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Ron Madden
10-01-2020, 08:56 AM
First Pitch 12:08PM

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. Nick Senzel (R) CF
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
SP Luis Castillo (R)


Braves
1. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) CF
2. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
3. Marcell Ozuna (R) DH
4. Travis d'Arnaud (R) C
5. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
6. Adam Duvall (R) LF
7. Dansby Swanson (R) SS
8. Nick Markakis (L) RF
9. Austin Riley (R) 3B
SP Ian Anderson (R)

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 09:18 AM
Is this a "must win" game?

May Luis' pitches seem invisible and Reds hitters see beach balls.

CaiGuy
10-01-2020, 09:32 AM
Surprised no Casali today as Castillo's battery mate.

JFLegal
10-01-2020, 09:39 AM
good to see that kyle farmer is not our full-time playoff shortstop.

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 09:53 AM
October baseball!

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 10:09 AM
Really need this one. :pray:

KeefeCato
10-01-2020, 10:22 AM
Barnhart instead of Casali? When Castillo and Casali had been on a good roll.
It is not like Tucker can out hit Casali. Got to forget the LHB vs. the RHP at least I believe so.
Hope Tucker can make me eat my words and have a huge game.

RedsFanInMS
10-01-2020, 10:23 AM
Really need this one. :pray:

We got this. The bats bust out today, and Castillo cruises.

757690
10-01-2020, 10:48 AM
If the Reds wins this one, they have the advantage in the pitching matchup tomorrow. They can still win this series.

texasdave
10-01-2020, 10:51 AM
Reds are 2-13 in their last 15 playoff games (counting 1999). So, the law of averages would seem to be in the Reds' favor.

CySeymour
10-01-2020, 11:25 AM
Reds are 2-13 in their last 15 playoff games (counting 1999). So, the law of averages would seem to be in the Reds' favor.

https://sayingimages.com/wp-content/uploads/great-star-wars-quotes-696x583.jpg

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 11:46 AM
I boldly took the Reds to score over 3.5 today. Maybe I meant "stupidly" when I typed "bodly".

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 11:48 AM
Barnhart instead of Casali? When Castillo and Casali had been on a good roll.
It is not like Tucker can out hit Casali. Got to forget the LHB vs. the RHP at least I believe so.
Hope Tucker can make me eat my words and have a huge game.

Apparently the Casali decision is he is dealing with a sore wrist so that is why he is not playing today. He is available but outside an emergency situation you probably won't see Casali in this series again

Hamilton95
10-01-2020, 11:52 AM
Come on Reds!

zigbeenuthouse
10-01-2020, 11:53 AM
IF Reds can win today I have very good feeling with Gray tomorrow. Big IF but the offense has to produce and Castillo has to give team 5 good innings.

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 11:54 AM
Apparently the Casali decision is he is dealing with a sore wrist so that is why he is not playing today. He is available but outside an emergency situation you probably won't see Casali in this series again

If he's hurt, they should say he's hurt so that we can replace him with Stephenson. There's no point in having a wounded Casali taking up a roster spot if a healthy Stephenson is available.

OldRightHander
10-01-2020, 11:54 AM
Can we at least see a couple runs scored today? That would be a good start.

KronoRed
10-01-2020, 11:55 AM
T-shirt change, the Michael Lorenzen inspired shirt from yesterday is out..the Puig as a Red shirt is in.

goreds2
10-01-2020, 11:58 AM
Listening to Bell on WLW pregame. Bell said they have run that double steal play throughput the season? Sorry this may be in wrong thread.

Currently jamming to RIGHT NOW by Van Halen. Perfect song for this situation.

RedsFanInMS
10-01-2020, 11:58 AM
T-shirt change, the Michael Lorenzen inspired shirt from yesterday is out..the Puig as a Red shirt is in.

