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Wrapping up with a win today would be huge.

I gotta say, I still won't fill up threads with negativity, but my hopes in the Reds being a contender are on a slippery slope. I knew it was a long shot to begin with, but the fan in me kept it alive. Last night they did all they could to slow a contender, and a team who has been rolling and it really never felt like they were in it. To be standing 8.5 games back and looking up at 4 teams is TOUGH. We keep hearing about how the hitting is eventually going to take off. Logic still says it will, but we're 25% of the way there already. When does that happen?

I had forgotten about the bolded. I wonder how that would have changed things, if at all.

Big time series for the Reds here. Excellent chance to close the gap in the division a little bit. I'd love to win all 3 to get back within 5 games back. All 3 games are 6:40 starts at GABP. Starters are: Gm1: Hendricks vs Roark Gm2: Darvish vs Gray Gm 3: Quintana vs Castillo

In order: 1. Burger King 2. Wendy's 3. Subway 4. McDonald's 5. Taco Bell

@futurecoach, are you off the rehab stint and ready to make a start yet?

The bolded made me pause and consider some of my preconceived notions and comments about an opportunity a young man has to improve his situation in life. Kind of ashamed of it when thought about it this way. It was the perfect analogy to this situation. Thank you for sharing.

Campbell Co, NCC, SK and Ryle left. Campbell Co. is an away game and the other 3 are at home.

It would be nice to wrap up a sweep today, but the real key is the series coming up. The Reds REALLY need 2/3 or better against the Cubs!

Agreed. Ballparks, etc, have a tendency to WAY overdo the salt.

Sour patch kids are legit. I'm a soft pretzel guy if it's made well and comes with the right kind of cheese.

Popcorn is awful. lol

If no one else is going to start it I will. The Reds travel to San Francisco for a 3 game series against the Giants. Hoping the Reds go there with a bad taste in their mouths after they split a series that should have been a 4 game sweep. Tonight (10:10PM): Luis Castillo vs Dereck Rodriguez Tomorrow (9:05PM): Anthony DeSclafani vs Jeff Samardzija Sunday (4:05): Tyler Mahle vs Madison Bumgarner

Didn't think about the item by itself. That's a game changer.

The correct answer is fried chicken. All the others are good, but fried chicken is fried chicken.

Joel Luckhaupt ‏ @jluckhaupt Follow Follow @jluckhaupt More Worst Record in One-Run Games since 2014 Reds 90-157 (.364) Rays 114-141 (.447) Twins 93-115 (.447) Blue Jays 104-124 (.456) White Sox 119-135 (.469) The Reds are #1 in something! Haha

Well...... lol

Actually had the same thought after I posted it. Can't say I've never changed a song, radio station, etc. Also not a text and driver, but have been on the phone while driving, which counts. Once saw a child hit by someone who was (and admitted to) texting and driving, and they blew through a stop sign to do it. I never want to be that guy.

Using a cell phone, 100%. Don't kill me because you're an idiot.

True lol, Votto's ball is a hit in Cincy at least.

Does anyone have the JV regional? It should be starting soon too. If someone has it can we post it in a new thread and not hijack this one?

He's thrown the second most innings, and tied for the most appearances. I'd say he's a 1 or 2.

I hope that sweep includes Sonny Gray getting his first win in a Cincinnati uniform. He more than deserves it.

Votto now 3-6 with a walk in his last 7 plate appearances. How huge it would be for him to finally get rolling a little bit. Sometimes all it takes is that check swing single in yesterday's game and the infield single like today to get someones confidence going again.

I wondered why you would make that point with the vets on the bench. Yes, VanMeter hits left handed.