Reds @ Pirates 9-28-19

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 7:05 PM

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

Pirates
1. Newman SS
2. Reyes CF
3. Frazier 2B
4. Osuna 1B
5. Kramer RF
6. Elmore LF
7. Gonzales 3B
8. Baron C
9. Marvel P

[Bruce Berenyi]

wow what an important contest

[Strikes Out Looking]

I think Scooter Gennett may be available to play on Sunday.

[Ron Madden]

The Pirates lineup has been added to the original post.

[Ironman92]

We shall dominate this game (tomorrow will suck)....but tonight we win

Suarez for #50 is a definite

[JohnnyRed]

Already too drunk. Poor Cleveland the other Ohio team lol

[Ron Madden]

The game will not start on time rain delay...

[RedForLife]

First Pitch 7:05 PM

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

Pirates
1. Newman SS
2. Reyes CF
3. Frazier 2B
4. Osuna 1B
5. Kramer RF
6. Elmore LF
7. Gonzales 3B
8. Baron C
9. Marvel P

Must be some kinda double-secret strategy when your leading hitter is batting 8th.

[North]

Must be some kinda double-secret strategy when your leading hitter is batting 8th.

Only Bell's astrologer knows for sure. :D

[adkindo]

radar looks like it should clear out soon, right?

[NebraskaRed]

first pitch at 8:10

[Big Klu]

The game will not start on time rain delay...

We had a severe thunderstorm go through eastern Ohio around 5:00-5:30 this afternoon. If this storm is headed toward Pittsburgh, then it will get worse before it gets better. But it will eventually clear out.

[NebraskaRed]

Mark Sheldon
@m_sheldon

#reds announced that Tyler Mahle will start Game 162 on Sunday. Trevor Bauer is still sick.


Sure, why not

[adkindo]

We had a severe thunderstorm go through eastern Ohio around 5:00-5:30 this afternoon. If this storm is headed toward Pittsburgh, then it will get worse before it gets better. But it will eventually clear out.

so you are saying that it will not continue to rain for the rest of time?

[NebraskaRed]

Ball hits Suarez on the back of his neck as he slid into second.

[adkindo]

how did the 1st base ump claim Aquino went...it was not even close

[Ron Madden]

No score after 1 inning

[NebraskaRed]

did the Reds lose last night on a walk off home run? They haven't mentioned it 5 times already this game

[Ron Madden]

Barnhart Goes BOOM!!!

[adkindo]

Tucker with the moon shot HR!

[North]

Nice one.

[NebraskaRed]

Tucker with a career high in home runs

[adkindo]

Tucker with a career high in home runs

I had to look that up when he said it....for some reason I thought he had like 16 last year.

[Big Klu]

so you are saying that it will not continue to rain for the rest of time?

Yes, though animals were starting to pair up around here earlier this afternoon.

[The Operator]

The Barnhart giveth, the Barnhart taketh away.

Wow

Tie game

[Ron Madden]

Pirates tie the game on a Sims WP.

[The Operator]

Pirates tie the game on a Sims WP.

Passed ball in my book. Tuck should have had that

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2-1 Pirates on an RBI double from the .111 hitting Steve Baron

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And Baron promptly takes a pickoff attempt to the face


Ouch. Hope he’s okay

[JohnnyRed]

Oh oh

[The Operator]

Stallings replaces Baron

[Ron Madden]

Pirates 2
Reds 1
At the end of 2 innings

[The Operator]

BOG doubles to start the 3rd

Sims’ night is done

[The Operator]

Peraza with the elusive walk

2 aboard to start the 3rd, nobody out

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Joey gives one a ride but no dice, although both runners advance.

1 out for Geno

[The Operator]

Geno walks

Bases loaded for Aquino with 1 out

[The Operator]

Aquino taps one to Marvel, runner out at home

Bases still loaded, 2 outs

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Wow what an awful strike call against Van Meter

[adkindo]

so someone explain to me what is going on with Aquino....I knew he was never going to keep up his August pace....but even the few HR's he did hit this month did not appear to have the power he was showing early. Is he just not seeing the ball as well? Has old bad habits become an issue?

