Votto went 4-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs in a 8-7 victory over the Pirates on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The former MVP is absolutely killing the Pirates this weekend. Votto is 7-for-9 (.778) with three RBI in the last two games, both of which were one-run victories for Cincinnati against reeling Pittsburgh. And although his home run Saturday was initially just insurance, it proved to be the difference in the game. Votto has carried his hot August hitting, which saw him post a .394 batting average and 1.107 OPS in the month, into September. In nine games, he is slashing .448/.528/.621 this month.