7-3-22 Reds vs Braves 1:40

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Max. Schrock (L) 2B
2. Donovan Solano (R) 3B
3. Tommy Pham (R) LF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) DH
6. Albert Almora Jr. (R) RF
7. Nick Senzel (R) CF
8. Matt Reynolds (R) SS
9. Michael Papierski (S) C
SP Luis Castillo (R)

Braves
1. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF
2. Dansby Swanson (R) SS
3. Matt Olson (L) 1B
4. Austin Riley (R) 3B
5. Travis d'Arnaud (R) DH
6. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF
7. William Contreras (R) C
8. Orlando Arcia (R) 2B
9. Michael Harris II (L) CF
SP Charlie Morton (R)

[Ron Madden]

Mike Petriello
@mike_petriello

ATL has the third-highest K% in the Majors. They are the only team w/o a bunt hit.

They also have the 6th-most runs, because they have the 2nd-most HRs .. the best SLG .. the 3rd highest FB%.

They hit the tar out of the ball. Just like they did last year. When they won the WS.

[Fil3232]

Love to see Schrock get some more ABs. Would probably have sat Almora today.

[Kc61]

Reds might keep this interesting for the innings in which Castillo pitches.

[Ron Madden]

Joel Luckhaupt
@jluckhaupt

Luis Castillo - last 3 starts vs the Braves
18.1 IP, 1 R, 20 H, 15 K, 3 BB

He's got 13 straight scoreless innings against the Braves here at GABP.

[KeefeCato]

Love to see Schrock get some more ABs. Would probably have sat Almora today.

DH for Moose instead.

[KeefeCato]

Ron, India scratched. Schrock leading off playing 2b now

[TheBigLebowski]

Wonder what the hell is wrong with India now.

[757690]

Wonder what the hell is wrong with India now.

My guess still lingering effects from the previous injury. He was brought back a bit early, and never has seen to be fully healthy, at least to me.

[NebraskaRed]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr

It's a rest day for India, per the Reds.

Of course it's just a rest day which is why he was initially in the lineup....

[KeefeCato]

My guess still lingering effects from the previous injury. He was brought back a bit early, and never has seen to be fully healthy, at least to me.

I really hope I'm wrong. But we probably saw India's best season last year.
Probably played a little over his head last year and looks like he is always going to be dealing with nagging to severe injuries.
If they have to pick between India or Stephenson for a LTC down the road.
I certainly hope they sign Stephenson. He can flat out hit.
Again. I really hope I'm wrong as I really like India.

[TheBigLebowski]

Of course it's just a rest day which is why he was initially in the lineup....

I had no idea the Castellinis hired Baghdad Bob.

[KeefeCato]

Reds might keep this interesting for the innings in which Castillo pitches.

Honestly you can say that about most games. At least the non Minor starts.
I like watching Greene and Ashcraft and Lodolo as well. They will all have good and bad games. But they are at least somewhat interesting to watch. Not much to hold our interest with this club.

[Red Raindog]

I had no idea the Castellinis hired Baghdad Bob.

Or maybe they are the same person


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[icehole3]

X-rays negative on Farmer’s hand.

[LeatherPants]

Of course it's just a rest day which is why he was initially in the lineup....

I’m convinced they release the lineup before guys show up at the ballpark. In fact, I’d bet these lineups are put together by the front office before Bell gets to the ballpark, which is why it gets changed so often.

[Tony Cloninger]

The FO has no business making lineups out. They’re statistically analyzing think tank is garbage. The manager should still have say over who starts and where in the lineup they hit. The FO should just worry about getting better players. Hate this garbage.

[icehole3]

The FO has no business making lineups out. They’re statistically analyzing think tank is garbage. The manager should still have say over who starts and where in the lineup they hit. The FO should just worry about getting better players. Hate this garbage.

I thought Bell was all in on the stats.

[LeatherPants]

The FO has no business making lineups out. They’re statistically analyzing think tank is garbage. The manager should still have say over who starts and where in the lineup they hit. The FO should just worry about getting better players. Hate this garbage.

The front office historically made up the lineup, all the way back to the start of the game, back when the manager was the front office. Today’s managers are basically low level team leaders. David Bell is Lumberg from Office Space.

