NEWSLETTER
Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (39-46) host Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (55-29) on Tuesday, with first pitch at 8:05 PM ET.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Chicago-Philadelphia matchup.
When is Cubs vs. Phillies and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Phillies
The Cubs and Phillies will take to the field at Wrigley Field for this matchup on July 2, and if you want to catch 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 Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have won 20 of the 40 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (50%).
Chicago is 19th in MLB action with 82 total home runs.
The Cubs rank 24th in baseball with a .368 slugging percentage.
Chicago has the 14th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.98).
The Cubs have the 17th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.279).
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Phillies have won six out of the 12 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Philadelphia ranks fifth in Major League Baseball with 99 home runs.
The Phillies rank sixth in the majors with a .421 team slugging percentage.
Philadelphia pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.08 ERA this year, first-best in baseball.
Phillies pitchers have a 1.125 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Hayden Wesneski
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | June 26 | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | June 21 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | June 17 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| vs. Cardinals | June 14 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| at Rays | June 11 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Michael Mercado
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | June 24 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Hayden Wesneski gets the start for the Cubs, his fifth of the season. He is 2-4 with a 3.60 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty’s most recent appearance came on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw four innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up two hits.
The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.60, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .212 batting average against him.
Happ has been key for Chicago with 11 home runs, 44 RBI and a batting average of .229 this season.
Nico Hoerner has collected 70 hits this season and has an OBP of .334. He’s slugging .348 on the year.
Christopher Morel leads the club in homers (15) and runs batted in (45) this season.
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Michael Mercado has been named the starter for the Phillies and will make his first start this season.
The 25-year-old right-hander will make his MLB debut.
He has pitched to a 0.00 ERA this season with 9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 0 walks per nine across one game.
Bohm has a team-high 68 runs batted in.
Bryson Stott has 11 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 36 walks while batting .243.
Nicholas Castellanos is hitting .231 with 13 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 24 walks.
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