Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (41-49) will square off with Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels (37-51) at Wrigley Field on Sunday, July 7. First pitch is set for 2:20 PM ET.
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Where to Watch Cubs vs. Angels
- Date: Sunday, July 7, 2024
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: MARQ
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- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Pitching Matchup
Cubs: Hayden Wesneski
- Hayden Wesneski makes the start for the Cubs, his sixth of the season. He is 2-5 with a 4.14 ERA and 51 strikeouts through 50 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out was on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 26-year-old has a 4.14 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .216 to opposing hitters.
- Wesneski is looking to collect his third quality start of the year in this game.
- Wesneski has three starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
- He has made 10 appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
Angels: José Soriano
- Jose Soriano (4-6) takes the mound first for the Angels in his 14th start of the season. He has a 3.77 ERA in 76 1/3 innings pitched, with 64 strikeouts.
- In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the righty tossed four innings against the Oakland Athletics, allowing four earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- The 25-year-old has a 3.77 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .219 to his opponents.
- Soriano is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the year.
- Soriano is trying to record his 10th start of five or more innings this season in this game.
- He has had four appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Team Comparison
Cubs | Angels | |
---|---|---|
4.1 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.1 |
4.4 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.9 |
.228 | Batting AVG | .237 |
.239 | Batting AVG Against | .239 |
86 | Home Runs | 94 |
99 | Home Runs Allowed | 102 |
Cubs Offensive Leaders
- Happ is hitting .240 this year, with a .798 OPS (.352 on-base, .446 slugging). His strikeout rate is 26.6%, and his walk rate is 13.5%. He has 13 home runs and 52 RBI, plus 47 runs scored and seven steals on nine attempts.
- In 2024, Cody Bellinger is batting .270, with a .330 on-base percentage and a .417 slugging percentage. He has nine home runs and 37 RBI, plus 38 runs scored and four steals on six attempts. His strikeout rate is 17.6%, and his walk rate is 7.9%.
- Nico ho*rner is batting .244, with four home runs and 23 RBI, plus 41 runs scored and 14 steals on 16 attempts. His strikeout rate is 11.7%, and his walk rate is 8.5%. He has a .327 on-base percentage and a .337 slugging percentage.
- The Cubs' Christopher Morel is batting .198, with a .305 on-base percentage and a .367 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 23.3%, and his walk rate is 11.4%. He has 15 home runs and 46 RBI, plus 38 runs scored and seven steals on 11 attempts.
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Angels Offensive Leaders
- The Angels' Ward has a .237/.322/.421 slash line this year, and he's blasted 14 home runs with 43 runs and 44 RBI. He's walking and striking out 10.7% and 24.2% of the time, respectively.
- In 319 plate appearances, Zachary Neto is hitting .243/.292/.419 this season with a walk rate of 4.7% and a strikeout rate of 23.2%. In addition, he's popped 11 home runs while driving in 39 runs and scoring 33 times. Plus, he's swiped 14 bags on 20 tries.
- So far this season, Logan O'Hoppe is hitting .279/.331/.473 this season with a walk rate of 6% and a strikeout rate of 24.9%. In addition, he's swatted 12 dingers while driving in 40 runs and scoring 38 times.
- At the dish, Nolan Schanuel is hitting .241/.316/.352 this season with a walk rate of 8.7% and a strikeout rate of 17.1%. Additionally, he's launched eight home runs while driving in 30 runs and scoring 31 times.
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