[Red Raindog]

This Reds team looks like a high school team against prime Tom Seaver after the first three innings


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[icehole3]

This Reds team looks like a high school team against prime Tom Seaver after the first three innings


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Another game another no hitter.

[Coopdaddy67]

The second John said that, I knew a HR was coming. I hate him.

[JFLegal]

ozuna beat the hell out of that pitch. just battered it

[757690]

The front office historically made up the lineup, all the way back to the start of the game, back when the manager was the front office. Today’s managers are basically low level team leaders. David Bell is Lumberg from Office Space.

Dusty Baker clearly made out his own lineups. No way the front office thought that the CF leads off and the SS bats second.

The Reds lineup structure has changed with every new manager. Maybe the front office has influence on the lineups, but most managers throughout MLB history has made out their own lineups each game day.

[KeefeCato]

Bell posts the lineup for the entire at the Start of each series. So players know when they are playing or not playing.
Then they make a few changes. Due to injury. But this year there always seem to be changes daily after the lineup comes out.
The reason every teams lineup is posted to the public 3-4 hours before first pitch. Is because Vegas wants it. For gambling.

[Kc61]

Lefty hitters against Morton this year hitting .866 OPS.

Righty hitters against Morton this year hitting .652 OPS.

[LeatherPants]

Dusty Baker clearly made out his own lineups. No way the front office thought that the CF leads off and the SS bats second.

The Reds lineup structure has changed with every new manager. Maybe the front office has influence on the lineups, but most managers throughout MLB history has made out their own lineups each game day.

For the biggest part of the history of the game, the manager also did the GM job, so obviously they made the lineup. At some point the position split into the GM/Field Manager dynamic that everyone got used to, but that’s clearly changing again.

[BCubb2003]

It feels like the Reds are within slam range.

[Red Raindog]

Dang
I was expecting an el perfecto today


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[podgejeff_]

Charlie Morton vs Joey Votto like it's 2011.

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Which could also technically apply to Mike Moustakas.

[Kc61]

Charlie Morton vs Joey Votto like it's 2011.

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Which could also technically apply to Mike Moustakas.

Did Morton pick off Votto in 2011?

[Red Raindog]

I swear Votto has little baseball sense
I blame Canada


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[757690]

I swear Votto has little baseball sense
I blame Canada


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https://youtu.be/bOR38552MJA

[VR]

Pretty good sum up of how asleep the Refs have been all year. Pathetic to try to watch this.


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[Red Raindog]

Castillo deserves to pitch for a major league team


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[The Kid]

They need to take Castillo out... trade him before his next start. Can't risk injury on a major return

[Red Raindog]

Nine more
I make a motion that if you pick off the one guy you walked it erases the walk because you were just sadistically playing with the opponent.


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[Kc61]

They need to take Castillo out... trade him before his next start. Can't risk injury on a major return

You’re right, no way Castillo should still be out there. But he is.

But since the Reds are not rebuilding this year, I guess they are playing for every win. They have 26 of them in three months of baseball.

[podgejeff_]

Castillo deserves to pitch for a major league team


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He will be soon enough.

[Mutaman]

Pretty good sum up of how asleep the Refs have been all year. Pathetic to try to watch this.


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It got really outrageous during that Celtic/Bucks series.

[Tom Servo]

well, a great start by Castillo anyway.

[cumberlandreds]

1-0 Braves at the stretch.

[The Kid]

Only the Reds will let their best trade chip.... go out and throw 100 pitches in a historic losing season.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

***BASEBALL QUOTE OF THE DAY***

" I looked for the same pitch my whole career , a curve ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them." ---??

Who said it?

[LoudounReds]

The Little Red Totaled Machine.

Such an embarrassment.

[podgejeff_]

Only the Reds will let their best trade chip.... go out and throw 100 pitches in a historic losing season.

It's a showcase. He threw a 100 pitch, 7 inning gem. You know, the kind of thing people want from an ace.

More questions would come up if we took him out after 80 in a game where he's pitching well.

