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What channel Cubs vs. Cardinals is on and how to watch via live online stream

We go over how you can watch Sunday’s ESPN game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.

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Starting pitcher Zach Davies #27 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the third inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on May 12, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images

ESPN will host Sunday’s matchup between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals with first pitch set for 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will take place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Zach Davies and Adam Wainwright will start for Chicago and St. Louis, respectively.

If you aren’t around a TV to check out this MLB matchup, you can stream the game via WatchESPN or the ESPN app. But keep in mind that you need a cable-login subscription. If you don’t have a cable login to access ESPN for a live stream, you can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream the game.

The teams have split the first two games of this series, which are also their first two matchups of the season. The Cardinals are in first place in the NL Central, three games up on the second-place Cubs. St. Louis is a -139 favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook while Chicago is a +118 underdog. The run total is installed at 8.5 with the under at -112 and the over at -109.