9-21-20 Reds vs Brewers

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 6:40PM

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. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Curt Casali (R) C
SP Luis Castillo (R)


Brewers
1. Avisail Garcia (R) CF
2. Christian Yelich (L) LF
3. Ryan Braun (R) DH
4. Daniel Vogelbach (L) 1B
5. Keston Hiura (R) 2B
6. Jedd Gyorko (R) 3B
7. Jace Peterson (L) RF
8. Orlando Arcia (R) SS
9. Omar Narvaez (L) C
SP Brandon Woodruff (R)

[TexasRedsFan]

Hope Castillo stays on the roll he's on and they take the first of these three huge games.

It would appear Galvis and Garcia are platooning now. Guessing Garcia didn't hit enough to be trusted in games with playoffs on the line.

[woodyjoe]

Does it seem odd that the right handed Casali is starting over Barnhart, with a rh pitcher?

[Mitri]

Does it seem odd that the right handed Casali is starting over Barnhart, with a rh pitcher?

Castillo has been rolling with Casali lately, I think it's been the last 5 starts or so.

Edit: it's actually been the last 3 starts. But if you look at Castillo's game log, his worst 3 starts were ones that Tucker started. Could be randomness, but clearly it's something either Bell or Luis is seeing.

[Ron Madden]

Does it seem odd that the right handed Casali is starting over Barnhart, with a rh pitcher?


Castillo and Casali have been particularly in sync with each other. In five starts together, Castillo has a 1.32 ERA, compared to a 5.33 ERA when Tucker Barnhart is behind the plate for him.

https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/luis-castillo-reds-shut-out-pirates-for-sweep

[davereds24]

Hope Freddy continues to get on base. That really changes the lineup.

[CaiGuy]

Votto has a .933 OPS over the past 4 weeks

1.220 at home on the season

.950 career against the Brew Crew.

I want to see him wreck some Brewers pitching.

[Tom Servo]

Would be big to win this one. :pray:

[NebraskaRed]

I don't care about it being a short season, I don't care about expanded playoffs, it's meaningful September baseball for the Reds and it's been too long since we enjoyed that.

[forfreelin04]

Playoff style Baseball!!! :beerme:

[RedTeamGo!]

I love this lineup.

I am sad Garcia fell flat on his face immediately, Galvis just needs to keep getting on base.

[forfreelin04]

I love this lineup.

I am sad Garcia fell flat on his face immediately, Galvis just needs to keep getting on base.

Me too. Garcia's call up was premature IMO. He is super smooth on the infield though. Would like to see him be a late inning replacement on D tho.

[adkindo]

Punisher going to have to punish as a pinch hitter...

[Mitri]

I love this lineup.

I am sad Garcia fell flat on his face immediately, Galvis just needs to keep getting on base.

Garcia brought an energy to this team that was palpable. His defense is light years better than Galvis. He has struggled at the plate but I would hardly call it like you have. But sure, have at it.

Yes, Freddy has had a nice couple of games at the plate. But he is still one of the worst hitters in the league this year and his defense no longer picks that up.

[Mitri]

That said, I am fine with Bell playing matchups at SS, CF and C from here on out.

[KeefeCato]

Biggest series in at least 7 years.

[KeefeCato]

Would love to see the Twins locked in at 2nd place in the division by Fri. They would probably rest some regulars.

[mhs95_06]

Nice to see the sun not shining on the grass in LF for a 6:43 start.

[KeefeCato]

Sit down Garcia. One out.

[podgejeff_]

If we win tonight and the Phils lose, we move up wildcard spots and avoid the Dodgers.

They're currently down 2-0 in the third to the Nats.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Vogelbach is brings the beef.

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Has to be a catcher.

[podgejeff_]

Vogelbach is brings the beef.

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Has to be a catcher.

First baseman.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Nope, 1st base.

[Mitri]

Vogelbach looks like he ate Jason Giambi.

[NebraskaRed]

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[Reds Fanatic]

Vogelbach walks. 1st and 2nd

[Phoenix2]

I was waiting for strike 3 but I guess not

[Reds Fanatic]

Inning over as Huira grounds out right in front of the plate

[podgejeff_]

Heads up play by Casali. Hiura doesn't even get out of the batters box.

