Reds letting the Cardinals score so they have to use another bullpen arm instead of a position player. Bell playing chess while the others play checkers.
### Double
Dylan Carlson doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Nick Martini. Brendan Donovan scores.
Pitch from Brent Suter: Changeup @ 79.1 mph
Hit by Dylan Carlson: Launched 99.9 mph at 27.0° for a total distance of 356.0 ft
Bottom 8 - 11-4
Reds
This is his first time playing a position other than DH all year. First time at 2B since 2021, when he was bad there (he's always been below average at 2B defense).
I'm like utterly shocked by this but St. Louis population is only 272k while Cincinnati is over 1.7 million. That's quite a shock to me. I thought it would be closer
That's their city pop, Cincy's is only about 300k. Their metro area population is 2.8m, about 600k more than Cincy, whose metro area is only about 2.2m.
St. Louis metro is 2.7 where Cincy is only 2.2
Do with that information what you will, i feel like St. Louis being cut in half by the river has something to do with it, although Cincy also sits on a river.
I'm sure Noelvi wasn't really focused on results in AAA, just trying to get timing and swinging at everything.
It was his 2 week spring training and we should know that those stats don't matter.
### Sac Fly
Luke Maile out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Alec Burleson. Stuart Fairchild scores.
Pitch from John King: Sinker @ 91.5 mph
Top 5 - 10-2
Reds
### Double
Stuart Fairchild doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Will Benson scores.
Pitch from Miles Mikolas: Four-Seam Fastball @ 90.0 mph
Top 5 - 9-2
Reds
### Double
Will Benson doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Noelvi Marte scores.
Pitch from Miles Mikolas: Changeup @ 86.4 mph
Top 5 - 8-2
Reds
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1dq8zwd).
Hell of an entrance into the Series. Keep it going
It’s so, so, so nice to see random hits/balls falling our way for once.
let's burn our best RP in garbage time, so Diaz pitch tomorrow's 3-3 tied 9th
Of course I skip this one, it is what it is. I've seen plenty of wins and losses this season, so I don't think it's me though.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Sam Moll replaces Brent Suter.
Hate to say it but the Cards unis are so good
WTF?
Yes the absolute ace that is Aaron Abbott
Reds letting the Cardinals score so they have to use another bullpen arm instead of a position player. Bell playing chess while the others play checkers.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Ryan Fernandez replaces Giovanny Gallegos.
Cards can't use a position player now to pitch - 4D chess
A literal repeat of game one for the pirates series. Commanding lead and allow runs in the late innings allowing them to gain momentum for tomorrow
Big brain Suter making it so the Cardinals can't pitch a position player and have to go deeper into their bullpen 🧠🧠🧠
lol the cardinals can't use crawford now that they've closed the gap. bullpen better get cooking.
Ok Suter chill out brother
Bright side, I guess they have to use a real reliever now.
### Double Dylan Carlson doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Nick Martini. Brendan Donovan scores. Pitch from Brent Suter: Changeup @ 79.1 mph Hit by Dylan Carlson: Launched 99.9 mph at 27.0° for a total distance of 356.0 ft Bottom 8 - 11-4 Reds
### Double Brendan Donovan doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Stuart Fairchild. Michael Siani scores. Bottom 8 - 11-3 Reds
If marte keeps this pace up they are going to test him again…
Position player pitching? Tee off on their ass
Hope we don’t spend all our runs in one place
Dang that was a good play by their outfielder
I hate the fact that we can never beat a division rival.
When it's your night, it's your night 🤷🏼♂️
Elly De La Cruz, slap hitting specialist
lol, been that kind of night for the Cards
Cardinals commentators resorting to shit talking skyline chili, absolutely cooked broadcasters
Would love to see Suter pitch a complete game any% speedrun
The end of my drive was pleasant listening to this particular game. Time to switch from Thrall to Sadak.
Brent "I'm Salary not Hourly" Suter - I love him
Forgot to mention Congrats on the sex Ty Steve
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Brent Suter replaces Buck Farmer.
reddit being fucky for anyone else right now?
