MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Aaron Harang (back spasms) had his start pushed back from Aug. 

Joey Votto didn't want to talk about the death of his father, Joe, and asked that people respect his privacy while he was gone for a week on bereavement leave. 

The Dodgers' trade additions are great, but it's the guy they let slip away that might haunt them in the end, Ken Rosenthal says. 

Rich Harden's been as good - maybe even better - than the Chicago Cubs expected when they acquired him in a trade from Oakland six weeks ago. 

Rich Harden allowed two hits in seven innings, struck out 10 and bunted in the go-ahead run for his first career RBI, leading the surging Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 Tuesday night. 

Just over three weeks ago, the Chicago Cubs were in danger of falling out of first place in the NL Central. 

Reds right-hander Matt Belisle is done for the season after having surgery on his right knee. 

Reds right-hander Matt Belisle is done for the season after having surgery on his right knee. 

--RHP Edinson Volquez (15-5) pitched seven shutout innings Sunday against the Cardinals, the ninth time in his career he has pitched seven innings. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr. 

The Reds begin a 10-day, nine-game trip Tuesday with stops in Chicago, Denver and Houston. 

David Ross, released by the Reds on Monday, will not be out of work long. 

The Chicago Cubs have the best home record in the NL. 

The Cubs have plenty of star power, but Randy Hill says that's got nothing to do with why they're a cut above in the NL. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr.