8-30-20 Reds vs Cubs

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 1:10 PM


Reds
1. Joey Votto (L) 1B
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Jesse Winker (L) DH
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B
6. Jose Garcia (R) SS
7. Mark Payton (L) LF
8. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
SP Luis Castillo (R)


Cubs
1. Ian Happ (S) CF
2. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
3. Javier Baez (R) SS
4. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF
5. Willson Contreras (R) C
6. Jason Heyward (L) RF
7. Jason Kipnis (L) DH
8. David Bote (R) 3B
9. Nico Hoerner (R) 2B
SP Tyler Chatwood (R)

[Bruce Berenyi]

i knew the anencephalics wouldnt start aquino

[Ironman92]

Let’s win

[Bruce Berenyi]

i figured out why he was optioned, he didnt get the save

[Reds]

Aquino is stuck in the doghouse.

[JaxRed]

I don't know who is available in bullpen for today. Really need a strong game from Castillo.

[Reds]

I don't know who is available in bullpen for today. Really need a strong game from Castillo.

Word on the street is they're trying to complete a trade to bring reed back to pitch the sixth and seventh inning today

[Bruce Berenyi]

everyone is available in the strong and deep bullpen , right?

[JaxRed]

Nice inning. Ideally would have been a touch more pitch efficient.

[Tom Servo]

Castellanos didn’t miss that one by much, damn

[JaxRed]

Castellanos didn’t miss that one by much, damn

I thought it was gone. Winker and Votto go quietly.

[Bruce Berenyi]

wow they are bad again what jabronis

[TheBigLebowski]

Luis needs to have his best game today. 3 out of 4 from the Cubs would be huge.

[mhs95_06]

Castillo throws to wild ones to Heyward to go behind 2-0, then 3-0, then 3-2, and then throws a great pitch that just dips below the zone and Heyward takes it for ball 4. If he just wouldn't have started out 2-0, he would have been fine and saved himself about 6 pitches!

[WrongVerb]

Very heady play by Garcia there.

[TheBigLebowski]

Garcia is the savior

[JaxRed]

Reds avoided major problem when Garcia made that tag.

[BCubb2003]

Whatever else is going on, it looks like the Jose Garcia Era is going to be a treat.

[TheBigLebowski]

Do all these umps have awful strike zones?

[JaxRed]

Castillo throws to wild ones to Heyward to go behind 2-0, then 3-0, then 3-2, and then throws a great pitch that just dips below the zone and Heyward takes it for ball 4. If he just wouldn't have started out 2-0, he would have been fine and saved himself about 6 pitches!

Yep, with bullpen taxed by DH yesterday we need him to be efficient, and it's not happening.

[mhs95_06]

Castellanos not to good the last 2 days on ball security after he has the ball in the glove!

[NCReds]

That should have been a strikeout. The first pitch was clearly in the zone and for some reason the ump called it a ball??

[Coopdaddy67]

Castellanos needs to submerge his glove in pine tar.

[JaxRed]

Castellanos managed to turn a really nice play into a bad one.

[TheBigLebowski]

Might need to consider DH’ing Castellanos

[Coopdaddy67]

Nice job by Castillo escaping that jam, but he needs a couple clean innings now.

[TheBigLebowski]

Whew. Good play Luis

[JaxRed]

Might need to consider DH’ing Castellanos

Gotta keep him happy....so gotta keep him in right.

44 pitches for Castillo. At this rate he'll have trouble completing 5.

[Tom Servo]

Glad he got out of that but man that inning is the kind of thing Luis has had to deal with way too much this year, bad breaks and mistimed positioning and guys screwing up.

[TheBigLebowski]

Looking less and less likely that Suarez completely wipes out this slump. I just hope he ends the season over .200.

[podgejeff_]

Moose with the line drive single.

[TheBigLebowski]

That was a barrel

[podgejeff_]

That was just unlucky.

[JaxRed]

Nice swing by Garcia. They seriously need to move Suarez don to about 7th,

[TheBigLebowski]

So much bad luck.

Had that been Castellanos he’d have head-butted the ball into the Ohio,

[podgejeff_]

So much bad luck.

