Ross update, lineups, schedule

Spoke to David Ross about his bad back this morning.

"It's definitely been a lot longer than I thought," he said. "I thought it would be two, three days. It's worse than I realized. We want to get it completely better. It will feel good and then as soon as I hit or throw I feel it."

The Reds are convinced the problem is muscular in nature.

"I had another x-ray yesterday," Ross said. "I've seen the back specialist twice."

Lineups for split-squad vs. Pittsburgh
1:05 game (No radio):
Ryan Freel CF
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Juan Castro SS
Paul Bako C
Ryan Hanigan DH

P Johnny Cueto. Also pitching: Richie Gardner, Jon Adkins, Scott Sauerbeck, Brad Salmon. Also available:Tyler Pelland, Adam Pettyjohn, Justin Lehr, Ramon Ramirez and Tom Shearn.

7:05 p.m. game (No radio)
Norris Hopper CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Jay Bruce RF
Drew Anderson LF
Joey Votto 1B
Jolbert Cabrera 3B
Andy Phillips 2B
Javy Valentin C
Alvin Colina DH

P Bronson Arroyo. Also pitching: Todd Coffey, Gary Majewski, Jared Burton, Jon Coutlangus, Jim Brower. Also available: Josh Roenicke, Daryl Thompson, Mike Lincoln and Sergio Valenzuela.

Schedule:
Saturday: Atlanta at home, 1:05 p.m., Jeremy Affeldt vs. Buddy Carlisle, 1:05, WLW.
Sunday: Tampa Bay at St. Pete, 1:05 p.m., Matt Belisle (1-0, 6.75) vs. Edwin Jackson (0-0, 0.00), WLW.
Monday: Yankees at Tampa, 7:15 p.m., Homer Bailey vs. TBA, FSN Ohio.