The Day in Review

The All-Star Break is nearly upon us. Here's how those final games in the season's first half are shaking down.

Injury News

• Kelvim Escobar's season is over after shoulder surgery. Hopefully you weren't still waiting on him; nonetheless, he has fallen hard from being a trendy draft pick this spring.
• Roy Oswalt threw only one inning and a DL stint looks imminent.

Notable Performances

• Ryan Howard with another home run. The guy is a monster.
• Roy Halladay with another complete game, this one a two-hit, nine strikeout shutout. Really wish I could've included him on my mid-season All-Star team.
• Aramis Ramirez drove in all three runs as the Cubs beat the Giants.
• Did you know Rick Ankiel has 20 homers this year?
• Jake Peavy went seven shutout innings for the second straight game, striking out 7 Braves. He could be gearing up for a big second half.

Also, I'd be remiss to not mention Francisco Liriano, looming on the horizon. I don't think he'll be dominant this season but he's worth the risk if you need the help. That's what you need to know about the day.