The Philadelphia Phillies (56-29) and the Chicago Cubs (39-47) will square off on Wednesday, July 3 at Wrigley Field, with Zack Wheeler starting for the Phillies and Shota Imanaga taking the hill for the Cubs. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:05 PM ET.

Info on how to watch Philadelphia's contest against Chicago can be found in the article below.

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Where to Watch Phillies vs. Cubs

  • Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
  • Time: 8:05 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field

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Pitching Matchup

Phillies: Zack Wheeler

  • Wheeler will aim to claim his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Phillies, his 18th of the season. He is 9-4 with a 2.73 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 105 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty's last appearance came on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • In 17 games this season, the 34-year-old has a 2.73 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .193 to opposing batters.
  • Wheeler is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Wheeler is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

Cubs: Shota Imanaga

  • The Cubs are sending Imanaga (7-2) out to make his 16th start of the season. He is 7-2 with a 3.07 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty's most recent appearance was on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • The 30-year-old has put together a 3.07 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings across 15 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .241 to opposing hitters.
  • Imanaga enters the outing with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Imanaga heads into this matchup with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Phillies Cubs
5.0 Runs Scored (PG) 4.1
3.6 Runs Allowed (PG) 4.5
.259 Batting AVG .227
.224 Batting AVG Against .240
101 Home Runs 83
68 Home Runs Allowed 95

Phillies Offensive Leaders

  • Alec Bohm is batting .297 this season, with a .834 OPS (.349 on-base, .484 slugging). His strikeout rate is 13.5%, and his walk rate is 6.8%. He has 10 home runs and 68 RBI, plus 38 runs scored.
  • In 2024, Bryson Stott is hitting .246, with a .700 OPS (.337 on-base, .364 slugging). He has five home runs and 38 RBI, plus 41 runs scored and 20 steals on 22 attempts. His strikeout rate is 15.2%, and his walk rate is 11.7%.
  • Nicholas Castellanos is batting .232, with 11 home runs and 42 RBI, plus 41 runs scored. He has a .291 on-base percentage and a .385 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 22.4%, and his walk rate is 7%.
  • The Phillies' Trea Turner is hitting .338, with a .873 OPS (.386 on-base, .487 slugging). His strikeout rate is 17.6%, and his walk rate is 5.7%. He has five home runs and 18 RBI, plus 38 runs scored and 10 steals on 11 attempts.

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Cubs Offensive Leaders

  • Nico Hoerner has crushed four home runs, knocked in 21 runs, and scored 41 times while batting .245/.330/.343 in 324 plate appearances. He's also swiped 14 bags on 16 attempts. His K rate comes in at 11.4%, and his walk rate is 9%.
  • In 334 plate appearances, Ian Happ has blasted 11 bombs, knocked in 44 runs, and scored 43 times while hitting .226/.341/.413. He's also swiped seven bags on nine attempts. His strikeout rate comes in at 27.5%, and his walk rate sits at 13.5%.
  • So far this season, the Cubs' Cody Bellinger has a .270/.329/.421 slash line, and he's launched nine homers with 35 runs scored and 35 RBI plus four stolen bases on five attempts. He's walking and striking out 7.7% and 17.3% of the time, respectively.
  • At the dish, Christopher Morel, who owns a .195/.304/.370 triple slash, has piled up 38 runs scored, 45 RBI, and 15 homers in 349 plate appearances. As a basestealer, he's stolen seven bases on 11 attempts. His walk rate is 11.7%, while his K rate is 22.3%.

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