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The Reds are Blotto about Votto
The Reds are Blotto about Votto
Joey Votto becomes only the third Canadian to hit three Home Runs in a game ... and the first Rookie in three seasons to do it.
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Two dominant performances lead Reds to win
Blue Collar Baseball — ... to form a Voltron). Yesterday was one of those days for the Reds. After losing 0-3 to the Cubs on Tuesday (a rare game at GABP with no homeruns) the Redlegs put together some day game dominance for a 9-0 victory on Wednesday. Edinson Volquez supplied the pitching and struck out 10. His 1.04 ERA is best in the NL and second best in baseball. The offense came from a variety of sources; the Reds had 7 homers. Three of those homeruns came off the bat of Joey Votto (Home Run Derby's pick of the day). GABP was filled with its third-largest crowd of ...

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