Phillies @ Reds 9-4-19 6:40

[Ron Madden]

Reds
VanMeter 2B
Votto 1B
Aquino RF
Barnhart C
Galvis SS
Ervin LF
O‘Grady CF
Bauer P
Blandino 3B

Phillies
Dickerson LF
Realmuto C
Harper RF
Hoskins 1B
Segura SS
Kingery 3B
Hernandez 2B
Haseley CF
Nola P

[klw]

Well of the lineups they could use, this is certainly one of them.

The other split squad is going to stay in Goodyear to play the Indians.

[Tom Servo]

VanMeter 2B
Votto 1B
Aquino RF
Barnhart C
Galvis SS
Senzel CF
O‘Grady LF
Bauer P
Blandino 3B
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[Ron Madden]

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Also my reaction when I saw the lineup. (LOL)

[cumberlandreds]

I walk away shaking my head after seeing that lineup.......................

[Ironman92]

VanMeter 2B
Votto 1B
Aquino RF
Barnhart C
Galvis SS
Senzel CF
O‘Grady LF
Bauer P
Blandino 3B

Whoa

Iglesias needed a day off as I’ve stated.

I’ll take this 9 but hopefully they can play like they care.

[adkindo]

It is ugly, but they called these guys up....so had to assume they would use them.....and that is what this looks like.

[cumberlandreds]

It is ugly, but they called these guys up....so had to assume they would use them.....and that is what this looks like.

You know I don't have a problem of who is in the line up but where some of them are batting. Barnhart 4th? Pitcher batting 8th? All that shows me is that the manager is saying he is the smartest man in the room and I can bat the pitcher 8th and win no matter what.

[Ron Madden]

I miss Geno

[Ironman92]

Pitcher batting 8th is asinine

[membengal]

Are they tanking again? Right now picking 10th but will need to be stoutly committed to losing the next three weeks to really move up to around 7th or so.

[Big Klu]

Pitcher batting 8th is asinine

Especially the worst-hitting pitcher we have.

But I have noticed that Bell is more likely to bat the pitcher 8th against a top-of-the-rotation type of pitcher, like Nola.

[Kc61]

Seems like somebody gave the order to use the borderline guys to decide whether to keep them another year. We saw it with some of the pitching choices last night and in tonight's lineup.

[cumberlandreds]

Game time is 6:40 again tonight.

[Ron Madden]

The Phillies lineup has been added to the original post

[Big Klu]

Game time is 6:40 again tonight.

Boo.

[Ironman92]

I don’t care when the game starts as long as they win

[CrosleyVet]

Went through the motions last night, suprised Peralta isn't opener tonight, followed by Garrett (the walking man) and then Herget but the way Bauer has been (and probably will be, the Indians knew that), results may be the same.

[Alabama]

To me there is 0 excuse for a guy like Tucker Barnhart hitting 4th for a major league team. Especially one that shipped off their best prospects within the calendar year. Just unacceptable

[Sea Ray]

Here's the thing...Tucker Barnhart is not even a starter on a decent team. If he does start for any team, he's a #8 hitter. Putting him in as your cleanup hitter is this:

:barf:

[Kingspoint]

Well of the lineups they could use, this is certainly one of them.


:laugh:

[Ron Madden]

I’m not in love with the idea of Tucker hitting cleanup.

But over the last month he’s put up these numbers

.290/ .400/ .519/ for a .919 OPS

[NebraskaRed]

Bell seemed more creative with his lineups at the beginning of the year.

This lineup just seems like the result of deep clinical depression.

[mhs95_06]

Especially the worst-hitting pitcher we have.

But I have noticed that Bell is more likely to bat the pitcher 8th against a top-of-the-rotation type of pitcher, like Nola.

When the pitcher is the worst hitting, that's when its most valuable not to bat him #9 so he doesn't kill the inning when it starts with #9!

[757690]

The complaints against Tucker hitting cleanup predict he provides the game winning hit.

[RedsfaninMT]

Here's the thing...Tucker Barnhart is not even a starter on a decent team. If he does start for any team, he's a #8 hitter. Putting him in as your cleanup hitter is this:

:barf:

Barnhart is a bum!!! Since he's come back from injury his lousy slash line is (in 116 PA) .310/.405./.500/.905.

