The Day in Review

Well, the Cubs lost a game in the Central, so I get to lament them by posting briefly.

Injury News:

• Kevin Gregg will sit out at least a week, possibly to clear his head, but definitely due to a knee injury that is slow to heal.

Notable Performances:

• Brett Myers pitched well out of jams (but not well otherwise, giving up eleven hits) to continue his hot second half. I've been looking reasons to drop him but he's been too good to ignore.
• Randy Winn had two homers in what is turning out to be a surprisingly good season.
• Billy Butler had two homers, though I wonder at what point all that potential is going to help in normal-sized fantasy leagues.
• Chipper Jones went 2-5, raising his average to .259. Pujols, not to be beaten, went 4-4, and is up to .362.
• Matt Kemp stole a base and hit a homer, but it was Manny Ramirez who stole the show, blasting two as the Dodgers made up a game in the West.

That's what you need to know about the day.