Ryan Ludwick had three hits -- including a go-ahead RBI single in the 11th inning -- in Sunday's win over the Marlins. The big game comes a day after Ludwick belted a two-run homer. One of the most pleasant fantasy surprises this season, the veteran outfielder is now batting .277 with 26 homers and 79 RBI.

Ryan Ludwick connected on a two-run homer in a losing effort against the Marlins on Saturday night. Ludwick finished the game 1-for-4 with those two RBI. His towering blast came off Mark Buehrle in the eighth inning, and pulled the Reds to within 6-4, but that would be as close as they'd get. He's provided tremendous power production for the Reds this season, hitting .273 with 26 bombs and 77 RBI.

Ryan Ludwick homered twice in the Reds' loss to the Cubs in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader. The Reds took the first game. Ludwick has seven home runs and 17 RBI in 17 games this month, carrying a wide load for the Cincinnati offense in the absence of Joey Votto. He's an obvious must-start in fantasy leagues, now with 25 total bombs and 69 total RBI. His OPS is a cool .926.

Ryan Ludwick delivered a two-run double in the eighth inning on Saturday in Chicago, leading the Reds to a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over the Cubs. Ludwick finished the day just 1-for-4 out of the cleanup spot, but that one hit was the critical blow in the Cincinnati victory. He's provided tremendous run production in the middle of the Reds' lineup this season, now hitting .266 with 20 homers and 62 RBI.

Ryan Ludwick went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a walk and four runs scored in the Reds' 10-8 win over the Cubs on Friday. The Reds snapped their five-game losing streak. Ludwick, who managed a home run to center despite a stiff wind blowing in from right, scored four runs for the second time in his career. He was driven in by someone other than himself three times today; it had happened just 13 times in his first 87 games this season (32 runs, 19 homers).

Ryan Ludwick is not in the Reds' starting lineup for Thursday's series-finale against the Padres. It's just a routine day of rest. Ludwick went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's victory over San Diego and is among the hottest hitters in baseball. "We want to keep him on fire," Reds manager Dusty Baker told reporters Thursday morning. "We have to monitor his workload so he can stay strong and stay fresh."

Ryan Ludwick went 3-for-4 with a home run, run scored and four RBI in Wednesday's win over the Padres. Ludwick took Kip Wells deep for a two-run bomb in the first before tacking on RBI singles in the fifth and seventh. The big night on the first day of August comes after Ludwick hit .333/.383/.707 in July. He's one of many reasons the Reds have been on such a prolonged tear.

Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in four runs in Tuesday's win over the Padres. Ludwick has really found his power stroke the last couple months, hitting six homers in June and seven in July. He also finishes July with a .329 batting mark. He's suddenly on pace for 28 homers and 82 RBI this season.

Ryan Ludwick hit his 16th and 17th homers Saturday in the Reds' 9-7 win over the Rockies. The Reds were outhit 13-9 in the game, but they made up for that with five homers, with Todd Frazier, Drew Stubbs and Scott Rolen joining Ludwick in going deep. Ludwick has 17 homers in 254 at-bats for the season, with 12 of those coming since the beginning of June.

Ryan Ludwick blasted a walkoff home run in the 10th inning on Saturday, delivering the Reds a crucial 3-2 victory over the visiting Cardinals. The 10th-inning shot off Victor Marte was Ludwick's only hit in five trips to the plate. While his .239 average leaves much to be desired, Ludwick has provided the Reds with good power production, bashing 13 homers and driving home 36 runs on the season.