After an 8-1 road trip and currently riding an eight game winning streak, the Cincinnati Reds (37-35) return home to Great American Ball Park Monday night to face a Colorado Rockies (29-45) team that has lost five straight games and is buried in the basement of the NL West division. First pitch is at 7:10 EDT, pending weather.
Lineups
Colorado Rockies
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Cincinnati Reds |
| LF Jurickson Profar | 3B Kevin Newman |
| RF Randal Grichuk | 2B Matt McLain |
| 3B Ryan McMahon | DH Jonathan India |
| C Elias Diaz | SS Elly De La Cruz |
| DH Jorge Alfaro | LF Spencer Steer |
| 1B Nolan Jones | 1B Joey Votto |
| CF Brenton Doyle | RF Nick Senzel |
| 2B Coco Montes | C Tyler Stephenson |
| SS Connor Kaiser | CF Stuart Fairchild |
Although not in the lineup tonight, Mike Moustakas makes his return to GABP this week. I don’t think he’ll get the same reception that Joey Votto will.
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Austin Gomber | 66.2 | 7.29 | 1.70 | 28 | 44 |
| Brandon Williamson | 31.2 | 5.40 | 1.42 | 13 | 22 |
| Links: Austin Gomber’s Stats | Brandon Williamson’s Stats |
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Austin Gomber
With a 7.29 ERA and a 6.34 FIP, 29-year-old Austin Gomber has not had a great season for the Rockies. However, when you dive into his splits, it’s clear that he’s a much better pitcher away from Coors Field. In 37.1 innings at home, he has a 9.40 ERA and has allowed 12 home runs. Away from Coors Field, he has a 4.60 ERA in 29.1 innings. His most recent start came at Fenway on June 14, and while he took the loss, he did pitch a quality start, giving up only three runs in six innings and striking out five while walking only one.
Gomber is not a huge strikeout guy, with only 44 strikeouts in 66.2 innings. He also has gotten destroyed by left-handed hitters this season. Even in only 68 plate appearances, lefties are batting .390/.448/.712 against him, with a 1.160 OPS. It’s why my hope for tonight is this:
In 68 plate appearances this season, left-handed hitters are hitting almost .400 and have a 1.160 OPS against Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber. Can't wait to see Joey Votto go yard off this guy and wear the Viking helmet for the first time.
— Ashley Davis (@AshleyDavis32) June 19, 2023
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 235 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 9% | 14% | .291 | .355 | .535 |
| LHH | 68 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10% | 15% | .390 | .448 | .712 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-Seam | 2-Seam | Curve | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 91.9 | 90.9 | 78.1 | 85.1 | 82.2 |
| Usage | 43.6% | 0.2% | 18.8% | 16.6% | 20.8% |
Brandon Williamson
It’s gotten worse for left-hander Brandon Williamson in his last three starts. In the month of June, he’s allowed 11 earned runs on 20 hits, including five home runs, in 17.1 innings. He had allowed eight runs in his first 14.1 innings in the big leagues through the month of May. He has cut down on the walks recently, only walking four, as compared to nine in the three starts he made in May.
The good news for Williamson is that the best start of his short major league career came in his debut against these Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. He pitched 5.2 innings, only giving up one run on two hits and striking out six.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 112 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 10% | 16% | .250 | .330 | .880 |
| LHH | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8% | 15% | .304 | .346 | .304 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-Seam | Cutter | Curve | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 92.1 | 87.8 | 73.0 | 81.5 | 84.1 |
| Usage | 31.5% | 27.1% | 8.4% | 18.4% | 14.6% |
Details:
- Time: 7:10 pm EDT
- Place: Great American Ball Park
- TV: Bally Sports Ohio
- Radio: 700 WLW
- Forecast: 73°, cloudy, 37 percent chance of precipitation
News and Notes
#19 is back
The Reds activated Joey Votto from the IL and he will make his season debut at GABP tonight.
More Accolades for Reds Minor Leaguers
For the second consecutive week, Connor Phillips has been named Southern League Pitcher of the Week!
