of this set so far and haven't even been able to check the box scores but it is always fun when the Reds can sweep a 4 game series at home! 4 straight blowouts too!

I see what you did there

[Wonderful Monds]

Crawford has been not great this series

[NebraskaRed]

Peraza and Farmer the only two in the lineup without a hit. Peraza is the only one who hasn't gotten on base.

[PuffyPig]

I wonder when the last time a Reds player led off both the first and second innings with a HR?

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Crawford has been not great this series

Other than that, you know, game winning HR yesterday.

[RedsBrick]

K. Send him down.

[NebraskaRed]

Votto with his second hit of the game.

[cumberlandreds]

Old man Votto with a single.

[Maldez]

7-1 Cinci, but no lead is safe with this crew....need at least 10 more !

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Old man Votto with a single.

He does seem ancient...and his contract has 5 more years on it? Good lord, he'll need a wheel chair.

[HammerTime]

7-1 Cinci, but no lead is safe with this crew....need at least 10 more !

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He does seem ancient...and his contract has 5 more years on it? Good lord, he'll need a wheel chair.
Hopefully we have the DH next year. He will be perfect for that.

[Ron Madden]

Geno hit it hard

[GAC]

I don’t like that logic, no offense. Unfortunately we will never know. You are right, he could have made that much of a difference. But he could have also started slow like Vlad Jr.

Exactly. If he started the season up here how do we know we wouldn't be having a conversation right now "Gee, what's wrong with Senzel?" LOL You don't know.

[BCubb2003]

I wonder when the last time a Reds player led off both the first and second innings with a HR?




Sarah Langs
@SlangsOnSports
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Nick Senzel is the 1st Reds leadoff hitter since at least 1914 to lead off each of his team's 1st 2 innings of a game w/a HR

He's the 2nd Reds leadoff hitter in that span to homer in 1st 2 innings of a game at ALL, joining Jay Bruce on July 2, 2008 (2nd-inn HR wasn't 1st batter)

[Reds Fanatic]

Top 3rd of the Reds order now 6 for 9 today

[RedsBrick]

A word about Brandon Crawford: that guy has been a solid, consistent ballplayer for a long time. Yet at the same time, I always forget about him. That part's on me, but he's a good player and he's gonna give you the same thing year-over-year.

[Maldez]

Hopefully we have the DH next year. He will be perfect for that.

Votto will be baseball's most overpaid singles hitter the next 5 years.

[Sea Ray]

Hopefully we have the DH next year. He will be perfect for that.

Votto's defense isn't the problem here. DH won't solve what we're looking at

[HammerTime]

I wonder when the last time a Reds player led off both the first and second innings with a HR?






Sarah Langs
‏@SlangsOnSports


Nick Senzel is the 1st Reds leadoff hitter since at least 1914 to lead off each of his team's 1st 2 innings of a game w/a HR

He's the 2nd Reds leadoff hitter in that span to homer in 1st 2 innings of a game at ALL, joining Jay Bruce on July 2, 2008 (2nd-inn HR wasn't 1st batter)

[GAC]

Forgive me, I just noticed this .... Is that Peraza out in left field? Why? LOL

[Ron Madden]

7 K’s for DeSclafani

[HammerTime]

Votto's defense isn't the problem here. DH won't solve what we're looking at

True, but as he gets older it will be easier to rest him and still let him hit.

[membengal]

Forgive me, I just noticed this .... Is that Peraza out in left field? Why? LOL

Bell stacked the line-up with RHers against Pomeranz. And is trying to create more position flexibility.

[Boston Red]

Forgive me, I just noticed this .... Is that Peraza out in left field? Why? LOL

You just noticed as Peraza zigged and zagged his way to making a routine fly ball interesting? :)

[HammerTime]

Votto will be baseball's most overpaid singles hitter the next 5 years.

Unfortunately probably true, but we knew that when he signed his deal.

[membengal]

7 K’s for DeSclafani

Like Kal said earlier, this throwback version to a pre-injury Desclafani is a Desclafani that is a sight for sore eyes.

[cumberlandreds]

Forgive me, I just noticed this .... Is that Peraza out in left field? Why? LOL

Bell playing Wile E. Coyote, Super Genius.

[WrongVerb]

Top 3rd of the Reds order now 6 for 9 today

Family board!

[GAC]

You just noticed as Peraza zigged and zagged his way to making a routine fly ball interesting? :)

Exactly! I was watching him out there weaving around under that flyball saying to myself ... "Hell, that ain't Winker!

[Boston Red]

I'm glad this Vincent guy didn't start the game for the Giants!

[RedsBrick]

Over/under 6.1 innings for DeSclafani?

[TheBigLebowski]

I'm glad this Vincent guy didn't start the game for the Giants!

It could have been one of us taking over. The Reds did their hitting in the first and second innings.

[mhs95_06]

Top 3rd of the Reds order now 6 for 9 today

Take them out and then rest them tomorrow so they'll still be hot for Wednesday!

[cumberlandreds]

Linda Antus alert! Lord help us all................

Time to go to the bathroom.

[klw]

I'm glad this Vincent guy didn't start the game for the Giants!

https://media.giphy.com/media/112zsGNCKs1NpS/giphy.gif

[NebraskaRed]

yes, Reds have a talent for losing games that you wouldn't think they'd lose.

[cumberlandreds]

Half way through this one and the Reds lead 7-1.

[Ron Madden]

This is a new day.

