7-6-21 Reds @ Royals 8:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
3. Nick Castellanos (R) DH
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
6. Aristides Aquino (R) LF
7. Tyler Naquin (L) RF
8. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
9. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
SP Luis Castillo (R)



Royals
1. Whit Merrifield (R) DH
2. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF
3. Salvador Perez (R) C
4. Carlos Santana (S) 1B
5. Ryan O'Hearn (L) RF
6. Hunter Dozier (R) 3B
7. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF
8. Hanser Alberto (R) 2B
9. Nicky Lopez (L) SS
SP Kris Bubic (L)

[JFLegal]

let's go. fly another W redlegs!

[NebraskaRed]

Good to see India back, and I'm not surprised Winker is out.

He didn't look great last night, especially near the end of the game. He also could use a little rest.

[CaiGuy]

Other than at catcher, this is about the best defensive lineup the Reds can field.

[Kc61]

This is where the new guy, Lopez, could gain playing time if he could handle corner OF.

A switch hitting super utility man would be very useful, playing most positions against both types of pitching. Instead Reds have two LHH, Naquin and Shogo, against the LHP.

Something for the future.

[Ironman92]

Let’s win

[Ironman92]

This is where the new guy, Lopez, could gain playing time if he could handle corner OF.

A switch hitting super utility man would be very useful, playing most positions against both types of pitching. Instead Reds have two LHH, Naquin and Shogo, against the LHP.

Something for the future.

I can’t complain about Naquin in the lineup regardless of pitching. He’s gotten it done better than most of us expected at a high rate.

Shogo is a different thought though

[Captain Hook]

I can’t complain about Naquin in the lineup regardless of pitching. He’s gotten it done better than most of us expected at a high rate.

Shogo is a different thought though

Anytime Naquin is I the lineup and Aquino is sitting I complain. I want to see more of the punisher.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Anytime Naquin is I the lineup and Aquino is sitting I complain. I want to see more of the punisher.

I would too, but he would have to be batting higher than 6th tonight. [emoji41]

[mgbrown66]

Anytime Naquin is I the lineup and Aquino is sitting I complain. I want to see more of the punisher.

The Berenyi is contagious.

[davereds24]

This lineup is going to be very exciting if Suarez and Aquino can give quality ABs.

[Bob Sheed]

Will we see Suarez tonight?

... Or Snorez?

[RedTeamGo!]

Do you think players hit better at home because they are more used to the batter’s eye at their home ballpark?

[Reds Fanatic]

India walks and Stephenson singles

[NebraskaRed]

Good start.

[membengal]

TySteve so good with the bat.

[Ironman92]

Great job Stephenson [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122][emoji16]

Team player

[VR]

Just two phenomenal at bats for the rookies. So wonderful.

[Ironman92]

Don’t roll over a DP Nick

[Reds Fanatic]

Batting 2nd may be a perfect spot for Stephenson

[Bob Sheed]

I'm kind of liking the idea of
India
Steve
Winker
Cast

to top the lineup.

[Tom Servo]

Not to kick Senzel while he's down but India and Stephenson really aren't making him look good with how they've both hit. Though to be fair Senzel was good for his first 200ish PAs as well until the injuries really started to drag him down and consume him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Castellanos grounds into a 1-6 FC

[Ironman92]

Need you Joey

[VR]

Philly up on the Cubs 4-0 in the first. :lol:

[RedTeamGo!]

Not to kick Senzel while he's down but India and Stephenson really aren't making him look good with how they've both hit. Though to be fair Senzel was good for his first 200ish PAs as well until the injuries really started to drag him down and consume him.

Who?

[NebraskaRed]

Not to kick Senzel while he's down but India and Stephenson really aren't making him look good with how they've both hit. Though to be fair Senzel was good for his first 200ish PAs as well until the injuries really started to drag him down and consume him.

Since you kicked him while he's down, he now requires leg surgery.

[Tom Servo]

Who?
Only thought about him because Sadak gave that underwhelming fun fact of Senzel-Van Meter being the last Reds rookies to bat 1-2 lol.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds into a DP

[Tom Servo]

damn that sucked

[VR]

Only thought about him because Sadak gave that underwhelming fun fact of Senzel-Van Meter being the last Reds rookies to bat 1-2 lol.

Not since 2019!!!

