Last night saw the Reds take a lead into the 8th inning before the Phillies scored four runs to put the game out of reach for a struggling offense. Tonight Cincinnati will try to even the series up against Philadelphia in their 3-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm ET. If you are in the greater Cincinnati area this game will also be on Fox 19.
Starting Lineups
Philadelphia Phillies | Cincinnati Reds |
| Trea Turner – SS | TJ Friedl – CF |
| Kyle Schwarber – DH | Spencer Steer – 1B |
| Bryce Harper – 1B | Elly De La Cruz – SS |
| Nick Castellanos – RF | Miguel Andujar – DH |
| Brandon Marsh – CF | Austin Hays – LF |
| Edmundo Sosa – 3B | Noelvi Marte – RF |
| Max Kepler – LF | Matt McLain – 2B |
| Bryson Stott – 2B | Jose Trevino – C |
| Rafael Marchan – C | Santiago Espinal – 3B |
| Ranger Suarez – LHP | Brady Singer – RHP |
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Brady Singer | 119.1 | 4.53 | 1.35 | 48 | 113 |
| Ranger Suarez | 107.0 | 2.94 | 1.15 | 27 | 98 |
| Links: Brady Singer’s Stats | Ranger Suarez’s Stats | |||||
Brady Singer
It’s been a bit of an inconsistent season for Brady Singer and coming out of the All-Star break has exemplified that as he allowed seven runs in 2.1 innings in his first start, and four runs in 3.2 innings in his last start but threw 13.1 innings of 1-run baseball with 18 strikeouts in the two starts between those.
The splits are pretty big for Singer. Right-handed hitters are hitting for a low average and now power while showing a solid walk rate. Lefties, though, are hitting for a good average and showing plenty of power while also walking at a solid rate. Not shown below is big home/road splits, where hitters have a 154 point lower OPS and Singer’s ERA is 3.36 at home compared to a 6.02 ERA on the road.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 219 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 47 | .228 | .312 | .342 |
| LHH | 295 | 69 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 66 | .267 | .344 | .473 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | 2-seam | Cutter | Slider | |
| Velo | 91.4 | 92.3 | 87.7 | 82.3 |
| Usage | 11% | 41% | 11% | 37% |
Ranger Suarez
Having an All-Star caliber season, Ranger Suarez was passed over because he would not be eligible to pitch in the game. Like Singer, Suarez has had two tough starts in the four since the break. In his last outing he allowed five runs on nine hits to Baltimore in 6.1 innings in a game the Phillies lost 5-1.
The splits for Suarez favor right-handed hitters this season. They are hitting for a higher average, walk more, and hit for more power. Lefties rarely get a chance to face him and in four of his 17 starts he hasn’t faced a single left-handed hitter. When they do get a chance against him they do very little in terms of hitting or walking. Not shown below is that he’s been significantly better on the road where his ERA is nearly three runs lower (1.48) than it is at home.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 358 | 80 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 81 | .242 | .297 | .348 |
| LHH | 79 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .216 | .266 | .270 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-sm | 2-sm | Cutter | Curve | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 91.4 | 90.0 | 86.0 | 73.4 | 79.4 | 79.4 |
| Usage | 15% | 29% | 17% | 14% | 2% | 22% |
When and Where
- Game time: 6:40pm ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park
- Watch: FanDuel Sports Network, MLB.tv, FOX19 (Cincinnati area)
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: 87°, sunny, 30% chance of rain
News and Notes
A lack of offense
The Reds game notes today had a few depressing stats about the lack of offense this season. The Reds have scored one run or less 26 times this season. That’s the worst they’ve done through the first 120 games of the year since 2015. They’ve scored two or fewer runs in 41 games this season, which is the worst since the 2009 season through 120 games. And then there’s the Reds scoring 33 runs in 10 games this month, which is the third fewest in baseball despite scoring 14 runs in one game.
Division Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | Playoff Odds |
| Milwaukee | 74 | 44 | 0.0 | 99.9% |
| Chicago | 67 | 50 | 6.5 | 97.2% |
| Cincinnati | 62 | 58 | 13.0 | 9.9% |
| St. Louis | 61 | 59 | 14.0 | 11.0% |
| Pittsburgh | 51 | 69 | 24.0 | 0.0% |
| Playoff Odds via Fangraphs | ||||
I can’t believe how far Austin Hays has fallen. Just imagine if we can get him back to where he was in the 1st half for this last month.
