6-7-22 Reds vs D-backs 6:40 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Nick Senzel (R) CF
2. Brandon Drury (R) 3B
3. Tommy Pham (R) DH
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
6. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
7. Albert Almora Jr. (R) LF
8. Aristides Aquino (R) RF
9. Matt Reynolds (R) 2B
SP Graham Ashcraft (R)

D-backs
1. Daulton Varsho (L) C
2. Pavin Smith (L) 1B
3. Ketel Marte (S) 2B
4. Christian Walker (R) DH
5. David Peralta (L) LF
6. Jordan Luplow (R) RF
7. Jake McCarthy (L) CF
8. Jake Hager (R) 3B
9. Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS
SP Tyler Gilbert (L)

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Looking forward to seven plus innings of Ashcrafting tonight.

[KeefeCato]

Reds seeing a ton of LHP lately.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Reds seeing a ton of LHP lately.

Keefe, I know you have probably mentioned it before, but when was your first Reds' game?

[Ron Madden]

Keefe, I know you have probably mentioned it before, but when was your first Reds' game?

My first game was Reds vs Dodgers at Crosley Field, June 1, 1963. I was 9 yrs old. Joey Jay and the Reds beat Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers 1-0.

I can't remember much at all about the game it's self but I do remember how excited I was to be inside Crosley Field watching my favorite player on my favorite team in person.

I used to save all my ticket stubs, sometimes I wish I still saved them.

[cumberlandreds]

My first game was Reds vs Dodgers at Crosley Field, June 1, 1963. I was 9 yrs old. Joey Jay and the Reds beat Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers 1-0.

I can't remember much at all about the game it's self but I do remember how excited I was to be inside Crosley Field watching my favorite player on my favorite team in person.

I used to save all my ticket stubs, sometimes I wish I still saved them.

Here's a link to a picture of the ticket stub to my first game. I have others in the picture section of RZ.

https://www.redszone.com/forums/album.php?albumid=12&attachmentid=6799

[cumberlandreds]

My first game was Reds vs Dodgers at Crosley Field, June 1, 1963. I was 9 yrs old. Joey Jay and the Reds beat Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers 1-0.

I can't remember much at all about the game it's self but I do remember how excited I was to be inside Crosley Field watching my favorite player on my favorite team in person.

I used to save all my ticket stubs, sometimes I wish I still saved them.

Here's a link to your first game. You have probably seen it. Never heard of the player who drove in the only run of the game. Nice pitchers duel though.

https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1963/B06010CIN1963.htm

[Ky Fried Redleg]

My first game was Reds vs Dodgers at Crosley Field, June 1, 1963. I was 9 yrs old. Joey Jay and the Reds beat Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers 1-0.

I can't remember much at all about the game it's self but I do remember how excited I was to be inside Crosley Field watching my favorite player on my favorite team in person.

I used to save all my ticket stubs, sometimes I wish I still saved them.



I'm jealous, Ron. I wish I could have attended a game at Crosley.

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Here's a link to a picture of the ticket stub to my first game. I have others in the picture section of RZ.

https://www.redszone.com/forums/album.php?albumid=12&attachmentid=6799

I'd give $500 to still have my stub. I'm sure I saved it but it probably got lost in one of my moves.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Here's a link to a picture of the ticket stub to my first game. I have others in the picture section of RZ.

https://www.redszone.com/forums/album.php?albumid=12&attachmentid=6799

My first game was the night before your first game(pretty amazing). On August 20, 1971 , I saw Ross Grimsley hurl a complete game shutout over the Pirates 6-0 . Bruce Kison started and lost for the Bucs.

[Ron Madden]

Here's a link to your first game. You have probably seen it. Never heard of the player who drove in the only run of the game. Nice pitchers duel though.

https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1963/B06010CIN1963.htm

I honestly don't remember Daryl Spencer either but here's his stats page from baseball reference

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/spencda01.shtml

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Here's the box of my first game on August 20, 1971. Notice that John McSherry was at 1b and Ken Burkhart was at 2b. Burkhart was the ump that made the botched call of Carbo out at home in the sixth inning of a tied Game 1 of the 1970 WS. Who knows what happens if the Reds get that call and go on to win game 1? I never liked Ken Burkhart after that day.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN197108200.shtml

[Ron Madden]

The D-backs lineup has been added to the original post

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Here's a link to a picture of the ticket stub to my first game. I have others in the picture section of RZ.

https://www.redszone.com/forums/album.php?albumid=12&attachmentid=6799


McSherry was behind the plate of your first game. Also, Merritt got his first win in 12 decisions in your game. Too bad you didn't attend more of his starts that year, lol

[cumberlandreds]

McSherry was behind the plate of your first game. Also, Merritt got his first win in 12 decisions in your game. Too bad you didn't attend more of his starts that year, lol

Actually Wayne Simpson started. Merritt relieved him.

[Ironman92]

Looking forward to seven plus innings of Ashcrafting tonight.

