
How to Watch Cubs vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 23
Updated Jul. 23, 2025 9:22 a.m. ET
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The Chicago Cubs and Carson Kelly will take the field against the Kansas City Royals and Maikel Garcia on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. ET, in the final of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Here's everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Royals game.
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Cubs vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: Watch on MARQ, FDSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Cubs vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cubs 57%, Royals 43%
Cubs vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9 | -260 | +210 | 6-0 CHC |
| 7/21/2025 | Cubs | -1.5 | 7.5 | -150 | +125 | 12-4 KC |
| 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 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 3.78 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Cubs Player Insights
- Kyle Tucker is hitting .275 with 19 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 65 walks.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Tucker's home run total ranks him 30th, and his RBI tally ranks him 34th.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 26 home runs to pace his team.
- Crow-Armstrong is sixth in home runs and ninth in RBI in the majors.
- Crow-Armstrong has five straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with four doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
- Seiya Suzuki has put up a team-high 26 home runs and 81 runs batted in.
- Nico Hoerner's .286 batting average paces his team.
Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 18 | Red Sox | W 4-1 | Colin Rea vs Lucas Giolito |
| July 19 | Red Sox | W 6-0 | Shota Imanaga vs Jose Bello |
| July 20 | Red Sox | L 6-1 | Cade Horton vs Garrett Crochet |
| July 21 | Royals | L 12-4 | Ryan Brasier vs Noah Cameron |
| July 22 | Royals | W 6-0 | Matthew Boyd vs Richard Hill |
| July 23 | Royals | - | Colin Rea vs Seth Lugo |
| July 25 | @ White Sox | - | Shota Imanaga vs Adrian Houser |
| July 26 | @ White Sox | - | TBA vs Aaron Civale |
| July 27 | @ White Sox | - | TBA vs Sean Burke |
| July 28 | @ Brewers | - | Matthew Boyd vs Jacob Misiorowski |
| July 29 | @ Brewers | - | Colin Rea vs Quinn Priester |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.78 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .288 with 33 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 31 walks.
- Witt ranks 65th in homers and 41st in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
- Witt has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .182 with a double, a walk and two RBIs.
- Garcia has a club-best .291 batting average.
- Garcia is 157th among all batters in the majors in home runs, and 99th in RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .264 with 14 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 29 walks.
- Salvador Perez has managed a team-high 17 home runs and has driven in 60 runs.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 18 | @ Marlins | L 8-7 | Seth Lugo vs Sandy Alcantara |
| July 19 | @ Marlins | L 3-1 | Michael Wacha vs Cal Quantrill |
| July 20 | @ Marlins | W 7-4 | Kris Bubic vs Janson Junk |
| July 21 | @ Cubs | W 12-4 | Noah Cameron vs Ryan Brasier |
| July 22 | @ Cubs | L 6-0 | Richard Hill vs Matthew Boyd |
| July 23 | @ Cubs | - | Seth Lugo vs Colin Rea |
| July 25 | Guardians | - | Michael Wacha vs Gavin Williams |
| July 26 | Guardians | - | Kris Bubic vs Tanner Bibee |
| July 27 | Guardians | - | Noah Cameron vs Joey Cantillo |
| July 28 | Braves | - | Richard Hill vs Davis Daniel |
| July 29 | Braves | - | Seth Lugo vs Spencer Strider |
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