7-28-21 Reds @ Cubs 8:05pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
6. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
7. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
8. Aristides Aquino (R) RF
9. Tyler Mahle (R) P

Cubs
1. Rafael Ortega (L) CF
2. Kris Bryant (R) LF
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Patrick Wisdom (R) 3B
5. Matt Duffy (R) 2B
6. Jason Heyward (L) RF
7. Robinson Chirinos (R) C
8. Nico Hoerner (R) SS
9. Zach Davies (R) P

[KeefeCato]

They have cleared two 26 man roster spots. Osich and Garcia. So any word if Cessa and Wilson will be in uniform tonight? I imagine Hendrix gets sent down tomorrow for Givens.

[Ironman92]

Reds will win despite 75% of the game thread’s posts will be negative.

[TNRED]

The good news for Suarez is that HR last night has allowed him to go 0-4 the next 5 games and strike out 10 times and strand 25 runners. That HR is a sure sign he is turning the corner!

[757690]

David Bell said RHP Luis Cessa and LHP Justin Wilson are with the team in Chicago. #Reds

[Ironman92]

David Bell said RHP Luis Cessa and LHP Justin Wilson are with the team in Chicago. #Reds

I pray they have immaculate innings if they get in

[Ron Madden]

The Cubs lineup has been added to the original post

[KeefeCato]

David Bell said RHP Luis Cessa and LHP Justin Wilson are with the team in Chicago. #Reds

I imagine Givens joins tomorrow. Who knows maybe late during tonight's game. They would have to clear a roster spot before hand though for him to be allowed to pitch. That is going to be Hendrix.

[AG Slater]

Slater is predicting a win tonight. Why? Cubs suck that's why

[Mitri]

Need a solid 6 innings from Mahle here.

[Moose Herd]

Votto should continue to hit at least one homer a game.

[westofyou]

Winner of tonight's game gets the Hot Dog on Wolfy's sign

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[KeefeCato]

Just saw Givens won't be activated till tomorrows game.

[GADawg]

Votto should continue to hit at least one homer a game.

we have to get that message to him somehow, someway!

[RichRed]

Nothing’s changed for me, insofar as I still don’t like the Cubs.

[KeefeCato]

Brewers are trading for Eduardo Escobar.

[JFLegal]

WTF is that strike 3? jeezus

[RedsfaninMT]

Goodness gracious ump!

[dakota42]

What a joke of a strike call.

[JFLegal]

this ump is drunk

[RedForLife]

I imagine Givens joins tomorrow. Who knows maybe late during tonight's game. They would have to clear a roster spot before hand though for him to be allowed to pitch. That is going to be Hendrix.

Josh Osich was DFA'd to make room for Givens.

[Ironman92]

Gallo to the Yankees

[Ironman92]

I’d bat Votto 3rd vs Davies

[Ironman92]

That’s 2 he’s called right there


Now 3

We will have to swing at that with 2 strikes

[Ironman92]

If I’m a righty I’m standing 2 inches closer to the plate tonight

[Indymoon]

Let’s hope Mahle adjusts and takes advantage of the strike zone.

[RedForLife]

this ump is drunk

'The Drunken Umps.' Good name for a band.

[Ironman92]

Righties in trouble tonight

[Tom Servo]

Too lazy to look it up so it could have been his last start for all I remember but it feels like a 1-2-3 first inning is always elusive for Mahle.

[Ironman92]

Mahle not hitting the spot as good as Davies

Wisdom murdered that ball

[Tom Servo]

And now a double, would have been an RBI but we can thank the ivy. Gotta bear down now.

[Powel Crosley]

And now a double, would have been an RBI but we can thank the ivy. Gotta bear down now.

Or not

[Ironman92]

Mahle better find his curveball or he won’t be around long this evening

[Sassy Sal]

The inning started off so well.

