Reds vs Indians 8-3-20

[Ron Madden]

Reds
SP Sonny Gray (R)
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
2. Joey Votto (L) 1B
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B
5. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
6. Jesse Winker (L) LF
7. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
8. Christian Colon (R) DH
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C

Indians
SP Zach Plesac (R)
1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
2. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
3. Francisco Lindor (S) SS
4. Carlos Santana (S) 1B
5. Franmil Reyes (R) DH
6. Daniel Johnson (L) RF
7. Oscar Mercado (R) CF
8. Sandy Leon (S) C
9. Greg Allen (S) LF

[NebraskaRed]

Good to see Moustakas back!

[CaiGuy]

Maybe Senzel starts slowly creeping up the lineup. He's looked even better than his numbers suggest, and his numbers are quite good.

[Ron Madden]

The Indians lineup has been added to the original post

[Bruce Berenyi]

enough of winker

[Mitri]

enough of winker

Would you rather see Jankowski, or Van Meter???

Reds could use another righty killer. Only hope, for now at least, is that Winker snaps into form.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
Mike Moustakas is back in the #Reds lineup today. A great sign after he was hit by a pitch on his forearm yesterday.

Nick Senzel jammed his finger sliding into 2B on one of his doubles yesterday. He's in today's lineup, but he said he's curious to see how it feels today.

Joey Votto has returned to Cincinnati after testing negative for COVID-19, according to a source. #Reds are hopeful he will be cleared to return as early as tonight.

[DocRed]

Plesac has been good this year hope we can touch him up a bit.

[Wonderful Monds]

There’s still no reason why Colon should be playing over Aquino, this is getting really really stupid.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
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Joey Votto is active and will start tonight. #Reds





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@ctrent
Joey Votto is back and in the lineup. Aquino has been optioned to Prasco

[Ron Madden]

Reds lineup has been revised in the original post

[Ironman92]

Plesac very good....let’s win

Hope I get to watch. Fox Sports Go ticking me off

[JFLegal]

we could be headed for another 7-inning doubleheader day tomorrow. unless they're willing to wait to start this game at 10 pm or so.

course, the weather apps have all been off (even more than usual) due to 'rona, so who knows. but right now, the radar ain't looking promising.

[Kc61]

There’s still no reason why Colon should be playing over Aquino, this is getting really really stupid.

Isn’t the reason obvious? One plays infield the other doesn’t.

Reds have good starting infielders, but they are thinner at the IF positions.

[Ironman92]

we could be headed for another 7-inning doubleheader day tomorrow. unless they're willing to wait to start this game at 10 pm or so.

course, the weather apps have all been off (even more than usual) due to 'rona, so who knows. but right now, the radar ain't looking promising.

You never seem to bring good weather reports

[Maldez]

enough of winker

Winker's a career .280 hitter, so he's obviously got the talent....just off to a cold start, you gotta stick with him.

[JFLegal]

BTW, that is a damn good lookin lineup for the reds.

and a damn good starting pitcher. LFG!

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You never seem to bring good weather reports

sorry. i just want to see baseball! lol

[EnglishRed]

Hows the weather looking? Was already looking at a midnight start time here, don't think i could stay awake for a delayed game!

[Ironman92]

BTW, that is a damn good lookin lineup for the reds.

and a damn good starting pitcher. LFG!

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sorry. i just want to see baseball! lol

If you are reverse jinxing I can appreciate that and apologize.

[Ron Madden]

Hows the weather looking? Was already looking at a midnight start time here, don't think i could stay awake for a delayed game!

I'm in no way qualified to predict the weather but to me it looks like a lot of pop up showers in random areas. We could possibly see a delay but right now it looks like most of the rain will be North of downtown Cincinnati.

[paulishuku]

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[757690]

From Nightengale Twitter

Nick Senzel scratched from tonight’s lineup with sprained left ring finger. #Reds

[ochoa30]

From Nightengale Twitter

Nick Senzel scratched from tonight’s lineup with sprained left ring finger. #Reds

Damn, he’s been heating up. Hopefully he will just need the day off here and he’s ready to go.

[Ron Madden]

Nick Senzel scratched (sprained left ring finger).

The original post has been edited for another change in Reds lineup

[EnglishRed]

Damn, he’s been heating up. Hopefully he will just need the day off here and he’s ready to go.

