7-4-21 Reds vs Cubs 1:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
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. Patrick Wisdom (R) 3B
6. Nico Hoerner (R) 2B
7. Jake Marisnick (R) CF
8. Ian Happ (S) LF
9. Kyle Hendricks (R) P

[RedsfaninMT]

As said by others, I really appreciate you posting these before every game!

[JFLegal]

let's go. fly another W redlegs!

[Ron Madden]

C. Trent Rosecrans
@ctrent

Two matchups to watch today (courtesy
@baseball_ref)

• Joey Votto vs. Kyle Hendricks: 43 PA, .367/.558/.767, 3 HR

• Kris Bryant vs. Wade Miley: 20 PA, .438/.500/.875, 2 HR

[UPRedsFan]

Cmon Miley be good today! A sweep would be so nice to continue beating up on the central.

I love that Votto has joined Cast and Wink in doing damage. He could be fun to watch in the second half.

[Moose Herd]

If Votto had enough plate appearances to qualify, his .817 OPS would rank 20th in the National League.

[KeefeCato]

[QUOTE=Moose Herd;4281858]If Votto had enough plate appearances to qualify, his .817 OPS would rank 20th in the National

OPS is a dumb stat. Must be I saw it posted just a few days ago.

[KeefeCato]

So far no lineup complaints. Let's review the complaints from yesterday.
Naquin needs to sit. Game tying HR.
Geno needs to sit. Game winning hit.

[Ron Madden]

Right-hander Kyle Hendricks (10-4, 3.98) will make his team-high-tying 17th start of the 2021 season, and eighth on the road in the series finale. It will be his first this season against Cincinnati. Hendricks has allowed a major league-leading 20 homers but owns a 2.64 ERA (17 ER/58.0 IP) since May 16.

Sunday will mark his 20th career start against the Reds, his 11th in Cincinnati. He is 6-5 with a 4.39 ERA lifetime, including 2-5 with a 6.67 ERA in Cincinnati. He has allowed five runs or more in his last three starts in Cincinnati dating to Aug. 10, 2019, going 0-3 with a 12.46 ERA during that span.

The Reds counter with lefty Wade Miley (6-4, 3.09). Sunday will make his seventh start since a 10-day stint on the injured list with a left foot sprain. In six starts since coming off the 10-day IL, Miley is 2-0, 2.61. Reds batters scored at least 10 runs in five of his starts, including three of his last four starts, with the Reds going 5-0 in those starts.

This will be Miley's second start against the Cubs this season, earning the win in Cincinnati's 8-6 win on April 30, going five innings, allowing five hits and two runs, striking out three and walking two. In 12 career starts against the Cubs, Miley is 7-4 with a 4.44 ERA.

[Tom Servo]

Would be great for Miley to go deep in this one after 5 inning starts in the last two games

[Moose Herd]

Would be great for Miley to go deep in this one after 5 inning starts in the last two games

I too would like him to homer.

[NatiRedGals]

So far no lineup complaints. Let's review the complaints from yesterday.
Naquin needs to sit. Game tying HR.
Geno needs to sit. Game winning hit.

I mean I understand what youre saying but why bring up a dude who's literally setting the world on fire and sit him? Let him still set the world on fire down in triple a

[NatiRedGals]

I too would like him to homer.

If miley homers I won't complain about the lineup whole month of July

[traderumor]

Contreras jogging again. Symbolic of a lethargic team.

[JaxRed]

Next 2 guys single. Could use a DP right here. Instead another soft single 1-0.

And then we get the DP. Nice play by Suarez.

[Reds Fanatic]

1-0 Cubs on a Baez single

[Reds Fanatic]

What a play . 5-4-3 DP

[Larkin Fan]

Holy crap, what a play by Suarez!

[NebraskaRed]

The top of the first felt like it was being played at 2x speed.

[757690]

the downside and upside of pitching to contact in one inning.

[Stray]

They hit a couple of good pitches outta the zone and got hits out of it. But not much dmg.

[traderumor]

So yesterday Larkin talking about hitting philosophy, "avoid ground balls, seek line drives;" today, a few seeing eye singles, Welsh: "this is why guys who miss bats are desirable"

This game is complex, so much so that there are many paths to success and it can come down to preference or available resources.

[traderumor]

ugh, too many Cubs fans there again.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castellanos with a 2 out hit

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto with a single to left. 1st and 3rd

[NebraskaRed]

Votto and Winker quickly moving in opposite directions lately.