[RedTeamGo!]

Only thought about him because Sadak gave that underwhelming fun fact of Senzel-Van Meter being the last Reds rookies to bat 1-2 lol.

Haha, I’m not watching it yet. That is such a not fun fact at this point.

It’s amazing how quickly Senzel has just been deleted from my mind. He’s an absolute non-factor to me moving forward.

[AG Slater]

4-6-3

[NebraskaRed]

Guy who was struggling mightily somehow got out of that inning without a run being scored

[KeefeCato]

Huge missed chance there.

[Big Klu]

Do you think players hit better at home because they are more used to the batter’s eye at their home ballpark?

I think it has more to do with players being more comfortable in their surroundings -- being in their normal routines in their everyday lives, sleeping in their own beds, that kind of thing.

[Ironman92]

See some of you on here complain about scrub pitchers shutting them down sometimes but that Bubic is one of the worst pitchers in the game and in a big moment made an MVP candidate and a hot Votto look bad…..because he threw good big league pitches….every guy in the big leagues can do that, good ones do it all the time

[KeefeCato]

See some of you on here complain about scrub pitchers shutting them down sometimes but that Bubic is one of the worst pitchers in the game and in a big moment made an MVP candidate and a hot Votto look bad…..because he threw good big league pitches….every guy in the big leagues can do that, good ones do it all the time

THIS! The game is hard.

[Bob Sheed]

Castillo has higher velocity and movement than usual tonight.

That's all I will say, as not to jinx.

[Tom Servo]

baller catch by Castillo

[NebraskaRed]

That was mostly luck, but what a catch by Castillo

[Ironman92]

Anytime Naquin is I the lineup and Aquino is sitting I complain. I want to see more of the punisher.

That’s fine….there are other creative ways to get AA in there.

[Larkin Fan]

Loved the exhale by Castillo after he caught that comebacker lol

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Nice catch by Shogo.

[Tom Servo]

Great catch Shogo!

[Big Klu]

Domo arigato!

[KeefeCato]

I don't think Naquin makes that catch. Shogo does at least provide range in the OF.

[Larry Schuler]

Where is that ball gonna end up?

Aki points to his glove and says “Aqui.”

[membengal]

They’re making Bubic look like John Tudor (the old heads here know)

[TheBigLebowski]

What was Tyler all fired up about? That was obviously a strike.

[Tom Servo]

They’re making Bubic look like John Tudor (the old heads here know)
They're making him look like Mike Minor!

[RedTeamGo!]

I think it has more to do with players being more comfortable in their surroundings -- being in their normal routines in their everyday lives, sleeping in their own beds, that kind of thing.

Well yeah, that too of course. But it seems like the batters eye varies from park to park.

[Tom Servo]

Luis leaving a few too many in the middle but the outfielders are helping him out.

[membengal]

I am gonna paste the paragraphs on Tudor’s bonkers 1985 season. Check this out:

“Tudor's career highlight was a spectacular 1985 season for the St. Louis Cardinals. Oddly enough, Tudor started that year with a 1-7 record and a 3.74 earned run average through May. He then went on a 20-1 run with a 1.37 ERA the rest of the season and lowering his overall ERA to 1.93. According to Tudor, the change in performance came from a phone call from his former high school catcher, who, after watching Tudor on TV, had noticed a hitch in his delivery that he had not seen Tudor have before. Tudor concluded the season by winning his last eleven decisions. Only the best season of Dwight Gooden's career stopped Tudor from winning the National League Cy Young Award and leading the league in ERA, wins and complete games. He was sixth in strikeouts for the year.

Moreover, Tudor's ten complete game shutouts in 1985 made him the only pitcher since Jim Palmer in 1975 to reach double-digits in that category. (Bob Gibson holds the Cardinal record with 13 in 1968). To make the achievement more impressive, his ten shutouts were all in the last four months of 1985. To date, Tudor is the last Major League player to record ten or more shutouts in a season. The most since then is eight, by Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Orel Hershiser and Boston pitcher Roger Clemens in 1988 and Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Tim Belcher in 1989.

