Cubs vs. Blue Jays: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (61-63) host the Toronto Blue Jays (57-66) on Sunday. First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET, and the Cubs are aiming for a sweep of the series.

Read on to find out all the details on how to watch Chicago vs Toronto live.

When is the Cubs vs. Blue Jays game and when does it start?

This Cubs-Blue Jays clash will take place on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Get ready for opening pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Where can I watch the Cubs vs. Blue Jays game?

The Cubs and Blue Jays will take the field at Wrigley Field for this game on August 18th. If you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can watch this match live on SNET.

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Game preview Cubs vs. Blue Jays

These clubs will play against each other again following yesterday's 3-2 win by the Cubs over the Blue Jays. Nate Pearson (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) picked up the win for the Cubs. Michael Busch hit 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs to lead the team's offense. Chris Bassitt (5.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 5 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Blue Jays.

Cubs Stats, Odds and Insights

The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite 58 times this season, finishing those games with a 29-29 record.

Chicago ranks 20th in the MLB with a total of 129 home runs.

The Cubs rank 20th in baseball with a slugging percentage of .386.

Chicago's team ERA of 3.74 ranks fourth among all MLB pitching teams.

The Cubs have the tenth-lowest WHIP in the Major Leagues (1.237).

Statistics, odds and insights on the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays were underdogs in 60 games this season and won 21 (35%) of those games.

With only 115 home runs, Toronto ranks 26th as a team in Major League Baseball.

Powered by 343 extra-base hits, the Blue Jays rank 21st in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .384.

Toronto has an ERA of 4.54 this season, ranking 26th in baseball.

The Blue Jays pitchers have a WHIP of 1.318 this season, ranking 23rd in the Major League.

Cubs starter – recent performance: Shota Imanaga

Current performance of the Blue Jays starter: Bowden Francis

Key Cubs players to keep an eye on

Shota Imanaga (9-2) is seeking his 10th win when he gets into the starting lineup in his 23rd start of the season for the Cubs. He has a 3.16 ERA in 128 1/3 innings pitched and 131 strikeouts.

The left-hander's last appearance was on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw five innings, allowed three earned runs and allowed seven hits.

The 30-year-old has amassed a 3.16 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season, while allowing a .239 batting average to opposing hitters.

Happ leads Chicago in home runs (22) and runs batted in (69) this season, while he has a batting average of .233.

Isaac Paredes has 98 hits this season and an OBP of .343. His slugging average this year is .418.

Nico Hoerner has collected 113 base hits, an OBP of .323 and a slugging percentage of .346 this season.

Key Blue Jays players to keep an eye on

The Blue Jays give the ball to Bowden Francis (5-3) for his seventh start of the season.

The right-hander allowed one earned run and one hit in seven innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.92 and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opposing batting average of .248 in 20 games this season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a team-best batting average of .319 and is the Blue Jays' leader in home runs (25) and runs batted in (80).

George Springer has a batting average of .219 with 16 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 48 walks.

Daulton Varsho has 18 doubles, six triples, 15 home runs and 43 walks with a batting average of .210.

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