On Friday, the Kansas City Royals (56-47) are hosting the Chicago Cubs (49-55), at 8:10 PM ET. The Royals have lost two straight, and the Cubs have lost two straight.
The Cubs (+128 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Royals (-152). The starting pitchers are Brady Singer (6-6) for the Kansas City Royals, and Kyle Hendricks (2-8) for the Chicago Cubs.
The Royals lost 8-6 against the Diamondbacks Friday, with James McArthur getting credited with the loss. He threw one inning, giving up five earned runs on four hits while striking out one. Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with two RBI to lead the Royals offensively.