The Cincinnati Reds are coming off of a series loss to Cleveland and will be welcoming in their division rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates. The two teams will begin a 4-game series tonight at Great American Ball Park that leads up to the trade deadline. First pitch this evening is scheduled for 7:10pm ET.
Starting Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates | Cincinnati Reds |
| Jake Mangum – LF | Elly De La Cruz – SS |
| Brandon Lowe – 2B | Sal Stewart – 1B |
| Bryan Reynolds – DH | JJ Bleday – LF |
| Esmerlyn Valdez – RF | Tyler Stephenson – C |
| Ryan O’Hearn – 1B | Nathaniel Lowe – DH |
| Nick Gonzales – 3B | Eugenio Suarez – 3B |
| Endy Rodriguez – C | Dane Myers – CF |
| Jacob Gonzalez – SS | Noelvi Marte – RF |
| Jhostynxon Garcia – CF | Matt McLain – 2B |
| Yohan Ramirez – RHP | Rhett Lowder – RHP |
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Rhett Lowder | 77.0 | 5.61 | 1.57 | 37 | 65 |
| Yohan Ramirez | 56.0 | 3.21 | 1.38 | 33 | 62 |
| Links: Rhett Lowder’s Stats | Yohan Ramirez’s Stats | |||||
Rhett Lowder
It has been a tough season for Lowder. He lost his spot in the rotation due to poor performance and inconsistency. After pitching out of the bullpen to start July he returned to the rotation when Nick Lodolo hit the injured list. His first start saw him give up 11 hits in 2.1 innings and be charged with eight runs. Last time out he allowed one hit, but two runs, in 5.0 innings against St. Louis in a Reds win. The only time he faced the Pirates this season was on May 2nd and they scored eight runs against him in 1.1 innings pitched.
Both right-handed hitters and left-handed hitters have a .271 average against Lowder this season. That’s where the comparisons end, though. Righties rarely walk while lefties walk a lot. Righties hit for no power against him while lefties show so-so power against him. Not shown below are the home and road splits. Lowder has been much better at home (3.09 ERA vs a 7.71 ERA on the road).
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 132 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 24 | .271 | .321 | .353 |
| LHH | 221 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 41 | .271 | .377 | .437 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | 2-seam | Curve | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 93.4 | 92.7 | 80.7 | 84.8 | 86.2 |
| Usage | 22% | 30% | 1% | 28% | 20% |
Yohan Ramirez
Tonight will see Ramirez make the first start of his career. He’s pitched 208 games out of the bullpen since his debut back in 2020. This year has has pitched more than one inning 18 times, and he’s pitched at least two innings 12 times. But only one has he recorded more than seven outs and his longest outing was 3.0 innings when he pitched the 11th, 12th, and 13th innings of a game back in April.
The splits against Ramirez are big. Right-handed hitters don’t hit for average, walk at a low rate, and don’t hit for any power. Lefties also fail to hit for much average, but they walk a ton and when they do get hits they show solid power.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 122 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 31 | .213 | .303 | .296 |
| LHH | 126 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 31 | .217 | .397 | .392 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | 2-seam | Curve | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 96.7 | 96.4 | 84.3 | 84.3 | 88.7 |
| Usage | 25% | 25% | 14% | 36% | 1% |
When and Where
- Game time: 7:10pm ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park
- Watch: Reds MLB Channel, Reds.tv (in-market), MLB.tv (out of market).
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: 84°, cloudy, 0% chance of rain
News and Notes
A plethora of roster moves for the day
Cincinnati made four roster moves earlier today. Going down to Triple-A are infielder Edwin Arroyo and pitcher Chase Petty. Joining the Reds are Matt McLain (from the 10-day injured list) and reliever Zach McCambley. We wrote with more detail about the moves here when it was announced if you’re interested in more reading.
The Reds are drawing interest in trades for Hunter Greene
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote this morning that the Reds were getting plenty of interest from other teams about the availability of Hunter Greene. We decided to write about that and how much sense it doesn’t make to trade him.
