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It's the start of an old-school weekend at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals face off Friday in the first of three consecutive day games.
The Cubs are one of the hottest teams in baseball, sitting comfortably atop the NL wild card standings and chipping away at the Brewers' division lead. Chicago will try to keep up that momentum this weekend while also dealing a blow to its rival's postseason hopes
The Cardinals had a rough start to the second half but have righted the ship lately, with consecutive series wins against the Phillies, Rockies and Yankees that helped them climb back above .500. Friday's game at Wrigley is the first of 11 in a row on the road, which will test St. Louis' resilience as it tries to stay in the wild card mix.
Who will open the weekend series with a win? Here's everything you need to know to watch.
What channel is Cubs vs. Cardinals on today?
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Apple TV
Cubs vs. Cardinals will not air on traditional television Friday. The game will stream live as part of Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball" package.
New subscribers get their first week of Apple TV for free. After that, they can subscribe for just $12.99/month.
Subscribers can watch "Friday Night Baseball" with the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
Cubs vs. Cardinals start time
- Date: Friday, Aug. 14
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET | 1:20 p.m. CT
First pitch of Cubs vs. Cardinals on Friday is set for 2:20 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Apple TV 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2026
MLB and Apple have announced the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule through the end of the 2026 season. See the full list of upcoming Apple TV games below:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 14 | Cardinals at Cubs | 2:20 p.m. |
| Yankees at Blue Jays | 7:15 p.m. | |
| Aug. 21 | Rays at Orioles | 7:15 p.m. |
| Angels at Rangers | 8:15 p.m. | |
| Aug. 28 | Red Sox at Yankees | 7:15 p.m. |
| Mariners at Blue Jays | 7:15 p.m. | |
| Sept. 4 | Angels at Pirates | 6:40 p.m. |
| Tigers at Guardians | 7:10 p.m. | |
| Sept. 11 | Reds at Brewers | 7:40 p.m. |
| Padres at Giants | 10:15 p.m. | |
| Sept. 18 | Phillies at Mets | 7:10 p.m. |
| Giants at Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. |