Yeah, good thing the Reds didn’t extend him. Although, he could be their key free agent signing again this winter
Is Espinal manning 3B and hitting 9th tonight? Other outlets posting lineups have him there. Or maybe a late switch has been made…
That’s what I saw too.
Gameday still shows Espinal. We know it will be one or the other.
I noticed the Phillies are essentially platooning at three lineup spots if last night and tonight are normative. They have the second-best record in MLB as of this morning. Several have criticized the Reds for platooning over the last few years. Perhaps a better question is how the Phillies have achieved success with this strategy, and what adjustments the Reds need to make when they do platoon?
Good observation, BK. My facile answer to your question is that the adjustment the Reds would need to make to their platooning is to have better players in the platoons. An answer that doesn’t help.
Gold star for the correct answer.
Of course … I think it’s the weak side of the platoon where the Reds have missed the boat. It seems to me, the weakside player needs to be good against LHP, and good enough against RHP to not need to be pinch hit for if their partner has already been burned. Both players need to be close to league average defensives at the spot the Reds where the Reds play them, too.
But I suppose the overall observation is that the strategy can work if executed well. It’s not necessarily the liability many assume it to be. Like so much in pro sports, it simply comes down to getting the right players to execute the strategy. It would seem that finding some upgrades for the weak side of a couple of platoon players would be a cost-effective strategy for a small-market club.
This team looks really tired and kind of uninspired. I think when your offense is this bad it kind of deflates the entire team. I also think the pitchers are facing too much pressure and are afraid to make a mistake. Unless the offense finds new life this team, who is 2 out, could be out of the playoff picture very soon. An unexpected win tonight would really help, but I don’t think anybody is counting on it. That is why last night would have been a huge win.
Espinal, not Hayes, is batting 9th and playing 3rd.
Fixing it now. I swear I saw Hayes but my brain is making things up apparently (not surprising, it’s not as young and good as it used to be)!
Pig Kicking yada yada yada …
Need a win against a tough pitcher. Then another win tomorrow. Hopeful but, frankly, not overly optimistic.
Aside from Sunday’s explosion, Reds are averaging just a tick more than 2 runs per game in August. Amazing that the Reds’ own pitching has kept them competitive in most of these games.
OK, Mark, I’m going to go ahead and beat the dead horse. The new life for the offense was supposed to be acquired by the trade deadline. And we all know it.
Can’t disagree with you … what we see on the field is what we get. And we just aren’t getting enough runs scored most days.
Yeah, good luck tonight Weak Hitting Reds facing Lefty Suarez and his 296 ERA. With Singer giving up 5 in the first and Francona using his pathological complacency and apathy running things what could possibly go wrong?
Don’t look now but the Cards are only ONE game behind the Reds AND they are playing the Rockies tonight & tomorrow! Need a win tonight but not very hopeful as the Reds are up against their Kryptonite, a LEFTY SP!
Didn’t watch last night’s game but found it curious that Abbott pitched the 8th inning when he was at 80+ pitches after 7 innings! Plus, the 8 LOBs didn’t help!
Another unfortunate loss AT HOME when the Reds were FOUR OUTS from a win!
Need to reset, refocus and battle every at-bat and hope THE GOOD Singer shows up tonight!
Abbott looked totally in control, all the way through the 2 K’s to start the 8th. I believe he was at about 92 pitches after the 2nd K.
I thought it was a perfectly good decision to leave him in. In fact, if Tito had yanked him after the 2nd K in the 8th, I would’ve been surprised and a little ticked off. I suspect people on here would’ve been griping about over-managing or something.
With 2 outs, no one on, and the 8th and 9th hitters coming up, it seemed like he was cruising. (And to be honest, whoever the pitcher is, you have to be able to close that inning out w/ no damage.)
+50,000
Don’t disagree with the decision for Abbott to start the 8th! Just concerned that this late in the season the total innings pitched become a concern and one would hope the Reds BP could get the final six outs!
Unfortunately, the train went off the rails quickly after Abbott got the first 2 outs!
We need “rally magic” or Homeruns tonight. And they both need to happen more often. Who will step up and make it happen tonight ?
Losing that opener was a tough blow, but if the Reds respond when they’re up against it, then we have a team that refuses to lose.
