How to watch Cubs vs. Royals: TV channel and streaming options for August 7

The Chicago Cubs aim to prolong their four-game winning streak when they play the Kansas City Royals on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Kauffman Stadium. Kevin Gausman (5-10, 4.38 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 67-49 this season and second in the NL Central. Daniel Lynch (4-2, 1.96 ERA) is the expected starter for the Royals, who are 48-68 and fifth in the AL Central.

How to watch Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals

Cubs vs. Royals odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -169
• Underdog Moneyline: Royals +140
• Total: 9.5
• Total Over Odds: -115
• Total Under Odds: -105

Injury reports

Cubs

Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Clay Holmes: 60 Day IL (Fibula), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)

Royals

Vinnie Pasquantino: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Maikel Garcia: 10 Day IL (Hand), Beck Way: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan India: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luinder Avila: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Estévez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Nick Mears: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connor Seabold: 60 Day IL (Lat), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong is slashing .289/.386/.550 this season with 26 home runs (9th in MLB), 69 RBIs and an OPS of .937 (4th in MLB). He has a 26.6% strikeout rate and an 11.7% walk rate in 511 plate appearances, and he has scored 80 total runs. Crow-Armstrong has recorded 29 steals on 36 attempts.
• In 502 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner is hitting .260/.321/.363 with a .684 OPS and 17 steals on 20 attempts. He has hit seven long balls, driven in 54 runs and scored 48 times.
• Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. is slashing .286/.356/.457 this season with 13 home runs, 41 RBIs and an OPS of .813. He has a 17.3% strikeout rate and a 9.8% walk rate in 427 plate appearances, and he has scored 55 total runs. Witt has recorded 31 steals on 36 attempts.
• In 414 plate appearances, Jac Caglianone has hit 18 long balls, tallied 45 RBIs and scored 49 runs. He is batting .254/.309/.453 and has posted a 27.1% strikeout rate and a 6.5% walk rate.

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