Pena, Freel nursing injuries
CINCINNATI -- Friday night was hard on the Reds' knees.
Right fielder Wily Mo Pena and second baseman Ryan Freel both suffered minor knee injuries during the Reds' 4-3 loss to the Orioles, and both were out of the starting lineup on Saturday.
Pena's injury came in the third inning, when he tried to make a leaping catch at the wall of a Miguel Tejada triple. He crashed into the wall as the ball sailed over his head.
"He irritated his right knee," head athletic trainer Mark Mann said. "It's nothing of major significance."
But it was enough to keep Pena out of the starting lineup. He was available for pinch-hit duties.
Manager Dave Miley opted to put Jacob Cruz in right, as opposed to Austin Kearns, for Saturday's game, because left-handed hitters are batting .306 against Orioles right-hander Daniel Cabrera, while right-handers are batting .177.
Freel couldn't pinpoint the exact moment when he injured his left knee, which, for the record, isn't the knee he had surgery on this past offseason.
"As the game proceeded, he felt soreness in his left knee, and he has a little inflammation," Mann said. "But he should be OK. He's listed as day-to-day right now."
Utility infielder Rich Aurilia filled in for Freel at second base Saturday.
The Reds weren't just taken out at the knees at the Major League level.
Down at Triple-A Louisville, shortstop Anderson Machado aggravated his surgically repaired left knee in the first game of a rehab assignment with the Bats.
Machado was in Cincinnati on Saturday, getting evaluated by team medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek.
"[Machado] made a great jumping catch on a line drive, and when he came down and landed, he hyperextended his knee," Mann said.
The Reds were not yet sure when Machado would return to the field.
Mayor and Mother: On a table in the Reds' clubhouse Saturday sat a stack of books, such as "The Art of Hitting" by Ted Williams and "The Art of Pitching" by Tom Seaver. Cruz had placed the books there so his teammates could autograph them for a charity auction.
Those are the kinds of books you might expect to find in a baseball clubhouse. But sitting next to Sean Casey's locker was a stack of a different sort. The Reds first baseman had a stockpile of books about Mother Teresa.
Casey's already finished one called "No Greater Love," and he was working on another called "Heart Full of Love." He had several others waiting in the wings.
Sean Casey / 1B
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Weight: 225 lbs
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"It really puts things in perspective," Casey said. "We're so materialistic, and to see that she had nothing and did so much for so many people really opens your eyes. Her faith was just awesome."
The topic of sainthood was brought up, and Casey was asked if he knew whether Mother Teresa, who died in 1997, is eligible to become a saint.
"I think it begins five years after you die," Casey said, before adding with a laugh, "kind of like the Baseball Hall of Fame, where you're eligible five years after you retire."
Reds report: Eric Davis, Jose Rijo and 19th-century stars George and Harry Wright were inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame before Saturday's game. ... Casey has not struck out in his past 60 plate appearances, the longest current streak in the big leagues and the second-longest of his career (73 plate appearances from June 8-26, 2004). Casey averages one strikeout per 14.1 plate appearances, sixth-best ratio in the National League. ... Ken Griffey Jr. has a season-high hitting streak of 13 games.
Down on the farm: Left-hander Jeriome Robertson (2-7) picked up the win as Louisville defeated Charlotte, 2-1, on Friday. Robertson allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings. Ray Olmedo, playing second base, went 1-for-4 in his first game of a rehab assignment. ... Double-A Chattanooga took a 6-5 loss at Huntsville, with Eddy Valdez (1-3) giving up five runs on six hits in two innings of relief. The Lookouts placed right-hander Richie Gardner on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right biceps muscle. ... Calvin Medlock (2-2) pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to get the victory in Class A Sarasota's 3-2 win over Dunedin. ... Homer Bailey fell to 1-3 after allowing four runs on three hits in 4 2/3 innings of Class A Dayton's 4-1 loss at Lansing.
On deck: The Reds and Orioles wrap up their Interleague set with Sunday's 1:15 p.m. ET game at Great American Ball Park. Right-hander Ramon Ortiz (1-4, 6.25 ERA) will go up against right-hander Sidney Ponson (6-3, 4.94 ERA).
