Minor matters

Jay Bruce might be in Chattanooga before May ends. From my man Jamie Ramsey:

Louisville wins at Ottawa…Mark Bellhorn homers…Jeff Keppinger extends his hitting streak…Joey Votto plays in his 600th professional game…Bobby Livingston toes the rubber tonight for the Bats…Chattanooga drops a tough one…Drew Anderson continues his hot hitting…Jay Garthwaite homers…Sarasota wins their 3rd straight to climb back to the top of the standings…the SaraReds are 15-3 when scoring first…Jay Bruce belts 2 homers…Adam Rosales swinging a hot bat…Rick Asadoorian making a fine adjustment from outfielder to pitcher…Johnny Cueto takes the mound tonight for Sarasota…Dayton wins their 5th in a row…Jordan Smith outstanding in his start…Juan Francisco belts a grand slam to give him 8 RBI in 2 games…Daryl Thompson (4-0, 0.39) pitches tonight for the Dragons.

JOEY VOTTO, 600 GAMES:
609-for-2141 (.284), 77hr, 356rbi, 350bb, 328r, 144 doubles, 574k
2nd round draft pick in 2002…2006 Southern League MVP and batting champion/2006 Reds’ Minor League Hitter of the Year

JAY BRUCE VS. FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE:
.333 average (T7th)
5 home runs (T2nd)
35 hits (T1st)
.610 Slugging (2nd)
15 extra-base hits (T1st)
4 triples (T1st)