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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: Wait…you mean the Reds aren’t going to win every game?

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 5 W: J. De Fratus (2-0) L: S. Marshall (0-1) S: J. Papelbon (8) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –Jay Bruuuuuuuuuuce continued his hot hitting, going 2-4 with a two-run homer. That blast cut the lead to 3-2; later in the game (8th inning), Joey Votto homered [...]

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 [...]

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[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 [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap: The Brandon Phillips Show

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Milwaukee 3 Cincinnati 4 W: A. Simon (3-1) L: Y. Gallardo (3-2) S: A. Chapman (8) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –In the sixth inning, with the Brewers threatening, Brandon Phillips performed a classic BP defensive gem, turning a double play to end the inning. In the bottom half of [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap: THIS is NOT why we watch Reds baseball

Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Atlanta 7 Cincinnati 2 W:  M. Minor (4-2) L: M. Leake (2-2) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –Mike Leake was very good today. He would have had an excellent start if he hadn’t come out for the eighth.

–Homers from Bruce and Cozart, two players we’d all like to see [...]