I (20F) am livid. I was living alone, but unfortunately, last week, my apartment complex told me last minute that someone else was going to be moving in with me the next day. I tried to be optimistic, but I cannot stand her anymore.
The most that my utilities have ever been was $7 for the month. I stay with my boyfriend half the time and open blinds for natural lighting and only turn on the lights at night or in the bathroom, where there are no windows. I typically take 10 minute showers, but on the days where I wash my hair, I turn off the water while I put on conditioner and let it sit. I usually don't flush the toilet for pee. A lot of these things honestly just seem like common sense to me, and others I do because they are better for the environment, save money, and aren't making my life any harder.
The roommate (~20F) has been here for one fcking week. I just got my half of the utility bill. It was $85, meaning that the total for the whole bill was $170. Her and her boyfriend turn on the lights in every single room they go into, even if they are just walking through to get to another and it is bright out, and often times, they don't even turn off the lights when they leave the room. They both take separate showers every single day that are very long. I would say 30 minutes or more for each of them. Most days, they don't even leave the house, and when they do, it's usually an hour or less. They turn on the heater even when the house is hot and even though the weather has been very nice (like 60⁰F outside every day). The other day, the thermostat said it was 75⁰ inside, and they had the audacity to turn the heater on, and they even left it on after they left the house. I have never met anyone who does stupid sht like that. They made the bill increase $163 more than my monthly bill has ever been just one week after moving in. I ended up taking the batteries out of the thermostat and turning off the A/C switch on the breaker because there is no way they are going to keep doing that.
Also, her boyfriend has been here more than I have. He is not supposed to be living her, and it is a violation of the lease for him to have been here this long. He has been here every single day and night. She has never slept over at his place (if he even has one). They are really loud and act like they own the place. They don't clean anything in the house other than their own dishes. I do everything else on my own. They use my stuff. I have asked them not to use my stuff for certain foods that I have intolerances to. They cook the foods that I have intolerances to every time they cook, and it seems like they may have used my plates for them a few times. I have had to leave the house before because I have been so nauseous and had trouble not throwing up from being around it. I was gone for a few days. The trash can was completely empty when I left, but when I got back, it was overflowing, and at the top, again a food that makes me sick to be around. I had to open all of the windows and eventually take out the trash because it was so bad. I almost threw up a few times from it but managed to keep it in. They have also taken my dirty dishes out of the dishwasher when there were about 4 in there (even though it was obvious that they were dirty), put them with my clean dishes, filled up the dishwasher with their own dishes, and used MY dishwashing tab to wash them. The funny thing is that they lock up their things like I am going to steal them, but I guess they aren't taking a look in the mirror.
I don't know what to do with these people. I honestly want to ask the property manager if her boyfriend is supposed to be living here and if they can pay 2/3 of the utilities since they are 2/3 of the ones using them. Does anyone have any advice on what to do? I am honestly wanting to get out this place because I already cannot stand them, and I cannot afford to pay the sublease fee or the extra utilities because I am living off my student loans right now. I don't have the time to get a job because I am being forced to do free labor for my university in addition to classes as a requirement to graduate.

10 of 12 clients showed up today and almost every session ran over, so doing notes at home tonight. Not bringing work home has been a boundary I've only had to push 3 times in the 3 months I've been working in community mental health, so I'm not even mad about that. Most of them went great with everyone in a great mood and reporting improvements (I really think the beautiful weather had a little to do with it as well lol). I even had a very successful session walking a client through guided imagery and grounding techniques- i was feeling great! But, then my last session really kind of ruined the day :(
New client that my supervisor did an intake for, xferrred to me, and then set up as zoom without telling me- so we started late bc i didn't realize this wasn't face to face, but that's not even the worst part of that last session... we start and I'm pulling up the treatment plan to get an idea of the client's goals only to discover the client's initial assessment isn't done. Not even a diagnosis to go on. So I start the call and start my first session how I normally do explaining that this session is me getting a better understanding/ giving the client an opportunity to elaborate about things covered during intake and really just find out what they've previously done/ gotten out of therapy if they've been they therapy before. The client was like "where's so n so? I went over this with her 2 weeks ago!" I instantly felt like I wanted to cry bc it felt like being back in retail when a customer was upset with something I didn't have control over. I apologized and explained my supervisor is out of town until Monday and their intake notes weren't given to me and offered to reschedule the session for next week so I could get those assessment notes when she returns Monday. The client refused and was so upset, and I validated his feelings bc I was equally frustrated that I had been put in this position. The other problem is somehow the client had the misunderstanding that they were meeting with me to get meds, so they were even more upset finding out I was "just a therapist". I am not prepared to be the one to tell him that his med appt won't even be for another 4-6 weeks bc our Dr's are currently overbooked.
I came home and started working on my notes, was remembering every session so clearly- but 4 charts in, this one session is really taking over my brain. I guess this is mostly a venting post- I know there's gonna be days like this where I feel both good and crummy- but how do you keep the crummy sessions from overshadowing all the good. Ultimately I'm just very pissed off to the point of crying because I feel like my supervisor dumped this client on me and then thought "not my problem" bc she was ready for her trip.

Hi everyone, I’m late to the party this year! Every year as June approaches, I update my guides (What You Should Wear to Bonnaroo and How to Camp at Bonnaroo) with your comments from the previous year's posts and it has slowly grown!! I decided to compile both versions into one giant guide, and present to you: How to Bonnaroo, a Guide Vol. 4
\**NOTE - I have only ever done GA Camping, but there are still tips for all kinds of campers. I also realized after finally returning to The Farm last year, that there are likely holes of information that need to be updated with all the changes… Help me fill those in and leave your best pro tips to be written next year!! HAPPY ROO!!*
What you should wear to Bonnaroo: First of all, and most importantly, you should wear whatever you want to wear. People wear a variety of clothing at Bonnaroo… from rave gear, to full-on outfits, to t-shirts, to jerseys, to costumes, to toplessness. There is no right or wrong! The best recommendation is to DRESS FOR YOUR ROO. The days are long, and the weather is hot (and sometimes cold at night), there are 15+ hours of music daily and activities spread amongst miles of Farm. If you are planning to run all over and catch as many sets as possible, dress for comfort. Bring your cute outfit or two that you really want to wear for a photo, or to your favorite artist’s set, but then plan to change. Preparation really is key, but us Reddit Roovians got you, so let’s get into it!!!
PREPARE FOR ALL CONDITIONS. Pack sunscreen for the love of god, bring a hydration pack, and decide whether you want a rain jacket, poncho, or are cool with getting wet so be it. Bring a pair of sweatpants, a sweatshirt, and a long sleeve t-shirt. It can get shockingly cold at night and it’s nice to have options. At some point you’ll want to be cozy!!! Keep some warm clothes inside of your tent, then you won’t have to dig through your car trying to find them when you wake up in the middle of the night shivering.
PACKING. If you’ve planned an outfit, pack them separately to keep things quick/organized (like a gallon ziploc or Walmart sack). Overpack some practical clothes and keep them in a laundry basket. Maybe you don’t feel like wearing that planned outfit one day, maybe you get wet (rain, water slide, surprise champagne shower), maybe you get dirty and want to put on fresh clothing. Sunrise sets play until almost 5am, think about how many hours you’ll be wearing the same clothes! Bring 2-3 outfits per day, and if you can, purchase a locker! They’re a great place to store that extra outfit, sweatshirt, pair of shoes, etc. Remember, your campsite could be a 2+ mile round trip side adventure!
FOOT PROTECTION. In 2019 I walked 65 miles, and in 2022 I walked 54 miles, so you need to plan your footwear appropriately… and better yet, go above and beyond!!! Wear in your shoes and make sure they have good soles. Consider packing multiple types of shoes if you have space so you can change them. On god my favorite shoes to wear at Roo are Crocs, otherwise hiking boots or tennis shoes. A pair of flip-flops for mornings at camp are also key! Shoe inserts are another option you can look into. Pack band-aids, moleskin, cleaning/treating supplies, and thick socks (2 pairs per day). Be a pro, don’t wait to protect your feet until the damage is already done, I legit allocate 15mins of my morning to doctoring them. Med Tents will also give you band-aids and cleaning supplies!! PRO TIP: pack a designated feet soaking bowl and bring some epsom salt and/or do a ice water soak with that cooler water you’re about to dump! You can also freeze a canned good/water bottle and roll that under your foot #treatyofeet
EAR PROTECTION. Please wear it, please!!! There are so many brands now that make quality earplugs in a range of affordability. They do not drown out sound, I actually think they make it better. I use Eargasms.
PREPARE FOR CHAFING. Ladies, wear some biker shorts or fishnets. Gentlemen, pack that gold bond. Other recommendations: Body Glide and Boundreaux’s Butt Paste (a diaper rash cream that you can “slather on the inside of your thighs and walk in cool comfort”).
MASKS. Back in the day, the experts knew to wear a mask (or bandana) walking around Bonnaroo. There is seriously so much dust being kicked around, you’ll have a sore throat by day 3 and black boogers every night. The Other Stage was a dust storm by Sunday… bring something to cover your mouth, or be cool with swallowing mouthfuls of dirt.
LONG HAIR. I was unprepared to deal with my hair at my first Bonnaroo. It was knotted and thrown up in a bun by Saturday and Sunday. Pack some detangler, don’t forget a brush, maybe bring a small one for your backpack, and force yourself to deal with it before it gets worse. Don’t be afraid to ask someone to braid your hair around camp, someone would be delighted to do it for you! Keep a hair tie on your wrist at all times and extras in your fanny pack… one time a girl took a bobby pin out of her own hair for me haha! Fellas, if you have long hair, bring a sweatband.
Listen, don’t get me wrong… everyone at Bonnaroo looks ~cute as hell~ but the tenured attendees aren’t treating it like a fashion show, especially if they’re camping. Bring your favorite clothing… pack whatever brings you comfort. Your favorite t-shirt or Hawaiian shirt, anything with a trippy pattern, biker shorts and a bralette, and you’ll be good to go I promise! If you’re interested in purchasing Rave attire… check for local shops on Etsy and/or TikTok, shop at thrift stores for unique finds or look on Amazon! There are bigger brands like iHeartRaves and Dolls Kill, too.
While we’re at it, let’s knockout Showers & Bathrooms...
SHOWERING. You have a couple of options here:

