9-7-21 Reds @ Cubs 7:40pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
6. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Max Schrock (L) LF
9. Wade Miley (L) P

Cubs
1. Willson Contreras (R) C
2. Frank Schwindel (R) 1B
3. Ian Happ (S) CF
4. Patrick Wisdom (R) RF
5. Matt Duffy (R) 3B
6. David Bote (R) 2B
7. Alfonso Rivas (L) LF
8. Sergio Alcantara (S) SS
9. Adrian Sampson (R) P

[Ironman92]

Schwindel is leading all of baseball in OPS+ for players over 150 plate appearances and was named player of the week today.

So be freaking careful

There’s my analytics

[Ironman92]

Reds win 9-8 in a thriller

[NebraskaRed]

Here's hoping Miley has a nice bounce back performance

Sampson has only pitched more than 3 innings once this year, and that was almost a month ago.

[Tom Servo]

weather is pretty bad today here but it keeps saying it's supposed to clear up in by the evening

[JP321]

Win... that's it

[CaiGuy]

Assuming that the wildcard is still their goal, I would say that winning would be a solid strategy here.

[CaiGuy]

Schwindel is leading all of baseball in OPS+ for players over 150 plate appearances and was named player of the week today.

So be freaking careful

There’s my analytics

We're getting Schwindel'ed.

[KeefeCato]

I would like to see Schrock 2nd Naquin 5th Moose 6th Farmer 7th Tucker 8th. Schrock has hit his way to be placed higher in the order.

[Larry Schuler]

If the Reds can play all 9 innings and have fun, that's a win for me.

[Roy Tucker]

If the Reds can play all 9 innings and have fun, that's a win for me.

Juice boxes and chocolate donuts for everyone.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I would like to see Schrock 2nd Naquin 5th Moose 6th Farmer 7th Tucker 8th. Schrock has hit his way to be placed higher in the order.

I was getting ready to post this when I read your post. Schrock should be highr up in the order.

[Mitri]

Just win, Reds. Maybe try scoring a run before the other team does tonight.

[NebraskaRed]

India!

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Just win, Reds. Maybe try scoring a run before the other team does tonight.

Done

[coryfly]

Reds score first!

[TheBigLebowski]

Go Florida Gator Baseball

[Big Klu]

That sounded good coming off the bat -- like India was stacking 2x4's in the lumber yard.

[coryfly]

Sadak thought he overran that one by like 20 feet, lol.

[NebraskaRed]

Cast!

[Mitri]

Casty crushed that one. Good lord have the bats finally awoken?

[Mitri]

Finally some freakin' barrels! 3 in a row.

[NebraskaRed]

Happ does something to benefit the Reds for a change.

[Mitri]

Finally some freakin' barrels! 3 in a row.

Actually 4 100MPH+ in a row. Nice.

[Big Klu]

Castellanos has tied Felipe López for eighth place among players of Hispanic heritage on the Reds all-time home run list.


1. Tony Pérez [🇨🇺] - 287
2. Eugenio Suárez [🇻🇪] - 183
3. Dave Concepción [🇻🇪] - 101
4. Leo Cárdenas [🇨🇺] - 72
5. Edwin Encarnación [🇩🇴] - 71
6. Wily Mo Peña [🇩🇴] - 54
7. César Gerónimo [🇩🇴] - 44
8. Felipe López [🇵🇷] - 41
8. Nick Castellanos [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 41
10. Bo Díaz [🇻🇪] - 39

11. Javier Valentín [🇵🇷] - 34
12. César Cedeño [🇩🇴] - 30
12. Aristides Aquino [🇩🇴] - 30
14. Mariano Duncan [🇩🇴] - 28
14. José Peraza [🇻🇪] - 28
16. José Guillén [🇩🇴] - 27
17. Juan Castro [🇲🇽] - 25
18. Ramón Hernández [🇻🇪] - 24
19. Eduardo Pérez [🇺🇸/🇵🇷] - 23
20. Yasiel Puig [🇨🇺] - 22