Thought he'd hurt himself a lot more than a sprained finger watching it the first time.

[JFLegal]

radar continues to look better and better.

still could be a delay, but should be able to get this one in tonight.

[Ironman92]

radar continues to look better and better.

still could be a delay, but should be able to get this one in tonight.

Atta boy

[UPRedsFan]

There’s still no reason why Colon should be playing over Aquino, this is getting really really stupid.

Here's your reason... Aquino was optioned back to clear a spot for Votto

[malcontent]

Colon as DH vs. a RH starter? You've got to be kidding.

In 401 PA, he has a grand total of ONE HR to complement a 0.641 OPS.

Dietrich just last year hit 17 HR in the first two months of the season, before he hurt his shoulder. Career 0.761 OPS.

I mean, seriously, who in their right mind makes Colon the DH in any event, against any starter?

[Reds]

Reading the radar I think we'll see a delay so they don't have to stop the game soon after it starts for a cell moving in

Going to be an interesting decision

[redswin]

The Reds can start a season in July or March, and we still get the same amount of weather delays lol.

[Reds]

Delayed. Good decision.

[Reds]

I would guess maybe an 8 o'clock start after heavy rain moves through. Then it will lightly rain in the middle innings but it won't be heavy.

[DocRed]

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Is that Cincy or Cleveland?

[paulishuku]

Is that Cincy or Cleveland?

Whoops I dunno why I thought we were at Cleveland tonight. Well hell that changes everything!


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[DocRed]

Whoops I dunno why I thought we were at Cleveland tonight. Well hell that changes everything!


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LOL Cincy actually looks worse

[BluegrassRedleg]

Is this 5 or 6 games so far affected by rain?

[EnglishRed]

God sake...*makes more coffee.

[statmanwvu]

This weather delay is a complex ruse to give Bell too much time to think and swap out Janko for Akiyama and Davidson for Suarez. I mean a line up with those two and colon as DH downright scary.

[adkindo]

radar makes it look like a 9ish PM start?

[EnglishRed]

radar makes it look like a 9ish PM start?

If i stay up until 2am just waiting for this game to start I'm going to end up divorced. Going to have to think up a reason to move to the States.

[JFLegal]

the charlie walters kid just forgot his own name and said he was giesenslaugh. lol

[Bruce Berenyi]

in what universe does colon deserve to play over a.a.

[adkindo]

If i stay up until 2am just waiting for this game to start I'm going to end up divorced. Going to have to think up a reason to move to the States.

if you do, might want the check out Portland....everyone tells me it is a "mostly peaceful" town.....;)

[podgejeff_]

In the broadcasts Thom brings up how much everybody in the clubhouse loves Colon. He's apparently everybody's best friend.

As ridiculous as it may sound, that kind of thing probably matters more than it should.

[texasdave]

God sake...*makes more coffee.

With a nod to Joey's return, make it French coffee.

[PuffyPig]

Going to have to think up a reason to move to the States.

I’d go with Trump’s sensational handling of the COVID-19 situation.


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[EnglishRed]

if you do, might want the check out Portland....everyone tells me it is a "mostly peaceful" town.....;)

That would be a riot...

[podgejeff_]

If i stay up until 2am just waiting for this game to start I'm going to end up divorced. Going to have to think up a reason to move to the States.

https://www.skylinechili.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/mobile-coney2.png

[DocRed]

I'll be lucky to stay awake to 10pm I'm already nodding off...

[Falls City Beer]

Hoping for a doubleheader. They’re going to get mollywhopped without cutting out those final two innings.

[podgejeff_]

The 2020 Cincinnati Reds Season: Viruses, Tigers and Rain

[EnglishRed]

https://www.skylinechili.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/mobile-coney2.png

And just like that, I accepted a few hundred dollars a year less pay, working for a private healthcare company rather than the NHS, and being thousands of miles away from all our relatives....

[podgejeff_]

And just like that, I accepted a few hundred dollars a year less pay, working for a private healthcare company rather than the NHS, and being thousands of miles away from all our relatives....

Seriously though, Skyline is good.

I apologize if you've answered this a million times, so feel free to ignore, but how did you become a Reds fan?

I ask assuming you're from Halifax, UK. And not a transplant from Cincinnati or something.

