7-10-21 Reds @ Brewers 7:15pm

[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. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Mike Freeman (L) SS
9. Vladimir Gutierrez (R) P

Brewers
1. Luis Urias (R) 3B
2. Christian Yelich (L) LF
3. Willy Adames (R) SS
4. Omar Narvaez (L) C
5. Avisail Garcia (R) RF
6. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
7. Rowdy Tellez (L) 1B
8. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
9. Freddy Peralta (R) P

[NatiRedGals]

Krall said when we brought him up that Lopez will play short I'm guessing he can't honest question not a anything against the lineup thing just curious

[KeefeCato]

Krall said when we brought him up that Lopez will play short I'm guessing he can't honest question not a anything against the lineup thing just curious

He does not have the arm to play SS. Which is why he barely played SS in the minors.

[woodyjoe]

I think this should be how the infield looks.

1st-Votto
2nd- Lopez
ss- India
3rd- Geno

When Moustakas comes back he goes to 2nd. Geno stays at 3rd and India stays at ss. India seems to have the range and arm for the position.

[AG Slater]

I think this should be how the infield looks.

1st-Votto
2nd- Lopez
ss- India
3rd- Geno

When Moustakas comes back he goes to 2nd. Geno stays at 3rd and India stays at ss. India seems to have the range and arm for the position.

No way. Suarez benched. Moose at 3rd

[AG Slater]

3rd straight game no Stephenson.

[UPRedsFan]

3rd straight game no Stephenson.

Stephenson has had 16 plate appearances this week including a start at 1b. He was 5 for 15 with a walk. He also had a devastating passed ball that may have cost the game to KC. He’ll probably get in the game today as a pinch hitter again.

Barnhart has been hitting very well and playing GG defense. No complaints about sitting Tyler against Peralta.

[UPRedsFan]

Stephenson has had 16 plate appearances this week including a start at 1b. He was 5 for 15 with a walk. He also had a devastating passed ball that may have cost the game to KC. He’ll probably get in the game today as a pinch hitter again.

Barnhart has been hitting very well and playing GG defense. No complaints about sitting Tyler against Peralta.

And Barnhart is 6 for 15 on the week.

[Ironman92]

Good Luck charm Freeman?

[DocRed]

Krall said when we brought him up that Lopez will play short I'm guessing he can't honest question not a anything against the lineup thing just curious

He did?? Do you have a link?

[HammerTime]

He did?? Do you have a link?

I don’t recall anyone ever saying that.

[VR]

A beat down tonight would be erotic.

[JFLegal]

how is mike freeman allowed near a major league roster?

[redsfan9988]

how is mike freeman allowed near a major league roster?

Hope he’s an avid redszone lurker, sees this, and hits for the cycle.

[KeefeCato]

Stephenson has had 16 plate appearances this week including a start at 1b. He was 5 for 15 with a walk. He also had a devastating passed ball that may have cost the game to KC. He’ll probably get in the game today as a pinch hitter again.

Barnhart has been hitting very well and playing GG defense. No complaints about sitting Tyler against Peralta.

UpRedsfan, That Slater guy does not enjoy anything about the Reds. All he enjoys doing is coming into the game thread posting constant negative posts.

[Big Klu]

Krall said when we brought him up that Lopez will play short I'm guessing he can't honest question not a anything against the lineup thing just curious

Alejo López has played only 11 games at SS in seven professional seasons. I seriously doubt that he is a viable option at the position.

[Roy Tucker]

how is mike freeman allowed near a major league roster?

I get what you’re saying and don’t disagree. But he’s in the starting lineup and negative vibes are not cool.

[Kc61]

The reason Freeman is on the Reds’ roster is because plays decent shortstop.

So when Farmer is out, one might expect Freeman to play there.

If not for Freeman’s ability to play decent shortstop, a better hitter would have replaced him on the roster. Such as Schrock. Reds chose for now to keep Freeman.

[REDREAD]

Is the game on Bally Sports? or anywhere on TV?
Nevermind, I found it on Fox.

[JFLegal]

Is the game on Bally Sports? or anywhere on TV?
Nevermind, I found it on Fox.

we're national now bro.

[Alabama Red]

I’m getting the astros and Yankees game. Its ridiculous what MLB does with tv.

[JFLegal]

india almost always gives a good AB. even though he struck out there, he saw 6 pitches.

[NebraskaRed]

Are we in for another night of Brewers talk?

[podgejeff_]

Ugh, national games.

[JFLegal]

jeez, winker now under .300 batting average. i'm not a fan of BA as a stat, just saying he was up around .340 a few weeks ago.