Division Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | Playoff Odds |
| Milwaukee | 67 | 41 | 0.0 | 99.7% |
| Chicago | 61 | 47 | 6.0 | 90.8% |
| Pittsburgh | 55 | 54 | 12.5 | 35.0% |
| St. Louis | 54 | 54 | 13.0 | 14.1% |
| Cincinnati | 50 | 57 | 16.5 | 1.3% |
| Playoff Odds via Fangraphs | ||||
This 4-game set wraps up the season series between Reds and Pirates. Pirates are ahead 6-3 so far… Reds have to sweep if they want be winners against Pirates this year…
With Lowder you never know this year what version is going to watch…Hope it will be his best tonigt…
Wow, that’s a weird thought. We won’t see the Pirates again this season, and maybe not until 2028 if the 2027 season gets cancelled.
I know we’re getting into August now, but sentences like that really drives home the fact that this season is getting close to being done.
Ok, i am ready to be attacked……hunter for holiday straight up….elle, holiday, sal
Are you talking about Jackson Holliday?
I would hope the Reds could do better than that for Greene.
Yeah, I’d attack for that one, but I’ll have mercy on you.
And somehow find another really good starting pitcher? It may be a position of relative strength for the Reds, but it’s not a position of depth.
Yes, team control, overalll number one pick who is starting to figure it out, hunters injuries, my best friend is an orioles season ticket holder and he said no…lol
His power and average are very inconsistent. He should fit right in. Big no.
as would a plethora of reds fans
Greene, Stewart, Burns, Abbott, Elly… the only players that are even desired by other teams. Fringe: Lodolo, Bleday, and maybe TeeJay. That is it.
Stephenson by the mere fact that he’s a capable starting catcher and those are in very short supply.
Absolutely!
I forgot about TS. You’re absolutely right.
Buckle up, friends. Going to do my best to stay on the positive tilt. Let’s see which comes first … something to cheer about or the overwhelming desire to Clete
Let’s Kick This Pig!!!
I’ll be joining you guys after dinner, but maybe not for long. My patience has been worn exceedingly thin and cleting is an option at the drop of the hat.
So Stewart wastes one of the two Reds challenges in the first inning. That really handcuffs Stephenson behind the plate for the next eight innings!
Le sigh …
I am with you Mark all the way.Out early or in till we win is the story tonight.GO REDS
I’m trying not to emotionally invest in our Boyz anymore. That miraculous start is a faint memory. So we watch baseball and remember the days when we didn’t get over a dozen games on any given day.
Big man running!!
WHOA!!! A lumbering hustle double … 😮
Reds need a LHH CFer who can hit well…How could they get him?
A deal with the Devil springs to mind: the Castellini’s sell what’s left of their collective souls for a savior in cleats and the Reds go on a miraculous streak that carries them, victorious, through the WS. And the Devil waits to collect.
Leadoff double get nothing …. Wash , rinse , repeat … absolutely pathetic
Thats 4 whiffs in 2 innings … what a joke … unbelievable
What a joke Marte….swinging ball 5 ft away is brutal…come on…
He just can’t do it at this level … plain and simple … zero conception of strike zone … zero plate discipline
Painful. The Reds look sooo bad hitting.
Can’t really call it hitting when the batter fails to hit the ball!
Not one single pitch to Marte was anywhere close to being a strike. 4 Ks and 0-3 through 2 innings.
I give up. He’s not going to make it. Not 1 ball even within a foot of being a strike
I have no idea how Marte ever gets anything but a sweeper. What a lousy at bat.
Terrible. Why would anyone throw him a strike?
Crazy.
Any thoughts JB on what went wrong. I was a marte supporter and agreed he seemed like a perfect RF guy with size speed power. Great 2023, fell off the planet cheating 2024, good 2025, and now 2026 ops under .600 and hitting under .200.
Has to be between the ears. Hes been filmed with Soto and others living the good life on private jets. Some folks put in the work and have the discipline, others don’t. What is undeniable is his remarkable inability to sustain success while being talented. Its a shame.
It would appear that Marte just can’t help himself even when there’s a near 100% certainty it’s coming.
Talk about trouble with the curve …
Yep I’m getting off the bandwagon. I’ve seen enough of him and that at bat was an absolute joke.
Great baseball movie! Mandatory watching for baseball or Clint Eastwood fans!