[Tom Servo]

Or not
Came so close to an easy first with 2 outs on 8 pitches but now it's turning into a typical Mahle first inning

[Sassy Sal]

Wow that was close. Thank you, Punisher.

[Ironman92]

Holy Moses that was the worst pitched no run inning ever.

Laser after laser and mix in poor control

I’ve never seen a line drive into the Ivy

[George Foster]

This home plate umpire is going to give us problems the whole game. He's horrible.

[Ironman92]

Great play Aquino…wasn’t easy and he got it done [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122].

Huge play

[mgbrown66]

Yeah, usually line drives to that wall bounce. The ivy is luscious today!

[Ironman92]

This home plate umpire is going to give us problems the whole game. He's horrible.

He’s called 2 inches off the bottom outside corner 4x….Mahle struggled to hit it. He didn’t get the one outside but middle height.

[membengal]

Oh my Joey.

[Ironman92]

How did he hit that out? WTH?

[Reds Fanatic]

Joey Votto homers again!

[Big Klu]

#notelite

[Sassy Sal]

Lord Joey Votto!

[Larkin Fan]

Joey Freaking Votto! Does anyone know he is elite?

[adkindo]

this is like when Aquino first came up

[membengal]

The easy oppo power is prime Votto. I thought those days were gone. Holy moly.

[Tom Servo]

Votto :jump:

[Larry Schuler]

Lmao. He could have been hitting 30-40 home runs on command every year, if he had committed to a power swing instead of trying his line drive contact experiment the last 4 years.

[757690]

What is Griffey’s record for most straight games with a HR? I think it’s 8

[Powel Crosley]

Vottomatic (haven't typed that in a long time)

[Ironman92]

Lol….Votto being silly. What on earth?

[Reds Fanatic]

9th player in franchise history with homers in 5 straight games

[TheBigLebowski]

We are not worthy

[Ironman92]

The slow crafty guys have nothing to get this Votto out….gotta have him 3rd in order

[Moose Herd]

Holy farking shirtballs #VottoStillBangs

[Mitri]

Joseph <3

[coryfly]

Should have made the rowing motion when he rounded third.


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[BCubb2003]

Now the hitters are swinging at those bad pitches.

[Tadasimha]

The easy oppo power is prime Votto. I thought those days were gone. Holy moly.

Vottomus Prime

[KeefeCato]

Votto says STEP BACK ALL THE NONBELIEVERS. Who thought I was no longer ELITE.

[Ironman92]

Farmer looked awful but there’s a reason this guy is a successful big league pitcher

[membengal]

the Votto trolls's terrible horrible no good week continues unabated. delightful.

[AG Slater]

the Votto trolls's terrible horrible no good week continues unabated. delightful.

Coming outta the woods after his 2 year slump. Im happy for the guy but let's not act like he was a shell for a long time

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 100-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Joey Votto - 313
4. Tony Pérez - 287
5. Adam Dunn - 270
6. Ted Kluszewski - 251
7. George Foster - 244
8. Jay Bruce - 233
9. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
10. Eric Davis - 203
11. Barry Larkin - 198
12. Brandon Phillips - 191
13. Vada Pinson - 186
14. Eugenio Suárez - 177
15. Wally Post - 172
16. Gus Bell - 160
17. Joe Morgan - 152
17. Pete Rose - 152
19. Lee May - 147
20. Dan Driessen - 133
21. Reggie Sanders - 125
22. Ernie Lombardi - 120
23. Sean Casey - 118
24. Frank McCormick - 110
25. Todd Frazier - 108
26. Dave Parker - 107
27. Chris Sabo - 104
28. Dave Concepción - 101

[membengal]

Here's the list of Reds players w/ homers in 5 straight that Joey just tied (no one has ever done it six straight games):


That ties the #Reds franchise record with homers in 5 consecutive games. He joins Suárez (2018), Jay Bruce (2016), Devin Mesoraco (2014), Adam Dunn (2008), Ken Griffey Jr. (2003), Johnny Bench (1972), George Crowe (1957) & Ted Kluszewski (1954)

[Ironman92]

The good hitters will do their thing against Davies…the guys expecting a good pitch to drill are going to swing at soft stuff all night.