[RedsFanInMS]

They need to take Castillo out... trade him before his next start. Can't risk injury on a major return

I would say I agree with everything but the major return part. I have zero confidence in Nick Krall to make a decent, competent trade. I'm sure we will get "trade raped".

[podgejeff_]

***BASEBALL QUOTE OF THE DAY***

" I looked for the same pitch my whole career , a curve ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them." ---??

Who said it?

Hank Aaron.

[Red Raindog]

Dang Schrock
Taking the main reason to watch away with a dribbler


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[cumberlandreds]

A hit!!!!

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***BASEBALL QUOTE OF THE DAY***

" I looked for the same pitch my whole career , a curve ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them." ---??

Who said it?

Sounds like Reggie Jackson.

[icehole3]

***BASEBALL QUOTE OF THE DAY***

" I looked for the same pitch my whole career , a curve ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them." ---??

Who said it?

Joe Morgan

[cumberlandreds]

Still 1-0 after 7.

[757690]

***BASEBALL QUOTE OF THE DAY***

" I looked for the same pitch my whole career , a curve ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them." ---??

Who said it?

I know Kevin Mitchell said he looked for the curve and adjusted to the fastball, but I am not sure he said that quote. My guess would be Hank Aaron as well.

[Kc61]

It's a showcase. He threw a 100 pitch, 7 inning gem. You know, the kind of thing people want from an ace.

More questions would come up if we took him out after 80 in a game where he's pitching well.

Which is fine unless the pitcher experiences soreness during the last twenty pitches.

At this point, in July, six innings was plenty to set up a trade.

[cumberlandreds]

Gas cans are now in the game.

[757690]

The close game was fun while it lasted

[Tony Cloninger]

Complaining about a legit #2 starter barely throwing 100 low stress pitches in July. The analytical revolution has really brainwashed people. It’s what is expected and there’s always the chance these teams lowball the Reds and they don’t trade Castillo.

Morton is good but man the hitting is just atrocious on this team for the last month.

[Coopdaddy67]

Well, if that was his last start as a Red, it was good one.

Holding the Braves to 1 solo HR and getting yourself out of jams without surrendering anything should impress everybody looking to add a SP.

[TheBigLebowski]

He’s going to be traded. Only questions are where and how much in return.

[Tony Cloninger]

Hoffman has been more of a good radiator fluid then a gas can.

[KeefeCato]

Well, if that was his last start as a Red, it was good one.

Holding the Braves to 1 solo HR and getting yourself out of jams without surrendering anything should impress everybody looking to add a SP.

Doubt it was his last. Most trades don't happen till the 30th or 31st of July.

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You know you suck when Jeff freaking Hoffman is your best active reliever.

[podgejeff_]

Complaining about a legit #2 starter barely throwing 100 low stress pitches in July. The analytical revolution has really brainwashed people. It’s what is expected and there’s always the chance these teams lowball the Reds and they don’t trade Castillo.

Morton is good but man the hitting is just atrocious on this team for the last month.

Something tells me every team's initial offer will be "we'll take the Moustakas contract off your hands".

And the Reds will listen.

[cumberlandreds]

Doubt it was his last. Most trades don't happen till the 30th or 31st of July.

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You know you suck when Jeff freaking Hoffman is your best active reliever.

August 2 is the deadline this year. He won't be traded until then.

[Rantly]

***BASEBALL QUOTE OF THE DAY***

" I looked for the same pitch my whole career , a curve ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them." ---??

Who said it?

Ted Williams?

[Red Raindog]

I bet Reynolds is thrilled to see someone else on the bump


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[757690]

Tie Game!!!

[cumberlandreds]

Snitker showing how smart he is by taking out Morton after 93pitches.

[podgejeff_]

Braveszone is livid right now.

[Tom Servo]

Let's gooooooooo

[Kc61]

Complaining about a legit #2 starter barely throwing 100 low stress pitches in July. The analytical revolution has really brainwashed people. It’s what is expected and there’s always the chance these teams lowball the Reds and they don’t trade Castillo.

Morton is good but man the hitting is just atrocious on this team for the last month.

Brainwashed? No, common sense. Literally the most important part of this ballgame is preserving Castillo’s health for a trade.

