3-7-21 Reds vs Giants 3:05 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B
6. Jesse Winker (L) LF
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Dee Strange-Gordon (L) SS
9. Max Schrock (L) DH
P Cionel Pérez (L)

Giants
1. LaMonte Wade Jr (L) 1B
2. Curt Casali (R) C
3. Wilmer Flores (R) 3B
4. Darin Ruf (R) DH
5. Jason Vosler (L) 2B
6. Mauricio Dubon (R) CF
7. Heliot Ramos (R) LF
8. Steven Duggar (L) RF
9. Will Wilson (R) SS
P Anthony DeSclafani (R)

[mth123]

Reds
1. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B
6. Jesse Winker (L) LF
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Dee Strange-Gordon (L) SS
9. Max Schrock (L) DH
P Cionel Pérez (L)

Giants
1. LaMonte Wade Jr (L) 1B
2. Curt Casali (R) C
3. Wilmer Flores (R) 3B
4. Darin Ruf (R) DH
5. Jason Vosler (L) 2B
6. Mauricio Dubon (R) CF
7. Heliot Ramos (R) LF
8. Steven Duggar (L) RF
9. Will Wilson (R) SS
P Anthony DeSclafani (R)

Not liking Gordon at SS, but other than the pitcher/9th hitter, that could easily be the opening day line-up. If it's a RH pitcher for the opponent. I could see Shogo starying over Senzel.

[Ron Madden]

Today's game will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio

[JaxRed]

Quite the murderers row lineup for Giants.

[757690]

Hopefully it’s Disco Demolition Day

[JaxRed]

10 pitchers are on the roster for an 8 inning game, but I'd sure like to see Ashcraft. Never seem him and they've been talking him up. Since he's probably going to Dayton (my guess) if I don't get to see him in one of these televised games then it will be at least May.

I plan to subscribe to the Minor League TV package.

[M2]

The Giants today are an interesting mix of former Reds and guys we've mentioned over the years as trade targets.

[RedTeamGo!]

Quite the murderers row lineup for Giants.

It’s the Giants. They will still somehow win 95 games.

[RedTeamGo!]

Not liking Gordon at SS, but other than the pitcher/9th hitter, that could easily be the opening day line-up. If it's a RH pitcher for the opponent. I could see Shogo starying over Senzel.

They are absolutely not going to regularly sit Senzel against RHPs.

[JaxRed]

Senzel is a career .245 hitter, that hit below .200 last year. We all hoped be be more, and we all hold out hope he'll be more. But the gamut of outcomes for Senzel ranges from starting 162 games because he's a stud, to being sent back to AAA during the season.

So yes, they might end up sitting him against righties. It all depends on whether he hits.

[klw]

Quite the murderers row lineup for Giants.

Let's hope the Reds pitchers don't have a Ruf go of it.

[M2]

Senzel is a career .245 hitter, that hit below .200 last year. We all hoped be be more, and we all hold out hope he'll be more. But the gamut of outcomes for Senzel ranges from starting 162 games because he's a stud, to being sent back to AAA during the season.

So yes, they might end up sitting him against righties. It all depends on whether he hits.

I'm guessing he'll get ample opportunity to hit them before they they reach the conclusion he can't.

[JaxRed]

I agree.

[M2]

Cionel Perez is a guy who could pitch himself onto the OD roster. Rooting for him to be the real thing.

[klw]

Cionel Perez is a guy who could pitch himself onto the OD roster. Rooting for him to be the real thing.

Everyone can get on the Cionel train!

[JaxRed]

Perez looked good. Doolittle not so much....

[BCubb2003]

Remember, only the good stats count in spring training.

[Ron Madden]

Remember, only the good stats count in spring training.

Around here it's the exact opposite. ;)

[RedTeamGo!]

Senzel is a career .245 hitter, that hit below .200 last year. We all hoped be be more, and we all hold out hope he'll be more. But the gamut of outcomes for Senzel ranges from starting 162 games because he's a stud, to being sent back to AAA during the season.

