GAME #51 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022 - CINCINNATI REDS @ BOSTON RED SOX

[longgame]

So, we went 3-4 on a home stand that should have been 6-1, 5-2 territory. We blew up on a 6-run lead one night.

We scored 8-5-2-12-0-10-1-7 runs. Is that a focus problem? Team-wide self-discipline problems? Well, what we know is this. Unlike last season, they are fully capable of putting together professional at-bats. We've seen it too often. Will they on any given night? Who knows? It's amazing how much that approach thing changes from night to night. They can make any pitcher look great on any given night.

It's the same old story.  Last night Verdugo and JBJ came up with big hits.  Made all the difference because the big 3 will hit pretty much every night.  It really doesn't help that they can't find a leadoff guy who gets on base a lot.  Kike is the king of infield popups.  We all knew the team wasn't built well (except Bloom) and now we're seeing it play out.