4-30-21 Reds vs Cubs 7:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jesse Winker (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
5. Eugenio Suarez (R) SS
6. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
7. Nick Senzel (R) 2B
8. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
9. Wade Miley (L) P

Cubs
1. Willson Contreras (R) C
2. Kris Bryant (R) RF
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Javier Baez (R) SS
5. Matt Duffy (R) 3B
6. Jake Marisnick (R) CF
7. David Bote (R) 2B
8. Nico Hoerner (R) LF
9. Jake Arrieta (R) P

[KeefeCato]

Reds
1. Jesse Winker (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
5. Nick Senzel (R) CF
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) SS
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Jonathan India (R) 2B
9. Wade Miley (L) P

Cubs

Wow Ron you sir are fast. That lineup just came out at 235 pm on Press.
Arrieta off to a good start. Might be a low scoring game in GABP if both pitchers continue to throw like they have been.

[JaxRed]

Suarez down to 6th.

[Kc61]

Reds OPSing .908 at home. Cubs OPSing .598 on the road.

[Roy Tucker]

The spousal unit and I are headed down to the ballpark tonight. Friday Fireworks!!!

[Kingspoint]

Suarez down to 6th.

That's being kind to him. Every Pitcher in the Majors can hit better than Suarez right now.

[Kc61]

I kind of like the Senzel, Winker, Cast, Votto batting order.

With Wink and Cast so hot, I prefer another pretty good hitter, like Senzel, leading off. Pitcher won’t want to walk him, will have to pitch to him.

Theoretically.

[REDREAD]

I suppose all series vs the NL Central are important, but as of today, we have a 1/2 game lead on the Cubs.
Would really be nice to win at least 2 and leave the series still ahead of them.
I think it's very likely.. just making a comment.

[KeefeCato]

Really surprised Romano is still with the club.

[Kc61]

India to IL.

Senzel to second tonight.

Naquin CF.

[Ron Madden]

The Reds lineup has been edited

[757690]

I wonder if the Reds have time to get a player to the stadium in time for the game to replace India on the roster.

[MoneyInTheBank]

I wonder if the Reds have time to get a player to the stadium in time for the game to replace India on the roster.

I read Payton was called up

[KeefeCato]

Time for Senzel to shine and take a full time starting position. I still think once Shogo returns. He will start vs. RHP and Senzel will play 2nd. Against LHP Senzel will play CF with Blandino or India at 2b. I mean why else are they giving Senzel time at 2b? Hopefully not to get Naquin more time. Shogo makes 7 mil. He is going to play. If that senerio plays out probably better for India to be sent down to get regular ABs.
Tanner Rorak was just DFAd by the Jays. Does Louisville need a veteran for the rotation?

[JaxRed]

Naquin is still hitting better than India or Senzel. Senzel finally had a good game. I hope that signals the start of something good.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Have you ever wanted to post something even though u knew once u read it how dumb it would sound? Oh well thats what im getting ready to do. Just a bizarre observation i picked up on seemingly everytime we play the cubs...It's the number 9.....One of the teams will score 9 runs...the two teams run total will equal 9...one of the teams will get 9 hits or the hits total will be 9.....remember you heard it here 1st....

[Kc61]

Time for Senzel to shine and take a full time starting position. I still think once Shogo returns. He will start vs. RHP and Senzel will play 2nd. Against LHP Senzel will play CF with Blandino or India at 2b. I mean why else are they giving Senzel time at 2b? Hopefully not to get Naquin more time. Shogo makes 7 mil. He is going to play. If that senerio plays out probably better for India to be sent down to get regular ABs.
Tanner Rorak was just DFAd by the Jays. Does Louisville need a veteran for the rotation?

Reds don’t face lefties very much. If India is only playing against lefties he’s better off at AAA. Essentially it’s a bench role and he needs to develop.

I doubt Shogo will produce a regular platoon like that, but who knows what they have in mind. I expect a less formal rotation, game dependent, but again, could be anything.

[JaxRed]

Have you ever wanted to post something even though u knew once u read it how dumb it would sound? Oh well thats what im getting ready to do. Just a bizarre observation i picked up on seemingly everytime we play the cubs...It's the number 9.....One of the teams will score 9 runs...the two teams run total will equal 9...one of the teams will get 9 hits or the hits total will be 9.....remember you heard it here 1st....