? 12 IP
? 1.50 ERA
? 20 K
? 1 BB pic.twitter.com/IjzTUgIbki— Reds On The Rise (@RedsOnTheRise) June 19, 2023
Final Thoughts
No words–I’m just going to leave you with this photo of Joey Votto with a giant smile on his face, because this is also how I feel about the return of #19.
"So, the excitement today is very clear, that you're excited to be back?"
Joey's response? No words, just a giant smile. ? pic.twitter.com/oER0MSUT4s
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 19, 2023
Hey Mark & Melvin! I’m Back! The O2 tanks are filled, the BP meds have been restocked and the fridge has plenty of adult beverages! Let’s roll and keep the winning streak going against the Rockies!
Also, welcome back Joey Votto!
I’m here and waiting. Hoping the rain holds off and we can see Joey come back to a little magic. Just took a reading of 124/62 so I’ve got some margin.
Still some puzzling assignments today, but I’m thinking TJ is hurting a bit after that monster collision and India is at DH for the same reason. Would prefer to see Senzel and the 14-year-old flipped, but that’s just me.
Steer is playing OF for only the 6th time since his pro career (MiLB) started in 2017. Senzel has played RF but not very often.
Steer is going to have to learn to play the outfield more often. He’s happy with that he says.
Alright. Just remember. DEEP BREATHS. 🙂
To your comment about Steer playing the outfield: his attitude is probably whatever I have to do play and stay in the Show.
Yes Mike Adams. He’s a good man to have on your team.
Anyone else wanna write off Votto before he even takes an AB?
Me
I won’t say write him off. But, I will say people here have excessively elevated expectations of his performance.
I haven’t seen, read or heard anything to suggest any sort of such expectations here.
Maybe on Twitter or Goober or Mettwurst fan sites?
The Eeyores are out in force, though.
Folks are pulling, hoping for an “Albert the Great” type last rodeo.
I wouldn’t even call that optimism.
A Jerry Jeff Walker song in there somewhere.
I’ll admit it. Sometimes it’s fun to have excessively elevated expectations. 🙂 We’re already witnessing a miracle in wins and losses.
Another Jerry Jeff fan?
Not me … The guy might not be the player he once was but I think he will do everything in his power to help this team win.
I agree.
I also hope he hits everything off the wall or over the fence so he doesn’t have to run hard. He lumbered along in that video of his double with the Bats.
Welcome back Joey.
Well, we hope Williamson can keep Rockies under 4 runs in about 5-6 frames that it’s just his ERA says in order to have the game on the line whether the Reds offense continues to rake as the last games and they could be able to hit Gomber hard
How is the weather at GABP right now?
Saw Connor Phillips highlights on Twitter. His breaking stuff falls off the table! Idk about this weekend w/Atlanta, but get’em up here.
Something tells me tonight Elly golfs a breaking ball to left for #2
Phillips is having similar success as Abbot did. It would be nice to bring him up with similar results. Welcome back Joey. Help this team win a championship on your way to retirement.
yeah, if Mike Leake could go straight from college ball to MLB why not try that with others to solve the starter problem?
And Hunter Greene to the 15 day IL. That means the entire 5 man pitching rotation the Reds started the year with are not pitching right now….
Isn’t this HG’s second IL trip this year?
Greene to the 15 day ir. Herget dfa’d,
Greene to the 15 day IL with hip soreness.
See my reply to Tim a couple comments back
Seems like when Ashcraft comes back on Friday, Weaver will be released.
It also seems like the Reds are trying their best to use smoke and mirrors to make it to the ASB before really dealing with the roster crunch.
You don’t think they’d try Weaver in the BP first?
Wasn’t that what part of what they originally acquired him for?
I kind of doubt it. Who would he replace?
Cruz?
Or if they go with a shorter rotation, they could get creative.
IDK, hard to see them jettisoning him during a pitching crunch.
Maybe bumble along with him until Phillips is ready.
Beats trading Marte for an innings nibbler.
I’d be more concerned about a team letdown over the HG injury News than any bad juju from Votto “taking ABs from some Young Turk”.
I figured Reds’ fans would be pulling to see him don that goofy Viking hat and then struggle to pull it off his big head.
