Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
First Pitch: 2:20 PM ET (FS1, Marquee Sports Network)
Game Storylines
- Cubs Rolling: Chicago (64–45) has won two straight and sits firmly in the NL Central race.
- Orioles Rebuilding: Baltimore (50–60) traded away key bats at the deadline and is struggling offensively.
- Pitching Spotlight: Cubs send Matthew Boyd (11–4, 2.47 ERA) to the mound, while the Orioles counter with Tomoyuki Sugano (8–5, 4.38 ERA).
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
| Pitcher | Team | ERA | WHIP | K/BB | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd | Cubs | 2.47 | 1.06 | 3.79 | 6 straight home starts with ≤2 ER |
| Tomoyuki Sugano | Orioles | 4.38 | 1.33 | 2.54 | 21 HR allowed in 109 IP |
Player Spotlight
Chicago Cubs
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: 27 HR, 81 RBI – team leader in power
- Michael Busch: .295 AVG, .411 wOBA vs RHP – elite vs Sugano’s arsenal
- Kyle Tucker: 21 HR, .276 AVG – power bat heating up
Baltimore Orioles
- Jackson Holliday: 14 HR, 43 RBI – emerging star
- Gunnar Henderson: .285 AVG, 43 RBI – consistent producer
- Adley Rutschman: .231 AVG, 8 HR – struggling post-deadline
Team Trends & Stats
| Team | Last 10 Games | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6–4 | .268 | 3.12 | +18 |
| Orioles | 5–5 | .241 | 4.89 | –7 |
- Cubs at Home: 9–1 in Boyd’s last 10 home starts
- Orioles Road Woes: 30–26 on the run line away; 3 or fewer runs in 2 of last 3 games
Game Odds
Baltimore Orioles 7.5
Chicago Cubs – 220
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 1, 2025
