Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor are the headline acts on another busy night of World Grand Prix action in Dublin. Ray Nitschke Jersey . Defending champion Robert Thornton and two-time Grand Prix winner James Wade crashed out on a dramatic opening night and the two favourites in van Gerwen and Taylor will hope to avoid the same fate.Eight first round matches will be played at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin completing the opening phase of the prestigious and unique double start competition and the action gets underway at 7pm on Sky Sports 1. Phil Taylor interview We speak to the 16-time world champ who is back in form Mondays first round matches Dave Chisnall v Robbie Green Mick McGowan v James Wilson Mensur Suljovic v Daryl Gurney Michael Smith (8) v Alan Norris Joe Cullen v Simon Whitlock Phil Taylor (4) v Steve West Michael van Gerwen (1) v Steve Beaton Peter Wright (5) v Brendan Dolan Taylor kicks off his bid for a 12th title in this format with a match against Steve West who has enjoyed some good form in the Players Championship tournaments over the last couple of weeks, but the Power is the hot favourite to start with a win.The 16-time world champion has looked back to his very best in recent weeks, winning the inaugural Champions League of Darts last weekend, and crucially the hunger for success remains and is arguably stronger than ever.In an exclusive interview Taylor told Sky Sports earlier this week: Ive altered things again in my personal life and its working for me, he said. Im practicing differently. My mind has cleared up, I feel fitter and healthier than I have since I was 20.Not to be outdone, world number one Van Gerwen will begin his bid for a third Grand Prix title when he takes on the Bronzed Adonis Steve Beaton.MVG has been cleaning up on the floor tournaments but was disappointed to miss out to Taylor at the Champions League and his record in Dublin is pretty formidable.The darting maestro has reached three of the last four finals in Ireland and claimed two titles in 2012 and 2014 while he will be determined to avenge his defeat in last years final to Robert Thornton.2013 finalist Dave Chisnall will kick off the evenings action when he takes on Robbie Green and they will be followed onto the oche by the first of the home favourites in Mick McGowan who meets James Wilson.Austrias Mensur Suljovic takes on another man who will want to delight the home fans in the shape of Daryl Gurney before eighth seed Michael Smith faces Alan Norris.Simon Whitlock takes on talented youngster Joe Cullen before Taylor meets West and then van Gerwen takes on Beaton before the final match of the evening. Sundays first round results Kyle Anderson 2-1 Cristo Reyes Ian White 1-2 Kim Huybrechts James Wade (6) 1-2 Terry Jenkins Gerwyn Price 0-2 Benito van de Pas Adrian Lewis (3) 2-1 Jelle Klassen Robert Thornton (7) 1-2 Stephen Bunting Gary Anderson (2) 2-0 Jamie Caven Mervyn King 0-2 Raymond van Barneveld Thornton and Wade crash out Full report from day one of the World Grand Prix Bringing the curtain down on the first round action will be The History Maker Brendan Dolan.The 2011 runner-up, who became the first man to record a nine-dart finish in a double start leg in the year he made the final, faces the ever-colourful Peter Snakebite Wright in what promises to be one of the matches of the opening round.You can follow all the action on Sky Sports 1 from 7pm on Monday night. Second Round Draw Top Half Van Gerwen/Beaton v McGowan/Wilson Smith/Norris v Cullen/Whitlock Wright/Dolan v Chisnall/Green Taylor/West v Suljovic/Gurney Bottom Half Kyle Anderson v Gary Anderson (2) Stephen Bunting v Kim Huybrechts Terry Jenkins v Benito van de Pas Adrian Lewis (3) Raymond van Barneveld Second Round Draw Top Half Van Gerwen/Beaton v McGowan/Wilson Smith/Norris v Cullen/Whitlock Wright/Dolan v Chisnall/Green Taylor/West v Suljovic/Gurney Bottom Half Kyle Anderson v Gary Anderson (2) Stephen Bunting v Kim Huybrechts Terry Jenkins v Benito van de Pas Adrian Lewis (3) Raymond van Barneveld Also See: The strange story of Suljovic Phil Taylor: Hunter or hunted? Thornton/Wade fall early Results/Schedule Paul Hornung Packers Jersey . Maricopa County spokeswoman Cari Gerchick says thats the finding from an autopsy conducted Thursday by the county Medical Examiners Office. Bart Starr Packers Jersey . