St. Louis Cardinals vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates are about even in the standings, which is a sure sign of how this season is playing out for el Birdos. Still, there's half a season left and a lot can happen between now and September. Pirates' man-mountain Josh Bell is raking this year, tallying an unbelievable 57 extra-base hits and monster home runs (26 at the All-Star break) as well as a National League-leading 81 RBI. If you're a baseball fan, watching a player like Bell hit is as good a reason as any to buy a ticket to the Cardinals three-game series against the Buccos. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 12:15 p.m. Wednesday (July 15 to 17) at Busch Stadium (700 Clark Avenue; www.stlcardinals.com) and tickets are $10.90 to $240.90.