Dodgers 2B Kent leaves with back stiffness

Jul 3, 2008 - 7:58 PM HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent left Thursday's game against the Houston Astros with back stiffness.

Kent was pulled prior to the start of the bottom of the fifth inning and replaced by Angel Berroa, who was placed at shortstop to allow Luis Maza to move to second base. Kent lined out to third to end the top of the inning.