Reds vs Tigers 7-24-20 Opening Day

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Phillip Ervin (R) LF
2. Joey Votto (L) 1B
3. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
4. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B
6. Matt Davidson (R) DH
7. Nick Senzel (R) CF
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Curt Casali (R) C
SP Sonny Gray

Tigers
1. Niko Goodrum (S) SS
2. Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) DH
4. C.J. Cron (R) 1B
5. Christin Stewart (L) LF
6. Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B
7. Cameron Maybin (R) RF
8. Austin Romine (R) C
9. JaCoby Jones (R) CF
SP Matthew Boyd

[mth123]

Shogo sitting against a lefty. Davidson at DH and Ervin leading off instead of Senzel. Who's ready to fire Bell? ;)

At least Jankowski isn't playing.

[JFLegal]

the pitching matchup is a former reds' draft pick vs. sonny gray.

[JaxRed]

I'd have flipped Senzel and Ervin in the order, but not a huge deal. Need big night from 3-7 hitters

[klw]

At least the two Nicks are separated in the lineup though with no Nick in the Tigers pen they would not be particularly vulnerable being back to back. Tiger pitchers include a Beau, Buck, and a Dario.
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2020/07/23/detroit-tigers-release-30-man-opening-day-roster/5487924002/
Brandon Dixon did not make the Tigers current 30 man roster.

[klw]

Live radar:

https://s.w-x.co/staticmaps/wu/wxtype/county_loc/day/animate.png

Reds' weekend starter:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edo3xaFXsAA4LlM?format=jpg&name=large

[DocRed]

Wow....Davidson in the lineup. A bit surprised there.

[cumberlandreds]

Welcome back baseball! Everyone needs this. I watched a little of the Nats game last night and it just felt good to have some normalcy. Maybe by '21 the fans can actually attend,have a hot dog and beverage of their choice and just have a good time out. We will never take all of this for granted again.

[PuffyPig]

Wow....Davidson in the lineup. A bit surprised there.

Check his splits vs lefties and he’s the obvious choice. Who would you have in his place? Close to .900 OPS last year.


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[PuffyPig]

Shogo sitting against a lefty. Davidson at DH and Ervin leading off instead of Senzel. Who's ready to fire Bell? ;)

At least Jankowski isn't playing.

Likely the best lineup vs. The lefty.

Janko bats LH, why would he be even considered.

The Reds have spectacular depth for matchups, the need to exploit that.


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[UPRedsFan]

Check his splits vs lefties and he’s the obvious choice. Who would you have in his place? Close to .900 OPS last year.


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Farmer?

[HammerTime]

Davidson has crushed Boyd in the past. My guess is when Boyd is out Shogo comes in.

[JFLegal]

Davidson has crushed Boyd in the past. My guess is when Boyd is out Shogo comes in.

for sure. we are going to see a lot more pinch-hitting and substitutes in general. good time to have the deepest reds' team i can remember!

[757690]

Likely the best lineup vs. The lefty.

Janko bats LH, why would he be even considered.

The Reds have spectacular depth for matchups, the need to exploit that.


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The Reds are well set up for matchups. My only concern is that matchups work best over a long season, giving the numbers a chance to average out over hot and cold streaks. A season this short, they may not work out as well as they would over a long season.

That said, the best move is still to stick with the matchups and just hope they work out.

[reds77]

Start of 2020 Spring Training: Where are Winker, Senzel, Shogo, Castellanos, and Aquino going to play??

Delayed start of 2020 season: Winker, Shogo, and Aquino don't crack the opening day lineup.

[mth123]

Likely the best lineup vs. The lefty.

Janko bats LH, why would he be even considered.

The Reds have spectacular depth for matchups, the need to exploit that.


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The Janko remark was a reference to my disdain for him even being on the roster. They don't really need a 3rd CF who doesn't really do anything else better than guys left off. At least they didn't add a fourth catcher today.

[757690]

Davidson has crushed Boyd in the past. My guess is when Boyd is out Shogo comes in.

