This may in fact be a big week when we consider the matchups: Atlanta and Washington will go head to head--both are tied atop the East/Wild Card standings. Also interesting is the Astros and Phillies will go head to head. Both teams are ahead of the Cubs for the Wild Card so yet again, there may be ground to be made. Conversely, the Cubs trail the Mets and are tied with the Marlins. They play the Rockies and Pirates respectively therefore, the Cubs need to handle their own business with the Giants (and diamondbacks afterwards).