Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

54-42, 27-23 Away

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

38-59, 21-26 Home

CHC

Home Runs

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

21HR

.291AVG

53RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

15HR

.260AVG

35RBI

Batting Average

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.291AVG

.386OBP

.531SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.286AVG

.355OBP

.461SLG

Runs Batted In

Dansby SwansonSS #7 - CHC

58RBI

16HR

.211AVG

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

49RBI

13HR

.236AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	Jul 17
Ethan Roberts RP	15-Day IL	Jul 17
Tyler Austin 1B	60-Day IL	Jul 17
Jameson Taillon SP	15-Day IL	Jul 19
Daniel Palencia RP	15-Day IL	Jul 21

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Stephen Kolek SP	Bereavement	Jul 17
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	Jul 17
Nick Mears RP	15-Day IL	Jul 17
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	Jul 20
Kyle Isbel CF	10-Day IL	Jul 28

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CHC	.244	484	798	121	.336	.411	4.33	1.28	296	748	.246	22-19
KC	.246	411	803	97	.315	.396	4.95	1.45	371	743	.264	15-22

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/12/26	@CIN	W8-4
7/11/26	@CIN	W5-3
7/10/26	@CIN	L4-0
7/9/26	@BAL	L3-2
7/8/26	@BAL	W9-7

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/12/26	@BAL	L8-2
7/11/26	@BAL	L6-1
7/10/26	@BAL	L5-3
7/9/26	@NYM	L7-3
7/8/26	@NYM	L6-2

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Series starts 8/7

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8/7

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8/8

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8/9

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	59	37	.615	-	L3
Chicago	54	42	.563	5	W2
St. Louis	50	45	.526	8.5	L1
Pittsburgh	50	47	.515	9.5	W3
Cincinnati	43	52	.453	15.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	50	45	.526	-	W3
Cleveland	51	46	.526	-	W4
Minnesota	48	49	.495	3	W2
Detroit	44	52	.458	6.5	L2
Kansas City	38	59	.392	13	L5

Emerson Hancock leaves Mariners' 8-2 win with bruised finger

The Mariners lost starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to a hand injury in the second inning on Sunday afternoon, but the Seattle bullpen allowed just four hits the rest of the way, en route to a convincing 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Marlins select Japanese, Stanford slugger Sasaki in eighth round

The Miami Marlins drafted Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of the amateur draft on Sunday.

Rockies' Jake McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this year

The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.

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Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Dansby SwansonSS #7 - CHC

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

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Emerson Hancock leaves Mariners' 8-2 win with bruised finger

Marlins select Japanese, Stanford slugger Sasaki in eighth round

Rockies' Jake McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this year