Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs
August 9, 2026 • 2:10 PM • Kauffman Stadium
Status
Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
2
Chicago Cubs
CHC
10
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Probable Pitchers
Kansas City Royals
Starter
Chicago Cubs
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsKansas City Royals
49-70 (.412)
Div
#5
WC
#10
GB
13.0
Chicago Cubs
69-50 (.580)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
5.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .717 | .772 |
| HR | 145 | 197 |
| Runs | 599 | 751 |
| ERA | 4.72 | 4.21 |
| WHIP | 1.39 | 1.27 |
| Strikeouts | 1020 | 1082 |
Top Players
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
8.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.125 ERA
5.2 IP, 1 SO, 1.588 ERA
5.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.6 ERA
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.8 ERA
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.8 ERA
7.0 IP, 4 SO, 2.571 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (DH) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Triantos (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Conforto (RF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner (2B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Amaya (C) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tyrone Taylor (CF) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Boyd (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Zeferjahn (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javier Assad (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (1B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave (RF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Marte (LF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Maile (C) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Dobnak (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Easton McGee (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Erceg (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Rojas (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Matthew Boyd | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Javier Assad | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Randy Dobnak | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Easton McGee | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Rojas | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Sac Fly • 0-1
Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Starling Marte. Michael Busch scores.
top 3 • Single • 0-2
Michael Conforto singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.
top 3 • Single • 0-3
Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ian Happ scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
top 4 • Single • 0-4
Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Starling Marte. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.
bottom 4 • Home Run • 2-4
Starling Marte homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Salvador Perez scores.
top 6 • Single • 2-5
Alex Bregman singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
top 6 • Home Run • 2-7
Ian Happ homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Alex Bregman scores.
top 7 • Home Run • 2-10
Miguel Amaya homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Flyout • 2-10
Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
bottom 9 • Flyout • 2-10
Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 2-10
Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman James Triantos to first baseman Pedro Ramírez.
top 9 • Flyout • 2-10
Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
top 9 • Flyout • 2-10
James Triantos flies out to right fielder John Rave.
top 9 • Forceout • 2-10
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 1st.
top 9 • Single • 2-10
Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 2-10
Salvador Perez grounds out softly to pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn.
bottom 8 • Single • 2-10
Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-10
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-10
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-10
Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Single • 2-10
Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
top 8 • Lineout • 2-10
Pedro Ramírez lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Single • 2-10
Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-10
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 2-10
Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 2-10
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Walk • 2-10
Tyler Tolbert walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Single • 2-10
Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-10
Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 7 • Strikeout • 2-10
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Flyout • 2-10
Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
top 7 • Double • 2-10
Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder Starling Marte.
top 7 • Groundout • 2-10
Tyrone Taylor grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Salvador Perez.
top 7 • Home Run • 2-10
Miguel Amaya homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
top 7 • Walk • 2-7
Dansby Swanson walks.
top 7 • Double • 2-7
Nico Hoerner doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 2-7
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 2-7
Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.