21. Alex Ochoa [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 20
22. Luis Quiñones [🇵🇷] - 19
22. Benito Santiago [🇵🇷] - 19
22. D'Angelo Jiménez [🇩🇴] - 19
22. Alex González [🇻🇪] - 19
26. Juan Encarnación [🇩🇴] - 16
27. Jerry Hairston, Jr. [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 14
28. Miguel Cairo [🇻🇪] - 13
29. Roberto Kelly [🇵🇦] - 12
29. Freddy Galvis [🇻🇪] - 12

31. José Iglesias [🇨🇺] - 11
32. Rubén Rivera [🇵🇦] - 10
33. Tony Fernández [🇩🇴] - 8
34. Jacob Cruz [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 7
35. Carmelo Martínez [🇵🇷] - 6
35. Bronson Arroyo [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 6
35. Kristopher Negrón [🇺🇸/🇵🇷] - 6

38. Dolf Luque [🇨🇺] - 5
38. Héctor Cruz [🇵🇷] - 5
38. Rubén Mateo [🇩🇴] - 5
38. Édgar Rentería [🇨🇴] - 5
38. Juan Francisco [🇩🇴] - 5
38. Yonder Alonso [🇨🇺] - 5
38. Brayan Peña [🇨🇺] - 5
38. Iván DeJesús, Jr. [🇵🇷] - 5
38. Dilson Herrera [🇨🇴] - 5

47. Juan Samuel [🇩🇴] - 4
47. Adam Rosales [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 4
47. Orlando Cabrera [🇨🇴] - 4
47. Ramón Cabrera [🇻🇪] - 4
51. Rafael Almeida [🇨🇺] - 3
51. Tony González [🇨🇺] - 3
51. Dave Martinez [🇺🇸/🇵🇷] - 3
51. Roberto Petagine [🇻🇪] - 3
51. Jolbert Cabrera [🇨🇴] - 3

56. Elio Chacón [🇻🇪] - 2
56. Chico Ruiz [🇨🇺] - 2
56. Pat Corrales [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 2
56. Julián Javier [🇩🇴] - 2
56. Alex Treviño [🇲🇽] - 2
56. José Rijo [🇩🇴] - 2
56. Rubén Sierra [🇵🇷] - 2
56. Melvin Nieves [🇵🇷] - 2
56. Guillermo García [🇩🇴] - 2
56. Ray Olmedo [🇻🇪] - 2
56. Dioner Navarro [🇻🇪] - 2
56. Ramón Santiago [🇩🇴] - 2
56. Alex Blandino [🇺🇸/🇳🇮] - 2

69. Armando Marsans [🇨🇺] - 1
69. Manuel Cueto [🇨🇺] - 1
69. Arturo DeFreites [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Sam Mejías [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Rafael Landestoy [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Mario Soto [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Leo García [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Freddie Benavides [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 1
69. Wilton Guerrero [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Jorge Cantú [🇺🇸/🇲🇽] - 1
69. Willy Taveras [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Chris Dominguez [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 1
69. Arismendy Alcántara [🇩🇴] - 1
69. Tony Cruz [🇺🇸/🇨🇺] - 1
69. Gabriel Guerrero [🇩🇴] - 1

[NebraskaRed]

Success is when Happ gets a single instead of a home run

[Larry Schuler]

If the Reds can play all 9 innings and have fun, that's a win for me.

It’s funny what happens when you just let the kids have fun. More often than not, they end up winning the ball game.

There’s a lesson here for the young fans who fret and worry and disbelieve in our beloved wishbone C.

[Larry Schuler]

That was the Reds’ first successful sacrifice bunt since 2008, if you’ll believe it.

[TheBigLebowski]

Miley’s the best hitter on the team. Let him hit

[Larry Schuler]

The old Cowboy is talking about how this team is smiling in the dugout and having fun. What a concept. We could use a little more fun ourselves.

