MIAMI - TheCincinnatiReds weren't certain which they were going to get - the Florida Marlins who started the season 11-1 or the Florida Marlins who then lost seven straight. 

Quit your drooling, baseball. 

--RHP Edinson Volquez, RHP Bronson Arroyo and RHP Johnny Cueto were the starters when the Reds posted three shutouts in four games, the second time in the last 25 years the Reds have done that. 

After a 7-3 trip that buoyed hopes for a good season, the Reds returned home and sputtered, going 2-4, including losing two of three to the Astros, a team they had beaten three of four in Houston. 

Outfielder Laynce Nix is the people's choice, a player the fans want to see in the starting lineup, preferably in left field, where both Chris Dickerson (. 

Regis Philbin's ceremonial first pitch bounced in front of the plate. 

Last year, Edinson Volquez developed into the Cincinnati Reds' ace. 

Reds shortstop Alex Gonzalez left Monday's game at Florida in the 11th inning with a strained left oblique and will be evaluated in Cincinnati on Tuesday. 

Jeff Karstens is not sure what to fix because he does not yet know what is broken. 

May 4, 2009 (Sun Sentinel delivered byNewstex) -- 

 

Too many home runs. 

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After a 7-3 trip that buoyed hopes for a good season, the Reds returned home and sputtered, going 2-4, including losing two of three to the Astros, a team they had beaten three of four in Houston. 

--RHP Aaron Harang (2-3, 3.