5-13-22 Reds @ Pirates 6:35 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. TJ Friedl (L) RF
2. Brandon Drury (R) 2B
3. Tommy Pham (R) LF
4. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
5. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
6. Colin Moran (L) 1B
7. Tyler Naquin (L) DH
8. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
9. Albert Almora Jr. (R) CF
SP Tyler Mahle (R)

Pirates
1. Ben Gamel (L) LF
2. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
3. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF
4. Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH
5. Michael Chavis (R) 1B
6. Jack Suwinski (L) RF
7. Diego Castillo (R) SS
8. Michael Perez (L) C
9. Rodolfo Castro (S) 2B
SP Mitch Keller (R)

[Ron Madden]

The Pirates lineup has been added to the original post

[KeefeCato]

Can Mahle follow up Overton with a quality start? Reds should score enough to win again if so.

[NebraskaRed]

Mahle is coming off his best start since the first game of the season. Hopefully, he can go longer than 5 innings here.

[Alf_Red_E]

Mahle is coming off his best start since the first game of the season. Hopefully, he can go longer than 5 innings here.

Overton should be in the bullpen whispering just throw strikes to Mahle

[NebraskaRed]

"Just let the batters hit and let your outfielders catch it. The ball ain't going anywhere today"

Gives up home run to first batter

[0-2 Count]

Mahle's trade value is in the toilet.

[TheBigLebowski]

Mahle. Blah.

[NebraskaRed]

Other than that home run, Mahle looked pretty good.

[NebraskaRed]

The Reds, on the other hand, looked pathetic in the top of the 2nd

[TheBigLebowski]

That was not an impressive series of at bats.

[OldFashionedRed]

Other than that home run, Mahle looked pretty good.

He hasn't looked good in 2022, lol. If the rotation had any real depth, he wouldn't have been the opening day starter. His first game he couldn't get to the sixth inning. I don't want to be TOO harsh on him, because the rest of the staff aside from Overton has stunk it up.

[TheBigLebowski]

Mahle settled right in after the Gamelbomb.

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He hasn't looked good in 2022, lol. If the rotation had any real depth, he wouldn't have been the opening day starter. His first game he couldn't get to the sixth inning. I don't want to be TOO harsh on him, because the rest of the staff aside from Overton has stunk it up.

I think he was talking about….tonight

[TheBigLebowski]

Nice rip Ty

[Ron Madden]

Tie Ballgame!!!

[NebraskaRed]

He hasn't looked good in 2022, lol. If the rotation had any real depth, he wouldn't have been the opening day starter. His first game he couldn't get to the sixth inning. I don't want to be TOO harsh on him, because the rest of the staff aside from Overton has stunk it up.

I meant tonight. He's looked good after giving up that home run

[TheBigLebowski]

MY BOY FARM-Diggy

[TheBigLebowski]

I want to believe Almora can show enough with the bat to secure a spot on the team.

[Ron Madden]

Reds lead 2-1

[TheBigLebowski]

Those 2 runs came at ya fast.

[TheBigLebowski]

In keeping with the new game thread convention of adhering to Robbie’s Rules, I raise a Point of Information.

The point? I despise Pittsburgh.

[Reds Freak]

Fun inning. Solid at bats hitting the ball hard all over the place.

[TheBigLebowski]

I like this new Moustakas

[membengal]

to whoever is chairing tonight's game thread - possible discussion topic - where does this version of Mahle go and how can we get him to show up more often?

[TheBigLebowski]

Be honest -

How many of you ever thought you’d say “Please don’t let Ben Gamel beat us?”

[membengal]

Follow-up discussion point - what got into Gamel and how to stop it

[Kc61]

I want to believe Almora can show enough with the bat to secure a spot on the team.

Almora has almost 1400 MLB plate appearances.

[TheBigLebowski]

to whoever is chairing tonight's game thread - possible discussion topic - where does this version of Mahle go and how can we get him to show up more often?

You might have just thrown a glitch into the Matrix

[membengal]

to whoever is chairing tonight's game thread - possible discussion topic - where does this version of Mahle go and how can we get him to show up more often?

never mind

[TheBigLebowski]

Almora has almost 1400 MLB plate appearances.

So has Gamel, and suddenly he’s the best hitter in baseball

[TheBigLebowski]

Pit has robbed Reds hitters of at least 3 safeties

[OldFashionedRed]

Mahle settled right in after the Gamelbomb.

