6-29-22 Reds @ Cubs 8:05 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Brandon Drury (R) DH
3. Tommy Pham (R) LF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
6. Donovan Solano (R) 3B
7. Albert Almora Jr. (R) RF
8. Nick Senzel (R) CF
9. Aramis Garcia (R) C
SP Hunter Greene (R)


Cubs
1. Rafael Ortega (L) LF
2. Willson Contreras (R) C
3. Ian Happ (S) DH
4. Patrick Wisdom (R) 3B
5. Nico Hoerner (R) SS
6. Nelson Velazquez (R) RF
7. Alfonso Rivas (L) 1B
8. David Bote (R) 2B
9. Christopher Morel (R) CF
SP Justin Steele (L)

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Let's go two for two. Win these next two and we jump over the Cubs and out of last place.

[Kc61]

So funny how Reds lineup looks better against LHP than RHP. Big change from last year. Of course, Winker had a great year in 2021 and Reds didn’t replace him with a strong LHH.

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

Updates from David Bell

-Nick Lodolo is set to make his next start in MLB on Monday or Tuesday. It’ll be a six man rotation with an upcoming doubleheader but no decision past that

-Mike Moustakas is “available off the bench, but not to the point of starting.”

-If Alexis Diaz’s bullpen goes well today, he could return Friday.

-Tyler Naquin leaves tomorrow for a rehab assignment.

[OldFashionedRed]

So funny how Reds lineup looks better against LHP than RHP. Big change from last year. Of course, Winker had a great year in 2021 and Reds didn’t replace him with a strong LHH.

It would have been nice if they had replaced him like you're saying, but I can see why they traded him. Toward the end of last season IIRC he became pretty one-dimensional.

[KeefeCato]

It would have been nice if they had replaced him like you're saying, but I can see why they traded him. Toward the end of last season IIRC he became pretty one-dimensional.

I think Winker will have a big 2nd half with Seattle. Provided he is healthy. He is too good of a hitter to not produce better than he has so far.
Yes he struggles against LHP and in LF. But he can hit RHP.
Would've been a perfect DH. But so Would've Castellanos.
The Reds have sacrificed way too much power from last year to get better OF defense.
In a home park where you must have power hitters.
I hate how GABP plays. Beautiful park though.

[HokieRed]

Lineup looks a whole lot better to me with Solano in it. We now have at least six major leaguers in the first six spots and the next three are legitimate hopefuls.

[Ron Madden]

Reds go down in order in the top of the 1st

[Ironman92]

Good first at bat

[adkindo]

Good first at bat

only took 10 pitches

[Ironman92]

only took 10 pitches

A 4 pitch improvement from yesterday

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Greene is pumping them in there

[Ironman92]

No good angles, ump in the dang way. Ball didn’t bounce to Senzel as expected…Farmer made a heck of a relay

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I guess ball did get to Senzel and he was quick but it wasn’t a strong throw.

Sucky run

[757690]

I really hope NY had better camera angles than Bally’s provided.

[adkindo]

I really hope NY had better camera angles than Bally’s provided.

I thought he was out.....Cubs broadcast guys were leaning out

[Ironman92]

Throw 98 on the edge and not 101 center cut

[Ron Madden]

Cubs lead 1-0 after 1 inning

[Ron Madden]

C Tyler Stephenson (broken right thumb)
Expected return: July
Stephenson posted an Instagram story on June 29 that showed him taking batting practice on the field at Great American Ball Park. He has been taking swings for the last few days. Manager David Bell expected Stephenson to be ready for a rehab assignment by the end of the week.

[podgejeff_]

Velasquez had nothing for that pitch. Just froze him.

[Ron Madden]

4 k's for Greene

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Cubs go down 1-2-3 in the 2nd still lead 1-0

[Ironman92]

India….lord

[OldFashionedRed]

Another pitcher's duel!

What in the world was India thinking there. :rolleyes:

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I don't really care to see celebrities praying, kneeling, etc.

[Ron Madden]

Still Cubs 1 Reds 0 end of the 3rd

[podgejeff_]

That was pretty funny to watch actually.

[Ron Madden]

Pham infield hit

[Ky Fried Redleg]

***TONIGHT'S BASEBALL QUOTE***

"If a horse won't eat it, I don't want to play on it." .... ???