[757690]

From Twitter:

David Bell said Eugenio Suárez was taking swings today and may be available off the bench tonight

[Big Klu]

Reds
VanMeter 2B
Votto 1B
Aquino RF
Barnhart C
Galvis SS
Senzel CF
O‘Grady LF
Bauer P
Blandino 3B

Phillies
Dickerson LF
Realmuto C
Harper RF
Hoskins 1B
Segura SS
Kingery 3B
Hernandez 2B
Haseley CF
Nola P

The lineup I would use tonight (with that personnel):

VanMeter 2b
Senzel cf
Votto 1b
Aquino rf
Galvis ss
Barnhart c
O'Grady lf
Blandino 3b
Bauer p

It's still weak, but I think it's better than what they've got.

[Tom Servo]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr

Nick Senzel was scratched from the #Reds lineup. Brian O'Grady will start in CF. Phillip Ervin is playing LF. Club hasn't announced a reason why Senzel was scratched yet.

[gagliano]

Well of the lineups they could use, this is certainly one of them.

The other split squad is going to stay in Goodyear to play the Indians.
definitely a....lineup

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You know I don't have a problem of who is in the line up but where some of them are batting. Barnhart 4th? Pitcher batting 8th? All that shows me is that the manager is saying he is the smartest man in the room and I can bat the pitcher 8th and win no matter what.

maybe a secret crush on tony larussa

[JaxRed]

Like to see what O'Grady looks like in CF. Wish we had another left OF available.

[Ironman92]

Like to see what O'Grady looks like in CF. Wish we had another left OF available.

Lol, he was just moved to CF, Senzel scratched and Ervin to LF

Farmer 10 day IL, Peraza recalled

[bullseye]

This is what tanking looks like. Who would drop $200 to go down and see this?

[Alabama]

Man, what’s up with Senzel now? He needs to be hitting 1 or 2 on the order every night. Not 6 or 8. We have to have him be an above average regular if we want to compete in the near future.
Gonna be hard to develop any continuity if he and Winker are out 2 games a week

[Ironman92]

This is what tanking looks like. Who would drop $200 to go down and see this?

You sitting diamond?

[bullseye]

Have a family of 4

[BluegrassRedleg]

WTH. That cut by Realmuto should be Exhibit A for the goofy balls MLB has used this season.


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[adkindo]

Tucker has to be the worst clean up hitter in baseball

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump:

[Ron Madden]

Joey Goes BOOM!!!

[adkindo]

Votto replacing Geno's power in the lineup

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wow, we score in the 1st inning

[InsaneinthBrame]

Amazing how this team can score in the first

[Ron Madden]

Good AB Tuck

[JaxRed]

Well since Bauer will throw a shutout, you can put this one in the W column.....

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Iglesias would have gotten that out.....

[Ironman92]

Have a family of 4

$5 park for 5 min walk, 4 cheapo tickets for $48 (of less total)....sit virtually wherever you want, 2 $11 sodas (free refills/share)$3 peanuts outside stadium.....lemon chill $5, hot dog $4.50, pulled pork fries $13.50, slime of LaRosas $6.50....,that’s $105ish and it’s a great weather evening ...add gas if you want but way under $200

Now if you are spending $34 for Row G in the OF, have at it but you can sit virtually anywhere with the buying of the cheap tickets

[Ron Madden]

Nice pick for the double play

[adkindo]

the kid has a bit of a glove at 2nd base

[JaxRed]

slime of LaRosas

No wonder they give it away.....

[mhs95_06]

Iglesias would have gotten that out.....

Iggy would have maintained his balance better?

[Ironman92]

No wonder they give it away.....

Props for reading

[JaxRed]

Iggy would have maintained his balance better?

I was mostly kidding. (mostly)

[adkindo]

Nola looking good

[Alabama]

Amazing how this team can score in the first

It’s beautiful. The gambling world hasn’t figured this out yet. Can still get good odds on Reds being the first to score.

[Ironman92]

Thread total posts prediction

Bauer goes 9......170 posts
Bauer goes 8......155 posts
Bauer goes 7......135 posts
Bauer goes 6......105 posts
Bauer goes 5......110 posts
Bauer goes 4......205 posts
Bauer goes 3......265 posts
Bauer fails to get out of 3rd.....735 posts

[mhs95_06]

Lol, he was just moved to CF, Senzel scratched and Ervin to LF

Farmer 10 day IL, Peraza recalled

Why would they IL Farmer? Aren't they allowed to have the full 40 man roster up if they want?

