Cincinnati Reds ninth-round draft pick Kien Vu did not have a single hit during his first week as a professional for the Daytona Tortugas. In his second week, he went on to win the Florida State League Player of the Week award.

All things considered, Terry Francona probably couldn't have asked for a better start to his team's key nine-game road trip.

Cincinnati Reds LHP Nick Lodolo is on the injured list with a finger blister. Catcher Tyler Stephenson is nursing a jammed thumb.

The Cincinnati Reds are currently 1 1/2 games out of a playoff spot halfway through August, with a 65-60 record. Many would say that the pitching has been the only reason they are in the position they're in,