So yes, they might end up sitting him against righties. It all depends on whether he hits.

Maybe like 2 years from now if he totally fails this year and next. Not this year. No way.

[JaxRed]

Suarez doubled off the wall and then advanced and scored on fly outs. His slimmer physique really helped.

Suarez has looked good. Cast and Moose have looked bad. Votto needs power for his new approach to work and so far he has not demonstrated it.

[Ron Madden]

Reds roll the inning. The Giants lead 4-1 after 3 innings

[RedTeamGo!]

Suarez doubled off the wall and then advanced and scored on fly outs. His slimmer physique really helped.

Suarez has looked good. Cast and Moose have looked bad. Votto needs power for his new approach to work and so far he has not demonstrated it.

Cast has had 6 at bats, Moose 8. Votto 7.

[JaxRed]

Osich has a rough inning mixed with some good stuff. 2 very solid hits off him. Add a walk and a comebacker he maybe should have had. Resulted in 1 run in and bases loaded with no outs. He then struck the next two out before Reds rolled the inning.

[JaxRed]

Reds go quickly 1-2-3. Strange-Gordon, Schrock and Shogo.

[757690]

Votto and Castellanos in mid season form defensively.

[JaxRed]

Warren pitching. Records a K looking then walks a guy. Giants steal a bag. It's about their 4th steal today. Looks like they are stealing off the pitchers. Then Joey Bart hits hard grounder to Votto, who alley-oops it and comes up empty. Then Cast bobbles it and run scores. They give Bart a hit but it should have been caught.

Next guy K's but Bart (catcher) steals 2nd.

Next guy flies out to Shogo who got good jump on ball.

[JaxRed]

The guitar player for ZZ Top is pitching for Giants now.

[JaxRed]

Castellanos K's swinging on 3-2 pitch. Looks like it was off speed. Votto has an inside out swing and punches ball thru left side to beat the shift. Suarez K's and Moose flies out. 5-1 Giants.

[JaxRed]

Carle in to pitch. First hitter drives single down 1b line. Next guy grounds into force play at 2nd. Next guy grounds to Blandino on nice play. Third out on foul popup to Blandino who again made a nice play.

[Ron Madden]

Nice play Blandino

[M2]

Warren pitching.

https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/rabbits-francois-desportes.jpg

[JaxRed]

Winker flies out oppo. Barnhart does exactly the same..... Strange-Gordon grounds to third but 3b throws it into stands and SG goes to 2nd. SG got a hit on a VERY charitable ruling. Schrock who is embarrassed when he strikes out is embarrassed.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
Impressive defensive inning by 2B Alex Blandino. Made a backhanded play on a ground ball up the middle, and he made a basket catch in foul territory. #Reds

[goreds2]

I just tuned in. How do you all like the new announcer?

[Ron Madden]

I just tuned in. How do you all like the new announcer?

I like him so far

[JaxRed]

Edgar Garcia pitching. First guy grounds out to SS but 2nd guy homers, and third guy doubles. So does 4th guy. 7-1 Giants.

[Ron Madden]

This is interesting


Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
An arbitrator will determine if Aristides Aquino, José De León and/or Cionel Pérez have a minor-league option this season. That ruling could play a part in the way the #Reds shape their Opening Day roster.

[JaxRed]

I just tuned in. How do you all like the new announcer?

He's fine. Does one thing that annoys me. Tries to pronounce Spanish words like he's Latin. Cionel Perez is from KOOBA not Cuba.

[757690]

I just tuned in. How do you all like the new announcer?

I like him. He has a strong voice, knows and enjoys the game. He seems to be trying a bit too hard to impress, but I imagine that will go away when he starts to feel more comfortable.

[JaxRed]

Naquin hitting. Replaced Shogo in CF. K's looking. Castellanos grounds to short. Votto gets hard contact and drives a ball to the CF wall for a double.

