6-17-2019 Reds vs Astonomicals

[cumberlandreds]

Reds start a big series with NL West foe the Houston Astros.
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[klw]

Nice to see Winker in the lineup after his huge day yesterday!

[Tom Servo]

Nice to see Winker in the lineup after his huge day yesterday!
vs LHP this year

Winker: .176/.243/.176

Ervin: .500/.667/.875

[gagliano]

Reds start a big series with NL West foe the Houston Astros.
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nl west foe! that's the way it should be!

[NebraskaRed]

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[DocRed]

Nice to see Winker in the lineup after his huge day yesterday!

Bell being Bell....and that's not a compliment

[NC Reds]

I have a hard time accepting that Farmer and Ervin give us a better chance of winning than Dietrich and Winker. I know there are numbers that support it, but I’d like to see the platoons ditched for a week and see what happens.

[malcontent]

I have a hard time accepting that Farmer and Ervin give us a better chance of winning than Dietrich and Winker. I know there are numbers that support it, but I’d like to see the platoons ditched for a week and see what happens.
So do I...at least when it means Dietrich and Winker sit the game out entirely, or are lucky to get to PH.

[NebraskaRed]

Astros are 13-2 in their last 15 road games.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bregman strikes out swinging

[NebraskaRed]

Michael "Jeff" Brantley with a quick lineout to Puig

[Reds Fanatic]

Looks like they are big storms headed toward the park in about a half hour. Hopefully they don’t blow a Castillo start on a long weather delay

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice inning by Castillo

[NebraskaRed]

Good inning from Castillo

[NebraskaRed]

Blind Nicky Senzel swings at the first pitch and pops out.

[mhs95_06]

Blind Nicky Senzel swings at the first pitch and pops out.

Trying to get as many outs in as possible before the rain!

[NebraskaRed]

Geno was a little too confident that that was ball 4. It wasn't.

[Big Klu]

"Hard to believe Wade Miley is only 28 years old."

Uhh...that's because he's 32.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nice pick by Votto.

Feels like the 80s again tonight!


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[texasdave]

No Altuve. No Springer. No Correa. It's as good a time as any to catch the 'Stros.

[BluegrassRedleg]

No Altuve. No Springer. No Correa. It's as good a time as any to catch the 'Stros.

Think I read somewhere that they’ve actually improved their winning % without them. Just crazy depth.


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[NebraskaRed]

Gotta try swinging at one of those, Phil

[ochoa30]

Gotta try swinging at one of those, Phil

Not one was a strike though but there were very close

[bigfoot52]

Talk about someone getting ripped off. Irvin called out on 3 pitches . All 3 were low and outside.

[NebraskaRed]

Not one was a strike though but there were very close

yes, but after the first two are called strikes...

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hard to believe that Wade Miley is from Botswana

[ochoa30]

yes, but after the first two are called strikes...

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hard to believe that Wade Miley is from Botswana

I definitely agree but if you're Ervin you saw 3 pitches outside the zone and got rung up. Hard to be too upset at the guy.

[NebraskaRed]

I definitely agree but if you're Ervin you saw 3 pitches outside the zone and got rung up. Hard to be too upset at the guy.

I find it easy to be upset at anyone.

[JaxRed]

Castelinni reading from notes

[NebraskaRed]

Call overtuned since he was obviously out.

[ochoa30]

First base umpire tries to fabricate a call to help the Astros. Cameras disagree. Thanks for wasting our time.

[Big Klu]

The bad news: We will get no PBP this inning.

The good news: We will get no PBP this inning.

[ochoa30]

Bregman looked safe but it was close

[NebraskaRed]

Bregman looked safe but it was close

a call that was actually close and maybe needed reviewed, didn't get reviewed.

[Kc61]

Nice K to end top three for the Reds and Castillo.

This is a fairly important game. Tough stretch with Astros and at Milwaukee. Want to win the Castillo outings.

