Albert Pujols and Adrian Gonzalez haven't exactly hit like All-Stars through the first month of the season, but there are plenty of familiar first basemen slugging their way to a spot in the Midsummer Classic. And they've been joined by a few new faces as well.

On a night full of buzz as the Dodgers played their first home game under Guggenheim Baseball Management, the team got a 9-1 win over the Giants on Monday at Dodger Stadium.

After getting stifled by former teammate Doug Fister, the Mariners scored three runs in the ninth inning for a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Monday night.

Backed by five homers, the most by an NL team this season, Lance Lynn won his Major League-best sixth game as the Cardinals fended off the D-backs, 9-6, on Monday night.

Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out. Here are the May 7 Mane Men of the Day.

Facing the same Twins he no-hit on Wednesday night, Jered Weaver muscled through a successful six-inning outing, giving up just one run despite an escalating pitch count to notch his fifth win of the year and lead the Angels to an 8-3 victory at Target Field on Monday.

Lt. Col. Paul Aguirre's kids thought they were tossing a ceremonial first pitch to a D-backs catcher. What they didn't know was that he was the man crouched behind the plate wearing a catcher's mask.

Kauffman Stadium, meet Will Middlebrooks. The highly-touted prospect, who is occupying the hot corner for the Red Sox while Kevin Youkilis tries to heal his ailing back, enjoyed his first Major League road game, putting on a dazzling display of power that won't soon be forgotten.

A noticeable buzz could be felt throughout Dodger Stadium on Monday night as the Dodgers played their first home game under Guggenheim Baseball Management.

Jay Bruce launched a mammoth three-run homer in a five-run fourth and Bronson Arroyo fanned nine as the Reds rolled to a 6-1 win over the Brewers in Monday's series opener at Miller Park.

From the beginning of the experiment that brought Carlos Zambrano to the Marlins, manager Ozzie Guillen was confident that he would create an environment that would allow his pitcher to flourish. And his pitcher has.

Bryan LaHair and Ian Stewart hit consecutive homers in the fourth, Geovany Soto launched a two-run shot in the eighth and Carlos Marmol survived a shaky inning to back Jeff Samardzija, lifting the Cubs to a 5-1 victory over the Braves on a foggy Monday night.

Carlos Zambrano picked up his first win in a Marlins uniform Monday and helped extend Miami's win streak to seven games, all on the road, with a 4-0 victory over the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Jordany Valdespin hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead home run off Jonathan Papelbon to give the Mets a 5-2 victory over the Phillies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.

Brandon Snyder went 3-for-5 and became the third rookie in Rangers history to drive in six runs, supporting the pitching of Matt Harrison and helping the Rangers open up their four-game series against the Orioles with a 14-3 rout at Camden Yards.

Trainer Brian McNamee might not take the stand this week as planned in the federal perjury trial of Roger Clemens and will testify Thursday at the very earliest, according to prosecutors.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland is considered an old-school manager by many, but he considers Cole Hamels' move to hit Bryce Harper with a pitch anything but that and thought Hamels' punishment should have been more severe.