The Cardinals were in the heat of a division race against Gooden and the New York Mets in September 1985. Tudor improved even more by starting the month with two consecutive shutouts and then pitched against Gooden himself in a matchup on September 11. Gooden and Tudor locked horns pitch-for-pitch and the score was 0-0 after nine innings. Jesse Orosco took over for Gooden in the tenth inning and gave up a home run to César Cedeño. Tudor came back out in the bottom of the inning and finished the three-hit, ten-inning masterpiece for his third consecutive shutout of the month. After two sub-par performances, he pitched his fourth shutout of the month and then pitched another ten innings of shutout ball against the Mets' Ron Darling but the Mets turned the table and beat the Cardinals' bullpen in the eleventh inning.“

He did NOT have a big arm - but was almost literally unhittable as a 6’0 left hander during that run. It was the damndest thing.

[Tom Servo]

Rough inning for Jonathan Nepal

[TheBigLebowski]

India’s got his own little blooper reel this inning

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree!

[Reds Fanatic]

6-4-3 DP to end the inning

[Big Klu]

6-4-yessiree-3!

[TheBigLebowski]

niiiiiiiiicccceeee

[VR]

Nice bounceback from Castillo after the botched DP.....inning could have gotten ugly

[Reds Fanatic]

Leadoff hit for Farmer

[Big Klu]

They’re making Bubic look like John Tudor (the old heads here know)

Not to be confused with Henry Tudor.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/After_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_Portrait_of_Henry_VIII_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/582px-After_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_Portrait_of_Henry_VIII_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

[Tom Servo]

The Cubs, riding their 10 game losing streak, are already down 7-0 in the 2nd inning at home against the Phillies

[RedTeamGo!]

Cubs players begging to be traded

[AG Slater]

So much better not having the pitcher look like an embarrassment trying to hit.

[membengal]

Not to be confused with Henry Tudor.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/After_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_Portrait_of_Henry_VIII_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/582px-After_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_Portrait_of_Henry_VIII_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

That’s for the OLD heads.

[AG Slater]

The Cubs, riding their 10 game losing streak, are already down 7-0 in the 2nd inning at home against the Phillies

Looks like the big number of bandwaggoners that were on board the last 4-5 years will be back in hiding soon

[KeefeCato]

I am gonna paste the paragraphs on Tudor’s bonkers 1985 season. Check this out:

“Tudor's career highlight was a spectacular 1985 season for the St. Louis Cardinals. Oddly enough, Tudor started that year with a 1-7 record and a 3.74 earned run average through May. He then went on a 20-1 run with a 1.37 ERA the rest of the season and lowering his overall ERA to 1.93. According to Tudor, the change in performance came from a phone call from his former high school catcher, who, after watching Tudor on TV, had noticed a hitch in his delivery that he had not seen Tudor have before. Tudor concluded the season by winning his last eleven decisions. Only the best season of Dwight Gooden's career stopped Tudor from winning the National League Cy Young Award and leading the league in ERA, wins and complete games. He was sixth in strikeouts for the year.

Moreover, Tudor's ten complete game shutouts in 1985 made him the only pitcher since Jim Palmer in 1975 to reach double-digits in that category. (Bob Gibson holds the Cardinal record with 13 in 1968). To make the achievement more impressive, his ten shutouts were all in the last four months of 1985. To date, Tudor is the last Major League player to record ten or more shutouts in a season. The most since then is eight, by Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Orel Hershiser and Boston pitcher Roger Clemens in 1988 and Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Tim Belcher in 1989.

The Cardinals were in the heat of a division race against Gooden and the New York Mets in September 1985. Tudor improved even more by starting the month with two consecutive shutouts and then pitched against Gooden himself in a matchup on September 11. Gooden and Tudor locked horns pitch-for-pitch and the score was 0-0 after nine innings. Jesse Orosco took over for Gooden in the tenth inning and gave up a home run to César Cedeño. Tudor came back out in the bottom of the inning and finished the three-hit, ten-inning masterpiece for his third consecutive shutout of the month. After two sub-par performances, he pitched his fourth shutout of the month and then pitched another ten innings of shutout ball against the Mets' Ron Darling but the Mets turned the table and beat the Cardinals' bullpen in the eleventh inning.“

He did NOT have a big arm - but was almost literally unhittable as a 6’0 left hander during that run. It was the damndest thing.

I remember that well. Also Cedeno hit like crazy after joining the Cardinals down the stretch.

[Sea Ray]

Nice!

