Cubs scouting report

Posted April 10, 2011 12:00 am

Cubs vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park

TV: Comcast Sports Net Plus (CLTV) Monday; Comcast SportsNet Tuesday; Channel 9 Wednesday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Ryan Dempster (0-2) vs. Nelson Figueroa (0-1) Monday; James Russell (0-1) vs. Brett Myers (0-0) Tuesday; Carlos Zambrano (1-1) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (0-1) Wednesday. All games 7:05 p.m.

At a glance: The “favorable” part of the Cubs’ schedule continues. The Cubs were 7-11 against the Astros last year, 4-5 in Houston. Russell makes his first major-league start for the Cubs Tuesday. He started 40 games in the minor leagues, and manager Mike Quade is looking for 45-50 pitches as Russell is coming out of the bullpen. The Astros entered Sunday last in ERA, at 6.42. On offense, they were last in on-base percentage and 13th in home runs. The Astros’ Carlos Lee is 22-for-58 (. 379) with 6 doubles and 5 homers vs. Zambrano.

Next: Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Friday-Sunday

— Bruce Miles

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