Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .227 | .303 | .419 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .286 | .356 | .454 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4-4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .264 | .318 | .482 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .239 | .338 | .367 |
| Michael Massey2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .259 | .292 | .418 |
| John RaveRF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .262 | .340 | .548 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .247 | .331 | .397 |
| Josh Rojas3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .235 | .268 | .324 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .236 | .285 | .337 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth LugoSP | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 90-61 | 4.41 | 90 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| John SchreiberRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27-13 | 3.59 | 27 |
| Steven CruzRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-12 | 4.19 | 20 |
| Nate PearsonRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-14 | 2.81 | 19 |
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