Not to mention Amy Adams 😀
He reminds me of the last couple of years with Stubbs just can’t say no to a slider of the plate and won’t swing at straight pitches on the outer third oh well
Why in the world would any pitcher throw Marte a strike…he is a joke at the plate…has 1 walk in last boatload of plate appearances
He would have walked if he just stood there.
Try Ivan Johnson in LF and Bleday to RF….this is ridiculous.
Just put an orange cone out in right. The orange cone has a better chance at the plate. SMH
I heard Pittsburgh just signed the orange cone to a six-year extension.
Noyes- driving through Pennsylvania I think it’s the state flower.
+250,000 split between JB and Noyes!!!
Lol. Almost heaven, Pennsylvania.
4 SOs thru 2 innings with 2 RISP left on base! Different day, same old Reds offense!
Again, a Reds SP is doing his best but it’s so frustrating watching this team waste run-scoring opportunities, especially early in the game! God bless Lowder!
They get a leadoff double and the guy never sees 3rd base? Get him over and it atleast opens up alot with infield in
He sees it . He just knows he is never going to touch it.
Lowder is battling! Please score some runs for the poor man!
Among other suggestions, some people are calling for the firing of the batting coach. I am not here to defend the coach, but no matter how much quality information is being passed along to the hitters, they may just not be capable of taking that information and applying it. If the talent isn’t there, if they aren’t teachable, the old saying is “You can’t get blood out of a turnip.” LOL
This is very true. Coach all you want. If the player can’t ingest it and change, then it’s whistling in the wind.
Lowder threw a lot of pitches against Mangum and Lowe going to full counts…He is pitching around the zone carefully
Good at bat and hit by MMC.Positive only tonight.
Nice little oppo flare. And we get the benefit almost instantly!!!
I hope Mac turns it around. For the sake of him and the team.
The Matty Ballgame begins now. Will he see second base though?
MM miles ahead of Arroyo at this point. He’ll walk and he has power. Fielding alone…Arroyo was helpless at 2B
That is what I am talking about.
Elly and Mac gets us home.
I guess his calf is OK … :p
Two balls called strikes and NOW we don’t challenge?
Nevermind …
This ump is terrible. He called a inside strike on Meyers as well
Meyers really wanted to challenge one but was afraid to lose last challenge
Three straight hits by the good guys and well that’s great.
This ump is garbage…jeez
Another ill-conceived decision by Stewart. What is the urgency to go there?
They’re talking Bo Jackson. I saw him hit one completely out of the stadium at the old Arlington Stadium off Kenny Rogers
The musician or chicken magnate? 😉
Ump sure is working Mr. Lowder extra hard tonight … 😐
Jim Day giving us the Blake Dunn update 🙁
That was a perfect 3-2 pitch to Reds killer Reynold. Good job Lowder.
Terrible challenges tonight.
ok, if this Lowder curveball thing is on purpose it’s a game changer. I don’t think working east/west was going to be enough for him. We might have something here.
I’m intrigued
Looking good so far. Pie-Rats know how to hit (or at least some of them do).
Surprised Marte didn’t swing at that wild pitch.
I think I would like to see a lot of Myers the rest of the way.Maybe he is a late bloomer with the bat.
We can hope. A little reckless, but I like what I’m seeing.
Marte gave it a ride.
Much better AB by Marte. Not as susceptible to the sweeper vs lefties.
Larkin saying “He missed it and almost hit it out.”
But isn’t ours a “small park”? Ultimately it was a noisy but productive out that moved the line forward.
Barry is going pass out and find himself in a padded room muttering “conviction… conviction… conviction…”
Offense needs to respond. Good timing to have Elly and Sal up.
Lowder with 5 innings in the book! Not perfect but he may at least start the 6th inning! Time to score some runs!
Solid even if not perfect. Yes start the 6th.
Appropriately aggressive Elly … I like that.
Switching over to Thrall and Cowboy. I’m a little more desensitized to Sadak/Larkin, but no need to press it more tonight 😀
So the intent there wasn’t to have Elly sneak a bigger lead and swipe home? Go figure … (as TySteve walks).
Bleday stupid baserunning … ain’t the first time he’s done it either this year
Had to be a hit and run.
If stevo hits into a double play though some will be saying Tito isnot being aggressive enough on bases. It was debatable either way you choose to go. Personally, I thought better option was to make the pitcher work he was not showing great control
Trying to remain positive here but its getting harder.
