Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs, August 7, 2026
August 7, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium
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Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 68-49 | .581 | #2 | #1 | 4.5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 48-69 | .410 | #5 | #10 | 12.0 |
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- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.2 IP, 3 SO, 1.59 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
8.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.13 ERA
5.2 IP, 1 SO, 1.59 ERA
5.0 IP, 1 SO, 1.80 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 6, Kansas City Royals 4: CHC 9 hits, KC 7 hits; CHC 0 errors, KC 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
 Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
3 players led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro RamírezDH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling MarteRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John RavePH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Pitching
Kevin Gausman went 7.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 2 ER); Mason Black went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Kevin Gausman | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Black | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- B1
Double Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. CHC 0, KC 1
- T2
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey. CHC 2, KC 1
- T2
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. CHC 4, KC 1
- B5
Home Run Carter Jensen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. CHC 4, KC 2
- T7
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. CHC 5, KC 2
- T8
Home Run Pedro Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field. CHC 6, KC 2
- B8
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Tolbert scores. CHC 6, KC 3
- B8
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CHC 6, KC 4
Play-by-Play
All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. CHC 6, KC 4
- B9
Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. CHC 6, KC 4
- B9
Lineout Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 6, KC 4
- T9
Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory. CHC 6, KC 4
- T9
Hit By Pitch Michael Busch hit by pitch. CHC 6, KC 4
- T9
Grounded Into DP Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st. CHC 6, KC 4
- T9
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. CHC 6, KC 4
- B8
Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 6, KC 4
- B8
Walk Isaac Collins walks. CHC 6, KC 4
- B8
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CHC 6, KC 4
- B8
Double Jac Caglianone doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. CHC 6, KC 3
- B8
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Tolbert scores. CHC 6, KC 3
- B8
Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. CHC 6, KC 2
- B8
Double Tyler Tolbert doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 6, KC 2
- T8
Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Michael Massey. CHC 6, KC 2
- T8
Lineout Dansby Swanson lines out to right fielder Starling Marte. CHC 6, KC 2
- T8
Home Run Pedro Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field. CHC 6, KC 2
- T8
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 5, KC 2
- B7
Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. CHC 5, KC 2
- B7
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman. CHC 5, KC 2
- B7
Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 5, KC 2
- T7
Strikeout Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ called out on strikes. CHC 5, KC 2
- T7
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. Alex Bregman to 3rd. CHC 5, KC 2
- T7
Walk Michael Busch walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd. CHC 5, KC 2
- T7
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. CHC 5, KC 2
- T7
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. CHC 4, KC 2
- T7
Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. CHC 4, KC 2
- B6
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, KC 2
- B6
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, KC 2
- B6
Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman. CHC 4, KC 2
- T6
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 4, KC 2
- T6
Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 4, KC 2
- T6
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 4, KC 2
- B5
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, KC 2
- B5
Home Run Carter Jensen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. CHC 4, KC 2
- B5
Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. CHC 4, KC 1
- B5
Lineout Starling Marte lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 4, KC 1
- T5
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 4, KC 1
- T5
Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman Michael Massey. CHC 4, KC 1
- T5
Single Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. CHC 4, KC 1
- T5
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. CHC 4, KC 1
- B4
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, KC 1
- B4
Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. CHC 4, KC 1
- B4
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, KC 1
- T4
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. CHC 4, KC 1
- T4
Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. CHC 4, KC 1
- T4
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. CHC 4, KC 1
- T4
Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. CHC 4, KC 1
- B3
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, KC 1
- B3
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, KC 1
- B3
Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, KC 1
- B3
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 4, KC 1
- T3
Pop Out Carson Kelly pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. CHC 4, KC 1
- T3
Strikeout Ian Happ called out on strikes. CHC 4, KC 1
- T3
Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. CHC 4, KC 1
- T3
Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. CHC 4, KC 1
- B2
Flyout Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, KC 1
- B2
Groundout Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, KC 1
- B2
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, KC 1
- T2
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. CHC 4, KC 1
- T2
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. CHC 4, KC 1
- T2
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey. CHC 2, KC 1
- T2
Walk Dansby Swanson walks. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd. CHC 0, KC 1
- T2
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Carson Kelly to 2nd. CHC 0, KC 1
- T2
Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. CHC 0, KC 1
- T2
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 0, KC 1
- T2
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. CHC 0, KC 1
- B1
Pop Out Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 0, KC 1
- B1
Double Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. CHC 0, KC 1
- B1
Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by pitcher Kevin Gausman. Carter Jensen to 3rd. CHC 0, KC 0
- B1
Pop Out Jac Caglianone pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 0, KC 0
- B1
Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 0, KC 0
- B1
Walk Carter Jensen walks. CHC 0, KC 0
- T1
Flyout Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. CHC 0, KC 0
- T1
Walk Alex Bregman walks. CHC 0, KC 0
- T1
Lineout Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. CHC 0, KC 0
- T1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 0, KC 0