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Posted on March 7, 2019 at 01:40 AM.

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2017 REDS FANTASY FRANCHISE

So after a really close game 3 in St. Louis that went 13 innings, the boys had to head directly to the airport for their flight to Pittsburgh. Manager Rocco Baldelli mentioned to ownership that the guys were disappointed that they were not able to get to The Landing and had hoped to grab a good meal to celebrate. So ownership called up the Trainwreck Saloon and ordered Bison Burgers and hot wings for everybody and had it delivered right to the tarmac where the team's jet was waiting. This cheered them up a bit.

Game 1

CIN - SP Anthony DeSclafani vs PIT - SP A.J. Schugel

So the Reds did okay batting in St. Louis, getting a total of 24 hits, but could not score very well. Only scoring 4 runs total. This carried through to their first game against the 2 and 4 Pirates. Cincy managed to get 9 hits but only 2 runs. Pittsburgh only got 5 hits, but scored 3 runs. You can do the math, but no matter how the Reds did the calculations, they still lost Game 1.

SP DeSclafani gave up 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning on a home run blast by SS Jung Ho Kang, DeSclafani would settle down and not allow another run and exited after 6 innings. RP Michael Lorenzen would also give up a homer in the 8th to Gregory Polanco. Down 3 to 1, the Reds attempted a comeback rally, but came up short only scoring 1 more run and leaving 2 runners stranded.

Game 2

CIN - SP Homer Bailey vs PIT - SP Ivan Nova

The Reds would jump out to a 1 to 0 lead in the top of the 3rd, but the Pirates would score 2 in the 4th to take the lead. And that would be the final score of the game, Pirates win 2 to 1 and take a Game 2 as well.

Game 3

CIN - SP Sonny Gray vs PIT - SP James Taillon

The Reds were in a really bad spot with the Pirates already owning the series, and possible being swept. Ownership was really hurting as there are two teams in our division we really, really despise...the Cubs and the Pi-RATS...but did not let on to the players the disappointment they were feeling.
The Brewers fell into the dislike column as well with the whole Braun thing.
So, even though St. Louis is an divisional foe, I can respect them.

Hoping not to be swept, a lot was riding on SP Sonny Gray. The Reds scored 3 runs in the 4th to take an early lead. WHAT A MIRACLE! But wait, after 3 scoreless inning by Sonny...he hit a speed bump. Things got real dicey in the bottom of the 4th, but somehow he escaped with only allowing 1 run. WHEW! The Reds would get that run back in the 6th, making the score 4-1 in favor of the good guys (THE REDS!). Gray would go 8 strong innings, allowing just the 1 run on 5 hits and striking out 12. CP Jonathan Broxton would come in in the 9th and record his 4th save and securing Gray's first WIN of the season. This eased ownership's pain just a little bit.

CF Drew Stubbs would go 3 for 4, 2 singles and a double, but 2 big RBIs, first baseman Joey Votto would go 1 for 4, but his 1 was a big homerun and his first of the year. This ALL-STAR batting is killing me inside. Sonny Gray would contribute as well with his bat, going 1 for 3 with a RBI and scoring a RUN.

The Reds are 6 and 3 and are heading back home for a 10 game home stand, 4 vs MIL, 3 vs BAL, and 3 vs the HATED Cubs. Hate might be a tad bit strong...nope! HATE! HATE! HATE!