I want your thoughts on this. I didn’t get to see a single pitch of game 1....haven’t heard a recap and didn’t see a single highlight.
Here’s my thoughts of what likely happened. No runs in 13 innings? Well, it’s the playoffs and no one gives in on the mound...good pitchers don’t give in. I feel the Reds likely were aggressive early in counts and played right into Fried’s hands. Didn’t work him. Didn’t swing to hit ball hard where pitched but instead swung for home runs and pull happy. Oppo not a thought for most Reds hitters. Didn’t score in 13 innings? Guessing shoddy base running to compound the crappy hitting approaches.
I don’t know if I’m right or wrong or not close but the organizational approach to plate appearances and hitting has driven me nuts for years.