All games on WGN-AM 720.
Season series:
8-8 in 2011.
Friday:
6:05 p.m., CSN.
RH Ryan Dempster (0-2, 2.28) vs. RH A.J. Burnett (2-2, 4.78).
Saturday:
6:15 p.m., FOX.
LH Paul Maholm (4-3, 4.73) vs. RH Kevin Correia (1-5, 4.50).
Sunday:
12:35 p.m., WGN-Ch. 9.
RH Matt Garza (2-2, 3.72) vs. LH Erik Bedard (2-5, 3.52).
Who’s hot:
Alfonso Soriano, who was homerless through May 14, has homered in each of the last four series. … David DeJesus is hitting .313 with a .382 on-base percentage in May. … Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen is hitting .385 with seven homers in May. … Closer Joel Hanrahan is 10-for-11 in save situations.
Who’s not:
The Cubs are hitting .222 against left-handed pitchers. … Bryan LaHair, who isn’t starting against left-handers, is in a 1-for-21 slump that has dropped his average to .310. … Rafael Dolis gave up three runs Wednesday and has been scored on in four of his last five appearances. … Casey McGehee and Nate McLouth are hitting .089 and .114 respectively in May.
