With Nick Castellanos back, Reds face Pirates again

The Cincinnati Reds are thrilled to have Nick Castellanos back in the lineup, but they are just as happy with the way Kyle Farmer is hitting since the All-Star break.

Farmer, with three more hits in Thursday's series-opening win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, is among the major league leaders in hitting since the break. Farmer has five three-hit games and 30 hits in the three-week span.

Since July 23, Farmer has