9-18-20 Reds vs White Sox

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 7:10PM

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


White Sox
1. Nick Madrigal (R) 2B
2. Yasmani Grandal (S) C
3. Jose Abreu (R) 1B
4. Eloy Jimenez (R) LF
5. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH
6. Yoan Moncada (S) 3B
7. Luis Robert (R) CF
8. Nomar Mazara (L) RF
9. Yolmer Sanchez (S) SS
SP Jonathan Stiever (R)

[JP321]

Like this lineup. Like Mahle on the mound. Goodwin needs to go rest of the way in CF, Senzel just doesnt have a feel this yr with being out of the lineup so often.

[RedlegJ]

Still no stephenson. And with Bauer likely throwing tomorrow, I can only assume Casali will be catching

[JP321]

Still no stephenson. And with Bauer likely throwing tomorrow, I can only assume Casali will be catching

I think fans need to realize Stephenson isnt going to start a game. He is strictly going to be a bench bat at this point. We are in the thick of playoff race and we arent going to put that kind of pressure on him now. I would love to see him too, but I dont see Bell doing that.

[757690]

I think fans need to realize Stephenson isnt going to start a game. He is strictly going to be a bench bat at this point. We are in the thick of playoff race and we arent going to put that kind of pressure on him now. I would love to see him too, but I dont see Bell doing that.

I think when he was brought up, the plan was to play him, he started twice in five days. But the Reds swept the Pirates, got into the race, so they changed the plan.

[Kc61]

The Reds pitchers are more used to throwing to Barnhart and Casali. If it was just about hitting, then Stephenson would play more.

[UPRedsFan]

I think fans need to realize Stephenson isnt going to start a game. He is strictly going to be a bench bat at this point. We are in the thick of playoff race and we arent going to put that kind of pressure on him now. I would love to see him too, but I dont see Bell doing that.

He might DH against a lefty for half a game. They need Barnhart and Casali to call the game and help the pitchers.

[RedsBrick]

"I think fans need to realize Stephenson isnt going to start a game. He is strictly going to be a bench bat at this point. We are in the thick of playoff race and we arent going to put that kind of pressure on him now. I would love to see him too, but I dont see Bell doing that."

They don't seem to mind putting that kind of pressure on a kid who hasn't played above high-A before plugging him in at SS.

[UPRedsFan]

Go Pirates!
Go Blue Jays!
Go Royals!

[mth123]

"I think fans need to realize Stephenson isnt going to start a game. He is strictly going to be a bench bat at this point. We are in the thick of playoff race and we arent going to put that kind of pressure on him now. I would love to see him too, but I dont see Bell doing that."

They don't seem to mind putting that kind of pressure on a kid who hasn't played above high-A before plugging him in at SS.

I really hate to agree with David Bell, but:

The options at SS are way worse than the options at Catcher. Garcia is far and away the best defensive player. He should play every game the rest of the way IMO. I don't care if he goes 0 for the rest of the season.

At Catcher, Casali and Barnhart are established with the staff and both strong defenders. Hard to take that out of the line-up in hopes of a kid who has had 14 big league PAs can boost the offense. If the top 7, who should all produce some offense, fall flat, whatever marginal offense they may get from Stephenson and Galvis isn't going to help. If those guys hit, then the offense from SS and Catcher isn't going to matter. I'd rather see Stephenson as well, but now is not the time IMO.

[JP321]

"I think fans need to realize Stephenson isnt going to start a game. He is strictly going to be a bench bat at this point. We are in the thick of playoff race and we arent going to put that kind of pressure on him now. I would love to see him too, but I dont see Bell doing that."

They don't seem to mind putting that kind of pressure on a kid who hasn't played above high-A before plugging him in at SS.

I may get killed for this, but I would be playing Kyle Farmer. Why he doesnt get opportunities is beyond me. Hes a decent glove and has been a good bat this yr. Maybe he doesnt have the range for SS, I dunno, but hes a flat out ballplayer.

