It’s the Chicago Cubs versus the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on May 29, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Busch Stadium
- Streaming: Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals on May 29, 2026
Watch the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs live on Marquee Sports Network (Channel 664) and MLB St. Louis Cardinals (Channel 672) with DIRECTV on May 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET.
Chicago Cubs (31-26) at St. Louis Cardinals (29-25) — Game Preview
The Chicago Cubs head into Busch Stadium with a 31-26 record, slightly ahead of a St. Louis Cardinals club that enters at 29-25. Both lineups carry an identical .238 team average, but Chicago has a small edge in the broader offensive profile with a .723 OPS and 64 home runs compared with St. Louis at .701 and 60.
Shota Imanaga starts for the Cubs at 4-5 with a 4.04 ERA, opposite Andre Pallante, who enters at 5-4 with a 3.76 ERA for the Cardinals. Jordan Walker has been the engine of the St. Louis offense, hitting .300 with 15 home runs and 42 RBIs from right field. Chicago counters with Ian Happ, whose 12 home runs lead the Cubs, while Nico Hoerner’s 32 RBIs at second base give the lineup another productive bat around its corner power.
Streaming
Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Today?
The Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals game starts at 7:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
You can watch Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals on Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV and MLB Extra Innings®.
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Channel on DIRECTV
Cubs games air locally on Marquee Sports Network (Channel 664), and Cardinals games air locally on MLB St. Louis Cardinals (Channel 672).
Players to Watch: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Alex Bregman — 3B. Bregman is hitting .260 as the Cubs’ third baseman, with a .340 on-base percentage that gives Chicago a steady presence near the top of the order. His .357 slugging is on the modest side for the position, but the patience at the plate keeps him on base for the bats behind him.
Ian Happ — LF. Happ leads Chicago in home runs with 12 to go with 28 RBIs from left field, providing the lineup’s primary left-handed power even as his .225 average runs cool. His extra-base ability gives the Cubs an important matchup piece against the Cardinals’ pitching staff.
Shota Imanaga — SP. The Cubs send Imanaga to the mound with a 4.04 ERA and a 4-5 record across 64.2 innings. Already at 67 strikeouts on the season, he leans on the splitter and the elevated fastball to keep contact in the air rather than on the ground.
St. Louis Cardinals
Jordan Walker — RF. Walker is hitting .300 with 15 home runs and 42 RBIs from right field, the most complete bat in the St. Louis lineup right now. A .367 on-base percentage and a .576 slugging give him the kind of OPS profile that pulls the rest of the order along with him.
Andre Pallante — SP. Today’s starter for St. Louis carries a 5-4 record and a 3.76 ERA across 55.0 innings, leaning on a sinker-heavy approach that can produce ground balls and limit damage. His 1.25 WHIP gives the Cardinals a steady starting point against a Cubs lineup with several power threats.
Injury Report: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Matthew Boyd (SP) — 15-day IL, left knee surgery
Edward Cabrera (SP) — 15-day IL, right finger abrasion
Matt Shaw (RF) — 10-day IL, back
Hunter Harvey (RP) — 60-day IL, right triceps inflammation
Justin Steele (SP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
Porter Hodge (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Riley Martin (RP) — 60-day IL, left elbow inflammation
Shelby Miller (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Cade Horton (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Tyler Austin (1B) — 60-day IL, right knee surgery
St. Louis Cardinals
Nathan Church (LF) — 10-day IL, left shoulder strain
Ramon Urias (3B) — 10-day IL, right elbow tendinitis
Lars Nootbaar (LF) — 60-day IL, heel surgery
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