Or they play 9 innings.

[Ironman92]

Have you ever wanted to post something even though u knew once u read it how dumb it would sound? Oh well thats what im getting ready to do. Just a bizarre observation i picked up on seemingly everytime we play the cubs...It's the number 9.....One of the teams will score 9 runs...the two teams run total will equal 9...one of the teams will get 9 hits or the hits total will be 9.....remember you heard it here 1st....

I was just thinking Rizzo and the 3 run HR is a common happening vs Reds

[BluegrassRedleg]

My one simple request for the Reds’ staff this weekend: ZERO fastballs in the strike zone to Javier F. Baez. Z-E-R-O


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[BluegrassRedleg]

That guy just loves hitting in Cincinnati. Sigh.


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[Tom Servo]

Probably don’t give Bryant a middle-in pitch like that again.

[Ironman92]

Probably don’t give Bryant a middle-in pitch like that again.

Location is pretty important

[Tom Servo]

Can live with the solo HR, too bad it took Miley seven pitches just for that result.

[Ironman92]

Sun not easy out there and first career LF start.... = Joey double

[Roy Tucker]

Greetings from GABP

[Jomama]

Wade Miley returning to the mean.

[Tom Servo]

Miley starts the 2nd giving up hits to the immortal duo of Matt Duffy and Jake Marisnick. Not great, could get ugly fast.

[Rantly]

Greetings from GABP

I probably already can guess, but what is the Cub fan/Red fan ratio?

[50YrRedsFan]

Miley not sharp...all over the place.

[NCReds]

It appears that reds pitching tries to get behind early in counts.

[Roy Tucker]

I probably already can guess, but what is the Cub fan/Red fan ratio?

Probably about 60-40 Reds. Lots of Cub fans behind their dugout. Reds fans in cheap seats.

[Stray]

Suarez looks a lot more comfortable at short

[BluegrassRedleg]

I probably already can guess, but what is the Cub fan/Red fan ratio?

Judging by the radio broadcast, it is not appealing to the home team.


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[Tom Servo]

Didn't get ugly but a slow bleed.

[757690]

Suarez not immediately 0-2. Did not strike out. Slowly improving.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Suarez looks a lot more comfortable at short

Yes, but it is the plate where the concern is.

26 and counting.

[Wonderful Monds]

I thought Geno had been showing some signs at least lately, but I checked his last 7 games log and he’s 0-23 with 10 K’s and no walks lol. Straight .000 slash line over the last week.


1 RBI tho!

[Tom Servo]

I thought Geno had been showing some signs at least lately, but I checked his last 7 games log and he’s 0-23 with 10 K’s and no walks lol. Straight .000 slash line over the last week.

https://i.redd.it/ec5hi5g7ciy51.jpg

[ochoa30]

This is a rough watch

[Stray]

Heck of a play by Nick

[Stray]

Miley's doing a good job of limiting the damage.

[Wonderful Monds]

https://i.redd.it/ec5hi5g7ciy51.jpg

https://ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/09/screen-shot-2019-09-18-at-1.08.00-pm.jpg

[SomeCallMeTim]

Didn’t see wiggling off that hook.

Great decision by Moose to let that ball go foul.

[Roy Tucker]

Ushers go up and down aisles at the half inning with signs saying “masks must be worn in seats”. And he asked people to put on masks who don’t have them on.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Ushers go up and down aisles at the half inning with signs saying “masks must be worn in seats”. And he asked people to put on masks who don’t have them on.

pathetic....they are outside and PROBABLY with people they also live with...incredible stupidity the way the DeWine has mismanaged this mess.

[757690]

Ushers go up and down aisles at the half inning with signs saying “masks must be worn in seats”. And he asked people to put on masks who don’t have them on.

Interesting. They did not do that at Dodger Stadium. Most fans in their seats were not wearing masks, but every one was if they were anywhere else.

[SomeCallMeTim]

OK Beavis, were gonna score, right?

[757690]

My gut feeling is that this game will not end at 2-0

[Rantly]

Interesting. They did not do that at Dodger Stadium. Most fans in their seasons were not wearing masks, but every one was if they were anywhere else.
Which makes sense, kind of like a restaurant, wear mask until seated...why do you have to wear masks while seated outside socially distanced. The inconsistencies continue to amaze me.