I’m enjoying today’s game so far

[GAC]

Man! What a beautiful day outside. Played golf this morning, came home and just finished a steak and baked potato, and listening to the Reds on the radio relaxing on the back deck with a sweet tea! I just can't be inside watching them on TV. I like listening to Welsh, but I get that vein in my forehead whenever Thom opens his mouth (LOL).

[cumberlandreds]

Man! What a beautiful day outside. Played golf this morning, came home and just finished a steak and baked potato, and listening to the Reds on the radio relaxing on the back deck with a sweet tea! I just can't be inside watching them on TV. I like listening to Welsh, but I get that vein in my forehead whenever Thom opens his mouth (LOL).

Quit rubbing it in. We know you are retired! :mooner:

[GAC]

Quit rubbing it in. We know you are retired! :mooner:

It's good to be the king LOL

[cumberlandreds]

Scoreboard Stumper: What four players from the 1976 Reds played also with the Giants at one time?

[Ron Madden]

Peraza robbedof a hit

[757690]

Scoreboard Stumper: What four players from the 1976 Reds played also with the Giants at one time?

Foster is the easy one. Morgan too.

[GAC]

Peraza, the only Red player yet to get a hit in this game. LOL

[mhs95_06]

Should have been called ball 2 to Senzel, not 1-1.

[cumberlandreds]

Foster is the easy one. Morgan too.

That's two of them.

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Foster is the easy one. Morgan too.

The Cowboy couldn't come up with Foster. He got the other ones.

[klw]

Pedro Borbon

[WrongVerb]

Foster is the easy one. Morgan too.

Joel Youngblood

[Ron Madden]

Peraza, the only Red player yet to get a hit in this game. LOL

Crawford robbed him of a hit

[RedsfaninMT]

Joel Youngblood played for both

[Big Klu]

Scoreboard Stumper: What four players from the 1976 Reds played also with the Giants at one time?

Foster
Morgan
Borbon
Driessen

[cumberlandreds]

Pedro Borbon

That's another one. One more to go. It was the one I didn't get.

[klw]

Senzel k's again. Bust

[cumberlandreds]

Foster
Morgan
Borbon
Driessen

You win the Internet for today! Congratulations!

[GAC]

I think I might try to score a couple tickets for that May 18th game vs the Dodgers. Isn't that a bobblehead giveaway day? Oh boy! LOL

[klw]

SF starts the inning with a double but no need to panik quite yet.

[RedsfaninMT]

I'm certain Youngbood played for the 76 Reds AND the Giants, but I'll check.

Yep, 60 plate appearances for the Reds that year, and many years for the Giant

[GAC]

You win the Internet for today! Congratulations!

He's the dude!

[klw]

Foster
Morgan
Borbon
Driessen

Plus Youngblood so that makes at least 5.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/youngjo02.shtml

[Big Klu]

Joel Youngblood played for both

Good answer. If it was the 1976 Reds, then there should be five players:
Foster
Morgan
Borbon
Driessen
Youngblood

[cumberlandreds]

Joel Youngblood played for both

You are right. So there are five players from that 76 team that played with both. I nominate you to text Marty and tell him he left one out. :)

[membengal]

SF starts the inning with a double but no need to panik quite yet.

Panik is really annoying for some reason to play against. I seem to remember every one of his hits against the Reds.

[membengal]

This is the part of the game that we can't let get away.

[BCubb2003]

Senzel k's again. Bust

Now’s the time to extend him while he’s slumping.

[GAC]

I think this is Discos last inning of work.

[cumberlandreds]

Here we go, 7-4 Reds. The comeback is on.

[Boston Red]

That ain't great.

[RedsfaninMT]

Not again!

[membengal]

Like that. Let it get away like that.

[adkindo]

its like this team can't help but do the same crap

[Big Klu]

The Cowboy couldn't come up with Foster. He got the other ones.

Cowboy would have remembered Driessen because he would have been in Giants camp when Driessen was a backup 1B/left-handed PH for the Giants.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before...


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[mgbrown66]

Serenity now!!!!

[ochoa30]

Crazy. These guys just know it's never over against the Reds.

[GAC]

Throws it right up there in his wheelhouse... three-run Homer .... 7 to 4 now

[klw]

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[cumberlandreds]

7-4 Reds after 5 1/2. Get your seat belts on for the rest of the ride in this one.

[membengal]

For all the fans killing Bell for pulling pitchers around the 6th - that's why he's been doing it. The starters want to go that extra bit - they've got to clamp down in the 5th - 7th better than they have been.

[NebraskaRed]

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[Boston Red]

No worries. We just need our bullpen to get 9 outs.

[Kc61]

I liked Bell better as Capt Hook.

Starters just can’t go deep in games these days,

[WildcatFan]

We kind of only do one-run games around here.

[Alabama]

Need Votto to be Votto of old here.
I have no idea how he hits from the crouch he gets into right before the pitch. He’s already low then as the pitcher nears his release he sinks a little lower. From there he has to counter by using even more movement.

[membengal]

Is ThomB trolling the tv audience at this point by declaring that any ball in the air is straight up? Did he hear the jokes and just decide to lean into it, or does he really not realize how often he says that?

[NebraskaRed]

I like the stretches of the broadcast where Thom just reads the play-by-play from Gameday verbatim from the last 3 games.

[GAC]

Shut the f****** up Thom! LOL

[HammerTime]

Duke warming up.