[JaxRed]

If Farmer has an oblique, he'll be out rest of year. Put him on the 60 and call someone up. (Like Powers)

But putting him on 10 Day allows them to recall Peraza early.

[adkindo]

nice triple for O'Grady!!

[Ron Madden]

O'Grady with a triple off the CF wall

[Tom Servo]

Why would they IL Farmer? Aren't they allowed to have the full 40 man roster up if they want?
If it wasn't an injury requiring the IL they wouldn't be allowed to recall Peraza for another 2-3 days.

[adkindo]

O'Grady with a triple off the CF wall

as it carried, I thought it may get over the wall

[JaxRed]

Thought O'Grady might have homer. Luckily we don't have pitcher hitting 8th........ oops...

[Ron Madden]

Bauer draws a walk

[mhs95_06]

Pitcher batting 8th makes Nola think he's more dangerous than he really is. Setting up a DP for Blandino?

[adkindo]

Nola scared of Bauers bat

[NebraskaRed]

For someone who hates coming to the plate, Bauer did a good job there

[adkindo]

what is the expectation with Blandino....what are the chances he is on the Reds 26 man roster 2+ years?

[NebraskaRed]

Oof, Blandino

[adkindo]

a VanMeter bomb would be nice

[mhs95_06]

If it wasn't an injury requiring the IL they wouldn't be allowed to recall Peraza for another 2-3 days.

That's it, Peraza had to stay down 10 days unless an injury -- thanks.

[JaxRed]

what is the expectation with Blandino....what are the chances he is on the Reds 26 man roster 2+ years?

He's probably spending a lot of time in AAA next 2 years, with periodic short stints in Cincy.

[Ron Madden]

Good Job JVM!!!

[adkindo]

VanMeter comes through with a RBI single

[mhs95_06]

Good job by JVM picking up Blandino who played the part of the #9 hitter.

[Red Raindog]

Good Job JVM!!!

I have hope for JVM


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[Ron Madden]

WTG Joey!!!

[adkindo]

Votto adds a Double RBI to the night

[Ironman92]

No clue how Votto kept that fair, and did it by a lot

[JaxRed]

Saw Votto drinking from the Fountain of Youth in the dugout before the game....

[NebraskaRed]

Finally a fun inning

[adkindo]

the rookies are rollin tonight.....and so are the old guys!

[Ron Madden]

Aquino double scores 2 more runs!

[Tom Servo]

The Punisher delivers!

[NebraskaRed]

Aquino with 37 RBI

[BCubb2003]

How long before we can stop pretending Aristides is just a flash?

[UPRedsFan]

So Tucker looks different tonight. He seems to be using what I’ll call the two eyes forward batting stance like Aquino and JVM. Or at least a modified version. Anyone notice Tucker doing that before?

[mhs95_06]

On the subject of keeping it fair, I was mystified how Aquino's grounder stayed fair. It mysteriously straightened out on the 2nd hop. It went about a foot closer to the line between hops one and two, but hops 3 and 4 were a little bit further from the line than the 2nd hop.

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How long before we can stop pretending Aristides is just a flash?

After the 2021 season.

[RedseatHR]

Dang. Just flipped on the game. I missed all the fun

[757690]

How long before we can stop pretending Aristides is just a flash?

After home run #763

[Ron Madden]

If Thom and Cowboy think something is a bad idea it's probably a good one.

[The Operator]

0-1 to Realmuto was a strike

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Back to back K's

[Ron Madden]

I don't care what anybody says, I like Trevor Bauer.

[The Operator]

If Thom and Cowboy think something is a bad idea it's probably a good one.

If Thom and Cowboy had their way The Reds would be having their minor league starters throw 150 pitches per game.

Gotta use that muscle more - makes it stronger, after all.

[NebraskaRed]

Bauer not throwing many curves. Mostly fastballs.

[UPRedsFan]

I don't care what anybody says, I like Trevor Bauer.

This looks like the team we’ve dreamt about. An ace on the mound. A potent offense. Now about that bullpen...