I think we need to wear the retro vests with no sleeves

goreds2
10-01-2020, 12:05 PM
T-shirt change, the Michael Lorenzen inspired shirt from yesterday is out..the Puig as a Red shirt is in.
I have the 2012 Hunt for Red October bootleg t shirt on that I bought a few blocks outside the stadium during that post season.

mhs95_06
10-01-2020, 12:06 PM
Reds are 2-13 in their last 15 playoff games (counting 1999). So, the law of averages would seem to be in the Reds' favor.

That 2 was the first 2 they won in SF, and then came home to needing just one win in 3 chances, and failed, like they failed yesterday to get a single run in with several good chances. Ask the Twins how the law of averages worked out for them! They blew it in the first inning of the first game just like the Reds did yesterday.

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:09 PM
Can we at least see a couple runs scored today? That would be a good start.

It would be nice I did not realize until today we set another dubious record yesterday. First team in postseason history with 11 hits that did not score

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Shogo flies out to left

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:10 PM
Castellanos lines out to center

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:10 PM
thought Cast might have had a hit off the bat, damn

RedsfaninMT
10-01-2020, 12:10 PM
Same start as yesterday. Won't take any piches!

BluegrassRedleg
10-01-2020, 12:11 PM
Hacking away. We got places to be!!!

phlbilly
10-01-2020, 12:11 PM
And here we go again

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:11 PM
Same start as yesterday. Don't take any piches!

I went from my lucky Reds t shirt to my lucky Reds sweatshirt today. If this does not work apparently I need new lucky clothes

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Votto strikes out

T Harper
10-01-2020, 12:12 PM
3 up 3 down...

BluegrassRedleg
10-01-2020, 12:12 PM
LMAO

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:12 PM
Well, that wasn't particularly encouraging.

Banshee
10-01-2020, 12:12 PM
Rook seems shook...

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:12 PM
9 pitch inning.

At least they were mostly strikes. Still, might have been better off just staring at the first two in each AB.

JFLegal
10-01-2020, 12:12 PM
votto with a really bad at-bat. put himself in a hole immediately with a weird check-swing on a ball that was very high.

that check-swing stuff that he started doing a couple years ago is the worst habit he has ever gotten into, imo.

Edskin
10-01-2020, 12:13 PM
It seems like a win right now if we can get their starter to exceed 10 pitches in an inning

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:13 PM
9 pitch inning.

At least they were mostly strikes. Still, might have been better off just staring at the first two in each AB.

Yes apparently we still don't believe is making the pitcher work.

zigbeenuthouse
10-01-2020, 12:13 PM
Castillo needs a solid start in the first for confidence. He also needs to be efficient. High pitch count will be danger sign especially in light of the number of hurlers used yesterday. Mahle and Antone are there.

mhs95_06
10-01-2020, 12:13 PM
Same start as yesterday. Don't take any piches!

The big difference was no threat to score from the first 2 getting hits! Converting threats is the problem.

OldRightHander
10-01-2020, 12:14 PM
That inning looked familiar.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
cmon man

TheBigLebowski
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
Good to see them sticking to what they do best. Proud of them.

JFLegal
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
wonderful start to this game.

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
Crap. Galvis boots the ground ball

goreds2
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
OOOPs

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
OK, this is going to be bad.

KeefeCato
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
Well that was quick and easy. No way Castillo holds down the Braves offence. Going to take 4-5 runs to win this
Galvis is a clown show in the field.

JaxRed
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
good to see that kyle farmer is not our full-time playoff shortstop.

Farmer would have had that...... :)

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
98, 99 looks so easy for Castillo.

Ron Madden
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
Freddy can't play SS anymore

JFLegal
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
nice to get freeman out on one pitch.

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
Freeman with a first pitch fly out to left

T Harper
10-01-2020, 12:16 PM
E6 idiot

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 12:17 PM
I'd say Suarez and Galvis should each get half an error on that one.

OldRightHander
10-01-2020, 12:18 PM
Gotta love home town scoring.