Maybe Davidson will mostly be used for the Tiger games started by Boyd. That is one advantage of the taxi squad.

[PuffyPig]

Farmer?

Davidson is on the roster for just this reason.

And you never use Farmer at DH as you may need to use him in the field later at either SS or C.


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[klw]

Wow....Davidson in the lineup. A bit surprised there.

I will have to wear my Davidson shirt
http://davidsoncollegestore.com/storeimages/255-625195-2.jpg

[PuffyPig]

Davidson is on the roster for just this reason.

And you never use Farmer at DH as you may need to use him in the field later at either SS or C.


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Well, your implication was that there was some strange choices or surprises in the lineup.

This is a sound and pretty obvious lineup vs. Boyd.

You’d rather see Winker against the lefty?


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[Ron Madden]

C. トレント・ローズクランズ
@ctrent
David Bell asked about Shogo Akiyama not in the lineup, "there are nine innings" and "what a great weapon off the bench" #Reds

[Wonderful Monds]

With a 30 man roster I can’t imagine why they kept Davidson over Aquino.

[Wonderful Monds]

Castellini looks like he was CGI’d into this interview lol

[Wonderful Monds]

This is super weird with an empty stadium, they should’ve gone with cutouts in the seats.

[Roy Tucker]

David Bell is getting gray.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dibs on first poke fun of Thom...

[membengal]

Still Thom, huh. Ah well. Nevertheless.

[NebraskaRed]

This is super weird with an empty stadium, they should’ve gone with cutouts in the seats.

Got an email about this earlier. Apparently, you can submit a photo and your money starting on Monday. No idea why they didn't do it for the first game.

[Tom Servo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZAQBG4Qbt8

[JFLegal]

even jerky!

[VottoRose]

Uh.... yeah

[JaxRed]

Matthew Driscoll - University of North Florida. Jax Florida

[OldRightHander]

TV? I'm not seeing anything on Fox.

[Wonderful Monds]

Man I’m glad baseball is back but at the same time, the masks, the empty stadium, weird side effects of social distancing....also just kind of a weird reminder of all the stuff going on right that really sucks.

[Wonderful Monds]

Are they pumping in crowd noise tonight? I heard it was supposedly mandatory

[Red Raindog]

TV? I'm not seeing anything on Fox.

I’ve got it on Fox Cincinnati/Ohio on my hulu


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[Wonderful Monds]

Also I thought one of the rules was that all of the players not in the game were supposed to hang out in the stands until needed? I guess that didn’t end up happening? Would’ve helped with the empty stadium feeling

[Ron Gant]

Miggy has gotten himself into pretty good shape.

[Ron Madden]

Are they pumping in crowd noise tonight? I heard it was supposedly mandatory

Yes

[Roy Tucker]

I’m going to do the cutout thing. What the hell.

[BluegrassRedleg]

2-0 pitch to Cabrera was nasty.

[OldRightHander]

I’ve got it on Fox Cincinnati/Ohio on my hulu


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AppleTV, just a screen with the team logos on the same channel.

[Ron Gant]

I can't wait for the first time we get to hear every syllable during an argument with an umpire.

[Roy Tucker]

I think Gray pitched around Cabrera.

[Ron Madden]

5-3 DP

[NebraskaRed]

Great double play

[JaxRed]

Nice play by Geno

[Roy Tucker]

Nice 5-3 DP by Suarez

[VottoRose]

I will have to wear my Davidson shirt
http://davidsoncollegestore.com/storeimages/255-625195-2.jpg

He hits .289 against LHP

[Red Raindog]

AppleTV, just a screen with the team logos on the same channel.

Well that is not the way to start the season - hope it improves for you


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[VottoRose]

That's the way to start the season!

[Tom Servo]

I think Gray pitched around Cabrera.
Yeah and I don't totally know why. It ended up working but next time just attack him, he's not THE Miguel Cabrera anymore.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Yeah and I don't totally know why. It ended up working but next time just attack him, he's not THE Miguel Cabrera anymore.

Agree. That rep still looms large, though.