Had that been Castellanos he’d have head-butted the ball into the Ohio,

Yeah but you're talking about possibly the worst defensive rightfielder against possibly the best in Heyward.

[TheBigLebowski]

Was hoping that caught a gust of wind

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Yeah but you're talking about possibly the worst defensive rightfielder against possibly the best in Heyward.

That was the point of the post. Contrasting their d acumen.

[podgejeff_]

Was hoping that caught a gust of wind

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That was the point of the post. Contrasting their d acumen.

Nevermind, Heyward's WAR has his defense rated as meh this year.

[JaxRed]

Nevermind, Heyward's WAR has his defense rated as meh this year.

Meh better than blah.

[Coopdaddy67]

Looking less and less likely that Suarez completely wipes out this slump. I just hope he ends the season over .200.

Imagine the team you could assemble with guys mightily struggling right now. Yelich, Bellinger, Suarez, Torres...

A ton of guys struggling this year.

[TheBigLebowski]

Meh better than blah.

And a couple notches ahead of “shrugs shoulders” and “pfffft”

[NebraskaRed]

Thankfully a nice quick inning

[podgejeff_]

Meh better than blah.

Meh is being kind. Castellanos is terrible but Heyward is not much better.

I really thought he was better than that, and once upon a time he was, father time is catching up.

Super easy inning for Castillo.

[TheBigLebowski]

Imagine the team you could assemble with guys mightily struggling right now. Yelich, Bellinger, Suarez, Torres...

A ton of guys struggling this year.

I don’t disagree

[JaxRed]

I think that was 6 pitch inning !!

[podgejeff_]

I think Shogo might be finding a little bit of a groove.

[TheBigLebowski]

He hit it hard!!!

[Alabama Red]

I ran to the store and missed Shogo getting a hit. Was it an infield hit?

[Wonderful Monds]

Looking less and less likely that Suarez completely wipes out this slump. I just hope he ends the season over .200.

I feel like you say that every time he has one bad AB

[TheBigLebowski]

I’m so sick of these awful strike zones

[podgejeff_]

I ran to the store and missed Shogo getting a hit. Was it an infield hit?

He hit it to the outfield.

[JaxRed]

I feel like you say that every time he has one bad AB

Then he must say it a lot !!

[TheBigLebowski]

I feel like you say that every time he has one bad AB

Your feelings are wrong

[Umkubas]

Then he must say it a lot !!

No Kidding

[podgejeff_]

Chatwood's hurt.

Cubs bullpen here we come.

[TheBigLebowski]

Geez

Chatwood out

[ochoa30]

I ran to the store and missed Shogo getting a hit. Was it an infield hit?

104 mph off the bat liner single to center

[JaxRed]

That delay was not as long as I expected.

[Tom Servo]

Colin Rea, the man once traded for Luis Castillo

[JaxRed]

Ball 4 called a strike. Then he takes one down the middle.

[Coopdaddy67]

It would have been nice had the umpire called the strike 2 a ball considering it was 2 inches off the plate.

[ochoa30]

Angel Hernandez is so bad

[TheBigLebowski]

Oh please. Horrible call

[Tom Servo]

Angel Hernandez is godawful

[Hillsdale87]

strike zone has been a mystery today


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[TheBigLebowski]

How does Angel Hernandez have a job?

[Alabama Red]

NC could be an all star caliber player every year if he quit swinging at pitches a foot out of the strike zone.

[ochoa30]

Castillo has not gotten a single call an inch off the plate. The cubs have had at least 5. And now a homer. Of course.

[TheBigLebowski]

Those were BOTH strikes to red hitters

[JaxRed]

Luckily that was a rally killer according to Chris.

[ochoa30]

Ugh. That’s on Welsh.

[Coopdaddy67]

I thought Hernandez would call that strike 3 a ball.

[TheBigLebowski]

Freaking Castillo.

[757690]

This is such a typical Castillo game. Dominating for 95% of it, quickly falls apart for one or two innings before putting it back together. He is so close to being an true ace.

[ochoa30]

IMO if Angel Hernandez had been calling this game fairly whether intentional or not it would look a lot different right now. Can’t wait for robo umps.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is such a typical Castillo game. Dominating for 95% of it, quickly falls apart for one or two innings before putting it back together. He is so close to being an true ace.

