The Chicago Cubs (77-74) play the Oakland Athletics (66-86) in Chicago at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
- Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Athletics Starting Pitchers
| Justin Steele (LHP) | Brady Basso (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 2 |
| 5-5 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 3.09 | ERA | 1.23 |
| 0.0 | IP/Start | 0.0 |
| 1.086 | WHIP | 0.886 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 6.7 |
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Cubs vs. Athletics Team Stats
- The Cubs rank 19th in MLB play with 162 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- The Athletics have hit 192 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the majors.
- Chicago has the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
- Oakland has a team batting average of .235 this season, which ranks 23rd among MLB teams.
- The Cubs have the No. 12 offense in MLB play scoring 4.6 runs per game (695 total runs).
- The Athletics are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 26th with just 613 total runs (four per game) this season.
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Athletics
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 144 | .249 | .346 | .461 | 25 | 85 | 133 |
| Nico Hoerner | 139 | .268 | .332 | .358 | 5 | 43 | 146 |
| Cody Bellinger | 121 | .270 | .332 | .438 | 18 | 69 | 130 |
| Isaac Paredes | 144 | .238 | .349 | .400 | 19 | 76 | 122 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 124 | .278 | .357 | .477 | 20 | 67 | 135 |
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Athletics
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 135 | .302 | .372 | .584 | 38 | 109 | 153 |
| JJ Bleday | 148 | .246 | .328 | .452 | 20 | 56 | 133 |
| Lawrence Butler | 110 | .269 | .325 | .517 | 22 | 56 | 101 |
| Shea Langeliers | 127 | .220 | .280 | .448 | 28 | 74 | 100 |
| Zack Gelof | 127 | .216 | .276 | .375 | 17 | 47 | 100 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- Sept. 18: vs. Athletics, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 19: vs. Nationals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 20: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 21: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 22: vs. Nationals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 23: at Phillies, 6:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Athletics Games
- Sept. 18: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 20: vs. Yankees, 9:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 21: vs. Yankees, 9:07 p.m. ET
- Sept. 22: vs. Yankees, 4:07 p.m. ET
- Sept. 24: vs. Rangers, 9:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 25: vs. Rangers, 9:40 p.m. ET