[goreds2]

radar makes it look like a 9ish PM start?

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/66960817/aw-geez-not-again.jpg

[mth123]

The 2020 Cincinnati Reds Season: Viruses, Tigers and Rain

..Oh my!!

[1thru5]

The 2020 Cincinnati Reds Season: Viruses, Tigers and Rain

nm

[podgejeff_]

..Oh my!!

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[Bourgeois Zee]

..Oh my!!

You responded before I could find the right take:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N4vhRiJwFg

[JFLegal]

charlie walters remembered his name this time!

[pedro]

if you do, might want the check out Portland....everyone tells me it is a "mostly peaceful" town.....;)

I live here.

It is.

[JFLegal]

radar showing rain should be done for good by at least 9 pm. have we heard anything?

[Coopdaddy67]

I realize that it was a whole 2 days ago, but Colon went 2-4 with two key RBIs to seal a win. He also can play anywhere in the IF, where the Reds are much thinner.

[RedTeamGo!]

I live here.

It is.

Wrong, I live on the other side of the country and Fox News told me otherwise!

[Reds]

radar showing rain should be done for good by at least 9 pm. have we heard anything?

No word yet. I think the window between rain cells is right now so they're waiting for all the storms to pass before starting instead of starting then getting rain again

[Reds]

16350

Can't tell if the last of the rain is heading north of cincy or not. If not we'll wait awhile longer

[Reds]

Nvm 8:40 first pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

8:40 start time

[Umkubas]

Since returning, Senzel has been an offensive force. He went into Monday’s game 6-for-his-last-14 with four doubles, a home run and three RBI. That’s a .929 slugging percentage.

[goreds2]

No word yet. I think the window between rain cells is right now so they're waiting for all the storms to pass before starting instead of starting then getting rain again

https://i.redd.it/aao5a7jscb511.jpg

[JFLegal]

Nvm 8:40 first pitch

hell yes

[Ron Madden]

Looks like Sonny is getting loosened up now

[EnglishRed]

Seriously though, Skyline is good.

I apologize if you've answered this a million times, so feel free to ignore, but how did you become a Reds fan?

I ask assuming you're from Halifax, UK. And not a transplant from Cincinnati or something.

You assume correctly. I got into baseball largely through it being on late night tv when i was growing up, fell in love with the sport. The why Reds question is harder to answer. I remember ages ago on the baseball coverage they used local commentators with British studio summary and one segment they did was based on which MLB team a UK viewer should root for based on what English football team they supported and the Reds were paired with Leeds United. I think the reasons were something like traditionally big clubs who've had hard times, loyal fanbases but often eccentric owners" Not sure how true that was but it kind of resonated anyway and I've followed the Reds results as best I can since. Not sure how they worked that out as the default Leeds fan position is that you shouldn't wear, own or support anything red (rivalry with Man Utd and Liverpool) but nevertheless it stuck. Baseball is very, very niche here and most people asked to list baseball teams would list the Yankees maybe Red Sox and then get stuck, so picking a team is hard without family loyalties, local connections etc.

[BluegrassRedleg]

You assume correctly. I got into baseball largely through it being on late night tv when i was growing up, fell in love with the sport. The why Reds question is harder to answer. I remember ages ago on the baseball coverage they used local commentators with British studio summary and one segment they did was based on which MLB team a UK viewer should root for based on what English football team they supported and the Reds were paired with Leeds United. I think the reasons were something like traditionally big clubs who've had hard times, loyal fanbases but often eccentric owners" Not sure how true that was but it kind of resonated anyway and I've followed the Reds results as best I can since. Not sure how they worked that out as the default Leeds fan position is that you shouldn't wear, own or support anything red (rivalry with Man Utd and Liverpool) but nevertheless it stuck. Baseball is very, very niche here and most people asked to list baseball teams would list the Yankees maybe Red Sox and then get stuck, so picking a team is hard without family loyalties, local connections etc.

Welcome! :beerme:

[M2]

Rain clouds following the Reds around like they're Schleprock.

