7-24-21 Reds vs Cardinals 7:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Tyler Naquin (L) RF
5. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
6. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
9. Luis Castillo (R) P

Cardinals
1. Dylan Carlson (S) RF
2. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
3. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
4. Tyler O'Neill (R) LF
5. Paul DeJong (R) SS
6. Tommy Edman (S) 2B
7. Harrison Bader (R) CF
8. Andrew Knizner (R) C
9. Jake Woodford (R) P

[JFLegal]

let's go! how bout a 6th-straight win against the cardinals?!

[NebraskaRed]

This doesn't make much sense but who cares

https://i.imgflip.com/5hi90o.jpg

[KeefeCato]

Once again the pitching matchup favors the Reds.
Need Luis to go 7 or 8 if he can’t throw a complete game. I feel comfortable with Brach in the 8th and Hembree in the 9th. Lets win the series today and go for the sweep tomorrow.

[Mitri]

Not a bad defensive unit out there.

[JCM11]

Not a bad defensive unit out there.

I would hope that a lineup that basically ends after the #3 hitter would be good defensively.

[NebraskaRed]

Molina out for a second game in a row.

Gotta like that.

[RichRed]

Molina out for a second game in a row.

Gotta like that.

That means the Reds are required to forfeit, if I understand the rules.

[Big Klu]

That means the Reds are required to forfeit, if I understand the rules.

No, Nick Castellanos gets suspended for two games.

[Ironman92]

Today is one day after my birthday and I’ve been a good and loyal fan. I deserve a win!

[NebraskaRed]

Last time Molina sat two games in a row? When they faced the Reds in June.

Coincidence? Probably.

[NebraskaRed]

Joel Luckhaupt of the Pawnee Lerpiss family
@jluckhaupt

Lowest ERA by a qualified pitcher since 6/1
Luis Castillo 1.76
Walker Buehler 1.96
Anthony DeSclafani 2.15
Freddy Peralta 2.18
Zack Wheeler 2.18
Wade Miley 2.21

[Red Raindog]

I would hope that a lineup that basically ends after the #3 hitter would be good defensively.

And yet they’re 4 in the NL in runs scored


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[Tom Servo]

Win the series tonight

[KeefeCato]

I would hope that a lineup that basically ends after the #3 hitter would be good defensively.

You do realize that Kyle Farmer is one of the hottest hitters in MLB right?

[KeefeCato]

Kyle Crick was released by the Pirates. Might be worth a flyer.

[Rantly]

Did Disco opt out of the All-Star game?

[redsfan9988]

Good vibes only. We have a great pitcher going against a down WLB team sans Molina, and are in the playoff race approaching the deadline. I’ll take it.

[redsfan9988]

Reds send Mark Payton to the Mets for cash. Expect a 2% discount on produce from your local Kroger!

[KeefeCato]

Did Disco opt out of the All-Star game?

I wasn't aware he made it. Not saying he didn't. S.F. was a good landing spot for him. Big ball park for a fly ball pitcher.

[JFLegal]

Did Disco opt out of the All-Star game?

don't think he made it.

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6-4-3!

[Tadasimha]

Rolled up - nicely done Luis

[Tadasimha]

So, Jake from St Louis...what are you wearing?

Uh...a lead-off walk

[coryfly]

Sweet first inning for Castillo.

Still don't understand Saurez batting 5th.

[Alf_Red_E]

I thought about this for a bit and decided it's better to win today.

[Tom Servo]

got something brewing

[JFLegal]

the cincinnati indias.

[Alf_Red_E]

Bad Joe

[JFLegal]

Bad Joe

hell of a pitch though.

[coryfly]

Tough pitch to strike him out there. He swung and missed on the pitches he could have done some damage with.

[Tom Servo]

Votto fooled

[onehand]

Sweet first inning for Castillo.

Still don't understand Saurez batting 5th.

The FO gives copies of 2019 stats to the clubhouse boy to give to Bell when he asks to see Suarez's "numbers"

[Alf_Red_E]

got something brewing

cookin now

[coryfly]

Well, here is Geno with a chance to put the Reds ahead. Think it is a bad idea to have him here but maybe he can make me look stupid.

[Tom Servo]

So is Suarez going to strikeout or GIDP

[NCReds]

So is Suarez going to strikeout or GIDP

Yes

[coryfly]

Nope. Turns it was dumb to have him batting fifth.

[JFLegal]

absolutely terrible AB for suarez. either take for a strike or don't.

