5-25-22 Reds vs Cubs 6:40 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Tyler Naquin (L) DH
2. Brandon Drury (R) 2B
3. Tommy Pham (R) LF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
6. Nick Senzel (R) CF
7. Aristides Aquino (R) RF
8. Aramis Garcia (R) C
9. Matt Reynolds (R) SS
SP Luis Castillo (R)


Cubs
1. Christopher Morel (R) 2B
2. Rafael Ortega (L) CF
3. Seiya Suzuki (R) RF
4. Ian Happ (S) LF
5. Frank Schwindel (R) DH
6. Patrick Wisdom (R) 3B
7. Alfonso Rivas (L) 1B
8. P.J. Higgins (R) C
9. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
SP Kyle Hendricks (R)

[NebraskaRed]

Hendricks gave up 7 earned runs in 5 innings in his last start. Pretty similar to Mahle's performance yesterday. Let's hope he does that again.

[KeefeCato]

Doesn't Votto hit around .400 off Hendricks?

[Ron Madden]

The Cubs lineup has been added to the original post

[NCReds]

Doesn't Votto hit around .400 off Hendricks?

.361 career (13-36))

[CySeymour]

.361 career (13-36))

#NotElite

:D

[Edskin]

I don’t know what’s wrong with me for caring, but for you locals, radar not looking great today or tomorrow at all. Any updates?

[mth123]

Aquino against a RHP like Hendricks doesn't sound like a good idea. I believe I'd have gone with Naquin in RF and Moran at DH, but it probably doesn't matter much. Other than a couple of guys, nobody hits.

[NebraskaRed]

Aquino against a RHP like Hendricks doesn't sound like a good idea. I believe I'd have gone with Naquin in RF and Moran at DH, but it probably doesn't matter much. Other than a couple of guys, nobody hits.

I assume that this is why


Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

In 2019, when Aquino homered three times versus the Cubs, Hendricks pitched that game.

[Old school 1983]

I assume that this is why

Hard to believe that was 3 years ago.

[klw]

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[Strikes Out Looking]

What happened to Kyle Farmer? Is he out with covid like symptoms? Has he been Wally Pipped by Matt Reynolds? Is he dead?

[Kc61]

What happened to Kyle Farmer? Is he out with covid like symptoms? Has he been Wally Pipped by Matt Reynolds? Is he dead?

Interesting question. He’s missed a number of games with reported “soreness.”

Kind of a vague description.

But I think he’s missed about five games recently, so it’s not nothing.

[westofyou]

What happened to Kyle Farmer? Is he out with covid like symptoms? Has he been Wally Pipped by Matt Reynolds? Is he dead?

He's got a .620 OPS, he's hitting like Darrel Chaney so maybe he is half dead

[pedro]

He's got a .620 OPS, he's hitting like Darrel Chaney so maybe he is half dead

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[NebraskaRed]

Oh good, Ian Happ again

[membengal]

is Ian Happ from Middletown?

[NebraskaRed]

I did not expect the starting pitching to completely fall apart in this series.

[NebraskaRed]

Pham was on a pretty good run there for a while but he's cooled off in the past week

[50YrRedsFan]

This lineup must really strike fear in the opposing pitchers. Only one player is hitting above .244.

[Ron Madden]

Seems like nothing goes in the Reds favor this year, they hit it hard and it's right at somebody or someone makes a good play.

I know this isn't true but it seems like our opponents bloops fall in but ours don't.

I'm getting real frustrated. :(

[NebraskaRed]

Seems like nothing goes in the Reds favor this year, they hit it hard and it's right at somebody or someone makes a good play.

I know this isn't true but it seems like our opponents bloops fall in but ours don't.

I'm getting real frustrated. :(

It also seems to me that they've been more unlucky than any other team they play.

[TheBigLebowski]

Watching this team play gives me general body soreness.

[Ron Madden]

Watching this team play gives me general body soreness.

Gives me deep dark depression and excessive misery

[NebraskaRed]

Some good fielding that inning.

[Kc61]

Seems like nothing goes in the Reds favor this year, they hit it hard and it's right at somebody or someone makes a good play.

I know this isn't true but it seems like our opponents bloops fall in but ours don't.

I'm getting real frustrated. :(

I’m beginning to accept that the Reds are just a really bad team.

[50YrRedsFan]

Castillo at 49 pitches after 2 innings....that doesn't bode well for later in the game.

[NebraskaRed]

I understand there are some factors involved here, but Votto not having an XBH at home by the end of May is pretty shocking.

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You're welcome

[Ron Madden]

Joey Votto Still Bangs!!!

