Mets vs Reds 9-20-19

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 7:10

Reds
1. VanMeter LF
2. Votto 1B
3. Suarez 3B
4. Aquino RF
5. Barnhart C
6. Iglesias SS
7. Ervin CF
8. Peraza 2B
9. Castillo P

Mets
1.Nimmo CF
2. McNeil 3B
3. Alonso 1B
4. Cano 2B
5. Ramos C
6. Comforting RF
7. Davis LF
8. Rosario SS
9. deGrom P

[cumberlandreds]

Good pitching matchup tonight with Castillo going against DeGrom.

Home run leader up for grabs this weekend also, Suarez vs Alonso.

If the Reds could take a couple this weekend it would virtually eliminate the Mets from the wild card.

[Ron Madden]

The Reds tonight will wear their Military Appreciation uniforms in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.


Marty and Cowboy will call tonight’s game live from the stands, behind section 119

[DocRed]

Galvis hurt?

[Ron Madden]

Galvis hurt?

https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/freddy-galvis-mri-reveals-no-structural-knee-damage

When Reds second baseman Freddy Galvis described the “pop” he felt in his left knee that forced him to leave Saturday’s game in Arizona, it sounded like the worst-case scenario.

Galvis, however, underwent an MRI on Sunday, and the results revealed no structural damage -- a sigh of relief for Galvis and the Reds.

“He got a good report today. When we saw him go down, we were concerned, so it’s been really positive news since then,” manager David Bell said.

Bell also told reporters that the focus will now be on re-strengthening Galvis’ knee. Galvis will have a few more days of rest and will be re-evaluated in a few days, but with just 12 games remaining in the season, it's uncertain if Galvis will see any more game action.

[RedForLife]

Good pitching matchup tonight with Castillo going against DeGrom.

Home run leader up for grabs this weekend also, Suarez vs Alonso.

If the Reds could take a couple this weekend it would virtually eliminate the Mets from the wild card.

And we do owe them a little payback.

[Ron Madden]

The Mets lineup has been added to the original post

[Ironman92]

Just glancing through the stats a bit

11-12, 206 inn, 4.41 era, 1.26 WHIP

12-11, 191 inn, 4.38 era, 1.29 WHIP

Trevor Bauer and Mike Leake....just interesting how close they were in some of the pitching stats

[Ironman92]

I want no part of the Mets being in the playoffs....so I assume they’ll sweep us

[Ron Madden]

The Reds have just nine games to play this season.

They can spoil the playoff hopes of the Mets and the Brewers.

The Brewers and the Mets both ruined the Reds playoff hopes in 1999.

[klw]

This is already longer than most game threads for the Reds Mets September series in recent years.

[Tadasimha]

Over/under on unintentional intentional walks to both Suarez and Alonso? Two each?

[mhs95_06]

Over/under on unintentional intentional walks to both Suarez and Alonso? Two each?

0.5

[DocRed]

Over/under on unintentional intentional walks to both Suarez and Alonso? Two each?

I would walk Alonso the entire series even if bases are loaded....Geno for the win!

[NebraskaRed]

Castillo with a 5 pitch inning.

[DocRed]

Wow...Castillo hit 100MPH! Has he ever done that?

[RedseatHR]

Listening to Marty and Cowboy discuss Senzels injury isn’t very promising

[DocRed]

Listening to Marty and Cowboy discuss Senzels injury isn’t very promising

Details? I assume he will need surgery for it but he has all season to recover which he should be able to for a torn labrum.

[RedseatHR]

Details? I assume he will need surgery for it but he has all season to recover which he should be able to for a torn labrum.

Jeff got into how depending on whether it’s completely torn off or partial it may or may not require surgery. Something about his choice of words and delivery made it sound awful. “Torn off the booooone”

[DocRed]

Jeff got into how depending on whether it’s completely torn off or partial it may or may not require surgery. Something about his choice of words and delivery made it sound awful. “Torn off the booooone”

He needs to get it fixed, even if its a partial tear it is likely to become a complete tear. No good reason not to fix int in the offseason IMO. Especially if you are a high level throwing athlete. Some weekend warrior dude in his 40's? Fine, you don't need to get it fixed just stop doing things that cause you pain.

[North]

Nice steal.

[NebraskaRed]

Second stolen base of the night for the Reds.

I'm getting a "let's just get crazy and not worry about winning" vibe.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Really liking Aquino's ability to steal a base.

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He needs to get it fixed, even if its a partial tear it is likely to become a complete tear. No good reason not to fix int in the offseason IMO. Especially if you are a high level throwing athlete. Some weekend warrior dude in his 40's? Fine, you don't need to get it fixed just stop doing things that cause you pain.

We have seen how the Reds handle injuries. Would not surprise me they try non-surgical methods first and they will not decide until next spring he needs surgury and he will miss the start of next year.

[NebraskaRed]

Line drive, Suarez catches and drops it, but it's ruled an out with no challenge from the Mets.