Yep. Wondering what went on there, who sent him, who missed a sign … so many questions.
Hanger
Gotta give it to the Reds! They find more ways to not score than any other ML team!
Clutch hitting once again eludes the Reds.
Reds always find the way to not score with RISP and less than 2 outs…That has cost them a lot of games…
Yes! A lot! More than a Baker’s Dozen I’m guessing!
That’s too funny, the guy nodding off
Start a power hitter with a meatball and what do you get?
Of course if don’t score the other team will score against you
Like he knew it was coming.
Of course the Reds have 3 doubles, 3 singles, and 4 walks in 5 innings and somehow only score 2
Yep. They struggle so mightily to get runners in.
My wife just cracked a funny. I said, I’ve got to find something else to watch in the evening and she said, besides Gunsmoke? I said just read your book, and keep the comments to yourself!!! Seriously when’s Summerslam? Only kidding!!!
Ok Lowder has a solid outing after 6 frames of 2-run ball. I don’t think he will continue in the game after 90 pitches…We’ll see…
Good for Lowder getting a solid QS tonight … but … (y’all know).
Nice outing and quality start from Lowder.
Lowder strong 6.
These Hunter Greene Dodger rumors are crazy. Im asking for the stars and the moon.
So, now the game is tied! Can’t blame Lowder! Maybe the Reds might have wanted to score one of those 6 men left on base! Can’t do that when you are 1 for 9 with RISP thru the first 5 innings!
Nice AB from Geno.
Seeing Eye Single!!
Given an opportunity Meyers claimed CF starting role
More stupid bunting strategy.
But let’s be honest, Richard … that first one he offered at was “his pitch” anyway … 😐
He will chase even bunting
Marte is unwatchable right now
There’s this feeling growing in my head that is fighting against the doses of pain pills I took a while back. And I think we all know why with the Statue and Swing.
Just don’t see it with Marte – this guy just ain’t gonna cut it at this level of baseball …
Noelvi Marte is just 24 years old. Stop already.
George Foster spent most of 1973 at AAA and hit 4 HR with 9 RBI as a Red at age 24.
Not saying Marte will be another Foster but no one though Foster would be one at 24 YO.
Asking Marte to Bunt seems like a power move
Clearly, Tito and the Reds dont think hes a committed team player and they are going to embarass him which they did.
I agree and I am out of this mess.
Just one more thing and I will go and its negative.In what world do you ask your 8 hole guy to bunt,who probably has to clue how to do it to set up your 9 hole hitter.It was strictly as you said OS a power move.Send Marte down please and now we know why all of this up down start sit go down to the minors after 29 at bats early etc etc.DFA tonight and move on.
This is how Tito gets rid of guys.
Bad swing and miss for the strikeout from McLain. That’s the McLain I’m used to.
Worst collection of situational hitters in MLB…. Just unbelievably horrible
1-12 w/RISP through is 6 innings. SMDH.
1-12 with runners in scoring position through six innings.
Lowder deserved better tonight.
1 for 12 risp lol. Hit your way on base, you’re good enough to knock the guy in with a hit. Crazy how bad they are. Team choke
How can win this team? Consistently doing bad plays , can’t come thru with RISP, wrong pitches, bad defense, bad baserunning… Having in the roster Marte, Friedl, Hayes. McLain , Trevino as hitters is horrible…
Simply unbelievable! First 2 men get on base then nothing! Again, cannot advance runners or score runs with SOs! Eight men LOB and a mind-boggling 1-12 with RISP!
And yet the Pirates who have made “good trades and signings” can’t seem to put us away. winning is hard and fickle
Pirates get a one out walk! Just wait! They will find a way to score the runner!
Not even watching, but we desperately needed a steal with Ivan Johnson in the 8th on Tuesday down 1 run & do nothing. Tonight Bleday gets thrown out with 1 out and lead run on 3rd….what are they doing? Tito bobblehead? He’s been a bobblehead all year. Go back where you came from
Running Bleday when you hardly try to run the faster players has been one of those weird Tito things.
So now someone is saying they are trying to embarrass Marte by having him bunt? So they can squeeze out a win possibly by doing that?
