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Reds' Votto, Phillips scratched with flu (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The flu is going through the Cincinnati Reds' clubhouse, forcing them to scratch first baseman Joey Votto and second baseman Brandon Phillips from their already-depleted lineup for Thursday night's game against Milwaukee. Votto, who is the team's top hitter, was scratched during batting practice when he began to have flu symptoms.