The 2012 MLB interleague schedule has its opening weekend from May 18-20. One of the more interesting matchups is between the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs, giving the city a chance to see its two teams do battle. The Boston Red Sox go up against the Philadelphia Phillies for three games as well, pitting two teams against each other that many baseball analysts had predicted would go to the World Series this year.

Here's a picture of Gary Sinise from Rangers Ballpark on Wednesday night. From the looks of it, the CSI:NY star just finished a 12-week run as Hamlet, kicked a field goal across the street to Cowboys Stadium or delivered the greatest first pitch in the history of baseball. In reality, Sinise is thrusting his arms skyward in the type of self-deprecating mock celebration that's only possible when you throw out one of the worst first pitches in baseball history. You know, the kind that immediately hits the ground and dribbles off to a dugout, making it look like you've never seen a baseball game, let alone stepped on the mound. Check Sinise's pitch out in the video below:

The Cubs are next in MLBTR’s 2013 Contract Issues series: Eligible For Free Agency (4) Ryan Dempster - Dempster owns a 1.74 ERA through six starts and could be traded this summer. The Cubs may make the 35-year-old a qualifying offer after the season, but I don't expect them to. Dempster's ERA is definitely not sustainable and he's bound to start declining at some point, so the Cubs may look to ensure that it doesn't happen on their roster and payroll. Shawn Camp - Camp has pitched well for the Cubs, and the team may have interest in retaining him... Ben Nicholson-Smith

The Philadelphia Phillies' arrival in Chicago came on the heels of a three-game winning streak, the longest for the underachieving, five-time reigning National League East champs this season. But it also came shortly after the news that right-hander Vance Worley would be scratched Wednesday night in Chicago with a right elbow injury.

On Thursday, the Phillies seek to sweep the two-game set with the Cubs and win their fifth straight to move over the even mark for the first time since Opening Day. Chicago counters with Chris Volstad, who seeks his first win since July 10.

Roy Halladay let out some frustration during his last start after the Philadelphia Phillies lost for the fifth consecutive time he'd taken the hill.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) David Freese delivered a crushing hit right after the Giants tied the game, and Jaime Garcia had a lead again when he headed back out to the mound in the bottom of the seventh.

You know those days when, no matter how hard you try, you can't quite get all the pieces of your life to work together? Maybe it's a job, a relationship, your car, or your kids, but whenever you seem to get one problem squared away, another surfaces. Such is the life for the 2012 Chicago Cubs.

ATLANTA (AP) Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.

Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking home run with one out in the eighth off Shawn Camp, and Hector Luna came out of nowhere to add a pinch-hit grand slam in a six-run ninth off Michael Bowden, powering the Phillies to a 9-2 victory Wednesday over the Cubs.

CHICAGO -- Late-inning heroics have become habit-forming for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Now that Milwaukee's lengthy winning streak in Houston has ended, the Brewers hope Shaun Marcum can help them get back on track.

CHICAGO (AP) Kyle Kendrick got less than a day to prepare for his first start in a couple weeks, and he thought that was plenty of time.

Today's minor moves.. The Cardinals have signed Clay Zavada to a minor league contract and released left-hander R.J. Swindle, according to the Pacific Coast League's transactions page. Zavada, 27, was recently let go by the Reds. Cubs infielder Blake DeWitt cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, tweets Carrie Muskat of MLB.com. The Cubs designated the 26-year-old for assignment ten days ago. Across parts of five big league seasons, DeWitt owns a .257/.324/.380 slash line. The Diamondbacks outrighted minor league outfielder David Winfree to remove him from the 40-man roster, tweets Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Winfree, 26, has... Zach Links

CHICAGO -- Carlos Ruiz hit a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning Wednesday night to break a 2-2 tie, and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled away for a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have placed reliever Lendy Castillo on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain and recalled left-hander Scott Maine from Triple-A Iowa.

(Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vance Worley has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of an inflamed right elbow, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.

Alfonso Soriano was glad he finally hit his first home run. And he wasted no time hitting his second.

Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol was able to play catch Wednesday, and catcher Steve Clevenger swung a bat for the first time since going on the disabled list.

Dale Sveum never seems to get rattled after losses. "I think my personality allows me not to take it home with me," the Cubs' manager said Wednesday.