It’s the Toronto Blue Jays versus the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- TV Channels: Marquee Sports Network
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs on August 6, 2026
You can watch the Chicago Cubs take on the Toronto Blue Jays live on DIRECTV on Marquee Sports Network on August 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET.
Toronto Blue Jays (54-61) at Chicago Cubs (66-49) — Game Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays (54-61) visit Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs (66-49) in a matchup between clubs in different positions in their division standings. Chicago has gone deep 143 times as a team this season while Toronto has connected for 110, a difference that shows up in the middle of both lineups. Kazuma Okamoto has been Toronto’s top power threat, hitting .229 with 24 home runs and 70 RBIs at third base, while Pete Crow-Armstrong anchors the Cubs’ attack at a .288 clip with 26 home runs and 69 RBIs in center field.
Ernie Clement complements Okamoto near the top of the Blue Jays’ order, hitting .285 with a .415 slugging mark, and George Springer adds another power dimension with 12 home runs and a .404 slugging percentage. On the Chicago side, Seiya Suzuki has quietly put together one of the more balanced seasons on the roster, batting .273 with 19 home runs, 64 RBIs and a .481 slugging mark. The Cubs sit 5.5 games back in the National League Central while the Blue Jays are 14.5 games out in the American League East heading into today’s game.
Thursday’s game is a makeup of the June 21 postponement and is the deciding game of the three-game season series, which is tied 1-1.
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What Time is the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs Game Today?
The Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs game starts at 2:20 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs?
You can watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs on your local regional sports network, Marquee Sports Network and MLB Extra Innings®.
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Players to Watch: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs
Toronto Blue Jays
Kazuma Okamoto — 3B. Kazuma Okamoto has emerged as Toronto’s primary power source at third base, batting .229 with 24 home runs and 70 RBIs. His .440 slugging percentage sits well above his .302 on-base mark, the profile of a hitter built to change games with one swing.
Ernie Clement — 2B. Ernie Clement gives the Blue Jays a steady bat at the top of the lineup, hitting .285 out of the second base spot. His .415 slugging percentage outpaces his .310 on-base mark, a sign he’s doing more damage on contact than working deep counts this season.
George Springer — DH. George Springer adds a veteran presence in the designated hitter spot, going deep 12 times with a .404 slugging percentage. He’s hitting .238 with 36 RBIs, numbers that make him a complementary power option behind Okamoto in Toronto’s lineup.
Chicago Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong — CF. Pete Crow-Armstrong has been a driving force in the Cubs’ offense from center field, hitting .288 with 26 home runs and 69 RBIs. His .386 on-base percentage and .552 slugging mark are the headline numbers behind that production.
Seiya Suzuki — RF. Seiya Suzuki rounds out a productive Cubs outfield, batting .273 with 19 home runs and 64 RBIs from right field. His .481 slugging percentage points to a hitter who drives the ball with authority well beyond what his .273 average alone suggests.
Nico Hoerner — 2B. Nico Hoerner sets the table for Chicago at second base, hitting .262 with 54 RBIs and a .323 on-base percentage. He’s not the power bat in this lineup, but his .367 slugging mark and steady on-base presence keep him near the top of a lineup built around Crow-Armstrong and Suzuki.
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