7-29 21 Reds @ Cubs 2:20pm

[Ron Madden]

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

Cubs
1. Rafael Ortega (L) CF
2. Willson Contreras (R) C
3. Patrick Wisdom (R) 1B
4. Javier Baez (R) SS
5. Ian Happ (S) LF
6. Matt Duffy (R) 3B
7. Jason Heyward (L) RF
8. David Bote (R) 2B
9. Alec Mills (R) P

[wvreds]

Good for Farmer.

[goreds2]

Do NOT be happy with a split. We gotta start winning series and sweeping series starting now.

[KeefeCato]

Win the series today. Hopefully the Pirates can avoid the sweep. At least they are starting a experienced pitcher tonight.

[Ironman92]

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

[Ironman92]

In other news my daughter just received news that she passed her NAPLEX Pharmacy Board Exam and nothing the Reds can do can take this smile off my face.

Whew!

[Ron Madden]

The Cubs lineup has been added to the original post

[Ironman92]

No Bryant or Rizzo

Maybe Rizzo to the Red Sox and Bryant…..well, I’d take him in CF/3B

[JCM11]

On the list of things I never thought I'd see this season Kyle Farmer hitting third in the lineup is up near the top.

[cumberlandreds]

Votto goes for the Reds record for home runs in consecutive games today. Also could break a Mays record if he hits a HR his first time up.

[Ironman92]

Votto should be batting 3rd….happy for Farmer, would’ve put him 4th

I want Votto hitting in the first inning but as they have been if he’s in the top 6 it should be a safe bet.

Naquin at 5th? Why? He’s struggled and needs days off it looks to me.

Let’s do 3 of 4

[Larry Schuler]

If this was a television series, Farmer batting 3rd this episode and getting a long monologue about his hopes and dreams would be a very, very concerning omen.

[HammerTime]

@ctrent

David Bell said there's a chance Michael Lorenzen could return as soon as this weekend in New York. He is with the team in Chicago.

[HammerTime]

@ctrent

Reds manager David Bell said he expects Mike Moustakas to play for Triple-A Louisville next week.

[thorn]

True or False, by the end of the weekend, Farmer will have a higher OPS than Naquin.

[Moose Herd]

In other news my daughter just received news that she passed her NAPLEX Pharmacy Board Exam and nothing the Reds can do can take this smile off my face.

Whew!

Awesome. On a totally unrelated note, I could really use some Xanax

[cumberlandreds]

True or False, by the end of the weekend, Farmer will have a higher OPS than Naquin.

They both will exceed 900 and be the talk of baseball. :)

[Redsin4]

@ctrent

Reds manager David Bell said he expects Mike Moustakas to play for Triple-A Louisville next week.

So Lorenzen could be back this weekend. Sims is rehabbing in LOU currently. Senzel expected to play in LOU this week I think. Cast maybe back soon and moose potentially playing in LOu next week. If somehow those guys could all get back and if we can just manage to stick in this we have a little shot.

[CaiGuy]

Winning today would be a solid strategy.

[davereds24]

Castillo probably the least likely pitcher to throw at Baez but I sure hope it happens in the right situation.

[mth123]

On the list of things I never thought I'd see this season Kyle Farmer hitting third in the lineup is up near the top.

Me too, but when you look at who is hitting 5, 6, 7, and 8, Farmer is by far the best choice to join the top of the order. When Stephenson and Aquino sit, this line-up is really short.

[Redsin4]

Castillo probably the least likely pitcher to throw at Baez but I sure hope it happens in the right situation.

We are in the middle of trying to make a playoff chase. Cubs are out of it. The last thing we need is one of our best players getting suspended. Feeds right into their hands.

[TexasRedsFan]

Castillo probably the least likely pitcher to throw at Baez but I sure hope it happens in the right situation.

I was just thinking I kinda wish it was Sonny today simply for that reason.

Will Bell bring in Garrett for a potential rematch today is the question.

[Ironman92]

https://twitter.com/mychalgivens/status/1420535281346809861?s=21

[KeefeCato]

In other news my daughter just received news that she passed her NAPLEX Pharmacy Board Exam and nothing the Reds can do can take this smile off my face.

