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Notebook: Rough night for Ike

Mets Blog | ESPN New York — Even in the field, things aren't going well for Ike Davis. As he continues to struggle at the plate (he has one hit in his last 33 at-bats after an 0-for-3 performance Monday), Davis compounded that by being charged with obstruction in the Mets' 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. With a runner on first and one out in the first, Cincinnati's Joey Votto hit a liner that bounced off the first bag and went to right field. Davis, who said he was looking for the ball, stood to the right of the bag with his back turned to the batter, and Votto pushed off him en route to second.

New York Mets 9 hours ago

Titanic Struggle Recap: Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce

Redleg Nation — Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Cincinnati 4 NY Mets 3 W: J. Cueto (2-0) L: S. Marcum (0-5) S: A. Chapman (9) BOX SCORE POSITIVES –Two more extra-base hits for the scorching-hot Jay Bruce: an RBI double, and the go-ahead homer in the sixth. Joey Votto had two hits, a walk, and a [...]

Cincinnati Reds 10 hours ago

Joey Votto nets NL POTW honors

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Reds first baseman Joey Votto was named National League Player of the Week Monday, MLB.com reports. He hit a major league-best .583 last week.  The 29-year-old Votto also led the NL with a .655 on-base percentage and tied for second in hits with 14. He was third in total bases with 22. He homered twice and drove in five runs.  "Joey is going to have those streaks because he demands perfection and has been working hard to get to this point," Reds manager Dusty Baker said Saturday. "When he's right, Joey Votto is one of the best there is."

15 hours ago

Votto named NL Player of the Week

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — From Major League Baseball: Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been named National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 19th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. In six games last week, Votto led the Majors with a .583 batting average (14-for-24) and a .655 on-base percentage. The ...

Cincinnati Reds 20 hours ago

Reds lineup

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — Shin-Soo Choo cf Zack Cozart ss Joey Votto 1b Brandon Phillips 2b Jay Bruce rf Todd Frazier 3b Xavier Paul lf Ryan Hanigan c Homer Baiely p

Cincinnati Reds May 19, 2013

Let Us Pause to Admire Joey Votto

Redleg Nation — After yesterday’s spectacular day at the plate, I feel it is time we take a moment to admire how great he is… If you combine his last two seasons, which equates to one full season, this is what you get 7.9 WAR, which would be the 12th best season ever by a Reds position [...]

Cincinnati Reds May 19, 2013

Reds lineup

Reds Insider | Cincinnati EnquirerShin-Soo Choo CF Zack Cozart SS Joey Votto 1B Brandon Phillips 2B Jay Bruce RF Todd Frazier 3B Xavier Paul LF Ryan Hanigan C Homer Bailey P

Cincinnati Reds May 18, 2013

Titanic Struggle Recap: Emm Vee Pee

Redleg Nation — Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Cincinnati 10 Philadelphia 0 W: B. Arroyo (4-4) L: K. Kendrick (4-2) BOX SCORE POSITIVES –Joey Votto decided to remind everyone today why he is the greatest hitter on the planet. Votto reached base all six times he came to the plate, going 4-4 with two walks, a [...]

Cincinnati Reds May 18, 2013

Joey Votto living on base

CBSSports.com Fantasy — After going 18 games in a row without a home run before Friday, Reds first baseman Joey Votto did not wait long for his next one. Votto homered Saturday for the second game in a row, while reaching base six times in a 10-0 win over the Phillies. Votto went 4 for 4 with a double and the HR. He drove in two runs and scored twice. Votto's on-base percentage is .473, which would be the highest for a season in the majors since 2004. He has six home runs and 20 RBI to go with a 1.004 on-base plus slugging percentage. He leads the National League with 37 walks and ranks third with a .346 batting aver...

May 18, 2013

Joey Votto finds his homer stroke

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Reds first baseman Joey Votto snapped a string of 18 games in a row without homering Friday, as he took Phillies reliever Antonio Bastardo deep for a solo shot in the eighth inning of a 5-3 loss. Votto went 2 for 4 in the game, raising his batting average to .329. He is batting .400 with a 1.056 on-base plus slugging percentage in the month of May, however he now has just one home run and seven RBI in the past 14 games.  

