Cubs scouting report

Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park

TV: WGN Thursday and Sunday; Comcast SportsNet Friday; FOX Saturday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Randy Wells (1-1) vs. Kyle Kendrick (3-4) Thursday at 6:05 p.m.; Carlos Zambrano (5-2) vs. Roy Halladay (8-3) Friday at 6:05 p.m.; Matt Garza (2-5) vs. Cliff Lee (5-5) Saturday at 3:10 p.m.; Doug Davis (0-5) vs. Roy Oswalt (3-4) Sunday at 12:35 p.m.

At a glance: This is the first meeting between the teams this year; they’ll meet at Wrigley Field shortly after the all-star break. The Cubs were 4-2 against the Phillies last year, 1-1 in Philadelphia. The marquee matchup is Friday, when Zambrano (3.98 ERA) takes on Halladay (2.56 ERA). Surprisingly, the Phillies ranked 10th in the NL in homers entering Wednesday; the Cubs were 13th. The Phillies were third in team ERA, 3.22. The Cubs were last, at 4.86. Oswalt has lost 4 of his last 5 decisions.

Next: Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, Monday-Thursday

— Bruce Miles