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Jay Bruce

Outfielder for Cincinnati Reds

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Reds | Three locks in lineup
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:54:29 -0700

Reds.MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips, OF Jay Bruce and 1B Joey Votto are the only locks to be in next season's lineup.

Reds | Bruce snaps slump Wednesday
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:24:31 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce snapped an 0-for-7 slump Wednesday, Sept. 24, with a double in the seventh inning.

Reds | Bruce back in lineup Tuesday
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:48:05 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce (hand) returned to the lineup Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Reds | Bruce hit by pitched ball Saturday
Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:27:46 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce (hand) left the game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Sept. 20, after being hit on the right hand by a pitch in the fourth inning, according to The Associated Press. X-rays were negative. He did not play Sunday, Sept. 21.

Reds | Bruce goes deep twice Friday
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:26:56 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit two home runs Friday, Sept. 19. He has 21 home runs on the season. Bruce has seven home runs in September and is 4-for-7 with three home runs in his career against Milwaukee Brewers SP Jeff Suppan.

Reds | Bruce hits cleanup
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:23:04 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit cleanup for the first time Thursday, Sept. 18.

Reds | Hit back-to-back homers Wednesday
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:19:31 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds IF Andy Phillips and OF Jay Bruce hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning Wednesday, Sept. 17. It was Phillips' second home run of the year and Bruce now has 19 home runs this season.

Reds | Bruce homers
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:02:48 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit his 18th home run Sunday, Sept. 14.

Reds | Bruce heating up
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:53:32 -0700

Emmett Prosser, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 games and is hitting .356 with three home runs and eight RBIs during that span.

Reds | Bruce homers Tuesday
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:14:53 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit his 17th homer Tuesday night, Sept. 9.

Reds | Bruce hits grand slam Friday
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:57:37 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit his first career grand slam Friday, Sept. 5. The home run was Bruce's 16th of the season.

Reds | Bruce breaks out of slump
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:01:34 -0700

Chris Duncan, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce recorded a triple Thursday, Aug. 28, breaking out of a 1-for-15 slump.

Reds | Baker sits down with Bruce
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:15:02 -0700

Reds.MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker sat down with OF Jay Bruce Wednesday, Aug. 27, in an attempt to help Bruce out of his slump. "It's kind of a little bit of never-never land right now," Baker said of Bruce's swing. "When you're somewhere in between offspeed and fastballs, the secret is to get back to on that fastball."

Reds | Rookies accomplishing rare feat
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:46:01 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce and 1B Joey Votto are the first pair of rookies in team history to record at least 14 home runs each in the same season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Bruce has 14 home runs on the season and Votto has 15.

Reds | Bruce homers Thursday
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:12:53 -0700

Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit his 13th home run of the season Thursday, Aug. 21.

Reds | Bruce snaps hitless streak
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:09:08 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce snapped an 0-for-11 streak with a home run Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Reds | Bruce's streak ends
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:25:27 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce's hitting streak ended at 13 games Sunday, Aug. 10.

Reds | Bruce extends hitting streak to 13 games Saturday
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:04:02 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to 13 games Saturday, Aug. 9, against the Houston Astros, according to The Associated Press. He tied the season high for rookies, set by Oakland Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney from Monday, May 19 to Thursday, June 19.

Reds | Bruce extends hitting streak
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:07:32 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to 12 games Friday, Aug. 8, with a single in the first inning. The streak matches his season high.

Reds | Bruce hitting streak at 11 games
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:52:00 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce doubled during the Thursday, Aug. 7, game to extend his hitting streak to 11 games, one short of the season-high streak the rookie put together July 9-23.

Reds | Bruce extends hitting streak
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:03:26 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to 10 games Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Reds | Bruce batting seventh Monday
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:27:31 -0700

Justice B. Hill, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce was batting seventh in the starting lineup Monday, Aug. 4. However, Bruce will be hitting third in lineup most of the time.

Reds | Bruce extends hitting streak
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:22:31 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to nine games Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Reds | Bruce bats seventh on Monday
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:48:13 -0700

Hal McCoy, of The Dayton Daily News, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit seventh in the lineup Monday, Aug. 4, against the Milwaukee Brewers. Manager Dusty Baker said Bruce's low lineup spot was not permanent. "Bruce is going to bat third most of the time and against some lefties, but I thought it would be better to put Edwin Encarnacion there today, especially the way Eddie hits left-handers," Baker said.

Reds | Bruce hitting third
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:12:00 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce has been hitting No. 3 in the team's lineup without Chicago White Sox OF Ken Griffey Jr. in the lineup.

