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Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT
MLB
Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
CHC @ KC
CHC6
KC4
Final
Moneyline
CHCKC
60%
40%
-159+141
ML Edge
CHC-2.2%
KC+2.2%
Total (O/U)
9.0
BetUS
Over-6.1%
Under+6.1%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Chicago Cubs (CHC)
Pitcher:Kevin Gausman(RHP)
Record:7-11
ERA:4.37
Home Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Daniel Lynch IV(RHP)
Record:4-4
ERA:2.93
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
The Under has a 6.1% edge.
Pitching matchup: Kevin Gausman (4.37 ERA) vs Daniel Lynch IV (2.93 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
Props are typically available 12-24 hours before game time
Box Score
Final game statistics
Chicago Cubs (CHC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro RamírezDH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Thielbar | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Kevin Gausman | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 96 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling MarteRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John RavePH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Mason Black | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 86 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Kevin Gausman (CHC)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
2.57
IP
7.0
W-L
1-0
K
4
WHIP
0.71
AVG
.160
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.37 | 1.27 | 8.9 | 2.5 | .256 | 150.1 |
| Home | 3.82 | 1.27 | 9.3 | 1.9 | .269 | 77.2 |
| Away | 5.48 | 1.35 | 8.7 | 3.3 | .253 | 65.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 6.23 | 2.20 | 11.0 | 4.4 | .368 | 4.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.88 | 1.40 | 8.6 | 2.0 | .294 | 27.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .256 | .312 | .405 | .717 | 316 | 75 |
| vs RHB | .269 | .307 | .426 | .733 | 242 | 68 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .229 | .279 | .336 | .615 | 214 | 57 |
| 2nd Time | .282 | .328 | .455 | .783 | 213 | 56 |
| 3rd Time | .285 | .336 | .477 | .813 | 130 | 30 |
Daniel Lynch IV (KC)
2026 seasonvs CHC
ERA
16.20
IP
1.2
W-L
0-1
K
2
WHIP
4.17
AVG
.375
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.93 | 1.03 | 6.7 | 2.6 | .200 | 58.1 |
| Home | 2.34 | 0.96 | 6.1 | 3.2 | .172 | 34.2 |
| Away | 3.80 | 1.16 | 7.8 | 1.9 | .237 | 23.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 3.24 | 1.11 | 3.3 | 3.3 | .207 | 8.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 5.06 | 1.31 | 5.1 | 2.8 | .258 | 16.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .172 | .222 | .247 | .470 | 93 | 19 |
| vs RHB | .221 | .294 | .377 | .671 | 122 | 24 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .205 | .269 | .320 | .589 | 200 | 41 |
| 2nd Time | .133 | .188 | .333 | .521 | 15 | 2 |
| 3rd Time | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
CHC win series 2-1
Season (3 games)
CHC lead series 1-0
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | -159 | +141 | 4:35 PM |
| BetRivers | -167 | +143 | 4:35 PM |
| Bovada | -164 | +138 | 4:35 PM |
| FanDuel | -159 | +146 | 4:35 PM |
| BetMGM | -169 | +140 | 4:35 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | 9.0 | +100 | -120 | 4:35 PM |
| BetRivers | 9.5 | -118 | -103 | 4:35 PM |
| Bovada | 9.0 | -105 | -115 | 4:35 PM |
| FanDuel | 9.5 | -120 | -102 | 4:35 PM |
| BetMGM | 9.0 | +100 | -120 | 4:35 PM |