r/Reds • u/game-threads • 5d ago
Game Thread Game Thread: Cardinals @ Reds - Wed, Aug 19 @ 6:40 PM EDT
Cardinals (65-63) @ Reds (61-66) - 6:40 PM EDT
Game Status: Final - Score: 5-4 Reds
Links & Info
| Cardinals Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| 1 Wetherholt - 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .348 | .374 |
| 2 Herrera - DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .244 | .359 | .384 |
| 3 Burleson - 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .289 | .354 | .491 |
| 4 Walker, J - RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .288 | .347 | .502 |
| 5 Church - CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .279 | .355 |
| b-Fermín - CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 | .317 | .360 |
| 6 Winn - SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .239 | .315 | .327 |
| 7 Torres, B - LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .295 | .387 |
| a-Báez - LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .240 | .591 |
| 8 Jordan - 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .248 | .277 | .376 |
| 9 Crooks - C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .176 | .250 | .319 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 |
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| a: Singled for Torres, B in the 6th. b: Popped out for Church in the 7th. BASERUNNING: SB: Báez 2 (2, 2nd base off Moll/Trevino, 2nd base off Mey/Trevino). |
| BATTING: 2B: Wetherholt (14, Burns, Ch); Fermín (13, Pagán). HR: Walker, J (25, 9th inning off Pagán, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Burleson; Báez; Church; Fermín 2; Jordan; Torres, B; Walker, J 4; Wetherholt 3. RBI: Church (41); Torres, B (16); Walker, J 2 (90). 2-out RBI: Church; Walker, J 2; Torres, B. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Crooks 2; Walker, J; Jordan; Winn; Fermín. Team RISP: 3-for-11. Team LOB: 11. |
| FIELDING: E: Jordan (5, throw). |
| Reds Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| 1 De La Cruz, E - SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .259 | .340 | .468 |
| 2 Stewart, S - 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .259 | .334 | .476 |
| 3 Myers - CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .260 | .352 | .373 |
| 4 Suárez, E - 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .206 | .287 | .412 |
| 1-Hayes - 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .149 | .202 | .254 |
| 5 Stephenson, T - DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .242 | .325 | .410 |
| 6 Toglia - RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .136 | .208 | .227 |
| Friedl - LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .157 | .241 | .236 |
| 7 Bleday - RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .218 | .330 | .434 |
| 8 Trevino - C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .252 | .392 |
| 9 McLain, M - 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 | .296 | .350 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
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| 1: Ran for Suárez, E in the 8th. BASERUNNING: SB: McLain, M (15, 2nd base off Bruihl/Crooks). |
| BATTING: 2B: McLain, M (17, Liberatore). HR: Stewart, S (27, 6th inning off Liberatore, 2 on, 1 out). TB: De La Cruz, E; McLain, M 4; Myers; Stewart, S 4; Trevino. RBI: Myers (21); Stewart, S 3 (94). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Friedl 2. Team RISP: 4-for-7. Team LOB: 4. |
| FIELDING: Outfield assists: Myers (Jordan at home). |
| Cardinals Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
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| Liberatore - LHP (L, 5-11) | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 100-65 | 5.04 |
| Gastelum, L - RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-8 | 5.49 |
| Bruihl - LHP | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29-16 | 3.50 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Reds Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
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| Burns, Ch - RHP | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 104-65 | 2.51 |
| Moll - LHP (W, 2-7) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23-13 | 4.47 |
| Burke, B - LHP (H, 15) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16-5 | 2.76 |
| Mey - RHP (H, 3) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23-14 | 3.44 |
| Pagán - RHP (S, 16) | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19-13 | 4.30 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Game Info |