I’m not seeing any of these posts on DiamondbackZone

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I like this lineup….there I said it

[KeefeCato]

Keefe, I know you have probably mentioned it before, but when was your first Reds' game?

My first game wasn't till 1975. I saw 14 games in 78 most of any year. Saw every NL team-11 games 2 DH Padres and Giants I believe and so Atlanta twice no DH.
My last game was also Arroyo's last game. Told my buddy when we sit down this will be Arroyo's last ML game. Don't get to go much anymore due to back problems and it's near a 3 hour trip.

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I saw Chris Hammond get a Win and hit a HR one year in May I think. Went back in July/Aug he got another Win and hit another HR. In between Hammond went winless.
He should have given me tickets to all his starts.

[Rowsdower]

Pavin Smith seemed to hit us well last year

[CaiGuy]

Different era, but here is my first game that I remember (I think I was at Riverfront once, but I don't have any idea when that would have been)

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN200306060.shtml

I remember a Dunn leadoff bomb...this was solidly in the Boone era.

Also, Carlos Delgado is pretty underrated.

[icehole3]

Ashcraft Ashcraft Ashcraft

https://media1.giphy.com/media/9vzk5JCmTBPfa/200.gif

[icehole3]

My first game was Reds vs Dodgers at Crosley Field, June 1, 1963. I was 9 yrs old. Joey Jay and the Reds beat Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers 1-0.

I can't remember much at all about the game it's self but I do remember how excited I was to be inside Crosley Field watching my favorite player on my favorite team in person.

I used to save all my ticket stubs, sometimes I wish I still saved them.

Mine was in 1967. My Grandpa took me and bought me my first hot dog held it with both hands with a huge smile on my face. All I remember is being mesmerized by the name of some guy in LF with the letters R O S E.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

My first game wasn't till 1975. I saw 14 games in 78 most of any year. Saw every NL team-11 games 2 DH Padres and Giants I believe and so Atlanta twice no DH.
My last game was also Arroyo's last game. Told my buddy when we sit down this will be Arroyo's last ML game. Don't get to go much anymore due to back problems and it's near a 3 hour trip.

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I saw Chris Hammond get a Win and hit a HR one year in May I think. Went back in July/Aug he got another Win and hit another HR. In between Hammond went winless.
He should have given me tickets to all his starts.

Hammond could rake.

[cumberlandreds]

Expect some brutal calls at 1b tonigjt.

[VR]

Ashcraft is so fun to watch.

[membengal]

what the hell ump. still, three ground balls to SS. I love watching ashcraft pitch.

[Ron Madden]

1-2-3 first inning for Ashcraft

[cumberlandreds]

Easy peasy 1st. Farmer fields all 3 outs.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Expect some brutal calls at 1b tonigjt.


Wait til he attempts to call balls and strikes.

18382

[Ron Madden]

Another Catchers Interference!

[VR]

Another Catchers Interference!

Never ever have seen it. Maybe his late swings are part of his poor plate performance, and lack of power, the last 3 years?

[Tom Servo]

Votto!! :jump:

this man is big into 3 run HRs lately

[Ron Madden]

Joey Votto 3 run Bomb! Joey Votto Bangs!!!

[cumberlandreds]

Votto!llll:jump::jump::drink:

[texasdave]

Farmer and Votto tie an NL record in the first with their three 6-3 ground outs. :beerme:

[Sassy Sal]

Looks like Joey got his core strength back.

[Tadasimha]

Joey Damn Votto!
18383

[757690]

Hard to think of anything in baseball prettier than a Joey Votto homer to dead center.

[cumberlandreds]

Wait til he attempts to call balls and strikes.

18382

Yea tomorrow will be a lot of fun.

[Ron Madden]

RBI Single Almora!

[cumberlandreds]

Almora drives in the Farmer and its 4-0 Redlegs.

[Ironman92]

They are fun

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Crazy it wasn’t long ago Votto looked like me vs lefties…now he looks like HOF Votto against them

[Ron Madden]

Reds lead 4-0 after 1 inning

[Ironman92]

Scoreboard Stumper

4 players have had a season with 20+ wins and also had a season of 30+ saves

Eck and Smoltz for sure

[cumberlandreds]

Another easy one for the big Ash.

[membengal]

I hereby approve of the Reds getting the reincarnation of Kevin Brown on the mound.

[Rowsdower]

For someone as brittle as Senzel, he doesn’t wear any sort of padding at the plate.

[Reds Fanatic]

Drury homers! 6-0 Reds!

[cumberlandreds]

Drury!!!!:jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump:

[membengal]

Well this is acceptable. 3-run HRs for everyone on the Reds is a good plan.

[SomeCallMeTim]

For someone as brittle as Senzel, he doesn’t wear any sort of padding at the plate.

It would restrict him too much from interfering with the catcher.

[JFLegal]

my god drury can hit. what's his contract status? free agent at the end of this year? do reds have any arbitration rights?

