Cubs vs. San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet Monday and Tuesday; WGN Wednesday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Jon Lester (4-4) vs. Clayton Richard (5-7) Monday at 7:05 p.m.; Mike Montgomery (0-3) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (6-5) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. Eddie Butler (3-2) vs. Miguel Diaz (1-1) Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.

At a glance: The Padres recently swept three from the Cubs during the Cubs’ 0-6 West Coast road trip. San Diego is fourth in the rugged NL West. The Padres ranked last in runs scored and on-base percentage entering Sunday, and their team ERA (4.90) was 12th in the NL. The Cubs were sixth, at 4.20. Yangervis Solarte entered Sunday with a line of .264/.346/.411 with 9 homers and 39 RBI. Hunter Renfro was leading the team in homers (15). Former Cub Matt Szczur went into Sunday batting .182. Cubs ace Lester is 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA in his career vs. the Padres.

Next: Miami Marlins at Marlins Park, Thursday-Sunday

— Bruce Miles