Andrew Abbott is ready to lead the Reds.
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All right, so the Reds were defeated three to zero on opening day by the Red Sox.
All right, so the Reds were defeated three to zero on opening day by the Red Sox.
It was a good pitcher’s duel, and Andrew Abbott had the start because Hunter Green is currently dealing with an injury, and he’s not expected to return until July.
It was a good pitcher’s duel, and Andrew Abbott had the start because Hunter Green is currently dealing with an injury, and he’s not expected to return until July.
And I think Andrew Abbott proved that he can be an ace caliber pitcher.
And I think Andrew Abbott proved that he can be an ace caliber pitcher.
You know, the Reds obviously miss Hunter Green.
You know, the Reds obviously miss Hunter Green.
He’s the guy, but, Abbott went out and he pitched really well, and he was in a pitcher’s duel with Garrett Crochet, who’s one of the best pitchers in baseball.
He’s the guy, but, Abbott went out and he pitched really well, and he was in a pitcher’s duel with Garrett Crochet, who’s one of the best pitchers in baseball.
the Reds were ultimately defeated three to zero, but both Abbott and Crochet turned in six shutout innings.
the Reds were ultimately defeated three to zero, but both Abbott and Crochet turned in six shutout innings.
Abbott had four strikeouts, and he clearly wasn’t, didn’t You know, the, the pressure didn’t get to him of, opening day.
Abbott had four strikeouts, and he clearly wasn’t, didn’t You know, the, the pressure didn’t get to him of, opening day.
I took a deep dive into his start.
I took a deep dive into his start.
You know, he, he mixed in four pitches, mostly three pitches.
You know, he, he mixed in four pitches, mostly three pitches.
His curveball and changeup, generated a lot of swing and miss, but they also generated thirty-five and thirty-six percent called whiff and strikeout percent or and whiff percentages, called strikes and whiff percentages.
His curveball and changeup, generated a lot of swing and miss, but they also generated thirty-five and thirty-six percent called whiff and strikeout percent or and whiff percentages, called strikes and whiff percentages.
his fastball was effective.
his fastball was effective.
It’s not the fastest pitch, but he was able to locate the fastball, kinda use it as a setup pitch for those other pitches.
It’s not the fastest pitch, but he was able to locate the fastball, kinda use it as a setup pitch for those other pitches.
And he also mixed in a sweeper, which, he only threw eight percent of the time, but it, it just gave hitters a different look at the plate.
And he also mixed in a sweeper, which, he only threw eight percent of the time, but it, it just gave hitters a different look at the plate.
And I just thought Abbott was effective.
And I just thought Abbott was effective.
You know, for an opening day start, it’s not an easy thing to do, especially against the Red Sox.
You know, for an opening day start, it’s not an easy thing to do, especially against the Red Sox.
They have a really good lineup.
They have a really good lineup.
But Abbott was ready for the moment.
But Abbott was ready for the moment.
And, you know, this is a guy who has pitched well in recent years.
And, you know, this is a guy who has pitched well in recent years.
But starting opening day, it’s, it’s different.
But starting opening day, it’s, it’s different.
You know, it’s, it’s difficult.
You know, it’s, it’s difficult.
There’s a lot of pressure.
There’s a lot of pressure.
A lot of people are watching.
A lot of people are watching.
And to me, he looked ready for that moment.
And to me, he looked ready for that moment.
The only problem with this game is this could be the story for the Reds a lot this year.
The only problem with this game is this could be the story for the Reds a lot this year.
Really good pitching, lackluster offense.
Really good pitching, lackluster offense.
The offense did nothing today.
The offense did nothing today.
Look, they’re facing Garrett Crochet.
Look, they’re facing Garrett Crochet.
I get it.
I get it.
Still, you know, the Reds lineup is their biggest question mark, and if they’re going to compete for a playoff spot this year, they need the offense to step up.
Still, you know, the Reds lineup is their biggest question mark, and if they’re going to compete for a playoff spot this year, they need the offense to step up.
So aside from that, honestly, it was an encouraging day for the Reds from a pitching standpoint, but they will try to get in the win column on, I believe, Saturday.
So aside from that, honestly, it was an encouraging day for the Reds from a pitching standpoint, but they will try to get in the win column on, I believe, Saturday.
Yes, on Saturday afternoon against the Red Sox in Cincinnati.
Yes, on Saturday afternoon against the Red Sox in Cincinnati.