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:19 PM
Acuna steals 2nd

BluegrassRedleg
10-01-2020, 12:19 PM
I'm calling BS on this Ozuna fastball stat for the season. Either he saw VERY FEW fastballs to inflate that figure, or a lot of pitches were misdiagnosed.

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:19 PM
Big jump

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:20 PM
Acuna was never not going. Another throw over by LC would've helped.

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 12:21 PM
Ozuna punching the air to show it who's boss.

goreds2
10-01-2020, 12:22 PM
Need to keep the pitch count down.

BCubb2003
10-01-2020, 12:22 PM
Base stealers get an extra 3 inches with that glove, but then, the fielder tags with his huge glove.

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 12:22 PM
If Braves get into Reds bullpen early, we're in trouble.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:22 PM
Ozuna at-bat longer than the majority of the Reds post-season innings so far.

SomeCallMeTim
10-01-2020, 12:23 PM
Ozuna seeing more pitches than the Reds first 9 will...


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NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:23 PM
Castillo wins that battle.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:23 PM
Braves can smell blood

Ugh

BluegrassRedleg
10-01-2020, 12:24 PM
.492 didn't mean much there, eh?

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:24 PM
Fans Ozuna


1 more

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Ozuna should have bunted there


/ARod

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:25 PM
Big K, but they're all big. Castillo just has zero margin of error today.

BluegrassRedleg
10-01-2020, 12:25 PM
If Braves get into Reds bullpen early, we're in trouble.

Both teams, which makes the Reds' plate approach in the 1st inning remarkably dumb.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:25 PM
Braves can smell blood

Ugh
Luis is no chum

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:25 PM
Cool grounds crew, Braves. Wonder where they got that idea?

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:26 PM
Didn't love that off the bat! Whew!

zigbeenuthouse
10-01-2020, 12:26 PM
Nice

mth123
10-01-2020, 12:26 PM
The big difference was no threat to score from the first 2 getting hits! Converting threats is the problem.

So now, no threats. Problem solved.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:26 PM
Castillo works out of trouble


My Kingdom for some runs today

OldRightHander
10-01-2020, 12:26 PM
The thing that amazes me with a lot of today’s young pitchers is how easy they can hit 98. It just looks so darn effortless.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:27 PM
Luis is no chum

Of course not

I just mean in general. In fairness, I’m overreacting to poor at bats in the first and Galvis’ boot.


I need to try and be optimistic. Yesterday may have broke my brain.

KeefeCato
10-01-2020, 12:27 PM
20 pitches at that rate we may get 5 out of Castillo.

SomeCallMeTim
10-01-2020, 12:28 PM
So we are at 14 scoreless for the Reds.

What is your number to end the madness if at all.

Mine is 22, if that tells you my my optimism going into today.

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:29 PM
Wear it!

podgejeff_
10-01-2020, 12:30 PM
Of course not

I just mean in general. In fairness, I’m overreacting to poor at bats in the first and Galvis’ boot.


I need to try and be optimistic. Yesterday may have broke my brain.

I'm with you man.

Yesterday hurt.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:31 PM
Now that is the Suarez I know and love.

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:31 PM
What a great AB!

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:31 PM
Sweet AB by Suarez!

podgejeff_
10-01-2020, 12:31 PM
Nice Suarez rocket shot.

It'd be great to just beat the snot out of them today, take all of the drama out of it.

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 12:31 PM
Great at bat by Suarez. Hopefully the start of many.

Ron Madden
10-01-2020, 12:31 PM
Geno singles on a pitch AB

mhs95_06
10-01-2020, 12:32 PM
Both pitchers to 20 pitches and have 3 outs.

JaxRed
10-01-2020, 12:32 PM
We need a big game from Moose in my opinion if we are to win,

ZakkW
10-01-2020, 12:32 PM
Wow, Atlanta's Ian Anderson actually resembles early Jethro Tull Ian Anderson...

