All games on WGN-AM 720.
Season series: First meeting.
Tuesday: 9:10 p.m.; CSN Plus, CLTV.
RH Ryan Dempster (5-5, 3.67 ERA)
vs. LH Jason Vargas (5-2, 2.88)
Wednesday: 9:10 p. m.; WGN-Ch. 9.
RH Randy Wells (3-5, 4.92)
vs. LH Cliff Lee (5-3, 2.55)
Thursday: 2:40 p.m.; CSN.
RH Carlos Silva (8-2, 3.01)
vs. RH Felix Hernandez (5-5, 3.39)
Who’s hot: Former Cub David Aardsma has 15 saves. Mariners pitchers allowed one run in three-game sweep of Reds, who led NL in hitting. Tyler Colvin was 8-for-20 with six RBIs on the homestand and Jeff Baker 7-for-20.
Who’s not: Milton Bradley is hitting .215 with an on-base percentage of .303. Casey Kotchman is hitting .136 with no home runs and seven RBIs in 110 at-bats since April 28. Starlin Castro finished the homestand 6-for-28.
