How to Watch Guardians vs. Cubs on TV or Streaming Live - Wednesday, August 14

The Cleveland Guardians (71-49), who are trying to secure the series sweep, will clash with the Chicago Cubs (59-62) on Wednesday, August 14 at Progressive Field, with Alex Cobb getting the ball for the Guardians and Jameson Taillon taking the hill for the Cubs. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

Looking to watch Cleveland square off against Chicago? Keep reading for info on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.

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Where to Watch Guardians vs. Cubs

• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• TV Channel: BSGL
• Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Progressive Field

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Pitching Matchup

Guardians: Alex Cobb

• Cobb (0-1) starts for the Guardians, his second of the season.
• His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when the righty went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up nine hits.
• In one appearance this season, he has a 7.71 ERA and 1.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .450 against him.

Cubs: Jameson Taillon

• Taillon makes the start for the Cubs, his 21st of the season. He is 8-6 with a 3.50 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw five innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up nine hits.
• In 20 games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.50, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .256 against him.
• Taillon is trying to pick up his 12th quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Taillon will try to build upon a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 5.8 innings per appearance).
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 20 appearances this season.

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Team Comparison

Guardians Offensive Leaders

• Jose Ramirez's batting average this season is .282, and he has a .334 on-base percentage and a .545 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 12.5%, and his walk rate is 7.3%. He has 31 homers and 97 RBI, plus 89 runs scored and 26 stolen bases on 29 attempts.
• In 2024, Josh Naylor's batting average is .247, to go along with an OPS of .807 (.328 on-base, .479 slugging). He has 26 homers and 87 RBI, plus 67 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 17.3%, and his walk rate is 9.6%.
• Steven Kwan is hitting .323, with 13 home runs and 36 RBI, plus 69 runs scored and nine steals on 13 attempts. His strikeout rate is 8.7%, and his walk rate is 8%. He has a .862 OPS (.382 on-base, .480 slugging).
• The Guardians' Andres Gimenez is hitting .254, with a .302 on-base percentage and a .333 slugging percentage. He has five home runs and 47 RBI, plus 50 runs scored and 19 steals on 22 attempts. His strikeout rate is 14%, and his walk rate is 4.3%.

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Cubs Offensive Leaders

• Isaac Paredes, who sports a .239/.351/.429 triple slash this year, has racked up 48 runs, 63 RBI, and 18 home runs in 485 PAs. His walk rate is 12%, and his strikeout rate is 15.9%.
• In 484 plate appearances this year, Nico Hoerner has put up a .258 batting average to go along with a .329 OBP and .350 SLG. He's also cracked five homers with 36 RBI and 62 runs, including 22 steals, while posting a 10.7% strikeout rate and 7.4% walk rate.
• This season, Ian Happ is hitting .230/.338/.444 with 20 dingers, 67 RBI and 66 runs, with eight steals. He's striking out at a 27% clip and walking 13% of the time.
• At the plate, Cody Bellinger has put up a .276 batting average to go along with a .336 OBP and .426 SLG in 396 PAs. He's also swatted 12 homers with 45 RBI and 48 runs scored, including six stolen bases, while putting up a 16.7% strikeout rate and 7.8% walk rate.