Sunday, August 12, 2001
Reds Notebook
Reese misses fourth game to illness
By John Fay
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Pokey Reese was better, but he missed his fourth straight start Saturday. He's been suffering from flu-like symptoms since leaving Tuesday's game in the first inning.
He pinch hit and played short Saturday night.
REYES UPDATE: Manager Bob Boone was coy when asked about the status of left-hander Dennys Reyes, who is at Triple-A Louisville. Reyes spent 2 1/2 weeks on the disabled list with a sore left forearm before being sent to Louisville on July 2 to shift from relieving to starting.
Will he make another start at Louisville?
“No comment,” Boone said. “We're looking pretty hard at him.”
Boone would like another solid pitcher in the back of the bullpen.
“When we were winning a lot,” he said, “it was starter, (Scott) Sullivan and (Danny) Graves. They were getting worn down.”
DUNN DANGEROUS: Adam Dunn is taking a lot of guff from his teammates since his collision with second baseman Todd Walker in Atlanta two weeks ago. When you're 6-6, 250, collisions tend to have major impact. He's had several near-misses since.
He says it's a bum rap.
“I never run into anyone — except last year, and that wasn't my fault,” he said. “That ball with Todd — down the line — three guys could get to that.”
Dunn and center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. had a near miss on a fly ball hit by Colorado's Larry Walker on Friday night. Dunn may have been the only one on the field who didn't hear Griffey call for the ball.
“I heard Griffey from the dugout,” Boone said.
“It's just a matter of playing together,” Dunn said.
STREAK OVER: When Colorado's Adam Melruse stole a base on Jason LaRue in the sixth inning Friday night, it ended a streak of eight straight runners thrown out by LaRue.
Almost 24 hours later, LaRue still wasn't happy. The pitch was outside, making for a tough throw.
“That doesn't matter,” LaRue said. “I still should have gotten him.”
KEARNS RETURNS: Double-A Chattanooga outfielder Austin Kearns is expected to return playing Monday. Kearns has missed 60 games with a thumb injury. Kearns was the Reds' No. 1 pick in 1998, ahead of Dunn.
Kearns had the best year of any Red minor leaguer last year: .306, 27 home runs, 102 RBI, 18 steals for Single-A Dayton.
UP NEXT: The Reds play Colorado in the finale of the three-game series today at 1:15 p.m. Left-hander Lance Davis (5-1, 5.01) faces former Reds lefty Denny Neagle (6-6, 5.14).
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Reese misses fourth game to illness