[RED VAN HOT]

Bauer keeping the pitch count down for a change.

[NebraskaRed]

Galvis has really cooled off lately.

[Ironman92]

He’s old school....but Brantley has a ton to offer with pitching. He knows pitching and the aspects of it to a professional level.

[The Operator]

He’s old school....but Brantley has a ton to offer with pitching. He knows pitching and the aspects of it to a professional level.

I like Brantley a lot, especially when it comes to pitching strategy. Guy was an elite reliever for a time.


Where he gets in trouble is when he's paired with Thom and they get on a rant about pitch counts.

[The Operator]

Leadoff walk to Harper

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Hoskins K's, 1 down

4th K for Bauer

[The Operator]

Jean Segura K's after a marathon AB

2 down

5 K's for Bauer

[Ironman92]

I like Brantley a lot, especially when it comes to pitching strategy. Guy was an elite reliever for a time.


Where he gets in trouble is when he's paired with Thom and they get on a rant about pitch counts.

Agree but he played smack dab in an era that really didn’t care much about pitch counts. Thom actually completely shot down the 4 man happening.

Probably a discussion for a separate thread but no one would change their opinion/thoughts

[The Operator]

Nice 4th inning for Bauer

[Ironman92]

No runs for 4 innings is always good

[mhs95_06]

Nice 4th inning for Bauer

Won a couple of good battles with good hitters after the walk.

[Big Klu]

Just got home...


Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Joey Votto - 283
5. Adam Dunn - 270
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Eugenio Suarez - 134
20. Dan Driessen - 133
21. Reggie Sanders - 125
22. Ernie Lombardi - 120
23. Sean Casey - 118
24. Frank McCormick - 110
25. Todd Frazier - 108
26. Dave Parker - 107
27. Chris Sabo - 104
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

[The Operator]

People seem to forget that the 2000 team won 85 games. They finished 10 back of The Cardinals but that was still a winning season.

Hard to believe a team with The corpse of Pete Harnisch, Osvaldo Fernandez, Rob Bell and Steve Parris couldn't win 90+ games in back to back years.

[Ron Madden]

Blandino draws a walk

[NebraskaRed]

Bland Dino works a walk.

[The Operator]

Bland Dino works a walk.

Go Stanford Cardinal Baseball!

[kaldaniels]

I don't care what anybody says, I like Trevor Bauer.

Trust me, there was a swarm of people on here chomping at the bit tonight waiting to tell us how Nola is a great pitcher compared to Bauer. (If Nola outpitched him)

[bullseye]

Any word on Senzel?

[The Operator]

Logan Morrison

Good Lord

5-2

[The Operator]

Dickerson now with a hit


Come on Trevor, get it together

[NebraskaRed]

Dickerson out of the game.

[The Operator]

Ugh Realmuto


5-4


Ouch

[NebraskaRed]

Bauer was pretty strong thru 4, but yikes.

[kaldaniels]

Trust me, there was a swarm of people on here chomping at the bit tonight waiting to tell us how Nola is a great pitcher compared to Bauer. (If Nola outpitched him)

Not helping my case Trevor.

[Alabama]

Oh Bauer

[The Operator]

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[Ron Madden]

Good time to turn two

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Nice running catch!

[NebraskaRed]

Nice job by O'Grady

[RedseatHR]

O’Grady!

[The Operator]

BOG!

Stole a double from Harper

2 down

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Hoskins flies out

5-4 Reds middle of 5

[NebraskaRed]

I think Bell should just go all in and have Wandy pitch the rest of the game.

[kaldaniels]

Thom railing on Votto for swinging at the first pitch. He of the HR and double tonight.

Buckle up - it’s gonna get bumpy.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Any optimism I had for 2020 is waning with ever Bauer outing.

Good motives in getting him, but horrible result.

[The Operator]

Thom railing on Votto for swinging at the first pitch. He of the HR and double tonight.

Buckle up - it’s gonna get bumpy.

And then Aquino strikes out on THREE. STRAIGHT. PITCHES.

[kaldaniels]

And then Aquino strikes out on THREE. STRAIGHT. PITCHES.

“Now Bauer has to go right back out there”

[The Operator]

"And now FIVE PITCHES! To get out of the inning!


Bauer barely has time to wipe his brow!"



