Reds 3, Astros 0

Brandon Phillips hit a two-run homer in the first. The ball traveled the same path as homer last night and his triple the night before -- right to the Reds' bullpen. Josh Hamilton missed making it back-to-back by a foot. Instead, it was a double high off the left field wall. Scott Hatteberg got him in an out later with a double.

Bronson Arroyo's allowed one hit in the first four innings.

Scanning the minor league games, I see that Jeff Keppinger is playing in Sarasota. 1-for-2 so far. It's his first action since he broke his finger in early March. Keppinger will play for the Reds at some point this year is my guess. He can hit.