That pitch Votto hit was 76 mph on the very outside edge…..he struck it hard where it was pitched. Not many other ways to hit this guy.

[Moose Herd]

Coming outta the woods after his 2 year slump. Im happy for the guy but let's not act like he was a shell for a long time
Just take the L

[KeefeCato]

Frank you are going to be in 3rd place on the HR list by seasons end.

[Larkin Fan]

Votto needs 12 to pass Frank on the all-time list. O/u he does it this year?

[Ironman92]

That’s 2 he hasn’t got….throw it 3 inches lower where Davies is

[membengal]

MLB players to homer in five consecutive games at age 37 or older:

Joey Votto (2021)
Nelson Cruz (2019)
Frank Thomas (2006)
Tino Martinez (2005)
Barry Bonds (2004)
Barry Bonds (2003)
Dave Kingman (1986)
Greg Nettles (1984)
Ted Williams (1957)

[Sassy Sal]

Votto needs 12 to pass Frank on the all-time list. O/u he does it this year?

Maybe by the end of next week.

[Ironman92]

That’s the India strike 3

[Sassy Sal]

That’s 2 he hasn’t got….throw it 3 inches lower where Davies is

This ump is really pissing me off.

[RedsfaninMT]

Just take the L

I figured he posted something like that. The ignore feature is a wonderful tool!

[BluegrassRedleg]

This ump is really pissing me off.

29 pitches to record 4 outs. Same pattern with Mahle the last 3-4 games.


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[Ironman92]

Nico is like prime Roberto Alomar against us

[Moose Herd]

Maybe by the end of next week.

*this week

[RedsfaninMT]

I'm still shaking my head over Votto's HR. I have no idea how he hit that pitch out. Simply amazing.

[Sassy Sal]

*this week

Positive vibes.

[Ironman92]

I'm still shaking my head over Votto's HR. I have no idea how he took that pitch out. Simply amazing.

Wind blowing out hard to CF so that helped some but he knew it when he hit it

[Mitri]

Kingman still banged at 37.

[Ironman92]

Mahle with nothing but fastballs

Going to need the world of luck tonight

[Sassy Sal]

Mahle with nothing but fastballs

Going to need the world of luck tonight

These new relievers gonna get some work in tonight I'm guessing.

[Ironman92]

These new relievers gonna get some work in tonight I'm guessing.

Was just thinking that

6 pitchers or bust

[Ironman92]

What is this splitter Cowboy mentions? I’ve seen 37 fastballs

[Ironman92]

Geesh….good fortunes

[TheBigLebowski]

Mahle has no idea where these tosses are going

[Red Raindog]

Mahle better be ponying up some gifts for his defense


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[Sassy Sal]

Geesh….good fortunes

Some good clean living there.

[TheBigLebowski]

Go FLORIDA GATOR BASEBALL

[mhs95_06]

Defense and the luck of the ivy keeping the Reds with a shutout so far on Mahle's 41 pitches in 2 innings.

[foster15]

Mahle is just much too inefficient. Cubs announcers just made a point of how when he gets ahead of you, he nibbles and tries to get you to chase. Well okay, but he does this almost to a 3-2 count every damn time. As they say, he never challenges the batter with 2 strikes.

[Tom Servo]

Winker stays hot! 2-0 good guys

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker doubles in a run. 2-0 Reds

[Ironman92]

We are adjusting to Davies 2nd time through

[TexasRedsFan]

So nice to have Wink back on a roll!

[757690]

The Ivy betrayed the Cubbies twice tonight

[membengal]

Booooo. Straight IBB to Votto.

[Stray]

Make em pay Geno

or not

[TheBigLebowski]

They’re IBB Votto?