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:33 PM
Broadcast explaining the Braves said "they can't afford a Gerrit Cole"

Yeah those small market, little watched teams like Atlanta have it tough.

podgejeff_
10-01-2020, 12:33 PM
Broadcast explaining the Braves said "they can't afford a Gerrit Cole"

Yeah those small market, little watched teams like Atlanta have it tough.

Atlanta is such a small, quaint little town.

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:34 PM
Gift from the Braves there. Moose continues to be "awesome".

Mitri
10-01-2020, 12:35 PM
Cmon Wink

KeefeCato
10-01-2020, 12:35 PM
Gift from the Braves there. Moose continues to be "awesome".

That contract is going to be really bad as well.

mhs95_06
10-01-2020, 12:37 PM
Glad to see Moose go solidly oppo. Winker should too!

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:39 PM
alright we got something cooking now

SomeCallMeTim
10-01-2020, 12:39 PM
Why do they keep saying “tonight” when we are playing at brunch?

podgejeff_
10-01-2020, 12:39 PM
Good AB from Wink there too.

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:39 PM
Winker with a good AB

Ron Madden
10-01-2020, 12:39 PM
Da Wink wit da walk

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:39 PM
Man, if that was strike three, that was the easiest strike em out, throw em out double play ever! LOL

Cursh14
10-01-2020, 12:40 PM
Man, if that was strike three, that was the easiest strike em out, throw em out double play ever! LOL

My exact thoughts as well. Would have been so out.

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:40 PM
You'd assume that this pitcher was a Cy Young candidate by the way they're talking.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:41 PM
Senzel living dangerously with these takes

CySeymour
10-01-2020, 12:41 PM
Is it just me, or does it seem every Reds hitter is getting to a 2 strike count?

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:41 PM
You'd assume that this pitcher was a Cy Young candidate by the way they're talking.

Well, he's pitching against the Reds, so there's an assumption he will look like one today.

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At least we're making him work. I mean, trying to find SOMETHING positive here.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:42 PM
Galvis needs redemption here for a lot of things

BluegrassRedleg
10-01-2020, 12:42 PM
That can o' corn would have plated about 4 runs yesterday.

zigbeenuthouse
10-01-2020, 12:42 PM
Love to see Anderson make a mistake here and leave something up over the plate

Cursh14
10-01-2020, 12:43 PM
That can o' corn would have plated about 4 runs yesterday.

That almost hurts with how true it is.

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:43 PM
I'm smelling Tucker Barnhart up with two outs and the bases loaded.

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Green light!

podgejeff_
10-01-2020, 12:44 PM
Ok...

zigbeenuthouse
10-01-2020, 12:44 PM
Barnhart so due it's frightening...

Ron Madden
10-01-2020, 12:44 PM
A BB to Freddy

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:44 PM
Well, here we go.

Edskin
10-01-2020, 12:44 PM
Never rooted so hard for a passed ball in my life

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:44 PM
31 pitches for Anderson so far this inning

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:45 PM
God I wish A-Rod would shut up


Galvis walks. Bases loaded with 2 outs

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:45 PM
31 pitches for Anderson so far this inning
Moral victory already, but we've had enough of those.

Ron Madden
10-01-2020, 12:45 PM
Make him throw strikes Tuck

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:45 PM
How can he swing at the first pitch?!?! How?!?!

Mitri
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
Just a base hit. Please for the love of god.

BluegrassRedleg
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
Never rooted so hard for a passed ball in my life

Unfortunately, that was yesterday. One ain't winning it today. We need Barnhart to luck out and find a gap.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
Great 1st swing by Tucker lol

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
Tucker


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifaoKZfQpdA

zigbeenuthouse
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
Didn't we see this movie yesterday?

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
Another blown chance.

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
At least his pitch count is elevated now. Small victories....very small.

JaxRed
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
How can he swing at the first pitch?!?! How?!?!

And it was a ball out of the zone....

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:46 PM
I hate baseball.