[JaxRed]

A repeat of the Naquin homer from yesterday would be so nice now.

[NebraskaRed]

That Johnsonville sausage commercial is comically over the top.

"Oh, you're gonna make hamburgers and hot dogs this 4th? Well that breaks our hearts!"

[757690]

People wondered why Naquin gets dinged so much on defense? Exhibit A

[Reds Fanatic]

Big K

[Reds Fanatic]

Hendricks singles. 2-0 Cubs

[757690]

First two game of this series, the Cubs scratched across a two early runs, then the Reds come back late in the game. Let’s hope the trend continues

[BCubb2003]

Contreras jogging again. Symbolic of a lethargic team.

Votto should take the ball and stand just off the base until the lollygagging Cubs get there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wisdom robs Geno

[Reds Fanatic]

Farmer hit by the pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart doubles in a run. 2-1 Cubs

[NebraskaRed]

Yes!

[JaxRed]

Is Farmer ok? Looked like he was limping

[757690]

Happ does his best impression of Adam Dunn in LF

[757690]

Marty is still watching Reds games. Good to see he’s still a fan

[Reds Fanatic]

India strikes out for the 2nd time today

[NebraskaRed]

Good lord, Naquin

[Reds Fanatic]

Naquin badly mis played that ball. Rizzo to 2nd

[757690]

People wondered why Naquin gets dinged so much on defense? Exhibit A

And now exhibit B

[NebraskaRed]

I don't think it would be a bad idea to give Winker a day off.

[WrongVerb]

People wondered why Naquin gets dinged so much on defense? Exhibit A

I'm hoping the Reds are smart enough to trade for Starling Marte.

[JaxRed]

Joey is about the only hitter dialed in right now.

[NebraskaRed]

Imagine Happ and Naquin in the outfield on the same team.

[BCubb2003]

Eugenio “Brooks” Suarez.

[JaxRed]

Sweet play by Miley

[Kc61]

Larkin notes that Reds need more footspeed, but his focus is too much on offense.

The OF needs much more speed defensively.

Meanwhile we’re seeing web gems in the infield, including this very game. Nice play by India on that DP, athletic play, and by Miley.

[Stray]

wasn't even close to being a strike

[Cop-A-Freel]

Seriously Manfred. How bad do umps have to get before something is done?

[Alf_Red_E]

like they say.... speed kills

[traderumor]

So Contreras can "hustle" on a base hit?

[Rotater Cuff]

I don't think it would be a bad idea to give Winker a day off.

Agree. Winker needs to retool. He's been slumping for weeks.

[NebraskaRed]

Babe Miley

[Reds Fanatic]

India singles to left. 1st and 2nd

[NebraskaRed]

This would be a great time for Winker to snap out of this slump.

[AG Slater]

Sweep would be nice today at Wrigley South. Damn I hate Cubs

[NebraskaRed]

This would be a great time for Winker to snap out of this slump.

And he didn't.

[AG Slater]

Killer from Winker.

[Shatz1988]

Winker has done nothing for awhile it seems.

[Rotater Cuff]

Winker has done nothing for awhile it seems.

Sounds like a new thread is taking shape "'what's wrong with Winker?"

[TexasRedsFan]

Yeah, Winker should be given a day off tomorrow in KC. Aquino or Shogo couldn’t really do worse right now.

[Roy Tucker]

Funky bounce for Suarez.

[Roy Tucker]

Miley really is a Tom Browning v2.0

[NebraskaRed]

Time to score some runs

[Moose Herd]

Winker has been slumping for 13 games, where he has a 600 ops. It was bound to happen at some point. No need to freak out.

[NebraskaRed]

Damn, so close.

[Larkin Fan]

Man, Votto almost had another homer. Just missed it.

[Roy Tucker]

Not quite for Votto.

[757690]

Joey should have had one more piece of bacon this morning.

[NebraskaRed]

Would Votto's hit have been a home run in any other spot in the park other than right there?

[JaxRed]

Would Votto's hit have been a home run in any other spot in the park other than right there?

Bad aim

[Larry Schuler]

It’s a strange feeling to watch so many Reds games that are competitive the whole 9 innings, even when they result in a loss.

[Fil3232]

Votto picking it today

[Alf_Red_E]

Who thinks Warren should start the next inning?

