RC+ Recap: Rockies 12, Reds 2 (ouch)

by — July 26, 2019 in Game Recap

That one’s gonna leave a mark. Luis Castillo had a bad night. Reliever Jared Hughes had a night. Josh VanMeter hit another home run. The Reds did not draw a walk. Jose Peraza pinch hit tonight. He should be playing more in the infield. On the other hand, he’s gone more than 100 plate appearances without a walk.

It’ll be interesting to see if playing time decisions change noticeably after the trade deadline. Why play guys like Scooter Gennett and Jose Iglesias (assuming they don’t get traded)?

Reds Most Valuable Players

  • Josh VanMeter (.164 win probability added) three hits, homer
  • Robert Stephenson (.035 WPA) three shutout innings
  • Tucker Barnhart (.027 WPA) two hits

Reds Least Valuable Players

  • Luis Castillo (.368 WPA)
  • Jose Iglesias (.180 WPA)

Plays of the Game

  • Josh VanMeter (.103 WPA) home run, second inning

Hardest-Hit Balls

  • Joey Votto (108.8 mph) ground out, first inning
  • Josh VanMeter (103.9 mph) home run, second inning
  • Yasiel Puig (102.2 mph) double, seventh inning

Luckiest Hit of the Day

  • Yasiel Puig (46% hit probability) 99.3 mph single, ninth inning

Unluckiest Out of the Day

  • Joey Votto (67% hit probability) 108.8 mph ground out, first inning

Highest Pitch Velocities by Pitcher

  • Luis Castillo (98.4 mph)
  • Robert Stephenson (94.8 mph)
  • Jared Hughes (93.2 mph)

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Steve Mancuso is a lifelong Reds fan who grew up during the Big Red Machine era. He’s been writing about the Reds for more than ten years. Steve’s fondest memories about the Reds include attending a couple 1975 World Series games, being at Homer Bailey’s second no-hitter and going nuts for Jay Bruce at Clinchmas. Steve was also at all three games of the 2012 NLDS, but it’s too soon to talk about that.

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