[The Operator]

Winker disposed of quickly

[Big Klu]

So I was reading that the NL All-Star Team has only one catcher right now (J.T. Realmuto). Buster Posey, Yadier Molina, and Omar Narvaez are all either injured or have opted out.

Any chance that Tucker Barnhart might get named as a replacement?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlb.com/amp/news/2021-all-star-game-rosters.html

[The Operator]

Are we in for another night of Brewers talk?

Surely it won’t be as bad as last night… right?

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Wait are these guys seriously saying JBJ is a better center fielder than Junior or even Andruw Jones in his prime?


For realz?

[podgejeff_]

So I was reading that the NL All-Star Team has only one catcher right now (J.T. Realmuto). Buster Posey, Yadier Molina, and Omar Narvaez are all either injured or have opted out.

Any chance that Tucker Barnhart might get named as a replacement?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlb.com/amp/news/2021-all-star-game-rosters.html

Will Smith?

[JFLegal]

So I was reading that the NL All-Star Team has only one catcher right now (J.T. Realmuto). Buster Posey, Yadier Molina, and Omar Narvaez are all either injured or have opted out.

Any chance that Tucker Barnhart might get named as a replacement?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlb.com/amp/news/2021-all-star-game-rosters.html

who else would be in the running? would seem like a good pick imo.

[TexasRedsFan]

I’m getting the astros and Yankees game. Its ridiculous what MLB does with tv.

Same. :thumbdown:

[TexasRedsFan]

So I was reading that the NL All-Star Team has only one catcher right now (J.T. Realmuto). Buster Posey, Yadier Molina, and Omar Narvaez are all either injured or have opted out.

Any chance that Tucker Barnhart might get named as a replacement?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlb.com/amp/news/2021-all-star-game-rosters.html

I hope not. I'd rather he get the rest for our second half run.

[REDREAD]

So I did a search on Lopez. Found one article that said Lopez could be an emergency SS. This was interesting, he played LF over the winter, did not know that, but maybe it's already been posted.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/reds-dfa-scott-heineman-promote-alejo-lopez.html



Lopez has split his time between second base and third base this season, with the former of those two spots being his primary position throughout his minor league career. He does have some experience at shortstop and got some work in left field while playing winter ball in Mexico

[JFLegal]

eh, that sucks for my fellow reds fans. forgot that FOX does like 3 of these "national" games at once. so, it's still basically regional.

the good news is that because it's not truly national, we might have a chance at winning. ;)

[757690]

So I was reading that the NL All-Star Team has only one catcher right now (J.T. Realmuto). Buster Posey, Yadier Molina, and Omar Narvaez are all either injured or have opted out.

Any chance that Tucker Barnhart might get named as a replacement?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlb.com/amp/news/2021-all-star-game-rosters.html

Narváez was just named. I have not heard about him opting out. He deserves to go before Tucker.

[westofyou]

Surely it won’t be as bad as last night… right?

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Wait are these guys seriously saying JBJ is a better center fielder than Junior or even Andruw Jones in his prime?


For realz?

He’s Gary Pettis

[Big Klu]

Will Smith?

Still, you need more than two.

[757690]

Dan Orsillo is going the pbp for this broadcast. He’s about as good as it gets.

[KeefeCato]

So I was reading that the NL All-Star Team has only one catcher right now (J.T. Realmuto). Buster Posey, Yadier Molina, and Omar Narvaez are all either injured or have opted out.

Any chance that Tucker Barnhart might get named as a replacement?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlb.com/amp/news/2021-all-star-game-rosters.html

Would make sense. Tucker probably goes along with someone else. I imagine they would want a 3rd Catcher.

[JFLegal]

tough pitching matchup tonight for the reds. an all-star vs a rookie.

let's go vlad. keep us in this one.

[Big Klu]

Narváez was just named. I have not heard about him opting out. He deserves to go before Tucker.

Agreed, but he is designated on MLB's website as someone who is "inactive due to injury or chosen not to play".

[JFLegal]

Dan Orsillo is going the pbp for this broadcast. He’s about as good as it gets.

wasn't sure who it was, but was just about to say he sounds very good.

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aaaaaaaand a HBP vs the leadoff batter.

[The Operator]

Vlad drills Urias to start things off


That’s less than optimal

[Roy Tucker]

For games like this, networks get their talking points in order and that’s the theme they carry through the broadcast. They don’t really actually watch what is happening *during* the game and how the action actually proceeds. Last night was a good example of that.

[KeefeCato]

Ugh. Vlad hits leadoff batter.

[JFLegal]

was yelich a PED guy? serious question. i know there were rumors out there. his numbers are waaaaaaay down.

[NebraskaRed]

was yelich a PED guy? serious question. i know there were rumors out there. his numbers are waaaaaaay down.

Possibly but more likely that he benefited from sign stealing.

[JFLegal]

lazy fly to center from yelich for the first out.

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Possibly but more likely that he benefited from sign stealing.

hmm, interesting. i wonder if it was a combination of both.

[Big Klu]

For games like this, networks get their talking points in order and that’s the theme they carry through the broadcast. They don’t really actually watch what is happening *during* the game and how the action actually proceeds. Last night was a good example of that.

Yes, the days of Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek, or Jon Miller and Joe Morgan, are over.

[podgejeff_]

Possibly but more likely that he benefited from sign stealing.

Yeah Yelich has so many rumors surrounding his MVP seasons, coupled with persistent back injuries, it might be all of the above.

[JFLegal]

can of corn for winker. two down.

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narvaez WILL be going to the all-star game.

[757690]

Possibly but more likely that he benefited from sign stealing.

And right on time, the broadcasts talked about Yelich complaining about not being able to watch in game videos as a reason for his slump last season. Not actually an admission of sign stealing, but sounds fishy.

[The Operator]

was yelich a PED guy? serious question. i know there were rumors out there. his numbers are waaaaaaay down.

I’ve never heard any serious PED rumors although I wondered openly about that.

I’m 99.999% sure though, that The Brewers were stealing signs during his two MVP-level seasons. Yelich even got into a small little Twitter spat with Yu Darvish after Darvish mentioned an incident and internet sleuths figured out it was Yelich he was talking about. It was pretty convincing.

Monds made a point last night that it probably doesn’t explain a drop-off to this degree, but I absolutely think it explain some of it.

Look at his numbers in Miami then his first two seasons in Milwaukee’s. Night and day different. Then The Astros get busted and suddenly he’s human again.

[Big Klu]

OK, so according to the broadcast, Narvaez is going. Which means that MLB.com is inaccurate about their own All-Star Game.

[JFLegal]

And right on time, the broadcasts talked about Yelich complaining about not being able to watch in game videos as a reason for his slump last season. Not actually an admission of sign stealing, but sounds fishy.

what's his excuse for this season?

[The Operator]

And right on time, the broadcasts talked about Yelich complaining about not being able to watch in game videos as a reason for his slump last season. Not actually an admission of sign stealing, but sounds fishy.

Yea my ears perked up at that as well.

[podgejeff_]

what's his excuse for this season?

Probably something to do with being checked for sticky substances. Definitely not sign stealing.

[The Operator]

Well this isn’t good.

[JFLegal]

wheew, at least he didn't throw it away. let's go vlad, get this final out.

[podgejeff_]

When the shift goes wrong.

[Big Klu]

Good attempt by Suarez, and good play by Votto to save a run.

[SomeCallMeTim]

If E had set himself I think he could have gotten him.

Need out if this….

[The Operator]

Probably something to do with being checked for sticky substances. Definitely not sign stealing.

Maybe he’s actually better at hitting high-spin fastballs and pitchers being forced to throw without Spider Taxk is actually hurting him! :laugh:

[JFLegal]

feels like a gutierrez/santillan night.

and maybe an arby's night.

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two straight lucky hits 1-0 brewers.

[Larkin Fan]

Well, this is really bad...

[JFLegal]

what an effing joke

[The Operator]

When the shift goes wrong.

It’s probably familiarity bias but it seems like The Reds get burnt by their own shifting so much more than any other team.

[757690]

One of the lowest exit velocity rallies ever.

[Kc61]

This inning is an example of the perils of pitching to contact.

[podgejeff_]

I know we just gave up a run but that last pitch by Gutierrez was disgusting.

[KeefeCato]

This inning is an example of the perils of pitching to contact.

Miley continues to beat the odds though. But yeah pitching to contact usually doesn't end well.

[SomeCallMeTim]

At 20 piitches now

[757690]

This inning is an example of the perils of pitching to contact.

In both cases, I don’t think Vlad was pitching to contact. Both were excuse me swings.

[JFLegal]

This inning is an example of the perils of pitching to contact.

luck is going to happen. hoffman misses more bats, but he's older (lesser ceiling than vlad) and often has terrible control.

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In both cases, I don’t think Vlad was pitching to contact. Both were excuse me swings.

one was literally a cricket swing.

[podgejeff_]

In both cases, I don’t think Vlad was pitching to contact. Both were excuse me swings.

Yeah the xBA of the Brewers this inning is a scalding .036.

Sometimes things just suck.

[JFLegal]

At 20 piitches now

yeah, we ain't worried about his pitch count.