We’re about to find out.
As long as Steer battting 2nd and MM batting behind Marte, this anemic offense gets weaker if that’s possible. Maybe Francona will give up on this attempt of batting Steer 2nd after we’re swept. SMH. But go Reds 🙂
There aren’t a lot of good choices on the bench or in the batting order.
I know. But it’s ok to keep MM at 2nd. We’re not getting much out of the top of the line up anyway. We got 14 runs out of batting Anjular, Hays, Marte, and Steer in that order. Why not keeping it like that for a couple games for continuity?
Okay with me, but it is a different pitcher and maybe this lineup profiles better against him than a different one would. No evidence of that in the top of the first, however. And why is Elly hitting so many grounders? Is this recency bias on my part?
Not recency bias…he is
Singer was crushed in his only career outing against Phillies…
Espinal hasn’t homered since last August 30th.
Huge game for Singer’s credibility. If hardly anyone hits .300 or 40 HRs anymore then 4.50s is no longer mediocre 4th starter material
Based on what I see, for Singerntonhave any success, he needs to establish the slider at the bottom of the zone, and then mixes in his Sinker and high cheese. Limit walks.
Tito says on the pregame the Reds need to make suarez work, and so the first three go down on five pitches .
Queue the 5 pitch inning head explosions from RLN
Yep here we are!
I can hear them from here.
Exactly
The Reds are making it so easy for the other team’s pitchers, that is coaching. You have to make them work. Also, have you ever seen a team hit so many soft pop flies.
Maybe the other team’s pitchers are making it very hard on Reds hitters!
I don’t think it’s a good idea to be so aggressive against Suarez to fail so quickly. Just 5 pitches in the first inning is helping to a long outing from him
Apparently some posters believe swinging on first pitches is the way to go!
Reds just don’t even compete at the plate.Five pitches and 3 outs in the first inning.Singer just barely set down.Where oh where is the fire the desire the hitting coach the leadership on the field and in the dugout.This is little league stuff.Please just blow this up next year and start over on offense.
I could not agree more, let Francona stay but a new hitting coach. They are not even competitive.
Singer being efficient through 2 innings on just 19 pitches…
Suarez is a soft throwing lefty. It’s up to the Reds to foul off the close ones, and hit the ones they like.
Singer looking sharp thru 2.
Well, that was laughable at bat in the 2nd by the Redlegs… Just pitiful.
That’s the way to make Suarez work! He had to throw Seven pitches that inning! He can’t last much longer!
Reds hitters being retired in order in just 10 pitches through 2 IP by Suarez is insane
Look like both teams have early dinner plan to go to.
This is a joke 2 innings on 12 pitches, zero hard hit balls. I am sorry but several AAA guys could do better than these clowns.
Tito’ message was well you know not heard I guess.
12 pitches thru 2 innings for Suarez. Unbelievable
Not to be out done we do it again in the 2nd inning on 6 pitches.Where is Mark when we need him.I got it Mark you just can’t make stuff like this up.
I hope whoever is gonna work with Hayes on his hitting isn’t the same guy working with the rest of them
Now thats funny.Can’t wait to see what happens in the bottom of the third.
Singer is taking care of business on his end!
Maybe both teams just agree to skip 3-7 innings, start 8th where Reds typically win or lose game?
Singer however continues to impress ! Nothing like his last outing.
Did anybody catch the game the other night of the first female umpire? She was behind the plate and the first pitch was inside and nowhere near a strike. She called it a strike. She fits right in.
Saw that….then they kept showing the clip of her ringing up a batter with a clearly inside pitch.
singer doing his best, but you know the Philly hitters will find a way to break through, Reds not so much.
Singer doesn’t want the hot bats from his teammates to cool off!
McClain man …. Just pitiful !!!!!
Trevino comes thru with base knock !
And Espy follows suit ! 2 on with one out in the 3rd.
But a DP ends it … ahhhh !
Does the Reds offense know that the all-star break is over? That these games count? That they’re playing for a wild card spot?
Please give Singer some run support!
At what point does McLain get the opportunities to acquire some splinters? Espinal might create less of a lineup whole.
Espinal does well down in the order. We can’t seem to find anyone for the No. 2 hole.
Hole not whole.