A good time for Williamson to step up.
Give him his send off but don’t play him everyday.
How about seeing how he plays?
We have actually. Maybe he’ll do well but I’m not betting the farm. The man is almost 40, just had major surgery, and didn’t hit AAA pitching. Maybe he turns it around. Maybe he doesn’t. But pretending he’s going to play like he did in 2017 or even 2021 against RH’ers, is IMO wish
Not really new injury for Greene, though. They already skipped him once through the rotation. And he was clearly not right during that last start.
So, you’re right, not coming as a surprise.
In which case, let the good times roll.
Really hope the Rocks are completely off their game tonight and that Joey can bang one. I’d prefer him somewhere other than 1B (pushing Steer to LF), but as a long-time fan I’ll roll with whatever gets thrown my way. Hoping the revers splits on the Rocks pitcher hold true tonight.
Of we go for the homestand.
Pretty sparse crowd … and I’m thinking that’s not just because of the weather.
Michael Wacha 18-4 last 1.5 seasons w/Boston and SD. Always liked the movement on his pitches
That’s the kind of guy Krall needs to be searching for. Maybe Brady Singer from KC needs a reset?
A whole lot of teams will be searching for starters. That’s gonna drive up the asking price. Those that maybe need a reset could be good candidates.
Another Sonny Gray / Sanmartin type deal would be welcome.
Not going for the fences tonight, just a winner hopefully:
Same game parlay +264 with boost
Williamson 5+ hits allowed
McLain 1+ hit
Reds Over 4.5
I don’t hate it…I got MMC in a hit parlay.
Joey may not have the same stroke but his eye should keep his opb okay.Will Marty B still comp!ain about Votto drawing walks ?
At Joey’s age, it’s called drawing walkers…
Good start from Williamson. Maybe having already had success against the Rockies gives him a bit more confidence in his pitches today.
Nice first inning from Williamson. 5 or 6 like that and it gives us a chance.
The “splash down” in the beer was funny. The guy drinking it with the ball in it was kind of gross. 😛
I’m really encouraged by that first inning by Williamson. I think that’s the best he’s thrown the ball all year…his fastball is hitting 94-95 regularly which is 2 to 3 mph faster than normal and he was locating it better and throwing it more often…good news.
He got enough of that one!! Nice stroke, Newman.
Homer from leadoff. Next Ricky Henderson?
ELDC slides and he’s safe.
But we’re up to start the game. That’s a good thing.
We’ll take that inning from Williamson. Gave it up to their best hitter. Senzel’s throw was close enough to keep him at 2nd.
Almost Joey Time!!
JOEY JOEY JOEY
Im not trading any assets other than lottery tickets in high A. Most of the young guys have stepped up. Let Williamson and Lively have a few more starts. Williamson throwing strikes and mixing pitches.
Anybody know why Blackmon is not in the lineup for the Rockies tonight?
On the IL — broken hand
Thanks! He was a perennial Reds killer!
I believe he’s got a broken hand. Glad Votto is back, and very interesting to see how the roster and lineup is juggled by Bell to get enough of the young guys ABs. Also, still wondering if anyone knows why they didn’t try EDLC in center field? Seems like he’d be about the best one we’ve had out there since at least Neon Deion, if not Eric Davis.
Didn’t whiff. Went with the pitch. I’m OK with that.
Steer and Votto ripped balls. Right at cf
Yep. We’ll take those hits.
Senzel with a BIG BOY fly!!!
Senzel against lefties is absurd
‘That was a rocket
Out in most parks. Wall banger in a couple more.
NICKY NICKY
Up first to plate is Kevin Newman, and he’s busting the ball for a Home Run Reds fans!
The Nasties here will say trade him because he should have waited until there were two or three runners on base.
I don’t understand why Newman didn’t score three runs on us own right there. He really needs to step it up!
I blame Bell!
I’m glad you recognize that. Most wouldn’t understand. hahaha
The 2 utility guys who specialize in smashing LHP, just smashed LHP!!!
Happy for Nick! Let’s keep scoring!
Newman and Senzel hitting homers just makes it even harder for the front office to decide who they will drop. Who makes way for CES?