[Reds Fanatic]

India with a double off Taylor’s glove. 1-0 Reds

[Tom Servo]

1-0 good guys

lol Royals

[757690]

Wait, I thought the one thing that Michael A Taylor did well was catch the ball?

[Larkin Fan]

How does Taylor miss that ball? Works out well for the Reds.

[RedTeamGo!]

Who says no?

Reds get:

Javy Baez

Cubs get:

Lyon Richardson
TJ Friedl

[membengal]

Good base running from Shogi.

Willie McGee would have had that though…

[Big Klu]

That's great baserunning by Shogo! Going all the way to 2nd base and basically tagging up.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stephenson singles to right. 1st and 3rd

[KeefeCato]

Who says no?

Reds get:

Javy Baez

Cubs get:

Lyon Richardson
TJ Friedl

As bad as I would like for the Reds to get a SS. I can't stand Baez.

[mgbrown66]

That Henry Tudor appeared to be the total package, if u catch my drift.

[Sea Ray]

How does Taylor miss that ball? Works out well for the Reds.

He never seemed comfortable with that ball

[Tom Servo]

need more runs

[Reds Fanatic]

Stephenson has such good ABs you would swear he is not a rookie

[KeefeCato]

I hope to see Ty Steve either at 1b or DH tomorrow.

[Sea Ray]

As bad as I would like for the Reds to get a SS. I can't stand Baez.

Yeah, I'm kinda liking the low strikeout lineup we've got. I don't want the league's strike out leader

[Ironman92]

Cowboy getting a bit much on the misplay by Taylor. Yes, he and every MLB CF should be expected to catch that ball….but running that far and the wall coming into play and it was within a stride of being a jumping, catching snd on way down hitting the wall oddly in a jarring way. It was not a terrible play and he doesn’t make plays 10x harder

He didn’t play it well and didn’t make the catch. I’d call it equal to a 1B guy not finishing a scoop of a throw

[Tom Servo]

couple bad ABs from Cast so far

[Ironman92]

Oh….[emoji3590] Stephenson’s approach

[KeefeCato]

Yeah, I'm kinda liking the low strikeout lineup we've got. I don't want the league's strike out leader

Besides Garrett would clean his clock in the locker room. Not good for chemistry.

[KeefeCato]

couple bad ABs from Cast so far

Hopefully he gets tomorrow off.

[Tom Servo]

Votto 2 RBI triple!!

That's the way to pick up Castellanos

[Larkin Fan]

need more runs

Ask and Votto shall deliver.

[membengal]

A Votto triple - that's something you really REALLY do not see everyday.

[Sea Ray]

Great that Votto's ball stayed in the park!

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto triples to left!! 3-0 Reds

[757690]

Hopefully he gets tomorrow off.

Family board

[Mitri]

Beni looking pretty bad out there...

[Ironman92]

Great AB Joey

Picking up Nick

Great job

[mgbrown66]

Is their D worse than ours? How is that possible?

[Big Klu]

I remember that well. Also Cedeno hit like crazy after joining the Cardinals down the stretch.

Cedeño hit .434 over 28 games after being traded to the Cardinals for minor-league 3B Mark Jackson. (He hit only .241 for the Reds prior to the trade.)

[membengal]

Votto's 21st career triple. So just slightly more than one a year.

[KeefeCato]

I never thought we would ever see another Votto triple.

[membengal]

Cedeño hit .434 over 28 games after being traded to the Cardinals for minor-league 3B Mark Jackson. (He hit only .241 for the Reds prior to the trade.)

(shakes head)

(curses magic water in StL yet again)

[AG Slater]

Votto is just an elite player

[Big Klu]

Votto triples to left!! 3-0 Reds

#notelite

[KeefeCato]

Cedeño hit .434 over 28 games after being traded to the Cardinals for minor-league 3B Mark Jackson. (He hit only .241 for the Reds prior to the trade.)

Yep I knew he didn't do squat for the Reds. Late 85 was his last season of doing anything.

[RedTeamGo!]

Stephenson has such good ABs you would swear he is not a rookie

I’ve heard he does hundreds of stomach crunches and sit-ups every morning before breakfast

[George Foster]

Rain looks to be clearing out of Queens. Mets and Brewers should be starting soon hopefully.

[Larkin Fan]

Great hustle by Castillo

[Reds Fanatic]

Rain looks to be clearing out of Queens. Mets and Brewers should be starting soon hopefully.