[Stray]

VOTTO

[Ironman92]

Killed it

[emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

[ochoa30]

Congrats Joey!!!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Boom! [emoji378]


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[757690]

17202

[SomeCallMeTim]

Home.
Run.

Congrats JV #300!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wonderful Monds]

Got my POS Bally app to start working again just as the pitch left Arrieta’s hand for Votto’s three hundo :beerme:

[Roy Tucker]

Pretty cool.

[Tom Servo]

I get the impression Votto dislikes Arrieta so it’s doubly satisfying

[Rantly]

Ushers go up and down aisles at the half inning with signs saying “masks must be worn in seats”. And he asked people to put on masks who don’t have them on.
Just keep a cold one handy early and often...can’t drink with a mask on.

[Roy Tucker]

Where did that land? We’re in the 400 deck on the 1b side and I lost track of where it landed.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Votto + BLAST= 300 CAREER HRs...congrats JOEY

[Larry Schuler]

Never doubted Votto’s home run counting stat for a second. Welcome to the 300 club, Mr. Wishbone C.

[Stray]

GENO

[Ironman92]

I don’t believe what I just saw!

[Ironman92]

Go crazy folks...go crazy

[Larry Schuler]

Suarez one blast closer to 50. #HatersFallSilent

[Ironman92]

Do you believe in miracles

[757690]

https://youtu.be/UimodeZfA9o

[Ironman92]

Suarez to pull side of oppo [emoji16]

[Ironman92]

Arrieta is on the verge of early retirement....he is pitching batting practice

[Ironman92]

Hope Jake enjoys his night on the town

[Larry Schuler]

Suarez with the blast. Never doubted the power with this kid. He’s ready.

[0-2 Count]

Every run counts with the bullpen looming.

[Stray]

And now Senzel! Love that it's against Arrieta

[mhs95_06]

Hopefully Miley can get thru 6.

[Ironman92]

Last 6 batters....3 HR, line drive single, walk...out

[RedForLife]

Wow! Got home from work just in time to see Joey's 300th bomb. And then Geno's and then Senzel's. When the Reds are clicking they really click! Go Reds!

[Tom Servo]

Arrieta is on the verge of early retirement....he is pitching batting practice
I didn’t want to jinx it earlier but yeah he’s basically washed. His numbers are ok so far this year but he just doesn’t have the stuff anymore and I think nights like this will be more the norm.

[WildcatFan]

I like my team.

[CaiGuy]

It's really nice seeing Senzel break out a bit. I think rumors of his demise have been exaderated.

[WildcatFan]

Exaderated! Love it.

[Tom Servo]

It's really nice seeing Senzel break out a bit. I think rumors of his demise have been exaderated.
Real nice swing on that one too, that’s how you get doubles and GABP HRs.

[RedForLife]

I didn’t want to jinx it earlier but yeah he’s basically washed. His numbers are ok so far this year but he just doesn’t have the stuff anymore and I think nights like this will be more the norm.

Nah. I don't think he's washed up. Pitching for Philly the last 3 yrs. was probably a mistake. He's been pretty good this year so far. But, this game is just one of those games where everything he serves up looks like a beach ball.

[RedForLife]

Exaderated! Love it.

Exaderated... must be really good beer!

[Stray]

Miley showing off the wheels lol

[Ironman92]

Votto Day lol

[Tom Servo]

Votto a triple short of the cycle!

Oh that one goes down as a double too never mind lol

[RedForLife]

Go Joey, Go!

[Wonderful Monds]

Of course this garbage app died again just in time for me to miss the back to back to back dongers. :(

Although me not watching seems to do good things to this team so who knows

[mhs95_06]

It doesn't matter whether or not it touched Rizzo's glove.

[WildcatFan]

Votto. Still. Bangs.

[Wonderful Monds]

Anyway, holy crap the Cubs suck!

[zigbeenuthouse]

Butt Whipping and JOEY doing the swatting

[Tom Servo]

GABP Reds offense is fun.

[CaiGuy]

#300 couldn't come off a better team.

[CaiGuy]

Exaderated! Love it.

Lol, I live abroad, my English goes downhill overtime.

[WildcatFan]

Lol, I live abroad, my English goes downhill overtime.

It brought me joy. Nothing to apologize for.

[CaiGuy]

It brought me joy. Nothing to apologize for.

Nah, its funny, I kept trying to type it out hoping autocorrect would kick in, and finally gave up.

