Chicago Cubs Look to Reach .500 with Win Saturday

The Chicago Cubs (64-65) enter Saturday needing just one win to get back to a .500 win percentage on the season. After winning game one against the Miami Marlins (46-82), the Cubs now look to get that one win on Saturday in game two of this three-game series.

On the mound for the Cubs on Saturday will be Shota Imanaga (9-3, 3.11 ERA). In his last start, he allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out six in five innings. Saturday will mark Imanaga's second start against the Marlins this season.

In his first start against the Marlins this season, Imanaga allowed three runs, two of them earned, on five hits with no walks, while striking out five in six innings.

Here is how the Cubs will line up on Saturday:

1.) LF Ian Happ
2.) 1B Michael Busch
3.) RF Seiya Suzuki
4.) DH Cody Bellinger
5.) 3B Isaac Paredes
6.) 2B Nico Hoerner
7.) SS Dansby Swanson
8.) CF Pete Crow-Armstrong
9.) C Miguel Amaya

SP Shota Imanaga

The Marlins will counter with Valente Bellozo (2-1, 2.45 ERA). In his last start, Bellozo allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four in 5 1/3 innings. Saturday will mark Bellozo's first career start against the Cubs.

Here is how the Marlins will line up on Saturday:

1.) 3B Connor Norby
2.) DH Jake Burger
3.) 1B Jonah Bride
4.) 2B Otto Lopez
5.) LF Derek Hill
6.) RF David Hensley
7.) CF Cristian Pache
8.) SS Vidal Brujan
9.) C Ali Sanchez

SP Valente Bellozo

How to Watch

The first pitch for Saturday's game is scheduled for 4:10 PM EST. The game will be broadcast on Marquee Sports Network and Bally Sports Florida.

Cubs fans can listen to the game on 670 The Score or WRTO 1200.