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How to watch Cubs vs. Royals: TV channel and streaming options for August 9

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The Chicago Cubs visit the Kansas City Royals at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Matthew Boyd (7-1, 3.59 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 68-50 this season and second in the NL Central. Randy Dobnak (2-0, 1.16 ERA) is the expected starter for the Royals, who are 49-69 and fifth in the AL Central.

How to watch Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals

Cubs vs. Royals odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -167
  • Underdog Moneyline: Royals +135
  • Total: 10
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

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), 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 has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB. He has also tallied 70 RBIs (19th in MLB) and has scored 82 runs. In 521 plate appearances, he has recorded a .287 BA, .388 OBP and .545 SLG with a 12.3% walk rate and a 26.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 30 steals on 37 attempts.
  • In 511 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner is hitting .257/.317/.359 with a .676 OPS and 17 steals on 20 attempts. He has hit seven long balls, driven in 54 runs and scored 49 times.
  • Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. is slashing .286/.356/.454 this season with 13 home runs, 42 RBIs and an OPS of .810. He has a 17% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate in 435 plate appearances, and he has scored 57 total runs. Witt has recorded 31 steals on 36 attempts.
  • In 422 plate appearances, Jac Caglianone has posted a 26.5% strikeout rate and a 6.4% walk rate while slashing .264/.318/.482 with 20 home runs, 49 RBIs and 51 runs scored.

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How to watch Wings vs. Lynx: TV channel and streaming options for August 9

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Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings (19-13) are up against Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx (26-7) on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Target Center. The matchup tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.

How to watch Dallas Wings vs. Minnesota Lynx

Dallas vs. Minnesota odds

  • Spread: Minnesota -6.5 (-105), Dallas +6.5 (-115)
  • Favorite Moneyline: Minnesota -250
  • Underdog Moneyline: Dallas +210
  • Total: 179.5
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Lynx

Emma Cechova: Out For Season (Knee),

Chloe Bibby: Day-To-Day (Personal)

Wings

Alysha Clark: Out (Back),

Azzi Fudd: Questionable (Knee)

Stats to know

  • The Lynx average 92.5 points per game, 6.8 more points than the 85.7 the Wings give up.
  • Dallas puts up an average of 88.8 points per game, 5.2 more points than the 83.6 Minnesota allows.
  • Miles posts 20.0 points, 4.8 boards and 5.8 assists per contest, while shooting 50.1% from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made treys per contest.
  • Bueckers posts 20.0 points, 4.1 boards and 5.7 assists per game, while shooting 50.6% from the floor and 39.4% from downtown with 1.8 made treys per game.

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How to watch Angels vs. Marlins: TV channel and streaming options for August 9

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The Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels play on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET at loanDepot park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Ryan Gusto (0-3, 4.80 ERA) will start for the Marlins, who are 59-59 this season and third in the NL East. Grayson Rodriguez (3-4, 7.24 ERA) is the expected starter for the Angels, who are 45-72 and fifth in the AL West.

How to watch Los Angeles Angels vs. Miami Marlins

Angels vs. Marlins odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Marlins -154
  • Underdog Moneyline: Angels +125
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Marlins

Max Meyer: 15 Day IL (Neck), William Kempner: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 15 Day IL (Shin), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Angels

Sebastian Rivero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Sam Bachman: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Stats to know

  • Otto Lopez is hitting for a .317 BA, .350 OBP and .470 SLG with a 13.2% strikeout rate and a 4.9% walk rate. His OPS is .821 and he has scored 70 runs. In 494 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 53 runs. Lopez has been crafty on the base paths, recording 23 steals on 27 attempts.
  • In 493 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards has slashed .287/.367/.394 this season. He has hit six long balls and driven in 44 runs with a strikeout rate of 13% and a walk rate of 11.6%. He has 18 stolen bases on 23 attempts. He has come around to score 54 times.
  • Los Angeles’ Mike Trout is slashing .238/.384/.445 this season with 19 home runs, 41 RBIs and an OPS of .828. He has a 25.6% strikeout rate and an 18% walk rate in 438 plate appearances, and he has scored 66 total runs. Trout has recorded eight steals on eight attempts.
  • In 510 plate appearances, Zach Neto has posted a 32.2% strikeout rate and a 9.6% walk rate while slashing .226/.312/.418 with 20 home runs, 50 RBIs and 74 runs scored. He has stolen 14 bases on 24 attempts.

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How to watch Guardians vs. White Sox: TV channel and streaming options for August 9

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The Chicago White Sox will look to Munetaka Murakami, currently on a two-game homer streak, versus the Cleveland Guardians at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Rate Field. Davis Martin (9-6, 4.13 ERA) will start for the White Sox, who are 60-56 this season and first in the AL Central. Joey Cantillo (8-7, 3.87 ERA) is starting for the Guardians, who are 58-60 and third in the AL Central.

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Guardians vs. White Sox odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: White Sox -110
  • Underdog Moneyline: Guardians -110
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -105
  • Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

White Sox

Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Hand), Kyle Teel: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Murphy: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Tanner Murray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Leasure: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Guardians

Slade Cecconi: 15 Day IL (Arm), Shawn Armstrong: 60 Day IL (Leg)

Stats to know

  • Chicago’s Miguel Vargas is slashing .234/.340/.466 this season with 24 home runs (18th in MLB), 67 RBIs and an OPS of .806. He has an 18.3% strikeout rate and a 12.7% walk rate in 504 plate appearances, and he has scored 77 total runs. Vargas has recorded 12 steals on 14 attempts.
  • In 475 plate appearances, Chase Meidroth is hitting .274/.350/.404 with a .754 OPS. He has hit 11 long balls, driven in 46 runs and scored 67 times.
  • Chase DeLauter has hit 12 home runs this season. He has also tallied 56 RBIs and has scored 45 runs. In 424 plate appearances, he has recorded a .279 BA, .354 OBP and .436 SLG with a 10.6% walk rate and a 14.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on nine attempts.
  • In 370 plate appearances, Jose Ramirez has hit 10 long balls, tallied 35 RBIs and scored 52 runs. He is batting .233/.333/.385 and has posted a 12.4% strikeout rate and a 13% walk rate. Ramirez has recorded 28 steals on 30 attempts (6th in MLB).

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