Cubs scouting report

Cubs vs. Washington Nationals at Nationals Park

TV: WGN Monday and Thursday; Comcast SportsNet Tuesday and Wednesday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Casey Coleman (2-4) vs. Jordan Zimmerman (5-7) Monday at 12:05 p.m.; Ramon Ortiz vs. TBD Tuesday at 6:05 p.m.; Randy Wells (1-3) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (2-6) Wednesday at 6:05 p.m.; Matt Garza (4-7) vs. Livan Hernandez (5-8) Thursday at 6:05 p.m.

At a glance: The Nationals fell below .500 at 42-43 with Sunday’s 10-2 loss to the Pirates. They have a new manager in Davey Johnson, who took over when Jim Riggleman resigned recently. The Nats entered Sunday last in the NL in batting average and on-base percentage. Their pitchers were sixth in the NL in ERA. The Cubs’ Aramis Ramirez, who homered Sunday, is 12-for-33 with 4 homers against veteran Hernandez. Ramirez is hot. He was 11-for-28 with 6 homers on the homestand.

Next: Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, Friday-Sunday

— Bruce Miles