Phillies @ Reds - Opening Day thread

• justincredible

  

  Not a great start to Scott Feldman's career in Cincinnati. Leadoff HR to start the season. Reds trail 2-0 already.
• mhs95_06

  Feldman doesn't seem to have an "out pitch". First 2 batters are down 0-2 then 3 balls the HR and single on full counts. HRs in each of the first 2 innings.
• mhs95_06

  We'll soon be seeing the bottom tier of the Reds bullpen with Feldman well over 40 pitches in the first 2 innings.
• mhs95_06

  Did the Reds sell all the tickets for this opener?
• mhs95_06

  Great base-running by Cozart to beat the throw to 3rd on the bunt to load the bases with none out.
• mhs95_06

  mhs95_06;1845513 wrote:Great base-running by Cozart to beat the throw to 3rd on the bunt to load the bases with none out.

  Next two batters make 3 outs! At least one was a SF for one run net from the threat manufactured by the bottom 3 in the order.
• Azubuike24

  

  Pretty sure Reds always sell out the opener, but I can't imagine it has much to do with the team on the field.
• mhs95_06

  Reds load the bases again in the 3rd, this time with one out, and get no runs due to the failure of the 7th hitter and the 8th hitter couldn't pick him up. So only one run in two innings with the bases loaded with one out, and with none out!
• mhs95_06

  Azubuike24;1845516 wrote:Pretty sure Reds always sell out the opener, but I can't imagine it has much to do with the team on the field.

  I thought that and that's why I figured they threw Feldman today, to save a pitcher the fans might rather see to attract more fans to a non-sellout. However I see a lot of empty seats.
• Ironman92

  

  I forgot how much Thom irritated me.
• justincredible

  

  Ironman92;1845529 wrote:I forgot how much Thom irritated me.

  Thom is the worst.
• wildcats20

  

  Billy is still fast.
• mhs95_06

  Peraza hits well except when there are runners in scoring position! Maybe he should hit in the #1 spot and Billy 2nd to bunt whenever Peraza gets on with less than 2 out.
• SportsAndLady

  

  mhs95_06;1845524 wrote:I thought that and that's why I figured they threw Feldman today, to save a pitcher the fans might rather see to attract more fans to a non-sellout. However I see a lot of empty seats.

  The Reds are not that smart.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Reds win. Votto with a HR and Brandon Finnegan goes 7 scoreless, just 1 hit, and 9 k's.
• mhs95_06

  Reds manager Price actually mentioned "rally killing HRs" in his post game comments in regard to Votto's lead-off HR in the 7th to give the Reds a 1-0 lead.
• wildcats20

  

  Lorenzen goes yard in a PH appearance because the Reds have basically no bench. But, he absolutely mashed it.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Reds win. 2/3 series win.
  
  Bullpen has been lights out this series. No chance it continues but nice to see after how trash it was last year.
  
  5 innings no hits today by the bullpen.
• Azubuike24

  

  Cody Reed gets the win but walks 4 in 2 innings. Really wish he would start.