Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

67-49, 32-25 Away

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

48-68, 28-28 Home

CHC

Pitchers

Clay HolmesRHP, #25

Seth LugoRHP, #67

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
C. Holmes	4-4	2.39	1.10	52.2	40	45	18	3
S. Lugo	4-7	4.41	1.39	128.2	134	99	45	15

CHC

Home Runs

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

26HR

.289AVG

69RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

18HR

.254AVG

45RBI

Batting Average

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.289AVG

.386OBP

.550SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.286AVG

.356OBP

.457SLG

Runs Batted In

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

69RBI

26HR

.289AVG

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

54RBI

15HR

.228AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Hoby Milner RP	15-Day IL	Aug 7
Ethan Roberts RP	15-Day IL	Aug 7
Clay Holmes SP	60-Day IL	Aug 8
Daniel Palencia RP	15-Day IL	Aug 11
Gavin Hollowell RP	15-Day IL	Aug 15

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	10-Day IL	Aug 8
Beck Way RP	15-Day IL	Aug 12
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	Aug 17
Nick Mears RP	60-Day IL	Aug 21
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	Aug 22

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CHC	.248	595	988	144	.338	.415	4.05	1.25	343	898	.244	26-22
KC	.245	480	954	116	.312	.396	4.80	1.42	435	859	.260	19-25

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/6/26	vsTOR	W3-2 F/11
8/5/26	vsLAD	W7-6
8/4/26	vsLAD	W5-1
8/3/26	vsLAD	W10-5
8/2/26	vsNYY	L2-1

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/6/26	vsMIN	L4-3
8/5/26	vsMIN	W2-1
8/4/26	vsMIN	W8-2
8/2/26	@COL	L8-1
8/1/26	@COL	L12-6

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Chicago CubsCubsCHC

(67-49)

(67-49, 32-25 Away)

(67-49)

Clay Holmes

(4-4, 2.39)

-167

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

(48-68)

(48-68, 28-28 Home)

(48-68)

Seth Lugo

(4-7, 4.41)

u9.5

-105

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 8/7

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Game 1

8/7

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Game 2

8/8

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Game 3

8/9

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	72	43	.626	-	W3
Chicago	67	49	.578	5.5	W4
St. Louis	57	58	.496	15	W1
Cincinnati	56	58	.491	15.5	W4
Pittsburgh	57	60	.487	16	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	59	55	.518	-	L3
Minnesota	57	59	.491	3	W1
Cleveland	57	59	.491	3	L3
Detroit	56	59	.487	3.5	W1
Kansas City	48	68	.414	12	L1

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Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Probable Pitchers

Clay HolmesRHP, #25

Seth LugoRHP, #67

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Injury Report

Team Stats

Edgar Quero returns to majors as Joey Bart (hand) goes on IL

A's, GM Forst mutually agree to part ways ahead of Vegas move

Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Saturday: Jax, Lambert among top arms to stream