When you can't change the players, why not change the order?
That's what Reds manager Dusty Baker did before Monday's game. He moved Jay Bruce up to second in the order and Brandon Phillips, who had been second, down to fourth.
The changes worked, as the Reds beat the Brewers 9-5. Cincinnati scored two more runs then it scored in the entire three-game weekend series in St. Louis.
"I think the change to the lineup woke us up," Phillips said. "OK, now, to win games, we got to go out and do our jobs. It was an eye-opener."
Phillips went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Bruce hit a two-run home run and scored two runs.
"I used the same approach I've been having," said Phillips, who was hitting .342 in the No. 2 spot. "Go up and hit the ball the way I have been, trying to the job done. When they're in scoring position, I've got to focus on getting the RBI in. We've been struggling with that lately.
"I came through. I'm glad I did because we needed the runs."
The Reds continue to dominate the Brewers. They've won all four games against them this season and 19 of the last 22 meetings.
Bronson Arroyo, pitching with a big lead most of the night, pushed his record 3-2. Arroyo went 6 1/3 innings and allowed one earned run on five hits.
NOTES, QUOTES
--RHP Homer Bailey (shoulder impingement) will make another rehab start for Class AAA Louisville on Saturday. Bailey pitched 5 1/3 innings Sunday and allowed no runs on three hits. He allowed one walk and struck out six, but he only got his pitch count to 72. The Reds want him to get it 85 to 90 before the activate him.
--LHP Bill Bray gave up an earned run for the first time this year Monday. He had 10 consecutive scoreless outings coming in.
--1B Joey Votto doubled in the third inning Monday night to extend his streak of reaching base to all 23 games this year. Votto has a .500 on-base percentage, which leads the National League.
--CF Drew Stubbs had two hits in the third inning Monday. He's the first Red to record two hits in an inning since Adam Dunn on Aug. 22, 2006.
--RHP Bronson Arroyo went 6 1/3 innings and allowed two runs (one earned) to push his record to 3-2. It was Arroyo's 300th career appearance and 264th start. It was his second straight quality start.
BY THE NUMBERS: 19 -- Wins for the Reds in their last 22 games against the Brewers.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "It always fun to pitch when you get that many runs early. It makes it that much easier to pitch with less effort. I went out there in some of the middle innings and just cut balls at 80 mph to conserve energy." -- RHP Bronson Arroyo, who eased to a win over the Brewers after being staked to a 7-0 lead.
ROSTER REPORT
MEDICAL WATCH:
--3B Scott Rolen (sore left shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 21.
--INF Juan Francisco (strained left calf) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 17.
--RHP Homer Bailey (sore right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 24. He made rehab starts for Class AAA Louisville on April 17 and April 24,, and he will pitch for Louisville again April 30 before possibly being activated.
--RHP Johnny Cueto (right shoulder impingement) had to leave his March 11 start after two innings, then had to leave after one inning March 19. He went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 22. He made rehab starts for Class AAA Louisville on April 16 and April 21. He might return to the Reds in early May.
--OF Fred Lewis (strained right side) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He began a rehab assignment with Class AA Carolina on April 14.
--RHP Jose Arredondo (Tommy John surgery in February 2010) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25. He began a rehab assignment with Class AA Carolina on April 11, and he is expected to stay the full 30 days.
--RHP Jared Burton (right shoulder inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 29. He suffered a setback in early April, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 18. He underwent arthroscopic surgery April 22, and the timetable for his return was unknown.
