NEWSLETTER
On Friday, Michael Busch and the Chicago Cubs (11-7) begin a series against Luis Arraez and the Miami Marlins (4-15) at Wrigley Field, with first pitch scheduled for 2:20 PM ET.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Chicago-Miami matchup below.
When is Cubs vs. Marlins and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Marlins
The Cubs and Marlins will take to the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on April 19, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSFL.
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Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have won all four of the games they have been favored on the moneyline this season.
Chicago is ninth-best in MLB play with 21 total home runs.
The Cubs rank seventh in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
Chicago has a 4.16 team ERA that ranks 18th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.330).
Marlins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Marlins have been underdogs in 12 games this season and won four (33.3%) of those contests.
Miami ranks 26th in Major League Baseball with just 15 home runs as a team.
The Marlins rank 29th in the majors with a .321 team slugging percentage.
Miami has pitched to a 4.84 ERA this season, which ranks 28th in baseball.
The Marlins have a combined WHIP of 1.532 as a pitching staff, which is second-worst in baseball this season.
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| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|
Marlins Starter Recent Performance: Andrew Jacob Puk
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Apr. 9 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| vs. Angels | Apr. 3 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Pirates | Mar. 29 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Jameson Taillon takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Cubs.
The 32-year-old right-hander came out of the bullpen and threw four scoreless innings in his last appearance on Saturday, Sept. 30 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Last season he finished with a 4.84 ERA and a 1.276 WHIP over his 30 games, compiling an 8-10 record.
Busch is batting .317 with six home runs and 13 RBI. All three of those stats are tops among Chicago hitters this season.
Ian Happ has collected 17 hits this season and has an OBP of .341. He’s slugging .356 on the year.
Cody Bellinger has collected 14 base hits, an OBP of .296 and a slugging percentage of .371 this season.
Marlins Key Players to Watch
The Marlins’ Andrew Jacob Puk (0-3) will make his fourth start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, April 9, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
The 28-year-old has pitched to a 5.91 ERA this season with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 11.8 walks per nine across three games.
Arraez is hitting .276 with three doubles, a triple and seven walks.
Bryan De La Cruz has hit three home runs while hitting .288. Both pace his team.
Jazz Chisholm has three doubles, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .215.
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