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Albert Pujols and the Cardinals visit the Cubs, while the Yankees face the Angels. Ken Rosenthal previews Saturday's MLB on FOX action.

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" I'm Bryan Webber joined by foxsports.com. Senior baseball writer Ken Rosenthal -- doubt any matchup you can see on the MLB yelled box is we -- be Chicago. 41 of the game's best -- Cardinals and the Cubs are battle for first place in the NL central."

" Who do you think he's the favorite to win the division but that's a great question. Five teams within three and a half games of the division in the in the NL central but I really looking -- two actually the two teams in this game. Cardinals and the Cubs. I wrote about the Brewers because they're starting pitching and the reds and Astros just don't believe are strong to actually contained in the division. That -- the perennial contenders. The Cardinals already have made one for Mark DeRosa should they make another move forward -- the slugger or perhaps even pitchers such as Roy Halladay. You have to like their chances in the division. I'm not so sure the Cardinals have the resources. To get that kind of deal done. That leaves the Chicago Cubs perhaps baseball's most disappointing team 500 record yet we've been very easy distance of the division lead. If ever get their acts together. If not the first half they should win this division. I'm not going to pick them just yet to prevail over -- team. Was to get the most that is players in the cubs' -- at least. It's a good matchup in Southern California the Yankees taking on the angels' new York and Andy -- to the mound Hamels will counter which Jered Weaver what's your take on this one. My -- here is that the Angels need a strong performance Jered Weaver. And gotten much of that lately from him here's a guy that really -- been an All-Star but in his last four starts his era is over seven. And Mexicans -- any time but it is of particular concern when Ervin Santana is pitching really portly. His era for the season since coming off the DL in eight starts is seven point eight want. Clearly the Angels need Weaver to get back to his previous level and they also need much better out of and have in the second half. The Angels still look like a very strong team and an American League west. That division is a lot more competitive than we expected with the performance of the Rangers and the rise of the Mariners. This is a huge series for the Angels going into the break just to get their pitching straightened out. Okay can't bank the end I'd be sure to catch the ML BL box beginning at 4 PM eastern fort Ken Rosenthal I'm Bryan Webber will you next. 5 Pacific."

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(0:39) That -- the perennial contenders. The Cardinals already have made one for Mark DeRosa should they make another move forward -- the slugger or perhaps even pitchers such as Roy Halladay . You have to like their chances in the division. I'm not so sure the Cardinals have the resources. To get that kind

(1:26) new York and Andy -- to the mound Hamels will counter which Jered Weaver what's your take on this one. My -- here is that the Angels need a strong performance Jered Weaver . And gotten much of that lately from him here's a guy that really -- been an All-Star but in his last four starts his era is over seven. And Mexicans -- any time but it is of particular concern when Ervin Santana is pitching really portly. His era for the season since coming off the DL in eight starts is seven point eight want. Clearly the Angels need Weaver to get back to his previous level and they also need much better out of and have in the second half. The Angels still look like a very strong team and an American League west. That division is a lot more competitive than we expected with the performance of the Rangers and the rise of the Mariners . This is a huge series for the Angels going into the break just to get their pitching straightened out. Okay can't bank