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Bruce: ‘Everything’s fine’ with Latos

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — NEW YORK — The television cameras from the New York feed caught Mat Latos and Jay Bruce having some words in the dugout after the fifth inning Wednesday. What was that about? “Next question,” Latos said. Bruce was slightly more expansive. “Everything’s fine,” he said. “It happens all the time. Everything is fine.” Bruce did ...

Cincinnati Reds May 22, 2013

Here comes Jay Bruce

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Remember back in 2011 when Jay Bruce hit .237 with four home runs in April? You probably don't because he went on to hit .342 with 12 home runs in May, causing his final numbers to look positively normal. So far this year, he's following the same pattern. After hitting .252 with one homer in April, he's hitting .338 with five homers in May. Last year was more the exception than the rule for the Reds slugger. His final numbers came out more or less the same, but he maintained a steady pace from start to finish. Normally, he's as streaky as streaky gets. Case in point: After that colossal May in...

May 21, 2013

Reds 'welcome' Jay Bruce's surge

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Reds outfielder Jay Bruce continued his May surge Monday against the Mets. Bruce homered for the second straight game and for the third time in four games. After homering once in April, Bruce has five home runs in 16 May games. He's batting .338 (23 for 68) with one triple, nine doubles, 10 runs and 19 RBI this month. "He's swinging that bat well," manager Dusty Baker said, per MLB.com. "We welcome it big time. We've been sort of waiting on it, and I just hope this stays and sustains itself."

May 21, 2013

Reds 4, Mets 3: Bruce’s blast makes Cueto a winner

Columbus Dispatch — NEW YORK — Johnny Cueto earned a win in his return to the Cincinnati Reds’ rotation, and a big assist goes to Jay Bruce.

Cincinnati Reds May 21, 2013

Mets fall to Reds, 4-3, as Shaun Marcum gives up late home run

Newark Star-Ledger — Despite six solid innings, Shaun Marcum done in by sixth inning home run by Reds' Jay Bruce

New York Mets May 20, 2013

Titanic Struggle Recap: Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce

Redleg Nation — Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Cincinnati 4 NY Mets 3 W: J. Cueto (2-0) L: S. Marcum (0-5) S: A. Chapman (9) BOX SCORE POSITIVES –Two more extra-base hits for the scorching-hot Jay Bruce: an RBI double, and the go-ahead homer in the sixth. Joey Votto had two hits, a walk, and a [...]

Cincinnati Reds May 20, 2013

Final: Reds 4, Mets 3

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — NEW YORK — Jay Bruce went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and home run. His homer was perfectly timed for Johnny Cueto. It came immediately after Cueto’s night was done. Cueto was making his first start since a strained lat muscle put him on the disabled list April 15. After battling his control a bit ...

Cincinnati Reds May 20, 2013

Alex Rios', Michael Saunders' value higher than most fantasy owners realize; Jay Bruce's, Stephen Strasburg's value worse

ESPN Fantasy Baseball — Todd Zola explains why he ranked Alex Rios, Aramis Ramirez, Chris Davis and others much higher than the aggregate in ESPN's mid-May rankings, and why he ranked players like Jay Bruce and Stephen Strasburg worse.

May 20, 2013

Jay Bruce homers for fifth time

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Reds outfielder Jay Bruce hit his fifth home run in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia.The home run, a solo shot, was Bruce's only hit of the day. His line sits at .279/.323/.458. Bruce has not posted a slugging percentage below .470 since his rookie year in 2008.

May 20, 2013

Titanic Struggle Recap: Tomorrow is Johnny Cueto Day!

Redleg Nation — Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle….  FINAL Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 3 W:  Bastardo (2-1) L: A. Chapman (3-2) POSITIVES – Homer Bailey threw seven shutout innings. – Jay Bruce hit another long home run. He has 17 RBI in May. – Joey Votto continued his hot streak, with two hits. Todd Frazier showed a [...]

Cincinnati Reds May 19, 2013

Reds lineup

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — Shin-Soo Choo cf Zack Cozart ss Joey Votto 1b Brandon Phillips 2b Jay Bruce rf Todd Frazier 3b Xavier Paul lf Ryan Hanigan c Homer Baiely p

Cincinnati Reds May 19, 2013

Reds lineup

Reds Insider | Cincinnati EnquirerShin-Soo Choo CF Zack Cozart SS Joey Votto 1B Brandon Phillips 2B Jay Bruce RF Todd Frazier 3B Xavier Paul LF Ryan Hanigan C Homer Bailey P

Cincinnati Reds May 18, 2013

Jay Bruce continues to heat up

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Reds outfielder Jay Bruce continued to turn his season around Friday against the Phillies, as he homered for the third time in seven games. Bruce went 2 for 4 in the game, with a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a 5-3 loss. Bruce snapped a streak of five games in a row with one strikeout, while also extending his hitting streak to eight games. He is batting .394 with three home runs, 10 RBI and five runs scored during his streak, raising his batting average for the year from .246 to .275. 

May 18, 2013

Cliff Lee stays sharp vs. Reds

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Phillies starter Cliff Lee stayed sharp as he turned in a solid performance but failed to factor into the decision Friday night against the Reds. Lee, who made his ninth start of the season, gave up a two-run home run to Jay Bruce in the sixth for his only damage of the night. He was charged with two runs and six hits over seven innings of work. He struck out seven and walked two in a 5-3 win. Lee also helped himself with a leadoff double in the bottom of the fifth, which helped pad the lead. Lee has not allowed more than two runs in each of his last three starts. He is scheduled to make his n...

May 17, 2013

Jay Bruce extends hitting streak to 7 games

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Reds right fielder Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to seven games with a 2-for-3 performance against the Marlins Thursday. He drove in three of his team's five runs, all coming on a 10th-inning double with the bases loaded that would decide the game. Bruce has hit .269/.318/.419 with just three home runs in 179 plate appearances, but his 14 doubles are tied for the National League lead.

May 16, 2013

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Jay Bruce Photos

  • Mets fall to Reds, 4-3, as Shaun Marcum gives up late home run
    Despite six solid innings, Shaun Marcum done in by sixth inning home run by Reds' Jay Bruce
  • Cincinnati Reds' Donald Lutz, right, Shin-Soo Choo, center, and Jay Bruce celebrate after a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. The Reds beat the Mets 4-3 The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Donald Lutz, right, Shin-Soo Choo, center, and Jay Bruce celebrate after a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. The Reds beat the Mets 4-3. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce hits an RBI double during the first inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce, left, is greeted by Todd Frazier after he hit a solo home run during the sixth inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce hits a two-run double in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Reds defeated the Marlins 5-3 in ten innings The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce hits a two-run double in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Reds defeated the Marlins 5-3 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
  • Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce hits a two-run double in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Reds defeated the Marlins 5-3 in ten innings The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce hits a two-run double in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Reds defeated the Marlins 5-3 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
  • Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo (17) and Joey Votto (19) celebrate after scoring on a double by Jay Bruce in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Reds defeated the Marlins 5-3 in ten innings The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo (17) and Joey Votto (19) celebrate after scoring on a double by Jay Bruce in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Reds defeated the Marlins 5-3 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
  • Lutz's 1st career HR lifts Reds over Brewers 5-1 The Associated Press
    Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker congratulates Jay Bruce (32) after they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 13-7 in a baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Cincinnati. Bruce hit a home run and two doubles in the game. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)