GDT : Cardinals vs Reds (7/25) ~ 6:15pm CDT

[cbcardsfan]

I’d say they might not score again while Greene is pitching

[82birds]

Greene's stuff is nasty

[cbcardsfan]

Ivan sit. Really struggling

And the sad thing is only Walker and Burly have more hits than Ivan the last 5 gvames.

That is sad. The bottom of the order is sad. Jordan maybe the exception

[cosmo.kramer]

How does it make sense to place the hitter who was tops in the NL in RBIs at the All-Star Break to 2nd in the lineup? Obviously, it isn't working and this team is not scoring runs.

2nd spot gives your best hitter more at bats. This is his third game batting 2nd all season

As it potentially gives a hitter more at bats which, most likely is one more, it also potentially gives a hitter fewer RBI chances.

And that hitter's extra at bats over the course of a season lead to more RBI chances for the team as a whole

Is there some source I could read that stat in? I believe that both the 3rd and 4th places in the order offer more opportunities than one more "probable" at bat.

The Book by Tom Tango

[bakker]

Greene's stuff is nasty

Agree which is why I question taking a very hittable 3-0 pitch. It was going to be the best pitch to hit Burly was going to see the rest of the at bat.

[Cardinals4Life]

So very little change to a lineup that mustered all of two piddly hits last night. OLI BALL !!!!!!

What would you change?

I would give the lefty-righty strategy a break. And I would not be putting a fatigued looking Herrera behind the plate. If it is a rebuild season, play the young catcher. After all, he had one of your two hits last night. And i just do not understand the infatuation with putting your most dangerous bat second. That guy should be third or cleanup. I would go:

Wetherholt
Nootbaar
Walker
Burleson
Jordan
Herrera
Winn
Crooks
Church

Yep. Finally someone who understands it.

Noot 5 and Winn 6 is ludicrous. So is hitting the RBI leader 2nd. Get real. Marmol must go!

[cosmo.kramer]

Greene's stuff is nasty

#2 overall pick in 2017, drafted out of high school

[82birds]

Herrera remains perfect.

[82birds]

Andre strands the not-caught-stealing guy.

[cbcardsfan]

No luck Ivan. Not on the ground though

[cbcardsfan]

Noot refuses the walk

[cbcardsfan]

The patrons have plenty of nap time if they want it

[82birds]

Noot pops it up on ball four

[82birds]

one out in the 6th
Skenes at 103 pitches
and the Cubs lead 3-0

[82birds]

one out in the 6th
Skenes at 103 pitches
and the Cubs lead 3-0

Skenes taken out after 105 pitches.
leaves with two on, one out

[82birds]

5 strong for Andre