[RedForLife]

Votto a triple short of the cycle!

Oh that one goes down as a double too never mind lol

I don't know. Joey's last triple was May 11, 2019. And that was his only one of that season. Does he still have the wheels? Hopefully, this is one of those games where everything just falls into place. Go Joey and Go Reds!

[M2]

When Wade Miley pitches, this song runs through my head constantly.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2ItNtCMgqc

[Stray]

5 impressive innings from Miley. Obv didn't have his best stuff, but found a way.

[WildcatFan]

lol that throw

[CaiGuy]

De Leon is a thrower. Even warming up he looks like he will throw his arm out of socket.

[NCReds]

Where did that land? We’re in the 400 deck on the 1b side and I lost track of where it landed.

I was wondering the same thing... and that’s with me watching on tv and after several replays

[RedForLife]

5 impressive innings from Miley. Obv didn't have his best stuff, but found a way.

Also put the ball in play twice with a single and scored 2 runs. All around good game.

[Tom Servo]

De Leon in. I’m holding my breath the whole time.

[ochoa30]

Guess Senzel reached his max allotment of innings at second base, lol

[CarolinaRedleg]

De Leon in. I’m holding my breath the whole time.

Welp, that lead was nice while it lasted.

[RedForLife]

De Leon is a thrower. Even warming up he looks like he will throw his arm out of socket.

You're right about that. I think the FO is secretly still looking for another Rob Dibble.

[KeefeCato]

Got my POS Bally app to start working again just as the pitch left Arrieta’s hand for Votto’s three hundo :beerme:

Yes everything about Bally sucks.

[RedForLife]

De Leon in. I’m holding my breath the whole time.

Especially for those of us who remember David Weathers.

[Roy Tucker]

Jeez. I got the 4 difficult ones on the scoreboard stumper but missed Brandon Phillips on the 5th.

[RedForLife]

Farmer hustle. Hell yeah!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nice break on the ball and slide.

[KeefeCato]

Especially for those of us who remember David Weathers.

I wish the Reds had Ryan Weathers.

[Coopdaddy67]

Winker hurt.

Well that's not good.

[ochoa30]

De Leon is always a disaster in the second inning. Bell needs to have a quick hook.

[Roy Tucker]

Jeez. I got the 4 difficult ones on the scoreboard stumper but missed Brandon Phillips on the 5th.

What 5 Reds since 1980 hit 100 homers and stole 100 bases?

[KeefeCato]

What 5 Reds since 1980 hit 100 homers and stole 100 bases?

Davis, R.Sanders Sabo? Larkin and Drawing blank

[M2]

What 5 Reds since 1980 hit 100 homers and stole 100 bases?

Eric Davis, Barry Larkin, Chris Sabo, Reggie Sanders and Phillips.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Is 8 enough?

I was told in the late 70’s it was.

[BluegrassRedleg]

He'll get himself out. Stay. Out. Of. The. Zone.

[Wonderful Monds]

JDL suxx

[BluegrassRedleg]

Dammit, A Hugh

[KeefeCato]

I wish they could find replacements for DeLeon and Romano. Get those two off the club and the bullpen would be at least league average.

[50YrRedsFan]

Dammit, A Hugh

A regular shortstop would make that play.

[kaldaniels]

Larkin “Nothing much you can do there.”

Umm I can think of something.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Clutch pitch for the K. :beerme:

[Tom Servo]

Well, could have gone worse. Still not good though, they really do need someone better than De Leon for this multi-inning middle relief work.

[ochoa30]

That’s about the best you can hope for out of Jose

[RedForLife]

I wish they could find replacements for DeLeon and Romano. Get those two off the club and the bullpen would be at least league average.

That last strikeout for DeLeon might keep him in the show. I'm not so sure about Big Sal. He's had plenty of opportunities to become a regular presence on the Reds pitching staff. Haven't seen anything convincing yet.

[Wonderful Monds]

Reds could really go for a Sam Lecure type in the pen these days

[RedForLife]

Well, could have gone worse. Still not good though, they really do need someone better than De Leon for this multi-inning middle relief work.

Yup. Gotta have more than just Antone.

[WildcatFan]

Well, could have gone worse. Still not good though, they really do need someone better than De Leon for this multi-inning middle relief work.

