The 2025-2026 NBA season is wrapping up, and Sunday Night Basketball has drawn to a close. That means viewers will have to wait until the fall for more Sunday night hoops, but it also means it’s time for America’s pastime in primetime on NBC. Sunday Night Baseball is here, and it’s staying all summer long.
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Watch Sunday Night Baseball on NBC and Peacock.
This Sunday marks the first of 13 consecutive weeks of Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts live on NBC and Peacock, as the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals renew their rivalry on national television with the NBC Sports broadcast team along for the ride. Let’s take a closer look at what’s ahead.
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How to watch Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday Night Baseball
The Chicago Cubs vs. the St. Louis Cardinals broadcast is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 31, live on NBC and streaming simultaneously on Peacock from Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Viewers will get 20 minutes of pregame taking a look at the action ahead as well as the bigger MLB picture, before the game gets underway at 7:20 p.m. ET.
The venerable Bob Costas will host the pregame show alongside Anthony Rizzo, who’ll also provide “Inside the Pitch” analysis during the game. NBC Sports’ Jason Benetti will call Cubs vs. Cardinals alongside MLB veterans Albert Pujols and Jim Deshaies.
Want more baseball? Tune in early to Peacock for MLB Sunday Leadoff, the streamer’s weekly afternoon MLB series, featuring the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles stepping up to the plate at Noon ET.
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What to expect from Cubs vs. Cardinals on Sunday Night Baseball
The NL Central is a tight race at the moment, and the Cubs and the Cardinals are virtually tied in wins and losses so far this season. Even when you look at the Cardinals’ home record and the Cubs’ away record, it’s hard to find a place where either team has the advantage. They’ve both run in the middle of the pack so far this season in terms of stats, and even the Cardinals home field record is right down the middle.
So, what are the difference makers? St. Louis is starting left-hander Matthew Liberatore on Sunday, who leads the team in strikeouts, though he has given up double digit home runs so far this season. On the batting side, the Cardinals also seem to have an edge with Jordan Walker, who has more than 40 RBI through the season so far. He could give the Cardinals offense the edge they need, especially if Liberatore can keep the Cubs’ batting corps in check. Still, this is anyone’s game, so tune in to see which team can pull out a win.
