WHO'S HOT
Ryan Howard
Phillies first baseman hits his 13th homer in May, during which he has 33 RBI.
WHO'S NOT
Doug Davis
Brewers pitcher allows 11 hits, eight runs, seven earned in three innings to Pirates.
NOTABLE
Progressing: Phillies lefty Cole Hamels, on the 15-day DL with a sore shoulder, pitched two innings (30 pitches) in a simulated game. He will pitch a rehab start on Thursday and is expected to rejoin the rotation early next month.
NUMBERS
203 RBI pace for St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols. The single-season record is 191 by Hack Wilson.
10,000 Career at-bats for Houston's Craig Biggio, 23rd on the all-time list.
QUOTABLE
“Why? If I had it, I wouldn't give it back.”
– Barry Bonds, on whether he would contact the fan who got the ball
from his 715th home run
