Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto(notes), right, is congratulated by Brandon Phillips(notes) after Votto hit a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson(notes) in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-2.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero(notes) points skyward after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Tyler Greene(notes), ending the baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds 5-2.

St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan(notes) (13) is tagged out by Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jerry Hairston Jr.(notes), (15) after Ryan was caught off base while trying to steal second in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-2.

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: A St. Louis Cardinals player wears a 4-ALS awareness patch on his uniform during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Francisco Cordero(notes) #48 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Francisco Cordero(notes) #48 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Micah Owing #33 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Albert Pujols(notes) #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals slides safely into home plate ahead of the tag by Ramon Hernandez(notes) #55 of the Cincinnati Reds during the game on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Joey Votto(notes) #19 of the Cincinnati Reds is pictured at bat during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Blake Hawksworth(notes) #53 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Albert Pujols(notes) #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals slides safely into home plate ahead of the tag by Ramon Hernandez(notes) #55 of the Cincinnati Reds during the game on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Jay Bruce(notes) #32 of the Cincinnati Reds hits the ball during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Brad Thompson(notes) #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals is pictured during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Albert Pujols(notes) #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals slides safely into home plate ahead of the tag by Ramon Hernandez(notes) #55 of the Cincinnati Reds during the game on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Joey Votto(notes) #19 of the Cincinnati Reds runs the bases after hitting a home run during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto(notes) (19) hits a RBI triple off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson(notes) in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina(notes) is at right.

Cincinnati Reds' Micah Owings(notes), right, is congratulated by third base coach Mark Berry after Owings hit a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson(notes) in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Brad Thompson(notes) #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals is pictured during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Brad Thompson(notes) #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals is pictured during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: The mascot of the Cincinnati Reds is pictured before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus(notes), left, is congratulated by third base coach Jose Oquendo, after Rasmus hit a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Micah Owings(notes) in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson(notes) throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Joey Votto(notes) #19 of the Cincinnati Reds is tagged out a home plate by Yadier Molina(notes) #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Joey Votto(notes) #19 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a run scoring tripple during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Micah Owing #33 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Micah Owing #33 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Tony La Russa the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Micah Owing #33 of the Cincinnati Reds is congratulated by third base coach Mark Berry #41 after Owing hit a homerun in the 2nd inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Micah Owings(notes) throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Joey Votto(notes) #19 of the Cincinnati Reds is tagged out a home plate by Yadier Molina(notes) #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)