*Nick Lodolo has entered the chat*

[Mitri]

Gotta bring up a fresh arm to exchange for JDL? Maybe we'll get to see Vlad this weekend.

Not seeing what the Reds are seeing in De Leon.

[Big Klu]

Just got home. Congratulations to Joseph Daniel Votto, who becomes only the third player in Reds history to hit 300 career home runs!


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 - 300
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. Eugenio Suarez - 162
16. Gus Bell - 160
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

[Alf_Red_E]

I feel guilty...I turn it on and it's 8-2... and immediately give up 2 more

[Wonderful Monds]

Jesus

[757690]

Gotta bring up a fresh arm to exchange for JDL? Maybe we'll get to see Vlad this weekend.

Not seeing what the Reds are seeing in De Leon.

Crazy high K rate. Hoping his .429 BABIP normalizes. Though, it may be that high because he’s not good.

[Mitri]

Crazy high K rate. Hoping his .429 BABIP normalizes. Though, it may be that high because he’s not good.

Nah, he stinks.

[RedForLife]

Just got home. Congratulations to Joseph Daniel Votto, who becomes only the third player in Reds history to hit 300 career home runs!


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 - 300
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. Eugenio Suarez - 162
16. Gus Bell - 160
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

Wow! A lot of the names on that list...

[RedTeamGo!]

When is De Leon going to stop being a thing? 7.56 ERA now. Dude has an option, doesn’t he?

[Roy Tucker]

Eric Davis, Barry Larkin, Chris Sabo, Reggie Sanders and Phillips.

Yep.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Jesus

Now he would be a great addition to the pen...

[UPRedsFan]

He’s pitching the 8th?

[WildcatFan]

Wow! A lot of the names on that list...

I would’ve lost $6,000 if you’d bet me Sean Casey didn’t get 120 home runs.

[WildcatFan]

354 in Canadian home runs, which actually puts him past Frank.

[UPRedsFan]

He’s pitching the 8th?

Ok I guess they didn’t want to burn Blandy with 2 outs

[SomeCallMeTim]

I feel guilty...I turn it on and it's 8-2... and immediately give up 2 more

Oh, It’s not you.

It’s pretty much a statistical certainty for anyone turning on the Reds game between the 6th and 9th.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

You know I'm a guy and I get it but with the way these guys are constantly adjusting themselves you'd think our team was nothing but John Holmes clones

[Roy Tucker]

Ok I guess they didn’t want to burn Blandy with 2 outs

Had me going.

[Big Klu]

I would’ve lost $6,000 if you’d bet me Sean Casey didn’t get 120 home runs.

That's his Reds total. He also hit 9 with the Tigers and 3 with the Pirates. So depending on your wager, you might have won.

[WildcatFan]

I like when they do everything right.

[757690]

Can the Reds pen get 3 more outs without giving up 4 runs?

[Ironman92]

Can the Reds pen get 3 more outs without giving up 4 runs?

Yes...I’ve been a good luck charm tonight. We got this one.

[KeefeCato]

Fulmer has been a surprise.

[WildcatFan]

That's his Reds total. He also hit 9 with the Tigers and 3 with the Pirates. So depending on your wager, you might have won.

You wanna bet?

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

The pitcher looks like keanu reeves

[Alf_Red_E]

So who closes with a 4 run lead?

[Tony Cloninger]

DeLeon cannot even be trusted to close down a 6 run lead. I’ve had enough.

It would help if Miley could have gone 6. But he’s still been good.

[Alf_Red_E]

DeLeon cannot even be trusted to close down a 6 run lead. I’ve had enough.

It would help if Miley could have gone 6. But he’s still been good.

I've come to expect a 'W' when Miley pitches

[Roy Tucker]

Let’s go boys. I’m getting cold.

[Alf_Red_E]

David Man for senior center menu director

[RedTeamGo!]

Why is Fullmer still in?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Jesus...

[ochoa30]

Just brutal

[BluegrassRedleg]

Go out there and put on two abject scrubs before Bryant, Rizzo, and Baez coming to the plate. Unreal.

[SomeCallMeTim]

I've come to expect a 'W' when Miley pitches

I like my relievers to throw strikes with a 4 run lead but I’ve come to expect otherwise from this pen...

[Tom Servo]

I get the need to preserve the pen a little but it doesn't mean every Tom, Dick, and Harry needs to go more than one inning.

