2020-08-07: Reds (Bauer) at Brewers (Lauer) [Brewers lose, 8-3 -- Reds 6-run 2nd inning proves the difference]

[stoutdude04]

I saw a side by side of Yelich from last year and he looks more upright this year and not as much of a bat wiggle. Guessing that's throwing his timing off, but man, he looks awful.

[yourout]

Yelich is disappointing to say the least.

 

The more I watch the more I am convinced his swing is different.

His swing was always on plane with the pitch and now it has a pronounced upper cut.

[markedman5]

9 ks through 4 innings.........this offense is embarrassing

[Bulldogboy]

How long before LoMo takes over for Smoak? He makes Travis Shaw look like Rod Carew.

[Eye Black]

It always amazes me how slow Arcia is getting down the line to 1B. In my mind as the camera pans over I always expect him to be 2-3 strides closer to the bag than he ever actually is.

[pacopete4]

It always amazes me how slow Arcia is getting down the line to 1B. In my mind as the camera pans over I always expect him to be 2-3 strides closer to the bag than he ever actually is.

 

Felt the same thing about Perez for years. Guys you’d think would be quick and they take an hour getting there.

[markedman5]

Trevor Bauer's 11 strikeouts through 5 innings tonight vs the Brewers are his most through 5 IP in any game of his career.

 

The last Reds pitcher with that many strikeouts through 5 IP was Tyler Mahle had 12 through 5 IP on June 30, 2018 -- ALSO against the Brewers.

[PinaMadness]

https://twitter.com/Jamieblog/status/1291916717237690369

[markedman5]

Corey getting just lit up this season........hopefully he returns to form a year after the surgery.....

[PinaMadness]

I wonder if Knebel will ever get back to form?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Dang how good would have Castellanos looked in a Brewers jersey the next few years? He's gonna be a big thorn in their side now. Dude is a great hitter.

[yourout]

I know he is not fully recovered yet but if Knebel's velocity doesnt get back to upper 90s he is toast.

[Bulldogboy]

Dang how good would have Castellanos looked in a Brewers jersey the next few years? He's gonna be a big thorn in their side now. Dude is a great hitter.

16 million for this guy is a bargain. Paying Garcia and Smoak almost what he's getting is a shame. The guy is a stud with the bat.

[Eye Black]

Dang how good would have Castellanos looked in a Brewers jersey the next few years? He's gonna be a big thorn in their side now. Dude is a great hitter.

Agreed, and he’s only 28 years old. He’s always been a good hitter, but I think he very well could go down the J.D. Martinez path of being a guy that absolutely mashes in his late 20’s and early 30’s.

[PinaMadness]

Claudio making his -9th appearance on the season.

[Eye Black]

That Yelich home run was my West Bend Silver Lining for sticking with this one until the end.

[PinaMadness]

That Yelich home run was my West Bend Silver Lining for sticking with this one until the end.

Me too, but with the TV muted and watching youtube videos instead.

[folly412]

At least that happened.

 

Also on the bright side, we're still in second place so in prime playoff position! Horray!

[PinaMadness]

What might have been if Yelich didn't botch that fly ball.

[dlk9s]

We won the final 7 innings.

[BruisedCrew]

What might have been if Yelich didn't botch that fly ball.

 

The Brewers would still have lost. They only scored 3 runs because the Reds were in mop up mode, and the Reds offense went dormant with the game in hand.

[PinaMadness]

What might have been if Yelich didn't botch that fly ball.

 

The Brewers would still have lost. They only scored 3 runs because the Reds were in mop up mode, and the Reds offense went dormant with the game in hand.

If Yelich catches that ball, the game is not in mop up mode nor in hand.

[BruisedCrew]

What might have been if Yelich didn't botch that fly ball.

 

The Brewers would still have lost. They only scored 3 runs because the Reds were in mop up mode, and the Reds offense went dormant with the game in hand.

If Yelich catches that ball, the game is not in mop up mode nor in hand.

 

And it still would have been Bauer mowing down the Brewers and the Reds adding on runs against Lauer and the Brewers bullpen.

 

It was a lopsided loss with very little point in “what if’s”.