Since Thursday night is usually the Fan's night off, let's take a quick look around the majors tonight:

- The Cubbies, who looked dead and out of the race have won eight of ten and are back to within two games of the Astros. Houston has sputtered and let them back in the race.

- Speaking of the Astros, the Mets beat them tonight. You have to give a lot of credit to the Mets as they haven't quit and Jose Reyes has brought excitment and spring to that team. Reyes was two for four tonight with his ninth stolen base. The 20 year old is now batting .296.

- Albert Pujols knocked in his 100th RBI tonight as the Cardinals dented the Marlins hopes of closing in the wildcard with a 3-0 win. The Marlins only had four hits off of on-again-and-off-again Brett Tompko.

- The Phillies made sure they are waiting for the Marlins (and others) as they too lost to Colorado.

- The Kansas City Royals are starting to wilt with their injuries and their lead over the White Sox is down to a half a game. Those pesky Devil Rays beat them 3-2.

- It was like old times as Jeff Nelson relieved Mike Mussina (well, that part's different) to get the hold and Rivera got the save as the Yankees beat Texas on a grand slam by Enrique Wilson, of all people. Rivera did give up a run on two hits though and seems shakey.

- Oakland had a chance to gain on the Mariners as Cleveland shut out the Mariners 3-0. The A's were beat by the Tigers as Barry Zito lost to the last place team.

- The Red Sox kept pace with New York by beating up on the fading World Champions, 9-3. Mueller and company had another big night at the plate and slower than Wakefield, John Burkett won to up his record to 9-5.

The hottest hitter in baseball right now? Would you believe Tony Clark of the Mets? I wouldn't believe it either except I keep seeing his homers in the boxscore. Yup, he hit another one tonight.