[JFLegal]

good job vlad. 1-0 brewers headed to the 2nd.

[The Operator]

Well it could’ve been way worse.


Offense is gonna have to figure out Peralta


1-0 Brewers

[KeefeCato]

I think I would go with Vlad for as long as possible then bring in Santillan.

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Well it could’ve been way worse.


Offense is gonna have to figure out Peralta


1-0 Brewers

We know they can. But won't be easy. They beat him once this year. Well maybe not him but Reds won the game he started. Going to have to be a walk or two and a blast. Odds of stringing a bunch of hits together off Peralta are not good.

[podgejeff_]

Hm, so on Statcast that stupid bloop thing to the first base dirt has no xBA.

Which leads me to believe that's literally never been a hit in the Statcast era.

[podgejeff_]

Nevermind it just took a bit to catch up. It's a .250.

[Big Klu]

Yeah the xBA of the Brewers this inning is a scalding .036.

Sometimes things just suck.

So they were expected to hit .036, and instead they hit .400?

Wow.

[Indymoon]

eh, that sucks for my fellow reds fans. forgot that FOX does like 3 of these "national" games at once. so, it's still basically regional.

the good news is that because it's not truly national, we might have a chance at winning. ;)

3 games but only 2 available on Fox streaming and guess which one is not available.

[podgejeff_]

So they were expected to hit .036, and instead they hit .400?

Wow.

With the updated stupid bloop xBA, they were expected to hit .088. So slightly less stupid.

But still very very stupid.

[Big Klu]

David Bell being interviewed.

I wish our manager and coaching staff would dress in full uniform instead of wearing sweatshirts and stuff. I noticed when they were in Kansas City that Mike Matheny was in uniform, and I thought it looked sharp.

[NebraskaRed]

Did JBJ pay these announcers to talk him up?

[Big Klu]

Did JBJ pay these announcers to talk him up?

I think one of them is (or was) a Red Sox broadcaster, and remembers him when he was in Boston.

[Larkin Fan]

Gutierrez treating Tellez like Billy Hamilton.

[mhs95_06]

A firmer throw to 1st could well have been a dp!

[The Operator]

I think one of them is (or was) a Red Sox broadcaster, and remembers him when he was in Boston.

So we’re hearing what other people probably heard when Thom talked about former Diamondback players, lol

[TheBigLebowski]

Where is today’s game broadcast? Mlb.tv doesn’t have it and it’s not on youtube

[Ron Madden]

Where is today’s game broadcast? Mlb.tv doesn’t have it and it’s not on youtube

Fox

[The Operator]

This announcer team is literally talking up the Happy Days “jump the shark” episode that has gone down in history as probably killing the show and used as a term for when other shows lose their stride.


Can’t make that up.

[Roy Tucker]

Freeman takes one for the team. Ouch.

[TheBigLebowski]

Fox

Thx

[Big Klu]

This announcer team is literally talking up the Happy Days “jump the shark” episode that has gone down in history as probably killing the show and used as a term for when other shows lose their stride.


Can’t make that up.

The "Happy Days" two-parter where they went to the dude ranch was much worse than the shark episode.

If it had aired before the shark episode, then the phrase might have been "riding the bull".

[Roy Tucker]

I think Gutierrez needs to take some bunting practice. Oh well.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gutierrez is awful at bunting

[Ron Madden]

Freeman swipes 2nd base

[Roy Tucker]

India still looks a little gimpy. AS break will do him some good.

[mhs95_06]

Stephenson has had 16 plate appearances this week including a start at 1b. He was 5 for 15 with a walk. He also had a devastating passed ball that may have cost the game to KC. He’ll probably get in the game today as a pinch hitter again.

Barnhart has been hitting very well and playing GG defense. No complaints about sitting Tyler against Peralta.

He'll be the #1 weapon to PH vs. Hader.

[TheBigLebowski]

21 innings, 5 runs scored and they haven’t faced Burnes or Woodruff.

If they’re to win either of the last 2 games in the series, it’s going to take some heroic pitching.

[The Operator]

“When you get in the playoffs….”


Well the Fox guys have decided The Reds are dead, lol

[Roy Tucker]

Am I watching a Brewers network feed? Sheesh.

[Big Klu]

5-4-yessiree-3!

[Ron Madden]

5-4-3 DP!

[The Operator]

Am I watching a Brewers network feed? Sheesh.

Might as well be.

This is ridiculous.

[Roy Tucker]

Might as well be.

This is ridiculous.

I hope they talk to Winker or Castellanos during a Brewers half inning.

I think I need to just relax.

[757690]

The "Happy Days" two-parter where they went to the dude ranch was much worse than the shark episode.

