Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals
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.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | .287 | .388 | .545 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .269 | .361 | .470 |
| Michael Busch1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .244 | .356 | .391 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .246 | .337 | .379 |
| Ian HappLF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .212 | .322 | .411 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .257 | .317 | .359 |
| Carson KellyC | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .265 | .350 | .382 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .213 | .291 | .398 |
| Tyrone TaylorLF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .242 | .297 | .490 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Michael ConfortoDH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .231 | .327 | .457 |
| Pedro Ramirez2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .297 | .352 | .441 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay HolmesSP | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 70-44 | 2.86 | 70 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Colin ReaSP | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63-37 | 4.59 | 63 |
More from this season series: CHC win series 2-1
Braves70-474
Yankees66-515Final
Angels45-720
Marlins59-597Final
Athletics46-717
Red Sox64-523Final
Blue Jays56-627
Phillies62-565Final/11
Mets51-670
Pirates58-619Final
Reds56-602
Nationals58-618Final
Twins58-603
Brewers73-444Final
Orioles56-611
Rangers59-585Final
Guardians58-603
White Sox60-566Final
Rockies46-718
Cardinals58-596Final

