NEWSLETTER
On Saturday at 7:40 PM ET, Michael Busch and the Chicago Cubs (12-8) take on Bryan De La Cruz and the Miami Marlins (5-16) at Wrigley Field.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Chicago take on Miami live.
When is Cubs vs. Marlins and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Marlins
The Cubs and Marlins will hit the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on April 20, and if you’d like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MARQ.
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Cubs vs. Marlins Game Preview
Saturday, the Marlins claimed a 3-2 win over the Cubs, with Calvin Faucher (2.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K) registering the win for the Marlins. De La Cruz finished 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive attack. Adbert Alzolay (1.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Cubs.
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite six total times this season. They’ve finished 5-1 in those games.
Chicago ranks 13th in baseball with 21 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Cubs’ .408 slugging percentage ranks eighth-best in baseball.
Chicago has a 3.99 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Cubs average baseball’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.308).
Marlins Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Marlins have won five out of the 14 games, or 35.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Miami’s 17 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
The Marlins rank 29th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .323 this season.
Miami has the 27th-ranked ERA (4.88) in the majors this season.
Marlins pitchers have a 1.527 WHIP this season, second-worst in the majors.
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Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Shota Imanaga
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | Apr. 13 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | Apr. 7 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 1 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs, his fourth of the season. He is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings pitched.
The lefty last pitched on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 0.00, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .158 batting average against him.
Busch leads Chicago in batting average (.317), home runs (six) and runs batted in (13) this season.
Ian Happ has collected 17 hits this season and has an OBP of .341. He’s slugging .347 on the year.
Cody Bellinger leads Chicago in RBI with 13 while batting .216 with three home runs.
Marlins Key Players to Watch
Roddery Munoz will make his first start of the season for the Marlins.
The right-hander will make his MLB debut at the age of 24.
De La Cruz paces the Marlins with five home runs while racking up a team-high batting average of .287.
Luis Arraez is batting .282 with four doubles, a triple and seven walks.
Jazz Chisholm is batting .216 with four doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
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