Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs, August 8, 2026

CubsCHC
3-6
Final
RoyalsKC

August 8, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

4-1

Last 5
W 5-1
vs LAD
W 7-6
vs LAD
W 3-2
vs TOR
W 6-4
@ KC
L 3-6
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

3-2

Last 5
W 8-2
vs MIN
W 2-1
vs MIN
L 3-4
vs MIN
L 4-6
vs CHC
W 6-3
vs CHC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 8, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs68-50.576#2#15.5
Kansas City Royals49-69.415#5#1012.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago CubsKansas City Royals
.767
OPS
.718
220
HR
170
850
Runs
690
4.12
ERA
4.77
1.26
WHIP
1.41
1260
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

8 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Nico Hoerner headshot
Nico Hoerner

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jacob Webb headshot
Jacob Webb

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Javier Assad headshot
Javier Assad

5.2 IP, 3 SO, 1.59 ERA

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

10 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

8 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

8.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.13 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

5.2 IP, 1 SO, 1.59 ERA

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

5.0 IP, 1 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 6, Chicago Cubs 3: CHC 7 hits, KC 10 hits; CHC 0 errors, KC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago Cubs000201000370
Kansas City Royals12100020x6101

Box Score

Batting

Ian Happ led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongDH3000220
Seiya SuzukiRF4000010
Michael Busch1B4010000
Alex Bregman3B4100010
Ian HappLF4121011
Nico Hoerner2B4110010
Carson KellyC3012020
Michael ConfortoPH1010000
Dansby SwansonSS4000000
Tyrone TaylorCF2010110
Pedro RamírezPH1000010
Totals343733101

Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals with 4 hits and 2 home runs and 4 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC3100100
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3110100
Jac Caglianone1B4244002
Isaac CollinsLF4010000
Michael Massey2B4110000
John RaveRF3110100
Nick Loftin3B2010100
Josh RojasDH4012010
Kyle IsbelCF4000000
Totals316106412

Pitching

Clay Holmes went 4.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (1 SO, 4 ER); Seth Lugo went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Clay Holmes4.0644211
Colin Rea4.0422201
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo6.0533151
John Schreiber1.0000220
Steven Cruz1.0100010
Nate Pearson1.0100020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Single Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores. CHC 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CHC 0, KC 4

  • T4

    Double Carson Kelly doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Carson Kelly advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. CHC 2, KC 4

  • T6

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 3, KC 4

  • B7

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Carter Jensen scores. CHC 3, KC 6

Play-by-Play

All 73 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 3, KC 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. CHC 3, KC 6

  • T9

    Pop Out Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory. CHC 3, KC 6

  • T9

    Double Michael Conforto doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. CHC 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Groundout Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. John Rave to 3rd. CHC 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, KC 6

  • B8

    Single John Rave singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 3, KC 6

  • T8

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CHC 3, KC 6

  • T8

    Double Ian Happ doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. CHC 3, KC 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Alex Bregman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman called out on strikes. CHC 3, KC 6

  • T8

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Steven Cruz. CHC 3, KC 6

  • B7

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, KC 6

  • B7

    Lineout Isaac Collins lines out to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, KC 6

  • B7

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Carter Jensen scores. CHC 3, KC 6

  • B7

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 3, KC 4

  • B7

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. CHC 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd. CHC 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Walk Tyrone Taylor walks. CHC 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder John Rave. CHC 3, KC 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Carson Kelly called out on strikes. CHC 3, KC 4

  • B6

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 3, KC 4

  • B6

    Pop Out Josh Rojas pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 3, KC 4

  • B6

    Double Nick Loftin doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, KC 4

  • B6

    Lineout John Rave lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, KC 4

  • T6

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 3, KC 4

  • T6

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 3, KC 4

  • T6

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 2, KC 4

  • T6

    Lineout Michael Busch lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CHC 2, KC 4

  • B5

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 2, KC 4

  • B5

    Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 2, KC 4

  • B5

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. CHC 2, KC 4

  • B5

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. CHC 2, KC 4

  • B5

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 2, KC 4

  • T5

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 2, KC 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 2, KC 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Tyrone Taylor called out on strikes. CHC 2, KC 4

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st. CHC 2, KC 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Josh Rojas strikes out swinging. CHC 2, KC 4

  • B4

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. CHC 2, KC 4

  • T4

    Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 2, KC 4

  • T4

    Double Carson Kelly doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Carson Kelly advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. CHC 2, KC 4

  • T4

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alex Bregman to 2nd. CHC 0, KC 4

  • T4

    Lineout Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CHC 0, KC 4

  • T4

    Forceout Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st. CHC 0, KC 4

  • T4

    Single Michael Busch singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey. CHC 0, KC 4

  • B3

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, KC 4

  • B3

    Fielders Choice Out Michael Massey reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Carson Kelly. Jac Caglianone out at home. Isaac Collins to 2nd. CHC 0, KC 4

  • B3

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. CHC 0, KC 4

  • B3

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CHC 0, KC 4

  • B3

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 0, KC 3

  • B3

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CHC 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd. CHC 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. CHC 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 0, KC 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Carson Kelly called out on strikes. CHC 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Josh Rojas out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st. CHC 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Single Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores. CHC 0, KC 3

  • B2

    Sac Bunt Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Michael Busch. Michael Massey to 3rd. John Rave to 2nd. CHC 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Walk John Rave walks. Michael Massey to 2nd. CHC 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. CHC 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes. CHC 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder John Rave in foul territory. CHC 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CHC 0, KC 0