How to Watch Cubs vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream
Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals will hit the field on Monday at Wrigley Field against Ryan Brasier, who is projected to start for the Chicago Cubs. First pitch will be at 8:05 p.m. ET for the first game of a three-game series.
Here is everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Royals game.
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Check out the best highlights between the Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins. Cubs vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch When: Monday, July 21, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on MLB Network, MARQ, FDSKC
Box Score: Fox Sports Cubs vs. Royals Prediction Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Royals 3
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 66%, Royals 34% Cubs vs. Royals Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 7/28/2024 Royals -1.5 9 -184 +153 7-3 CHC 7/27/2024 Royals -1.5 8 -136 +115 9-4 CHC 7/26/2024 Royals -1.5 9 -152 +129 6-0 KC 8/20/2023 Cubs -1.5 9 -214 +178 4-3 CHC 8/19/2023 Cubs -1.5 9 -216 +178 6-4 CHC 8/18/2023 Cubs -1.5 8.5 -182 +155 4-3 KC Cubs Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 4.2 HR 13 ERA 3.52 K/9 8.3 Cubs Player Insights Kyle Tucker has 19 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 62 walks while batting .279.
Among all batters in MLB, Tucker's home run total ranks him 28th, and his RBI tally ranks him 28th.
Pete Crow-Armstrong's 26 home runs lead his team.
Crow-Armstrong is sixth in home runs and ninth in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
Crow-Armstrong enters this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with three doubles, a home run and two RBIs.
Seiya Suzuki paces the Cubs with 26 home runs and 80 runs batted in.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .288 to lead his team.
Hoerner is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a triple, a walk and an RBI. Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games Royals Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 4.3 HR 16 ERA 3.23 K/9 8.4 Royals Player Insights Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .289 with 33 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 31 walks.
Witt's home run total places him 62nd in MLB, and he is 45th in RBI.
Garcia's .292 batting average paces his team.
Garcia is currently 155th in homers and 99th in RBI in the big leagues.
Vinnie Pasquantino paces the Royals in home runs (15) and runs batted in (57).
Salvador Perez paces the Royals with 15 long balls. Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
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