The Phillies start a three-game series with the Braves, trailing Atlanta by four games for second place in the NL East. The Braves send their big gun to the mound as Tim Hudson faces Jon Lieber. Since moving into the starting rotation, Lieber's been nearly as good as Hudson, posting a 1.54 ERA and striking out 10 in 11 2/3 innings. Hudson's allowed just one run in his fourteen innings of work in Atlanta this season.

The Cubs try to catch the Pirates tonight as Rich Hill gets the start after yesterday's postponement. Hill's been nearly untouchable on the road, allowing just one run and five hits in fifteen innings this season. He'll face Zach Duke, who's been inconsistent. He's pitched three good games and two very poor ones. And although he's only struck out six in 26 innings, he's walked even less, just five.

Finally, Arizona opens a three game series at Los Angeles, trailing the Dodgers by 1/2 game. Brandon Webb takes the hill for the Diamondbacks. Webb has everything working, high strikeouts, low walks and home runs. Against everyone but the Rockies, he pitching like a defending Cy Young Award winner. Randy Wolf is good at two of those three items. He is allowing home runs however, leading to a few more runs.

Enjoy!