Dusty Baker had Jay Bruce batting fifth in right field in his original lineup. Bruce did not feel well on Tuesday but played anyway.
Today, he felt worse and Baker took him out of the lineup.
Baker also was going to put Scott Rolen back in the cleanup spot because since he's come off the disabled list Rolen in hitting .500 (10-for-20).
Baker put Rolen in the sixth spot to take the "cleanup" pressure off him until he got his stroke back.
Baker was going to put Rolen back into the fourth hole and move Brandon Phillips back to second but Rolen told him to leave things where they were because the lineup has been productive and the Reds have won all five games.
With Bruce scratched, however, Rolen will bat fifth in Bruce's spot and Fred Lewis will play right field.
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About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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