[Tom Servo]

well it wasn’t the real bad results but it didn’t do the job either

[Alf_Red_E]

So is Suarez going to strikeout or GIDP

wasted out and easy RBI opportunity

[JFLegal]

what an abortion of an inning for the reds. get the bases loaded with 1 out and get nothing out of it. against a terrible pitcher.

[Tom Servo]

I know Farmer’s been hot but it feels like Barnhart should have been batting ahead of him there

[phlbilly]

Senzel needs to play third everyday when he comes back

[JFLegal]

Senzel needs to play third everyday when he comes back

so, for like 1 day?

(sorry, that was too easy.)

[KeefeCato]

Senzel needs to play third everyday when he comes back

Which will be about 2 games before he hit the IL again.

[Alf_Red_E]

Just because Suarez has out hit winker these last 3 weeks doesn't mean he should be moved up in the lineup... he has proven that his re-toolled swing is Adam Dunn'ish HR or bust

[VR]

I've asked it before....wonder what the single player record is for LOB in a season.

[JFLegal]

waste a golden opportunity and now we hold on tight.

[Larry Schuler]

Suarez would break the single season RBI record this year, if he was simply not god awful.

[Kc61]

If Suarez must play he should hit no higher than seventh.

Hitting him right behind the team’s top hitters is hard to justify.

[JFLegal]

jeezus geno.

[757690]

So glad Thom was not in the booth there for that discussion about being a girl dad.

[JCM11]

Suarez is bad at baseball.

[JFLegal]

E-5. 16 errors now for him. at least he's not batting under .200.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Still don't understand Saurez batting 5th.

I don’t understand why he is a major league starter. He’s terrible.

[Mitri]

It is kind of bewildering that they still start Suarez every day.

[JFLegal]

So glad Thom was not in the booth there for that discussion about being a girl dad.

that was actually one of the few endearing things about thom.

[Tom Servo]

Sure Suarez can't hit but hey, he can't field either.

[JFLegal]

Which will be about 2 games before he hit the IL again.

late. and incorrect.

;)

[coryfly]

Doesn't really make up for it, Sadak. It still leaves a runner on first.

[BCubb2003]

Suarez needs to be one of those need-a-homer-here pinch hitters.

[JFLegal]

Doesn't really make up for it, Sadak. It still leaves a runner on first.

you mean second.

[Sassy Sal]

that was actually one of the few endearing things about thom.

Hard for me to find anything endearing about Sadak.

[JFLegal]

Hard for me to find anything endearing about Sadak.

but he watched saved by the bell a lot.

it was a show about david bell not screwing things up.

[Alf_Red_E]

setting up the DP?

[JFLegal]

setting up the DP?

probably not.

[Tom Servo]

uh oh, the mighty Bader steps up with runners on

[JFLegal]

oh, and the cardinals can somehow score from second on a single with one out.

reds are seriously the worst baserunning team ever. india needed to score on naquin's single.

[Sassy Sal]

but he watched saved by the bell a lot.

it was a show about david bell not screwing things up.

Ha! Sadly, I missed that nugget.

[coryfly]

So now Saurez costs us runs offensively and defensively and Winker kind of sucks it up out there as well.

[Tom Servo]

Harrison Bader sure loves facing the Reds

[adkindo]

Winker has a noodle arm

[JCM11]

I haven't thrown a ball in years, but I think I could've made that closer than Winker did.

[Mitri]

Barrero woulda had that :devil:

[BCubb2003]

Garth Bader.

[JFLegal]

bases loaded, one out. get nothing out of it.

that's a good way to lose.

[Larkin Fan]

Castillo really deserves a defense that steps up behind him.

[coryfly]

Castillo is having some control issues.

[Alf_Red_E]

Castillo is having some control issues.

just pump 3 strikes and let the pitcher get himself out

[JFLegal]

Castillo really deserves a defense that steps up behind him.

he just needs to be better. he's not supposed to be some #4 starter that needs to rely on defense. he's supposed to be the reds' best starting pitcher. he has performed that way for the last month. let's hope it continues.

[757690]

This half inning could have gone better and it could have gone worse.

[JFLegal]

good job luis. damage control was huge there.

[KeefeCato]

Brewers up 2-0 on the Sox. Burnes pitching.

[Alf_Red_E]

Nothing I would love to see more than Moose making Suarez the 'bat off the bench' that is about all he is worth right now

[JFLegal]

Brewers up 2-0 on the Sox. Burnes pitching.

boooooo

[Larkin Fan]

It's the plantar fascia, Jim Day. Not plantar fasciitis. That's an inflammation of the plantar fascia.

