Reds vs Pirates 8-14-20

[The Operator]

Sonny!

10 K’s!

[Coopdaddy67]

Concepcion and Clemente have to be two of the scoreboard stumper answers

Eric Chavez is another. Lost on the 4th.

[Tom Servo]

Reds offense just non-existant. Even when Moustakas returns, they will still have problems putting hits together. Makes pretty boring baseball.
Kind of a baseball wide problem, but the Reds are indeed down there with the worst of 'em.

[The Operator]

Damn

Tucker a 2 out hit

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That’s all for Sonny

Hell of a game


Nate Jones coming in

[Ron Madden]

Chapman 3B for A's
Conception
Clemente

[Phoenix2]

Bell makes the mistake

[Tom Servo]

Well a great job by Sonny. Is 2 runs enough cushion for 7 outs from the bullpen? :scared:

[RedsBrick]

I feel like this next out is the most important.

[Kc61]

Concepcion and Clemente have to be two of the scoreboard stumper answers

There’s another former Red, although not known primarily as a Red.

[The Operator]

Shogo!!!!


Maybe a game saver right there WOW

[JFLegal]

our guy shogo can throw some leather!

[RedsBrick]

Whew...

[Ron Madden]

Helluva Play Shogo!!!

[Kc61]

Didn’t realize Shogo was so good defensively. Warming up to him, now just a few more hits.

[Coopdaddy67]

Glad that launch angle wasn't good, because that was torched.

[Ironman92]

Shogo doing good things going back in LF

[RedsBrick]

Jones sure does show a lot of the baseball for a long time.

[757690]

I’m still not sure what to make of Senzel.


https://youtu.be/L8oAQOvOEXY

[TheBigLebowski]

https://youtu.be/L8oAQOvOEXY

Airplane! references will always get UVs from me.

[Coopdaddy67]

Would be really nice to get a couple runs this inning.

Assuming Garrett gets the 8th.

[JFLegal]

look at van meter's wheels. double.

[The Operator]

JVM doubles!

Let’s add some on here boys

[Ron Madden]

Nice Hustle JVM!

[TheBigLebowski]

Yay VanMeter!

[PuffyPig]

Chapman 3B for A's
Conception
Clemente

Has Chapman been around that long?

Eric Chavez was a good fielder.


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[RedsBrick]

JVM testing that arm. That's the book on that guy.

[The Operator]

look at van meter's wheels. double.

Which is precisely why I didn’t understand pinch running for him during the Bell Debacle 2 nights ago.

[Ron Madden]

Has Chapman been around that long?

Eric Chavez was a good fielder.


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Just a wild guess

[The Operator]

Galvis infield hit

Come on boys

[TheBigLebowski]

Oh yeah

[foster15]

Is bringing in a so-so reliever to replace starter with 2 outs good strategy with the new rules? Seems like it to me. Now Jones can start the 8th and if he's ineffective, we don't have to stick with him through 3 batters. Of course, if Jones doesn't start the 8th, at least they might have seen enough that they don't want to bother letting him pitch to another batter.

[EnglishRed]

Double from JVM. Thoms 'straight up in the air' working it's little socks off again the pitch before..

[PuffyPig]

Has Chapman been around that long?

Eric Chavez was a good fielder.


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Cedeno had a bunch also


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[JFLegal]

and that's exactly why bunting is stupid! galvis with just a grounder advanced the runner ... and now galvis is safe too because he hit the ball deep in the hole and then there was a bad throw. no giving away outs. gotta love it.

[LeDoux]

Galvis demonstrates beating the shift.

[The Operator]

Ah Cesar Cedeno

[Coopdaddy67]

Carter was my 4th guess. He had 3 of them.

[PuffyPig]

and that's exactly why bunting is stupid! galvis with just a grounder advanced the runner ... and now galvis is safe too because of the bad throw. no giving away outs. gotta love it.

I think the only time you bunt is when the hitter is a great bunter and a terrible hitter and you are actually bunting for a base hit, taking the opposition by surprise.


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[The Operator]

Tucker fielders choice RBI


Galvis with a nice deke job to freeze the fielder

[WVRedsFan]

The bottom of the order will e the death of the Reds.

[RedsBrick]

Not the best play by the Pirates 2B.

[Kc61]

Barnhart at bat shows - if you just make contact with man on third and less than two outs.

[klw]

Was strike 1 to Akiyama as bad as Gameday shows it to be?

[Ron Madden]

Shogo base hit!

[The Operator]

Shogo a base hit!

1st and 2nd, 2 outs



Come on Nick bust out of your slump here

[Coopdaddy67]

That Barnhart AB is why I can't get too mad about attempting to bunt him the other day, even though I hate it in principle.

