Chris Heisey and Drew Stubbs nearly collided on the ball off the bat of Nate McClouth in the ninth inning of Sunday nights win over Atlanta. Heisey hit the fence with his shoulder and was sore today.
"He's sore. I'd rather have that, both guys going for the ball then both guys pull up and the ball falls in," Dusty Baker said. "Those are two guys that want to catch the ball."
Fred Lewis will start in left against the New York Mets.
Joey Votto is getting a day off. Todd Frazier will get his second major league start, this time at first base.
"You've seen Joey lately, haven't you?" Baker asked. "He's been struggling. Today is the day to give him off. You can tell in his concentration. His legs look heavy. This is a day to eat, eat, eat - force yourself, get strong, get your energy back."
Baker really wants to keep momentum going.
"This is a big day for us. We've got to get back to .500. The first 100 games, you at least want to start even."
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About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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