[Phoenix2]

Nice. let's get some runs!!!!!

[mhs95_06]

Average up the exit velo for those 3 ground ball outs and you might have a record for the lowest average for any 3 ground ball outs in a half inning!

[Reds Fanatic]

Akiyama strikes out looking

[KeefeCato]

Woodruff throws a lot of strikes. They have to be swinging the bats tonight.

[podgejeff_]

Did Cast say something this season to make every ump hate him?

I swear he NEVER gets questionable calls his way.

[BCubb2003]

I think it’s nice of Milwaukee to let Cub Scouts play this crucial game.

[The Operator]

This ump showing a very generous strike zone

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds go down 1-2-3. 0-0 after 1

[TheBigLebowski]

Luis had better be nails tonight because his counterpart brought his stuff.

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds go down 1-2-3. 0-0 after 1

At least Votto hit the ball.

[podgejeff_]

Galvis snatched that ball up.

Nice.

[TheBigLebowski]

I feel sorry for a kid who grows up with a last name that’s pronounced “jerk-o.”

[Reds Fanatic]

Nice play by Geno. 0-0 mid 2nd

[adkindo]

Castillo's pace seems fast tonight

[podgejeff_]

A very easy inning for Castillo.

Only 25 pitches through 2.

[TheBigLebowski]

That dog’ll hunt. Great inning Luis

[NCReds]

They’ve put Geno to work on a few slow rollers early

[adkindo]

I feel sorry for a kid who grows up with a last name that’s pronounced “jerk-o.”

he was ok....has 3 older brothers

[Reds Fanatic]

Geno with a leadoff walk

[podgejeff_]

Woodruff avoids Suarez with a 4 pitch walk.

[NebraskaRed]

Ump seems to be redefining the strike zone on a pitch by pitch basis.

[Reds Fanatic]

Moose doubles to right. 2nd and 3rd

[Kc61]

Moose!

[The Operator]

Moose!

Double moves Geno to third.


The Reds are in business with nobody out. Da Wink needs to do some damage here.

[NebraskaRed]

Moooooose!

[TheBigLebowski]

Yessir!!!

[adkindo]

nice double for Moose....had a feeling he may have a good series against his old club

[podgejeff_]

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[KeefeCato]

MOOSE double we are cooking

[mhs95_06]

Ground ball thru the infield! That is the kind of roll we need, rather than DPs!

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker hit it hard but lines out to 1st

[The Operator]

Damn! Winker killed that but right at Kyle Schwarber’s long lost brother.

[Kc61]

Moose swung at first pitch. I didn’t think that was a good idea.

Winker too, but lines out. Need a fly ball guys.

[podgejeff_]

Vogelbach: defensive monster.

[TheBigLebowski]

Oh crap.

[adkindo]

damn, if that fire hydrant was not there, that would have been 2 runs

[Stray]

ugh

[mhs95_06]

One shot goes thru, once doesn't!

[TheBigLebowski]

Damn! Winker called that but right at Kyle Schwarber’s long lost brother.

I hate Lyle Schwarber.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Vogelbach with snag....athletic kid

[mhs95_06]

Winker with a good effort to get the run in from 3rd, Goodwin not so much, but both fail.

[Reds Fanatic]

Goodwin strikes out swinging

[TheBigLebowski]

And we’re going to blow this. This team can only score via HR.

[mth123]

Not a good one, Goodwin.

[The Operator]

Wow

First and second nobody out and they strand them both

[Stray]

Brutal

[Reds Fanatic]

Big missed scoring chance there. 0-0 after 2

[mhs95_06]

Galvis not able to pick up the fails!

[mth123]

Vogelbach is the 1B version of Brooks Robinson.

[podgejeff_]

Winker's lineout is a hit 79% of the time.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Vogelbach wrecking dreams....:bang:

[TheBigLebowski]

2nd and 3rd, no outs and they do what they always do. Ridiculous

[davereds24]

Brutal. Goodwin swinging for the fences early in the count....