Bauer made his own mess, Thom

[RedseatHR]

Good lord. A five pitch inning. Buckle up reds fans.

[Ironman92]

Thom railing on Votto for swinging at the first pitch. He of the HR and double tonight.

Buckle up - it’s gonna get bumpy.

Yeah most guys that make an out on the first pitch really take a long time doing so

[Ironman92]

Thom’s inflection is awful....but his point has some merit

An atrocious inning

[RedseatHR]

Thom railing on Votto for swinging at the first pitch. He of the HR and double tonight.

Buckle up - it’s gonna get bumpy.

In the next episode we see Thom rail on Votto for taking ball four

[The Operator]

Bob Steve takes over on the mound

[kaldaniels]

Now he’s recounting the last half-inning pitch by pitch.

[TheBigLebowski]

Bauered.

[NebraskaRed]

Bob Steve takes over on the mound

had Votto taken at least 2 more pitches, Bauer would have been able to pitch the rest of the game and give up zero hits.

[The Operator]

Thom’s inflection is awful....but his point has some merit

An atrocious inning

It's never even that he's necessarily wrong.


It's the utter disdain in his voice and the air of "you've let me down, I could have done better"

[kaldaniels]

It's never even that he's necessarily wrong.


It's the utter disdain in his voice and the air of "you've let me down, I could have done better"

Like on the Hoskins flyout last inning.

“And Hoskins just misses tying this game”

No Thom, Hoskins flew out to center.

[NebraskaRed]

Now he’s recounting the last half-inning pitch by pitch.

of all the things that Thom does that irritate me, recounting very recent events in great detail is near the top.

[adkindo]

they can't hit Bob Steve

[BCubb2003]

Nice job by Bob “Lou” Steve.

[Ironman92]

It's never even that he's necessarily wrong.


It's the utter disdain in his voice and the air of "you've let me down, I could have done better"

No, he’s often wrong

[The Operator]

No, he’s often wrong

Agreed.

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Somehow even with expanded rosters The Reds are playing with a short bench


Lol

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BOG!

2 out double

[The Operator]

Here comes Jared Hughes to face Peraza


Ground ball machine against a guy who swings at everything. Gonna be interesting.

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Dietrich hits instead

[The Operator]

Eliminates Peraza as a PH possibility

[Ironman92]

When Hughes was young and on the Pirates...I know we hated him and his actions

[The Operator]

Jay effig Bruce


Tie ball game

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Absolute meatball out over the plate from Lorenzen

[Ron Madden]

Jay Bruce put a charge in that ball

[BluegrassRedleg]

Great location, bruh.

[Ironman92]

Yikes, Bruce went about 440

[klw]

Jay effig Bruce


Tie ball game

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Absolute meatball out over the plate from Lorenzen

It is because Votto swung at that first pitch.

[Ironman92]

Only thing good in this....

Man Cubs fans gotta be hating us

[Ron Madden]

Let's hope the Reds have big inning coming tonight

[Jomama]

Well, it looks like it's going to be a battle of the bullpens. What could possibly go wrong?

[The Operator]

Iglesias!!!!


6-5 Reds!!

[Ron Madden]

Reds go 4 innings with just one hit and Thom thinks it's a mortal sin then Iglesias Goes BOOM!!!

[The Operator]

Votto singles on the first pitch

Thom is okay when it works

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nice location, bruh, Pt. II

[Ironman92]

Boom

[The Operator]

Come on Punisher!

[klw]

Votto a mere triple away from the cycle but will he get another PA

[The Operator]

Punisher with an excuse me swing fielders choice

[50YrRedsFan]

Raisel Iglesias FatHead giveaway this weekend. After the season he's had, fans will use it for a dart board (or a shooting target).:laugh:.

[mhs95_06]

Punisher with an excuse me swing fielders choice

Better speed at 1st for when Tucker hits a gap shot!

[The Operator]

Raisel Iglesias FatHead giveaway this weekend. After this season, fans will use it for a dart board (or a shooting target).:laugh:.

I'm only going to take him out of the box if it's a clean 9th inning with a 3 run lead.

Certainly not in a tie game, of course.

[Ron Madden]

Aquino swipes 2nd

[Big Klu]

Jose Iglesias has tied Ruben Rivera for 28th place among Hispanic players on the Reds' all-time home run list.