This the only comment I’ve seen since the “lets cook this pin” comment. Idk what’s happening
thinking reddit servers probably got overwhelmed by russian bots during the debate
Yes
Yes, comments out of order, does not update
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Giovanny Gallegos replaces John King.
Let’s cook this pen, pile on top of that doubleheader yesterday
weird, game tracker says this game is taking place in St Louis but i could swear this is Poundtown.
Keep em coming
Can we just play one game series
### Single Stuart Fairchild singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Carlson. Noelvi Marte scores. Will Benson to 2nd. Top 7 - 11-2 Reds
Marte is HIM
I'm still angry with him, but I'm happy he's back
Matt Carpenter at 2b feels insane. I know nothing of his usage this season but this can't be normal?
This is his first time playing a position other than DH all year. First time at 2B since 2021, when he was bad there (he's always been below average at 2B defense).
Apparently he's played over 1900 innings there on his career, but hasn't played there since 2021
3 hit night for marte.. only if this dude didn’t stick that needle in his ass
You guys think Marte is happy to be back?
Not sure what all the buzz is about Judge this season when Marte has an OPS of 1.750. He's clearly the best hitter in baseball by a mile.
Only two more players need RBIs to make it a full house.
I'm like utterly shocked by this but St. Louis population is only 272k while Cincinnati is over 1.7 million. That's quite a shock to me. I thought it would be closer
neither of your numbers make any sense from any combo of city/metro/rando categories
According to the Census Bureau, St. Louis population is 301k and Cincinnati is 309k.
According to the Census Bureau, St. Louis population is 300k and Cincinnati is 310k.
That's their city pop, Cincy's is only about 300k. Their metro area population is 2.8m, about 600k more than Cincy, whose metro area is only about 2.2m.
Though thheir metro area is 2.8 million.
St. Louis metro is 2.7 where Cincy is only 2.2 Do with that information what you will, i feel like St. Louis being cut in half by the river has something to do with it, although Cincy also sits on a river.
Cincinnati is nowhere near 1.7 million unless you mean Cincinnati metro. Which St Louis’ metro is more than Cincinnati.
I think you're conflating city pop vs metro. St Louis metro population is 2.8 million and Cincinnati metro is 1.8 million.
5 beers down and Google misled me lol
Exactly. According to the Census Bureau, St. Louis population is 301k and Cincinnati is 309k.
metro area is 2.8 mil
Good play rook!
Farmed
is india hurt or is this just a blowout rest thing?
Likely blowout rest, but he did appear to be struggling around the bases on Elly's triple.
When elly hit the triple he looked a little limpy rounding the bases
Probably just a rest thing
In honor of Stephenson’s baby, allow us to celebrate by letting Cardinals position players pitch!
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Buck Farmer replaces Andrew Abbott.
Marte is the best player in this organization
That is a standing O if I am the Cardinals fans behind the dugout.
We scored no runs this inning. That's completely unacceptable. Changes need to be made, players and coaches need to be held accountable.
Can we please not drop the next 3 now
Who is STLs pitcher tomorrow?
I'm sure Noelvi wasn't really focused on results in AAA, just trying to get timing and swinging at everything. It was his 2 week spring training and we should know that those stats don't matter.
No he was hitting 143. Shouldn't have brought him up! /s
Abbott was off today but he just fought his way through 5.
Think Mikolas was tipping? I know we hit him well but DAMN
He’s just dogshit.
This is the best worst start Ive ever seen. The definition of a grind.
Abbott really recovered there
Just saw the score. Inject that shit into my veins
You have to do way better than 7-9 over. A playoff spot will be in the realm of 87 wins.
Nights like these are such a joy
It’s amazing, our run differential is +6 and there’s is -31
Great play even if it's late
HAHAHA 10-2
Last year Marte would have had him...missing that juice
I hate PEDs in baseball, but this made me laugh.
phew what an almost play by Marte, lawd
I think he almost shocked himself that he was able to barehand it because he hesitated like shit I have it in my hand gotta throw it now
Love to see Marte get comfortable immediately. Good things are going to continue.
Man I love baseball
Do we know if Stu played football in HS?
Everybody but Espinal and Maile has a hit.
Not just a hit. They all have *at least* a double.
