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Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM EDT
MLB
Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
CHC @ KC
CHC3
KC6
Final
Moneyline
CHCKC
60%
40%
-169+140
ML Edge
CHC-2.7%
KC+2.7%
Total (O/U)
10.5
BetMGM
Over-14.3%
Under+14.3%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Chicago Cubs (CHC)
Pitcher:Clay Holmes(RHP)
Record:5-6
ERA:2.49
Home Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Seth Lugo(RHP)
Record:5-7
ERA:4.71
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
The Under has a 14.3% edge.
Pitching matchup: Clay Holmes (2.49 ERA) vs Seth Lugo (4.71 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
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Box Score
Final game statistics
Chicago Cubs (CHC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone TaylorCF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro RamírezPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Holmes | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 70 |
| Colin Rea | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 63 |
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone1B | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John RaveRF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh RojasDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
| Seth Lugo | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 90 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Clay Holmes (CHC)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
9.00
IP
4.0
W-L
0-1
K
1
WHIP
2.00
AVG
.400
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.49 | 1.11 | 6.6 | 3.0 | .211 | 68.2 |
| Home | 2.08 | 1.08 | 6.3 | 2.6 | .211 | 34.2 |
| Away | 2.91 | 1.15 | 6.9 | 3.4 | .211 | 34.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 1.69 | 1.57 | 1.8 | 3.5 | .286 | 5.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.81 | 1.13 | 2.8 | 2.8 | .228 | 16.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .221 | .280 | .338 | .617 | 154 | 27 |
| vs RHB | .196 | .278 | .237 | .515 | 97 | 23 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .186 | .255 | .268 | .523 | 97 | 20 |
| 2nd Time | .258 | .324 | .320 | .644 | 97 | 21 |
| 3rd Time | .175 | .242 | .316 | .558 | 57 | 9 |
Seth Lugo (KC)
2026 seasonvs CHC
ERA
4.50
IP
6.0
W-L
1-0
K
5
WHIP
1.00
AVG
.217
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.71 | 1.39 | 6.9 | 2.9 | .278 | 145.1 |
| Home | 3.98 | 1.32 | 6.5 | 3.1 | .261 | 81.1 |
| Away | 5.63 | 1.47 | 7.3 | 2.5 | .298 | 64.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 7.50 | 1.50 | 4.5 | 0.0 | .346 | 6.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.18 | 1.47 | 5.6 | 2.6 | .294 | 27.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .287 | .355 | .448 | .803 | 355 | 73 |
| vs RHB | .261 | .306 | .443 | .750 | 203 | 38 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .269 | .322 | .440 | .762 | 216 | 46 |
| 2nd Time | .276 | .344 | .409 | .752 | 203 | 39 |
| 3rd Time | .293 | .354 | .511 | .865 | 133 | 26 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
CHC win series 2-1
Season (3 games)
Series tied 1-1
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | -169 | +140 | 4:05 PM |
| BetRivers | -161 | +143 | 4:05 PM |
| BetUS | -161 | +143 | 4:05 PM |
| Fanatics | -169 | +140 | 4:05 PM |
| Caesars | -156 | +147 | 4:05 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 10.5 | -118 | -102 | 4:05 PM |
| BetRivers | 10.0 | -108 | -114 | 4:05 PM |
| BetUS | 10.0 | +100 | -120 | 4:05 PM |
| Fanatics | 10.5 | -115 | -105 | 4:05 PM |
| Caesars | 10.5 | -115 | -105 | 4:05 PM |