How about the Reds' bats today. OK it is tough to argue after the team rolled off five straight earlier in the week, but they struck out 20 times on Sunday before losing 3-2 in extra innings to the Dodgers.
Joey Votto whiffed four times and Drew Stubbs and Darnell McDonald struck out three times each.
Dodgers' starter Clayton Kershaw accounted for 11 K's in his seven innings of work before turning things over to the bullpen.
The good news is that the Reds welcome the Pirates for a double-header on Monday. I stilll have my side bet with my buddy from Pittsburgh on which team wins 5th place (pathetic - the team and my gambling problem...LOL).
The Pirates and Reds last played a doubleheader in Cincinnati on July 2, 1993 at Riverfront Stadium, splitting the two games. Double headers are a lost part of the game (thankfully). The Reds played nine in 1975, but they are far and few between these days.
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