[JFLegal]

Nothing I would love to see more than Moose making Suarez the 'bat off the bench' that is about all he is worth right now

yeah, cause moose has been great during his time with the reds. at least suarez jacked 49 HRs 2 seasons ago.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Nothing I would love to see more than Moose making Suarez the 'bat off the bench' that is about all he is worth right now

All I heard was a lot of uncertainty and ambivalence. He’s not back anytime soon.

[JFLegal]

nice hustle shogo

[Alf_Red_E]

yeah, cause moose has been great during his time with the reds. at least suarez jacked 49 HRs 2 seasons ago.

The implication with 'making' suarez a bench guy is that he will out perform him

[coryfly]

I detest bunting when you suck at bunting. Reds seem relish in wasting outs by doing dumb crap with the bats and on the basepaths.

[JFLegal]

The implication with 'making' suarez a bench guy is that he will out perform him

i hear you, i'm just saying it's weird to hear reds fans pining for a guy (moose) who makes $16M per year, who has been a huge disappointment and can't stay healthy. yeah, suarez has been a big disappointment too, but he makes $5M less than moose per year and is less than 2 years removed from a season in which he crushed 49 HRs. just seems like a lot of reds fans act like moose is some hero and suarez completely sucks. they are actually a lot closer than some believe (and give me suarez).

[Red Raindog]

The Reds have 18 sac bunts this year.

It feels like they have failed 100 times to get the 18


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[JFLegal]

all india does is get on base.

ROY

[BCubb2003]

I’ve set an alert for the times Jonathan India is not on base.

[JCM11]

ROY India still ballin.

I think Winker is out of his funk.

[coryfly]

Another chance here. Have to make this dude pay.

[JFLegal]

da wink!!!!!

[coryfly]

Heck yeah, Winker. Just hit the ball where it's at.

[Red Raindog]

That’ll work Jesse


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[Larkin Fan]

Thank you, Jesse Winker!

[VR]

Getting Winker back on track is glorious.

[Larry Schuler]

Damn. I wanted to see Suarez leave some men on base this inning.

[Alf_Red_E]

I’ve set an alert for the times Jonathan India is not on base.

My newest drinking game... one shot every time India gets on base... (I've missed the end of a few games)

[Alf_Red_E]

big time recovery

but he looks safe

[coryfly]

He is safe. More crappy defense from this team.

[JFLegal]

safe

[onehand]

That's one extra inning already gifted by the Reds...

[BCubb2003]

Castillo done wrong by the defense again.

[coryfly]

Can't bunt, bad defense, bad baserunning, just too many fundamental things this team does poorly to really compete when their margin of error is already so small.

[JFLegal]

double play!

[coryfly]

He is certainly handling Arenado so far.

[Alf_Red_E]

Can't bunt, bad defense, bad baserunning, just too many fundamental things this team does poorly to really compete when their margin of error is already so small.

6-4-3 middle of third, Reds up 2-1, Castillio under 50 pitches... why so glum?

[coryfly]

6-4-3 middle of third, Reds up 2-1, Castillio under 50 pitches... why so glum?

Not really glum.

[Mitri]

6-4-3 middle of third, Reds up 2-1, Castillio under 50 pitches... why so glum?

What, me worry?

[Alf_Red_E]

Molina pushed the ump out of the way... and never served a day

[JFLegal]

lol that should have been strike 3. love it.

[VR]

lol that should have been strike 3. love it.

Weird that no announcer said anything.

[coryfly]

Molina pushed the ump out of the way... and never served a day

Yeah, suspending Castellanos was fine I guess. Molina getting nothing was absurd. That reliever who pushed Saurez and started it all back up again got nothing either. The way MLB handled that whole thing was awful.

[Red Raindog]

Molina pushed the ump out of the way... and never served a day

You didn’t hear about the ump being required to apologize to Molina for being in the way?

[emoji48]


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[JFLegal]

farm diggity.

[Mitri]

Farm Dawg feelin that Barrero presh, and definitely bringing his A game lately.

[Red Raindog]

Weird that no announcer said anything.

I thought it was a strike too and was wondering why Suarez was loafing to first.


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[Alf_Red_E]

Shogo isn't going to see too many opportunities like this

[JFLegal]

JFC

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how in the world do you throw that pitch on 0-2???