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I think he was talking about….tonight

So was I. Mahle is bad.

[SomeCallMeTim]

You might have just thrown a glitch into the Matrix

https://media3.giphy.com/media/3rVfBUa9f0RErtMZBH/giphy.gif

[Kc61]

So has Gamel, and suddenly he’s the best hitter in baseball

Just remember: the fun of the good small sample is seldom as painful as the regression to the norm.

[NebraskaRed]

Moooooooose

[Ron Madden]

Moooose!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

Mousse goes bingo

[membengal]

Moose gonna give an amazing speech when accepting the 2022 mvp award.

[757690]

I like this new Moustakas

It’s actually the old Moustakas.

[NebraskaRed]

So was I. Mahle is bad.

He's off to an awful start this year, but if you want to keep talking about how bad he is over and over, I'm sure there are 20 different threads for that.

He has looked somewhat better, so far tonight. Not great. Not where we would want him to be. But somewhat better. That's all I was pointing out.

[TheBigLebowski]

Just remember: the fun of the good small sample is seldom as painful as the regression to the norm.

True. But let me be clear - I am not holding hope that Almora suddenly morphs into Roberto Clemente. Just want something close to league average. His defense is quite good.

[traderumor]

The Reds roster is bad this year, but we got nothing on the Pirates. Their roster is like this year after year after year. Terrible organization, but Pirates fans seem to take it like Delta House pledges.

[TheBigLebowski]

The Reds roster is bad this year, but we got nothing on the Pirates. Their roster is like this year after year after year. Terrible organization, but Pirates fans seem to take it like Delta House pledges.

Was mildly surprised Hayes signed the LTC there. PIT is a long way from being competitive.

[NebraskaRed]

Hope Friedl is ok. He hit that wall pretty hard.

[TheBigLebowski]

Friedl is not quite the CF I assumed he’d be

[NebraskaRed]

The drunken unintelligible screaming from the crowd has begun in the 4th inning.

[TheBigLebowski]

Man, Mahle is putting that fastball on a tee.

[Alf_Red_E]

Man, Mahle is putting that fastball on a tee.

70 pitches in 4... I'm not liking the chances for a quality start

[traderumor]

The drunken unintelligible screaming from the crowd has begun in the 4th inning.

Hard to assign any blame watching these two squads :)

[TheBigLebowski]

He can look so freaking dominant sometimes. Drives me crazy.

[Mitri]

Friedl is not quite the CF I assumed he’d be

Or the RFer. He's not really passing the eye test, I agree. They really need a young stud in RF.

[NebraskaRed]

Naquin would have had 2 home runs tonight if they were in Cincinnati

[TheBigLebowski]

Geez - 2nd time in 2 nights we’ve been robbed of a HR by that wall

[TheBigLebowski]

Maybe Almora read my post or had someone dictate it to him

[Tom Servo]

I’d like to see Almora and Friedl’s spots in the lineup swapped.

[Ron Madden]

Reds lead 5-2

[757690]

Nice piece of hitting by Drury. Took a hanging breaking ball the other way.

[TheBigLebowski]

Yeah baby. Way to bang it oppo Mr Drury

[Kc61]

Reds seem to be going oppo much more of late. More than the last couple of seasons, frankly. It tends to work.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ew. Bad strike call

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Probably it for Keller

[TheBigLebowski]

Kevin St. Clair looks like Mike Leach

[Kc61]

Lefty Banda coming in to face Moose.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

KFR Baseball Stumper:
Can you name me? (Without doing research, of course) :)

In my only career pitching outing, I pitched two scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates , striking out three. That ties for the most strikeouts by a position player in a scoreless outing in the Expansion era. Two of my three strikeouts came at the expense of a Pirate Hall of Famer. The season following my scoreless relief outing, I was traded to the Pirates and proceeded to win the NL batting title.


Who am I ???



Hints to come , if needed.

[TheBigLebowski]

KFR Baseball Stumper:
Can you name me? (Without doing research, of course) :)

In my only career pitching outing, I pitched two scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates , striking out three. That ties for the most strikeouts by a position player in a scoreless outing in the Expansion era. Two of my three strikeouts came at the expense of a Pirate Hall of Famer. The season following my scoreless relief outing, I was traded to the Pirates and proceeded to win the NL batting title.


I have a couple of hints, if needed.

