Where to Watch the Cardinals vs. Cubs Series: TV Channel, Live Stream, Game Times and more
At Busch Stadium on Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals (23-26) face the Chicago Cubs (27-24), fellow members of the NL Central, at 8:15 PM ET.
The Cardinals and Cubs will square off in a three-game series, which concludes on Sunday. For details and insights on the series as it happens, read on.
How to Watch Cardinals vs. Cubs Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 8:15 PM ET (Miles Mikolas vs. Shota Imanaga): MARQ | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 7:15 PM ET (Matthew Liberatore vs. Jameson Taillon): FOX | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 7:10 PM ET (Sonny Gray vs. Javier Assad): ESPN | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Cardinals’ Leading Hitters
- Brendan Donovan has recorded 43 hits with 12 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 walks. He has driven in 23 runs.
- Nolan Arenado has put up 50 hits with 10 doubles, three home runs and 14 walks. He has driven in 22 runs.
- Masyn Winn has nine doubles, two triples, two home runs, 13 walks and 14 RBI (41 total hits). He’s also stolen seven bases.
- Lars Nootbaar has collected 27 hits with seven doubles, five home runs and 22 walks. He has driven in 18 runs with two stolen bases.
Cubs’ Leading Hitters
- Christopher Morel has recorded 36 hits with four doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 24 walks. He has driven in 33 runs with four stolen bases.
- Nico Hoerner has collected 43 hits with 11 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 19 walks. He has driven in 13 runs with five stolen bases.
- Mike Tauchman has nine doubles, a triple, four home runs, 26 walks and 15 RBI (39 total hits). He has swiped three bases.
- Cody Bellinger has put up 35 hits with seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks. He has driven in 22 runs.
Cardinals Pitching Rankings
- The Cardinals pitching staff is 20th in MLB with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
- St. Louis has the 21st-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.26).
- Pitchers for the Cardinals combine for the 18th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.304).
- Cardinals pitchers combine to surrender 57 total home runs at a rate of 1.2 per game (21st-fewest in the majors).
Cubs Pitching Rankings
- The Cubs average 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, fifth-most in the big leagues.
- Chicago has the 10th-best ERA (3.73) in the majors this season.
- The Cubs rank 16th in MLB with a combined 1.277 WHIP this season.
- The Cubs have allowed the 14th-fewest home runs this season with 52, or 1.0 per game.
Cardinals Injury Report
Willson Contreras: 10 Day IL (Arm), Steven Matz: 15 Day IL (Back), Giovanny Gallegos: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Keynan Middleton: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Riley O’Brien: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rom: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Edman: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
Cubs Injury Report
Drew Smyly: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Yency Almonte: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Colten Brewer: 15 Day IL (Back), Keegan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Illness), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)