How to watch Yankees vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for August 2
The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs meet on Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Gerrit Cole (4-5, 3.57 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 62-49 this season and second in the AL East. Colin Rea (8-7, 4.67 ERA) is starting for the Cubs, who are 63-48 and second in the NL Central.
How to watch New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs
Yankees vs. Cubs odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Yankees -130
- Underdog Moneyline: Cubs +105
- Total: 6.5
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Leg), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Judge: 60 Day IL (Rib), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Cubs
Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 15 Day IL (Neck), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
- New York’s Ben Rice has hit 31 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 73 RBIs (6th in MLB) and has scored 70 runs. In 453 plate appearances, he has recorded a .268 BA, .358 OBP and .567 SLG with an 11.7% walk rate and a 24.5% strikeout rate.
- In 361 plate appearances, Trent Grisham has slashed .214/.317/.379 this season. He has hit 11 long balls and driven in 42 runs with a strikeout rate of 16.1% and a walk rate of 13.3%. He has seven stolen bases on eight attempts. He has come around to score 52 times.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 24 home runs this season, which ranks 11th in MLB. He has also tallied 64 RBIs and has scored 73 runs. In 488 plate appearances, he has recorded a .283 BA, .380 OBP and .540 SLG with an 11.5% walk rate and a 26.6% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 26 steals on 33 attempts.
- In 482 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner has hit six long balls, tallied 51 RBIs and scored 46 runs. He is batting .257/.320/.356 and has posted an 8.5% strikeout rate and a 7.7% walk rate. Hoerner has recorded 16 steals on 19 attempts.
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