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Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals

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Cubs
68-50
3-6
Final
Royals
49-69
Kauffman Stadium
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Who won: Royals 6-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Cubs win the series 2-1. 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.

Win probability

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Crow-Armstrong struck out swinging.

  2. Top 9th

    Ramirez struck out swinging.

  3. Top 9th

    Ramirez hit for Taylor

  4. Top 9th

    Swanson fouled out to first.

  5. Top 9th

    Conforto doubled to right.

  6. Top 9th

    Pearson relieved Cruz

  7. Top 9th

    Conforto hit for Kelly

  8. Top of the 9th inning
  9. Bot 8th

    Isbel grounded out to second.

  10. Bot 8th

    Rojas grounded out to second, Rave to third.

  11. Bot 8th

    Loftin grounded out to pitcher.

  12. Bot 8th

    Rave stole second.

  13. Bot 8th

    Rave singled to right.

  14. Bottom of the 8th inning
  15. Top 8th

    Hoerner flied out to center.

  16. Top 8th

    Happ doubled to right.

  17. Top 8th

    Bregman struck out looking. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was upheld.

  18. Top 8th

    Busch grounded out to first.

  19. Top 8th

    Cruz relieved Schreiber

  20. Top of the 8th inning
  21. Bot 7th

    Massey flied out to left.

  22. Bot 7th

    Collins lined out to first.

  23. HOME RUNBot 7th

    2-run homer! 420 ft to center

    Jac Caglianone

    Caglianone homered to center (420 feet), Jensen scored.

    CHC 3 - 6 KC
  24. Bot 7th

    Witt Jr. flied out to right.

  25. Bot 7th

    Jensen walked.

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