He just hasn't thrown that much today

[NebraskaRed]

Time to score some runs

Okay, now it's time to score some runs.

[AG Slater]

You would think they can score atleast 1??

[Stray]

The right guy to have up here

[AG Slater]

Rookie terrible AB from Stepehenson.

[Tom Servo]

Tied up!

[Stray]

That's one way to tie it

[Alf_Red_E]

"bases loaded bruise"... that's a new one

[757690]

Winker’s slump seems to have crossed over to Winkler

[BCubb2003]

Pretty much an own goal.

[Stray]

Winker is super due

[Tom Servo]

David Ross denies us Winker vs Winkler

just need a flyball here Jesse

[Stray]

What do you guys think of the 3 man broadcast team?

[Alf_Red_E]

whean did 70's perms come back in style?

[Tom Servo]

3-2 good guys on the fielders choice!

[Alf_Red_E]

THAT works

[NatiRedGals]

Winker looked worse then geno still gets rbi lol

[757690]

It’s fascinating how similar all three games of this series have been. The Reds just need the pen to keep throwing zeros.

[AG Slater]

Winker got lucky almost back to back GIDP

[BCubb2003]

More research needs to be done on the metrics of dueness.

[coryfly]

Winker struggling a bit but contact pays off. Great job hitting the ball and getting the run in.

[AG Slater]

whean did 70's perms come back in style?

I just said to wife this guy looks like a pitcher from the 80's

[VR]

Must be a really nasty slider. Wink and Cast swinging at stuff 6 inches out of the zone.

[Stray]

Don't think Chafin ever planned on throwing him a strike

[Ironman92]

Must be a really nasty slider. Wink and Cast swinging at stuff 6 inches out of the zone.

Big time hitters looking bad is telling

[Alf_Red_E]

Don't think Chafin ever planned on throwing him a strike

He didn't

[JaxRed]

That was a terrible at bat by Castellanos

[VR]

Don't think Chafin ever planned on throwing him a strike

He threw 1 ball in the strikezone out of 8 pitches. And got 2 outs.

[coryfly]

whean did 70's perms come back in style?

My boy is about to be a junior and on their HS baseball team that sort of hair along with mullets and other 80s and 70s type hair is really in right now. It is with the high school age crowd at least.

[TexasRedsFan]

Seems rare to have 3 straight pitchers duels at GABP in July. Not at all what I expected this series to be.

Hope this bullpen can hold one more.

[VR]

Big time hitters looking bad is telling

Especially since all 8 pitches were sliders. Wow.

[coryfly]

Baez swings like me playing wiffle ball.

[Ironman92]

That was a terrible at bat by Castellanos

It was that recent Reds belief that in a big situation and in a pitcher’s count that the pitcher is going to lay a cream puff in there. Cast looked bad….he gets another AB watch him adjust and go oppo

[VR]

Ugh.

[Tom Servo]

Geno giveth Geno taketh away

[Ironman92]

Been a lot of bigger than typical hops of late on GABP infield

[coryfly]

Weird hop on the first error but that is one he has to have there.

[coryfly]

That is out. He dropped it well after the tag, right?

[Tom Servo]

I think he was out. And he hurt our boy India, but looks like he'll walk it off.

[Ironman92]

Dang

[Tom Servo]

Cubs announcers don't get why we aren't challenging and I agree.

[Redsfan5]

Nails India


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[Larkin Fan]

He really should have been out.

[Ironman92]

Got it done [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

[Tom Servo]

Brach is damn good

[WildcatFan]

Helluva throw and tag anyway.

[AG Slater]

Who's coming out in 9th? Hembree again?

[Larkin Fan]

Really hope India is okay and isn't masking an injury.

[VR]

Crisis averted. It's a new day for Reds baseball.

[TexasRedsFan]

Whew. Nice job by Brach to get out of it. And bottom of their order in the 9th. One more hold please.

[Tom Servo]

Brach only threw 12 pitches even with the error, could come back out for the 9th.

[WrongVerb]

Gotta imagine that's one of those statement plays, even though India didn't hold onto the ball. Tough players make other players tougher.

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Really hope India is okay and isn't masking an injury.

Suspect Lopez gets the start tomorrow.

[VR]

Who's coming out in 9th? Hembree again?

I'd keep Brach for the 1st hitter, then bring in Amir.

[Coopdaddy67]

Cubs announcers don't get why we aren't challenging and I agree.