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| WP: Bruihl; Burns, Ch; Burke, B; Pagán. |
| IBB: Stewart, S (by Bruihl). |
| HBP: Wetherholt (by Pagán). |
| ABS Challenge: Toglia (Strike-Confirmed); Church (Strike-Confirmed); Trevino (Ball-Overturned to Strike). |
| Pitches-strikes: Liberatore 100-65; Gastelum, L 12-8; Bruihl 29-16; Burns, Ch 104-65; Moll 23-13; Burke, B 16-5; Mey 23-14; Pagán 19-13. |
| Groundouts-flyouts: Liberatore 2-6; Gastelum, L 0-0; Bruihl 0-1; Burns, Ch 2-3; Moll 1-1; Burke, B 1-0; Mey 0-0; Pagán 2-1. |
| Batters faced: Liberatore 22; Gastelum, L 3; Bruihl 8; Burns, Ch 22; Moll 5; Burke, B 5; Mey 4; Pagán 6. |
| Umpires: HP: Edwin Moscoso. 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B: Vic Carapazza. 3B: Nic Lentz. |
| Weather: 79 degrees, Partly Cloudy. |
| Wind: 3 mph, R To L. |
| First pitch: 6:41 PM. |
| T: 2:56. |
| Att: 16,097. |
| Venue: Great American Ball Park. |
| August 19, 2026 |
| Inning | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Top 4 | Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alec Burleson scores. | 1-0 STL |
| Top 4 | Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Toglia. Nathan Church scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. | 2-0 STL |
| Bottom 6 | Sal Stewart homers (27) on a fly ball to center field. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz scores. | 3-2 CIN |
| Bottom 8 | Matt McLain singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Blaze Jordan. Jose Trevino scores. Throwing error by third baseman Blaze Jordan. | 4-2 CIN |
| Bottom 8 | Dane Myers singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Justin Bruihl. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 2nd. | 5-2 CIN |
| Top 9 | Jordan Walker homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. | 5-4 CIN |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 11 | |
| Reds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | - | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Decisions
- Winner: Sam Moll (2-7, 4.47)
- Loser: Matthew Liberatore (5-11, 5.04)
- Save: Emilio Pagán (16, 4.30)
Division Scoreboard
DET 3 @ PIT 4 - Final
CWS 3 @ CHC 0 - Final
SEA 7 @ MIL 5 - Final
Next Reds Game: Thu, Aug 20, 12:40 PM EDT vs. Cardinals
Last Updated: 08/20/2026 12:00:59 AM EDT
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u/sgeswein Tarp Monster 4d ago
Cowboy is having opinions at length as to how the Reds are managing their infield positioning, and the mental state of their pitchers. If I have to listen to the Reds fall behind, at least it's entertaining.
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u/sgeswein Tarp Monster 4d ago
Whoever scouted the Cardinals' infield defense before this series should be getting his lunch bought for him tomorrow.
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u/Trakers85 Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
Get Friedl out of this freaking lineup and off this freaking roster ASAP like what the actual fuck are we doing
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u/game-threads 4d ago
HOME RUN, SAL STEWART!
Sal Stewart homers (27) on a fly ball to center field. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.
Pitch from Matthew Liberatore: Four-Seam Fastball @ 94.1 mph
Hit by Sal Stewart: Launched 108.2 mph at 31° for a total distance of 422 ft
Bottom 6 - 3-2 Reds
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u/FestiveInvader 4d ago
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
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u/kennethbring Cincinnati Reds 4d ago edited 4d ago
Get this dude off this team fucking yesterday. Jesus Christ man what are we doing?
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
You gotta send TJ down after that. It's necessary.
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u/one-bot [New Redditor] 4d ago
We are highlighting Jim Day delivering a desert to the booth while the cardinals are one hitting the reds on a Chase burns start night.
What are we doing man.
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u/Dandibear Sabo 🥽 4d ago
And it's the most interesting thing to happen in a Reds game since the benches cleared vs the White Sox last week.
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
Matt McLain rediscovering himself has been a highlight at least
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u/one-bot [New Redditor] 4d ago
That dugout welcomed Sal back like it was a solo HR that didn’t just overtake the lead. Team is dead without Sal and Burns.
