Makeup game: Reds @ Indians | Aug. 9, 2021

[Wham with the Right Hand]

In the last ever game between the Indians and the Reds the Tribe will have a bullpen game, starting Sam Hentges. Opposing batters are hitting .314/.911 against Hentges when he starts and .415/1.159 the second time they face him. I don't know if he will get to face the Reds batting order twice even if he shuts them down the first time through.

Joey Votto is 7-for-11 against the Tribe this year so it will be interesting to see if Hentges can get him out in a lefty-lefty matchup.

The Reds are 61-51 and on a roll, having won 10 of 12. They're 3-2 against the Tribe.

The Indians have been swinging the bat well lately, with 36 hits in the last three games. However, they will have a tough nut to crack tonight in Luis Castillo, 6-10, 4.09. Castillo has been pitching at very high level for over two months. Since June 1 he has a 1.92 ERA. In his last start he held the Twins to one run in six innings. However, the Indians solved him for 5 hits and 4 runs in 4 innings in his only start against them in early May.

So the Indians will be facing a red hot team with a red hot starting pitcher as they attempt to even the series and force a draw in the last Battle of Ohio between the Reds and Indians.

I'll be looking to see if Hentges has shown any improvement since going down to Columbus. Since returning last week he's pitched two scoreless innings in relief. I'd also like to see the Indians tighten up the defense which has been pretty shaky lately.

 

[eChameleon]

Pretty sure rain is going to delay this one at some point.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Has Gimenez ever played 2b?

 

[Gson]

Nice pitching sequence to Winker by Hentges... very nice indeed..

 

[Gson]

Has Gimenez ever played 2b?

yes

 

[Gson]

Well... kept Votto in the yard, at least..just too good of a pitch to hit.. 2 out RBI single for Votto.. the Reds will play from in front..

 

[Gson]

Nice start to the Tribe's offense.. Myles with a double down the left field line.. Let's see if the Tribe can get that run back..

Amed promptly taps one to the SS that he turns into a hustle single.. Myles to 3B..

 

[Gson]

In the olden times.. back before eeee-leck-tricity.. when @CDav played.. the slide by Amed into India would have been with the spikes high.. and / or with a barrel roll into the Cinci defender..

Indians get the run back.. 1-1 going to the second inning..

 

[CDAV45]

In the olden times.. back before eeee-leck-tricity.. when @CDav played.. the slide by Amed into India would have been with the spikes high.. and / or with a barrel roll into the Cinci defender..

Indians get the run back.. 1-1 going to the second inning..

I'm not quite that old my friend, but it would have been a little more aggressive than that.

FFS does HRam ever not swing!

 

[Gson]

that FB down the middle to Suarez.. will make Hentges throw his slider.. a poor choice.. imho

but it worked that time.. good pitch too..

 

[sportscoach]

I'm not quite that old my friend, but it would have been a little more aggressive than that.

FFS does HRam ever not swing!

You sure you don't remember when Ty Cobb would slide spikes up? Lol

 

[CATS44]

I'm old enough to have knocked down a few 2Bs at second.

And smart enough to avoid runners when I played second.

 

[bigfoot5415]

I hate these hillbillies. Oh and fuck Votto.

 

[CATS44]

Frank Robinson could be vicious sliding into second.

 

[Gson]

Nice.. downward plane on his FB.. makes India ground to JRam who starts the twin killing.. out of the inning for Hentges..