--RF Jay Bruce will begin a rehab assignment Friday at Class AAA Louisville. 

After 2 1/2 years of failures in three separate trips to the majors, right-hander Homer Bailey finally looks as if he has found the key to success. 

--LHP Pedro Viola was called up from Class AAA Louisville and will be available Friday in Atlanta. 

Coming off a losing road trip against a pair of division rivals, the Atlanta Braves could get a boost when they return home to face one of the NL's weaker clubs. 

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Rays 8, REDSOX 5 

CINCINNATI - The discussion was about Joey Votto, andCincinnatiReds manager Dusty Baker said before the game, "If teams have an hour meeting to talk about the other team, there are certain guys they spend a couple of minutes discussing and certain guys th 

Think the Yanks were asleep at the deadline? Nope. 

Sabathia wins 16th 

--After Thursday's day off, the Reds are scheduled to play on 17 consecutive days, their longest stretch of continuous play this season. 

--The Reds bolstered their bullpen by promoting LHP Pedro Viola from Class AAA Louisville. 

Brooks Kieschnick didn't invent the dual role of pitcher/pinch hitter, but he's had the most experience at it recently. 

CINCINNATI -- It was fitting that Garrett Jones, the only legit big bopper in thePirates' lineup, would swat the 10,000th home run in the history of the franchise. 

CINCINNATI -- When thePirates and Cincinnati Reds tangled Wednesday, four home runs flew a combined 1,559 feet out of Great American Ball Park.