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
I had "weak dribbler to first" as my bet, but yeah.

RedTeamGo!
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
I like how A-Rod in blatantly rooting for the Braves

Red Buckeye
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
Why does Tucker suck so much?

Mitri
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
I might be in the minority but I think ARod is a pretty good color guy.

mgbrown66
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
Brilliant!

Wonderful Monds
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
This team will never go anywhere with a bottom of the order that’s this bad. The middle of the order starts a rally and then it just completely dies when Barnhart steps to the plate.

RedTeamGo!
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
Tucker


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifaoKZfQpdA

He’s so bad

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
Reds strand the bases loaded

Shocker


Looks like they’re having an even bigger covid party outside Truist Park today.

HammerTime
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
That at bat ended pretty much exactly like we all expected.

MrRedSkull
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
It seems like Tucker is up every time there are risp with 2 outs & we need a big hit that you know isn’t coming.

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
I might be in the minority but I think ARod is a pretty good color guy.

You're in the minority.

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:47 PM
I hate (Reds) baseball.

RedTeamGo!
10-01-2020, 12:48 PM
I might be in the minority but I think ARod is a pretty good color guy.

Yep, you are insane

mgbrown66
10-01-2020, 12:48 PM
Barnhart stinks. But at least he doesn't let runners steal bases because of the gun...

Oh wait, they already stole a base on him today.

I guess he does stink.

Alabama Red
10-01-2020, 12:48 PM
Maybe Barnhart should try hitting right handed next year because left handed has t worked out for him.

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:48 PM
I might be in the minority but I think ARod is a pretty good color guy.

I like A-Rod just fine.

KronoRed
10-01-2020, 12:48 PM
That was freaking predictable.

Also...shut it A-rod.

HammerTime
10-01-2020, 12:48 PM
I might be in the minority but I think ARod is a pretty good color guy.

You aren't, he is pretty good. Most here just don't like him because he's calling the Reds game right now.

mhs95_06
10-01-2020, 12:48 PM
How can he swing at the first pitch?!?! How?!?!

Because he didn't realize they were pitching around Galvis and he thought the pitcher had made a personal vow that he would throw a strike on the first pitch to him.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:49 PM
I might be in the minority but I think ARod is a pretty good color guy.

He grates on every single one of my nerves. Cannot stand the guy.

JaxRed
10-01-2020, 12:49 PM
I might be in the minority but I think ARod is a pretty good color guy.

You are,,,,,

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:49 PM
A-Rod bingo...

Bunting
Openly rooting for Braves
Pitchers from the north
Hitters from the south

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 12:49 PM
Is Realmuto on the market again this winter? Doubt the Reds would pay up for him anyway.

RedsfaninMT
10-01-2020, 12:50 PM
Maybe Barnhart should try hitting right handed next year because left handed has t worked out for him.

JB would've had no chance at that runner!

forfreelin04
10-01-2020, 12:50 PM
You're in the minority.

Guess I'm in the minority. I thought he made a ton of good points yesterday.

The play by play guy I do not care for.

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:50 PM
Is Realmuto on the market again this winter? Doubt the Reds would pay up for him anyway.

Seems like Stephenson solves the problem next year. I'd be okay if he was out there today.

Playadlc
10-01-2020, 12:50 PM
I know the Reds have been bad but good lord are the Braves lucky.

RedTeamGo!
10-01-2020, 12:50 PM
A-Rod bingo...

Bunting
Openly rooting for Braves
Pitchers from the north
Hitters from the south

“Error.”

KronoRed
10-01-2020, 12:50 PM
I have the 2012 Hunt for Red October bootleg t shirt on that I bought a few blocks outside the stadium during that post season.

You need to burn that, it's cursed.

RedsFanInMS
10-01-2020, 12:50 PM
That's 24 straight scoreless innings of postseason baseball brought to you by the Cincinnati Reds

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:50 PM
I really do enjoy the game much better on mute.