1. TIER 1 - Pay for a shower. Showers are available at most PLAZA locations and are in private stalls. They cost $10 during peak hours and $5 during “happy hour” (unless they change the pricing). For those that have been keeping up, I finally paid for my first (and second) shower at Bonnaroo y’all… and I have to say, both were totally worth it. I stomped my hungover ass over there with a caddy of supplies and floated my way back to camp wrapped in a towel with a hair turban thrown on, and it was glorious.
2. TIER 2 - Buy a portable shower to set-up at camp. Here are basic, medium, pro examples of portable showers. This will require fetching water, or if you have space, bring gallons of water with you. They are cheap and if you keep them on the roof of your car, they will keep warm throughout the day for showers. You can also use these to brush your teeth and wash your hands without wasting your drinking water!
3. Tier 3 - Take an Italian shower… body wipes, face wipes, vagina wipes (yes), deodorant, dry shampoo, etc. It gets the job done, isn’t time consuming, and no one can tell the difference between today’s and yesterday’s dirt.

A WORD ABOUT NUDITY. Just be considerate about it, lol. Swimsuits are an option if you’re worried, which are honestly comfortable to hang out in at camp when it’s hot AF, but it’s easier said than done to wiggle into a leotard behind a tapestry flowing with the wind.
GOING TO THE BATHROOM. I can’t have fun until I know I can safely take a shit, ok? It is what it is.
Last year there were porta potties that had metal doors and flushed near the campgrounds. They were still hot, but nicer than regular porta potties. However, they always had longer lines in the morning because they’re in more populous locations. If you can muster up the regular ole porta potty, I didn’t think they were too bad last year, but that could’ve been a low attendance thing. PRO TIP - bring your own roll of toilet paper and wet wipes, and don’t be afraid to yell out for TP if you need it… been there, done that!
In 2019 there were wristbands you could buy to access a regularly cleaned, better-than-a-normal-porta-potty porta potty, with a sink and air conditioning but I didn’t notice them in 2022? If you do see them, snag a wristband at the beginning of the weekend to squeeze every penny! This was a great place to wash your face and take care of other hygiene-related items, but they did have 3 stalls so aren’t entirely private.
In Centeroo, you’re looking at the same options here, but the key is to get familiar with all the bathrooms as your preferences and priorities will ebb and flow in this regard. Are you peeing for the second time during a set because you chugged a water or are you needing to take a minute and contemplate life? You don’t want to be frantic when the spicy pie hits… but you also don’t need to worry about letting everyone in line know that you’re going to shit your pants if you don’t get on a toilet ASAP, because everyone will gladly let you go… again, been there, done that (and you can also sneak in through the back if needed). For the love of god, please make sure the bathrooms in the back are taken. You can politely check if there are feet in a stall, most of the time 25% of stalls are unused and we’re standing there for no reason.
Last year the Where in the Woods bathrooms were DISGUSTING, as in I could smell them from 20 feet away, and I ended up walking to the closet camp bathrooms. Something to keep in mind but hopefully we see some improvement.
FINALLY, a pro tip for my ladies… I highly suggest purchasing some funnels, they changed my life. Just trust me on this one! There are one-time use and reusable options, and I use these: Pee Buddy. Fuck walking to the bathroom everytime you need to pee at camp once you’ve broken the seal, and tbh, once you get comfortable, fuck sitting on a porta potty at all when avoidable. These knees ain't made for squatting no more.
How to camp at Bonnaroo: If you’re worried about camping, don’t be, it’s a big part of the Bonnaroo experience and fun! You can do it!!!
GET YOUR MIND RIGHT. In 2019 I waited in the Hellsboro line for 16 hrs and got a less-than-desirable-camping-location, and I was not happy about it. BUT it turned out to be quiet, close to the bathrooms (but not too close), and we somehow managed to get an end-of-row spot. In 2022 I waited in NO car line, had a close location, and great neighbors… but it was a 120-degree sweltering heatwave, and legit still in the 90’s going to sleep for two days. We hunkered down under the canopy, wore swimsuits, played games and got through it. Your neighbors will take care of you, and you’ll take care of them… maybe you won’t interact at all. You’ll land where you’re meant to be, go into it with that mindset. Perhaps you’re camped by a “DJ” who blasts music all night, but once the weekend is said and done, it’ll all be a part of your beautiful memories and your “that one time, at Bonaroo'' stories, so embrace the adversities and go with the flow.
GET TO KNOW THE AREA AROUND YOUR CAMPGROUND. Is there a plaza close by? What amenities are offered there? Where are the closest bathrooms? Is there food nearby? Being familiar with your camp surroundings early on will set you up for success. It is especially important to know your pod number and to define some landmarks that can help find your campsite/row (unique flag, tapestry, etc.)
SAFETY MEASUREMENTS. Introduce yourself to your neighbors. Always keep your valuables locked in your car when you aren’t at camp, and bring an extra set of keys with you! If you are participating in “ACTIVITIES,” be weary of your surroundings and use good judgment.
BARE MINIMUM NEEDS

1. Canopy. You NEED shade, and heavy duty stakes to hold it down… we don’t want that bitch floating away, AND IT WILL. Use a rubber mallet to get those stakes deep in the ground. There has been debate on whether mallets are allowed, but I’ve never had an issue getting mine in?
2. Canopy Walls. This provides extra shade and privacy when needed. A lot of people use sheets or tapestries. You can also use shower curtains (the rings allow you to open/close them as you please).
3. Sleeping Arrangements. I always use a tent (don’t forget your tent roof, poles, and stakes!), with an air mattress, fitted sheet, pillow, and blankets. HOWEVER, lots of people are quick to share that a cot or hammock are much breezier options as it does tend to get stuffy in your tent once the sun comes up. If you choose to go the cot/hammock route, make sure you bring warm clothes or a blanket in case it gets cold at night. If you are balling on a budget, I’ve known people to take their hammocks to The Grove and sleep. I’m a late night raver, so I expect to get 5 solid hours of sleep each night, and then usually take a power nap somewhere shady inside of Centeroo!

The weekend will be long, but if you have these items, you can survive! The OZARK brand from Walmart is durable and affordable if you need any of them. Consider practicing your set-up if you aren’t already comfortable setting up a canopy and tent… if you need help, ask your neighbors!
OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS

1. Tarps (to keep dirt away or to keep your stuff dry)
2. Flashlights (your campsite will be really dark at night)
3. A portable fan with extra batteries (I have THIS one)
4. Beach chairs, or something else to sit on, and a table.
5. Squishy ear plugs that are comfortable to sleep in!
6. A power inverter (only turn your car on when needed and be mindful of carbon monoxide poisoning!)
7. A Bluetooth speaker to play some relaxing tunes at a low volume (because we’re respectable people) in your tent to help drown out noise and bust it out during the day for entertainment while you get ready!