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[podgejeff_]

You assume correctly. I got into baseball largely through it being on late night tv when i was growing up, fell in love with the sport. The why Reds question is harder to answer. I remember ages ago on the baseball coverage they used local commentators with British studio summary and one segment they did was based on which MLB team a UK viewer should root for based on what English football team they supported and the Reds were paired with Leeds United. I think the reasons were something like traditionally big clubs who've had hard times, loyal fanbases but often eccentric owners" Not sure how true that was but it kind of resonated anyway and I've followed the Reds results as best I can since. Not sure how they worked that out as the default Leeds fan position is that you shouldn't wear, own or support anything red (rivalry with Man Utd and Liverpool) but nevertheless it stuck. Baseball is very, very niche here and most people asked to list baseball teams would list the Yankees maybe Red Sox and then get stuck, so picking a team is hard without family loyalties, local connections etc.

That's awesome.

You chose wisely. When all things are considered, we are the greatest MLB franchise. This is backed up by science, and it can't be argued.

[reds77]

Game time!

[M2]

You assume correctly. I got into baseball largely through it being on late night tv when i was growing up, fell in love with the sport. The why Reds question is harder to answer. I remember ages ago on the baseball coverage they used local commentators with British studio summary and one segment they did was based on which MLB team a UK viewer should root for based on what English football team they supported and the Reds were paired with Leeds United. I think the reasons were something like traditionally big clubs who've had hard times, loyal fanbases but often eccentric owners" Not sure how true that was but it kind of resonated anyway and I've followed the Reds results as best I can since. Not sure how they worked that out as the default Leeds fan position is that you shouldn't wear, own or support anything red (rivalry with Man Utd and Liverpool) but nevertheless it stuck. Baseball is very, very niche here and most people asked to list baseball teams would list the Yankees maybe Red Sox and then get stuck, so picking a team is hard without family loyalties, local connections etc.

Leeds fan? You're having a good month.

[podgejeff_]

I must admit, I wish Francisco Lindor was a Red.

What a complete player.

[Coopdaddy67]

Thom talknig about the Indians' lack of runs with Lindor up was just plain stupid.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom Hex, of course.

[reds77]

I must admit, I wish Francisco Lindor was a Red.

What a complete player.

Truth

[RedTeamGo!]

The crazy thing about that homer is I think Gray put it exactly where he wanted to.

[BluegrassRedleg]

It's really uncanny how often that happens when Thom gets on one of his rant rolls.

[Ron Madden]

0.2 innings and I'm bout to mute Thom and listen to Tommy Thrall

[BluegrassRedleg]

And back to back hits for Thom.

[JFLegal]

i preferred the rain.

[JFLegal]

ok, nice K to finish the inning sonny. 1-0 native americans with the reds coming to bat.

[Ron Madden]

Watching the game listening to PBP on radio

[ochoa30]

Thought they got a little cute trying to sneak fastballs by Lindor. It happens though. Let’s get some runs.

[NC-Red]

God I hate the Indians more than any team. If the Reds don’t win this game then expect to be 4 game swept

[podgejeff_]

God I hate the Indians more than any team. If the Reds don’t win this game then expect to be 4 game swept

More than the Cards? The Pirates?

How?

[Ron Madden]

Joey BB

[Stray]

He didn't miss that by much

[kaldaniels]

Too much to ask for Tribe Guy to humor us with a visit?

[podgejeff_]

Man that was a loud out.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I can't believe that ball didn't leave the park.

[podgejeff_]

Too much to ask for Tribe Guy to humor us with a visit?

What's he going to add?

"The Indians haven't won a World Series in over 70 years".

Everybody knows that. They're the Indians.

[RedTeamGo!]

Watching on Sportstime Ohio. Manning is fantastic. I would pay money to watch he and Welsh do a game together.

[Ron Madden]

Indians 1
Reds 0
after 1 inning

[ochoa30]

Dang he just got under that. Ball was out to any other place but center.

[Ironman92]

The Castellanos shot fooled me. I was guessing hard off the batter’s eye about 10 feet from the riverboat

I’ll be surprised if there is a louder out this season

[Rantly]

Watching on Sportstime Ohio. Manning is fantastic. I would pay money to watch he and Welsh do a game together.
You’re right. Have always thought the Indians TV guys very good.

[RedTeamGo!]

The Castellanos shot fooled me. I was guessing hard off the batter’s eye about 10 feet from the riverboat

I’ll be surprised if there is a louder out this season

I thought that was way gone. Hell, Plesec thought it was way gone.

