Sunday July 31: Rubber Match in Cincinnati

[ORIOLE33]

And Cincy’s doing a better job of not going after pitches out of the strike zone. 

[dtk9119]

Three walks. Blame the BP all you want but these guys are human. When ur offense is a crapfest this is what happens 

[Yossarian]

Bullpen and bats giving this game away 

[NashLumber]

6 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

I'm still confused by "Jolene" as Votto's walkup music.

"Please don't take my man because you can."

No trade talks regarding him, I'm guessing. So yes, puzzling. But if he were, it would be clever.

[mrbig1]

when it rains, it pours.

[Moose Milligan]

I don't want to say this is a "must win" game, but if you're thinking you have a shot at a playoff berth of some sort, you need to be able to take 2/3 from a sad sack team like the Reds.  

 

[NashLumber]

4 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

Is there any truth to the rumor that the Kenny Rogers song "Islands in the Stream" was inspired by him observing Dolly swimming the backstroke?

Very, very good. 

Barry Gibb wrote it, but still. Props. 

 

edit: The three Gibb brothers wrote it. 

Edited July 31, 2022 by NashLumber

[KillerTofu]

7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

It's stone cold classic country song.

You have to respect it if you like the genre or not.

Respect. I love that song.

[mrbig1]

Hyde going to the bullpen again.

[ORIOLE33]

2 minutes ago, dtk9119 said:

Three walks. Blame the BP all you want but these guys are human. When ur offense is a crapfest this is what happens 

Not blaming the BP when you can’t muster up anything against a team with the highest ERA in the league. 

[dtk9119]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

I don't want to say this is a "must win" game, but if you're thinking you have a shot at a playoff berth of some sort, you need to be able to take 2/3 from a sad sack team like the Reds.  

 

I'll say it. This was pretty much a must win. The idea was to make up some ground in this stretch vs weaker teams but now going the opposite way 

[dtk9119]

Whelp.. down 2 can the offense do anything w 9 outs to play with

[Chelsea_Phil]

The Os have been winning with smoke and  mirrors for a while now, so it was bound to collapse sooner or later. It seems like the sooner has arrived before later.

Edited July 31, 2022 by Chelsea_Phil

[mrbig1]

1 minute ago, dtk9119 said:

Whelp.. down 2 can the offense do anything w 9 outs to play with

with Lodolo out the game we have a shot.

[dtk9119]

Just now, mrbig1 said:

with Lodolo out the game we have a shot.

No such luck he's back out there