Welcome to the show, Kaiser 😀
Pretty efficient 3 innings. Inducing some weak stuff from their better hitters. Maybe we can ride him for 6 innings.
Stewie trying to get in on the Viking fest … just missed it a little.
I noticed Sadak is talking about Williamson’s stuff being better tonight than it has been all year and I agree. If we get this version of Williamson going forward he’ll stick in the Reds rotation all year. He’s using the fastball more and with better velocity and hitting his spots, which is setting up a nice change & cutter, not to mention the occasional big hook. If this is his new version fastball we good.
So, Hunter Greene on the DL, TJ Friedl banged up from the collision yesterday (will be back tomorrow, or Wednesday?), Joey Votto back (he’s back!), and the Reds will likely need another starter (hello Graham Ashcraft).
It will all work out…somehow.
Pretty much sums it up. India is probably ailing a bit as well and HDTBell is using the DH to give him a break.
Cement mixer there
Let’s not let the wheels come off here, guys.
That’s an example of why Senzel in RF isn’t the best choice.
Cowboy and Thrall noting the ball was smoked and probably not catchable.
Yep and I am not sure but has Nick ever played right field?
I recall one other game. Here at GABP if I’m not mistaken. Looked just a tad “lost” that time as well. It’s completely different from CF or LF. That’s why I would have preferred to swap him and Stewie tonight.
Nice throw by TySteve … very close.
Gonna need more than 2 runs! Need to pick it up!
India is trying. Flirting as Thrall put it.
before the HR, Senzel had a lower OPS than Votto had in his injury plagued severely down year in 2022.
Williamson 4 innings, 71 pitches! Yikes! Good news is he’s only allowed one (1) run! Glad the bullpen is rested!
Ooh.
Gruesome AB for EDLC.
I hope he gets 3 more tonight.
Too many strikeouts by Reds hitters so far tonight! Need to make contact, put the ball in play and see what happens!
Wait … WHAT????
Monster BANG!!
BUT BUT BUT>>>> its like he never left
I’ve missed you posting that, BoR. I really have.
Curtain call with the Viking gear … that’s a big welcome home. 😀
Joey! You can’t make this kind of stuff up. Well..you can, but nobody would believe it.
I believe it. 🙂
I believe it.
Lets get a crooked number this at bat and get Williamson another inning with some wiggle room and let the pen close this thing out.
Crickets from the pundits. Lol
Nothing tough at 1B yet tonight, so that helps. But the solid stroke for both AB’s speaks for itself.
I highly doubt he will take at bats away from Steer. The Reds I hope aren’t that dumb.
It’s not taking AB’s from him. It’s the downgrade at 1B that concerns me most. So I’m hoping we see him plenty at DH and that his stroke is truly back.
Lol
Hahaha!!! HR against a lefty. Vottoooooo!!!!!!!! :D…viking Votto.
Outstanding 5th inning for Williamson! Can we get one more?
Votto extension talks begin?
As of now, I humbly eat crow. With a beer of course!
Might try some A1 sauce. It helps me when I eat crow. 🙂
Beaufort….take it from a guy who’s eaten plenty of crow here….some Tabasco or a nice hot sauce to go with that and your beer.
Chatting up Benson … providing some veteran knowledge. I like to see that.
Never bet against Votto! He is one of the all-time great Reds. The man can hit. Hope he’s healthy and has two more great years left.
Shaking my head at the Chumpire’s zone. Seems to be in a state of flux. Inconsistency is the thing I hate the most from these guys.
I’m not going to say I told you so yet. He’ll have some good and bad moments like any player especially late 30’s. What a cool moment. Almost like Bench night 1983.
If you caught the pre-game, Votto going yard was the featured parlay.
He hit the ball hard both times tonight. A hard out to CF, and the homer.
So, my medical diagnosis is that his left shoulder seems to have healed pretty well. It took some time, which MANY here predicted. This was a major surgery, and Joey is 39 years old.
I am glad Joey is back, and hope he has a lot of big nights in him this last season.
Appreciate your diagnosis there Doctor. 🙂
#scoreboardwatching
Mario, you complete me.