If it had aired before the shark episode, then the phrase might have been "riding the bull".

Disagree.

I was around 10 when those aired. Going to the dude ranch was a terrible episode, but many other sit coms had made similar shows and choices. But Fonzie jumping a shark was so bizarre and stupid, that even I and all my 10 year old friends knew this was the end of the show. We talked about it the day after as a sign that the show was going to be cancelled.

That is why that phrase became so popular. As soon as I heard it over a decade later, I knew exactly what show and what episode they were talking about, as did everyone else, because I had always felt the same way. “Riding the bull” could have meant numerous other shows.

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Who is the former player color man on this broadcast?

[TheBigLebowski]

1 run in 3 innings is a good start thus far for Vlad. I’ll take that every time.

[Big Klu]

I hope they talk to Winker or Castellanos during a Brewers half inning.

I think I need to just relax.

Yeah, just rest a bit. It's only a game. :)

[The Operator]

Can’t take that pitch, Cast.

[Larkin Fan]

I hope they talk to Winker or Castellanos during a Brewers half inning.

I think I need to just relax.

Have a beer, my friend.

[Larkin Fan]

That was a classic Votto AB. Wearing the pitcher down into giving him a walk.

[Big Klu]

Disagree.

I was around 10 when those aired. Going to the dude ranch was a terrible episode, but many other sit coms had made similar shows and choices. But Fonzie jumping a shark was so bizarre and stupid, that even I and all my 10 year old friends knew this was the end of the show. We talked about it the day after as a sign that the show was going to be cancelled.

That is why that phrase became so popular. As soon as I heard it over a decade later, I knew exactly what show and what episode they were talking about, as did everyone else, because I had always felt the same way. “Riding the bull” could have meant numerous other shows.

Both episodes were pretty horrible, though. I had pretty much stopped watching Happy Days by that time (at least regularly).

[Roy Tucker]

Have a beer, my friend.

Thank you sir, I am. Grilling a steak for me and the missus. Chillin’

[The Operator]

Naquin making him work at least

[Larkin Fan]

Really driving up Peralta's pitch count. Good thing.

[The Operator]

Damn.

Tough way to end such a good overall AB. Takes a breaking ball dead middle of the zone.

[Stray]

Good job to run up his pitches that inning.

[JaxRed]

The Reds need to address this offense. I don't know if they can score today. CF and SS... At least one need upgrade. Not sure Senzel or Barrera will be the sparks.

[The Operator]

The Reds need to address this offense. I don't know if they can score today. CF and SS... At least one need upgrade. Not sure Senzel or Barrera will be the sparks.

They could start by not continuing to bat Suarez and his .180 average in the heart of the order every night.


Seems like he’s always coming up in critical spots with runners on and is pretty much an automatic out these days.

[The Operator]

Judge mocks Altuve with the “don’t take off my jersey” bit while rounding the bases.

Love it lol

[membengal]

Not being able to get TySteve in the line-up remains unfortunate for a team that isn't producing much offense.

[Larkin Fan]

Judge mocks Altuve with the “don’t take off my jersey” bit while rounding the bases.

Love it lol

That was the perfect compliment to his monstrous homer.

[westofyou]

Judge mocks Altuve with the “don’t take off my jersey” bit while rounding the bases.

Love it lol

Aaron Judge a little late for that.

[Larkin Fan]

Rowdy Tellez's parents had to be huge WWE fans. No other way he gets a name like that.

[westofyou]

The "Happy Days" two-parter where they went to the dude ranch was much worse than the shark episode.

If it had aired before the shark episode, then the phrase might have been "riding the bull".

The show died in 1975, once Fonzie became “Magical” it was a farce. The Dude Ranch episode was pathetic

[The Operator]

Aaron Judge a little late for that.

Mocking and shaming The Astros will never go out of style, at least in my opinion.

[SomeCallMeTim]

This may be regional, but I’m afraid this game might get switched to the nationwide in 3 more innings…

[Roy Tucker]

Mocking and shaming The Astros will never go out of style, at least in my opinion.

They deserve every minute of it. The Astros are dead to me.

[757690]

The show died in 1975, once Fonzie became “Magical” it was a farce. The Dude Ranch episode was pathetic

I loved Fonzie’s magic touch. We all tried to imitate it. But we were dumb kids.

I lost interest once The Fonz kept telling me to eat my vegetables. What made him cool was that he didn’t follow the rules. Once he became a voice for the establishment, he became boring.

[The Operator]

That was a hell of a job by Freeman to come back from 0-2 and work that walk.

