Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Cincinnati's win over the Nationals on Wednesday. The home run was Votto's second in four games. Batting .333 in August and .309 since the All-Star break, Votto is not in contention for his second consecutive National League MVP award, but should remain a steady force down the stretch, even if he hasn't been quite as dominant as those who spent a first or second round pick on him were envisioning.