Whew!

Congrats! That is awesome.

[Alf_Red_E]

Winning today would be a solid strategy.

I wholeheartedly support this strategy

[Indymoon]

Me too, but when you look at who is hitting 5, 6, 7, and 8, Farmer is by far the best choice to join the top of the order. When Stephenson and Aquino sit, this line-up is really short.

Yes, so why does Bell sit both of them today?

Also, I'd leave Farmer after Votto to avoid messing up a good thing.

[BCubb2003]

Winning today would be a solid strategy.

It’s all about the tactics.

[Sassy Sal]

Yes, so why does Bell sit both of them today?

Also, I'd leave Farmer after Votto to avoid messing up a good thing.

Well, he's probably got a chart that says that is what the numbers tell me to do. Is what it is I guess.

[KeefeCato]

Castillo for 8 Shutout innings and let Givens pitch the 9th. Reds win big.

[cumberlandreds]

This is MLBTV's free game of the day.

[Reds Fanatic]

Winker double to right

[Moose Herd]

Castillo probably the least likely pitcher to throw at Baez but I sure hope it happens in the right situation.

And then Joey Votto winds up on the IL after being drilled. Great idea, Sport.

[LaFlamaBlanca]

Came to complain about Farmer batting third, but man, other than Votto below him...we sure could use Cast/Nick/Moose back.

[Tom Servo]

Votto!!!! :jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

Joey Votto is not human!!!

[cumberlandreds]

Babe Votto does it again!!!!!!!!!

[WildcatFan]

No way!

[Reds Fanatic]

All time Reds record 6 straight games

[Tom Servo]

should have walked him you morons!!

[RedsLvr]

Just broke the franchise record. Wow.

[cumberlandreds]

Breaks Mays record for first inning HR's in 5 straight games! Also breaks Reds record with six straight games with a HR. Just amazing!

[Big Klu]

#notelite


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 - 315
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

[Wonderful Monds]

You’ve gotta be ****ing kidding me lmao

[757690]

Another HR for Votto… Yawn

[Reds Fanatic]

Naquin bunt hit

[SomeCallMeTim]

Joey Votto is not human!!!

https://media3.giphy.com/media/iiS84hOJXh1Pq/giphy.gif

[Sassy Sal]

Holy Moses!

[BCubb2003]

Think of all the dead rallies.

[cumberlandreds]

#notelite


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 - 315
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

At the rate Votto is going he may break Robby's record this season! :D

[Wonderful Monds]

Also worth noting - this the first full season we’ve been fully exorcised of the Brennaman demons.



There’s no way that hasn’t restored some of Votto’s spirit energy

[wally post]

Suarez remains a black hole

[Larkin Fan]

Just got an alert on my phone that Joey hit another one. Had to pop in between patients and ask if anyone knew Votto was elite?

[VR]

I've never been so excited about a Reds team that is 7 games out of first place.

[Reds Fanatic]

What is amazing is Votto’s last 8 hits are all homers

[cumberlandreds]

Votto just two games shy of the MLB record of 8 straight games. Dale Long,Don Mattingly and Ken Griffey, Jr. hold that one.

[Reds Freak]

Unbelievable what we're watching. How on earth do you pitch to him there? Ross with a wink to his old teammate?

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is getting ridiculous now. [emoji23]


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[Kilgore_Trout]

I have this playing on my phone in my office... The noise I just made... I'm almost offended nobody came to check on me.

[KeefeCato]

At the rate Votto is going he may break Robby's record this season! :D

Called it after the first or 2nd HR in this streak.

[Indymoon]

Suarez remains a black hole

Yes, but at least he went with the low, outside pitch and hit to RF.

[Big Klu]

Roy is the correct nickname for him -- not Roy Kent, but Roy Hobbs.

[Ironman92]

Votto starting to warm up lol

He can’t miss a barrel.

Remember when he was 5’9 and choking up 4 inches?

And his interview vying to be a good model for Cincy youth and stopping his arguing with umpires….so smart and a great stance.

I’ve never like Votto more than right now.

