How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Channel, Live Stream, Game Time – August 16
In a series opener on Friday, Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (59-63) will host Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (57-64), with first pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Wanting to watch Chicago match up with Toronto? Keep scrolling for info on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.
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Cubs vs. Blue Jays TV Channel and Live Stream
- Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- TV: Apple TV+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Probable Pitchers
| Kyle Hendricks (CHC) | Pitcher | Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 10 | W/L | 1 – 5 |
| 91.1 | IP | 50 |
| 6.60 | ERA | 3.60 |
| 1.445 | WHIP | 1.300 |
| 6.4 | K/9 | 9.4 |
| 2.7 | BB/9 | 4.5 |
Predictions & More About This Game
Cubs vs. Blue Jays Top Hitters
Cubs
- Isaac Paredes has racked up an on-base percentage of .348, a team-best for the Cubs. He’s hitting .237 with 22 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 58 walks.
- Nico Hoerner’s .347 slugging percentage paces his team, and he has 23 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 36 walks while batting .256.
- Ian Happ is batting .231 with 25 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 62 walks.
- Cody Bellinger is batting .276 with 16 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 31 walks.
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Blue Jays
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads Toronto in OBP (.393), slugging percentage (.557) and total hits (150) this season.
- George Springer is slugging .365 while driving in 44 runs and batting .219 this season.
- Daulton Varsho is batting .208 with a .408 slugging percentage and 51 RBI this year.
- Ernie Clement is batting .273 with a .293 OBP and 35 RBI for Toronto this season.
Cubs vs. Blue Jays Season Splits
Cubs
- In 2024, the Cubs are 32-27 at home.
- In night games, the Cubs are 32-36. In day games, they are 27-27.
- In one-run games this season, Chicago is 17-25.
- When facing righties, the Cubs have gone 50-48, and they are 9-15 against southpaws.
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Blue Jays
- On the road this season, Toronto is 28-33.
- The Blue Jays’ record in day games is 27-28, and in night games it’s 31-36.
- In 2024, Toronto’s record in one-run games is 15-20.
- The Blue Jays are 10-14 against lefties, and 48-50 against right-handers.
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