There are lots of great contests today. The Diamondbacks and Cubs get us started early at Wrigley with Javier Vazquez facing Mark Prior. Vazquez appears to be bothered by the home run bug again. He gave up six in April and May, fourteen since. Prior has been lights out at Wrigley this season, posting a 1.89 ERA in 52 1/3 innings while striking out 60.

The Twins travel to Boston in third place in the wild card race. Both teams are feeling the heat from the Yankees as Boston hold just a 1 1/2 game lead in the AL East. Carlos Silva faces Wade Miller. We'll see how the Manny Ramirez situation plays out. I'm wondering if Francona will bench Manny today.

The LAnaheim Angels, fresh off a sweep by the Blue Jays come into Yankee Stadium to meet Mike Mussina on the mound. Mussina's allowed a mere .298 OBA in Yankee Stadium this season. The Angels send Ervin Santana against the Bronx Bombers. Santana got the win vs. NY in his last start, but his team's offense was really the difference. His wildness doesn't work well against the Yankees hitters.

Enjoy!

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