Coming off a shutout loss and dropping the series to the Washington Nationals, the Chicago Cubs (25-21) host the defending American League Champions, the Kansas City Royals (28-18). The Royals are currently tied for first place in the AL Central with the surprising Minnesota Twins, but they Royals are also on a four-game losing streak.
Are the Cubs catching the Royals at the right time or are they about to wake up a sleeping giant?
The Royals are second in the American League in scoring, averaging just under five runs per game. The Royals are leading all of baseball with a .