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Reds' Hamilton expected to be in starting lineup

Apr 17, 2007 - 1:23 PM Milwaukee (7-5) at Cincinnati (7-6) 7:10 pm EDT

CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Josh Hamilton will likely be in the starting lineup Tuesday when the Cincinnati Reds host the Milwaukee Brewers.

Hamilton delivered a pinch hit, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 10-6 loss to the Brewers on Monday. The home run was meaningless to the outcome, but it meant something to Reds manager Jerry Narron.

"He'll be in there somewhere tomorrow (Tuesday)," Narron said following the game. "I just don't know where."

The home run was the third of the season for the former No. 1 draft pick, who returned to baseball this season following a suspension for drug use. Hamilton has appeared in eight games this season, going 5-for-18.

Matt Belisle (2-0, 1.50 ERA) gets the start Tuesday for the Reds. His first two appearances were similar as he lasted six innings and allowed one run in both outings. This will be his first start against the Brewers.

Milwaukee counters with Dave Bush (1-1, 5.25), who allowed one run and eight hits over six innings in a 5-2 victory against the Florida Marlins last Wednesday. In four career starts against the Reds, the righthander is 1-1 with a 6.55 ERA.

Bill Hall hit his first career grand slam and Rickie Weeks added a solo home run for Milwaukee in Monday's win. Hall's grand slam was the Brewers' first since September 7, 2005.