The worst outcome of this game is any type of injury to Luis.

[757690]

One more run would make me feel much more comfortable right now.

[Tom Servo]

I've got a lot of complaints about how the Reds have handled their trade assets (I am still bitter about their refusal to sell high on Iglesias and Garrett when they were in demand) but letting Castillo throw 100+ pitches is very far down the list. It's fine.

[KeefeCato]

I've got a lot of complaints about how the Reds have handled their trade assets (I am still bitter about their refusal to sell high on Iglesias and Garrett when they were in demand) but letting Castillo throw 100+ pitches is very far down the list. It's fine.

Agree 100%.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPER***

Hank Aaron had three of his biggest hits in Cincinnati. First, the easy one.

1. On Opening Day in 1974, Hank tied Babe Ruth's homerun record with long ball number 714. Who surrendered the homerun to Aaron?

2. A first-inning single at Crosley Field was Hank's base hit #3000, making him the first player in baseball history to amass 3000 hits AND 500 HR's. Also, a first inning homer off the very same pitcher two seasons later at Riverfront Stadium gave Hank 660 career homers, the most by any player in history with a single franchise(Ruth had 659 with the Yankees). Who surrendered both Hank's 3000th hit and 660th HR ?

[Tom Servo]

lol here we go

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Ted Williams?

The Splendid Splinter is a good guess but it was Hank Aaron.

[podgejeff_]

It'd be nice if our outfielders could do that.

[KeefeCato]

Should have left Hoffman in. He is used to pitching multiple innings. If Strickland escape now it will be a miracle.

[Kc61]

I've got a lot of complaints about how the Reds have handled their trade assets (I am still bitter about their refusal to sell high on Iglesias and Garrett when they were in demand) but letting Castillo throw 100+ pitches is very far down the list. It's fine.

It’s one inning more than necessary.

Six innings would be perfectly respectable.

The additional inning is fine, until one day it’s not.

[KeefeCato]

It'd be nice if our outfielders could do that.

Yes it would.

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It’s one inning more than necessary.

Six innings would be perfectly respectable.

The additional inning is fine, until one day it’s not.

In the end it won't matter. When this clown organization packages Moose with Castillo.

[JohnnyBench5]

Oh no...we get ready to blow another one...what a pathetic franchise...

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[757690]

It’s one inning more than necessary.

Six innings would be perfectly respectable.

The additional inning is fine, until one day it’s not.

One more inning will not have much effect on Castillo’s health this month. If it has any effect, it will be down the road, when he is with another team.

Showing that he can go 7 innning and not just 6 innings could add to his trade value, it could be something other teams are looking for.

It’s a very small issue either way.

[cumberlandreds]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPER***

Hank Aaron had three of his biggest hits in Cincinnati. First, the easy one.

1. On Opening Day in 1974, Hank tied Babe Ruth's homerun record with long ball number 714. Who surrendered the homerun to Aaron?

2. A first-inning single at Crosley Field was Hank's base hit #3000, making him the first player in baseball history to amass 3000 hits AND 500 HR's. Also, a first inning homer off the very same pitcher two seasons later at Riverfront Stadium gave Hank 660 career homers, the most by any player in history with a single franchise(Ruth had 659 with the Yankees). Who surrendered both Hank's 3000th hit and 660th HR ?

Jack Billingham on number 1. I will go with Jim Merritt on number 2.

[Tom Servo]

Neat.

great job Stricky

[Red Raindog]

Strickland strikes


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[Tom Servo]

the massive Braves contingent at GABP is the cherry on top

[cumberlandreds]

Gas cans are well lighted now.

[REDREAD]

Up 3-1, Strickland comes in in the 9th and gives up 2 home runs.
Tie game now
This is soul crushing.

[podgejeff_]

I'd care more about Strickland blowing the save but the only things left this baseball season that are gonna get any real care out of me are the draft and the trade deadline.

[757690]

Considering our pen, Bell should have let Castillo go 8 innings.

[KeefeCato]

I think Strickland tried to hit Acuna first pitch.

[Sassy Sal]

Sickening and sadly predictable.

[Coopdaddy67]

That was hit 800 feet.

