When the Cincinnati Reds lost on Tuesday by one run, the difference was the highlight play that Reds first baseman Joey Votto just missed in the first inning. A sharp ground ball down the first base line barely got past a diving Votto and his outstretched glove.
Even though it would have been a difficult play to make, Votto took more infield practice than any of the Reds starters over the next few days. Facing the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Great American Ball Park, Votto stepped up with one of his best defensive plays of the season.