Pirates at Reds, game 2

• mhs95_06

  Reds go for the series win and to gain a game on Milw or StL.
• Ironman92

  

  Feeling the ball will be flying today....hopefully Leake can avoid the Ike Davis type players and also too many 4 hoppers finding the hole.
  
  I'll take 6 inn and 3 ER today
• mhs95_06

  Martin getting his two sacrifice flies early in the count - 2nd pitch in the first, and first pitch in the 3rd. Leake's BA against with RISP is zero, yet he trails 2-0!
• mhs95_06

  Ump really putting the squeeze on Leake.
• mhs95_06

  The Pirates 4th run is the first to score on a hit, and it was pounded! Pounded into the ground so hard it bounced over the 2nd baseman!
• mhs95_06

  Defense for the Reds pretty sloppy!
• Ironman92

  

  Defense is always good it seems but seemingly rarely make those tough plays when Leake pitches.
• mhs95_06

  Ump hurt Morton like he did Leake! Frazier should have been called out on the 2-2 pitch, then hit the 3 R HR on the 3-2 pitch.
• gport_tennis

  Not a very consistent strike zone tonight for sure
• Ironman92

  

  Worried about no Chappy
• Azubuike24

  

  Yes. They have been using Chapman every day though. I just hope he doesn't pitch in the All Star game. This is a huge 9th inning.
• gport_tennis

  I hate mccutchen
• Azubuike24

  

  Makes you wonder about the decision to pitch Broxton. I mean, you know Chapman needs rest, but I'll be pissed if he throws a high stress inning in the AS game and can't pitch when his own team needs him.
• mhs95_06

  Broxton lucky to get away with the 2-1 hanging slider, but the 2-2 high 95mph fastball got crushed by Cutch!
• Azubuike24

  

  95 is high end for JBrox too.
• gport_tennis

  Actually I like mccutchen a lot, I hate just hate that he murders the reds
• Azubuike24

  

  This reminds me a lot of the Thursday game against Chicago. The Reds have already used Ondrusek, LeCure, Parra, Diaz and Broxton. You gotta like Pittsburgh's chances if the game goes past the 9th or 10th, especially with Chapman unavailable. It's basically Contreras, Partch and Hoover left, and I pray to God we don't see the latter.
• Azubuike24

  

  And, I didn't realize Partch was sent down and Soto up. So, it's Contreras and Hoover. Reds need to win and do it SOON.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Soto sucks balls
• mhs95_06

  JJ is okay if he throws strikes with his breaking balls. Got em over for 1st and 3rd strikes.
• Azubuike24

  

  SportsAndLady;1635630 wrote:Soto sucks balls

  He's literally never done anything right. He K's seemingly every time.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Feieri is not good lol
• mhs95_06

  Martin has learned how to cover home since the last series with the Pirates!
• SportsAndLady

  

  Just get it in the outfield ludwick
• mhs95_06

  No five infielder strategy vs. Ludwick?