If the Reds average 13 runs a game, their record might be better than expected.
The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
It was a difficult decision, but Brandon Phillips gets the nod today. He got the offense going with an RBI triple in the first, and drove in another with an RBI single in the third. On a day in which the Reds offense exploded, the contributions were scattered throughout the lineup.
The multi-hit day raised Phillips spring average to .375. Phillips, who vetoed a trade to the Nationals this spring, is entering his 11th season as the Reds second basemen.