Monday's Action:
Standings:
| Team | W | L | GB | Last 10 | Streak |
| Cardinals | 18 | 11 | - | 6-4 | W2 |
| Reds | 15 | 13 | 2.5 | 6-4 | W2 |
| Astros | 13 | 16 | 5.0 | 6-4 | L2 |
| Pirates | 12 | 16 | 5.5 | 4-6 | L1 |
| Cubs | 12 | 17 | 6.0 | 6-4 | W2 |
| Brewers | 12 | 17 | 6.0 | 3-7 | L3 |
On Tap:
The Brewers and Reds continue their series in Milwaukee with today's 7:10 p.m. CDT game. Yovani Gallardo 1-3) will start for the Crew against Homer Bailey (1-2) and the Reds.
The Astros and Marlins meet tonight in Houston in the second game of their series. Aneury Rodriguez (0-0) will make his first MLB start of the year for the Astros. Anibal Sanchez (2-0) will take the hill for the Fish. Game time at Minute Maid Park is set for 7:05 p.m. CDT.
The Cardinals and D-backs will play game two of their series in Phoenix tonight at 8:40 p.m. CDT tonight. Jake Westbrook (3-2) and Ian Kennedy (3-1) are the scheduled starters.
The Cubs continue their series against the Braves at Wrigley Field with a game beginning tonight at 7:05 p.m. CDT. Ryan Dempster (0-1) will start for the Cubs looking for his first win. Randall Delgado (2-3) will start for Atlanta.
The Pirates open a series against the Nationals tonight in Pittsburgh. The Bucs will send A.J. Burnett (1-2) to the mound. Washington will counter with Edwin Jackson (1-1). Start time at PNC Park is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CDT.