8.23.11 Reds @Marlins

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cueto v nolasco

Phillips 4,
Sappelt 7,
Bruce 9,
Cairo 5,
Alonso 3,
Stubbs 8,
Hernandez 2,
Janish 6,
Cueto RHP

v. Ricky Nolasco, RHP
9-9, 4.25 ERA

With one strikeout, Nolasco will set the franchise mark of 758, surpassing Dontrelle Willis. Nolasco is coming off a historically poor performance, having given up a club-record 11 runs to the Rockies on Wednesday.

Clearly Votto is about to be Pipped.
At least Janish isn't hitting 4th.

http://marksheldon.mlblogs.com/2011/...-alonso-at-1b/

*A rare day off for Joey Votto, his first since July 25. Since that breather, he was batting .356 (32-for-90, with 9 HR, 21 RBIs). This is a chance for Miami native and former Univ. of Miami star Yonder Alonso to start in front of his hometown at his natural position. When the clubhouse opens, I will of course make sure to see what’s going on with Votto.

(**Just checked that Votto is 3-for-13 or .231 lifetime vs. Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco.)

*This week is the last time the Reds will be at the stadium known as Sun Life, Dolphin, Land Shark, Pro Player and Joe Robbie. Entering tonight, they are 37-34 there. The Marlins will open next season at a new ballpark on the site of the old Orange Bowl.