[757690]

On the plus side: More baseball.

On the down side: If the Reds don’t score in the 9th, more Reds bullpen.

[Kc61]

One more inning will not have much effect on Castillo’s health this month. If it has any effect, it will be down the road, when he is with another team.

Showing that he can go 7 innning and not just 6 innings could add to his trade value, it could be something other teams are looking for.

It’s a very small issue either way.

Everyone knows what Luis can do. Pushing that extra inning adds nothing except risk. It is a small matter - but only since nothing of consequence happened this time.

And with this bullpen it didn’t even pin down a win for Reds.

[Tony Cloninger]

Were those ballpark homers? If not. You know the hitters are going to try to hit homers. You can’t figure out how to play into that and let them flail away at junk.

[KeefeCato]

At this point why not just DFA the whole pen. AA guys could do no worse.

[VR]

Good news, Reds have the middle of the lineup coming up. Bad news….it’s Pham, Votto and Mistakeus.


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[icehole3]

Got lucky with Acuna.

[JohnnyBench5]

Considering our pen, Bell should have let Castillo go 8 innings.9 innings...

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[Sassy Sal]

At this point why not just DFA the whole pen. AA guys could do no worse.

Can we DFA Larkin also? It's like he's not even slightly interested in doing this job most of the time.

[icehole3]

At this point why not just DFA the whole pen. AA guys could do no worse.

They are AA guys.

[JohnnyBench5]

On the plus side: More baseball.

On the down side: If the Reds don’t score in the 9th, more Reds bullpen.Lol

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[KeefeCato]

Good news, Reds have the middle of the lineup coming up. Bad news….it’s Pham, Votto and Mistakeus.


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Minter has filthy stuff.

[podgejeff_]

That was a strike, somehow. A foot off the plate.

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Same exact pitch, a pitch later, a ball.

I hate umps.

[SomeCallMeTim]

At this point why not just DFA the whole pen. AA guys could do no worse.

I’d DFA Strickland 10 minutes after this game is over just for spite.

This pen is pathetic in every way, shape, and form.

[icehole3]

Reds get Scherzer tomorrow.

[KeefeCato]

They are AA guys.

That's a insult to good AA pitchers.

[Kc61]

Reds get Scherzer tomorrow.

Tuesday. Against Lodolo. I think Walker tomorrow.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Jack Billingham on number 1. I will go with Jim Merritt on number 2.

Good guess on Merritt but it wasn't him.

[icehole3]

Tuesday. Against Lodolo. I think Walker tomorrow.

Thanks.

[KeefeCato]

I’d DFA Strickland 10 minutes after this game is over just for spite.

This pen is pathetic in every way, shape, and form.

I wouldn't stop with Strickland. I'd clean house.

[Sassy Sal]

They should just bring up some guys that never had any chance of sniffing the majors and give them the thrill. Who cares if they get rocked? It would be more entertaining and inspiring if someone actually does something good.

[podgejeff_]

Pham with the reverse UNO card on the TOOTBLAN.

[KeefeCato]

Tuesday. Against Lodolo. I think Walker tomorrow.

I thought Walker pitched today?

[podgejeff_]

I thought Walker pitched today?

Morton.

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It's nice when the other team suddenly forgets how to defense.

[KeefeCato]

Morton.

Talking Mets.

[icehole3]

I thought Walker pitched today?

Carasco

[podgejeff_]

Talking Mets.

Derp.

[Kc61]

I thought Walker pitched today?

MLB.com says Greene v Walker Monday.

Maybe things changed, but that’s the listing.

[JohnnyBench5]

Chances we don't score...man on 2nd outs...80%

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[KeefeCato]

Heck of a AB by Joey.

[podgejeff_]

India is the new Craig Biggio.

[KeefeCato]

Saw where Moose was ticked off yesterday that he got hit for vs. A LHP.
Now again today. Moose can't even hit RHP and he is upset he gets hit for.
Not one other team in MLB would he even be playing for at all.

[757690]

This would perfectly summarize this season if the Reds don’t score here

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Braves imploding in the ninth.:explode:

[REDREAD]

Ok, that made up for Hunter STrickland's goof :lol:

[KeefeCato]

Lol Strickland gets the win. That tells you all you need to know about pitchers wins.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

We're good again !!! Well... not really.

