Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cubs

68-49

6-4

Final

Royals

48-69

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Cubs 6-4

The Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Royals 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Pedro Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. Carter Jensen went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CHC final

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Isbel struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Isbel hit for Tolbert
Bot 9th
Rave struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Rave hit for Marte
Bot 9th
Massey lined out to center.
Bot 9th
Webb relieved Thornton
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Hoerner fouled out to first.
Top 9th
Busch hit by pitch.
Top 9th
Bregman grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Suzuki out at second.
Top 9th
Suzuki singled to left.
Top 9th
Erceg relieved Black
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Loftin flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Collins walked.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Grounded out to third, Witt Jr. scored
Salvador Perez
Perez grounded out to third, Witt Jr. scored.
CHC 6 - 4 KC
Bot 8th
Thornton relieved Thielbar
Bot 8th
Caglianone doubled to right, Witt Jr. to third.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to right, Tolbert scored
Bobby Witt Jr.
Witt Jr. singled to right, Tolbert scored.
CHC 6 - 3 KC
Bot 8th
Jensen struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Tolbert doubled to center.
Bot 8th
Thielbar relieved Gausman
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Crow-Armstrong lined out to second.
Top 8th
Swanson lined out to right.

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Cubs 6-4

Win probability

Play by play

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