[OldFashionedRed]

India should have reached, with the SS having to go back behind his right, but he slowed up about 5 feet from the bag. You just never know when a fielder is going to flub it. I believe in applying pressure by running out grounders.

Other than that, team looks relaxed tonight.

[Kc61]

The key tonight is the Reds should have a starting pitching advantage.

Relaxation, being loose, fine, but it takes more to win major league games.

[JFLegal]

LFG Reds! that's the post. that's it.

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is The Operator ok? haven't seen him around for a while.

probably was tired of ron madden's constant negativity, tbh.

[Larry Schuler]

The key tonight is the Reds should have a starting pitching advantage.

Relaxation, being loose, fine, but it takes more to win major league games.

Respectfully, having fun is all it takes to enjoy a ball game.

[Roy Tucker]

Did Miley just say “fastball” and then throw a fastball?

[JFLegal]

servo, your mets are coming around i see.

[JFLegal]

Did Miley just say “fastball” and then throw a fastball?

that would be outstanding if so. i love him.

[Roy Tucker]

Miley does work fast.

[Tom Servo]

heard the roar from Wrigley and low and behold its a Cubs HR

[TheBigLebowski]

2-1 after 3.

[Roy Tucker]

heard the roar from Wrigley and low and behold its a Cubs HR

I take it you live close to Wrigley?

[Tom Servo]

I take it you live close to Wrigley?
Not right in Wrigleyville but in the Lakeview neighborhood, so it's just a fairly short walk away

[TheBigLebowski]

Mous appears to have briefly forgotten the base running requirements

[Roy Tucker]

A flying broken bat like that can be very dangerous.

[Bob Sheed]

Bell: "Wade, the guys upstairs are saying you have a tell on the mound tonight."

Miley: "Oh, no! What is it, coach?

Bell: "Right before you throw a fastball, you're saying the word "fastball." Subtle, but the other team might catch on after some time."

[TheBigLebowski]

I guess we have to consider the possibility that the redlegs have finished scoring for the evening.

[Bob Sheed]

Votto is a good dude.

[Roy Tucker]

Bell: "Wade, the guys upstairs are saying you have a tell on the mound tonight."

Miley: "Oh, no! What is it, coach?

Bell: "Right before you throw a fastball, you're saying the word "fastball." Subtle, but the other team might catch on after some time."

I swear to god he did.

Unlucky inning again for the Reds. Nice plays made by the Cubs on ground balls by Farmer and Schrock.

[TheBigLebowski]

That’s the stuff you love to see.

[TheBigLebowski]

Farmer. Nice grab

[TheBigLebowski]

That’s why Miley swings, dangit

[coryfly]

Maybe Schrock should have put that bunt down.

[TheBigLebowski]

This is sad. They’re just lifeless.

[Alf_Red_E]

Sampson is done... time to get into that bullpen for some add on runs

Or not as Sampson bats in the 5th

[TheBigLebowski]

Play Action Fake.

[Roy Tucker]

I can’t recall Miley ever getting a K on a high fastball. He usually has the down and in cutter as his strikeout pitch

[Alf_Red_E]

Sampson is punished for the strikeout and is in the showers

[TheBigLebowski]

Is there a pitcher in this league these guys can hit?

[Roy Tucker]

Megill with his wildness and 9+ ERA throws strikes and gets the Reds 1-2-3. Hmmmmm.

[Roy Tucker]

Well, that’s twice now the Miley got a K on a high fastball. I guess my memory isn’t worth a crap.

[Kc61]

Reds seem to be hitting like last year.

Maybe a little more oppo would help.

[mhs95_06]

Ball and strike calls pretty good tonight? With CB Bucknor at 2B tonight, we'll be glad to maiss his ball/strike ineptness this series.

[OldFashionedRed]

Miley is impressive tonight.

[Roy Tucker]

Reds catch a break with that hard hit ball getting stuck in the ivy. I wonder if they found it.

[TheBigLebowski]

If these runners aren’t stranded, the game is over. I truly do not believe the Reds score again.

