Series matchup: Cubs at Cardinals

9:57 PM CDT, July 3, 2008

All games on WGN-AM 720

Season series: Cardinals lead 2-1

Friday: 7:15 p.m., WGN-Ch. 9

RH Carlos Zambrano (8-3, 3.13) vs. RH Braden Looper (9-5, 4.26)

Saturday: 2:55 p.m., WFLD-Ch. 32

LH Ted Lilly (9-5, 4.56) vs. RH Kyle Lohse (10-2, 3.67)

Sunday: 2:15 p.m., CSN

LH Sean Marshall (0-2, 4.87) vs. RH Todd Wellemeyer (7-3, 3.86)

Who's hot: Albert Pujols ranks second in the league with a .442 average vs. left-handers. Opposing hitters are batting .186 against Kerry Wood. After a 1-4 start, Lilly is 8-1 since May.

Who's not: Aramis Ramirez is hitless in his last 21 at-bats. Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen leads the league with seven blown saves, and outfielder Ryan Ludwick is hitting .238 since June 1.