"It's really very frustrating, because it's not part of important wins carrying us down the stretch," Votto said. "It's like I've paired my best play with our most losses, which is doubly frustrating."
Votto made those comments before Wednesday's game vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field, where he hit the game-winning three-run home run in the ninth inning for a 7-4 Reds victory. It was his second ninth-inning homer for a win in five days.
In 130 games, Votto is batting .