First baseman Joey Votto was not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks after he left Tuesday's game with dizziness.
He said he still felt odd and did not wish to have a recurrence of what happened Tuesday, when he exited in the fourth inning after charging in on a bunt attempt. When he walked back to his position, he felt dizzy and discombobulated and left the game, saying it embarrassed him, "Because I don't like to leave in the middle of games out of respect to my teammates."
Votto missed four starts last week with the flu. He said doctors told him he was affected by the return of the flu along with the heat (98 degrees at game time Tuesday). He said he expects to play the next game, Friday in San Diego.
REDS 10, DIAMONDBACKS 3: RHP Johnny Cueto won his fourth consecutive decision, holding the Diamondbacks to four hits over seven innings Wednesday. He received 14 hits from his teammates, including two doubles and four RBIs from 2B Brandon Phillips, as the Reds completed a three-game sweep.