Reds | Bruce moving to right field
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:04:30 -0700

The Columbus Dispatch's Scott Priestle reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce will move from center field to right field.

Reds | Bruce's hitting streak ends
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:58:11 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce's hitting streak ended at 12 games, following an 0-for-5 performance Friday, July 25, against the Colorado Rockies, according to The Associated Press. The streak had been the longest by a National League rookie this year.

Reds | Bruce extends hitting streak
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:44:44 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games Wednesday, July 23.

Reds | Bruce extends hitting streak
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:32:33 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to a career-high 11 games Tuesday, July 22.

Reds | Bruce extends hitting streak
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:16:25 -0700

The Associated Press report Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to eight games Saturday, July 19, with a seventh-inning single.

Reds | Bruce on a streak
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:02:05 -0700

Brandon Harris, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce has hit safely in six straight games.

Reds | Bruce sits versus lefty starter Thursday
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:45:41 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce, who is in the midst of a 7-for-35 (.200) funk, did not start the game Thursday, July 10, against a left-handed starter, reports MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. However, Bruce had a pinch-hit, broken-bat single late in the contest. The rookie is batting .270 with six home runs and 19 RBIs overall.

Reds | Bruce goes yard twice Wednesday
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:45:03 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit two home runs Wednesday, July 2. Bruce now has six home runs on the year. It was his first multihomer game of his career.

Reds | Bruce sits Sunday
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:03:58 -0700

Updating a previous item, Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce was out of the lineup Sunday, June 29, reports The Associated Press. He's in a minor slump at the moment, having gone just 5-for-23 (.217) in recent contests.

Reds | Bruce may get day off Sunday
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:55:01 -0700

Mark Sheldon, of Reds.MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker said he may give OF Jay Bruce the day off Sunday, June 29.

Reds | Bruce drives in winning run Wednesday
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:18:04 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce drove in the winning run in the 10th inning Wednesday, June 25, with a sacrifice fly.

Reds | Bruce ejected Thursday
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:55:18 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce was ejected in the ninth inning Thursday, June 19, after arguing a called third strike. He finished the series in a 2-for-23 slump.

Reds | Bruce makes two great plays
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:14:44 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce made two great plays in right field Wednesday, June 18. He made a diving catch in the third inning and an over-the-shoulder catch on the warning track later in the game.

Reds | Bruce breaks out of slump
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:08:36 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce singled in the sixth inning Wednesday, June 18, breaking out of his 0-for-16 streak.

Reds | Bruce in a slump
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:31:35 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce went 0-for-4 Tuesday, June 17, extending his slump to 0-for-15 and dropping his average to .325.

Reds | Bruce goes yard Friday
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:57:33 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit his fourth home run of the season Friday, June 13. Bruce has hit .382 with four home runs since being called up May 27.

Reds | Bruce does not start Thursday
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:57:58 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce was not in the starting lineup Thursday, June 12, but came on to pinch hit in the eighth inning, reports The Associated Press. He had started each of the previous 16 games.

Reds | Bruce leading off
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:36:27 -0700

Reds.MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce was moved to the leadoff spot due to injuries to other players.

Reds | Bruce records three hits Friday
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:26:04 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce went 3-for-4 with three RBIs Friday, June 6. Bruce is now hitting .463 with 10 RBIs in 11 games since being called up.

Reds | Bruce hitless for second straight game
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:53:03 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce went 0-for-4 Thursday, June 5. It was his second straight game without a hit and his average has dropped to .432.

Reds | Bruce has unbelievable first week
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:40:49 -0700

Ralph Lauro, of The Sports Network, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce went 15-for-26 with six walks, three home runs, two stolen bases, seven RBIs and 12 runs scored in his first week in the majors.

Reds | Bruce hits another home run
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:41:26 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce hit an opposite-field home run in the fourth inning on June 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies, his third homer in as many games, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. He went 2-for-4 as his average fell to .577.

Reds | Bruce nominated for NL Player of the Week Award
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:57:20 -0700

The Sports Network reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce was nominated for the National League Player of the Week Award for the period ending Sunday, June 1.

Reds | Bruce homers in second straight game
Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:49:45 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce homered for the second straight contest Sunday, June 1, reports The Associated Press' Joe Kay. He also added an RBI single to increase his batting average to .591 (13-for-22) with six walks, two homers, two steals and six RBIs through his first six games.

Reds | Bruce continues hot start
Sat, 31 May 2008 17:48:45 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce has gone 11-for-19 since being recalled from Triple-A Louisville. He has two three-hit games and one four-hit game.