The Cincinnati Reds couldn’t manage to score a run last night in the series opener in Houston. Tonight they will try and get the offense going against the Astros and even up the series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm ET.
Starting Lineups
Cincinnati Reds | Houston Astros |
| TJ Friedl – CF | Jeremy Pena – SS |
| Matt McLain – 2B | Jose Altuve – 2B |
| Elly De La Cruz – SS | Isaac Paredes – 3B |
| Gavin Lux – DH | Christian Walker – 1B |
| Santiago Espinal – 3B | Yainer Diaz – DH |
| Spencer Steer – 1B | Zach Dezenzo – LF |
| Tyler Stephenson – C | Victor Caratini – C |
| Will Benson – RF | Jake Meyers – CF |
| Connor Joe – LF | Cam Smith – RF |
| Brady Singer – RHP | Lance McCullers Jr. – RHP |
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Brady Singer | 39.1 | 3.66 | 1.14 | 14 | 38 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 3.2 | 0.00 | 1.64 | 3 | 4 |
| Links: Brady Singer’s Stats | Lance McCullers Jr.’s Stats | |||||
Brady Singer
After back-to-back strong starts to end April, Brady Singer didn’t have his best outing the last time out when he was in Atlanta as he allowed four runs on seven hits in 6.0 innings.
This season he’s held both lefties and righties to a low average and low on-base percentages. Right-handed hitters have not hit for any power against him this season. Left-handed hitters, though, have shown a good amount of power against him so far in 2025.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 69 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | .191 | .261 | .286 |
| LHH | 93 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 22 | .229 | .301 | .434 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | 2-seam | Slider | Cutter | |
| Velo | 92.0 | 92.5 | 82.3 | 88.3 |
| Usage | 11% | 42% | 34% | 13% |
Lance McCullers Jr.
Tonight will be just the second start in the big leagues for Lance McCullers Jr. since 2022. After a series of injuries cost him both the 2023 and 2024 seasons, he returned to the mound last week. Due to his time off the mound, we’re not going to look at his past splits – it’s simply too far in the past to think it’s important information.
Pitch Usage (AAA rehab & MLB in 2025)
| 4-sm | 2-sm | Cutter | Curve | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 91.8 | 92.1 | 87.0 | 81.6 | 82.5 | 87.2 |
| Usage | 21% | 8% | 2% | 20% | 20% | 29% |
When and Where
- Game time: 7:10pm ET
- Where: Daikin Park
- Watch: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, MLB.tv
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: They have a retractable roof
News and Notes
Jake Fraley to the injured list
The Reds made it official this afternoon, sending Jake Fraley to the 10-day injured list with left calf tenderness. He’s been replaced on the roster by Connor Joe.
Wade Miley starting tonight in Dayton
The down time for Wade Miley after exiting his last rehab start after feeling something tighten up in his groin area was not very long. He’s on the mound tonight in Dayton to start for the Dragons.
Success at futility?
Reds have been under .500 at the 40-game mark in each of the last 12 seasons.
— Joel Luckhaupt (@jluckhaupt.bsky.social) May 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
*It’s been 84 years Meme*
Division Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | Playoff Odds |
| Chicago | 22 | 17 | 0.0 | 67.5% |
| St. Louis | 20 | 19 | 2.0 | 23.2% |
| Milwaukee | 19 | 20 | 3.0 | 18.9% |
| Cincinnati | 19 | 21 | 3.5 | 8.3% |
| Pittsburgh | 13 | 26 | 9.0 | 1.0% |
| Playoff Odds via Fangraphs | ||||
No Hays,no Hinds and no power but maybe it works.Hope Hays is ok.
I understand getting Benson’s left handed bat in the outfield, but I’d like to see Hinds’ bat in there too. Could Lux play first and Hinds DH? I agree that the absence of Hays is concerning.
I hope Krall is not stupid enough to MAKE Tito play Joe as in, “I just traded for him. Play him”.
yeah Melvin, why put a guy in like Conner Joe who can get on base three times, score a run, and get an RBI?
Do you prefer .180 hitters ?
Glad it turned out well but it wasn’t smart if he did. Just enjoy it. 🙂
After seeing the Reds in person on Thursday I thought (and posted) that Dunn, Hurtubise and Fraley (and Steere) all belonged in AAA or on the IL. I’m pleased that 3 of 4 have been resolved. I also predicted that McLain was close to finding his timing – here’s hoping he proves me right and Steere starts proving me wrong. I’ll be even more pleased if Hinds, Benson, and even Conor Joe can contribute to some offense and a win. Go Reds!
