Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cubs

68-50

3-6

Final

Royals

49-69

Kauffman Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHC	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3
KC	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	X	6

Who won: Royals 6-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Jac Caglianone went 4-for-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Royals. Ian Happ went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CHCKC

7Hits10

1Home runs2

3RBI6

3Walks4

10Strikeouts1

6.75ERA3.00

133Pitches156

Player of the game

Jac Caglianone

KC · 4-4, 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI

9.6

Win probability

100%KC final

CHCKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Crow-Armstrong struck out swinging.
P. Crow-Armstrong · 0-3
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Ramirez struck out swinging.
P. Ramirez · 0-1
Top 9thCHC
Ramirez hit for Taylor
Top 9th
Fouled out to first
Swanson fouled out to first.
D. Swanson · 0-4
Top 9th
Doubled to right
Conforto doubled to right.
M. Conforto · 1-1
Top 9th
Pearson relieved Cruz
Top 9thCHC
Conforto hit for Kelly
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Grounded out to second
Isbel grounded out to second.
K. Isbel · 0-4
Bot 8th
Grounded out to second
Rojas grounded out to second, Rave to third.
J. Rojas · 1-4, 2 RBI
Bot 8th
Grounded out to pitcher
Loftin grounded out to pitcher.
N. Loftin · 1-2
Bot 8th
Rave stole second
Rave stole second.
Bot 8th
Singled to right
Rave singled to right.
J. Rave · 1-3
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Flied out to center
Hoerner flied out to center.
N. Hoerner · 1-4
Top 8th
Doubled to right
Happ doubled to right.
I. Happ · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Top 8th
Struck out looking. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on...
Bregman struck out looking. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was upheld.
A. Bregman · 0-4
Top 8th
Grounded out to first
Busch grounded out to first.
M. Busch · 1-4
Top 8th
Cruz relieved Schreiber
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Flied out to left
Massey flied out to left.
M. Massey · 1-4
Bot 7th
Lined out to first
Collins lined out to first.
I. Collins · 1-4
HOME RUNBot 7th
2-run homer! 420 ft to center
J. Caglianone · 4-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Caglianone homered to center (420 feet), Jensen scored.
CHC 3 - 6 KC
Bot 7th
Flied out to right
Witt Jr. flied out to right.
B. Witt Jr. · 1-3
Bot 7th
Walked
Jensen walked.
C. Jensen · 0-3