Suarez flies out to CF, but he gets tangled up with RF. Both go down and ball flips out of his glove and Suarez ends up with a "triple"

Blandino with sharp grounder for single and Giants roll the inning.

[mth123]

They are absolutely not going to regularly sit Senzel against RHPs.

i don't think they will either, but Shogo is going to playa lot, so senzel will sit 40 or 50 times IMO unless he steps forward and becomes teh guy we all hoped he would. .

[Ron Madden]

Great AB Blandino

Giants roll the inning and lead the Reds 7-3

[JaxRed]

Wholesale changes. Garcia in at SS. San Martin pitching. First guy flies out to CF. Second guy (Ramos) goes oppo for homer. Third guy flies out to RF (Aquino). Next guy hits one slowly to third and beats it out. A ground out ends the inning.

I guess Ashcraft is just there for the experience again.

[JaxRed]

Heineman grounds up middle and beats it out for single. Gale hits opposite field single. Garcia up. Heineman steals third. He's had very good spring so far. Garcia flies out to LF and Heineman scores.

Ramos boots a fly ball off the bat of Schrock.

Naquin grounds a single. Bases laoded.

Aquino up with 1 out. Looks at a third strike right down the middle. (He needs that option)

Sam Long from Sac State (the Harvard of the West - go Hornets) in to pitch for Giants.

Long K's Demoninco.

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__
Here’s the Reds defensive layout:

Catcher: Rocky Gale
First: Nicky Delmonico
Second: Alex Blandino
Short: Jose Garcia
Third: Kyle Holder
Left: Scott Heineman
Center: Tyler Naquin
Right: Aristides Aquino

[JaxRed]

Ashcraft Sighting !! First pitch 98. Bart takes him deep on curve ball. Next guy grounds out. Garcia makes spectacular grab and Delmonico somehow stays on bag to record the out. K's the last guy.

I see why they are talking about him. Throws hard and has good breaking ball.

Reporters saying he hit 100 on one pitch.

[JaxRed]

Holder flied out. He's hitless on the spring. Needs to start to step it up. Blandino hits broken bat single. Heineman K's swinging. Gayle K's to end game.

[Ron Madden]

I'd kinda like to see Blandino make it as a utility player

[Ron Madden]

Giants 9
Reds 4
Final Score

We talkin about PRACTICE

[50YrRedsFan]

Giants 9
Reds 4
Final Score

We talkin about PRACTICE

Practice hitting a lot more.

[MoneyInTheBank]

Votto is 4 for 9 this spring with 3 singles and a double. Does this guy even like hitting dingers?

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

A win here and there would be nice.

[M2]

Garcia makes spectacular grab.

How spectacular on a scale of 1-10?

[Ron Madden]

Votto is 4 for 9 this spring with 3 singles and a double. Does this guy even like hitting dingers?

The double today was hit hard off the wall in CF

[757690]

How spectacular on a scale of 1-10?

Judge for yourself:

https://twitter.com/foxsportscincy/status/1368695436987531266?s=21

[HammerTime]

A win here and there would be nice.

ST wins and losses are completely meaningless especially with the roll the inning stuff

[M2]

Judge for yourself:

https://twitter.com/foxsportscincy/status/1368695436987531266?s=21

Well, that's just sick range. I'll give it a 7 because he didn't laser the throw.

[Kingspoint]

7 Giants pitchers and none of them walked a batter.

[WrongVerb]

Votto is 4 for 9 this spring with 3 singles and a double. Does this guy even like hitting dingers?

We should get someone to tell him to more home runs.

[Redsfan6272]

I know its only spring training but i hope the last week Winning games starts to be a focus with a chip on thier shoulders...they cant go into the season doing the samething losing games... just a honest opinion

[MoneyInTheBank]

The double today was hit hard off the wall in CF

I bet it was a sigh of relief when it hit the wall. The man hates the long ball!

[Kingspoint]

7 Giants pitchers and none of them walked a batter.

They must have heard about it after the game as they combined for 11 walks in Monday's game.