SS Jose Reyes was back in the lineup for the first time since April 28, his fractured left rib and muscle strain that had him on the disabled list hopefully a thing of the past.
To make room for Reyes, Munenori Kawasaki was optioned back to triple-A Buffalo.
Manager John Gibbons was pleased to be able to write his name in the lineup as his leadoff hitter.
“It’s good to see him, yeah,” Gibbons said. “He’ll be a real spark, he’s got that knack. He feels good, he’s ready to go.”
Reyes had played in just 16 games this season, hitting .