He's a GIDP machine.

[The Operator]

Cast!!!!


7-1 Reds!!!!!

[JFLegal]

this is a fun game. i like this.

[WVRedsFan]

Castellnos HR!!! 7-1

[RedsBrick]

Cast

[klw]

Cast Away!!!!!!

[PuffyPig]

That went straight up lol.


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[TheBigLebowski]

Haha..yessss

This ballpark is such a bandbox

[Ron Madden]

Bye Bye Baseball Castellanos 3 run dinger!!!

[Kc61]

That Barnhart AB is why I can't get too mad about attempting to bunt him the other day, even though I hate it in principle.

He's a GIDP machine.

That’s why Bell bunted. He didn’t admit it, but they feared the DP ending the rally.

[Red Raindog]

That helps


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[EnglishRed]

Welcome back Nick.

[Tom Servo]

hell yes brother

[PuffyPig]

Since the Reds implosion and being down 9-0, they have outscored the Pirates 13-1.


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[Kc61]

Just keep pounding them.

[JFLegal]

That’s why Bell bunted. He didn’t admit it, but they feared the DP ending the rally.

then just try and walk. you can bunt into a double play too, especially with the third baseman charging hard.

[TheBigLebowski]

It’s not the distance, Thommy. It’s the carry.

[mhs95_06]

Would be really nice to get a couple runs this inning.

Assuming Garrett gets the 8th.

Jones only threw 3 pitches and now with a 6 run lead, leave him in.

[Red Raindog]

Ha
Now even the stat crew is correcting Thom


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[PuffyPig]

Exhibit A as to why Cast doesn’t opt out.

That’s a pop up in my back yard, and I live in a downtown loft.


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[Red Raindog]

Will we get to see Thornburg later tonight?


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[EnglishRed]

Bad strike call on Votto.

[JFLegal]

votto with a base knock.

[The Operator]

Joey singles

[Coopdaddy67]

Bad strike call on Votto.

He's had a few bad calls against him tonight, but the non-strike call that led to the double made up for it.

[Ron Madden]

They said Castellanos HE woulda been out of 5 parks in the league.

Joey gets another hit!

[JFLegal]

Will we get to see Thornburg later tonight?


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yes, for sure. he's the only one warming up.

[RedsBrick]

Would love to welcome Nick back to the hot-zone. It'd be nice to have a couple guys rippin' at the same time.

[WVRedsFan]

Stratton out. Waddell in. No record in 2020

[EnglishRed]

They said Castellanos HE woulda been out of 5 parks in the league.

Joey gets another hit!

Is that an error? Was horrible fielding.

[Coopdaddy67]

Jones only threw 3 pitches and now with a 6 run lead, leave him in.

I take him out so he's available tomorrow. Let Thornburg get his feet wet.

[reds77]

Is that an error? Was horrible fielding.

Nah, he had to dive to try and make a good play.

[RedsBrick]

Is that an error? Was horrible fielding.

I thought so too, especially with the shift.

[Kc61]

then just try and walk. you can bunt into a double play too, especially with the third baseman charging hard.

Good bunt advances the tying run. Better chance then standing there like a statue.

The real alternative was to pinch hit for Barnhart in that spot. Davidson, maybe. Not much bench remained though.

[klw]

Is that an error? Was horrible fielding.

It was the fear of knowing he was facing Votto's speed racing to first that messed him up.

[HammerTime]

Guess Castellanos' hot run is officially over or at least temporarily suspended, I thought he'd do something against that lefty for sure.

Sike!

[RedsBrick]

That was a baseball below the zone.

[HammerTime]

Good luck hitting that one.

[WVRedsFan]

Southpaws are Winker's kryptonite

[klw]

Winker k's what a bum!
https://i.imgur.com//R2qC50E.gif

[Ron Madden]

Cincinnati Reds
@Reds
Sonny Gray’s 45 K are the most by a Reds pitcher through 5 appearances during the modern era!Clapping hands sign

[mhs95_06]

Brantley says Winker is seeing the ball so well he is taking pitches as they come out of pitcher's hand! I can buy that based on his previous AB when he didn't even flinch on wicked breaking balls that went low. This time he was right in taking, and the ump was in error on his called strike 3 on the fastball.

[Coopdaddy67]

Reds need to be quick, rain is moving west towards Cincinnati.

[WVRedsFan]

K for Thornny

[RedsBrick]

Man, nice 12 to 6 there.

[mhs95_06]

Brantley says Winker is seeing the ball so well he is taking pitches as they come out of pitcher's hand! I can buy that based on his previous AB when he didn't even flinch on wicked breaking balls that went low. This time he was right in taking, and the ump was in error on his called strike 3 on the fastball.