Started to say something along the same lines. Wasn’t quite sure how to articulate it. Just feels like he’s not going to locate pitches about 2-3x a game, and those wind up being fatal. People don’t typically string a bunch of hits and manufacture runs against him.


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[reds77]

This is such a typical Castillo game. Dominating for 95% of it, quickly falls apart for one or two innings before putting it back together. He is so close to being an true ace.

It wouldn't sting as much if the bats could get him some runs.

[TheBigLebowski]

Angel giving CHI pitchers all the calls

[TheBigLebowski]

Come ON

[EnglishRed]

This umpire is absolutely horrible. You could drive a truck through the strikezone for reds hitters. The strikezone for the Cubs is so small you'd need to Large Hadron Collider to create it.

[TheBigLebowski]

When is this luck supposed to change?

[podgejeff_]

When is this luck supposed to change?

Well, if I look at the Reds history...

never.

[ochoa30]

When is this luck supposed to change?

Probably when Angel Hernandez retires so never. His ghost will probably haunt the reds.

[JP321]

Keep the breaking ball on the Reds, and you will be successful. Its amazing how many times we swing and miss.

[NebraskaRed]

oh please, that did not hit him.

[ochoa30]

Hernandez is playing for the Cubs today. No doubt in my mind at this point.

[NebraskaRed]

Hernandez is looking for any chance he can to screw the Reds now.

[TheBigLebowski]

Bad idea Buddy

[EnglishRed]

In no way did that hit him.

[BluegrassRedleg]

MLB Replay, again, is an enormous waste of time.


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[TheBigLebowski]

Such a stupid decision to challenge that

[reds77]

Ugh 4-0.

[BluegrassRedleg]

So two runs for Babe Happ instead of one. Get up, MLB.


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[TexasRedsFan]

This one's over unless we can get 5 innings of Kimbrel. :(

[Tom Servo]

That was a really bad 0-2 pitch

[ochoa30]

I like Castillo but he’s just not quite where he needs to be yet

[EnglishRed]

MLB Replay, again, is an enormous waste of time.


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Is it just some bloke in a shed on his 9th budweiser watching on an old black and white tv with a dodgy signal?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Ian F. Happ will be 40 years old, hitting about .189, and still maintain a roster spot for those 18 games against the Reds. Utterly inexplicable.


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[JP321]

I like Castillo but he’s just not quite where he needs to be yet

He has had some bad defense behind him this year and poor run support. Today he has made 3 bad pitches that has cost him 4 runs. But the offense yet again is asleep so it may not matter.

[TheBigLebowski]

He’s just nothing special. I’d be pleased if we traded him for a decent return.

[Tom Servo]

Oddly enough the long ball hadn’t been the issue for Castillo this year unlike last year, he’d only allowed one before this game. But a blast by Schwarber and two GABP specials will ruin your day fast.

[ochoa30]

He has had some bad defense behind him this year and poor run support. Today he has made 3 bad pitches that has cost him 4 runs. But the offense yet again is asleep so it may not matter.

All true yet my statement is as well. He doesn’t have the killer instinct you see with aces yet. Hope he develops it soon.

[podgejeff_]

Our xBA is 30 points higher than the Cubs this game.

Yet 2 hits.

[ochoa30]

Still not over with the cubs pen. Gotta get it going soon though.

[RedTeamGo!]

He’s just nothing special. I’d be pleased if we traded him for a decent return.

Guaranteed this same poster complains about the return on every single Reds trade.

[TheBigLebowski]

Guaranteed this same poster complains about the return on every single Reds trade.

What are you talking about?

[JP321]

The Reds biggest problem for the most part is the thing that should be the biggest strength.. offense. I know everyone will say the bullpen, and I would welcome that, but the bullpen doesnt have the names the offense has.

[RedTeamGo!]

Garcia is going to be happy to look out to the OF and not see Hayward.

[JaxRed]

I was thinking the same thing. If someone gave us a haul for Castillo I'd be ok with it.

[kaldaniels]

I’m not an AA truther but can someone please tell me what is seen with Payton?