[Wonderful Monds]

First season I’m watching without cable, I’m on Fox Sports Go, it kinda sucks? Choppy video stream and I think I’m at least a few minutes behind the rest of everyone else

[Ron Gant]

Somehow, someway we are going to hear the Woo-birds tonight. Just a fact.

[Ron Madden]

Ervin BB

[Roy Tucker]

Lead off Ervin BB

[Ron Madden]

Base hit Joey!

[Ron Gant]

First season I’m watching without cable, I’m on Fox Sports Go, it kinda sucks? Choppy video stream and I think I’m at least a few minutes behind the rest of everyone else

Yeah, I tried using that app during college football season last fall. It was trash.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Promising start...

[NebraskaRed]

Votto with a single.

[VottoRose]

YES... Nice Votto

[OldRightHander]

I have AT&T TV, not getting anything.

[Larry Schuler]

Welcome back, Joey Votto!

[membengal]

I am supposed to be one of the crusty older get off my lawn types as I approach 50, but I genuinely do not miss seeing pitchers bat. DH all the time fine by me as it turns out.

[Larry Schuler]

#BonafideStallions

The dude who replaced Marty is so much better than Thom.

[Ron Madden]

I am supposed to be one of the crusty older get off my lawn types as I approach 50, but I genuinely do not miss seeing pitchers bat. DH all the time fine by me as it turns out.

I'm with you brother

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Geno HBP

[Wonderful Monds]

I am supposed to be one of the crusty older get off my lawn types as I approach 50, but I genuinely do not miss seeing pitchers bat. DH all the time fine by me as it turns out.

I think it sucks about not getting to see the occasional pitcher who could hit but whatever I guess

[OldRightHander]

The Fox Sports Go app thinks I'm in Cleveland.

[Roy Tucker]

Crowd noise is fairly decent.

[NebraskaRed]

Now Geno HBP.

Bases loaded and no outs!

[Wonderful Monds]

This Boyd character sucks!

[Red Raindog]

I am supposed to be one of the crusty older get off my lawn types as I approach 50, but I genuinely do not miss seeing pitchers bat. DH all the time fine by me as it turns out.

I could get there but not yet


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[Wonderful Monds]

Crowd noise is fairly decent.

I’d turn it up some. Can the players hear it? Or is it just the broadcast?

[Ron Gant]

1-0 good guys

[Reds Fanatic]

Another HBP. 1-0 Reds

[Ron Madden]

Castellanos HB P 1-0 Reds

[Wonderful Monds]

Wasn’t this Boyd dude a favorite trade target of quite a few RZers?

[Red Raindog]

The Fox Sports Go app thinks I'm in Cleveland.

Better than Pittsburgh?


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[Mitri]

This game counts, right?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nicky "White Shoes" Castellanos with the Reds' first RBI of the season.

[NebraskaRed]

Wonder if anyone placed a bet that the Reds first run this season would be on a HBP with the bases loaded.

[WildcatFan]

Reds lineup rivaling the Astros’ so far.

[membengal]

I think it sucks about not getting to see the occasional pitcher who could hit but whatever I guess

Turns out after 50 years, I've seen all of that I need to see...

[chicoruiz]

This may not belong in the game thread, but I have to express my astonishment the the Orioles #3 hitter on Opening Day is... Jose Iglesias.

[Ron Madden]

This game counts, right?

Yep

[Roy Tucker]

Boyd isn’t doing himself any favors.

[Wonderful Monds]

The Fox Sports Go app thinks I'm in Cleveland.

I think it’s based off your cable provider, if that’s how you’re logging in

[Mitri]

Thom's 2020 mancrush was obviously going to be Moustakas.

[JaxRed]

We don't pay Castellanos to get hit by pitches.

[Wonderful Monds]

Turns out after 50 years, I've seen all of that I need to see...

I could never get enough of like Anthony DeSclafani hitting go ahead grand slams against the Cubs, but I know that’s a thing of the past at this point

[Wonderful Monds]

Crowd noise is pretty good actually now. I think if they get the cutouts in there it’ll be enough to trick my brain.

