The Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks should win their divisions, while the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds will make it to Major League Baseball's post-season as wild card teams in the National League (NL) in 2012.

Bud Norris and three relievers combined to throw a seven-hit shutout Wednesday, giving the Houston Astros a 3-0 victory over St. Louis. Despite the loss, the Cardinals can do no worse than tie for the top spot in the National League Central. One more St.

Manager Phil Garner and general manager Tim Purpura were fired Monday by the Houston Astros, less than two years after leading the team to its first World Series appearance.

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon amid reports they fired manager Jimy Williams and replaced him with former Detroit Tigers manager Phil Garner.