[mhs95_06]

Ortega with a worse arm than Shogo out in CF.

[TheBigLebowski]

Freaking Suarez.

[JFLegal]

unbelivable how much mahle nibbles.

[Tom Servo]

full count and then you hit the guy, might as well hit him on the first pitch!

[JCM11]

Rizzo did us a favor there.

[TheBigLebowski]

He’s not getting through the 4th. Maybe not the 3rd

[KeefeCato]

Kingman still banged at 37.

It must have been the Rat.

[foster15]

Pitch 61 and only 2nd swing and miss.

[Ironman92]

You effing ump

[Ironman92]

Crazy he can only throw 1 pitch for a strike….

[BluegrassRedleg]

65 pitches for 9 outs

[JFLegal]

i'm just here for "PITCH HAMMERED!" on a batter that was clearly sawed off and hit the most routine ball to LF that you will ever see.

sadak gonna sadak.

[foster15]

65 pitches for 9 outs

Good thing it's only about 88 degrees and only 100 percent humidity up here this evening.

[Ironman92]

He’s not missing over the plate so I’ll give him that. Every 3rd pitch he misses his target by 18 inches BUT…he’s not missing over the plate snd while he’s been lucky, his location has helped.

5 innings 103 pitches here we come….hopefully with a 4-5 run lead

[JFLegal]

i've been criticial of mahle for nibbling. but damn. he shouldn't have to get batters out twice. that's at least 2x he's been jobbed on what should have been a backwards K. not just a bad call, but a blown strikeout call.

[Tadasimha]

22 pitch per inning average is an 132 pitch six inning outing. That's sustainable, right?

[traderumor]

Good Lord, swing the bat.

[JCM11]

Reds need a SP upgrade if they're serious about a playoff run this year. Miley fades in September(5.45 career ERA) and Castillio is the only other SP I trust.

[JFLegal]

farm diggity dawg

[Ironman92]

Good hands by Farmer on that double

[Tom Servo]

Tyler Naquin you are no Starling Marte

[KeefeCato]

Come on AA

[Sassy Sal]

Come on AA

I don't think he's made contact with a curve ball in his life.

[Kc61]

I’m not seeing much from Aquino, Naquin and Shogo. That’s three of the Reds’ current four OFers.

I’d ask Senzel and Castellanos to get healthy as soon as they can.

[Tom Servo]

nice leadoff double, not so nice ABs from the two outfielders afterwards

[dakota42]

That was a big chance lost.:thumbdown:

[Indymoon]

Tyler Naquin you are no Starling Marte

Why not have him bunt? It can’t hurt.

[Tadasimha]

That one was low, blue

[Sassy Sal]

Horrible ump strikes again.

[JP321]

Watching Aquino hit is painful. He has no sense of the strike zone or how to hit anything offspeed

[Bushman]

Aquino is one of those batting practice All Stars/game time duds.

[RollyInRaleigh]

Dude should be sent back to the minors until he can get that circus of a strike zone cleaned up. [emoji623]


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[wvreds]

I always get a kick when Adrian Johnson is umpiring. The dude always looks like he’d rather be anywhere else but where he’s at.

[George Foster]

I always get a kick when Adrian Johnson is umpiring. The dude always looks like he’d rather be anywhere else but where he’s at.

its obvious to everyone watching he has no interest in his profession

[Sassy Sal]

I don't think I've ever seen Heyward this bad his entire career. He is not seeing the ball at all. Eugenio level.

[KeefeCato]

I always get a kick when Adrian Johnson is umpiring. The dude always looks like he’d rather be anywhere else but where he’s at.

The Thom of umpires?

[JCM11]

That ball has to be caught.

[JP321]

May be off topic, but I love when Brantley gets some TV games.

[membengal]

Eh. Naquin should have had that. Must have lost it off the bat maybe?

[JCM11]

Full count on the pitcher good grief. Then Aquino has to bail him out.