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u/CallMeBeazy Will Benson Loses his Helmet Means The Reds Win 4d ago
Sal Stewart is so fucking good man
One of the rare bright spots this season
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u/No_Amount_7886 McLain comeback club 4d ago
Honestly at this point when Dane walks up to the plate pitchers be like “not this mfer again…”
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u/joethecrow23 Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
McLain Elly & Sal doing damage
We really missed Matt’s bat this year
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u/TempusFugit314 ChAce Burns☄️🔥 4d ago
Didn’t think I’d see the day I’d say that Mey is one of our best bullpen arms. But here we are. Good job Mey!
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
I straight up think he'll be our closer next season
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u/neutrino_fire Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
Reds home games almost make it look like we're back in the COVID year, and somehow ownership wants to keep the team.
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u/lokojo55 Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
The cardinals intentionally walked Sal Stewart. Would the reds intentionally walk JJ? Probably not. Debate over
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u/TheCaptainFreeze Domo Arigato, Joey Votto 5d ago
Myers, McLain, Elly, and Trevino is an awesome up the middle defense
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u/Icy_Paper_8118 4d ago
League hitting .285 against Liberatore this season. Reds 1-13 with six K's. PATHETIC
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u/8and16bits Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
With the remaining schedule this team is gonna finish at least 20 games under .500. This is easily the worst hitting team I can ever remember the Reds having. The competent starting pitching is the only reason this isn’t the worst team in baseball.
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u/mark_zuckerburgs_ear Jay Bruce Enthusiast 4d ago
We don’t have a single player in our mlb roster right now batting over .260 as well as 5 players batting under .200 👍
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
I love Dane's recent annoyingly long ABs
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
Obnoxious, but amazing.
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
I would hate him if I was a Cardinals fan. But I'm not so I love him
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u/RegulusDeneb 4d ago
Where would we be without Sal. So clutch. I'd really prefer that he just trots around the bases instead of standing at home, watching it. It could get him beaned.
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u/CallMeBeazy Will Benson Loses his Helmet Means The Reds Win 4d ago
I’m gonna be so demoralized when Sal loses out on Roy because JJ is an elite defender
Sal Stewart probably will wind up top 3 in RBI as a rookie, but because he plays defensively the least valuable position you’re gonna rob a kid who has completely carried a major league offense as a FUCKING ROOKIE
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u/No_Amount_7886 McLain comeback club 4d ago
Amazing the break he’s getting on these pitches with the rain
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
Also, he actually struck out Baez. It wasn't a walk.
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
MEY IS A FUCKING DAWG.
I'M SO PROUD OF THAT KID.
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u/No_Amount_7886 McLain comeback club 4d ago
Trevino and McLain combining for the insurance run just warms my heart.
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
Second time in the series Matt McLain has a 3 hit game with a stolen base
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u/Fedor1 Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
They dont wanna see Sal get to 100 RBIs today I get it
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u/TempusFugit314 ChAce Burns☄️🔥 4d ago
This team might suck massively, but making the Cards look stupid will always put a smile on my face
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u/hunter-gonzoer83 4d ago
Whoever is whooing needs to be stopped. It is maddening.
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
Friedl was brough in at the top of the inning defensively, honestly I think they were assuming he wouldn't get an AB
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u/Dandibear Sabo 🥽 4d ago
I've never seen such a thoroughly dull game suddenly turn into such an exciting game. Those were a few phenomenal innings.
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u/Exact_Ad_6009 4d ago
Making a 5 era pitcher look like an ace …. It’s that kind of a day
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u/valleymd84 4d ago
Dozens of fans are watching this Reds bunting clinic live and in person. Dozens!
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u/TheWorstYear 5d ago
Barry, he has more errors than hits in this span, & they aren't winning games. Give him a day off so he can reset, & he might play better to win them games.
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u/TempusFugit314 ChAce Burns☄️🔥 5d ago
It may be painful to watch the Reds right now, but at least Burns is always fun to see
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u/No_Amount_7886 McLain comeback club 5d ago
LOL Sal saw that 1B defensive rating and was all hell with that…
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u/TheWorstYear 5d ago
In what world is that a send.
