Houston Astros manager Phil Garner was suspended for Friday night's game at Montreal because of a run-in last week with umpire Brian Knight . Garner was ejected during the Expos-Astros game in Houston last Saturday. Jose Vizcaino had jumped over Montreal pitcher Jon Rauch to beat out an infield hit, and was walking back to first base when he was tagged by catcher Einar Diaz . Knight called Vizcaino out for making a move toward second base. Vizcaino said he never intended to advance, and Garner and Knight got into an argument.
Shortstop Neifi Perez was released by the San Francisco Giants, who also recalled right-handed pitcher Kevin Correia from Triple-A Fresno. Perez was hitting .232 with two home runs and 33 RBI in 103 games.
The Chicago Cubs acquired left-hander Eric Eckenstahler from the Detroit Tigers, completing a trade the teams made in late April. In the earlier deal, the Cubs sent left-hander Felix Sanchez to the Tigers for left-hander Jon Connolly and a player to be named, who turned out to be Eckenstahler.
The New York Mets placed Jose Reyes on the disabled list after an MRI revealed a stress fracture of his left fibula, the latest setback for the promising infielder.
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned right-hander Paul Abbott to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre after he cleared waivers. Abbott was designated for assignment on Monday.
