4-5-21 Reds vs Pirates 6:40pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Tyler Naquin (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) SS
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
6. Nick Senzel (R) CF
7. Jonathan India (R) 2B
8. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
9. Jose De Leon (R) P

Pirates
1. Adam Frazier (L) 2B
2. Phillip Evans (R) 3B
3. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF
4. Colin Moran (L) 1B
5. Erik Gonzalez (R) SS
6. Gregory Polanco (L) RF
7. Jacob Stallings (R) C
8. Dustin Fowler (L) CF
9. JT Brubaker (R) P

[757690]

The Reds scored 6 runs in game 1, 9 runs in game 2 and 12 runs in game 3.

That means they are going to score 15 runs in today’s game. Book it.

[Mitri]

Any update on Da Wink?

[klw]

The Reds scored 6 runs in game 1, 9 runs in game 2 and 12 runs in game 3.

That means they are going to score 15 runs in today’s game. Book it.

I look forward to them scoring 489 runs in game 162 but the game may take awhile to finish.

[madeirawood]

Gonna have to score 10+ runs tonight. De Leon has pitched 29.2 innings in his career and given up 34 runs, 28 of them earned. I have never heard of such stats.

[JaxRed]

In early results, Stephenson is hitting .500 against righties, Tucker is hitting .250

[Mitri]

In early results, Stephenson is hitting .500 against righties, Tucker is hitting .250

I am fine with them easing Tyler in. First full season, he needs to watch as much as play and hopefully, the game will begin to slow down. If Tucker starts slumping I think we'll see him more, otherwise it will be a 50-50 share.

Stephenson looked very composed yesterday, I wasn't all that impressed with his approach last season despite the big hits he had. I feel like his bat may finally translate to the bigs.

[Ron Madden]

The Pirates lineup has been added to the original post

[RedsBrick]

I am fine with them easing Tyler in. First full season, he needs to watch as much as play and hopefully, the game will begin to slow down. If Tucker starts slumping I think we'll see him more, otherwise it will be a 50-50 share.

Stephenson looked very composed yesterday, I wasn't all that impressed with his approach last season despite the big hits he had. I feel like his bat may finally translate to the bigs.

Honest question: Do we know if the game is too fast for him? If memory serves me, he did ok for himself when given the chance last season.

[Mitri]

Honest question: Do we know if the game is too fast for him? If memory serves me, he did ok for himself when given the chance last season.

I found the 45% K rate a bit concerning (9 times in 20 PAs). Small sample size, and it wasn't an issue in the minors for him, but I'd like to see him keep it below 25% in the bigs.

[Ironman92]

Go Reds

[KeefeCato]

Any update on Da Wink?

Bell said non covid just the Flu.

[KeefeCato]

Gonna have to score 10+ runs tonight. De Leon has pitched 29.2 innings in his career and given up 34 runs, 28 of them earned. I have never heard of such stats.

Not saying De Leon he will ever come close to his career, but Mario Soto's career started out very similar.

[KeefeCato]

The Pirates lineup has been added to the original post

Saw where Hayes hit the IL yesterday for the Pirates. Charlie's son looks like he is going to be a star. I was looking forward to watching him play this series. Now if he plays the next series against the Reds and burns them. I will feel different.

[JaxRed]

In early results, Stephenson is hitting .500 against righties, Tucker is hitting .250

In early results Stephenson striking out 14.28%. Tucker striking out 40%.

Of course we're in the part of the season where one game's stats could swing things wildly. Because Tucker has a homer both guys are over 1.000 OPS