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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals face Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium on Friday. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Royals vs. Cubs competition.
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Royals vs. Cubs Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on BSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Learn more about the Kansas City Royals vs. the Chicago Cubs on FOX Sports!
Royals vs. Cubs Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 4, Cubs 3
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 55%, Cubs 45%
Royals vs. Cubs Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2023 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9 | -214 | +178 | 4-3 CHC |
| 8/19/2023 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9 | -216 | +178 | 6-4 CHC |
| 8/18/2023 | Cubs | -1.5 | 8.5 | -182 | +155 | 4-3 KC |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.48 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt's 18 long balls and 70 RBI both lead the Royals, on top of his team-high .344 average.
- Witt is 25th in homers and eighth in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Witt brings a hitting streak of seven games into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .538 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and nine RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has 23 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 34 walks while batting .258.
- Pasquantino ranks 101st in home runs and 16th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
- Pasquantino enters this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .500 with a double, two walks and three RBI.
- Salvador Perez paces the Royals with 18 home runs.
- Perez will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a home run, a walk and five RBI.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .234 with 16 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 29 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 20 | White Sox | W 6-1 | Brady Singer vs Jonathan Cannon |
| July 21 | White Sox | W 4-1 | Seth Lugo vs Drew Thorpe |
| July 22 | Diamondbacks | W 10-4 | Cole Ragans vs Yilber Diaz |
| July 23 | Diamondbacks | L 6-2 | Alec Marsh vs Jordan Montgomery |
| July 24 | Diamondbacks | L 8-6 | Michael Wacha vs Ryne Nelson |
| July 26 | Cubs | - | Brady Singer vs Kyle Hendricks |
| July 27 | Cubs | - | Seth Lugo vs Shota Imanaga |
| July 28 | Cubs | - | Cole Ragans vs Javier Assad |
| July 29 | @ White Sox | - | Alec Marsh vs Chris Flexen |
| July 30 | @ White Sox | - | Michael Wacha vs Jonathan Cannon |
| July 31 | @ White Sox | - | Brady Singer vs Drew Thorpe |
Learn more about this Royals vs. Cubs matchup on Fox Sports.
Cubs Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.9 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 2.73 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Cubs Player Insights
- Happ has driven in the most runs for the Cubs with 60 runs batted in.
- Happ's home run total puts him 40th in the majors, and he ranks 29th in RBI.
- Happ has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .167 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .257 with 20 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 33 walks.
- Hoerner ranks 265th in home runs and 181st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Christopher Morel has 18 home runs, best in the lineup.
- Seiya Suzuki is batting .264 with 15 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 28 walks.
Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 20 | Diamondbacks | L 3-0 | Kyle Hendricks vs Zac Gallen |
| July 21 | Diamondbacks | W 2-1 | Shota Imanaga vs Brandon Pfaadt |
| July 22 | Brewers | W 3-1 | Javier Assad vs Tobias Myers |
| July 23 | Brewers | L 1-0 | Jameson Taillon vs Colin Rea |
| July 24 | Brewers | L 3-2 | Justin Steele vs Rob Zastryzny |
| July 26 | @ Royals | - | Kyle Hendricks vs Brady Singer |
| July 27 | @ Royals | - | Shota Imanaga vs Seth Lugo |
| July 28 | @ Royals | - | Javier Assad vs Cole Ragans |
| July 29 | @ Reds | - | Jameson Taillon vs TBA |
| July 30 | @ Reds | - | Justin Steele vs Frankie Montás |
| July 31 | @ Reds | - | Kyle Hendricks vs Nick Lodolo |
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