ST. LOUIS — Rookie Jaime Garcia beat the Reds for the fourth time, halting the free-falling St.

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The Reds added two more pitchers to their expanded roster on Friday when Matt Maloney and Jordan Smith were recalled from Triple-A Louisville.

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The Reds activated shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list on Friday in time for the big series against the Cardinals.

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Jay Bruce isn't calling the soreness in his right side an issue with his oblique muscle, which hitters dread. But whatever it is that's bothering him, the Reds right fielder wasn't available to play on Friday against the Cardinals.

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Cincinnati Reds’ Jay Bruce (32) is congratulated by third base coach Mark Berry after hitting a solo home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tom Gorzelanny in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce homered in three consecutive at-bats, matching his career high with five RBI, and the first-place Cincinnati Reds extended their two-week playoff surge by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-1 on Friday night.

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CINCINNATI — Rookie right-hander Mike Leake went on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a tired pitching shoulder, but the Reds expect him back before the end of the season.

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The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Mike Leake on the 15-day disabled list Friday with right shoulder fatigue.

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Mike Leake went on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a tired right shoulder, but the Cincinnati Reds expect him back before the end of the season.

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On Friday the Reds placed Mike Leake on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, and recalled infielder/outfielder Juan Francisco from Triple-A Louisville.

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Rookie Mike Leake went on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a tired right shoulder, but the Reds expect him back before the end of the season.

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The Cincinnati Reds saw in the final game of their road trip that no lead is insurmountable.

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Reports are the Cincinnati Reds have offered manager Dusty Baker an extension, a good move and one the teams skipper deserves.As of Friday, Aug. 20, the Reds were 70-51 for the season after winning their sixth game in a row and sweeping the Arizona Diamondbacks .

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It's become a legitimate question: Will Aaron Harang return to the Reds' rotation at all this season?

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Cincinnati Reds’ Homer Bailey pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Los Angeles. Photo: Gus Ruelas / AP

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Offered a contract extension earlier this week, Reds manager Dusty Baker still wasn't tipping his hand Friday, but players didn't hide their feelings that they want Baker to return.

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CINCINNATI — Scott Rolen snapped out of a slump with three hits against an ineffective Josh Johnson, helping Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Florida Marlins 7-2 on Friday night.

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The Reds shook off their series sweep by the Cardinals this week and turned around Friday to take a 7-2 win from the Marlins, aided by three hits from Scott Rolen.

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Just like the thousands of fans inside Great American Ball Park, Reds manager Dusty Baker will be another spectator of the games on Friday and Saturday.

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When asked Friday if anything was new, avid hunter Homer Bailey replied with a big smile: "Well, I've got a new bow." Bailey buried the lead, as writers would say, since he also learned that he would be replacing the suspended Johnny Cueto to start Sunday vs. the Marlins

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