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

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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