[UPRedsFan]

I may get killed for this, but I would be playing Kyle Farmer. Why he doesnt get opportunities is beyond me. Hes a decent glove and has been a good bat this yr. Maybe he doesnt have the range for SS, I dunno, but hes a flat out ballplayer.

Farmer in 2020
.171/.275/.200 against rhp
.421/.450/.474 against lhp

Farmer in 2019
.207/.248/.372 against rhp
.274/.338/.484 against lhp

[Bruce Berenyi]

yes I would be playing AA

[JP321]

yes I would be playing AA

I'm talking playing Farmer over Garcia

[Tom Servo]

Would be big to win this one. :pray:

[JP321]

Reds need 2 of 3. No less. No excuses. Get it done

[TexasRedsFan]

Reds really need to go 5-4 over these last 9. I think the Brewers series is especially important. A sweep in that one would be huge.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
RHP R.J. Alaniz was optioned to the alternate site to make room for Suarez. OF Nick Williams, who was DFA'd last week, cleared waivers and remains in the organization. #Reds

[RedlegJ]

The white sox starter had never pitched above high A ball until last week

[Mitri]

I think fans need to realize Stephenson isnt going to start a game. He is strictly going to be a bench bat at this point. We are in the thick of playoff race and we arent going to put that kind of pressure on him now. I would love to see him too, but I dont see Bell doing that.

Yeah, I am fine with that. And I've been screaming for Stephenson and Garcia all season long. It makes sense with the way Casali/Barnhart have been handling the staff. Plus, Casali looks pretty good at the plate and Tucker is back on track. I think Stephenson is a much more dangerous weapon at the plate overall, but there are a lot of factors that go into the starting catcher decision. And as we all know Bell is okay with pulling a switch mid-game, even at C, so Tyler will get some abs.

Glad to see they're sticking with Garcia at least. He's as good as Galvis is at the plate and a much better defensive option. And Galvis is better player in a bench role.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
#Reds rotation this weekend: Tyler Mahle tonight, Trevor Bauer on Saturday, Michael Lorenzen on Sunday.

[50YrRedsFan]

Would be big to win this one. :pray:

This will be a tough game to win. Mahle is prone to giving up home runs, and the Sox hit a lot of them. Just hope the offense can beat up on the Sox rookie.

[Boston Red]

Lorenzen was great on Tuesday....but the Reds really better win the first two!

[RedsBrick]

I really hate to agree with David Bell, but:

The options at SS are way worse than the options at Catcher. Garcia is far and away the best defensive player. He should play every game the rest of the way IMO. I don't care if he goes 0 for the rest of the season.

At Catcher, Casali and Barnhart are established with the staff and both strong defenders. Hard to take that out of the line-up in hopes of a kid who has had 14 big league PAs can boost the offense. If the top 7, who should all produce some offense, fall flat, whatever marginal offense they may get from Stephenson and Galvis isn't going to help. If those guys hit, then the offense from SS and Catcher isn't going to matter. I'd rather see Stephenson as well, bit now is not the time IMO.

Which is fine, but that's a completely different discussion than worried about putting that kind of pressure on Stephenson vs. Garcia.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
David Bell said Sonny Gray could return from IL and start in the next series vs. Brewers and Trevor Bauer could start on short rest for his next start depending on how things look after this weekend. So it's possible he makes 3 more starts this year. #Reds

[TexasRedsFan]

Lorenzen was great on Tuesday....but the Reds really better win the first two!

Or have a REALLY rested bullpen on Sunday.

[CaiGuy]

I may get killed for this, but I would be playing Kyle Farmer. Why he doesnt get opportunities is beyond me. Hes a decent glove and has been a good bat this yr. Maybe he doesnt have the range for SS, I dunno, but hes a flat out ballplayer.

Look at Farmer's career stats, also bearing in mimd he is 29.

He isn't a good hitter.

[goreds2]

Will be watching game from the campground tonight via FoxSportsGo. It was a blast watching it there opening day. I will be sporting my 2010 Playoffs hoodie since it will be a little chilly.

[Mitri]

Will be watching game from the campground tonight via FoxSportsGo. It was a blast watching it there opening day. I will be sporting my 2010 Playoffs hoodie since it will be a little chilly.