1. Tony Perez (Cuba) - 287
2. Eugenio Suarez (Venezuela) - 134
3. Dave Concepcion (Venezuela) - 101
4. Leo Cardenas (Cuba) - 72
5. Edwin Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 71
6. Wily Mo Peña (Dom. Rep.) - 54
7. Cesar Geronimo (Dom. Rep.) - 44
8. Felipe Lopez (Puerto Rico) - 41
9. Bo Diaz (Venezuela) - 39
10. Javier Valentin (Puerto Rico) - 34
11. Cesar Cedeño (Dom. Rep.) - 30
12. Mariano Duncan (Dom. Rep.) - 28
12. Jose Peraza (Venezuela) - 28
14. Jose Guillen (Dom. Rep.) - 27
15. Juan Castro (Mexico) - 25
16. Ramon Hernandez (Venezuela) - 24
17. Eduardo Perez (USA/Puerto Rico) - 23
18. Yasiel Puig (Cuba) - 22
19. Alex Ochoa (USA/Cuba) - 20
20. Luis Quiñones (Puerto Rico) - 19
20. Benito Santiago (Puerto Rico) - 19
20. D'Angelo Jimenez (Dom. Rep.) - 19
20. Alex Gonzalez (Venezuela) - 19
24. Juan Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 16
25. Aristides Aquino (Dom. Rep.) - 15
26. Miguel Cairo (Venezuela) - 13
27. Roberto Kelly (Panama) - 12
28. Ruben Rivera (Panama) - 10
28. Jose Iglesias (Cuba) - 10

[The Operator]

Better speed at 1st for when Tucker hits a gap shot!

And now he steals second

[Ironman92]

Violent slide

Need to piece angles together to see for sure


Shouldn’t change

[Ironman92]

Votto a mere triple away from the cycle but will he get another PA

Might need 500

[757690]

It seems they aren’t making that call anymore. It’s the second time we’ve seen a player off the bag during the slide for a split second, the tag was kept on, and they called him safe. I’m hope this is a new approach for a MLB replay.

[Ron Madden]

This pitcher looks like he's got spiders crawling all over him the way he wiggle s around

[Ironman92]

Ill guess a 436 ft HR

[The Operator]

Segura fouls one back into his own face

Ouch

[Kingspoint]

This certainly seems to be setting up perfectly for #12.

[The Operator]

Nice 8th inning from Lorenzen

[Ron Madden]

Good Job Mikeybicepts!

[Kingspoint]

This certainly seems to be setting up perfectly for #12.

I'm surprised you liked this, Ron. You're always such a positive guy. Trying reverse jinx?

[The Operator]

Galvis robbed of a homer


Thom loves it. WHAT A PLAY!

[Ron Madden]

I'm surprised you liked this, Ron. You're always such a positive guy. Trying reverse jinx?

My mistake haha

[Sea Ray]

That’s when you need a fan in the front row to snag it

[Ironman92]

That was a good one

[The Operator]

Thom making fun of people who doubted Billy Hamilton's offensive prowess after being picked up by The Braves

[Ron Madden]

Ervin walks

[mhs95_06]

Where are the reds fans to knock the glove as soon as it goes past the vertical of the front edge of the wall?

[Ron Madden]

Thom making fun of people who doubted Billy Hamilton's offensive prowess after being picked up by The Braves

He Still Can't Hit

[The Operator]

Lorenzen!!!!!!

8-5 Reds!

[Sea Ray]

That helps

[Ron Madden]

Mikeybicepts Goes BOOM!!!

[Ironman92]

We might win

[RedseatHR]

Love seeing that guy homer

[Ironman92]

Thom gonna talk about Lorenzen for a bit

[The Operator]

Thom again with the "you can't tell me there are 5 better hitters on The Reds than Michael Lorenzen!" Rant.


Geno, Votto, Senzel, Aquino, Winker, Ervin just off the top of my head



I wonder if he realizes how insulting that might be to the hitters on the team

[Kingspoint]

My mistake haha

It worked.

[The Operator]

Oh wow Blandino just got drilled way up and in

[Big Klu]

Michael Lorenzen has now tied Jim Maloney for third place among pitchers on the Reds' all-time home run list!


