Edinson Volquez leads Royals into rare series at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO – This weekend the Royals will play their first series in a National League park in 2015 as they visit Wrigley Field for the first time since 2001.

The team is looking to end a four-game losing streak, and Alex Rios could return from the disabled list.

Here are the pitching matchups for this three-game series:

Friday, 3:05 p.m.: RHP Edinson Volquez (4-3, 2.77 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (4-4, 2.95 ERA).

Saturday, 6:15 p.m.: RHP Yordano Ventura (3-4, 4.64 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (3-2, 2.98 ERA).

Sunday, 1:20 p.m.: RHP Jeremy Guthrie (4-3, 6.70 ERA) vs. LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (0-0, 2.70 ERA)

FROM THE STAR

Kris Medlen is getting closer to the majors.

THE ROYALS’ PLAYOFF PERCENTAGE (ACCORDING TO BASEBALL PROSPECTUS)

45.8 percent

HERE IS SOME ROCK MUSIC

“Brennisteinn” by Sigur Ros.

This story was originally published May 29, 2015 at 7:55 AM.