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reds are teeing off against this guy

[Reds Fanatic]

Pham doubles to left

[cumberlandreds]

Pham!Bam! Doubles....

[membengal]

Also, not looking to run him off, but if Drury can keep this up for about four more weeks he is the consummate sell high piece for the deadline.

[JFLegal]

GABP will rejuvenate careers. what's going on with drury reminds me a lot of adam duvall.

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Also, not looking to run him off, but if Drury can keep this up for about four more weeks he is the consummate sell high piece for the deadline.

i agree if he's an UFA after this season. what's his contract status? any arb years left?

[Sassy Sal]

This guy looking about like Minor did his last start.

[cumberlandreds]

This guy looking about like Minor did his last start.

He actually pitched a no hitter last season.

[membengal]

Ty Steve, professional hitter.

[Reds Fanatic]

Stephenson drives in another run. 7-0 Reds

[Ron Madden]

RBI Single TySteve!

[cumberlandreds]

Steve singles in another run 7-0 Reds

[Ironman92]

Ian Kennedy is the Diamondbacks connection of the question….I can’t get the 4th. Tom Gordon is my best guess but I don’t think he had a 20 W season

[JFLegal]

out here getting our joe burrow on, scoring TDs

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sorry to keep asking this, but game threads are fast and frantic ... what is the contract status of drury?

[cumberlandreds]

Pitching change. Too bad I was enjoying him:D

[Ron Madden]

watch

https://mobile.twitter.com/cammillerfilms/status/1529926093611880450

[Roy Tucker]

Just tuned in. Looks like I missed the fireworks.

[adkindo]

If Drury keeps hitting this way, the Reds should demand more than a wildcard warm body in return for him....

[cumberlandreds]

watch

https://mobile.twitter.com/cammillerfilms/status/1529926093611880450

That's a good one. I remember that very well.

[Ironman92]

Just tuned in. Looks like I missed the fireworks.

I’d guess they are done scoring, until next inning at least

[membengal]

It's a quick google search. Drury is 29. He's fungible. We've seen him before. He's Scooter Gennett. He's the muscles/chains guy who wore the same number whose name escapes me at the moment. If you can get something for him if he hits fiery hot for a month in GABP and a team bites, you do it.


Brandon Drury signed a 1 year / $900,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $900,000. In 2022, Drury will earn a base salary of $900,000, while carrying a total salary of $900,000.

[Ron Madden]

It's a quick google search. Drury is 29. He's fungible. We've seen him before. He's Scooter Gennett. He's the muscles/chains guy who wore the same number whose name escapes me at the moment. If you can get something for him if he hits fiery hot for a month in GABP and a team bites, you do it.

Derek Dietrich

[Tom Servo]

It's a quick google search. Drury is 29. He's fungible. We've seen him before. He's Scooter Gennett. He's the muscles/chains guy who wore the same number whose name escapes me at the moment. If you can get something for him if he hits fiery hot for a month in GABP and a team bites, you do it.
This.

[membengal]

Derek Dietrich

thanks. yeah, him. GABP is a wonderful mid-career tonic for guys who need a change of scenery and a short RF/LF to aim at when the balls start flying in June. It doesn't last. But it's fun when the next one shows up.

[cumberlandreds]

Ash craft making it look easy. 7-0 Reds in the third.

[VR]

Ashcraft attacks those balls hit softly. Awesome skill for a GB pitcher.


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[757690]

GABP will rejuvenate careers. what's going on with drury reminds me a lot of adam duvall.

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i agree if he's an UFA after this season. what's his contract status? any arb years left?

Drury will be a free agent after this season. So either extend him or trade him at the deadline.

[membengal]

Also, holy hell, Ashcraft.

[bgknck44]

It's a quick google search. Drury is 29. He's fungible. We've seen him before. He's Scooter Gennett. He's the muscles/chains guy who wore the same number whose name escapes me at the moment. If you can get something for him if he hits fiery hot for a month in GABP and a team bites, you do it.

Are you referring to Diet Rich? Maybe not as they didn't have the same number.

[Bourgeois Zee]

HOT TAKE: Ashcraft and Greene may well end up with multiple no-hitters apiece.

Ridonkulous stuff from both.

[membengal]

Are you referring to Diet Rich? Maybe not as they didn't have the same number.

I was. I thought they did. They all look and hit the same. They are legion in GABP. The next Gennett/Dietrich/Drury is out there for 2023. And 2024. Etc.

[adkindo]

Ash craft making it look easy. 7-0 Reds in the third.

when did he really come on the radar.....I do not recall a big deal being made about him in the minor's, and now he is dominating at the MLB level...

[Ron Madden]

Are you referring to Diet Rich? Maybe not as they didn't have the same number.

Both wore 22

[membengal]

Both wore 22

thank god. I know I'm past 50 but...in my mind's eye I had that right.

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Dietrich's opening day HR to win the game is a pretty cool memory

Of course. So was Scooter's 4 HRs. These guys are fun. And fungible in GABP. There's always another.

