Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals

Kauffman Stadium · 8/8 - 7:10 PM EDT

Toss-up: about a coin flip between the Cubs and the Royals.

⚾ Nudged by today's starting pitchers, on top of team strength.

🌡️ 87°F 💨 13 mph gusts 🌧️ 2% precip at Kauffman Stadium

🎯 Cubs' starter has the clear ERA edge today.

Chicago Cubs

Record: 63-49 · away

⚾ Probable pitcher: Matthew Boyd (3.41 ERA, 6-1)

38/100

Team Strength Score

49.9%Toss-up · chance to win

Our predicted final margin

Toss-up

Home team's odds, a few different ways

Us50.1%

ESPN38.3%

Record: 46-67 · home

⚾ Probable pitcher: Seth Lugo (4.41 ERA, 4-7)

15/100

Team Strength Score

50.1%Toss-up · chance to win

Going up means the team's been playing better than expected lately; going down means worse.

CHC

Real season stats for each team's top performers, plus anyone banged up — useful if you've got these guys in a lineup.

CHC

Hoby Milner 15-Day-IL

Ethan Roberts 15-Day-IL

Tyler Austin 60-Day-IL

Daniel Palencia 15-Day-IL

Edward Cabrera 15-Day-IL

Bobby Witt Jr. 10-Day-IL

Connor Seabold 15-Day-IL

Vinnie Pasquantino 10-Day-IL

Beck Way 15-Day-IL

Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

No player props posted for this game yet — check back closer to game time.