[Ron Madden]

I’m beginning to accept that the Reds are just a really bad team.

How many home games has he played?

[TheBigLebowski]

Nicely done Joey

[Ron Madden]

Joel Luckhaupt
@jluckhaupt

For the 4th time in their careers, Luis Castillo and Kyle Hendricks will face off tonight. That means I get to post one of my favorite facts:
Luis Castillo average Change Up Speed: 87.4 MPH
Kyle Hendricks average Fastball Speed: 87.2 MPH

[Ron Madden]

Today's Trivia Question:

Three players have hit 3 home runs in a game for the Reds, against the Cubs, at Great American Ball Park.

Name'em

[NebraskaRed]

Today's Trivia Question:

Three players have hit 3 home runs in a game for the Reds, against the Cubs, at Great American Ball Park.

Name'em

Bruce maybe?

[NC Reds]

Votto
Bruce
Aquino

[Ron Madden]

Votto
Bruce
Aquino

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Joey Votto (5/7/2008)
Jay Bruce (8/27/2010)
Aristides Aquino (8/10/2019)

[NC Reds]

Votto with the jets!

[Ron Madden]

Hahaha! Votto 2 RBI Triple!!!

[757690]

Votto halfway to the cycle and has the easiest half left

[NebraskaRed]

I understand there are some factors involved here, but Votto not having an XBH at home by the end of May is pretty shocking.

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You're welcome

You're welcome again

[Kc61]

Hilarious shot of Votto taking his pulse after the triple.

[Mitri]

Really nice play by Senzi

[TheBigLebowski]

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Joey Votto (5/7/2008)
Jay Bruce (8/27/2010)
Aristides Aquino (8/10/2019)

I was in GABP for the Bruce trifecta. Amazing night.

[Kc61]

Aquino has so much power he should go oppo more.

Totally fooled on an off speed pitch right down Broadway. Strike three looking.

[NebraskaRed]

The "you hit 3 home runs off this guy in 2019 so maybe I should put you in the lineup" idea ignores the fact that everyone quickly figured Aquino out since then.

[Tom Servo]

2015 trade deadline legend Daniel Norris in to pitch for the Cubs

[NebraskaRed]

This stupid nickname discussion needs to end

[JohnnyBench5]

Howdy fellow Reds sufferers...

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[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr

Joey Votto has five career homers against Kyle Hendricks in 37 ABs.

[JFLegal]

up by 2 in the 6th. 2-2 count. you call back-to-back breaking balls to walk a guy? horrible. up by 2 runs with the other team having only 12 runs to spare, need to be aggressive. can't walk dudes. that 3-2 pitch especially was weak sauce.

[NebraskaRed]

Everyone just assumed that was going to be a 2 run homer by Happ

[Kc61]

up by 2 in the 6th. 2-2 count. you call back-to-back breaking balls to walk a guy? horrible. up by 2 runs with the other team having only 12 runs to spare, need to be aggressive. can't walk dudes. that 3-2 pitch especially was weak sauce.

Yeah, I thought that sequence by Santillan was poor. He got ahead in the count and nibbled his way to a walk.

[JFLegal]

santillan doing his best mahle impersonation by nibbling

[JFLegal]

the bust makes a good play in CF

[NebraskaRed]

Nice catch by Senzel

[Ron Madden]

I don't really think Santillan is nibbling, I think he's just missing his spots.

Nice Play Senses !!!

[JFLegal]

I don't really think Santillan is nibbling, I think he's just missing his spots.

Nice Play Senses !!!

if you get ahead 1-2 and then you throw nothing but breaking balls trying to hit the corner, that's nibbling.

[NebraskaRed]

"Everything can be an opportunity"

"Great point, John. So true"

They have the worst chemistry.

[JFLegal]

no faith in his fastball at all. breaking ball after breaking ball, got lucky that senzel saved him.

be aggressive big guy!

[JFLegal]

there you go! keep the heater on em!

[Kc61]

I don't really think Santillan is nibbling, I think he's just missing his spots.

Nice Play Senses !!!

As the inning went on, he got wilder.

[NebraskaRed]

Diaz has been fantastic

[NC Reds]

I’d like to see Diaz used later in games.

[Ron Madden]

Goteeem!

[Kc61]

Diaz with some deep counts but threw strikes when he needed to.

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I’d like to see Diaz used later in games.

You mean instead of Matt Reynolds?

[Kc61]

The Aquino experiment continues . . .

[mth123]

Dude from the junkpile got them out. Who else they got to finish the game? Is the Hoff available?

[klw]

nm

[klw]

I understand there are some factors involved here, but Votto not having an XBH at home by the end of May is pretty shocking.

