Ryan Hanigan wanted to make sure baseball's instant replay system wouldn't start for a few more days. 

Ryan Hanigan wanted to make sure baseball's instant replay system wouldn't start for a few more days. 

Ryan Hanigan wanted to make sure baseball's instant replay system wouldn't start for a few more days. 

The Reds lost a starting pitcher and his probable replacement on the same day. 

--OF Jay Bruce, a rookie, had the worst day of his career Sunday in a 12-inning 4-3 loss to the Rockies, striking out four times in five at-bats and committing two errors. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Johnny Cueto (strained right elbow) left the Aug. 

The Houston Astros are coming off a listless loss to a division leader. 

Forget about the Olympics, Joel Sherman says look no further than MLB diamonds for the summer's best accomplishments. 

Forget about the Olympics, Joel Sherman says look no further than MLB diamonds for the summer's best accomplishments. 

Johnny Cueto has a strained right elbow and will miss at least one start for the Cincinnati Reds. 

Johnny Cueto has a strained right elbow and will miss at least one start for the Cincinnati Reds. 

Johnny Cueto has a strained right elbow and will miss at least one start for the Cincinnati Reds. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Johnny Cueto left the Aug. 

--RHP Johnny Cueto left Sunday's game in Colorado after three innings with soreness in his triceps tendon and while he was sent home to Cincinnati for evaluation, it is likely the 22-year-old Dominican will be shut down for the season. 

Any September call-ups, when rosters can be expanded from 25 to 40, will be delayed because Class AAA Louisville is in the International League playoffs and manager Dusty Baker said, "That's a good delay for them, playing for something.