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CHC
Chicago Cubs68-50, 33-26
3–6
FinalKauffman Stadium, Kansas City
KC
Kansas City Royals49-69, 29-29
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Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Saturday, 08/08/26

🔥 Win Probability

53.0%CHC
Win probability chart
CHC
KC
47.0%KC

Probable Pitchers

CHC
CHC
Pitchers
KC
KC
Clay HolmesSP, #25
Clay Holmes
vs
Seth Lugo
Seth LugoSP, #67
PLAYERW-LERAWHIPIPHKBBHR
C. Holmes4-42.391.1052.24045183
S. Lugo4-74.411.39128.2134994515

Team Stats

CHC
CHC
KC
KC
Batting
.206AVG.323
.653OPS1.013
1HR2
3RBI6
7H10
3R6
0SB1
3BB4
Pitching
6.75ERA3.00
1.75WHIP1.11
0W1
0L0
1K10
4BB3
2HR1
0SV1
8.0IP9.0
Fielding
1.000FP0.972
0E1
0DP0
14A8
0PO0

Season Series

Current SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Aug 7
CHC
CHC6
@
KC
KC4
Final
Aug 8
CHC
CHC3
@
KC
KC6
Final
Aug 9
CHC
CHC-
@
KC
KC-
8/9
Preseason SeriesCHC win series 2-0
Feb 23
CHC
CHC3
@
KC
KC2
Final
Mar 11
KC
KC8
@
CHC
CHC9
Final
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Aug 7
CHC
CHC6
@
KC
KC4
Final
Aug 8
CHC
CHC3
@
KC
KC6
Final
Aug 9
CHC
CHC-
@
KC
KC-
8/9

Injury Report

KC
KC
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
B. Way
RP BackAug 11
V. Pasquantino
1BRight WristAug 13
M. Garcia
3BLeft HandAug 16
N. Mears
RPRight ShoulderAug 20
J. McArthur
RPRight ElbowAug 21
CHC
CHC
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
H. Milner
RPAbdomenAug 7
E. Roberts
RPRight ForearmAug 7
D. Palencia
RPRight ElbowAug 10
G. Hollowell
RPRight ShoulderAug 14
M. Shaw
RFLeft HandAug 16

Standings

2026 National League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Milwaukee7244-L1.621
Chicago68505L1.576
St. Louis585814W2.500
Pittsburgh586115.5W1.487
Cincinnati566016L2.483

2026 American League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Chicago5956-L4.513
Minnesota58592W2.496
Cleveland58592W1.496
Detroit56603.5L1.483
Kansas City496911.5W1.415