Shota Imanaga will be on the mound for the Chicago Cubs (60-63) when they host starter Bowden Francis and the Toronto Blue Jays (57-65) on Sunday. First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET.
The following article provides you with everything you need to know to watch the Chicago vs Toronto game.
When is the Cubs vs. Blue Jays game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Cubs vs. Blue Jays game?
The Cubs and Blue Jays will take the field at Wrigley Field for this game on August 18th. If you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this match live on SNET.
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Game preview Cubs vs. Blue Jays
On Friday, the Cubs won 6-5 against the Blue Jays. Tyson Miller (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) secured the win for the Cubs. Ian Happ finished the game with 2 for 4, a double, a home run and an RBI, leading the offense. Chad Green (0.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Blue Jays.
Cubs Stats, Odds and Insights
The Cubs have a 28-29 record in games in which they were listed as moneyline favorites (they have won 49.1% of those games).
Chicago ranks 20th in baseball with 128 home runs. Their average is 1.0 per game.
The Cubs rank 20th in baseball with a slugging percentage of .386.
Chicago has the fourth-highest team ERA of all MLB pitching teams (3.75).
The Cubs pitchers combine to rank 9th in baseball’s WHIP (1.236).
Statistics, odds and insights on the Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have started as underdogs 59 times this season and have won 21 of those games, or 35.6%.
Toronto has hit just 114 home runs this season, ranking 26th in the Major Leagues.
The Blue Jays rank 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .384 this season.
Toronto’s pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.55 this year, which ranks 27th in the MLB.
The Blue Jays rank 24th in the MLB with a combined WHIP of 1.320 this season.
Cubs starter – recent performance: Shota Imanaga
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | 12 August | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. twins | 6 August | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| against Cardinals | 1 August | 6.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| at Royals | July 27 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| against the Diamondbacks | July 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Current performance of the Blue Jays starter: Bowden Francis
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | 12 August | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| against Orioles | 7 August | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| with the Yankees | 4 August | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Orioles | July 29 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| at Diamondbacks | July 13 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Key Cubs players to keep an eye on
Imanaga will look to get his 10th win when he starts for the Cubs, his 23rd of the season. He has a record of 9-2 with a 3.16 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander last appeared on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he played five innings, allowed three earned runs and allowed seven hits.
The 30-year-old has a 3.16 ERA with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .239.
Isaac Paredes has a batting average of .234 with 18 home runs and 63 RBI for Chicago this season.
Happ has a .233 batting average this season with 21 home runs and 68 RBIs, the highest on his team.
Nico Hoerner has a batting average of .256/.325/.348 for the Cubs this season.
Key Blue Jays players to keep an eye on
Francis (5-3) of the Blue Jays will make his seventh start this season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he threw seven innings in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels, allowing one earned run on one hit.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.92, a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.235 in 20 games this season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 25 home runs and 80 runs batted in, while achieving a team-leading batting average of .319.
George Springer has a batting average of .219 with 16 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 48 walks.
Daulton Varsho has a batting average of .208 with 18 doubles, six triples, 15 home runs and 43 walks.
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