I fear that bad call may send him back in a slump!

[HammerTime]

Reds need to be quick, rain is moving west towards Cincinnati.

They are probably good till much later in the night.

[TheBigLebowski]

Thornburg rapidly approaching Davidson status.

[JFLegal]

thornburg lookin real good.

[Ron Madden]

Good Job Thornburg!!!

[Kc61]

Impressive for Thornburg. Let him finish game up.

[HammerTime]

Looked pretty solid there.

[RedsBrick]

Wow. Nice inning, Thorny.

[JFLegal]

Good bunt advances the tying run. Better chance then standing there like a statue.

The real alternative was to pinch hit for Barnhart in that spot. Davidson, maybe. Not much bench remained though.

good bunt, with the third baseman in the batter's grill? good luck with that. bunting there was just dumb. there's no sugarcoating it.

but we're winning 7-1 right now, which is cool.

[WVRedsFan]

Thornburg looks good against the Pirates, whatever that means.

[RedForLife]

That last pitch by Thornburg was pure smoke!

[EnglishRed]

Thornburg great inning.

[coryfly]

Reds need to be quick, rain is moving west towards Cincinnati.


Senzel was listening.

[Kc61]

good bunt, with the third baseman in the batter's grill? good luck with that. bunting there was just dumb. there's no sugarcoating it.

but we're winning 7-1 right now, which is cool.

One can bunt in the other direction. Requires a slight body turn.

By avoiding the DP, Bell opened the door to a bases loaded one out situation.

But he should have hit for Colon.

[UPRedsFan]

Thornburg looks good against the Pirates, whatever that means.

top of their order. No slouches there. Would be awesome if he and Jones could fill Lorenzen and Stephenson's shoes

[Red Raindog]

yes, for sure. he's the only one warming up.

I am watching on hulu which tonight has a couple minute delay it seems


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[WVRedsFan]

Wonder why we see Bell playing the percentages for 18 games, but not tonight?

[reds77]

One day, fans will talk about the VanMeter line when a player is hitting below .050.

[The Operator]

Galvis smokes a 2 out double.

[Ron Madden]

Freddy Rips A Double!

[PuffyPig]

Woodruff for the Brewers was perfect through 13 batters, then the next 6 get on base.


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[The Operator]

Barnhart! RBI double!

8-1 Reds

[JFLegal]

8-1. back-to-back doubles.

[reds77]

Tucker! Nice.

[JFLegal]

Woodruff for the Brewers was perfect through 13 batters, then the next 6 get on base.


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wow!

[Kc61]

Just keep pounding.

Galvis will be requesting an apology any day now.

[WVRedsFan]

Now Tucker line-drive double. 8-1

[RedForLife]

If Tucker's bat is finally coming to life, look out!

[TheBigLebowski]

Ok, save some for tomorrow

[Ron Madden]

Wonder why we see Bell playing the percentages for 18 games, but not tonight?

7 run lead?

[Kc61]

Ok, save some for tomorrow

Nope. More today. More tomorrow.

[JFLegal]

lol, farmer swinging 3-0 with an 8-1 lead.

hell, it's 2020, why not.

[PuffyPig]

Notwithstanding that Galvis stinks at everything connected to baseball, he has managed a .885 OPS this year, 5th among SS in MLB.


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[RedsBrick]

So nice to see double-digit hits.

[HammerTime]

Notwithstanding that Galvis stinks at everything connected to baseball, he has managed a .885 OPS this year, 5th among SS in MLB.


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And good defense.

[Ron Madden]

Good Pitch!

[The Operator]

Thornburg 3rd K in 4 batters


1 down!

[RedsBrick]

Knee-buckler. Lol.

[JFLegal]

thornburg is the best pitcher in MLB this year. so far.

(seriously, he does look impressive.)

[Ironman92]

I am watching on hulu which tonight has a couple minute delay it seems


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I’m about 40 seconds behind on Hulu

[Ron Madden]

I read that the Pirates have scored more runs in the 9th inning than any team in baseball this year

[Ironman92]

This is a good team win

[The Operator]

Enough with the Chris Carpenter love, Thom

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2 down!

[Ron Madden]

One More Out!

[JFLegal]

thom: "a lot of people have forgotten about chris carpenter."

chris carpenter's son: "who?"

[Kc61]

Thornburg exhibiting good control.

[JFLegal]

ballgame!

[The Operator]

Reds win!!!!!

[Ron Madden]

Reds Win!!!

[JFLegal]

all thom hate aside, i do like that he's adopted his dad's signature call when the reds win.

[WVRedsFan]

Reds win!!

