7-7-21 Reds @ Royals 2:10pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Jesse Winker (L) LF
3. Tyler Stephenson (R) 1B
4. Joey Votto (L) DH
5. Tyler Naquin (L) RF
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
8. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
9. Mike Freeman (L) SS
SP Sonny Gray (R)


Royals
1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
2. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF
3. Salvador Perez (R) C
4. Carlos Santana (S) 1B
5. Ryan O'Hearn (L) RF
6. Jorge Soler (R) DH
7. Hunter Dozier (R) 3B
8. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF
9. Nicky Lopez (L) SS
SP Brady Singer (R)

[JFLegal]

how is mike freeman even a major league player?

[westofyou]

how is mike freeman even a major league player?

I think he signed a contract and they gave him a locker, uniform and key card to get in the clubhouse

I could be wrong though

[mhs95_06]

how is mike freeman even a major league player?

Because Blandino is injured.

[RollyInRaleigh]

Sit the hot bat...Bell’s MO.


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[RollyInRaleigh]

We had a guy on our HS team that we called RK. Bell is the ultimate RK. #RallyKiller


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[mhs95_06]

What a disappointment this morning. With Castillo having 7 innings in and a 5 run lead, and the game not that intense, I allowed myself to succumb to sleep. Then I was appalled to see the score then delve in to find out how it happened. I was especially dismayed that the 2 runs in the 8th were unearned, along with the tying run in the 9th. But probably even worse were the first two in the 9th that were given free passes to 1B with no one already on and a 3 run lead. Pathetic! Shows you can never afford to let your guard down. Had a five game winning streak in which they were at a deficit at some point in the game, but not this one, as they were never even behind until the second the game was over.

[CarolinaRedleg]

In life, one can only hope to find someone who loves them like David Bell loves fringey end of the bench types.

[Kc61]

I think Bell probably wanted to get some guys rest in this series.

So everyone is ready to go in Milwaukee.

Farmer just sat out a game, Monday, so hopefully he’s healthy. Out again today.

A little surprised India’s in the lineup, didn’t seem too healthy yesterday.

[SomeCallMeTim]

In life, one can only hope to find someone who loves them like David Bell loves fringey end of the bench types.

I’ve been critical of Bells decisions, but I’m a little sympathetic because he is limited in his opitions.

Injuries have forced him to play these fringe types. That is more on the FO for not addressing the holes.

It is sad when the Reds have the DH and still cannot put out a lineup better than one with a pitcher in it.

[Sea Ray]

I sure wish Bell would sit Suarez if for no other reason than to send a message. A. Lopez can use the work

[westofyou]

We had a guy on our HS team that we called RK. Bell is the ultimate RK. #RallyKiller


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Damn Randy, you sure don't like Bell.

But hanging your hat on a hot hitting Farmer seems like a bad take, .579 OPS vs RH's says more to me than a hot week.

[Moose Herd]

Reds are in second place with a record of 44-41 (with a godawful bullpen), and yet somehow David Bell is some kind of huge problem?

Do people thing, with the same bullpen, that the Reds would have won 60 games or something if it wasn't for Bell?

[Big Klu]

Reds are in second place with a record of 44-41 (with a godawful bullpen), and yet somehow David Bell is some kind of huge problem?

Do people thing, with the same bullpen, that the Reds would have won 60 games or something if it wasn't for Bell?

No, they would have won 85 games.

[Moose Herd]

Because Blandino is injured.

..and Moose, and Senzel, and Schrock