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Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters before Tuesday's game against the Brewers and gave a positive update on Hays. He is out of his walking boot and has been doing baseball activities for the last couple of days. He is also running in the pool and appears on track to be activated on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.

The Brewers stretched their series winning streak over the Reds to 12 in a row when they took Wednesday's matinee at Great American Ball Park, 9-1. After taking Monday's series opener, the Brewers bounced back from Tuesday's loss in which the Reds enjoyed a win that featured a home-run robbery by outfielder T.J. Friedl that rivaled a walk-off win.

After exiting his Thursday start for Triple-A Louisville in the second inning after 12 pitches, Lowder on Friday was said by Reds manager Terry Francona to have a "fairly significant" left oblique strain. Francona added that a recovery timeline wasn't available as the team awaited further test results.

The Cincinnati Reds activated another relief pitcher from the injured list but will not be adding him to the major league roster just yet. Sam Moll was activated from the 15 Day IL and optioned to Louisville.

Ruf, 38, is suing the Reds over a career-ending injury he suffered while crashing into an uncovered tarp roller at Great American Ball Park in 2023. The lawsuit accuses Cincinnati of failing to maintain safe field conditions and cites the tarp roller.

The thrill of the Reds' 4-2 win over the Brewers had one rather important down note attached to it. Rotation ace Hunter Greene left Tuesday's game after five innings and 85 pitches because he felt something in his right groin.

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker exited Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with a jammed right finger, according to the Cubs' broadcast.