[JaxRed]

At the rate Votto is going he may break Robby's record this week :D

FIFY

[Reds Fanatic]

Breaks Mays record for first inning HR's in 5 straight games! Also breaks Reds record with six straight games with a HR. Just amazing!

It actually ties Mays record Mays and Votto are the only 2 to ever homer in 4 or more games first AB. Mays did 5 games just like Votto now in 1954

[Wonderful Monds]

Votto just two games shy of the MLB record of 8 straight games. Dale Long,Don Mattingly and Ken Griffey, Jr. hold that one.

Good thing we don’t play the Marlins this weekend

[Alf_Red_E]

#notelite (used without permission)

[Ironman92]

Came to complain about Farmer batting third, but man, other than Votto below him...we sure could use Cast/Nick/Moose back.

His numbers since July 1st are 100% 3 hole worthy….Bell is just off having kept him in 6-8 hole while he was on fire and leaving a black hole batting 5th

[Sassy Sal]

I don't really know how the NL POM is shaking out right now, but Votto has got to be on the short ist.

[Ironman92]

Breaks Mays record for first inning HR's in 5 straight games! Also breaks Reds record with six straight games with a HR. Just amazing!

Thought his was 2nd inning yesterday

[WildcatFan]

Joey might not see another strike until September.

[HammerTime]

None of these are cheap ones either. He is crushing all of these.

[KeefeCato]

Imagine one guy wanted to bench Votto just a couple weeks ago. When everyone here tried to tell him that Votto was well above league average at that time. He is in a league by his self right now.

[Reds Fanatic]

Back to back hits to start Cubs 1st

[cumberlandreds]

It actually ties Mays record Mays and Votto are the only 2 to ever homer in 4 or more games first AB. Mays did 5 games just like Votto now in 1954

Ah that's what is was. I probably mis-read last night. Anyway just astoudning what we are watching. Somewhat similar to Rose's 44 game hitting streak in 1978. If Votto hits HR's in 44 straight games then we will really have something!

[Red Raindog]

Bloop and seeing eye start for Cubs is hopefully not going to continue


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[Tom Servo]

hmm whats the strategy here Luis

[Reds Fanatic]

Thought his was 2nd inning yesterday

The record he tied Mays on is hitting it in the first AB of the game

[Wonderful Monds]

Ah that's what is was. I probably mis-read last night. Anyway just astoudning what we are watching. Somewhat similar to Rose's 44 game ****ting streak in 1978. If Votto hits HR's in 44 straight games then we will really have something!

Excuse me, a what streak now

[WildcatFan]

Somewhat similar to Rose's 44 game ****ting streak in 1978.

Didn't know about that streak. Mine's longer tbh.

[Wonderful Monds]

btw can somebody do a wellness check on AG slater

[mhs95_06]

Back to back hits to start Cubs 1st

Looked like each of our middle infielders thought the other was going to get to that ground ball!

[Big Klu]

5-yessiree-3!

[cumberlandreds]

Excuse me, a what streak now

I apparently hit a wrong letter when typing this. Thank goodness for auto-correct. :D

[KeefeCato]

btw can somebody do a wellness check on AG slater

He still wants Votto benched.

[Stray]

Nice play by Geno

[cumberlandreds]

Didn't know about that streak. Mine's longer tbh.

My bet is that he has that streak going. :D

[Reds Fanatic]

From Cubs twitter

Chicago Cubs
@Cubs

Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Joey Votto.

[Red Raindog]

Take that Baez


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[mhs95_06]

DP at a very opportune time to take the guts out of the inning the first two Cubs batters had started!

[KeefeCato]

SIT DOWN Baez you clown.

[Big Klu]

SIT DOWN Baez you clown.

You're a poet!

[KeefeCato]

Win today and nail the coffin shut on the stupid Cubs. They most likely are losing Kimbrel, Bryant and Rizzo. Pretty sure that is why neither Rizzo nor Bryant are playing today.

[Reds Fanatic]

Another Votto record tied his 6 homers this series ties Johnny Bench from 1970 for most Reds homers in a 4 game series

[KeefeCato]

Anyone know how big of prospects did the Jays give up for Hand? Would have loved to have saw the Reds get him.