[Ron Madden]

RBI Single Moose

[BluegrassRedleg]

New guys 2-for-2 in the RBI opp category.

[Wonderful Monds]

Moose!

[Larry Schuler]

Tigers having a Reds style first inning. Hopefully, the Reds spend a lot of this year on this side of long, tough innings.

[Roy Tucker]

Reds look like the proverbial professional hitters.

[WildcatFan]

I’m gonna like the AL Central.

[podgejeff_]

Let's get to that Tiger bullpen, see if they're ready for the new season.

[757690]

16297

[Ron Gant]

"I knew I should've opted out."

-Boyd

[Wonderful Monds]

I’m gonna like the AL Central.

I could almost maybe get on board with the combining of all the divisional leagues going forward

[JaxRed]

Reds squandered that.....

[NebraskaRed]

Hard to be disappointed with scoring 2 runs, but that was a still a letdown.

[mhs95_06]

Davidson popped up his big chance to make a big splash early.

[Roy Tucker]

Well that kinda fizzled out.

[VottoRose]

I like playing Detroit.

[TheBigLebowski]

Puked away a chance to end it early. Horrible

[WildcatFan]

5.4 extrapolated runs ain’t bad for a first time through.

[mhs95_06]

Crowd noise is pretty good actually now. I think if they get the cutouts in there it’ll be enough to trick my brain.

Radio's crowd noise could stand the volume cranked down some.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That's gotta feel like a win to Boyd. He may settle in and put up a few 0s now.

[M2]

Quick question, are they using an electronic strike zone?

[WildcatFan]

Puked away a chance to end it early. Horrible

Don’t do this.

[Ron Madden]

Reds 2
Tigers 0
after 1 inning

[UKFlounder]

Davidson was here for one reason, to hit against left-handlers, had his opportunity and blew it. Not even a fly ball.

Bad first impression

[TheBigLebowski]

Don’t do this.

Don’t YOU do THIS.

[Wonderful Monds]

Davidson was here for one reason, to hit against left-handlers, had his opportunity and blew it. Not even a fly ball.

Bad first impression

It’s one PA folks

Having said that, yes, I would rather have Aquino on the roster for that situation

[OldRightHander]

I think it’s based off your cable provider, if that’s how you’re logging in

Yeah, I've never had this happen before. Now I'm on hold with AT&T waiting on someone to come on and tell me why it thinks I'm in Cleveland.

[JaxRed]

Hopefully 1 run is enough anyway.

[Ron Madden]

3 k's for Sonny

[Tom Servo]

Sonny good

[NebraskaRed]

Another solid inning for Gray.

[Roy Tucker]

Gray with wicked stuff today.

[Red Raindog]

Yeah, I've never had this happen before. Now I'm on hold with AT&T waiting on someone to come on and tell me why it thinks I'm in Cleveland.

There’s probably 1,000 on hold with the same question

Good luck


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[TheBigLebowski]

Gray looks really sharp

[Ron Madden]

Casali single

[Tom Servo]

Bat Casali ahead of the other guys vs LHPs moving forward...live and learn

[Wonderful Monds]

I’d also rather have Aquino in the lineup than Ervin for that matter, too. Genuinely don’t understand what that roster move is about. I would much rather see what they have in Aquino than waste a relatively meaningless season on giving Ervin PAs.

[NebraskaRed]

Casali looked good during Spring Training 2.0 and he looked good at that AB.

[Wonderful Monds]

So they are putting players in the stands then. Weird.

[NebraskaRed]

So they are putting players in the stands then. Weird.

Looks like some players, some of the grounds crew.

[podgejeff_]

I don't know, I think Ervin still needs more of a look. He's shown flashes.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Digging Votto's white shoes

[TheBigLebowski]

Bad luck

[Wonderful Monds]

Damn

[Bourgeois Zee]

Bad luck.

[Ron Madden]

Joey crushed that pitch but lines into a DP

[podgejeff_]

Votto with the hard shot following the single. His bat looks awake.

[NebraskaRed]

Unassisted double play.

