Pirates at Reds (5/27 - 5/29)

The 24-28 Reds, off a nice series win of the Cubs in Chicago, come back home to host the 25-25 Pirates who have lost three in a row. Due to the postponement during the first week of the year, "Let's Play Two" on Monday and then single games on Tuesday and Wednesday!

Starting pitchers:

5/27 - 1:10 PM - Kingham 1-1 8.76 ERA 23 SO 1.99 WHIP (PIT) vs. Castillo 5-1 2.38 ERA 78 SO 1.04 WHIP (CIN)

5/27 - 7:10 PM - Keller MLB Debut (PIT) vs. Gray 1-4 3.78 ERA 57 SO 1.22 WHIP (CIN)

5/28 - 6:40 PM - Lyles 5-1 2.81 ERA 53 SO 1.09 WHIP (PIT) vs. Undecided (CIN)

5/29 - 12:35 PM - Brault 1-1 7.11 ERA 21 SO 1.74 WHIP (PIT) vs. DeSclafani 2-2 4.09 ERA 52 SO 1.32 WHIP (CIN)

Gonna be a long day for MJ, working both the games today.

Pirates put their starting catcher on concussion list.

Gonna be a long day for MJ, working both the games today.

Make that money!

Pirates put their starting catcher on concussion list.

This may improve them, he’s struggled this year.

Sucks his one homer is a huge one against the Reds too!

This is a huge start for Castillo. He’s had a great start to what is becoming a breakout season. He got roughed up in the last start. The best pitchers can put that last start behind them and come out today without trying to do too much and have a great outing.

Not sure what Barnhart is doing there, but it could come back to hurt.

These guys are just unbelievable. Barnhart thrown out by fifteen feet trying to go first to third on a hit to left field. Reds base running and decision making is pathetic and just don't get any better. Took us right out of a scoring chance.

These gut pays are jut unbelievable. Barnhart thrown out by fifteen feet trying to go first to third on a hit to left field. Reds base running and decision making is pathetic and just don't get any better. Took us right out of a scoring chance.

Yes, and that happens too much, especially on plays that they just have no chance on.

These gut pays are jut unbelievable. Barnhart thrown out by fifteen feet trying to go first to third on a hit to left field. Reds base running and decision making is pathetic and just don't get any better. Took us right out of a scoring chance.

Yes, and that happens too much, especially on plays that they just have no chance on.

Agreed on both. I defend the Reds on a lot of things but some of the baserunning is inexcusable.

Reds score all those runs on the road trip and come home and can't score against a pitcher with a 9 ERA. Not very consistent. Can't score unless they hit Home Runs.

Reds score two on a two out double by Senzel followed by a double by Votto. Votto biggest hit in a month but he is hitting it much better. He stung that ball. Suarez follows with another double. Reds 3-1.

Holy cow!! Come on, again, we just screw up easy plays too much!!

Wow, inning should be over and, again, just simple plays!

After Reds get the lead, Castillo comes out and gives up two straight hits and the gets a double play ball that Votto drops. Castillo just having a hard time throwing strikes and starting batters 2-0. He and Votto both need a check up between the ears.

Now Igelias gets a chopper and instead of taking the out at first he tries to flip it back to second and gets nobody out. Should have been out of the inning. I know I am posting negative, but this inning have been bad news bears at its best.