[ochoa30]

I get the need to preserve the pen a little but it doesn't mean every Tom, Dick, and Harry needs to go more than one inning.

Exactly. Just throw Sims out there to start the inning. Save or not it’s 4 runs and we’ve seen this song and dance before from Fulmer. Now Sims has his work cut out.

[KronoRed]

Why is Fullmer still in?

Because the Reds stood out with him.

[UPRedsFan]

I like my relievers to throw strikes with a 4 run lead but I’ve come to expect otherwise from this pen...

Vlad can throw strikes. Should not have needed Sims in an 8-2 game. Krall and Johnson have to fix this bullpen

[Wonderful Monds]

I know his hands are kinda tied with the awful selections he has in the pen, but Bell is really just asking for trouble with how often he tries to get 2 innings out of his relievers, which when it comes to the middle relief guys seems to be “every single time they’re put in the game”

You pitch Fulmer 2 tonight, one of the few halfway decent pitchers in the pen, is he gonna be available tomorrow again if you need him? Is he immediately gonna put 2 on without getting an out in that second inning?

He does need better relievers, but he also needs to stop trying so hard to bleed these stones dry so to speak with most of these guys.

[RedTeamGo!]

It blows my mind Eric Sogard is a professional athlete. Looks like my friend Adam that teaches high school history and plays Advanced Dungrons and Dragons three nights a week.

[RedTeamGo!]

This is trouble.

[Tom Servo]

Exactly. Just throw Sims out there to start the inning. Save or not it’s 4 runs and we’ve seen this song and dance before from Fulmer. Now Sims has his work cut out.
Yeah if this blows up it's absolutely on Bell, no good reason not to just go to Sims in the first place.

[Alf_Red_E]

setting up the triple play

[757690]

It blows my mind Eric Sogard is a professional athlete. Looks like my friend Adam that teaches high school history and plays Advanced Dungrons and Dragons three nights a week.

Have you ever seen the two of them in the same room?

[Wonderful Monds]

Sims is a good late inning guy, not a great one IMO

[RedTeamGo!]

Good lord this is brutal

- - - Updated - - -


Have you ever seen the two of them in the same room?

Touché

[ochoa30]

Feel like I’ve seen this before

[KronoRed]

No way someone gives up a grand slam right?

[0-2 Count]

Can we get Blandino on the mound please?

[Wonderful Monds]

Clench mode activated hardcore over here on my end rn

[757690]

Yeah if this blows up it's absolutely on Bell, no good reason not to just go to Sims in the first place.

I would have Sims start the inning, but honestly, if Sims blows this, he probably would blow it by starting the inning too.

[Tom Servo]

There's one.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Sims and Hendrix will burnish skills this season to be closers. Young and capable. Antone may eventually be in this role...but Reds have 3 young arms for this.

[Tom Servo]

I would have Sims start the inning, but honestly, if Sims blows this, he probably would blow it by starting the inning too.
I don't get that at all, he was put in a spot with two runners on and no outs (and the heart of the order coming up)

[Wonderful Monds]

I was only half watching there but I thought I saw Sims throw 3 balls well outta the zone and the count was somehow 1-2

[RedTeamGo!]

Jeez don’t throw that again to Baez

[Alf_Red_E]

Clench mode activated hardcore over here on my end rn

My son just bought a motorcycle and mentioned a couple of times he nearly locked up com
ing to a stop... I asked if he thought he was going over the handlebar and he said no, he puckered hard enough to hold tight to the seat

[BluegrassRedleg]

Good lord, BallySports cameraman... Give me a damn heart attack, will ya.

[Shondell 07]

Mother Of God, I thought that was gone off the bat.

[Larry Schuler]

LMAO that Bally Ohio feed camera angle. Made it look like a home run.

[Tom Servo]

Camera angle on this Cubs feed just scared the hell out of me on that Baez flyout

There's 2.

[Wonderful Monds]

Dear god my heart stopped there

[SomeCallMeTim]

I thought it was buh bye....

[Tom Servo]

So I guess Baez and everyone with a camera in the stadium were fooled not just us lol

[Wonderful Monds]

The fearsome Jason Heyward is the Cubs final hope


Probably shouldn’t tempt fate by saying that.

[RedForLife]

C'mon Reds, just one more out!

[RedTeamGo!]