[DocRed]

OK..this offense needs to wake up now

[NCReds]

Miley touched 94mph on that pitch? I don’t believe I’ve ever seen him come close to that before… that double must’ve really ticked him off

[TheBigLebowski]

That ivy saved us. One of the very few breaks we’ve gotten lately.

[Roy Tucker]

Reds dodge a bullet. But some stressful pitches put on Miley’s arm. That inning should have ended with the ground ball hit to India. Poor fundamentals are the hidden cost to this team.

[TheBigLebowski]

These at bats are bush league. It’s awful to watch

[OldFashionedRed]

These at bats are bush league. It’s awful to watch

I think they go up there without any plan at all. Just hack away. It's what happens when you're pressing, and the lineup is full of holes.

[mhs95_06]

Megill executes three pitches, all different pitch types, and Tucker walks back to the dugout for the important first out.

[Roy Tucker]

Schrock has good ABs. Not always successful but he works the count.

[DocRed]

Great effort by Miley now the offense needs to step up and give this pen a cushion already

[redsfan9988]

There’s a long way to go - both in this game and in the season… But I can’t help but feel a little bit like Wade Miley just saved the 2021 Reds season.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Reds dodge a bullet. But some stressful pitches put on Miley’s arm. That inning should have ended with the ground ball hit to India. Poor fundamentals are the hidden cost to this team.

Well said.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

There’s a long way to go - both in this game and in the season… But I can’t help but feel a little bit like Wade Miley just saved the 2021 Reds season.

Miley and the ivy...

[coryfly]

India gets the Reds a hit.

[mhs95_06]

Schrock has good ABs. Not always successful but he works the count.

Yes, he does. The ump called 3 of the 9 wrong, two in disfavor of Schrock including the K pitch, and one that should have been a K on pitch 5. He would be a classic guy who would benefit from robo strikes calls.

[Roy Tucker]

There we go. A 2B by India.

[Larry Schuler]

Reds started by having fun and then the overthinking fans mucked it up. Forget about the “to win, you need more than fun and calmness” crowd, Reds, and just play like how India just did.

[mhs95_06]

Miley and the ivy...

Great job, wishes he had two pitches back, the HR and the lucky ivy ball! Need to get this insurance run in!

[JP321]

If India doesn't score, that is gonna bite the Reds

[TheBigLebowski]

I had no idea Carlos Zambrano had a little brother.

[coryfly]

I think with the way this team has been lately India scoring here would be a huge shock. Would be a cool shock though.

[coryfly]

Probably a smart move to face Moose.

[Roy Tucker]

Make them pay, Moose.

[DocRed]

Way to make them pay Moose!

[coryfly]

Heck yeah, Moose. Way to make them pay and make some of us look silly. What a terrible pitch on that count.

[redsfan9988]

This feels like a Moose double.

[Larry Schuler]

I think Moose’s body is beautiful.

[PuffyPig]

Why is Moose even playing?

I don’t recall?


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[JP321]

Big hit Moose... big run. Now get greedy, get more

[TheBigLebowski]

That was a beautiful single. Oh my. Lovely

[OldFashionedRed]

Big, big hit by Moose! 3-1 Reds

[redsfan9988]

If Lorenzen has it tonight, I’m fine with letting him try for six outs.

[TheBigLebowski]

Oh baby. Farmers Only.We may win one.

[Larry Schuler]

Have fun. Win.

Whether you win or lose.

It’s that simple, my Red legged friends.

[JFLegal]

big insurance run right theeerrr

[JP321]

Atta boy Farmer! Cmon Tuck your turn

[JFLegal]

2 insurance runs > 1 insurance run.

good strategy by david bell there, imo.

[coryfly]

Farmer with another one. Nice job scoring some runs and doing it with zero homers.

[JFLegal]

basically nothing can go wrong today. trust me when i say this.

[Roy Tucker]

Big runs.

Who pitches the 8th now?