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You're welcome

In 2020, he didn't have one until July 24! ;)

[Ron Madden]

That hit the ground

[JFLegal]

is sadak high? what is he talking about?

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can't tell if it hit the grass? are YOU hitting the grass?

clear as day it hit the grass

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if they don't overturn this it will be a joke of all jokes

[JFLegal]

base knock!

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sadak: "WOW!"

lol, it was obvious bro. ball clearly bounced off the grass.

[KeefeCato]

What on earth was Sadak and Larkin looking at? Clearly hit the ground.

[durl]

Diaz has been fantastic

I wish he could pitch 2 innings in an outting. Heck, I wish most relievers were durable enough to pitch 2 innings.

[JFLegal]

What on earth was Sadak and Larkin looking at? Clearly hit the ground.

are they serving mushrooms in the press box?

[Sassy Sal]

base knock!

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sadak: "WOW!"

lol, it was obvious bro. ball clearly bounced off the grass.

I think he needs to adjust his medical marijuana prescription and look into some glasses while he is as it.

[Ron Madden]

Joey Walks

[Kc61]

I wish he could pitch 2 innings in an outting. Heck, I wish most relievers were durable enough to pitch 2 innings.

Diaz did pitch two innings recently. In this case, day game tomorrow, would like to have Diaz available.

[JCM11]

Votto is a clown.

[JFLegal]

love it, wick is a bish

[WildcatFan]

Votto is a clown.

Wtf

[JFLegal]

c'mon bust, do something here

[klw]

If someone bet on Moose getting a steal and Votto tripling in the same game, what would be the return?

[Reds Freak]

Votto is a clown.

Huh? Votto runs down to first, head down. Wick yells "Get to first MFer" and Votto is a clown? You can see Votto yelling confused, "I didn't say blank".

[JFLegal]

why does bust still do that thing where he points his bat at the pitcher like he's a badazz?

[WildcatFan]

Who is Rowan Wick? Punky little Mad Boy.

[JFLegal]

Votto is a clown.

i vote you over him for clown

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bust senzel Ks looking

[WildcatFan]

I’m generally not in favor of lifetime bans, but I have Covid and am a little drunk, so calling Joey Votto a clown tips the scale for me. Lifetime ban, please and thank you.

[JCM11]

Huh? Votto runs down to first, head down. Wick yells "Get to first MFer" and Votto is a clown? You can see Votto yelling confused, "I didn't say blank".

Calling guys mfers telling the Cubs dugout to STFU waving his arms around like a tough guy. It's embarrassing behavior. If he had a problem with what the pitcher said then go up to him and settle it. Don't bark from 70 feet away with no one in between you acting like a tough guy. The pitch that nearly knocked him down wasn't that far inside as Votto stands on top of the plate.

[KeefeCato]

Calling guys mfers telling the Cubs dugout to STFU waving his arms around like a tough guy. It's embarrassing behavior. If he had a problem with what the pitcher said then go up to him and settle it. Don't bark from 70 feet away with no one in between you acting like a tough guy. The pitch that nearly knocked him down wasn't that far inside as Votto stands on top of the plate.

But it was okay for the Cubs dugout to yell at him first? They clearly did same as Wick clearly did.

[WildcatFan]

Calling guys mfers telling the Cubs dugout to STFU waving his arms around like a tough guy. It's embarrassing behavior. If he had a problem with what the pitcher said then go up to him and settle it. Don't bark from 70 feet away with no one in between you acting like a tough guy. The pitch that nearly knocked him down wasn't that far inside as Votto stands on top of the plate.

I believe we have ourselves a mole.

[Ron Madden]

There's One Out!

[JFLegal]

I’m generally not in favor of lifetime bans, but I have Covid and am a little drunk, so calling Joey Votto a clown tips the scale for me. Lifetime ban, please and thank you.

banning is weak, generally speaking

but can we ban senzel from playing baseball? (well, he can play defensively i guess.)

[WildcatFan]

banning is weak, generally speaking

but can we ban senzel from playing baseball? (well, he can play defensively i guess.)

No.

[NC Reds]

It’s officially chippy.

[WildcatFan]

Lol.

[Ironman92]

Don’t retaliate there

[JFLegal]

Calling guys mfers telling the Cubs dugout to STFU waving his arms around like a tough guy. It's embarrassing behavior. If he had a problem with what the pitcher said then go up to him and settle it. Don't bark from 70 feet away with no one in between you acting like a tough guy. The pitch that nearly knocked him down wasn't that far inside as Votto stands on top of the plate.

awwww, you guys win 1 world series since 1908 and you're all in your feelings

[JCM11]

Probably should've waited until two outs to plunk someone. Well at least this is exciting lol.

