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CHC
Chicago Cubs68-50, 33-26
10–2
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 Sunday, 08/09/26

🔥 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. Holmes4-52.861.1656.24646204
S. Lugo5-74.411.37134.21391044616

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
1L0
1K10
4BB3
2HR1
0SV1
8.0IP9.0
Fielding
1.000FP0.972
0E1
5DP0
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
CHC10
@
KC
KC2
Final
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
CHC10
@
KC
KC2
Final

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
D. Palencia
RPRight ElbowAug 10
H. Milner
RPAbdomenAug 10
G. Hollowell
RPRight ShoulderAug 14
M. Shaw
RFLeft HandAug 16
E. Cabrera
SPLeft HamstringAug 16

Standings

2026 National League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Milwaukee7344-W1.624
Chicago69505W1.580
St. Louis585915L1.496
Pittsburgh586216.5L1.483
Cincinnati566117L3.479

2026 American League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Chicago6056-W1.517
Minnesota58603L1.492
Cleveland58603L1.492
Detroit57603.5W1.487
Kansas City497012.5L1.412