Brewers took game 1 of the series behind Corbin Burnes. Andrew Abbott had his first bad outing as a major leaguer. 

Today - Colin Rea and Luke Weaver

Tomorrow - Julio Teheran vs. TBD 

Has anyone else noticed - Matt McClain is getting terrible calls on balls and strikes far too often. If there is some site that monitors bad calls on specific batters, I would like to see the numbers on McClain. It seems like there are multiple pitches per game that are really bad calls by umps on strikes.

One all bottom of three in game two.

Votto 3 run HR!!

There is a lot of fun and things to enjoy with these Reds right now. For me, the return of Joey Votto is at the top of the list. I love watching him hit.

42 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Has anyone else noticed - Matt McClain is getting terrible calls on balls and strikes far too often. If there is some site that monitors bad calls on specific batters, I would like to see the numbers on McClain. It seems like there are multiple pitches per game that are really bad calls by umps on strikes.

Unbelievable. It just happened again. Second time up for McClain, strike three called on a breaking ball 3 inches outside. Next at bat, breaking ball three inches inside called a strike. That's not right. If I am David Bell, I am putting together video and making an issue of it. It is that bad IMO.

7 to 5 Reds in the 7th.

ELLY!!!  ELLY!!!

He just stole 2nd, 3rd and home. Most amazing, he stole 3rd and home on the same pitch!!!

Shift on for Fraley, Elly stole third standing up, third basemen never even went towards the bag, catcher then throws the ball back to the pitcher, Elly kept walking toward home, no one holding him on at all, pitcher has his back turned and he just took off for home. Made it easily.

 

What an inning for Elly De La Cruz he gives the Reds the lead with a 2 out single to put them up 6-5 and then goes on to steal 2nd, 3rd, and then home to put the Reds up 7-5 going to the bottom of the 7th. Now if the bullpen can hold it the Reds will be assured to go into the All-Star break leading the NL Central. let's go!!

Elly is on another level.

LOVE watching this team, potential is really there!!

India has really been struggling for about a month now in key at bats with men on base, need to get him going!!

I think I enjoyed watching that wanker Winker strike out most of all.

Edited July 8, 20233 yr by theguru

 

 

One of my favorite things about watching De La Cruz is that he obviously studies the game and is hyper aware of what is going on around him; combined with his talent as a player and that makes a special player! Exciting to be a Cincy fan right now! 

Today hurt!

Reds played like a team who knew they were in 1st and ready for the break.