Cardinals and Cubs meet for series opener at Wrigley Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field this afternoon, with the game set to air on Apple TV at 2:20 PM ET. Chicago enters with a record of 71-50, fresh off a 12-6 victory over Washington, while St. Louis is 61-60 after beating Philadelphia 7-1 on Wednesday. The Cubs have been performing well, winning eight of their last nine games, and are key contenders in the NL playoff race. St. Louis aims to stay in the Wild Card hunt, making this matchup significant for both teams as they strive for postseason positioning.
- •Game time is 2:20 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
- •Cubs are 71-50, winning eight of last nine games.
- •Cardinals stand at 61-60 after recent win against Philadelphia.
- •Matthew Liberatore is slated to start for St. Louis.
- •Game available for streaming on Apple TV.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — How to live stream Cardinals vs Cubs: MLB, TV channel
"The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs renew their NL Central rivalry Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, with the series opener airing nationally on Apple TV. How to Watch Cardinals vs Cubs Chicago enters the matchup at 71-50 and has…
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