The horse race that started on March 31st ended on September 17th. To explain it all, the postseason run is over. The Reds managed to self-eliminate by Cubs walkoff, which ended a run for the National League Central title on September 15th. On September 17th, Cubs managed to sweep and eliminate the Reds from at least a postseason spot. The offseason starts on September 29th, but literally started on September 19th against the Central leading St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds didn’t do much and failed to win another series in St. Louis, haven’t done so since 2011. Delta Flight 8886 is in the books for the 2014 year, here’s to a finish of avoiding a 90 loss season.

STARTING PITCHING

49TH SERIES

18.1 IP/13 H/8 R/10 BB/17 SO

BAA .191/ERA 3.93/WHIP 1.25

GRADE: 80.81% (B)

RATES: 16.88% H/10.39% R/12.99% BB/22.08% SO

PER 9: 6.38 H/3.93 R/4.91 BB/8.35 SO

50TH SERIES

17 IP/18 H/10 R/9 ER/7 BB/10 SO/4 HR

BAA .261/ERA 4.76/WHIP 1.47

GRADE: 76.91% (C)

RATES: 24.00% H/13.33% R/9.33% BB/13.33% SO/5.33% HR

PER 9: 9.53 H/5.29 R/3.71 BB/5.29 SO/2.12 HR

BULLPEN

49TH SERIES

5.2 IP/4 H/3 R/2 BB/7 SO/2 HR

BAA .190/ERA 4.76/WHIP 1.06

GRADE: 78.43% (C)

RATES: 18.18% H/13.64% R/9.09% BB/31.82% SO/9.09% HR

PER 9: 6.35 H/4.76 R/3.18 BB/11.12 SO/3.18 HR

50TH SERIES

13.2 IP/9 H/5 R/5 BB/16 SO/3 HR

BAA .180/ERA 3.29/WHIP 1.02

GRADE: 84.01% (B)

RATES: 16.67% H/9.26% R/9.26% BB/29.63% SO/5.56% HR

PER 9: 5.93 H/3.29 R/3.29 BB/10.54 SO/1.98 HR

SEPTEMBER 16TH-CHICAGO CUBS

5.2 IP/5 H/6 R/5 BB/8 SO

BAA .227/ERA 9.53/WHIP 1.76

GRADE: 58.17% (F)

RATES:17.86% H/21.43% R/17.86% BB/28.57% SO

PER 9: 7.94 H/9.53 R/7.94 BB/12.71 SO

SEPTEMBER 17TH-CHICAGO CUBS

5.2 IP/3 H/2 R/4 BB/6 SO

BAA .150/ERA 3.18/WHIP 1.24

GRADE: 83.66% (B)

RATES: 12.50% H/8.33% R/16.67% BB/25.00% SO

PER 9: 4.76 H/3.18 R/6.35 BB/9.52 SO

SEPTEMBER 19TH-ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

6 IP/5 H/2 R/3 BB/3 SO/2 HR

BAA .217/ERA 3.00/WHIP 1.33

GRADE: 83.95% (B)

RATES: 18.52% H/7.41% R/11.11% BB/11.11% SO/7.41% HR

PER 9: 7.50 H/3.00 R/4.50 BB/4.50 SO/3.00 HR

SEPTEMBER 20TH-ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

5 IP/6 H/6 R/5 ER/2 BB/4 SO/2 HR

BAA .286/ERA 9.00/WHIP 1.60

GRADE: 60.74% (D)

RATES: 27.27% H/27.27% R/9.09% BB/18.18% SO/9.09% HR

PER 9: 10.80 H/10.80 R/3.60 BB/7.20 SO/3.60 HR

SEPTEMBER 15TH-CHICAGO CUBS

7 IP/5 H/BB/3 SO

BAA .192/WHIP 0.86

GRADE: 96.83% (A)

RATES: 20.00% H/4.00% BB/12.00% SO

PER 9: 6.43 H/1.29 BB/3.86 SO

SEPTEMBER 21ST- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

6 IP/7 H/2 R/2 BB/3 SO

BAA .280/ERA 3.00/WHIP 1.50

GRADE: 83.33% (B)

RATES: 26.92% H/7.69% R/7.69% BB/11.54% SO

PER 9: 10.50 H/3.00 R/3.00 BB/4.50 SO

STARTERS

35.1 IP/31 H/18 R/17 ER/17 BB/27 SO/4 HR

BAA .226/ERA 4.33/WHIP 1.36

GRADE: 78.93% (C)

