Injuries can ruin a fantasy season. 

--CF Nate McLouth got only his second game off this season. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Zach Duke (callus on left middle finger) had his May 29 start pushed back one day to May 30. 

A couple of poor efforts by starting pitchers led the Pirates to shuffle their bullpen Thursday. 

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When it was over, left-hander Phil Dumatrait fessed up. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Zach Duke (callus on left middle finger) will have his May 29 start pushed back one day to May 30. 

The Pirates have switched starting pitchers for Thursday night's finale of a three-game series at Cincinnati because of a callus on the middle finger of left-hander Zach Duke's pitching hand. 

--RHP Franquelis Osoria continues to be an innings-eater out of the bullpen as he pitched a career high 4 1/3 innings and gave up one run to end his string of six consecutive scoreless appearances. 

Now in its sixth season as the home of the Cincinnati Reds, Great American Ball Park has been known mostly for serving as a veritable launching pad for home runs. 

For the first time in its six years, Great American Ball Park feels like home. 

David Ross' first homer put the finishing touch on a six-run first inning off left-hander Tom Gorzelanny, and the Cincinnati Reds extended their home winning streak to nine games Wednesday night with a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

David Ross' first homer put the finishing touch on a six-run first inning off left-hander Tom Gorzelanny, and the Cincinnati Reds extended their home winning streak to nine games Wednesday night with a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

David Ross' first homer put the finishing touch on a six-run first inning off left-hander Tom Gorzelanny, and the Cincinnati Reds extended their home winning streak to nine games Wednesday night with a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Zach Duke will get an extra day before his next start to take care of a callus on the middle finger of his pitching hand.