Lmao
Bingo!! I was Michael for a while after my late great friend but for a while, there seemed to be a lot of Michael’s on RLN. I’ll have to break out my ECU shirt for Michael.
I got my wish further back in the comments. Time to buy a powerball ticket.
Brewers losing 4_0 and pirates losing 3-0.
+1,000
Short leash for Williamson please! Hate to dip into the bullpen so early but need to protect this slim lead!
And there it is as Farmer gets the call!
Really good outing from Williamson. Nice work young man.
Yet another starting pitcher who can’t get passed the 5th inning. The entire bullpen is going to be on the IL by August 1.
They really need a long man/6th starter to help eat innings, especially if they can find one with control into the future. I get the feeling that the Reds may see Williamson in that role eventually.
It’s now the norm across baseball. The game has changed. The Reds need to invest in the bullpen. It’s the future of the game.
Correct, stop with the “our guys never go 7-8 innings.”
Doesn’t happen,…..stop asking.
Got to win this game.
You know who’d be good in left field? A left fielder.
Fire. David. Bell.
This ain’t good. Need to stop the bleeding. Great try by Steer there.
Had to have one like this cause its just baseball.
It’s not over is it?
Nope. Haven’t even dug a hole yet. And we’ve got a pretty loaded bench.
How many times are the Reds RF’ers going to throw to third base with no chance of getting an out, before Bell does (not says) something?
Given we have a 3B/CF/LF playing there tonight, I’m afraid we may see it a couple more times.
Hopkins, Benson and India have done it too.
They’ve been watching Aquino too much. They just can’t do it like he could. 🙂
Looks like Farmer isn’t “on” tonight. I’ll take back my criticism of Gibault based on what I’m watching. I think our BP is just fatigued.
Buck doesn’t have it tonight. It was bound to happen. The dude has been lights out since last year. Bell needs to pull him.
Good grief Farmer!
Needed that.
That should help with the confidence. A couple bike helmets would be very welcome here.
That was HUGE for Farmer.
What does bike helmets mean?
Farmer’s like screw it. Im throwing gas..hit it.
Lol. That’s what I said.
Whatever works!
Buck days screw it. This is my fast ball. What are you going to do about it.
I agree with bringing Young in here
I really dont want to watch Moose in a no lose situation.
I like the move to counter 4M with Young. Farmer buckled down there, but even if they don’t bat 4M (and it looks like they won’t) we’ve made them burn some bench bats.
Apparently Bud Black thinks 4M will work it. I’m hoping he’s the 4M we all got used to seeing.
But Young is gonna have to throw some strikes.
What happened to the strike zone?
Chumpire has gotten rather inconsistent … are we surprised? 😮
Call me weird but I like to pitch to contact with the bases loaded. Nibbling won’t get it done . Make Moose swing.
OK, you’re weird … but then so am I because I tend to agree.
Nope … not how you want to draw that up. The early balls way out of the zone hurt quite a bit.
Let’s go Cardiac Kids.
That stinks but it could have been worse. 4 runs isn’t probably going to win this game anyway.
Well, we’ve been here before! Gotta go to work and score, get the lead back and get to Diaz if he’s available tonight!
OH! AND I HATE WALKS!
lol
Young just seems better with bases empty.
Seems to struggle with guys on.
I’m sure there are stats to prove me wrong.
Could be pitching from the stretch versus a full windup!
He started by nibbling (if you can call 2′ outside nibbling) and that set a bad tone for the AB with 4M.
Not bad by Williamson. Gave up three, two scored off of Buck. Only his 7th major league start. Don’t know many Rookie pitchers who come out and just start to dominate. I think he is far from “Garbage” .
He is definitely NOT garbage! He left the game with the Reds leading! He will get better with each start!
Six (6) SOs by Reds batters! Not good!
Moose being Moose.
That play gave me a smile. So glad he is gone.
Put a glove on his flipper and what do you get? 😀
Thank you Moose. 🙂
There’s the Moose I remember. Although they will give him a hit probably.