[ochoa30]

Man, I really hope this game doesnt go into a delay. Castillo looking very sharp.

[NebraskaRed]

Scooter is 0 for 2 in his start with Daytona. Bust.

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Miley hates Farmer.

[Tom Servo]

And here's the delay. Frig.

[NC Reds]

Well this sucks.

[ochoa30]

This blows. They should have built a retractable roof.

[Saven]

Lol, Thom complaining about having to be at work longer.

(But a retractable roof is a good idea).

[Big Klu]

Domed Stadium Soapbox time... :rolleyes:

[bigfoot52]

Man, I really hope this game doesnt go into a delay. Castillo looking very sharp.

It won't be long before the serious stuff comes down.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Bad luck there if it means the end of Castillo’s night.


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[Reds Fanatic]

Man, I really hope this game doesnt go into a delay. Castillo looking very sharp.

Yes they will get the game in but the next hour to hour and half does not look good. That is the one thing i hated about starting on time tonight this big storm was due to hit and hit about when expected

[BluegrassRedleg]

This blows. They should have built a retractable roof.

I’m wondering if that might be an MLB rule moving forward on new parks. In the year 2019, there’s no reason why all new parks can’t be like Houston or Milwaukee.


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[ochoa30]

I’m wondering if that might be an MLB rule moving forward on new parks. In the year 2019, there’s no reason why all new parks can’t be like Houston or Milwaukee.


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I really do agree with Thom and Chris here for once but it's way better for the fans. It's hard to get up and go to a game enough as is without the threat of the game being delayed or getting canceled. Just doesnt make sense to me to not have one.

[Sea Ray]

I’m wondering if that might be an MLB rule moving forward on new parks. In the year 2019, there’s no reason why all new parks can’t be like Houston or Milwaukee.



A lot of cities retractable roofs aren't necessary

[Big Klu]

Milwaukee did not build a stadium with a roof because of rain. They did it because you never know if you're going to get snow in Wisconsin in April.

I am glad the Reds do not have a retractable roof. I have been to Miller Park; it is a different experience, but it did not feel like a baseball field. It felt like a large arena or airplane hangar, or maybe a warehouse. (And that was with the roof open.)

[NebraskaRed]

Milwaukee will have threats of snow early (and maybe later) in the season much more often than Cincinnati will. So, however many games get delayed/postponed a year in Cincinnati does not warrant the cost of building and maintaining the dome.

[Big Klu]

A lot of cities retractable roofs aren't necessary

Houston is actually one of them. That thing is hardly ever open.

[North]

It should clear up by midnight. ;)

[Mutaman]

Milwaukee did not build a stadium with a roof because of rain. They did it because you never know if you're going to get snow in Wisconsin in April.

I am glad the Reds do not have a retractable roof. I have been to Miller Park; it is a different experience, but it did not feel like a baseball field. It felt like a large arena or airplance hangar, or maybe a warehouse. (And that was with the roof open.)


Agreed. milwaukee's a good sports town and I guess in that climate a roof makes sense, But it sure doesn't feel like County Stadium. Even the brats don't taste the same.

[Tom Servo]

I am glad the Reds do not have a retractable roof. I have been to Miller Park; it is a different experience, but it did not feel like a baseball field. It felt like a large arena or airplance hangar, or maybe a warehouse. (And that was with the roof open.)
That was my feeling when I went to Marlins Park. The roof was closed and it felt more like I was in a big TV studio than a ballpark.

[mhs95_06]

Houston is actually one of them. That thing is hardly ever open.

So are you saying the Astros should have a fixed roof?

[NebraskaRed]

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[Wonderful Monds]

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Yeah I’m in Newport right now and that thing is impressive

[NebraskaRed]

game is set to resume at 8:35

[UKWhoDey]

They led off the broadcast saying the Reds are the Astros most frequent opponent historically. This is the 845th meeting between us.

Who is the most frequent opponent for us historically?