[JFLegal]

reds gonna fly a W tonight

[mhs95_06]

Two big two out RBI hits for 2 insurance runs!

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Miley should get at least one hitter.

[JP321]

Either Miley/Biceps... not Tony.. go to your best guys, game is far too important

[Flyer Guy]

Jeff Brantley is the best! What a great analyst.

[JFLegal]

Jeff Brantley is the best! What a great analyst.

he's so good. should be on TV full time. wasting away on radio.

[coryfly]

Well, her we go. Bullpen to he anti-rescue.

[TheBigLebowski]

You cannot make this stuff up.

[DocRed]

Mikey's ball just has no movement

[dakota42]

Great start for Lorenzen.

[redsfan9988]

Jeff Brantley is the best! What a great analyst.

Okay, but if Larkin isn’t in the booth, who’s gonna let me know that the opposing pitcher isn’t a “high-velocity guy?”

[Roy Tucker]

Well.

[JP321]

Here comes the Bell bashing

[Roy Tucker]

Okay, but if Larkin isn’t in the booth, who’s gonna let me know that the opposing pitcher isn’t a “high-velocity guy?”

It’s vee-low.

[JFLegal]

rally killer

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some of you need to learn to not be so negative.

lookin at you, ron madden.

[DocRed]

We just don't have any great options in the 8th or 9th at this point...and that's on Krall and Bob

[JFLegal]

1 down, 5 to go.

[redsfan9988]

Change up… we’re gonna make it after alllll

[JFLegal]

2 down. great play by farmer! 4 to go.

[coryfly]

Wow, what a play from Farmer. Thought he had no chance at that ball.

[redsfan9988]

Oh. My. Goodness.

The Farm. Quite a 20-minute stretch for that young man.

[SirFelixCat]

Farmer getting it done.

[TheBigLebowski]

Kyle Farmer. Wow.

[JFLegal]

Wow, what a play from Farmer. Thought he had no chance at that ball.

we're so used to bad defense, that looked impossible.

routine for a good SS.

and i don't mean farmer has played bad defense. he's been solid. just sayin.

concepcion catches that in his sleep.

[Roy Tucker]

Farmer ran the fly pattern on that.

[George Foster]

Why is he playing SS still?

[OldFashionedRed]

Keep smiling, Lorenzen. He just SAVED your butt.

[Red Raindog]

If Lorenzen has it tonight, I’m fine with letting him try for six outs.

He doesn’t


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[Ironman92]

C’mon Reds….get this run in!

[DocRed]

Unbelieveble...that was straight down the middle of the plate. WTF???

[dakota42]

Happ just murders us.

[SirFelixCat]

Grrrrrr.

[JFLegal]

welp, now you can worry.

no, no you can't. reds will win this one.

[redsfan9988]

#walkianhapp

[Kingspoint]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[coryfly]

Should take him out.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ok. You do not pitch to him. This is on Bell and Johnson and it’s malpractice.

[BCubb2003]

As Casey Stengel once said, “If you don’t have a closer, the game never ends.”

[RedTeamGo!]

Lorenzen is awful

[Roy Tucker]

Well #2…

[George Foster]

Batting practice

[JFLegal]

not even gonna say would be nice to have raisel iglesias on the team this year. no reason to even go there.

[DocRed]

Just an awful inning from Lorenzen...bring up Moreta damnit!!

[Larry Schuler]

Sigh. How quickly we forget the lessons we learn.

[JFLegal]

there we go! the 5-time world series champs lead 4-3 headed to the 9th!

[JP321]

We all can agree on this.. bullpen is priority #1 #2 #3 this offseason

[George Foster]

Who gets the job in the 9th?

[redsfan9988]

Should have put Miley in LF so we could bring him back. I’m a Mychal Givens fan, but wow it’s hard to have confidence right now. How about an 8-run 9th?

[NebraskaRed]

Lorenzen has had a very bad 2 days at Wrigley.

[JFLegal]

Lorenzen is awful

that bench press tho.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Never ending clown show.

