--RHP Edinson Volquez (15-5) pitched seven shutout innings Sunday against the Cardinals, the ninth time in his career he has pitched seven innings. But he has yet to pitch more than seven.
--OF Chris Dickerson has hits in four of his first five major league games with five doubles, a triple and a home run to go with two singles (9-for-22, .409). He has an .864 slugging percentage. --1B Joey Votto is expected to start Tuesday in Chicago after spending 10 days on the bereavement list. He was activated Saturday, but only pinch-hit Saturday and Sunday.
--3B Edwin Encarnacion was 10-for-62 (.152) when he was benched Saturday, but came back Sunday with three hits, including two doubles.
--RHP Johnny Cueto (8-11, 4.90) faces the Cubs in Wrigley Field on Tuesday, his third start this year against the Cubs (1-1, 4.50). He won his start at home and lost at Wrigley Field on July 9 when he gave up five runs (four earned) and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings.
BY THE NUMBERS: 4 -- Number of wins this season against division rivals St. Louis and Houston against 14 defeats through August 17.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We're going to get this together. I'm convinced of it. We're going to do it." -- Manager Dusty Baker, on the franchise's future as it heads for its eighth straight losing season.
