Scouting report: Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves at Wrigley

By Bruce Miles

bmiles@dailyherald.com

Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Saturday; WGN Sunday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Yu Darvish (0-0) vs. Anibal Sanchez (0-0) Friday; Jose Quintana (1-1) vs. Sean Newcomb (1-1) Saturday; Tyler Chatwood (0-2) vs. Julio Teheran (0-1) Sunday. All games 1:20 p.m.

At a glance:

The young, prospect-rich Braves are off to a 7-5 start, which had them second to the Mets in the NL East entering Thursday. Veteran Freddie Freeman is off to a .325/.518/.625 start with 2 homers and 11 RBI. Ozzie Albies has 4 homers, and Dansby Swanson is 16-for-46 (.348). Peter Bourjos, who went to spring training with the Cubs before being released, is 2-for-14 with the Braves. The Braves and Cubs rank 2-3 in early team batting average and 3-4 in team ERA in the National League. Darvish will be making his first career start against the Braves. Weather could be dicey for much of the weekend.

Next:

St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field, Monday-Wednesday