I think Krall is looking for Mike Ford …I’m shocked Connor Joe isn’t the cleanup hitter…
Now Hayes has played in 14 of 41 games, perhaps there was a reason why he was rather cheap.
Why are both of our two most valuable position players this year, Trevino and Wynns, sitting again?
That lineup would struggle to score runs against most AAA teams. Look at the last 4 hitters in the lineup and add McLain and his .160 average and good luck Singer.
Seems the Reds fell apart this time last May. Despite all of the injuries last season they still stayed close to the .500 mark.
I think most of us knew a lot of things needed to go right for the Reds to win this season. Things haven’t gone right. The question becomes how long will the Reds stick with this group of players before the next rebuild? I think the Castellinis will give this team another season. But, if they don’t show a marked improvement by the end of 2026, I think the Red’s will move on from Nick Krall and start the next fire sale.
We all had high hopes for Elly, McLain, Steer, CES and Stephenson etc. but maybe they are just not that good. All we can do now is hope for the best.
So, there are some (Kevin H. & JB) on this site that think I am not positive! How’s this for positive thinking! Despite the Reds abysmal record in their last 10 games (3-7), they are only 3.5 games (4 in the loss column) behind the NL Central-leading Cubs! This early in the season that lead can be wiped out in a week! In addition, the Reds are only 4 games out of the coveted 3rd NL Wild Card spot. Again, a long way to go!
What the Reds need to do is start with a win tonight! Hopefully, a win tonight will spark a winning streak much like the KC Royals who are on a 7-game winning streak and have won 16 of their last 18 games! Yes, Virginia, it’s possible!
Finally, he’s back! Yes, Benson is back! I hope he hits a ball into the Crawford boxes!
Let’s score some runs and let Singer do his thing!
Got my newest shirt on tonight. I’m trying what I can. Let’s break the funk and rack up some hits and runs.
Go Singer! Go Joe! Go EVERYBODY!!!!
Soup and a good grilled cheese (cheddar/muenster on sourdough), Melvin 🙂
Mark, Can you Door Dash me some of that Soup and Grilled Cheese here in CLT? With this Reds lineup, I could use some Comfort Food!! However let’s right the Good Ship Cincinnati and start an extended winning streak tonight!! Let’s punt this swine!!
The soup is Kevin’s and is available in a chiller in our Food Lion. This happened to be my favorite which is a Thai coconut chicken.
You know I’d bring you a sammy if I could 😉
Sounds good. If the Reds win you have to make that before every game until they lose. 😉
The sourdough grilled cheese might be perfection. .
Braves advance the ghost runner to third on a ground ball and he scores on a wild pitch after the Bucs don’t score after the first two reach in the ninth and have the winning run thrown out at home in the 10th.Teams that know how often get it done and teams that don’t know how rarely get it done.We have to become a team that knows how so lets start tonight and not look back.GO REDS
Another beautiful day for baseball and the Reds are playing. It’s going to be another great day for the Reds.
Well, Matty had walked, so I guess a plunk in the butt gets us there as well.
Elly! Elly! Elly!
FINALLY!!!!
Good start lets get em over and in.
ELLY! Power arises! an early lead to Singer
Great start lets keep it going.
Lux’s BABIP had to regress some day so I think it’s now…
ESpinal gives us a professional at bat almost every time.
Then why is his OPS .497 over the last 6 games? Regression to mean is real.
Perhaps because you can still put up a professional at bat regardless of your OPS? He’s never going to be a slugger. But he plays solid defense and puts the ball in play. 5 for 23 during those six games, which isn’t horrible. 3k’s, he still puts the ball in play more often than anyone else on the team.
Yep. Great bench player.
He’s fun to watch and root for.
Finished watching Friday’s Jeopardy, so I’m on the big screen and have Sadak/Cowboy on again tonight. Mccullers is struggling juuuuuust a bit to fin anything close to the strike zone.
Good at bat by Steer lets keep it going.
Nice to see the Reds get to McCullers and send him to the showers.
Well , Reds batting practice …This is becoming a bullpen day for Astros…It’s good
If my math is correct, that’s an in-game ERA of 135 and he’s still responsible for the two on base now … 😮
Now who saw this coming?Please is it just the soup and grilled cheese?If so lets make it a daily thing before every game.
+5,000
Everyone who understands sample sizes.
Did he finally find the right formula? 😉
Reds taking out frustration on the Astros tonight.
