Phillips sits; Encarnacion bats cleanup —
Major League Baseball News 4/26/2008
A struggling Brandon Phillips was given the day off Friday as the Cincinnati Reds opened a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants. Meanwhile, a scorching Edwin Encarnacion, who entered the game on a 14-game hitting streak, made his first ...
Optimistic Baker says SF still special —
Major League Baseball News 4/26/2008
Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker had little trouble keeping his feelings in check while returning to San Francisco for the first time with the Reds. The experience wasn't as bittersweet as it was in 2003, Baker's first of four seasons with the Chicago ...