[PuffyPig]

Lots of bad luck there, two balls hit very well, especially Winker’s.


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[KeefeCato]

Killer

[Kc61]

Woodruff’s a a tough pitcher, just keep the pressure on, eventually he’ll give up runs. No easy innings, just keep working him.

[podgejeff_]

Gotta give Vogelbach credit, he can move for a dude who is 270 pounds.

[PuffyPig]

Brutal. Goodwin swinging for the fences early in the count....

He swung once early.


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[JP321]

Reds hit into bad luck that inning. Goodwin failed but Winker and Galvis got robbed.

[TheBigLebowski]

They just need to go up there and swing for the fences every AB. It’s the only way they’ll score.

[PuffyPig]

Moose swung at first pitch. I didn’t think that was a good idea.

Winker too, but lines out. Need a fly ball guys.

Line drives are the preferred result if you want hits.


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[Kc61]

He swung once early.


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Yeah, Reds are hardly free swingers up there.

Sometimes I think their main objective is the walk.

I wouldn’t criticize anyone on the club for taking a swing once in awhile.

[TheBigLebowski]

Reds hit into bad luck that inning. Goodwin failed but Winker and Galvis got robbed.

Winker? Yeah. Galvis wasn’t robbed. That was a legit out.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Castillo very focused over last 3 starts. I like that.

[Reds Fanatic]

2 Ks for Castillo. 0-0 mid 3rd

[The Operator]

Generous call to K Yelich but I’ll take it

[podgejeff_]

Castillo brought his A game tonight.

[TheBigLebowski]

It’s terribly unfair, but Luis cannot allow more than one run tonight.

They seldom give him run support.

[JP321]

Casali good fastball hitter... hope Woodruff tries the get ahead pitch.

[The Operator]

Is it just me or does Yelich seem a lot more human now that there’s increased sign stealing scrutiny in the wake of the Astros scandal?

Yu Darvish may have been right...

[Ron Madden]

Yeah, Reds are hardly free swingers up there.

Sometimes I think their main objective is the walk.

I wouldn’t criticize anyone on the club for taking a swing once in awhile.

It may seem like that but it's not so.

The Reds approach is to only swing at strikes and drive the ball (hit it hard)

[NebraskaRed]

Is it just me or does Yelich seem a lot more human now that there’s increased sign stealing scrutiny in the wake of the Astros scandal?

Yu Darvish may have been right...

I'm sure it's just a complete coincidence...

[podgejeff_]

Is it just me or does Yelich seem a lot more human now that there’s increased sign stealing scrutiny in the wake of the Astros scandal?

Yu Darvish may have been right...

Maybe, but he's still smashed 11 home runs and stolen four bases.

Offense is down all across baseball. I'm starting to wonder if everyone was doing it.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Gonna be dog fight in each game Reds have left. Just have to grind..

[NebraskaRed]

The strike zone is a complete guessing game.

[The Operator]

Maybe, but he's still smashed 11 home runs and stolen four bases.

Offense is down all across baseball. I'm starting to wonder if everyone was doing it.

All I know is the dude went from “good/not great” to “best hitter on any team in baseball/MVP” in one season. Yes he did move from a pitchers park to a hitters park, but even then...

The best part was him tweeting at Darvish that “nobody needs help hitting against you” and yet Darvish is sporting a sub-2 ERA this year.


Hmmmm

[Playadlc]

Cast’s approach is so strange at times.

[NebraskaRed]

After three, both teams have a hit and a walk with nothing to show from it.

[mth123]

Maybe, but he's still smashed 11 home runs and stolen four bases.

Offense is down all across baseball. I'm starting to wonder if everyone was doing it.

I need to be convinced everyone wasn't doing it. Everybody cheats.

[ochoa30]

Cast’s approach is so strange at times.

Outside of the first 10 games or so he just hasn’t been very good. Keep waiting for the next hot streak but nothing yet.

[mhs95_06]

Wow

First and second nobody out and they strand them both

2nd and 3rd, 0 out.

