Friday's Results:
Cardinals 3 Phillies 5 (10 innings)
Standings:
| Team | W | L | GB | Last 10 | Streak |
| Reds | 25 | 20 | - | 7-3 | L1 |
| Cardinals | 25 | 21 | 0.5 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Astros | 22 | 23 | 3.0 | 7-3 | W4 |
| Pirates | 21 | 24 | 4.0 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Brewers | 19 | 26 | 6.0 | 4-6 | W2 |
| Cubs | 15 | 30 | 10.0 | 0-10 | L10 |
News and Notes:
- The Cubs and Reds will make up their rained out 1 May game as part of a double-header on 18 August.
- Cubs third baseman was scratched from yesterday's lineup due to soreness in his left wrist.
- I don't know how much fun Jay Bruce can have in the midst of a 1-for-31 slump.
- Injured Reds third baseman Scott Rolen still isn't close to a return. Rolen hasn't even resumed baseball activities.
- The Pirates have designated outfielder Nate McLouth for assignment and have recalled 1B/3B Matt Hague from Triple-A Indianapolis.
- Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman had surgery to repair his torn ACL yesterday and will be out for 8-10 weeks. Berkman, who earlier made vague hints at retirement, put the kibosh on that talk and vowed to return.
On Tap:
| Home | Away | Time (CDT) | Home Probable | Away Probable |
| D-Backs | Brewers | 9:10 | Wade Miley (5-1) | Zack Greinke (5-1) |
| Dodgers | Astros | 9:10 | Chad Billingsley (2-3) | Bud Norris (5-1) |
| Cardinals | Phillies | 6:15 | Jaime Garcia (2-3 | Kyle Kendrick (0-4) |
| Pirates | Cubs | 6:15 | Kevin Correia (1-5) | Paul Maholm (4-3) |
| Reds | Rockies | 6:15 | Mike Leake (1-5) | Jeremy Guthrie (2-2) |