Standings:
| W | L | GB | Last 10 |
Streak |
|
| Cardinals | 9 | 4 | - | 7-3 | L1 |
| Brewers | 6 | 7 | 3.0 | 5-5 | L1 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | 3.5 | 4-6 | W2 |
| Reds | 5 | 8 | 4.0 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Astros | 5 | 8 | 4.0 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Cubs | 3 | 10 | 6.0 | 2-8 | L5 |
On Tap:
The Brewers welcome the Rockies to Miller Park for a three game weekend series beginning tonight with a game set for 7:10 p.m. CDT. Shaun Marcum (1-1) and Jhoulys Chacin (0-1) are the scheduled starters.
The Dodgers move on from Milwaukee for Houston to begin a series against the Astros. J.A. Happ (1-0) will start for Houston and Ted Lilly (1-0) will take the hill for Los Angeles. Game time in Houston is set for 7:05 p.m. CDT.
The Cardinals and Pirates meet for the first time in 2012 beginning a series in Pittsburgh tonight at 6:05 p.m. CDT. Lance Lynn (2-0) looks to continue his good start for the Cards and Charlie Morton (0-0) will make his second start of the year for the Pirates.
The Cubs return to Wrigley Field and will begin a weekend series with the Reds with an afternoon game set for 1:20 p.m. CDT. Chris Volstad (0-1) will take the hill for the Cubs and Homer Bailey (0-2) will get the ball for Cincinnati.