[JFLegal]

and we are playing the feud!

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Probably should've waited until two outs to plunk someone.

don't worry cub fan, we got this

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can't have some scrub from the cubs talking ish to our hall of famer and do nothing about it.

so, i LOVE it

[WildcatFan]

Man I loved David Ross so much as a Red. His heel turn is remarkable. Miserable manager and just the whiniest.

[JFLegal]

how funny would it be if they hit into a dp?

[KeefeCato]

Strickland might have some history against the Cubs from his time in Milwaukee?

[JCM11]

Man I loved David Ross so much as a Red. His heel turn is remarkable. Miserable manager and just the whiniest.

The only thing I remember about Ross as a Red is him hitting into a triple play.

[WildcatFan]

The only thing I remember about Ross as a Red is him hitting into a triple play.

I’m sure.

[JFLegal]

derek johnson needs to step up his facial hair game. looks like an 8th grader with that fuzz on his chin.

[KeefeCato]

Only thing I remember about Ross is he was Arroyo's personal catcher.

[Ron Madden]

Man I loved David Ross so much as a Red. His heel turn is remarkable. Miserable manager and just the whiniest.

Ross was afraid to catch the ball on plays at the plate. He never caught a ball in that situation

[LeatherPants]

Votto can’t win. He shows emotion and he gets called out. He doesn’t show emotion and people say he doesn’t care. It’s maddening.

[JFLegal]

ok senzel

[Ron Madden]

Another Nice Play by Nick Senzel !!!

[NC Reds]

Senzel has been quite good defensively. There’s that.

[JFLegal]

Votto can’t win. He shows emotion and he gets called out. He doesn’t show emotion and people say he doesn’t care. It’s maddening.

no one is calling him out for showing his emotion. it was that c-word pitcher for the cubs who started talking to him first. what did you miss?

[Kc61]

Senzel needs the bat to get going. Still seems rusty. He’s adding in CF, though, quite a night so far.

[WildcatFan]

ok senzel

Don’t sleep on good defensive center fielders

[LeatherPants]

no one is calling him out for showing his emotion. it was that c-word pitcher for the cubs who started talking to him first. what did you miss?

Did you forget the posts you were responding to, like five minutes ago?

[Tom Servo]

please just get this last out cmon

[KeefeCato]

Fly the L cubs. Fly the L.

[NC Reds]

Reds win!

[JFLegal]

and this one belongs to the reds!

[and just for good measure...]

you are flying zero Ws tonight cubbies!

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN !!!

[757690]

Wasn't pretty, but a win is a win.

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

[Tadasimha]

Sad cubs fan is sad
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[Reds Freak]

Calling guys mfers telling the Cubs dugout to STFU waving his arms around like a tough guy. It's embarrassing behavior. If he had a problem with what the pitcher said then go up to him and settle it. Don't bark from 70 feet away with no one in between you acting like a tough guy. The pitch that nearly knocked him down wasn't that far inside as Votto stands on top of the plate.

We must have been watching a different series of events. Votto only started barking at first after the pitcher told him to run MFer. And then Votto was telling the dugout he didn't say a word.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Don’t sleep on good defensive center fielders

We had one of the best. Billy Hamilton.

He put us to sleep at the plate, just like Senzel is.

[Wonderful Monds]

The "you hit 3 home runs off this guy in 2019 so maybe I should put you in the lineup" idea ignores the fact that everyone quickly figured Aquino out since then.

One of the things I can’t stand the most about Bell, makes his lineups out based on the smallest of meaningless sample sizes

[LeatherPants]

One of the things I can’t stand the most about Bell, makes his lineups out based on the smallest of meaningless sample sizes

(Well, whomever is making out the lineup.)

[WVRedsFan]

Busy tonight and didn't have time to post here until the ninth. Looks like Jory was back and a class act in the post game. Let's get the W tomorrow.

[JFLegal]

Did you forget the posts you were responding to, like five minutes ago?

wut cub fan? lol

take that L

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Busy tonight and didn't have time to post here until the ninth. Looks like Jory was back and a class act in the post game. Let's get the W tomorrow.

there probably won't be a game tomorrow

was planning on meeting friends down there, but this forecast is pissing on our plans

[cumberlandreds]

Only thing I remember about Ross is he was Arroyo's personal catcher.

I saw him hit a long HR at DC's old RFK Stadium back sometime around 2005. Other than him dropping every single ball thrown to the plate to him that's all I remember.