CLEARWATER, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez hit a long homer, played seven innings in the field and drew a walk off Philadelphia's J.C. Romero on Monday in his latest extended spring training game.

The Yankees' third baseman, however, wasn't talking.

Rodriguez did not take questions after the game, which was played on the same day a book, "A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez," was scheduled for release. As he was leaving, a smiling and upbeat Rodriguez said he "feels good."

The book, written by Selena Roberts, makes the case that Rodriguez most likely used steroids in high school and may have taken HGH while with the Yankees. The biography paints a portrait of a deeply insecure man trying to cope with being abandoned by his father and obsessed with becoming a superstar.

The Yankees have targeted May 15 for his return, but Rodriguez could rejoin the team as soon as this weekend's series at Baltimore.

The three-time AL MVP, coming back from right hip surgery March 9, also ran the bases against Philadelphia minor leaguers. He batted in each of the first seven innings, going 1-for-6 with a walk. In his fourth plate appearance, he drew a walk on a 3-2 pitch off Romero, who had two wins in Philadelphia's World Series victory over Tampa Bay last year

Romero is pitching for the Phillies extended spring training team while serving a 50-game suspension after testing positive for androstenedione, a substance Mark McGwire used in the 1990s that was later banned by baseball.

In his last at-bat, Rodriguez hit a solo homer to left-center. Two of his three hits in the extended games have been homers. Rodriguez did not have a ball hit to him at third, but received a throw and applied a tag on a stolen base attempt during his final inning.

About 45 people, all supportive of Rodriguez, attended the game. Most of them stood line after he was done and got his autograph.

Notes: Romero retired the other three batters he faced. ... Yankees RHP Sergio Mitre allowed one hit and struck out two over two scoreless innings in his first game since right elbow ligament replacement surgery. ... Rodriguez was in the on-deck circle before his last at-bat when a little girl asked him if she could get the bat if A-Rod broke it. He turned, smiled and said "Yes." ... Rodriguez played five innings of defense Saturday.