COOLERS & COOKING/FOOD.
Unless camping is a larger part of your experience, stick to the basics when it comes to cooking. Breakfast and late-night snacks are the most practical to cook, and cooking at the beginning of the weekend to save money. You most likely won’t want to return to camp for lunch and there’s so many yummy vendors to try out!!!
Make sure everything you bring is high in protein or has nutritional value. Consider your perishables or plan to eat them early in the weekend. Handle as much preparation as possible beforehand… chop everything, season everything, mix everything. Pre-crack your eggs into a bottle so you don’t have to worry about them breaking! Protect your food with sealable containers, or vacuum seal it, so cooler water doesn’t ruin your food.
I have THIS portable stove top that uses butane, and pack a cast iron, nonstick skillet, and utensils to get the job done.
Things that are pre-made, like Uncrustables (PB&J) and Spaghetti O’s (only needs to be warmed) will save you time, and snacks like Cliff Bars or Beef Jerky are filling. If possible, use pre-cooked meals like packaged grilled chicken or salami to throw in a wrap or sandwich, you can pre-shred some rotisserie chicken too! Bags of frozen veggies are easy to heat up or bring bags or raw veggies and individual hummus packets for a fresh snack. Peanut butter is easy to put on anything. Collect sauce packets from restaurants – they are easier to bring than entire bottles, plus glass isn’t allowed inside!
Don’t forget to clean-up with… dish towels, Clorox wipes, extra water, etc. and beware of ants!!! Take out your trash daily.
Let’s talk about coolers… do some preliminary work so you don’t waste what you bring, and consider using multiple coolers if you have space. Perhaps a large/small cooler, or a food cooler and a drink cooler, as your drink cooler is likely to be opened more and it’s more critical to keep your food cold. Pre-chill your cooler the night before you leave with a bag of ice, and then add new ice with your food/drinks (which should all be cool/cold/frozen beforehand, too). A lot of people recommend using dry ice, but be sure you know how to handle it.
A word about alcohol: you can’t carry alcohol into Centeroo, but at camp each individual may bring in 2 cases of beer, 1.75 liter of hard liquor, and 2 boxes of wine. No kegs are allowed and no glass whatsoever. Also, the Craft Beer Exchange is really fun if that’s your thing!!!
BRING PLENTY OF HYDRATION. Liquid IVs are great and Pedialyte is a fan favorite, although I can’t stand the thickness of it, haha.
CONCLUSION. If you made it this far, thanks for reading, and if you’re feeling intimated, just remember… This post is 4-years of experience, written in my comedic style with other commenter’s pro tips weaved into my personal stories. No matter how much you plan, something unexpected you’re unprepared for will happen, and you’ll deal with it. Don’t be fooled, we’re all out there just trying to survive and having the best time of our lives!!!

Hi there, I have a hive that is on the ground that has become too soft and I want to move it back about 2 feet to firmer ground. I was doing some reading and there seems to be two ways to do it, one is to move the entire hive after sealing it, and the second is to take the honey supers off and move the bread boxes and put the honey supers back on. I am in California so I will be able to do it in good weather and I already have some honey and my honey supers. I’d like to try to get the weight down by taking the honey supers off for the three minutes it will take me to move the broods butnot sure how that will go. And if I do that, it’s hard to do it between 10 and one while the foragers are out. Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated

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D-backs (0-0) @ Dodgers (0-0)

First Pitch: 10:10 PM at Dodger Stadium

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
D-backs	Zac Gallen (0-0, -.-- ERA)	BSAZ	98.7 FM , KHOV (ES)
Dodgers	Julio Urias (0-0, -.-- ERA)	SNLA	570, KTNQ (ES)

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Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Bases empty, 2 Outs, Bottom of the 1st

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ARI	1									1	2	0	1
LAD										0	0	0	-

Box Score

LAD		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
RF	Betts	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
1B	Freeman, F	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
C	Smith, W.D.	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3B	Muncy	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DH	Martinez	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
LF	Peralta	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2B	Vargas, M	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CF	Outman	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Rojas, M	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

LAD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Urías, J	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	15-12	9.00

ARI		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Lewis	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
2B	Marte, K	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000
LF	Gurriel Jr.	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000
1B	Walker, C	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000
3B	Longoria	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Ahmed	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CF	Carroll	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
C	Moreno	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
RF	McCarthy	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

ARI	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Gallen	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	8-7	0.00

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder David Peralta. Ketel Marte scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 2nd.	0-1

Highlights

Description	Length	Video
Christian Walker's RBI single	0:17	Video

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	54°F, Clear	4 mph, Out To RF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Marvin Hudson	Hunter Wendelstedt	John Tumpane	Ryan Blakney

Updated at 10:20 PM.
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D-backs (0-0) @ Dodgers (0-0)

First Pitch: 7:10 PM at Dodger Stadium

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
D-backs	Zac Gallen (0-0, -.-- ERA)	BSAZ	98.7 FM , KHOV (ES)
Dodgers	Julio Urias (0-0, -.-- ERA)	SNLA	570, KTNQ (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	Discord
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	/baseball Discord

Line Score - Bases empty, 2 Outs, Bottom of the 1st

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ARI	1									1	2	0	1
LAD										0	0	0	-

Box Score

LAD		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
RF	Betts	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
1B	Freeman, F	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
C	Smith, W.D.	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3B	Muncy	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DH	Martinez	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
LF	Peralta	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2B	Vargas, M	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CF	Outman	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Rojas, M	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

LAD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Urías, J	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	15-12	9.00

ARI		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Lewis	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
2B	Marte, K	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000
LF	Gurriel Jr.	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000
1B	Walker, C	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000
3B	Longoria	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Ahmed	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CF	Carroll	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
C	Moreno	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
RF	McCarthy	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

ARI	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Gallen	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	7-6	0.00

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder David Peralta. Ketel Marte scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 2nd.	0-1

Highlights

Description	Length	Video
Christian Walker's RBI single	0:17	Video

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	54°F, Clear	4 mph, Out To RF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Marvin Hudson	Hunter Wendelstedt	John Tumpane	Ryan Blakney

Updated at 7:21 PM.
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Guardians (0-0) @ Mariners (0-0)

First Pitch: 10:10 PM at T-Mobile Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Guardians	Shane Bieber (0-0, -.-- ERA)	BSGL	WTAM
Mariners	Luis Castillo (0-0, -.-- ERA)	RSNW	KIRO

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Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Runner on first, 2 Outs, Bottom of the 1st

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CLE	0									0	0	0	-
SEA										0	1	0	0

Box Score

SEA		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Rodríguez, Ju	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
2B	Wong, Ko	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1B	France	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000
RF	Hernández, T	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
C	Raleigh	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3B	Suárez, E	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
LF	Kelenic	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DH	La Stella	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Crawford, J	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

SEA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Castillo, L	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	12-9	0.00

CLE		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Kwan	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Rosario, A	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
3B	Ramírez, Jo	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DH	Bell	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1B	Naylor, J	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2B	Gimenez	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
RF	Brennan	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
C	Zunino	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CF	Straw	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

CLE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Bieber	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	19-11	0.00

Highlights

Description	Length	Video
Julio Rodriguez shares a smile after ceremonial run	1:12	Video

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	54°F, Partly Cloudy	11 mph, Out To LF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Mark Carlson	Jordan Baker	Tripp Gibson	Brennan Miller

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Angels (0-0) @ Athletics (0-0)

First Pitch: 10:07 PM at Oakland Coliseum

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Angels	Shohei Ohtani (0-0, -.-- ERA)	BSW	KLAA, KWKW (ES)
Athletics	Kyle Muller (0-0, -.-- ERA)	NBCSCA	A's Cast, KIQI (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Bases empty, 0 Outs, Bottom of the 1st

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
LAA	0									0	0	0	-
OAK										0	0	0	-

Box Score

OAK		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Kemp	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DH	Capel	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Díaz, A	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
LF	Brown, S	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1B	Aguilar	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
RF	Laureano	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3B	Peterson	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
C	Langeliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CF	Ruiz, E	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

OAK	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Muller	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	18-12	0.00

LAA		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Ward	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
CF	Trout	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
P	Ohtani	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
3B	Rendon	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
RF	Renfroe	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2B	Rengifo	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1B	Drury	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Urshela	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
C	O'Hoppe	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

LAA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Ohtani	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	-0	-.--

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	52°F, Partly Cloudy	10 mph, Out To RF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Adrian Johnson	Manny Gonzalez	Quinn Wolcott	Junior Valentine

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I (M16) am a highschool student, so I did the highschool student thing and picked up a job so I can pay for regular highschool student things. I work for a junkyard and make 15$/hr on the weekends. This may sound pretty high for a highschooler, but I have a larger stature and am capable of preforming certain tasks that other employees are not. My job consists of ~90% hard labor. (I actually have two jobs, but one only works in the summer on an event basis.)
My mother promised me if I maintained good grades and turned all of my schoolwork on time she would pay me 100$ each week for gas. (For context, I own a classic car making 10 miles/gallon demanding premium fuel. I have been restoring the car out of my own pocket. Also I need a vehicle, as I take additional college classes after HS and have to drive to them)
Well when I upheld my end of the deal she would fail to pay me and it left me in a shitty spot multiple times, resulting in me running out of fuel in negative degree weather.
Earlier this month, my mother asked me to work for her at the "family business" I asked her immediately about pay, and she said 10$/hr. I respectfully declined as it made no sense fiscally. She just started her law firm back up after leaving a different firm, so it's not like a long-time family business.
She then went on a tirade about me "being ungrateful". I then suggested she hire instead my 16 y/o younger sister, which she laughed off.
Today my sister came to me bragging that she had gotten a job, and I immediately figured out my mother hired her. I regretfully pointed out how I had been offered the job first, and my mother commented something about me being ungrateful. That launched a whole argument about the situation.
I am worried that I am being a "spoiled brat" or whatever, but I think that it's good that I am taking an initiative working two jobs to get what I want. AITA?

