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J.P. France will take the mound for the Houston Astros (7-16) when they visit starter Jordan Wicks and the Chicago Cubs (13-9) on Tuesday, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Houston-Chicago matchup in the article below.
When is Astros vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Cubs
The Astros and Cubs will take to the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on April 23, and if you’d like 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 MARQ.
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Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have been the moneyline favorite 18 total times this season. They’ve finished 5-13 in those games.
Houston averages one home run per game to rank ninth in baseball with 24 total home runs.
The Astros’ .410 slugging percentage ranks fifth-best in MLB.
Houston’s 5.10 team ERA ranks 28th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Astros average baseball’s third-worst WHIP (1.507).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Cubs have been the underdog 14 times and won seven, or 50%, of those games.
Chicago’s 23 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 66 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank eighth in MLB with a .406 slugging percentage this season.
Chicago has the 14th-ranked ERA (3.99) in the majors this season.
The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.295 as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in MLB.
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Astros Starter Recent Performance: J.P. France
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Apr. 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| at Rangers | Apr. 6 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Mar. 31 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Jordan Wicks
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Apr. 17 | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Mariners | Apr. 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Dodgers | Apr. 6 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Mar. 31 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
The Astros are sending France (0-2) to the mound for his fifth start of the season. He is 0-2 with a 7.08 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Wednesday, the righty tossed five innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
The 29-year-old has an ERA of 7.08, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opponents have a .295 batting average against him.
Kyle Tucker leads Houston in home runs with five and runs batted in with 17.
Jose Altuve leads Houston in homers with five while also batting a team-best .351 this season.
Yordan Alvarez is slugging .489 this season, with a team-high five home runs. He’s also collected 13 RBI.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will send Wicks (0-2) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.29 and 12.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .284 in four games this season.
Michael Busch has put up a team-high batting average of .309, while leading the Cubs in home runs (six) and runs batted in (15).
Cody Bellinger has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 15 RBI.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .276 with six doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
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