Joey Votto had gone 15 consecutive at-bats without recording a hit.
Heading into the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cincinnati Reds first baseman had a .214 batting average and said he hadn’t performed well this season. But Votto said he thought facing a tough opponent like the defending World Series champions could help him.
Votto was right.
On Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Votto hit the go-ahead two-run double in the seventh inning as the Reds won their second consecutive game. Votto’s extra-base hit led the Reds to a 6-5 win over the Dodgers.
For Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Votto had a scheduled off day. Votto had just gone 0-for-10 against the St. Louis Cardinals, and manager David Bell said Votto could use a break four weeks into the season.
Votto returned on Tuesday hitting third in the order, and he came up in the seventh inning with two runners on against Dodgers left-handed reliever Scott Alexander.
