Tuesday's Action:
Standings:
| Team | W | L | GB | Last 10 | Streak |
| Cardinals | 19 | 11 | - | 6-4 | W3 |
| Reds | 15 | 14 | 3.5 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Astros | 14 | 16 | 5.0 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Pirates | 13 | 16 | 5.5 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Brewers | 13 | 17 | 6.0 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Cubs | 12 | 18 | 7.0 | 5-5 | L1 |
News and Notes:
Astros:
- To make room for Aneury Rodriguez the Astros have optioned reliever Enerio Del Rosario to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- Yeah, they've been better than expected but let's not get crazy.
Cardinals:
- Allen Craig was pulled early from Monday's game for precautionary reasons after banging his recently repaired right knee while diving for a ball on defense.
- I'd like to say it's too early to make any strong conclusions but heck, what do I know.
Cubs:
- This season may not have much to look forward to on the north side, but there is always the future to get even Cubs fans' hopes up.
Pirates:
- Triple-A infielder Chase d'Arnaud has returned from the disabled list.
Reds:
- You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
- Miguel Cairo has been activated from the disabled list. To make room on the roster the Reds have demoted Willie Harris.
On Tap:
The Brewers and Reds wrap up their series with afternoon baseball in Milwaukee. Zack Greinke (3-1) and Johnny Cueto (4-0) will match up in what looks to be a good pitcher's duel. Let's see what the bats have to say about that. Today's game gets under way at 12:10 p.m. CDT.
The Cardinals and Diamondbacks finish their series out in the desert tonight at 8:40 p.m. CDT. Kyle Lohse (4-1) will start for the Cards. Young lefty Wade MIley (3-0) looks to remain perfect on the year with another win for the D-backs.
There is also afternoon baseball on the schedule at Wrigley Field. Paul Maholm (3-2) will take the mound for the Cubs against Tim Hudson (1-0) and the rest of the Atlanta Braves. Game time is scheduled for 1:20 p.m. CDT.
The Pirates and Nationals continue their series in Pittsburgh with today's 6:05 p.m. CDT game. Erik Bedard (2-4) will start for the Bucs against Ross Detwiler (3-1) and the Nats.