[The Operator]

Really need a strikeout here

[JFLegal]

Really need a strikeout here

check your DMs

[JFLegal]

haha, thanks for chasing that one! 2 down

[coryfly]

I like that pitch tbh. If you walk him you have a force everywhere and the 8 and 9 hitters up.

[Roy Tucker]

JFC

Jazzercise Fitness Center ? :)

[JFLegal]

Jazzercise Fitness Center ? :)

you go there too? ;)

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hell yes!

[coryfly]

Nice job through 4. Has a Mahle like pitch count but only one run for the bad guys.

[JFLegal]

1-0 count ... and castillo is hacking at a pitch way outside the zone? is the take sign not a thing?

[WVRedsFan]

Patience, boys.

[TheBigLebowski]

They’re tagging this dork and not getting much to show for it.

[Roy Tucker]

1-0 count ... and castillo is hacking at a pitch way outside the zone? is the take sign not a thing?

Pitchers are delusional that they can hit.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Brewers up 4-0 now on ChiSox.

Not good.

[Larkin Fan]

Votto! #notelite

[WVRedsFan]

Joey make ball go bye-bye

[TheBigLebowski]

Joey Bag O’ Donuts!

[JFLegal]

how great was that?!

[TheBigLebowski]

Naquin tried to hit that one to Pleasant Ridge Chili

[JFLegal]

Pitchers are delusional that they can hit.

right, which is why it's on the coaches to give him the take sign.

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votto is gonna mess around and have himself a really good year at the age of 37.

[JFLegal]

Votto! #notelite

i forget what the "not elite" thing was. was that a marty-ism? lol

[KeefeCato]

Votto! #notelite

Just keeps hitting. Where is the poster who whines that he is over payed?

[JFLegal]

damn, hell of a play by arenado.

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Just keeps hitting. Where is the poster who whines that he is over payed?

yeah, probably just one poster said that.

[Griffey012]

1-0 count ... and castillo is hacking at a pitch way outside the zone? is the take sign not a thing?

So pitchers should just stand there and take the strikeout? What’s the point?

[JFLegal]

farm diggity almost had another hit. nice play by carlson.

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So pitchers should just stand there and take the strikeout? What’s the point?

in that situation? yes.

every time? no.

and btw, they would also be "taking the walk" at times. in the at-bat we're talking about, all 3 pitches castilio saw were balls.

[TheBigLebowski]

Daniel Carlson has a little Jim Edmonds in his woodpile.

[traderumor]

Woodruff has gotten away with alot of meatballs.

[Tadasimha]

Quick 1-2-3 inning would be nice for you, Luis

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Daniel Carlson has a little Jim Edmonds in his woodpile.

Family board

[JFLegal]

wow, castillo is complete money right now.

allow me to eat a heaping portion of crow. i called him a headcase during the first month of the season. mea culpa. he's a stud.

[KeefeCato]

If Luis can go 7 and turn it over to Brach and Hembree I feel confident. Garrett I have a little confidence in. Rest of the pen zero confidence.

[JFLegal]

boooooom!!!!

[coryfly]

Castillo in warm weather continues to be great.

[KeefeCato]

Castillo in warm weather continues to be great.

This is the only year where he had horrible numbers in cold weather.

[VR]

Knizner is absolutely fantastic at framing pitches.

[TheBigLebowski]

I was pretty upset when the cards got Goldschmidt.. he absolutely was one of the best players in the game.

Same for Arenado, although we all are cognizant of the drying out effect leaving Coors Field has on almost every hitter.

And they’re still certainly good players, but neither one is living up to the hype, and they’re not worth what they’re getting paid.

[JFLegal]

how bout we win this one?

[Ironman92]

Is it possible to get through 9 innings without using 6 pitchers? Reds have a chance…guessing MLB tonight will check in with live coverage for the rest of America

[Griffey012]

I’m sure the pitcher is going to throw different pitches up 1-1, 1-2, etc vs 1-0, 2-0,3-0



every time? no.

and btw, they would also be "taking the walk" at times. in the at-bat we're talking about, all 3 pitches castilio saw were balls.

[Tony Cloninger]

I can only hope that Luis turning it around will be the same for Suarez in the next 2 months.
Because at this point I’m starting to get as disgusted with him as I did with Corey Patterson and Juan Castro.

[Ironman92]

That was not an easy play and Farmer got it again

[coryfly]

Nice job by Farmer there.

[Fil3232]

Just keeps hitting. Where is the poster who whines that he is over payed?

They’re winning so he’s not here

[Ironman92]

Farmer’s great footwork helped him manage a quick release on that difficult play to finish

[coryfly]

Dangit. Can't walk bad hitters when ahead.

