Reds Intelligence
Baseball => Game Threads => Topic started by: JaxRed on August 01, 2021, 10:06:13 AM
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Votto with the day off. Some days Bell creates his own problems (as in last night when he used the old guard to close out a game rather then the new guys brought in to elevate the pen).
But it seems like fate was unkind to Bell here. Ideally you would sit Votto against the lefty and play against the righty. But it was nigh impossible to sit Votto last night and he went o-fer against the lefty). Now to give him a couple days off he sits against a righty when we could use him.
Would have been much nicer had the lefty been going today.
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Likewise with Tucker the personal catcher for Miley it forced a lefty/lefty matchup last night which produced an 0-2 for Tucker. And "forces" a righty/righty matchup today.
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I left the Redszone forum for many years and recently decided to give it a try again. I was known as Randy in Fredericksburg VA, Randy in Charlotte...and I am about to chuck it again. What a bunch of jackass’s. I realize all over again why that I left. Hope you are well!
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Thanks. Just trying to raise the discourse level.
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As a former HS coach, I just find it amazing that you would sit Votto in the midst of arguably one of his hottest streaks ever when you desperately need wins. There’s no guarantee that it continues. With all the guys who are out now, I think you gotta ride the hot hand while it’s hot.
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These "Sunday" lineups often end up producing. I just don't think its all that big of a deal to give Joey a day off. It's not like he isn't available to hit in a key situation if need be. Just seems silly to obsess over it like they are on the other board. Long time lurker over there but hope this board turns out to be a more intelligent debate. Thanks for starting this.
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Hopefully Reds will be patient and work Stroman's pitch count. India goes down swinging. Pitched India tough... Winker grounds out softly. Farmer goes down on 2 pitches.
Not a great start, Stroman is out of inning on 9 pitches
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Need Gutierrez to have the game of his life. Strikes out McNeil. Good inning. Gets Alonso and Smith on flies. 10 pitches.
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Stephenson flies out to RF and Schrock lines an opposite field single. Suarez hits tailor made DP ball but Mets infield messes it up and Schrock is at 2nd with 2 outs for Naquin.
Naquin flies out.
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Gutierrez quickly gets Baez and Conforto. Had no idea Drury was so hot. Drury walks on close pitch. Pillar grounds out.
0-0 after 2.
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Aquino flies out, and Gutierrez grounds out and then India pounds ball for a double. Winker chases high one for a K to end inning.
38 pitches for Stroman.
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Nido flies out to CF. Stroman out on topper that Stephenson handled well. Took charge of it. McNeil fouls out.
0-0 after 3.
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Farmer pops out (and does it on first pitch). Stephenson grounds out. Homer for Schrock !! Suarez singles and then Naquin doubles, but Suarez thrown out at home.
Got no problem trying for it there. But Suarez did seem to run out of juice...
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Alonso goes oppo and deep but Aquino brings it in. Nice catch. Then 2 quick grounders. 1-0 after 4
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Aquino grounds out but works the count a bit first. Gutierrez up. Stroman at 56 pitches. Gutierrez K's. India K's looking.
1-0 Reds
64 pitches for Stroman
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Coforto called out looking. Drury K's on a changeup. Pillar grounds a single. And then Nido lines out.
1-0
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Winker hits almost an excuse me double. Good hustle. Then Farmer triples 2-0 Reds. Sac fly by TySteve 3-0!!
Schrock singles but.........
Suarez up.
OK, only a pop out. 2 down 82 pitches. Bullpen throwing for Mets Naquin up.
Naquin works a walk and on ball 4 Schrock goes to 3rd with 2 out.
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Vlad looks like Wayne Simpson
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Stroman out, Castro in. Aquino up. Looks like a guy who could throw wild pitch. Aquino walks. PLEASE be patient Gutierrez. He could walk you.
He does on 4 pitches. India K's but it's 4-0 Reds.
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Vlad facing Nimmo. Ill advised play by Suarez, Nimmo pops out. McNeil goes deep. Alnso flies out but Smith singles. Baez up.
Baez pops out.
4-1 Reds going to 7th.
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Winker works a walk to start 7th. Farm Dog up. He fouls out. TySteve flies out harmlessly. Schrock gets his 4th hit. Suarez up. Suarez out.
Bottom of 7th.
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Gutierrez walks Conforto but Drury hits into DP and Nimo K's swinging.
Gutierrez at 80 pitches. But apparently done.
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If Bell puts in Hoffman I will go ballistic. Naquin up. Naquin walks. Aquino up. Aquino K's but Naquin steals. Shogo pinch hitting.
Shogo out on a bad call.
India out on one pitch out of zone. Terrible at bat.
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Givens in. A choice I agree with. Nido grounds out. Villar on one pitch. Nice play to retire the side.
Correct action for 9th - Let Givens finish it.
Expected Bell action? Hembree didn't get the job done yesterday. Gotta show him we still believe. Go to a tired Hembree. Prove me wrong Bell.
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Winker walks. But Brach is warming, so Bell has to "manage" again. Farmer lines into FC. TySteve walks. Schrock up.
Schrock gets his 5th hit and knocks in Farmer
5-1. Suarez up. Suarez walks. Bases loaded and Naquin up. Naqion doubles in 2.
7-1. Aquino and Freeman make quick outs.
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Wilson gets them in order in the 9th.
Reds win.
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He will, he will Schrock you.