After six innings, Reds 3, Pirates 1.
Bailey at 90 pitches, 58 strikes.
Maholm at 100 pitches, 56 strikes.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Pitch count should be irrelevant in a pennant race. Middle of the order coming up, I'd get the pen ready.
8th K for Bailey. 1 out.
Jones doubles off the wall in left center.
Bailey now at 100 pitches
The Indians are already done.. I knew some game in Ohio would be done before 9:00
Rijo, Browning, Soto and Harang.
Where we gonna go?
Bailey with a new career high in strikeouts
Alvarez strikes out swinging. 9 Ks.
Very solid effort from Homer
Doumit pops out to short in shallow center. 3-1 Reds mid 7th.
S_T_R_E_T_C_H time...
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Phillips grounds out to short on the first pitch.
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