[50YrRedsFan]

Cast’s approach is so strange at times.
did he swing at a strike in that ab? He looked at one.

[JP321]

As stressful as this game is, its good to have these playoff type games again.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Braun with great career.

[Reds Fanatic]

3 straight Ks for Castillo

[RedlegsFanatic]

Early lead woulda really been nice.
But we let Woodruff off the hook.
That’s a shame

[NebraskaRed]

As stressful as this game is, its good to have these playoff type games again.

I'll take it no matter the outcome.

Too many years of meaningless September (and even August) baseball is worse than anything that can happen this week.

[JP321]

Early lead woulda really been nice.
But we let Woodruff off the hook.
That’s a shame

Been an ongoing theme for Reds last few years

[Reds Fanatic]

4 Ks for Castillo. 0-0 mid 4th

[Mitri]

Castillo looks about as good as he ever has these last few starts, including tonight.

[podgejeff_]

Castillo's throwing the nastiest of filth out there.

[JP321]

Luis.... hang in there bud. Reds bats, its time to strike. Make some noise this inning.

[SirFelixCat]

Say what you will, and I'm as frustrated about the offense as anyone, but they have absolutely STUNG a number of pitches, just 'att'em' balls. nothing more you can do other than to center it up, hit is hard somewhere and pray BABIP is in your favor.

[Kc61]

Just wear this pitcher down Reds, you’ll get him.

[Reds Freak]

Could you put together a more productive offensive line using the Brewers first basemen in the last 15 years than the current Bengals line? Prince Fielder, Jesus Aguilar, Eric Thames, Vogelbach.

[JP321]

BTW... love the background noise the grounds crew is making. Keep it up!

[Reds Fanatic]

6 Ks for Woodruff

[Playadlc]

Great pitch there.

[NebraskaRed]

Tom
@Haudricourt

Reds taking a lot of called third strikes on fastballs from Woodruff. Looks like they're guessing something else which is weird because he throws a lot of fastballs.

Brewers beat writer.

[Reds Fanatic]

Geno singles to left

[Ron Madden]

Base hit LF for Geno!

[JP321]

Suarez is seeing the ball now... great at bat. Cmon Moose!

[podgejeff_]

Suarez is seeing the ball better at just the right time.

[TheBigLebowski]

Woodruff takes a long time betwixt pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Moose walks. 1st and 2nd. Another big AB for Winker

[zigbeenuthouse]

Winker with chance for redemption....

[adkindo]

wanted none of Moose

[podgejeff_]

https://media.tenor.com/images/dde02943ddf82df5bc05634ff5a2ebbf/tenor.gif

[Playadlc]

Come on Winks.

[NebraskaRed]

The grounds crew cheering section has been hilarious.

[Ron Madden]

Brewers beat writer.

Chris said the scouting report was to look for high fastballs and he's been getting them with low fastballs

[adkindo]

over under on him falling down?

[TheBigLebowski]

Gotta take advantage here

[Playadlc]

I love the Brewers jerseys.

[VR]

Castillo looks about as good as he ever has these last few starts, including tonight.

So relaxed compared to August. Had to be the September Pitcher of the Month, he has been fire.


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[podgejeff_]

Chris said the scouting report was to look for high fastballs and he's been getting them with low fastballs

I love when people talk about hitting major league pitching like it's something that should be automatic in certain scenarios.

In a sport where the best hitters are successful 3 out of 10 times.

And guys like Luis Castillo and Mariano Rivera throw you the same thing 90% of the time and it doesn't matter.

[adkindo]

wouldn't it be 7 of 13?

[TexasRedsFan]

Braun with great career.

Uh...chemically enhanced and got somebody who was just doing their job fired as part of his cheating cover-up.

Maybe my most hated in-division player, even over Molina and Rizzo.

[The Operator]

Another wasted opportunity



Uuughhhh

[zigbeenuthouse]

Well...another DP.

