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On Wednesday, Spencer Arrighetti will start for the Houston Astros (7-17) against Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs (14-9), with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Houston-Chicago matchup below.
When is Astros vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Cubs
The Astros and Cubs will take to the field at Wrigley Field for this matchup on April 24, and if you’d like 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 SCHN.
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Astros vs. Cubs Game Preview
The Cubs beat the Astros 7-2 yesterday, with Jordan Wicks getting the win (6.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 4 K) and Mike Tauchman leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI). J.P. France (5.0 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Astros.
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have been the moneyline favorite 19 total times this season. They’ve finished 5-14 in those games.
Houston is 12th in MLB action with 25 home runs. They average one per game.
The Astros are seventh in baseball, slugging .407.
Houston’s 5.16 team ERA ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Astros have the second-highest WHIP in the majors (1.512).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have been underdogs in 15 games this season and won eight (53.3%) of those contests.
Chicago ranks eighth in Major League Baseball with 26 home runs.
The Cubs rank fifth in the majors with a .411 team slugging percentage.
Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.90 ERA this year, which ranks 14th in MLB.
The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.272 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.
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Astros Starter Recent Performance: Spencer Arrighetti
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Apr. 15 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Royals | Apr. 10 | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Jameson Taillon
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 19 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
Arrighetti (0-2) takes the mound for the Astros to make his third start this season.
The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, April 16 against the Atlanta Braves, when he went four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .344 against him this season. He has an 11.57 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings over his two appearances.
Kyle Tucker leads Houston in home runs with five and runs batted in with 17.
Jose Altuve is batting .357 this season with five home runs and seven RBI.
Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in home runs with five. He’s driven in 13 runs and is slugging .468.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs’ Taillon will make his second start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw five innings, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits against the Miami Marlins.
He has pitched in one game this season with an ERA of 1.80, a batting average against of .167 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .259 with six doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
Michael Busch has shown off his power as he leads his team with six home runs with a team-leading .292 batting average.
Ian Happ is hitting .231 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and 14 walks.
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