No perfect 10

Chris Reitsma entered Saturday as the Reds' leader with nine victories.

Reitsma, who has moved into the Reds' closer role, is the only active pitcher on the team with more than three victories.

Should Reitsma fail to win a 10th game, it would be the first time since 1900 that the Reds' victory leader would not have double-digit victories. Only three times in that period has the leader had as few as 10 victories - 2001, when Elmer Dessens won 10; 1987, when Ted Power, Bill Gullickson and Tom Browning each won 10; and 1933, when Benton Lucas won 10.

Here's a look at recent Reds victory leaders:

Year	Pitcher	Wins
1994	John Smiley	11
1995	Pete Schourek	18
1996	John Smiley	13
1997	Dave Burba, Brett Tomko	11
1998	Pete Harnisch	14
1999	Pete Harnisch	16
2000	Steve Parris	12
2001	Dessens	10
2002	Jimmy Haynes	15

Avoiding the worst

The Reds' come-from-behind victory in Thursday's otherwise meaningless game against the Pirates assured one thing - the home team won't lose 100 games for only the second time in franchise history.

However, the Reds seem destined for their third 90-plus loss season since the 101-loss debacle of 1982.

Here's a look at the team's record since that fateful '82 season:

Year	W-L	Finish
1983	74-88	Sixth
1984	70-92	Fifth
1985	89-72	Second
1986	86-76	Second
1987	84-78	Second
1988	87-74	Second
1989	75-87	Fifth
1990	91-71	First
1991	74-88	Fifth
1992	90-72	Second
1993	73-89	Fifth
1994	66-48	First
1995	85-59	First
1996	81-81	Third
1997	76-86	Third
1998	77-85	Fourth
1999	96-67	Second
2000	85-77	Second
2001	66-96	Fifth
2002	78-84	Third

Remember them?

Reliever Felix Heredia has become the most valuable of the Cincinnati Yankees. Third baseman Aaron Boone has hit well of late, raising his average to .236 in 148 at-bats in New York, while reliever Gabe White is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in nine games.

Heredia allowed a run Saturday, but has a 1.93 ERA in seven games and has moved into the top left-handed reliever spot ahead of closer Mariano Rivera.

By the numbers

3: Consecutive seasons the Reds broke the club record for batters striking out.

2: Players from Opening Day who have spent the entire season on the active roster, Sean Casey and Jason LaRue.

123: Different lineups used by the Reds this season.

24: Consecutive games with a different lineup, entering Friday.

The week ahead

Monday, at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Tuesday, at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday, at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Thursday, at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Friday, at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

The skinny: The Reds can still factor into the postseason races with three games against the Phillies and three more against the Cubs (Sept. 23-25).