Espinal actually got a hit. OMG
Espinal always hits well against LHP
It’s unbelievable…Friedl made a hard contact only to hit for a rally killer double-play… It’s absurd what is happening with the Reds offense
it was overturned
He beat it out
Yep, he hustled. Gotta love his efforts.
When the Reds swing at the 1st pitch they bat .268
When they don’t they bat .236
When they put the ball in play on the 1st pitch they bat .354.
Stats and War . What are they good for?
A lot more than a comment posted about a double play when the play is not totally over and appeals reverses the call at first.
What a turn of event that was.
Steer hitting with RISP is golden
Steer clutch again with RISP. Great at bat. McLain are taking notes?
Whoa, there was no DP, and Steer has Dbl’d to bring in two ! Smokin’…
Caught a break, but MM swung at a 3-2 ball as well.
Down and away. He has to know that’s coming with 2 strikes. He should just stand there and not swing. Period
Rightfully so we question CES on it yet McLain gets passes. McLain just isn’t that good of a hitter. Last 30 withstanding he’s been given a ton of playing time and the results aren’t anywhere near consistent.
Big hit by Steer and thanks to the bottom of the order = two guys who don’t play that much. Elly needs some time off, he is an easy out right now.
Elly might like to play all the time and I appreciate that he wants to be in there but it’s such a long season, especially with the Bristol debacle and lack of days off, he needs a day off.
Not to mention it’s been a hot summer
True, that heat and humidity is no joke.
Good job by Steer… Go Singer, hold the lead on
As Abbott did yesterday, Singer retired the first 12 Phillies batters in order…
The Singer/India trade is a nice win for the Reds. I loved India but hes looking more and more like a healthier grittier version of Nick Senzel
Singer bWAR 1.1 and gives the Reds a chance to win every 5th day.
India bWAR -0.1 .236/.321/.339/.660. OPS + 85.
India is headed to a non-tender FA after winning ROY and now a future bench/role player.
Senzel/India/Stephenson/McLain all righty bats with such high promise that fizzled or are actively fizzling from such high expectations.
Very nice 4 innings from Singer. Backing him with those 2 runs feels HUGE at this point.
We continue to hold on to our butts.
Whats the scariest roller coaster in the world? That’s how we Reds fans feel every time Reds play 🙂
+50,000
I was a HUGE coaster fan in my younger days. Loved the loops, the turns, the pneumatic take off (Hollywood Studios).
One time only on the Demon Drop at Cedar Point and wouldn’t do that again for love nor money.
Singer minus a few duds which happen to most pitchers has been solid and durable.
Singer is pounding the strike zone with sinkers and sliders. No walk or hit batter so far, that is big.
Mid-rotation Singer threw an ace slider there to Harper.
It’s a beauty. Slider at the bottom of the zone is how he earns his paycheck
Andujar! blast! he is there for doing that
Andu-BOOM!!
Thank you Andujar!
#Redscleanuphitter
He’s been better than we expect. Hays almost made it back to back there. There’s hope for Hays.
Andujar looks like a keeper.
3 runs!! This team is smokin hot right now.
The key is getting 1 more run
Reds are 51-16 when scoring 4+ runs
McLain with strikeout 120 and 121 on the season tonight…
McClain CANNOT lay off breaking ball –
AWFUL !!!
Base hit??? You’ve got to be kidding me. Cowboy maintaining his calm, incredulous tone.
First hit of the game on what should have been a error. What happens if it’s the 9th and that’s the only hit?
I bet he’d call it an error.
Official scorer has been awfully kind to Elly this year
I hope the official scorer will reconsider!
Let’s be honest here: MM has been the biggest disappointment of the season and I don’t think it’s close. If he were even hitting an Espinal-esque .252 with an OPS simply at .700 from that #2 hole, this team would have several more wins — enough to be among the three WC leaders.
Let’s be honest he should have been sent down a long time ago to get himself right. Too late now though.
CES in the running for most disappointing. Thought he would be a stud. Didn’t happen
The expectations for CES were based on wishes. He was coming off a .190 season w/ a .513 OPS.
Don’t get these guys with the Civil War beards? Seems like it would be miserable in the summer
Not as warm as they look, Indy.
It really points to the offense as a whole when a platoon player is picked up and inserted at cleanup on a winning team in mid August.Thats how much Krall and others don’t get it and I guess never will about the state of the Reds offense.Again you can’t make this kind of stuff up you just can’t.Andujar is the the lone wolf in the pack in that he doesn’t strike out much and gives a professional at bat almost every time.
