Cubs, Cardinals ready to renew rivalry

Chatwood fans Polanco CHICAGO -- Who's the favorite to win the National League Central? The Cubs and Cardinals will square off Monday night, and each will try to gain an edge in the division.

Last year, the Cubs dominated the series, 14-5, including an 8-1 mark at Wrigley Field.

"We played a lot of tight games last year and it came down to who is going to get the big hit?" Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong said. "Everyone is always really excited to play in this rivalry.

"Remembering those experiences and learning from them and trying to use those experiences will help us this year, because this division is more up for grabs," DeJong said. "You can see that from the beginning. There is no clear…