[JFLegal]

shogo is smooth defensively.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ball is not carrying tonight.

[Phoenix2]

Indians making solid contact. Sonny is really going to have to work it.

[podgejeff_]

How does Thom not know the story of Votto buying the grounds crew drums?

[JFLegal]

votto with a half-assed effort and it gets past him.

[Rantly]

Thom loves him some Indians also.

[JFLegal]

and now a wild pitch and there's a runner at third. very bad.

[NC-Red]

More than the Cards? The Pirates?

How?

Because the Indians absolutely own the Reds on top of being an AL team and our Ace is up tonight not even against their Ace. Also Sonny Gray is not fooling these Indians hitters and they are not afraid of him at all.

[JFLegal]

How does Thom not know the story of Votto buying the grounds crew drums?

because ... thom.

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big strikeout there. now get one more out sonny.

[podgejeff_]

The movement on that fastball.

This is still Sonny Gray.

[JFLegal]

jesus

[Tom Servo]

Bleh

[JFLegal]

just giving this game away

[Ironman92]

Votto at first hasn’t done a good job of picking up not great throws by his teammates.

[NC-Red]

Sonny Gray is pathetic tonight and of course it comes against an AL team and the Indians.

[JFLegal]

bad pitch, but barnhart needs to block it.

[Coopdaddy67]

Clearly doesn't have his best stuff tonight.

Just as I was about to say it, Chris compared it to Bauer's start. Hopefully the same end result.

[Ironman92]

just giving this game away

Down 2 with 8 at bats left

[Tom Servo]

Sonny Gray is pathetic tonight and of course it comes against an AL team and the Indians.
Alright man

[RedTeamGo!]

Tucker afraid to get dirty?

[Ironman92]

Ok let’s go now

[Cursh14]

Sonny Gray is pathetic tonight and of course it comes against an AL team and the Indians.

Calling your ace pathetic because they gave up 2 runs in a game. Why even be a fan?

[Coopdaddy67]

bad pitch, but barnhart needs to block it.

That's asking a lot. Not only was it on the other side of the plate, it took a hard kick to the right when it hit the ground.

[RedTeamGo!]

Sonny Gray is pathetic tonight and of course it comes against an AL team and the Indians.

Lol wut

[podgejeff_]

We've got the bats. Two runs should not be a game killer. Even with Plesac playing the part of an ace.

[RedTeamGo!]

That's asking a lot. Not only was it on the other side of the plate, it took a hard kick to the right when it hit the ground.

That was the first one. Second went through his legs.

[JFLegal]

Tucker afraid to get dirty?

yeah, get that babymaker down there and block that ball! lol

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the indians have a lot of fat guys.

[Rantly]

just giving this game away

Gave a run away sure, the game?, it’s the 2nd inning.

[NC-Red]

Alright man

I mean I guess you're ok with being Ohio's 2nd rate team because the Indians have dominated the Reds and their fanbase is taking over the state

[JFLegal]

dumbassump

[Stray]

2 of those strikes were outside.

[JFLegal]

suarez "strikes out."

two of the pitches were clearly balls. fug that nonsense.

thom rants about all kinds of bs. why doesn't he rant about that?

[RedTeamGo!]

Suarez struck out on a 5 pitch walk somehow.

[BluegrassRedleg]

That was not a strike.

[Kilgore_Trout]

I mean I guess you're ok with being Ohio's 2nd rate team because the Indians have dominated the Reds and their fanbase is taking over the state

Yeah, that’s EXACTLY what he was getting at. God job!

[Coopdaddy67]

That was the first one. Second went through his legs.

I'm talking about the one that gave up the run. That was a very difficult play for him to make.

[Ironman92]

Suarez is mad and pitch was just off the corner BUT it also shows he’s not staying on the ball yet and not interested much in hitting it hard where it’s pitched.

[Bruce Berenyi]

ye scolon will fix it , if not him than vanmeter wil lif not him than jankowski will if not him winker will

[JFLegal]

baseball is its own worst enemy. how in the hell are there not automated balls/strikes by now?

[RedTeamGo!]

I mean I guess you're ok with being Ohio's 2nd rate team because the Indians have dominated the Reds and their fanbase is taking over the state

Lol what fanbase? I live in Cleveland and they aren’t even popular here.