Who am I ???

Stargell?

[durl]

Anyone know the team's BA over the past 7 games?

[Ron Madden]

KFR Baseball Stumper:
Can you name me? (Without doing research, of course) :)

In my only career pitching outing, I pitched two scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates , striking out three. That ties for the most strikeouts by a position player in a scoreless outing in the Expansion era. Two of my three strikeouts came at the expense of a Pirate Hall of Famer. The season following my scoreless relief outing, I was traded to the Pirates and proceeded to win the NL batting title.


Who am I ???



Hints to come , if needed.

Matty Alou?

[Ron Madden]

Time to turn two

[NebraskaRed]

Whichever team Mahle eventually gets traded to, I am confident that he will pitch a complete game for them in his first start.

[Mitri]

I know Pham is a bit of a knucklehead, but I really wouldn't mind him in LF for next year, as a placeholder at least. He brings a lot to the squad if/when healthy.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Matty Alou?

Very nice, Ron. That one was right in your wheel house---1965 !!! You wanna take a shot at who he defeated for the batting title in '66 ?

Hint: Remember the Archie Bunker sitcom?

[TheBigLebowski]

Phew

[TheBigLebowski]

I know Pham is a bit of a knucklehead, but I really wouldn't mind him in LF for next year, as a placeholder at least. He brings a lot to the squad if/when healthy.

I’ve enjoyed him. And this group could use a guy like that. Wouldn’t go over 2 years on a deal, though.

[Mitri]

So is Vlad available out of the bullpen? I'm cautiously optimistic his stuff might play up as a MIRP. Rooting for it and for him to find success there.

[NebraskaRed]

Pham seems determined to play well so that he'll be traded to a contender. That seems likely to happen, in my opinion

[Ron Madden]

Felipe Alou ?

[Mitri]

"There are a lot of Tylers"

[Ron Madden]

I’ve enjoyed him. And this group could use a guy like that. Wouldn’t go over 2 years on a deal, though.

I think Pham and the Reds have a mutual option for 2023. If he has a good year I bet he opts out

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Felipe Alou ?

Matty - .342
Felipe- .327


Excellent, Ron.

[Ron Madden]

I'm kinda surprised Mahle is back out there for the 6th

[Ron Madden]

Matty - .342
Felipe- .327


Excellent, Ron



The All in the family hint did it for me :)

[fondfoat]

So was I. Mahle is bad.

That was your only contribution in a game that the reds are 5 -2 up in and Mahle is fighting through some control issues and is still going in the 6th. I bet you are just waiting for something to go wrong before you post again :)

Mahle has done a great job so far today. Hopefully, he will start to move back towards his 2021 numbers which were very good.

[membengal]

Holy crap - back to back quality starts

[BCubb2003]

Second straight quality start?

[Ron Madden]

Good Job Tyler Mahle !!!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

For the entire decade of the 1960's , EVERY single NL batting title was won by a player from one of just three teams-- The Pirates. the Reds, or the Dodgers.

How many of the five players can you name that won a NL batting title in the sixties?

[Strikes Out Looking]

2 QS in a row. I bet Phil is on the phone to Nick as we watch the rest of the game, seeing if he can ship Mahle and Overton for some dry ice to keep the produce cold.

[Strikes Out Looking]

For the entire decade of the 1960's , EVERY single NL batting title was won by a player from one of just three teams-- The Pirates. the Reds, or the Dodgers.

How many of the five players can you name that won a NL batting title in the sixties?

Rose, Davis, Clemente, Alou, Johnson.

[Ron Madden]

That Ke'Bryan Hayes is a good ballplayer

[Deepee57]

Roberto Clemente was an incredible hitter. I believe he won 3 or 4 batting titles in the 60's.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Rose, Davis, Clemente, Alou, Johnson.


Four of five.

[Red Raindog]

For the entire decade of the 1960's , EVERY single NL batting title was won by a player from one of just three teams-- The Pirates. the Reds, or the Dodgers.

How many of the five players can you name that won a NL batting title in the sixties?

From my strat-o-matic days as a kid
I remember some.
Matty Alou’s .342 is burned into my memory
Rose and Clemente and Tommy Davis

Last one beer killed that gray cell


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[Roy Tucker]

That’s the Heath Hembree I remember.

[Ron Madden]

Bang! Drury Goes BOOM!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

whoooo

[durl]

I like offense.

