Reds @ Brewers 6-23-19

[The Operator]

So game is tied if we didn't put Zach Duke in???? Smh you won't get far with bone headed decisions and then say it's because duke has been great this year

I'm not gonna complain about using him in a 5-0 game

Don't put him on the roster if you can't use him down 5-0

[WVRedsFan]

I'm concerned about this Angels series. On the road. What a screwy schedule this year.

[NatiRedGals]

I'm not gonna complain about using him in a 5-0 game

Don't put him on the roster if you can't use him down 5-0

Guess that's why im mad why is he even on the team or roster

[RedsBrick]

I don't get why people get mad at first pitch outs when you've got one to hit and put a decent swing on it. Would it have been better if he waited three pitches to pop up a slider?

How I view first pitch outs depends on what's happened to the hitters before.

[WVRedsFan]

Yeah, but if he takes that pitch then he falls behind in the count 0-1, and he is at a distinct disadvantage.

You and Tom are right. I just get so disgusted sometimes. We've seen this almost every at-bat from him. Drives me crazy. I guess you can tell I'm not one of his fans.

[Wonderful Monds]

What is with this team and being less than 3 games under .500 that just causes them to meltdown?

[Big Klu]

I'm not gonna complain about using him in a 5-0 game

Don't put him on the roster if you can't use him down 5-0

The bullpen pitched 3.2 innings and allowed only 1 run (on a solo HR) on 3 hits. They did their job.

[Big Klu]

You and Tom are right. I just get so disgusted sometimes. We've seen this almost every at-bat from him. Drives me crazy. I guess you can tell I'm not one of his fans.

I understand. I always root for all the Reds, but we all have guys who we don't miss after they move on. (Edwin Encarnacion is an example for me.)

But sometimes the first pitch is the best pitch you're going to see.

[WVRedsFan]

The bullpen pitched 3.2 innings and allowed only 1 run (on a solo HR) on 3 hits. They did their job.

Yes, it was all Disco. The extra run didn't help, though.

[mhs95_06]

I don't get why people get mad at first pitch outs when you've got one to hit and put a decent swing on it. Would it have been better if he waited three pitches to pop up a slider?

Yes, if you are a "get the pitch count up guy"! But that is usually if its the starter you want to break through against. In this case, no.

[The Operator]

The bullpen pitched 3.2 innings and allowed only 1 run (on a solo HR) on 3 hits. They did their job.

For sure. Disco melting down after striking out the first 6 was the difference.

[Big Klu]

Yes, it was all Disco. The extra run didn't help, though.

Sure, but people looking at today's pitching performance and focusing on the one run Zach Duke gave up on a single swing of the bat in 1.2 innings are picking nits.

[Cooper]

They are always in the game - that's good management and decent fight. Bell always gives them a fighting chance -i think he's doing a heckuva job as manager. Things will even out over a long season. He used 3 guys in the BP who did a pretty good job and the major dudes get a 2 day rest because of that. Smart.

[NC Reds]

Duke, for all his faults, has a lower ERA than Disco. Today isn’t on him.

[Tom Servo]

For sure. Disco melting down after striking out the first 6 was the difference.

I'm not normally a big fan of intentional walks, especially to load the bases, but they really should have walked Moustakas with 1B open to load up the bases with one out for Braun. Not an ideal situation there but lefties are Disco's killer, I'd have taken my chances to get Braun to GIDP and leave it at 2-0. Instead they pitched to Moose and he made it 4-0.