2018 Series #38 | Indians @ Reds | August 13th, 14th, and 15th

[Stark]

Cleveland Indians (66-51; 1st in AL-C)
vs.
Cincinnati Reds (52-66; 5th in NL-C)

Start Times and Projected Starters
Game #1 | August 13th, 2018 @ 7:10 PM EST
Mike Clevinger (7-7); 3.38 ERA; 144 K vs. Homer Bailey (1-9); 6.19 ERA; 54 K

Game #2 | August 14th, 2018 @ 7:10 PM EST
Corey Kluber (14-6); 2.74 ERA; 153 K vs. Sal Romano (7-9); 4.94 ERA; 87 K

Game #3 | August 15th, 2018 @ 7:10 PM EST
Shane Bieber (6-2); 4.24 ERA; 66 K vs. Anthony DeSclafani (6-3); 4.46 ERA; 59 K

Team Leaders
Batting Average: J. Ramirez / M. Brantley (CLE) - .298; Scooter Gennett (CIN) - .307
Home Runs: Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 34; Eugenio Suarez (CIN) - 26
RBIs: Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 84; Eugenio Suarez (CIN) - 88
Stolen Bases: Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 27; Billy Hamilton (CIN) - 29
Wins: C. Kluber / C. Carrasco (CLE) - 14; S. Romero / T. Mahle (CIN) - 7
SO: Trevor Bauer (CLE) - 214; Luis Castillo (CIN) - 120
ERA: Trevor Bauer (CLE) - 2.22; Sal Romero (CIN) - 4.94
WHIP: Corey Kluber (CLE) - 0.92; Luis Castillo (CIN) - 1.32
Holds: Neil Ramirez (CLE) - 11; Amir Garrett (CIN) - 19
Saves: Brad Hand (SD/CLE) - 27; Raisel Iglesias (CIN) - 23​

 

[Real Deal]

I'm young enough to remember when Homer Bailey used to be highly touted coming up.

 

[Stark]

I'm young enough to remember when Homer Bailey used to be highly touted coming up.

Still only 32 years old too. Reds are on the hook for another $23 million with him next season too.

What a bust. Hasn't had an ERA under 4 since 2014 and a WHIP under 1.20 since 2013.

 

[Lee]

Bigger Flop?

Homer Bailey, Damon Bailey or Beetle Bailey?

 

[Stark]

Why in the hell would you bunt with guys on second and third and only one out with the pitcher on deck?

Stupid by Allen or Tito or whoever's idea that was.

 

[Indians92]

Nice job by Allen with the bunt. Not sure why this guy is a first call up when an injury comes about?

 

[Indians92]

Why in the hell would you bunt with guys on second and third and only one out with the pitcher on deck?

Stupid by Allen or Tito or whoever's idea that was.

No way TIto called that. Allen had to do that on his own.

 

[Stark]

No way TIto called that. Allen had to do that on his own.

I would hope not. I get what he was trying to do, but it's still stupid. Swing the bat and try to hit a sac fly or something. Hell, a ground ball scores a run there. I haven't seen a squeeze play work in a helluva long time.

 

[Stark]

Clevinger is #wild tonight.

 

[Urban]

Yeah, not too sharp tonight. Reminds me of last year's Clev who seemed to walk 4 batters a night.

Great job working out of back to back bases loaded though. Bullpen is going to have to be strong tonight; he's probably not making it past 5 innings.

 

[Real Deal]

I like Allen a lot.

I hope he figures out how to master his batting approach and work counts. His speed is elite.

 

[The Wizard of Moz]

Let Diaz pitch so we can keep his bat in the lineup

 

[Ohio]

FREE YANDY

 

[Lee]

Is it me, or does it seem good things happen when Yandy bats?

 

[Urban]

Gotta find a spot for him somewhere. 6-7 weeks until the games really matter, let's see some experimentin'