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classic 2019 Reds inning

[Kc61]

so someone explain to me what is going on with Aquino....I knew he was never going to keep up his August pace....but even the few HR's he did hit this month did not appear to have the power he was showing early. Is he just not seeing the ball as well? Has old bad habits become an issue?

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classic 2019 Reds inning

The league has seen him and adjusted. Still looks pretty good to me. Tends to make contact. Has had a few good games, not a terrible slump.

[RedseatHR]

Painful weekend.

[Ron Madden]

Gotta go lay down, you guys root home a winner.

[adkindo]

The league has seen him and adjusted. Still looks pretty good to me. Tends to make contact. Has had a few good games, not a terrible slump.

and I get that the adjustment will lower the HR's.....lower the BA....etc.....but I am not sure that should explain the significant difference in distance say his first 10 HR's were compared to his last 8 HR's? Does that make sense? I have not seen him hit one of those 450ish feet since the 2nd week of August.

[Kc61]

Reds have won 12 of their last 30.

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and I get that the adjustment will lower the HR's.....lower the BA....etc.....but I am not sure that should explain the significant difference in distance say his first 10 HR's were compared to his last 8 HR's? Does that make sense? I have not seen him hit one of those 450ish feet since the 2nd week of August.

Probably isn’t getting the fastballs in the zone. Still has a .579 slugging pct.

[Mutaman]

Painful weekend.

painful 6 years.

[Roy Tucker]

Ohio State 38-0 over Nebraska at the half.

[North]

Jose!

[adkindo]

Iglesias with RBI single....tied 2-2

[Kc61]

RBI by Iglesias ties game.

Have to give Jose Iglesias credit, he’s had a nice year.

[Roy Tucker]

Iglesias with RBI single....tied 2-2

He has been a bright spot for the Reds.

[The Operator]

Kramer nearly made it a 3-2 game but Ervin hauls it in

2 down

[RedseatHR]

painful 6 years.

You’re not wrong but you gotta do this in bite sizes

[adkindo]

Peraza with a double

[adkindo]

come on Geno...need #50

[adkindo]

2 outs....Peraza still on 3rd

[The Operator]

Aquino grounds out

Reds strand another runner

[adkindo]

Aquino grounds out....lead off double and no runs to show for it

[Kc61]

The Reds’ offense right now is a shadow of itself at full strength.

And it wasn’t too good at full strength.

[Kc61]

Reds with second and third, no outs, seventh inning.

Can they get a run home to take the lead?

1. Peraza hard hit grounder, runner out at home. First and third, one out.

2. Votto strikes out on ball four low. Pitching change.

3. Suarez walks. Bases loaded.

4. Aquino flies to right.

Nothing. Unbelievable.

[The Operator]

Reds leave the bases loaded

Man oh man

[malcontent]

"This is the way the season ends. This is the way the season ends. Not with a bang but with a whimper."

Give this team one more week, including another series with Pittsburgh...and I think we all know where it would come to rest.

[North]

All the killer instincts of a butterfly... :cry:

[The Operator]

Tucker guns ‘em down at 2nd to end the 7th

[Red Raindog]

This team --- I've lost interest -- bed is a better choice now --- :(

[RedseatHR]

Can’t wait to see how we leave the bases loaded this inning

[Tony Cloninger]

Even the 1982 was better than what this has been for the last month.

[The Operator]

Reds strand 2 more in the bottom of the 8th.

This offense, man, this offense.

[The Operator]

Lorenzen guns down Newman at 2B from centerfield!

Man that’s awesome

[malcontent]

Really wish the Reds would have made a move to trade for Ian Happ. Two more HR today (11) and OPS of .905.