Todays game is going to indicate why the playoff % chance is so low. The bullpen, even with 8 arms cant throw 4 innings a game and be effective for an entire season. fatigue is setting in and an extra day off isn’t enough to recover from over usage over the course of a season.
A great athlete, even a big leaguer doesnt always mean they can play the outfield well. Big difference between shagging flies in BP and gametime. How a ball comes off the bat to right or left field. (Senzel was fooled) liners right at you(Steer). Where is the wall (both of them).Where to throw it (senzel). These players are not as interchangeable as Bell thinks they are without sacrificing defense and ultimately runs.
Can we just hit the ball to third base.
BUNT now
Like the softball game in the movie “Gung Ho” where 3B was manned by George Wendt.
hahaha Just get it past the pitcher.
Speed kills!
Not even close … you can’t wait on that hop, Mr. Moose. Not with ELDC running down the line.
Hahaha Moose had no chance against De La Cruz. SAFE!!!
Big Ab here for Steer.
Ridiculous strike.
Looked up Young stats:
High leverage: .344/.3382/.719
Medium leverage: .231/.268/.231
Low leverage: .186/.286/.326
My eyes weren’t lying for a change.
you cant make this up
BAll Five! Great AB
JOEY! JOEY!
Votto!! Two run single! Woo Hoo!!
Fitting in just nicely thank you. 🙂
Votto!
Got that shoulder healed up real good
Completely went with that pitch and got it done.
Joey FREAKING Votto!!!
Welcome back to do what we need you to do tonight.
Would make a great script for a baseball movie!
VOTTO!!!!! 3 rbi’s a homerun and a single.
Come on Fraley, time for the dagger.
From CTrent: Votto’s single was 108.7 mph. His three batted balls tonight — 104.4, 102 and 108.7
I just wish he would hit one HARD. 🙂
The out and single did NOT look that hard. WOW! 😮
But, but he didn’t hit in Triple A lol
Nasty pitch.
Wow Crowd is wild chanting Votto Votto when he was up
Well, Votto has made a believer out of me. If he can keep this up, maybe he will be the perfect injection of experience into this team of youth.
So who in the bullpen is going to calm this thing down to get 9 in a row?
Great run right now but our starting pitching is in trouble. Better hope ashcraft comes back strong.
It’s starting pitching in name only! I feel sorry for our bullpen!
I’m beginning to like this Cruz kid (the pitcher)!
I’m off the week of July 4th. I’m wondering if I should make a trip up to DC and watch a game or two when the boys are in town. I could do trains and automobiles and make 2 games easily with an overnight near the stadium (or some other Metro station).
I am thinking of July 1st its a Saturday
4 games at the Nats starting on the 3rd. 6PM on the 3rd, 11AM on the 4th. That could possibly work. Traffic on I-95 would be a little calmer. Closest regional train station is in Fredericksburg.
I’m going to Cincy 6/30 and 7/1 games
I’ve been there and used the Metro. It’s right there.
me too.
I worked for a company in Chantilly and went to a couple of games. Metro is easy to navigate. I think I have a couple of the fare cards somewhere.
Good job pitching there. Need more runs. Got to win this game.
More runs would certainly make this old man feel better!
Make you feel young. 🙂
13 pitches for Cruz! Any chance he comes out for the 8th?
I give up guessing what is going through Bell’s mind LOL.. Just when you think you know, well you don’t hahahha
I would have better luck at a Vegas craps table than trying to figure out what’s in Bell’s head on any given night! He either is a genius or verylucky or both!
Need some insurance runs. Let’s put this thing out of reach.
Reds bullpen is third in WAR. They have pitched 281 innings. But they aren’t even close to Tampa who has 308. Who has the best team in baseball. 19 teams have 260 and above. The Reds aren’t alone. So if the Reds bullpen is tired , then so aren’t a lot of teams.
Thanks JB
I’m mostly concerned that they don’t overuse Diaz to the point where he gets injured. The first Houston game where Sims threw 8 pitches in the 8th and then they put in a tired Diaz to close was not great.
The Rays have figured it out. Dominant bullpens win games. Huge part of the Reds success this year. Hope it continues.
That’s one reason why I think adding Chapman will make us division favorites.
