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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals will try to defeat Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
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Royals vs. Cubs Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:10 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 5, Cubs 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 8 | -136 | +115 | 9-4 CHC |
| 7/26/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -152 | +129 | 6-0 KC |
| 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 | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 7.4 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt comes into Sunday's game as the Royals top run producer, collecting 71 RBI while crushing 18 round-trippers in 2024. His .342 average is also best on the squad.
- In all of MLB, Witt ranks 26th in home runs and eighth in RBI.
- Witt carries a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .487 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has 23 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 34 walks while hitting .258.
- Pasquantino ranks 105th in home runs and 16th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
- Salvador Perez leads the Royals with 19 home runs.
- Perez will look to build on his five-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with two home runs and seven RBI.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .235 with 16 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 29 walks.
- Garcia has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two RBI.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W 6-0 | Brady Singer vs Kyle Hendricks |
| July 27 | Cubs | L 9-4 | 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 |
| August 1 | @ Tigers | - | Seth Lugo vs Keider Montero |
| August 2 | @ Tigers | - | Cole Ragans vs Tarik Skubal |
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 | 3 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.24 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
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 44th in the majors, and he is 29th in RBI.
- Nico Hoerner is hitting .251 with 20 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 33 walks.
- Among all MLB hitters, Hoerner is 266th in home runs and 179th in RBI.
- Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs' lineup with a .271 batting average.
- Christopher Morel paces the Cubs with 18 long balls.
Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | L 6-0 | Kyle Hendricks vs Brady Singer |
| July 27 | @ Royals | W 9-4 | Shota Imanaga vs Seth Lugo |
| July 28 | @ Royals | - | Javier Assad vs Cole Ragans |
| July 29 | @ Reds | - | Jameson Taillon vs Carson Spiers |
| July 30 | @ Reds | - | Justin Steele vs Frankie Montás |
| July 31 | @ Reds | - | Kyle Hendricks vs Nick Lodolo |
| August 1 | Cardinals | - | Shota Imanaga vs Kyle Gibson |
| August 2 | Cardinals | - | Javier Assad vs Miles Mikolas |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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