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CINCINNATI -- Stephen Morris 25-yard touchdown pass to undrafted rookie Tevaun Smith with 40 seconds left gave the Indianapolis Colts a 13-10 preseason victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night with both teams starters watching from the sidelines.The Colts (2-2) and Bengals (1-3) rested their starters, hoping to avoid injuries, but Indianapolis lost another player at a hard-hit position.Cornerback Tevin Mitchell left in the first half with a hamstring injury. The Colts already had five cornerbacks injured.Its unfortunate because we just got him back, coach Chuck Pagano said. I dont know the severity of it.The Bengals starters were among a group of 27 players on the field for a workout in T-shirts and shorts two hours before the kickoff, knowing they wouldnt be playing.Andy Dalton lingered on the field after the workout and chatted with Matt Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals, a fellow TCU athlete. The Cardinals were in town and had the day off before opening a weekend series against the Reds. Carpenter, Kolten Wong and Lance Lynn watched the pregame warmups from the sideline.ROOKIE WATCHColts: Center Ryan Kelly -- the 18th overall pick -- was among the starters held out. Austin Blythe took his place.Bengals: Linebacker Nick Vigil, a third-round pick, made a leaping interception of Morris pass in the closing seconds of the first half at the Bengals 4-yard line.POSITION BATTLESColts: Running back Stevan Ridley signed last Sunday to compete for the No. 3 job. He started and carried on the first play. Ridley wound up with nine carries for only 11 yards.Bengals: Rookie Alex Erickson won the punt return job last week. Bidding for a significant role as a backup receiver, he had three catches for 44 yards.As many things as you can do, the better, Erickson said.INJURY UPDATEColts: Right tackle Joe Reitz missed his second straight game with a sore back. Linebacker Robert Mathis missed his fourth preseason game after suffering a knee injury early in camp.Bengals: Cornerback Darqueze Dennard, who suffered an ankle injury during camp, missed the final preseason game as well. So did right tackle Cedric Ogbuehi, who suffered a toe injury but is expected back for the season opener.DOWN THE MIDDLEThe Colts Adam Vinatieri made field goals from 21 and 46 yards, leaving him 7 for 8 in the preseason with his only miss coming from 47 yards. Mike Nugent made a 21-yard field goal for the Bengals, ending his preseason on an upbeat note. Hed missed a pair of field goals and an extra point in the first two preseason games.TCU REVISITEDDalton and Carpenter work out together at TCU in the offseason. They played baseball against each other in high school, when Dalton pitched. 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I think that could push a team a long way in wins. It was a big team win and I think everyone played a part in it.This is a very tough place to play, Trumbo said. The fans, theyre always giving it to you and theyre very passionate. Sometimes its tough to get something going, but a moment like that, that was big for us.The Blue Jays suffered a blow this week when Joaquin Benoit suffered a torn calf muscle as he ran from the bullpen to participate in the melee with the New York Yankees on Monday. The Blue Jays would have to play deep into October before Benoit, who has been a key performer in the seventh inning, could return.It is going to put pressuure on the rest of the bullpen and the early results are not encouraging.ddddddddddddGrilli, who has been the eighth-inning reliever, has a 9.15 ERA in 11 September outings. He has allowed five runs in his past two outings, a total of one inning.Osuna has an 8.10 ERA over his past six outings. He is 1-1 with two saves and two blown saves.I feel good. Im not worried at all, Osuna said. Were going to be fine. Were playing against the best teams in the major leagues in our division and stuff like today it happens sometimes. But Im not worried at all and I think were going to be in a good position for the next four games.Brett Cecil might become a key performer in the remaining games and he pitched a solid inning Wednesday.Stroman will be looking for his first win since Aug. 14 Thursday.In seven starts since his last win, he is 0-4 with a 3.32 ERA and the team is 2-5. He held the Yankees to one hit, three walks and no runs over seven innings Saturday but did not factor into the decision in the game won on Jose Bautistas three-run homer in the eighth. Stroman is 1-1 with a 7.88 ERA in three starts this season against the Orioles. In six career games, including five starts, against Baltimore, he is 2-2 with a 5.29 ERA.Jimenez will be trying for his third win in September, and his third win since the All-Star break, on Thursday. He is 2/3 with one save and a 3.17 ERA in 11 games, including seven starts, since the All-Star break. He is 2-1 with a 2.88 ERA in four starts in September. In four game (three starts) against the Blue Jays this season, he is 0-1 with a 9.42 ERA. He is 6-5 with a 4.84 ERA in 17 career games, including 15 starts, against Toronto. ' ' '