Zambrano told to take it easy in batting practice

MIAMI (AP) Carlos Zambrano, one of baseball's best-hitting pitchers, is now under orders to cool it in batting practice.

Zambrano complained of a stiff back in his most recent start Saturday, and manager Ozzie Guillen said lusty swings can't help.

``Now he's going to bunt, bunt and bunt,'' Guillen said Monday. ``We won't let him swing like he wants to swing.

``He was hitting balls all over the place. I don't say that was the reason he was sore. But Carlos puts on a show when he's hitting. We have to control that,'' Guillen added. ``You don't win games in batting practice.''

Zambrano is a career .239 hitter with 24 home runs, including one this season. He's expected to make his next scheduled start Friday, Guillen said.