The Cincinnati Reds clinched the National League Central division and a trip to the MLB postseason on September 28 by a walk-off home run from outfielder Jay Bruce.
After acquiring a key player in Scott Rolen midway through the 2009 season, another veteran was added in Orlando Cabrera.
In late December 2009, the Reds GM Walt Jocketty made a move to acquire Aroldis Chapman out of Cuba.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – 5:07 pm (ET) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania In his first career postseason start, Phillies ace Roy Halladay hurled a no-hitter, giving up only one walk (to Jay Bruce in the fifth inning).
Halladay's was only the second postseason no-hitter in Major League Baseball history, and the first since Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
Friday, October 8, 2010 – 6:07 pm (ET) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On the fourth pitch he saw, Brandon Phillips hit a solo home run to lead off the first inning.
Werth hit a ground ball to Reds third baseman Scott Rolen, but Utley was called safe at second base.
Reds reliever Nick Masset replaced Chapman and got Shane Victorino to ground out to end the inning.
The six combined errors tied an LDS record previously set by the Athletics and Red Sox in the 2003 ALDS.
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.