[podgejeff_]

Lol Strickland gets the win. That tells you all you need to know about pitchers wins.

Such a worthless stat. I'm shocked people even care about it these days.

[OldFashionedRed]

We're good again ��

[cumberlandreds]

A win! A win! Thanks Snitker for your stupidity!

[757690]

Almora this year’s Hall King… 50-30 the rest of the way :)

[JohnnyBench5]

Our specialty...bases loaded...no outs...results in zero runs....lol

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[Ron Madden]

Reds win !!!

Walk off !!!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

***SCOREBOARD STUMPER***

Hank Aaron had three of his biggest hits in Cincinnati. First, the easy one.

1. On Opening Day in 1974, Hank tied Babe Ruth's homerun record with long ball number 714. Who surrendered the homerun to Aaron?

2. A first-inning single at Crosley Field was Hank's base hit #3000, making him the first player in baseball history to amass 3000 hits AND 500 HR's. Also, a first inning homer off the very same pitcher two seasons later at Riverfront Stadium gave Hank 660 career homers, the most by any player in history with a single franchise(Ruth had 659 with the Yankees). Who surrendered both Hank's 3000th hit and 660th HR ?



1. Jack Billingham

2. Wayne Simpson

[cumberlandreds]

Lol Strickland gets the win. That tells you all you need to know about pitchers wins.

That's called a vulture win.

[podgejeff_]

Our specialty...bases loaded...no outs...results in zero runs....lol

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Is somebody gonna tell him?

[KeefeCato]

Is somebody gonna tell him?

He won't be back. Reds won.

[Ron Madden]

Is somebody gonna tell him?

Naah

[cumberlandreds]

Our specialty...bases loaded...no outs...results in zero runs....lol

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From what I saw they scored arun. You can go back into your hole now.

[VR]

Pretty sad to see Votto pitched to with first base open and the winning run on 2nd.


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[Tony Cloninger]

Such a worthless stat. I'm shocked people even care about it these days.

I think it still matters to starters especially when they pitch like Castillo and Morton did today. Everyone knows it’s not the stat to judge pitchers for the last 10-15 years. But starters still value it. It’s the vulture wins that annoy people like today. Or relievers being awarded it by being the pitcher of record when the winning run is scored in whatever inning it is.

[KeefeCato]

From what I saw they scored arun. You can go back into your hole now.

Yeah we all have a right to be negative with this team. But Bench is 100% negative posts.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Is somebody gonna tell him?

Nah... It would ruin his holiday weekend. :)

[Sassy Sal]

Some sloppy play by the Braves D there. The pick off of Pham was dropped and Votto's foul pop dropped in between 3 guys. They make those two plays and we having a different discussion most likely. But you take em' any way you can get em'. Great work by Castillo and good job Almora. Go Reds!

[cumberlandreds]

1. Jack Billingham

2. Wayne Simpson

I took the wrong one. I thought it was either Merritt or Simpson.

[Ron Madden]

Hunter Strickland gets a blown save but gets the win.

[cobike]

I don’t get why Bell wouldn’t bring in a LH reliever to face Harris with two out in the 9th. Who then promptly homered off Strickland. By the same token, why didn’t Snitker replace Minter after he loaded the bases, and the Reds had a whole string of RH hitters coming up?

[westofyou]

I don’t get why Bell wouldn’t bring in a LH reliever to face Harris with two out in the 9th. Who then promptly homered off Strickland. By the same token, why didn’t Snitker replace Minter after he loaded the bases, and the Reds had a whole string of RH hitters coming up?

Detwiler and Sanmartin pitched the day prior, Detwiler twice in the previous 3 games, he probably wasn't available. But Harris will eventually not get the "He's a rookie" take if he continues to kill RH's

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Hunter Strickland gets a blown save but gets the win.

Vulture win

[westofyou]

Pretty sad to see Votto pitched to with first base open and the winning run on 2nd.


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But it's a LH, he's had issues with them the past few years, especially now that he's got a rip n grip approach, bigger holes