Reyes' presence felt as Marlins top Phils

PHILADELPHIA -- He was sporting the new uniform of his new team with the new name, but little else changed for Jose Reyes Monday at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies fans still booed him as if he were Santa Claus. He still showed what he can do with his bat and his legs. And he still made some head-scratching decisions on the base paths.

The former Mets shortstop was playing in his first NL East game since signing a six-year, $106-million contract with the Miami Marlins in December. The Marlins spoiled Philadelphia's home opener with a 6-2 win.

Reyes led off the game with a single to right and later stole third on the front end of a double steal, before scoring Miami's first run on a groundout by Hanley Ramirez.

The double steal was Reyes' call. Manager Ozzie Guillen said Reyes has a green light at all times. It was also Reyes' decision when he broke one of baseball's cardinal rules and was thrown out attempting to steal third with two outs to end the top of the fifth.

"That's a bad play by me," Reyes said. "With two outs you have to make sure 100 percent you make it."

Reyes, who won the NL batting title with the Mets last year, has opened the season 7-for-22 (.318) atop Miami's lineup.

"He's the soul of this ballclub," Guillen said. "He's the glue. He's very good for his teammates. Just outstanding. I'm very glad we've got him."

Before the game, Philadelphia (1-3) raised the NL East championship banner for the fifth straight season. With all the changes in Miami, many believe this could be the first game in a new divisional rivalry.

"I hope," Guillen said. "That's what makes baseball fun. If we're a rivalry that means we're playing good. We got a good ballclub. Hopefully we'll play the way we look."

The Phillies opened its home season without injured first baseman Ryan Howard and second baseman Chase Utley.

"Makes it easier," Guillen said. "But we played St. Louis without [Albert] Pujols and they beat us. That's a great ballclub out there."

Guillen said he expects the entire division, including the Mets, to be tough.

"We know [Philadelphia] is the one to beat," Guillen said. "They play better than anyone else, but talk about Atlanta. Talk about New York, they got three wins already. People didn't think they were gonna do that."

Reyes also credited his former team for its three-game sweep of the Braves.

"Good for them," he said. "We're in the same division so hopefully they don't win too many games. I'm happy for the guys."