Dugger struggles in Reds’ loss in series opener in Milwaukee – Redleg Nation

Robert Dugger’s Worldwide League Pitcher of the Week that he acquired on Monday didn’t translate into success at American Household Discipline on Friday night time. Dugger changed the departed rotation spot of Tyler Mahle, and his first begin again with the massive league membership didn’t go effectively. Dugger allowed a pair of house runs and 4 walks in simply 4 innings. Dugger departed with the Reds trailing 5-0.

The Reds bullpen held down their finish, however the offense struggled for a fifth straight recreation as they misplaced gamers on the commerce deadline. The Reds have scored simply 9 runs during the last 5 video games.

Greatest Play of the Sport

In response to Fangraphs WPA statistic (profitable proportion added), the largest play of the sport was Robert Dugger permitting a 2-run house run to Rowdy Tellez with 1 out within the first inning, giving the Brewers a 2-0 lead. That play decreased the Reds chance of profitable by 16.7% (from 45.0% to twenty-eight.2%).

Positives

Nick Senzel had 2 extra hits tonight. He entered play hitting .275/.333/.420 with a 108 wRC+ since July 4th. It’s good to see him hitting higher and close to the highest of the lineup. A giant end and a clear invoice of well being to complete the season for Senzel can be very encouraging.

Kyle Farmer had 2 hits and an RBI in his debut because the Reds new obvious third-baseman. Tonight was Farmer’s first begin at third base since April 26, 2021.

The Reds bullpen threw 4 scoreless innings. Ross Detwiler and Luis Cessa every pitched a scoreless inning after taking up for Dugger, Ian Gibaut retired 5 of the 6 batters he confronted with 4 strikeouts, and Reiver Sanmartin was in a position to sneak out of a jam within the eighth.

Negatives

Robert Dugger‘s last line was tough: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 Okay. He allowed 9 laborious hit balls in accordance with Statcast. The Reds #5 prospect in accordance with Doug Grey began tonight for AAA-Louisville. He didn’t have an excellent begin tonight (suffered some powerful luck from what I noticed), however he has been pitching effectively of late. It’s important to marvel what number of begins Dugger would get earlier than they offer Williamson a shot.

Jose Barrero is 0 for six with 3 strikeouts in his begin to the season after being recalled on Wednesday. He was pinch-hit for by Mike Moustakas within the ninth inning.

Jonathan India had his seventh error of the season when he air-mailed a throw to first base that he ought to have simply put in his pocket.

Not so random ideas…………..

I actually loved the AppleTV+ broadcast. It was enjoyable to have a really totally different model broadcast, and a number of the digicam angles have been particularly good. I additionally thought that play-by-play announcer Melanie Newman did a pleasant job.

Up Subsequent:

Reds at Brewers
Friday, 7:15 PM
TV: FOX
Nick Lodolo (4.23 ERA/3.79 FIP) vs Aaron Ashby (4.13 ERA/3.75 FIP)