No doubt but backup catchers can be found dirt cheap and they like cheap.Originally Posted by Dave C
No doubt but backup catchers can be found dirt cheap and they like cheap.
Bottom 6
Defensive Substitution: Amed Rosario replaces second baseman Jonathan India, batting 1st, playing second base
Mark Vientos strikes out swinging. 1 out
Pete Alonso walks
Jesse Winker strikes out swinging. 2 outs
Jose Iglesias singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Pete Alonso to 2nd
Starling Marte singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Will Benson. Pete Alonso scores. Jose Iglesias to 2nd
Pitching Change: Emilio Pagán replaces Tony Santillan
Jose Iglesias steals (5) 3rd base. Starling Marte steals (15) 2nd base
Luis Torrens strikes out swinging. 3 outs
NYM 1
CIN 0
End of 6
The only way we're going to score is an HR today.
Maybe Marte can just close his eyes and swing as hard as he can.
EDIT: Worked!
Top 7
Ty France singles on a pop up to first baseman Pete Alonso
Jake Fraley grounds into a force out, first baseman Pete Alonso to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Ty France out at 2nd. Jake Fraley to 1st. 1 out
Wild pitch by pitcher Luis Severino. Jake Fraley to 2nd
Santiago Espinal strikes out on a foul tip. 2 outs
Noelvi Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Jake Fraley scores
Pitching Change: Reed Garrett replaces Luis Severino
Will Benson strikes out swinging. 3 outs
CIN 1
NYM 1
MID 7
Elly is better on fly balls than many in our OF.
Bottom 7
Pitching Change: Justin Wilson replaces Emilio Pagán
Harrison Bader lines out to third baseman Noelvi Marte. 1 out
Francisco Lindor lines out sharply to left fielder Spencer Steer. 2 outs
Brandon Nimmo pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. 3 outs
Helluva Play Elly !!!
CIN 1
NYM 1
After 7
I see Alonzo had Mark Madsen moves....
Top 8
Pinch-hitter TJ Friedl replaces Luke Maile
TJ Friedl lines out to third baseman Mark Vientos. 1 out
Pinch-hitter Tyler Stephenson replaces Amed Rosario
Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. 2 outs
Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. 3 outs
New modern day record for distance between a bat and a ball on a pitch. That was 4' easily.
Bottom 8
TJ Friedl remains in the game as the center fielder
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Will Benson.
Defensive switch from left field to second base for Spencer Steer.
Tyler Stephenson remains in the game as the catcher.
Pitching Change: Buck Farmer replaces Justin Wilson
Mark Vientos strikes out swinging. 1 out
Pete Alonso called out on strikes. 2 outs
Jesse Winker flies out to left fielder Will Benson. 3 outs
CIN 1
NYM 1
End of 8
Espinal again. Reds MVP!
Top 9
Spencer Steer hit by pitch
Ty France singles on a sharply hit ground ball to third baseman Mark Vientos. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
Groundout
Jake Fraley grounds out, second baseman Jose Iglesias to first baseman Pete Alonso. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Ty France to 2nd
Santiago Espinal doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Spencer Steer scores. Ty France scores.
Pinch-runner Blake Dunn replaces Santiago Espinal
Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging. 2 outs
Pitching Change: Alex Young replaces Phil Maton
Pinch-hitter Rece Hinds replaces Will Benson
Rece Hinds pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. 3 outs
CIN 3
NYM 1
MID 9
Espinal is good in the clutch. Reds probably won't bring him back. Cincinnati sports, man. Geez....
"I’m here and I’m taking copious notes. Cuts will be made tonight. " --- The Big Lebowski
So, Diaz has looked really good the last several outings. He seems to have found his command and control just as suddenly as he lost it.
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