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker grounds into a DP. 2 big missed scoring chances tonight

[adkindo]

no reason to have Winker take of 3-0 there in my opinion

[Tom Servo]

yeahhh I just sensed that coming after the 3-0 strike

[TheBigLebowski]

Of course. Huge freaking choke job. This team...my word

[Playadlc]

Hit semi-hard.

[The Operator]

Uh...chemically enhanced and got somebody who was just doing their job fired as part of his cheating cover-up.

Maybe my most hated in-division player, even over Molina and Rizzo.
Yea, he’s an all-time low of the low piece in my book.


If I was the person he got fired I would have sued him for every penny he has, especially after the Biogenesis scandal broke loose. Ryan Braun is a stain.

[JP321]

Man... we just cant hit with guys on base... its demoralizing

[NebraskaRed]

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[Reds Freak]

no reason to have Winker take of 3-0 there in my opinion

He did just throw seven straight balls and the strike was a nice fastball on the outside corner.

[podgejeff_]

Yea, he’s an all-time low of the low piece in my book.


If I was the person he got fired I would have sued him for every penny he has, especially after the Biogenesis scandal broke loose. Ryan Braun is a stain.

I always assume people in those situations get a very large, very secret "keep your mouth shut and take the firing" payment to not raise any trouble.

[RedTeamGo!]

Excruciating

[Reds Fanatic]

Ugh. Gyorko homers

[The Operator]

Jerko? On 0-2?!??!


That’s probably ballgame with this offense.


Aaaggghhh

[TheBigLebowski]

Ballgame

[NebraskaRed]

okay, I'll post it again after that.

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[Banshee]

What a Gyork.

[RedlegsFanatic]

The Reds lead all of MLB in largest % of runs coming from the HR.
I think it’s over 65%
Sees like they haven’t been able to get that big base hit all season.
Frustrating.

[RedsFanInMS]

If this gets into the bullpens we are toast. Many wasted opportunities.

[Ron Madden]

Gyorko still has that Cardinals stench about him.

[757690]

So reminiscent of so many previous Reds games throughout my life.

The Reds waste scoring opportunity after scoring opportunity, then the other team takes the lead with one swing.

Honestly I started typing this before the Gyrko HR.

[Big Klu]

https://media.tenor.com/images/dde02943ddf82df5bc05634ff5a2ebbf/tenor.gif

I imagine that's kinda what Sleipnir would look like.

[BCubb2003]

The Gyorko store called. They’re all out of you. (Their inventory management has never been very good.)

[podgejeff_]

I imagine that's kinda what Sleipnir would look like.

I've always been of the mind that these game threads could use more Norse Mythology.

[Reds Fanatic]

5 Ks for Castillo.

[Stray]

Generous call but that was a nasty pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arcia lines a single to center

[podgejeff_]

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that we weren't winning this game unless we scored at least 1 run.

So things aren't that bad.

[TheBigLebowski]

Luis is probably gonna blow up soon because he knows that HR effectively ended the game

[The Operator]

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that we weren't winning this game unless we scored at least 1 run.

So things aren't that bad.
Yep. Make no mistake, as excruciating as that homer was, this game is 100000% on this historically bad Reds offense as of right now.

[Big Klu]

I love the Brewers jerseys.

I like the alternate caps. Basically a slightly darker version of the classic Brewers road caps of the early 80's.

(Just as their new regular caps this season are slightly darker versions of the classic Brewers home caps of the early 80's.)

[50YrRedsFan]

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that we weren't winning this game unless we scored at least 1 run.

So things aren't that bad.

2 runs now

[mth123]

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that we weren't winning this game unless we scored at least 1 run.

So things aren't that bad.

Yeah but now they have to score 2. Twice as hard.

[Reds Fanatic]

6 Ks for Castillo

[Reds Fanatic]

7 Ks. 1-0 Brewers mid 5th

[Tom Servo]

Reds are gonna score. Hopefully soon!

[Ron Madden]

Jamie Ramsey
@Jamieblog
#ScoreboardStumper: Since 1990, five pitchers have posted an Earned Run Average below 3.00 in a season, while playing for the Reds (minimum 150 innings pitched). Who are they?

[NebraskaRed]

Cueto multiple times.

