Bruce has looked extremely overmatched lately. It was almost unfair what C.C. did to him. IMO, he could use a day off, but between Encarnacion's injury and Griffey having to DH in the AL parks because of his gimpy knee, the Reds haven't really been able to give him one (unless everyone wants both Hopper and Patterson in the lineup). Hopefully they can get him out of there for a game or two soon. (Either when they get back to Cincinnati, or let Valentin DH for a game in Cleveland, since Griffey seems to be able to play in the field again.)