
How to Watch Cubs vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 8
Updated Aug. 8, 2025 3:23 p.m. ET
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Matthew Boyd takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Busch Stadium against Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is at 8:15 p.m. ET for the first game of a three-game series.
Take a look at everything you need to know to watch the Cubs vs. Cardinals game.
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Cubs vs. Cardinals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, August 8, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- TV: Watch on MLB Network, FDSMW, MARQ
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Cardinals 5
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cubs 51%, Cardinals 49%
Cubs vs. Cardinals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 7 | -229 | +188 | 11-0 CHC |
| 7/5/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 11.5 | -168 | +142 | 8-6 STL |
| 7/4/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9.5 | -146 | +122 | 11-3 CHC |
| 6/26/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9 | -137 | +116 | 3-0 CHC |
| 6/25/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 8.5 | -156 | +131 | 8-0 CHC |
| 6/24/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 8.5 | -116 | -104 | 8-7 STL |
| 6/23/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 8.5 | -121 | +102 | 8-2 STL |
| 8/4/2024 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9 | -146 | +123 | 6-2 CHC |
| 8/3/2024 | Cubs | -1.5 | 8.5 | -115 | -104 | 5-4 STL |
| 8/2/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 8 | -114 | -105 | 6-3 CHC |
Cubs Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Cubs Player Insights
- Kyle Tucker is hitting .271 with 21 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 75 walks.
- Among all hitters in baseball, Tucker's home run total places him 48th, and his RBI tally ranks him 48th.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 27 home runs to lead his team.
- Crow-Armstrong is seventh in homers in MLB, and ninth in RBI.
- Seiya Suzuki paces the Cubs with 27 home runs and 84 runs batted in.
- Nico Hoerner's .292 batting average paces his team.
Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | Orioles | L 4-3 | Matthew Boyd vs Tomoyuki Sugano |
| Aug. 3 | Orioles | W 5-3 | Colin Rea vs Brandon Young |
| Aug. 4 | Reds | L 3-2 | Mike Soroka vs Nick Lodolo |
| Aug. 5 | Reds | L 5-1 | Shota Imanaga vs Zack Littell |
| Aug. 6 | Reds | W 6-1 | Cade Horton vs Andrew Abbott |
| Aug. 8 | @ Cardinals | - | Matthew Boyd vs Michael McGreevy |
| Aug. 9 | @ Cardinals | - | Colin Rea vs Andre Pallante |
| Aug. 10 | @ Cardinals | - | Shota Imanaga vs Sonny Gray |
| Aug. 12 | @ Blue Jays | - | TBA vs Jose Berrios |
| Aug. 13 | @ Blue Jays | - | Cade Horton vs Kevin Gausman |
| Aug. 14 | @ Blue Jays | - | Matthew Boyd vs Max Scherzer |
Cardinals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.76 |
| K/9 | 6.5 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Brendan Donovan leads the team in batting average with a mark of .280.
- Donovan's home run total places him 167th in the majors, and he ranks 134th in RBI.
- Burleson is hitting .279 with 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 30 walks.
- Burleson ranks 93rd among all batters in the majors in homers, and 83rd in RBI.
- Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals in home runs (16) and runs batted in (64).
- Masyn Winn is batting .270 with 24 doubles, eight home runs and 29 walks.
Cardinals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | @ Padres | W 8-5 | Michael McGreevy vs Randy Vasquez |
| Aug. 3 | @ Padres | L 7-3 | Andre Pallante vs Dylan Cease |
| Aug. 4 | @ Dodgers | W 3-2 | Sonny Gray vs Tyler Glasnow |
| Aug. 5 | @ Dodgers | L 12-6 | Miles Mikolas vs Emmet Sheehan |
| Aug. 6 | @ Dodgers | W 5-3 | Matthew Liberatore vs Shohei Ohtani |
| Aug. 8 | Cubs | - | Michael McGreevy vs Matthew Boyd |
| Aug. 9 | Cubs | - | Andre Pallante vs Colin Rea |
| Aug. 10 | Cubs | - | Sonny Gray vs Shota Imanaga |
| Aug. 11 | Rockies | - | Miles Mikolas vs TBA |
| Aug. 12 | Rockies | - | Matthew Liberatore vs Kyle Freeland |
| Aug. 13 | Rockies | - | Michael McGreevy vs Austin Gomber |
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