Joey Votto, Freak  Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds first
baseman Joey Votto (19) breaks his bat flying out during the
first inning against the Houston Astros at Great American
Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-US PRESSWIRE  We know
that Joey Votto is a great hitter. But he's also a freak with
how he puts the ball in play, too.  Think about the greatest
pitching performances in baseball history. Kerry Wood's
20-strikeout game. Nolan Ryan's second no-hitter. Don Larsen.
Jack Morris in the 1991 World Series. Those were all okay, I
guess. You can make arguments that any of them were the second-
best pitching performance of all time.  But the argument for the
greatest of all time is settled. G'night. Nothing to see here.
Because on September 22, 2008, Ricky Nolasco allowed three runs
in six innings. That's a rulebook quality start. More
importantly, though, he got Joey Votto to hit two infield pop-
ups. In the same game. Two of them.  This makes for the greatest
pitching performance of all-time because