REDS MAY GAME THREAD

[kevin]

(05-15-2022, 05:52 PM)cinci4life Wrote: Really don't get bringing Greene back out in the 8th. I get the situation but being over 100 pitches already it was a stupid move

Or maybe they should have let Greene try to finish the game and give him 5 days rest before his next game, pitching him on Saturday or Sunday next weekend.  How many chances do you get to pitch a No Hitter ?   Greene had a No Hitter going when they pulled him during the 8th. The Reds reliever came in and walked the bases loaded and a Pirate scored on a fielders choice as Reds unable to throw home for an out, or turn the double play from 2nd to 1st.  So the runner on 3rd scored and charged to Greene who had walked him.  So Greene pitches over 8 innings of No Hit ball and still gets saddled with The Loss.
 
The Reds gave up no more runs in the 8th, but Reds scored no runs in the 9th or all game.  So Greene and the reliever who came in did combine for a No Hitter, but Reds Lost in a 1 to 0 ball game.  Something you almost never see, a team losing a No Hitter. 
 
I didn't think much of the reliever Reds brought in.  Greene was not missing the strike zone by much in the 8th.  Maybe Green should have been able to finish the inning.  Hate to see Greene lose a No Hitter that way. 
 
Then again, had they left Green in longer, he probably loses the No Hitter anyway, since Reds didn't score any runs in 9 innings.  Even if Greene had pitched 9 innings for a No Hitter, it still would have been 0 to 0 going into extra innings. 
 
There is one upside.  Greene did pitch into the 8th with No Hits and 9 K's.   Maybe Greene is starting to get use to being in the Major League. 

So Reds split the series.  A shame they didn't get a Win when Reds pitchers tossed a No Hitter. 

Oh Yes, Quintana pitched a great game for Pirates also.  He has been hot last few weeks. 

Greene did leave the game at about 115 pitches. Reds manager was trying to let his No Hitter be a WIN for Greene. Just never happened. Greene should be OK for his next outing, he didn't go that much over 100, and Reds have an Off Day Monday for an extra day for Starting Rotation Rest.