Dodgers (4) @ Cubs (5)

The Cubs took the opener of a three-game series with the Dodgers, who came in with the NL's best record.

The Dodgers were able to rally off the Chicago bullpen, but it was too little, too late in their 5-4 loss to the Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Probably.

Is that too much to ask?

Perhaps a win today?

The first-place Los Angeles Dodgers look to expand their National League West lead as they open a three-game series Friday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs.

The Cubs open a series at Wrigley Field against the Dodgers on Friday afternoon.

In a move that has been expected since Wednesday, the Dodgers on Friday signed outfielder Bobby Abreu. It will be interesting to see how many starts the 38-year old Abreu gets with the Dodgers. He started 18 games in left field and 10 games in right field in 2011 with the Angels. Abreu started seven games in the outfield this season with the Halos before he was released last Friday.

The Dodgers continue their day baseball trend on Friday as they start a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Friday is the second of four straight day games for the Dodgers, with Chad Billingsley looking to continue his success on the north side of the Windy City.