And now people on the Cincinnati Reds Facebook page can resume posting about how he's washed up and overpaid.

[Kilgore_Trout]

Joey putting good swings on the ball. Nice to see.

[kaldaniels]

Thom teasing Reds Nation that there’s “hope” that fans can come back soon.

[SirFelixCat]

God it’s good to have beisbol back. The boys looking good so far����

[Wonderful Monds]

Thom teasing Reds Nation that there’s “hope” that fans can come back soon.

20% yeah, isn’t GABP under 40k capacity? Thom just mentioned 10 thousand fans, and there’s definitely not 50 thousand seats in GABP

[podgejeff_]

Sonny is throwing filth.

[SirFelixCat]

That 2-seamer was sick. Ate. Him. Up.

[Larry Schuler]

What is that continuous clicking sound on the FSO feed?

[Ironman92]

Wish they could’ve mustered the big hit in the first but Sonny looks good. Votto continues to be a bit more aggressive to pull like he showed signs the last 1/4 of last year.

[UPRedsFan]

I’d also rather have Aquino in the lineup than Ervin for that matter, too. Genuinely don’t understand what that roster move is about. I would much rather see what they have in Aquino than waste a relatively meaningless season on giving Ervin PAs.

Ervin mashes left handers. He has nothing left to prove there. Davidson instead of Aquino Is the puzzling move.

[Wonderful Monds]

What is that continuous clicking sound on the FSO feed?

Yeah I was wondering about that too. Gonna drive me mad.

[NebraskaRed]

What is that continuous clicking sound on the FSO feed?

Almost sounds like a clock or metronome.

[Wonderful Monds]

Ervin mashes left handers. He has nothing left to prove there. Davidson instead of Aquino Is the puzzling move.

Aquino does too doesn’t he? I mean yeah I’d sacrifice Davidson or Jankowski before Ervin.

[podgejeff_]

Joey Votto gets to continue being the friendliest 1b in baseball.

[Kilgore_Trout]

What is that continuous clicking sound on the FSO feed?

Good Lord, it’s like the woo has shape-shifted into something that’s somehow more annoying.

[Stray]

Gray looks sharp

[TheBigLebowski]

DP

[Wonderful Monds]

Apparently the clicking is also on the radio feed based on the Reds subreddit anger over it

https://www.reddit.com/r/Reds/comments/hx92fy/game_thread_tigers_00_reds_00_fri_jul_24_0610_pm/

[Reds Fanatic]

What is that continuous clicking sound on the FSO feed?

They need to figure that out fast. That is annoying

[VottoRose]

Like they've been playing together for months.... :beerme:

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree

[NebraskaRed]

https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6MblOHkQBQG0EAec/giphy.gif

[Kilgore_Trout]

Very good turn

[Bourgeois Zee]

Moustakas looked pretty smooth on that play.

[Kc61]

Ervin mashes left handers. He has nothing left to prove there. Davidson instead of Aquino Is the puzzling move.

Davidson over Aquino is puzzling. So is Colon over Blandino.

Anyway, it’s great to have a game thread going again.

[Wonderful Monds]

Quarantine has gone on so long I’ve started drinking IPAs despite thinking they taste like pinecone flavored cough medicine

[VottoRose]

They need to figure that out fast. That is annoying

I don't hear it. wtf are you guys drinkin'? ;)

[TheBigLebowski]

I think The Blair Witch is in the stadium

[Tom Servo]

Quarantine has gone on so long I’ve started drinking IPAs despite thinking they taste like pinecone flavored cough medicine
I am drinking a Corona :)

[UPRedsFan]

Aquino does too doesn’t he? I mean yeah I’d sacrifice Davidson or Jankowski before Ervin.

49 at bats For Aquino against left handers. Still a question. No question on Ervin.

[Reds Fanatic]

I don't hear it. wtf are you guys drinkin'? ;)

Whatever it was is gone now. Double for Castellenous

[podgejeff_]

Cast's bat is for real.

[BluegrassRedleg]

And Nick Castellanos did what Nick Castellanos does.