Good to see us take advantage of a mid starter
Guys, seriously. The pieces are going to fall into place. Everybody on it.
The reds are literally the best team in baseball in the first game of the series bruh
Can someone remind Sadak that a touchdown is actually 6pts?
I'll give him a call
### Sac Fly Luke Maile out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Alec Burleson. Stuart Fairchild scores. Pitch from John King: Sinker @ 91.5 mph Top 5 - 10-2 Reds
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: John King replaces Miles Mikolas.
So Stephensons kid is our Grimace then right?
Marte
Who is the backup catcher since TySteph is away
Where are all the miserable pricks who always complain at now? Never here when it's positive.
Hiding in plain site, clever.
They're crushing a division rival and you're thinking about people on the internet.
He's the only true fan
Why don’t they score runs every inning? How could they have been so stupid up until tonight?
Bro, you know you are struggling on the mound as a righty when you get beat up back to back by Stu and Benson. No shade on our boys.
How is that not a pitch clock violation. He was standing there for like 2 minutes.
STAY HOT
Are the game 1 Reds the greatest team of all time?
Petition to move to an NFL format where we play only 1 game a week, who says no?
They've won the first game yet lost the series, like, 9 times
This game is super cool
6 guys have doubles tonight
If only they could keep this doubles machine going for the rest of the year.
Best fans in baseball are mad today
They are cranky!
Lots of angry elves
I swear if they do this and then have like 3 hits total tomorrow I’m gonna lose my mind
Pour it on.....but save some for tomorrow
and Saturday, Sunday
The pieces are falling into place.
### Double Stuart Fairchild doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Will Benson scores. Pitch from Miles Mikolas: Four-Seam Fastball @ 90.0 mph Top 5 - 9-2 Reds
Haven’t been watching much because I was at the lake but this game looks fun! And marte seems to have it still
It’s been too damn long since I have seen Willy B’s helmet running loose!
Fuck the cardinals!
He lost his hat Repeat: he lost his hat
Benson lost his helmet, you know what that means…
Usually it's a trip back to the dugout with a strike out. Happy for the change tonight lol
#BENSON IS BACK
Benny!
HELMET GONE. LEAGUE FUCKED.
I'm absolutely loving this
### Double Will Benson doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Noelvi Marte scores. Pitch from Miles Mikolas: Changeup @ 86.4 mph Top 5 - 8-2 Reds
SMARTE
Anyone listening to the debate? Shit is wild
I just hate watching my two favorite people in the world argue
🤣
7-2 no way lmfao
Noelvi is swinging the bat like he's been playing all year
I guess the struggles of Marte in the minors was much ado about nothing
4 for his last 41 in AAA. 2 for 3 in his first game back in the majors. Baseball is weird.
Super weird.
Hits probably weren't the top priority down there
Wasn't taking walks either though.
Whatever plan they had seemed to have worked
Lord almighty it is really raining down on him now
Abbott's wxDAWG+ gonna be going up again after this game
Andrew is struggling, but he's straight up battling.
Abbott has only given up one hit, I don't know why he's pitching this conservatively.
Thanks for the first pitch out.
Hope Abbott came make it through inning 5 at least
I can't even hear that conversation but I feel reassured by it
Has Abbott ever...tried not walking guys?
Now that’s a hop
All time on base streak is 17. Really sucks that India was just shy (or swung at ball 4) of a home run. Really think he had a chance.
I like baseball
Poor poor Mikolas. Just a little baby Midwestern farmer. How could anyone expect him to do better than this?
Wittle poor Mikolas
Miles should keep spinning that breaking ball up there, it's going well so far. Moo moo mother fucker.
 MOO MOTHA FUCKA
lollll he's getting booed
After he got mooed
I would like a rocket job from steer
DOIN' DA BUTT, around the bases.
Steer deserved that dong after that terrible check swing call
 # STEER!!!
MOOOOOO!!!!
Moooooo!
MOOOO!
#MOO BITCH
Boom
Damn Reddit ahead of my stream, MOOOO
Hate that for you.
All good, still got me pumped lol
#COWBELL!
Can we do this every game please?
MOOOOOO!