How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Oakland Athletics: Channel, Live Stream, Game Time – Sept. 18
Nico Hoerner has 29 stolen bases this season, and could swipe his 30th when the Chicago Cubs (77-74) face the Oakland Athletics (66-86) on Wednesday, beginning at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Looking to watch Chicago square off against Oakland? Keep scrolling for details on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.
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Cubs vs. Athletics TV Channel and Live Stream
- Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Probable Pitchers
| Justin Steele (CHC) | Pitcher | Brady Basso (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 5 | W/L | 1 – 0 |
| 128 | IP | 14.2 |
| 3.09 | ERA | 1.23 |
| 1.086 | WHIP | 0.886 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 6.7 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 1.2 |
Cubs vs. Athletics Top Hitters
Cubs
- Ian Happ is hitting .249 with 34 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 75 walks.
- Nico Hoerner leads his team with a .358 slugging percentage. He has 32 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 42 walks while batting .268.
- Cody Bellinger is hitting .270 with 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 44 walks.
- Isaac Paredes is batting .238 with 24 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 73 walks.
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Athletics
- Brent Rooker leads Oakland with 153 hits and an OBP of .372, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .584.
- JJ Bleday is slugging .452 while driving in 56 runs and batting .246 this season.
- Lawrence Butler has collected 101 base hits, an OBP of .325 and a slugging percentage of .517 this season.
- Shea Langeliers has 28 home runs, 74 RBI and a batting average of .220 this season.
Cubs vs. Athletics Season Splits
Cubs
- The Cubs are 39-34 at home this year.
- The Cubs’ record in night games is 41-43, and they’ve gone 36-31 in day games.
- Chicago’s record in one-run games in 2024 is 21-28.
- When facing southpaws, the Cubs have gone 12-17, and against right-handers they are 65-57.
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Athletics
- Oakland has won 30 and lost 47 in their 77 road games this year.
- In terms of start times, the Athletics have gone 26-40 in matinees and 40-46 at night.
- Oakland’s record in one-run games in 2024 is 26-25.
- When facing southpaws, the Athletics have gone 19-17, and versus right-handers they are 47-69.
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