Cincinnati Reds infielder Joey Votto (19) celebrates as Bronson Arroyo (61) scores from second base on a double by Drew Sutton (not pictured) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Pittsburgh. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Cincinnati Reds infielder Joey Votto (19) celebrates as Bronson Arroyo (61) scores from second base on a double by Drew Sutton (not pictured) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Pittsburgh.

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  1. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, is congratulated by manager Dusty Baker, left, after the Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 in a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  2. Cincinnati Reds Scott Rolen, left, slides safely into third past Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Andy LaRouche, right, for a RBI-triple in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 6-0.
  3. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, watches his RBI-double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Donnie Veal in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. Pirates catcher Robinson Diaz, left, looks on. The Reds won 6-0.
  4. Cincinnati Reds third base coach Mark Berry drops to the ground while dodging a line drive foul ball from Reds' batter Brandon Phillips in the third inning during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  5. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, left, runs after a sacrifice ground ball off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Jackson scoring Drew Stubbs, right, in the third inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  6. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  7. CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 30: Bronson Arroyo #61 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on August 30, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Dodgers defeated the Reds 3-2 in 12 innings.
  8. CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 30: Bronson Arroyo #61 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on August 30, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Dodgers defeated the Reds 3-2 in 12 innings.
  9. CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 30: Bronson Arroyo #61 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on August 30, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Dodgers defeated the Reds 3-2 in 12 innings.
  10. Cincinnati Reds starter Bronson Arroyo congratulates catcher Ryan Hanigan (29) after the Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cincinnati. Arroyo earned his 15th win.
  11. Cincinnati Reds starter Bronson Arroyo pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  12. Cincinnati Reds infielder Joey Votto (19) celebrates as Bronson Arroyo (61) scores from second base on a double by Drew Sutton (not pictured) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Pittsburgh.
  13. Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Ramon Vazquez fields a ground ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto for an out in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  14. Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) rounds the bases after hitting a home run off St. Louis Cardinals starter Joel Pineiro in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  15. Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) tosses his helmet after striking out in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in Houston. The Astros won 3-2.
  16. Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) welcomes teammate Brandon Phillips (4) at home plate in the third inning against the Houston Astros in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Houston. Phillips scored from second base on a bases-loaded Juan Francisco two-run double.

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