Camping and baseball, sounds perfect.

[Mitri]

Look at Farmer's career stats, also bearing in mimd he is 29.

He isn't a good hitter.

mth has convinced me that Farmer is worthy of the 26th roster spot. But he's not a starter on a team playing meaningful games in the playoff hunt.

[Umkubas]

Will be watching game from the campground tonight via FoxSportsGo. It was a blast watching it there opening day. I will be sporting my 2010 Playoffs hoodie since it will be a little chilly.

[mhs95_06]

This will be a tough game to win. Mahle is prone to giving up home runs, and the Sox hit a lot of them. Just hope the offense can beat up on the Sox rookie.

He needs to keep hanging breaking balls away from the middle of the zone!

[mhs95_06]

Reds have DFA'd several players who have cleared waiver and came back to the Reds system. That gives insight into the state of the Reds farm system.

[Rolando]

mth has convinced me that Farmer is worthy of the 26th roster spot. But he's not a starter on a team playing meaningful games in the playoff hunt.

The big problem is the reds don't have one shortstop who
should be starting on a playoff contender

[JaxRed]

Reds have DFA'd several players who have cleared waiver and came back to the Reds system. That gives insight into the state of the Reds farm system.

Actually it does nothing of the sort. Nobody that we've waived is considered a prospect. No one in our Top 30 prospects has been waived. Trust me, if we waived Stephenson, Garcia, or Antone, they would be snapped up in a nano-second.

[mhs95_06]

Actually it does nothing of the sort. Nobody that we've waived is considered a prospect. No one in our Top 30 prospects has been waived. Trust me, if we waived Stephenson, Garcia, or Antone, they would be snapped up in a nano-second.

Correct, but any strong team that DFAs protected players would have them promptly snapped up.

[Jomama]

The Reds pitchers are more used to throwing to Barnhart and Casali. If it was just about hitting, then Stephenson would play more.

DH

[KeefeCato]

I agree. We need 2 out of 3 vs Brewers. Between the Sox and Twins need to win 3 of the 6. But we really need to win that Brewer series.

[Jomama]

Gonna be a tough series. We're not playing the Pirates any more.

[KeefeCato]

Madrigal,Robert,Moncada and Jimenez. Young talent is off the charts for the Sox. They will be a serious contender for several years.

[KeefeCato]

We may see Stephenson at DH and Farmer at 2b tomorrow. Stephenson pretty much takes Davidson role.

[Rantly]

Camping and baseball, sounds perfect.

From past experiences it is. Listening to Marty and Joe around the campfire drinking beer after beer after the wife and kid retired in the camper for the night.

[Kc61]

Key to this game is walk nobody, don’t worry about a few solo homers.

Worse thing is to turn them into three run homers.

[The Operator]

Grandal grounds out to Joey, runner moves to second.

1 down

[Phoenix2]

Mistake by Votto. He totally had the play at second.

[TheBigLebowski]

Not a smart play

[The Operator]

Damn. Those are Manny Ramirez 1999 numbers.

[mhs95_06]

Why in the world would Joey not take the force that he was looking straight at?

[podgejeff_]

Man even without the numbers you can just tell how intimidating Jose Abreu is in the batters box.

[The Operator]

Got him!

Huge out!


2 down

[JaxRed]

Hope a single doesn't score this guy because of mental error.

[podgejeff_]

HAHA reverse jinx that'll learn ya Chisox!

[adkindo]

Man even without the numbers you can just tell how intimidating Jose Abreu is in the batters box.

did not intimidate me or Tyler ;)

[podgejeff_]

did not intimidate me or Tyler ;)

This is why I'm not a pitcher.

Well that and the lack of any talent.

[The Operator]

Hell yea!


2 K’s in a scoreless 1st for Tyler.

[adkindo]

good inning...a lot of pitches, but no damage

[Phoenix2]

Nice. Now lets hope we have an offense tonight.

[TheBigLebowski]

Made some really good pitches there

[zigbeenuthouse]

Reds get 3-4 more innings from Mahle like the first and we're in business.

