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. 

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. 

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

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

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

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

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. 

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. 

Homer Bailey kept the Cincinnati Reds in the game Saturday without his best stuff. 

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. 

SARASOTA, Fla. 

SARASOTA, Fla. 

SARASOTA, Fla.