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Scouting report

Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park

TV: NBC Sports Chicago Friday; ABC 7 Saturday and Sunday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs' Kyle Hendricks (7-8) vs. Gio Gonzalez (2-1) at 7:10 p.m. Friday; Jon Lester (9-6) vs. Chase Anderson (5-2) at 6:10 p.m. Saturday; Jose Quintana (8-7) vs. Zach Davies (8-3) at 1:10 p.m. Sunday

At a glance: Both teams enjoyed Thursday off, and both are in a fight with the St. Louis Cardinals for the top spot in the National League Central. The Brewers have suffered a spate of injuries to their pitching staff. Opening-day starter Jhoulys Chacin injured his rib cage Wednesday. Brandon Woodruff (oblique) and Jimmy Nelson already are n the injured list. The Brewers entered Thursday 13th in the National League in ERA (4.66), while the Cubs were third (4.04). Christian Yelich entered Thursday leading the NL in home runs (35) with a line of .335/.436/.707 with 77 RBI. Mike Moustakas is at .266/.337/.542 with 26 homers and 66 RBI. The Cubs lost two of three to the Brewers on their season-opening road trip. The Cubs returned the favor in May at Wrigley Field.

Next: St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday to Thursday at Busch Stadium.

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