Astros gifting a lot of baserunners.
Very good at bats thus far …being patient and crushing the right pitch
And make that a 189 ERA for Lance for his 1/3 of an inning today. WOW!!
McCullers looks a little bit rusty in his 2nd appearance in 5 years!! He’s the perfect remedy for our struggling hitters!!
Yep. And we’ll gladly take it after the funk we’ve been in.
Lux finishing off the big rally to 10 runs… After a shutout yesterday this team manages to score 10 incredible…it’s crazy
Just tuned in. Rather unexpected and surreal beginning to a Reds game.
Go back and watch the entire inning. It’s almost baffling and other-worldly.
And the Bizzarro Zone is definitely in full play tonight.
Hmmm Reds score 3 on Elly HR. I step outside to check the garden and when I return, we’re up 10-0. Perhaps I should tend the garden more often 🙂
Go water the garden whilst eating a grilled cheese sandwich
🙂
Maybe I should stomp off like a child more often and then not come here until reds score 10 runs a inning.
My apologies lastnight. Just got frustrated, your all good people and we all want same thing.
You are “forgiven” and always welcome, Kevin. It’s easy to be positive (for almost everyone) when you pile up 10 runs before even taking the mound.
We are all quite frustrated, so tonight (so far) is a welcome relief.
Very much so.. lol. And thank u
We can only hope now that we’re not using up all of our runs for the next several games in one night. Hopefully it will start some momentum.
Yes momentum is something this offense needs. Gotta stop the losing streak and put together a 8-2 run or something.
No apologies needed. This is the most negative RLN has ever been. The Hee Haw band is the house band.
Tom you may have to explain that one to some of the youngsters, LOL.
Reds score 10 runs in the first … Yep it’s an unreal world in baseball this year.
Two years ago, I said you can never count the Reds out. They were so good at two out rallies and scoring in the 9th, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen 10 runs in the first inning.
Benson gave that out a nice ride. I’ll remain skeptical, but if he somehow “finds” it, we get the benefit.
Said the other say. 135 plate appearances at AAA get comfortable with his new swing is a lot better than 35. The other benefit is Francona told him to go down and work on it and, if he did well, he’d be back.
Yes you did.
+10,000 for you, Dave
I’d settle for a grilled cheese on sourdough.
And Bike Helmets to end the inning. Got to love that.
Looks like all the angst built up over the last 5 games finally exploded.
McLain recalled how is to hit a homer! He needs it
That had to feel REAL good for McLain! Hope that’s an indicator he’s back…..
Knew it as soon as he hit it. Cowboy said off the Haliburton sign. That’ll build back some confidence for MattyMc.
Another pen arm coming.
That’s got to make McClain feel good!
Mighty Mc with a two run blast ! How far will they go today ?
Great hit McLain. Nice to see some hits and runs.
Altuve out already?
As one of my old HS soccer coaches used to say, “Right in the onions.”
Well if Brady had to struggle tonight is that night. 5 innings maybe?
It’s no good to allow Astros to have a rally that gives them hopes in this game… It’s still early
I’m thinking Benson should have had that.
Lead shrinking. Brady not getting his best stuff across.
I swear the players are over thinking. I agree Benson should of had it. He didnt trust his defense abilities.
In saying that Singer doesn’t have it today
To say Singer doesn’t have it tonight is an understatement.
Not sure how he misses catching that…
If Singer can’t last long enough to get the win with all this run support he’s not going to feel very good.
Just incredible Singer hasn’t the stuff tonight…Unbelievable…
IF we can’t win this game tonight I don’t want to think about it. lol
Just under belt high … no bueno spot
What the heck is going on here? Astros clawing back into it.
Singer wasn’t hitting his spots for the most part. That’s what I saw.
That’s enough ! Time for relief !
Richardson on in relief, one out and no one on.
And the Astros erased 6 runs as magic…I’m shocked
It’s hitters night and the feelings right. Oh yes it’s hitters night. Oh what a night.
Late December back in 63, lol
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons!
Definitely not a pitcher’s night so far.
Going back to my garden with a grilled cheese sammich!
Might want to get the bullpen up! Two words for Singer! Good grief!
What are the odds the Reds hang on for the win after a 10 run first…?
0% chance
OK Richardson, you got the mandatory walk out of the way!
Richardson walking the 8th batter still having a 5-run lead is really bad
NOT good.
The moment I peeked at the score and saw it was 12 – 1 Reds in the 3rd, I knew that we’d give most of those runs back before the 6th.
