9-8-22 Reds @ Cubs 2:20

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. TJ Friedl (L) CF
2. Jonathan India (R) 2B
3. Kyle Farmer (R) 3B
4. Jake Fraley (L) LF
5. Spencer Steer (R) 1B
6. Aristides Aquino (R) RF
7. Nick Senzel (R) DH
8. Jose Barrero (R) SS
9. Austin Romine (R) C
SP Luis Cessa (R)


Cubs
1. Zach McKinstry (L) 2B
2. Seiya Suzuki (R) RF
3. Franmil Reyes (R) DH
4. Ian Happ (S) LF
5. Nico Hoerner (R) SS
6. P.J. Higgins (R) C
7. Alfonso Rivas (L) 1B
8. Nelson Velazquez (R) CF
9. David Bote (R) 3B
SP Adrian Sampson (R)

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The only way you can watch today's game is on YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yc2SSlcl2Ek

[cumberlandreds]

Steer's tour of the field stops at 1st base today.

[Ron Madden]

The only way you can watch today's game is on YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yc2SSlcl2Ek

[Ironman92]

Bleh on YouTube

[Ron Madden]

I have a Doctor appointment at 2:30 so I'll miss the beginning of the game

[cumberlandreds]

I have a Doctor appointment at 2:30 so I'll miss the beginning of the game

I'm sure everyone else will cover for you. Hope the appointment goes well. I'm in the office today and I will be leaving around three. I'll try to listen on my phone while driving home from work.

[Tadasimha]

Okay, don't care about mlb the show content but points for a rescue pet cat, dude

[Tadasimha]

I always am surprised at how deep India's voice is.

[Ironman92]

Good picture but can’t slo mo or easily do replay

[Tadasimha]

India smokes one that Bote made a great stop on but bobbled it getting up and India beats the throw

[Ironman92]

Volume goes from quiet to blaring

[Tadasimha]

Cubs go around the horn for a double play.

[Tadasimha]

Three pitch k to Suzuki for Cessa. Strike two was outside but first and third pitches had Suzuki just frozen...then punches out Reyes and makes it look easy.

[Tadasimha]

One two three go the Reds in the top of the 2nd.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Is Happ a FA this year? I’d sign him in a heartbeat for LF.

We’d pick up 2WAR just not having to face him.

[757690]

Points to YouTube for showing Alonso’s first start in LF at Wrigley. I was hoping they would show it. Nice to see he has a sense of humor about it.

[Chip R]

Points to YouTube for showing Alonso’s first start in LF at Wrigley. I was hoping they would show it. Nice to see he has a sense of humor about it.

LF is no picnic there.

[Tadasimha]

Cessa cruising

[SomeCallMeTim]

Cessa looking sharp except for that HBP.

[Tadasimha]

Happ makes a great grab on a sinking liner from Senzel

Does it again for out #3, sliding catch to get Friedl after Romine singles with two out

[Ironman92]

Happ just kills us

I remember when Alonso made that start….forget which message board I was posting on but someone said he looked like a drunk circus bear going after that ball

[Tadasimha]

Five Ks for Cessa. No score through three. Pitcher's duel well underway between Sampson and Cessa

[Tadasimha]

India with heads up baserunning after a soft liner to left center that Velasquez lets go under his glove and India slides in safe at 2nd.

[Tadasimha]

1st and third with one out for Steer

Sampson gets Steer to roll into a double play

[SomeCallMeTim]

5-4-3 [emoji849]

[Ironman92]

Reds hitters keep falling for the double play bait by swinging at that same pitch.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Senzel “a stud” per Yonder?

https://media0.giphy.com/media/kc0kqKNFu7v35gPkwB/giphy.gif

[SomeCallMeTim]

Friedl had that ball. Nothing like a brick wall to make you hesitant.

[Ironman92]

Friedl great effort…Almora finishes that. Would’ve been a big time highlight

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Friedl had that ball. Nothing like a brick wall to make you hesitant.