[NebraskaRed]

They led off the broadcast saying the Reds are the Astros most frequent opponent historically. This is the 845th meeting between us.

Who is the most frequent opponent for us historically?

Cubs?

[Tom Servo]

Who is the most frequent opponent for us historically?
Success?

[UKWhoDey]

Cubs?I was thinking them or the Cards..maybe Pitt. Im 35, so the NL West days were my childhood but I dont remember the divisional breakdowns before that.




Bam!!:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/head2head.cgi?teams=CIN&from=1876&to=2019

1. St Louis
2. Pittsburgh
3. Los Angeles
4. Chicago
5. San Francisco

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Success?
No.

It was a very poorly worded way to ask who have we played more than any other opponent. Thought it was interesting for Houston, the answer is us.

[NebraskaRed]

One Eyed Nicky goes down on strikes.

[Big Klu]

So are you saying the Astros should have a fixed roof?

They might as well. They are no stranger to it.

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[NebraskaRed]

Suarez in a deep slump.

[ochoa30]

Man, Suarez has been awful this month. Obviously hes not alone but hes been probably the worst of all the regulars and that's really saying something

[Big Klu]

One Eyed Nicky goes down on strikes.

Family board!

[NC Reds]

Woo bird clowns active early. Great.

[Big Klu]

Woo bird clowns active early. Great.

They had the rain delay to get boozed up.

[mhs95_06]

They might as well. They are no stranger to it.

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Does their current park have grass possible with the retractable? I think the original dome was to make the atmosphere more comfortable than the natural heat, humidity, and mosquitoes. I can remember the Reds broadcasts at the Colt 45s, when they referred to mosquitoes there that could carry away small animals!

[NebraskaRed]

I was worried that the long delay would mess with Castillo

[Big Klu]

4-yessiree-3!

[NebraskaRed]

Farmer for MVP

[NC Reds]

The shift worked like magic there. Credit where it is due.

[ochoa30]

Huge play by Farmer!!

[Kingspoint]

Castillo is something else.

Need to start opening that window.

If we had the normal injuries to starting pitching, we'd be in a lot of trouble with only Sims seemingly capable of throwing some decents start.

We need to move a quality bat for a quality Starting Pitcher we'll have control over for at least the next three years.

[Big Klu]

Does their current park have grass possible with the retractable? I think the original dome was to make the atmosphere more comfortable than the natural heat, humidity, and mosquitoes. I can remember the Reds broadcasts at the Colt 45s, when they referred to mosquitoes there that could carry away small animals!

Yes, they have grass in their current stadium.

One of my history professors in college was Charles Alexander, the author and noted baseball historian. He was a native of Beaumont, Texas, and he told us that the stories of the mosquitoes at Colt Stadium were 100% true. Evidently they grow the skeeters big in East Texas.

[NebraskaRed]

everyone loved the Reds scoring 11 runs yesterday when we all knew what happens the day after.

[ochoa30]

Super easy inning for Miley

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everyone loved the Reds scoring 11 runs yesterday when we all knew what happens the day after.

Yep. We knew what would happen but it is what it is. Gotta enjoy the few good games they do have.

[malcontent]

I see Cy Miley showed up.

[NebraskaRed]

Super easy inning for Miley

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Yep. We knew what would happen but it is what it is. Gotta enjoy the few good games they do have.

I agree. I'm just kidding. But seriously, it happens each time they score more than 6 runs.

[Big Klu]

For a $1000 donation, you can have lunch with Marty and Cowboy.

Of course, the entire amount will go toward paying Brantley's tab.

[NebraskaRed]

Castillo has been one of the undisputed bright spots of the 2019 Reds

[BluegrassRedleg]

Luis Soto is dealing once again.

[ochoa30]

Great pitch to Bregman for strike 3!!

[Kingspoint]

Shutting out the Astros through 5. If we're going to win a game in this series, this is it.

[NebraskaRed]

Grande is the color of fine leather

[Sea Ray]

Houston is actually one of them. That thing is hardly ever open.