JaxRed
10-01-2020, 12:51 PM
Is Realmuto on the market again this winter? Doubt the Reds would pay up for him anyway.

And they shouldn't. They need to transition to Stephenson.

RedTeamGo!
10-01-2020, 12:51 PM
Castillo looks so friendly

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 12:52 PM
Thank you Castillo for being you.

Also, I hate you for making hope linger inside of me.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:52 PM
Seems like Stephenson solves the problem next year. I'd be okay if he was out there today.
They might want more seasoning for him.

I'd take James McCann in free agency, or a trade for a guy like Salvador Perez. Anything but Barnhart.

BCubb2003
10-01-2020, 12:52 PM
The Reds offense can load the bases, then it runs out of steam. Tucker actually has a decent batting average with bases loaded but that must have been early in his career. Tucker, Casalis, Farmer and to a lesser extent Galvis and some others are what end these rallies.

JFLegal
10-01-2020, 12:52 PM
galvis walks on 4 pitches. another walk would bring in a run.

tucker barnhart: "how about i swing at the first pitch i see, one that is nowhere near the zone."

just another example of the reds being a dumb team. if barnhart is not smart enough to take for a strike there, he needs to be given the take sign. he is an automatic out.

you have a rookie on the mound who just walked the previous guy on four pitches. you put him in a 1-0 hole in the count, it might get to his head.

adkindo
10-01-2020, 12:52 PM
is ARod the head of public relations for Pedro Martinez?

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 12:52 PM
Seems like Stephenson solves the problem next year. I'd be okay if he was out there today.

True, I forgot about him. I bet management loves Tucker though as a team guy and will resist letting him go. We have to move on.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:53 PM
Luis is #good

RedTeamGo!
10-01-2020, 12:53 PM
They might want more seasoning for him.

I'd take James McCann in free agency, or a trade for a guy like Salvador Perez. Anything but Barnhart.

Narrator: it ended up being, you guessed it, Tucker Barnhart

JFLegal
10-01-2020, 12:53 PM
on a positive note, castillo looks great so far.

Ron Madden
10-01-2020, 12:53 PM
Castillo!

HammerTime
10-01-2020, 12:54 PM
Hey Reds hitters, this guy on the mound is pretty freaking good too. You might not need more than 2-3 runs. WAKE UP!

RedTeamGo!
10-01-2020, 12:54 PM
I wonder if Votto is aware of how bad he has been in the playoffs and at this point it is negatively effecting him.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:54 PM
Castillo looking great


Let’s see what magical way we can find. It to score this time around

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:54 PM
Narrator: it ended up being, you guessed it, Tucker Barnhart
It is pretty funny how they tried for two straight offseasons to replace him and ultimately ended up right back with him. Hopefully the third time is a charm.

HammerTime
10-01-2020, 12:54 PM
I wonder if Votto is aware of how bad he has been in the playoffs and at this point it is negatively effecting him.

He's well aware.

Mitri
10-01-2020, 12:55 PM
They might want more seasoning for him.

I'd take James McCann in free agency, or a trade for a guy like Salvador Perez. Anything but Barnhart.

I'd rather they just go Stephsali and get a SS on a 1 year deal to give Garcia seasoning.

Ron Madden
10-01-2020, 12:55 PM
I wonder if Votto is aware of how bad he has been in the playoffs and at this point it is negatively effecting him.

I think he was on base 3 times yesterday

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:55 PM
It is pretty funny how they tried for two straight offseasons to replace him and ultimately ended up right back with him. Hopefully the third time is a charm.

Luckily we have his replacement here already but will they actually go to Stephenson

TheBigLebowski
10-01-2020, 12:56 PM
It's pretty crazy the amount of times in a very abbreviated season you see "That's ____ consecutive scoreless innings for the Reds."

It's fun to watch these guys hit.

SomeCallMeTim
10-01-2020, 12:56 PM
Did anyone hear “I got you babe” from Sonny and Cher on their clock radio this morning?

