The Reds' starting lineup for Friday's series-opener against the Milwaukee Brewers doesn't include any players who weren't with the team for its series win in Boston. Goldsmith wrote earlier this week that Votto is still at least a few weeks away from returning to the Reds’ active roster but does "feel pressure to be back on the roster." Hours after Votto's post, the Reds announced that Votto is set to rejoin the Triple-A Bats on a rehab assignment starting Saturday. Reds rehabbing first baseman Joey Votto reached three times, Aristides Aquino homered and doubled and Graham Ashcraft struck out nine in 5.0 innings to lead the Louisville Bats to a 7-1 win. The Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith reported via Twitter that contrary to his Instagram post, Votto was working out Friday afternoon at GABP. He told MLB Network as much in a July 2018 interview.īut Votto still caught some of his Instagram followers off guard when he posted a photo behind the wheel of a bus, with the caption, "Heading down to Louisville for a few stops." It was accompanied by a clip of the soundbite from the 2018 interview. LHP Mike Minor is scheduled for a second rehab start for Louisville against vs RHP Elvin Rodriguez (1-1, 4.58).We knew longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto aspires to drive a bus when his Major League Baseball playing career is over. The Bats and Mud Hens conclude their six-game series Sunday at 1:05 p.m. The contest was a 7.0-inning game after the original start time was delayed by nearly two hours by inclement weather. Votto finished 1-for-1 with a run scored, RBI and pair of walks in his first rehab appearance since landing on the Injured List on May 3.Īquino extended his on-base streak to 24 games with his two-hit night.
He fanned five consecutive batters over the second and third inning and allowed his lone run to score on an RBI groundout in the top of the fourth. Leading 4-0, Louisville added three more runs in the fourth with an RBI single from Cristian Santana, run-scoring double from Aquino and an error in left that allowed Jake Bauers to score.Īshcraft cruised behind the early offense to allow just one run on one hit with nine strikeouts over his 5.0-inning start.
Votto blooped an RBI single and came around to score in a three-run second inning and Aquino launched a 425-foot homer in the bottom of the third. Strange-themed jerseys, the Bats jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. LOUISVILLE, KY – Reds rehabbing first baseman Joey Votto reached three times, Aristides Aquino homered and doubled and Graham Ashcraft struck out nine in 5.0 innings to lead the Louisville Bats to a 7-1 win over the Toledo Mud Hens Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field.ĭonning special Dr.
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