Rest of the storyThe pomp, circumstance and excitement of the Reds' Opening Day win has died down, and now it's time for the Reds and Mets to get down to business in the first of many "normal" days of the 2005 season.
For the Reds, Wednesday's game will be the showcase of their prize offseason catch.
Left-hander Eric Milton will make his first appearance with the Reds since signing a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the club in the offseason. His signing was the highlight of an offseason spending spree by the club, which boosted its payroll by $17 million.