Series preview: Cubs at Dodgers

LOS ANGELES -- This weekend's series against the Chicago Cubs stands out on the Los Angeles Dodgers' schedule. It's the only three games out of the Dodgers' first 30 coming out of the All-Star break that is against a team with a sub-.500 record.Not that that guarantees anything, but it's a fortuitous time for the Dodgers to be starting their Nos. 4 and 5 starters. They'll also be missing the Cubs' best pitcher, Jake Arrieta.Rather than trade for a starter at Thursday's deadline, the Dodgers elected to keep their best prospects and hope that Dan Haren can bounce back and that Josh Beckett is healthy.