He looked good in his previous AB. Then on this one. He does his usual thing.
Then Matt tries to pull an outside pitch and then swings at the dirt.
Get this clown off the mound before he gives the game away … inexcusable !!!
I hope he gets out of it but these walks …. unreal
Come on Burke, back to back walks? Probably not smart.
Now Burke who’s been used like he’s Wilbur Wood when he was a reliever is a clown?
I get the frustration. Calling players who’ve produced. Clowns or trash is weird to me.
Some nights you have it and some you don’t but Burke and Antone are the two best relievers on the Reds and it’s not close.
+25,000
Ruh. Roh. Brandon up with the bases choked and 2 outs
Burke is trying to give runs for free to Pirates…insane
2 walks and a HBP! Just want you want your RP to do in a tie game!
Clutch out there by Burke.
Glad he escaped
Borderline too much heart-racing nonsense for this old by this close to bed time …
Glad we wriggled out of it. And it won’t be Burke next inning.
THANK YOU, Mr. Burke for that HUGE bases loaded SO of Lowe!
Pirates nation is up in arms and as mad as scurvy right now.
With Burke it just kind of is what it is. I could see the power lefty wildman act working in October, when the temperature drops and the adrenaline goes up to 11. Hard to picture a big trade return but who knows?
LHRP is always wanted at the season drags on. It won’t be a big trade, but there is value there. Just depends on how the wind blows.
Someone comes through this inning. Right? Right?
Could this be the moment with bases loaded and 1 out?
GIDP. LOLOLOLOL.
Nooo …this is too much…really brutal…
Not sure how much more I can hold out tonight. It’s been a bit of a long day that started at the dentist (but at least his dog was there to greet me).
Hmmm. Root canal or watching Reds play!? LOL
Only a cleaning. I’ll never do another root canal … 😮
Just wow… just when you think the Reds hitters couldn’t get worse with RISP. Absolutely pathetic right there. Bases loaded. One out. And nada…
Unbelievable – no words . Never seen
another team this bad with RISP .
Wild and topping out at 93. Surely Geno would get it done. Nope….rocket but couldn’t get lift on it. 1st pitch would’ve been fine if he kept it fair
Elly is having a terrific season.
Hector Rodriguez hit # 26 tonight. Tell me again why is he down in Louisville and Marte is in Cincinnati?
Don’t make any sense ….
Marte was tearing up AAA pitching when he got called up. There is just a huge gap between AAA and the major leagues these days. At least where hitters are concerned.
Just have to take AAA numbers with a big grain of salt. Kinda like how you had to discount numbers from the Pacific Coast League back in the day.
He has been in a bad slump lately. As Doug as said he will have to hit much better because his defense is below average
Luis Arraez free agent after this season. Sign him and stick him at 2nd. On base hitting machine that hits for high average. His strikeouts are very low and has more doubles and walks than strike outs. Oh and he is hitting .407 in his career at GABP. Will it happen? No chance.
Much better idea than trying to turn the players on hand into Luis Arraez.
Would SF trade for him…now? What do you think it would take to sign Arraez to a contract?
I agree, playing 2nd base and batting leadoff would be impressive.
Arraez,Elly and Stewart. Then you just need 6 more guys!!
His stats right now are .328/.364/.811. You would think it’s the 70s. I’ve liked him for a long time. He’s a player that you “find a place for”.
Another nice inning from 3XTJ
Thank you, Tejay. What a season.
The M&M&M boys. Myers, Marte and McLain. That’s a guaranteed run.
Marte needs to be on the bus to Louisville after this game …. Seen enough of this dude … get Hector up here , no way he’s any worse
McClain can’t hit at this level either …. That’s 11ks this evening …. He and Marte have 5 of em
Three pitches for Marte strikeout…
Three pitches for McLain strikeout… LOL…
7 pitches. McLain didn’t swing the bat. New hitting coach please.
Another game with double-digit strikeouts.
And you’re surprised?
McLain just stares at 3 straight strikes. Bat never leaves his shoulders. Guy is awful. Zero zone awareness.
He ain’t got a clue Jason ….totally lost
Off the Marte bandwagon. I can no longer defend him. That young man needs a change of scenery. Getting out of this organization would probably be the best thing for alot of these guys.