Any guesses ?

[podgejeff_]

Pham steals second.

[Ron Madden]

That was pretty funny to watch actually.

Do you feel like doing play by p!ay?

[podgejeff_]

Do you feel like doing play by p!ay?

I'm pretty distracted, so I'll miss a lot. But while I'm able I'll try.

Unless that wasn't a real question lol.

[Ron Madden]

I'm pretty distracted, so I'll miss a lot. But while I'm able I'll try.

Unless that wasn't a real question lol.

Thank You!

It was real I type too slow and don't feel well you do a good job doing pbp

[podgejeff_]

Thank You!

It was real I type too slow and don't feel well you do a good job doing pbp

Gotcha. Thanks.

Votto walked in the interim for anyone reading

And Farmer hits a soft single over the second baseman, bases loaded.

[podgejeff_]

Solano smokes it right at the CF, who guns down Pham going for home.

DP, Cubs lead it 1-0.

[OldFashionedRed]

Pham should have slid face-first on that one. Out by a mile.

[Ironman92]

Cubs outfielders take pride in getting their body into throwing position with good mechanics

That sucked not to score there

[podgejeff_]

I saw two high strikes in there called ball.

[cumberlandreds]

***TONIGHT'S BASEBALL QUOTE***

"If a horse won't eat it, I don't want to play on it." .... ???

Any guesses ?

Satchel Paige?

[podgejeff_]

***TONIGHT'S BASEBALL QUOTE***

"If a horse won't eat it, I don't want to play on it." .... ???

Any guesses ?

Bob Baffert?

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Two walks by Greene now.

Danger zone.

[757690]

***TONIGHT'S BASEBALL QUOTE***

"If a horse won't eat it, I don't want to play on it." .... ???

Any guesses ?

I know it, but won’t ruin it for everyone else this early. I will say that the player who said it should be in the Hall of Fame, but isn’t.

[podgejeff_]

I know it, but won’t ruin it for everyone else this early. I will say that the player who said it should be in the Hall of Fame, but isn’t.

Dave Concepcion?

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Greene gives up a double, two score. 3-0 stupid baby bears.

[OldFashionedRed]

I'd put in someone interested in throwing strikes.

[757690]

Dave Concepcion?

He should be in, but he’s not the one who said it.

[Ron Madden]

I'd put in someone interested in throwing strikes.

He has 4 strike outs

[podgejeff_]

Greene is just so close to figuring this whole thing out. You can tell.

And when he does the Central better watch out.

[RedTeamGo!]

I know it, but won’t ruin it for everyone else this early. I will say that the player who said it should be in the Hall of Fame, but isn’t.

Felipe Lopez?

[podgejeff_]

It took a ton of pitches, but Greene strikes out Bote and we're out of that horrible inning.

[podgejeff_]

Bote can't glove a soft Senzel bouncer up the middle.

Cubs infield defense looks like our OF defense last night.

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Bote does the exact same thing when Garcia hits it the exact same way as Senzel. Reds have identified a Cubs weakness.

Two on.

[OldFashionedRed]

He has 4 strike outs

He's also gets hit hard if he's not avoiding batters. It's fun and all to see lots of K's but that's no good if you're giving up 5-6 runs a game.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Satchel Paige?

Sounds like something Satch would say. No, this was the era of artificial turf in the 70's. This fella wasn't a fan of fake grass, the media(or anyone else, for that matter).

Here's another one of my favorite quotes of his: " I'll play first, third, left . I'll play anywhere--- except Philadelphia ."

[KeefeCato]

***TONIGHT'S BASEBALL QUOTE***

"If a horse won't eat it, I don't want to play on it." .... ???

Any guesses ?

Ritchie Dick Allen. Should be in the hall of fame. Ridiculous Baines is and guys like Allen isn't.
I highly recommend if you haven't read the book big hair and plastic grass. About 70s baseball. Also stars and stripes about the 76 season. Books by Dan Epstein.

[757690]

Ritchie Dick Allen. Should be in the hall of fame. Ridiculous Baines is and guys like Allen isn't.

Bingo

[Ironman92]

Reds hitters continue to not realize the pitcher is trying to get them to do something…they forget they are trying to rally outs

[podgejeff_]

The Cubs may have got out of another jam with a DP, but in roughly a century when they win their next WS this will be forgotten.