[adkindo]

I was. I thought they did. They all look and hit the same. They are legion in GABP. The next Gennett/Dietrich/Drury is out there for 2023. And 2024. Etc.

Dietrich's opening day HR to win the game is a pretty cool memory

[Ky Fried Redleg]

D'Backs : 0 R in last 22 Innings ; 1 R in last 30 Innings

[membengal]

when did he really come on the radar.....I do not recall a big deal being made about him in the minor's, and now he is dominating at the MLB level...

The minors guys have been quite optimistic on him for awhile.

[Kc61]

It's a quick google search. Drury is 29. He's fungible. We've seen him before. He's Scooter Gennett. He's the muscles/chains guy who wore the same number whose name escapes me at the moment. If you can get something for him if he hits fiery hot for a month in GABP and a team bites, you do it.

If I thought Drury would hit .873 and .847 like Scooter, I’d sign him.

[Ron Madden]

Dietrich and Drury #22
Scooter #4

[757690]

When Aquino draws a walk, you know the offense is humming.

[membengal]

Either that RF was lost of that was the most useless deke of all-time.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reynolds homers to right! 9-0 Reds

[cumberlandreds]

Reynolds!!!!:jump::jump::jump::jump::jump:

[Ron Madden]

Matt Reynolds Goes BOOM!

[Reds Fanatic]

Now Senzel doubles to right.

[Ron Madden]

Nick Senzel Double!!

[membengal]

That RF is...he's not good. But he's also hilarious in his badness.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Ron's Stumper: Eckersley is a gimme . Trying to think of starters who became relievers or vice versa. Only other one I can think that may be possible is Lowe of Boston. Started as a reliever before becoming a really good starter. Smoltz had a ton of saves but I don't know if he won 20.

Eckersley
Lowe

[Rowsdower]

Maybe Drury got traded

[Reds Fanatic]

That is concerning Drury is out of the game unless it is just rest being up 9

[cumberlandreds]

when did he really come on the radar.....I do not recall a big deal being made about him in the minor's, and now he is dominating at the MLB level...

Last season in the minors he had a really good season.

[adkindo]

did Drury get traded mid game?

[membengal]

In the minors - check out Elly's ridiculous easy power:

https://twitter.com/RedsFan_Brandon/status/1534321846891560960?s=20&t=9dKqCLPWyOl_CHJfLIBP0w

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did Drury get traded mid game?

He's probably dinged. It's his turn.

[Ron Madden]

did Drury get traded mid game?

I was thinking the same thing lol

[membengal]

If Drury had gotten traded I would be sending Krall an invoice.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPER****

There have been two players who have hit 10 or more homers in a season for both the Reds and D'Backs . One is a current major leaguer and one is a former major leaguer. Can you name both???

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

Graham Ashcraft's cutter and his two-seam fastball cut in opposite directions. They either jam hitters or tail away at the last second.

The result is a lot of weak contact and ground balls.

This is another showcase through three perfect innings.

[malcontent]

He's probably dinged. It's his turn.
I think he is.

[adkindo]

looking at Reynolds numbers.....think that was only his 6th career HR

[kaldaniels]

Ashcraft’s stuff is filthy.

I truly think I never jumped on his hype train because he sounds like he is a 19th-century Congressman.

[membengal]

I invoked Kevin Brown earlier, but...kinda serious about that comp. Brown pounded the bottom of the zone. With plus hard stuff. Don't see that come around often. Ashcraft kinda puts me in mind of that. Anyone else old enough to think on that mental comp?

[Reds Fanatic]

What a play by Almora

[membengal]

what a great frickin' play in LF from Amora. Wow.

[Sassy Sal]

I think he is.

He might just have a case of the squirts. At least i hope it's nothing worse.

[JCM11]

Ridiculously good play by Almora.

[Ron Madden]

I don't care what anybody says, that was a Helluva Play!!!

[Tony Cloninger]

Of course Drury is hurt. He’s fat and washed up.

[OldFashionedRed]

Looking forward to seven plus innings of Ashcrafting tonight.

Me, too. Get the BP some rest, make them get more out of their outings.

And one HELL of a play by Almora. Thing of beauty with that slide and throw.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I invoked Kevin Brown earlier, but...kinda serious about that comp. Brown pounded the bottom of the zone. With plus hard stuff. Don't see that come around often. Ashcraft kinda puts me in mind of that. Anyone else old enough to think on that mental comp?

Yeah, not bad. Brown was a ground ball machine. Tough to make solid contact against.

[Kc61]

Maybe they just gave Drury the rest of the night off.

It’s a lopsided game and he’s been playing every day.

[cumberlandreds]

9-0 in the 4th. Ashcrafting another good game.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto lines a single to center

[Ron Madden]

Joey almost kills the 2nd baseman

[Roy Tucker]

There is a dove behind home plate waiting to get nailed.