[TheBigLebowski]

umps are just abysmal these days

[Ironman92]

Eh. Naquin should have had that. Must have lost it off the bat maybe?

Hesitated a step, not a good angle…..whoever position him missed out too

[Larkin Fan]

Nice catch by Aquino.

[TNRED]

Game on TV tonight?

[Tom Servo]

maybe Mahle can get some quick outs in the 5th and at least start the 6th. Not holding my breath but it's possible.

[757690]

Aquino is lucky he’s tall.

[Ironman92]

Aquino made a really great play

[Red Raindog]

Game on TV tonight?

Yes


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[Sassy Sal]

Another close call.

[JCM11]

umps are just abysmal these days

You're not going to get very many borderline calls when every other pitch is two feet off the plate.

[JP321]

And Aquino saves us a run with his D

[NCReds]

Aquino has saved 2 runs in the field tonight

[Ironman92]

Aquino is lucky he’s tall.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar wouldn’t have caught it

[coryfly]

Great job by Aquino. Mahle gonna Mahle.

[mhs95_06]

85 pitches in 4 innings and the ivy and AA have let Mahle live. Looked a bit better in the 4th. Will he get thru the 5th and will we see one of the Reds new bullpen faces.

[NCReds]

Aquino is lucky he’s tall.

Those are still tough plays to make. Especially the first one he made, hard hit balls on a line straight at you are tough to judge.

[JP321]

Not sure if the new guys are available tonight, but this offense better put up a few more runs before you know what group has to enter

[TNRED]

Wonder why I am just getting radio on MLB. I guess I shouldn't complain since Thrall is a thousand times better than Sadak.

[membengal]

Joey Votto Still Bangs
@EvilJoeyVotto
·
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Joey Votto (37) is the oldest NL player to hit 6 HR in a 5-game span since Barry Bonds (39) did it in 2004. (via MLBStats) #VSB

[Tom Servo]

And Aquino saves us a run with his D
he WHAT

[TheBigLebowski]

Go FLORIDA GATORS BASEBALL

[JCM11]

Winker the doubles machine.

[Tom Servo]

Winker, so hot right now. He remembers all the bad stuff RZ said during his slump!

[mhs95_06]

If that Winker drive hit the ivy to deaden it without sticking, instead of the doors, India may have scored again!

[Todd Gack]

Winker, so hot right now. He remembers all the bad stuff RZ said during his slump!

His timing with the AS annoucnement was deserved.

[NCReds]

Not sure if the new guys are available tonight, but this offense better put up a few more runs before you know what group has to enter

2/3 the Reds have acquired are available.

[coryfly]

Great job by Tyler. That was a shot from Bryant out there.

[KeefeCato]

Tyler was due big add on runs.

[Ironman92]

Dangit Bryant….that was quite the play

[membengal]

Nice knock from TySteve. We'll take the runs.

[Larry Schuler]

Bummer those runs didn’t count.

[JCM11]

Stephenson seems to always deliver in a clutch spot.

MVP Votto is back and the little cubies are scared lol.

[membengal]

Kyle Farmer is 18 for his last 40.

[adkindo]

Stephenson seems to always deliver in a clutch spot.

seems like he is so much more clutch than Tucker

[coryfly]

Can't keep not offering protection for Votto. Teams are going to just start walking him more and more as long as Saurez is behind him.

[TheBigLebowski]

That Stephenson guy has a bright future.

[Sassy Sal]

They want NOTHING to do with Votto.

[wvreds]

They want NOTHING to do with Votto.

I think tonight I would’ve rode the wave and batted Farmer behind Votto.

[Larkin Fan]

That Stephenson guy has a bright future.

Not if he keeps taking out umpires.

[JP321]

In all seriousness... what in the hell happend to Suarez. He has been atrocious for last 2 seasons

[wvreds]

Were David Ross and Joey ever on the Reds together, or was Ross gone before that?

