How to watch Cubs vs. Marlins: TV channel and streaming options for September 5
The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins clash on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. Javier Assad (6-1, 3.46 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 80-62 this season and second in the NL Central. Ryan Gusto (1-3, 3.86 ERA) is expected to start for the Marlins, who are 71-71 and third in the NL East.
How to watch Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
Cubs vs. Marlins odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -139
- Underdog Moneyline: Marlins +115
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -102
- Total Under Odds: -118
Injury reports
Cubs
Dansby Swanson: 10 Day IL (Side), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Blister), 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), Phil Maton: 60 Day IL (Knee), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck), Jacob Webb: day-to-day (Forearm)
Marlins
Xavier Edwards: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Max Meyer: 15 Day IL (Neck), Anthony Bender: 15 Day IL (Shin), Pete Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Nerve), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), William Kempner: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Stowers: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Stats to know
- Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 39 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 93 RBIs (7th in MLB) and has scored 103 runs. In 631 plate appearances, he has recorded a .280 BA, .375 OBP and .571 SLG with an 11.6% walk rate and a 26.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 32 steals on 39 attempts.
- In 631 plate appearances, Alex Bregman is hitting .260/.345/.445 with a .791 OPS. He has hit 24 long balls, driven in 81 runs (17th in MLB) and scored 82 times.
- Otto Lopez is hitting for a .302 BA, .338 OBP and .441 SLG with a 13.1% strikeout rate and a 5.2% walk rate. His OPS is .779 and he has scored 82 runs. In 595 plate appearances, he has hit 10 home runs and driven in 62 runs. Lopez has recorded 29 steals on 33 attempts.
- In 401 plate appearances, Javier Sanoja has hit seven long balls, tallied 53 RBIs and scored 37 runs. He is batting .287/.328/.428 and has posted an 8.2% strikeout rate and a 5.7% walk rate. Sanoja has recorded nine steals on 13 attempts.
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
Photo: Jamie Squire, Ishika Samant, Scott Taetsch, Alika Jenner / Getty Images