[757690]

Dick Allen:

Career 156 OPS+
Career .912 OPS
Lead the league in OPS 4 times
Lead the league in HR twice

[757690]

I never expected Cessa to be this terrible

[podgejeff_]

Luis Cessa gives up a 2 run homer to Contreras.

I hate it but my fantasy team loves it.

[Red Raindog]

I think it’s safe to say Cessa has been a bust this year


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[Ky Fried Redleg]

Ritchie Dick Allen. Should be in the hall of fame. Ridiculous Baines is and guys like Allen isn't.
I highly recommend if you haven't read the book big hair and plastic grass. About 70s baseball. Also stars and stripes about the 76 season. Books by Dan Epstein.

Can't get much 70's baseball knowledge past you, my man. Seventies is definitely my sweet spot as well.

[podgejeff_]

Can't get much 70's baseball knowledge past you, my man. Seventies is definitely my sweet spot as well.

Something tells me that this is the case for a lot of Reds fans.

[Red Raindog]

The Cubs may have got out of another jam with a DP, but in roughly a century when they win their next WS this will be forgotten.

If I drink enough tonight I won’t remember it in the morning


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[Tony Cloninger]

I never expected Cessa to be this terrible

If he was still with the Yankees he would be just fine. They turn manure into good there. Have you seen the garbage and retreads they have putting up 0s daily. Never getting tired or overworked it seems. No bullpen anywhere is this bad as here. It can’t all be the pitchers either.

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Sounds like something Satch would say. No, this was the era of artificial turf in the 70's. This fella wasn't a fan of fake grass, the media(or anyone else, for that matter).

Here's another one of my favorite quotes of his: " I'll play first, third, left . I'll play anywhere--- except Philadelphia ."

WC Fields.

[Red Raindog]

Seriously strange that I am wishing Hoffman was back


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[Ron Madden]

Seriously strange that I am wishing Hoffman was back


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He came back today

[Ky Fried Redleg]

RETRO WRIGLEY MOMENTS****


I watched both of these games live on WGN. Two of the longest homeruns Ive ever seen. Which do yo think was the longest?

First, another guy that hated the media. Big Dave Kingman This one has been estimated at between 530-550 feet. It went to the porch of the third house over on Waveland. A boy was out on the porch checking the mail when Big Dave's blast came a callin' . This was a wild game. The Cubs ended up losing 23-22. Kingman hit one in Wrigley a few years earlier as a NY Met that the NY Times estimated at 630 feet. This homer was Dave's third of the game. I will post the other long homer in the next post.


https://youtu.be/0vFMwBESelg

[Red Raindog]

He came back today

Missed that


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[Ironman92]

This game sucks

[Ron Madden]

Votto RBI Double !!!

[OldFashionedRed]

REDS vs CUBS (OPS)
1 596 <> 751 (CUBS +155)
2 860 <> 896 (CUBS +36)
3 754 <> 832 (CUBS +78)
4 695 <> 764 (CUBS +69)
5 765 <> 769 (CUBS +4)
6 965 <> 741 (REDS +224)
7 700 <> 646 (REDS +54)
8 587 <> 539 (REDS +48)
9 517 <> 756 (CUBS +239)

Is this a lineup construction error by Bell?

[Ironman92]

Good oppo by Joey

I thought he left the base between legs touching base but no challenge

[durl]

Farmer almost got one through. Nice read by Bote.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Retro Wrigley Homer #2 . I was watching this one on TV as well in 2000. A big, strong man by the name of Glenallen Hill absolutely pulverized a baseball.The ball simply exploded off his bat like a gunshot. Probably the loudest contact I've ever heard. Would love to know the exit velocity. This was estimated to be around 500 feet but when asked about it after the game , Hill bristled at that number and said it had to be more like 700 feet. lol


https://youtu.be/1NiSpQPfmI4

[Ironman92]

I repeat…this game sucks

[JohnnyBench5]

Oh no! We suck again!

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[durl]

2nd and 3rd with nobody out and the Reds strand them after just 8 pitches.

[OldFashionedRed]

I'll never know why you wouldn't put the guys who put up better numbers at the top of the lineup, given those guys face the starter more.

[Ironman92]

Small HR

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

Michael Papierski is now in the game at catcher for the Reds, replacing Aramis Garcia.