Are we reliving the same day? Geez!!!!’

Red Raindog
10-01-2020, 12:57 PM
He grates on every single one of my nerves. Cannot stand the guy.

He’s a cheater.

I can’t get past that.


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Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:57 PM
Not what I was looking for from Shogo so far.

malcontent
10-01-2020, 12:57 PM
Castillo looking great


Let’s see what magical way we can find. It to score this time around
Gonna take a longball. To break the ice/logjam.

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:57 PM
Shogo, you are forbidden to hit the ball higher than 13 feet in the air. Don't let it happen again.

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:58 PM
Top of the order seems to think that swinging at everything is the way to go.

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 12:58 PM
Castellanos strikes out looking

BCubb2003
10-01-2020, 12:59 PM
Did anyone hear “I got you babe” from Sonny and Cher on their clock radio this morning?

Are we reliving the same day? Geez!!!!’

“Don’t drive angry.”

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 12:59 PM
And then after I say that, Cast strikes out looking.

Banshee
10-01-2020, 12:59 PM
Jeebus Cast.

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 12:59 PM
I'd rather they just go Stephsali and get a SS on a 1 year deal to give Garcia seasoning.
Just think people might be getting ahead of themselves with Stephenson. I'm very high on him but I don't know that he's ready to be handed a starting job.

TheBigLebowski
10-01-2020, 12:59 PM
Now Joey's up to gyrate strangely and half check a checked swing into a roller to first.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 12:59 PM
What on gods green earth was Castellanos looking for there


Fastball right down the damn middle

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 12:59 PM
Blue is a bit inconsistent today. That's not a strike.

Slyder
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Can we relegate our entire offense to aaa.


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Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
jeez what the hell was that half inning

vlwalton
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
I really do enjoy the game much better on mute.

I put ESPN on mute and listen to WLW through the MLB app

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Votto strikes out looking. 0-0 mid 3rd

Coopdaddy67
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Two straight low pitches called strikes. Yuck.

Ironman92
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Let’s win!

I’m here but can’t stay or watch...just chimes in for good luck.

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Cool strike zone

ZakkW
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Two balls called two strikes.

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Votto gets the bat taken out of his hands. Two low balls called strikes. Good lord.

Boston Red
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
I blinked and missed that inning. What happened?

The Operator
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Strike 2 to Votto clearly a ball

OldRightHander
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Generous strike zone there.

malcontent
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Votto back to taking 3 called strikes....not a good sign. Almost nightmarish.

HammerTime
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Votto gonna need a boat oar to hit those two strikes.

adkindo
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Can we relegate our entire offense to aaa.


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they would be middle of the pack at that level

phlbilly
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
I have been watching Reds baseball for 40 years. This is by far the worst offensive team I have ever seen and the 80’s were pretty bad.

alwaysawarrior
10-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Votto strikes out looking. 0-0 mid 3rd

In his defense he only looked at one actual strike.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
Oh screw this umpire


Strike 2 and 3 to Votto were garbage. Get rid of these guys

AlaskaReds
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
If I'm Castillo, I'm throwing everything 2 inches below the knees, since that seems to be a strike today

Roy Tucker
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
I wish the Reds would score some runs.

Red Raindog
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
Top of the order seems to think that swinging at everything is the way to go.

They listened to you.

Two K’s looking


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TheBigLebowski
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
They should have to surrender a portion of their paychecks for this dreck.

Hamilton95
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
Votto gonna need a boat oar to hit those two strikes.

Strike 2 ball strike 3 just above the shoelaces

T Harper
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
That was LOW!

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
Votto back to taking 3 called strikes....not a good sign. Almost nightmarish.

He saw one actual strike during that.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
Votto back to taking 3 called strikes....not a good sign. Almost nightmarish.

That’s not on Joey. This ump is garbage.

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 01:01 PM
I blinked and missed that inning. What happened?

