3-15-23 Cubs @ Reds 9:05 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Joey Votto (L) 1B
3. Jake Fraley (L) LF
4. Tyler Stephenson (R) DH
5. TJ Friedl (L) CF
6. Chad Pinder (R) 3B
7. Kevin Newman (R) SS
8. Curt Casali (R) C
9. Stuart Fairchild (R) RF
P. Connor Overton (R)

Cubs
1. Nick Madrigal (R) 3B
2. Tucker Barnhart (S) C
3. Edwin Rios (L) 1B
4. Mike Tauchman (L) RF
5. Christopher Morel (R) CF
6. David Bote (R) 2B
7. Zach McKinstry (L) LF
8. Jake Slaughter (R) DH
9. Sergio Alcantara (S) SS
P. Caleb Kilian (R)

[cumberlandreds]

This game will be replayed on the MLB Network at 1 am eastern time.

[goreds2]

Radio:

https://700wlw.iheart.com/

[Ron Madden]

Top 1

Nick Madrigal grounds out, shortstop Kevin Newman to first baseman Joey Votto. 1 out

Tucker Barnhart singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Stuart Fairchild

Edwin Rios flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. 2 outs

Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging. 3 outs

No score
Mid of1

[Ron Madden]

Bottom 1

Jonathan India lines out to left fielder Zach McKinstry. 1 out

Joey Votto grounds out, shortstop Sergio Alcantara to first baseman Edwin Rios. 2 outs

Jake Fraley grounds out to first baseman Edwin Rios. 3 outs

No score
after 1

[Ron Madden]

Top 2

Christopher Morel called out on strikes. 1 out

David Bote strikes out swinging. 2 outs

Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to right fielder Stuart Fairchild.

Zach McKinstry steals (1) 2nd base.

Jake Slaughter singles on a line drive to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Zach McKinstry scores. Jake Slaughter to 2nd.

Sergio Alcantara strikes out swinging. 3 outs

Cubs 1
Reds 0
Mid of 2

[757690]

Overton looking much sharper tonight. Getting a lot of swings and misses.

[Ron Madden]

Bottom 2

Tyler Stephenson walks.

TJ Friedl bunt pops out to pitcher Caleb Kilian. 1 out

Chad Pinder flies out to left fielder Zach McKinstry. 2 outs

Kevin Newman strikes out swinging. 3 outs

Cubs 1
Reds 0
end of 2

[Ron Madden]

Top 3

Nick Madrigal flies out to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. 1 out

Tucker Barnhart lines out to shortstop Kevin Newman. 2 outs

Edwin Rios flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. 3 outs

Cubs 1
Reds 0
Mid of 3

[Kingspoint]

I know it's Spring Training, but at this point, we've been trying to put together the Starting Unit for about five games now, and I want to start winning these games, especially against National League and Division oppenents just to set a tone going into the first week of the season. This isn't a team coming off of confidence from last season, so any form of confidence that can be developed right now goes a long way towards helping the team to get off to a better start.

[757690]

Votto with his first hit of the spring, an RBI single to the opposite field. Quintessential Votto.

[Kingspoint]

Votto with his first hit of the spring, an RBI single to the opposite field. Quintessential Votto.

Despite all of the Offense, the team has struggled hitting with RISP this Spring, so it's nice to see Votto added to the mix, as he's likely to be better than the rest of the team in this area.

[Ron Madden]

Bottom 3

Curt Casali flies out to center fielder Christopher Morel. 1 out

Stuart Fairchild strikes out swinging. 2 outs

Jonathan India doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zach McKinstry.

Joey Votto singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonathan India scores

Jake Fraley singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach McKinstry. Joey Votto to 2nd.

Tyler Stephenson walks. Joey Votto to 3rd. Jake Fraley to 2nd.

TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman. 3 outs

Cubs 1
Reds 1
end of 3

[Kingspoint]

Why? Why? Why Friedl, swing at the first pitch?

[Ron Madden]

Top 4

Mike Tauchman walks.

Christopher Morel grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin Newman to second baseman Jonathan India. Mike Tauchman out at 2nd. Christopher Morel to 1st. 1 out

Pitching Change: Brooks Crawford replaces Connor Overton.

Christopher Morel steals (2) 2nd base.

David Bote walks.

Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Christopher Morel scores. David Bote to 2nd

Jake Slaughter grounds out, shortstop Kevin Newman to first baseman Joey Votto. David Bote to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. 2 outs

Pitching Change: Derek Law replaces Brooks Crawford.

Sergio Alcantara strikes out swinging. 3 outs

Cubs 2
Reds 1
Mid of 4

[BCubb2003]

Downpour in the desert.

[Ron Madden]

Bottom 4

It's starting to rain harder now

Pitching Change: Michael Rucker replaces Caleb Kilian.

Chad Pinder called out on strikes. 1 out

Kevin Newman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Christopher Morel.

Curt Casali strikes out swinging. 2 outs

Rain Delay

GAME CALLED

[westofyou]

It's been a hell of an El Niño winter out west

[Kingspoint]

Why? Why? Why Friedl, swing at the first pitch?

Well, that explains why I was so shocked. Because it didn't happen. These Spring Training Gamedays of ESPN and MLB leave a lot to be desired. Both of them said he made an out on the first pitch.

In reality, he had a very good at-bat. He took the first two pitches to get a 2-0 count w/ the bases loaded. He took the next pitch which was low, but Barnhart pulled it up and the ump gave him a gift strike to make it 2-1. He got in front of a fastball and pulled it 200 feet down the foul territory in LF. He then took a ball three to make the count full (Barnhart tried to pull the ball up and in about 12 inches to try to get a call but the ump would have none of that as it wasn't even close). He then hit a shot deep to RF for the last out. It didn't produce runs, but it was still a good Plate Appearance.

[Ron Madden]

Joey Votto signs autographs in pouring rain at canceled Reds-Cubs game in Goodyear



The conditions were far from ideal for giving or getting a Joey Votto autograph.

But after the Cincinnati Reds' Spring Training game against the Chicago Cubs in Goodyear was canceled during the fourth inning by rain, the Reds' first baseman and former National League MVP was signing for fans in the pouring rain.



https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/joey-votto-signs-autographs-pouring-065151320.html