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Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM EDT
MLB
Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
CHC @ KC
CHC10
KC2
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:Matthew Boyd(RHP)
Record:8-2
ERA:4.15
Home Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Randy Dobnak(RHP)
Record:2-1
ERA:1.58
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
The Under has a 14.3% edge.
Pitching matchup: Matthew Boyd (4.15 ERA) vs Randy Dobnak (1.58 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-ArmstrongDH | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Triantos2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael ConfortoRF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tyrone TaylorCF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Assad | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| Matthew Boyd | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 98 |
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loftin3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling MarteLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke MaileC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Rojas | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Easton McGee | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| Randy Dobnak | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 94 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Matthew Boyd (CHC)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
2.57
IP
7.0
W-L
1-0
K
3
WHIP
1.14
AVG
.208
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.15 | 1.24 | 7.0 | 2.8 | .246 | 91.0 |
| Home | 5.44 | 1.19 | 8.0 | 1.9 | .256 | 43.0 |
| Away | 3.00 | 1.29 | 6.2 | 3.6 | .236 | 48.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 6.00 | 1.33 | 4.5 | 3.0 | .240 | 6.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.78 | 1.25 | 4.5 | 3.1 | .240 | 32.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .220 | .311 | .275 | .585 | 91 | 19 |
| vs RHB | .255 | .317 | .451 | .768 | 255 | 52 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .203 | .264 | .398 | .662 | 133 | 33 |
| 2nd Time | .281 | .357 | .430 | .786 | 128 | 27 |
| 3rd Time | .263 | .337 | .388 | .725 | 80 | 10 |
Randy Dobnak (KC)
2026 seasonvs CHC
ERA
7.20
IP
5.0
W-L
0-1
K
4
WHIP
2.20
AVG
.417
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.58 | 1.42 | 5.8 | 4.0 | .254 | 45.2 |
| Home | 3.22 | 1.90 | 5.7 | 5.3 | .319 | 22.1 |
| Away | 0.00 | 0.95 | 5.8 | 2.7 | .183 | 23.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 0.00 | 2.50 | 9.0 | 9.0 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 1.69 | 1.45 | 6.5 | 3.8 | .265 | 26.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .255 | .302 | .321 | .622 | 106 | 14 |
| vs RHB | .254 | .367 | .358 | .725 | 67 | 15 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .257 | .338 | .329 | .666 | 70 | 15 |
| 2nd Time | .289 | .321 | .408 | .729 | 76 | 10 |
| 3rd Time | .148 | .324 | .148 | .472 | 27 | 4 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
CHC win series 2-1
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 |