Replay showed him at full stride and ball hit in the palm of glove a bit and flipped out….the wall makes that play so hard, but I don’t think it cost him from the replay view

[icehole3]

batter interference

[mhs95_06]

Two hits given to the Cubs, both on plays that more often than not are made for outs.

[SomeCallMeTim]

batter interference

Also known as a reverse-Senzel.

[Ironman92]

Cessa pitching well

[icehole3]

Cessa deserved better

[Chip R]

Friedl just biffed one in CF. Cubs have a runner on 2nd with 2 outs.

[Ironman92]

That stinks…bad luck.

As a former outfielder I won’t bash for losing a ball in the sun….if it’s in the sun, it’s in the sun. Glove, shades etc don’t help.

Cessa not very lucky

[mhs95_06]

Cessa deserved better

Friedl needs some lessons from Tommy Pham on how to play balls with the sun in his eyes.

[Tadasimha]

Wrigley sun gives the cubs a gift double.

Cessa pulled and Farmer gives up an rbi single to Reyes. 2-0 cubs

[RedTeamGo!]

Friedl needs some lessons from Tommy Pham on how to play balls with the sun in his eyes.

Is it weird its only been a month and I already forgot Pham existed?

[icehole3]

https://c.tenor.com/Y0gl6YxNauIAAAAC/boom-denzel.gif

[Chip R]

Steer goes deep!

[Tadasimha]

Farmdawg takes the first pitch of the 7th into the left field seats. 2-1 and Sampson gets pulled right away.

[icehole3]

Steer goes deep!

It was farmer

[Ironman92]

Farmer was quick on that high fastball and strong enough to get it into the basket

[SomeCallMeTim]

Steer goes deep!

Those mid-afternoon cocktails are nice aren’t they? [emoji849][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[SomeCallMeTim]

Time for punishment.

[Tadasimha]

Couple of those were in the zone but AA gets the walk

[OldFashionedRed]

How do you walk to first thinking it's ball four, on a pitch down broadway? Glad he worked the next pitch.

[icehole3]

That was a foot high

[OldFashionedRed]

How is THAT a K? A foot above the plate. :nono:

[Tadasimha]

Wow - crazy high strike 3 called on Senzel

[durl]

Wow. Ump's strike zone just grew by 8 -10 nches up top.

Then calls a ball on a pitch 4 inches lower.

[Kc61]

Ump should be fined for that call.

[OldFashionedRed]

Barrero takes a pitch in the zone, and swings at the next one a foot off the plate.

[Kc61]

Barrero with that strike zone, no chance.

[OldFashionedRed]

I miss Caray.

[Ironman92]

Learned that if you click on the settings in YouTube you can select cubs or reds radio broadcast…I just switched

[SomeCallMeTim]

Wow - crazy high strike 3 called on Senzel

Exactly. Let’s hear it from the apologist that like “human” element of umpiring after that.

Give me cold, exact, 3D science sans emotion.

[mhs95_06]

He got the 1-2 slider in the perfect spot to K Barrero. Of course it doesn't need to be perfect to get Barrero.

[icehole3]

Good gawd

[BCubb2003]

The sun is blowing out at Wrigley.

[OldFashionedRed]

Learned that if you click on the settings in YouTube you can select cubs or reds radio broadcast…I just switched

What setting are you referring to?

[mhs95_06]

Learned that if you click on the settings in YouTube you can select cubs or reds radio broadcast…I just switched

Thanks, I was listening to the radio and YouTube was like 20 seconds behind!

[Ironman92]

What setting are you referring to?

I clicked the pause button and then the up arrow to select about 7 different icons….go to voice icon and select

[Kc61]

What setting are you referring to?

Press the remote, scroll down, push “announcers.” Works well if one can find it.

[Ironman92]

Note to self….Friedl only CF in night games

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I’m well behind on YouTube it’s 2 pitches in to Rivas

[SomeCallMeTim]

Note to self….Friedl only CF in night games

https://media3.giphy.com/media/K0Hy2NwI8IXZK/giphy.gif

[Tadasimha]

Need a double play here

[mhs95_06]

Thanks, I was listening to the radio and YouTube was like 20 seconds behind!

