Reds fire Krivsky and hire Jocketty

Off to their worst start in five years, the Cincinnati Reds fired Wayne Krivsky as general manager Wednesday and replaced him with Walt Jocketty, who built consistent winners during 10 seasons running the Oakland Athletics and 13 with the St. Louis Cardinals.

“We’ve just come to a point where we’re not going to lose anymore,” Reds owner Bob Castellini said.

Jocketty is the fourth general manager in six years for a team that has gone through seven straight losing seasons. The Reds have been through four managers (plus an interim manager) and two owners since 2003.

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Jose Guillen, the high-priced off-season acquisition the Kansas City Royals had hoped would provide pop to their offense, was not in the lineup Wednesday night against the Cleveland Indians.

Guillen struck out four times Tuesday, dropping his batting average to .165 with one home run. He has struck out 22 times in 79 at-bats.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Mike Morse had reconstructive shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the season. Morse was injured April 13 when he landed on his left shoulder while attempting a diving catch against the Angels. He dislocated the shoulder and tore the labrum.