How to watch White Sox vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for August 18

The Chicago Cubs match up with the Chicago White Sox a game after Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a pair of home runs in a 7-5 victory over the White Sox. The game begins at 8:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Kevin Gausman (6-11, 4.53 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 73-53 this season and second in the NL Central. Bryan Hudson (3-4, 3.14 ERA) is the expected starter for the White Sox, who are 65-59 and first in the AL Central.

How to watch Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs

White Sox vs. Cubs odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -175
• Underdog Moneyline: White Sox +145
• Total: 9
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Cubs

Dansby Swanson: 10 Day IL (Side), Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Blister), Daniel Palencia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)

White Sox

Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Hand), Kyle Teel: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Murphy: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Davis Martin: 15 Day IL (Finger), Tanner Murray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Leasure: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Chicago’s Crow-Armstrong has hit 30 home runs this season, which ranks 7th in MLB. He has also tallied 78 RBIs (12th in MLB) and has scored 89 runs. In 561 plate appearances, he has recorded a .281 BA, .379 OBP and .550 SLG with an 11.8% walk rate and a 27.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 31 steals on 38 attempts.
• In 562 plate appearances, Alex Bregman is hitting .255/.347/.407 with a .754 OPS. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 61 runs and scored 69 times.
• Miguel Vargas is hitting for a .239 BA, .345 OBP and .489 SLG with an 18% strikeout rate and a 12.8% walk rate. His OPS is .834 and he has scored 84 runs. In 538 plate appearances, he has hit 28 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 72 runs. Vargas has recorded 12 steals on 14 attempts.
• In 502 plate appearances, Chase Meidroth has posted a 22.9% strikeout rate and a 9.8% walk rate while slashing .275/.351/.411 with 12 home runs, 49 RBIs and 71 runs scored.

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