I clicked the HD icon, the middle of the 5 in the lower right of the screen.

[OldFashionedRed]

Oh, I read YouTube and was thinking you guys were talking about YouTubeTV. I'm on PC.

[OldFashionedRed]

What a hell of a stop by Romine.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Alexis Diaz is my 2022 MVP.

[Tadasimha]

Need a double play here

Couple of Ks works too!

[OldFashionedRed]

I like NOT having the strike zone box showing on the screen. Feels more like I'm at the game.

[Ironman92]

Diaz good

[SomeCallMeTim]

Walk good.

[Tadasimha]

At-em ball - dang it

[SomeCallMeTim]

Ok Farm Dog, need another dinger.

[Ironman92]

Gonna need Farmer to do it again

[mhs95_06]

Would have been a run if Friedl would have stolen 2nd!

[Tadasimha]

Would have been a run if Friedl would have stolen 2nd!

I don't think it was deep enough for a certain run

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Fraley walks. Bases juiced for the rookie with two outs.

[BCubb2003]

Take Fraley!

[icehole3]

Make him throw a strike

[SomeCallMeTim]

Take 3.

[WildcatFan]

I like watching Rowan Wick fail.

[Tadasimha]

Tieing run walked in.

Patience, Punisher!

[SomeCallMeTim]

I like watching Rowan Wick fail.

Wick He Leaks.

[icehole3]

Aquino wants another GS

[NebraskaRed]

Aquino couldn't wait to hit another grand slam, so he just starts swinging away.

[OldFashionedRed]

Gets out in front and chops it for third out.

[icehole3]

Low baseball IQ

[mhs95_06]

I don't think it was deep enough for a certain run

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Fraley walks. Bases juiced for the rookie with two outs.

There were two out so running on contact pitch would have scored.

[Tadasimha]

Seiya Suzuki lines one into the seats - 3-2 cubs

[OldFashionedRed]

Diaz blows game, 3-2 Cubs.

[icehole3]

Friedl 3 Reds 2

[Ironman92]

I hate the the YouTube tv. Lags behind and if you do anything it shows ads and gets even further behind. Try to catch it up to live and it freezes. Cubs scored a 3rd run and I don’t know how.

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Low baseball IQ

What happened? I missed it per YouTube

[icehole3]

I hate the the YouTube tv. Lags behind and if you do anything it shows ads and gets even further behind. Try to catch it up to live and it freezes. Cubs scored a 3rd run and I don’t know how.

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What happened? I missed it per YouTube

Aquino with the bases loaded played hero ball and tried to hit a grand slam against a pitcher who was struggling in the strike zone.

[Ironman92]

Aquino with the bases loaded played hero ball and tried to hit a grand slam against a pitcher who was struggling in the strike zone.

Sounds about right

[mhs95_06]

Bell is going to regret subbing Solano for Steer instead of Fairchild.

[OldFashionedRed]

Did he tweak his right knee?

[mhs95_06]

Should have put in Robinson for Steer.

[OldFashionedRed]

Just stupid baseball. Why? He can't bunt. You swing here.

[Red Raindog]

Genius Bell and the failed bunt


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[Ironman92]

Nice bunt

[Sassy Sal]

Just stupid baseball. Why? He can't bunt. You swing here.

Stabbed at the ball instead of letting the ball travel to the bat.

[durl]

Berrero can't bunt either. Surely there's another option in AAA.

[Sassy Sal]

Alejo!

[OldFashionedRed]

My goodness, that kid is clutch!! 3-3 game.

[mhs95_06]

Barrero pops up when he doesn't even swing, but bailed out by the Cubs OF.

[Ironman92]

Lopez yes!

Both team had/have and both teams needed Almora in CF today

[elrojo]

If he can't hit, he at least should learn how to bunt.