Pagán in a tied game… Pretty dangerous…we’ll see…
He’s been quite good since coming back off the injured list.
He is very close to the least of this teams problems
Marte needs to sit. This is painful.
The 24 year old Marte has a lot of talent, but it won’t be developed with the Reds. Include him in a trade for a prospect.
The Reds have the heart of their lineup due up in the 9th. Might as well win it right here
Once again, our pitching has done its job. Can somebody step up and end this for us?
I’m out after this inning win, lose, or draw anyway.
When was the last time we had a walk off? Let’s do it now.
Pirates took Mr. Triple Digits out. TYVM.
Man Montgomery has an arm, and no shame striking out to him. But Marte, McLain striking out on 6 pitches. I feel kind of embarrassed for them and the Reds in general.
Something’s not right with this organization right now systemically on the Offensive side, hitting philosophy, etc.
No matter how frustrating this offense is, one run will send us all home happy.
Come on Reds gotta win this game! So many chances to get a run in.
EDLC has given us a runner on second with nobody out.
Elly is having some kind of a night at the plate.
Elly. Elite. Electric. All the “E’s”
Why isn’t Bleday bunting?!?
Bleday has had 1 sacrifice in 1880 plus ML plate appearances, which is probably the reason.
Then again, Marte has had 0 (zero) sacrifices in 885 ML plate appearances.
Marte is too busy swinging at pitches too far off the plate.
Every single major league player can bunt. Every single baseball player of any kind can bunt. Smalls could bunt before Benny helped him.
Bleday ain’t it. We need a 3rd bat.
Oh the high drama of it all. Just lift one a little bit, Lowe.
ATOBTTR!
Lowe baby
Walk it off on a slow grounder … anybody have that on their BINGO card tonight?
Catch you all tomorrow.
I think that’s a double play if the infield is at normal depth.
Reds win! Vets get it done there in Stephenson and Lowe keeping the inning going and putting the ball in play.
And, they pull it out.
Somehow. Because Soto was the wrong choice to pitch the 9th.
Why didn’t Soto pitch the 8th, because Montgomery had electric stuff.
Lowe manages to put the ball in play bringing the run to walk it off… Incredible win…
Meet the ball, hit the ball got it done.
Professional hitter Lowe got the job done. Hard earned win.
I know Lowe’s not a star but he gives a professional at bat most time. Has the third highest average on the team. He will probably be traded but I wish they would keep him.
Lowe is a natural hitter, usually against righthanders. If the Reds don’t keep him, their offense will be even more inconsistent.
12 Ks + 12 LOB + 1 for 15 w/RISP = 1 WIN.
Tonight, yes! Not often though! Thankful for the win! Gotta do a better job of cashing in on scoring opportunities, especially early in the game!
Reds SP had QS and bullpen allowed no runs in 3 IP.
That wins most of the time.
I can breathe again!
I mean this seriously. Why wasn’t someone waiting in the dugout with a towel for Lowe?
Another dominant victory.
Sweep the series and they catch Pittsburgh in the standings!
Lost in all the 9th inning drama is the fact that Lowder pitched well tonight and probably deserved a “W”!
Lowder is not a power pitcher, but he can be effective. He needs to just get his core strength up overall, after missing all of last year.
He has been very inconsistent, but he can be good. He will probably not pitch well the next time out. They have to keep pitching him so he can get stronger.
Joey Jay had 75 W in 6 seasons as Reds SP. Tom Seaver had 75 W in 6 seasons as Reds SP. Jay won 21 games twice and NL pennant in 1961. Seaver never won 20 games as a Red nor an NL pennant as a Red.
Jay had 12.9 WAR and 99 OPS+ as a Red.
Seaver had 18.4 WAR and 116 OPS+ as a Red.
Same number of W as a Red but Seaver was better.
Might have been a double play if the SS let the 2nd baseman field it. Take a win anyway you can. Ok Tito, got the win. Send the same lineup out again tomorrow. That’s unless someone gets traded before the game.
They were all shifted up and out of normal position. Good hustle. Has Lowe been hurt at all? Why only 50+ at-bats the last 2 months? They could’ve faced more lefties and he still should have more at-bats then that? Tito is strange with lineups, but I realize he’s got too many holes either way