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Scouting report: Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Plus Friday; ABC 7 Saturday; WGN Sunday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Kyle Hendricks (1-3) vs. Robbie Ray (0-1) Friday at 8:40 p.m.; Yu Darvish (1-3) vs. Zack Godley (1-1) Saturday at 7:10 p.m.; Jose Quintana (3-1) vs. Luke Weaver (2-1) Sunday at 3:10 p.m.

At a glance:

The Cubs won two of three from the Diamondbacks last weekend at Wrigley Field. The D'Backs spent this week beating up on the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Christian Walker has helped ease the pain of losing Paul Goldschmidt. Entering Thursday, Walker had a line of .333/.393/.852 with 7 homers and 14 RBI. Ketel Marte led the team with 20 RBI to go along with hi 6 homers entering the day. For the Cubs, Hendricks is 3-1 with 1.95 ERA in 5 career starts against Arizona.

Next:

Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, Tuesday-Wednesday

- Bruce Miles

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