[Reds Fanatic]

Farmer doubles off the top of the wall in center

[Ron Madden]

Farm Dawg just missed hitting it out gets a double off top of CF wall!

[cumberlandreds]

There is a dove behind home plate waiting to get nailed.

Squab for dinner tonight.

[cumberlandreds]

Still 9-0 after four.

[Kc61]

Farmer is playing very well. I wouldn’t just give him away.

[schmidty622]

It's probably just his first time through the league luck, but Ashcraft strikes me as electric. So grateful that him and Greene are giving me a reason to stay engaged.

[OldFashionedRed]

I get players not being able to catch up to a 95mph pitch, but Aquino is not even lining his bat up with the pitches. Can he not see them?

[Ron Madden]

Reds Media Relations
@RedsPR

The 13 assists by Reds outfielders lead the National League (Cle, 15).

[VR]

This can happen when your ERA was about 8.23 for the first two months.....LOTS of opportunities. ;)

[redsfan9988]

Joey almost kills the 2nd baseman

THAT’S how you beat the shift…

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Ashcraft getting the soft contact and the ground balls… this dude is like Kevin Brown or Brandon Webb except he throws 100. Good times!

[Ron Madden]

Pretty Pitch!

[cumberlandreds]

Goodness! He makes it look so easy.

[schmidty622]

He's kinda just got "it".

[0-2 Count]

I missed it. Why did Drury come out of game?

[Ron Madden]

Reds Media Relations
@RedsPR

Below is a list of Reds leaders in the expansion era (since 1961) who reached base the most times via catcher's interference:

Pete Rose 19
Nick Senzel 11*
Edwin Encarnacion 8
Johnny Bench 5

* 5 times in 2022

Courtesy
@EliasSports

[VR]

Ashcraft couldn’t care less about getting K’s. Weak contact and low pitch count. So beautiful to watch.


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[Ron Madden]

That's a 7 game hitting streak for Senzel

[Sea Ray]

How did Ashcraft never crack any top 100 lists? What's not to like?

[cumberlandreds]

9-0 Reds after five.

[Tony Cloninger]

I missed it. Why did Drury come out of game?

Fat. Lazy and out of shape.

[UPRedsFan]

That's a 7 game hitting streak for Senzel

He just needed more AB’s. I love that Bell and Krall have stuck with him.

[Ironman92]

Almora catch that? We’ll never know but would’ve loved to see how he played it.

[VR]

How did Ashcraft never crack any top 100 lists? What's not to like?

Really came out of nowhere. College career wasn’t good.


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[Ron Madden]

Goteeem!!!

[VR]

Almora catch that? We’ll never know but would’ve loved to see how he played it.

I think Senzel goes for it in a meaningful game. No reason to wall crash up 9-0.


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[VR]

Goteeem!!!

Just because he hasn’t focused on K’s doesn’t mean he can’t do it. Wow.


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[Sea Ray]

Really came out of nowhere. College career wasn’t good.


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But that stuff...throws strikes and has great late movement

[OldFashionedRed]

I hereby nickname Larkin "CO", short for Captain Obvious.

[Tony Cloninger]

I hope Ashcraft’s pitch efficiency is to Larkin’s liking.

[Sea Ray]

What a pitch...

[OldFashionedRed]

Love his fire :)

[Ron Madden]

Strike three !!!

[Sassy Sal]

I really hope Hoffman is only throwing for the sake of throwing.

[cumberlandreds]

Another pretty pitch for the third out. He looks awfully good. I hope its lasting.

[membengal]

gracious, Ashcraft wanted no part of losing the shutout. Decided he wanted Ks and got them. THAT was impressive as hell.

[schmidty622]

Yank him now... I'm on schedule to be at GABP on the 18th when he's scheduled to start vs Milwaukee.

[Sassy Sal]

Why are they taking Ashcraft out?

[Ron Madden]

I think Ashcraft kinda looks like Wade Miley with the hair and the beard

[schmidty622]

Why are they taking Ashcraft out?

Rookie, they are going to protect them as much as possible.

[podgejeff_]

Why are they taking Ashcraft out?

This game's decided.

[Sassy Sal]

Rookie, they are going to protect them as much as possible.

Hmmm...I think he had another inning at least.

[Ironman92]

This game's decided.

Could argue taking out Votto and Stephenson for same reason

[OldFashionedRed]

What's Farmer's OPS against LHP?

[Ron Madden]

Originally Posted by Sassy Sal View Post
Why are they taking Ashcraft out?

Being careful with him as they build up his pitch count for health reasons

[VR]

Rookie, they are going to protect them as much as possible.

111 IP last year was his career high, by far. Totally ok with it. Continue to hope Tyler Mahle is paying attention.

[Sassy Sal]

This game's decided.

Sure, most likely, but that's not really a good reason to leave a guy in or not. I guess I'm in the minority here.

[membengal]

Hmmm...I think he had another inning at least.

He could have had three more, but...why? Young arm, innings are precious, and we want him to be able to pitch as deep into the summer as possible before innings get too high and they shut him down.