Well stated !!! Exactly right Roger !
He has been a pleasant addition, no doubt. I’m humble enough to give Krall credit for picking him up. But yeah, the fact he’s a presence at cleanup (unlike Stephie and Hays) says something.
Worse than Elly’s defense on that missed one hopper is Larkin’s excuses for him. Big Leaguers make that play.
That’s an error. Always has been, Always will be.
It sure has been a roller coaster ride with Singer.
Singer has been really good thus far tonight
Nice double play to help out Singer. That’s nice to see.
Minimum 15 through 5. Let’s give Singer a few more runs here.
Just not too many that they won’t score any tomorrow though, lol.
Cashed Andujar rbi +160. I remember how hot Jerry Hairston Jr was when we got him.
Cha-Ching. Always nice to cash in on those.
Pretty safe bet too with a LHP.
Suarez just pitched around Espinal, for real !
And now 2 on for Spencer Steer, one out.
Bases now loaded for Andujar, 2 down…
Friedl has been hit by pitches constantly this season
TJ got hit … go figure … 😮
Insert shocked face emoji here.
TJ can’t not get hbp.
Andujar stays at 4 and DH until he crashes and burns so we will see.His mid teens strikeout rate keeps him in the game at the plate and has enough pop that you can’t just say here it is hit it.
Fully agree with this.
this is where Elly needs to come thru
close enough, but the Reds come up empty in the 5th.
Dang…Turner saved a run there with the diving stop.
Nice chance wasted to put the game away… I don’t like it
Andujar swung at ball 2 and then grounded out. Bummer
this is where the Reds needed to add on and again that has been a problem all year….seem to get men on but cannot cash in
Couldn’t blow it open. Mets up 3-1. Have a feeling they sweep Atlanta. Hope I’m wrong
I hope you’re wrong too!
Tito should be alert…back-to-back singles and Shwarber is coming
Deja vu of 8th inning yesterday…
Shut them down Singer!
Escape!
Whew! Thanks you.
Thanks you? Shouldn’t type with a summer flu.
Just put a comma between them. It works.
Out of the 6th still in tact … Cowboy commenting on MattyMc staying in front of that ball.
Despite Singer got out unscathed that was a sign of what this tough Phillies lineup could do so quick…I think Tito will send Singer to the 7th anyway but two guys should be warmed up in the bullpen
5 straight sliders to Schwarber. Gave him nothing to drive. Great job Singer.
OK. 2RISP and one out.
Nice piece of hitting there McLain.
I believe you call that one “clutch” 😀
2nd and 3rd with one out for Trevino….
And Trevino comes thru scoring 2 ! Reds up 5-0.
And I’m outa here.
Clutch Trevino! I like his moxie. Fun guy to root for.
Trevino out of his slump = better than Stephenson.
And there it is!
(How long do we continue with our other catcher? Just wonderin’.)
Trevino is 9 -53 .169 BA. since July 1st. Let’s not get crazy. Nice game though tonight.
+500
And Stephenson?
21-80.
.262
Espy being the X factor tonight.
Espy on 3 times.
Espinal and Hayes are almost the same player, what a dumb trade.
Exactly and why nobody that actually matters saw that is beyond what my pea brain can see I guess.You have Stewart at 21 that seems to have a hit tool we could use even right now and where does he play going forward?
Espinal is a good fielder, Hayes is a great fielder.
The other issue, as others have noted, is that Espy is a good sub and doesn’t do well as a regular.
Not exactly, Espinal can play more positions if needed. He has more versatility on defense. Espinal will also have a higher OBP this year for the Reds.
The oppo hits keep coming.
It’s amazing that they abandon it for games at a time.
+1000000000
Exactly. That’s the strength of this club. Boggles my mind that it’s abandoned so frequently.
Memory issues? Irrational exuberance? I don’t get it either.
Espinal is good when he’s not called on to play everyday…great to have off the bench
+500
So we won the series vs the Mets in NY. If we win the series in Gabp in September and win the season matchup 4-2 then does that mean we win the tiebreaker if records are tied at the end of the season?
Could be. Not sure about all the tie breaker rules, but you’ve got to think head-to-head is at the top of the list.