This Reds team is exactly like every prior Reds team of the past 20 years. And it’s nauseating.
Need someone to hold your hair?
Yes, please. Before I pull it all out.
Meanwhile, I’ll hold your blinders.
Thanks!
Another walk. If Tito had any hair left he’d probably be pulling it out about now.
I mean with how the reds starting pitching has performed and everything. No way you “could have known”
I’ve followed this team from the 70s. I’ve got a fairly good handle on how the script typically goes the past couple of decades.
Pena started things off in the Houston 3rd, they have batted around.
I don’t want to guess where this one is going… It’s going to be a wild night.
Question for Reds stat historians. What’s the largest lead ever blown by a Reds team?
The Cincinnati Reds have blown a 9 run lead on 3 separate occasions. The most recent 9 run blown lead was when the Reds were leading 9-0 in the top of the 4th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sep 23, 2023, and ended up losing the game 12-13.
Source Website: Champs or Chumps
Thanks! Champs or chumps. So is that champsorchumps.com?
The first 3 innings have taken 1 hour and 15 minutes. Wow
Just tuned in. What in the world is going on?
We chased Mccullers after he got only 1 out. Singer wasn’t fooling anybody. It’s a full-on bullpen game and balls are jumping off the bats.
Pretty much explains it.
Baseball’s a funny game! Reds had scored a total of 9 runs in their last 6 games, losing 5 of them and now score 12 runs in 3 innings! Based upon what Houston did to that 12-1 lead we need to keep scoring!
Cowboy saying 12 won’t win it tonight.
12-7. I honestly thought I’d tuned into a Bengals v Texans game somehow.
My thoughts exactly
Then I thought the wind must be blowing out in the Astrodome. lol
Walking batters is the worst Richardson can do
Ty Steve singles in the Reds 4th, that’s a good sign… The Reds started 5 players hitting below the Mendoza line tonight.
Small things, and Benson not striking out so far is a accomplishment
Paredes walk, ball 3 and 4, sliders.
Who called those pitches? Richardson’s third best pitch?
Tough break there..
Okay, everyone exhale. :0
We still have the lead!
Dezenzo can’t break the 2-2-2 jinx and Richardson escapes the threat in the 4th…
Wasn’t pretty but Richardson survives his 2nd inning of work!
Connor Joe contributes with a leadoff single in the Reds 5th.
… and a walk to Friedl puts two one with no outs.
Now let’s see if the Reds can play situational baseball … 1st and 3rd with one out.
McLain steals second … and Elly goes down on strikes, 2 outs now.
Sadak heading off on a bit of a fan-boy track … Cowboy calmly reeling him back in. Makes it way easier to listen.
If there was any thought that Wade Miley would be a help at the big league level this season that should be put to rest tonight at Dayton, if not before. A guy literally half(19 to 38) his age takes him deep twice.
It takes a young physically fit play 12 to 14 months to recover from TJ, 18 months for an average age pitcher. Wade is neither young or even average so it is unrealistic to expect anything in 2025. Might be time for someone to have a the talk with him. of course they couldn’t do it with #19 so who knows.
That’s a bit sad. The dream dies hard for some of these guys. It’s all they’ve known. He should have plenty of funds to walk away, but the drive to compete doesn’t think that way.
He’s all about command and location and nobody expects it to be there this early in recovery. Way to early to draw a conclusion on him right now.
Tom just too early for him. Most likely and 18 month recovery rather than 12. 39-year-old recovery not like a 29-year old. He barely hit 88 mph tonight.
I’m thinking we could use a couple of runs here, Lux at the plate… and the bases are loaded for Espinal.
Nope
and the Reds come up empty in the 5th, score 12-7 Reds.
Alright well still a 5 run lead. Elly is just pitched different. Was hoping Espinal would come through.
Flip side if Reds pitching can’t hold a five run lead well….
More like an 11 run lead.
REds missed the chance to pad the lead or even put away the game but this is how the team is
Dare I ask? Where’s Hays?
I know he hit a 3-run HR in the 1st inning, but Elly continues to struggle with putting the ball in play with runners in scoring position, especially runners at 3rd with less than 2 outs! It’s frustrating to watch!
Barlow on the bottom half… and he’s throwing strikes !
He gives up a single and a walk, one down.
Could really use Bike Helmets here to get out of this jam.
Come on, you can’t walk the 9th batter in this spot…inning got complicated
And now Barlow walks a batter! Please pitch to contact! You have a 5-run lead!
Barlow and his walks. Get him out of there.
