How to Watch Chicago Cubs and Phillies Wednesday, Channel, Stream, and Lineups

The Chicago Cubs clinched a .500-or-better season with their win over the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday and look to play spoiler once again.

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The Chicago Cubs can not finish the 2024 season with a record below .500.

They secured the chance to say that with their 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, and have one more game against the National League East champions on Wednesday.

With one more chance to play spoiler, and four games left on the season, the Cubs look to make their 2024 regular season record look even better.

On the mound for Chicago Wednesday will be righty Javier Assad (7-5, 3.34 ERA).

In his last start, Assad allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five in five innings.

Assad has struggled to close out the season this month.

In three September starts, the righty has pitched to a 4.32 ERA across 16 2/3 innings with a 1.44 WHIP and 15 strikeouts.

Road games have been an issue for Assad as well.

In 14 starts away from Wrigley Field, Assad has pitched to a 4.17 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP and 63 strikeouts across 73 1/3 innings.

Here is how the Cubs will line up on Wednesday:

1.) LF Ian Happ
2.) SS Dansby Swanson
3.) 3B Isaac Paredes
4.) 1B Cody Bellinger
5.) DH Patrick Wisdom
6.) 2B Nico Hoerner
7.) CF Pete Crow-Armstrong
8.) C Miguel Amaya
9.) RF Kevin Alcantara

SP Javier Assad

The Philles will counter with lefty Cristopher Sanchez (11-9, 3.25 ERA).

In his last game, Sanchez allowed two earned runs on three hits and five walks while striking out seven in five innings and picked up his 11th win of the season.

Sanchez has bounced back nicely in September after a rough two-month stretch in July and August.

In four starts this month, the lefty has pitched to a 1.80 ERA across 25 innings with a 1.04 WHIP and 25 strikeouts.

Wednesday will mark Sanchez's second start against the Cubs this season.

In his first, he allowed seven earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three in four innings and picked up his fourth loss of the season.

Here is how Philadelphia will line up on Wednesday:

1.) DH Kyle Schwarber
2.) SS Trea Turner
3.) 1B Bryce Harper
4.) RF Nick Castellanos
5.) 2B Bryson Stott
6.) C J.T. Realmuto
7.) CF Brandon Marsh
8.) 3B Kody Clemens
9.) LF Austin Hays

SP Cristopher Sanchez

The first pitch for Wednesday's game is scheduled for 6:05 PM EST.

The game will be broadcast on the Marquee Sports Network and NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Cubs fans can listen to the game on 670 The Score.

You can also watch it on fuboTV with a free trial by signing up here!