All series are important, but this weekend features the first games of the year where the Cubs are facing another division favorite. The Cubs shoot into St. Louis, and are hoping to find a Cardinals team that is pooped from playing a 13-inning game on Thursday.

Friday, 4/30
7:10 PM, WGN
Kerry Wood (3-1, 2.60 ERA, 32 K/11 BB) vs. Woody Williams (0-2, 6.53, 13/9)

Saturday, 5/1
6:15 PM, FSN
Matt Clement (3-1, 2.22, 30/12) vs. Jeff Suppan (2-2, 3.65, 14/7)

Sunday, 5/2
1:15 PM, WGN
Carlos Zambrano (2-1, 3.55, 18/8) vs. Matt Morris (3-2, 4.50, 16/13)

Monday, 5/3
12:10 PM, FSN
Sergio Mitre (1-1, 4.43, 20/11) vs. Jason Marquis (1-1, 3.73, 19/12)