Yesterday's Results:
Standings:
| Team | W | L | GB | Last 10 | Streak |
| Reds | 32 | 26 | - | 5-5 | L1 |
| Pirates | 31 | 27 | 1.0 | 7-3 | W3 |
| Cardinals | 31 | 29 | 2.0 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Brewers | 27 | 32 | 5.5 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Astros | 25 | 34 | 7.5 | 3-7 | L1 |
| Cubs | 19 | 40 | 13.5 | 2-8 | L4 |
News and Notes:
- Nick Masset is still making progress but several steps remain before he is ready to return to game action. Masset has been on the disabled list all season rehabbing a sore shoulder.
- Despite the lineup shuffling, defensive subs, injuries, and interleague play, and unheralded expectations the Astros have preformed relatively well thus far this season.
- The Astros have signed a number of their draft picks, including No. 1 pick Carlos Correa, and are well under their allotted bonus pool which bodes well for their efforts to sign their remaining picks.
- ESPN's Jayson Stark chimes in on the Mark Appel-Pittsburgh Pirates signing issues.
- The Cardinals have released reliever Scott Linebrink. Due to an injured shoulder Linebrink hasn't pitched this season.
- The news for Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia isn't good. Garcia will be shelved for the next four weeks, at which time he will be re-examined.
On Tap:
| Away | Home | Time | Away Probable | Home Probable |
| Padres | Brewers | 1:10 | Anthony Bass (2-5) | Yovani Gallardo (4-5) |
| Astros | White Sox | 1:10 | Lucas Harrell (5-4) | Phil Humber (2-3) |
| Indians | Cardinals | 1:15 | Ubaldo Jimenez (6-4) | Joe Kelly (0-0) |
| Cubs | Twins | 1:10 | Ryan Dempster (1-3) | Francisco Liriano (1-6) |
| Royals | Pirates | 12:35 | Bruce Chen (5-5) | A.J. Burnett (5-2) |
| Tigers | Reds | 7:00 | Drew Smyly (2-2) | Homer Bailey (4-4) |