I think you run him out there in the 8th because we know the bullpen hasn't exactly done their job very well lately. BUT his leash is very short.

Votto fails to drive in the run again.

Who is due up for the Cubs?

 

Castillo, Barney, Pitcher Spot

Alright, no Monday-morning managers here...if the Reds don't get any runs here in the top of the 8th...considering what Leake just did in the 7th, do you run him back out there again in the bottom of the 8th?

 

I say yes, but have somebody warming up in case things start to go south.

 

Yes.

Castillo, Barney, Pitcher Spot

 

Yes, I run him back out there.

Now Parra warming up in the pen I 100% disagree with.

From gamecast: "Mike Leake may be running out of gas after 87 pitches; his fastball has dropped from a high of 92 to as low as 86."

Big play there...Choo keeping Barney to a single.

Now I go get him. Don't let him take a loss.

Pull him....Can't allow a .199 hitter to get on.

Please tell me this game isn't going to come down to how Parra performs!

Clutch pitch!

2 outs.

Is Chapman up in the pen?

DeJesus can go yard. Don't like Leake pitching to him here.