It rains like crazy there. I don't know how anyone can live there

[Big Klu]

Grande is the color of fine leather

I miss George, though.

[CrackerJack]

Enough of the Grande sideshow, want to watch the game

[ochoa30]

Great bunt. Let's go Nick! Big AB here!

[NebraskaRed]

come on, Nick. Do this.

[NC Reds]

Nick knock

[NebraskaRed]

yes!

[The Operator]

Senzel!

That was a nice play to turn the TV on to after getting home from work.

[ochoa30]

Noice!! Keep it going Joey!

[Tom Servo]

love that boy

[Kingspoint]

Wow!

Actual baseball being played by the REDS!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Runs without HRs!!111!!!!

[Norm Chortleton]

Castillo's bunt would have likely been a DP if the Astros would have bothered to cover second. And Senzel makes it come back to bite them

[The Operator]

Strike 2 to Joey 100% a ball

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Ball 4 makes it a full count

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Ball 5 and Joey walks despite the umpire

[Big Klu]

Votto walks, but no RBI.

#notelite

[ochoa30]

Time for Geno to get going!!

[The Operator]

Geno! 3-0 Reds!


I love beating the shift

[Ironman92]

I like those Astros hats

As soon as Suarez starts going oppo he’ll get going

[NC Reds]

Nice break for Geno

[BluegrassRedleg]

Assembly line. OMG. Assembly line.

[Ironman92]

Now to see if Puig can strikeout on 2 pitches

[The Operator]

This is already the best The Reds have ever fared against Miley, I would imagine?

Get some more.

[mhs95_06]

Castillo's bunt would have likely been a DP if the Astros would have bothered to cover second. And Senzel makes it come back to bite them

You can't cover all 3 bases if both the 1st and 3rd baseman charge. I think they could have had the force at 3rd though if they wouldn't have made the conservative play.

[Big Klu]

I like those Astros hats

They aren't bad, but I would prefer solid navy blue caps instead of the orange bill.

For their home cap, I would go with solid orange.

[The Operator]

Thom keeps calling him Wiley

lol

[NebraskaRed]

what an AB by Puig

[Ironman92]

They aren't bad, but I would prefer solid navy blue caps instead of the orange bill.

For their home cap, I would go with solid orange.

[emoji52] you’re not elite

[NC Reds]

Wow. Great AB for Puig.

[The Operator]

Puig works the walk

Way to come back from down 0-2


Here comes the pitching change as the bases are loaded with 1 out

[NebraskaRed]

Wiley Miley is out of the game.

[Tom Servo]

Great AB Puig!

[ochoa30]

Might be the best AB Puig has had this year. Really good sign. Hes starting to see the ball much better.

[Tom Servo]

Might wanna consider using Winker here as a PH

[The Operator]

Winker hits for Ervin

[Big Klu]

Wiley Miley is out of the game.

It's Wile E. Miley.

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[mamell]

am I hallucinating or are the Reds actually in the lead in this game?

[The Operator]

Well that wasn't what I had in mind

Dang Winker is slow

[NebraskaRed]

Winker is not a good pinch hitter, says I who is too lazy to look up if that's actually true

[Tom Servo]

bleh, where were one of those Winker swings from yesterday

[ochoa30]

Ugh. Well 3 runs is pretty good for this team. I'll take it.

[Kc61]

Well that wasn't what I had in mind

Dang Winker is slow

Unfortunate, another grounder to the right side.

[Ironman92]

Winker’s lack of average speed bothers me.

I scared the dog really badly

[Kc61]

Ugh. Well 3 runs is pretty good for this team. I'll take it.

Reds averaging over four runs per game, virtually the same as last year. I was surprised at that.

Of course, last year they lost 95 games, so not exactly a compelling stat.

[The Operator]

C'mon Castillo

Hate to agree with Thom but that really may be all you get. Make these runs hold up

[mamell]

And Suarez didn't run full bore to home exactly why?