[BCubb2003]

All true yet my statement is as well. He doesn’t have the killer instinct you see with aces yet. Hope he develops it soon.

I feel like we and the rest of baseball have been saying that about Castillo for several years, between episodes of brilliance. I like that he’s the number 3 pitcher in the rotation, though.

[TheBigLebowski]

Garcia is going to be happy to look out to the OF and not see Hayward.

I’m gonna need you to show your work on that previous post. I know you’re trying to fit in with the high & mighty condescension, but you’ve put out some highly questionable content yourself.

[adkindo]

wine glass? That is why you use a red solo cup....nobody ever cut their thumb to the nerve with a red solo cup.

[Tom Servo]

I’m not an AA truther but can someone please tell me what is seen with Payton?
I like him better than JVM off the bench but yeah not sure why he’s now getting all these starts.

[Tom Servo]

Guaranteed this same poster complains about the return on every single Reds trade.
Your DMs are full btw

[ochoa30]

Great swings by Shogo today

[podgejeff_]

Akiyama hits the gap and gets a double.

[kaldaniels]

I like him better than JVM off the bench but yeah not sure why he’s now getting all these starts.

Day made it a point yesterday to quote Bell saying “oh, he (Payton) is gonna play.” Why?

In a limited eye test he is overmatched.

[TexasRedsFan]

Shogo finally showing something. Team desperately needs it.

[Roy Tucker]

Today is the kind of day I would have asked Mrs. Tucker if she’d like to take in a ballgame. Mid 70’s, low humidity, blue sky. Get a big smoky, cold beer, boo the Cubs. I really miss going to ballgames.

[Tom Servo]

Too bad we’ve given up on Shogo already and declared him a bust

[TheBigLebowski]

Shogo showing a good bat today

[Kc61]

They like Payton because he can play CF. He also hits lefty which has been a weakness off the bench.

I find neither reason compelling and I would rather have AA. But they can have both if they drop a AAAA pitcher.

Bell should have hit for Payton there, down four runs mid-game, against the good lefty.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ugh. Not a favorable matchup

[RedTeamGo!]

Your DMs are full btw

Thanks clear

[kaldaniels]

That wannabe majestic uppercut we see from Barnhart after he fouls or misses a pitch drives me nuts.

[757690]

Day made it a point yesterday to quote Bell saying “oh, he (Payton) is gonna play.” Why?

In a limited eye test he is overmatched.

Bad LHB is better than good RHB against RHP in Bell’s eyes.

[RedTeamGo!]

I’m gonna need you to show your work on that previous post. I know you’re trying to fit in with the high & mighty condescension, but you’ve put out some highly questionable content yourself.

I was making light of your post saying the reds should trade Castillo for “something decent” by saying I guarantee you complain about the returns on all reds trades and I guarantee you would complain about the return for Castillo.

[TheBigLebowski]

Come on Tucker

[TheBigLebowski]

I was making light of your post saying the reds should trade Castillo for “something decent” by saying I guarantee you complain about the returns on all reds trades and I guarantee you would complain about the return for Castillo.

That’s simply false. I’ve had issues with the same trades everyone else has. Liked plenty of them. But you got your little snide comment in there, so bully for you.

[JP321]

Sometimes you just wonder what the Reds upper mgmt is seeing. Tucker is a good example of someone who is overvalued and given too many opportunities. I'm not saying to play Stephenson everyday, but I would let Casali take over and have Tyler back him up.

[JaxRed]

BobSteve with excellent chance to lower his ERA right here....

[kaldaniels]

That’s simply false. I’ve had issues with the same trades everyone else has. Liked plenty of them. But you got your little snide comment in there, so bully for you.

I mean it’s frustrating to see Castillo give up 3 homers today, but he’s not a guy you should be looking to trade away. He’s a good pitcher and a valuable asset. I’ll take 2 of him please.

[Kc61]

Bad LHB is better than good RHB against RHP in Bell’s eyes.

Reds are short of outfielders right now, but it’s their own fault, if you must hit Payton against a LHP you’ve created a problem.

