6-22-21 Reds @ Twins 1:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) DH
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Tyler Stephenson (R) 1B
5. Tyler Naquin (L) LF
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
8. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
SP Wade Miley (L)

Twins
1. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B
2. Max Kepler (L) RF
3. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
4. Trevor Larnach (L) LF
5. Ryan Jeffers (R) C
6. Miguel Sano (R) 3B
7. Alex Kirilloff (L) 1B
8. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
9. Gilberto Celestino (R) CF
SP Bailey Ober (R)

[Ron Madden]

No Joey Votto in the starting lineup

[KeefeCato]

No Joey Votto in the starting lineup

I think it is the perfect time to give him a rest. Gets Tyler another start as well. Nothing against Tucker. But Tyler needs to start 2 out of every 3 games moving forward. It is time for Tucker to pass the torch.
Win here get back to .500 heading home.

[cumberlandreds]

No Joey Votto in the starting lineup

Super Barry's little girl is going to be very upset again today.

[CaiGuy]

Welp, win today, move on from this road trip, and go back home at .500.

That would finish this as a 4-5 road trip. It stinks, but it's not exactly season burying.

It's just such a bummer because they were poised to make up some real ground. All well.

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr

David Bell said there is a "real good chance" that Tejay Antone pitches today regardless of the score. Reds used all their relievers in the 12-inning game last night.

Bell said Sonny Gray will likely make a 3-inning rehab start later this week.
He will start Thursday for Triple-A Louisville. Puts him on schedule to return to Reds on June 29 for series opener vs. Padres.

[KeefeCato]

I see Santillan is scheduled to start Thur. They should skip him and move him to the bullpen with the off day tomorrow. Then put Gray in next turn.

[klw]

No Joey Votto in the starting lineup

Odd to give him the rest against a righty and not even have him DH. I guess it lets them get Shogo in the lineup but still use Winker and Naquin.

[CaiGuy]

Odd to give him the rest against a righty and not even have him DH.

Probably just giving him 2 days with the off-day tomorrow.

[Moose Herd]

I see Santillan is scheduled to start Thur. They should skip him and move him to the bullpen with the off day tomorrow. Then put Gray in next turn.

That assumes Gray is ready in his next turn. I'd assume he is going to need a rehab start or two.

[REDREAD]

They just said on the pregame, votto got a one game suspension for his argument in SD. Serving it today.

[mhs95_06]

They just said on the pregame, votto got a one game suspension for his argument in SD. Serving it today.

Reds have just 3 position players that are on the 26 man on the bench today, and one is suspended! Just Aquino and Freeman to choose from. And to think they are also very short on the bullpen too with 8 relievers pitching yesterday.

[mhs95_06]

Freeman may have to pitch 5 innings if Miley takes a liner to the head early!

[REDREAD]

Sadak has to work the name "Rocco Baldelli" into every inning

[KeefeCato]

Castellanos struggling for first time this season.