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Rockies (0-0) @ Padres (0-0)

First Pitch: 9:40 PM at Petco Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Rockies	German Marquez (0-0, -.-- ERA)	ATTR	KOA
Padres	Blake Snell (0-0, -.-- ERA)	BSSD	KWFN, XEMO (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Bases empty, 0 Outs, Bottom of the 2nd

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
COL	1	0								1	3	0	3
SD	1									1	2	0	1

Box Score

SD		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Grisham	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
LF	Soto, J	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3B	Machado, M	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
SS	Bogaerts	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000
1B	Cronenworth	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
DH	Carpenter	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
C	Nola, Au	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2B	Kim, Ha	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
RF	Dahl	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

SD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Snell	2.0	3	1	1	1	4	45-26	4.50

COL		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Daza	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000
RF	Bryant	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
DH	Blackmon	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000
1B	Cron	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000
3B	Montero, E	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
2B	McMahon	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
C	Díaz, E	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
LF	Castro, H	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Tovar	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000

COL	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Márquez	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	19-12	9.00

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	C.J. Cron singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Kris Bryant scores. Charlie Blackmon to 3rd.	0-1
B1	Manny Machado out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Yonathan Daza. Trent Grisham scores.	1-1

Highlights

Description	Length	Video
Blake Snell's strikes out Yonathan Daza in the 1st	0:08	Video
Manny Machado drives in Grisham with a sac fly	0:28	Video
Germán Márquez strikes out Jake Cronenworth	0:07	Video

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	56°F, Partly Cloudy	7 mph, L To R