[TexasRedsFan]

I get the feeling Bell has been talked to by Williams. He has really backed off the in-game subbing in recent days and we didn't see one last inning that would've made sense. (AA for Payton. Or has AA been sent out already?)

[RedTeamGo!]

That’s simply false. I’ve had issues with the same trades everyone else has. Liked plenty of them. But you got your little snide comment in there, so bully for you.

Thanks!

[Red Raindog]

BobSteve doing his thing today


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[TheBigLebowski]

I mean it’s frustrating to see Castillo give up 3 homers today, but he’s not a guy you should be looking to trade away. He’s a good pitcher and a valuable asset. I’ll take 2 of him please.

Even if you got a good offer?

[Kc61]

I was about to post that Stephenson is an odd choice because he’s an extreme FB guy and Cubs have three homers already.

I guess it’s a losing game and he needs the work after his injury layoff.

5–0.

[TexasRedsFan]

Heywerd another one who just kills Reds at GABP. It must be their second favorite ballpark to play in.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ok. 2 HR to Hayward in the same game. Probably not winning this one.

[JaxRed]

BobSteve doing his thing today


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At this point, I'd let him get his work in and save the bullpen.

[RedTeamGo!]

What is % chance Bob Steve is DFA’d by 9/10

[Edskin]

Honestly splitting four with the Cubs is the absolute best we could possibly hope for with this team. This is just who they are. If things go REALLY well they might have a chance to sneak in with 27-29 wins this year. I still think there’s hope of that. But translated to a 162 game season the Reds are like a 75-ish win team. Very very meh.

[Wonderful Monds]

Today is the kind of day I would have asked Mrs. Tucker if she’d like to take in a ballgame. Mid 70’s, low humidity, blue sky. Get a big smoky, cold beer, boo the Cubs. I really miss going to ballgames.

I saw something in the last couple weeks about the Reds submitting a plan to the state to allow a small number of fans back in for the last month of the season and I haven’t heard anything else about it since.

[TheBigLebowski]

What is % chance Bob Steve is DFA’d by 9/10

You tell us, rational & wise oracle?

[Kc61]

What is % chance Bob Steve is DFA’d by 9/10

Probably less than 50-50 but only because Reds have others to DFA first.

[Tom Servo]

What is % chance Bob Steve is DFA’d by 9/10
they are definitely increasing by the day.

He had a rough patch last year too with HRs, but that was over a 162 game season and not 60. The latter certainly makes your lows stick out more.

[Red Raindog]

At this point, I'd let him get his work in and save the bullpen.

Except there’s always a chance considering the Cub bullpen


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[kaldaniels]

Even if you got a good offer?

What would you have in mind or propose?

Not a slobber knocker with a ton of pieces - what would a good get for Luis be?

I like to come up with a trade proposal as much as anyone but any return I can think of would never be accepted.

[Roy Tucker]

You better get a *really* good offer for Castillo. He’s the kind of guy you trade for.

Shogo is a little unsteady under fly balls.

BobSteve isn’t good enough to have a nickname.

[TexasRedsFan]

Honestly splitting four with the Cubs is the absolute best we could possibly hope for with this team. This is just who they are. If things go REALLY well they might have a chance to sneak in with 27-29 wins this year. I still think there’s hope of that. But translated to a 162 game season the Reds are like a 75-ish win team. Very very meh.

I'd expect more than 75 out of 162, but totally agree they haven't been deserving of a playoff spot thus far. Just can't get out of their own way long enough to get on a roll. The record they have is partly propped up by 7 inning games too.

[JaxRed]

BobSteve with excellent chance to lower his ERA right here....

BobSteve gives up a run and lowers his ERA from 19.29 to 16.20

[Kc61]

Stephenson probably isn’t ready yet, he missed substantial time.

Presents a problem with guys out of options. Try to give him low leverage some work, I guess, see if it comes together soon.

[adkindo]

I would just keep my grounds crew polo

[kaldaniels]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2020-trade-value-1-to-10/

It’s one list but Castillo is ranked the 32nd most valuable trade piece.

Who in God’s name around him on that list would we want to target, and have a chance of getting?

(For instance Castillo isn’t getting traded for Giolito)

[JaxRed]

Except there’s always a chance considering the Cub bullpen


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I don't see it happening. Surprise me...