The pitching imploding tonight after the offense breakout… No way
Barlow is terrible
Those runners left on base last inning by the Reds are looming larger by the minute!
Pena hurts us ! Need another pitcher …
And Ashcraft comes on, right on cue.
Slip Sliding Away is thee theme song right now when it comes to this lead.
Barlow and Rogers have NOT BEEN GOOD
I am laughing at this moment.
Hey Mark what was that about a good mood at 10-0.
Francona is managing and doing his part. As Melvin said losing a 11 run lead is pitiful
Definitely having mood swings here, Kevin.
If Ashcraft can get us out of this jam and then pitch the 6th well, it will swing back the other way a bit.
Kind of like that.
Reds gotta score a run or two more.
Never thought I would say that when it was 12-1
Walks ain’t gonna cut it as a reliever at this level Barlow …. Got people waiting in line to take your place buddy …
Thank you! Somebody else that doesn’t like walks by relief pitchers!
Like Mey and Maxwell? ?
He doesn’t have the stuff of either one of those arms …. By a mile
But throws more strikes.
10-0 meltdown in progress. The pen is getting worked, but that’s what they get paid for
Two hours and we’re only in the bottom of the 5th. lol
Yeah … that’s definitely painful.
Thank you Ashcraft.
Reds should score more insurance runs …The offense is stuck just after the Astros is getting closer…
Mark, I hope you are not stress eating those grilled cheese sandwiches and soup! Pace yourself. LOL
No, but I did indulge in the other half of a pint of gelato 😮
Got the good Ashcraft for 2 batters at least!
Like Stephenson I do, however to me Trevino should be catching more.
I’ve got about one more week of patience for TySteve to “finish his Spring Training”. But some DH time would definitely help.
Totally agree with this …. Bat is on fire and he’s solid behind plate
Agree with you about Trevino Kevin for sure …
Good got it back to 5…
I always liked Connor Joe. He’s got some experience we need
Yep. Good solid bench piece.
Conner Joe got on base three times tonight. That’s awesome and no strikeouts!
Yep. Probably should play him again tomorrow. Play the hot hitter.
OK, Connor. You at least got us a run back. We’ll take a debut night like this most any game.
Connor Joe hitting in the clutch to add a run but he hustled to be thrown out
Good hit but fitting right in already with the base running. sheesh Another project for Tito.
I’m thinking Cowgill sent him.
Wasn’t even close was it?
No, it wasn’t close. It was a good throw, but not one where it had to be perfect.
Water under the bridge now.
Yep. It’s flowing down stream now. 🙂
Might have something to do with playing in a T ball stadium.
Think it might have been smarter to have Petty relieve Singer and have Abbott go on regular rest tomorrow. Seems like he now has boxed himself in needing Petty to at least put up 5-6 innings tomorrow. .?? I don’t foresee Abbot relieving tomorrow. And if the bullpen has to pitch 5-6 innings again, we are in trouble.
Yep.
OK, the zone is baffling again tonight.
I get it, baseball at this level is hard. Umpiring at this level is also hard.
However … current technology advances can help with one of those to aspects of the game. It’s past time, folks.
He has been inconsistent fore sure tonight.
Don’t worry about tomorrow, it will take care of itself… Nice to get one back in the sixth. 13-7 Reds
13-8
Right on cue a ball called a strike. Reds will take it
Thank you Graham. More drama than any of us wanted, but the result is a good one.
Top of the order coming up for the good guys.
Well at least the walk didn’t score that time Dennis.
Every Reds pitcher has bee in trouble thus far… Ashcraft manages to get out of the jam unscathed…IDK but feel like a 5-run at the 7th is not enough to be sure in this wild game
Seems like it should be in 9th inning by now. Lol
Glad to see Ashcraft walked his obligatory batter! Good news is that no harm no foul!
Timer violation for the 3rd strike? Definitely no bueno.
A guy facing Walter Johnson, once went and headed for the bench after two strikes, the Ump said, hey, you got another one coming, and he said, I don’t want one.
Wow Tito showing confidence in Mey …
You all noticed Francona seems to smiling or laughing. Keeping dugout loose it would appear.
I think that’s one of his strengths vs. the Stoic from recent past.
1000%
Are you saying he doesn’t rank with you 100 out of 30 managers? hahaha
Cowboy is giving us the play-by-play lecture on what Mey needs to do in order to be consistently successful. He was doing a lot of it that inning.
Luis Mey about to get it done in the 7th… and he does, 1-2-3
Padres beating rockies 19-0 5th inning.
the baseball gods are restless… the Rockies have 6 wins on the year.
