MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Pedro Feliz (sore back) missed the July 25 game and is day to day. 

Mike Hampton has had an unusual amount of rest between his last start and his scheduled appearance on the mound Saturday afternoon for the Atlanta Braves - nearly three years. 

A pregame meeting couldn't wake up the struggling Philadelphia Phillies. 

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has two rules -- hustle and be on time. 

--2B Chase Utley is hitless in his last 11 at-bats, and rarely has he looked worse than in the eighth inning, when he lost his grip on the bat as he struck out against Mets LHP Oliver Perez. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Geoff Jenkins (sore right shoulder) left the July 20 game after his bat broke and struck him in the shoulder. 

The Philadelphia Phillies fell out of first place in the NL East for the first time in nearly two months in their last game, but a series against the Atlanta Braves, who may be without star Chipper Jones, could help them get back on track. 

Jerry Manuel was curious to see how his New York Mets would respond after a heartbreaking loss to Philadelphia. 

Jimmy Rollins was yanked from Philadelphia's lineup after arriving late to Shea Stadium on Thursday, making the reigning NL MVP a spectator for much of the Phillies' 3-1 loss in a key division matchup with the New York Mets. 

Jerry Manuel was curious to see how his New York Mets would respond after a heartbreaking loss to Philadelphia. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Geoff Jenkins (sore right shoulder) left the July 20 game after his bat broke and struck him in the shoulder. 

After his three-week, confidence-seeking mission to the minor leagues, Brett Myers' anticipated return to the Phillies rotation Wednesday night at Shea Stadium was a dud. 

--RHP Ryan Madson hadn't allowed a run in eight innings since June 29. 

For the second consecutive night, the New York Mets built a three-run lead going into the ninth inning against Philadelphia. 

Jose Reyes' three-run homer snapped a sixth-inning tie and the New York Mets, with closer Billy Wagner back, rebounded from a demoralizing defeat by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Wednesday night.