DeGrom tonight. Should be a good chance to gain more on the Brewers

[Larkin Fan]

Rain looks to be clearing out of Queens. Mets and Brewers should be starting soon hopefully.

Hope so. Counting on deGrom destroying the Brew Crew.

[WildcatFan]

1) Brantley is amazing on TV.
2) That little spiel by Sadak about being kind to Latin players by trying to learn the language tells me what I expected, that he’s a really kind person who loves this game. He’s great.

[NebraskaRed]

Hope so. Counting on deGrom destroying the Brew Crew.

Also need to hope the Mets can score some runs, something they don't often do when he's on the mound.

[Playadlc]

India has great reaction time in the field.

[KeefeCato]

Not that it matters because he is getting outs. But Castillo has yet to record a strikeout.

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1) Brantley is amazing on TV.
2) That little spiel by Sadak about being kind to Latin players by trying to learn the language tells me what I expected, that he’s a really kind person who loves this game. He’s great.

Brantley is the best. I so wish he would do TV regular.

[Larkin Fan]

Nm

[VR]

Castillo back to looking silly on the mound. Just free and easy, not tensed up, completely in control.

[Playadlc]

Man it’s nice to see Castillo dealing again.

[RedTeamGo!]

Also need to hope the Mets can score some runs, something they don't often do when he's on the mound.

The mets just need to score 1, maybe 2!

[Big Klu]

Yep I knew he didn't do squat for the Reds. Late 85 was his last season of doing anything.

It didn't bother me that he did well for the Cards, though. I was just glad he was gone. The outfield was overcrowded (the Reds still had Parker, Esasky, Davis, Milner, Redus, and Venable), and they needed to open up playing time for some of the younger guys. Addition by subtraction.

[RedTeamGo!]

Yas Luis, yaaaaaaas

[M2]

Votto's 21st career triple. So just slightly more than one a year.

He was due.

[KeefeCato]

A friend of mine is first cousin to Matheny. My buddy is also a Reds fan.

[backbencher]

1) Brantley is amazing on TV.
2) That little spiel by Sadak about being kind to Latin players by trying to learn the language tells me what I expected, that he’s a really kind person who loves this game. He’s great.

If you spend time listening in other markets, you appreciate the Reds crew all the more.

There are of course others I like, but I'm really a fan of the Reds TV/radio team in 2021. They all seem to really enjoy what they are doing.

[VR]

Aquino looking a bit pull happy on all of his swings. Extend your arms and hammer them to right center. Come on! This game is easy!

[Red Raindog]

Phillies have dropped 7 runs on the Cubs


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[WildcatFan]

If you spend time listening in other markets, you appreciate the Reds crew all the more.

There are of course others I like, but I'm really a fan of the Reds TV/radio team in 2021. They all seem to really enjoy what they are doing.

It’s been such a breath of fresh air. And I’m a Marty defender; he was the voice of my childhood baseball fandom. But Tommy is really figuring it out, Brantley seems to have a new energy, even Chris (who I’ve always loved) has been more engaged than he has in 5 years. Larkin is no good, but it sounds like he wanted to do it and you have to give him a shot. Jim Day clearly loves Sadak too.

[adkindo]

coming off those crowds when the Cubs were @ Great American.....the games in KC feel dead

[Tom Servo]

If you spend time listening in other markets, you appreciate the Reds crew all the more.

There are of course others I like, but I'm really a fan of the Reds TV/radio team in 2021. They all seem to really enjoy what they are doing.
Yeah I know it's fun to sometimes get on their case but I just don't get complaints about small stuff like "Sadak's voice was slightly too excited on a flyball". We've finally got solid people who don't treat calling Reds baseball like a chore they're being forced to do, I can live with the little warts.

[KeefeCato]

It’s been such a breath of fresh air. And I’m a Marty defender; he was the voice of my childhood baseball fandom. But Tommy is really figuring it out, Brantley seems to have a new energy, even Chris (who I’ve always loved) has been more engaged than he has in 5 years. Larkin is no good, but it sounds like he wanted to do it and you have to give him a shot. Jim Day clearly loves Sadak too.

It wouldn't shock me if Barry moves on from announcing next season.

[membengal]

you don't have to be lonely...

