National League Central News

"My personality won't let me do it," he said recently. "I'm not a numbers type of guy.

A revelation who has already exceeded high expectations, center fielder Shin-Soo Choo has been everything and more than the win-now Reds had hoped he'd be from the leadoff spot this season.

The Cubs could use a miracle or two, but instead they'll send Edwin Jackson against the Pirates in Thursday's matinee and hope the offense can give him some run support to prevent a sweep of the three-game series.

Jeanmar Gomez tries to pitch the Pittsburgh Pirates to a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs Thursday when the National League Central foes close their set from PNC Park.

Jeanmar Gomez tries to pitch the Pittsburgh Pirates to a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs Thursday when the National League Central foes close their set from PNC Park.

The Cincinnati Reds currently own the third-best record in baseball, and sit just a game-and-a-half behind the St.

The Brewers went down meekly in the rubber game of their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Miller Park Wednesday afternoon, 9-2. The Dodgers pounded starter Wily Peralta who never made it out of the second inning.

The Dodgers will welcome the National League's top team on Friday, as manager Don Mattingly's club tries to continue to right the ship after a series win in Milwaukee.

Weeks had a day off Tuesday and utility man Jeff Bianchi showed Roenicke what he could do, collecting two hits.

The St. Louis Cardinals look to become the first 30-win team in the majors when they shoot for a fourth straight series triumph Wednesday in the finale of a three-game set against the San Diego Padres.

Matt Garza's powerful return to the mound after 10 months sidelined with injuries signaled the restart of his run-up to the trade deadline that was halted abruptly by an elbow injury last July, with many of the same scouts who followed him then returning for another look Tuesday.

The Cardinals ' rotation currently owns the best earned run average in baseball - and it's not even close.

Larry Dierker, who has been a part of Major League Baseball in Houston as a player, manager and broadcaster for almost a half-century, will rejoin the team as a special assistant to new Astros president of business operations Reid Ryan, the team announced today.

Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey has been one of the best pitchers in baseball so far this season.

The 26-18 Pittsburgh Pirates will welcome the struggling Chicago Cubs to Pittsburgh for a three-game series at PNC Park.

Adam Wainwright looks to get back on track when he takes the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday against the San Diego Padres.

Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy provided a spark in his first game in the leadoff spot this season on Sunday and is leading off again against the Reds.

Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster has dropped two of his past three starts to fall to 2-4 with a 4.27 earned-run average in nine games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers will open up a three-game National League series Monday night at Miller Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.

Brandon Kraeling of Red Reporter gives us a preview of the Reds as they visit Citi Field for three games with the Mets beginning this evening.