NLDS Preview: Phillies – Reds

Who: Philadelphia Phillies – Cincinnati Reds What: National League Divisional Series When: October 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th*, and 13th* – *If neccessary Season Series: The Phillies took the season series against the Reds 5-2 Who’s Hot? Phillies Chase Utley batted .306 in September while driving in 24 runs. Carlos Ruiz hit .342 in September and was the first Phillies catcher since Mike Lieberthal to hit for a .300 average or better in a season H2O – Halladay, Hamels, and Oswalt went a combined 13-1 in September with a 2.19 cumulative ERA. Reds Young Gunners: Joey Votto (5), Jay Bruce (7), and Drew Stubbs (7) combined to slug 19 home runs in September alone. Joey Votto, whose essentially been hot the entire season is a popular choice for the National League MVP this season. In 4 starts in September, Edinson Volquez posted a 1.95 earned-run-average. Preview: The Phillies, coming off of back-to-back World Series appearances will take on Cincinnati Reds who are ...