--RHP Jared Burton has further solidified the middle relief by settling down after a rough start. Going into Friday's game, Burton had a 2.35 ERA over his last six games, lowering his overall figure to 6.23. He retired the only batter he faced on Friday.
--CF Willy Taveras not only extended his hitting streak to nine games on Friday, he also was keeping opponents on their toes by putting the ball in play. The Reds leadoff hitter hasn't struck out in 14 at bats over his last four games. --RHP Micah Owings tripled in the fourth inning Thursday against the Brewers, the first triple by a Reds pitcher since Eric Milton against the Cubs on April 13, 2006. Owings also has two doubles this year as a pinch hitter.
MEDICAL WATCH:
1B Joey Votto (flu) was scratched from the lineup May 7-8.
2B Brandon Phillips (flu) was scratched from the lineup May 7-8.
SS Alex Gonzalez (strained left oblique) left the May 4 game and did not play May 5-7. He will try to swing a bat May 9.
3B Edwin Encarnacion (chip fracture in left wrist) went on the 15-day disabled list April 28. He might miss two to three weeks.
ROTATION:
RHP Aaron Harang
RHP Edinson Volquez
RHP Bronson Arroyo
RHP Johnny Cueto
RHP Micah Owings
BULLPEN:
RHP Francisco Cordero (closer)
RHP David Weathers
LHP Arthur Rhodes
RHP Jared Burton
RHP Mike Lincoln
LHP Daniel Ray Herrera
RHP Nick Masset
CATCHERS:
Ramon Hernandez
Ryan Hanigan
INFIELDERS:
1B Joey Votto
2B Brandon Phillips
SS Alex Gonzalez
3B Jerry Hairston Jr.
INF Paul Janish
INF Adam Rosales
INF Laynce Nix
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Chris Dickerson
CF Willy Taveras
RF Jay Bruce
OF Darnell McDonald