Is it Michael Ondrusek or Logan Lorenzen?

[JFLegal]

seriously, is The Operator ok? where is that great american?

[mostly just miss his avatar]

[TheBigLebowski]

And it’s time to confidently move Lorenzen to the “cannot use in medium to high leverage situations” bucket.

And the peanut gallery here was expecting some really good things from him when he came off the IL. It’s not even funny. It’s depressing

[OldFashionedRed]

I think Lorenzen should work out less, and develop another pitch or two. The stuff up in the zone ain't cutting it.

[Roy Tucker]

My question is, who the heck IS pitching well out of the bullpen?

Why can’t we have boring wins?

[NebraskaRed]

3 ER on 5 hits in his last 2 appearances. Maybe Bell shouldn't use him again tomorrow.

[George Foster]

Lorenzen has had a very bad 2 days at Wrigley.

When you throw a fastball with no movement waist high it's going to be hit by most in MLB and the minors

[redsfan9988]

Who gets the job in the 9th?

It will be Givens. Someday… it will be Santillan. Today, it’s Givens.

[Ironman92]

Haha down and in to lefty

[WVRedsFan]

Lorenzen has had a very bad 2 days at Wrigley.

I never trust him. Never.

[mhs95_06]

he's so good. should be on TV full time. wasting away on radio.

I've got a radio on back order I want with an adjustable delay so I can watch the game in snych with the radio, because I want to hear what Brantley has to say over the whole game.

[BCubb2003]

Can Max Schrock come back in as a pitcher?

[Ironman92]

Moose and Farmer being big

[OldFashionedRed]

We all can agree on this.. bullpen is priority #1 #2 #3 this offseason

Along with SS, 3B, LF and RF (since Castellanos is unlikely to sign).

[BluegrassRedleg]

Haha down and in to lefty

Old Faithful. I'm convinced the Reds' scouting report has that on it.

Just ass-jack ridiculous.

[JFLegal]

Along with SS, 3B, LF and RF (since Castellanos is unlikely to sign).

"unlikely." lol.

[Tony Cloninger]

Everything said in this last page is pretty much a great summary on how frustrating Lorenzen is.

[redsfan9988]

Tyler Stephenson should play every day. Every single day for the rest of the year. Find a spot.

[DocRed]

Feel bad for Akiyama...he's been relegated to pinch runner. Japan must hate Cincinnati

[George Foster]

I've got a radio on back order I want with an adjustable delay so I can watch the game in snych with the radio, because I want to hear what Brantley has to say over the whole game.

Everything he says comes to pass like listening to Tony Romo when the offense has the ball. Just a cut above.

[OldFashionedRed]

"unlikely." lol.

Okay, I lied. Can't we dream? :laugh:

[TheBigLebowski]

DeShields is brutal. As is Ass Dribble. The cure is worse than the disease

[Roy Tucker]

I don’t understand why Bell doesn’t find more ABs for Stephenson.

[George Foster]

Feel bad for Akiyama...he's been relegated to pinch runner. Japan must hate Cincinnati

He's more than had a chance.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

As Casey Stengel once said, “If you don’t have a closer, the game never ends.”

I thought Mark Twain said it. LOL

Or according to Floyd the Barber , Calvin Coolidge said it.

[JFLegal]

Okay, I lied. Can't we dream? :laugh:

the bengals have a better chance of being back-to-back super bowl champs than the reds have of casty not opting out.

but dream away, my young padawan. lol

[Tony Cloninger]

Along with SS, 3B, LF and RF (since Castellanos is unlikely to sign).

Farmer and Barrero are fine for SS. Someone named Winker is in LF. Relief pitching is the main issue.

[OldFashionedRed]

He's more than had a chance.

Great smile, but bobbleheads just don't cut it. True story, heard it on 700 WLW.

[DocRed]

Just noticed DooLittle has a 9.00 ERA and a 2.60WHIP with the Mariners.

[WVRedsFan]

I don’t understand why Bell doesn’t find more ABs for Stephenson.