[Tom Servo]

productive inning

[Ironman92]

Dang

[Tom Servo]

Were David Ross and Joey ever on the Reds together, or was Ross gone before that?
Bit of overlap in late 07/early 08

[Ironman92]

I think tonight I would’ve rode the wave and batted Farmer behind Votto.

Farmer couldn’t be hotter and can’t get above 6th….Suarez is as bad as he’s ever been snd locked in 5 hole

[membengal]

All-Time Walks, Major Leagues
51.Ken Singleton 1,263
52.Jack Clark 1,262
53.Ty Cobb 1,260
54.Joey Votto * 1,255
Rusty Staub 1,255
* Reds' all-time leader in walks

[JP321]

Remember the days of taking 3-0 all the way... Farmer not the guy I want hacking in that situation.

[KeefeCato]

100 more career walks moves him to 33rd all- time. 100 more seems reachable.

[757690]

All-Time Walks, Major Leagues
51.Ken Singleton 1,263
52.Jack Clark 1,262
53.Ty Cobb 1,260
54.Joey Votto * 1,255
Rusty Staub 1,255
* Reds' all-time leader in walks

Does Joey know that he wasn’t get paid for all those walks?

[KeefeCato]

Does Joey know that he wasn’t get paid for all those walks?

Clogging up the bases.

[mhs95_06]

Big first out in the 5th after being 3-0 and the meat of the order up.

[Ironman92]

100 more career walks moves him to 33rd all- time. 100 more seems reachable.

I’d put big time money on that

[Cursh14]

Does Joey know that he wasn’t get paid for all those walks?

I have a feeling he probably heard that message a time or two scrolling Facebook. Probably while drinking one of his fancy coffees.

[KeefeCato]

I’d put big time money on that

No doubt. Providing he stays healthy.

[Ironman92]

Mahle after 80 pitches is now getting other pitches over

[mhs95_06]

Come on ump, you're supposed to be generous on strikes!

[Ironman92]

I’m sending him out for the 6th

[Cursh14]

What's the latest word on Nick getting back?

[Tom Servo]

I’m sending him out for the 6th
Yup, maybe pull him if multiple guys get on but i'm sending him back out.

[wvreds]

I’m sending him out for the 6th

Absolutely. Also
I don’t think we should let Cessa and Wilson be within 10 feet of Hendrix. Who knows what joo joo he could give them before he’s optioned tomorrow.

[mhs95_06]

I’m sending him out for the 6th

Indeed!

[bgknck44]

What's the latest word on Nick getting back?

Also when the H are we getting moose back.

[Ironman92]

Looked like quite the irritating Reds fan

[wvreds]

Aquino could’ve been in that Clint Eastwood movie “Trouble with the Curve”

[Cursh14]

Also when the H are we getting moose back.

Side note, it is crazy how we went from having an absurdly productive outfield with a miserable offensive infield... to the exact opposite (sans Suarez/Winker).

But Moose would be super welcome.

[wvreds]

Also when the H are we getting moose back.

The longer it goes, the more you wonder if he gets back. A la Sean Marshall

[coryfly]

Mahle may have 8 SOs is he had the same zone.

[Tom Servo]

Aquino vs a changeup is not fair

[KeefeCato]

What's the latest word on Nick getting back?

I believe the earliest he can return is Monday. Off day so hopefully Tues.

[KeefeCato]

EH, Not sure I wanna see Mahle running the bases. I think India should just park one so he can jog.

[Tadasimha]

Mahle Mania - you can't stop it, you can only hope to contain it

[757690]

Not to jinx it, but a 4 run lead with an ump with a big strike zone is strongly in the Reds favor.

[Griffey012]

Just catching up, who do we have available in the pen tonight?

[bgknck44]

The longer it goes, the more you wonder if he gets back. A la Sean Marshall

Agreed, maybe I don't read the right stuff, but it feels like I haven't heard anything on him in months

[KeefeCato]

Just catching up, who do we have available in the pen tonight?

