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Votto has big game vs. Mets as Reds win first (usatoday.com)

No longer a rookie, Joey Votto is learning what it's like to carry a team.Votto had a three-run homer and a run-scoring single off Oliver Perez, who rarely has such a tough time against left-handed hitters, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 8-6 Thursday to salvage the finale of their opening series.