Tucker’s contract.

[George Foster]

I don’t understand why Bell doesn’t find more ABs for Stephenson.

Barnhart is better defensively but imo doesn't call a good game...or at least not this season.

[JFLegal]

gotta give bell credit there again. putting shogo in as a pinch runner caused a 4-pitch walk to india.

and that's my story and i'm sticking to it.

2 on, 1 out. LFG Reds!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Cards down 5-2
Phils down 8-0
Pads just starting (No Ohtani for Angels tonight)

[JFLegal]

Just noted DooLittle has a 9.00 ERA and a 2.60WHIP with the Mariners

he's on an uptick?

[TheBigLebowski]

Bell just burned Suarez to pinch stand for India on first during the break and warmup pitches. It’s a smart baseball move.

[redsfan9988]

I thought Mark Twain said it. LOL

Or according to Floyd the Barber , Calvin Coolidge said it.

Calvin Coolidge never said anything.

[DocRed]

Come one Nick!!!

[JFLegal]

a george grande "good out"!

not a good out, but still.

moved the runners over, now two down.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Sadak completely oblivious that Castellanos is gonna get walked.

[Roy Tucker]

Big AB for Nick.

[redsfan9988]

Just noticed DooLittle has a 9.00 ERA and a 2.60WHIP with the Mariners.

We sure could use a reliever that only gives up one run per inning right about now…

[BluegrassRedleg]

Or not.

[DocRed]

Gonna really really suck if we get walked off in the 9th....but won't be surprised at least.

[JFLegal]

mychal givens here and he's runnin the show.

bel-giv-devoe.

[Ironman92]

Just noticed DooLittle has a 9.00 ERA and a 2.60WHIP with the Mariners.

Watched Mariners/Astros game and he was brought in the 6th down 9-2

THAT’s when you pitch Doolittle…..and he let like 5 runners reach and gave up 2 runs.

[BCubb2003]

Buckle down or buckle up.

[TheBigLebowski]

This run is not gonna hold.

[George Foster]

He we go! Strap in. Set your sunglasses and hat so they don't get blown off during the first big drop. "All aboard."

[redsfan9988]

Not that anyone cares, but I’m in a HUGE week in a very expensive fantasy league right now, and if they can’t nail down this Miley W, I’m gonna be pissed squared.

[OldFashionedRed]

Farmer and Barrero are fine for SS. Someone named Winker is in LF. Relief pitching is the main issue.

I don't agree.

Barrero is not a guarantee. Farmer is a great utility guy.

Winker isn't going to be out there in LF every day, and Aquino is done.

Shogo and DeShields aren't the answer in CF, so you're counting on Naiquin.

RF will be empty as Castellanos will opt out.

3B is between Moose and Suarez, we've seen what happened there over the past year or more.

Votto is on the tail-end of his career, and currently playing at or above the level of what someone his age should be playing. His past month and a half says he is a .250 hitter with a .350 OBP. He needs to be spelled more and more.

And, of course, the bullpen.

The front office has a T O N to take care of this off-season.

[Ironman92]

Holy crap!

Concepcion gonna catch that one easily too?

[Roy Tucker]

Gonna really really suck if we get walked off in the 9th....but won't be surprised at least.

No bad vibes, man.

[DocRed]

Throw strikes at least...I can live with a solo HR

[redsfan9988]

Gonna really really suck if we get walked off in the 9th....but won't be surprised at least.

At least it won’t be Baez.

[OldFashionedRed]

Barnhart is better defensively but imo doesn't call a good game...or at least not this season.

Be careful. The "he blocks bad pitches better than anyone else" will be along. :laugh:

[JFLegal]

1 down, 2 to go.

[coryfly]

Two to go.

[JFLegal]

zero can go wrong today. can't even tell you why, just trust me. it's one of those days.

[redsfan9988]

zero can go wrong today. can't even tell you why, just trust me. it's one of those days.

Oh, man, you better mash that “logout” button if things get weird here.

