Hot hitting has been the reason for the Reds' success to this point. It may astonish you to know that four of the top 11 batters in the National League wear Cincinnati uniforms.
That is correct. Scott Rolen is currently fifth in the league at .309, Brandon Phillips is ninth at .304, while Jonny Gomes and Joey Votto are tied at 10th, both batting .301.
I haven't researched it but I bet it has been a good while since four Reds have been in the Top 10 in batting this far into the season.
Since June 1, Rolen is batting .425, with 3 HR, and 12 RBI, with an OBP of .455.
Votto is batting .316 since May 15. He also has hit 3 HR with 14 RBI, and an OBP of .419.
Since June 4, Phillips is batting .444 with a .474 OBP.
Going all the way back to May 5, Gome ...
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Cincinnati Reds Have Four of National League’s Top Hitters
Posted: 12th June 2010 by Cliff Eastham in MLBComments Off on Cincinnati Reds Have Four of National League’s Top Hitters