[JFLegal]

can't hit a 2-run HR with no one on. and castillo is suddenly nibbling? let's go! beat the birds.

[JFLegal]

huge K there

[JFLegal]

I was pretty upset when the cards got Goldschmidt.. he absolutely was one of the best players in the game.

Same for Arenado, although we all are cognizant of the drying out effect leaving Coors Field has on almost every hitter.

And they’re still certainly good players, but neither one is living up to the hype, and they’re not worth what they’re getting paid.

i feel the exact same way. maybe a reverse blessing in disguise? lol

[coryfly]

Wow, what a play from Shogo. Thought for sure it was gone.

[JFLegal]

Shogo's show!

[membengal]

I hope like hell there's a better camera angle of that play by Shogo. What a catch.

[Ironman92]

And our defensive play of the year was missed by our cameraman

[Fil3232]

Shogo!

[JFLegal]

Wow, what a play from Shogo. Thought for sure it was gone.

how about that camera angle that made it look like it was going in the river? lmao

[Red Raindog]

Shogo just paid for his salary


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[Larkin Fan]

Shogo!!!! What a freaking catch!!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

Holy French Fried Potatoes without the Potatoes

That was something. Wow

[JCM11]

Shogo earned his keep with that catch.

[membengal]

And out defensive play of the year was missed by our cameraman

Truly dogcrap work from production/camera crew on that.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Best moment we've seen from Shogo to date?

[Griffey012]

Shogo!

[VR]

i thought that ball was hit into the river off the bat. Wow.

[JFLegal]

shogo can play some D for sure. he's just a flea at the plate. but whatever, that was huge.

[coryfly]

how about that camera angle that made it look like it was going in the river? lmao

It sure did.


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[JP321]

What a play Shogo! Just saved us a run and maybe more

[Ironman92]

Ball stayed in the park and it was a very difficult play to finish but dangit this is the big leagues and a big game….make the play

And he did

[emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

Those plays win ball games. Farmer snd Shogo have been big this game on both sides.

[Griffey012]

And our defensive play of the year was missed by our cameraman

Camera person had me thinking that was hitting the Toyota sign

[Mitri]

My man Shogo!

[Larry Schuler]

Shogo “Give a Man an Out and He’ll Get an Out for a Play but Sho’ a Man How to Make Amazing Catches and He’ll Never Let That Ball Drop” Akiyama. #NDTWCFAS

[JFLegal]

i love shogo's reaction after making the catch. smiling ear to ear.

[JCM11]

India is a machine.

[JFLegal]

what does jonathan india do?

get on base.

[Ironman92]

Camera person had me thinking that was hitting the Toyota sign

It’s Sadak’s brother

[TheBigLebowski]

Go Florida Gator Baseball

[Red Raindog]

You can only hope to contain India


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[membengal]

Winker's back.

[JFLegal]

Winker! ballgame beeeeeches!

[TheBigLebowski]

He is back

[Red Raindog]

WinkerBomb


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[JCM11]

Dang man Wink is back.

[M2]

Shogo!

One reason why I remain in Shogo's corner is he's the one OF on this team who, if you hit the ball near him, I'm reasonably sure he's going to catch it.

[757690]

So are the cameramen working at the studio and not the stadium?

[Banshee]

Wink seems to be back!

[Ironman92]

Wink is BACK!!!

Oppo double and pull HR….he found his rake!

[BluegrassRedleg]

:beerme:

[757690]

Slump? What slump?

[VR]

4 minutes ago I thought it was a 3-3 game. Now it's 5-1. I'm OK with it.

[JFLegal]

Go Florida Gator Baseball

lmao

[SomeCallMeTim]

One reason why I remain in Shogo's corner is he's the one OF on this team who, if you hit the ball near him, I'm reasonably sure he's going to catch it.

I am with you - really don’t understand nor agree with the criticisms some have leveled against him.

He hasn’t been given a fair chance.

[JFLegal]

One reason why I remain in Shogo's corner is he's the one OF on this team who, if you hit the ball near him, I'm reasonably sure he's going to catch it.

i hear this. it's not his fault the reds overpaid him. he's not a scrub. he's a good MLB #4 outfielder. shouldn't be making $7M per season, but again, not his fault.