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
Right fielder Wily Mo Pena and second baseman Ryan Freel both suffered minor knee injuries during the Reds' 4-3 loss to the Orioles, and both were out of the starting lineup on Saturday.
Pena's injury came in the third inning, when he tried to make a leaping catch at the wall of a Miguel Tejada triple. He crashed into the wall as the ball sailed over his head.
"He irritated his right knee," head athletic trainer Mark Mann said. "It's nothing of major significance."
But it was enough to keep Pena out of the starting lineup. He was available for pinch-hit duties.
Manager Dave Miley opted to put Jacob Cruz in right, as opposed to Austin Kearns, for Saturday's game, because left-handed hitters are batting .306 against Orioles right-hander Daniel Cabrera, while right-handers are batting .177.
Freel couldn't pinpoint the exact moment when he injured his left knee, which, for the record, isn't the knee he had surgery on this past offseason.
"As the game proceeded, he felt soreness in his left knee, and he has a little inflammation," Mann said. "But he should be OK. He's listed as day-to-day right now."
Utility infielder Rich Aurilia filled in for Freel at second base Saturday.
The Reds weren't just taken out at the knees at the Major League level.
Down at Triple-A Louisville, shortstop Anderson Machado aggravated his surgically repaired left knee in the first game of a rehab assignment with the Bats.
Machado was in Cincinnati on Saturday, getting evaluated by team medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek.
"[Machado] made a great jumping catch on a line drive, and when he came down and landed, he hyperextended his knee," Mann said.
The Reds were not yet sure when Machado would return to the field.
Mayor and Mother: On a table in the Reds' clubhouse Saturday sat a stack of books, such as "The Art of Hitting" by Ted Williams and "The Art of Pitching" by Tom Seaver. Cruz had placed the books there so his teammates could autograph them for a charity auction.
Those are the kinds of books you might expect to find in a baseball clubhouse. But sitting next to Sean Casey's locker was a stack of a different sort. The Reds first baseman had a stockpile of books about Mother Teresa.
Casey's already finished one called "No Greater Love," and he was working on another called "Heart Full of Love." He had several others waiting in the wings.
Sean Casey / 1B
Born: 07/02/74
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225 lbs
Bats: L / Throws: R
More info:
Player page
Stats | Splits
Gallery
Team Site | Shop
"It really puts things in perspective," Casey said. "We're so materialistic, and to see that she had nothing and did so much for so many people really opens your eyes. Her faith was just awesome."
The topic of sainthood was brought up, and Casey was asked if he knew whether Mother Teresa, who died in 1997, is eligible to become a saint.
"I think it begins five years after you die," Casey said, before adding with a laugh, "kind of like the Baseball Hall of Fame, where you're eligible five years after you retire."
Reds report: Eric Davis, Jose Rijo and 19th-century stars George and Harry Wright were inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame before Saturday's game. ... Casey has not struck out in his past 60 plate appearances, the longest current streak in the big leagues and the second-longest of his career (73 plate appearances from June 8-26, 2004). Casey averages one strikeout per 14.1 plate appearances, sixth-best ratio in the National League. ... Ken Griffey Jr. has a season-high hitting streak of 13 games.
Down on the farm: Left-hander Jeriome Robertson (2-7) picked up the win as Louisville defeated Charlotte, 2-1, on Friday. Robertson allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings. Ray Olmedo, playing second base, went 1-for-4 in his first game of a rehab assignment. ... Double-A Chattanooga took a 6-5 loss at Huntsville, with Eddy Valdez (1-3) giving up five runs on six hits in two innings of relief. The Lookouts placed right-hander Richie Gardner on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right biceps muscle. ... Calvin Medlock (2-2) pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to get the victory in Class A Sarasota's 3-2 win over Dunedin. ... Homer Bailey fell to 1-3 after allowing four runs on three hits in 4 2/3 innings of Class A Dayton's 4-1 loss at Lansing.
On deck: The Reds and Orioles wrap up their Interleague set with Sunday's 1:15 p.m. ET game at Great American Ball Park. Right-hander Ramon Ortiz (1-4, 6.25 ERA) will go up against right-hander Sidney Ponson (6-3, 4.94 ERA).
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
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