Thursday's Results:
Standings:
| Team | W | L | GB | Last 10 | Streak |
| Reds | 25 | 19 | - | 7-3 | W6 |
| Cardinals | 25 | 20 | 0.5 | 4-6 | L1 |
| Astros | 21 | 23 | 4.0 | 6-4 | W3 |
| Pirates | 20 | 24 | 5.0 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Brewers | 18 | 26 | 7.0 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Cubs | 15 | 29 | 10.0 | 1-9 | L9 |
News and Notes:
- The Reds have been on a tear, winning six in a row and sweeping the braves right out of Cincinnati in their last series.
- Reds reliever Nick Masset came through his first pitching session of the year unscathed. Masset has been on the disabled list since March and hasn't pitched in a game all season.
- Who would have thought the Astros would be making headlines this deep into the season. Especially headlines concerning how (relatively) good they've been playing.
- The Astros are also finalizing plans for new uniforms to coincide with their move to the AL West. Craig Biggio has also been retained by the club as a special assistant.
- Lance Berkman's surgery, originally scheduled for yesterday, has been pushed back and will take place this morning instead.
On Tap:
| Home | Away | Time (CDT) | Home Probable | Away Probable |
| D-backs | Brewers | 8:40 | Ian Kennedy (3-4) | Yovani Gallardo (2-4) |
| Dodgers | Astros | 9:10 | Clayton Kershaw (4-1) | Lucas Harrell (3-3) |
| Cardinals | Phillies | 7:15 | Kyle Lohse (5-1) | Cliff Lee (0-2) |
| Pirates | Cubs | 6:05 | A.J. Burnett (2-2) | Ryan Dempster (0-2) |
| Reds | Rockies | 6:10 | Johnny Cueto (5-1) | Christian Friedrich (1-1) |