[Ironman92]

Farmer fun [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

[Larkin Fan]

Nice shot by Farmer.

[Tom Servo]

Farm Dog!! :jump:

5-0 Good Guys

[adkindo]

Farmer goes yard....

[Reds Fanatic]

Farmer homers to left! 5-0 Reds

[NebraskaRed]

Farmer, team MVP.

[M2]

Phillies have dropped 7 runs on the Cubs

https://www.bearskin-rugs.com/3247-home_default/5-feet-2-inches-157-cm-black-bear-rug-18028100362.jpg

[757690]

Reds finally realizing that Bubic is not a good pitcher

[Playadlc]

Boom!

[KeefeCato]

I guess the night off did Farmer some good. Lets hope it does Jesse some good as well as hopefully Casty tomorrow.

[WildcatFan]

The fact that Shogo had 9 plate appearances against a lefty this season shocked me. I thought he was forced to stay home when they were pitching.

[Playadlc]

Bubic at 80 pitches.

[Roy Tucker]

I think Barry has gotten better as an announcer. He’s learned how to edit down his comments to efficiently say what he wants to say. The problem is, it’s still just vanilla comments and not terribly insightful. But he’s good natured and a Reds fan and gets excited appropriately. So I’m ok with him.

[backbencher]

Bubic at 80 pitches.

I don't think he's going 9 tonight.

[NebraskaRed]

Need India to just go ahead and knock this pitcher out of the game.

[Big Klu]

It wouldn't shock me if Barry moves on from announcing next season.

I thought Larkin was much better with the three-man booth, where he could play off Welsh with the pitcher/hitter dichotomy.

[TheBigLebowski]

Everyone giving it up for my boy Farmer????

[mgbrown66]

Pubic might be out of this game PREMATURELY. he’s getting hit HARD.

[Larkin Fan]

India didn't seem to be running as fast as usual on that play.

[WildcatFan]

Unrelated, I watched the trailers for the Questlove and Bourdain documentaries today, and it’s a lock that those are going to be my favorite movies of the year.

[Ironman92]

I guess the night off did Farmer some good. Lets hope it does Jesse some good as well as hopefully Casty tomorrow.

So did the terrible pitch

[Larkin Fan]

Pubic might be out of this game PREMATURELY. he’s getting hit HARD.

This really is a family board.

[VR]

India didn't seem to be running as fast as usual on that play.

He banged up his ankle the other day. That ball was inches from being yet another knock for the rook.

[Big Klu]

I guess the night off did Farmer some good. Lets hope it does Jesse some good as well as hopefully Casty tomorrow.

I don't think Castellanos is getting a day off tomorrow. I think he looks at being the DH tonight as being a night off. You would probably have to fight him to get him out of the lineup.

[Larkin Fan]

I thought Larkin was much better with the three-man booth, where he could play off Welsh with the pitcher/hitter dichotomy.

I agree with this. I thought the Cubs series was his best of the year. He had some really insightful moments in regards to hitting and fielding.

[Larkin Fan]

He banged up his ankle the other day. That ball was inches from being yet another knock for the rook.

Yeah, I know about the ankle. Just hoping it's not affecting him too much.

[VR]

99 gas right down broadway. No chance.

[WildcatFan]

Lol at the 89mph change.

[NebraskaRed]

They gotta figure out a solution to Castillo's cold weather issues because look how great he can be.

[KeefeCato]

Luis heard me saying he didn't have a K yet.

[VR]

Yeah, I know about the ankle. Just hoping it's not affecting him too much.

I think the AS break will be fantastic for him.

[WildcatFan]

This team deserves some deadline upgrades so much.

[Moose Herd]

Remember when people wanted to trade Castillo for a pair of socks?

[Big Klu]

Pubic might be out of this game PREMATURELY. he’s getting hit HARD.


This really is a family board.

In 9th grade World History class, I was asked in front of the class what the series of wars between Rome and Carthage were called. (The correct answer is the Punic Wars.)

I flubbed it.

[VR]

Santana getting great hacks against Castillo.

[Tom Servo]

Remember when people wanted to trade Castillo for a pair of socks?
FCB could hardly wait to ship him off to the glue factory lol

[Ironman92]

Ok Luis…recalibrate

[VR]

Seems like it would have been good for TySteve to chat with Castillo after that at bat. Calm down, let's get out of here.