RATES: 20.39% H/11.84% R/11.18% BB/17.76% SO/2.63% HR

PER 9: 7.90 H/4.58 R/4.33 BB/6.88 SO/1.02 HR

BULLPEN

13.2 IP/9 H/5 R/5 BB/16 SO/3 HR

BAA .180/ERA 3.29/WHIP 1.02

GRADE: 84.01% (B)

RATES: 16.67% H/9.26% R/9.26% BB/29.63% SO/5.56% HR

PER 9: 5.93 H/3.29 R/3.29 BB/10.54 SO/1.98 HR

Thanks For Playing. The Reds finished two 19 game season series against the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.

CHICAGO STARTERS

110.2 IP/96 H/44 R/42 ER/41 BB/103 SO/15 HR

BAA .224/ERA 3.42/WHIP 1.24

GRADE: 82.76% (B)

RATES: 20.56% H/9.42% R/8.78% BB/22.06% SO/3.21% HR

PER 9: 7.81 H/3.58 R/3.33 BB/8.38 SO/1.22 HR

CHICAGO BULLPEN

58.1 IP/55 H/25 R/21 ER/22 BB/70 SO/4 HR

BAA .239/ERA 3.24/WHIP 1.32

GRADE: 83.11% (B)

RATES: 22.00% H/10.00% R/8.80% BB/28.00% SO/1.60% HR

PER 9: 8.49 H/3.86 R/3.39 BB/10.80 SO/0.61 HR

CHICAGO TEAM

169 IP/151 H/69 R/63 ER/63 BB/173 SO/19 HR

BAA .229/ERA 3.36/WHIP 1.27

GRADE: 82.88% (B)

RATES: 21.06% H/9.62% R/8.79% BB/24.13% SO/2.65% HR

PER 9: 8.04 H/3.67 R/3.36 BB/9.21 SO/1.01 HR

ST. LOUIS STARTERS

109 IP/107 H/48 R/46 ER/37 BB/88 SO/9 HR

BAA .247/ERA 3.80/WHIP 1.32

GRADE: 81.04% (B)

RATES: 23.46% H/10.53% R/8.11% BB/19.30% SO/1.97% HR

PER 9: 8.83 H/3.96 R/3.06 BB/7.27 SO/0.74 HR

ST. LOUIS BULLPEN

56.1 IP/64 H/27 R/25 ER/25 BB/54 SO/2 HR

BAA .275/ERA 3.99/WHIP 1.58

GRADE: 79.36% (C)

RATES: 24.43% H/10.31% R/9.54% BB/20.61% SO/0.76% HR

PER 9: 10.23 H/4.31 R/3.99 BB/8.62 SO/0.32 HR

ST. LOUIS TEAM

165.1 IP/171 H/75 R/71 ER/62 BB/142 SO/11 HR

BAA .256/ERA 3.86/WHIP 1.41

GRADE: 80.47% (B)

RATES: 23.82% H/10.45% R/8.64% BB/19.78% SO/1.53% HR

PER 9: 9.31 H/4.08 R/3.38 BB/7.73 SO/0.60 HR

ASSIGNMENT SHEET

TAMPA BAY RAYS (87.11% B)

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (73.50% C)

LOS ANGELES DODGERS (83.36% B)

TORONTO BLUE JAYS (74.90% C)

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (87.46% B)

SAN DIEGO PADRES (83.78% C)

NEW YORK YANKEES (78.08% C)

WASHINGTON NATIONALS (85.44% B)

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (88.45% B)

CLEVELAND INDIANS (84.87% B)

MIAMI MARLINS (87.25% B)

BOSTON RED SOX (80.48% B)

COLORADO ROCKIES (71.55% C)

ATLANTA BRAVES (82.99% B)

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (66.51% D)

NEW YORK METS (77.99% C)

CHICAGO CUBS (84.24% B)

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (80.47% B)

Week 26 Probables

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

9/23 MIKE FIERS VS JOHNNY CUETO (7:10)

9/24 KYLE LOHSE VS TBD (7:10)

9/25 YOVANI GALLARDO VS DAVID HOLMBERG (12:35)

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

9/26 TBD VS MIKE LEAKE (7:10)

9/27 FRANCISCO LIRIANO VS ALFREDO SIMON (1:05)

9/28 GERRIT COLE VS JOHNNY CUETO (1:10)