[TheBigLebowski]

This ump is horrific

[The Operator]

Rijo, Gray, Cueto, Smiley, maybe Greg Swindell?

[mth123]

Rijo, Harang, Schourek, Cueto.

Jeez. Forgot Cueto. Jackson was before 1990. Did Gray do it last year??

[Reds Fanatic]

Goodwin strikes out again

[The Operator]

Rijo, Jackson, Harang, Schourek, Armstrong?????

Jackson would have been pre-1990 I think

[Mitri]

Call me crazy but I'd rather have Senzel in this lineup than Goodwin.

[mhs95_06]

Goodwin strikes out again

Bad strike call on another low pitch made it 1-2 instead of 2-1.

[50YrRedsFan]

Goodwin strikes out again

Not impressed with Goodwin at all. Must get better players than this to improve the team.

[TexasRedsFan]

Call me crazy but I'd rather have Senzel in this lineup than Goodwin.

You're not crazy. Senzel's bat has looked much better than Goodwin as of late. But Bell with his R vs L stubbornness.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another strike out

[TheBigLebowski]

Call me crazy but I'd rather have Senzel in this lineup than Goodwin.

I think Nick’s going to be shopped actively this offseason.

[mth123]

Call me crazy but I'd rather have Senzel in this lineup than Goodwin.

You're crazy. So am I though cause I agree.

[TexasRedsFan]

He may set a Brewers strikeout record tonight.

[Mitri]

You're crazy. So am I though cause I agree.

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[Ironman92]

Let’s win!

On a side note to start the season MLB Network had John Smoltz list his top 5 starting NL pitchers....he listed Woodroof at #5

He’s looking like it

[Reds Fanatic]

Casali flies out to the track in left. 1-0 Brewers after 5

[The Operator]

Casali gives one a ride but it does at the warning track.


Sigh

[podgejeff_]

I'm going Rijo, Gray, Cueto, and probably a couple of Nasty Boys.

[Coopdaddy67]

4 of them were easy.

My 5th guess was Dessens. Just missed it.

[Bruce Berenyi]

too bad aquino cant play

[mth123]

Jackson would have been pre-1990 I think

Right. I'm going with Rijo, Schourek, Harang, Cueto and Gray.

[The Operator]

I'm going Rijo, Gray, Cueto, and probably a couple of Nasty Boys.

It would have to be Norm Charlton if so. He’s be the only one who could meet the 150 inning qualifier, if I had to guess. I think he started some in 1990 and maybe even in ‘91 or ‘92 off and on.

[Bruce Berenyi]

yes goodwin another junk du jour inserad of a.a. they will never learn

[Big Klu]

Jose Rijo
Johnny Cueto
Sonny Gray
Greg Swindell
Norm Charlton

[The Operator]

4 of them were easy.

My 5th guess was Dessens. Just missed it.

Oh, that’s a good guess. I think he barely missed it in like 2001 or 2002, something like 3.02 if my memory serves me.

[podgejeff_]

It would have to be Norm Charlton if so. He’s be the only one who could meet the 159 inning qualifier, if I had to guess. I think he started some in 1990 and maybe even in ‘91 or ‘92 off and on.

He was going to be my guess but I was like 6 when the Nasty Boys were a thing so it was a guess.

Honestly Rijo was too. I just know how dominant Rijo was.

[WildcatFan]

Y’all help me out:

I understand launch angle, and this organization’s obsession with it, I really do. But doesn’t it seem like this club is consistently swinging underneath straight-as-an-arrow fastballs? It seems to me trying to optimize launch angles is gonna mean you strike out a ton, and I don’t know that it’s quite working for this team. I’d like to be swayed as an aspiring advanced baseball knower.

[Ron Madden]

ScoreboardStumper Answer:
Norm Charlton (1990)
Jose Rijo (1990 – 1993)
Greg Swindell (1992)
Johnny Cueto (2011, 2012 & 2014)
Sonny Gray (2019)

[Big Klu]

I've always been of the mind that these game threads could use more Norse Mythology.

Ragnarök starts tonight.

[RedTeamGo!]

