Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (61-64) host Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (61-64) on Tuesday at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Read on to find out all the details on how to watch Chicago vs Detroit live.
When is the Cubs vs. Tigers game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Cubs vs. Tigers game?
The Cubs and Tigers will face off at Wrigley Field for this game on August 20. If you want to see the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this match live on BSDET.
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Cubs Stats, Odds and Insights
The Cubs have a 29-30 record in games where they were favored on the moneyline (winning 49.2% of those games).
Chicago averages 1.0 home runs per game and ranks 22nd in MLB with 129 total home runs.
The Cubs rank 20th in baseball with a slugging average of .384.
Chicago has the fourth-highest team ERA of all MLB pitching teams (3.72).
The Cubs pitchers have a combined WHIP of 1.236 (10th in the MLB).
Tigers stats, odds and insights
The Tigers have won 37, or 46.2%, of the 80 games they have played as underdogs this season.
Detroit has hit 126 home runs this season, ranking 23rd in the Major Leagues.
The Tigers rank 21st in the majors with a team slugging percentage of .383.
Detroit is ranked 11th in the Major League rankings this season with a 3.83 percentage point average.
The Tigers have a combined WHIP of 1.196 as a pitching team, the third-lowest in the MLB.
Cubs starter – recent performance: Javier Assad
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | 13 August | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. twins | 7 August | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| against Cardinals | 2 August | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| at Royals | July 28 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| against Brewers | July 22 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Key Cubs players to keep an eye on
Javier Assad starts for the Cubs, his 23rd of the season. He has a record of 5-3, a 3.19 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 107 1/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing one earned run and collecting five hits.
The 27-year-old has posted a 3.19 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season while allowing his opponents a batting average of .242.
Happ has a .232 batting average this season with 22 home runs and 69 RBIs, the highest on his team.
Isaac Paredes has a batting average of .232 with an OBP of .342 and a slugging percentage of .417 this season.
Nico Hoerner has 114 hits this season and a slash line of .254/.323/.347.
Key Tigers players to keep an eye on
Greene leads the Tigers in home runs (17) and runs batted in (51) and has a team-best batting average of .261.
Matt Vierling has a batting average of .253 with 21 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 23 walks.
Colt Keith has a batting average of .256 with 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 28 walks.
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