Typical Reds offense. Swing early or strike out looking

vlwalton
10-01-2020, 01:02 PM
I wish the Reds would score some runs.

Helll....I wish he Reds would score 1 run

The Operator
10-01-2020, 01:02 PM
The sad thing is that these are probably the best umpires baseball has to offer. And they’re still god awful at their job.

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 01:02 PM
It's just not going to happen, is it?

My hope is leaking oil.

RedsFanInMS
10-01-2020, 01:02 PM
That's 25 straight innings of scoreless postseason baseball brought to you by the Cincinnati Reds

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 01:02 PM
If I'm Castillo, I'm throwing everything 2 inches below the knees, since that seems to be a strike today

Yes. Make him be consistent.

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 01:02 PM
I wish the Reds would score some runs.

I am getting real 1995 vibes from this series. We should bring back Reggie Sanders to strike out a few times

Roy Tucker
10-01-2020, 01:03 PM
Braves’ strike zone never changes.

WildcatFan
10-01-2020, 01:04 PM
Castillo gonna have to figure out how to hold them to -1 runs.

forfreelin04
10-01-2020, 01:04 PM
16581

All Hail Jobu! We need runs

The Operator
10-01-2020, 01:04 PM
That's 25 straight innings of scoreless postseason baseball brought to you by the Cincinnati Reds

25? I’m counting 17 all the way back to 2013.


Not that that’s really better, lol

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 01:04 PM
I know a lot of it is forecast dependent but I live pretty close to Wrigley and the sun is literally out right now, seems weird Cubs game already postponed.

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 01:05 PM
3 Ks for Castillo

Tom Servo
10-01-2020, 01:05 PM
A-Rod doing his Marty "expand the zone" impression

adkindo
10-01-2020, 01:06 PM
I know a lot of it is forecast dependent but I live pretty close to Wrigley and the sun is literally out right now, seems weird Cubs game already postponed.

the storm is arriving from Miami

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 01:06 PM
I know a lot of it is forecast dependent but I live pretty close to Wrigley and the sun is literally out right now, seems weird Cubs game already postponed.

I don't get it either there is 50% chance of rain there. They played in way worse conditions in Cleveland last night. Apparently the Cubs are going with the you can't be eliminated if you don't play strategy

The Operator
10-01-2020, 01:07 PM
That huge group outside the stadium is ridiculous


Just let them in the park if you’re gonna let them do that

Reds Fanatic
10-01-2020, 01:07 PM
Acuna singles to center

Roy Tucker
10-01-2020, 01:07 PM
I am getting real 1995 vibes from this series. We should bring back Reggie Sanders to strike out a few times

For what it’s worth, the Braves have a better offense and they are stymied too.

BluegrassRedleg
10-01-2020, 01:07 PM
A-Rod is no Tomy Romo.

The Operator
10-01-2020, 01:08 PM
Acuna singles up the middle

TexasRedsFan
10-01-2020, 01:08 PM
Acuna is the kind of hitter the Reds desperately need. Maybe Garcia can come close with experience.

RedTeamGo!
10-01-2020, 01:09 PM
I think he was on base 3 times yesterday

Great, and with that he improved his career postseason OPS to .619. Slugging % of .270.

I love Votto, but we cant deny he has been horrible in the postseason.

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Acuna is the kind of hitter the Reds desperately need. Maybe Garcia can come close with experience.

You mean the most talented hitter in the league? Yeah, where do they sign up?

NebraskaRed
10-01-2020, 01:10 PM
Great, and with that he improved his career postseason OPS to .619. Slugging % of .270.

I love Votto, but we cant deny he has been horrible in the postseason.

I mean yeah but you're talking very limited playoff opportunities there, and none in 7 years.

RedsBrick
10-01-2020, 01:10 PM
That huge group outside the stadium is ridiculous


Just let them in the park if you’re gonna let them do that

Inside the park is full of Covid! Not so much outside.