How to Watch Cardinals vs. Cubs on TV or Streaming Live - Sunday, May 26

Sonny Gray will take the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals (24-26) on Sunday, May 26 versus the Chicago Cubs (27-25), who will answer with Javier Assad. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET at Busch Stadium.

Looking to watch St. Louis match up with Chicago? Keep scrolling for info on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.

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Where to Watch Cardinals vs. Cubs

• Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Busch Stadium

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Pitching Matchup

Cardinals: Sonny Gray

• Gray (6-2 with a 2.87 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his ninth of the season.
• The righty's last appearance came on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
• The 34-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.87, with 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opponents are hitting .223 against him.
• Gray is trying to record his fifth quality start of the year.
• Gray is aiming for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his eight appearances this season.

Cubs: Javier Assad

• Assad gets the start for the Cubs, his 11th of the season. He is 4-0 with a 1.70 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 53 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander's last appearance came on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.70, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .202 batting average against him.
• Assad has recorded three quality starts this year.
• Assad is trying to record his eighth start of five or more innings this year in this game.
• In three of his 10 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Cardinals Offensive Leaders

• Brendan Donovan is hitting .233 this season, with a .678 OPS (.311 on-base, .368 slugging). He has four home runs and 25 RBI, plus 24 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 13.2%, and his walk rate is 7.8%.
• So far this season, Nolan Arenado is hitting .268, with a .689 OPS (.321 on-base, .368 slugging). His strikeout rate is 16.3%, and his walk rate is 6.7%. He has three home runs and 23 RBI, plus 20 runs scored.
• Masyn Winn is hitting .301, with two home runs and 15 RBI, plus 16 runs scored and seven steals on eight attempts. His strikeout rate is 16.8%, and his walk rate is 8.1%. He has a .793 OPS (.352 on-base, .441 slugging).
• Also for the Cardinals, Lars Nootbaar's batting average is .227, with a .338 on-base percentage and a .409 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 20%, and his walk rate is 14.2%. He has five homers and 19 RBI, plus 14 runs scored and three stolen bases on three attempts.

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Cubs Offensive Leaders

• Christopher Morel, who has a .206/.303/.389 triple slash line this season, has tallied 23 runs, 33 RBI, and nine home runs in 211 PAs. As a basestealer, he's picked up four steals on six attempts. His walk rate is 11.8%, and his strikeout rate is 19.9%.
• In 196 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner has clubbed two bombs, driven in 15 runs, and scored 26 times while batting .263/.352/.380. He's also swiped five bags on seven attempts. His strikeout rate comes in at 10.2%, and his walk rate sits at 9.7%.
• This season, Mike Tauchman is hitting .263/.376/.410 this season with a walk rate of 14.5% and a strikeout rate of 21%. Additionally, he's slammed four dingers while driving in 16 runs and scoring 30 times. Plus, he's swiped four bases on five attempts.
• At the plate, the Cubs' Cody Bellinger sports a .247/.321/.447 triple slash, and he's blasted seven homers with 15 runs scored and 23 RBI. He's walking and striking out 9.5% and 17.3% of the time, respectively.