NEWSLETTER
On Monday, Justin Steele will start for the Chicago Cubs (21-14) versus Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres (18-19), with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Find out how to watch the Chicago-San Diego matchup below.
When is Cubs vs. Padres and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Padres
The Cubs and Padres will hit the field at Wrigley Field for this matchup on May 6, and if you would like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SDPA.
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Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have a 9-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 69.2% of those games).
Chicago is 11th in baseball with 36 total home runs.
The Cubs rank 13th in MLB with a .390 slugging percentage.
Chicago’s 3.76 team ERA ranks 13th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Cubs average MLB’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.260).
Padres Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Padres have been the underdog 14 times and won six, or 42.9%, of those games.
San Diego ranks sixth in Major League Baseball with 40 home runs.
The Padres are fifth in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage this season.
San Diego pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.28 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
Padres pitchers have a 1.265 WHIP this season, 16th in the majors.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Justin Steele
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | March 28 | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Padres Starter Recent Performance: Yu Darvish
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | April 30 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at Dodgers | April 14 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | April 8 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | April 2 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | March 28 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Steele (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Cubs, his second this season.
In his most recent appearance on Thursday, March 28, the lefty threw 4 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .200 against him this season. He has a 1.93 ERA and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings over his one appearance.
Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a batting average of .282.
Christopher Morel is batting .220 this season with a team-high seven home runs and 21 RBI.
Mike Tauchman has collected 25 base hits, an OBP of .404 and a slugging percentage of .441 this season.
Padres Key Players to Watch
The Padres’ Darvish (1-1) will make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds while allowing three hits.
The 37-year-old has an ERA of 3.45, a 2.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.151 in six games this season.
Jurickson Profar leads the Padres with a team-high batting average of .344.
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s seven home runs lead his team.
Jake Cronenworth leads the Padres with 25 runs batted in.
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