Dusty told Hal McCoy that Alex Gonzalez (.176/.215/.284/499) will be back in the lineup Friday night.ÂÂ
“I was looking for signs of him wincing but I didn’t see it. I’ve done everything I can to hold him off, and he’ll play Friday (in San Diego). He’s my shortstop.â€Â
Maybe he shouldn’t be. ÂÂ
Reds record when Gonzalez plays:  9-12
Reds record when he doesn’t play:  11-2