Tonight's lineup -- still no Kent

SS Furcal
CF Pierre
C Martin
LF Gonzo
3B Nomar
1B Loney
2B Martinez
RF Ethier
RH Lowe

Hendrickson will pitch the Cincinnati opener, followed by Billingsley and Lowe, meaning Tomko has been pushed to the back and probably will start on Saturday at St. Louis. ... By the way, James McDonald had another stellar outing for Double-A Jacksonville last night. Since his July 12 promotion, he is 4-1 with a 1.30 ERA and has struck out 36 batters in 27 2/3 innings.