[ochoa30]

Reds averaging over four runs per game, virtually the same as last year. I was surprised at that.

Of course, last year they lost 95 games, so not exactly a compelling stat.

I meant for the inning but yeah that is surprising. I guess those occasional big games are the reason. Consistency seems to be the issue this year.

[The Operator]

Reds averaging over four runs per game, virtually the same as last year. I was surprised at that.

Of course, last year they lost 95 games, so not exactly a compelling stat.

The 22 games of 2 runs or less sure stick out like a sore thumb though.

Shows just how erratic this offense has been.

[mhs95_06]

And Suarez didn't run full bore to home exactly why?

He started on 2nd and the 3rd out was called about the time he got to 3rd.

[NebraskaRed]

I love when Thom gets inexplicably excited by numbers.

That is Castillo's FOURTH walk and we're only in the SIXTH inning.

Dude is shutting out the Astros, but Thom just wants us to remember the four walks.

[mamell]

Reddick looks at the gopher ball then swings in the dirt.. Almost Redsesque..

[Kc61]

The 22 games of 2 runs or less sure stick out like a sore thumb though.

Shows just how erratic this offense has been.

Yes, totally agree. But on average it comes to the same as last year. Based on increased homers, no doubt. But choppy.

[mamell]

He started on 2nd and the 3rd out was called about the time he got to 3rd.

ahh..ok.. my mistake. I thought he was on third.. I tuned in late after watching my daily dose of ancient movies.. Still nice to have a 3 run padding.

[mhs95_06]

Castillo gone with 91 pitches with the big rest in the middle of them?

[WrongVerb]

I love when Thom gets inexplicably excited by numbers.

That is Castillo's FOURTH walk and we're only in the SIXTH inning.

Dude is shutting out the Astros, but Thom just wants us to remember the four walks.

It's my working assumption that all sports announcers, commentators, and writers are frustrated wannabe athletes who are deeply envious of the players they cover, and so take any and all opportunity to bag on said athletes just to make themselves feel better.

[mamell]

Just me or is Chris Welsh displaying his man crush on George Grand?

[NebraskaRed]

Ump got hit

[The Operator]

Farmer drills the umpire at third base lol

Had to hurt

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Thom now talking about how tough the ump is

Way tougher than these wimpy coddled ball players

[Larry Schuler]

He jumped right into the path of the ball. Lol.

[WrongVerb]

Umpire is part of the field rule in play there.

[Ironman92]

Thor’s complaining about fans booing the ump but then turns it into players getting babied by the trainers

[Kc61]

Farmer has played good ball as a backup this year. Glad he was part of the trade.

[NebraskaRed]

In a situation like that, seems that should be called a ground rule double.

[RedsfaninMT]

Thor’s complaining about fans booing the ump but then turns it into players getting babied by the trainers

When did Thor become a Reds announcer? I'm missing out, being out here in Montana!

[The Operator]

I love when Thom gets inexplicably excited by numbers.

That is Castillo's FOURTH walk and we're only in the SIXTH inning.

Dude is shutting out the Astros, but Thom just wants us to remember the four walks.
That's the thing. In one way I agree with Thom, Luis has gotta cut the walks down.

But he's still pitching like an ace, he IS or ace, he's shutting ing down a team with a .667 winning percentage.

The sighs and consternation are unnecessary but that's Thom.

[mhs95_06]

Farmer may be the only player in history to have gotten on 3 times in a row with a HBP, BB, and a single off an umpire!

[mamell]

It's my working assumption that all sports announcers, commentators, and writers are frustrated wannabe athletes who are deeply envious of the players they cover, and so take any and all opportunity to bag on said athletes just to make themselves feel better.
I doubt all announcers are that way since many are former players themselves. You think Joe Nuxhall has secret player envy?

[NebraskaRed]

think Bell is changing his ways after Roark and Mahle complained about being pulled early?