HP	1B	2B	3B
Chris Conroy	Brian O'Nora	Pat Hoberg	Nestor Ceja

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I grew up by the sea and I ate a lot of sea animals.
At the end of 2011, when I learned that I was pregnant, the whole family was very happy. However, at 9 weeks of pregnancy, I had a pre-eclampsia miscarriage and lay in bed for a month afraid to move; at 16 weeks, I couldn't sleep at night, the doctor found out that I had mitral valve prolapse, premature beats and further found out that I had gestational diabetes; at 23 weeks, it was found that the fetus had a small cerebellum and abnormal morphology. Because both the magnetic resonance imaging and the Down syndrome prenatal screening were normal, I did not choose to have an abortion. At 34 weeks, the fetal heartbeat was abnormal; on the 6th day of 34 weeks, amniotic fluid suddenly leaked in the middle of the night and the ambulance took me to the hospital emergency room. The next day, my son was born, only 5 pounds, crying like a cat.
He could not hold his head up when he was 5 months old, whereas a normal baby can hold his head up at 3 months. He could not roll over and did not recognize people. His gaze was dull and empty, and he was basically unresponsive to external stimuli, just like a blockhead. When he was just over 1 year old, he was diagnosed with chromosome 5 deletion, commonly known as Cri Du Chat Syndrome. Because my son was born prematurely, he was in poor health and had frequent colds and flu, diarrhea and constipation. We couple spent our days in tears.
One day, I wrote down the extremely painful experience from my heart and posted it on the internet. To my surprise, I received many responses. Many kind-hearted Buddhists comforted me and encouraged me to recite Buddha’s scriptures for my son and rescue fish for my son. At that time, I was already conscious that my child's illness could not be cured by science, the compassionate Bodhisattva is the only hope of my son. Two Buddhists left Master Jun Hong Lu's blog address under my post. Since the moment I opened Master Lu’s blog, my destiny has changed forever.
I couldn't wait to start reciting the scriptures. A week after reciting the Great Compassion Mantra, my heart rate had almost returned to normal and my insomnia had miraculously recovered. Then I began to recite the sutra for my son. For me and my son, my mother also joined me to recite scriptures for my son.
Following Master Lu's instructions, with the help of many Buddhist practitioners, we liberated a whole boatload of fish into a reservoir. The Buddhist practitioners all smelled a very strong scent of sandalwood. My mother actually saw with her own eyes that Guan Yin Bodhisattva stepped on auspicious clouds and rose up from behind the mountain with a very solemn golden light on her face. After performing the fish liberation, my son's appetite suddenly increased a lot.
My son's motor ability was very poor. She still could not sit at 15 months, while a normal child can sit well at 7 months. One day, he suddenly had a high fever, and the recurring attacks were very serious. After several days, his condition did not improve at all. We had no choice but to ask our fellow Buddhist practitioners to perform a big liberation of fish for him. That night, my mother fell asleep devoutly chanting the holy name of Guan Yin Bodhisattva. In a daze, she heard someone say twice that Guan Yin Bodhisattva had come. In her sleep, my mother also saw Master Lu come to our home and Guan Yin Bodhisattva followed. This was the dream in the early morning. As a result, my son’s fever actually went down quickly. What was even more amazing was that the next day he suddenly could sit.
My son's intelligence is very poor, only one-fifth of that of a normal child. Normal children can usually recognize their mothers at 4-5 months, but my baby didn't recognize anyone until he was 1.5 years old. But the amazing thing is that since I started reciting scriptures for him at 9 months old, he could already worship Bodhisattva when he was 1 year old. When I asked him where the Bodhisattva was, he would put his little hands up and make a bow, and he would open the lotus flower with his little hands. When he went outside and saw a statue of the Bodhisattva, he would worship on his own initiative. A child who was so young and with severe intellectual disable can already worship the Buddha when he doesn't recognize his mother. The power of Buddha is incredible!
When he was more than 2 years old, I had been reciting scriptures for him for a year and a half, and released fish a total of about 60 times. He could fully understand adult conversations and could express his thoughts with a few single words. Although he could not stand or walk yet, he could crawl.
I followed the teachings of Master Lu and did not dare to slack off for a moment. I made good use of the Four Dharma Gems to help him. From the time he could talk to the time he could walk to the time he could study, I was very pleased with his progress! During this period, I called Master Lu's Totem program 5 times (Please refer to the appendix for the contents of the call). Master Lu found that my son's condition was due to two great spirits, one of which was an old man, occupying his body.
On the November 11, 2014, I called Master Lu’s zongshu20141111. Master Lu enlightened that the two spirits had been transcended away. This matched perfectly with the child's grandmother's dream! Moreover, my mother said that the child had received many visits from Guan Yin Bodhisattva to heal him in her dream. By this time, I had recited 2,500 Little Houses for his creditors and released 60,000 fish. The progress of his behavioral skills was tremendous! Master Lu enlightened over the phone, continue to recite scriptures well, and the child will be able to go to elementary school in the future.
In 2015, when he was more than 3 years old, the child could not speak yet, but he could already recognize hundreds of Chinese characters and could understand a few simple English words. He was able to identify colors, shapes, numbers, etc. When he was almost 4 years old, the child finally opened his mouth and called me “mom”, and I almost shed tears at that moment.
One day in late August 2016 (4 years old), while riding the bus, my mother was drowsy. Guan Yin Bodhisattva encouraged her in her thoughts: “So-and-so, you must persevere, believe (me) firmly, be firm, and tell your daughter that she must cultivate (mind and behavior) well and actively propagate Dharma, and then everything will be fine. The baby will be a valuable asset, and he will walk and talk in 2 months.” My mother was moved to tears on the spot.
Two months later, he really started to speak gradually. Suddenly, one day he could say a dozen words in one sentence. For example, when he saw his father occupying his favorite seat on the floating window, he would say, "Daddy, get out of the way, mommy will lay the foam pad here, baby wants to see the car (in the street)". This is really an unprecedented first time ever!
His illness is ultimately the consequence of his own karma from his previous life and the retribution from my eating live sea animals. The most efficient strategy to eradicate the disease is to let him learn to recite the scriptures himself, repent of his own karma, and pay his own karmic debts to his creditors. I started to teach him to recite the simplest Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan. To my surprise, after only less than a month of teaching, he would actually follow me in reciting. One day when I went to the Guan Yin Temple to worship Buddha, my son recited the Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan twice in front of Guan Yin Bodhisattva by following me. My joy could not be described in words.
My son could not roll over until he was more than 1 year old; he could not sit still until he was 2 years old; he could not crawl on his belly until he was more than 2 years old; he could not crawl at four points at 3 years old, and he crawled at four points jumping like a frog; and he learned the standard four-point crawl until he was more than 4 years old. Such a motor ability, even among children of his age with the same disease is considered very poor. At the end of August 2016, when the weather was hot, the neighbor's children were jumping and playing in the playground, while we could only tease him at home to practice crawling by all means. The pain in my heart is indescribable. Fortunately, encouragement from Guan Yin Bodhisattva was received by my mother, i.e., the child would walk in a little over 2 months gave us confidence but both my mother and I didn't believe it, wondering if it was just my mother's own illusion.
A week later, the child could crawl in the standard four-point crawl at a rapid pace. At that time, my mom dreamed again that the great Buddha put an anklet on his foot. A month later, the child could suddenly walk a distance of 1-2 meters. Although he was very timid, still walking unsteadily, and could not stand alone, it was already a remarkable progress for him. Gradually, I was able to take him downstairs for a few laps every night. Later, I could take him for an hour or two to walk. What could make a mother happier than that?
In the seventh year of studying Buddhism, my son could do simple math problems with our education and guidance.
In the eighth year of studying Buddhism, my son finally set foot in school after I had recited nearly 8,000 Little Houses for his creditors. I feel with the help of Bodhisattvas, we can overcome all kinds of circumstances. Although my son is still far from a normal child, I believe that as long as I study Buddhism hard and the school teachers teach him carefully, he will get better and better! Although it is a special education school, I am still very happy.
Now, my child is able to communicate with us fluently and freely (although outsiders may not hear him clearly), do simple math problems like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, read and write independently, and put on his own shoes and pants by himself. I am really grateful.
The chromosome deletion caused the child's face to look different from normal children: small head, flat back of the head, wide eye spacing, and sudden cross-eye from time to time. It was impossible not to draw the attention of ordinary people to such a face.
I posted the story of my child's growth on the Internet, which drew a lot of attention. Almost every day, I received warm greetings and countless encouragement and blessings from Buddhists from all over the world. Perhaps it is because I often present his case to propagate Buddhism, the child has a lot of good karma. It is really incredible that such an encephalic child with a unique face has not made me feel any discrimination over the years. Wherever he went, there were kind grandparents, friendly aunts and uncles, and loving brothers and sisters. I am grateful that studying Buddhism has allowed my son to live in a sea of love and bathe in a world of compassion.
I will definitely follow Master Lu's steps and be one of the hands and eyes of Guan Yin Bodhisattva.
In 2015, I overcame all kinds of external difficulties and made a vow to become a lifelong vegetarian. With time of practising Buddhism, I am more and more respectful for the incomparable Dharma, disgust the cycles of rebirth, and a yearn for a pure land. Later on, I naturally made a vow to transcend the cycle of rebirth for good and attain enlightenment in one lifetime to repay the kindness of the Buddha. I also made a vow to use my son's example to transform more sentient beings to believe in Buddhism and practise Dharma, to be free from suffering and gain happiness in order to repay the kindness of the Buddha!
Appendix
Excerpts from the wonderful program: Dharma Door creates the miracle of life for the child with chromosomal deletion (compiled by 2OR Australia Oriental Radio) 2015.1.6
Editor's note from the Secretariat of the Oriental Radio The son of a fellow practitioner suffers from a rare global disease, chromosome deletion, and his condition is extremely severe. The child is now significantly improved - from the initial medically incurable and facing the fate of death, to the remarkable progress and the dream of being able to go to school normally in the future, the miracle just happened step by step. The listener (practitioner) was very grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, and wished to share her experience with everyone to inspire people to join the practice of Buddhism, study Buddhism and cultivate minds diligently, and create more miracles with 'faith, commitment and action'.
1. Confidence will lead to efficacy
On May 31, 2013, in the program of wenda130531, the fellow practitioner called Master Lu for the first time. Since her child’s illness had not been confirmed at that time, she thought it was cerebral palsy. Although she had recited >300 Little Houses for his creditors and released fish worth of 10,000 Chinese yuan, the child did not improve significantly. Master Lu sternly pointed out that her confidence was insufficient and her vow power was not strong enough. Master Lu also reminded her that the scriptures were recited too quickly resulting in the quality of the Little Houses not being guaranteed. Master Lu interpreted her dream that as long as she persisted in reciting scriptures well, her child would get better in the future.
Female Listener: My son has cerebral palsy. I have recited > 300 Little Houses for his creditors in two months, and also released fish for him worth of 10,000 Chinese yuan. Is it because the quality of the recited Little Houses not very good? My son seems to be the same, no improvement.
Master Lu: Firstly, > 300 Little Houses simply can not make any change. Generally, a problem like this requires > 800 Little Houses, and 300 Little Houses are far from adequate. Secondly, did you ask others to recite it or you recited it by yourself?
Female Listener: I recited it by myself, 6-7 sheets, sometimes 7-8 sheets a day. I am very excited to come into contact with your teachings!
Master Lu: But reciting 7-8 sheets a day must not be in good quality. Reciting it too fast.
Female Listener: Oh. Because my family was very anxious, seeing a lot of fortune tellers and psychics, and the child was very good by then. Very weird, I dreamed of you, and you told me in the dream that the child will be very good. I also dreamed that Guan Yin Bodhisattva came to my Buddha altar, and also said the child will be very good. Very curious and I do not know why this is the case.
Master Lu: Not weird at all. You continue practicing Buddhism like this, with time the child will recover health. This is the dream of foretelling you to see the future.
Female Listener: Oh, really?! Great!
Master Lu: If you don't even believe in this now, how can you pray for an efficacious outcome? If a person does not even have faith, how can you have the will power?
Female Listener: Master, I really appreciate you. I suffered heart disease before, very uncomfortable. After I recited your scriptures I completely recovered from heart disease within a week!
Master Lu: You should appreciate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
Female Listener: Yes. I am really very highly touched, and my father is now more supportive. If I need to sell my house to release fish for my child, I wonder what the effect will be. I want to release tens of thousands of fish for him at once, and want to release fish for him every month, because I am extremely grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva.
Master Lu: It is not necessary to sell your house, and this is not recommended. If you don't have much money, you can release less fish, and that is OK. It depends on your initial resolve. Of course, if you release a large number of fish the effect will be obvious. That’s true.
Female Listener: My master, could you please sense if there is a problem with the quality of my scripture recitation? Is it too fast? I've been reciting from morning to night without resting, because I'm rushing 7-8 sheets of Little Houses a day.
Master Lu: Too fast, the quality is problematic. In fact, the most you should recite is 5-6 sheets a day.
Female Listener: Could I recite 3 times of Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance for him everyday? The child is now < 1 year old.
Master Lu: Yes, no problem.
Female Listener: My Master, as long as I continue to recite, the child will definitely be recovered, right?
Master Lu: You do not need to ask me. People like you are not reciting well and do not have confidence, do not bother to ask me. You see none of the parents of recovered children even ask, just recite scriptures at home. Afterwards, their children are miraculously well. Then, they will know that it is the blessing of the Bodhisattva. How can you practice well if you don't have the willpower yourself? For example, you ask the doctor: "Doctor, can you treat my illness?"
Female Listener: Oh, sorry Master! Because I don't know if it's a spiritual illness, I'm a little worried whether cerebral palsy is karma disease?
Master Lu: It is one hundred percent a karma disease!
Female Listener: Very well. I'm sure I'll have the confidence to help him to recover. No matter if it is 1000 or 2000 sheets I'll recite for him.
Master Lu: Yes, this is the correct attitude! Won’t you feel inflicted when a sick son stays around you? If you don't recite scriptures for him, who will recite for him? (You) just pay the debt (you owe him)! Even if your mouth is blistered you still must persist. Practice well! Have faith! Without faith, nothing can be done.
Female Listener: I have faith. I had dreamed of you before. You said in my dream that the child will be very good. The Bodhisattva also appeared in the image with a thousand hands and eyes on the Buddha's altar in my home, very bright, shining golden light, as if She was also saying that the child will be very good.