Yes could be we need to 60/40 with Trevino now getting the 60.Got to ride anybody right now that is helping on offense.Yes even Espy with another hit is in the mix.No time to play favorites its all about production right now.
Stephenson is a better hitter then Trevino
When not striking out.
They are pretty much 50/50 now . Stephenson may not get 400PA
Stephenson only has 280 PA in mid august.
Stephenson disappointing as a Reds core hitter, but hes still a decent bat for a catcher. Just not what we all hoped
Of course and by no means do you throw him away but what will it cost next year with Trevino already under contract?Doesn’t Trevino get 4 mil and so what will Tyler get?
Good question . I think Trevino gets $5.75 million for next 2 years. Stephenson is making $4.9 million this year and if Reds tender final year of arbitration likely $6 million?
Do the Reds pay $12 million for 2 catchers next year?
I think they do as there arent any other options but why the other arb eligible players like Fraley and Espinal are likely to be non-tendered- to pay for Singer and Stephenson arb raises.
For once Roger actually look up a stat. Since July 1st Stephenson 21-80 .262 BA
Trevino 9-53 .169. BA.
Your right of course.I should have done exactly that.
We get Steer up in his favorite spot … RISP and a chance to play some add-on.
Nice hitting tonight. Suarez is a 10 year old whining at the ump.
the philly pitcher and TV guys getting upset with certain pitches called balls….they are pitches that are just barely touching the box on the screen….those pitches can be called either way IMO
There’s something in that water in Philly… nutty city…
So close Steer… thanks for the sac fly though.
Wow..I thought he got a GS
Gave it quite a ride. God the add-on, so that’s good.
Steer was near to hit the grand salami
Everybody thought that was out … 😮 😮
Nice to see Elly at least give it a ride.
thought Elly had that one…..but as far as the discussion on Reds catchers….I just hope the reds have someone in theie system that will be their future catcher (and can hit)
Duno can but he is in A ball. Has 8 errors so far this year.
Didn’t they say the seams or something are different on MLB baseballs this year? Higher? Tighter?
Feel like those were out of here in years past?
https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2025/06/16/mlb-baseballs-different-2025-andrew-mccutchen/84230359007/
Not sure why they screw with baseball every year.
Very true. If something works, why mess with it?
Sumpin’ to do.
it’s raining folks…No problem if this game is called rained out
Call it. No point playing the last 3 innings 🙂
+100000000
I check just in time for a rain delay. Singer is having a good game and the Reds are 6-0 after 6. It’s a sacrifice, but I say let’s just call it official and play game 3 tomorrow.
Altruism is alive and well.
Rain delay … how ’bout they call it 😉
Hinds and Stewie w/HRs tonight but not off Sale. He only went 2 innings. Petty bad again…5-4 Bats after 4. Petty disappointing. I like Williamson better then those other guys if he comes back healthy. He had some moments w/the Reds before
High on Williamson. He was on the cusp of being quite good.
Petty and Maxwell can’t figure it out at AAA. Too many walks.
Petty is just 22 so I’m willing to exercise some patience.
Petty has seemed to have lost it after his MLB debut
That’s a good point. He does seem lost since then.
Hopefully, one or more of Rodriguez, Hinds and Stewart become good major league hitters.
Espinal has been on base three times tonight-more than anyone. It’s awesome to have him come and knock up that pitcher. But, no one has knocked him to score. Strange.
Espy .324 in July. Very simple…plays every day and he’s terrible, but spot starter he’s solid. I still don’t want him subbing in for Marte with a 1 run lead in the 6th. Then Tito leaves in Lux in the 8th with a lead? Lux throws like a Dad with his t-ball aged kids. His throw home last night was painful
That throw was more like t ball aged kid than the dad.
Braves fighting back 5-1 is 5-4. Mets are scuffling big time
Baseball fans in New York will have a massive meltdown, if the Yankees and Mets both fail to make the playoffs.
All of those $$$ spent too… doesn’t guarantee wins.
Braves always seem to have the Mets number.
Braves tie it 5, Cardinals just starting.
Looking like rain until well after my bedtime per TWC’s radar.
Hanging on a bit longer, but I’m really hoping they call it. Brilliant outing by Singer. I seriously doubt we see him again tonight. That, of course, makes me nervous.
Looks like they’re rolling up the tarp.
Singer was outstanding. Always great to watch. Starting pitching again doing its thing.