[Tom Servo]

Who’s beatin this Reds team??

[Ron Madden]

Mooose!!!

[Mitri]

Drury really pounded that one out of a deep part of the park . He has legit power.

[Tom Servo]

Mooooooooooose :jump:

[membengal]

ROUGH night for the hate Moose contingent.

[Redsfan6272]

I am really liking Drury.... he could be the Reds All-Star rep

[TheBigLebowski]

mousse!!!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Roberto Clemente was an incredible hitter. I believe he won 3 or 4 batting titles in the 60's.

Four...('61, '64 , '65 , '67 ) . As a nine year-old boy, I remember the day he died. I cried...

[fondfoat]

The Pirates are the type of team that can help play you back into form :)

[Mitri]

ROUGH night for the hate Moose contingent.

He looks like a changed man at the plate, I'll give him that.

[Strikes Out Looking]

Four of five.

I'll take it, I wouldn't have ever gotten the 5th.

[Roy Tucker]

ROUGH night for the hate Moose contingent.

He hit that ball severely.

[Mitri]

Moose's swing looks literally twice as fast as it did early in the season.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Who’s beatin this Reds team??

Not the Pirates, that's for sure!!! Reds >> Pirates

[Redsfan6272]

I have to admit, they are playing alot better these past 8 games

[Strikes Out Looking]

I am really liking Drury.... he could be the Reds All-Star rep

I think the catcher has something to say about that.

[0-2 Count]

I, for one, always believed in Moose (nose begins growing).

[Kc61]

He looks like a changed man at the plate, I'll give him that.

Moose was injured last season and it clearly affected his performance. He’s been a good player in MLB for many years.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I'll take it, I wouldn't have ever gotten the 5th.

Yep, that's the one I didn't know. Two years before I was born. Dick Groat.

[Redsfan6272]

I think the catcher has something to say about that.

Yes, you are right. Could be both

[Tom Servo]

Nice grab by Almora after Moose’s hustle just came up short

[Ron Madden]

Nice Play Almora!

[TheBigLebowski]

THAT is quality CF play!

[Redsfan6272]

That was the fastest I seen Moose ever run lol

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Okay, one more stumper and then I'll shut up for the night. Along the same lines as the first question...

Only one position player in the history of baseball in the modern era struck out the side in his one and only one inning of relief pitching. Can you name him???

This one will probably require a hint or two ... Hint on its way soon .

[Strikes Out Looking]

Everything that has been said on this site about Reds ownership can also be said about Pirates ownership. That team should be in Nashville or Montreal before the Reds go.

[Ron Madden]

It's an out but Moran hit that pretty good

[cumberlandreds]

ROUGH night for the hate Moose contingent.

The hate Mahle brigade had to eat some words too.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Okay, one more stumper and then I'll shut up for the night. Along the same lines as the first question...

Only one position player in the history of baseball in the modern era struck out the side in his one and only one inning of relief pitching. Can you name him???

This one will probably require a hint or two ... Hint on its way soon .


HINT: He never played for the Reds but boy, oh boy, Reds' fans will never forget his name.

[Ron Madden]

Everything that has been said on this site about Reds ownership can also be said about Pirates ownership. That team should be in Nashville or Montreal before the Reds go.

I doubt very seriously if either team moves from their city.

Their roots are too deep.

[klw]

In keeping with the new game thread convention of adhering to Robbie’s Rules, I raise a Point of Information.

The point? I despise Pittsburgh.

When enforcing Robbie's Rules it is not required to wear a robe but a mop/wig is encouraged.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNd-AxoUQAA3qL8.jpg:large

[cumberlandreds]

Nice K by kuhnel.

[Ron Madden]

We need 4 more Pittsburgh outs!

[cumberlandreds]

Using the whole ballpark.

[Tony Cloninger]

Felipe Alou and Rico Carty were great pure hitters on those 60s Braves team. Carty would be a HOF if it wasn’t for knees that made Namath look sturdy.

[Ron Madden]

OK! We're headed to the 9th!

[cumberlandreds]

8-2 after 8.

[Ron Madden]

WOW! Nice Catch Gamble!

[cumberlandreds]

Almora was robbed.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

okay, one more stumper and then i'll shut up for the night. Along the same lines as the first question...

Only one position player in the history of baseball in the modern era struck out the side in his one and only one inning of relief pitching. Can you name him???