[Ironman92]

Back to focus

[Ironman92]

Luis recalibration complete

[VR]

Again, good to see him battle back after a couple mistakes and not get punished like he did every. single. time. early in the year.

[mgbrown66]

Santana had a couple of fight offs there that were crazy impressive

[WildcatFan]

Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter:


Michael Lorenzen looked great on his rehab assignment in a perfect eighth inning.

His fastball hit 97, but his slider was his best pitch.

[Bob Sheed]

Brewers Mets delayed...

[Ironman92]

That was going to be a tough play for Santana….Votto used to do that. 2nd baseman ball all the way

[Rantly]

Santana had a couple of fight offs there that were crazy impressive

Guy knows what he is doing at the plate for sure, even against Castillo on top of his game.

[WildcatFan]

Milwaukee vs. DeGrom getting postponed.

Bummer.

[WildcatFan]

Although I don’t hate the idea of them having to do a doubleheader before a four-game series, so...?

[Ironman92]

Bubic has thrown VERY FEW bad pitches….Farmer got one and deposited it but everything else has been a good pitch on outer zone for oppo hits

[Big Klu]

That was a Will Clark grimace by Votto last AB.

[The Operator]

Votto just barked out at House? Lol

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Damn that looked like a strike to me lol

[WildcatFan]

Joey getting the old MVP strikezone.

[Tom Servo]

Poor Pubic, probably should have been yanked sooner

[NebraskaRed]

Bye bye, Bubic

[Big Klu]

Although I don’t hate the idea of them having to do a doubleheader before a four-game series, so...?

deGrom might be able to pitch both games of the doubleheader.

[The Operator]

Poor Pubic, probably should have been yanked sooner

https://media.tenor.com/images/22bdaf50ae121533cfefe67c19ed5804/tenor.gif

[VR]

Even with the dinger, 10 pitch inning. I'll take it.

[Ironman92]

Holy crap lol

[adkindo]

just needs a triple

[VR]

Farmer a triple away from the cycle.

[mgbrown66]

Poor Pubic, probably should have been yanked sooner

Well played Dr Servo. Well played.

[Reds Fanatic]

Farmer doubles to left. 3 hits

[The Operator]

Farmer swinging the big lumber tonight. Dang lol

[Playadlc]

I love how excited Sadak gets about baseball. It’s refreshing.

[The Operator]

It would have felt a little bit weird if Eric Davis got de-throned by Max Schrock as the last Red to hit for a cycle.


Not that it wouldn’t have been cool…

[Reds Fanatic]

Freeman hitting for India. Hopefully they are just being cautious with India with the lead

[Kc61]

I think Farmer’s on a minimum salary. Has certainly earned it.

[VR]

Surprised it wasn't Lopez there. Why Freeman?

[RedTeamGo!]

I love how excited Sadak gets about baseball. It’s refreshing.

Agreed, it’s so weird how some posters hate him because he’s a nerd

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Surprised it wasn't Lopez there. Why Freeman?

Gotta play those veterans!

[Ironman92]

I think Farmer’s on a minimum salary. Has certainly earned it.

That can be taken both ways lol

[Big Klu]

Surprised it wasn't Lopez there. Why Freeman?

Maybe defense? Perhaps Freeman grades out as the better defensive 2B.

[Kc61]

Surprised it wasn't Lopez there. Why Freeman?

Probably defense, have a four run lead.

[mgbrown66]

He should intentionally walk Santana to save his pitch count.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Snap.

[RedTeamGo!]

It’s because Freeman is going to get DFA’d in the coming days in reality. Bell is giving him one more day in the sun before his career effectively ends.

[RedTeamGo!]

Isn’t it weird how we spend a lot of time complaining about the Reds and there are 9 teams worse in the NL?

[Rantly]

Surprised it wasn't Lopez there. Why Freeman?

Just throwing him a bone before being sent back down soon.

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It’s because Freeman is going to get DFA’d in the coming days in reality. Bell is giving him one more day in the sun before his career effectively ends.
Beat me to it.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Isn’t it weird how we spend a lot of time complaining about the Reds and there are 9 teams worse in the NL?

Because we care.