Yessir…i’ve been saying it for a while.
First part to contending is a super bullpen.
Orioles did it last year.
Rays did it.
Royals did it when they won.
Astros.
Every great team has a great pen.
It’s fun watching the players on this team play together especially the top of the lineup…especially when Friedl is part of it (nothing against Newman).
Need Sims and Diaz to close it out.
But not starting it out that way.
Now we need a pair of bike helmets.
i have watched, I think every at bat that Elly has had since that HR in his 2nd game, and i don’t think that he has seen a pitch above the belt since
Joey Votto said last year he loves playing with these young kids. He loves their enthusiasm and it’s hard not to get excited in the dugout with them. I think Joey will have a ball this year and will be a great mentor to these “kids”. I think Joey is a team player and will sit without a problem. I think he will do whatever needs to be done to get into the playoffs. I had Freidl driving the bandwagon but maybe Votto deserves the right to. He stuck it out ,instead of giving the go ahead and being traded. Red for life. Can’t get any better than that.
+1000
I’m normally not a big believer in the whole “veteran presence” thing. But having watched Joey for this long and seeing his enthusiasm tonight, perhaps I’ll lay that aside for this season. He definitely knows the game. If he allows the infectious spirit of the young studs to motivate him as well, we may just catch some lightening in a bottle.
I’ve said it before. NLC is wide open for the taking. Why not us?
Yeah! Why not? 😉
Joey seems so much different than earlier in his career. A few years ago, he seemed to lighten up, be a better teammate, better with the media. I didn’t get the sense he was well liked. Now it seems he is revered among his teammates.
I don’t know about this. Bell looks like he’s trying to think again. Cruz had a clean inning. Why replace him?
Just like even though the left handed starter we were facing has worse stats against left handed bats, what does Bell do? Puts in our right handed bats.
You want him to be able to go back to back games if need be. Farmer over 25 pitches already done foe tomorrow.
My guess of course, however makes sense to me
Personal opinion only, but …
HDTBell wouldn’t manage for any other club in the majors. His family connection likely gives him a long leash. And, to his credit, we’ve seen some solid moves that resulted in wins so far this season.
Overall, the BP management still makes me shake my head often. Not sure if that will change. Nothing I can do about it anyway, right?
Agree Mark and liked I mentioned earlier trying to get used to Bell’s thinking is like banging my head lol
3 outs to go for 9 in a row.
Arizona 7-1 on brewers
Cubs blowing out pirates.
Cubs may be the team to watch . SP is very good.
I still think the Brewers are our biggest thorn in the side.
+500
Counsel just seems to squeeze every drop out of whatever team he has.
We play the Brewers 9 times in July… within like a little over a 2 week period. It’s going to be huge!
Brewers losing 7-1 top of 6th.
Votto might as well do it again,
Steer just helped him out with that take of 2nd.
I’m thinking Hand was headhunting just a bit there.
Why not let Sims close it out and give Diaz another day off?
Throw at Votto will you? Fight!!! 🙂
Why are they pinch running for Votto. Are they trying to say he’s not fast? 😉
But but the veteran presence. Bell can’t manage him. But but
Fraley up against a left handed pitcher.
Would you have him bunt here? Two men on, no one out.
Why not? Because he flails at lefties.
I guess not. Chases the first pitch.
He and Senzel would seemingly make a good rotation team in left field, but that does sometimes lend itself to bad late inning matchups if you burn the switch too soon.
To be clear, I was fine with Fraley PH earlier for Senzel as that was a big spot that could have broken it open.
Thank you SS. 🙂
Great hustle by Fraley.
Benson pitch ran for Votto. Wow,
Just float one out there deep enough, TySteve. Anything more is gravy.
Fraley got a HUGE jump. 12 SB’s on the year.
Black makes the change mid-AB … 😮
It comes down to Diaz … I need to check and see where my meds are just in case 😛
I am on pins and needles lol
Got all my fingers AND toes crossed!
Let’s hope Diaz gets it done.
Who could the Reds poach from the Rockies.
Bard? meh
Hand? meh
Lawrence? Oh yes! nasty stuff.
Good defensive team in here now.