So I guess Baez and everyone with a camera in the stadium were fooled not just us lol

It was weird. It was hit hard and elevated quickly and just kind of immediately died when it went to to the outfield.

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The fearsome Jason Heyward is the Cubs final hope


Probably shouldn’t tempt fate by saying that.

Why would you say this?

[Tom Servo]

ball was in the strike zone box, cool

[BluegrassRedleg]

That's a strike.

[KronoRed]

Nibble nibble.

[zigbeenuthouse]

Gird up your loins Reds fans.....bases loaded now....and now up comes.....Some guy named Jake.

[RedTeamGo!]

WTF

[Wonderful Monds]

Jesus H Christ ump what the ****

[Ironman92]

Set up low and outside and messed up ump with an up and in that caught edge...no doubt missing spot by 2 feet cost him

[Alf_Red_E]

pucker time

[RedTeamGo!]

That was a perfect pitch by Sims

[Tony Cloninger]

Fullmer did his inning. Why ? Oh. 4 run lead means you don’t need a closer until you do with a bigger mess

[757690]

Before Statcast, that was not called a strike

[Tom Servo]

Set up low and outside and messed up ump with an up and in that caught edge...no doubt missing spot by 2 feet cost him
Yeah the angle seemed to do them in. Still, robot ump doesn't get fooled by it.

[Wonderful Monds]

Why do they let these fossils call balls and strikes? Couldn’t freshly retired players judge the zone so much better than these grizzled old clowns?

[Larkin Fan]

Ump sucks.

[BluegrassRedleg]

AGAIN. A strike.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Where is our closer Garrett

[RedTeamGo!]

What is going on that was a strike

[Wonderful Monds]

Call the damn strike

[Larkin Fan]

"Sims looking for his third save of the night." LOL

[Tom Servo]

another full count

[KronoRed]

Seems like very batter this inning has gotten to a full count

[RedTeamGo!]

This is insane

[Wonderful Monds]

Sims looking to finally end this on strike 5

[RedForLife]

pucker time

A$$ or lips?

[Alf_Red_E]

somewhere along the line, this stopped being funny

[Larkin Fan]

Unbelievable. This game should be long over.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Unless it activates Skynet, I want Robo umps.

[RedTeamGo!]

This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen in awhile.

[Tom Servo]

Now a base hit would almost certainly tie it.

[Alf_Red_E]

A$$ or lips?

yes

[Wonderful Monds]

Bell should’ve gone out there to get tossed after that second non strike call

[Bruce Berenyi]

i guess the bullpen is "not good again"

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is horsecrap.

[Ironman92]

Yeah the angle seemed to do them in. Still, robot ump doesn't get fooled by it.

No but we don’t have those. Cost him 2x but those never ever got called before the k zone boxes came about.

[Wonderful Monds]

i guess the bullpen is "not good again"

Please not right now

[Tom Servo]

Sims deserved better. Still in awe of Bell's thinking that 4 runs means it's safe for Fulmer to try for two when 3 runs would mean it was Sims time.

And the freakin umps, my god.

[RedTeamGo!]

i guess the bullpen is "not good again"

Sims is getting squeezed bigly but whatever

[Bushman]

Bullpen is dirty a$$.

[M2]

https://media.giphy.com/media/5xtDarpbMjJv8yjSqbK/giphy.gif

[Strikes Out Looking]

Is it the bullpen, or the manager's management of the bullpen?

[KronoRed]

David Bote sounds like a fake name someone comes up with when being arrested.

[InsaneinthBrame]

Let Blandino get the save

[Mitri]

Sims just isn't that great either. It's Antone and a bunch of very average relievers.

[ochoa30]

Sims did himself no favors but a strike is a strike. Just unacceptable missed calls two crucial batters in a row.

[Roy Tucker]

Jesus.

[Tom Servo]

Please not right now
He's like a freaking 70 year old man or something and he's obsessed with me, let him have this.

[0-2 Count]

Ump sucks. But, quit nibbling. They may get you every now and then. But, it's highly unlikely that all 4 guys that walked would have got hits. Get just one of those and it's game over.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sims deserved better. Still in awe of Bell's thinking that 4 runs means it's safe for Fulmer to try for two when 3 runs would mean it was Sims time.

And the freakin umps, my god.

Another example of managers being paralyzed by the concept of a "save." It's GASmallpark. Get your best damn guy out there to nail down a 4-run lead.