Red Alert

My friend PK, who is "officially freaked out" about this upcoming series with the Reds (as am I) turns to the stats to try to soothe our nerves.

* Our Big 3 are career 30-4 against the Reds.

* Hamels is 3-0 with a 1.00-ish ERA at Cincy.

* The Reds opening starter, Volquez, went 4-3 with a 4.31 ERA this season, roughly matching his career 4.36 ERA.

* Volquez is 1 of 3 right-handed starters the Reds are throwing against us.

* Wood - the lefty who nearly threw the no-no/perfecto against us, is not starting. He's in the 'pen.