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Cubs scouting report

Cubs vs. San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field

TV: Channel 26 Monday; Comcast SportsNet Plus (CLTV) Tuesday; Comcast SportsNet Wednesday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Carlos Zambrano (2-0) vs. Tim Stauffer (0-1) Monday at 7:05 p.m.; James Russell (1-1) vs. Dustin Moseley (0-3) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.; Matt Garza (0-2) vs. Aaron Harang (3-0) Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.

At a glance: The Cubs were 3-5 against the Padres last year, 0-4 at Wrigley Field. Zambrano is looking to extend his winning streak to 11, dating to last year. He’s 7-2 with a 2.37 ERA lifetime against the Padres. San Diego (7-8) is off to a sluggish start, but the Padres rallied for 4 in the eighth Sunday to beat Houston 8-6. Catcher Nick Hundley hit his third homer Sunday. The Padres entered Sunday second to last in batting average and on-base percentage. However, their pitchers were second in ERA.

Next: Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley, Friday-Sunday.

— Bruce Miles