?OF Laynce Nix is tied for the team lead with three doubles even though he has only 12 at-bats. Two of the doubles came as a pinch-hitter and one during a start Sunday against Houston as he continues to serve as the team's top left-handed pinch-hitter and fourth outfielder.
--INF Paul Janish suddenly became the team's emergency pitcher and its backup catcher in case of a major blowout. Manager Dusty Baker discovered that Janish was a shortstop/closer in high school and that he was an emergency catcher at Rice University. Janish said: "I become more and more versatile every day." --LHP Bill Bray had two separate injuries during spring training that limited his innings and forced the club to start him at Class AAA Louisville. In the first week in the minors, he suffered a strained left elbow and is on the 10-day DL, but he is in Cincinnati for treatment and evaluation.
BY THE NUMBERS: 9 -- Times in their first 11 games that the Reds have been behind. They won four of those games.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We're 6-5 without hitting and that gives me more hope and confidence." -- Manager Dusty Baker, on his team's .208 team batting average.
