Infielder Ha-Seong Kim was placed on the 10-day injured list with a back strain on Friday. Second baseman Brandon Lowe (ankle/foot tendinitis) was added to the IL earlier this week. The Rays then acquired Stuart Fairchild from the Atlanta Braves to replace Lowe, but he now finds himself on the IL as well, because of an oblique strain.

Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Rays. Stephenson opened his night with a solo homer off Zack Littell in the second inning and later tacked on a two-run single in the seventh,

"It's Huge" - Cincinnati Reds Catcher Tyler Stephenson, Manager Terry Francona, and Others React to 7-2 Win Over Rays

Ryan Pepiot (6-8, 3.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 118 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.13 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 88 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -119, Rays -101; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds take on the Tampa Bay Rays after Elly De La Cruz had four hits against the Rays on Friday.

Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds collected 14 hits en route to a 7-2 win against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game set on Friday.