[KronoRed]

Just me or is Chris Welsh displaying his man crush on George Grand?

Can't blame him, considering who he works with now :D

[mhs95_06]

He jumped right into the path of the ball. Lol.

I think he moved the correct way. Usually those ground balls are hooking and going over the foul line, but that one straightened out and maybe even hopped a little bit right.

[Kc61]

think Bell is changing his ways after Roark and Mahle complained about being pulled early?

No. I think Castillo pitching a shutout is different than Mahle or anyone else in the rotation.

[The Operator]

Double play would be just fine here

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"And there's... ball one."

Jeez Thom

[mamell]

Gotta toss strikes Luis.. Starting to look gassed..

[The Operator]

Hernandez just now getting loose

Ma little bit nervous. Need a big comeback from Castillo here

[NebraskaRed]

We need a running list of things that Thom finds hard to believe.

[The Operator]

Back to back walks, Thom now on the soap box


Hernandez better hurry

[KronoRed]

Yeesh Thom he walked a few guys, he didn't moon the fans, calm down.

[Big Klu]

I love when Thom gets inexplicably excited by numbers.

That is Castillo's FOURTH walk and we're only in the SIXTH inning.

Dude is shutting out the Astros, but Thom just wants us to remember the four walks.

Thing is, he also gets disgusted when Reds batters take walks instead of "swinging the bat".

[KronoRed]

Right now Chris is texting George "Please come save me"

[ochoa30]

Tough way to end a nice outing. Just cant walk that many hitters though. Hopefully the Pen can shut it down.

[Tadasimha]

Let's turn three

[The Operator]

That's what really upsets me about Thom

Luis really does need to cut his walks down, they're really his only weakness and the only thing standing between him and that next higher level.

But jeez, Thom's tone of voice and "now look I'm not saying he sucks or anything but..." just is hard to listen to.

[Larry Schuler]

I love hearing our announcer needlessly chide our ace for throwing a two hit shutout over 6 innings against one of the best teams in baseball!

[Ironman92]

I typically side with leaving the starter in but after a delay, 100 pitches and then walking 2 bottom of order guys to start the inning.....it forces the managers hand

[mamell]

I seldom agree with Bell's quick hook, but I think Luis was done this time.. 7 inning with back to back walks.. Some of them weren't even close..

[Tom Servo]

I guess shutting out the Astros for 6 innings just isn't impressive enough for the Reds lead announcer

[BluegrassRedleg]

Creeper trying his best to FSO Hex this.

[NebraskaRed]

I guess shutting out the Astros for 6 innings just isn't impressive enough for the Reds lead announcer

No. A pitcher must get every batter out on a minimum of 2 pitches. Anything less and I'm not sure that pitcher deserves to be in the big leagues.

[The Operator]

Oh come on David

Need strikes

[Kc61]

Thom won’t be happy until somebody grooves a home run to the Stros.

Sounds like he wants everything down the middle.

Castillo gets a lot of guys out on pitches out of the zone.

So occasionally there will be walks.

Big deal.

[The Operator]

Got him!

1 down

[WrongVerb]

I doubt all announcers are that way since many are former players themselves. You think Joe Nuxhall has secret player envy?

You're right. I should have qualified that a bit more delicately.

[ochoa30]

Thank you Tony Kemp. DP here would be awesome.

[mamell]

Love to watch the other side swing at ball 4.. hate to see the Reds hitters do the same..

[UKWhoDey]

Me gusta Hernandez. Lets go! 2 more big fella

[Big Klu]

Right now Chris is texting George "Please come save me"

Hi, Hello, and Welcome!

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[Tadasimha]

The Ballad of Jake Marisnick - the legendary sheep shearer of the old west

[The Operator]

Oh criminy


That didn't end like I had hoped


3-1 ballgame with 2 outs

[mamell]

Well crap.. Almost.. Peraza tossed a big time curve ball in the wrong direction..

[JCM11]

Peraza is terrible at baseball.