[Stray]

good AB by Freeman

[Larkin Fan]

Peralta's kryptonite has always been walks. We need to start taking advantage of them if we are going to do anything.

[Big Klu]

Who is the former player color man on this broadcast?

I dont know, but I heard him say earlier that he played LF for the Brewers the year they opened Miller Park (which was 2001).

Only eight players played in LF for the Brewers in 2001, so that narrows it down to Geoff Jenkins, James Mouton, Mark Sweeney, Devon White, Lou Collier, Alex Sanchez, or Jose Hernandez. (It can't be Angel Echevarria, because he died last year.)

[757690]

Freeman now on base twice as often as the only other batter to get on base.

[Roy Tucker]

I take back the mean things I said about Freeman.

Tired and cranky Roy.

[757690]

I dont know, but I heard him say earlier that he played LF for the Brewers the year they opened Miller Park (which was 2001).

Only eight players played in LF for the Brewers in 2001, so that narrows it down to Geoff Jenkins, James Mouton, Mark Sweeney, Devon White, Lou Collier, Alex Sanchez, or Jose Hernandez. (It can't be Angel Echevarria, because he died last year.)

My guess is Geoff Jenkins. This guy sound like someone who spells “Jeff” with a “G”

[SomeCallMeTim]

The announers may not be “neutral”, but I am enjoying a less caffeinated style of pbp….[emoji15]

[TheBigLebowski]

I haven’t checked the stats lately, but if they still indicate this Reds team is the best offense in MLB, I’d love to see the methodology. They’re not even the best offense in Wisconsin.

[westofyou]

I loved Fonzie’s magic touch. We all tried to imitate it. But we were dumb kids.

I lost interest once The Fonz kept telling me to eat my vegetables. What made him cool was that he didn’t follow the rules. Once he became a voice for the establishment, he became boring.

You’re my wife’s age, she actually has a Scholastic Books Fonzi Biography

I myself spent those years wondering what the heck happened to Chuck Cunningham

[westofyou]

I haven’t checked the stats lately, but if they still indicate this Reds team is the best offense in MLB, I’d love to see the methodology. They’re not even the best offense in Wisconsin.

Good pitching beats good hitting most of the time

[757690]

Not scientific, but my memory of games like this kind of pitching duel, between a guy pitching a no hitter and a guy pitching a near no hitter, is that the game is usually won by the team pitching a near no hitter. Once the guy pitching a no hitters, loses the no hitter, he usually falls apart and gives up a run.

[AG Slater]

No no tonight?

[Big Klu]

You’re my wife’s age, she actually has a Scholastic Books Fonzi Biography

I myself spent those years wondering what the heck happened to Chuck Cunningham

Chuck wasn't very bright. He probably got lost and ended up in Pewaukee.

[757690]

You’re my wife’s age, she actually has a Scholastic Books Fonzi Biography

I myself spent those years wondering what the heck happened to Chuck Cunningham

Basketball scholarship. That is the theory me and my brother thought up

[Larry Schuler]

Heck yeah. Love no hitters.

[westofyou]

No no tonight?

You still here?

What’s up brother?

[SomeCallMeTim]

Pretty stellar job by Vlad. Should be a tie game.

[Big Klu]

Rowdy Tellez's parents had to be huge WWE fans. No other way he gets a name like that.

Or maybe fans of the old TV show, "Rawhide".

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[SomeCallMeTim]

India is an HBP machine!

[The Operator]

Really need to score this inning

[TheBigLebowski]

Good pitching beats good hitting most of the time

Peralta has been excellent. Tonight in a vacuum isn’t cause for alarm (even though they’re being no hit). But being stifled by Houser and Lauer is a totally different story.

[Tom Servo]

India HBP to lead off the frame, would be a nice time for Winker or Cast to get a hold of one.

[The Operator]

Jesse!!! A hit!

[SomeCallMeTim]

Really need to score this inning

Maybe?!?!?

[membengal]

Suck it, shift

[KeefeCato]

Wink infield hit. Have to get at least one of these runners in.

[Tom Servo]

eat shift and die

[757690]

India HBP to lead off the frame, would be a nice time for Winker or Cast to get a hold of one.

Or beat the shift

[westofyou]

Peralta has been excellent. Tonight in a vacuum isn’t cause for alarm (even though they’re being no hit). But being stifled by Houser and Lauer is a totally different story.

LH pitchers are Reds Kryptonite, otherwise Baseball

[SomeCallMeTim]

Let’s go NICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WrongVerb]

Anyone get a "talking to Jobu" vibe from Castellanos there?

[KeefeCato]

Cast big fly 3-1 game.

[The Operator]

Nick!!!!!