This one will probably require a hint or two ... Hint on its way soon .



hint #2 : 5/ 4/ 4/ 12

[cumberlandreds]

Fried l just missed a HR

[VR]

The hate Mahle brigade had to eat some words too.

I’d like to look back at the Mahle and Moose fan club posts. Stay tuned.


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[Ky Fried Redleg]

WOW! Nice Catch Gamble!


Not to be confused with Oscar Gamel . lol

My favorite Oscar quote: "When I'm at bat, I'm in scoring position."

[Ron Madden]

I’d like to look back at the Mahle and Moose fan club posts. Stay tuned.


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I don't claim to be a member of the Moose or the Mahle Fan Clubs, I do however root for players that play on my favorite team. :)

[cumberlandreds]

On to the Pirate 9th.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I don't claim to be a member of the Moose or the Mahle Fan Clubs, I do however root for players that play on my favorite team. :)

Absolutely. There's never been a Moose AB that I haven't rooted for a homerun. Moose has been a terrible investment but I still root for him and every Red to do well.

[cumberlandreds]

Solomon in.

[Ron Madden]

There's One Out!!!

[cumberlandreds]

Solomon KS the first.

[Ron Madden]

There's Two Outs!!!

[Roy Tucker]

Solomon sure does have a funky motion.

[cumberlandreds]

Another K for Solomon.

[Tom Servo]

We're still good :beerme:

[Ron Madden]

3 K's REDS WIN!!!

[cumberlandreds]

And this one belongs to the Reds. World Series here we come! 6of 8 wins now.

[cumberlandreds]

Three wins in a row. Averaging 7.5 runs a game in the last 8 games.

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

Tyler Mahle just delivered his best, most efficient and aggressive start of the season.

Mahle has allowed two runs in six innings on 102 pitches with eight strikeouts. After allowing the leadoff homer, Mahle completely bounced back.

[Tadasimha]

Per my dad, once your team wins three in a row, it's officially a winning streak!

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

Yesterday, Reds starter Tyler Mahle spoke about how frustrating his season had been.

“I went into a pretty deep, dark place.”

Tonight against the Pirates, Mahle got the results he was looking for and a meaningful win.

[VR]

I don't claim to be a member of the Moose or the Mahle Fan Clubs, I do however root for players that play on my favorite team. :)

100% with you. Never stop rooting for the players.


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[durl]

If my calculations are correct, over the past 7 games, the Reds are batting .279.

That's a very nice improvement.

[KeefeCato]

Honestly I think The Reds and Pirates being as close as the two cities are. Should play each other 134 times a season. The Reds can then play the other 28 teams once a season. 14 of them at home and 14 away.
I am going to apply for head of the scheduling job.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Keefe, I want to be very careful about any accolades I give our team. The last time I did it they proceeded to lose 20 of the next 21. However, I would be quite surprised if the Reds finished behind the Pirates when this season comes to a close. I should have had an ass whippin' after complimenting them for their opening series in Atlanta. Hopefully, this statement won't come back to haunt the other did.

[CrosleyVet]

Cubs have only won 2 more than the Reds

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Cubs have only won 2 more than the Reds

Reds may finish above the Pirates AND Cubs.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Reds may finish above the Pirates AND Cubs.

Lets hope, but based on what we’ve seen, I think that is totally dependent on the quality of our starting pitching POST trade deadline. I don’t think our offense will be as anemic or injured as the first few weeks of the season.

If Mahle and/or Castillo are gone we regress to Vlad/SanMartin level starters (or worse), I would say the difference between 3rd and last in the central will be marginal.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Lets hope, but based on what we’ve seen, I think that is totally dependent on the quality of our starting pitching POST trade deadline. I don’t think our offense will be as anemic or injured as the first few weeks of the season.

If Mahle and/or Castillo are gone we regress to Vlad/SanMartin level starters (or worse), I would say the difference between 3rd and last in the central will be marginal.

I'll call you Tim and I'll call you correct. TOTALLY depends on the roster of SP at the end of July.

[JohnnyBench5]

Honestly I think The Reds and Pirates being as close as the two cities are. Should play each other 134 times a season. The Reds can then play the other 28 teams once a season. 14 of them at home and 14 away.
I am going to apply for head of the scheduling job.I support this plan!

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[JohnnyBench5]

Time for the moron manager to pull Greene so his arm is saved for when the Dodgers sign him...

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