Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was named the National League Player of the Month for July today. Votto hit 11 home runs last month, including seven in as many games and barely missed a chance to become the fourth player in MLB history to hit eight homers in as many games on Saturday against the New York Mets.
Meanwhile, Reds infielder Jonathan India was named the National League Rookie of the Month for July. India hit .319 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 25 games.
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he Reds are off today before opening a two game Interleague series hosting the Minnesota Twins tomorrow night, with pregame at 5:45 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.