Master Lu: So this child will definitely be well later.
2. Master Lu uncovered that the listener's son had a problem with his brain nerves
On July 9, 2013, in the program zongshu20130709, the female listener called Master Lu. From her son’s totem, Master Lu found that he had a problem with his brain nerves, and had a large spirit in his body that needed 700 Little Houses to ascend, and she had to continue releasing 7000 fish. At that time, the fellow practitioner had already recited > 500 Little Houses for his creditors and released > 10,000 fish for the child, and the child already showed significant improvement of health. The child's grandmother saw the Bodhisattva manifested during the fish release. The listener was very grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva, and was also convinced by Master Lu's miraculous power, so her faith was multiplied.
Female Listener: Master, I would like to know the physical condition of my son, born in 2012 with the zodiac of dragon.
Master Lu: The child's brain thinks differently, exhibits bias.
Female Listener: Yes, yes, yes!
Master Lu: Second, the brain nerve of the child is problematic, startled easily, and sometimes stubborn, does not listen to adults, and he is playful.
Female Listener: Yes, yes, yes! I have now recited > 500 Little Houses and released > 10,000 fish for him. My little child is much better. How many more Little Houses are needed? Are there any spirits occupying his body?
Master Lu: More Little Houses you need reciting. There is a spirit in his body, a big man, quite old. At least 700 or more Little Houses you need to recite for him.
Female Listener: Yes, fine, that is no problem. How many more fish will be released?
Master Lu: Take your time to release fish for him, and currently release 7000 fishes.
Female Listener: I have already released > 10,000 fishes for him, that is another 7,000?
Master Lu: Yes. Don't rush. Let me tell you the truth, no matter the Little Houses paying his creditors or releasing fish for him, you can not be too hasty, understand? Because it is a step-by-step process.
Female Listener: All right. Master. If I insist on reciting scriptures like this, the child will be normal, right?
Master Lu: What do you think?
Female Listener: Yes. I feel my son has made a lot of progress now.
Master Lu: If you have no confidence, you should stop reciting scriptures. You see the doctor can not treat him, so you have this only choice. Could the doctor treat him?
Female Listener: Yes, yes, yes. Doctor cannot treat his illness. I am now very determined.
Master Lu: No matter how much money you spent, it is useless for treating the karmic illness. Have you spent less money at the doctor?
Female Listener: Yes, yes, yes. I did not take him to see the doctor. I have been dedicated to reciting the Little Houses. When the number of Little Houses reaches 500 sheets ......
Master Lu: Who told you not to see a doctor? It is because when you found the doctor could not treat it, you started to recite Little Houses.
Female Listener: Yes!
Master Lu: This concept must be clear. Master Lu always tells people to see the doctor first. If the doctor can not cure the disease, and you have no solution anymore, then recite the scriptures, understand?
Female Listener: Well. Master, when my mother went to release 10,000 fish yesterday, she saw the Guan Yin Bodhisattva, so moved!
Master Lu: You see? So long as you are sincere, prayers will be answered.
Female Listener: Yes, very, very touched!
Master Lu: People really have to give! Do you think your mother is still lying at her age? If you see Bodhisattva, you do see Bodhisattva. Many people don't take it seriously when I tell them. Because he can not see Bodhisattva, whereas I can. In fact, people who can see Bodhisattva are very excited. If you can't see Bodhisattva, it means you don't practice well!
3. Rare chromosomal disease, miraculously recovered through practising Dharma door
On December 11, 2013, the fellow practitioner called through a reserved telephone. Her child was diagnosed with a chromosomal disorder. She and her family were in great pain. Master Lu compassionately enlightened that due to her insistence on reciting Little Houses for the child (> 1,200 Little Houses had been recited at that time) and releasing fish for the child, 40% of the child's karma had been eliminated, so he was able to survive. Otherwise he would have passed away. The fellow practitioner needs to recite 1,300 more Little Houses and release 30,000 fish for the child. The child who was going to die of illness was able to survive. This is already a qualitative change, miracles are being created ...... (Note: this paragraph is not recorded publicly because it is an appointment call)
4. The boy who suffers from chromosomal deficiency disease is due to his family killing karma, and the large spirit needs the approval from the Dharma Conference to leave
On May 22, 2014, in the zongshu20140222 program, the female listener once again called Master Lu. At that time she has recited > 2,000 Little Houses for the child, and the child’s condition improved a lot. Master Lu discovered that the family had a killing karma that caused the child to suffer retribution, and the listener replied that the child's grandparents did have a killing karma. Master Lu pointed out that because the child had already passed a karmic calamity with 700 - 800 Little Houses, his karmic creditors did not receive enough number of Little Houses. Additionally, this large spirit needed the approval from Dharma Conference before leaving.
Female Listener: Master, I can't believe I got it through, great! Thank you, Guan Yin Bodhisattva! My son’s zodiac is a dragon, born in 2012. He has a chromosomal defect and his intelligence is compromised. I called you three times before, and you said he needed 4,100 Little Houses. I have recited 2,000 Little Houses for his creditors and released 30,000 fish for him. Could you please check if there is any improvement, Master?
Master Lu: You know best if there is any improvement or not.
Female Listener: Significantly improved!
Master Lu: Although his condition has improved a lot, however, because his father accumulated heavy karma in the past: cheating, and fishing......
Female Listener: His father didn't fish.
Master Lu: If he didn't fish, ask him if he has such type of kill karma. I saw a lot of fish on the boy. Did he eat live fish? Did he eat many live fish?
Female Listener: We live by the sea, and did eat live fish a lot.
Master Lu: Not only the problem of fishing, but the problem of casting net to catch fish, alas!
Female Listener: He does not seem to have done that because he just graduated not long ago. It should be my son’s grandparents.
Master Lu: Then it is his grandparents' karma. Remember, kill karma affects 3 generations!
Female Listener: Yes, yes, yes, Master, you are so right! I just learned yesterday that the grandparents did have kill karma before.
Master Lu: The killing karma is very heavy.
Female Listener: Yes, yes. Master, the spirits have not gone yet, right?
Master Lu: No.
Female Listener: How many Little Houses does it need?
Master Lu: You have many to recite. You will need to recite 2000 Little Houses to pay his creditors if you want your child to completely heal.
Female Listener: OK. I have recited 2,000 Little Houses, and I will continue to recite.
Master Lu: The most important is to recite it by yourself. While, borrowing a few Little Houses from others is OK.
Female Listener: Yes. They were all recited by me and my mother, and now it is almost 2100 sheets.
Master Lu: Yes, yes, very good!
Female Listener: Large spirit like this, does it need an approval?
Master Lu: Actually it needs, but your Master can't do this for him, because then I have to bear very heavy karma. Now the only way is that when the Master holds a Dharma Conference, after these sick children attend, the Master can bless them. Since Master is relying on Guan Yin Bodhisattva to bless them and I will not bear much karma for them, do you understand? Hence, why is it important to hold a Dharma Conference? That’s it. Why do many people who have been sick for decades were healed after attending Dharma Conference, although they did not even see Master? Do you know how many Dharma protectors and how many Bodhisattvas attend to a Dharma Conference? This is also to give Bodhisattvas an opportunity to come back to earth to do merits and virtues due to their vows.
Female Listener: I understand. I will definitely finish reciting these 2,000 sheets first, and I will definitely recite them with quality and quantity guaranteed. Thank you so much, Master. Not long ago my mother dreamed that my son died in a car accident, then I urgently burned 69 Little Houses with the help of the fellow practitioners, and then released an extra 8,000 fish for him.
Master Lu: The calamity, you must help him to pass. So I tell you, 700-800 out of the 2000 Little Houses you recited were used for passing the calamity. You actually paid his creditors only a little over 1000 sheets because some of it you recited are not in good quality.
Female Listener: Yes. Then has this calamity been passed or not?
Master Lu: Should have been passed.
Female Listener: Great, thank you, Master!
5. The child with rare chromosomal disease getting better; Grandma dreaming of approval from the underworld; Grandma dreaming of Bodhisattva opening his brain to cure his disease
On November 11, 2014, the female listener called Master Lu again in the zongshu20141111 program. Master Lu enlightened that 2 spirits had obtained the approvals and left the body of the child. This matches perfectly with the dream of the child's grandmother! Also, the child had received several visits from Guan Yin Bodhisattva to heal him in grandmother’s dream. At this time point the female listener has recited 2500 Little Houses for his creditors and released 60,000 fish for him. The child is making great progress! Master enlightened, continues to recite the scriptures well, and the child has the opportunity to go to elementary school in the future.
Female Listener: Master, I really got through. I'm so happy. Thank you Guan Yin Bodhisattva! I want to ask about my son, a 2012 dragon, who suffers a very rare chromosomal disorder. I have recited > 2,500 Little Houses for his creditors and released > 60,000 fish for him. Not long ago my mother dreamed of an old Granny takes two large spirits away. Master, please take a look.
Master Lu: Two spirits were gone, but he is still occupied by another spirit.
Female Listener: Great! How many Little Houses do I need to recite for the one that's lingered?
Master Lu: 56 sheets.
Female Listener: Thank you! Master, not long ago my mother dreamed that he could go to elementary school, and then he was given a cake and a note. I would like to ask, is it the approval from the Underworld?
Master Lu: Yes!
Female Listener: Yes? That's great! Does that mean my child has the hope to go to elementary school in the future?
Master Lu: I tell you, if you want your child to go to school, at least 2,000 to 4,000 Little Houses are needed. You take your time.
Female Listener: Okay, that is certainly no problem. Is that the Underworld approval? Great! Master, not long ago my mother kept dreaming that Guan Yin Bodhisattva was helping him with his brain disease, opening his head and helping him heal the brain nerves inside, and then a golden light. All this should be true, right?
Master Lu: True, Guan Yin Bodhisattva treated him! It means that you have done some merits and virtues, and possess a little bit of blessings.
Female Listener: Thank you, Master. My mom also dreamed of Guan Yin Bodhisattva curing his leg, and treating his stomach the day before yesterday. My mom said the power from the magnetic field was so strong that she couldn't even get her hand close.
Master Lu: That's right. So I'm telling you, to be able to ask Guan Yin Bodhisattva to come to treat him, that means you set off a potent initial resolve. Quite good!
Female Listener: Thank you, Master. I'm so grateful! My son's condition has improved greatly, but his constipation is very serious, often relieves himself once every 7 days. Master, please take a look.
Master Lu: Continue to recite scriptures, take foot baths, not a big deal.
Female Listener: Should we specifically recite two times of Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance for his constipation?
Master Lu: No. Focus on removing karma first. A spirit staying in his brain will affect his whole body. When the brain nerves are getting better and better, every part of the body will recover. Don’t you understand? Don’t be greedy. To give more.
6. Constant effort brings success - The child with rare chromosomal disease created a miracle of life
A male listener called Master Lu’s Wenda (Q&A) program on May 22, 2020 (Wenda20200522 09:06). He presented the treatment course of the child with rare chromosomal disease to Master Lu and a wide audience.
Male listener: Master, I will read a sharing presentation first: "I am grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all the Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors, and the Great benefactor Master Lu. I often hear fellow listeners asked our benefactor why the illnesses are not healed after reciting scriptures, and there is no lack of complaints in their tones. Master Lu said 'the water has not boiled yet'. Today, I will share my own difficult and long 'boiling water' experience in the hope that I can encourage more people to believe, persevere and be firm in practising Buddhism.
My son had a chromosomal defect, a rare disease in the world. Initially, he could not raise his head, could not turn over, and had no eye contact. While in desperation, I encountered our Dharma Door, and I was overjoyed. Every time when I burned Little Houses for his creditors I imagined that the child would walk and talk right away. However, after I repaid his creditors > 300 Little Houses, the child did not show a bit of improvement. While hesitant, Guan Yin Bodhisattva blessed me and I got through Master Lu’s program call. I asked the Master why the child did not make any improvement after 300 Little Houses were repaid. A roar from my benefactor woke me up from my dream, and I realized that practising Buddhism is not a deal, not a rush for quick success and instant benefit, but a kind of persistence, a kind of repentance from the inner heart, like water dripping through the stone.
Finally, in the third year of my practising Buddhism, the child learned to belly crawl.
In the fourth year, the child learned to crawl at four points.
In the fifth year, the child learned to walk and to call his mom.
In the sixth year, the child learned to climb stairs, to kick a ball and to express himself.
In the seventh year, which is recently, the child learned to string beads, did arithmetic, and has finally rectified his bad habits of chewing his hands and clothes.
I, the disciple of Buddha, is really immensely grateful. Back then, the benefactor once said that the child was going to pass away in a few months, but now he has actually prolonged his life for seven years, and is creating medical miracles step by step. Looking back on my practising Buddhism, although my water has not boiled until now and my child is still far from full recovery, I think if I had only persisted to the third year, if I had only recited 4,000 Little Houses, there would never have been such a blowout progress in his suddenly walking and talking later.
My son had a bad habit of chewing his hands, clothes, books, dirty things, and anything he saw, and biting us many times to the point of bleeding. During that time I had doubts and complaints about why this problem was never corrected. Until I have practiced Buddhism for almost seven years and recited about 7,000 Little Houses did he get rid of this habit.
There is a WeChat group of parents whose children have the same illness as my son. We had sent out a dozen sets of Dharma gems to them, but none persisted practising, and now many children still can't speak. There are also many people around me, especially those with chronic illnesses such as encephalopathy, who felt that Dharma therapy is not as effective as what they thought. They were very diligent in the first year, then started to slack off in the second year, and gave up completely in the third year. It is really a great pity!
Therefore, stop asking our benefactor why the scripture recitation is not yet efficacious and why the spirits do not leave. You firstly should look at how much karma your children have, and ask yourself how much effort you have made, how many Little Houses you have recited, how many years you have practiced, how many Buddhism in Plain Terms you have read, how many programs of Master Lu you have listened to, and how many people you have transformed. We should be grateful that spirits give us the opportunity to allow us to pay off our debts, that the suffering has refined our will, and that there are still such Dharma gems that we can rely on to change our destiny.
If there were any inappropriate or irrational statements in my presentation, I seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and Dharma protectors. I, the disciple of Buddha, bear my own karma."
Master Lu replied: Very good. Tell her to put it in her Wechat Moments. Presentation like this can enlighten many people. You know, the biggest problem of humans is that they can't hold on. Many people get divorced because they can't persevere, for example. One of the soft landing points of being unable to persevere is that they can't understand each other. If people can't understand each other, they can't persevere. If you understand Bodhisattva, will you slacken? Will you stop reciting the scriptures? If you have faith that Bodhisattva will save you, will you give up?
Statement by Translator Frank