[schmidty622]

Hmmm...I think he had another inning at least.

For sure. But he's thrown like a total of 200 minor league innings. Not a lot. The thinking is that we don't want to work him too hard to soon. A 9-0 game seems like a gimme to bank some rest after an outstanding performance.

[podgejeff_]

111 IP last year was his career high, by far. Totally ok with it. Continue to hope Tyler Mahle is paying attention.

Tyler Mahle dreams about having Graham Ashcraft's 1.67 gb/fb rate.

His is .57.

[Sea Ray]

Tyler Mahle dreams about having Graham Ashcraft's 1.67 gb/fb rate.

His is .57.

He also dreams of having Ashcraft's movement on pitches. Mahle's pitches are much straighter

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We're no juggernaut. Just look at our record...but 16-0 vs the Diamondbacks over two nights? How bad are the D-Backs?

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

Graham Ashcraft flexed and shouted three times after that called strike three.

He just framed a cutter on the outside corner at 100 mph in the sixth inning.

That's it for Graham Ashcraft:

six innings, three hits, no runs, 76 pitches.

The rookie has a 1.14 ERA.

[Roy Tucker]

There is a blob of rain approaching from the west.

[Ron Madden]

Clean inning by Hoffmann

[membengal]

So, if memory serves, you can get an actual save if you go three innings and hold the lead, right? If they left Hoffman in he could get a save for preserving a 9-0 lead, which is still a hilarious baseball rule.

[Ron Madden]

That's right

Haven't seen a 3 inning save in a while

[Sea Ray]

So, if memory serves, you can get an actual save if you go three innings and hold the lead, right? If they left Hoffman in he could get a save for preserving a 9-0 lead, which is still a hilarious baseball rule.

It's somewhat hilarious but it's gotten to the point where it's so rare, if a reliever goes 3 innings he should be given a medal

[membengal]

Down on the farm, another Elly highlight - already a HR earlier in the game - add a 3b to the tally:

https://twitter.com/ctrent/status/1534339601954897920?s=20&t=9dKqCLPWyOl_CHJfLIBP0w

[Ron Madden]

Joel Luckhaupt
@jluckhaupt

Graham Ashcraft has thrown a pitch in 25 different innings in the big leagues.

He's never faced more than 5 batters in an inning.

He's thrown 20 or more pitches in an inning just thrice and never more than 23 pitches.

Today, his most in an inning is 15 pitches.

He's thrown 15 or fewer pitches in 17 of the 23 innings in which he's gotten all 3 outs.

It's not supposed to be this easy.

[Roy Tucker]

Dang, now I want a cheese coney.

[Rantly]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPER****

There have been two players who have hit 10 or more homers in a season for both the Reds and D'Backs . One is a current major leaguer and one is a former major leaguer. Can you name both???

Pretty sure former major leaguer is Reggie Sanders.

[Sassy Sal]

He could have had three more, but...why? Young arm, innings are precious, and we want him to be able to pitch as deep into the summer as possible before innings get too high and they shut him down.

My logic is that his pitch count was low. He was cruising. I would rather start stretching him out when he is not under stress, like tonight. And I'm not talking about a complete game, but just a little more. We are almost already on Summer now. He has only pitched 4 games. I guess I just don't like how baseball now considers 6 innings as going deep into a game.

However, I would completely agree on taking him out if he said he was getting a little tired. Just my two cents.

[Ron Madden]

Down on the farm, another Elly highlight - already a HR earlier in the game - add a 3b to the tally:

https://twitter.com/ctrent/status/1534339601954897920?s=20&t=9dKqCLPWyOl_CHJfLIBP0w

Being he's so tall, he might be our Center Fielder of the future

[Roy Tucker]

Pretty sure former major leaguer is Reggie Sanders.

And Brandon Drury

[Ky Fried Redleg]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPER****

There have been two players who have hit 10 or more homers in a season for both the Reds and D'Backs . One is a current major leaguer and one is a former major leaguer. Can you name both???


Reggie Sanders

Brandon Drury

[VR]

Being he's so tall, he might be our Center Fielder of the future

Reminds me a really exciting CF that also started his career as a SS……


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[Tony Cloninger]

That's right

Haven't seen a 3 inning save in a while


Goose Gossage threw 3 innings of relief in 1975 during 5 consecutive outings in May. The 10th. 13th. 16th. 19th and 22nd.

He was just getting warmed up. He even threw 7 innings of relief 2 times as well that year.

No wonder you could carry 9 pitchers back then.

[podgejeff_]

Being he's so tall, he might be our Center Fielder of the future

Between De La Cruz, McClain, Barrero, and India we're going to have one crowded IF.

[757690]

Goose Gossage threw 3 innings of relief in 1975 during 5 consecutive outings in May. The 10th. 13th. 16th. 19th and 22nd.

He was just getting warmed up. He even threw 7 innings of relief 2 times as well that year.