Mey is doing well in May. 😉
I believe the term plutonium applies to Mey’s sinker.
Mey topped 102.1 MPH and got 1-2-3 the 7th , I think is the first inning retired in order by Reds pitching
102 mph sinker, 86 mph slider. GL with that
Mey needs to be disciplined immediately! He failed to walk a batter!
What’s he thinking?! 🙂
LOL
I think Mey and Richardson are keepers in the bullpen.
+1,000
I’d vote for that! Ashcraft may have to abandon his RP role temporarily to cover for Greene!
I doubt he’s ready to pitch 4-6 innings every 5 days at this point.
Steer still looks horrible at the plate.
Espinal is not done yet, doubles in the 8th !
Hays hits for Benson but strands 2… Reds scoreless in the 8th, but up 13-8.
Hays swinging for the Crawford boxes
We getting El Tigre in the 8th?
Yep.
A big problem with all these guys getting hurt is it takes them time to get their swing back and some longer than others.
Yep. Some of them started the year in the hole as well. Pitchers are now almost 2 months into the season.
This walk to Walker is by the UMP , he was struckout
Yet another walk on strike 3
Reds can run some serious gas from that bullpen …. Some high octane arms !
Thank you Santillan.
… and Santillan gets it done in the 8th, with two strikeouts too.
First Wife just asked, “It’s still going?”
I’m beginning to feel a wee bit more hopeful 🙂
Yeah, we got this …
Reds bullpen has been able to stop the bleeding so far.
Reds have walked 9 times
BuT tHeIr batTinG avEragEs are So low.
HT on that throw to get Joe at 1st.
TJ is one LEGIT machine tonight.
Nice inaugural Reds game for Connor Joe.
We need his veteran work. Hats off to Conner Joe!
I still don’t understand the reluctance of today’s ML managers, including Tito, to use RPs for more than one inning! Mey only threw 14 pitches in his one inning of work!
Again, and this may just be my logic, if you run out 3,4 or even 5 RPs the odds are that at least one of them may not have his shutdown stuff!
Agreed. Though given what may transpire tomorrow and the day off on Monday, all the guys may be available again … and may be needed.
Ashcraft, Suter, and Richardson get to go more than one. But your point is well made.
Agreed. Especially when Mey in this instance looked so on. I’ve thought the same myself. Seems like your pushing it using so many relief pitchers.
It was one of many things that drove me crazy about Bell’s managerial style!
I assume 14 pitches and he is available tomorrow as well. As Richardson and Ashcraft threw over 20 pitches so assume they aren’t available tomorrow.
OK, 3 quick outs from Pagan and I can pack it in.
Everybody hold on to your butts …
I’m holding. 😉
Yours? ?
A little levity. 🙂
Double play ends the Reds ninth… now to close it out.
So not gonna predict anything about petty. As last time I said a no hitter and well we all know..
Pagan tries to finish them off with 4 seamers, like Finnegan did the other night, and walks Cam Smith with 2 outs.
And Pena dbls him home ! now 13-9
Pagan HAD to WALK a batter with 2 outs!
I KNEW you were going to say that. lol 🙂
And dish up a double.
Lighten up Francis.
The walks again keep alive Astros…7 walks by Reds pitchers thus far
We gonna benefit from Altuve’s hammy tweak here?
Yep.
And the batter Pagan walks scores! Imagine that!
Well bullpen does the job. Only 2 runs allowed. 6 walks abit concerning. A win none the less.
Fortunately, only one of those walks scored, I think! Just feels good to win!
Alright. It turned out it only took 10 runs to win it. We’ll take it. 🙂
Yep. Thanks to our great offense tonight.
I had to eat 3 times during this game to keep my strength up!
haha 🙂
Glad for the W! Now let’s win this series tomorrow.
Gotta be one of the longest Reds game I’ve followed in years! Plus, never felt completely comfortable after the Reds took the 12-1 lead!
Good win nevertheless!
Yeah. Kind of bad when you’re blood pressure goes up after an 11 run lead but we still won. 🙂
Really need to break that long long long streak Sunday of not winning a series after losing the first game.
REDS WIN… despite scoring 10 runs in the first inning this wasn’t an easy win…The pitching wasn’t good tonight but did enough to hold on the Astros…
That was easy peasy. Don’t know what you’re talking about.
And Pagan ends it with three pitches. I’m guessing he was ticked.
Reds win 13-9, and it was much needed !