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Heisey hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning and a single in the third as the Cincinnati lineup pounced on Rockies starter Jeremy Guthrie and, later, the Colorado bullpen. The home run was Heisey's first. It's been an underwhelming start to the 2012 campaign.

Votto was in a 4-for-23 slump entering the game, but still ranks second only to David Wright with a .459 on-base percentage. He has more walks than strikeouts and 26 extra-base hits this season.

Cueto has now lost two of his last three starts and given up 12 runs over his last 15 2/3 innings. He lasted just 95 pitches and recorded three strikeouts. Cueto will bring a 2.53 ERA and 41/14 K/BB ratio into his Wednesday start against the Pirates.

Rolen went on the disabled list on May 12 with a sore left shoulder and recently received a cortisone shot. He has felt some improvement over the past couple of days, but he is currently shut down from all baseball activities and has no plans to rush back. "Ideally, this will be the last time (I'm on the DL)," said Rolen. "If it takes a few extra days, we'll do that." Todd Frazier will continue to fill in at the hot corner and makes for a decent play in deeper mixed leagues.

"He was much better than yesterday," said Reds trainer Paul Lessard. "I thought he would be. He was so mechanical the first day." While it's a good sign that Masset is throwing again, he'll need to build arm strength before being cleared to get back on the mound.

Bray was placed on the disabled list last month with a groin injury, but his back is the bigger issue now. He was put on anti-inflammatory medication and the hope is that he'll be ready to resume throwing Monday.

It's just a day off for Bruce, who is in a 1-for-31 slide at the plate that's dropped his average from .305 to .252. Chris Heisey is starting in right field against Rockies left-hander Christian Friedrich.