[Ron Madden]

He threw a lotta pitches but most were to Abreu and the hit he gave up was really cheap.

[Phoenix2]

It's amazing that a ball hits the dirt and its thrown out of the game.

[The Operator]

Strike 2 on Cast was a garbage call

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Cast!!!!!!!

1-0 Reds!

[Phoenix2]

Nick!! Let's gooooo!!!!

[JFLegal]

nick the slick! big fly!

[Kingspoint]

Will Mahle get the outside pitch, too?

[adkindo]

Nick hits a BOMB!

[Ron Madden]

Castellanos with a BLAST!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

W h a m m y

[zigbeenuthouse]

Castellanos BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LF didn't even turn to look. 1-0 REDS:jump::jump:

[Mitri]

Crushed that one. Sure would be nice if Cast got hot.

[Coopdaddy67]

Votto using his speed.

[The Operator]

Joey reaches with a real screamer down the third base line


We’ll take it

[Ron Madden]

Infield hit for Joey!

[Mitri]

Lotta noise from the dugout. They seem pretty hyped. Love it.

[adkindo]

Joey hits one almost to the infield

[zigbeenuthouse]

Votto can't be stopped....can only HOPE to slow him down.

[adkindo]

must look like her mom

[WVRedsFan]

Impressed with the HR and Votto's hit

[The Operator]

Geno gave one a ride but it dies in center field.

2 outs

[JFLegal]

that's pretty terrible by moose there.

[The Operator]

Moose pops out first pitch


1-0 Reds heading to the 2nd

[Ron Madden]

3 Ks for Mahle

[The Operator]

Mahle blows away EE


1 down


3rd K for Tyler

[The Operator]

Moncada pops out to Geno


2 down

[podgejeff_]

I know it's been said but this White Sox lineup is just a murderer's row of big talent.

Nothing but former top prospects or all-stars.

[Big Klu]

Castellanos has tied Miguel Cairo for 27th place among players of Hispanic heritage on the Reds' all-time home run list.

1. Tony Perez [🇨🇺] - 287
2. Eugenio Suarez [🇻🇪] - 156
3. Dave Concepcion [🇻🇪] - 101
4. Leo Cardenas [🇨🇺] - 72
5. Edwin Encarnacion [🇩🇴] - 71
6. Wily Mo Peña [🇩🇴] - 54
7. Cesar Geronimo [🇩🇴] - 44
8. Felipe Lopez [🇵🇷] - 41
9. Bo Diaz [🇻🇪] - 39
10. Javier Valentin [🇵🇷] - 34
11. Cesar Cedeño [🇩🇴] - 30
12. Mariano Duncan [🇩🇴] - 28
12. Jose Peraza [🇻🇪] - 28
14. Jose Guillen [🇩🇴] - 27
15. Juan Castro [🇲🇽] - 25
16. Ramon Hernandez [🇻🇪] - 24
17. Eduardo Perez [🇺🇸/🇵🇷] - 23
18. Yasiel Puig [🇨🇺] - 22
19. Alex Ochoa [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 20
19. Aristides Aquino [🇩🇴] - 20
21. Luis Quiñones [🇵🇷] - 19
21. Benito Santiago [🇵🇷] - 19
21. D'Angelo Jimenez [🇩🇴] - 19
21. Alex Gonzalez [🇻🇪] - 19
25. Juan Encarnacion [🇩🇴] - 16
26. Jerry Hairston, Jr. [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 14
27. Miguel Cairo [🇻🇪] - 13
27. Nick Castellanos [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 13
29. Roberto Kelly [🇵🇦] - 12
30. Jose Iglesias [🇨🇺] - 11
30. Freddy Galvis [🇻🇪] - 11
32. Ruben Rivera [🇵🇦] - 10

[The Operator]

Robert grounds out


2 scoreless for Tyler. He’s looking confident, good body language


1-0 Reds heading to the bottom of the 2nd

[Mitri]

Garcia is so smooth.

Mahle looks good so far. Kid is a bulldog.

