How to Watch Brewers vs. Cubs: Streaming Live and on TV - May 5
The Chicago Cubs (20-14) match up against the Milwaukee Brewers (20-12) at home in Chicago on Sunday. The contest starts at 2:20 PM ET.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Milwaukee play Chicago live.
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Brewers vs. Cubs Game Info
- Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Starting Pitching Matchup: Freddy Peralta vs. Javier Assad
Freddy Peralta Stats & Insights
- Freddy Peralta (3-0) will take to the mound for the Brewers and make his seventh start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 3.21 ERA this season with 12 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine across six games.
- He has three quality starts in six chances this season.
- In six starts this season, Peralta has lasted five or more innings five times, with an average of 5.5 innings per appearance.
Javier Assad Stats & Insights
- Javier Assad makes the start for the Cubs, his seventh of the season. He is 2-0 with a 1.97 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander went five innings against the New York Mets, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 1.97, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents have a .205 batting average against him.
- Assad heads into this outing with one quality start under his belt this season.
- Assad is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 innings per start.
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Brewers Leading Hitters
Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Contreras | 32 | .336 | .408 | .516 | 5 | 27 | 43 |
Willy Adames | 32 | .266 | .357 | .468 | 6 | 22 | 33 |
Brice Turang | 30 | .308 | .371 | .423 | 2 | 12 | 32 |
Rhys Hoskins | 30 | .231 | .333 | .444 | 6 | 18 | 25 |
Blake Perkins | 25 | .267 | .371 | .444 | 4 | 13 | 24 |
Cubs Leading Hitters
Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nico Hoerner | 33 | .286 | .364 | .397 | 1 | 8 | 36 |
Christopher Morel | 33 | .213 | .292 | .426 | 7 | 20 | 26 |
Mike Tauchman | 29 | .267 | .400 | .444 | 3 | 10 | 24 |
Michael Busch | 31 | .270 | .328 | .505 | 6 | 18 | 30 |
Ian Happ | 31 | .233 | .350 | .319 | 1 | 12 | 27 |
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Brewers vs. Cubs Injuries
Milwaukee's Injuries
Joey Wiemer: 10 Day IL (Knee), Christian Yelich: 10 Day IL (Back), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Taylor Clarke: 15 Day IL (Meniscus), D.L. Hall: 15 Day IL (Knee), J.B. Bukauskas: 15 Day IL (Lat), Devin Williams: 60 Day IL (Back), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Finger), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Gary Sánchez: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Chicago's Injuries
Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Rib), Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Drew Smyly: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Kyle Hendricks: 15 Day IL (Back), Justin Steele: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Brewers Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Brewers Starter | Opponent Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/29/2024 | Rays | L 1-0 | Home | Bryse Wilson | Ryan Pepiot |
4/30/2024 | Rays | W 8-2 | Home | Freddy Peralta | Tyler Alexander |
5/1/2024 | Rays | W 7-1 | Home | Colin Rea | Zach Eflin |
5/3/2024 | Cubs | W 3-1 | Away | Joe Ross | Hayden Wesneski |
5/4/2024 | Cubs | L 6-5 | Away | Tobias Myers | Jameson Taillon |
5/5/2024 | Cubs | - | Away | Freddy Peralta | Javier Assad |
5/6/2024 | Royals | - | Away | Bryse Wilson | Cole Ragans |
5/7/2024 | Royals | - | Away | Colin Rea | Seth Lugo |
5/8/2024 | Royals | - | Away | Joe Ross | Brady Singer |
5/9/2024 | Cardinals | - | Home | Tobias Myers | Lance Lynn |
5/10/2024 | Cardinals | - | Home | Freddy Peralta | Kyle Gibson |
Cubs Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Cubs Starter | Opponent Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/30/2024 | Mets | L 4-2 | Away | Javier Assad | Sean Manaea |
5/1/2024 | Mets | W 1-0 | Away | Shota Imanaga | Jose Butto |
5/2/2024 | Mets | L 7-6 | Away | Ben Brown | Adrian Houser |
5/3/2024 | Brewers | L 3-1 | Home | Hayden Wesneski | Joe Ross |
5/4/2024 | Brewers | W 6-5 | Home | Jameson Taillon | Tobias Myers |
5/5/2024 | Brewers | - | Home | Javier Assad | Freddy Peralta |
5/6/2024 | Padres | - | Home | Shota Imanaga | Yu Darvish |
5/7/2024 | Padres | - | Home | Ben Brown | Joe Musgrove |
5/8/2024 | Padres | - | Home | Hayden Wesneski | Dylan Cease |
5/10/2024 | Pirates | - | Away | Jameson Taillon | Jared Jones |
5/11/2024 | Pirates | - | Away | - | - |
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