7-3-21 Reds vs Cubs 4:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
6. Tyler Naquin (L) CF
7. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
8. Kyle Farmer (R) SS
9. Tyler Mahle (R) P

Cubs
1. Joc Pederson (L) LF
2. Kris Bryant (R) 3B
3. Javier Baez (R) SS
4. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
5. Willson Contreras (R) C
6. Jason Heyward (L) RF
7. Ian Happ (S) 2B
8. Rafael Ortega (L) CF
9. Adbert Alzolay (R) P

[NatiRedGals]

Lopez should have went 0-5 he would have stayed in the lineup

[JFLegal]

let's go. let's fly another W redlegs!

[KeefeCato]

Big win last night. Win today and win the series.

[KeefeCato]

Lopez should have went 0-5 he would have stayed in the lineup

Have you jumped off the Shogo should start and onto the Lopez should start train?
Why not just enjoy the games sometimes?

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith @CharlieG__

This is the first time the Reds have used this batting order all year.
With Tyler Stephenson starting against a right-handed pitcher, he’s hitting between Votto and Naquin.

[NatiRedGals]

Have you jumped off the Shogo should start and onto the Lopez should start train?
Why not just enjoy the games sometimes?

Hard to enjoy games when your manager doesn't put the best product on the field were 8 games back and we still don't put the best product on the field it gets old quickly and you saying just enjoy the game is one of the big reasons nothing will ever change we have accepted mediocrity

[KeefeCato]

Looks like Tyler will get back to back starts in KC. Mon and Tues night games and KC as of now are throwing back to back LHP against the Reds.

[Tony Cloninger]

This team sucks and Bell is a clown. I’m watching a real team on you tube. The 1972 WS. Those guys never made a mistake and always came through when it counted.

[DocRed]

Naquin has really struggled as of late, 1 for his last 18...his bWAR is now 0.0. Why play him if he has an injured wrist on top of that? I'd prefer Akiyama or Aquino there. Aquino's career splits are even against LHP and RHP anyways.

[NatiRedGals]

Naquin has really struggled as of late, 1 for his last 18...his bWAR is now 0.0. I'd prefer Aquino or Akiyama there.

With a line like that he has earned his playing time

[KeefeCato]

Hard to enjoy games when your manager doesn't put the best product on the field were 8 games back and we still don't put the best product on the field it gets old quickly and you saying just enjoy the game is one of the big reasons nothing will ever change we have accepted mediocrity

We can't change a thing about the lineup. For the record I would like to see Lopez play more as well. But certainly not Shogo. I would rather see Aquino get more starts over Naquin. One thing for sure a lineup with both shogo and Lopez in it lacks power. And whether we like it or not todays MLB is a power league.
My comment about enjoying the games. I will root for whatever lineup is put on the field. Not saying you don't. Suarez makes money Suarez was good in 2019 and back. He is on pace for 32 HRs as bad as he has been. I have no doubt in my mind that if Lopez played everyday for 5 years he would not hit 32.
Shogo may never hit 5 his whole career. HRs aren't everything but a HR guarantees you score .

[KeefeCato]

This team sucks and Bell is a clown. I’m watching a real team on you tube. The 1972 WS. Those guys never made a mistake and always came through when it counted.

You must be talking about Oakland then. Seems to me I remember a intentional walk to Bench or at least he thought it was going to be but instead took strike three. Mistake.

[AG Slater]

Lopez over Suarez. Let's strike

[Ron Madden]

We can't change a thing about the lineup. For the record I would like to see Lopez play more as well. But certainly not Shogo. I would rather see Aquino get more starts over Naquin. One thing for sure a lineup with both shogo and Lopez in it lacks power. And whether we like it or not todays MLB is a power league.
My comment about enjoying the games. I will root for whatever lineup is put on the field. Not saying you don't. Suarez makes money Suarez was good in 2019 and back. He is on pace for 32 HRs as bad as he has been. I have no doubt in my mind that if Lopez played everyday for 5 years he would not hit 32.
Shogo may never hit 5 his whole career. HRs aren't everything but a HR guarantees you score .

Good luck trying to discuss today's game with this bunch.
See ya after the game Keefe, ain't about to hang out with drama queens