8-31-24 Reds vs Brewers 7:10 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. S Steer (R) LF
2. E De La Cruz (S) SS
3. T Friedl (L) CF
4. T France (R) DH
5. Do Smith (L) 1B
6. A Rosario (R) 2B
7. W Benson (L) RF
8. N Marte (R) 3B
9. L Maile (R) C
P. Fernando Cruz RHP

Brewers
1. B Turang (L) 2B
2. J Chourio (R) LF
3. W Contreras (R) C
4. J Bauers (L) 1B
5. W Adames (R) SS
6. B Perkins (S) CF
7. R Hoskins (R) DH
8. G Mitchell (L) RF
9. J Ortiz (R) 3B
P. Frankie Montas RHP

[mth123]

I fear Fernando Cruz will be next year's Luis Cessa. We've seen this Reds pattern before.

[JCM11]

Is it really so hard to find a SP off the scrap heap instead of having bullpen days every other game? This is embarrassing.

[Tony Cloninger]

At least they will develop more multiple inning relievers?

[Ron Madden]

2B Santiago Espinal day to day with leg injury

The Reds' starter at second base, Espinal was batting in the fifth inning of Friday’s 14-0 Game 2 loss vs. the Brewers when he fouled a ball off of his left shin below the knee. He finished the at-bat and hit a single to left field but was limping to first base. Although he remained in the game, he left before the top of the seventh inning.

“It’s not fractured but a very large hematoma. Day to day,” Reds manager David Bell said.

https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/reds-i...d-roster-moves

[klw]

most interesting part of this is that the first initial of the 5-8 hitters for the Reds spell out Dawn

[Maldez]

most interesting part of this is that the first initial of the 5-8 hitters for the Reds spell out Dawn

And the first initial of the Brewers 1-2 hitters spells BJ.

[Redsfan6272]

Is it really so hard to find a SP off the scrap heap instead of having bullpen days every other game? This is embarrassing.

Cueto is available. Saves the blowing up our bullpen.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I'm glad to see that management believes Spring Training started this week as demonstrated by this lineup. Lucky for them the White Sox exist.

[OldFashionedRed]

They should have been doing this in July when it was clear they weren't going to add any playoff pieces. Humble the guys.

[Dave C]

Oooff... 7, 8 and 9 hitters should be fun tonight. At least the 9 spot can pitch.

[Dave C]

So... Montas will most likely pitch 6 shutout innings.

[mth123]

So... Montas will most likely pitch 6 shutout innings.

He's pitched well for Milwaukee. The farther he gets away from his long lay-off, the better he will be. I'd like to see the Reds get him back in 2025. It would go a long way towards fixing the staff.

[Dave C]

Just missed it... these announcers are pretty apologetic about the Reds.

[Dave C]

He's pitched well for Milwaukee. The farther he gets away from his long lay-off, the better he will be. I'd like to see the Reds get him back in 2025. It would go a long way towards fixing the staff.

I hope the focus isn't on pitching. Sure, we need depth but that's not been the issue. We need a real MLB level outfield and a veteran bat. We've had a below .200 hitter or two in the lineup all season.