I thought I read the umps lips saying "keeping his hands warm." Some of those chemical warming packs have adhesives. But the excuse could have sufficed. Could be wrong on what I thought I saw, though.
also watch how he adjusts his hat afterwards without using his fingers.
i like bro but hes not exactly doing much to beat the allegations right now lol.
Me before the game: the weather is crap and it’s early, we shouldn’t read too much into the outcome no matter what happens
Me right now: winning 2 of 3 against the Phillies proves we’re World Series contenders
What kinda trying to taint a guy's reputation bullshit is that? Super secret inspection based on a different game and then they're like "nah he's not sticky enough" yeah ok
Pitchers are still allowed to use rosin, so I guess it was just a matter of deciding if he used too much or not. Kind of like [what happened with Scherzer](https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2023/4/20/23691021/max-scherzer-sticky-stuff-ejection-mets-mlb-rosin) last year.
Ok I understand wanting the speed on the bag but really taking out your best hitter? If something happens and they tie this that's a regrettable decision
One thing to remember about Elly is he's seeing a lot of dudes he's never seen before throwing a bunch of stuff he's never seen before.
He barely spent any time in the minors after coming from the DR as a child. He's gonna take time to develop. It's gonna be baby steps, a lot of the time.
its gonna be sick when he gets right though.
I think it was Browning on podcast that talked about how you never see sliders coming up through the minors. Very rarely can young up and comers get reps against the pitch because if you’re a pitcher with a decent slider you’re probably not going be in the minor leagues for very long.
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1bvc2tn).
That’s another series win for your Cincinnati Reds!
Yeah boieeeeeees
The Rockies come roaring back
2-0 feels pretty good.
I am very proud. Let's go
Reds win!
Yea he just fixed his pants walking off. I imagine he wouldn't do that when he may get inspected again if that's where he was hiding his stuff
One series at a time good stuff fellas
**ATOBTTR**
LOL Bohms helmet flying thru the background when the cut to Diaz after the last out was made. i laughed
Exhale...
We're on pace to win every single series we play in this season, which is a good sign
Thank god we have a competent right fielder
That’s how you play right field. Casty would’ve botched that.
Good series W!
About time Diaz
Alexis “Best closer in the National League” Diaz
There is nothing quite like being able to leave Philadelphia.
Was in Philly on business last week. Can confirm leaving was the best part.
Don't tell me that lol. Leaving tomorrow for 5 days in Philly lol
It wasn't that bad. I went to Leo's Steak Shop, was about 3 miles from the airport which was pretty good. Driving around in a rental car stunk though.
Yeah I get that. We are staying in Jersey and driving in.
#AND
#ATOBTTR
Thank you fuck off philies
GOD BLESS YOU BENSON
BENSON MVP
#ATOBTTR!
[](/CIN) [](/CIN1) [](/CIN2) [](/CIN3) #REDS WIN! [](/CIN) [](/CIN1) [](/CIN2) [](/CIN3)
Goodnight Philadelphia.
If this gets to schwarber I’ll be very nervous
I’d appreciate if Merrifield did give us his best India impression. Now I’m worried about Bohm giving us his best Benson impression.
Blue, that’s been a strike all game
Please don’t turn the lineup over
Damn, that was an impressive AB
Knowing how 10+ pitch at bats with two outs in the 9th when your team is down can end, I'm nervous now...
Frak
29th pitch of this at bat coming up
Jesus Christ Merrifield just give up
This long ab just gonna make the strikeout sweeter
Diaz throwing slower with more control is beautiful
I thought I read the umps lips saying "keeping his hands warm." Some of those chemical warming packs have adhesives. But the excuse could have sufficed. Could be wrong on what I thought I saw, though.
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Lol could be that too
Omg just end it agony lol
After Sadak’s lobster comment Chris sits there nervous laughing like “WTF”
E-10 on the ball boy there
Well, whatever all that was with the umps, it doesn't seem to have taken him off his game
Sadak and Welsh are having a great time.
Chris is the Greg Stink to Sadaks's Pete Twinkle. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIbzfk2I1Mo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIbzfk2I1Mo)
I do wonder about the cuff of Diaz's right pant leg - he needs to get his fingers on that to tidy that up pretty often
No joke, he's always reaching down there.
Could just be a tick. I do stuff like that when playing sports
also watch how he adjusts his hat afterwards without using his fingers. i like bro but hes not exactly doing much to beat the allegations right now lol.
Yep. Fingers touch pant leg but not hat. Philly reddit detectives gonna cry about that for a few days.
I mean it's sorta reasonable
the mist thickens and continues to be visible. absolute madness.
The thickening mist monster.
If they check him after and find something again…..game is over. They can’t take away the W can they?
That was the weakest "strike 3" I've heard in a while
I mean, that *was* a strike, but this ump’s zone has no consistency. In fact, home plate ump has been pretty rough all series
Me before the game: the weather is crap and it’s early, we shouldn’t read too much into the outcome no matter what happens Me right now: winning 2 of 3 against the Phillies proves we’re World Series contenders
Damn right
Man he is throwing stikes
That’s exactly the swing I remember from Castellanos’ days on the Reds. He still can’t lay off that slider away.
Dude you literally called the a strike last time.
Diaz is on the money right now
I gotta give it to any Phillies fan that's still there right now
What kinda trying to taint a guy's reputation bullshit is that? Super secret inspection based on a different game and then they're like "nah he's not sticky enough" yeah ok
#K, lets go
If he had something then throw him out you bum ump
With each passing day, I miss BDN less and less. Just don't like his style. Could only deal with it when he was a Red.