[Ron Madden]

Another good inning for Mahle

[Patrick Bateman]

Garcia has great footwork. Very smooth.


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[zigbeenuthouse]

Lets add on.

[The Operator]

I know it's been said but this White Sox lineup is just a murderer's row of big talent.

Nothing but former top prospects or all-stars.
I was thinking a few minutes ago how damn near everyone of those guys, if not every one of them, would hit 3rd for us.



They’re crazy stacked.

[JaxRed]

News flash Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

[podgejeff_]

Winker smoked that ball.

Right at the shift.

Still good to see him hitting it hard and not dropping to a knee.

[50YrRedsFan]

I know it's been said but this White Sox lineup is just a murderer's row of big talent.

Nothing but former top prospects or all-stars.

It's baffling how the Sox have been able to amass a World Series contender in a relatively short time and the Reds are still spinning their wheels.

[Coopdaddy67]

News flash Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

2020 just turned into the nuclear Elmo gif

[podgejeff_]

It's baffling how the Sox have been able to amass a World Series contender in a relatively short time and the Reds are still spinning their wheels.

To be fair, we did make a play for both Grandal and Robert.

[Bob Sheed]

Who can name all the Reds cutouts behind home plate? Perez and Concepcion of course... But who else?

[Ron Madden]

To be fair, we did make a play for both Grandal and Robert.

And we've been to the post season twice since the White Sox have been there

[The Operator]

What are you doing there Tyler


Can’t walk that guy

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Who can name all the Reds cutouts behind home plate? Perez and Concepcion of course... But who else?

I feel like I saw an Eric Davis one earlier, before these most recent additions

[mhs95_06]

Mahle loses concentration and goes 3-0 and walks the #8 hitter, then goes 2-0 on the #9.

[The Operator]

Oooooh ump suddenly goes to a small zone

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And then calls the high strike

[JFLegal]

this ump is straight up trash. eventually we will have automated balls/strikes and everyone will wonder why it took so long.

[The Operator]

Got him!


1 down

4 K’s

[JFLegal]

great freakin job by tyler mahle.

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barnhart guns him down!

[The Operator]

Tucker!


Guns down the runner, 2 down

[Ron Madden]

Gunned him down!

[TheBigLebowski]

Tuck ain’t havin it

[The Operator]

Madrigal swinging for Newport on strike 2

Yikes

[JFLegal]

ooooh, mahle lookin good.

[The Operator]

Got him!

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Very nice recovery for Tyler

[zigbeenuthouse]

Who can name all the Reds cutouts behind home plate? Perez and Concepcion of course... But who else?

Geronimo, Davis,...Robinson?

[The Operator]

5 K’s thru 3 scoreless frames for Mahle


Lovin’ it

[Bob Sheed]

Mahle looking good tonight.

[Mitri]

Barnhart has an excellent arm, gotta give him props for that.

[The Operator]

Barnhart has an excellent arm, gotta give him props for that.

He may have a little extra pep in his step tonight playing against the guy who The Reds were actively courting to be his replacement.

[Big Klu]

Who can name all the Reds cutouts behind home plate? Perez and Concepcion of course... But who else?

Since the Reds are playing the White Sox, they should have Edd Roush, Heinie Groh, Ivey Wingo, Greasy Neale, Dutch Ruether, Slim Sallee, and Dolf Luque back there.

[The Operator]

Follow that defensive gem with a homer, Tucker

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Tucker!!!!!!


Hell yes!


2-0 Reds!!!!

[Ron Madden]

TUCK!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart homers!

[podgejeff_]

Barnhart wants this game.

[Bob Sheed]

HR Tucker!

[WVRedsFan]

Another HR.

[The Operator]

He may have a little extra pep in his step tonight playing against the guy who The Reds were actively courting to be his replacement.

Ahem...

[zigbeenuthouse]

Barney BOY BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2-0 REDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:beerme:

[Alabama Red]

This guy is leaving too many balls over the middle of the plate. Suarez has at least 3 pitches that he should have been able to crush. Hopefully we will get some men on base and connect on a long one.

