Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs | July 21, 2025

FINAL July 21, 2025 • MLB Ballpark

Kansas City Royals 👑

Chicago Cubs

MLB PREVIEW • July 21, 2025 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Kansas City Royals travels to play Chicago Cubs at MLB Ballpark.

Kansas City Royals

Visiting Side

Chicago Cubs

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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Kansas City Royals

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Chicago Cubs

Projected Score KAN 3.9 - CHI 5.4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Kansas City Royals

STAT

Chicago Cubs

41.5% Win % 57.6%

49-69 Overall Record 68-50

29-29 Home Record 35-24

20-40 Away Record 33-26

4.15 Runs / G 5.12

.245 Team BA .248

.710 Team OPS .752

4.79 Team ERA 4.07

1.42 WHIP 1.25

3956 AB (At Bats) 4051

490 R (Runs) 604

971 H (Hits) 1004

216 2B (Doubles) 197

15 3B (Triples) 20

119 HR (Home Runs) 146

467 RBI (Runs Batted In) 567

1574 TB (Total Bases) 1679

363 BB (Walks) 505

927 SO (Strikeouts) 1014

90 SB (Stolen Bases) 87

.245 AVG .248

.313 OBP .338

.398 SLG .414

.710 OPS .752

504.8 RC (Runs Created) 591.7

.082 BB/PA .109

0.39 BB/K 0.50

3.80 P/PA 3.97

350 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 363

4419 PA (Plate Appearances) 4654

33.2 AB/HR 27.7

4.79 ERA 4.07

1.42 WHIP 1.25

1037.0 IP (Innings) 1054.2

1027 H (Hits Allowed) 973

552 ER (Earned Runs) 477

150 HR (HR Allowed) 175

443 BB (Walks Allowed) 349

874 K (Strikeouts) 906

7.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

49 W (Wins) 68

69 L (Losses) 50

29 SV (Saves) 26

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

56 E (Errors) 44

216 DP (Double Plays) 197

4232 TC (Total Chances) 4307

3111 PO (Putouts) 3164

1065 A (Assists) 1099

36.2 RF (Range Factor) 36.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Kansas City Royals Could Win

Kansas City Royals brings a Team ERA of 4.79 and Batting Average of .245 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.07 and Batting Average of .248.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Kansas City Royals (49.9%) Chicago Cubs (50.1%)

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