[mhs95_06]

1 down, 2 to go.

I wish Votto would get in front of just one ground ball. Fundamentals call for getting in front of them whether they are hit hard or slow! He's a candidate for a Bill Buckner moment!

[coryfly]

Went right after him. Nice job.

[JFLegal]

need 1 more out. and we'll get it.

[Ron Madden]

One More Out!!!

[Kc61]

I wish Votto would get in front of just one ground ball. Fundamentals call for getting in front of them whether they are hit hard or slow! He's a candidate for a Bill Buckner moment!

LOL, this is what we’re worrying about now? Just kidding, pretty tense moment in the game.

Two outs!

[Roy Tucker]

Big K. One more to go.

[JFLegal]

Oh, man, you better mash that “logout” button if things get weird here.

you just kinda made it weird, tbh

reds? winning fo sho

[TheBigLebowski]

Good thing he found 97 there

Come on Myche

[Ironman92]

At least it won’t be Baez.

No but he’s gotten the Mets rolling since his thumbs down comment and he could still burn us

[JFLegal]

1 more strike.

[OldFashionedRed]

I wish Votto would get in front of just one ground ball. Fundamentals call for getting in front of them whether they are hit hard or slow! He's a candidate for a Bill Buckner moment!

I honestly have never really paid much attention to his fielding because he seems to pick off most anything to his side.

[Roy Tucker]

Givens shook off 3 signs by Barnhart and then the batter singles.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Torture

[JFLegal]

givens felt sorry for them, is giving them some false-hope.

reds will now win.

[Ironman92]

I wish Votto would get in front of just one ground ball. Fundamentals call for getting in front of them whether they are hit hard or slow! He's a candidate for a Bill Buckner moment!

No…Cowboy specifically stated, almost preached that Votto and Phillips never play a ball off to the side.

[Kingspoint]

Even with his recent struggles, I have more confidence in Givens than anyone else on the staff to close out games.

[Ironman92]

C’mon givens

[JFLegal]

and this one belongs to the reds!

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN!!!

[redsfan9988]

Joe Nuxall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game: The Wrigley Field Ivy

And nice job Givens!

[Ironman92]

Kyle Farmer won this game late

[Tom Servo]

We’re good again :beerme:

[Playadlc]

Whew.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

We're kinda okay again...

[Roy Tucker]

Whew.

[coryfly]

Nice. Good job from Givens. Wasn't pretty and the bats still aren't quite where they need to be but it is a win.

[OldFashionedRed]

Even with his recent struggles, I have more confidence in Givens than anyone else on the staff to close out games.

Me, too. And Travolta is pretty good, too.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Exhale.

[Big Klu]

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[Mitri]

Huge win. My god it's been painful.

[TheBigLebowski]

Man. Nice.

Maybe this gives them some momentum. Maybe.

Get Alec Mills tomorrow. Very hittable.

[George Foster]

And the guy who got the big RBI and 2 big defensive plays is still our SS

[TexasRedsFan]

Still too close for comfort, but a much needed win nonetheless.

Now can we please get an easy one tomorrow?

[TheBigLebowski]

Kyle Farmer won this game late

Yeah, without question

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Even with his recent struggles, I have more confidence in Givens than anyone else on the staff to close out games.

Without a doubt!!!

[mhs95_06]

Defensive fundamentals, almost had a misfortune(collision) on that last ground ball.

[JFLegal]

Huge win. My god it's been painful.

just 1 out of 162 man. not huge at all.

[just bustin balls. was a very nice win for sure.]

[Roy Tucker]

Moustakas has studied his cliches well. They are his friend.

[Kingspoint]

Man. Nice.

Maybe this gives them some momentum. Maybe.

Get Alec Mills tomorrow. Very hittable.

Momentum?

They are trying to stop the floodgates and the damn bursting. Momentum is the farthest thing from what this team needs.

Scratch and claw and do whatever it takes to get a win, try to get back winning as many as they are losing, then, and maybe then, they can think about momentum.