CINCINNATI – Edinson Volquez pitched six effective innings, Joey Votto homered and the Cincinnati Reds earned a costly 5-3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night.

Reds shortstop Jeff Keppinger fouled a pitch off his leg in the second inning and X-rays revealed a broken left kneecap. He drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 2-0 and played defense in the third and fourth innings before departing.

The team said Keppinger is scheduled for an MRI exam Wednesday.