Sammy Sosa rounds third to greetings from coach Gene Glynn following his homer off Pittsburgh Pirates starter Dave Williams last Friday. (AP photo) | ZOOM |

        Series preview: Reds at Chicago Cubs
       • Where: Wrigley Field.
       • When: 3:20p.m. today; 2:20p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
       • Radio: WLW-AM (700).
       • TV: Saturday and Sunday, Fox Sports Net.
       • Records: Reds 8-7, third place in the National League Central; Cubs 5-9, fifth place in NL Central.
       • The arms: Today — RHP Joey Hamilton (1-0, 2.50 ERA) vs. RHP Matt Clement (0-2, 5.84); Saturday — RHP Elmer Dessens (0-2, 2.70) vs. RHP Kerry Wood (2-0, 1.50); Sunday — Jose Rijo (0-0, 2.25) vs. Juan Cruz (0-3, 1.80).
       • The bats: Want a clue on how the Cubs' offense is doing? Look at Cruz's ERA. It's 1.80, but Cruz is 0-3.
       Want another clue? Sammy Sosa has six home runs and nine RBI. The Cubs are 13th in the NL in runs.
       • The rest: The weather is supposed to be chilly. Today's forecast is for a high of 64. It's supposed to get only in the mid-50s Saturday and Sunday. ... The Reds took two of three from the Cubs to start the season. Chicago is 1-4 at home.

Two rallies stave off sweep Reds box, runs Kremchek says Jr. improving quickly Reds have OFs to burn Sunday's start goes to Rijo Reds notes: Acevedo demotion a signal Reds at Chicago Cubs Baseball notes: 3-12 Milwaukee fires Lopes as manager AL: Lofton helps White Sox sweep Indians NL: Sexson gives Royster win in managerial debut

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