National League Central rivals meet on 'Friday Night Baseball' this week when the Cardinals host the Cubs.
St. Louis has turned its season around in short order. Since plummeting to a season-worst nine games under .500 in early May, the Cardinals have posted an admirable record of 33-20. They find themselves firmly entrenched in the NL wild card race.
Young shortstop Masyn Winn (3.0 WAR) and outfielder Alec Burleson (.790 OPS, 15 HR) have sparked the turnaround. Meanwhile, ace Sonny Gray — who is expected to get the ball Friday night — leads the pitching staff with nine wins and a 3.30 ERA.
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The Cubs have had more of a roller-coaster, starting the season strong and then fading before bouncing back recently. They enter Friday with six wins in their last seven games and are coming off a three-game sweep of the Orioles at Camden Yards.
Chicago's feast-or-famine offense is headlined by third baseman Christopher Morel (16 HR) and red-hot first baseman Michael Busch, who enters Friday hitting .424 with a 1.230 OPS in July.
The Cardinals have taken four of the five meetings from the Cubs this season .
Here is everything that you need to know in order to watch Friday night's matchup between St. Louis and Chicago.
What channel is Cubs vs. Cardinals on tonight?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Apple TV+
Cubs vs. Cardinals will not air on local or national TV. Viewers can instead stream the game on Apple TV+, the exclusive home of 'Friday Night Baseball' during the 2024 MLB season.
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What time is Cubs vs. Cardinals on tonight?
- Date: Friday, July 12
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
First pitch between the Cubs and Cardinals is slated for 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday, July 12. The game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.
Cubs vs. Cardinals radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 183 (Cardinals broadcast)
Listen to Cubs vs. Cardinals live on SiriusXM channel 183, which will feature the Cardinals broadcast.
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Apple TV+ 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2024
Apple TV+ has released its schedule through the end of August, as shown below.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| July 12 | Guardians at Rays | 6:30 p.m. |
| July 12 | Cubs at Cardinals | 8 p.m. |
| July 19 | Tigers at Blue Jays | 7 p.m. |
| July 19 | Padres at Guardians | 7 p.m. |
| July 26 | Dodgers at Astros | 8 p.m. |
| July 28 | Rangers at Blue Jays | 7 p.m. |
| August 2 | Royals at Tigers | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 2 | Brewers at Nationals | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 9 | Guardians at Twins | 8 p.m. |
| August 9 | Reds at Brewers | 8 p.m. |
| August 16 | Blue Jays at Cubs | 2 p.m. |
| August 16 | Mariners at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 23 | Cardinals at Twins | 8 p.m. |
| August 23 | Reds at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 30 | Mariners at Angels | 9:30 p.m. |
| August 30 | Padres at Rays | 6:30 p.m. |