[Ironman92]

Winker flying open

[DocRed]

I have a feelings Gray's streak is in jeopardy

[JFLegal]

galvis breaks up the no-hitter

[adkindo]

how long do you keep Winker in the lineup and not take a look at someone else @ DH?

[RedsBrick]

Suarez is mad and pitch was just off the corner BUT it also shows he’s not staying on the ball yet and not interested much in hitting it hard where it’s pitched.

Also, that pitch may have been a ball, but with two strikes it's close enough to at least get a bat on it and live for another pitch.

[Ron Madden]

The umps suck this year.

Today's pitchers throw the ball with so much movement and velocity these old bastards can't see it. ;)

[Stray]

Galvis continues to hit

[podgejeff_]

Nice job by Galvis to beat the shift.

[JFLegal]

Also, that pitch may have been a ball, but with two strikes it's close enough to at least get a bat on it and live for another pitch.

uhhh, blaming suarez? two of the three "strikes" were MF balls.

[Ironman92]

That wasn’t good.

2nd time through we’ll get a couple

[Stray]

how long do you keep Winker in the lineup and not take a look at someone else @ DH?

I'd rather Aquino be getting a lot of these at bats. At least until Winker starts to hit. Can't have a DH who is hitting like a pitcher.

[RedsBrick]

uhhh, blaming suarez? two of the three "strikes" were MF balls.

When you leave it in the hands of the umpires on close pitches, you get what you get.

[JFLegal]

When you leave it in the hands of the umpires on close pitches, you get what you get.

yes, let's blame the hitters for this ump being a blind idiot.

[Coopdaddy67]

I'm getting really tired of Winker.

If he's not going to hit RHP either, there's no point on putting him in the lineup since he's a defensive liability.

[mhs95_06]

When you leave it in the hands of the umpires on close pitches, you get what you get.

That's why correct calls are so important and electronics will make a much better game.

[RedTeamGo!]

When you leave it in the hands of the umpires on close pitches, you get what you get.

Those weren’t close, though. They were clearly balls.

[JFLegal]

winker has turned into a stinker. hard to defend him at this point.

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sonny with 2 quick outs.

[podgejeff_]

Sonny Gray has had enough of Lindor's $#!%

[Ron Madden]

Alright Sonny!

[podgejeff_]

That's the Sonny Gray we all love.

[Stray]

Looks like Gray is settled in now

[RedTeamGo!]

Sonny Gray has had enough of Lindor's $#!%

Lindor’s **** of being awesome at baseball?

[BCubb2003]

The umpires are calling these games like they’re working from home.

[ochoa30]

Nice bounce back inning there

[Reds Freak]

Sonny Gray is pathetic tonight and of course it comes against an AL team and the Indians.

Haha what was the old Javier Valentin line about Johnny Cueto? "Bullpen, or something."

[podgejeff_]

Lindor’s **** of being awesome at baseball?

Yes. That $#!%.

Three pitches of filth and put him away. He can go be awesome at baseball somewhere else.

[mhs95_06]

That front door pitch to lefties is wicked. MLB gameday is calling it a sinker.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Creeper baiting Thom... :D

[NC-Red]

this offense is an absolute dumpster fire

[Bruce Berenyi]

nobody wants to listenn winker no good put aquino in there EVERY day

[JFLegal]

man, shogo has zero pop. i thought he got that one. wasn't even near the warning track.

[podgejeff_]

this offense is an absolute dumpster fire

I mean they've scored 4 runs or more in all but two games but yeah, dumpster fire.

[Jomama]

how long do you keep Winker in the lineup and not take a look at someone else @ DH?

When you're David Bell, a long long time...

[JFLegal]

this game is headed to assville quick.

[Ron Madden]

Indians 2
Reds 0
At the end of 3 innings

[RedTeamGo!]

this game is headed to assville quick.

It’s 2-0 in the top of the 4th. Ya gotta calm down, man.

[Stray]

Ball isn't carrying at all tonight. Cast, Shogo and Votto hit some loud fly balls that just died out there.

[adkindo]

man, shogo has zero pop. i thought he got that one. wasn't even near the warning track.

thought he got more of it.....thought Joey got more of it also...ball not carrying as well after the rain?