No wonder you could carry 9 pitchers back then.

Pedro Borbon pitched 120+ innings in 6 straight seasons, as a reliever. 99 innings in the 7th season.

[membengal]

My logic is that his pitch count was low. He was cruising. I would rather start stretching him out when he is not under stress, like tonight. And I'm not talking about a complete game, but just a little more. We are almost already on Summer now. He has only pitched 4 games. I guess I just don't like how baseball now considers 6 innings as going deep into a game.

However, I would completely agree on taking him out if he said he was getting a little tired. Just my two cents.

He has pitched more than that. he was working a full starting load in the minors before being called up. the innings are cumulative. He was at 111 a year ago. Maybe he can get up to 140 total this year. Maybe. So saving an inning here or there now gets him an extra start later on this summer perhaps.

[Ron Madden]

Reminds me a really exciting CF that also started his career as a SS……


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Yes Sir! Eric Davis

[Tony Cloninger]

Pedro Borbon pitched 120+ innings in 6 straight seasons, as a reliever. 99 innings in the 7th season.

Yea. There’s plenty to choose from. I just thought that was insane. They also had Terry Forster on that team who would go multiple innings. Along with Wilbur Wood who could go 10 innings plus sometimes and complete half his games. It was an interesting staff. Jim Kaat and Stan Bahnsen were the other starters. I think they went with a 3 man rotation at some point with Wood pulling extra starter duty.

Every team had at least 2 very long men.

[podgejeff_]

Yes Sir! Eric Davis

You mean to say he wasn't talking about Billy Hamilton?

[Ron Madden]

You mean to say he wasn't talking about Billy Hamilton?

He could have been. Eric Davis popped into my mind first because both Eric Davis and Elly De La Cruz could hit.

Billy never hit much

[KeefeCato]

I hereby approve of the Reds getting the reincarnation of Kevin Brown on the mound.

Chainsaw. My buddies favorite non Reds pitcher.

[VR]

5 triples and 12 SB so far for Elly. 9 triples last year. [emoji15]


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[KeefeCato]

I agree with others about Drury. They need to trade him or extend him. I am not against either. But with 3 guys about to come back soon. Providing no one else gets injured before. They have some roster decisions to make.
Lopez down is a easy one. Aquino DFA another easy one. My next one would be DFA Moose.

That leaves.
Stephenson
Garcia
Votto
India
Farmer
Drury
Schrock
Solano
Pham
Senzel
Reynolds
Almora
That's only 2 LHB Schrock and Votto not enough.

Plus Naquin and Fraley still on IL and Barrero in AAA So more decisions when/If we see those guys.

[Ron Madden]

Stats By STATS
@StatsBySTATS

The @Reds are the first MLB team in the modern era to have a rookie starter throw 6.0+ shutout innings with no walks in back-to-back games

(Hunter Greene yesterday, Graham Ashcraft today).

[podgejeff_]

I agree with others about Drury. They need to trade him or extend him. I am not against either. But with 3 guys about to come back soon. Providing no one else gets injured before. They have some roster decisions to make.
Lopez down is a easy one. Aquino DFA another easy one. My next one would be DFA Moose.

You know who could strangely use immediate help at 3b?

The Dodgers.

Max Muncy and Justin Turner are hot garbage this year. They'd probably be pretty interested in a cheap, temporary 3b.

[Rantly]

Pedro Borbon pitched 120+ innings in 6 straight seasons, as a reliever. 99 innings in the 7th season.

Rubber arm, always have associated that saying with Pedro...and Clay Carroll could do the same, even Eastwick and McEnaney pitched over 1 inning often in 75 & 76.

[membengal]

Stats By STATS
@StatsBySTATS
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32m
The
@Reds
are the first MLB team in the modern era to have a rookie starter throw 6.0+ shutout innings with no walks in back-to-back games (Hunter Greene yesterday, Graham Ashcraft today).

[KeefeCato]

What if anything would Pham bring back in trade to a contender looking for a RH to face LHP. B level prospect?

[Roy Tucker]

Swing Clinic

[KeefeCato]

You know who could strangely use immediate help at 3b?

The Dodgers.

Max Muncy and Justin Turner are hot garbage this year. They'd probably be pretty interested in a cheap, temporary 3b.

Muncy on rehab now. I think they still like him. He has always gotten on base walking. And hits HRs. Not so much this year though.

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Swing Clinic

I think you mean Smoke Show clinic.

[Rantly]

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[Reds Fanatic]

Restarting at 10:10

[OldFashionedRed]

I'd pull all starters possible. This team is a lot better than 19-35, and we're seeing why. :)

[OldFashionedRed]

Call me crazy, but with all the close losses if we won all those we'd be 38-16 :) In looking at the schedule I took all losses with deficits of 3 runs or less.

[redsfan9988]

2024:

C Stephenson
1B ?
2B India
SS Barerro
3B McClain
RF ?
CF Elly
LF ?

