--RHP Edinson Volquez makes his fourth attempt to earn his 17th win on Thursday. He posted no-decisions in each of his past three starts, extending his streak to seven consecutive starts without a defeat (3-0, 4.12 ERA).
--LHP Jeremy Affeldt leads the team with 70 appearances and is five shy of his career high, set last season with the Royals. His ERA is 3.58, but in four appearances he gave up three runs, without which his ERA is 2.21. --CF Corey Patterson has hit safely in 11 of 14 games in September, lifting his average from .189 to .206.
--Rookie C Ryan Hanigan began his major league career 2-for-10, then went 14-for-47 (.298) to show some offensive punch. He was named the International League's best defensive catcher this year when he played at Class AAA Louisville.
--INF/OF Jolbert Cabrera, 35, older brother of White Sox SS Orlando Cabrera, is the club's most versatile player, having started nine games at shortstop, nine games in left field, three games in right field, three games at second base and three games at third base.
BY THE NUMBERS: 11 -- Walk-off wins, the most of any team in the majors through Sept. 12.
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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