[TheBigLebowski]

Gosh I like Castellanos

[WildcatFan]

Every ball hit sounds like it was absolutely tagged. Gives a greater appreciation for how hard these guys actually hit the ball on a regular basis.

[Red Raindog]

That ball has a dent in it


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[BluegrassRedleg]

Moooooooooooooose

[Ron Madden]

Moooose!!!

[Bourgeois Zee]

Moose!

[Tom Servo]

Mooooooooose

[VottoRose]

Loving this !!!

[NebraskaRed]

MOooooose

[Reds Fanatic]

Moose! 2 hits. 3-0 Reds

[TheBigLebowski]

Mooooose

go greco-american baseball

[podgejeff_]

The Moose is loose.

[SirFelixCat]

Mooooooose!

[Wonderful Monds]

I am drinking a Corona :)

I’ve drank enough basic lagers that I could fill an aquarium over the last 4 months lol

Those are definitely my beers of choice though

[podgejeff_]

This Davidson thing was clearly the right call.

[TheBigLebowski]

And I have an early whipping boy now

[Ironman92]

Good swings by the new guys

[emoji122][emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

[Wonderful Monds]

Castellanos and Moose already paying off :pimp:

[Mitri]

Free Aquino!

[NebraskaRed]

I think we can all agree that Davidson is history's greatest monster.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Reds' bats are alive.

Gray is proving he's for real.

Red fans can pick on Davidson.

All is right with the world!

[TheBigLebowski]

I think we can all agree that Davidson is history's greatest monster.

He’s pestilence.

[Ironman92]

No Aquino is really making easy decisions hard.

I hope Davidson does well and helps us win...but he’s going to have a short leash with Reds fans patience

[kaldaniels]

“Jonathan ‘Scoop’ to lead things off. ‘Scope’ the batter”

Nice try Thom

[OldRightHander]

There’s probably 1,000 on hold with the same question

Good luck


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This is really weird. Nobody there can pull up my account. It's like I don't exist. If I sign out of the app and try to log back in, it says the userid and password don't match. If I try to reset my password, it can't pull up an account under my email.

[NebraskaRed]

Reds Media Relations
@RedsPR

Schoop was Sonny Gray's 999th career strikeout.

[podgejeff_]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/HairyDiligentBaiji-small.gif

[Bourgeois Zee]

Gray looking outstanding.

[Wonderful Monds]

This is really weird. Nobody there can pull up my account. It's like I don't exist. If I sign out of the app and try to log back in, it says the userid and password don't match. If I try to reset my password, it can't pull up an account under my email.
Are you logging in from a cable provider?

[Bourgeois Zee]

Those curves are nasty

[SirFelixCat]

Sonny Gray...straight filth.

[Wonderful Monds]

Man the Tigers suck

[VottoRose]

Moustakas throws weird. Not that it matters...

[Kc61]

No Aquino is really making easy decisions hard.

I hope Davidson does well and helps us win...but he’s going to have a short leash with Reds fans patience

Probably Davidson has some jitters today. Give him time. Not that I can explain why he made it over Aquino. Maybe Reds just refused to have another OFer and preferred a back up at first. Not too convincing given what Aquino showed last year.

[podgejeff_]

Man the Tigers suck

I choose to believe that it's because we're good.

[Bruce Berenyi]

beyond rational

[membengal]

CJ Cron just hit the bull. Gonna get himself a steak.

[Tom Servo]

whoops

[Kc61]

3-1 ball game.

[SirFelixCat]

Cron’s disease isn’t real apparently.

[Ron Madden]

That ball was crushed

[Wonderful Monds]

Man the Tigers suck

My bad folks

[Bourgeois Zee]

CJ Cron just hit the bull. Gonna get himself a steak.

That... was a shot.

[podgejeff_]

Cron-a-virus.

[Red Raindog]

Wow
Corn has 26 home runs this season according to what was just flashed on the screen



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[Ironman92]

He killed that

[Wonderful Monds]

Yeah I wonder if the ball has been unjuiced, following last years playoff results. Based on what Chris was just talking about.

