NEWSLETTER
Cristopher Sanchez will take the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies (57-29) when they visit starter Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs (39-48) on Thursday, with first pitch at 2:20 PM ET and the Phillies going for a series sweep.
See how to watch the Philadelphia-Chicago matchup below.
When is Phillies vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Cubs
The Phillies and Cubs will take to the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on July 4, and if you want to catch the event 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 5-3 victory over the Cubs, with Matt Strahm (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K) registering the win for the Phillies. Alec Bohm finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Tyson Miller (1.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Cubs.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 50 of the 73 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (68.5%).
Philadelphia ranks fifth-best in MLB play with 103 total home runs.
The Phillies rank sixth in baseball with a .422 slugging percentage.
Philadelphia has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.09).
Phillies pitchers combine for the No. 2 WHIP in MLB (1.124).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have entered the game as underdogs 46 times this season and won 19, or 41.3%, of those games.
Chicago’s 83 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 221 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank 25th in MLB with a .367 slugging percentage this season.
Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.01 ERA this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
Cubs pitchers have a 1.277 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Cristopher Sanchez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | June 28 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | June 23 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Padres | June 17 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | June 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | June 4 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Jameson Taillon
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | June 28 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | June 22 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | June 16 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| at Rays | June 11 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | June 5 | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Sanchez (6-3 with a 2.41 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 93 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Phillies, his 17th of the season.
The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the Miami Marlins, when he went nine scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
In 16 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.41, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .249 against him.
Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 70 and has a batting average of .299.
Bryson Stott has collected 65 hits this season and has an OBP of .334. He’s slugging .358 on the year.
Nicholas Castellanos has collected 77 base hits, an OBP of .291 and a slugging percentage of .384 this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will send Taillon (4-4) to the mound for his 14th start this season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The 32-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 3.03 and 7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .258.
Cody Bellinger paces the Cubs with a .274 batting average.
Ian Happ is hitting .227 with 19 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 46 walks.
Nico Hoerner has 14 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 29 walks while batting .241.
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