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Cardinals @ Cubs
7:08 PM CT - July 4, 2026
Wrigley Field- Chicago, IL
Watch: Fox
Listen: Cardinals - KMOX 1120, 104.1 FM/Cubs - 104.3 The Score

National Fox broadcast...according to the schedule looks like Joe Davis and John Smoltz will be on the call.

Cardinals and Cubs meet at Wrigley, the fifth meeting of the two teams during the 2026 season.

St. Louis is 23-18 on the road and 46-39 overall. The Cardinals are 34-14 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Chicago has a 26-18 record at home and a 49-39 record overall. The Cubs have a 39-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

LAST 10 DAYS

Cardinals: 5-5, .239 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

Cubs: 8-2, .253 batting average, 4.95 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs

After the lopsided score in game 1 of the series St. Louis has flipped their run differential into the positive with a +12.

Chicago despite being on the negative end of the first matchup still have a differential of +47.

Both teams are well behind division leader Milwaukee in differential--the Brewers are at +127 entering play today, second only to the Dodgers in the major leagues.

The Cubs are signing former Cardinals and most recently Brewers pitcher Jake Woodford. Woodford had been DFA'd by Milwaukee in early June and signed a minor league deal with the club; but exercised an opt out this month.

We will be lucky to get the game in