[Bob Sheed]

Shogo .491 OBP in Speptember

[50YrRedsFan]

Who can name all the Reds cutouts behind home plate? Perez and Concepcion of course... But who else?

Geronimo, Rijo, Perez, Concepcion, Borbon, Cardenas. Can't see any more. Add Soto

[The Operator]

Cast fouled a meatball straight back


This guy is living dangerously

[podgejeff_]

Suarez's first lineout was at 102.8 and is a hit 88% of the time.

[The Operator]

43 mph exit velo on Joey’s infield hit


Lol

[podgejeff_]

43 mph exit velo on Joey’s infield hit


Lol

A hit...15% of the time.

I guess it all evens out.

[The Operator]

Cast juuuuuuuust got under one, missing what could have been a monster blast


Damn



2 outs

[The Operator]

Joey!!!!!!


3-0 Reds!!!!!

[JFLegal]

joseph votto big fly!

[podgejeff_]

Votto goes yard!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto homers!!!

[Ron Madden]

Joey Goes BOOM!!!

[Bob Sheed]

Votto too?!

[TheBigLebowski]

This is good baseball

[The Operator]

Score should be way higher than 3-0 with the way this guy is throwing in the middle of the zone, but a lead is a lead

[NCReds]

How bout it reds country!!!!

[Alabama Red]

Dude is throwing home run balls to every batter.

[zigbeenuthouse]

JOey VOTTO goes YARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BLAST!!!!!!!! Reds came to play...3-0.:roll:

[The Operator]

Geno walks on four

[Alabama Red]

Moose needs to wait on a good pitch. He has a tendency to hit a pitch out of the zone early in the count.

[The Operator]

Young’n is scared to throw a strike now


Be patient

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Joey Votto - 294
4. Tony Perez - 287
5. Adam Dunn - 270
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Wally Post - 172
15. Gus Bell - 160
16. Eugenio Suarez - 156
17. Joe Morgan - 152
17. Pete Rose - 152
19. Lee May - 147
20. Dan Driessen - 133
21. Reggie Sanders - 125
22. Ernie Lombardi - 120
23. Sean Casey - 118
24. Frank McCormick - 110
25. Todd Frazier - 108
26. Dave Parker - 107
27. Chris Sabo - 104
28. Dave Concepcion - 101

[The Operator]

Moose walks on four

[The Operator]

You’re due, Jesse

[JFLegal]

winker!

[The Operator]

Winker!!!!!!


6-0 Reds!!!!

[Ron Madden]

Da Wink 3 run Bomb!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker crushes that pitch!!!

[Bob Sheed]

Winker too!!!!!

Wow.

[adkindo]

giving the White Sox some of that NL smoke

[Bob Sheed]

0-23 w/ 10ks, then the monster HR

[RedsfaninMT]

You’re due, Jesse

And Winker says, yeah?

[WVRedsFan]

Winker!!! 3-run jack. 6-0

[zigbeenuthouse]

Wink is BACK!!!!!!!!! 6-0 REDS!:clap:

[Kc61]

Bell wondering why all the fuss about batting average.

Walks and homers.

[The Operator]

That’s all for the young’n


Head back to A-Ball, kid. Thanks for playing.



Alright, let’s buuuuurn through the Sox bullpen tonight. I’ve never liked Gio Gonzalez, let’s smack him around too.

[WVRedsFan]

I have no faith in Mahle, but this is good.

[The Operator]

And Winker says, yeah?

Tucker and Jesse are both reading my posts tonight. Votto too, apparently.


Lol

[The Operator]

Goodwin flies out


6-0 Reds after 3

[Alabama Red]

Need a shut down inning here. Don’t give them any momentum.

[zigbeenuthouse]

ChiSox are clubbers. Keep this thing here....

1 out here in the top of 4.

[The Operator]

Grandal grounds out to start the 4th


1 down

[Bob Sheed]

I'm glad the White Sox enjoyed the case of Tequila I sent them yesterday.

[Banshee]

Am I the only one that thinks Tucker looks like the tallest hobbit in the shire swinging a Shillelagh?