1. Story was translated from Chinese into English by meaning, not word by word. If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the true meaning of the Chinese version, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
   
2. Author was interviewed by Frank during the translation for the detailed information.
   

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

Gaming. Right now i've mostly been playing Valheim or Valorant at 1920x1080 res and in Valheim my frames drop and its get real bad in forests and in bad weather, and in big fights in valorant it does the same.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

$1500

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

April 2023

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ToweOS

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US. no microcenter

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not reusing. build from scratch.

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No.

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SSD NMVe

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Win 10 preferably

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Pirates @ Reds - Thu, Mar 30

Game Status: Final - Score: 5-4 Pirates

Links & Info

• MLB Gameday
• Game Graphs
• Savant Gamefeed

	Pirates Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Cruz, O - SS	2	2	1	2	2	0	0	.500	.600	2.000
2	Reynolds, B - LF	4	0	1	1	1	1	1	.250	.400	.250
3	McCutchen - DH	2	0	1	1	3	0	0	.500	.800	.500
4	Santana - 1B	4	0	0	0	1	2	7	.000	.200	.000
5	Smith-Njigba - RF	5	0	1	0	0	3	5	.200	.200	.200
	Castro, R - 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
6	Hayes - 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.000	.000	.000
7	Suwinski - RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000
8	Bae - CF	3	2	2	0	1	0	0	.667	.750	1.000
9	Hedges - C	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	.000	.333	.000
	Totals	30	5	6	4	9	11	16

Pirates
BATTING: 2B: Bae (1, Greene, H). HR: Cruz, O (1, 3rd inning off Greene, H, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Bae 3; Cruz, O 4; McCutchen; Reynolds, B; Smith-Njigba. RBI: Cruz, O 2 (2); McCutchen (1); Reynolds, B (1). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hayes; Santana; Smith-Njigba 2. SAC: Hedges. SF: Cruz, O. GIDP: Smith-Njigba. Team RISP: 0-for-6. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: DP: 2 (Cruz, O-Bae-Santana; Hedges-Cruz, O).

	Reds Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	India - 2B	4	2	2	0	1	1	0	.500	.600	.750
2	Friedl - CF	4	0	0	0	1	3	2	.000	.200	.000
3	Fraley - DH	4	1	2	0	1	1	1	.500	.600	.500
4	Stephenson, T - C	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.250	.250	.250
5	Vosler - 3B	4	0	1	2	0	1	3	.250	.250	.750
6	Myers - 1B	3	0	1	0	1	2	0	.333	.500	.333
7	Steer - 3B	2	1	1	1	2	0	1	.500	.750	2.000
	1-Fairchild - LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
8	Benson - RF	4	0	0	0	0	4	5	.000	.000	.000
9	Barrero - SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.000	.000
	Totals	33	4	8	3	6	15	17

Reds
1-Ran for Steer in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B: India (1, Bednar). 3B: Vosler (1, Keller, M). HR: Steer (1, 4th inning off Keller, M, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Fraley 2; India 3; Myers; Steer 4; Stephenson, T; Vosler 3. RBI: Steer (1); Vosler 2 (2). 2-out RBI: Vosler 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Vosler 2; Fraley; Benson 2. GIDP: Stephenson, T. Team RISP: 2-for-9. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: DP: (Myers-Barrero).

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Keller, M	4.2	6	4	4	4	8	1	100-63	7.71
Moreta	1.0	0	0	0	2	3	0	23-11	0.00
Zastryzny (W, 1-0)	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-10	0.00
Holderman (H, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	9-6	0.00
Bednar (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	18-14	0.00
Totals	9.0	8	4	4	6	15	1

Reds Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Greene, H	3.1	5	3	3	3	8	1	83-52	8.10
Cruz, F	0.1	0	1	1	3	0	0	24-10	27.00
Young, Al	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	18-11	0.00
Law, D	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	21-15	0.00
Farmer, B (L, 0-1)	1.0	0	1	1	1	1	0	17-8	9.00
Gibaut	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	0.00
Totals	9.0	6	5	5	9	11	1

Game Info
WP: Cruz, F.
Pitch timer violations: Keller, M (pitcher); Greene, H (pitcher).
Pitches-strikes: Keller, M 100-63; Moreta 23-11; Zastryzny 15-10; Holderman 9-6; Bednar 18-14; Greene, H 83-52; Cruz, F 24-10; Young, Al 18-11; Law, D 21-15; Farmer, B 17-8; Gibaut 15-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Keller, M 4-0; Moreta 0-0; Zastryzny 1-1; Holderman 1-0; Bednar 1-0; Greene, H 1-1; Cruz, F 1-0; Young, Al 2-1; Law, D 1-0; Farmer, B 1-1; Gibaut 1-1.
Batters faced: Keller, M 23; Moreta 5; Zastryzny 4; Holderman 3; Bednar 4; Greene, H 18; Cruz, F 4; Young, Al 6; Law, D 6; Farmer, B 4; Gibaut 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Moreta 1-0; Cruz, F 2-2; Young, Al 2-0; Law, D 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Stu Scheurwater. 3B: Malachi Moore.
Weather: 61 degrees, Sunny.
Wind: 6 mph, In From RF.
First pitch: 4:11 PM.
T: 3:02.
Att: 44,063.
Venue: Great American Ball Park.
March 30, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Tyler Stephenson grounds into a double play, shortstop Oneil Cruz to second baseman Ji Hwan Bae to first baseman Carlos Santana. Jonathan India scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd. Jake Fraley out at 2nd. Tyler Stephenson out at 1st.	1-0 CIN
Top 3	Oneil Cruz homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.	1-1
Top 4	Bryan Reynolds walks. Ji Hwan Bae scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.	2-1 PIT
Top 4	Andrew McCutchen walks. Austin Hedges scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.	3-1 PIT
Top 4	Carlos Santana reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Spencer Steer to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Bryan Reynolds out at home. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd.	4-1 PIT
Bottom 4	Spencer Steer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.	4-2 PIT
Bottom 5	Jason Vosler triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Canaan Smith-Njigba. Jonathan India scores. Jake Fraley scores.	4-4
Top 8	Oneil Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Will Benson. Ji Hwan Bae scores.	5-4 PIT

