Votto went 3-for-6 with a double and run in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old continues to climb out of the considerable hole he'd dug himself in the early part of the season, tallying his second straight multi-hit effort and third in the last five games. Votto finished May with a stellar .319/.466/.549 line, and has raised his average 40 points since June 1.