3-1 Reds!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Cast!!!! :jump:

[SomeCallMeTim]

Let’s go NICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[membengal]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOc

[TexasRedsFan]

MVP!

[mhs95_06]

Pitcher can't take it when he thinks the ump got it wrong!

[WVRedsFan]

Gone!!! Castellanos. 3-1

[757690]

India HBP to lead off the frame, would be a nice time for Winker or Cast to get a hold of one.

[The Operator]

TV crew thought Cast should have been rung up on a clear ball because Peralta had “established” the strike zone.


Get the hell out of here

[JCM11]

Big game Nick does it again.

[WrongVerb]

Anyone get a "talking to Jobu" vibe from Castellanos there?

Jobu lives another day!

[BluegrassRedleg]

MVP! MVP! MVP!


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[Larry Schuler]

Heck yeah. Love no hitters.

You’re welcome.

[KeefeCato]

That was about the only way they were going to get to Peralta and they did it. HBP with a infield hit and a blast.

[757690]

Not scientific, but my memory of games like this kind of pitching duel, between a guy pitching a no hitter and a guy pitching a near no hitter, is that the game is usually won by the team pitching a near no hitter. Once the guy pitching a no hitters, loses the no hitter, he usually falls apart and gives up a run.

I hate quoting myself, but…

[Reds Fanatic]

Castellanos!!!

[SomeCallMeTim]

Not scientific, but my memory of games like this kind of pitching duel, between a guy pitching a no hitter and a guy pitching a near no hitter, is that the game is usually won by the team pitching a near no hitter. Once the guy pitching a no hitters, loses the no hitter, he usually falls apart and gives up a run.

Science!!!!

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[Stray]

Announcers are all shook up lol

[TheBigLebowski]

17441

all your base are belong to nick

[The Operator]

That was about the only way they were going to get to Peralta and they did it. HBP with a infield hit and a blast.

Wasn’t that you who said as much early in the game thread?


Well done if so.

[WrongVerb]

After Thursday, the Brewers have no room to complain about balls and strikes.

[Tom Servo]

TV crew thought Cast should have been rung up on a clear ball because Peralta had “established” the strike zone.


Get the hell out of here
Yeah that was just an egregious statement lol.

[phlbilly]

TV crew thought Cast should have been rung up on a clear ball because Peralta had “established” the strike zone.


Get the hell out of here

I hear you. I thought the strike zone was the strike zone. What exactly is establishing the strike zone?

[Ironman92]

Peraltra should be mad at himself because he hasn’t thrown center plate all game and he missed right down the pipe on a batter that had no desire to go oppo

Reds 3
Brewers 1

And this ump has been pretty good

[Kc61]

Announcers are all shook up lol

Yes.

One announcer wants to give Peralta a strike on a ball down out of the zone.

Because he’s “established” that pitch, whatever that means.

And Peralta is irate that his strikes need to be in the actual zone.

[KeefeCato]

Wasn’t that you who said as much early in the game thread?


Well done if so.

I called for 2 walks and a blast but the infield hit will do.

[The Operator]

Counsell tossed from the game.

The nerve of them to complain about not getting BS strike calls after the debacle in Game 1.

[KeefeCato]

Yes.

One announcer wants to give Peralta a strike on a ball down out of the zone.

Because he’s “established that pitch” whatever that means.

And Peralta is irate that his strikes need to be in the actual zone.

And they are still whining about it.

[membengal]

Screw these announcers

[The Operator]

I hear you. I thought the strike zone was the strike zone. What exactly is establishing the strike zone?

Old school baseball BS


And this announcer is still griping about him and calling it “borderline”.


IT WAS A BALL

[WVRedsFan]

Hmmm. Brewers take all those free strikes Thursday, but wants to play superiority when he gets the same treatment.

[Larkin Fan]

Or maybe fans of the old TV show, "Rawhide".

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I will have to ask my parents about that.

[Stray]

I guess balls should become strikes if the pitcher has good command according to this guy calling the game.

[NebraskaRed]

Suter is pitching at 2X speed.

[Stray]

What in the world is earning a strike zone?

[KeefeCato]

Vlad in all of these has pitched a really nice game.

[Tom Servo]

Peralta pouting lol

[WVRedsFan]

Suarez is not getting better.

[Monster Man]

Geno is just awful.

[WrongVerb]

Peralta is steaming. Too bad he's out of the game.

[Ironman92]

Peralta pouting lol

He was ticked…reminded me of Carlos Zambians and had he been left in I think he would’ve drilled Votto

[NatiRedGals]

Naquin is the new adam dunn lol K or homer

[Mitri]

Counsell is a whiny little bia***. I really don't like this Brewers team tbh, they seem a little preemptively entitled.

