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March 26, 2007

6 Cincinnati Reds

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? Reds (and Blues)

THE NUMBERS

LIE

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League ranking for the Reds in home runs (217) last season. Cincinnati was also second in bases on balls (614) but finished ninth in runs scored (749). So, why couldn't they score more? A lack of contact. The Reds' 1,192 strikeouts, including Adam Dunn's NL--leading 194, contributed to a .257 team batting average, the second-lowest in the league behind the Astros.

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