Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (62-64) host Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (61-65) on Thursday at 2:20 p.m. ET.

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

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

This Cubs-Tigers clash will take place on Thursday, August 22, 2024. You can expect opening pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Where can I watch the Cubs vs. Tigers game?

The Cubs and Tigers will face off at Wrigley Field for this game on August 22. 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. Tigers

These clubs meet again after the Cubs defeated the Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday. Javier Assad got the win for the Cubs (5.2 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 7 K) and Dansby Swanson led the offense (1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI). Bryan Sammons (4.1 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Tigers.

Cubs Stats, Odds and Insights

The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite 60 times this season, finishing those games with a 30-30 record.

Chicago averages one home run per game and ranks 22nd in MLB games with 130 total home runs.

The Cubs rank 21st in baseball with a slugging average of .384.

Chicago’s team ERA of 3.70 ranks fourth among all MLB pitching teams.

The Cubs pitchers have the tenth-best WHIP in the MLB (1.235).

Tigers stats, odds and insights

The Tigers were underdogs in 81 games this season and won 37 (45.7%) of those games.

Detroit’s 126 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.

The Tigers rank 22nd in the majors with a team slugging percentage of .383.

Detroit has the ninth-best ERA (3.83) in the Major Leagues this season.

The Tigers have a combined WHIP of just 1.196 as a pitching team, which is the third-best in baseball this season.

Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Justin Steele

Key Cubs players to keep an eye on

Justin Steele (3-5) gets the starting job for the Cubs in his 21st start of the season. He has a 3.10 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched.

In his last appearance on Saturday, the left-hander threw two scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays without allowing a single hit.

The 29-year-old has a 3.10 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .217 batting average against him.

Happ leads Chicago in home runs (22) and runs batted in (69) this season, while he has a batting average of .232.

Isaac Paredes has a batting average of .230, an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .413 this season.

Nico Hoerner has a batting average of .252/.321/.345 for the Cubs this season.

Key Tigers players to keep an eye on

Greene leads the Tigers in home runs (17) and runs batted in (51) and has the team’s best batting average at .259.

Matt Vierling has 21 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 23 walks with a batting average of .253.

Colt Keith has a batting average of .256 with 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 28 walks.

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