Yeah, I was just thinking he wouldn't fit well on this team
BDN?
Big dick Nick
big dick nick
Castellanos has looked horrid this series
I’m convinced they are out for us lol what an odd sequence
Alexis said y'all think I got something on my hand? Bet
Brandon marsh has great walk up music
Any idea who it is?
Lil uzi- Pluto to mars
Any idea who it is?
God that slider is nasty
nick castty has a intersting shaped strike zone
I love when Nick Castellanos chases breaking balls lmao
what was the call??????
"lmao jk go throw the baseball loser"
Terrible ball followed up by a terrible strike
Make up call
Yup
#K
That was really, really strange
Ok so they are just fucking stupid, cool
What’s new?
So now they're gonna squeeze him?
Nevermind???
My guess is they inspected asked what the group thought and decided it’s wasn’t that bad
Diaz be good dude
This ump lmao
Hope they didn’t psyche Diaz out there…
Home ump is trash.
Why would they let him pitch if they think he's got something on his hand I don't understand
Yeah I don't understand this either. Why would they let him pitch?
Pitchers are still allowed to use rosin, so I guess it was just a matter of deciding if he used too much or not. Kind of like [what happened with Scherzer](https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2023/4/20/23691021/max-scherzer-sticky-stuff-ejection-mets-mlb-rosin) last year.
So that was just a massive waste of time?
Diaz just got the TSA "random" check
Diaz what is you doing
He put some raw Laura's Lean on there
https://i.imgur.com/QeJKKVW.gif
Inshallah the Marty GIF is back
wtf
They said they inspected him, had a group convo, then allowed him to stay in and pitch.
Bruh...
The fuck is this dumb shit?
What is happening
Oh boy. 10 days for Diaz if what Welsh just said is true?
Wtaf
Come on, Diaz. Take us home, please.
What is going on? Did Diaz get caught with something?
Diaz substance?
Let’s go boys! Will be huge to steal this road series
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Alexis Díaz replaces Fernando Cruz.
I'd rather have Cameron Diaz coming in the 9th, with some hair gel on the ball.
Huh
Tyler Stephenson just struck out on 5 straight balls
Get the series win for Gapper
Cmon Diaz let’s slam the door shut here, this would be a gigantic series win to start the year
Anyone else remember when Stephenson batted .300?
If Snoop dog had something to say about Martini it would be: "This mother fucker don't miss"
Seeing Stephenson develop from a 1 dimensional to a 0 dimensional player has been a surprise
he's ok now. He'll star for the next team after we give up on him.
Sending good vibes to Diaz babbbyyy
Please be good Diaz
Diaz 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Shut er down, Alexis
I love how we get no benifit of the doubt on 2nd base but on marginal plays against us they get it lol
Stephenson just doesn't have any idea what he's even trying to do when he comes up to bat
or when he grows a beard
like 8 check swings tonight
yeah and it seems like he does it almost every game
Ugh.
Ah damn. At least we got a run!
the phillies announcer asking why bell took out steer lmao same question
he asked the other announcer to ask david his thought process about that when they come to cincy 😭😭
one out at the time, faster runner in case of a sac fly and better defender
#HIMTINI
Forgot how horrible Nick is in the field... He has even regressed since being on our team.
Well, it also is a bit windy tonight.
put on the Khaki Pants, we got some late night insurance
Poor bubba Thompson will never get an at bat
I’m having a lot more fun tonight than I did yesterday, anybody else?
Ok I understand wanting the speed on the bag but really taking out your best hitter? If something happens and they tie this that's a regrettable decision
I’ll agree that it’s weird to PH for a guy in third. First or second maybe, but if they weren’t trying a squeeze play what’s the point really
Play to win the game in front of you, not a hypothetical.
It's not like Steer is slow
You got the guy available, use him. Baseball is a game of inches. Thompson can get you those inches.
Right lol
Moo man good. Drink man also good.
Keep tacking on boys
Shaken not stirred!
Just what we needed. The martini magic continues
I like
One thing to remember about Elly is he's seeing a lot of dudes he's never seen before throwing a bunch of stuff he's never seen before. He barely spent any time in the minors after coming from the DR as a child. He's gonna take time to develop. It's gonna be baby steps, a lot of the time. its gonna be sick when he gets right though.
I think it was Browning on podcast that talked about how you never see sliders coming up through the minors. Very rarely can young up and comers get reps against the pitch because if you’re a pitcher with a decent slider you’re probably not going be in the minor leagues for very long.
I love winning!
🍸🍸🍸🍸
What a useless sub
I was thinking the same thing. Unless Thompson is a defensive upgrade, it was very pointless.
Yes!!! Insurance baby
Insurance
Ripped
This team makes me happy
Shaken, not stirred
ain't nothing in Philly but Steers and beers, son
Love that Casty defense
 i member
🍸🍸🍸
YUGE fuckin run
martini please
we love smawbaw
🍸
Big dick Nick!!
#MOOOOOOOOOO
Steer is so freaking good
🍸
Steer is such a goddamn professional
### Single Nick Martini singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Marsh. Bubba Thompson scores. Top 9 - 4-1 Reds
LFG Steer!
We should extend Steer now before his price goes through the roof...
Hard fucking agree.
Nice defense casty
Spencer Steer is really, really good at baseball.