Albert Pujols Returns a Month Ahead of Schedule

But the Reds continued to scuffle. The Brewers couldn’t get their act together. And 16 days later, the Cardinals still have a 1-game lead in the Central. Guess Jason Lisk was right – the injury didn’t have the impact everyone though it would.

Now, for the really good news – incredibly, Pujols is already healthy and was activiated from the DL today. He’s not in the starting lineup, but he’s available to pinch-hit.

Elsewhere in baseball tonight – it’s a great night to watch some of the best pitchers in the game:

CC Sabathia (11-4) on the road against his old team, the Indians
Jon  Lester (10-4) at home against the Blue Jays
Cole Hamels (9-4, 2.41 ERA) on the road against the Marlins
Felix Hernandez (8-7, 3.35 ERA) on the road against the A’s
Justin Verlander (11-3) on the road against the Angels
Matt Cain (7-4) at home against the Padres