[JaxRed]

I would just keep my grounds crew polo

I would take Rizzo on Reds in a heartbeat.

[Bruce Berenyi]

yes so glad we got to see payton today,, wow what an improvement over ervin and van meter,, cant wait to see duane walker next I hear he hits righties pretty well on weekend days with the temperature between 68.5 degrees and 69 degrees

[kaldaniels]

Grip it and rip it Joey.

[Tom Servo]

Votto! :jump:

[Ron Madden]

Joey!!!

[podgejeff_]

Votto!

[adkindo]

why does Votto always go back to ckoking up so much on the bat....his swing looks so much better when he does not

[TheBigLebowski]

Atta boy Joe

[podgejeff_]

why does Votto always go back to ckoking up so much on the bat....his swing looks so much better when he does not

I really think it's because he's trying to perfect hitting. He's a student of the science.

But that involves trial and error.

[adkindo]

I would take Rizzo on Reds in a heartbeat.

ok...but that is different than as a Reds fan / employee having a once in a lifetime chance to punk Rizzo

[kaldaniels]

I hold my breath on every ball call.

[Bruce Berenyi]

lets discuss payton I think he has the potential to be the next paul householder ,, the reds brass has figured out that payton is the answer

[Umkubas]

Go Canada Go

[podgejeff_]

How was that a strike?

Good lord.

[BCubb2003]

The grounds crew guy should have said, “I’ve always wanted an Amir Garrett jersey. Go take one off him and I’ll trade.”

[Kc61]

Reds struggling with Quintana in part because most of the team is LHH today.

He might switch to a RHH at some point although none on bench are outfielders.

Not ideal roster construction for this situation.

[Tom Servo]

5 ball walk to Suarez

[Umkubas]

A plate appearance by Suarez

[RedTeamGo!]

You tell us, rational & wise oracle?

Here comes the Whaaaaambulance

[ochoa30]

Moose just hasn’t gotten going yet. Sucks.

[Tom Servo]

Moose seemed to think like I did that he was going to walk, wasn’t expecting the fastball on the outside corner :(

[TheBigLebowski]

Here comes the Whaaaaambulance

Let’s just agree to ignore each other. Fair?

[Coopdaddy67]

Hopefully Votto barreling up 2 hits the past couple days is a good sign.

[BluegrassRedleg]

LMAO. What do you say at this point?


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[ochoa30]

Hot garbage. Yuck.

[Bruce Berenyi]

we are running out of time for "good signs" the season is 55 per cent over,, lets keep playing payton though and fin out if he can hit .225

[adkindo]

I know he has his supporters....but I have never felt comfortable with Stephenson on the mound...would not be upset if they moved on soon.

[Red Raindog]

I don't see it happening. Surprise me...

Keeping BobSteve in will diminish the chance of a comeback win


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[TheBigLebowski]

Batting Practice Bobby.

[Kc61]

Stephenson’s GB percentage is very low. He’s going to allow HRs at GABP. When he’s missing lots of bats it works out, but he has to be on his game.

[JaxRed]

BobSteve gives up a run and lowers his ERA from 19.29 to 16.20

Gives up another and lowers the ERA to 14.54

[Kc61]

Reds need two of three against Cards. After Cards series there is one homestand remaining.

[Bruce Berenyi]

i think they can sweep the cards if payton , vanmeter and ervin play the outfield , and then jankowski can pinch run

[Kc61]

i think they can sweep the cards if payton , vanmeter and ervin play the outfield , and then jankowski can pinch run

I’m curious, you like the Garcia move?

[Ironman92]

I’m here now...let’s go rally

[Stray]

Tucker has been overmatched at the plate this year.

[Tom Servo]

no more Barnhart please

[TexasRedsFan]

Reds are strikeout machines today. :(

[NebraskaRed]

no more Barnhart please

There is no justification for him getting the majority of the starts.

[Tom Servo]

oh come on

I hate the Cubs

[podgejeff_]

Yep.

[Ron Madden]

Robbed Again!

[ochoa30]

Just can’t catch a break

[adkindo]

that would have been 2 runs...and Winker coming up with 2 guys on....