[Tom Servo]

Isn’t it weird how we spend a lot of time complaining about the Reds and there are 9 teams worse in the NL?
I think it was just like 5 weeks ago people in here were saying this was one of the NL's worst teams and I'm always begging people to remember that other teams still play baseball outside of the Reds lol

[Kc61]

It’ll be interesting to see. Freeman won’t survive Moose and Senzel returning, no way. But before that, I don’t know. He does play middle infield including shortstop.

[Tom Servo]

The doubles man hits a double

[VR]

Castellanos refuses to slump. Dig it.

[SomeCallMeTim]

The doubles man hits a double

And his uniform number is????? Class?

[RedTeamGo!]

It’ll be interesting to see. Freeman won’t survive Moose and Senzel returning, no way. But before that, I don’t know. He does play middle infield including shortstop.

They are going to DFA him within days for Shrock

[SomeCallMeTim]

Nothing broke my heart like Pete leaving in 78, but I’m gonna miss Nick if he opts out.

[Tom Servo]

Votto like me in MLB: The Show there, fooled by a high fastball.

[VR]

Very un-Joey like last three swings.....I think he wanted that ribeye.

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Nothing broke my heart like Pete leaving in 78, but I’m gonna miss Nick if he opts out.

It was George Foster for me.

[Ironman92]

Uncharacteristic at bat by Joey….I’ll give him that one. He’s been great of late

[Kc61]

They are going to DFA him within days for Shrock

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Schrock doesn’t play shortstop. We’ll see.

[NebraskaRed]

Snorez with the RBI single

[Tom Servo]

Geno! Nice swing, 2 out ribbie.

6-1 Good Guys

[TheBigLebowski]

Ay Who Haney Oh

RBI

[Larkin Fan]

Who is this guy in Suarez's uniform?

[HammerTime]

That a boy Geno!

[Ironman92]

This team has really been picking each other up of late

Good ball

[Bourgeois Zee]

Big run, IMO.

Good sign.

[VR]

Ok AA, feel free to take one to right.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Getting Suarez right (like, 2019 hot) would go a long way to Cincinnati getting to the playoffs.

[NebraskaRed]

Maybe they should have let Hernandez start tonight's game.

[VR]

If he isn't going to adjust.....AA should never be pitched anywhere other than the outside of the plate and out. Currently in love with the long ball.

[TheBigLebowski]

Becoming more and more convinced Aquino is filler.

[Big Klu]

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Schrock doesn’t play shortstop. We’ll see.

Suárez will be the backup. Schrock will be the emergency third SS.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Snorez with the RBI single

I copyrighted that BTW….[emoji41]

[SomeCallMeTim]

Castillo had a GABP reaction and remembered he was in KC.

[Larkin Fan]

What a catch by Naquin!

[mgbrown66]

Whoever started this game thread saying it’s the reds best fielding team was spot on. And that’s with India’s error.

[Larkin Fan]

7 beautiful innings by Castillo.

[Big Klu]

Castillo had a GABP reaction and remembered he was in KC.

I like this ballpark. It plays much more neutral than GABP.

[Rantly]

If he isn't going to adjust.....AA should never be pitched anywhere other than the outside of the plate and out. Currently in love with the long ball.
He hit a triple to right last night.

[VR]

He hit a triple to right last night.

He should have just kept doing that. Pulling off of everything tonight and missing by a lot.

[Tom Servo]

I like this ballpark. It plays much more neutral than GABP.
I love playing these Royals there that's for sure.

[Stray]

Find a gap Farmer

[Tom Servo]

the Mighty Farm Dog has struck out

[mgbrown66]

Is this Hernandez guy available?

[VR]

I love playing these Royals there that's for sure.

Feels like the Cards used to play 'these Royals' about 15 times a year a few years back. Glad to get a taste of that.

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Is this Hernandez guy available?

Not tomorrow, fortunately.

[SomeCallMeTim]

I didn’t get to post this last night, but did you ever think you would hear the words “Votto” and “triple” in the same sentence this year?

[Ironman92]

Nice play and good call by ump….live speed I thought he beat it out

[VR]

I didn’t get to post this last night, but did you ever think you would hear the words “Votto” and “triple” in the same sentence this year?

Only in Starbucks.

[Larkin Fan]

Brewers acquired Rowdy Tellez from the Jays for right-handed pitchers Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis.

[Roy Tucker]

Is this Hernandez guy available?

I had that same thought. Most likely pricey.