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It doesn't take a genius to tell you that Jonathan Broxton and Heath Bell are two set-up men worth owning, due not only to their skills, but also opportunity, with Takashi Saito and Trevor Hoffman being up there in age. 

Rick Ankiel's big series helped the surprising Cardinals win a franchise-record 18 games this month. 

Braden Looper blew the last save opportunity he had versus Cincinnati. 

The Cincinnati Reds ran themselves into an unusual double play in the first inning. 

Jay Bruce is not with the Reds yet, though it might not be because Dusty hasn't seen him with his own eyes. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Cesar Izturis (bruised right forearm) was hit by a pitch April 22, and he didn't start April 23-27, although he made one pinch-running appearance. 

--The Cardinals had a surprising leadoff man Monday night. 

Two Cardinals outfielders losing sight of a ball in the twilight Monday led to what proved to be the winning run in Cincinnati's victory over the Cardinals. 

Johnny Cueto's slight build and powerful fastball had many baseball experts comparing him to Pedro Martinez after his first two dominant major-league starts. 

In an effort to stop getting hit so much, Bronson Arroyo hit the pool. 

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While viewing Busch Stadium from the visitors' dugout for the first time, new Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty backed off brash comments that he and manager Dusty Baker had vendettas to settle in the NL Central. 

Have you recovered from the NFL Draft? 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Cesar Izturis (bruised right forearm) was hit by a pitch April 22, and he didn't start April 23-27, although he made one pinch-running appearance.