How to Watch Cubs vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 2

How to Watch Cubs vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 2

Updated Apr. 2, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET
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Ian Happ and JJ Bleday will be among the stars on display when the Chicago Cubs play the Athletics on Wednesday at 3:35 p.m. ET, at Sutter Health Park.

Take a look at everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Athletics game.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

  • When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:35 p.m. ET
  • Where: Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California
  • TV: Watch on NBCS-CA, MARQ
  • Box Score: Fox Sports

Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Athletics 1
  • Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Cubs 79%, Athletics 21%

Cubs vs. Athletics Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
4/1/2025 Cubs -1.5 8 -134 +114 7-4 CHC
3/31/2025 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -148 +124 18-3 CHC
9/18/2024 Cubs -1.5 7.5 -176 +147 5-3 OAK
9/17/2024 Cubs -1.5 8 -156 +132 4-3 OAK
9/16/2024 Cubs -1.5 8 -202 +168 9-2 CHC
4/19/2023 Cubs -1.5 7.5 -160 +137 12-2 CHC
4/18/2023 Cubs -1.5 7.5 -190 +161 4-0 CHC
4/17/2023 Cubs -1.5 7.5 -137 +116 10-1 CHC

Cubs Player Insights

  • Kyle Tucker has racked up a team-best batting average of .353, while leading the Cubs in home runs (four) and runs batted in (11).
  • Including all MLB batters, Tucker is 25th in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage, and eighth in slugging.
  • Tucker carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .476 with four doubles, four home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
  • Dansby Swanson has three doubles, two home runs and three walks while hitting .258.
  • Swanson is 15th in home runs and ninth in RBI in the major leagues.
  • Swanson has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
  • Carson Kelly has a double, a triple, a home run and three walks while batting .500.
  • Happ is hitting .156 with a double, a home run and seven walks.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
March 28 @ Diamondbacks L 8-1 Jameson Taillon vs Merrill Kelly
March 29 @ Diamondbacks W 4-3 Shota Imanaga vs Brandon Pfaadt
March 30 @ Diamondbacks L 10-6 Matthew Boyd vs Eduardo Rodriguez
March 31 @ Athletics W 18-3 Ben Brown vs Joey Estes
April 1 @ Athletics W 7-4 Justin Steele vs Luis Severino
April 2 @ Athletics - Jameson Taillon vs Jeffrey Springs
April 4 Padres - Shota Imanaga vs Randy Vasquez
April 5 Padres - Matthew Boyd vs Nick Pivetta
April 6 Padres - Ben Brown vs Kyle Hart
April 7 Rangers - Justin Steele vs Nathan Eovaldi
April 8 Rangers - Jameson Taillon vs Jack Leiter

Athletics Player Insights

  • Tyler Soderstrom paces the Athletics with three home runs and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .348.
  • Soderstrom ranks fourth in homers and 41st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
  • Brent Rooker has driven in the most runs for the Athletics with five runs batted in.
  • Rooker is 15th overall in home runs and 21st in RBI this season.
  • Shea Langeliers paces the Athletics with five runs batted in.
  • Jacob Wilson has a home run while batting .300.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
March 28 @ Mariners W 7-0 Jeffrey Springs vs Luis Castillo
March 29 @ Mariners W 4-2 Osvaldo Bido vs Bryce Miller
March 30 @ Mariners L 2-1 JP Sears vs Bryan Woo
March 31 Cubs L 18-3 Joey Estes vs Ben Brown
April 1 Cubs L 7-4 Luis Severino vs Justin Steele
April 2 Cubs - Jeffrey Springs vs Jameson Taillon
April 4 @ Rockies - Osvaldo Bido vs Antonio Senzatela
April 5 @ Rockies - JP Sears vs Ryan Feltner
April 6 @ Rockies - Joey Estes vs TBA
April 7 Padres - Luis Severino vs Michael King
April 8 Padres - Jeffrey Springs vs Dylan Cease

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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