Scouting: Astros @ Cubs

TV: Channel 26 Monday; Comcast SportsNet Tuesday; Channel 9 Wednesday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs' Carlos Silva (9-3) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (6-11) Monday at 7:05 p.m.; Ryan Dempster (8-7) vs. Wesley Wright (0-0) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.; Ted Lilly (3-8) vs. Brett Myers (7-6) Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.

At a glance: The Cubs are 2-4 against the Astros, 1-2 at Wrigley Field. The Astros lost 9-0 Sunday at Pittsburgh, falling to 37-55. Houston was last in the majors Sunday in batting average, 28th in home runs and 29th in hits. The Astros were last in the NL in on-base percentage. Carlos Lee is batting .235, and Lance Berkman is at .250. This continues a 10-game homestand for the Cubs, who welcome the Cardinals to Wrigley next weekend before heading to Houston and Colorado with the trading deadline approaching.

Next: St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field, Friday-Sunday