Cessa and Wilson is. But Givens not till tomorrow. Hembree should be he had yesterday off. Bit I imagine Bell would like to give him one more day if possible.

[Ironman92]

Just catching up, who do we have available in the pen tonight?

Two new guys, Hembree, Hendrix, Doolittle, Every day Amir

[HammerTime]

@nickcurran35

Jose Barrero: 4-5, HR, 2B, 6RBI, 4R, SB. Bats lead 16-1, Bot. 7 in Des Moines

[wvreds]

@nickcurran35

Jose Barrero: 4-5, HR, 2B, 6RBI, 4R, SB. Bats lead 16-1, Bot. 7 in Des Moines

Me thinks call him up, Ditch Freeman, move Farmer to third while he’s hot and let Suarez take a long break

[membengal]

Mahle got though 6. Nice comeback.

[JCM11]

Nice play by India and Farmer to turn two.

[KeefeCato]

4-6-3

[Stray]

That's a 5 pitch inning

[Tom Servo]

Mahle got though 6. Nice comeback.
Shocked that the posters predicting a 3-4 inning outing were wrong

[BluegrassRedleg]

I've been riding Mahle pretty hard lately. Gotta give him credit tonight. High pitch count or not, he gave the Reds a nice outing.

[JFLegal]

how awesome is jason heyward!?

ps: cubs still owe him $44M combined over the next 2 years (2022-23).

[Powel Crosley]

Another typical Mahle outing - very stressful nearly every inning, but look up at the scoreboard and it's 4-0.

[wvreds]

how awesome is jason heyward!?

ps: cubs still owe him $44M combined over the next 2 years (2022-23).

Mind boggling. Feels like he’s been playing for 20 years. Forgot he was ever a Cardinal

[mhs95_06]

Nice play by India and Farmer to turn two.

Pitcher's best pitch saver!

[KeefeCato]

how awesome is jason heyward!?

ps: cubs still owe him $44M combined over the next 2 years (2022-23).

LOL Votto is a steal for the Reds.

[coryfly]

6 shutout innings is great regardless of how you get there.

[NCReds]

Well wouldn’t ya know, Mahle goes 6IP!!!

[JCM11]

I've been riding Mahle pretty hard lately. Gotta give him credit tonight. High pitch count or not, he gave the Reds a nice outing.

I'll take 6 shutout innings every time.

[Sabo Fan]

Gutsy performance by Mahle tonight. Didn’t have great stuff, inconsistent strike zone. Battled through six shutout innings. Defense helped out behind him. Impressive to get through six considering where he was after the first three.

[KeefeCato]

Brach 7th Cessa 8th Hembree 9th ??? What say you?

[JFLegal]

cessa is warming!

[Tom Servo]

Cessa warming

[bgknck44]

LOL Votto is a steal for the Reds.

I was just going to post that

[JFLegal]

darkna cessa tees.

[Powel Crosley]

Mind boggling. Feels like he’s been playing for 20 years. Forgot he was ever a Cardinal

I remember his first year they were saying he's the next Griffey Jr.

[Sea Ray]

Brach 7th Cessa 8th Hembree 9th ??? What say you?

It's looking like Cessa in the 7th

[Ironman92]

I remember his first year they were saying he's the next Griffey Jr.

Came up at 20….impressive athlete but league adjust nicely

He’s had a good career

[Tom Servo]

Welcome Luis. No pressure but if you give up so much as a run everyone will hate you. again no pressure.

[NC Reds]

Luis Cessa is the new Ochocinco.

[coryfly]

Has to be nervous to come in a spot like this. Knowing everyone badly needs you to be an upgrade to an awful bullpen.

[Ironman92]

Expectations:

No walks
No misses over the middle

[Larkin Fan]

It certainly is unusual to see a guy come out of our bullpen with an ERA that low.