--RHP Edinson Volquez, who was 17-6 last year and arguably the team's ace, faces the Mets on Wednesday in Game 2, "And I'm proud after one full year in the bigs that I'm a No. 2 starter," he said.

--RHP Aaron Harang has started four consecutive opening days and is 1-3 with a 3.52 ERA -- the first Reds pitcher to start four straight since Jose Rijo (1992-95).

--1B Joey Votto, RF Jay Bruce and CF Darnell McDonald all hit .300 or better during spring training. They each had a hit in the opener -- the only three hits for the Reds.

--LHP Arthur Rhodes, RHP David Weathers and RHP Francisco Cordero, veterans of the bullpen, each pitched an inning Monday on opening day, with Rhodes and Weathers going 1-2-3 and Cordero giving up a harmless single.

MEDICAL WATCH:

CF Willy Taveras (flu) missed the season opener. He is day-to-day.

ROTATION:

1. RHP Aaron Harang

2. RHP Edinson Volquez

3. RHP Bronson Arroyo

4. RHP Johnny Cueto

5. RHP Micah Owings

BULLPEN:

RHP Francisco Cordero (closer)

RHP David Weathers

LHP Arthur Rhodes

RHP Jared Burton

RHP Mike Lincoln

LHP Daniel Ray Herrera

RHP Nick Masset

LINEUP:

1. CF Willy Taveras

2. LF Jerry Hairston Jr.

3. 1B Joey Votto

4. 2B Brandon Phillips

5. RF Jay Bruce

6. 3B Edwin Encarnacion

7. C Ramon Hernandez

8. SS Alex Gonzalez

RESERVES:

C Ryan Hanigan

OF Darnell McDonald

OF Chris Dickerson

INF Paul Janish

INF Laynce Nix