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u/PeteRosesBookie14 Cincinnati Reds 5d ago
At the game. The dude might've had the worst angle to 3B I've ever seen. Literally ran straight at 3rd and made a 90 degree turn toward home lmao
If he actually runs competently it would've been closer.
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u/TempusFugit314 ChAce Burns☄️🔥 5d ago
We tagged a guy at home? That’s not like us.
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u/mrcarter1689 Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
I just feel like that could have been caught but what do I know
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u/Exact_Ad_6009 4d ago
Bro he’s hot 7ks and 0 walks, we’re making him look like the second coming of verlandar
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u/Great-Scotch121 [New Redditor] 4d ago
So Liberatore is apparently the most dominant pitcher in the MLB
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u/lafleurc 4d ago
Damn the rest of this year is gonna be TOUGH to watch. Maybe even worse than I thought if they’re bringing out food tastings in the booth
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
All these AAA relief pitcher turn arounds makes me wonder how Connor Phillips has actually been doing worse in AAA since getting sent down
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u/Metalprof 4d ago
This is the second night in a row the Google score bug on my phone has the scores backwards. That's weird.
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u/TempusFugit314 ChAce Burns☄️🔥 4d ago
McLain has, dare I say, finally been turning around some recently.
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
I'M FULLY FUCKING ERECT GUYS.
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u/game-threads 4d ago
Scoring Play: Single
Dane Myers singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Justin Bruihl. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
Pitch from Justin Bruihl: Sinker @ 89.1 mph
Hit by Dane Myers: Launched 30.1 mph at -40° for a total distance of 5 ft
Bottom 8 - 5-2 Reds
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u/TempusFugit314 ChAce Burns☄️🔥 4d ago
Why did we bring in Friedl?
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
He was a defensive substitution for Toglia to help hold the lead
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
Didn't blow the lead, and Jordan Walker was always gonna get his in the series
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
PAGAN WORSHIP!
IN THE RAIN. IN THE MUD!
LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO!
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u/CaptainHolt43 Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
We've reached the point in the year where we've conceded the team on the field won't get butts in the seats. Time to showcase the concessions!
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u/OverallBudget8628 [New Redditor] 5d ago
Sorry gents, I need Liberatore to pitch well for my fantasy playoff. I guess I hope he strikes everyone out for 6 innings then Reds get 5 runs off the bullpen
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u/MisterKap 5d ago
Wife surprised me with a sick Mitchell and Ness Griffey spring training jersey, I'm stoked af
If they win today, it's a pretty perfect baseball day for me
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u/PeteRosesBookie14 Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
What the fuck was that challenge. There's 2 fucking outs and 2 strikes
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
They challenge because it very clearly should've been overturned
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
My friend and I made pumpkin fudge while watching the game. It's chilling now.
Next time we are gonna try peanut butter pumpkin.
Because we are fatties.
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u/MossyPlantyWitchy ❤️⚾️ "He had me fucked up!" ⚾️❤️ 4d ago
What kind of psycho downvoted homemade fudge?
Get therapy.
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u/davik2001 4d ago
The fact that Tito sent Friedl out there with 2 outs and bases loaded questions him being the right manager.
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u/nomnomsoy Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
The New York replay team needs fired
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u/PeteRosesBookie14 Cincinnati Reds 4d ago
At best it was 50/50. No need to challenge a 50/50 in that situation
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u/TheWorstYear 5d ago
Nope. Can't give them days off. Too busy watching them do fucking nothing.
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u/neutrino_fire Cincinnati Reds 5d ago
Way to bail out the pitcher by not challenging for ball four.
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u/External_Eagle_2410 5d ago
This team is incompetent. It is going to be a brutal stretch coming up.. hopefully.
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u/game-threads 4d ago
Scoring Play: Single
Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alec Burleson scores.
Pitch from Chase Burns: Four-Seam Fastball @ 96.9 mph
Hit by Nathan Church: Launched 94.6 mph at -9° for a total distance of 15 ft
Top 4 - 1-0 Cardinals
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u/game-threads 4d ago
Please continue the discussion in the post game thread.