When: 7:10 p.m. today, 1:15 p.m. Saturday, 1:15 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Great American Ball Park.

TV: Fox Sports Net, Saturday.

Radio: WLW-AM (700).

Records: Reds 0-3, Cubs 2-1.

The arms: Today - Reds' Danny Graves (7-3, 3.19 in 2002) vs. Shawn Estes (5-12, 5.10 in 2002); Saturday - Reds' Jimmy Haynes (0-1, 13.50) vs. Carlos Zambrano (4-8, 3.66 in 2002); Sunday - Reds' Paul Wilson (6-12, 4.83) vs. Kerry Wood (1-0, 3.60).

The bats: RF Sammy Sosa is one homer shy of 500 for his career. Only 17 other players in major-league history have reached the milestone. ... The Cubs won two of three in their season-opening series against the Mets at Shea Stadium. CF Corey Patterson leads the Cubs in homers (2) and is hitting .429 with 7 RBI.

The rest: The Reds were 12-5 against the Cubs in 2002 and 4-3 at Cinergy Field. ... The Cubs lead the all-time series 1,023-998. ... The Reds have won four straight dating to last season.