[Tadasimha]

...and the star-bellied Javys had Ks upon thars

[Reds Fanatic]

Jon Heyman just tweeted there is a Cubs White Sox trade happening no details yet

[Ironman92]

Good AB by Shogo

Mills was trying to get a new ball from the ump and Shogo hit it to CF for the 0 pitch out

[Tom Servo]

Anyone know how big of prospects did the Jays give up for Hand? Would have loved to have saw the Reds get him.
Nothing really just a catcher who might hit but might not. I'd have taken Hand in the offseason but honestly he's been kind of middling this year, certainly better than a bunch of our guys but he wouldn't be a top relief target of mine.

[WildcatFan]

Heyman just tweeted Cubs/White Sox are finalizing a trade. Guessing Kimbrel?

[BCubb2003]

Jon Heyman just tweeted there is a Cubs White Sox trade happening no details yet

Ryan Tepera from the Cubs.

[Ironman92]

We’ll see what India etc do but I’d rather Duffy had made that play

[WildcatFan]

Heyman just tweeted Cubs/White Sox are finalizing a trade. Guessing Kimbrel?

Nvm, Ryan Tepera.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ryan Tempera from the Cubs bullpen going to the White Sox not sure rest of the trade

[HammerTime]

Heyman just tweeted Cubs/White Sox are finalizing a trade. Guessing Kimbrel?

Ryan Tepera is believed in this deal to White Sox as @ByRobertMurray
reported

[KeefeCato]

Heyman just tweeted Cubs/White Sox are finalizing a trade. Guessing Kimbrel?

Saw the Red Sox trying to work a deal for Bryant.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cubs getting LHP Bailey Horn in that trade

[Wonderful Monds]

[Homer Simpson voice] mmmmmm………Ryan Tempura………

[Tom Servo]

Cubs announcers say "it's hard not to be bullish on the long term future of the Cincinnati Reds"

[Wonderful Monds]

Cubs announcers say "it's hard not to be bullish on the long term future of the Cincinnati Reds"

Meanwhile, it’s hard for me to not feel bull**** about the long term future of the Chicago Cubs

[Ironman92]

More running than I wanted for Luis but he should be fine this inning

[Tom Servo]

Meanwhile, it’s hard for me to not feel bull**** about the long term future of the Chicago Cubs
Whatever team they ultimately build up can't possibly be as annoying as the Rizzo/Baez version.

[membengal]

Another bad day for Votto trolls I see.

[KeefeCato]

Another bad day for Votto trolls I see.

Waiting for the next 0-10 streak. So they can come back and say over payed needs bench etc. etc.

[HammerTime]

Joey Votto Since July 19

16/33 (.484)
9 HR
1.967 OPS

Carrying the team during a stretch that could have easily sunk this season.

[WildcatFan]

Reds Twitter account has been a damn blast this afternoon. Those guys are really good.

[Big Klu]

6-4-yessiree-3!

[Kc61]

Luis with the ground balls.

[Tom Servo]

Luis with the ground balls.
Got them when he needed them but a few strikeouts would be nice too

[Ironman92]

Joey Votto Since July 19

16/33 (.484)
9 HR
1.967 OPS

Carrying the team during a stretch that could have easily sunk this season.

He’s been the best hitter in the game….but Winker has been scolding hot as well. Several great team wins.

[Wonderful Monds]

Stealing this from the Votto thread on the ORG, but Joey’s been on a next level hot streak of all kinds up in Chicago

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7WcTwvWYAEjo_F?format=jpg&name=small

King.

[Big Klu]

Got them when he needed them but a few strikeouts would be nice too

Strikeouts are fascist.

[Tom Servo]

Cubs broadcast showing the triple play from this date last year, only as you may recall it was a fake triple play because Bryant didn't actually catch it on the fly. Yes I'm still annoyed about it.

[Big Klu]

Stealing this from the Votto thread on the ORG, but Joey’s been on a next level hot streak of all kinds up in Chicago

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7WcTwvWYAEjo_F?format=jpg&name=small

King.

Chicks dig the long ball.