[NebraskaRed]

Come back, Jose Iglesias, come back

[ochoa30]

Horrible throw by Peraza. Gift run for the Stros

[KronoRed]

Run charged to Castillo, Thom smugless level increasing.

[JFLegal]

peraza gonna peraza. and what was casali doing?

[The Operator]

Thom "And Castillo certainly earned that run, he DID walk the first two batters of the inning!"


Let it go Thom. There's an important at bat going on.

[JFLegal]

Run charged to Castillo, Thom smugless level increasing.

funny you say that. it was 3-0 and thom was whining about something minor. i was like, oh yeah, i forgot to turn music on and turn down the tv.

[JaxRed]

peraza gonna peraza. and what was casali doing?

What did Casali do wrong? Votto should not have attempted that throw.

[JFLegal]

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[The Operator]

Another walk

Thom about to have a stroke

[Big Klu]

THom says the run is earned, but it is currently unearned. Without the E6, the runner would be on third base right now.

[NebraskaRed]

Astros have great plate discipline. I'm not surprised at all by these walks.

[JFLegal]

What did Casali do wrong? Votto should not have attempted that throw.

didn't casali ignore that a runner was going from first to second amid all the mess?

[JaxRed]

didn't casali ignore that a runner was going from first to second amid all the mess?

No. Votto did.

[mamell]

This ain't how you win games fellas.. Walks, wild throws, catcher not particularly paying attention... Jeeeesh..

[NebraskaRed]

live shot of Thom

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[JFLegal]

No. Votto did.

well, yes, but i think both of them did.

[The Operator]

Need ya here Amir

[Kc61]

Reds up two. Need 7 outs. Team’s top two relievers available and one, Garrett, coming in.

[The Operator]

Oh jesus

[JFLegal]

3-2 holy mess.

[mamell]

live shot of Thom

https://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/Grinds-my-gears.jpg

I'm almost waiting for his obligatory, "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?"

[malcontent]

No. Votto did.
Votto should have eaten it, but Casali fell asleep.

[The Operator]

Wow

Puig's arm being respected is he only reason it's still 3-2


Brantley was all over Amir

[NC Reds]

That was ripped. Lucky to still have the lead.

[BluegrassRedleg]

SERIOUS, SERIOUS consideration for the All-Ssssss ... CRACK ... RBI hit.

[Ironman92]

I’m all for the bombarding of our irritating announcer...but it better not be any of you folks that were jumping off the cliff yesterday when it was 3-3 in the top of the 3rd

[JFLegal]

Votto should have eaten it, but Casali fell asleep.

ok, thank you. i thought my eyes were failing me, even more so than usual. lol.

[The Operator]

Thom just loving that he two walks by Castillo scored. Just loving it.

[JFLegal]

I’m all for the bombarding of our irritating announcer...but it better not be any of you folks that were jumping off the cliff yesterday when it was 3-3 in the top of the 3rd

3-3 in the third? that always feels like a win to me.

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3-2 redlegs heading to the 8th.

[Ironman92]

Watching replay ...and the timing of Bregman getting to 3rd. It would’ve been tight and I think decent chance he gets him

[Big Klu]

Now the runs are earned, after Michael Brantley's double.

[Tadasimha]

Still up - time to get those two back and maybe more

[NC Reds]

Amir escapes.

Need to add on. Not too sure 3 is enough to win this.

[mamell]

Garrett doesn't appear to have his best pitch working off jump, but it might next inning..But...we still have the lead for now..

[JFLegal]

Now the runs are earned, after Michael Brantley's double.

thom got aroused.

[mhs95_06]

This ain't how you win games fellas.. Walks, wild throws, catcher not particularly paying attention... Jeeeesh..

If its not poor pitching, or poor hitting, its the poor defense!

[malcontent]

Hi, Hello, and Welcome!

https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/sporting_news/67/b/reds-broadcast-080814-dljpg_h6x43tn8dzna1eo7lflbvrlzm.jpg?t=-1225475401&quality=100
Hey, is that George Clooney on the left? That's a typo, right?

