NEWSLETTER
The San Francisco Giants (39-42), with Jordan Hicks on the hill and aiming to sweep the series, host the Chicago Cubs (37-44) who will start Shota Imanaga, at 3:45 PM ET on Thursday.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the San Francisco-Chicago matchup.
When is Giants vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Giants vs. Cubs
The Giants and Cubs will take to the diamond at Oracle Park for this matchup on June 27, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Giants vs. Cubs Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Giants beat the Cubs 4-3 yesterday. Luke Jackson picked up the win for the Giants (1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K), and Luis Matos led the way offensively (2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI). Drew Smyly (1.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Cubs.
Giants Stats, Odds & Insights
The Giants have gone 23-18 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 56.1% of those games).
San Francisco is 16th in MLB action with 80 total home runs.
The Giants are 17th in baseball, slugging .385.
San Francisco has a 4.46 team ERA that ranks 25th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Giants average MLB’s fifth-worst WHIP (1.355).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have won 18, or 42.9%, of the 42 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Chicago ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 76 home runs.
Fueled by 204 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank 25th in MLB with a .368 slugging percentage this season.
Chicago has pitched to a 3.98 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.
Cubs pitchers have a 1.284 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.
Giants Starter Recent Performance: Jordan Hicks
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | June 22 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| at Cubs | June 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Astros | June 11 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| at Diamondbacks | June 5 | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| vs. Yankees | May 31 | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Shota Imanaga
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | June 21 | 3.0 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | June 15 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| at Reds | June 9 | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | June 4 | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| at Brewers | May 29 | 4.1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Giants Key Players to Watch
The Giants will send Hicks (4-4) to make his 17th start of the season. He is 4-4 with a 3.24 ERA and 69 strikeouts through 80 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent time out was on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the righty went four innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.24, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents have a .238 batting average against him.
Matt Chapman leads San Francisco in batting average (.234) this season while adding nine home runs and 33 RBI.
Thairo Estrada is a key run producer for San Francisco with a .234 average, nine homers and 39 RBI.
Jorge Soler is slashing .221/.306/.381 this season for the Giants.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will send Imanaga (7-2) to the mound for his 15th start this season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed three innings while giving up 10 earned runs on 11 hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.96, a 6.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.101 in 14 games this season.
Christopher Morel paces the Cubs with 15 home runs and 45 runs batted in.
Cody Bellinger’s .273 batting average is a team-high mark.
Nico Hoerner has 14 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 29 walks while hitting .242.
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