Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

53-42, 26-23 Away

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

38-58, 21-26 Home

CHC

Home Runs

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

21HR

.290AVG

52RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

15HR

.260AVG

35RBI

Batting Average

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.290AVG

.383OBP

.532SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.285AVG

.354OBP

.459SLG

Runs Batted In

Dansby SwansonSS #7 - CHC

58RBI

16HR

.210AVG

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

49RBI

13HR

.240AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Riley Martin RP	15-Day IL	Jul 12
Hunter Harvey RP	60-Day IL	Jul 12
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	Jul 17
Ethan Roberts RP	15-Day IL	Jul 17
Tyler Austin 1B	60-Day IL	Jul 17

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Stephen Kolek SP	Bereavement	Jul 11
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	.243	471	780	118	.336	.409	4.35	1.28	292	734	.245	21-20
KC	.248	408	792	97	.318	.400	4.89	1.45	365	723	.264	15-22

Cubs Last 5

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

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/11/26	@BAL	L6-1
7/10/26	@BAL	L5-3
7/9/26	@NYM	L7-3
7/8/26	@NYM	L6-2
7/7/26	@NYM	W16-12

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	59	36	.621	-	L2
Chicago	53	42	.558	6	W1
St. Louis	50	44	.532	8.5	W2
Pittsburgh	49	47	.510	10.5	W2
Cincinnati	43	51	.457	15.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	49	45	.521	-	W2
Cleveland	50	46	.521	-	W3
Minnesota	47	49	.490	3	W1
Detroit	44	51	.463	5.5	L1
Kansas City	38	58	.396	12	L4

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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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