[mamell]

Watching replay ...and the timing of Bregman getting to 3rd. It would’ve been tight and I think decent chance he gets him

Say what you want about Puig, but his arm keeps a lot of runners on 3rd base even when they probably shouldn't..

[Big Klu]

This may be blasphemy around here, but I think Astros LHP Mike Madden threw Johnny Bench a meatball for his home run on Johnny Bench Night.

[mamell]

ICK! Just had a roach land on my screen. We have very few of them in the house, but did there.. Gottem!

[NC Reds]

I don't see Iggy getting a two inning save against that offense.

[KronoRed]

ICK! Just had a roach land on my screen. We have very few of them in the house, but did there.. Gottem!

Kill em all.

[JaxRed]

I don't see Iggy getting a two inning save against that offense.

I'd rather start out with Amir....

[mamell]

Please don't bring Iglesias in for the 8th and 9th.. I guess it depends on which Iggy we get to see..Good Iggy or bad Iggy..

[The Operator]

Iggy for 2 innings against this Astros offense really worries me


Hope hope hope I'm wrong

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This may be blasphemy around here, but I think Astros LHP Mike Madden threw Johnny Bench a meatball for his home run on Johnny Bench Night.

There was some speculation that Chan Ho Park may have done that for Cal Ripken in his last All Star Game, too.

[davereds24]

Thom has no idea Reddick is up 2nd this inning. They aren't taking Amir out.

[KronoRed]

Take a drink every time Thom mentions those walks, you might survive.

[Kc61]

Amir still in. Will pitch to two guys, with a lefty Reddick up next. Then I think we’ll see Iggy.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I like sticking with Garrett here.

[Ironman92]

Jose Lima gave up 2 cream puffs to Sammy Sosa in 1998 late in the season

[mamell]

C'mon Amir.. Get that slider clicking..

[The Operator]

Gurriel singles


Amir's stuff not so crisp tonight. Not much of a jump by Winker either.

[Kc61]

How was that ball not caught?

[JCM11]

An 80 year old man could've caught that.

[mhs95_06]

Votto should have eaten it, but Casali fell asleep.

It would have been interesting how it would have been scored if the next batter would have singled in the run and then there were two pop-ups to end the inning. Would it have been an unearned run because he got to 2nd on the errant throw by Peraza or an earned run because he got to 2nd on a fielders choice of a throw when Votto elected to toss it home?

[The Operator]

Here comes Iggy


Buckle up

[JFLegal]

This may be blasphemy around here, but I think Astros LHP Mike Madden threw Johnny Bench a meatball for his home run on Johnny Bench Night.

what in the world of cal ripken are you talking about?

[Ironman92]

Seriously Winker, get a damn jump rope.

At Winker’s age....Adam Dunn catches that ball

[mhs95_06]

Peraza over compensated for his wild throw in the previous inning by taking his time and getting it back to first too late to the big double play.

[mamell]

Well, his slider ain't gonna click and I don't feel super confident with Iglesias AT ALL.. Maybe my prediction will work as usual and be dead wrong..

[JFLegal]

Here comes Iggy


Buckle up

i'm almost out of beer. anyone have any moonshine they can share?

[bottom_feeder]

Winker should have caught that ball to lead off the 8th inning.. Very catchable. Hopefully it does not haunt.

[Big Klu]

An 80 year old man could've caught that.

OK, I thought maybe it was just me, but it seemed that Winker checked up a little too soon on that one.

[Tom Servo]

Hard to feel confident here, not because of the Reds relievers but this Astros offense is just loaded. Reds defense giving the Astros an assistant doesn't help.

[JFLegal]

Peraza over compensated for his wild throw in the previous inning by taking his time and getting it back to first too late to the big double play.

is this a good time to point out why it's wise to sign jose iglesias to an extension?