The Pittsburgh Pirates passed a couple of miserable milestones as they got closer to setting a record for losing. 

When he was hitting in the eighth spot in the Cincinnati Reds lineup, or even sixth or seventh, Alex Gonzalez was never able to have the success he's having now with the RedSox. 

The Reds have bolstered their bullpen for a tough stretch of the season by promoting left-handed pitcher Pedro Viola from Triple-A Louisville. 

CINCINNATI --Pirates right-hander Daniel McCutchen got two game balls Monday afternoon after making his major-league debut. 

Jake Peavy has suffered five straight losing decisions just once during his stellar career with the San Diego Padres. 

Nick Hundley usually isn't one to showboat, but he couldn't help himself. 

Nick Hundley homered with two outs in the 16th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 6-5 win Saturday night over the Cincinnati Reds in the longest game in the majors this season. 

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez left Saturday night's game against the San Diego Padres with mild back spasms with two outs in the sixth inning. 

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez left Saturday night's game against the San Diego Padres with an apparent injury with two outs in the sixth inning. 

--RHP Edinson Volquez (4-2, 4. 

--RHP Edinson Volquez (4-2, 4. 

As expected, shortstop Alex Gonzalez was back in the lineup Friday, his first appearance since pulling a muscle in his left side May 4. 

--2B Brandon Phillips watched on TV as the 30-game hitting streak of Washington's Ryan Zimmerman ended and said, "Somebody is going to beat Joe DiMaggio's record (56 straight games with a hit). 

As expected, shortstop Alex Gonzalez was back in the lineup Friday, his first appearance since pulling a muscle in his left side May 4. 

--2B Brandon Phillips watched on TV as the 30-game hitting streak of Washington's Ryan Zimmerman ended and said, "Somebody is going to beat Joe DiMaggio's record (56 straight games with a hit).