May 18, 2013

GIF: Votto, Choo whiff

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — It’s not often these days that Joey Votto or Shin-Soo Choo miss something, but in the 10th inning of last night’s game in Miami, the two failed to connect with each other:

Cincinnati Reds May 17, 2013

Ryan Webb has impressive streak come to an end

CBSSports.com Fantasy — When a starting pitcher makes it through 27 batters in a row during a start without allowing a hit, it is rightly celebrated as one of the most impressive achievements in baseball.  When a reliever does it over nine appearances mostly in the late innings of a game, we hardly take notice. Just ask Marlins reliever Ryan Webb, who had not allowed a hit in his last 32 opponent at-bats before Joey Votto singled off him Wednesday. Even he hadn't realized how long his hitless streak was until after it ended. "Honestly, I didn't even pick up on it until a week ago," Webb told the Sun-Sentinel. "Probab...

May 16, 2013

Lucky or good? Marlins' reliever Webb may be both

South Florida Sun-Sentinel — Marlins right-hander Ryan Webb faced 32 consecutive batters without allowing a hit. Reds' first baseman Joey Votto ended that run with a seventh-inning single Wednesday.MIAMI It's not better to be lucky than good. The ideal situation is to be both.

Miami Marlins May 16, 2013

Joey Votto hitting, just not home runs

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued to send his batting average higher Tuesday at Miami with a three-hit performance. Votto has managed six multi-hit games in May. Votto is batting .383 (23 for 60) in his last 15 games, sending his batting average from .279 to .322. He has seven doubles, seven RBI, seven walks and 12 runs in that span. Unfortunately, Votto's home run drought extended to 16 games Tuesday.

May 16, 2013

Looking for more from Votto

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Reds first baseman Joey Votto had another terrific performance Tuesday against the Marlins, but it was indicative of the somewhat frustrating beginning to his season. Votto went 3 for 4 in the game to raise his batting average, however he had just one RBI in the Reds' baffling lineup construction. Votto is hitting .322 with a .927 on-base plus slugging percentage, but has just 16 RBI because the Reds have been unable to get on base directly ahead of him. The Reds' No. 2 hitters currently have a .269 on-base percentage. Votto is hitting .333 with runners in scoring position, but has just 11 RBI...

May 16, 2013

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Joey Votto Photos

  • Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo (17) and Joey Votto (19) celebrate after scoring on a double by Jay Bruce in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Reds defeated the Marlins 5-3 in ten innings The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo (17) and Joey Votto (19) celebrate after scoring on a double by Jay Bruce in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Reds defeated the Marlins 5-3 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
  • Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) is out at second base as Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich, right, throws to first base to complete the double play on Brandon Phillips in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Reds won 4-0 The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) is out at second base as Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich, right, throws to first base to complete the double play on Brandon Phillips in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Reds won 4-0. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
  • Miami Marlins' Greg Dobbs, right, dives back safely to first base as Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is late with the tag in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Reds won 4-0 The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Greg Dobbs, right, dives back safely to first base as Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is late with the tag in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Reds won 4-0. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
  • Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, bottom, is forced out at second base as Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura, top, throws to first in the third inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Cincinnati. Reds' Joey Votto scored on a throwing error by Segura The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, bottom, is forced out at second base as Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura, top, throws to first in the third inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Cincinnati. Reds' Joey Votto scored on a throwing error by Segura. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
  • Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto gets a hit off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos to drive in a run in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Cincinnati The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto gets a hit off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos to drive in a run in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, left, hits a foul ball off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo as Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, right, catches the ball in the first inning of their baseball game in Cincinnati Friday May 10, 2013.(AP PhotoTom Uhlman) The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, left, hits a foul ball off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo as Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, right, catches the ball in the first inning of their baseball game in Cincinnati Friday May 10, 2013.(AP PhotoTom Uhlman)
  • Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, right, catches a throw from the pitcher as he tries to hold Milwaukee Brewers' Norichika Aoki on first base in the first inning of their baseball game in Cincinnati, Friday, May 10, 2013.(AP PhotoTom Uhlman) The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, right, catches a throw from the pitcher as he tries to hold Milwaukee Brewers' Norichika Aoki on first base in the first inning of their baseball game in Cincinnati, Friday, May 10, 2013.(AP PhotoTom Uhlman)
  • Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) dives safely back to first as Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto catches a pickoff throw in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Cincinnati The Associated Press
    Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) dives safely back to first as Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto catches a pickoff throw in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)