[UPRedsFan]

Who can name all the Reds cutouts behind home plate? Perez and Concepcion of course... But who else?

How do you know Perez and Concepcion can name them all?

[Ron Madden]

Good Pitch!

[The Operator]

Got him!

6 K’s!


2 down



Tyler looking real good

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Jiminez base hit with 2 outs

[The Operator]

Guys I’m thinking we should trade Senzel and a pitching prospect for EE

[Bob Sheed]

Guys I’m thinking we should trade Senzel and a pitching prospect for EE

Maybe get Case and Dunn with him as a package deal?

[The Operator]

Got him!


7 K’s through 4 scoreless innings for Mahle


6-0 Reds heading to the bottom of the 4th

[zigbeenuthouse]

Mahle deserves....:thumbup::clap::luvu: for 7 Ks and 4 shut out innings.

[The Operator]

Maybe get Case and Dunn with him as a package deal?

Only if Dunn gets to bring his recliner chair

[Bob Sheed]

Only if Dunn gets to bring his recliner chair

I think Junior ended up with that in the split.

[The Operator]

Garcia leads us off with a solid base hit

[Ron Madden]

Garcia singles to LF

[Bob Sheed]

Even Garcia is hitting well tonight

[NCReds]

I was a bit worried when I heard about Mahle getting the start tonight earlier today..... so far he’s surprised me. Keep it up Tyler!

[The Operator]

Tucker swinging for the downs again

[The Operator]

Tucker K’s


1 out


1st Reds K of the night? Wow

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Garcia advances on a wild pitch

[The Operator]

Ah hell


Shogo grounds into Garcia’s foot, he’s out


2 outs

[Roy Tucker]

That was pretty stupid baserunning.

[The Operator]

Cast K’s


6-0 Reds after 4 full

[JP321]

Lets hope the pitching holds up rest of the way. Gio has us chasing the slider and thats bad news.

[Kc61]

That was pretty stupid baserunning.

It happens when fast guys run.

[Ron Madden]

ScoreboardStumper
Six active players, who have played for the Reds in their career, have hit 200 or more Major League home runs. Who are they?

[zigbeenuthouse]

Encarnacion
Bruce
J Turner?
Votto
Frazier
Kemp

[The Operator]

Got him!

8 K’s, 2 down

[JarrodOnVinyl]

Mahle is really on his game tonite

[Kingspoint]

Who is going to have a better career at the Major League level with the REDS?

Tyler Mahle or Homer Bailey.

I'm going with Mahle.

[The Operator]

Mazara with an oppo single beating the shift

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Nice catch, Cast!


6-0 Reds heading to the bottom of the 5th

[zigbeenuthouse]

Who is going to have a better career at the Major League level with the REDS?

Tyler Mahle or Homer Bailey.

I'm going with Mahle.

Mahle has really looked good this year sans a bad game or so. If he stays healthy I like his chances.

[Patrick Bateman]

Mahle has been excellent tonight. Does anyone see any similarities in the arm mechanics and angle on the mound thrown between Bauer and Mahle? Can’t quite put my finger on it, but there is something about the fastball quality and strategy that is really similar, and he’s located extremely well tonight.


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[RedlegsFanatic]

I can’t begin to explain how much better it is to watch those fly balls off Votto’s bat go over the fence instead of dying 10 feet in front of the track since he finally done away with choking up. I’ve been BEGGING for it for about 3 years!

[mhs95_06]

That was pretty stupid baserunning.

He was taking a big chance trying for 3B on a grounder to SS, so he couldn't stop to avoid or he'd have been dead, which he ended up being anyway!

[Roy Tucker]

Encarnacion
Bruce
J Turner?
Votto
Frazier
Kemp

Maybe Choo?

