Notables

The Phillies' Ryan Howard (leg cramp), the Braves' John Smoltz (tweak in his pitching shoulder), and Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (bruised left wrist after being hit by a foul ball) all had to leave their games.

Blue Jays third baseman Troy Glaus was not in the starting lineup because of a tight hamstring but was a defensive replacement in the ninth.

After manager Lou Piniella addressed the bad base running by the struggling Cubs in his pregame meeting with the media, Mark DeRosa got thrown out at third and Michael Barrett got picked off second in the second inning.