Scouting: Cubs @ Giants

TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus (CLTV) Monday; Channel 9 Tuesday and Thursday; Comcast SportsNet Wednesday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs' Carlos Zambrano (3-6) vs. Madison Bumgarner (4-4) Monday at 9:15 p.m.; Ryan Dempster (9-8) vs. Tim Lincecum (11-5) Tuesday at 9:15 p.m.; Tom Gorzelanny (6-6) vs. Barry Zito (8-6) Wednesday at 9:15 p.m.; Randy Wells (5-10) vs. Matt Cain (9-9) Thursday at 2:45 p.m.

At a glance: This is the Cubs' first look at the Giants this year. The Cubs are 11-8 against the NL West. Aubrey Huff leads the Giants in most key offensive categories, including home runs (20). Rookie of the Year candidate Buster Posey had a hitting line of .344/.391/.520. The Giants were second in the NL in ERA (3.39) while the Cubs were 12th (4.26). Lincecum has an ERA of 3.15 with a WHIP of 1.29 and 9.44 strikeouts per 9 innings. Zambrano outdueled Lincecum at AT&T last Sept. 25, tossing a 2-hit shutout. Monday marks Zambrano's first start since June 25, when the Cubs suspended him and sent him for anger-management treatment.

Next: St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, Friday-Sunday