Tuesday in the NL East

Johan Santana reacts to allowing a HR to the Pirates C Jason Jaramillo.

Last night the Phillies jumped on Jake Peavy for 4 runs in the first inning, knocking the Padres ace out of the game. Antonio Bastardo was tremendous in his debut going 6 innings and just surrendering a run on four hits. Raul Ibanez drove in 5 runs, homering twice on his birthday.

• In the final game of the series, the Phillies send J.A. Happ(3-0, 3.00 era) against the Padres' Chris Young(4-3, 4.45 era).

The Mets lost their second straight to the Pirates, as Zach Duke out-pitched Johan Santana. Duke went 7 innings, allowing just one run. The Pirates scored the go-ahead runs in the 6th inning on rbi doubles from Nate McClouth and Adam LaRoche. 

• The Mets send Mike Pelfrey to the hill to face the Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf in game 3 of the 4-game set.

The Marlins tagged Manny Parra for 10 runs in just 4 innings as they beat the Brewers again, 10-3. Dan Uggla homered for his 100th time in his career, making him the quickest second basemen to reach the milestone ever. 

• The Brewers' Braden Looper faces the Marlins' Sean West in game 3 of the four game series.

The Braves rallied back to beat the Cubs in 12 innings, 6-5. Chipper Jones broke up Randy Wells' bid at a no-hitter in the seventh inning, and then singled in Yunel Escobar to win the game in the twelfth. 

• Derek Lowe goes for the Braves in game 3, against Chicago's Ted Lilly.

The Nationals rallied for a 10-6 win to beat the Giants. The win ended a six-game losing streak the Nats were reppin'. The Nationals plated six runs in the home-half of the 8th inning to win the game. Josh Bard went 3-for-4 with a home run for the Nats.

• In game two, Randy Johnson goes for win #300 in his career against Nationals rookie, Jordan Zimmermann.