The additional three runs make breathing a little easier. Ty, Trevino and Steer.
Could get within 5.5 of the Cubs. They’re down 4-0 to the Jays
I realize this game isn’t over yet, but this team is something else, isn’t it? Plundered one day and revived the next. An absolute roller coaster of a season.
It’s been a wild ride, that’s for sure!
Just when you think they’re dead and buried. It’s like that Monty Python movie where that old, feeble dying guy on the cart raises hand and says, “I’m not dead yet!”
Ha! Good one. Love some Monty Python.
Who doesn’t love some MP??
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/orioles-felix-bautista-significant-shoulder-injury-zach-eflin-back-surgery.html
Thank God Reds didn’t trade for Bautista
Wow…that’s terrible.
Many thought he would have been a great addition….me included.
I think he was injured before the deadline, which saved some unfortunate team.
SO much for the Braves….2 outs nobody on 5-5 and now its 8-5 Mets
Just saw Luke Weaver is a FA lol. Come back and actually help us this time please! You owe us! Oldtimer would hurt himself doing cartwheels in his yard
LOL. He would.
Looks like the Yankees knew how to use him.
Defensive replacement, Hayes for Espinal….
I mean he is better but just crazy.
It’s hard not to root for Hayes. Guy smiles and seems like he’s having fun.
Ashcraft unscathed! The baseball gods have been appeased at last.
Ashcraft got the job done with a scoreless frame
Who was that wearing Ashcraft’s uniform? WOW! A 1-2-3 inning from whoever that was!
And no walks, Dennis!
Good Graham tonight, that’s pleases us all.
Harper swinging 3-0 when they are down 6-0 REALLY helped.
I think id ride ashcraft to start the 8 th
Off day tomorrow
Go batter to batter
With you on that! Ride that horse!
Oops
Thursday
But still get some innings from not guys named pagan barlow or santillan
Also agree.
Hays the only hitless starter, but he did get a walk and scored. That’s something.
Nice to see the walk and the deep fly ball.
Needs to remember not to kill every ball every time and not try to pull everything.
Hit one to the wall too….
Horseshoes and all..
Mets have doubled up the Braves 1-5! Drat!
10-5
Good job, Suter. Who pitches the 9th? Is Mey still around? 6-0 lead…
Would be nice not to have to use Big Tony or Pagan! Will be the top of the order for the Phillies though!
Mclain not seeing the ball well or something….he has struck out 3 times tonight.
Been watching on the small screen whilst First Wife and I watched one of our shows.
Let’s wrap this up, boyz. Need to keep pace with the Metropolitans.
So much for the shutout 😀
We’ll give him that for that spectacular play he made on us.
Starting pitching outstanding. Relief pitching great (minus the gift to Harper). And we scored 6 runs. Doesn’t get any better than this. Let’s do it again.
Nice. Under 3 hours even with the rain delay.
Onward to tomorrow, friends.
Nice job by Moll despite the mistake to Harper!
Let’s go Reds! Victory secured.
Series win tomorrow would be fantastic!
August 12 and Reds still fighting and still no sweep
Back to 5 over
Big Reds win tonight. Tomorrow is time to put up and prove it with Greene starting in rubber match. Tony and Pagan and Barlow all somewhat rested.
REDS WIN! Singer was masterful and the bullpen slammed the door after the rain delay… Phillies avoided the shutout just with 1 out to finish the game…I had liked to blank them actually… At least , Reds won’t be swept in this series either…
Nice, and necessary, bounce back win for the good guys! Doesn’t look like the Reds will gain any ground on the Mets!
The Cubs’ PCA just struck out with the bases loaded! Blue Jays still up 4-1 in the 7th!
Singer v Suarez didn’t look good on paper. Throw out the paper.
RECYCLE THE PAPER!
My bad. Of course, recycle the paper.
Reds softened up Skenes so that the Brewers could swoop in and knock him around.
4 IP 4 ER
Moll at 93/94 works for me.Good win and the bottom of the order 7 8 9 comes through minus the 3 strikeouts by MM who did double that set up the two run hit by Trevino.Reds beat a lefty and a pretty good one.
Brewers could come to town Friday with a 13 game win streak.
Big win. Zero walks from Reds pitching.
Ashcraft gets a lot of grief on here but he has been victimized several times by Bad News Bears defense of the Reds.