How to Watch Twins vs. Cubs on TV or Streaming Live - Wednesday, August 7 (2024)

On Wednesday, August 7 at 2:20 PM ET, the Minnesota Twins (63-49) visit the Chicago Cubs (56-60) at Wrigley Field in the rubber match of the series. Joe Ryan will get the nod for the Twins, while Javier Assad will take the hill for the Cubs.

To watch Minnesota and Chicago go head to head, read the below article, which includes information on how to stream the game live or watch it on TV.

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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

• Ryan (7-7 with a 3.59 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his 23rd of the season.
• In his last 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 put up an ERA of 3.59, with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .218 against him.
• Ryan is looking to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this game.
• Ryan will look to prolong a 23-game streak of going five or more innings (he's averaging six frames per appearance).
• In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

Cubs: Javier Assad

• The Cubs will send 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 appearance on Friday, the righty tossed four innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.19, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season. Opponents have a .243 batting average against him.
• Assad is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the season in this game.
• Assad has put up 12 starts this campaign that he pitched five or more innings.
• He has had four appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Team Comparison

Twins Offensive Leaders

• Carlos Santana's batting average this year 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 an OPS of .757 (.348 on-base, .409 slugging). 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's current batting average is .319, and he has 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%.
• Also for the Twins, Ryan Jeffers' batting average is .229, with a .763 OPS (.312 on-base, .451 slugging). He has 16 homers 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

• The Cubs' Isaac Paredes sports a .239/.348/.427 slash line this season, and he's blasted 17 home runs with 46 runs and 59 RBI. He's walking and striking out 11.7% and 16% of the time, respectively.
• In 461 plate appearances, Nico ho*rner has produced a batting average of .256 with an OPS of .668 (.325 OBP; .343 SLG) this season, while cracking four dingers with 58 runs and 34 RBI. He's walking at a 7.2% clip and fanning 10.8% of the time. On the bases, he's pilfered 20 bags on 22 attempts.
• This season, Ian Happ is batting .227/.333/.428 this season with a walk rate of 12.8% and a K rate of 26.5%. Additionally, he's pounded 17 dingers while driving in 62 runs and scoring 60 times. Plus, he's swiped seven bases on nine attempts.
• At the plate, Seiya Suzuki has produced a batting average of .273 with an OPS of .838 (.346 OBP; .491 SLG) this season, while slugging 16 homers with 49 runs and 53 RBI. He's drawing free passes at an 8.8% clip and fanning 27.4% of the time. On the basepaths, he's stolen 10 bags on 14 tries.

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