Moyer gets fifth spot in Phillies’ rotation, Kendrick to bullpen after 5-2 loss to Astros

Moyer gets spot in Phillies’ rotation

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Jamie Moyer has won the fifth spot in the Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation, a decision the team announced Tuesday after its 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros.

Shields is sharp in his final start, Pena gets two hits; Rays and Astros tie 4-4 in 10 innings

Shields sharp, Pena hits for Rays

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — James Shields pitched seven solid innings in his final spring tuneup, Carlos Pena had his first multihit game of the spring and the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros tied 4-4 tie after 10 innings Saturday.

Jair Jurrjens throws 5 innings as Atlanta Braves blank Washington Nationals 4-0

Jurrjens leads Braves past Nationals

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Jair Jurrjens threw five crisp innings, Brian McCann collected two more hits and the Atlanta Braves beat a Washington Nationals split-squad 4-0 on Saturday.

Oswalt removed with strained hamstring after fanning 6 in 4 innings as Astros top Pirates 6-4

Oswalt hurts hamstring as Astros beat Pirates 6-4

Derek Lowe pitches 6 sharp innings as Atlanta Braves beat Detroit Tigers 5-3

Lowe goes 6 innings as Braves beat Tigers

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Derek Lowe pitched six effective innings to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Friday.

Torrid spring propels Braves rookie RF Heyward into Atlanta’s everyday lineup

Rookie RF Heyward to start for Braves

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Braves’ rookie sensation Jason Heyward will open the season as Atlanta’s regular right fielder.

Tim Hudson pitches 6 scoreless innings, Brian McCann hit 2 homers as Braves blank Phillies 8-0

Hudson, McCann carry Braves past Phillies 8-0

Braves outfielder Nate McLouth looking to overcome struggles at the plate

McLouth looking to overcome struggles

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Wearing a new set of contact lenses, Nate McLouth has been able to see the ball better than ever this spring.

Freese, Mather homer as St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 6-4

Freese, Mather homer as Cards beat Astros

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — David Freese and Joe Mather hit their first spring homers and a St. Louis Cardinals split-squad beat the Houston Astros 6-4 on Monday.

Cardinals and Braves rained out; Jair Jurrjens to start in minor league game Monday

Cardinals and Braves rained out in Kissimmee

Split-squad game between Mets and Astros rained out after 1 inning with Houston leading 1-0

Split-squad game between Mets, Astros rained out

Hunter Pence and Carlos Lee each have 2 hits and 2 RBI to lead Astros to 8-6 win over Yankees

Pence, Lee carry Astros to 8-6 win over Yankees

Johnny Damon hits homer, adds single as Tigers and Braves play to 4-all tie after 10 innings

Damon homers as Braves, Tigers play to 4-all tie

Banks goes 3 innings, Astros pitch third shutout this spring and beat Toronto 2-0

Astros throw another shutout, Sullivan homers

Astros hammer Jason Marquis for 8 runs on 8 hits in 11-2 win over Nationals

Astros hammer Marquis in 11-2 win over Nationals

Spring surprise: OF Elijah Dukes suddenly released by Washington Nationals

OF Elijah Dukes released by Washington Nationals

Roy Oswalt helps lead Houston Astros over Boston Red Sox split squad 3-0

Oswalt helps lead Astros over Red Sox 3-0

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — With Brad Mills managing against his former team, Roy Oswalt allowed two hits in four innings Tuesday to lead the Houston Astros over a Boston Red Sox split squad 3-0.

Braves rough up Marlins ace Josh Johnson in 6-3 victory, Jones and Glaus each get 2 hits

Braves tag Marlins ace Johnson in 6-3 victory

Spring Training Capsules

Pence, Lee hit back-to-back homers as Astros beat Braves split-squad 8-5

Pence, Lee lead Astros to 8-5 win over Braves

Bullpen falters to keep Nationals winless this spring with 8-7 loss to Astros

Nationals fall to Astros 8-7 to remain winless

Olsen pitches well, but Nationals blow lead and remain winless in the spring

Nationals remain winless in spring

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Scott Olsen pitched three solid innings and Ryan Zimmerman homered, but the Washington Nationals bullpen couldn’t hold a four-run lead and they remained winless in the spring with an 8-7 loss to a Houston Astros split squad.

Romero throws 4 scoreless as Blue Jays defeat Braves 4-0

Romero throws 4 scoreless in Jays’ win

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Ricky Romero had another strong start on Saturday, pitching four shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-0.

Astros’All-Star first baseman Lance Berkman will have minor surgery on left knee

Berkman out 2-4 weeks with knee injury

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Houston All-Star first baseman Lance Berkman will have minor surgery on his left knee Saturday and miss two-to-four weeks, a recovery period that could sideline him for opening day.

Atlanta Braves RHP Derek Lowe departs after 1 inning with blister on right foot

Braves’ Lowe departs after 1 inning with blister

Dan Uggla and Mike Stanton hit back-to-back homers to lead Marlins to 16-4 win over Astros

Uggla, Stanton homer as Marlins rout Astros 16-4

Romero pitches three scoreless innings, Arencibia homers as Blue Jays beat Astros 4-1

Arencibia homers for Jays in 4-1 win over Astros

Hanson solid, McAnn and Glaus each have three hits as Braves beat Astros 9-4

Hanson has soild start for Braves

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Tommy Hanson had his second solid start of the spring and Troy Glaus and Brian McCann each had three hits, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 9-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Roy Oswalt is shaky in two scoreless innings in first spring start, Astros beat Braves 3-0

Oswalt shaky in first spring start

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Roy Oswalt threw two rocky, yet scoreless innings in his spring debut and the Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 Saturday.

Lowe pitches 2 scoreless inning for Braves in 11-8 win over Nationals

Lowe pitches 2 scoreless inning for Braves

Lowe pitches two scoreless inning for Braves in 11-8 win over Nationals

Lowe pitches two scoreless inning for Braves

Former Pittsburgh outfielder Nate McLouth scores run to help Braves beat Pirates 4-2

Former Pirate McLouth helps Braves top Pittsburgh

Astros smack 5 home runs to roll past Nationals split squad 15-5

Astros smack 5 homers to top Nats split-squad 15-5

Tim Hudson sharp over 2 scoreless innings as Braves rally from 4-0 hole to beat Mets 9-5

Hudson sharp for 2 innings, Braves beat Mets 9-5

What a switch! Ambidextrous pitcher Venditte throws for Yankees in 9-6 loss to Braves