Cubs scouting report

Posted April 24, 2011 12:00 am

Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet Monday and Wednesday; WGN Tuesday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Matt Garza (0-2) vs. Esmil Rogers (2-1) Monday at 7:05 p.m.; James Russell (1-2) vs. Jorge De La Rosa (3-0) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.; Casey Coleman (1-1) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (3-1) Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.

At a glance: The Cubs dropped two of three at Coors Field April 15-17, getting outscored 17-13. Garza suffered a defeat and Coleman picked up a victory in that series. The Rockies entered Sunday leading the NL West by 4 games. Troy Tulowitzki was tied for the league lead in homers and leading in slugging percentage (.716). Cubs pitchers entered Sunday 15th in the NL in ERA. Their starters had recorded just 5 quality starts.

Next: Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, Thursday-Sunday

— Bruce Miles

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