[Tadasimha]

Stealing this from the Votto thread on the ORG, but Joey’s been on a next level hot streak of all kinds up in Chicago

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7WcTwvWYAEjo_F?format=jpg&name=small

King.

Force of nature

[Ironman92]

Stealing this from the Votto thread on the ORG, but Joey’s been on a next level hot streak of all kinds up in Chicago

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7WcTwvWYAEjo_F?format=jpg&name=small

King.

I don’t feel her coffee is the right type of fancy

[Mitri]

Bum

[WildcatFan]

Ah man, homered a flyout.

[TexasRedsFan]

I wouldn't think that a player homering in all 4 games of a 4 game regular season series has happened too many times.

[Tadasimha]

Ah man, homered a flyout.

Probably needs to sit a day; getting tired from all the home-run trots

[Big Klu]

I wouldn't think that a player homering in all 4 games of a 4 game regular season series has happened too many times.

Homering in four consecutive games period is a rather uncommon occurrence.

[CaiGuy]

#notelite


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 - 315
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

I know Reds fans aren't allowed to have nice things, but JV grabbing second place while hitting a division-clinching home run would be a sweet way to cap off 2021

[Big Klu]

I know Reds fans aren't allowed to have nice things, but JV grabbing second place while hitting a division-clinching home run would be a sweet way to cap off 2021

I'm not sure the Reds can clinch the division by the second week of August.

[Tadasimha]

I know Reds fans aren't allowed to have nice things, but JV grabbing second place while hitting a division-clinching home run would be a sweet way to cap off 2021

Aw, you spoiled the surprise!

[Ironman92]

It’s been a good day so far guys

[BluegrassRedleg]

Castillo with the easiest of gas out there.


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[Tadasimha]

Uno-dos-tres for Luis; quickly too. Nice!

[Ironman92]

Naquin a bunt had a better exit velocity than that swing and contact

[Ironman92]

Get away day

[Ironman92]

Rays up 14-0 on the Yankees in the 6th….old funny guy Brett Phillips with a grand slam

[membengal]

Stealing this from the Votto thread on the ORG, but Joey’s been on a next level hot streak of all kinds up in Chicago

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7WcTwvWYAEjo_F?format=jpg&name=small

King.

Her: I like your bat.

JoeyV: I shall call you Keely.

[TheBigLebowski]

Joey Votto is putting together one of the craziest and most impressive displays of excellence I've ever seen.

[Ironman92]

Shogo back under .500 OPS

[KeefeCato]

Shogo back under .500 OPS

The guy that always complains about Bell non stop and pined for Shogo to play. Has been absent of late. Usually chimes in the minute something goes wrong. To blame Bell.

[Ironman92]

Probably losing Bryant but I think Wisdom is going to be an all-star hitter. He looks way better than I want him to be.

[redsfan9988]

Man I hate Patrick Wisdom.

[redsfan9988]

Probably losing Bryant but I think Wisdom is going to be an all-star hitter. He looks way better than I want him to be.

A 29-year-old career minor leaguer. I mean… good for him, I guess. His career OPS is like .860 now. How did everyone miss the boat on this guy? Based on his at-bats against the Reds, I’d say he’s on his way to leading the league in OBP and hitting 65 homers.

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Votto is in the MVP conversation now. That’s a sentence I didn’t expect to ever type again. What a time to be alive.

[Tadasimha]

The Happ in the cap gets called out on strikes. Cubs fans cried out "yikes"!

[Ironman92]

A 29-year-old career minor leaguer. I mean… good for him, I guess. His career OPS is like .860 now. How did everyone miss the boat on this guy? Based on his at-bats against the Reds, I’d say he’s on his way to leading the league in OBP and hitting 65 homers.

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Votto is in the MVP conversation now. That’s a sentence I didn’t expect to ever type again. What a time to be alive.

Late bloomer? Maybe a coach said something or helped him and he’s never looked back [emoji2371]

[Big Klu]

Votto should slap a hard tag on Baez's ankle on every pickoff throw.

[Tom Servo]

Cubs with 5 hits, Reds with 4 hits through 4 innings. lets pump that latter number up.

[WildcatFan]

Votto should slap a hard tag on Baez's ankle on every pickoff throw.

