Still in first

Well, the boys have had some ups and downs, but fortunately the Cardinals haven't been so stellar either. As I write this, the Reds have a 1.5 game lead over St. Louis and look to build on that with a weekend series against their rival's weaker neighbor -- the Kansas City Royals.

As always, a little update from the past few games, and you know where to find the full galleries: CNati.com.