[The Operator]

Votto with a 1 out walk after being down 0-2

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Geno hitting #50 on Kela would be so amazing

[The Operator]

Geno bloops out to the shortstop

2 outs

[The Operator]

Aquino flies out

Gotta go to extras if we wanna win. Not optimistic about their chances

[The Operator]

Gausman walks the lead off batter in the bottom of the 9th

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And now Frazier doubles


Well, barring a miracle we ain’t gonna go to extras.

[Jomama]

The end is near.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Looks like the Pen will blow another one

[The Operator]

K’s Osuna

1 down

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Roids Cabrera gets the IBB to old the bases

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These guys have no idea where they’re supposed to line up lol

[The Operator]

This is comical

[InsaneinthBrame]

Why bring Aquino in with his arm?

[Dat dude BP]

Raise you hand if you fully expect a walk off loss right now

[The Operator]

K!

2 down!

[Redsfan6272]

no way i bring in the infield Aquino!!!

[Ironman92]

Good God smh

[The Operator]

Defense back to normal alignment

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Holy crap they got out of it

Free baseball!

[Redsfan6272]

nice recover by our pitcher!!

[malcontent]

One guy I definitely bring back is the Gas Man.

[Ironman92]

Impressive by Gausman

[The Operator]

Farmer flies out

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Ervin grounds out

2 outs

[WVRedsFan]

This pitcher has a plus 5 ERA. The Reds the last 6 games have phoned it in.

[The Operator]

Barnhart walks with 2 outs

[The Operator]

Iglesias walks

2 aboard for Casali with 2 outs

[The Operator]

Casali gave one a ride but no go

2 more stranded

[The Operator]

Oh good, Iggy in a tie game


Lol

[Boston Red]

I'm guessing Marty is feeling pretty good about his decision to retire 3 games early right about now!

[The Operator]

Lorenzen leadiff single in the 11th

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Ugh Joey GIDP

[Boston Red]

Votto is bad. Up is down.

[JaxRed]

I believe Votto is 0 for last 15 at official at bats

[The Operator]

Geno makes it to 2nd after an infield hit and a bad throw

[Boston Red]

That's a gift hit.

[Boston Red]

14 LOB while scoring 2 runs is bad. Real bad.

[Dat dude BP]

The end is near.

The end was near after the 1-8 start we had

[Tom Servo]

I’m thinking Aquino is a good #6 hitter next year. If he’s batting cleanup we’re probably in trouble.

[North]

14 lob. Painful.

[JaxRed]

I don't know how typical it is of his at bats but in that last at bat there were 6 pitches but only 1 in the strike zone, but Aquino chased them anyway....

[Dat dude BP]

I hope he puts Iglesias out there tonight so he can go for another loss tonight. He’s absolutely terrible

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I’d rather have José than rascal out there

[Ironman92]

Feels soon

[Boston Red]

I don't think this Alaniz guy is part of our future.

[Boston Red]

Bunt!

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Should have bunted.

[Boston Red]

Interference kills us.

[WVRedsFan]

Well, that was nice. 3-2 Reds. The pitcher is now batting I'm serious.

[Boston Red]

We've got a lead! Not feeling too confident about Alaniz in B12, though.

[Ironman92]

Jose big game!

[Dat dude BP]

We need to find a way to resign the good Iglesias. Guy has been great this year

[WVRedsFan]

And he gets a hit. 4-2.

[Boston Red]

Alaniz maybe should play LF next year?

[Ironman92]

Iglesias is 3 for 4 with 2 BB

[Ironman92]

Alaniz had never in his 10 years of professional ball had a plate appearance

1 for 1, rbi

#elite

[WVRedsFan]

Reds win 4-2. Alaniz gets the win/save or whatever. Finally.

[Umkubas]

Winner Winner chicken dinner

[WVRedsFan]

Reds bullpen tonight 10IP 3H 0 runs 4 BB 6K. Outstanding!

[North]

14 LOB...2020, here we come! :bang:

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-pirates/2019/09/28/566259#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=566259

[DocRed]

Good win against the AA Pirates!