Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field

TV: WGN today and Sunday; Comcast SportsNet Saturday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks (1-0) vs. Gerrit Cole (0-1) today; Jake Arrieta (2-0) vs. Tyler Glasnow (0-1) Saturday; Jon Lester (0-0) vs. Jameson Taillon (0-0) Sunday. All games 1:20 p.m.

At a glance: The Pirates were swept in three games against the Reds this week before heading to Boston for a makeup game Thursday. David Freese was off to a 7-for-20 start with 2 homers entering Thursday. Hendricks has made 7 starts against the Pirates, going 3-1 with a 3.55 ERA. He has not allowed a run in his last 15 innings pitched against Pittsburgh. The Cubs were 14-4 against the Pirates last season, 8-1 at Wrigley Field. The two teams will meet at PNC Park April 24-26.

Next: Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, Monday-Wednesday

— Bruce Miles