I don't blame Eric Wedge for everything that is wrong with theIndians. 

Little has gone right for the San Diego Padres over the last month. 

Mired in a long slump, the San Diego Padres reverted to the winning formula that worked so well for them early in the season. 

GOODYEAR, Ariz. 

SAN DIEGO - The last timeCincinnatiReds fans had an opportunity to be this giddy was 2006 - 36-24, first place. 

??? How they scored 

--RHP Aaron Harang, who pitched four innings of relief last year during an 18-inning game at San Diego, then took his regular turn in the rotation two days later, faces the Padres on Friday. 

--RF Jay Bruce was 1-for-12 with a single during a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks, but he still leads the club with 10 homers. 

The Reds have won six of seven without him, but shortstop Alex Gonzalez will return to the lineup Friday when the team opens a three-game series at San Diego. 

It remains to be seen if anyone can slow down the upstart Cincinnati Reds, but there's no doubt that the San Diego Padres are one of the least likely candidates. 

It remains to be seen if anyone can slow down the upstart Cincinnati Reds, but there's no doubt that the San Diego Padres are one of the least likely candidates. 

PHOENIX - When one watches Jay Bruce and his accomplished, stylish Baseball demeanor, it is easy to forget he is only 22 years old, and when asked that very question, Bruce smiled and said, "Yeah, sometimes they do. 

PHOENIX - Joey Votto was woozy and he was dizzy as he stood at first base, a condition he called, "Really, really odd and scary. 

Manny Acta said Tuesday night and early Wednesday that he was "going back to square one" with his beleaguered bullpen, which meant the return of Joel Hanrahan as closer. 

--C Ramon Hernandez made his fifth start at first base Wednesday, replacing Joey Votto, who left Tuesday's game with dizziness.