It’s the Chicago Cubs versus the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on July 27, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:45 PM ET
- Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- TV Channels: Marquee Sports Network, MLB St. Louis Cardinals
- 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 July 27, 2026
You can watch the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs live on DIRECTV on Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV, Marquee Sports Network and MLB St. Louis Cardinals on July 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM ET.
Chicago Cubs (59-46) at St. Louis Cardinals (53-52) — Game Preview
The Chicago Cubs (59-46) and the St. Louis Cardinals (53-52) meet again at Busch Stadium as the series continues in the NL Central. The Cubs have out-homered the Cardinals as a team this season, connecting for 131 home runs while St. Louis has managed 111. Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong anchors Chicago’s lineup at .290 with 23 home runs and 60 RBIs, giving the Cubs a genuine middle-of-the-order threat. St. Louis counters with right fielder Jordan Walker, who has driven in 77 runs this season to go with 22 home runs and a .286 average. Alec Burleson adds a complementary bat for the Cardinals, hitting .289 with a .471 slugging percentage this season. The Cubs trail by 7 games in the NL Central while the Cardinals sit 13 games back, putting extra weight on every contest between these two clubs down the stretch.
Regional Coverage
Marquee Sports Network, MLB St. Louis Cardinals
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 7:45 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, your local regional sports network, Marquee Sports Network, MLB St. Louis Cardinals and MLB Extra Innings®.
Chicago Cubs Channel on DIRECTV
Chicago Cubs games can be seen on Marquee Sports Network (Channel 664).
St. Louis Cardinals Channel on DIRECTV
St. Louis Cardinals games can be seen on MLB St. Louis Cardinals (Channel 672).
Players to Watch: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong — CF. Crow-Armstrong is hitting .290 with 23 home runs and 60 RBIs this season, giving the Cubs a genuine middle-of-the-order threat out of center field. His .388 on-base percentage and .545 slugging mark point to a hitter doing damage across the board, not just piling up one category.
Dansby Swanson — SS. Swanson has driven in 61 runs to go with 16 home runs, providing pop from the shortstop spot even with a .220 batting average this season. He remains one of Chicago’s steadier presences up the middle, cashing in run-scoring chances despite the light average.
St. Louis Cardinals
Jordan Walker — RF. Walker has been a steady power source for St. Louis, hitting .286 with 22 home runs and 77 RBIs this season. His combination of pop and run production makes him one of the more complete bats in a Cardinals lineup still finding its footing this year.
Alec Burleson — 1B. Burleson is hitting .289 for the Cardinals, giving the lineup a reliable contact bat in the middle of the order. His .348 on-base percentage and .471 slugging percentage show a hitter doing more than just compiling empty average.
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