--CF Corey Patterson spent most of the season batting under .200, but has batted .280 in September, lifting his average from .194 to .204.
--RHP Edinson Volquez makes his third try at win No. 17 Saturday when he faces the Diamondbacks and LHP Randy Johnson. Volquez has won only once in his last four starts and will be facing the D-Backs for the first time. --RF Jay Bruce led all NL rookies in home runs in August with seven, but for the year he still trails teammate/rookie 1B Joey Votto, 19-17.
--INF Andy Phillips, a seldom-used utility man, is hitting .350 over his last 14 games and has made only seven starts all season.
--C Paul Bako's record as a starter is 40-42, just two games under .500 while the team is 14 games under .500.
BY THE NUMBERS: 11 -- Walk-off wins, the most of any team in the majors.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "It's great to see our players getting after it, staying in games, winning them late, especially against contending teams." -- Manager Dusty Baker, after the Reds won three straight games in their last at-bats against contenders, the Cubs and Brewers.
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