[zigbeenuthouse]

Encarnacion
Bruce
J Turner?
Votto
Frazier
Kemp

Missed Choo...he is number 6

[Big Klu]

My answers for the Scoreboard Stumper:

Joey Votto
Jay Bruce
Todd Frazier
Edwin Encarnacion
Shin-Soo Choo
Matt Kemp

[The Operator]

Can’t take that pitch, Geno

2 outs

[The Operator]

Moose with a 2 out walk

[The Operator]

Winker grounds out


Still 6-0 good guys heading to the 6th

[SirFelixCat]

Legit Mahle has been amazing tonight. Come on folks, we were praying to have him be decent, and not only has he been decent, he's been lights out and the offense showed up. Now let's keep it going boys!

[Bob Sheed]

I think I know Tom Gill.

[Big Klu]

I think I know Tom Gill.

I think his son in the commercials is actually a marionette, like Howdy Doody.

[The Operator]

Madrigal hacks at one high and outside for a double


Dang

[The Operator]

Grandal walks


Mahle running out of steam, better get the pen going

[Bob Sheed]

http://www.80sbaseball.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Walks-Will-Haunt.jpg

[The Operator]

One swing of the bat and this could be a game again. Their offense is too good.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Madrigal and Altuve look about the same size.:duel:

[The Operator]

And he hits Abreu to load the bases with nobody out


He’s gassed


Crap

[zigbeenuthouse]

Good night Tyler. NEXT

[The Operator]

Antone better be hurrying

[Bob Sheed]

Why is Mahle still pitching?

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whew!

[The Operator]

6-1 an a run scoring groundout

1 out


Man a double play would’ve been nice there. Oh well

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Need to get Edwin here

[zigbeenuthouse]

95 pitches catching up with Mahle. BE CAREFUL

[The Operator]

Damn Edwin chases one at his eyes and gets a piece

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EE grounds out to Mahle and they hold the runner at 3rd


2 down

[Bob Sheed]

That was a huge out.

[The Operator]

That’s all for Mahle

Antone coming in



Good game, Tyler

[Banshee]

Mahle dancing between the raindrops...

[Bob Sheed]

right at 100 pitches

[zigbeenuthouse]

Fantastic job by Mahle.:clap::thumbup:

[Ron Madden]

Mahle has nothing to be ashamed of

[JarrodOnVinyl]

Great job by Mahle. I’m starting to look forward to his starts a little bit

[Roy Tucker]

Get this last out, Antone.

[The Operator]

I’ll take that outing from Mahle against an offense like this every time


Hell of an effort

[The Operator]

Lol a bit of a flail job by Moncada there

[NCReds]

Very solid outing to one of the best teams in the AL. Bravo Tyler.

[Roy Tucker]

Ugh.

[The Operator]

Antone walks Moncada


Bases loaded once again, 2 outs

[Ron Madden]

BIG K!

[zigbeenuthouse]

Antone is money.

[The Operator]

Got him!

K’s Robert on 3 pitches!


Nice effort from Antone


6-1 Reds middle of the 6th

[Tom Servo]

Never doubted em for a second

[Roy Tucker]

I guess the Reds knew they had the book against Robert. Righty against righty, 3 straight flailing swings in breaking balls.

[TheBigLebowski]

Loves me some Tejay

[NCReds]

Never doubted em for a second

Not sure if this is sarcasm or not... but I really didn’t, love that Antone guy

[Stray]

Mahle was great tonight

[Bob Sheed]

Cards up 1-0 in the 5th

[The Operator]

Grandmas everywhere rooting for this guy


https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/thmb/6Lr98dYoyTTbNZ6n2-1QnT1w-N8=/1867x1867/smart/filters:no_upscale()/CrochetBasics1-5b7c32dc46e0fb002c46a2ea.jpg

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
#Reds grounds crew gives Tyler Mahle a standing ovation as he exits with 2 outs in the 6th inning. Mahle struck out 8 in 5 2/3 innings and he yielded 4 hits and 2 walks. #Reds lead 6-1 as Tejay Antone enters from the bullpen.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Crochet throwing GAS....100 MPH first round pick of THIS YEAR

[Bob Sheed]

Chin Music, 100 mph

[Roy Tucker]

Serious cheese.

[The Operator]

That fastball has some serious life on it, too

Dang

[Bob Sheed]

jeez 101