MLB Field of Dreams game live stream, channel, start time: How to watch Reds Cubs

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds meet Thursday night in the Field of Dreams game.

That Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Red will be set in the 2022 Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, which is approximately 70 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids and 200 miles from Wrigley Field in Chicago.

The game will take place in a stadium built only for MLB games as it is only a few hundred yards from the field used to film Field of Dreams which was released 34 years ago in 1989. Neither the Reds (44-66) nor the Cubs (45-65) are great teams, but it will still be a memorable event on Thursday night.

Who is the home team in the game Field of Dreams 2022?

Although the Field of Dreams location is closer to Wrigley Field in Chicago, Thursday’s game will see the Cincinnati Reds as the home team and the Chicago Cubs as the away team.

What is the Pitching Matchup for Field of Dreams game 2022?

For the Cubs, left-hander Drew Smyly will start the game. He has a 4-6 record with a 3.97 ERA in 14 starts this season. He missed about six weeks on the IL with an oblique strain and since returning from the IL on July 10 he is 2-3 with a 4.30 ERA.

Entering the plate for the Reds is left-hander Nick Lodolo. The rookie made his MLB debut in mid-April and in nine MLB starts he has a 3-3 record with a 4.40 ERA. In his last three starts he has a 2.16 ERA.

How to watch Field of Dreams game 2022

Game starts at 7:15pm ET. The game will only be broadcast on your local FOX station and not The Marquee Network or Bally Sports Ohio, the Cubs and Reds TV networks.

Because the game is being played on FOX, it will not be visible to the MLB.TV audience until approximately 90 minutes after the game ends.

However, if you don’t have a cable, we’ve got you covered. You can stream the game for free with fuboTV with a seven-day free trial.

After the game, the two clubs have a day off on Friday to return to Cincinnati and complete the remainder of their three-game streak on Saturday and Sunday in Cincinnati.