Reds Pitchers All-time Home Run List:

1. Joe Nuxhall - 13
2. Bucky Walters - 8
3. Jim Maloney - 7
3. Michael Lorenzen - 7
5. Tom Seaver - 6
5. Bronson Arroyo - 6
7. Tony Mullane - 5
7. Pete Schneider - 5
7. Pete Donohue - 5
7. Dolf Luque - 5
7. Bob Purkey - 5
7. Tony Cloninger - 5
7. Mike Leake - 5

[The Operator]

Geno comes in to pinch run

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Your homer lists are part of what makes Game Threads great, Klu

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Well, it's a clean ninth inning with a three run lead.

Maybe Iggy will actually show up for this one

[Ron Madden]

Here comes Iglesias

[Birwin34]

Thom again with the "you can't tell me there are 5 better hitters on The Reds than Michael Lorenzen!" Rant.


Geno, Votto, Senzel, Aquino, Winker, Ervin just off the top of my head



I wonder if he realizes how insulting that might be to the hitters on the team

Well to be fair we don't know how good Lorenzen could be. We just know that with a small sample size he has done well. I would like to see him used a little more often. He is also a really good outfielder

[BluegrassRedleg]

Michael Lorenzen has now tied Jim Maloney for third place among pitchers on the Reds' all-time home run list!


Reds Pitchers All-time Home Run List:

1. Joe Nuxhall - 13
2. Bucky Walters - 8
3. Jim Maloney - 7
3. Michael Lorenzen - 7
5. Tom Seaver - 6
5. Bronson Arroyo - 6
7. Tony Mullane - 5
7. Pete Schneider - 5
7. Pete Donohue - 5
7. Dolf Luque - 5
7. Bob Purkey - 5
7. Tony Cloninger - 5
7. Mike Leake - 5


Love this list. Lorenzen may end up on top by the time he's done.

Also, I have ZERO recollection of Seaver hitting a HR. Surprised to see he has six of 'em with the Reds.

[The Operator]

Geno stays in to play 3rd

Hopefully that's a good sign

[mhs95_06]

Lorenzen with big motive to get a couple more runs with Iggy coming in -- so he has a better shot to get a vulture win!

[Ron Madden]

There's One Out

[Big Klu]

Love this list. Lorenzen may end up on top by the time he's done.

Also, I have ZERO recollection of Seaver hitting a HR. Surprised to see he has six of 'em with the Reds.

Seaver hit 3 HR's for the Reds after the trade in 1977. He also hit 2 HR's in 1979, and 1 in 1981.

[The Operator]

Well to be fair we don't know how good Lorenzen could be. We just know that with a small sample size he has done well. I would like to see him used a little more often. He is also a really good outfielder

Well of course we don't know how good he *could* be, and I also wouldn't mind seeing him get a few more chances.


But, he's still a pitcher. And a decent chance that once a book is out on him he's not gonna be such a secret weapon.


Thom thinks he's talking up Lorenzen but at the same time he's giving a big slap in the face to the Reds offense.

[Sea Ray]

Our relievers must lead the league in 3-2 counts

[The Operator]

2 down!

[Ron Madden]

There's Two Outs

[The Operator]

Reds win!!!!


Hell of a catch by Ervin to nail it down!!!

[RedseatHR]

This one belongs to the Reds. Nice to win.

[Ron Madden]

There's Three Outs REDS WIN!!!

[WVRedsFan]

Reds win!! Great catch by Ervin!!

[mhs95_06]

I think that pitch to blandino nipped his left sleeve, went cleanly past his face, hit the bat and ricocheted off his head near his right ear. May need to have helmet flaps over both ears!

[Sea Ray]

Back in the win column!

[Ron Madden]

Nice troll free game thread, good job my friends.

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-reds/2019/09/04/565290#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565290

[PuffyPig]

Lorenzen with the blown save, win and HR.

Can’t imagine that has often happened before.


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[Sea Ray]

Nice troll free game thread, good job my friends.

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-reds/2019/09/04/565290#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565290

Those are the best kind!

[Ironman92]

See everyone tomorrow afternoon

[PuffyPig]

Where are the reds fans to knock the glove as soon as it goes past the vertical of the front edge of the wall?

If you watch it, the ball was hit directly in front of a baby.


