It’s the Miami Marlins versus the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- TV Channels: MLB Miami Marlins, Marquee Sports Network
- Streaming: Marlins.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs on September 24, 2026
You can watch the Chicago Cubs take on the Miami Marlins live on DIRECTV on Marlins.TV, MLB Miami Marlins and Marquee Sports Network on September 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET.
Miami Marlins (78-80) at Chicago Cubs (87-71) — Game Preview
The Chicago Cubs bring an 87-71 record into an afternoon start at Wrigley Field against a Miami Marlins club sitting at 78-80. The power gap between the lineups is wide, with Chicago hitting 217 home runs and scoring 839 runs while Miami has 163 homers and 703 runs. Pete Crow-Armstrong drives much of that difference for the Cubs, hitting .280 with 45 home runs and 107 RBIs from center field.
Miami answers with Otto Lopez, whose .304 average sits well above the Marlins’ .249 team mark and pairs with 71 RBIs from the shortstop spot. Heriberto Hernandez supplies Miami’s power with 24 home runs, while Seiya Suzuki adds a second run producer to the Chicago attack with 25 homers and 85 RBIs. A .769 team OPS for the Cubs against .727 for the Marlins points to the deeper order on the home side.
Regional Coverage
MLB Miami Marlins, Marquee Sports Network
Streaming
Marlins.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs Game Today?
The Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs game starts at 2:20 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs?
You can watch Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs on Marlins.TV, your local regional sports network, MLB Miami Marlins, Marquee Sports Network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Miami Marlins Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Miami Marlins (Channel 665)
Chicago Cubs Channel on DIRECTV
Marquee Sports Network (Channel 664)
Players to Watch: Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
Miami Marlins
Otto Lopez — SS. Hitting .304 with 11 home runs and 71 RBIs, Otto Lopez gives the Marlins their most reliable contact bat from the middle of the infield. His .347 on-base percentage and .438 slugging mark show a hitter who reaches base consistently and still drives the ball into the gaps.
Heriberto Hernandez — LF. Power defines his profile, and his 24 home runs are a team high, with Kyle Stowers next at 21. The .227 average comes with a .315 on-base percentage and a .435 slugging mark, along with 64 RBIs from left field.
Kyle Stowers — 1B. Miami’s first baseman pairs 21 home runs with 27 doubles and 65 RBIs, steady extra-base production from the corner. A .240 average undersells him, since his .331 on-base percentage and .460 slugging mark both sit above his batting line by a wide margin.
Chicago Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong — CF. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 45 home runs lead the Cubs by a wide margin, with Alex Bregman next at 26. The center fielder adds a .280 average, 107 RBIs, a .373 on-base percentage and a .577 slugging mark, making him the anchor of the Chicago lineup.
Seiya Suzuki — RF. With 25 home runs, 31 doubles and 85 RBIs, Seiya Suzuki is the second major run producer in the Cubs order. His .364 on-base percentage pairs with a .267 average and a .469 slugging mark from right field.
Ian Happ — LF. Ian Happ’s value shows up in the walks and the extra-base hits more than the .221 average. He carries a .329 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, 28 doubles and 68 RBIs into the afternoon at Wrigley.
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