Jeff Keppinger News

A week ago Jeff Keppinger thought he was going to be released from the Cincinnati Reds after a sluggish spring.

Pedro Feliz hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBIs last season for the Phillies.

The 34-year-old hit .266 with 12 homers and 82 RBIs last season for NL champion Philadelphia Phillies, who declined a $5.5 million option for 2010 and opted to pay a $500,000 buyout.

National League third base OPS in 2009 1. San Francisco .900 2. Washington .869 3. New York .830 ... 14.

Houston Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Bob Davidson; First, Tim Tschida; Second, Mark Carlson; Third, Jeff Nelson; - Michael Bourn popped out to second.

The Mets defeated the Astros by the score of 5-1 today at Citi Field. For a full recap and box score, click here .

Houston Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Tim Tschida; First, Mark Carlson; Second, Jeff Nelson; Third, Bob Davidson; - Michael Bourn bunt grounded out first to pitcher.

Jamie Moyer limped off the field after the top of the seventh inning in the Phillies' 7-4 victory over the Astros on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park.

Yorman Bazardo pitched 5 2-3 effective innings against the team that cut him in spring training, and helped the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 8-2 on Monday night, preventing the Phillies from reducing their magic number.

St. Louis Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Tim Timmons; First, Mark Wegner; Second, Rick Reed; Third, Jeff Kellogg; - Skip Schumaker grounded out short to first.

You're going to call me a flip-flopper and you'd probably be right. But the more I watch Miguel Tejada and see what he brings to this team, the more I want to see him back in an Astros' uniform in 2010.

Lance Berkman was back in the Astros' lineup for the first time since being scratched from Tuesday's game in Cincinnati with back spasms.

Michael Cuddyer, 1B, Twins: Went 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 3 RBIs, including a double and a homer.

Astros rookie Tommy Manzella's eyes opened wide when he saw his name written into the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Reds.

Joey Votto scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds overcame Jeff Keppinger's first career multihomer game in a 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.

I've never seen so many empty seats as there were at Minute Maid Park Tuesday night.

St. Louis outfielder Matt Holliday left Wednesday's 5-1 win over Milwaukee because of a bruised left knee.

Jeff Keppinger, who has been out of the lineup since exiting with back stiffness Friday, was scratched from the lineup Thursday after feeling discomfort while attempting to run.

Roy Oswalt, who exited his start Saturday with back spasms, was sent to the doctor early Monday by trainer Nate Lucero.

"Every day you want to go out there and get better at something, whether it's hitting or catching," Towles said.