I think Welsh basically highlighted the reason: whether he held it long enough is subjective.

My guess is a review wouldn't have changed anything. Luckily, it didn't impact the inning.

[Alf_Red_E]

Brach only threw 12 pitches even with the error, could come back out for the 9th.

I would... but then I always want to keep the guy already doing a good job (who hasn't tossed too many patches)

[VR]

Gotta imagine that's one of those statement plays, even though India didn't hold onto the ball. Tough players make other players tougher.

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Suspect Lopez gets the start tomorrow.

Nice to have Lopez as an option. Time for him to get some AB's anyway. India due for a day off.

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Aquino on deck?

[Ironman92]

Nasty strike 3 to Votto

[Alf_Red_E]

ugly AB by the HOF

[Tom Servo]

I think Welsh basically highlighted the reason: whether he held it long enough is subjective.

My guess is a review wouldn't have changed anything. Luckily, it didn't impact the inning.
True but the issue seemed to be the position of the ump. If he'd been slightly closer to the play he'd have called Baez out well before India dropped the bell.

ultimately didn't matter but I think they should have used the challenge even if it was upheld

[adkindo]

Why no Aquino?

[Tom Servo]

Amir warming :scared:

[Alf_Red_E]

definitely could use an insurance run

[Redsfan5]

Suarez due for HR


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[Alf_Red_E]

With the way he has been pitching of late... Amir deserves the 9th (if for no other reason than everyone else is burnt up)

[AG Slater]

Odds on Amir walking first batter??

[NebraskaRed]

Sadak really needs to stop talking about stuff as if they're a sure thing

[TexasRedsFan]

Really glad next week is ASB. A bunch in our pen have to be running on fumes.

[mhs95_06]

I'd keep Brach for the 1st hitter, then bring in Amir.

If you do that, then you can't get Amir out until the #5 hitter if he's bad like he's prone to be.

[Tom Servo]

Brach still in

[NebraskaRed]

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[Tom Servo]

Brach coming out after getting Marisnick. Not sure I agree with the call, I think Brach could have taken it home.

[Coopdaddy67]

Brach coming out after getting Marisnick. Not sure I agree with the call, I think Brach could have taken it home.

That's 58 pitches over 4 days, so I'm surprised they sent him back out to start with.

[Larry Schuler]

Everyone who said the Reds had a “less than zero chance” of finishing the first half in 2nd place 7 games behind the Brewers while extending the Cubs losing streak to 9 games and sitting 2.5 games ahead of St. Louis is eerily quiet right now.

[757690]

Amir has a 2.25 ERA since June 9th.

[Larkin Fan]

Amir has a 2.25 ERA since June 9th.

I would be lying if I said I still don't get nervous when he comes in. And as I type this he is 3-0.

[757690]

Amir has a 2.25 ERA since June 9th.

apologies ahead of time for the jinx

[AG Slater]

Odds on Amir walking first batter??

Very good

[Red Buckeye]

Why oh why did they put Garrett in? What does Bell have against a sweep?

[Tom Servo]

That's 58 pitches over 4 days, so I'm surprised they sent him back out to start with.
Sure I get that, but at that point is another 5-10 pitches gonna kill him?

Here we go with Garrett.

[TexasRedsFan]

Garrett not even close on first four.

[NC Reds]

Oh Amir.

[Red Raindog]

That was umm not optimal


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[Larry Schuler]

Amir playing Sim City on disaster mode.

[adkindo]

Odds on Amir walking first batter??

going to go with pretty high

[NebraskaRed]

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[AG Slater]

Amir is just so bad. He doesn't deserve a roster spot

[JFLegal]

what an amazingly stupid decision by bell. said it as soon as he took brach out and put garrett in: here comes a walk.

[Red Buckeye]

When my 9 year old son saw Garrett coming in he said "oh no".

[Tom Servo]

I would be lying if I said I still don't get nervous when he comes in. And as I type this he is 3-0.
The nervousness is because he's not very good.

[TexasRedsFan]

Odds on Amir walking first batter??

Easy money.

[Larry Schuler]

This isn’t the time to be playing Sim City on disaster mode.

[coryfly]

Not even close to the zone right now.

[Red Raindog]

Need to fake an injury to Amir


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[adkindo]

he should claim injury

[Larkin Fan]

He can't throw a damn strike.

[Larry Schuler]

When my 9 year old son saw Garrett coming in he said "oh no".