The reds season in a nutshell.

You can consider this a 7 inning game. Not going to score in the 8th or 9th. Best setup/closer punch in baseball.

[The Operator]

Norm Charlton it is!


I’m happy I got Greg Swindell right. Truth be told, I remember looking at the back of a baseball card in my teens and seeing he had one super great year with The Reds.


It’s weird how some things just stick with you.

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff walk to Yelich. Then Braun flies out

[Ron Madden]

Big DP!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Big DP to end the inning. 1-0 Brewers mid 6th

[NebraskaRed]

Vogelbach ran faster than I thought he would.

[The Operator]

Offense better get something done soon or it’s over.


As much as I hate the guy and think he sucks on a human level, they ain’t touching Josh Hader.

[adkindo]

dude can move a little better than you would think

[TheBigLebowski]

Lyle Schwarber GIDP

[Big Klu]

Norm Charlton it is!


I’m happy I got Greg Swindell right. Truth be told, I remember looking at the back of a baseball card in my teens and seeing he had one super great year with The Reds.


It’s weird how some things just stick with you.

I would not have guessed him until you mentioned him, and then I was like, "Yeah, Swindell was really good in 1992!"

The Reds should have made a better effort to keep him after the season.

[podgejeff_]

Vogelbach ran faster than I thought he would.

He does pretty much everything other than power hitting better than I thought he would.

His power hitting is right about what I would expect.

[NCReds]

Desperately need a run here with top of the lineup due up.

[SirFelixCat]

Really wanna see a crooked number this inning.


And his fastball is laser straight. I'd think we'd be teeing off on him. He's good, no doubt, it's just so straight....

[Reds Freak]

Offense better get something done soon or it’s over.


As much as I hate the guy and think he sucks on a human level, they ain’t touching Josh Hader.

8 runs in 16 innings this year. He's been human, but I'd prefer it not come down to that.

[TheBigLebowski]

Woodruff probably only goes 6. And the Brews have the latter innings locked down with Devin Williams and Hader.

If they’re going to score, it probably has to be here,

[The Operator]

Norm Charlton it is!


I’m happy I got Greg Swindell right. Truth be told, I remember looking at the back of a baseball card in my teens and seeing he had one super great year with The Reds.


It’s weird how some things just stick with you.

To make it even weirder, I also remember him coming into a playoff game as a reliever with The Diamondbacks in 2001 and thinking “wait, huh? He’s still around?!”

Lol

[Big Klu]

dude can move a little better than you would think

Much like a charging hippopotamus.

[podgejeff_]

Woodruff's fastball is starting to slow down.

[The Operator]

Shogo with a pretty feeble swing for the 9th Reds K of the evening.

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Cast!

1 out double!

[Reds Fanatic]

Castellanos doubles to right

[podgejeff_]

There we go Cast.

[Ron Madden]

Double Castellanos!

[SirFelixCat]

Attaboy!

[TexasRedsFan]

Ok Joey, time to earn your money.

[Tom Servo]

alright Cast!

[NCReds]

That’ll work. Votto is due a hit.

[50YrRedsFan]

Akiyama looking bad tonight. Cast with a double.

[TheBigLebowski]

Another fun opportunity to strand runners.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Time to ring the cash register and bring in a run here.

[Mitri]

I'd rather have Senzel over Goodwin and Shogo vs. a power guy like Woodruff. Senzel has the bat speed and pitch recognition to handle a pitcher like him.

[The Operator]

8 runs in 16 innings this year. He's been human, but I'd prefer it not come down to that.

Human against the rest of the league maybe. But this offense? They better get it done now.

[Mitri]

JFC Joey, swing da bat!

[adkindo]

He does pretty much everything other than power hitting better than I thought he would.

His power hitting is right about what I would expect.

remember the kid 2-3 years ago at Little League World Series that became a national story and meme that said "I hit dingers".....Vogelbach is who I expect him to grow up to be

[TheBigLebowski]

95 right down the pipe. Not your pitch, joey

[Reds Fanatic]

Wild pitch. Castellanos to 3rd