Shota Imanaga takes the ball for the Chicago Cubs (59-60) when they visit starter Ben Lively and the Cleveland Guardians (69-49) on Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET.

If you plan on watching this game, read on for information on TV and streaming options for the Chicago-Cleveland matchup.

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

This game between the Cubs and the Guardians will take place on Monday, August 12, 2024. Opening pitch is expected to be at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Where can I watch the Cubs vs. Guardians game?

The Cubs and Guardians will take the field at Progressive Field for this matchup on August 12. 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 game live on MARQ.

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Game preview Cubs vs. Guardians

Cubs Stats, Odds and Insights

The Cubs have won 49.1% of games this season in which they were favored on the moneyline (27-28).

Chicago ranks 21st in the MLB with a total of 122 home runs.

The Cubs rank 20th in baseball with a slugging average of .385.

Chicago has a team ERA of 3.73, ranking third among all MLB pitching teams.

The Cubs pitchers have a combined WHIP of 9th in the MLB (1.236).

Guardians Stats, Odds and Insights

The Guardians were underdogs in 44 games this season and won 21 (47.7%) of those matches.

Cleveland’s 135 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.

Fueled by 335 extra-base hits, the Guardians rank 15th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.

Cleveland has the fourth-best ERA (3.76) in the Major Leagues this season.

The Guardians have a combined WHIP of just 1.225 as a pitching team, which is the sixth-best in baseball this season.

Cubs starter – recent performance: Shota Imanaga

Guardians Starter – Current Performance: Ben Lively

Key Cubs players to keep an eye on

Imanaga (9-2 with a 3.06 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 123 1/3 innings pitched) is seeking his 10th win when he starts for the Cubs, his 22nd of the season.

In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, the left-hander played seven innings, allowed two earned runs and collected two hits.

In 21 games this season, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.06 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing his opponents a batting average of .235.

Isaac Paredes has a .240 batting average with 18 home runs and 63 RBI for Chicago this season.

Nico Hoerner has a batting average of .256 with an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .347 this season.

Ian Happ leads Chicago in home runs (19) and runs batted in (65) this season, while he has a batting average of .229.

Important Guardians players to keep an eye on

The Guardians will send Lively (10-7) to the mound for his 21st start this season.

The right-hander last started as a pitcher on Wednesday, when he allowed four earned runs and four hits in five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.59, a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.71 and a WHIP of 1.169 in 20 games this season.

Jose Ramirez had his team’s best performance with 31 home runs and 97 runs batted in.

Josh Naylor has a batting average of .246 with 18 doubles, 26 home runs and 44 walks.

Steven Kwan has a team-high batting average of .325.

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