4M isn’t allowed to do that in GABP … at least I thought that used to be the rule.
Not looking good for the Legs .
This is trouble
Yuk! Moose looked like he barely had the wind to get to 3B.
You noticed that, did you?
But I think the purple has a slimming effect, don’t you?
In his ankles maybe
haha Not by the look on his face.
If Steer wasn’t holding on 4M, that’s in his glove and we’ve got one out at least.
Diaz’s velo is down tonight
Go sit down, Randall!
One down!
If you can’t get the speed, throw filthy stuff.
Strike 4!!!
Strike 3 called a ball. Sigh
Wow. That was strike three from my view.
Kd him anyway. 🙂
Two down!
Everybody but the Chumpire saw it that way.
Strike 4 and your out!
Goes to show good pitchers won’t let terrible Chumpires ruin their day.
WOW!
I LOVE THIS TEAM!
NINE in a row!
Man it’s nice having a great closer!
All Aboard!!!!!
hahaha Getting closer. 🙂
9 in a row!!!! Votto drives in 3 runs. Home run and single. As well as a walk.
Yeah it was a walk. Was thinking it was a HBP. It was close.
Never a doubt!
Will the reds be in first? we will see
9 straight on the back of Employee #19!!!
Looking like we get at least a day in 1st place.
The Pirates are getting shellacked by the Cubs, and the Brewers are getting clobbered by the Arizona Diamondbacks (who are really pretty good this year!!!)
The Reds will be all alone in….First Place? Okay, who had that on their 2023 Season Bingo card?
Not the PhilBob Monster … or me.
Diaz probably has more saves than I thought the Reds would win in the first half for awhile there.
This one belongs to Votto!
Home run and a two run single. Game winning RBI’s.
Joey Votto, Star of the game. Okay, take it away, Old Lefthander.
Joe Nuxhall would be having a ball tonight.
Joey talking directly to the fans during the Jim Day interview. Got to love it. He’s saying how much he’s wanted to wear the Viking gear. Praising the energy of the guys.
Day asked him about “knowing he’d homer” and Joey clapped, and ducked it.
What a class act.
The last time the Reds won 10 in a row, Marty bet to have his head shaved.
How about India has his head shaved?
It would grow back in about 2 days 😀
Lol!
Wish I had that problem! It’s a race whether my remaining hair is gonna fall out, turn grey or both!
I’d settle for some of them shaving their beards. lol
Pie-Rats lost to the Cubbies! And, the Bernies are down 8-1 in the 7th!
Looks like the Joey bashers checked out early tonight lol
Diaz 19 for 19 in saves I believe!
I believe he’s 23 in a row going back to 2022. Longer than his out-for-the-season brother.
The Reds Live scene is raucous!! Not sure Brian and Chris will get a word in edgewise tonight.
I’m sorry if this offends anyone, but I enjoyed this game quite a bit. Just felt I had to get that off my chest. It’s
OK, J … just don’t let it happen again … unless we win again 😀
Okay this time. just try to keep your emotions to yourself next time. 😉
Diaz is money!
Awesome to see Votto come back so strong. Have to give him a ton of credit for not rushing back.
Hope it continues! This team can certainly use a seasoned veteran!
His post game is all about performance. He knows that’s what is most important.
Joey’s locker room interview … he’s really lighting the place up and passing out the love for the team. Again said he love wearing the gear because it’s a team thing.
Now replaying Newman’s and Senzel’s HR’s. With Nick, the look on Gomber’s face just says “What the #######??”
OK, time for me to shut it down. I do have to work tomorrow. This one was especially sweet.
Night, all!!
Awesome to have Joey Votto back. Now if we can get EDLC reset and comfortable.
Snakes now up 9-1 over the Bernies in the 9th!
I’m telling you that Votto will be a source of inspiration for the young guys. They will want to play with and for a future HOFer
Believe it and live it! The Red tide is rolling….
Such a fun game to watch, and a fun team to root for! Bell can be maddening at times, and how he managed in the 2020 wild card series… OOF. But this season, he seems to be doing just about everything right. Keep it up, Redlegs, and let’s get 10!