SP: Greene, Ashcraft, Lodolo, Abbott, Williamson

BP: Santillan, Warren, Diaz, Kuhnel

That outline will make a total of about $25MM in 2024… I’m here for it.

[Sea Ray]

Nothing Biblical about this Solomon guy...

[Ron Madden]

2024:

C Stephenson
1B ?
2B India
SS Barerro
3B McClain
RF ?
CF Elly
LF ?

SP: Greene, Ashcraft, Lodolo, Abbott, Williamson

BP: Santillan, Warren, Diaz, Kuhnel

That outline will make a total of about $25MM in 2024… I’m here for it.

I think I'd put India at 3B and McClain at 2B

[Ron Madden]

Wow! A GRAND SLAM

[OldFashionedRed]

Wow, get him out lol. Just throwing lasers, and getting scorched.

[redsfan9988]

Hmm… Jared Solomon, it appears, ain’t it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Can we get the rain back

[KeefeCato]

Get him out of there. 9-5

[Roy Tucker]

Ok, that’s enough.

[Sea Ray]

They're getting some really good hacks up there. They look awfully comfortable against him

[Reds Fanatic]

Another homer now 9-5

[Ron Madden]

Let's not give'em too many more runs

[WVRedsFan]

Wow! A GRAND SLAM Didn't someone say this game was out of reach. Must have forgotten this bullpen.

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Genius manager.

[durl]

Well, Solomon worked hard to get his ERA up to 10.

What a horrible performance.

[OldFashionedRed]

He looks like he's spent a ton of time on leg work, and hitting the radar. Anyone else like his delivery? Well hidden, Stephenson had a difficult time picking it up.

[KeefeCato]

What a difference a couple lock down relievers would make for this and last year's teams
Not talking about using one in a 9-0 game though.

[0-2 Count]

Someone just won a trip to Louisville (I hope).

[KeefeCato]

Someone just won a trip to Louisville (I hope).

They did. But the sad think is whoever gets the call will be likely just as bad.
Once upon a long time ago. The Reds struggled to find quality starters but always seemed to have good relievers.
I wish they would find some now. GABP doesn't help. But it's not the sole problem either. Good pitchers are good no matter the park. Same goes for bad ones.

[Ron Madden]

When we had this Ramirez guy it seemed like he walked half of the hitters he faced

[redsfan9988]

Hey! It’s Raisel Iglesias… or his apparent trade equivalent anyways…

[KeefeCato]

Ball is flying out. Summer is upon us at GABP.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Goose Gossage threw 3 innings of relief in 1975 during 5 consecutive outings in May. The 10th. 13th. 16th. 19th and 22nd.

He was just getting warmed up. He even threw 7 innings of relief 2 times as well that year.

No wonder you could carry 9 pitchers back then.




TC, you remember Mike Marshall? I remember in '74 he pitched what seemed like every day. Once pitched in 13 consecutive games for a total of 30 innings. Once threw eleven and a third relief innings in a doubleheader that season( Crazy !) and threw over 208 innings that season.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pham homers! 10-5

[Ron Madden]

Wham Bam Thank You Pham

[WVRedsFan]

Pham HR. 10-5

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Wham Bam Thank You Pham

Good One!!!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Chainsaw. My buddies favorite non Reds pitcher.

He was TOUGH to square up. Terrific pitcher!!!

[Tony Cloninger]

Where the heck is Khuel been? Has he pitched in a week?

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Yes. Definitely. Forgot about him.

[OldFashionedRed]

Loving Votto's energy at the plate. I think he's feeding off how well this team has been playing.

[KeefeCato]

TY STEVE

[Reds Fanatic]

Stephenson crushed that pitch. 12-5

[OldFashionedRed]

2 run shot by Lance!!

[Ron Madden]

TySteve 2 run BOMB

[WVRedsFan]

12-5.. Stephenson HR with Joey on basw

[Roy Tucker]

Ramirez still sucks. But not for the Reds thankfully.

[Tony Cloninger]

TC, you remember Mike Marshall? I remember in '74 he pitched what seemed like every day. Once pitched in 13 consecutive games for a total of 30 innings. Once threw eleven and a third relief innings in a doubleheader that season( Crazy !) and threw over 208 innings that season.


Yes. I forgot about him. He was an obvious one.

[Ron Madden]

SAFE!

[OldFashionedRed]

Current lineup (appx OPS)
Senzel .570
Lopez .610
Pham .750
Votto .720
Stephenson .840
Farmer .770
Almora .740
Acquino .500
Reynolds .740

Me likey!

[Reds Fanatic]

The punisher just missed another HR

[Tony Cloninger]

Here I am asking where Khuenel is and no one answered. So of course he came on to finish the inning. Not watching the game. Wondered what happened to him.

[Ron Madden]

Aquino doubles off the LF wall !!!

[redsfan9988]

Fun fact: the Cincinnati Bengals are paying John and Barry fifty bucks for every football metaphor they make tonight… they’re gonna be very rich dudes.