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Titanic Struggle Recap: Someone wake up Dusty Baker and let him know the Reds swept the Mets

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Cincinnati 7 NY Mets 4 W: Simon (4-1) L: Parnell (4-1) S: Chapman (10)

POSITIVES

– The Reds finished a successful road trip with a sweep of the Mets. The 7-2 road trip gives them an overall record of 29-18. They stand one game behind the Cardinals and [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap: Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Cincinnati 4 NY Mets 3 W: J. Cueto (2-0) L: S. Marcum (0-5) S: A. Chapman (9) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –Two more extra-base hits for the scorching-hot Jay Bruce: an RBI double, and the go-ahead homer in the sixth. Joey Votto had two hits, a walk, and a [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap: Tomorrow is Johnny Cueto Day!

Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle…. 

FINAL Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 3 W:  Bastardo (2-1) L: A. Chapman (3-2)

POSITIVES

– Homer Bailey threw seven shutout innings.

– Jay Bruce hit another long home run. He has 17 RBI in May.

– Joey Votto continued his hot streak, with two hits. Todd Frazier showed a [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap: Sweep!

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle….

FINAL — 10 innings Cincinnati 5 Miami 3 W: A. Chapman (3-1) L: S. Cishek (1-4) S: J. Hoover (3) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –Very strong start, once again, for Mat Latos: 8.1 innings, two runs allowed on four hits and a walk. Latos’ ERA is now down to 2.91 [...]

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Poor Derek Dietrich.  He didn’t deserve this.

Titanic Struggle Recap: I Choo-Choo-Choose Shin-Soo Choo

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Cincinnati 4 Miami 0 W: M. Leake (3-2) L: A. Sanabia (2-6) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –What about that Shin-Soo Choo? Choo went 4-5 with two homers, three runs scored, and two RBI. That’s nine homers on the season for Choo, who’s hitting .322/.465/.589. Yeah, he’s good.

–Another good [...]

Two innings

[View this as a companion (like minds!) with Chad's excellent post about the Reds closer's role in a historical context. If you're tired of reading how the Reds are under-utilizing Aroldis Chapman, avert your eyes. Warning: this post does involve the use of the advanced metrics of Innings Pitched and Sarcasm.]

Since Opening Day, the Cincinnati Reds [...]