[RedsBrick]

Thornburg earned another look, that's for sure.

[RedForLife]

We have a new Thorn to stick it to the MLB hitters.

[Stray]

Good stuff from Thornburg

[PuffyPig]

The Reds relievers have pitched 12.2 scoreless innings in a row.

I believe their previous high this year was 0.1 inning.

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[757690]

Tyler Thornburg for mayor!

[JFLegal]

not a bad trio of non-roster invitees with davidson, jones and thornburg.

[reds77]

Fun win.

[kaldaniels]

Thom awards “Ace of the Staff” to Gray.

I mean I can’t argue but his opinion is subject to change tomorrow.

[RedForLife]

Enough with the Chris Carpenter love, Thom

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2 down!

I'm surprised he didn't rant about Christian Yelich again.

[Red Raindog]

Good stuff from Thornburg

I believe he’s been injured several times.

Would be nice if he is healthy and productive


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[Tom Servo]

We’re good again! :beerme:

[kaldaniels]

Winker quite somber in the post-game interview.

Almost Belicheckian.

[The Operator]

Winker throwing down some Nuke LaLoosh level cliche answers there haha

[paulishuku]

We played an amazing game tonight from all sides. Really amazing.


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[The Operator]

Winker quite somber in the post-game interview.

Almost Belicheckian.
Yea I thought the same thing. I expected something quirky in his first reunion with Jim Day.

Weird.

[TheBigLebowski]

Enjoyed that one. Gotta keep it going tomorrow

[kaldaniels]

Winker quite somber in the post-game interview.

Almost Belicheckian.

Didn’t even crack a smile when Day asked if he’d be getting a Gatorade shower.

Quite odd actually for a goober like Jesse.

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I’m thinking Andy Kaufmann-like performance art.

[Tony Cloninger]

Thornburg earned another look, that's for sure.

Nice to see that a reliever can go 2 and not have to burn a bullpen arm up by at least 5 runs.

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates-vs-reds/2020/08/14/631601#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=631601

[mhs95_06]

Enjoyed that one. Gotta keep it going tomorrow

Line-up with 7 righties, a switch hitter, and Winker?

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
Jesse Winker is 11-for-16 with five homers and three walks in his last five games

[EnglishRed]

great win, still annoyed we're not cruising to a sweep though. Will be interesting to see if Kumar Rocker turns out to be an adequate reward for the Pirates being so lousy.

[PuffyPig]

Line-up with 7 righties, a switch hitter, and Winker?

Likely right.

Davidson at DH, Wink in left, Farmer at 2b and Casali at C.


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[WVRedsFan]

Glad to see him finally living up to the hype. I think his low-key interview was he was not thrilled with being a DH, but just my opinion.

[Wonderful Monds]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
Jesse Winker is 11-for-16 with five homers and three walks in his last five games


Is that good

[PuffyPig]

Is that good

No, it’s ............grrrrrrreeeaaatttttt.


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[Patrick Bateman]

Likely right.

Davidson at DH, Wink in left, Farmer at 2b and Casali at C.


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Or you give Joey a day off, put Davidson at 1st, Winker at DH, and Ervin in left.

Would be nice if Ervin started showing any pulse.


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[kaldaniels]

Sheldon tweeted about it but something was up with Senzel after the game. He was “visibly upset.”

[Reds Fanatic]

Sheldon tweeted about it but something was up with Senzel after the game. He was “visibly upset.”

Yes they said the coach had to walk him off the field and he threw his glove on the dugout. Bell said it was an internal personal issue that would be addressed. Doesn’t sound good.

[onehand]

Yes they said the coach had to walk him off the field and he threw his glove on the dugout. Bell said it was an internal personal issue that would be addressed. Doesn’t sound good.

Possibly angry about the unwillingness of Bell to appeal the out call on Senzel's caught stealing? Replay was very close... he may have been safe, but Bell didn't even appeal. Is Senzel greenlighted to go on his own? Did Bell not appeal because he didn't support Senzel's steal attempt??

[Ron Madden]

Possibly angry about the unwillingness of Bell to appeal the out call on Senzel's caught stealing? Replay was very close... he may have been safe, but Bell didn't even appeal. Is Senzel greenlighted to go on his own? Did Bell not appeal because he didn't support Senzel's steal attempt??

He wasn't thrown out on a steal attempt it was a throw from RF

[Umkubas]

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

[CaiGuy]

.123/.278/.246

They should send him away like they did Winker after his slow start...

Oh, wait.

[onehand]

He wasn't thrown out on a steal attempt it was a throw from RF

I knew that... I was watching live. I'll send myself to my room now and remember not to post at 1 AM. :p