Team	Highlight
CIN	Reds score first run on DP (00:00:15)
PIT	Oneil Cruz's first homer of 2023 (00:00:26)
PIT	Breaking down Oneil Cruz's home run (00:00:11)
PIT	Bryan Reynolds' RBI walk (00:00:10)
PIT	McCutchen scores a run on a walk (00:00:09)
PIT	Oneil Cruz scores on wild pitch (00:00:07)
CIN	Breaking down Hunter Greene's pitches (00:00:08)
CIN	Hunter Greene's outing against the Pirates (00:00:20)
CIN	Spencer Steer's first HR of 2023 (00:00:25)
CIN	Spencer Steer: Home Run Statcast Analysis (00:00:14)
CIN	Analyzing Spencer Steer's home run through bat tracking (00:00:09)
CIN	Jason Vosler's two-run triple (00:00:50)
PIT	Breaking down Mitch Keller's pitches (00:00:08)
PIT	Mitch Keller's outing against the Reds (00:00:25)
PIT	Oneil Cruz's go-ahead sac fly (00:00:17)
PIT	Hedges nabs Fairchild, call stands (00:00:16)
PIT	Bednar secures Pirates' 1st win (00:00:08)
CIN	Hunter Greene's Opening Day start (00:01:31)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Pirates	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	1	0		5	6	0	9
Reds	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0		4	8	0	8

Decisions

• Winner: Rob Zastryzny (1-0, 0.00)
• Loser: Buck Farmer (0-1, 9.00)
• Save: David Bednar (1, 0.00)

Division Scoreboard

MIL 0 @ CHC 4 - Final
TOR 10 @ STL 9 - Final
Next Pirates Game: Sat, Apr 01, 04:10 PM EDT @ Reds (1 day)
^{Last Updated: 03/30/2023 08:15:56 PM EDT}

Pirates @ Reds - Thu, Mar 30

Game Status: Final - Score: 5-4 Pirates

Links & Info

• MLB Gameday
• Game Graphs
• Savant Gamefeed

	Pirates Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Cruz, O - SS	2	2	1	2	2	0	0	.500	.600	2.000
2	Reynolds, B - LF	4	0	1	1	1	1	1	.250	.400	.250
3	McCutchen - DH	2	0	1	1	3	0	0	.500	.800	.500
4	Santana - 1B	4	0	0	0	1	2	7	.000	.200	.000
5	Smith-Njigba - RF	5	0	1	0	0	3	5	.200	.200	.200
	Castro, R - 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
6	Hayes - 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.000	.000	.000
7	Suwinski - RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000
8	Bae - CF	3	2	2	0	1	0	0	.667	.750	1.000
9	Hedges - C	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	.000	.333	.000
	Totals	30	5	6	4	9	11	16

Pirates
BATTING: 2B: Bae (1, Greene, H). HR: Cruz, O (1, 3rd inning off Greene, H, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Bae 3; Cruz, O 4; McCutchen; Reynolds, B; Smith-Njigba. RBI: Cruz, O 2 (2); McCutchen (1); Reynolds, B (1). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hayes; Santana; Smith-Njigba 2. SAC: Hedges. SF: Cruz, O. GIDP: Smith-Njigba. Team RISP: 0-for-6. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: DP: 2 (Cruz, O-Bae-Santana; Hedges-Cruz, O).

	Reds Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	India - 2B	4	2	2	0	1	1	0	.500	.600	.750
2	Friedl - CF	4	0	0	0	1	3	2	.000	.200	.000
3	Fraley - DH	4	1	2	0	1	1	1	.500	.600	.500
4	Stephenson, T - C	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.250	.250	.250
5	Vosler - 3B	4	0	1	2	0	1	3	.250	.250	.750
6	Myers - 1B	3	0	1	0	1	2	0	.333	.500	.333
7	Steer - 3B	2	1	1	1	2	0	1	.500	.750	2.000
	1-Fairchild - LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
8	Benson - RF	4	0	0	0	0	4	5	.000	.000	.000
9	Barrero - SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.000	.000
	Totals	33	4	8	3	6	15	17

Reds
1-Ran for Steer in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B: India (1, Bednar). 3B: Vosler (1, Keller, M). HR: Steer (1, 4th inning off Keller, M, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Fraley 2; India 3; Myers; Steer 4; Stephenson, T; Vosler 3. RBI: Steer (1); Vosler 2 (2). 2-out RBI: Vosler 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Vosler 2; Fraley; Benson 2. GIDP: Stephenson, T. Team RISP: 2-for-9. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: DP: (Myers-Barrero).

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Keller, M	4.2	6	4	4	4	8	1	100-63	7.71
Moreta	1.0	0	0	0	2	3	0	23-11	0.00
Zastryzny (W, 1-0)	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-10	0.00
Holderman (H, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	9-6	0.00
Bednar (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	18-14	0.00
Totals	9.0	8	4	4	6	15	1

Reds Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Greene, H	3.1	5	3	3	3	8	1	83-52	8.10
Cruz, F	0.1	0	1	1	3	0	0	24-10	27.00
Young, Al	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	18-11	0.00
Law, D	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	21-15	0.00
Farmer, B (L, 0-1)	1.0	0	1	1	1	1	0	17-8	9.00
Gibaut	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	0.00
Totals	9.0	6	5	5	9	11	1

Game Info
WP: Cruz, F.
Pitch timer violations: Keller, M (pitcher); Greene, H (pitcher).
Pitches-strikes: Keller, M 100-63; Moreta 23-11; Zastryzny 15-10; Holderman 9-6; Bednar 18-14; Greene, H 83-52; Cruz, F 24-10; Young, Al 18-11; Law, D 21-15; Farmer, B 17-8; Gibaut 15-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Keller, M 4-0; Moreta 0-0; Zastryzny 1-1; Holderman 1-0; Bednar 1-0; Greene, H 1-1; Cruz, F 1-0; Young, Al 2-1; Law, D 1-0; Farmer, B 1-1; Gibaut 1-1.
Batters faced: Keller, M 23; Moreta 5; Zastryzny 4; Holderman 3; Bednar 4; Greene, H 18; Cruz, F 4; Young, Al 6; Law, D 6; Farmer, B 4; Gibaut 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Moreta 1-0; Cruz, F 2-2; Young, Al 2-0; Law, D 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Stu Scheurwater. 3B: Malachi Moore.
Weather: 61 degrees, Sunny.
Wind: 6 mph, In From RF.
First pitch: 4:11 PM.
T: 3:02.
Att: 44,063.
Venue: Great American Ball Park.
March 30, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Tyler Stephenson grounds into a double play, shortstop Oneil Cruz to second baseman Ji Hwan Bae to first baseman Carlos Santana. Jonathan India scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd. Jake Fraley out at 2nd. Tyler Stephenson out at 1st.	1-0 CIN
Top 3	Oneil Cruz homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.	1-1
Top 4	Bryan Reynolds walks. Ji Hwan Bae scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.	2-1 PIT
Top 4	Andrew McCutchen walks. Austin Hedges scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.	3-1 PIT
Top 4	Carlos Santana reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Spencer Steer to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Bryan Reynolds out at home. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd.	4-1 PIT
Bottom 4	Spencer Steer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.	4-2 PIT
Bottom 5	Jason Vosler triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Canaan Smith-Njigba. Jonathan India scores. Jake Fraley scores.	4-4
Top 8	Oneil Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Will Benson. Ji Hwan Bae scores.	5-4 PIT

Team	Highlight
CIN	Reds score first run on DP (00:00:15)
PIT	Oneil Cruz's first homer of 2023 (00:00:26)
PIT	Breaking down Oneil Cruz's home run (00:00:11)
PIT	Bryan Reynolds' RBI walk (00:00:10)
PIT	McCutchen scores a run on a walk (00:00:09)
PIT	Oneil Cruz scores on wild pitch (00:00:07)
CIN	Breaking down Hunter Greene's pitches (00:00:08)
CIN	Hunter Greene's outing against the Pirates (00:00:20)
CIN	Spencer Steer's first HR of 2023 (00:00:25)
CIN	Spencer Steer: Home Run Statcast Analysis (00:00:14)
CIN	Analyzing Spencer Steer's home run through bat tracking (00:00:09)
CIN	Jason Vosler's two-run triple (00:00:50)
PIT	Breaking down Mitch Keller's pitches (00:00:08)
PIT	Mitch Keller's outing against the Reds (00:00:25)
PIT	Oneil Cruz's go-ahead sac fly (00:00:17)
PIT	Hedges nabs Fairchild, call stands (00:00:16)
PIT	Bednar secures Pirates' 1st win (00:00:08)
CIN	Hunter Greene's Opening Day start (00:01:31)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Pirates	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	1	0		5	6	0	9
Reds	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0		4	8	0	8

Decisions

• Winner: Rob Zastryzny (1-0, 0.00)
• Loser: Buck Farmer (0-1, 9.00)
• Save: David Bednar (1, 0.00)

Division Scoreboard

MIL 0 @ CHC 4 - Final
TOR 10 @ STL 9 - Final
Next Reds Game: Sat, Apr 01, 04:10 PM EDT vs. Pirates (1 day)
^{Last Updated: 03/30/2023 08:15:28 PM EDT}