[TheBigLebowski]

Peralta is steaming. Too bad he's out of the game.

Like a wiener on a hibachi.

[The Operator]

What in the world is earning a strike zone?

I would swear it was Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine calling the game if I didn’t know any better.

[UPRedsFan]

Big 3 outs coming up. Yelich, Adames and Narv

[The Operator]

Bahahahaha now Yelich is ejected!!!!

[SomeCallMeTim]

Yelich outta here!!!!! Buh bye!!!!!

[Larkin Fan]

LMAO, Yelich is gone.

[Tom Servo]

Brewers cope

[membengal]

This. is. hilarious.

[The Operator]

I probably wouldn’t have called that but I’ll take it.

We deserve a few breaks after the debacle in Game 1.

[membengal]

India is a genius.

[Larkin Fan]

I love that smile on India's face when he was walking up to Yelich to tag him.

[Mitri]

LOL India's reaction is priceless.

[NatiRedGals]

Even india was like uh i was just messing around LOL

[Larry Schuler]

This game went from depressing to awesome.

[Banshee]

Yelich seems a bit upset...

[UPRedsFan]

OMG India knew he had him and started grinning

[Tom Servo]

"Umpires owe us strikes and should bend the base running rules for us" - Brewers

[Ironman92]

Holy crap….did he attempt to 2nd?

Tight….I see what they called. You can actually turn left with your body on that play as long as no movement toward 2nd and he had that little lower body flinch that he corrected but too late.

Good break lol

[WrongVerb]

Lmfao!

[Wonderful Monds]

Only just reading this last page of the thread, did some **** go down? Fellas getting ejected and whatnot?

[phlbilly]

I guess the ump had to toss him after the third f bomb.

[Kc61]

India knew it from the beginning. He saw the slight move and tagged him. Heck of a play.

[membengal]

Insert Cartman meme on tasting the salty tears of sadness. I am nourished.

[TheBigLebowski]

LOL India's reaction is priceless.

17442

Go FLORIDA GATOR BASEBALL

[NatiRedGals]

I doubt India knew LOL

[REDREAD]

I probably wouldn’t have called that but I’ll take it.

We deserve a few breaks after the debacle in Game 1.

Agreed. I'm not complaining, but that was an idiotic call by the umps.
I mean, common sense says he's safe. I'd be pissed if I was him too.

[The Operator]

Did Adames seriously expect that to be called a ball???


It was in the heart of the zone!!!

[KeefeCato]

Adames seems like a jerk. He will not put up numbers close to what he did in the 1st half either.

[Ironman92]

India knew it from the beginning. He saw the slight move and tagged him. Heck of a play.

In this series you give these umps a chance to piss everyone off and it will often go your way.

[Mitri]

India is the Albert Einstein of baseball persons.

[Big Klu]

India knew it from the beginning. He saw the slight move and tagged him. Heck of a play.

India is a very heady ballplayer.

[REDREAD]

Only just reading this last page of the thread, did some **** go down? Fellas getting ejected and whatnot?

Yelich overran first base, had a hit. Stopped. India tagged him. Yelch was called out on some kind of technicality, argued and was ejected .
Good break for the Reds, dumb call by the ump.

[Larry Schuler]

I hope this inning breaks the Brewers permanently.

[757690]

To the announcers credit, the color guy did say he thought that Yelich made a baseball move towards 2nd base

[Ironman92]

Yelich overran first base, had a hit. Stopped. India tagged him. Yelch was called out on some kind of technicality, argued and was ejected .
Good break for the Reds, dumb call by the ump.

He gave a lower body flinch that got him

[The Operator]

Walk to Narvaez.

No close pitches went to Vlad there and The Brewers didn’t seem upset. Shocker.

[Larkin Fan]

Yelich overran first base, had a hit. Stopped. India tagged him. Yelch was called out on some kind of technicality, argued and was ejected .
Good break for the Reds, dumb call by the ump.

He made a move towards second. It was a good call.

[Wonderful Monds]

Yelich overran first base, had a hit. Stopped. India tagged him. Yelch was called out on some kind of technicality, argued and was ejected .
Good break for the Reds, dumb call by the ump.

And sounds like some balls and strikes stuff too?

[Big Klu]

Agreed. I'm not complaining, but that was an idiotic call by the umps.
I mean, common sense says he's safe. I'd be pissed if I was him too.

Only thing is, he actually did make a move toward 2nd, even if it was only for an instant.

[The Operator]

Oh Jesus

[Stray]

We have the fans and the Brewers mad about routine strike calls lmao

[Banshee]

NICE!