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At the risk of alienating more readers who I can hear clicking out with any mere mention of the Pirates, the comedic value of the early second half must be acknowledged.

SCOREBOARD Tuesday, July 22 Philadelphia at New York Mets . Joe Blanton makes his first start for the Phillies after his trade from Oakland.

WHAT: Brewers at Cardinals WHEN: 4 p.m. CHANNEL: ESPN STORY LINE: Milwaukee, with the third-best record in the National League, meets St.

If the Phillies come up a game or two short in the pennant race this September, they will deeply regret the non-events of this weekend.

If the Los Angeles Dodgers end up winning the National League West, this weekend's series against Arizona might be the catalyst that got them there.