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Some Reds notes heading into three-game series with Atlanta, which starts tonight at GABP, and opens a 10-game homestand:
- On this date last season, Scott Rolen was hitting .287 with 17 homers and 56 RBI. This year, Rolen is hitting .242 with five homers and 36 RBI.
- Chris Heisey has 33 RBI to go with his 12 home runs. The only NL player with as many homers and fewer RBI is Corey Hart of the Brewers. Hart, who played at Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, has 13 homers and 31 RBI.
- Tonight’s starting pitcher, Bronson Arroyo, has allowed 17 earned runs over 17 2/3 innings in his last three starts.
- Joey Votto managed just one hit in 11 at-bats at Pittsburgh.
- Jay Bruce drew four walks in three games at Pittsburgh.
- Brandon Phillips was 0-for-15 before being given the day off on Wednesday.
- Jonny Gomes has just three hits in 23 at-bats over his last nine games. Gomes has not hit a home run since June 27.
- Ryan Hanigan is 4-for-13 in his last three games. Ramon Hernandez is 1-of-13 in his last four games.
- Aroldis Chapman’s ERA has gone from 6.92 on May 15 to 5.02 now.
- Sam LeCure has allowed two earned runs in 24 innings pitched since April 28.
- Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says the Reds remain a mystery.