Heel turn.

[Big Klu]

What appears to be an inning-ending 6-4 fielder's choice is actually a 5-6 FC.

[Ironman92]

A 29-year-old career minor leaguer. I mean… good for him, I guess. His career OPS is like .860 now. How did everyone miss the boat on this guy? Based on his at-bats against the Reds, I’d say he’s on his way to leading the league in OBP and hitting 65 homers.

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Votto is in the MVP conversation now. That’s a sentence I didn’t expect to ever type again. What a time to be alive.

Can someone that far down the WAR leaderboard win nowadays?

[Big Klu]

Heel turn.

What else would you expect from the Mountie?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gotta get the offense going. Cannot lose this game today against a JV Cubs lineup.


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[Tom Servo]

Luis needs to show Shogo how to do that

[Big Klu]

Luis Castillo with his second infield single!

Nux would be proud!

[Tom Servo]

DP :(

[Ironman92]

Should’ve batted Castillo 3rd

[Tadasimha]

Heel turn.

Dino Bravo approves

[Tom Servo]

Way too easy inning for Mills.

Not liking the feel of this one so far

[Big Klu]

Winker needed to take a pitch there, to give his pitcher a breather after being on the basepaths.

[KeefeCato]

Don't like how the bats are silent. 2-0 against the Cubs B lineup. Need to get the offence cranking.

[AG Slater]

Is Votto back to Elite status? I will admit so

[Wonderful Monds]

Is Votto back to Elite status? I will admit so

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/124/933/1304376955947.png?1305859987

[Big Klu]

#notelite

[Ironman92]

Ok….right here

[Maldez]

In other news my daughter just received news that she passed her NAPLEX Pharmacy Board Exam and nothing the Reds can do can take this smile off my face.

Whew!

Nice! Congratulations to you and your daughter.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Called that one.


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[Ironman92]

Holy crap

Wake back up boys


It’s insane how good MLB players are on the mistake down the middle. That was a bomb

[Tom Servo]

Oof. 3-2 Cubs.

Had a feeling the B squad would be more formidable than they appeared on paper.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Nothing is more Reds than doing this vs JV Cubs lineup with Castillo facing Mills.


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[Ironman92]

Oof. 3-2 Cubs.

Had a feeling the B squad would be more formidable than they appeared on paper.

Contreras is no B squad guy though

[JFLegal]

oh well, let's go win this one.

[Tom Servo]

Contreras is no B squad guy though
Yeah but Ortega is.

[mhs95_06]

Two out loss of pitching focus!

[Tadasimha]

Let's get that right back!

[Moose Herd]

I demand votto steal a base!

[adkindo]

he was not out

[membengal]

He was safe at first. we should win that on replay.

[Mitri]

Not such a wise move lolol

[Redsin4]

He never had control. Not even close!

Definitely not while he was touching the bag.

[Tadasimha]

Bases loaded, no outs. Patience, Geno

[mhs95_06]

For the sake of the series and the season, cannot waste this opportunity!

[membengal]

sigh. Geno. sigh.

[Tom Servo]

Worried about the murderers row we have coming up here

[Tadasimha]

Not such a wise move lolol

Needed some sage advice

[BluegrassRedleg]

Of course Suarez does that.


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[mhs95_06]

At least Geno's grounder wasn't a dp!

[Alf_Red_E]

sigh. Geno. sigh.

You act surprised

[BluegrassRedleg]

We ain’t scoring. Gonna get my frustration out of the way in advance.


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[OesterPoster]

I can't take watching Suarez any more. Leads the majors in outs. Just horrible.

[Tom Servo]

Suarez has to be going for all time worst numbers with RISP right

[M2]

Alec Mills is not escaping this inning.

https://i.imgur.com/tDCIv.gif

[VR]

I still can't find it....but wondering what the record for men LOB by a hitter for a season. Geno has to be challenging it.

[adkindo]

Padres are not playing around

[NatiRedGals]

Wish this was stepehson up

[M2]

Padres are not playing around

The Padres are in this game too?

[membengal]

Yay Tucker! A hit when we needed it!

