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Chicago Cubs: NL Rivals meet for showdown weekend in Wrigley

While Chicago Cubs fans have been watching the team slowly get their stride back, the St. Louis Cardinals have been racking up wins early in the season to take first place in the National League Central Division.

While pitching hasn’t been something to write home about for the Cardinals, their bats have been extremely hot. With a leader showcase that looks something like this: shortstop Paul DeJong .336 batting average and 41 hits, left fielder Marcell Ozuna 10 home runs and 29 RBI and Dexter Fowler – yes Fowler is back to his former self with a .