[RedseatHR]

This deGrom guy is pretty good

[Jomama]

Game over.

[RedseatHR]

Can’t throw that pitch with two outs and the pitcher in the on deck circle

[Ron Madden]

Game over.

Not Yet

[Coopdaddy67]

Game over.

Not if the Mets' bullpen gets involved in the game.

[Kc61]

Not if the Mets' bullpen gets involved in the game.

Seth Lugo with an ERA+ of 149. Lights out.

Sal Romano in the game now.

[Kc61]

50th home run for Alonso. First met ever to hit 50.

Low outside pitch hit 437 feet.

Todd Frazier excited in the dugout.

[texasdave]

Only 4 hits given up, but 3 have left the yard. Not good.

[RedseatHR]

Well in defense of Sal he threw that one low and away but Alonso is a polar bear

[adkindo]

it is not fair that Geno does not get to bat against Sal Ramano

[Ron Madden]

Alonso is the fastest player to reach 50 HRs.

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it is not fair that Geno does not get to bat against Sal Ramano

It really wasn't that bad of pitch...low and away

[RedForLife]

I like Sal as much as the next fan but, for those of you that love the 'big trade' I'd say Big Sal is on the block. He's had his opportunities. Let's see what we can from him.

[adkindo]

I like Sal as much as the next fan but, for those of you that love the 'big trade' I'd say Big Sal is on the block. He's had his opportunities. Let's see what we can from him.

he has been terrible, not sure why any team would give anything for him

[Coopdaddy67]

I like Sal as much as the next fan but, for those of you that love the 'big trade' I'd say Big Sal is on the block. He's had his opportunities. Let's see what we can from him.

You aren't going to get anything for a 26 year old that's struggled his entire MLB career.

[Kc61]

It really wasn't that bad of pitch...low and away

It was a bad pitch. It was hit 437 feet. The placement was ok. But you need the stuff, not just the placement.

[RR1971]

I like Sal as much as the next fan but, for those of you that love the 'big trade' I'd say Big Sal is on the block. He's had his opportunities. Let's see what we can from him.

Might as well keep him at this point. All we’d get is another teams Sal.

[gagliano]

he has been terrible, not sure why any team would give anything for him

el sucko. face the facts.

[Kc61]

You aren't going to get anything for a 26 year old that's struggled his entire MLB career.

Reds will have to make some decisions on pitchers of Sal’s age group. They are running out of options. Stephenson, Reed, Romano, Mella, Finnegan, Stephens, seem like they’ve been with this organization forever. Time to fish or cut bait.

[DocRed]

F8g this offense...has stunk all year

[mhs95_06]

Might as well keep him at this point. All we’d get is another teams Sal.

Change of scenery sometimes changes performance!

[InsaneinthBrame]

Reds will have to make some decisions on pitchers of Sal’s age group. They are running out of options. Stephenson, Reed, Romano, Mella, Finnegan, Stephens, seem like they’ve been with this organization forever. Time to fish or cut bait.

I think mellas and Stephen's are done since they were not brought up.
To me not much difference between sims Romano and gausman as far as starting goes

[JohnnyRed]

7ks from Castillo is something good to take away from this game I my opinion.

[texasdave]

Just watched the replay of Alonso's bomb. It went over the "Win a Tundra" sign. Whoa.

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Mella intentionally walks Alonso, down 6-0 in the 9th. Boo!

[Tom Servo]

Mella just never improved from about AA ball on, I’d throw in the towel.

[texasdave]

8 to tie. 9 to walk it off.

[adkindo]

glad I remained tuned in for the Punisher's HR

[Ron Madden]

Aquino hurt that ball

[adkindo]

8 to tie. 9 to walk it off.

the rally has began :)

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I think Phil Regan played with Honus Wagner

[North]

Get'em tomorrow.

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-reds/2019/09/20/565295#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=565295

[adkindo]

at this point, I would settle for some Geno and Aquino HR's

[RedForLife]

Might as well keep him at this point. All we’d get is another teams Sal.

Yup. That's about what we'll get.

[Big Klu]

Aquino has passed Juan Encarnacion for 24th place among Hispanic players on the Reds' all-time home run list.


1. Tony Perez (Cuba) - 287
2. Eugenio Suarez (Venezuela) - 142
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. Aristides Aquino (Dom. Rep.) - 17
25. Juan Encarnacion (Dom. Rep.) - 16
26. Miguel Cairo (Venezuela) - 13
27. Roberto Kelly (Panama) - 12
28. Jose Iglesias (Cuba) - 11
29. Ruben Rivera (Panama) - 10

[InsaneinthBrame]

There is so little to get excited about with this team.
Aquino and Suarez is two on the position player side

[gagliano]

There is so little to get excited about with this team.
Aquino and Suarez is two on the position player side

if you like home runs. for my money, hitters like iglesius and votto are more interesting

[Umkubas]

LOSS 82