[NebraskaRed]

Jamie Ramsey
@Jamieblog
Casteallanos' lineout to Hoerner with the bases loaded had a 72% hit probability, according to
@statcast

[Kc61]

Castellanos really gives you a good at bat. He swings at some bad ones, but he’s a quality hitter.

Tough break, but that’s baseball.

[BCubb2003]

The goal is to acquire bases, so we tend to make defense a trade off. But good defense is energizing and bad defense is soul crushing.

[adkindo]

I know it is kicking a dead horse....but it would have been nice to have Aquino PH for Barnhart....then allow Casali finish the game.....actually, why not have Farmer PH for Tucker there? Davidson?

[TexasRedsFan]

no more Barnhart please

Bats left handed. More important than anything else (to our manager).

[adkindo]

Castellanos really gives you a good at bat. He swings at some bad ones, but he’s a quality hitter.

Tough break, but that’s baseball.

my amateur eye thinks he swings at a lot of balls 2-3" off the plate.....Geno has been doing the same....and sometimes they almost appear to semi try to pull those balls which makes them miss even worse

[adkindo]

ok....with that story I am now a big fan of Kuhnel

[TexasRedsFan]

Kuhnel over BobSteve from now on please.

[JaxRed]

I'd like to see Joel go another but he pitched yesterday too.

[adkindo]

Kuhnel over BobSteve from now on please.

wasn't he a closer in the minors? He may be a guy I would consider if they ever decide to move Iggy. Kind of appears to have the demeanor on the mound to be a closer....in the limited outings I have seen him.

[JaxRed]

He was. I might like to see a guy that pounds the strike zone more. I hope we see Ryan Hendrix before season is over.

[adkindo]

my outfield if I was manager would be

RF - Castellanos
CF - Senzel
LF - Aquino

DH - Winker....also backup LF'er and get him comfortable playing 1B when possible as a backup

I would find a way to get Shogo in the lineup several times a week.

I would also call up Stephenson yesterday.

I feel like this team needs a decent change/spark....it might not work, but if things remain the same, I feel like at best we limp into a playoff spot based on other teams failing.

[JaxRed]

De Leon looked good yesterday. Can he put together 2 good outings?

[adkindo]

Offense in MLB is about the long ball in 2020....the better teams are able to get a guy or two on when they hit the long ball, but it still seems like most runs come from the ball going over the fence. I want as many guys in my lineup that are likely to hit a HR as possible. Guys like Payton, Shogo and Tucker really do not fit that model.

[reds77]

Tough game, tough season.

[Kc61]

my amateur eye thinks he swings at a lot of balls 2-3" off the plate.....Geno has been doing the same....and sometimes they almost appear to semi try to pull those balls which makes them miss even worse

Castellanos gets away with swinging at some bad ones. He’s aggressive and when he makes contact the ball flies. If he tries to be more selective he’d probably suffer. His style, not too many players can get away with it.

[adkindo]

Castellanos gets away with swinging at some bad ones. He’s aggressive and when he makes contact the ball flies. If he tries to be more selective he’d probably suffer. His style, not too many players can get away with it.

would love to see this offense with him and Winker on fire at the same time....they both have showed they can almost carry an offense when hot.

[reds77]

Tough game, tough season.
Grand Slam for Cubs.

[onehand]

Offense in MLB is about the long ball in 2020....the better teams are able to get a guy or two on when they hit the long ball, but it still seems like most runs come from the ball going over the fence. I want as many guys in my lineup that are likely to hit a HR as possible. Guys like Payton, Shogo and Tucker really do not fit that model.

Agree with this assessment, but this brand of baseball is becoming boring. Every game a HR derby. All or nothing at the plate. Ugh. Get these guys off my lawn.

[BCubb2003]

He hit that one to Centerville.

[ochoa30]

A little HR derby for the cubs. Must be fun.

[JaxRed]

De Leon looked good yesterday. Can he put together 2 good outings?

No.

[Tom Servo]

death by left handed HRs

[onehand]

He hit that one to Centerville.

Wait! Is he the guy from Middletown? I think I heard Thom mention that once...

