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Chicago Cubs lose to Kansas City Royals 8-4 at Wrigley Field

As Chicago Cubs drop Kansas City Royals series, improving the pitching staff remains trade deadline priority

The Chicago Cubs came into the season expecting right-hander Colin Rea to factor into the rotation in some capacity. The 35-year-old had 76 career big-league starts before joining the Cubs, and the organization expected that experience to be valuable as they tried to build a pitching staff with depth and multi-inning options.

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Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals odds, tips and betting trends | July 23

The Chicago Cubs (60-41) will host the Kansas City Royals (49-53), in the final game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. ET. The favored Cubs (-147 moneyline odds to win) play at home against the Royals (+123). The scheduled starters are Colin Rea (8-3) for the Chicago Cubs, and Seth Lugo (6-5) for the Kansas City Royals.

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Photos: Chicago Cubs lose to Kansas City Royals 8-4 at Wrigley Field

Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, left, wipes his face with a towel in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 8-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Royals, Seth Lugo and Chicago Cubs

Chicago Sun-Times · 21h

Cubs' matchup against Royals' Seth Lugo highlights trade-deadline needs

The Cubs’ biggest need, with about a week before the July 31 deadline, is starting pitching. Lugo, who held the Cubs to four hits and two runs in six innings, will be highly sought after by contending teams if the Royals make him available. But their trade-deadline direction is unclear.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 1d

Cubs Predicted To Bring Royals $45M All-Star To Chicago At Trade Deadline

It feels as though day after day, the odds of Seth Lugo remaining with the Kansas City Royals slowly erode. Lugo has been great for the Royals for the last yea

ESPN on MSN · 1d

Royals hoping trade candidate Seth Lugo stays in Kansas City

The Royals are hoping they can show enough over the next week to keep trade candidate Seth Lugo in Kansas City.

Cubs vs. Royals Picks, Odds and Prediction: Wednesday, July 23

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Pete Crow-Armstrong returns to Chicago Cubs lineup after missing Monday’s game with a bruised right knee

Crow-Armstrong sat out Monday’s series-opening loss to the Kansas City Royals with a bruised right knee he sustained on a ...

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Where To Watch Cubs vs. Royals Game 2? TV Channel, Streaming Options, Starting Pitchers, And More

On Tuesday, the Cubs vs. Royals series will continue from Wrigley Field. After a rough start to the series, the Chicago Cubs ...

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Royals' Rich Hill, on 14th team, becomes oldest active player in MLB

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Rich Hill became the oldest active player in Major League Baseball when he made his season debut against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, ...

45-Year-Old Journeyman Pitcher Set to Make MLB History Following Season Debut Tuesday

One of the most intriguing storylines of the MLB season emerged on Monday, when the Kansas City Royals announced that 45-year ...

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