In his first major-league game, the highly touted prospect was 3-for-3 with two walks, two RBIs, two runs and a stolen base. Bruce reached base in his first five major-league plate appearances on Tuesday. A walk Wednesday extended the streak to six. Since 1956, only one player has done better:

7 - Ted Cox, Red Sox, 1977 (6-for-6, BB)
6 - Jay Bruce, Reds, 2008 vs Pit (3-for-3, 3 BB)
5 - Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs, 2008 vs Mil - (3-for-3, 2 BB)
5 - Brandon Boggs, Rangers, 2008 vs KC - (4-for-4, BB)
8 others tied with 5

HOME COOKIN’
The Reds beat the Pirates 9-1 to on Wednesday to hive them their ninth straight win at home, a GABP record. It's the longest home winning streak since the 1980 team won nine straight at Riverfront Stadium. Now if the team could just get something going on the road. They enter Thursday night’s home game against the Pirates with a 16-9 record at home, but only a 9-19 mark on the road.

BRONSON ARROYO
Arroyo continued his hot month of May by allowing one run on three hits as he pulled to 4-4 on the season with a win over the Pirates on Wednesday night. He walked four and struck out six. He was working on three days' rest because of Sunday's 18-inning game, but the right-hander is adept at coming back quickly, going 2-0 in five career starts on short rest with a 2.14 ERA. He has won his last two starts and last three decisions dating back to May 10. He has a 1.67 ERA in that span.