By Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel –
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1. Washington Nationals 1 (Last week) Strasburg buckles against Braves.
2. Cincinnati Reds 3 Bailey has won four in a row.
3. Pittsburgh Pirates 2 Bullpen has done great job.
4. Atlanta Braves 4 Jones plays through knee pain.
5. San Francisco Giants 6 Casilla having difficulty closing.
6. Los Angeles Dodgers 6 Kemp picking up the pace.
7. St. Louis Cardinals 7 Hitting with RISP is AWOL.
8. New York Mets 8 Santana roughed up by Dodgers.
9. Milwaukee Brewers 11 Thornburg has on-the-job training.
10. Arizona Diamondbacks 9 Saunders back in top form.
11. Miami Marlins 10 Buck still struggling at plate.
12. Philadelphia Phillies 12 Veteran hitters are struggling.
13. Chicago Cubs 13 Dempster’s domination ends.
14. San Diego Padres 14 Asking for a lot for Headley.
15. Colorado Rockies 15 Helton almost ready to return.
16. Houston Astros 16Motto: Everything must go!