[Reds Fanatic]

big hit! Barnhart drives in 2. 4-3 Reds

[Mitri]

Tucker!!!

[adkindo]

I am shocked Tucker got a hit there

[Moose Herd]

LFG!

[membengal]

The Padres are in this game too?

They are trading for Scherzer so...kinda.

[KeefeCato]

TUCK HUGE

[Reds Fanatic]

Shogo singles. Bases loaded again

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thank you, Tucker. I’ll gladly don the fool’s cap.


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[Tadasimha]

Get Tucked, cubbies!

[adkindo]

The Padres are in this game too?

they were mentioned on the broadcast....did you not hear?

[mhs95_06]

Shogo can pull a middle, middle change-up!

[VR]

I was a bit surprised Suarez didn't get to third on the 4 hopper through the infield.

[Mitri]

Admirable try, I guess

[VR]

Wait. What?

[BluegrassRedleg]

Why???


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[adkindo]

what is going on between Castillo and Conteras?

[JFLegal]

dumbest thing i have ever seen.

1. should have used a pinch hitter.

2. no way you bunt.

3. no way you freakin bunt

4. definitely take for a strike

5. you're dumb af if you bunt.

[OesterPoster]

Come on. A strikeout is better in that situation.

[wvreds]

Why

[mhs95_06]

Calling for a bunt with a runner forced to go from 3rd is stupid!

[JFLegal]

if the cubs were in contention, they would thank us for that disaster. but they don't even care.

[muethibp]

wtf was that??!?!

[wvreds]

David Bell just wanted to remind everyone he’s still in charge.

[Tom Servo]

well that didn’t work

[davereds24]

Lmao that is some crazy overmanaging there.

[JFLegal]

omg, brach was warm, schrock was on deck ... and david bell went full david bell.

[Big Klu]

Safety squeeze? Not a good decision with a force out at the plate. Suicide squeeze might have been a better call.

[JFLegal]

and now castillo will likely meltdown on the mound.

[Red Raindog]

Might have been Castillo trying to get fancy


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[JFLegal]

first pitch, rips a single.

bell is an idiot.

[faffy42]

Hmmm. A professional MLB manager called for that bunt right??!

[Ironman92]

If Bell called for that bunt he can kiss my butt

I hope Castillo did that on his own because someone in charge of decisions can’t be that dumb

[TexasRedsFan]

I would've had Luis keep the bat on his shoulder to either walk or get India up there.

[JFLegal]

castillo 90 pitches through 5. you have the bases loaded, 1 out, leading by 1.

AND YOU LET HIM HIT?

then you make it worse with a safety squeeze that results in a double play? just incredibly stupid.

[RedTeamGo!]

Baby bird brains stuff from Bell there

[Gandalf the Red]

You're not gonna do things like that next year, right Barry?;)

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sadak determined to hex the hell out of Castillo here.


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[Reds Fanatic]

Barnhart nails Baez!

[membengal]

Eff off Baez.

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Almost a slap tag to the nutz, too. Approved.

[JFLegal]

strike em out, throw em out!!!!

[Big Klu]

castillo 90 pitches through 5. you have the bases loaded, 1 out, leading by 1.

AND YOU LET HIM HIT?

then you make it worse with a safety squeeze that results in a double play? just incredibly stupid.

At least if it had been a suicide squeeze, Suarez would have been running on the pitch, and there would have been no play at the plate.

[JFLegal]

so huge. great bounceback by the reds momentum-wise. great job by castillo and barnhart.

[Tom Servo]

I think I need 30 more posts by JFLegal about the double play before I really make a decision about it

[muethibp]

I tend to defend Bell more than most - and also think on most things reasonable people can differ - but that decision can't be justified.

[wvreds]

Tuck!

[Big Klu]

Eff off Baez.

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Almost a slap tag to the nutz, too. Approved.

2-yessiree-6!

[KeefeCato]

What a stupid decision to run there. Baez is dumb as can be.

[Ironman92]

Great job Luis


Damnit Bell

[wvreds]

Side note- can you imagine how giddy and high pitched George Grande would’ve been for the Joey Votto power show?

[Tadasimha]

Tuck Javy into bed