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[Rantly]

Michael Lorenzen has now tied Jim Maloney for third place among pitchers on the Reds' all-time home run list!


Reds Pitchers All-time Home Run List:
“If you swing the bat your dangerous “ says #1 on this list
1. Joe Nuxhall - 13
2. Bucky Walters - 8
3. Jim Maloney - 7
3. Michael Lorenzen - 7
5. Tom Seaver - 6
5. Bronson Arroyo - 6
7. Tony Mullane - 5
7. Pete Schneider - 5
7. Pete Donohue - 5
7. Dolf Luque - 5
7. Bob Purkey - 5
7. Tony Cloninger - 5
7. Mike Leake - 5

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If you swing the bat your dangerous says Joe

[Ron Madden]

Jayson Stark
@jaysonst
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Michael Lorenzen is having a fascinating season. He’s played LF, CF and RF. He’s pitched. He’s pinch-run.

He’s hitless as position player this year, but...

As a pitcher & PH: 6 for 15 (.400).

As a pinch runner: 3 stolen bases!

What a year!

[Ron Madden]

#Reds Michael Lorenzen is the first pitcher to a win a game during which he also homered and played center field since Babe Ruth on June 13, 1921.

[Kingspoint]

#Reds Michael Lorenzen is the first pitcher to a win a game during which he also homered and played center field since Babe Ruth on June 13, 1921.

That is the coolest stat I think I have ever seen.

:beerme:

[Rantly]

Love this list. Lorenzen may end up on top by the time he's done.

Also, I have ZERO recollection of Seaver hitting a HR. Surprised to see he has six of 'em with the Reds.

Surprised Bronson hit that many.

[PuffyPig]

#Reds Michael Lorenzen is the first pitcher to a win a game during which he also homered and played center field since Babe Ruth on June 13, 1921.

And a blown save to boot.


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[Kingspoint]

Jayson Stark
@jaysonst
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15m
Michael Lorenzen is having a fascinating season. He’s played LF, CF and RF. He’s pitched. He’s pinch-run. And now he’s hit a pinch HR.

He’s hitless as position player this year, but...

As a pitcher & PH: 6 for 15 (.400).

As a pinch runner: 3 stolen bases!

What a year!

Best WHIP and K/BB in three years. Arb eligible in 2020.

[Big Klu]

Surprised Bronson hit that many.

2 HR's in 2006, and 1 each in 2007, '08, '10, and '12.

[UPRedsFan]

That is the coolest stat I think I have ever seen.

:beerme:

Awesome. Note to Thom: we’d like you better if you would look up stuff like this and tell us actual facts instead of sputtering useless opinions that are so obviously wrong. But I realize that would take some real work and effort and curiosity.

[The Operator]

This post game interview from Trevor Bauer isn't the greatest look


Just stick to cliches, man

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#Reds Michael Lorenzen is the first pitcher to a win a game during which he also homered and played center field since Babe Ruth on June 13, 1921.

The Babe did that on my birthday! 66 years before I was born, but still...

[Rantly]

This post game interview from Trevor Bauer isn't the greatest look


Just stick to cliches, man

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I agree! “Most unlucky pitcher in baseball the last 2 months”. And he found a way to bash the ballpark also.

The Babe did that on my birthday! 66 years before I was born, but still...

[Ironman92]

First game in MLB history with 3 PH HR and a relief pitcher HR

[North]

First game in MLB history with 3 PH HR and a relief pitcher HR

The invention of the sortable database has elevated sports reporting into a whole new dimension. I call it the "Blathersphere.". :D

[Umkubas]

Winner Winner chicken dinner

[cumberlandreds]

#Reds Michael Lorenzen is the first pitcher to a win a game during which he also homered and played center field since Babe Ruth on June 13, 1921.

Move over Babe. There's a new kid in town.


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[Sea Ray]

This post game interview from Trevor Bauer isn't the greatest look


Just stick to cliches, man

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The Babe did that on my birthday! 66 years before I was born, but still...

I agree. I would even go so far as to say cringe worthy.

When you're pitching well, it's called a quirky personality. If you're getting bombed, you can be called a clubhouse cancer. It wasn't "bad luck" that led to his 4 run 5th inning. It was his nibbling that led to 3 ball counts that led to the hitter launching on his pitches. I hope our pitching coaches explain this to him in private.