[NebraskaRed]

I know it was someone on that opposing team and we're supposed to be mad at that, but that home run was amazing.

[Wonderful Monds]

Sonny no

[Kc61]

Man on first, two outs for Tigers in fourth. 3-1 game.

This Reds lineup today has a ton of power. Still, I prefer the lineup against righties with Shogo and Winker.

[Ironman92]

Probably Davidson has some jitters today. Give him time. Not that I can explain why he made it over Aquino. Maybe Reds just refused to have another OFer and preferred a back up at first. Not too convincing given what Aquino showed last year.

I’m pretty patient with things. One of many with the same thoughts.

[Ironman92]

Sonny showing more cleavage than Front Row Amy

[Wonderful Monds]

Sonny showing more cleavage than Front Row Amy

My man looking juicy out there

[Tom Servo]

more runs please

[podgejeff_]

Thom has still not caught onto WAR.

Color me surprised.

[Kc61]

If Sonny labors, maybe Reds will pinch hit for him.

Just a touch of humor.

[kaldaniels]

I assume Sonny ok to go one more inning - @~67 pitches.

[TheBigLebowski]

Hope they’re not seeing him. 2 very hard hit balls, including one that broke the space-time continuum.

[TheBigLebowski]

Would like to see Senzel put one in the stands. Get off to a hot start.

[OldRightHander]

Are you logging in from a cable provider?

Yes, and it's like the account doesn't exist. I'm on the phone with them and they can't find the account.

[podgejeff_]

If we win this, luck will not be a factor.

[Bourgeois Zee]

He put a charge into it.

[VottoRose]

Just keep connecting like THAT

[Wonderful Monds]

The shipping box behind the grounds crew guys is my favorite fan in the stands tonight

[Ironman92]

Good swing by Senzel

Great great play by Stewart

[Wonderful Monds]

Yes, and it's like the account doesn't exist. I'm on the phone with them and they can't find the account.

One of these should work for you tonight if you can’t get it going
https://www.reddit.com/r/MLBStreams/comments/hxa67x/game_thread_tigers_at_reds_610_pm_et/

[podgejeff_]

One of these should work for you tonight if you can’t get it going
https://www.reddit.com/r/MLBStreams/comments/hxa67x/game_thread_tigers_at_reds_610_pm_et/

Yes.

[TheBigLebowski]

Thom is blathering away as though Galvis was The Iron Horse.

[Wonderful Monds]

Boyd struck out 238 last year but still had an ERA in the mid 4s. Strikeouts might just be a little overvalued these days.

[podgejeff_]

This just in...

starters pitched more innings in the 60s and 70s.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Casali has done a great job as the number nine hitter.

Single and BB.

[Tom Servo]

Boyd struck out 238 last year but still had an ERA in the mid 4s. Strikeouts might just be a little overvalued these days.
His issue is HRs. That's why the Reds haven't knocked him out yet, no HRs.

[Ron Madden]

Boyd struck out 238 last year but still had an ERA in the mid 4s. Strikeouts might just be a little overvalued these days.

I think the league average ERA was in the low 4s last season

[Wonderful Monds]

His issue is HRs. That's why the Reds haven't knocked him out yet, no HRs.

Idk if it’s the best comparison, but the dude seems like a rich man’s Tyler Mahle. Just strikes out a bunch more dudes than Mahle does.

[TheBigLebowski]

That’s on Davidson.

[Ron Madden]

Reds 3
Tigers 1
At the end of 4 innings

[757690]

Yes, and it's like the account doesn't exist. I'm on the phone with them and they can't find the account.

Sounds like a Twilight Zone Episode:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_or_Persons_Unknown

[podgejeff_]

Idk if it’s the best comparison, but the dude seems like a rich man’s Tyler Mahle. Just strikes out a bunch more dudes than Mahle does.

He always seems to come on strong like a Cy Young contender and then drop off a cliff.

[NebraskaRed]

Thom gives us a "straight in the air" and not a "straight up in the air"