It’s the Detroit Tigers versus the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- TV Channels: ESPN
How to Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs on July 22, 2026
You can watch the Chicago Cubs take on the Detroit Tigers live on DIRECTV on ESPN on July 22, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET.
Detroit Tigers (47-54) at Chicago Cubs (57-44) — Game Preview
The Detroit Tigers (47-54) travel to Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs (57-44) on July 22, 2026. Detroit sits 6.5 games behind in the AL Central and 11.5 back in the American League, while Chicago trails by 6 games in the NL Central and sits 6.5 back in the National League. Riley Greene mans left field for the Tigers and has hit .285 with a .376 on-base percentage and a .471 slugging mark this season.
Catcher Dillon Dingler has supplied unexpected power from behind the plate, with 22 home runs, 65 RBIs and a .271 average. Pete Crow-Armstrong patrols center field for the Cubs, batting .285 with 21 home runs, 55 RBIs, a .384 on-base percentage and a .521 slugging percentage. Shortstop Dansby Swanson has chipped in 16 home runs and 58 RBIs from the middle of Chicago’s infield, though his average sits at .215.
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What Time is the Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs Game Today?
The Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs game starts at 8:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs?
You can watch Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs on ESPN.
Players to Watch: Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Riley Greene — LF. Greene holds down left field for the Tigers and has been one of their steadiest bats this season, hitting .285 with a .376 on-base percentage. His .471 slugging percentage gives Detroit’s lineup some pop even as the club plays under a losing record overall.
Dillon Dingler — C. Dingler has turned into an unexpected power source behind the plate, launching 22 home runs and driving in 65 runs this year. He’s hitting .271 on the season, adding steady contact to go with the pop.
Chicago Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong — CF. Crow-Armstrong has emerged as a two-way threat in center field, batting .285 with 21 home runs and 55 RBIs. His .384 on-base percentage and .521 slugging percentage add real depth to Chicago’s offensive production this season.
Dansby Swanson — SS. Shortstop Dansby Swanson has driven in 58 runs and added 16 home runs from the middle of the Cubs’ infield this year. His average has slipped to .215, making him more of a run producer than a contact hitter in this lineup.
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