Jays 8, Reds 4 (Bruce: mild quad strain)

The Reds lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 Sunday. The good news: Jay Bruce's injury is not serious.

Bruce doubled in two runs in the second. Chris Dickerson tripled with two outs -- the guy runs like his cousin, Eric -- and Paul Bako walked. Bruce hit one the opposite way to left-center. Bruce came out of the game after inning. He suffered a mild left quadriceps strain.

He's day-to-day.

"It's no big deal," Bruce said. "I felt it rounding first. There's no use taking any chances this early in spring. It's not serious at all."

Bronson Arroyo went two perfect innings, throwing 18 pitches. He threw more in the bullpen to try to get a little bit sore. Arroyo was up all night throwing up.

Johnny Cueto also had the flu. He's looked pretty good until he gave up back-to-back, two-out singles in the fourth. The second one scored a run. His line: 2 IP, 4 hits, 1 runs, no walks, 2 strikeouts.

"His stuff was electric," Dusty Baker said. "And he wasn't even feeling good. He'll get better."

The Jays took the lead when Buck Coats took Mike Stanton out to right-center for the two-run homer. It wasn't a good day for veteran relievers: David Weathers and Kent Mercker each gave up two runs, Francisco Cordero gave up one. That made it 8-4.

"They're older guys," Baker said. "It takes them longer to get ready. They depend on location and sharpness."

The Reds scored unearned runs in the sixth and eighth.