5-17-24 Reds @ Dodgers 10:10 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. J India (R) 2B
2. E De La Cruz (S) SS
3. S Steer (R) LF
4. T Stephenson (R) C
5. J Candelario (S) 1B
6. M Ford (L) DH
7. S Fairchild (R) CF
8. S Espinal (R) 3B
9. W Benson (L) RF
P. Frankie Montas RHP

Dodgers
1. M Betts (R) SS
2. S Ohtani (L) DH
3. F Freeman (L) 1B
4. W Smith (R) C
5. T Hernández (R) LF
6. G Lux (L) 2B
7. A Pages (R) CF
8. J Heyward (L) RF
9. K Hernández (R) 3B
P. James Paxton LHP

[NebraskaRed]

Paxton is way overdue for a bad start. Let's hope that happens tonight.

[Kc61]

Odd that Reds would rather play Benson against lefties - batting ninth - rather than getting him a RHH platoon partner.

[KeefeCato]

Odd that Reds would rather play Benson against lefties - batting ninth - rather than getting him a RHH platoon partner.

Definitely need to send one of Hurtubise or Capel down. Having both seems redundant. Appears Capel Is the one they are favoring against RHP.

[Reds Freak]

Definitely need to send one of Hurtubise or Capel down. Having both seems redundant. Appears Capel Is the one they are favoring against RHP.

If anyone who swings right handed had a pulse in Louisville or Chattanooga, they'd be up right now. But there's not a lot going on down there.

[Ron Madden]

Odd that Reds would rather play Benson against lefties - batting ninth - rather than getting him a RHH platoon partner.

I don't know but it could be because Benson (6) is the next best HR threat behind Elly (9) on the roster right now.

It might sound weird but it wouldn't be the first time a team put up with a high strike out percentage to have a HR threat in the lineup.

Hopefully they can find a RH platoon bat to pair with him.

[LiferJim]

Odd that Reds would rather play Benson against lefties - batting ninth - rather than getting him a RHH platoon partner.

It’s inexcusable and not helping the team at all.

Go Reds!


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[pedro]

Odd that Reds would rather play Benson against lefties - batting ninth - rather than getting him a RHH platoon partner.

Or play Fraley who is 6 for 18 against LHP this year.

[GADawg]

Odd that Reds would rather play Benson against lefties - batting ninth - rather than getting him a RHH platoon partner.

worse comes to worse I'd drag Larkin outta the booth (I know I know its a road game) he has to be better than most of our righties plus it'd kill two birds with one stone if you know what I mean

[mth123]

Definitely need to send one of Hurtubise or Capel down. Having both seems redundant. Appears Capel Is the one they are favoring against RHP.

I'd send Ford down. His presence means India plays in the field. He doesn't really hit enough.

[KeefeCato]

I'd send Ford down. His presence means India plays in the field. He doesn't really hit enough.

I'd be fine with that. He has hit some balls hard and does have power which they lack. But he isn't a very good hitter. But he just got a million and Capel or Hurtubise don't make that
So Ford will stay for now. If he doesn't hit after a while he will be DFAd.

[mth123]

I'd be fine with that. He has hit some balls hard and does have power which they lack. But he isn't a very good hitter. But he just got a million and Capel or Hurtubise don't make that
So Ford will stay for now. If he doesn't hit after a while he will be DFAd.

Ford in the line-up at DH means India plays 2B. That's a double negative IMO. Espinal made 3 plays last night that would have been hits had India been out there. Ford and India combined don't hit enough to make up for that.

[KeefeCato]

Dodger top 5 in the lineup has to be one of the 20 best top 5 hitters ever. If not top 10.

[KeefeCato]

Ford in the line-up at DH means India plays 2B. That's a double negative IMO. Espinal made 3 plays last night that would have been hits had India been out there. Ford and India combined don't hit enough to make up for that.

I don't disagree at all. But they aren't going to DFA Ford yet.

[mth123]

I don't disagree at all. But they aren't going to DFA Ford yet.

Then send Hurtubise or Capel down and Ford and India share DH with the other on the bench.