[NC-Red]

I mean they've scored 4 runs or more in all but two games but yeah, dumpster fire.

just too many holes. Still don't have a leadoff hitter and have nobody that can hit worth SH*T at the back of the order

[JFLegal]

It’s 2-0 in the top of the 4th. Ya gotta calm down, man.

i'm chill bro, just saying. ain't lookin good.

[Ron Madden]

thought he got more of it.....thought Joey got more of it also...ball not carrying as well after the rain?

The temperature has dropped. Cool heavy air tonight

[Stray]

That is a nasty pitch wow

[adkindo]

6 more straight K's and Sonny has the record ;)

[podgejeff_]

After being distracted by cardboard cutouts behind home plate, Sonny Gray has decided to be the best pitcher in baseball again.

Apologies to Jacob DeGrom.

[adkindo]

5 more....

[Bruce Berenyi]

amazing NO BODY on this board wants the obvious solution

[RedsBrick]

There you are, Sonny.

[Ron Madden]

just too many holes. Still don't have a leadoff hitter and have nobody that can hit worth SH*T at the back of the order

GO AWAy

You said you were done with this team last week. Said you were not going to follow them anymore.

Go ahead get outta here

[RedTeamGo!]

Sonny is fantastic when he is on. Reminds me of Cueto in his prime.

[Phoenix2]

Holy cow that was a crazy good inning for Sonny. Dominant.

[podgejeff_]

amazing NO BODY on this board wants the obvious solution

That solution being?

[Reds Freak]

Some folks in here have an unusual understanding of the game of baseball.

Back on planet earth, Barnhart seems to be having a tough time receiving Gray tonight. Was Casali the personal catcher for Gray last year? Might need to stick him for Sonny's starts.

[RedTeamGo!]

That solution being?

Aquino

[JFLegal]

talcum powder hotline!!!

[Kilgore_Trout]

amazing NO BODY on this board wants the obvious solution

Bill Scherrer

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom: Are they gonna put some of those behind the plate?

Jim: They are (already behind the plate).

Anyone ever feel like they're in the Twilight Zone listening to Thom broadcast a game?

[Stray]

Jim Day with a little shade

[JFLegal]

people that think the reds can afford to fall behind by 2 when they have the starting pitching advantage sure are showing they don't understand baseball.

[goreds2]

How about if a game is delayed over 2 hours, they play 7 innings.

[Ron Madden]

Castellanos Goes BOOM!!!

[Phoenix2]

I like this Castellanos guy. He can hit.

[Ironman92]

people that think the reds can afford to fall behind by 2 when they have the starting pitching advantage sure are showing they don't understand baseball.

People that think down 2 with 8 AB left is guaranteed failure don’t understand baseball either.

The 2nd run sucked and may be the decider...but why can’t the last 5 1/2 innings be enjoyable?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Castellanos boomstick. :beerme:

[reds77]

Castellanos with another bomb.

[podgejeff_]

Castellanos!

He was gonna get a roundtripper. It was only a matter of time.

[ochoa30]

This dude is on fire!

[adkindo]

Gone! Castellanos goes DEEP!

[RedsBrick]

A complete mistake pitch by Plesac. Cast made him pay.

[Rojo Rijo]

Castellanos is maybe my favorite Reds signing of all time


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[Stray]

They tried to back him off the plate to open up the outside part of the plate. He still pulled the next pitch over the LF wall. Love this guy.

[Cursh14]

people that think the reds can afford to fall behind by 2 when they have the starting pitching advantage sure are showing they don't understand baseball.


What are you even talking about?

[M2]

Castellanos boomstick. :beerme:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/43/c9/80/43c980d1689f5ac66963e7c855a61e67.gif

[Rantly]

GO AWAy

You said you were done with this team last week. Said you were not going to follow them anymore.

Go ahead get outta here
Most likely he will go away if the Reds get the lead.

[Ironman92]

Moose not seeing Plesac well...adjusting a bit, maybe next AB

[adkindo]

Geno probably still frustrated about getting hosed earlier in the game

[WVRedsFan]

Castellanos is maybe my favorite Reds signing of all time


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm just waiting for the other shoe drops--him walking after this year.

[RedTeamGo!]

I would sit Winker down for a couple days. He is wayyy up inside his own head.