It's worth noting that Garcia was shaking his left wrist after he was hit by a foul tip earlier.

[Ron Madden]

7-1 Cubs lead end of the 6th

[podgejeff_]

And thus started the Hall of Fame career of Michael Papierski.

[Ironman92]

The throw that gunned down Pham was 97.3 mph

[Ky Fried Redleg]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPSTER***

Since 1970, the Cubs and Reds have a combined 6 Cy Young Award winners. But it goes without saying, the numbers are very lopsided in favor of the team from the Windy City. How many of the Cy's can you recall ???

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__

In his first at-bat with the Reds, Michael Papierski picks up his first MLB hit.

[podgejeff_]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPSTER***

Since 1970, the Cubs and Reds have a combined 6 Cy Young Award winners. But it goes without saying, the numbers are very lopsided in favor of the team from the Windy City. How many of the Cy's can you recall ???

Bauer, Sutter, Arrieta, Maddux are four that come to mind.

[Ironman92]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPSTER***

Since 1970, the Cubs and Reds have a combined 6 Cy Young Award winners. But it goes without saying, the numbers are very lopsided in favor of the team from the Windy City. How many of the Cy's can you recall ???



Maddux

Bauer

Sutcliffe

Sutter

Fergie

[Ironman92]

Forgot to add Arrieta….which is dumb because I spent 10 min trying to think of his name, got others easily

[Ron Madden]

Joey gets another double!!!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPSTER***

Since 1970, the Cubs and Reds have a combined 6 Cy Young Award winners. But it goes without saying, the numbers are very lopsided in favor of the team from the Windy City. How many of the Cy's can you recall ???


Fergie Jenkins

Bruce Sutter

Greg Maddox

Rick Sutcliffe

Jake Arrieta

Trevor Bauer

[Ron Madden]

Almora RBI Double!!!

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Senzel gets his second hit of the game

[BCubb2003]

I wonder how many fans could run flat out from home to second and make a headfirst slide and show up for work the next day.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

I wonder how many fans could run flat out from home to second and make a headfirst slide and show up for work the next day.

I probably could but it would probably take me twice as long as it would Moose. But, unlike Moose, I would probably go to work the next day.

[OldFashionedRed]

I wonder how many fans could run flat out from home to second and make a headfirst slide and show up for work the next day.

Who made a headfirst slide? I went for a walk, so haven't watched the last several innings.

[Ron Madden]

Who made a headfirst slide? I went for a walk, so haven't watched the last several innings.

Almora was the last one

[BCubb2003]

Who made a headfirst slide? I went for a walk, so haven't watched the last several innings.

Almora

[OldFashionedRed]

Thanks. I'm really hoping that Almora and Drury are with the club next year. Like they were saying in the game earlier, the Reds just got into way too deep a hole to begin the season.

[BCubb2003]

I probably could but it would probably take me twice as long as it would Moose. But, unlike Moose, I would probably go to work the next day.

There’s a certain percentage of fit fans, high school and college dudes, workout moms, who wouldn’t embarrass themselves, and probably a larger percentage who would pull something before they make the turn at first.

[OldFashionedRed]

I could run it but I would actually be afraid of jumping onto my belly to slide. Maybe pull a Big Lebowski dive into home :D

[Ky Fried Redleg]

There’s a certain percentage of fit fans, high school and college dudes, workout moms, who wouldn’t embarrass themselves, and probably a larger percentage who would pull something before they make the turn at first.

Yeah, I'd say there's a 10% chance I would die if I tried that. 25% chance I'd be having a MRI the next day instead of teaching class.

[Ron Madden]

That Contreras dude is pretty good

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Cubs lead 8-2 headed into the 9th

[Ron Madden]

Drury just tied his career high in home runs with #16!!!

[REDREAD]

I picked the wrong night to watch a Reds game :(

[Ron Madden]

Cubs 8
Reds 3
Final Score

[Ron Madden]

Box Score

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-cubs/2022/06/29/663215#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=663215

[cumberlandreds]

Fergie Jenkins

Bruce Sutter

Greg Maddox

Rick Sutcliffe

Jake Arrieta

Trevor Bauer

Just looking at this, this morning and got them all except Arrietta. I never remember the most recent ones.:)