Series preview: Marlins at Cubs

All games on WSCR-AM 670.

Season series: Marlins lead 3-1.

  • Monday: 7:05 p.m., WGN-9.
  • RH Kyle Hendricks (9-7, 2.39) vs. LH Adam Conley (7-5, 3.38).
  • Tuesday: 7:05 p.m., CSN-Plus, CLTV.
  • RH Jason Hammel (10-5, 3.23) vs. RH Jose Fernandez (12-5, 2.79).
  • Wednesday: 1:20 p.m., CSN.
  • RH John Lackey (8-7, 3.69) vs. RH Tom Koehler (8-8, 4.18).

Storylines: Ichiro, Ichiro, Ichiro. Ichiro Suzuki is two hits shy of 3,000 for his major-league career. The Marlins, who are in the second wild-card spot, also are just 31/2 games behind the Nationals in the National League East. The Cubs will see the Marlins' ace, Fernandez, on Tuesday.

Trending: Hendricks' 2.39 ERA is the third lowest in the majors behind Clayton Kershaw (1.79) and Madison Bumgarner (2.09). The Marlins are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

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