The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves are looking towards starter Tim Hudson for some stability. Hudson will try to pitch his club to a series win tonight in a rubber match with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine.
The Philadelphia Phillies must start winning if they want to maintain the top spot in the National League East. Tonight, the slipping division leaders will play the first of three games versus the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park.
After one Milwaukee ace pitched last night, another will go Wednesday as Ben Sheets takes the ball in the third test of a four-game series versus the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park.
Joe Saunders tries to become the majors' first 13-game winner this evening when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim play the second of four games against Texas at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Mike Pelfrey threw seven shutout innings to win his fifth consecutive start, and Carlos Beltran blasted a three-run homer in the opening inning off Tim Lincecum, as the surging New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants, 7-0, in the opener of a three-game series.
The Florida Marlins are gradually battling their way back to the top of the National League East standings, as they resume a three-game series tonight against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
CC Sabathia was a little wild in his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers, but still delivered as advertised in a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
Ryan Dempster pitched seven strong innings to remain unbeaten at home and Mike Fontenot belted a two-run homer, as the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds, 7-3, capping a Tuesday in which Chicago made a push to bolster its pitching staff.
Orlando Cabrera scored Alexei Ramirez on a perfectly executed hit-and-run double in the 13th inning, and the Chicago White Sox held on for an 8-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Chase Headley had a career night, going 3- for-5 with four runs batted in, while Randy Wolf hurled seven solid innings as the San Diego Padres took care of the Florida Marlins, 10-1, in the second meeting of a three-game series.
Orlando Cabrera went 2-for-6 and drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 13th inning, as the Chicago White Sox outlasted the Kansas City Royals, 8-7, in the opener of a three-game set.
The Chicago White Sox will place closer Bobby Jenks on the disabled list Wednesday with soreness on the left side of his upper back.
The stakes have been raised in the National League Central. One day after pulling off a trade to bolster their starting rotation, the Chicago Cubs turn to Carlos Zambrano in the second test of a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
Like the Tigers, Miguel Cabrera would like to put the first half of the season behind him. However, that doesn't mean he can't get on a roll before the break. Detroit, one game above .500, wraps up a two-game set with the Cleveland Indians tonight at Comerica Park.
Andy Pettitte threw eight brilliant innings, while Melky Cabrera hit his first home run at Yankee Stadium since May 4, and the New York Yankees crushed the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays, 5-0, in the opener of a two-game set at Yankee Stadium.
The Chicago White Sox activated first baseman Paul Konerko off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.
CC Sabathia threw six effective innings to earn the victory in his Brewers debut, and Ryan Braun helped him with a three- run homer to lead Milwaukee over the Colorado Rockies, 7-3, at Miller Park.
Looking decidedly like the Triple-A Portland Beavers, the San Diego Padres came up with a nifty big league result Tuesday night, beating the Florida Marlins 10-1 to snap a nine-game home losing streak.
Jair Jurrjens pitched six solid innings, batterymate Brian McCann homered twice and Yunel Escobar hit a three-run double, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
The Texas Rangers placed pitcher Eric Hurley on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a strained left hamstring.