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. http://www.packersrookiestore.com/Packers-Brett-Favre-Jersey/ . A last-minute leveler ensured the two-time defending champion remained nine points ahead of Roma, which drew 0-0 at bitter rival Lazio in the capital derby.PITTSBURGH -- Ike Davis made his first home run with the Pittsburgh Pirates a memorable one. Davis became the first player to hit grand slams for different teams in the same April, and Neil Walker had a run-scoring single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Pirates twice overcame deficits to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 Monday night. Pittsburgh trailed 2-0 before Davis fourth-inning homer off Mike Leake. Davis hit a game-winning, ninth-inning slam off the Reds J.J. Hoover on April 5 for the New York Mets, who traded him to the Pirates on Friday. According to STATS, no player previously hit slams for different teams in the same April. Davis became just the third to hit slams for different teams against the same opponent in the same year, following Ray Boone in 1953 and Mike Piazza in 1998. "We knew thats what he was capable of doing when we traded for him," Walker said. "As a left-handed hitter in this ballpark, I can envision him hitting more balls over that Clemente Wall in right field. This is just the start." Leake said he made a good pitch and gave credit to Davis, his former college teammate at Arizona State. "I broke his bat and he still hit it out," Leake said. "Thats how strong he is." With nobody out, Davis was just trying not to kill a rally rather than trying to hit a grand slam. "I wanted something up because I know Mike has a good changeup and sinker so I didnt want to ground into a double play," Davis said. "I was just looking for something I could hit into the outfield, either get a sac fly, base hit or, hopefully if I hit it good enough, a homer. I was just trying to get the ball in the air." The Pirates were behind 5-4 before Andrew McCutchens leadoff homer in the eighth against Manny Parra. Walker got the winning hit off Hoover (1-2) after consecutive one-out walks to Russell Martin and Andrew&nbbsp;McCutchen followed by Pedro Alvarezs popout. Clay Matthews Jersey. . "Its totally on me," Hoover said of the loss. "I hung a curveball on 1-2 count to Walker when I was trying to bury it in the dirt and I left it up a little bit where he could handle it. And you cant walk guys and expect to have good results." Jared Hughes (1-0) pitched a scoreless, two-hit ninth for the win after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day. "Im in Indianapolis yesterday and in Pittsburgh today getting a win," Hughes said. "Thats pretty cool." Cincinnati had taken a 5-4 lead in the eighth when Brandon Phillips and Todd Frazier singled off Francisco Liriano, Jay Bruce hit an RBI double against Justin Wilson and, after an intentional walk to Ryan Ludwick, Devin Mesoraco hit a run-scoring single. McCutchen and Walker each had three hits for the Pirates, while Mesoraco, Phillps and Frazier had three hits each for Cincinnati. Mesoraco has a hit in all 10 games hes played this season and is batting 541. Liriano gave up five runs -- four earned -- and seven hits in seven-plus innings. Leake allowed eight hits in seven innings. NOTES: Boone, playing for Cleveland and Detroit, hit slams against the St. Louis Browns in 1953. Piazza, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, hit slams against Arizona. ... Pirates LHP Wandy Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day DL with right knee tendinitis, opening a roster spot for Hughes. ... Reds LHP Aroldis Chapman is tentatively scheduled to throw batting practice Wednesday, the first time he will face hitters since sustaining facial fractures March 19 when he was hit by a line drive during a spring training game. The closer had a 45-pitch bullpen session Sunday. . Cincinnati RHP Johnny Cueto (1-2, 1.50) faces Pittsburgh RHP Edinson Volquez (1-0, 1.71) on Tuesday night. ' ' '