Cubs at Royals 8/6/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs conclude a two-game interleague series on the road Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Chicago improved to 9-2 following its 5-4 victory on Tuesday over the Royals to sweep Kansas City at Wrigley Field in a short two-game series before heading to Kansas City for the next two. Chicago leads the National League Central by four games over the Cincinnati Reds and St Louis Cardinals.

Willson Contreras leads Chicago in hitting with a batting average of .314 and in hits with 11. Anthony Rizzo is leading Chicago in home runs with three and Javier Baez is the leader in home runs with seven. On Thursday, Chicago will send Tyler Chatwood to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 0.71, 19 Ks and 4 BBs.

With its loss to the Cubs on Tuesday, Kansas City dropped 3-9. The Royals have lost five straight and seven of their last eight with only a victory over the Detroit Tigers mixed in. Kansas City is in last place in the American League Central 6 ½  games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Adalberto Mondesi is leading Kansas City in hitting with a batting average .289. Whit Merrifield is leading Kansas City in home runs with three, RBIs with nine and hits with 14. On Thursday, Kansas City will send Brad Keller to the mound. This will be Keller’s first start this season. Last season Keller was 7-14, with an ERA of 4.19, 122 KS and 70 BBs.