Cubs scouting report

Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet Monday-Wednesday; WGN Thursday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Ryan Dempster (10-8) vs. Jair Jurrjens (12-5) Monday at 7:05 p.m.; Casey Coleman (2-5) vs. Mike Minor (3-2) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.; Randy Wells (4-4) vs. Derek Lowe (8-11) Wednesday at 7:05 p.m.; Matt Garza (6-9) vs. Brandon Beachy (6-2) Thursday at 1:20 p.m.

At a glance: The Cubs won two of three from the Braves in Atlanta in mid-August. The Braves are leading the wild-card race on the strength of their pitching. They entered Sunday third in the NL in ERA, at 3.37. The Cubs were 15th, at 4.55. Jurrjens, whom the Cubs did not face in Atlanta, is among the NL leaders in ERA (2.84). Atlanta’s Craig Kimbrel tops the league in saves (38). The Cubs’ Dempster is 2-11 with a 4.76 ERA lifetime against the Braves.

Next: Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park, Friday-Sunday

— Bruce Miles