[reds77]

Davidson time lol

[Red Raindog]

There’s a bunch of failed or failing pitchers in the bullpen


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[WVRedsFan]

Only one thing to do with DeLeone. Send him away

[NebraskaRed]

Matt Davidson might as well officially join the bullpen.

[onehand]

I'm starting to feel like this whole year was written off as an audition for 2021. The guys with the guaranteed lineup spots are sure playing like this whole season is a September call up.

[Kc61]

would love to see this offense with him and Winker on fire at the same time....they both have showed they can almost carry an offense when hot.

Yes, but the other approach is to have more guys who can hit. Reds right now lack hitting depth.

The lineup is weak after hitter 5. Shogo getting on track would help, Senzel returning would help.

Hard to have a really good offense without 7 or 8 guys contributing substantially.

[NebraskaRed]

MLB Stats
@MLBStats

The
@Cubs
have 3 players with multi-HR games for the first time since 4/16/1955 (Happ, Heyward, Schwarber).

Possibly the worst thing about being a Reds fan is watching them continually help other teams break records/do rare things.

[Tom Servo]

Incredibly bizarre bullpen choices this series. Sims wasn't used once. Garrett appeared in just the first game.

[Kc61]

Possibly the worst thing about being a Reds fan is watching them continually help other teams break records/do rare things.

No, the worst thing about being a Reds fans is expecting them to lose most days. I’m so used to losses it’s hard to ever feel confident of victory. Takes much of the fun out of it.

[NebraskaRed]

Reds are only 2 grand slams followed by a bloop and a blast away from winning this one.

[757690]

Matt Davidson should win the Reds Fireman of the Year award.

[Kc61]

Reds are only 2 grand slams followed by a bloop and a blast away from winning this one.

Yeah, Reds are in double grand slam, bloop, and blast range.

[Red Raindog]

Incredibly bizarre bullpen choices this series. Sims wasn't used once. Garrett appeared in just the first game.

Saving them for the playoffs


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[BCubb2003]

Yeah, Reds are in double grand slam, bloop, and blast range.

That’s why baseball has no clock.

[reds77]

Day & Welsh in damage control mode telling us this team can still salvage the season.

[adkindo]

Agree with this assessment, but this brand of baseball is becoming boring. Every game a HR derby. All or nothing at the plate. Ugh. Get these guys off my lawn.

A lot of these newer stadiums which have small outfield just do not seem to allow a traditional style of baseball or run creation. There are very small areas of green that a hitter can hit the ball without a fielder getting there....and then the shifts have even diminished the field even more. I think hitters have just realized they a better off trying to hit it in the one place a fielder is unable to catch it. Not my preference either....but not sure how it goes back in the other direction.

[Ron Madden]

Well,That blows up the Reds Run Differential.

We need a winning streak

[reds77]

10-1 loss.

[adkindo]

Day & Welsh in damage control mode telling us this team can still salvage the season.

I was no fan of Thom....but since he left the booth, there has been a lot more what some would call "excuse making" in the booth with Day and Welsh.

[Alabama Red]

Seems like the Reds need to look at how they prepare for the season and how they run spring training. Just about every year half the team doesn’t show up until we’re 7-8 out of first place.

[adkindo]

Seems like the Reds need to look at how they prepare for the season and how they run spring training. Just about every year half the team doesn’t show up until we’re 7-8 out of first place.

this team routinely starts games flat the last two seasons....I know who I would hold accountable.

[Ron Madden]

BOX Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-reds/2020/08/30/631584#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab= box,game=631584

[Umkubas]

The
@Cubs
have 3 players with multi-HR games for the first time since 4/16/1955 (Happ, Heyward, Schwarber).

The Cubs lost the game 4/16/1955....11-12 against the Saint Louis Cardinals in 14 innings

[Tom Servo]

Day & Welsh in damage control mode telling us this team can still salvage the season.
They're not wrong.

[JP321]

Again, to me, this offense is problem #1. Every team we play has the same approach. Throw the Reds lots of breaking balls and let them get themselves out. The bullpen is a wreck but none of us are surprised by that. But the offense has too many proven guys to still be struggling to score more than 3 runs.