Since Partch threw so many pitches last night, he would not be any bullpen help tonight or tomorrow, they brought up Villareal to eat innings should there be another blow-out. Dusty mentioned the ole saw in his pre-game comments that you'll win 50 and lose 50, and the other 62 contested games is what determines how the season goes. So he said they are trying to avoid hurting themselves in some of those 62, by burning out the bullpen in some of the 50 losses.Azubuike24;1482069 wrote:Explain this.
Partch to AAA, Villareal up? Does this make sense, with Partch who has almost all his options? Unless you need a spot start (God I hope not w/Villareal), I can't figure this out at all.
Good news...Broxton may be ready to be activated next week sometime, according to Dusty before this game.
Cingrani gets out of it! I wonder what the Cards scoring % is after a lead-off double compared to the Reds'. I'm guessing it would be at least double!mhs95_06;1482075 wrote:Lead-off double for the Cards, then a sac bunt. I'll bet they get the RBI that the Reds wouldn't!
Catcher running, it's on Cozart. They had him by 3 steps, you gotta at least get the throw out of the dirt...mhs95_06;1482088 wrote:Sloppy on all accounts on the attempted 4-6-3 DP in the 6th.
Agreed, but the toss and the pick attempt were much less than stellar.Azubuike24;1482090 wrote:Catcher running, it's on Cozart. They had him by 3 steps, you gotta at least get the throw out of the dirt...
Or maybe Ondrusek if the Reds score at least 2 here in the 7th, so that Hoover and LeCure will be more sharp for the anticipated rubber game tomorrow.mhs95_06;1482096 wrote:Dusty with a very good move on the Parra/Frazier double switch. Who'll pitch next? Hoover, LeCure? I vote Hoover.