[icehole3]

https://c.tenor.com/Y0gl6YxNauIAAAAC/boom-denzel.gif

[Ironman92]

Farmer is out of the game as I look ahead

[TexasRedsFan]

Reyes is such an a**. Does a lot of jawing for somebody who can barely hit.

Way to go Lopez!!!

[Red Raindog]

Friedl can’t wait to see this day end


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[icehole3]

Love scrappy players

[Ironman92]

Reyes is such an a**. Does a lot of jawing for somebody can barely hit.

Way to go Lopez!!!

Not many are going to mess with him

[Kc61]

If he can't hit, he at least should learn how to bunt.

Louisville has 20 games remaining. Barrero should be in those games.

[TexasRedsFan]

Not TJ's best day. This feels like a game no one wants to win.

[OldFashionedRed]

4-3 Reds on India single to left.

[durl]

And India comes through!

[SomeCallMeTim]

https://media2.giphy.com/media/h2NRfiCJ1C704QS2I3/giphy.gif

[Tadasimha]

Way to go, India!

Got to get to work - bring home a winner, kids!

[OldFashionedRed]

https://media2.giphy.com/media/h2NRfiCJ1C704QS2I3/giphy.gif

:laugh: You have some of the best responses lol.

[Ironman92]

India gets it done

[icehole3]

IMO Scrappy Lopez deserves a spot on the 2023 roster.

[TexasRedsFan]

Now just gotta hope *somebody* in that bullpen can put up a 0.

[RedTeamGo!]

IMO Scrappy Lopez deserves a spot on the 2023 roster.

But why?

[mhs95_06]

After the top of the 8th I looked at the line-up and Robinson was in the #3 spot and Solano in for Steer. But now Solano is in#3. That must be what Ross was wondering about when he came out to talk to the ump!

[icehole3]

But why?

Because I like him, I said IMO.

[Ironman92]

Strickland blown save coming?

[icehole3]

Strickland blown save coming?

Warren is in the building too.

[Ironman92]

Helluva play by Barrero

[durl]

Berrero made up for that horrible bunt attempt.

[mhs95_06]

Would Farmer have caught that without falling down?

[icehole3]

Nice

[SomeCallMeTim]

Strickland blown save coming?

Gibaut gets the chance.

[OldFashionedRed]

I love Gibaut's fire. He is heated :D

[durl]

Reds win!!!

[SomeCallMeTim]

Ring him up!!!!!

Fly the “L”

[TexasRedsFan]

Good job, Gibaut! Not the prettiest, but a win's a win!

[OldFashionedRed]

Maybe have Diaz back at the Setup spot, and move Gibautz to Closer?

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14 Cubbies K'd today.

[Ron Madden]

REDS WIN !!!

[cumberlandreds]

Nice come from behind win. I listened all the way home. I got home as they were going to the bottom of the 9th. Some clutch hitting got it done. Looks like the Reds might just avoid 100 losses after all.

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You sir, win the post of the day! :D

[texasdave]

Congrats to the Reds on the series win.

Time to pull the plug on the Barrero experiment for this season. The only thing he has learned is how to hang his head, while dragging his bat back to the dugout. His OPS - OPS not SLG or OBP - has fallen below .400. Uncle!

[Tadasimha]

Ring him up!!!!!

Fly the “L”

18753
Sad cubs fan is sad

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr

Nick Senzel was called out on strikes from the sixth pitch, which wasn't remotely close. Reds strand two runners in the seventh inning, trail 2-1 to Cubs in the seventh inning.

https://twitter.com/nightengalejr/status/1567970798845202433/photo/1

[ShyGuy]

Watched the brief highlights. Great win.

Very cool 9th inning.

[Mitri]

Luis Cessa, rotation anchor.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Luis Cessa, rotation anchor.

I know I'm probably in the minority but I like Luis Cessa. He had a rough period for awhile but he's throwing some pretty good ball now.

[KoryMac5]

But why?

He can play multiple positions infield and outfield and he has shown he can hit a little...would not be a bad option for a bench/utility role.