CLEARWATER, Fla. 

DUNEDIN, Fla. 

Pokey Reese said it: "You know Jim Bowden is lying when his lips are moving. 

Aaron Harang took another step in getting beyond his dismal 2008 season, pitching four scoreless innings Wednesday during the Cincinnati Reds' 8-2 victory over the Houston Astros. 

Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees can relax a little bit. 

The Netherlands stunned the Dominican Republic again and sent them packing. 

--LHP Bill Bray, slowed by injuries for the third consecutive spring, threw 40 pitches in a simulated game March 4 to test his shoulder. 

The Reds did little in the offseason other than minor tinkering, adding C Ramon Hernandez and LHP Arthur Rhodes. 

Shortstop Alex Gonzalez participated in games for the first time this spring last week, both times as a designated hitter and both times for two at-bats. 

Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees can relax a little bit. 

The Reds did little in the offseason other than minor tinkering, adding C Ramon Hernandez and LHP Arthur Rhodes. 

Shortstop Alex Gonzalez participated in games for the first time this spring last week, both times as a designated hitter and both times for two at-bats. 

--LHP Bill Bray, slowed by injuries for the third consecutive spring, threw 40 pitches in a simulated game March 4 to test his shoulder. 

Cole Hamels is right where he wants to be as he prepares to make his first opening-day start. 

Micah Owings pitched four scoreless innings, aiding his bid to become the Reds' fifth starter, in Cincinnati's 6-5 victory in 10 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.