Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco reached base in all five of his plate appearances Monday, drawing two walks and getting hit by a pitch twice before launching a ninth-inning grand slam in his team's 6-1 win over the Cubs.
Mesoraco entered Monday with home runs in three straight games, and the Cubs appeared devoted to preventing him from delivering another blast -- until the ninth inning, when the catcher crushed a ball to center field to ice the game for the Reds. He's hit .315/.384/.651 with 13 home runs and 38 RBI in 146 at-bats duing his breakout season.