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suarez swinging 3-0. lol

[Alf_Red_E]

He slowed at the wall... the ball wasn't going to clear the fence... he jumped and caught it... hardly the greatest catch this year

[VR]

whywhywhywhywhywhywhy

[757690]

Sadak just dropped “in the aggregate” on Larkin. I would have loved to have seen Larkin’s face when that happened.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Annnnnnnnnnnd here we go.

Poor Castillo.

[Larkin Fan]

Naquin is no Shogo.

[JFLegal]

fark

[Alf_Red_E]

i hear this. it's not his fault the reds overpaid him. he's not a scrub. he's a good MLB #4 outfielder. shouldn't be making $7M per season, but again, not his fault.

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suarez swinging 3-0. lol

When Senzel is healthy he is a #5 OF

[TheBigLebowski]

One reason why I remain in Shogo's corner is he's the one OF on this team who, if you hit the ball near him, I'm reasonably sure he's going to catch it.

I think he’s great defensively but I want to see him start on a regular basis and get consistent at bats so we can truly know if he’s a decent leadoff guy or a late inning defensive replacement.

[JFLegal]

jeez, don't even worry about the runner on second. just pitch

[Ironman92]

He slowed at the wall... the ball wasn't going to clear the fence... he jumped and caught it... hardly the greatest catch this year

It was following the effing camera shot if it the first time….

[JFLegal]

my god that was quick. 5-2. arenado at second, no outs.

[Ironman92]

Blaming this rally on the guy who was mentioning Goldy and Arenado not living up to $$$

[Alabama Red]

He’s not fooling anybody tonight.

[Larkin Fan]

Cardinals new strategy is to hit the ball wherever Shogo isn't.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Great location. Jesus Christ.

[JFLegal]

naquin should have made the catch to lead off this inning.

i mean, yes, our bullpen sucks and we all know it. just saying. a major league baseball outfielder should make that catch.

hell, a high school OF should make that catch.

[TheBigLebowski]

Bell, you bozo. Going to Brach was an awful idea.

And Brach’s a pumpkin again.

[Ironman92]

Naquin is no Shogo.

Also a different play

[George Foster]

Way to UP in the zone....BP

[Griffey012]

One reason why I remain in Shogo's corner is he's the one OF on this team who, if you hit the ball near him, I'm reasonably sure he's going to catch it.

I admit I was not keen on Shogo playing CF, I thought his arm was the issue and that’s why he wasn’t really seen as a CF option in the states.

[Larkin Fan]

Also a different play

It was also a joke. Sorry you couldn't tell.

[coryfly]

Brach either seems to be really goo or awful. I guess the only difference in the rest of the pen is that at least now and then he is good.

[Ironman92]

Brach really fooling the Cards

[Alf_Red_E]

I have faith in our bull pen

[Ironman92]

It was also a joke. Sorry you couldn't tell.

Your face stayed the same [emoji2371]

[Tadasimha]

Limit the damage, candyman

[George Foster]

To be fair, those are 2 of the best hitters in the central

[NebraskaRed]

I mean, yeah, that was two big doubles back to back. But they were hit by these guys named Goldschmidt and Arenado.

I've heard they're pretty good.

[coryfly]

I love Shogo in CF. I don't really care about his arm. I'm very big on a CF that can make plays though. Why I always loved Billy. Obviously he has to hit better though, especially since Saurez has become the worst hitter in the league. In the NL with the pitcher that would give you 3 dudes that are awful hitters if he can't be better.

[JFLegal]

aaaaaaand the lead is cut in half.

[Ironman92]

naquin should have made the catch to lead off this inning.

i mean, yes, our bullpen sucks and we all know it. just saying. a major league baseball outfielder should make that catch.

hell, a high school OF should make that catch.

Jason Heyward and Mookie probably make that play

[Kc61]

Brach seems to need more rest than Reds are giving him.

He had some trouble before the ASB when he had been heavily used.

[JCM11]

Meatball city get this guy out of the game.

Is Bell awake?

[TheBigLebowski]

I’m about to lose my damn mind.

[JFLegal]

I mean, yeah, that was two big doubles back to back. But they were hit by these guys named Goldschmidt and Arenado.

I've heard they're pretty good.

everyone knows they are good. but who hits the ball should not affect how an outfielder catches (or does not catch) it. naquin whiffed on his attempt to catch a baseball. a good right fielder catches that every time.

[Ironman92]

Brach seems to need more rest than Reds are giving him.

He had some trouble before the ASB when he was heavily used.

Zero reason to pitch him last night….

[Larkin Fan]

This is horrible. Brach has nothing.

[BluegrassRedleg]

And Bell sits and watches.