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Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard came up big at the plate, leading his team to a comfortable 9-0 victory over the Rockies.

Howard singled in a run in the fourth and took starter Jhoulys Chacin deep for a three-run home run in the sixth inning. He also added a two-run single in the seventh for his third hit of the day. He finished 3 for 4 with two runs scored and five RBI. He is hitting .236 with eight homers and 30 RBI in 178 at-bats.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto appears unsure if he will be ready to return from the disabled list upon his eligibility on May 31, per MLB.com.

Votto expressed optimism about his progress as he recovers from a quad injury, but was vague about how far along he is.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo broke an 0-for-10 hitless streak Thursday night - and he did so in style.

Rizzo slugged a two-run homer in the fourth inning to overcome a 1-0 deficit and jump-start his team in a win over host San Diego. He added a double in the eighth that sweetened his stat line to .275/.410/.463.

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores got his batting average over .300 for the first time Wednesday, in a 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

Flores strung together three singles to finish the game 3 for 4, though he did not make an impact otherwise. He is hitting .318/.400/.318 in 22 at-bats for the season. 

The Reds have placed first baseman Joey Votto on the disabled list Wednesday.

The move is backdated to May 16, so Votto could return sooner than expected. He's been sidelined with a quad injury, and has missed five games due to the issue. Votto was expected to try and play during the team's weekend series, but that's no longer going to happen. He's hitting .257 over 136 at-bats.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto was not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

The move was expected, as Votto is aiming to return for the weekend series. He's dealing with a quad injury, but the team doesn't believe he'll need a stint on the disabled list. Votto is hitting .257 over 136 at-bats.

Reds manager Bryan Price said Tuesday he was "optimistic" first baseman Joey Votto (quadriceps) could return to the lineup when the team returns home for a three-game series against the Cardinals, which starts Friday, per the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto was held out of the starting lineup again Tuesday at Washington, missing a fifth straight start due to a left quadriceps strain.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto is still in Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. 

The organization was expected to meet following Sunday's game to discuss a plan of action for Votto. That decision has not yet been made, and Votto did not travel to Washington. It's unclear when he'll be back. Votto is currently day-to-day, but still could require a stint on the disabled list. 

Reds first baseman Joey Votto was not in the team's starting lineup Monday against the Nationals.

The club was expected to meet following Sunday's game to discuss a plan of action for Votto. While they haven't announced anything official, he was not part of the starting lineup for Monday's game. Votto is considered day-to-day with a quad injury. He's missed the past three games due to the issue.