The team of monarchs from Kansas City will take on the team of small bears from Chicago this afternoon at Wrigley Field. The series is on the line today as the teams split the first two matchups.
Seth Lugo will start for the Royals. On the surface, Lugo has been just as effective this season as he was in his Cy Young runner-up 2024 campaign, posting a 2.94 ERA in 18 starts. However, his FIP and xERA are around a full run higher than last year as he has surrendered far more hard contact and seen his home run rate double.