NEWSLETTER
On Wednesday, Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (56-29) face Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (39-47), with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Philadelphia play Chicago live.
When is Phillies vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Cubs
The Phillies and Cubs will hit the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on July 3, and if you want to catch the action 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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Phillies vs. Cubs Game Preview
Yesterday, the Phillies picked up a 6-4 win over the Cubs, with Michael Mercado (5.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 4 K) registering the win for the Phillies. Trea Turner finished 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI to lead the offense. Hayden Wesneski (5.0 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Cubs.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 68.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (49-23).
Philadelphia ranks fifth in MLB action with 101 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Phillies are fifth in MLB with a .422 slugging percentage.
Philadelphia has a 3.09 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Phillies have the second-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.121).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Cubs have won 19 out of the 45 games, or 42.2%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Chicago has hit 83 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the majors.
The Cubs rank 25th in the majors with a .367 team slugging percentage.
Chicago has pitched to a 4.01 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.
The Cubs rank 18th in MLB with a combined 1.279 WHIP this season.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Zack Wheeler
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | June 27 | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | June 22 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| at Orioles | June 16 | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | June 11 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | June 3 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Shota Imanaga
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | June 27 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Zack Wheeler (9-4) is aiming for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Phillies in his 18th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.73 ERA in 105 2/3 innings pitched, with 112 strikeouts.
His last appearance was on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.73, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .193 against him.
Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 68 while batting .297.
Bryson Stott has 65 hits and an OBP of .337 to go with a slugging percentage of .364 this season.
Nicholas Castellanos is slashing .232/.291/.385 this season for the Phillies.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (7-2) to the mound for his 16th start this season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw six innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up three earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 30-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 3.07, a 6 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.106.
Hoerner is hitting .245 with 14 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 29 walks.
Ian Happ has 18 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 45 walks while batting .226.
Cody Bellinger leads the Cubs with a .270 batting average.
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