Chicago Cubs Host St. Louis Cardinals in July 4 MLB Matchup

The Chicago Cubs will face the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs enter the game with a 49‑39 record and will start right‑hander Shota Imanaga (5‑6, 4.30 ERA). The Cardinals, sitting at 46‑39, will counter with left‑hander Kyle Leahy (6‑4, 4.09 ERA). Key hitters include the Cubs’ Dansby Swanson (16 HR, 57 RBI) and Ian Happ (17 HR, 41 RBI), while the Cardinals rely on Jordan Walker (19 HR, 63 RBI) and Alec Burleson (14 HR, 62 RBI). The game begins at 8:08 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX, with a live stream available on Fubo. Tickets can be purchased through StubHub. Betting lines list the Cubs as -160 favorites with an over/under of 8 runs.