So did my daughter, and she is 7 months old.

[Alf_Red_E]

OK I take it back... Amir doesn't deserve the 9th

[Stray]

hmm

[Tom Servo]

what an amazingly stupid decision by bell. said it as soon as he took brach out and put garrett in: here comes a walk.
we almost made it through a whole game without JFLegal lol

[NC Reds]

Sadly, Amir lacks the fortitude for 9th innings.

[Larkin Fan]

The nervousness is because he's not very good.

Bingo.

[KeefeCato]

Keep giving updates. I am unable to see the game right now.

[Billy_Bearcat]

This is all on Bell. Why do you make that move?

[NebraskaRed]

Maybe Garrett should try to get thrown out of the game.

[Larkin Fan]

Finally, a strike.

[Kc61]

Amir just needs to slow things down. He seems to be rushing his windup. Maybe too keyed up.

[Alf_Red_E]

ball 7

[coryfly]

That was a very generous call from the umpire, lol.

[Red Buckeye]

This is frightening. If he walk his 3 batters or commits a worse felony he needs to be DFA'd. This is a sick and cruel joke. The rest of the team deserves better than this.

[Stray]

Keep giving updates. I am unable to see the game right now.

He's thrown 7 balls since he entered the game. Except the last one was generously called a strike by the ump.

[adkindo]

ump felt bad for him....or he had been so far off it naturally expanded zone

[NebraskaRed]

Come on Garrett, throw another pitch inside and then yell at the batter.

Do it for your team. Do it for America.

[Red Raindog]

Base hit now


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[Larkin Fan]

Oh boy....

[WildcatFan]

That was just unlucky.

[Stray]

walk and a single

[KeefeCato]

Who would be due up bot 9?

[coryfly]

Seems like with two strikes you wouldn't shift quite as much but maybe that isn't the way it works.

[Red Buckeye]

Why does he still work for the Reds?

[TheBigLebowski]

Going to Amir here was such a bad idea

[Alf_Red_E]

setting up the force at any base...?

[AG Slater]

I get that Bell is just playing Amir to keep him involved and help his confidence but the guy is too far gone.

[TexasRedsFan]

You know the Cubs are chomping at the bit to beat this guy.

[powersackers]

Going to Amir here was such a bad idea

Then he shouldn’t be on this team.


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[WrongVerb]

Going to Amir here was such a bad idea

Brach was in command. I don't get it either.

[Coopdaddy67]

I really can't blame Bell for taking out Brach. He's thrown 58 pitches since Thursday and 80 since Tuesday.

The problem is that he brought in Garrett and it'd be really nice if he turned things around with this batter.

A DP to avoid Bryant would be preferred too.

[Stray]

Who would be due up bot 9?

P spot which I think is Stephenson? Then top of the order

[Red Raindog]

2 quick strikes
Need a dp


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[coryfly]

Brach was in command. I don't get it either.

Yeah, I thought the obvious move was just keeping in the guy who looks good instead of taking a chance on a guy who is so mercurial.

I think Amir can be used in some high leverage spots, just not the 9th inning IMO.

Got out of it though.

[NebraskaRed]

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[Alf_Red_E]

clean sweep!!!

[NebraskaRed]

Never doubted him for a second.

[Larkin Fan]

I love double plays.

[NC Reds]

Wooooo

[Red Raindog]

Garrett is one lucky son of a
Dp to win


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[Tom Servo]

We're still good! :beerme:

[Stray]

DP for the sweep!
never a doubt!

[Redsfan5]

You go to have FAITH!


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[Kc61]

Run prevention.

[TexasRedsFan]

That was far more dramatic than it needed to be, but how sweep it is!!!

[WrongVerb]

That's the way to get it done.

[JFLegal]

fly that W redlegs! sweeeeeeep!

[TheBigLebowski]

Going to Amir again was a GREAT IDEA

ATTOBTR!!!

[coryfly]

Good play from Saurez and a very good turn from India.

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN!!!

[NebraskaRed]

Enjoy your trip back to Chicago, Cubs fans.

[Big Klu]

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[KeefeCato]

SUCK it CUBS. Thanks for the updates fellow Reds fans.

[Alf_Red_E]

Suarez looked handcuffed by that ball, made me doubt the DP would happen

[TexasRedsFan]

Swept every division opponent at least once now.

Now go take care of business in KC.

[JFLegal]

thanks for coming, cub fans!