[NC-Red]

Good God Suarez has been awful, at what point do you bench him for awhile and try somebody else? He gives this offense nothing

[adkindo]

Winker in 2019 Schebler territory

[Rantly]

people that think the reds can afford to fall behind by 2 when they have the starting pitching advantage sure are showing they don't understand baseball.

Ok

[RedTeamGo!]

Good God Suarez has been awful, at what point do you bench him for awhile and try somebody else? He gives this offense nothing

Lol

[Ron Madden]

Indians 2
Reds 1 after 4 innings

[WVRedsFan]

I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop--him walking after this year.

[adkindo]

I'm just waiting for the other shoe drops--him walking after this year.

if he plays like this all year....he 100% is opting out

[ScotlandRed]

We may have to bid on Castellanos again this offseason...

[Falls City Beer]

I think it’s time to give anyone a start at DH over Winker.

[Phoenix2]

Good God Suarez has been awful, at what point do you bench him for awhile and try somebody else? He gives this offense nothing

He's too important to sit. You have to trust he's going to regain his form. But I would be batting him 8th in the lineup until then.

[Reds Freak]

people that think the reds can afford to fall behind by 2 when they have the starting pitching advantage sure are showing they don't understand baseball.

I agree with this if by Reds you mean Bengals and by 2 runs you meant 2 touchdowns and by baseball you meant football.

[podgejeff_]

I agree with this if by Reds you mean Bengals and by 2 runs you meant 2 touchdowns and by baseball you meant football.

The Bengals could use the starting pitching advantage every now and then.

[Phoenix2]

We may have to bid on Castellanos again this offseason...

Yup. He did negotiate a sweet deal for himself....but I suspect that's why the Reds landed him.

[Stray]

If Cast keeps playing like this we're gonna have to pay the man, but the numbers he will put up in our park will play a role in his decision.

[paulishuku]

I think it’s time to give anyone a start at DH over Winker.

Why is he getting so many chances?


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[Phoenix2]

That curveball is just not fair.

[Falls City Beer]

Yup. He did negotiated a sweet deal for himself....but I suspect that's why the Reds landed him.

Really really dumb deal for the Reds. But unsurprising. They really should never enter the FA market.

[Cursh14]

Good God Suarez has been awful, at what point do you bench him for awhile and try somebody else? He gives this offense nothing

Not for a long while. The dude just literally had a record breaking season.

[Kc61]

Castellanos is carrying the offense.

Some of the lefty hitters, Winker, Shogo, VM, need to step it up.

These guys are supposed to be getting on base for the power men to drive home.

Bell didn’t even use VM tonight against the RHP with an available DH spot.

[Ron Madden]

Sonny with 8 Ks

[Bruce Berenyi]

hegets way more chances that aquino, why?????? there is no rational answer, aquino has more rbis in 4 at bats than winker,, this is another schebler redux

[podgejeff_]

Greg Allen is just not equipped to make contact when Sonny Gray is pitching.

[RedTeamGo!]

Really really dumb deal for the Reds. But unsurprising. They really should never enter the FA market.

Really really dumb deal in which the Reds signed the best hitter in the NL so far this season?

What?

[Ironman92]

Sonny can go 7....c’mon boys get on base

[Falls City Beer]

Really really dumb deal in which the Reds signed the best hitter in the NL so far this season?

What?

With an opt out clause this offseason and next. Which he’ll absolutely use. But hey the Reds will save money if he leaves, the most important thing.

[podgejeff_]

Really really dumb deal for the Reds. But unsurprising. They really should never enter the FA market.

Yes. Not signing free agents was working out so well for us before.

[Bruce Berenyi]

keep on ignoring what you saw y with your own eyes 16 home runs in one month that will be more than winkers hits in his life

[Cursh14]

hegets way more chances that aquino, why?????? there is no rational answer, aquino has more rbis in 4 at bats than winker,, this is another schebler redux

Winker is a 26 year old top prospect with a career 833 OPS. Since 2017, Winker's OBP ranks 20th in baseball. Aquino could have a better career, but it makes sense that the Reds would give Winker some leash.

[mhs95_06]

Really really dumb deal for the Reds. But unsurprising. They really should never enter the FA market.

Reds going for it this season, with Bauer and Cast doubtful after that.