How to watch Giants vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for June 6
The San Francisco Giants bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup versus the Chicago Cubs, at 2:20 p.m. ET on Saturday. Ben Brown (2-2, 1.92 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 33-31 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Landen Roupp (5-6, 4.22 ERA) is the expected starter for the Giants, who are 26-38 and fourth in the NL West.
How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs
Giants vs. Cubs odds
Injury reports
Cubs
Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Back), Matthew Boyd: 15 Day IL (Knee), Riley Martin: 15 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)
Giants
Harrison Bader: 10 Day IL (Plantar fasciitis), Heliot Ramos: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Tyler Mahle: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Matt Gage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Rowan Wick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Butto: 60 Day IL (Arm), Jared Oliva: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Jason Foley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Joel Peguero: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Randy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hayden Birdsong: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Stats to know
- Nico Hoerner is hitting for a .250 BA, .333 OBP and .353 SLG with a 6.9% strikeout rate and a 10.1% walk rate. His OPS is .687 and he has scored 26 runs. In 288 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 33 runs. Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 14 attempts.
- In 266 plate appearances, Ian Happ has slashed .235/.350/.487 this season. He has hit 14 long balls (17th in MLB) and driven in 34 runs with a strikeout rate of 32% and a walk rate of 13.9%. He has come around to score 42 times.
- Luis Arraez has hit two home runs this season. He has also tallied 25 RBIs and has scored 33 runs. In 268 plate appearances, he has recorded a .326 BA, .364 OBP and .439 SLG with a 5.6% walk rate and a 4.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on five attempts.
- In 237 plate appearances, Casey Schmitt has posted a 19.8% strikeout rate and a 3% walk rate while slashing .293/.325/.559 with 15 home runs (12th in MLB), 38 RBIs and 31 runs scored. He has stolen five bases on six attempts.
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