[Stray]

Say what you want about Bell, and I obv don't agree w/all his decisions, but he just managed us to three 1-run wins in a row to sweep the Cubs. Gotta push a lotta right buttons in games this close.

[Alf_Red_E]

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worth saying six times... eat it little bears

[TheBigLebowski]

Then he shouldn’t be on this team.


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A team with our BP doesn’t just send a guy like Amir packing. But I certainly think hi-lev situations are not the optimal spots for him.

[WildcatFan]

If the Reds continue to only do sweeps in the division they have a good shot at the playoffs.

[Coopdaddy67]

Avoiding Bryant in the 9th was a very smart decision.

Holding my breath until Suarez fielded that cleanly.

[Billy_Bearcat]

Phew!

[NebraskaRed]

Reds have swept everyone else in the division which means they automatically win the division.

Let's spend the rest of the season resting some of the regulars and preparing for the playoffs.

[VR]

Brach was in command. I don't get it either.

Happ has 8 dingers against righties. 1 against lefties. Move made sense to me. Garrett just made it much harder than he needed to.....but alas, got it done.

[757690]

I know everyone thinks Garrett sucks, but he now has had 13 out of 14 scoreless appearances since June 9th. His turn around has been one of the reasons why the Reds pen has been so good, and why the Reds have been so good.

[Larry Schuler]

Never doubted him for a second.

#NeverDoubtedTheWishboneCForASecondCommittee

[Larry Schuler]

Everyone who said the Reds had a “less than zero chance” of finishing the first half in 2nd place 7 games behind the Brewers while extending the Cubs losing streak to 9 games and sitting 2.5 games ahead of St. Louis is eerily quiet right now.

#Crickets #Haters

[RichRed]

Enjoy your trip back to Chicago, Cubs fans.

Better yet, don’t.

[Ron Madden]

I don't care what anybody says...
This is one helluva exciting baseball team and they are fun to watch!

[Kc61]

Reds coaching staff and manager deserve credit. They didn’t have the best hand after this off-season. They’ve kept the team going well and it’s hard to imagine Reds having a much better record all things considered.

As for Garrett, you can’t be afraid to use your guys. Garrett has been going well, his control can be erratic, but if he’s the matchup you want then go for it.

[Bushman]

Swept dem bums!

[M2]

Everyone who said the Reds had a “less than zero chance” of finishing the first half in 2nd place 7 games behind the Brewers while extending the Cubs losing streak to 9 games and sitting 2.5 games ahead of St. Louis is eerily quiet right now.

Good line, but this team is confounding the folks looking for the first opportunity to declare them a lost cause.

[Larry Schuler]

Good line, but this team is confounding the folks looking for the first opportunity to declare them a lost cause.

The doubters deserve confoundsion.

[KeefeCato]

I don't care what anybody says...
This is one helluva exciting baseball team and they are fun to watch!

They may not end up being near as good. But I get a bit of 1999 feel to this team. Not comparing players but they have the same fight in them.

[VR]

Reds coaching staff and manager deserve credit. They didn’t have the best hand after this off-season. They’ve kept the team going well and it’s hard to imagine Reds having a much better record all things considered.

As for Garrett, you can’t be afraid to use your guys. Garrett has been going well, his control can be erratic, but if he’s the matchup you want then go for it.

So much more fun (funner?) to watch than last year. 2020 OpS in games Late/Close......540. This year....770. Wow.

[UPRedsFan]

[QUOTE=Kc61;4282123]Reds coaching staff and manager deserve credit. They didn’t have the best hand after this off-season. They’ve kept the team going well and it’s hard to imagine Reds having a much better record all things considered.

Yes, and how could Krall have predicted he’d lose his 4 best relievers last spring. Antone, Lorenzen and Sims to injury and Garrett to just losing it altogether. And yet they went out and found Hembree and Brach and pieced together something. Krall deserves credit for those pickups. But now he’s got to find one or two more.

[CaiGuy]

Blocked posters strangely absent today...odd.

[PuffyPig]

what an amazingly stupid decision by bell. said it as soon as he took brach out and put garrett in: here comes a walk.

Do you learn from your mistakes?

Happ kills righties, but not lefties. So turning him around made huge sense.

Anyone who follows the Reds and knows the players knew that Brach would only face the first batter in the 9th. He has just pitched too much lately to go two complete innings.

It was an obvious move even before the 9th inning started.


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