How to Watch Twins vs. Cubs on TV or Streaming Live - Wednesday, August 7

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The Minnesota Twins (63-49) will lean on Carlos Santana when they visit Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (56-60) at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, August 7. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 PM ET.

Wanting to watch Minnesota match up with Chicago? Keep reading for details on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.

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Where to Watch Twins vs. Cubs

Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time: 2:20 PM ET
TV Channel: MARQ
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Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: Wrigley Field

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Pitching Matchup

Twins: Joe Ryan

Joe Ryan gets the start for the Twins, his 23rd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.59 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
In 22 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 3.59 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .218 to opposing hitters.
Ryan is trying to record his third quality start in a row in this outing.
Ryan is aiming for his 23rd straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages six frames per appearance on the hill.
He has had one appearance this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

Cubs: Javier Assad

The Cubs are sending Javier Assad (5-3) to make his 21st start of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.19 ERA and 89 strikeouts over 98 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent outing on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the righty went four innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
During 20 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 3.19 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .243 to opposing hitters.
Assad has four quality starts under his belt this year.
Assad has put up 12 starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
In four of his 20 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Twins		Cubs
4.9	Runs Scored (PG)	4.2
4.4	Runs Allowed (PG)	4.2
.252	Batting AVG	.234
.233	Batting AVG Against	.236
137	Home Runs	116
128	Home Runs Allowed	123

Twins Offensive Leaders

Santana's batting average this season is .241, and he has a .328 on-base percentage and a .418 slugging percentage. He has 14 homers and 48 RBI, plus 39 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 17.6%, and his walk rate is 10%.
In 2024, Willi Castro's batting average is .261, to go along with a .348 on-base percentage and a .409 slugging percentage. He has eight homers and 41 RBI, plus 64 runs scored and 10 stolen bases on 17 attempts. His strikeout rate is 23.8%, and his walk rate is 8.6%.
Jose Miranda is batting .319, with nine home runs and 44 RBI, plus 37 runs scored. He has a .361 on-base percentage and a .505 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 13.9%, and his walk rate is 5%.
The Twins' Ryan Jeffers is hitting .229, with a .312 on-base percentage and a .451 slugging percentage. He has 16 home runs and 52 RBI, plus 40 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 19.6%, and his walk rate is 7.3%.

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Cubs Offensive Leaders

Paredes has cracked 17 home runs, driven in 59 runs, and scored 46 times while batting .239/.348/.427 in 462 plate appearances. His strikeout rate is 16%, and his walk rate is 11.7%.
In 461 plate appearances this year, Nico Hoerner is hitting .256/.325/.343 with four home runs, 34 RBI and 58 runs, with 20 stolen bases on 22 attempts. He's striking out at a 10.8% clip and walking 7.2% of the time.
So far this season, Ian Happ, who owns a .227/.333/.428 slash line, has racked up 60 runs, 62 RBI, and 17 dingers in 453 plate appearances. As a basestealer, he's snagged seven steals on nine tries. His walk rate is 12.8%, while his strikeout rate is 26.5%.
At the dish, Seiya Suzuki has cracked 16 bombs, driven in 53 runs, and scored 49 times while hitting .273/.346/.491 in 387 plate appearances. He's also stolen 10 bags on 14 attempts. His K rate comes in at 27.4%, and his walk rate sits at 8.8%.